Sony DCR-DVD106E User Manual

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10Your camcorder records image data on 8cm DVD*.It is more convenient than video tape and far more versatile.Enjoying with your camcorderWhat you can

100Maintenance and precautions (Continued)• Data read/write speed may vary depending on the combination of the “Memory Stick” and “Memory Stick” compl

101Additional Information• If you cannot use a “Memory Stick Duo” that has been used with another device, format it with your camcorder (p. 58). Note

102Maintenance and precautions (Continued)About storage of the battery pack• If the battery pack is not used for a long time, fully charge the battery

103Additional InformationMoisture condensationIf your camcorder is brought directly from a cold place to a warm place, moisture may condense inside yo

104Maintenance and precautions (Continued)On handling the casing• If the casing is soiled, clean the camcorder body with a soft cloth lightly moistene

105Additional Information6 Attach the eyecup block to the viewfinder, pushing it straight on until it clicks.b Notes• The eyecup block is a precision

106SpecificationsSystemVideo compression formatMPEG2/JPEG (Still images)Audio compression format DCR-DVD106E/DVD108E/DVD608EDolby Digital 2chDolby Dig

107Additional Information• Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.Input/Output connectorsAudio/Video output10 pin connectorVideo signal: 1

108Specifications (Continued)Operating temperature0°C to +40°C (32°F to 104°F)TypeLi-ionDesign and specifications are subject to change without notice

109Additional InformationOn trademarks• “Handycam” and are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation.• “Memory Stick,” “ ,” “Memory Stick Duo,” “ ,”

11Enjoying with your camcorder ** Finalizing: a process to make it possible to play back recorded DVD on other DVD devices (p.42).Playback

110Quick ReferenceIdentifying parts and controlsThe numbers in ( ) are reference pages.A Power zoom lever (34, 39)B PHOTO button (29, 33)C POWER switc

111Quick Reference A Active Interface Shoe *The Active Interface Shoe supplies power to optional accessories such as a video light, a flash, or a micr

112Identifying parts and controls (Continued)A “Memory Stick Duo” slot (27)B LCD screen/touch panel (17, 25)C (HOME) button (17, 60)D Zoom buttons (34

113Quick ReferenceRemote Commander (DCR-DVD306E/DVD308E/DVD708E)A DATA CODE button (65)Displays the date and time or camera setting data of the record

114Indicators displayed during recording/playbackA Recording mode (HQ/SP/LP) (62)B HOME button (17, 60)C Remaining battery (approx.) (21)D Recording s

115Quick ReferenceA Recording mode (HQ/SP/LP) (62)B Return buttonC Remaining battery (approx.) (21)D Playback modeE Counter (hour/minute/second)F Disc

116Indicators displayed during recording/playback (Continued)Following indicators appear during recording/playback to indicate the settings of your ca

117Quick ReferenceGlossaryx 5.1ch surround soundA system that plays back sound on 6 speakers, 3 at the front (left, right and center) and 2 at the rea

118IndexNumeric16:9...35, 6816:9 WIDE ...6221-pin adaptor...414:3...

119Quick ReferenceLLANDSCAPE...75LANGUAGE SET...69LCD backlight ...25LCD BL LEVEL (LCD back light

12Your camcorder is compatible with 8cm DVD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD-R and DVD+R DL.It does not support 12cm discs.Recording timeExpected recordable time on on

120Index (Continued)VCR or DVD/HDD recorders...52VF B.LIGHT (Viewfinder brightness) ...

13Enjoying with your camcorder*1Refer to the instruction manual of your DVD device to see whether it supports the VR mode of DVD-RW.*2Formatting delet

14Continued on the next pageUsing your camcorder1Preparing(See page 19 to 28.)Select the disc that best suits your needs.Do you want to delete or edit

15Enjoying with your camcorderFinalizeFinalizeFinalizeFinalizeFinalizeFinalizeFinalize4Viewing on another DVD device(See pages 42, 55.)To view a disc

16“ HOME” and “ OPTION”- Taking advantage of two types of menusB Categories and items of the HOME MENU(CAMERA) category(VIEW IMAGES) category(OTHERS)

17Enjoying with your camcorder1 Turn the POWER switch to turn on your camcorder.2 Press (HOME) A (or B).3 Touch the category you want to use.Example:

