2-319-497-11(1) Enjoying with your 10 camcorder Digital Video Camera Recorder Getting Started 19 Recording/Playback 29 Operating Guide DCR-DVD106E/DVD108E/ Editing 46 DVD109E/DVD306E/DVD308E/ Utilizing recording media 55 DVD608E/DVD708E Customizing your 60 camcorder Using a Computer 78 GB Troubleshooting 83 Additional 96 Information Quick 110 Reference 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 © 2007 Sony Corporation Read this before operating your camcorder Before operating the unit, please read this ATTENTION manual thoroughly, and retain it for future The electromagnetic fields at the specific reference. frequencies may influence the picture and sound of this unit. WARNING This product has been tested and found compliant with the limits set out in the EMC Directive for To reduce fire or shock hazard, do using connection cables shorter than 3 meters (9.8 not expose the unit to rain or feet). moisture. Notice CAUTION If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to discontinue midway (fail), restart The use of optical instruments with this product the application or disconnect and connect the will increase eye hazard. Use of controls or communication cable (USB, etc.) again. adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in Disposal of Old Electrical hazardous radiation exposure. & Electronic Equipment Replace the battery with the specified type only. (Applicable in the Otherwise, fire or injury may result. European Union and other FOR CUSTOMERS IN THE European countries with UNITED KINGDOM separate collection systems) A moulded plug complying with BS1363 is fitted This symbol on the product or on its packaging to this equipment for your safety and indicates that this product shall not be treated as convenience. household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be of electrical and electronic equipment. By replaced, a fuse of the same rating as the supplied ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you one and approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362 will help prevent potential negative consequences (i.e., marked with or mark) must be used. for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste If the plug supplied with this equipment has a handling of this product. The recycling of detachable fuse cover, be sure to attach the fuse materials will help to conserve natural resources. cover after you change the fuse. Never use the For more detailed information about recycling of plug without the fuse cover. If you should lose the this product, please contact your local Civic fuse cover, please contact your nearest Sony Office, your household waste disposal service or service station. the shop where you purchased the product. Applicable Accessory: Remote Commander FOR CUSTOMERS IN EUROPE (DCR-DVD306E/DVD308E/DVD708E) 2 These limits are designed to provide reasonable For customers in the U.S.A. protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, If you have any questions about this product, you uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, may call: if not installed and used in accordance with the Sony Customer Information Center instructions, may cause harmful interference to 1-800-222-SONY (7669). radio communications. The number below is for the FCC related matters However, there is no guarantee that interference only. will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to Regulatory Information radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, Declaration of Conformity the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following Trade Name: SONY measures: Model No.: DCR-DVD608E – Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. – Increase the separation between the equipment Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego, CA and receiver. 92127 U.S.A. – Connect the equipment into an outlet on a Telephone No.: 858-942-2230 circuit different from that to which the receiver This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC is connected. Rules. Operation is subject to the following two – Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV conditions: (1) This device may not cause technician for help. harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including The supplied interface cable must be used with the interference that may cause undesired operation. equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of Declaration of Conformity FCC Rules. Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-DVD708E Battery pack Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego, CA Rules. Operation is subject to the following two 92127 U.S.A. conditions: Telephone No.: 858-942-2230 (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two interference received, including interference that conditions: (1) This device may not cause may cause undesired operation. harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including Notes on use interference that may cause undesired operation. Your camcorder is supplied with two CAUTION kinds of operations guides. You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this – “Operating Guide” (This manual) manual could void your authority to operate this – “First Step Guide” for using your equipment. camcorder with the computer connected (stored on the supplied CD-ROM) Note This equipment has been tested and found to Types of the disc you can use in your comply with the limits for a Class B digital camcorder device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. You can use the following discs only. Continued , 3 Read this before operating your camcorder (Continued) – 8cm DVD-RW “Memory Stick PRO” compatible – 8cm DVD+RW equipment. – 8cm DVD-R • Do not attach a label or the like on a – 8cm DVD+R DL “Memory Stick Duo” or a Memory Stick Use the discs with marks listed below. See Duo Adaptor. page 12 for details. When using a “Memory Stick Duo” with “Memory Stick” compatible equipment For reliability durability of recording / Be sure to insert the “Memory Stick Duo” playback, we recommend that you use Sony into the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor. discs or discs with an *(for Memory Stick Duo Adaptor VIDEO CAMERA) mark for your camcorder. b Note • Using a disc other than above may cause the unsatisfactory recording/playback or you may Using the camcorder not be able to remove the disc from your camcorder. • Do not hold the camcorder by the * Depending on the place you bought, the disc has following parts. mark. Types of “Memory Stick” you can use in your camcorder You can use “Memory Stick Duo” marked Viewfinder LCD screen with or (p. 99). “Memory Stick Duo” (This size can be used with your camcorder.) Battery • The camcorder is not dustproofed, dripproofed or waterproofed. See “About “Memory Stick” handling of your camcorder” (p. 102). (You cannot use it in your camcorder.) • To prevent discs from being broken or recorded images from being lost, do not do the following when either of the respective lamps of the POWER switch (p. 23) or the access lamps (p. 26, 27) is on: • You cannot use any type of memory card – to remove the battery pack or AC except “Memory Stick Duo.” Adaptor from the camcorder. • “Memory Stick PRO” and “Memory Stick – to apply mechanical shock or vibration to PRO Duo” can be used only with the camcorder. 4 • When connecting your camcorder to problems. You cannot delete images once another device with a USB cable, be sure you record them on a DVD-R/DVD+R to insert the connector plug in the correct DL. Use a DVD-RW/DVD+RW for trial way. Pushing the plug forcibly into the recording (p. 12). terminal will damage the terminal and • Compensation for the contents of may result in a malfunction of your recordings cannot be provided, even if camcorder. recording or playback is not possible due to a malfunction of the camcorder, storage About menu items, LCD panel, media, etc. viewfinder, and lens • TV color systems differ depending on the • A menu item that is grayed out is not countries/regions. To view your available under the current recording or recordings on a TV, you need a PAL playback conditions. system-based TV. • The LCD screen and the viewfinder are • Television programs, films, video tapes, manufactured using extremely high- and other materials may be copyrighted. precision technology, so over 99.99% of Unauthorized recording of such materials the pixels are operational for effective may be contrary to the copyright laws. use. However, there may be some tiny black points and/or bright points (white, About language setting red, blue, or green in color) that appear The on-screen displays in each local constantly on the LCD screen and the language are used for illustrating the viewfinder. These points are normal operating procedures. Change the screen results of the manufacturing process and language before using your camcorder if do not affect the recording in any way. necessary (p. 24). About this manual • The LCD screens and the viewfinder images and indicators shown in this manual were taken with a digital still camera, and may look different from what Black point you actually see.