
DCR-DVD510E/`DVD910E3-285-370-11(1)DCR-DVD510E/`DVD910E3-285-370-11(1)3-285-370-11(1)© 2008 Sony Corporationhttp://www.sony.net/Printed on 70% or more
10Enjoying with Your CamcorderMedia for your camcorderYou can select desired media for recording/playback/editing movies from a disc or a “Memory Stic
100Troubleshooting (Continued)[SUPER NIGHTSHOT] cannot be operated.• Set the NIGHTSHOT switch to ON (p. 36).[COLOR SLOW SHTR] does not operate correct
101TroubleshootingYou cannot play back the disc, or the disc is not recognized.• Clean the disc using a soft cloth (p. 113).• Finalize the disc (p. 61
102Troubleshooting (Continued)Movies cannot be added in the Playlist.• The media is full.• To a Playlist, you can add 999 movies on a disc, or 99 movi
103Troubleshooting“Picture Motion Browser” does not work correctly.• Finish “Picture Motion Browser” and restart your computer.Your camcorder is not r
104[FADER] [D.EFFECT], [SUPER NIGHTSHOT], [COLOR SLOW SHTR], [CANDLE]/[FIREWORKS] in [SCENE SELECTION][D.EFFECT] [SUPER NIGHTSHOT], [COLOR SLOW SHTR],
105TroubleshootingE:20:ss / E:31:ss / E:61:ss / E:62:ss / E:91:ss / E:94:ss• A malfunction that you cannot service has occurred. Contact your Sony dea
106Warning indicators and messages (Continued) (Warning indicator pertaining to incompatible “Memory Stick PRO Duo”)*• An incompatible “Memory Stick P
107TroubleshootingThis Memory Stick is not formatted correctly.• Check the format, then format the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” with your camcorder if neces
108Warning indicators and messages (Continued)Cannot divide.• You cannot divide a movie that is extremely short.Cannot recover data.• Writing data to
109Additional InformationAdditional InformationUsing your camcorder abroadPower supplyYou can use your camcorder in any countries/regions using the AC
11Enjoying with Your CamcorderFigures in the table are the approximate recording time in minutes on one side of a disc. The recordable time on the acc
110Using your camcorder abroad (Continued)Setting to the local timeYou can easily set the clock to the local time by setting a time difference when us
111Additional InformationFile/folder structure on a “Memory Stick PRO Duo”The file/folder structure is shown below. You do not usually need to acknowl
112Maintenance and precautionsSee page 11 for the details of discs which you can use with your camcorder.Notes on use• Hold the disc by its edge while
113Additional InformationCare and storage of the discs• Keep the disc clean, or the image quality of the audio and video output may deteriorate.• Clea
114Maintenance and precautions (Continued)• Do not insert anything other than a “Memory Stick PRO Duo” into the Memory Stick Duo slot. Doing so may ca
115Additional Informationturns off. If you charge the battery pack outside of this temperature range, you may not be able to charge it efficiently.• A
116Maintenance and precautions (Continued)• Operate your camcorder on DC 6.8 V/7.2 V (battery pack) or DC 8.4 V (AC Adaptor).• For DC or AC operation,
117Additional InformationCleaning Kit (optional), do not apply the cleaning liquid directly to the LCD screen. Use cleaning paper moistened with the l
118Maintenance and precautions (Continued)block in the direction of the arrow to remove.3 Remove dust from the eyecup block with a camera blower, etc.