183 Touch the item you want to know the content.When you touch an item, its explanation appears on the screen.To apply the option, touch [YES], other

19Getting StartedGetting StartedStep 1: Checking supplied itemsMake sure that you have the following items supplied with your camcorder.The number in

2Read this before operating your camcorderBefore operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference.To reduce

20Step 2: Charging the battery packYou can charge the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (H series) (p. 101) after attaching it to your camcorder.b Notes• You

21Getting Startedb Notes• When you remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor, make sure that the (Movie) lamp/ (Still) lamp (p. 23) is turned off.Wh

22Step 2: Charging the battery pack (Continued)DCR-DVD109EDCR-DVD306E/DVD308E/DVD708E* Typical recording time shows the time when you repeat recording

23Getting Started• The power will not be supplied from the battery as long as the AC Adaptor is connected to the DC IN jack of your camcorder, even wh

24Step 3: Turning the power on, and setting the date and time (Continued)4 Set [Y] (year) with v/V.5 Select [M] with b/B, then set the month with v/V.

25Getting StartedStep 4: Preparing for recordingSlide the LENS COVER switch to OPEN.After recording, set the LENS COVER switch to CLOSE to close the l

26Step 5: Inserting a disc or a “Memory Stick Duo”A new 8 cm DVD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD-R, or DVD+R DL is required for recording (p. 12).b Notes• Remove dust

27Getting Startedx DVD+RWSelect the aspect ratio of the movie, [16:9 WIDE] or [4:3], then touch .6 Touch [YES].7 Touch when [Completed.] is displaye

28Step 5: Inserting a disc or a “Memory Stick Duo” (Continued)1 Open the LCD panel.2 Insert the “Memory Stick Duo” into the “Memory Stick Duo” slot in

29Recording/PlaybackRecording/PlaybackRecording and playing back with ease (Easy Handycam)Easy Handycam operation makes nearly all settings automatic

3If you have any questions about this product, you may call:Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669).The number below is for the FCC rel

30Recording and playing back with ease (Easy Handycam) (Continued)1 Turn the POWER switch A to turn on your camcorder.2 Press (VIEW IMAGES) F (or G).T

31Recording/PlaybackStill images: Touch , then touch the still image you want to view.* [DATA CODE] is fixed to [DATE/TIME] (p. 65).z Tips• The scree

32RecordingAdjust and fasten the grip belt as illustrated, and hold your camcorder properly.b Notes• If the access lamps (page 26, 27) is on after rec

33Recording/PlaybackMovies are recorded on the disc. For recordable time, see page 12.1 Turn the POWER switch A until the (Movie) lamp turns on.2 Pre

34Recording (Continued)You can zoom in up to the magnifications shown in the following table.You can adjust the magnification with the zoom lever or t

35Recording/PlaybackSet the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to ON. ( appears.)b Notes• The NightShot plus and Super NightShot plus functions use infrared light

36Recording (Continued)z Tips• Differences in the angle of view between 16:9 (wide) and 4:3 vary depending on the zoom position.• When you view the mo

37Recording/PlaybackPlaybackTurn the POWER switch A to turn on your camcorder.Press (VIEW IMAGES) B (or C).The VISUAL INDEX screen appears on the LCD

38Start playing backTouch tab and the movie to be played back.The VISUAL INDEX screen reappears when playback from the selected movie until the last

39Recording/PlaybackYou can magnify still images from about 1.1 to 5 times the original size.Magnification can be adjusted with the power zoom lever o

4Read this before operating your camcorder (Continued)– 8cm DVD-RW– 8cm DVD+RW– 8cm DVD-R– 8cm DVD+R DLUse the discs with marks listed below. See page

40Connect your camcorder to the input jack of TV or VCR using A/V connecting cable 1 or A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO 2. Connect your camcorder to

41Recording/Playback• When you play back a picture recorded in 16:9 (wide) aspect ratio on a 4:3 TV not compatible with the 16:9 (wide) signal, set [T

42Making the disc compatible with playback on other devices or DVD drives (Finalizing)Finalizing makes the recorded disc compatible for playback with

43Recording/PlaybackTo add recordings to a finalized disc (p.58)b Notes• Even when you are using a DVD-RW or DVD+RW, you cannot record additional movi

44Making the disc compatible with playback on other devices or DVD drives (Finalizing) (Continued)b Notes• It takes from a minute to a maximum of seve

