User Manual Sony DCR-DVD505 Dvd Handycam Camcorder

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User Manual

For DCR-DVD505. Also, The document are for others Sony models: DCR-DVD405

• Enjoying with your DVD Handycam14
  • What you can do with your DVD Handycam14
  • Choosing a disc16
  • Using your DVD Handycam18
• Getting Started20
  • Step 1: Checking supplied items20
  • Step 2: Charging the battery pack21
  • Step 3: Turning the power on, and holding your camcorder24
  • Step 4: Adjusting the LCD screen and viewfinder25
  • Step 5: Using the touch panel26
  • Step 6: Setting the date and time27
  • Step 7: Inserting a disc or a “Memory Stick Duo”28
  • Step 8: Selecting the aspect ratio (16:9 or 4:3) of the recording picture31
• Easy Handycam - using your camcorder with automatic settings33
  • Using Easy Handycam operation33
  • Recording with ease34
  • Playing back with ease36
  • Preparation for playing back on a DVD player (Finalizing)38
• Recording/Playback40
  • Recording40
  • Playback42
  • Functions used for recording/playback, etc.44
    • Recording44
      • To attach the shoulder belt46
      • To use a tripod46
      • To add special effects46
      • To record in mirror mode46
      • To fix the exposure for the selected subject45
      • To adjust the focus for an off center subject45
      • To adjust the exposure for backlit subjects (BACK LIGHT)45
      • To record in dark places (NightShot)45
      • To use the flash45
      • To record sound with more presence (5.1ch surround recording)44
      • To use zoom44
    • Playback46
      • To use Playback zoom46
      • To play back a series of still images (Slide show)46
    • Recording/playback47
      • To check the remaining battery47
      • To turn off the operation confirmation beep47
      • To initialize the settings (RESET)47
      • Other part names and functions47
  • Checking/Deleting the last scene (Review/Review deleting)48
  • Indicators displayed during recording/playback49
  • Remote Commander51
  • Playing the picture on a TV52
• Playback on DVD devices54
  • 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 installed59
• Using the Recorded disc (DVD-RW/DVD+RW)61
  • Recording additional scenes after finalizing61
  • Deleting all of the scenes on the disc (Formatting)62
• Using the Setup items64
  • Using the Setup items64
  • Setup items66
  • CAMERA SET68
  • STILL SET72
  • PICT.APPLI.74
  • MEDIA SET76
  • STANDARD SET77
  • TIME/LANGU.81
  • Customizing Personal Menu82
• Editing on DVD Handycam84
  • Copying the still images84
  • Deleting still images from the “Memory Stick Duo”86
  • Editing the original data87
  • Creating the Playlist88
  • Playing the Playlist91
• Dubbing, Printing92
  • Dubbing to VCR/DVD devices92
  • Recording images from a TV or VCR/DVD device94
  • Printing recorded still images (PictBridge compliant printer)96
  • Jacks to connect external devices98
• Using a Computer99
  • Before referring to the “First Step Guide” on your computer99
  • Installing software and “First Step Guide”101
  • Viewing “First Step Guide”104
• Troubleshooting105
  • Troubleshooting105
  • Warning indicators and messages123
• Additional Information128
  • Using your camcorder abroad128
  • About the disc130
  • About the “Memory Stick”131
  • About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack133
  • Maintenance and precautions135
  • Specifications139
• Glossary, Index141
  • Glossary141
  • Index143