Sony DCRDVD850 - Handycam DVD Hybrid Camcorder Operating Manual Download

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Page 1: ...th Your Computer Troubleshooting Additional Information Quick Reference Spanish Quick Guide Guia r_tpida en espa_ol Additional information on 1his product and answers to l requently 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 2009 Sony Corporatio...

Page 2: ...ose the batteries to excessive heat such as sunshine fire or the like CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SDOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSID REFER SERVICING _0 QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk...

Page 3: ...arized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles a...

Page 4: ... has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped If the shape of the plug does not fit the power outlet use an attachment plug adaptor of the proper configuration for the power outlet ...

Page 5: ...ptor Do not use the AC Adaptor placed in a narrow space such as between a wall and furniture Use the nearby wall outlet wall socket when using the AC Adaptor Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet wall socket immediately if any malfunction occurs while using your camcorder Even if your camcorder is turned off AC power source mains is still supplied to it while connected to the wall outlet ...

Page 6: ...d void your authority to operate this equipment Note This equipment has heeu tested mM found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmflfl interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not iustalled and us...

Page 7: ... cannot use any type of memory card other than those mentioned above Memo U Stick PRO Duo media can be used only with Memory Stick PRO media compatible equipment Do not attach a label or the like on Memory Stick PRO Duo media or a Memory Stick Duo media adaptor When using Memory Stick PRO Duo media with Memory Stick media compatible equipment be sure to insert the Memory Stick PRO Duo media into t...

Page 8: ...nction of the camcorder recording media etc TV color systems differ depending on the countries regions To view your recordings on a TV you need an NTSC system based TV Television programs fihns video tapes and other materials may be copyrighted Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the copyright laws If you repeat recording deleting images for a long time fragmentation of dat...

Page 9: ...what you actually see Discs in this manual refers to 8cm DVD discs In this manual the internal memory DCR DVD850 a disc and Memory Stick PRO Duo media are called the media Unless otherwise specifically indicated illustrations in this manual are based on DCR DVD850 Design and specifications of media and other accessories are subject to change without notice About themarksusedinthismanual The operat...

Page 10: ...operation 34 Recording 38 Zooming 40 Recording sound with more presence 5 1 ch surround recording DCR DVD850 40 Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects 41 Recording in mirror mode 41 Playback 42 Searching for scenes with pinpoint accuracy Film Roll Index 44 Searching for desired scenes by a face Face Index 44 Searching for desired images by date Date Index 45 Using PB zoom 45 Playing back a se...

Page 11: ...S 86 Items for when connecting other devices CLOCK LANG 86 Items to set clock and language GENERAL SET 87 Other setup items Activating functions using the _ OPTION MENU 88 Using the OPTION MENU 88 Recording items on the OPTION MENU 89 Viewing items on the OPTION MENU 89 Functions set in the o_ OPTION MENU 90 What you can do with Windows computer 95 Troubleshooting 102 Warning indicators and messag...

Page 12: ...ELEMACRO 91 Focusing on tbe dog on the _eftside of the screen SPOT MTR FCS 90 FOCUS 91 SPOT FOCUS 90 Getting a good shot of a ski slope or beach Backlight 41 BEACH 92 SNOW 92 I Checking your golf swing SPORTS 92 I Achild onthestage under a spot Hgbt SPOTLIGHT 92 I ireworks with aH its spiendor FIREWORKS 92 FOCUS 91 12 ...

Page 13: ... the media for movies or still images you call select either MOVIE MEDIA SET or PHOTO MEDIA SET DCR DVD850 according to your needs 6 3 Using the MOVIE DUB function on the carncorder you call dub rnovies recorded on the internal memory DCR DVD850 or Memory Stick PRO Duo media to a disc without connecting another device p 54 0 Notes You may not be able to dub movie contents depending on the type ol ...

Page 14: ...de only the most recent movie can be deleted A recording format that enables editing with your camcorder deleting and rearranging the order of images A finalized disc can be played back in DVD devices that support VR mode Refer to the instruction manual of your DVD device to see whether it supports the VR mode of DVD RW VIDEO mode and VR mode _ Glossary p 135 Figures in parentheses indicate refere...

Page 15: ...the average bit rate M stands for Mbps For CR DVD851 You can select the audio recording lormat of movies with AUDIO MODE p 81 For CR DV 651 Sound is recorded in 2ch stereo You can check the recordable time with MEDIA 1NFO p 72 When you use a double sided disc you can record images on both sides p 119 See page 33 for the recordable time on Memory Stick PRO Duo media Your camcorder uses the VBR Vari...

Page 16: ... corder Select the recording formal and format the disc on your camcorder p 30 _ Tips Youcan select thedisc lrom DISCSELECT GUIDE p 76 _Editing Saving images The available functions depend on the selected media I Dubbing copyingimagesto anothertype of media within yourcamcorder p 54 I Dubbingmoviesto other devices p 64 I Editing on a computer p 95 Using the supplied application software PMB Pictur...

Page 17: ...he features of a finalized disc depend on disc type Like commercially sold DVD this disc can be played back in most DVD devices after finalizing Recordings cannot be added if there is free space left Unfinalizing allows you to add movies p 75 i lcd bcplayebackn M bca dewilo a device compatible with the unfinalizing DVD RW VR mode __i he disc can be played back wilhoul finalizing Bul finalizing is ...

Page 18: ...EX 1 42 UNFINALIZE 75 FILM ROLL 1 44 DISCSELECTGUIDE 76 _ FACE 1 44 REPAIR IMG DB F 77 PLAYLIST 61 _ SETTINGS category _ m OTHERS category To customize your carncorder p 79 1 y 1 t fl il h ril g Easy Handycam operation p 34 For ilems available in the _ SETTINGS category see page 81 2 The item is available during Easy Handycam operation p 34 when you selecl INT MEMORY DCR DVD850 or MEMORY ST1CK on ...

Page 19: ... _ HOME I q Touch the desired item Example EDIT 5 Follow the guide on the screen for further operation Tohidethe HONEMENU screen Touch _ Whenyouwantt0 know something about thefunctionof eachitemonthe HONE MENU HELP _ o s 1 Press _ HOME The HOME MENU appears _ HOME 3 Touch the desired category Example _ OTHERS category 2 Touch HELP The bottom of HELP turns orange Continued _ 19 ...

Page 20: ...y the option touch YES otherwise touch NO Todeactivate the HELP Touch _ HELP again ill step 2 Just a touch on the screen during shooting or playback displays the functions available at that moment You will find it easy to make various settings See page 88 for further details _ _ _i_i_i_iii i i i i_i_ iiiii i_ Jii_ i_i i i i_ _ _ _ i i_iiii ii i i_ii _ OPTION 2O ...

Page 21: ...d with your camcorder The number ill the parentheses indicates the number of that item supplied Rechargeable battery pack NP FH30 1 p 22 AC Adaptor 1 p 22 Power cord mains lead 1 p 22 AN connecting cable 1 p 47 64 CD ROM Handycam Application Software 1 p 95 PMB software including PMB Guide Operating Guide This manual 1 G J USB cable 1 p 65 21 ...

Page 22: ... to OFF CHG the default setting 4 Connect the power cord mains lead to the AC Adaptor and the wall outlet wall socket The CHG charge lamp lights up and charging starts 5 The CHG charge lamp turns off when the battery is fully charged Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack e t Attach the battery pack by sliding it in the direction of the arrow until it clicks 3 Connect the AC Adaptor to the ...

Page 23: ... wallsocket Make the same connections as you do when charging the battery pack The battery pack will not lose its charge in this case Chargingtime Approximate time rain required when you fully charge a fully discharged battery pack NP FH30 115 supplied NP FH50 135 NP FH70 170 NP FH 100 390 NP FH30 95 45 supplied 105 50 NP FH50 155 75 170 85 NP FH70 330 165 370 185 NP FH 100 745 370 830 415 When re...