45Recording/PlaybackTo select a DVD menu style1 In step 4, touch (OPTION) t [DVD MENU].2 Select the desired style from 4 types of pattern with [T]/[t

46Editing (OTHERS) categoryThis category enables you to edit or print images on a disc or "Memory Stick Duo," or copy them onto your compute

47EditingTouch to return to the previous screen.5 Touch t [YES] t .To delete all movies on the disc at one timeIn step 3, touch [ DELETE ALL] t [

48– write-protection is set to the still images by the other device.z Tips• To delete all images recorded on the “Memory Stick Duo,” format the “Memor

49Editingb Notes• Movies cannot be restored once they are divided.• Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from your camcorder while editing

5• When connecting your camcorder to another device with a USB cable, be sure to insert the connector plug in the correct way. Pushing the plug forcib

50Creating the Playlist (Continued)To add all the movies on the disc in the PlaylistIn step 2, touch [ ADD ALL] t [YES] t [YES] t .b Notes• Do not re

51Editing5 Select the destination with [T]/[t].Press and hold the image on the LCD screen to confirm the image. 6 Touch t [YES] t .z Tips• When you s

52Dubbing to VCR or DVD/HDD recordersYou can dub images played back on your camcorder to other recording devices, such as VCRs or DVD/HDD recorders. C

53Editing1 Insert the recorded disc into your camcorder.2 Turn on your camcorder, and press (VIEW IMAGES).Set [TV TYPE] according to the display devic

54Printing recorded images (PictBridge compliant printer) (Continued)1 Touch the still image to be printed.The selected image is marked with .Press a

55Utilizing recording mediaUtilizing recording media (MANAGE DISC/MEMORY) categoryThis category enables you to use a disc or a “Memory Stick Duo” for

56• Movies stored on a disc cannot be copied directly onto a computer to be played back or edited.z Tips• For details on operations and procedures, se

57Utilizing recording mediaDeleting all scenes on the disc (Formatting)Formatting makes the recorded disc new and reusable by deleting all the data re

58Formatting deletes all images on a “Memory Stick Duo.”1 Turn on your camcorder.2 Insert the "Memory Stick Duo" that you want to format int

59Utilizing recording media1 Connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder, then connect the mains lead to the wall socket.2 Turn the POW

6Read this before operating your camcorder (Continued)MTF= Modulation Transfer Function. The number value indicates the amount of light from a subject

60Customizing your camcorderWhat you can do with the (SETTINGS) category of the HOME MENUYou can change the recording functions and the operating set

61Customizing your camcorderMOVIE SETTINGS (p. 62)PHOTO SETTINGS (p. 64)VIEW IMAGES SET (p. 65)SOUND/DISP SET*4 (p. 67)OUTPUT SETTINGS (p. 68)CLOCK/ L

62MOVIE SETTINGS (Items for recording movies)Touch 1, then 2.If the item is not on the screen, touch v/V to change the page.How to set(HOME MENU) t pa

63Customizing your camcorderYou can select the maximum zoom level in case you want to zoom greater than optical zoom magnification (p. 34). Note that

64PHOTO SETTINGS(Items for recording still images)Touch 1, then 2.If the item is not on the screen, touch v/V to change the page.How to set(HOME MENU)

65Customizing your camcorderYou can set this function when you use an external flash (optional) that is compatible with your camcorder.HIGH( )Makes th

66VIEW IMAGES SET (Continued)CAMERADATACSteadyShot offDBrightnessEWhite balanceFGainGShutter speedHAperture valueIExposurez Tips• appears in the foll

67Customizing your camcorderSOUND/DISP SET(Items to adjust beep and the screen)Touch 1, then 2.If the item is not on the screen, touch v/V to change t

68z Tips• This adjustment does not affect the recorded images in any way.OUTPUT SETTINGS(Items for when connecting other devices)Touch 1, then 2.If th

69Customizing your camcorderB LCD PANELShows displays such as the time code on the LCD screen and in the viewfinder.V-OUT/PANELShows displays such as

7Table of ContentsRead this before operating your camcorder ...2Subject examples and solutions ...