119Additional InformationSpecificationsSystemVideo compression formatMPEG2/JPEG (Still images)Audio compression format Dolby Digital 2/5.1chDolby Digi
12Media for your camcorder (Continued)Your camcorder uses the VBR (Variable Bit Rate) format to automatically adjust image quality to suit the recordi
120Specifications (Continued)58 × 93 × 150 mm (2 3/8 × 33/4 × 6in.) (w× h×d) including the projecting parts with rechargeable battery pack NP-FH60 att
121Additional InformationNotes on the LicenseANY USE OF THIS PRODUCT OTHER THAN CONSUMER PERSONAL USE IN ANY MANNER THAT COMPLIES WITH THE MPEG-2 STAN
122Quick ReferenceIdentifying parts and controlsThe numbers in ( ) are reference pages.A Power zoom lever (35, 42)B PHOTO button (30, 34)C POWER switc
123Quick Reference A Memory Stick Duo slot/cover (28)B LCD screen/touch panel (15, 24)C (HOME) button (16, 71)D Zoom buttons (35, 42)E START/STOP butt
124Identifying parts and controls (Continued)A Lens (Carl Zeiss Lens) (6)B Flash (75)C Infrared port/Remote sensorPoint the Remote Commander (p. 125)
125Quick ReferenceRemote CommanderA DATA CODE button (78)Displays the date and time or camera setting data of the recorded images when you press this
126Indicators displayed during recording/playbackRecording moviesRecording still imagesViewing moviesViewing still imagesA HOME button (16, 71)B Remai
127Quick ReferenceFollowing indicators appear during recording/playback to indicate the settings of your camcorder.Upper left Upper rightCenterBottomz
128Glossaryx 5.1ch surround soundA system that plays back sound on 6 speakers, 3 at the front (left, right and center) and 2 at the rear (right and le
129Quick ReferenceIndexNumeric12IMAGES ...7916:9 ...4416:9 WIDE...
13Enjoying with Your CamcorderUsing your camcorder1Selecting media (p. 25)You can select media for movies. In the case of recording on a disc, select
130Index (Continued)IIMAGE SIZE ...77INDEX SET (face index set)...76Indicators ...
131Quick ReferenceSUNRISE&SUNSET ...87SUPER NIGHTSHOT ..89, 103TTELE MACRO...86, 103Tripod ...124T
14Using your camcorder (Continued)4Viewing on other devicesx Viewing images on a TV (p. 44)You can view the images recorded and edited on your camcord
15Enjoying with Your Camcorder“ HOME” and “ OPTION”- Taking advantage of two types of menusB Categories and items of the HOME MENU(CAMERA) category(VI
161 While pressing the green button, turn the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow to turn on your camcorder.2 Press (HOME) A (or B).3 Touch the
17Enjoying with Your Camcorder3 Touch the item you want to know the content.When you touch an item, its explanation appears on the screen.To apply th
18Getting StartedStep 1: Checking supplied itemsMake sure that you have the following items supplied with your camcorder.The number in the parentheses
19Getting StartedStep 2: Charging the battery packYou can charge the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (H series) (p. 114) after attaching it to your camcord
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 pack (Continued)b Notes• Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack holding both the camcorder and the DC plug.To re
21Getting StartedRecording timeApproximate time (min.) available when you use a fully charged battery pack.When recording on a discWhen recording on a
22• When attaching an optional video light, it is recommended that you use an NP-FH70/NP-FH100 battery pack. • We do not recommend using an NP-FH30, w
23Getting Started3 Select the desired geographical area with / , then touch [NEXT].4 Set [SUMMERTIME], then touch [NEXT].5 Set [Y] (year) with / .6
24Step 4: Making adjustments before recordingOpen the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder (1), then rotate it to the best angle to record or play (2