Page 24: ...he Movie lamp _ Still lamp p 25 ACCESS lamp p 30 access lamp p 32 The CHG charge lamp flashes during charging or Battery lnfo p 66 will not be correctly displayed under the following conditions The battery pack is not attached correctly The battery pack is damaged The hattery pack is worn out lor Battery lnlo only On the charging recording playback time Times measured with the camcorder at 25 C 77...

Page 25: ...d still images Go to step 3 when you turn on your carncorder for the first time 2 Touch _ HOME _ m_ SETTINGS _ CLOCK LANG _ CLOCK SET The CLOCK SET screen appears 3 Select the desired geographical area with DID then touch NEXT 4 Set DST SET or SUMMERTIME then touch NEXT 5 Set Y year with _ D 6 Select M with D _ then set the month with _ D 7 Set D day hour and minute in the same way then touch NEXT...

Page 26: ...e In the default setting the power turns off automatically if you leave your camcorder unoperated lor approximately 5 minutes to save battery power A SHUT OFF1 p 87 _ Tips The date and time does not appear during recording but they are automatically recorded on the media and can be displayed during playback DATA CODE p 84 See page 117 lor inlormation concerning World time difference If the buttons...

Page 27: ...0 degrees max You can view images using the viewfinder to avoid wearing down the battery or when the image seen on the LCD screen is poor _ Pull out and look into the viewfinder _ At just the viewfinder to your eyesight _ g Viewfinder Viewfinder lens adjustment lever Move it until the image becomes clear 180 degrees DISP max 0 Notes Do not press the buttons on the LCD frame accidentally when you o...

Page 28: ...n a disc Still images are recorded on Memory Stick PRO Duo media only DCR DVD850 In tile default setting both movies and still images are recorded on tile internal memory Movie Still image Memory Stick PRO Duo media DCR DVD850 _ Notes You can record play back or edit images on the selected media When you record play back or edit images on other media select media again 1 Touch _ HOME _ MANAGE MEDI...

Page 29: ...mode _ Movie Still that you want to check the media _ Confirm the media icon displayed at the upper right corner of the screen Media icon _a g Touch the desired media O Notes You cannot select a disc lor the still image media 3 Touch YES 4 When Completed appears touch F0_ The still image media is changed _ Internal memory Disc The icon differs depending on the disc type p 14 Memory Stick PRO Duo m...

Page 30: ...e arrow OPEN _ PREPARING TO OPEN appears on the screen The disc cover slightly opens automatically ACCESS lamp Disc Disc cover OPEN switch IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIl_lt_ Pickup lens When lhe disc cover opens slightly open it further Sel the disc with the label side facing out when using a single sided disc 4 Close the disc cover DISC ACCESS appears on the screen It may take some time for the camcorder to r...

Page 31: ...sc with the recording side or pickup lens p 125 When using a dnuble sided disc lake care not to smudge the snrlace with fillgerprints It you close the disc cover with the disc set incorreclly it may cause ynur camcnrder to malfunclion Dn not disconnect the power sources while fnrmalling a disc Dn not apply shock or vibratinn to ynur camcorder since your camcorder is reading writing on the disc whi...

Page 32: ...up If the POWER switch is set to OFF CHG turn it on while pressing the green button 1 Open the LCD panel rt Insert the Memory Stick PRO Duo media I_ Open the Memory Stick Duo media cover in the direction of the arrow I_ Insert the Memory Stick PRO Duo media into the Memory Stick Duo media slot in the right direction until it clicks O Close the Memory Stick Duo media cover Access lamp Face the _1ma...

Page 33: ...tep 4 format the Memory Stick PRO Duo media P 73 All recorded data on the Memory Stick PRO Duo media will be deleted when you format Do not pinch and remove tbe Memory Stick PRO Duo media lorcibly It may cause a malfunctinn Recording time of movies on MemoryStickPRODuo media Figures in the table are approximate recording time in minutes of Memory Stick PRO Duo media Figures in are minimum recordin...

Page 34: ...elected media p 28 If the POWER switch is set to OFF CHG turn it while pressing the green button 2 3 Turn the POWER switch until the J_ Movie lamp lights up 1Turn the POWER switch until the O Still lamp lights up Press EASY _ EASY _ appears on the screeR 2 Press EASY _ EASY _ appears on the screeR Press START STOP or to start recording o00o STBY REC To stop recording press START STOP again 3 Press...

Page 35: ...for the still image recorded on Returns to the recnrdin Memory Stick PRO Duo media Displays movies Displays still images When you selecl DISC on MOVIE MEDIA SET p 28 a disc type appears Ynu cannot search lor movies by recording date g o 3 Start playback Movies Touch the _ tab and the movie to be played back Returns to the VISUAL INDEX screen _60min Volume adjustment Beginning ol the scene prev ii1...

Page 36: ... during pause Y djust tl 1 by touching _ _vot i adjust with _ _ _ _ _ during playback You can change tile movie media with MOVIE MEDIA SET p 28 Still images Touch the _ tab and the still image to be played back Re1 to the VISUAL _60min 14114 INDEX screen Goes lo lbe INDEX screen 101 0014 Slide show p 46 i _Recnrding dale time Previous Next The sening of DATA CODE is lixed In DATE TIME p 84 _ Tips ...

Page 37: ... add effects to images nr change settings Invalid buttons during Easy Handycam operation You cannot use some buttons functions during Easy Handycam operation since they are automatically set p 80 If you set an invalid operation Invalid during Easy Handycam operation appears Toviewmovies on adisconother devices Finalize To view movies stored on a disc on other devices or a computer you need to fina...

Page 38: ...CHG mrn it while pressing the green button Movie lamp __ Still lamp IllJ 38 O Notes If the ACCESS uccess lamps p 30 32 ure lit or l ashing after recording is finished it meuns data is still being written onto the media Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder and do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor In the case that INT MEMORY DCR DVD850 or MEMORY STICK is selected on MOVIE ME...

Page 39: ...ording press START STOP again Flashing Lights up IIIIIIII appears next to _ or _ When Ill disappears the image has been recorded XJ _ O Notes You cannot record still images on a disc _ Tips See page 15 for the recordable time ol movies and page 83 for the number ol recordable still images _ appears when _FACE SET is set to ION1 the delimlt selling during movie recording p 82 You can switch recordi...

Page 40: ...wer zoom lever is set to the T Telephoto side Be sure Io keep your finger on lhe power zoom lever 11 you move your linger off the power zoom lever ll_e operation sound of the lever may also be recorded You cannot change the zoom speed with the zoom buttons on the LCD fi ame The minimtun possible distance between camcorder and sulziect while maimaining sharp focus is aboul 1 cm about 13 32 in for w...

Page 41: ...he back light function press Backlight again XJ _ o Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder _ then rotate it 180 degrees to the lens side _ _ Tips A mirror image of the subject appears on the LCD screen but the image will be normal when recorded When recording in mirror mode the images are not displayed in the viewfinder 41 ...

Page 42: ..._ VIEW IMAGES 1 Turn the POWER switch to turn on your camcorder 2 Press VIEW IMAGES or _ The VISUAL INDEX screen appears on the screen It may take some time to display the thumbnails Fihn Roll Index p 44 Face Index p 44 Searches for images by 45 Previous 6 ima Appears with the image on of the tab that was lastly played back recorded 1_ for Next 6 ima the still image recorded on Memory Stick PRO Du...

Page 43: ..._ _ dm ing pause tn play back movie slowly When playing movies fi nm the internal memory DCR DVD850 or fi nm Memory Stick PRO Duo media nne louch of _ _ makes the movie reverse fast lorward abnul 5 times l_ tslerlhan normal 2 touches abnut 10 times 3 touches abnut 30 times and 4 touches about 6 1times faster When playing the movies on a disc one louch of _ _ makes the movie reverse fast forward ab...