70GENERAL SET(Other setup items)Touch 1, then 2.If the item is not on the screen, touch v/V to change the page.How to set(HOME MENU) t page 60(OPTION

71Customizing your camcorderActivating functions using the OPTION MENUThe OPTION MENU appears just like the pop-up window that appears when you right

72Activating functions using the OPTION MENU (Continued)See page 71 for setting operation. * Items that are included also in the HOME MENU.** DCR-DVD

73Customizing your camcorderFunctions set in the OPTION MENUItems you can set only on the OPTION MENU will be described below.How to set(HOME MENU) t

74Functions set in the OPTION MENU (Continued)To cancel, touch [OFF], or zoom to wide-angle (W side).b Notes• When recording a distant subject, focusi

75Customizing your camcorderLANDSCAPE* ()Select to shoot distant subjects clearly. This setting also prevents your camcorder from focusing on glass or

76Functions set in the OPTION MENU (Continued)b Notes• Set [WHITE BAL. ] to [AUTO] or adjust the color in [ONE PUSH] under white or cool white fluores

77Customizing your camcorderWhen [OLD MOVIE] is selected, appears on the screen and you can record with an old movie-type atmosphere to your movies

78Using a ComputerWhat you can do with Windows computerWhen you install the “Picture Motion Browser” on a Windows computer from the supplied CD-ROM, y

79Using a ComputerHard disk: Disc volume required for installation: Approximately 600 MB (5 GB or more may be necessary when creating DVD videos.) Dis

8Table of Contents (Continued)List of the (SETTINGS) category items ... 61MOVIE SETTINGS ...

80Installing the “First Step Guide” and software (Continued)4 Click [FirstStepGuide].5 Select the desired language and the model name of your camcorde

81Using a Computerx Windows Media Format 9 Series Runtime (Windows 2000 only)Software required to create a DVDx Microsoft DirectX 9.0cSoftware require

82Using a Macintosh computerYou can copy the still images from the “Memory Stick Duo” to the Macintosh.Install “First Step Guide” in the supplied CD-R

83TroubleshootingTroubleshootingTroubleshooting If you run into any problems using your camcorder, use the following table to troubleshoot the problem

84Even if you press EASY, menu settings do not switch to their defaults automatically.• Following menu settings remain as they were set even during Ea

85TroubleshootingThe CHG (charge) lamp flashes while the battery pack is being charged.• Attach the battery pack to the camcorder correctly (p. 20). I

86Remaining disc space indicator is not displayed.• Set [ REMAINING] to [ON] to always display the remaining disc space indicator (p. 63).The indicat

87TroubleshootingThe recording angle looks different (DCR-DVD306E/DVD308E/DVD708E).• The recording angle may look different depending on the mode of y

88A vertical band appears when recording candlelight or electric light in the dark.• This occurs when the contrast between the subject and the backgro

89TroubleshootingNo sound or only a quiet sound is heard when playing back a disc.• Turn up the volume (p. 38).• Sound is not output when the LCD scre

9Subject examples and solutionsShootingFlowers in close-upB PORTRAIT... 75B FOCUS...

90Unable to copy the images from a disc to a “Memory Stick Duo.”• You cannot copy a movie from a disc to a “Memory Stick Duo” as a still image during

91Troubleshooting * DCR-DVD306E/DVD308E/DVD708E** DCR-DVD106E/DVD108E/DVD109E/DVD608E[SPOT METER] NightShot plus, [S. NIGHTSHOT PLS][EXPOSURE] NightSh

92Warning indicators and messagesIf indicators appear on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder, check the following.Some symptoms you can fix by yoursel

93TroubleshootingE (Battery level warning)Slow flashing• The battery pack is nearly used up.• Depending on the operating, environment, or battery cond

94Warning indicators and messages (Continued) Z Need to unfinalize disc.• To record on the finalized DVD-RW (VIDEO mode), unfinalize it (p. 58). Disc

95TroubleshootingPlease wait.• This is displayed if the disc removal process takes time. Turn on the camcorder and leave it for about 10 minutes, prev

96Additional InformationUsing your camcorder abroadPower supplyYou can use your camcorder in any countries/regions using the AC Adaptor supplied with

97Additional InformationSetting to the local timeYou can easily set the clock to the local time by setting a time difference when using your camcorder

98Maintenance and precautionsSee page 12 for the details of discs which you can use with your camcorder.Notes on use• Hold the disc by its edge while

99Additional InformationCare and storage of the discs• Keep the disc clean, or the image quality of the audio and video output may deteriorate.• Clean