25Getting StartedStep 5: Selecting media for moviesYou can set the media to be used for movies. You can select a disc or a “Memory Stick PRO Duo.” b N
26Step 6: Inserting a disc or a “Memory Stick PRO Duo”When you select [DISC] in “Step 5,” a new 8 cm DVD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD-R, or DVD+R DL is required (p
27Getting Started5 Touch the option that is right for you on the screen.x DVD-RWSelect the recording format, [VIDEO] or [VR] (p. 10), then touch .x DV
28Step 6: Inserting a disc or a “Memory Stick PRO Duo” (Continued)See page 4 on the “Memory Stick” you can use with your camcorder.z Tips• If you reco
29Getting Started– to remove the “Memory Stick PRO Duo” from the camcorder• Do not open the Memory Stick Duo cover during recording.• Inserting a “Mem
3incorporated battery, this battery should be replaced by qualified service staff only. To ensure that the battery will be treated properly, hand over
30Recording/PlaybackRecording and playing back with ease (Easy Handycam operation)Easy Handycam operation makes nearly all settings automatic so that
31Recording/Playback1 Turn the POWER switch G to turn on your camcorder.2 Press (VIEW IMAGES) I (or E).The VISUAL INDEX screen appears on the LCD scre
32Recording and playing back with ease (Easy Handycam operation) (Continued)• You can adjust the volume by touching (HOME) t (SETTINGS) t [SOUND SET
33Recording/PlaybackRecordingThe movies are recorded on the media selected on [MOVIE MEDIA SET] (p. 25).b Notes• If the ACCESS lamp (p. 26)/access lam
34Recording (Continued)1 Turn the POWER switch A until the (Movie) lamp lights up.2 Press START/STOP B (or C).To stop recording, press START/STOP ag
35Recording/PlaybackYou can magnify images up to 15 times the original size with the power zoom lever or the zoom buttons on the LCD frame.Move the po
36Recording (Continued)If you press QUICK ON instead of turning off the POWER switch, the power consumption will be reduced (sleep mode). In sleep mod
37Recording/PlaybackTo adjust the exposure for backlit subjects, press . (BACK LIGHT) to display .. To cancel the back light function, press . (BACK L
38Recording (Continued)• [RECORD SOUND]Select [ON] ( ) to superimpose sounds such as conversation on the slow motion pictures. The default setting is
39Recording/PlaybackPlaybackYou can playback movies recorded on the media selected on [MOVIE MEDIA SET] (p. 25).1 Turn the POWER switch A to turn on y
4Read this before operating your camcorder (Continued)The supplied interface cable must be used with the equipment in order to comply with the limits
40Playback (Continued)3 Start playback.Touch the tab and the movie to be played back.When playback from the selected movie reaches the last movie, t
41Recording/Playbackz Tips• You can switch screen to the VISUAL INDEX screen by touching (HOME) D (or E) t (VIEW IMAGES) t [VISUAL INDEX].Movies can
42Playback (Continued)b Notes• Faces may not be detected depending on recording conditions.Example: People wearing glasses or hats, or not facing towa
43Recording/PlaybackTouch on the still image playback screen.The slide show begins from the selected still image.Touch to stop the slide show. To
44Playing the images on a TVConnect your camcorder to the input jack of a TV or VCR using the A/V connecting cable 1 or an A/V connecting cable with S
45Recording/Playbackb Notes• When you set [TV TYPE] to [4:3], the image quality may deteriorate. Also, when the recorded image’s aspect ratio switches
46Editing (OTHERS) categoryThis category enables you to edit or print images on the media, or copy them onto your computer for viewing, editing or cre
47Editing5 Touch t [YES].6 When [Completed.] appears, touch .To delete all movies at one time1 In step 3, touch [ DELETE ALL].2 Touch [YES] t [YES].