Page 44: ... division is displayed on the INDEX screen You can start playing back a movie from the selected scene Select beforehand media which contains the movie you want to play back p 28 4 Press VIEW IMAGES on your camcorder The VISUAL INDEX screen appears 2 Touch _ Film Roll Index Previous Next movie Previous scene Next scene Changes lhe interval of scenes O Touch DID to select the desired movie The detec...

Page 45: ...nt to play back p 28 fO Notes You c lnllO use the Date hldex with tile disc and still images on the Memory Stick PRO Duo media 4 Press VIEW IMAGES on your camcorder The VISUAL INDEX screen appears 2 To search for movies touch the _1 tab To search for still images touch the _ tab 3 Touch the date button at the upper right corner of the screen The recording dates of images are displayed on the scree...

Page 46: ...back the slide show by touching _ OPTION tab SL1DE SHOW on the VISUAL 1NDEX screen While playing back still images you can set continuous slide show playback by touching OPT1ON _ tab SLIDE SHOW SET1 As the delimlt setting is ON1 C_ is displayed on the LCD screen and your camcorder repeats a slide show of still images If you set SL1DE SHOW SET to OFF1 your camcorder plays the still images in slide ...

Page 47: ... other device via the S VIDEO jack by using an A V connecting cable with S VIDEO sold separately higher quality images can be produced than with an A V connecting cable Connect the white and red plugs left right audio and the S VIDEO plug S VIDEO channel of the A V connecting cable with S VIDEO sold separately The yellow plug connection is not necessary Connecting only the S VIDEO plug will not ou...

Page 48: ...n the recorded image s aspect ratio switches between 16 9 wide and 4 3 the image may jitter When you play back an image recorded in 16 9 wide aspect ratio on a 4 3 TV not compatible with the 16 9 wide signal set TV TYPE to 14 31 When yourTVismonaural When your TVhasonlyoneaudioinput jack Connect the yellow plug of the A V connecting cable to the video input jack and connect the white left channel ...

Page 49: ...PHOTO CAPTURE You can capture a selected scene from a recorded movie as a still image p 53 MOVIEDUB You can club movies recorded on the internal memory DCR DVD850 or Memory Stick PRO Duo media to a disc p 54 PHOTO COPY DCR DVD850 You can copy still images recorded on the internal memory to Memory Stick PRO Duo media p 55 EDIT You can edit the images on the media p 57 PLAYLISTEDIT You can create an...

Page 50: ...2 Touch J_DELETE 3 Touch J_DELETE 4 Touch the movie to be deleted Todeleteallmovies atonetime In step 3 touch _ DELETE ALL _ Touch YES YES When Completed appears touch loft Todeleteallthemovies recorded on thesamedayatonetime _ In step 3 touch _ DELETE by date The selected movie is marked with _ Press and hold the movie on the screen to confirm Touch _ to return to the previous screen Previous Nex...

Page 51: ...es to delete them before you try to delele lhem p 57 Even if you delele unnecessary movies fl om the disc lhe remaining disc capacily may not increase as much as you can make additional recording _ Tips To delete all images recorded on ll_e media and recover all the recordable space ol ll_e media format the media p 73 You can delele a movie when viewing it by louching __ OPT1ON CE3 Select beforeha...

Page 52: ...n the screen Touch the still image on the screen to confirm Touch _7 to return to the previous screen Touch OK YES _ When Completed appears touch _ J Notes You cannot delete protected still images Undo the proteclion ollhe still images Io delele them before you try to delete them p 59 _ Tips To delete all images recorded in the internal memory DCR DVD850 or Memory Stick PRO Duo media and recover a...

Page 53: ...uch the movie that you want to play back and capture an image from The selected movie is played back Touch _ to pause at the point where you want to capture The movie pauses Play and pause toggles as you press NN Adjusts the capturing point with more precision al er the capturing pnint has been selected with _ 0 00 09 Relurns Io the beginning of the selected movie 4 Touch _ JJlJJJJJ appears while ...

Page 54: ... on the disc select D1SC1 on MOV1E MED1A SET1 p 28 1 Touch _ HOME _ OTHERS _ MOVIE DUB Or press DUBBING on your camcorder DCR DVD850 DUBBING The MOVIE DUB screen appears iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii_i iiii i _iiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii_i iiii i _iiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii_i iiii i _iiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii_i iiii i _iiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii_i iiii i _iiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii_i iiii i _iiiiii iiiiiiiiiiii...

Page 55: ...h Uff Tobackupmovies thathavenotbeen backed upyet In step 3 touch BACKUP _ Touch Backs up unbacked up movies YES When Completed appears touch _ If the disc space is not sufficient to record the entire movie Disc is full appears and the number of one sided discs required will be displayed tS epare discs and repeat fi om step _ 0 Notes If movies are backed up on 2 or more discs the movie recorded at...

Page 56: ... onthesamedayatonetime _ Ill step 2 touch COPY by date Previous Next dale _ Touch _1_ to select the recording date of the desired still images then touch _ The still images recorded on the selected date are displayed on the screen Touch the still image on the screen to confirm Touch _7 to return to the previous screen Touch _ YES _ When Completed appears touch OK The selected still image is marked...

Page 57: ...p 4 touch the movie marked with o disappears Toprotect all themovies recorded on thesamedayatonetime _ Ill step 3 touch _ PRT by date P 4 Touch the movie to be protected The selected movie is marked with o I Press and hold the movie on the screen to confirm Touch _7 to return to the previous screen Previous Nexl date _ Touch _ _ to select the recording date of the desired movies then touch giN The...

Page 58: ...yStick PRO Duo media while protecting movies from the MemoryStick PRO Duo media Formatting p 73 deletes even protected movies i_ Tips You can protect a movie when viewing it by touching _ OPTION Select beforehand the media which contains the still images you want to protect p 28 1 Touch _ HOME _ OTHERS EDIT 2 Touch 111PROTECT 3 Touch i PROTECT 4 Touch the still image to be protected The selected s...

Page 59: ...ng it hy touching _ OPTION Previous Next dale _ Touch _1_ to select the recording date of the desired still images then touch _ The still images recorded on the selected date are displayed on the screen Touch the still image on the screen to confirm Touch I_ to return to the previous screen Touch loft ON _ When Completed appears touch IOK Tounprotect allthe stillimages recorded onthesamedayat onet...

Page 60: ...iding nlovies Do nol remove Ihe Memory Stick PRO Duo media while dividing movies in the Memory Stick PRO Duo media When you selecl INT MEMORY1 DCR DVD850 or MEMORY STICK on MOVIE MEDIA SET p 28 and lhe divided original movie is included ill a Playlisl the movie ill the Playlist will also be divided When you select DISC on MOV1E MED1A SET1 p 28 the movie ill a Playlist is not divided A slighl diffe...

Page 61: ...IST EDIT 2 Touch _ADD 3 Touch the movie to be added to the Playlist The selected movie is marked with _ Press and hold the movie on the screen to confirm Touch f_ to return to the previous screen 4 Touch I_ YES 5 When Completed appears touch I_KI Toaddall themovies tothe Playlist In step 2 touch _ADD ALL Touch YES YES When Completed appears touch OK Toaddall themovies recorded onthe samedayatoneti...

Page 62: ...ouch _ERASEI To erase all the movies from the Playlist touch _ERASE ALL YES _ YES Them when Completed appears touch OK Touch the movie to be erased from the Playlist Select beforehand the media to use to create play or edit a Playlist p 28 1 Touch I_ HOME _3 VIEW IMAGES PLAYLIST The movies in the Playlist screen appear The selected movie is marked with v tS ess and hold the movie on the screen to ...

