User manual SONY DCR-DVD150E

[. . . ] 4-125-250-11(1) Enjoying with Your Camcorder 11 Digital Video Camera Recorder Getting Started 19 Recording/Playback 32 Operating Guide DCR-DVD150E/DVD450E/ DVD650E/DVD850E Editing Utilizing Media Customizing Your Camcorder Performing with Your Computer 47 65 77 93 Troubleshooting 100 Additional 112 Information Quick 126 Reference GB 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 © 2009 Sony Corporation Read this before operating your camcorder Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. AC Adaptor 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 (wall socket) via the AC Adaptor. WARNING To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. [. . . ] 3 Insert the finalized disc into your camcorder. 3 Insert the finalized disc into your camcorder. A confirmation screen appears to prompt you to confirm that you wish to record additional movies. 4 Touch (HOME) t (MANAGE MEDIA) t [UNFINALIZE]. 5 Touch [YES] t [YES]. 4 Touch [YES] t [YES]. 5 When [Completed. ] appears, touch . Continued , 73 Recording additional movies after finalizing (Continued) b Notes · Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder, and do not disconnect the AC Adaptor during the operation. · A DVD menu created during finalizing is deleted. · For a double-sided disc, perform these steps for each side of the disc. Finding the right disc (DISC SELECT GUIDE) Select the option that is right for you on the screen, then you will be informed of the appropriate disc for your purposes. 1 Touch (HOME) t (MANAGE MEDIA) t [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 SELECT GUIDE], you can format it with your selected settings (p. 71). 74 Repairing the image database file b Notes · Do not apply mechanical 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 "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media is being repaired, do not remove the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media. · Repairing for the internal memory (DCRDVD450E/DVD850E) and "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media are performed separately. This function checks the image database file and the consistency of movies and still images on the internal memory (DCRDVD450E/DVD850E), or movies in the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media, and repairs any inconsistencies found. 1 Touch (HOME) t (MANAGE MEDIA) t [REPAIR IMG. DB F. ] t [INT. MEMORY] (DCR-DVD450E/ DVD850E) or [MEMORY STICK]. Utilizing Media 2 Touch [YES]. Your camcorder will check the image database file. When mismatching is not found, touch to finish the operation. 3 Touch [YES]. 4 When [Completed. ] appears, touch . 75 Preventing data on the internal memory from being recovered (DCR-DVD450E/DVD850E) [ EMPTY] allows you to write unintelligible data onto the internal memory. In this way, it may become more difficult to recover any original data. When you dispose of or give the camcorder to somebody, it is recommended that you perform [ EMPTY]. b Notes · If you perform [ EMPTY], all the images are deleted. To avoid the loss of important images, dub or copy them on other media (p. · You cannot perform [ EMPTY] unless you connect the AC Adaptor to the wall outlet (wall socket). · Disconnect all cables except the AC Adaptor. · While performing [ EMPTY], do not apply any vibrations or shocks to the camcorder. 4 Touch [EMPTY]. The [ EMPTY] screen appears. 5 Touch [YES] t [YES]. 6 When [Completed. ] appears, touch . 1 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). b Notes · If you stop performing [ EMPTY] while [Executing. . . ] is displayed, be sure to complete the operation by performing [ EMPTY] again before you use the camcorder the next time. 2 Turn on your camcorder. 3 Touch (HOME) t (MANAGE MEDIA) t [MEDIA FORMAT] t [INT. The screen of formatting the internal memory appears. 76 Customizing Your Camcorder What you can do with the (SETTINGS) category of the HOME MENU You can change the recording functions and the operating settings for your convenience. 3 Touch the desired setup item. If the item is not on the screen, touch / to change the page. Using the HOME MENU 1 Turn on your camcorder, then press (HOME). (HOME) 4 Touch the desired item. If the item is not on the screen, touch / to change the page. (HOME) Customizing Your Camcorder 5 Change the setting, then touch (SETTINGS) category . 2 Touch (SETTINGS). Continued , 77 What you can do with the (Continued) List of the (SETTINGS) category items MOVIE SETTINGS (p. 79) Items (SETTINGS) category of the HOME MENU OUTPUT SETTINGS (p. [. . . ] 85 Grip belt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 GUIDEFRAME. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 H HOME MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16, 77 CLOCK/LANG. . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 GENERAL SET. . . . . . . . . . . . 83 VIEW IMAGES SET. . . . 82 HQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 B Backlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39, 107 Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Battery Info. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 BEACH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 BEEP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 BLACK FADER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 BLT-IN ZOOM MIC. . . . . . . . . . . . 92 C CALIBRATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 CAMERA DATA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 CANDLE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 CD-ROM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Charging time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 CLOCK SET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 CLOCK/LANG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 I IMAGE SIZE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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