48Deleting images (Continued)1 Touch (HOME) t (OTHERS) t [DELETE].2 Touch [ DELETE].3 Touch [ DELETE].4 Touch the still image to be deleted.The select
49EditingCapturing a still image from a movie (DCR-DVD910E)You can capture a still image at any point during movie playback.Select the media which con
5Using the camcorder• Do not hold the camcorder by the following parts.• The camcorder is not dustproofed, dripproofed or waterproofed. See “About han
50Dubbing movies to media within your camcorder (DCR-DVD910E)You can dub movies from a “Memory Stick PRO Duo” to a disc.Insert a disc in your camcorde
51EditingTo dub all movies in a Playlist (p. 52)1 In step 2, touch [ DUB ALL].If the disc space is not sufficient to record the entire movie, [Not eno
52b Notes• You cannot restore movies once they are divided.• Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from your camcorder while dividing movie
53Editing5 When [Completed.] appears, touch .To add all the movies to the Playlist1 In step 2, touch [ ADD ALL].2 Touch [YES] t [YES].3 When [Complet
54Creating the Playlist (Continued)To erase unnecessary movies from the Playlist1 Touch (HOME) t (OTHERS) t [PLAYLIST EDIT].2 Touch [ ERASE].To erase
55Editing5 Touch t [YES].6 When [Completed.] appears, touch .b Notes• A slight difference may occur from the point where you touch and the actual
56Dubbing movies to VCR or DVD/HDD recordersYou can dub movies played back on your camcorder to other recording devices, such as VCRs or DVD/HDD recor
57Editingtouch (HOME) t (SETTINGS) t [OUTPUT SETTINGS] t [DISP OUTPUT] t [LCD PANEL] (the default setting) (p. 81).• To record the date/time and came
581 Turn on your camcorder.2 Connect the (USB) jack of your camcorder to a DVD writer, etc. using the supplied USB cable (p. 123). The [USB SELECT]
59Editing4 Touch the still image to be printed.The selected still image is marked with .Press and hold the still image on the screen to confirm. Touch
6Read this before operating your camcorder (Continued)• If you repeat recording/deleting images for a long time, fragmentation of data occurs on a “Me
60Utilizing Media (MANAGE MEDIA) categoryThis category enables you to use the media for various purposes.MOVIE MEDIA SETYou can select the media for m
61Utilizing MediaMaking the disc compatible with playback on other devices (Finalizing)Finalizing makes the recorded disc compatible for playback with
62Making the disc compatible with playback on other devices (Finalizing) (Continued)To add movies to a finalized disc (p.67)b Notes• During Easy Handy
63Utilizing Mediab Notes• It takes from a minute to a maximum of several hours to finalize a disc. The shorter the amount of material recorded on the
64Playing a disc on other devicesFinalizing a disc (p. 61) allows you to view movies recorded by your camcorder on other DVD devices. However, we do n
65Utilizing MediaChecking media informationYou can check the remaining recordable time or space of the media selected on [MOVIE MEDIA SET] (p. 25).Tou
66Formatting media (Continued)4 Touch (HOME) t (MANAGE MEDIA) t [MEDIA FORMAT] t [DISC].x DVD-RWSelect the recording format, [VIDEO] or [VR] (p. 10),
67Utilizing Media• Do not attempt the following operations when [Executing...] is on the screen:– To operate the POWER switch or buttons– To remove th
68Recording additional movies after finalizing (Continued)6 When [Completed.] appears, touch .If you have created a DVD menu (p. 63) during finalizing
69Utilizing MediaFinding the right disc (DISC SELECT GUIDE)Select the option that is right for you on the screen, then you will be informed of the app
7Table of ContentsRead this before operating your camcorder ...2Table of Contents ...7Subje
70Repairing the image database file (Continued)• While the image database file is being repaired, do not remove the “Memory Stick PRO Duo.”
71Customizing Your CamcorderCustomizing Your CamcorderWhat you can do with the (SETTINGS) category of the HOME MENUYou can change the recording func
72What you can do with the (SETTINGS) category of the HOME MENU (Continued)PHOTO SETTINGS (p. 77)VIEW IMAGES SET (p. 78)SOUND/DISP SET** (p. 80)OUTP
73Customizing Your CamcorderMOVIE SETTINGS (Items for recording movies)Touch 1, then 2.If the item is not on the screen, touch / to change the page.H
74MOVIE SETTINGS (Continued)You can select the maximum zoom level in case you want to zoom greater than optical zoom magnification. Note that the imag
75Customizing Your CamcorderB ONAlways displays the remaining media capacity indicator.AUTODisplays the remaining recording time of movie for about 8
76MOVIE SETTINGS (Continued)b Notes• The redeye reduction may not produce the desired effect due to individual differences and other conditions.The ca
77Customizing Your CamcorderPHOTO SETTINGS(Items for recording still images)Touch 1, then 2.If the item is not on the screen, touch / to change the p
78RESETAssigns individual file numbers for each “Memory Stick PRO Duo.”See page 73.See page 74.See page 74.See page 74.See page 75.See page 75.See pag
79Customizing Your CamcorderCAMERA DATACSteadyShot offDBrightnessEWhite balanceFGainGShutter speedHAperture valueIExposurez Tips• appears for still i
8Table of Contents (Continued)Formatting media ... 65Recording additional movies after finalizing ...