Page 63: ...movieinthe Playlist _ Touch _ HOME _ _ OTHERS PLAYLIST EDIT Touch _DIVIDE Touch the movie that you want to divide The selected movie is played back _ Touch _ at the point where you want to divide The movie pauses Play and pause toggles as you press tEN Adjusts 1he dividing point with more precision afler the dividing point has been selecled with _ r 1 Relurns Io the beginning of the selected movie...

Page 64: ...ay deteriorate f Device without S VIDEO jack IN VIDEO Red J Device with S VIDEO jack IN S VIDEO VIDEO G While AUDIO 1 Red Video Signal flow _ connecting cable supplied Connect to the input jack of the other device A V connecting cable with S VIDEO sold separately When connecting to the other device via the S VIDEO jack by using an A V connecting cable with S VIDEO sold separately higher quality mo...

Page 65: ...evice and then your camcorder 1 Turn on your camcorder 2 Select the media which contains the movie you want to dub p 28 3 Press _ VIEW IMAGES Set TV TYPE according to the display device p 47 4 Insert the recording media in the recording device If your recording device has an input selector set it to the input mode By connecting a DVD writer etc that is capable of movie dubbing via USB connection t...

Page 66: ...Touch media which contains the movie to be dubbed R _1 Start recording on the connected device Refer to the instruction manuals supplied with the connected device for details Checkingbattery information You call check the approximate remaining capacity or the attached battery Touch 11_ HOME _ OTHERS BATTERY INFO The remaillillg battery capacity is shown To turn off the display touch IX_ When dubbi...

Page 67: ...call select the media for movies p 28 PHOTO MEDIA SET DCR DVD850 You call select the rnedia for still images p 28 FINALIZE You can enable discs to be played on other devices by finalizing them p 68 MEDIA INFO You can display the media information such as recordable time p 72 MEDIA FORMAT You can format the media and recover the recordable free space p 73 UNFINALIZE You can unfinalize a disc and re...

Page 68: ... list p 70 Finalizing isrequired depending onthetypeof disc DVD RW DVD R DVD R DL Finalizing is required DVD RW Finalizing is not required except in the following cases To create a DVD menu To play back on a computer DVD drive If the disc has a shorl total recording time less than 5 rain in HQ mode 8 rain in SP mode or 15 rain in LP mode O Notes Playback compatibility with all devices is nol guara...

Page 69: ... J Notes During Easy Handycam operation p 34 even when you are using a VD RW or DVD RW you cannot e record additional movies onto the disc after linalizing the disc Cancel Easy Handycam operation _ Toplay hacka discinotherdevices afteradding movies p 70 i _ Only in case Continuod _ _g ...

Page 70: ...uble sided disc you musl linalize each side of the disc individually Do nol apply shock nr vibration 1o your camcorder and do not disconnect the AC Adaptnr during finalizing When you need tn disconnect Ihe AC Adaptor make sure thal the power ol your camcorder is set lo ofl and disconnecl lhe AC Adaptor after lhe _ Movie nr I_ Still lamp goes nfl Finalizing restarts when you connecl lhe AC Adaptor ...

Page 71: ...ff_l an instant between scenes or some functions may be disabled _ Tips Devices that support suhtitles can display the recording date and time where the subtitles normally appeal p 87 Refer to the instruction manual of your device lt you have created a DVD menu p 70 you can select the desired scene in the melm r i If you finalize the disc p 68 that was recorded on your camcorder you can play back ...

Page 72: ...ngmedia information You can check the remaining recordable time or space of the media selected on MOVIE MEDIA SET p 28 Touch _ HOME _ MANAGE MEDIA MEDIA INFO You can check other information by touching _ To turn off the display touch X_ O Notes The calculation for the space of the internal memory DCR V 850 and Memo U Stick PRO Dun media is 1MB 1 048 576 bytes The h actinns less than 1 MB are disca...

Page 73: ... to your camcnrder and do not disconnect the AC Adaptnr during fnrmatting Even the images protected against accidental deletion are also deleted p 57 Do not attempt the fnllowing operations when Executing is on the screen To operate the POWER switch or buttons To remove the Memory Stick PRO Duo media when fk_rmatting the Memory Stick PRO Duo media A DVD R DVD R DL cannot be formatted Replace it wi...

Page 74: ... touch fO_ 5 Touch YES 6 When Completed appears touch I_ You cannot format a disc that has been protected on other devices Cancel the protection with the original device and then format it _ Tips When yon format a DVD RW during Easy Handycam operation p 34 the recording ormal is fixed to VIDEO mode 74 O Notes Do not apply shock t1 vibration to yotu camcorder and do not disconnect the AC Adaptor du...

Page 75: ...lead to the wall outlet wall socket 2 Turn on your camcorder O Insert the finalized disc into your camcorder 6 When Completed appears touch I_K If you have created a DVD menu p 70 during finalizing you must perform the following steps prior to recording additional movies Connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder then connect the power cord mains lead to the wall outlet wall socket...

Page 76: ...eleted Fur a double sided disc perform these steps for each side of the disc Findingthe rightdisc DISCSELECT GUIDE Select the option that is right for you on the screen then you will he informed of the appropriate disc for your purposes 1 Touch _ HOME MANAGE MEDIA DISC SELECT GUIDE 2 Touch the option that is right for you on the screen If you insert the same type of disc as indicated in DISC SELEC...

Page 77: ...EMORY STICK O Notes Do not _pply mechmlical shock or vibration to the camcorder during this operation Do not disconnect the AC Adaptor or remove the battery pack While the image database file on the Memnry Stick PRO Dun media is being repaired do not remove the Memory Stick PRO Duo media Repairing fnr the internal memory DCR DVD850 and Memory Stick PRO Dun media are performed separately 2 Touch YE...

Page 78: ...64 belore performing _ EMPTY You cannot perlorm _ EMPTY unless you connect the AC Adaptor to the wall outlet wall socket Disconnect all cables except the AC Adaptor While perlbrming _J EMPTY1 do not apply any vibrations or shocks to the camcorder 5 Touch YES YES 6 When Completed appears touch Io_1 Connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder then connect the power cord mains lead to ...

Page 79: ...nd the operating settings for your convenience 1 Turn on your camcorder then press _ HOME HOME 3 Touch the desired setup item If the item is not on the screen touch _ _ to change the page I 4 Touch the desired item If the item is not on the screen touch _ _ to change the page HOME SETTINGS category 5 Change the setting then touch 2 Touch _ SETTINGS 2 3 N a 3 g Continued _ 79 ...

Page 80: ...2 3 FILE NO 3 AUTOSLW SHUTTR 2 GUIDEFRAME 2 VIEW IMAGES SET p 84 DATACODE 4 SOUND DISP SET 3 p 85 VOLUME 2 5 BEEP 2 85 LCDBRIGHT 85 LCDBLLEVEL 85 LCDCOLOR 85 OUTPUTSETTINGS p 86 TV TYPE 86 DISP OUTPUT 86 CLOCK LANG p 86 CLOCKSET 2 25 AREASET 86 OSTSET SUMMERTIME 86 LANGUAGE SET 2 86 GENERAL SET p 87 DEMOMODE 87 CALIBRATION 24 A SHUT OFF 87 SUB TDATE 87 1 DCR DVD850 2 You can set these items also d...

Page 81: ... You can set the recording mode separately for each media p 28 You can select audio recording format 5 1ch SURROUND b5 tch Records 5 lch surround sound 2ch STEREO J_2ch Records stereo sound When recording images you can select the aspect ratio according to the TV connected Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with your TV 16 9 WIDE Records images to tile full screen on a 16 9 wide TV scr...

Page 82: ...akes a balanced composition I ON Al a ays disphtys the remaining media capacity indicator AUTO Displays the remaining recording time of movie for about 8 seconds in the folh wing situations When your camcorder recognizes the remaining media capacity when the POWER switch is set to _ Movie When you press DISP to switch the indicator from off to on when the POWER switch is set to _ Movie When you se...

