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. 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. Do not expose the batteries to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or the like. CAUTION Battery pack If the battery pack is mishandled, the battery pack can burst, cause a fire or even chemical burns. [. . . ] 32), the recording format is fixed to VIDEO mode. 2 Turn on your camcorder. 3 Insert the disc to be formatted into your camcorder. 4 Touch (HOME) t (MANAGE MEDIA) t [MEDIA FORMAT] t [DISC]. x DVD-RW Select the recording format, [VIDEO] . 12), then touch x DVD+RW Select the aspect ratio of the movie, [16:9 WIDE] or [4:3], then touch . 5 Touch [YES]. 6 When [Completed. ] appears, touch . b Notes · Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder, and do not disconnect the AC Adaptor during formatting. · When you use a double-sided disc, formatting is required on each side. · In the case of DVD+RW, you cannot change the movie aspect ratio midway. Format the disc again to change the aspect ratio. 72 Recording additional movies after finalizing 6 When [Completed. ] appears, You can record additional movies on the finalized DVD-RW (VIDEO mode)/ DVD+RW discs after the following steps, if the disc has free space. When using the finalized DVD-RW (VR mode), you can record additional movies on the disc without any additional steps. b Notes · You cannot record additional movies on the DVD-R/DVD+R DL after finalizing. Use a new disc. touch . When using a DVD+RW If you have created a DVD menu (p. 68) during finalizing, you must perform the following steps prior to recording additional movies. 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). Utilizing Media When using a DVD-RW (VIDEO mode) (Unfinalizing) 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). 2 Turn the POWER switch to turn on the (Movie) lamp. 2 Turn on your camcorder. 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. · 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. · 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. [. . . ] Finalizing the disc lets you play it back on a VR mode compatible DVD device. x Dolby Digital An audio encoding (compression) system developed by Dolby Laboratories Inc. x Dolby Digital 5. 1 Creator Sound compression technology developed by Dolby Laboratories Inc. which compresses audio efficiently while preserving high sound quality. It enables recording of 5. 1ch surround sound while using disc space more efficiently. Discs created by Dolby Digital 5. 1 Creator can be played back on a device compatible with the disc created on your camcorder. x JPEG JPEG stands for Joint Photographic Experts Group, a still image data compression (data capacity reduction) standard. [. . . ]