80SOUND/DISP SET(Items to adjust sound and the screen)Touch 1, then 2.If the item is not on the screen, touch / to change the page.How to set(HOME ME
81Customizing Your Camcorderb Notes• When you connect your camcorder to outside power sources, [BRIGHT] is automatically selected for the setting.• Wh
82CLOCK/ LANG(Items to set clock and language)Touch 1, then 2.If the item is not on the screen, touch / to change the page.How to set(HOME MENU) t pa
83Customizing Your CamcorderB 5minThe camcorder is automatically turned off when you do not operate your camcorder for more than approximately 5 minut
84Activating functions using the OPTION MENUThe OPTION MENU appears just like the pop-up window that appears when you right-click the mouse on a comp
85Customizing Your CamcorderRecording items on the OPTION MENUItems * Page tabFOCUS-86SPOT FOCUS-86TELE MACRO-86EXPOSURE-87SPOT METER-87SCENE SELECTIO
86Functions set in the OPTION MENUItems you can set only on the OPTION MENU will be described below.The default settings are marked with B.You can ad
87Customizing Your CamcorderYou can fix the brightness of an image manually. Adjust the brightness when thesubject is too bright or too dark relative
88Functions set in the OPTION MENU (Continued)LANDSCAPE* ()Select this to record distant subjects clearly. This setting also prevents your camcorder
89Customizing Your Camcorder• When you select [ONE PUSH], keep framing white object while is flashing quickly.• flashes slowly if [ONE PUSH] could
9Subject examples and solutionsShootingChecking your golf swingGetting a good shot of a ski slope or beachB SMTH SLW REC ... 37 B
90Functions set in the OPTION MENU (Continued)When you set [OLD MOVIE], appears and you can add an old movie effect to images.To cancel [D.EFFECT],
91Performing with Your ComputerPerforming with Your ComputerWhat you can do with Windows computerWhen you install the “Picture Motion Browser” on a Wi
92What you can do with Windows computer (Continued)• Depending on your computer, 8 cm media (DVD+R DL, etc.) cannot be used.• If you use a Notebook PC
93Performing with Your ComputerOne of the following installation screens appears, depending on the computer environment. Check the screen and follow t
94What you can do with Windows computer (Continued)b Notes• Do not disconnect the USB cable while the ACCESS/access lamp is lit.• Before turning off y
95TroubleshootingTroubleshootingTroubleshooting If you run into any problems using your camcorder, use the following table to troubleshoot the problem
96Troubleshooting (Continued)– [MOVIE MEDIA SET]– [AUDIO MODE]– [WIDE SELECT]– [SUB-T DATE]– [FLASH MODE]– [ INDEX SET]– [CONVERSION LENS]– [ IMAGE SI
97Troubleshootingoutlet (wall socket) and contact your Sony dealer. The battery pack may be damaged.The remaining battery time indicator does not indi
98Troubleshooting (Continued)• You inserted a disc that cannot be used with your camcorder.• Your camcorder could not recognize the disc.You cannot op
99Troubleshooting[LANDSCAPE], [SPOTLIGHT], [BEACH] or [SNOW] in [SCENE SELECTION]– [SUPER NIGHTSHOT]The actual recording time for movie is less than t
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