Page 83: ...StickPRODuo media approx O Notes Numbers in the table are ol when using Memory Stick PRO Duo media made by Sony Corporation The recordable number of still images varies depending on the recording conditions or the type of Memory Stick media _ Tips You can use Memory Stick PRO Duo media with a capacity of 256MB or smaller for recording still images The numbers in the table are ollhe recordable numb...

Page 84: ... data code recorded automatically at the time of recording OFF Data code is not displayed DATEHIIVIE Displays the date and time CAMERA DATA Displays camera setting data DATE TIlE _ Date Time CAMERA DATA Movie Still image SteadyShot off Brightness White balance Gain Shutter speed Aperture value Exposure _ Tips _ appears for still images recorded on other cameras using a flash The data code is displ...

Page 85: ...fect the recorded images in any way You can at just the brightness of the LCD screen s backlight NORMAL St md trd brightness BRIGHT Brightens the LCD screen 0 Notes Whell yoLI connecI your Calilcorder 1 t oulside power sources BRIGHT1 is am malically selecled or lhe selling When you select BRIGHT ballery life is slighlly reduced during recording It you pen lhe LCD panel 180 degrees lo l_tce the sc...

Page 86: ...the TV screen LCD screen and in the viewfinder Touch _ then g If the item is not on the screen touch B D to change the page Howto set _ HOME MENU page 79 See page 25 You can adjust a time difference without stopping the clock Set your local area using _ D when using your camcorder in other time zones Refer to the world time difference on page 117 You can change this setting without stopping the cl...

Page 87: ...he screen during the demonstration The demonstration starts again afler aboul 10 minutes When you slide the disc cover OPEN switch When you move Ihe POWER swilch lo slill image recording When you press _ HOME _ V1EW 1MAGES See page 124 1_5min The camcorder is automatically turned off when you do not operate your camcorder for more than approximately 5 minutes NEVER The camcorder is not automatical...

Page 88: ...d 1 While using your camcorder touch O _ OPTION on the screen 3 Notes The tabs and items that appear on the screen depend on the recording playback stares of your camcorder at the time Some items appear without a tab The OPTION MENU cannot be used during Easy Handycam operation p 34 _ OPTION r Tab 2 Touch the desired item If you cannot find the desired item touch another tab to change the page 3 C...

Page 89: ...ELF TIMER 94 Items that are included also in the HOME MENU tab DELETE 50 DELETE by date 50 DELETE ALL 50 C _ tab PROTECT 57 PROTECT by date 57 DIVIDE 60 ERASE 62 ERASEALL 62 MOVE 63 Atab dependson the situation Notab _ADD 6 _ADD bydate 6 _ADD ALL 6 SLIDESHOW 46 VOLUME 85 DATACODE 84 SLIDESHOW SET 46 DVD MENU 70 Items that are included also in the HOME MENU These items are also available in the HOM...

Page 90: ...omatically set to MANUAL1 _ Touch the point where you want to fix and adjust the exposure on the screen m appears Touch END1 To return the setting to automatic exposure touch AUTO END in step _ J Notes If you set SPOT METER EXPOSURE is automatically set to MANUAL You can select and adjust the focal point to aim it at a subject not located at the center of the screen _____o_ _o_o_ _ _ _ _ _ _1 Touc...

Page 91: ...nally Touch MANUAL c_ appears Touch _ focusing on close subjects _ focusing on distant subjects to sharpen the focus _ appears when the focus cannot be adjusted any closer and appears when the focus cannot be adjusted farther away Touch _ To adjust the focus automatically touch AUTO _ in step _ O Notes The minimum possible distance between the camcorder alia tile subject while maintaining sharp fo...

Page 92: ...take scene without losing candle mood SPORTS Sports less0n _ Selecl this to minimize shake when recording fast moving subjects SUNRISE SUNSET Select this to reproduce the atmosphere of scenes such as sunsets or sunrises BEACH _ Selecl this to take the vivid blue ol the ocean or a lake FIREWORKS _ Select this to take spectacuhtr shots ol fireworks SNOW _ Selecl 1his to take bright pictures ol a whi...

Page 93: ...he color in ONE PUSH under white or cool white fluorescent lamps When you select ONE PUSH keep fl aming white ohject while ixmzlis flashing quickly tz_m_ flashes slowly if lONE PUSH could not be set When ONE PUSH was selected if t xmz5keeps flashing after touching _ set WHITE BAL to AUTO If you set WHITE BAL SCENE SELECTION is automatically set to AUTO _ Tips It you changed the hattery pack or mov...

Page 94: ...lect LOW when you want to record exciting and powerful sound ill a concert hall etc _NORMAL Records various summnd sounds converting them into the certain level LOW W_ Records surround sound faithfully This setting is not suitable for recording conversations When you set SELF TIMER to ON appears on the screen When you press PHOTO your camcorder starts counting down and records a still image after ...

Page 95: ...t environment CPU Intel Pentium III 1 GHz CPU or faster Application DirectX 9 0c or later This product is based on DirectX technology It is necessary to have DirectX installed Memory 256 MB or more Hard disk Disk volume required for installation Approximately 500 MB 5 GB or more may be necessary when creating a DVD Display Minimum 1 024 x 768 dots Others v USB port this must be provided as standar...

Page 96: ...y it click Help About PMB ill tile menu bar of PMB Compare the version with that of the PMB on the supplied CD ROM to make sure that tile higher version will be installed over the lower version If tile version of the previously installed PMB is higher uninstall it first and install both versions ill ascending version order Otherwise some flmctions of PMB may not work properly 1Confirm that your ca...

Page 97: ...ow the on screen instructions to install the software One of tile following installation screens appears depending on the computer environment Check the screen and follow the instructions displayed to install the required software Sonic UDF Reader Sol ware required to recognize a DVD RW VR mode disc Microsoft DirectX 9 0c Sol ware required to handle movies Windows XP only 12Removethe CD ROM from t...

Page 98: ...vies click Select All 5 Click Next Tile window for setting a folder to import the movies to is displayed You can change the folder Movies and still images recorded on the internal memory DCR DVD850 or recorded on Memory Stick PRO Duo media that have not yet been imported to a computer by Easy PC Back up function can be imported to your computer automatically fO Notes You CallrlOt Save movies that ...

Page 99: ... Start All Programs Sony Picture Utility Help PMB Guide You can also open PMB Guide from Help of PMB You can create a disc by putting together movies and still images previously imported to your computer p 97 Turn on your computer and place an empty disc in the DVD drive See page 14 lor the type of discs you can use If any other soflware starts automatically shut it down Double click the PMB short...

Page 100: ...Picture Utility Video Disc Copier to start the software Refer to the Video Disc Copier help for details on the operation Editing movies You can cut out only a necessary part from a movie and save it as another file Using PMB select the movie you want to edit then click Manipulate Video Trimming to display the Video Trimming window Refer to PMB Guide for details on the operation p 99 To assure the ...

Page 101: ...the USB cable from the camcorder and the computer O Notes Do not disconnect the USB cable while the ACCESS access lamp is lit Before turning uffyour camcorder disconnect the USB cable following the proper procedures described above Disconnect the USB cable using the proper procedures described above Otherwise files stored on the media may not be updated correctly Also disconnecting the USB cable i...

Page 102: ...C Adaptor from the wall outlet wall socket or remove the battery pack then reconnect it after about I minute If the functions still do not work press the RESET button p 130 using a sharp pointed object If you press the RESET button all settings including the clock setting are reset The temperature of your camcorder is extremely high Turn off your camcorder and leave it for a while in a cool place ...

