User manual SONY DCR-DVD405

[. . . ] 2-661-363-11(1) Enjoying with your DVD Handycam Getting Started 14 20 Easy Handycam 33 Recording /Playback 40 Playback on DVD devices 54 61 64 84 92 99 Operating Guide DCR-DVD405/DVD805 Using the Recorded disc Using the Setup items Editing on DVD Handycam Dubbing, Printing Using a Computer Troubleshooting 105 Additional Information 128 Glossary, Index 141 © 2006 Sony Corporation power cord WARNING To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. 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 of electric shock to persons. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. 2 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS For your protection, please read these safety instructions completely before operating the appliance, and keep this manual for future reference. Carefully observe all warnings, precautions and instructions on the appliance, or the one described in the operating instructions and adhere to them. Cleaning Unplug the set from the wall outlet before cleaning or polishing it. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. [. . . ] Adjust the volume Creating the Playlist A Playlist is a list showing thumbnails of the still images and movies that you have selected. The original scenes are not changed even though you edit or delete the scenes in the Playlist. Playlist Glossary (p. 142) Make sure to insert the recorded disc into your camcorder. · Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from your camcorder while editing the Playlist. · You can add up to 999 scenes in the Playlist. Adjusts the dividing point with more precision after the dividing point has been selected with . To hide the buttons, touch . 1 Slide the POWER switch to turn on your camcorder and press PLAY/EDIT. · Play and pause toggles as you press . · A slight difference may occur from the point where you touch and the actual dividing point, as your camcorder selects the dividing point based on half-second increments. 2 Select 6 Touch tab or tab that includes the scene you want to add to the Playlist, then touch [EDIT]. t [YES]. · Once you divide a movie, you cannot return it to the state it was in before you divided it. · If the movie is added in the Playlist, dividing the original movie does not affect the movie in the Playlist. 3 Touch [ ADD]. ADD] when · Touch / to display [ [ ADD] is not displayed. 4 Select the scene to be added to the Playlist. The selected scene is marked with . Press and hold the image on the LCD screen to confirm the image. Touch to return to the previous screen. 88 5 Touch t [YES]. 3 Touch [ERASE]. 4 Select the scene to be deleted from the list. 6 Touch [YES] to see the Playlist or [NO] to return to or tab. Press and hold the image on the LCD screen to confirm the image. Touch to return to the previous screen. To add all the movies on the disc at the same time Touch [ ADD ALL] in step 3. 5 Touch t [YES]. To add all the still images on the disc in a Playlist It is recommended that you create a Photomovie (p. 90) beforehand, then add it in a Playlist. · When you add still images in a Playlist, they are converted automatically to a movie and added to tab. A movie converted from still images is shown with . The original still images remain on the disc. The resolution of the converted movie may be lower than that of the original still images. To erase all the scenes at the same time Touch [ERASE ALL] in step 3 t [YES]. · The original scenes are not changed even though you erase the scenes from the Playlist. Editing on DVD Handycam Changing the order within the Playlist Erasing unnecessary scenes from the Playlist 1 Slide the POWER switch to turn on your camcorder and press PLAY/EDIT. 1 Slide the POWER switch to turn on your camcorder and press PLAY/EDIT. 2 Touch t [EDIT]. 2 Touch t [EDIT]. 3 Touch [MOVE]. 89 Creating the Playlist (continued) 4 Select the scene to be moved. 4 Select the scene to be divided. The playback of the selected scene starts. 5 Touch The selected scene is marked with . Press and hold the image on the LCD screen to confirm the image. Touch to return to the previous screen. at the point where you want to divide the movie into scenes. The movie pauses. 5 Touch . 6 Select the designated position with [T]/[t]. Touch to display functional buttons. · Play and pause toggles as you press . · A slight difference may occur from the point where you touch and the actual dividing point, as your camcorder selects the dividing point based on half-second increments. Move destination bar 6 Touch t [YES]. 7 Touch t [YES]. · The original scenes are not changed even though you divide scenes within the Playlist. · When you have selected multiple scenes, the scenes are moved following the order appeared in the Playlist. Dividing a movie within the Playlist Converting all the still images on a disc to a movie file (Photomovie) Photomovie categorizes still images as a movie, you can add more images in the Playlist. Photomovie Glossary (p. 142) 1 Slide the POWER switch to turn on your camcorder and press PLAY/EDIT. 1 Slide the POWER switch to turn on your camcorder and press PLAY/EDIT. 2 Touch 90 t [EDIT]. 3 Touch [DIVIDE]. Playing the Playlist 2 Touch tab t [EDIT] t [PHOTOMOVIE]. Make sure to insert the disc on which the Playlist is added into your camcorder. 3 Touch [YES]. All of the still images on the disc are converted to a single movie file, and added to tab. A movie converted from still images is shown with on the upper right. 1 Slide the POWER switch to turn on your camcorder and press PLAY/EDIT. 2 Touch . A list of the scenes added in the Playlist appears. · It may take more time to create a Photomovie as more still images are recorded on the disc. · Still images which are not compatible with your camcorder, such as ones shot with a digital still camera and then copied to a computer can not be converted from still images to a Photomovie. 3 Touch the image from which you want to playback. The screen returns to the VISUAL INDEX screen when the Playlist is played back from the selected scene to the end. 91 Editing on DVD Handycam Dubbing, Printing Dubbing to VCR/DVD devices You can copy pictures played back on your camcorder to other recording devices, such as VCRs or DVD recorders. [. . . ] 17, 77 VF B. LIGHT (Viewfinder back light) . . . . . . . . 78 VF WIDE DISP (View finder wide display) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Viewfinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Viewfinder lens adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]