Page 103: ... When approximately 5 minutes have elapsed while you do not operate your camcorder the camcorder is automatically turned oil A SHUT OFF Change the setting of A SHUT OFF p 87 or turn on the power again or use the AC Adaptor Charge the battery pack p 22 The CHG charge lamp does not light while the battery pack is being charged Turn the POWER switch to OFF CHG p 22 Attach the battery pack to the camc...

Page 104: ... source battery pack or AC Adaptor is connected correctly p 22 The disc is damaged or is dirty with fingerprints etc In this case it may take up to 10 minutes to remove the disc The temperature of your camcorder is extremely high Turn off your camcorder and leave it for a while in a cool place You turned off your camcorder during finalizing the disc Turn on your camcorder and complete finalizing t...

Page 105: ...isture condensation has occurred Turn off your camcorder and leave it for about 1 hour p 123 The number of still images exceeds the capacity of your camcorder p 83 83 Delete unnecessary images p 50 You cannot record a still image You cannot record a still image on a disc on your camcorder The ACCESS access lamp lights up even when you stop recording Your camcorderisrecording the imageyou have just...

Page 106: ...r effect This is not a malfunction Black bands appear when you record a TV screen or computer screen Set _ STEADYSHOT to OFF p 82 You cannot adjust LCD BL LEVEL You cannot adjust LCD BL LEVEL when The LCD panel is closed on your camcorder with the LCD screen facing out The power is supplied from the AC Adaptor You cannot find the images to be played back Select the media to be played back by touch...

Page 107: ...p 120 l is indicated on an image in the DVD menu Loading of the data may have failed while finalizing the disc For the following discs make the disc capable of additional recording p 75 then remake the DVD menu by finalizing the disc again p 68 The DVD menu may be displayed correctly DVD RW VIDEO mode DVD RW Playback freezes for an instant between the scenes The image may freeze for an instant bet...

Page 108: ... you can add 99 movies on the internal memory DCR DVD850 or Memory Stick PRO Duo media or 999 movies on adisc p 61 Delete unnecessary images p 50 You cannot add still images in the Playlist Movies cannot be divided A movie that is too short cannot be divided A movie that is protected cannot be divided p 57 Images cannot be deleted You cannot delete following movies p 50 Movies recorded on DVD R DV...

Page 109: ... camcorder p 54 You cannot install PMB Check the computer environment required to install PMB Install PMB in an orderly manner p 96 PMB does not work correctly Finish PMB and restart your computer Your camcorder is not recognized by the computer Install PMB p 96 Disconnect devices from the USB jack of the computer other than the keyboard mouse and your canlcorder Disconnect the USB cable from the ...

Page 110: ... it again and operate your camcorder again E 20 r lr E 31 r IF E 61 r IN E 62 r ir E 91 r IN E 94 r lr A malfimction that you cannot service has occurred Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility h_form them of the 5 digit code which starts from E 101 0001 Warning indicator pertaining to files Slow flashing The file is damaged The file is unreadable Warning indicator perta...

Page 111: ...ges p 50 or format the Memory Stick PRO Duo media p 73 after dubbing copying images p 54 64 95 The image database file is broken p 77 Warning indicator pertaining to incompatible Memory Stick PRO Duo media Incompatible Memory Stick PRO Duo media is inserted p 120 o Warning indicator pertaining to the write protect of the Memory Stick PRO Duo media Access to the Memory Stick PRO Duo media was restr...

Page 112: ...mcorder Formatting the disc may enable you to use the disc on your camcorder DVD RW DVD RW only p 73 _ _ Reinsert the Memory Stick Reinsert the Memory Stick PRO Duo media a few times If even then the indicator flashes the Memory Stick PRO Duo media could be damaged Try with another Memory Stick PRO Duo media _This Memory Stick is not formatted correctly Check the format then format the Memory Stic...

Page 113: ... to repair the Image Database File The image database file is damaged Touch YES to repair Others No further selection is possible To a Playlist you can add 99 movies on the internal memory DCR DVD850 or Memory Stick PRO Duo media or 999 movies on a disc p 61 The maximum number of images that you can select on the INDEX screen at one time is 100 when deleting images protecting images or releasing t...

Page 114: ...tates Use a UL Listed 1 5 3 m 5 10 ft Type SPT 2 or N1SPT 2 AWG no 18 power supply cord rated lot 125 V 7 A with a NEMA 1 15P plug rated fnr 125 V 15 A Europe Countries regions Voltage Frequency Hz Plug type Austria 230 50 C Belgium 230 50 C Czech 22 I 50 C Denmark 230 50 C Finland 230 50 C France 230 50 C Germany 230 50 C Greece 22 I 50 C Hungary 22 I 50 C Iceland 230 50 C Ireland 230 50 BF Italy...

Page 115: ...50 A Mexico 120 127 60 A Nicaragua 120 240 60 A Panama 110 220 60 A South America Countries regions Voltage Frequency Hz Plug type Argentina 220 51 BF O Brazil 127 220 60 A C Chile 220 50 C Colombia 120 60 A Peru 220 60 A Venezuela 120 60 A Middle East Countries regions Voltage Frequency Hz Plug type 1Fan 220 511 C B F lraq 220 50 C BF Israel 230 50 C Saudi Arabia 127 220 50 A BF Turkey 220 50 C U...

Page 116: ...via Canada Central America Chile Colombia Ecuador Guyana Jamaica Japan Korea Mexico Peru Surinam Taiwan the Philippines the U S A Venezuela etc PAL Australia Austria Belgium China Czech Republic Denmark Finland Germany Holland Hong Kong Hungary Italy Kuwait Malaysia New Zealand Norway Poland Portugal Singapore Slovak Republic Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand United Kingdom etc PAL M Brazil PAL N ...

Page 117: ... Nairobi 03 30 Tehran 04 00 Abu Dhabi Baku 04 30 Kabul 05 00 KarachL lslamabad 05 30 Calcutla New Delhi 06 00 Almaty Dhaka 06 30 Yangon 07 00 Bangkok Jakarta 08 00 Hong Kong Singapore Beijing N 00 Seoul Tokyo 09 30 Adelaide Darwin 10 00 Melbourne Sydney 1 1 00 Solomon Is 12 00 Fiji Wellington Eniwetok Kw_tjalein I 1 00 Samoa I0 00 Hawaii _ 9 00 Alaska _ 8 00 Los Angeles Tijuana _ 7 00 Denver Arizo...

Page 118: ...he file numbers go up automatically When the capacity of a file number exceeds 9 999 another folder is created to record new movie files The folder nmne goes up 101PNV01 102PNV01 Still image files JPEG files The extension of the files is JPG The file numbers go up automatically When the capacity of a file number exceeds 9 999 another folder is created to store new image files The folder nmne goes ...

Page 119: ...a disc f you do so the disc may become unbalanced and this may cause a malfunction of the disc or your camcorder Useof double sided discs Double sided disc s allow you lu recoM both sides ol a disc N Recordingon the A side Place the disc in your camcorder with the side with the symbol at the center facing outwards until it clicks symbol Place tile __ symbol facing uulwards Recording is made on the...

Page 120: ... parallel data transfer but performs 4 bit parallel data transfer which is used by Memory Stick PRO Duo media This product cannot record or play data that uses MagicGate technology MagicGate is a copyright protection technology that records and transllzrs the contents in an encrypted fk_rmat This product is compatihle with Memory Stick Micro media M2 M2 is tile abhreviation for tile Memory Stick M...

Page 121: ... Up to 16 GB Memory Stick PRO Duo media and up to 8 GB Memory Stick PRO HG Duo media are guaranteed for use with your camcorder Notesonusing MemoryStickMicro media To use Memory Stick Micro media with your camcorder you need a Duo sized M2 Adaptor lusert the Memory Stick Micro media into the Duo sized M2 Adaptor and then insert the adaptor into the Memory Stick Duo media slot If you insert Memory ...

Page 122: ...ttery pack NP FH70 NP FH 100 sold separately Be sure to set the POWER switch to OFF CHG when not recording or playing back on your camcnrder The battery pack is alsn consumed when ynur camcorder is in recording standby or playback pause Have spare battery packs ready for 2 or 3 times the expected recording time and make trial recordings Do not expnse the battery pack to water The battery pack is n...

Page 123: ...rly careRfl of the lens Keep the POWER switch setting to OFF CHG wheu yuu are not Llsing your camcorder Do not wrap your camcorder with a towel lot example and nperate it Doing sn might cause heat to build up inside When disconnecting the power cnrd mains lead pull it by the plug and not the cnrd Do not damage the power cord mains lead such as by placing anything heavy on it Keep metal contacts cl...

Page 124: ...anel CALIBRATION The buttons on the touch panel may not work correctly If this happens follow the procedure below It is recommended that you connect your camcorder to the wall outlet wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor during the operation Turn on your camcorder Touch _ HOME _ _ SETTINGS GENERAL SET CALIBRATION Touch x displayed on the screen 3 limes with the corner ol Memo U Stick PRO Duo m...

Page 125: ...to litlle dirl or dusl Tn prevent mold periodically clean tile lens as described above It is recommended lhal yon operate ynur cam order abonl nnce a monlh to keep it ill optimum slale for a long lime Cleaninginside theviewfinder Remove any dust from inside the viewfinder by following the steps below _ Pull out the viewfinder While pushing in the tab on the bottom of the viewfinder with a fine tip...

Page 126: ...all socket via the AC Adaptor or while the battery pack is attached The pre installed rechargeable battery will be fully discharged ill about 3 months if you do not use your camcorder at all Use your camcorder after charging the pre installed rechargeable battery However even if the pre installed rechargeable battery is not charged the camcorder operation will not be affected as long as you are no...

Page 127: ...er 2 0 Compatible Exif Ver 2 21 Compatible MPF Baseline Compatible Viewfinder Electric viewt inder color Image device 2 25 mm 1 8 type CCD Charge Coupled Device Gross Approx 680 O0pixels Effective Movie 16 9 Approx 410 000 pixels Effective Still 16 9 Approx 250 000 pixels EtTective S ill 4 3 Approx 340 000 pixels Lens Carl Zeiss Vario Tessar Optical 60 Digital 120x 2 000x Filter diameter 30 mm 1 3...

Page 128: ... rechargeable battery pack NP FH3 and a disc DCR DVD850 390 g 13 oz main unit only 430 g 15 oz including the rechargeable battery pack NP FH3 Supplied accessories See page 21 ACAdaptor AC L2OOC AC L2OOD Power requirements AC 100 V 240 V 50 Hz 60 Hz Current consumption 35 A 0 18A Power consumption 18W Output voltage DC 8 4 V Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to IO4 F Storage temperature 20 C t...

Page 129: ...E IN ANY MANNER THAT COMPLIES WITH THE MPEG 2 STANDARD FOR ENCODING VIDEO INFORMATION FOR PACKAGE MEDIA IS EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED WITHOUT A LICENSE UNDER APPLICABLE PATENTS 1N THE MPEG 2 PATENT PORTFOLIO WHICH LICENSE IS AVAILABLE FROM MPEG LA L L C 250 STEELE STREET SUITE 300 DENVER COLORADO 80206 C Library Expat zlih and lihjpeg software are provided in your camcorder We provide this software base...

Page 130: ...uo media slot cover and access lamp 32 The access lamp lights for both the internal memory and Memory Stick PRO Duo media RESET button Initializes all the settings including the setting of the date and time LCD screen touch panel 18 27 _ HOME button 19 79 Zoom buttons 40 45 START STOP button 34 39 VIEW IMAGES button 35 42 EASY button 34 Viewfinder lens adjustment lever 27 Backlight button 41 _ USB...

Page 131: ...25 Battery pack 22 Built in microphone 40 Power zoom lever 40 45 PHOTO button 34 39 DC IN jack 22 START STOP button 34 39 Tripod receptacle Attach the tripod sold separately the length of the screw must he less than 5 5 rnm 7 32 ill to the tripod receptacle using a tripod screw BATT battery release lever 23 E N co o _ _ 131 ...

Page 132: ...sand contrNs Continued Disc cover 30 Hook for a shoulder belt Attach a shoulder belt sold separately Grip belt 27 Disc cover OPEN switch and ACCESS lamp 30 Lens Carl Zeiss Lens 8 LENS COVER switch 27 A V Remote Connector 47 64 Connect other optional accessories 132 ...

Page 133: ...1 DCR DVD850 Face Index set 82 VIEW IMAGES button 35 42 hnage size 83 Approximate remaining recordable number of still images 83 83 Recording folder When PHOTO MEDIA SET is MEMORY STICK Return button Playback mode Current movie numbeffTotal number of recorded movies When MOVIE MEDIA SET is lINT MEMORY DCR DVD850 or MEMORY STICK _ evious Next button 35 43 Video operation buttons 35 43 Data file nam...

Page 134: ... do not appear depending on the model _5 1ch _2ch Audio mode 81 _ _ MICREF LEVEL low 94 4 _ WIDE SELECT 81 _tS Sell timer recording 94 BLT IN ZOOM MIC _ 94 Upperright W _TEBLACK Fader 93 FADER FA DE_R Center c _ _ s__ _ Warning 110 Bottom Face Index set 82 _ _ Manual focus 91 _ _ _A SCENE SELECTION i _ _1 1_ _ _ 92 Backlight 41 The recording date time and camera setting data are recorded automatic...

Page 135: ...ords still images in JPEG lormat MPEG MPEG st rods for Moving Pictm e Experts Group the group of standards for the coding image compression of vide movie and audio There are MPEG 1 and MPEG2 formats Your camcorder records movies in MPEG2 format Thumbnail Reduced size images which enable you to view many images at the same time VISUAL 1NDEX _t FILM ROLL1 _ FACE1 etc are thmnbnail display system VBR...

Page 136: ...plug 22 DELETE Movies 50 Still images 51 DEMO MODE 87 DIGITAL ZOOM 81 Disc 3 DISC SELECT GUIDE 76 D1SP OUTPUT 86 DIVIDE Original 60 Playlist 63 Dolby Digital 5 1 Creator 135 Double sided disc 119 DST SET 86 Dubbing movies 54 64 DVD drive 71 DVD meml 70 DVD R 14 DVD RW 14 DVD R DL 14 DVD RW 14 E Easy Handycam operation 34 Editing 49 EXPOSURE 91 F Face Index 44 82 FACE SET Face Index set 82 FADER 93...

Page 137: ... cord mains lead 22 Precautions 119 Preparation 22 Protect 57 113 R REC MODE Recording mode 8J Recording 34 38 Recording li rmat 14 Recording time 15 23 33 Remaining battery 66 REMAINING SET Remaining media display setting 82 REPAIR 1MG DB F 77 S S video cable 47 64 SCENE SELECTION 92 109 Self diagnnsis display 110 SELF TIMER 94 SETTINGS category 79 Slide show 46 SNOW 92 SOUND SETTINGS 8 SOUND D1S...

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Page 140: ...os siguientes componentes incluidos con su videoc_ mara El mhnero entre par_ntesis indica el mhnero de componentes incluidos de cada art culo Adaptador de ca 1 Cable de alimentaci6n 1 Cable de conexi6n de A V 1 Bateria recargable NP FH30 1 CD ROM Handycam Application Software 1 PMB softv are incluida la Gu a de PMB Guia de operaciones este manual 1 Cable USB 1 140 ...

Page 141: ... Conecte el adaptador de ca a la toma DC IN de la videoc_mara Abra la tapa de la toma y conecte la clavija de cc ell el adaptador de ca Toma DC IN d ca rc AI tomacorriente de 4 pared Cable de alimentaci6n Haga coincidir la marca de la clavija de cc con la marca de la videocfimara 4 Conecte el cable de alimentacibn al adaptador de ca y al tomacorriente de pared El indicador CHG carga se enciende y ...

Page 142: ...aso Tiempo derecarga Tiempo aproximado rain necesario para recargar por completo una baterfa totahnente descargada NP FH30 115 incluida NP FH50 135 NP FH70 170 NP FH 100 390 Tiempo degrabaci0n Tiempo aproximado rain disponible cuando utiliza una baterfa completamente cargada NP FH30 95 45 incluida 105 50 NP FH50 155 75 170 N5 NP FH70 330 165 370 185 NP FH 100 745 370 830 415 AI grabar on un disco ...

Page 143: ...aterfa no se mostrarfi correctamente en las siguientes situacinnes La bater a no estfi correctamente cnlncada La bateria estfi dafiada La bateria estfi completamente gastada s61n para la infnrmaci6n snbre la bateria Acerca del tiempo de recargalgrabacibnl reproduccidn Valnres medidns con 1 _videncfimm a _ una temperamra de 25 C Se recnmienda una temperamra cnmprendida entre 10 C y 30 C E1 tiempo d...

Page 144: ...o mediante DID 144 Mientras mantiene presionado el botbn verde deslice el interruptor POWER varias veces en la direccibn de la flecha hasta que se encienda el indicador correspondiente Pelicula para grabar peliculas I_ Imagen fija para tomar imfigenes fijas Vaya al paso 3 la primera vez que encienda la videocfimara 2 Toque _ HOME _ AJUSTES AJ REL IDIOM _ AJUS RELOJ Aparecerfi la pantalla AJUS RELO...

Page 145: ...uto para cnnservar la energia de la baterfa APAGADO AUTO _ Sugerencias La li_cha y I_ horn no apnrecen durnnte la grnbacidn aunque se grabnn automfiticamente en el medio y se pueden mnstrar durante la reproduccidn ICODIGO DATOS Si los botnnes del panel tfictil no funcinnan correctamente lsteel panel tfictil ICALIBRAC1ON Deslice el interruptor LENS COVER hacia la posicidn OPEN Luego de grabar desli...

Page 146: ... AJUS SON PANT BRILLO LCD y ajuste el brillo de la pantalla LCD La inlk rmacidn se mueslra o se oculta se mueslra se oculta cada vez que presiona D1SP Puede usar el visor para ver las imfigenes a fin de evitar el desgaste de la bateria o cuando la imagen en la pantalla LCD sea de baja calidad Extraiga el visor y mire a trav6s de _1 Ajuste el visor a su alcance visual Visor juste y asegure la corre...

Page 147: ...figenes fijas se graban sdlo en un Memory Stick PRO Duo DCR DVD850 En el ajuste predeterminado tanto las pelfculas como las imfigenes fijas se graban en la memoria interna Memoria interna Disco Pelicula Imagen fija C Memory Stick PRO Duo DCR DVD850 O Notas Puede grabar reproducir o editar imfigenes en el medio seleccionado AI grabar reproducir o editar imfigenes en otto medio seleccione el medio n...

Page 148: ...o para imfigenes fijas 3 Toque SJ 4 Cuando aparezca Finalizado toque I_K Carnbid el rnedio para imfigenes fijas Parac0nfirmar el medi0selecci0nad0 _ Deslice el interruptor POWER para encender el indicador del modo M Pelfcula _ hnagen fija en que desea comprobar el medio _ Verifique el icono de medio que aparece en la esquina superior derecha de la pantalla Icono de medio _ Memoria interna Disco el...

Page 149: ...ta del disco Lente de captaci6n Cuando la cubierta del disco se abra levemente fibrala m ts 3 Coloque el disco con la cara de grabacibn hacia la videocbmara y presione el centro del disco hasta que haga clic Si usa un disco de una sold card col6quelo con la etiqueta orientada hacia afuera 4 Cierre la cubierta del disco ACCESO A DISCO aparece en la pantalla Es posible que la videocfimara tarde un m...

Page 150: ...do de no eusuciar la superficie con huellas dactilares Si dste no estfi colocado correctameute al cerrar la cubierta del disco es posible que cause una falla de fuuciouamieuto en la videocfimara No descouecte las fuentes de alimeutaci6n mientras lormatea el disco No golpee ni sacuda la videocfimara puesto que estfi leyeudo y escribiendo eu el disc mientras el indicador ACCESS estfi enceudido mient...

Page 151: ...ra para Memory Stick Duo en la orientacidn correcta hasta que haga clic Cierre la cubierta del Memory Stick Duo Indicador de acceso Coloque la marca 1hacia el lado de la pantala LCD 3 Si selecciona MEMORY STICK en el Paso 5 para la grabacibn de peliculas deslice el interruptor POWER varias veces hasta que se encienda el indicador Pelicula Si el interruptor POWER estfi ajustado en OFF CHG deslfcelo...

Page 152: ...uficiente espacio libre aparece en el paso 4 fornmtee el Memory Stick PRO Duo Todos los datos grabados en el Memory Stick PRO Duo se eliminarfin al formatearlo No presione ni extraiga el Memory Stick PRO Duo por la fi _erza ya que podria ocasionar un flmcionamiento inadecuado Tiempo degrabaciOn depeliculas enun MemoryStickPRODuo Las cifras de la tabla indican el tiernpo de grabacidn aproximado en ...

Page 153: ...__ _ HOME START STOP Interruptor POWER Si el inlerruptor POWER estfi ajustado en OFF CHG desl celo mienlras _ _FF I mantiene presionado el _ g_G I Indicador J I H Pe cu ___L__ o il I Indicador I_ Imagen fija O Notas Si los indic adores ACCESS acceso estfin encendidos o parpadean despuds de finalizada la grabacidn significa que todavia se estfin escribiendo datos en el medio No golpee ni sacuda la ...

Page 154: ...e START STOP de nuevo 2 Presione PHOTO ligeramente para enfocar O se oye un pitido luego presione completamente O se oye el clic del obturador O O Parpadea _ Se enciende llllllll aparece junto a _ o _ Cuando HJHHI desaparece significa que se ha grabado la imagen 0 Notas No puede grabar imfigenes lijas en un disco _ Sugerencias aparece cuando _ AJUSTE CARA estfi ajustado en ACT1VADO el ajuste prede...

Page 155: ... _GENES VISUALIZAR IM _ GENES 1 Deslice el interruptor POWER para encender la videoc_mara 2 Presione VISUALIZAR IM GENES o _ La pantalla VISUAL INDEX aparece en la pantalla LCD Puede que las miniaturas tarden un lllOlllento ell aparecer ndice de rollos de pelfcula ndice de caras Busca imfigenes por lecha de 6 imfig Aparece con la imagen en la reproducida o grabada 1_ de la imagen fija 6 grabada en...

Page 156: ...a pausu para reproducir lu pelfcula a cfimm a lenta A1 reproducir pel culus desde la memoria internu DCR DVD850 o desde un Memory Stick PRO Duo un loque de _ _ hace que la pel cula retroceda o avance 5 veces mils rfipido que lo normal 2 toques aumenta la velocidad 10 veces 3 toques aumenta la velocidad 30 veces y 4 toques aumenta la velocidad aproximadamente 60 veces A1 reproducir las pelfculas de...

Page 157: ...laspeliculas Durante la reproduccid_n de pelfculas toque _ _voLj realice el aiuste con J r_ Es posible ajustar el volumen del sonido desde OPTION MENU i_ Sugereneias Puede c _mbiar l_tp_nt_dla a VISUAL INDEX al tocar _1_ HOME o F_ _ VISUALIZAR 1MAGENES VISUAL INDEX g i i 3 i 157 ...

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