Sony HANDYCAM DCR-DVD105E Operating Manual

Enjoying with your DVD Handycam 12 Getting Started 18 Easy Handycam 32 Recording /Playback 40 Playback on DVD devices 54 Using the Recorded disc 61 Using the Setup items 64 Editing on DVD Handycam 85 Dubbing, Printing 94 Using a Computer 101 Troubleshooting 107 Additional Information 130 Glossary, Index 144

manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. To reduce fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. CAUTION The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard. Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure. Replace the battery with the specified type only. Otherwise, fire or injury may result. NOTICE ON THE SUPPLIED AC ADAPTOR A moulded plug complying with BS1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety and convenience. Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced, a fuse of the same rating as the supplied one and approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362 (i.e., marked with or mark) must be used. If the plug supplied with this equipment has a detachable fuse cover, be sure to attach the fuse cover after you change the fuse. Never use the plug without the fuse cover. If you should lose the fuse cover, please contact your nearest Sony service station. ATTENTION The electromagnetic fields at the specific frequencies may influence the picture and sound of this camcorder. This product has been tested and found compliant with the limits set out in the EMC Directive for using connection cables shorter than 3 meters. (9.8 feet) Notice If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to discontinue midway (fail), restart the application or disconnect and connect the communication cable (USB, etc.) again. Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems) This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources. Read this first WARNING FOR CUSTOMERS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM For the customers in Europe

recycling of this product, please contact your local Civic Office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product. Applicable Accessories: Remote Commander, Microphone (For DCR- DVD304E/DVD305E/DVD755E) If 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 related matters only. Regulatory Information CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment. Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: – Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. – Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. – Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. – Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for help. The supplied interface cable must be used with the equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules. “Battery pack” THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES. OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS: (1) THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE, AND (2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED, INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION. For customers in the U.S.A. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-DVD755E Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 16450 W. Bernardo Dr, San Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A. Telephone No.: 858-942-2230 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

kinds of operations guides. – “Operating Guide” (This manual) – “First Step Guide” for using your camcorder with the computer connected (stored on the supplied CD-ROM)* * The DCR-DVD105E/DVD205E/DVD304E/ DVD605E/DVD705E do not include “First Step Guide” because they do not support a computer connection. On the discs you can use in your camcorder You can use 8cm DVD-Rs, 8cm DVD-RWs and 8cm DVD+RWs only. Use the discs with marks listed below. See page 14 for details. On the types of “Memory Stick” you can use in your camcorder (For DCR- DVD304E/DVD305E/DVD755E) There are two sizes of “Memory Stick.” You can use “Memory Stick Duo” marked with or (p.133). “Memory Stick Duo” (This size can be used with your camcorder) “Memory Stick” (You cannot use it in your camcorder.) • You cannot use any type of memory card except “Memory Stick Duo.” • “Memory Stick PRO” and “Memory Stick PRO Duo” can be used only with “Memory Stick PRO” compatible equipment. When using a “Memory Stick Duo” with “Memory Stick” compatible equipment (For DCR-DVD304E/ DVD305E/DVD755E) Be sure to insert the “Memory Stick Duo” into the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor. Memory Stick Duo Adaptor On using the camcorder • Do not hold the camcorder by the following parts. • The camcorder is not dustproofed, dripproofed or waterproofed. See “Maintenance and precautions” (p.137). • To prevent discs from being broken or recorded pictures from being lost, do not do the following when either of the respective lamps of the POWER switch (p.23) or the ACCESS lamp (p.27) is on: – to remove the battery pack or AC Adaptor from the camcorder. – to apply mechanical shock or vibration to the camcorder. • Before connecting your camcorder to another device with a USB cable etc., be sure to insert the connector plug in the proper direction. If you insert the connector plug forcibly in the wrong direction, the terminal may be damaged, or this may cause a malfunction of your camcorder. Notes on use Viewfinder LCD screen Battery Read this first (continued)

viewfinder, and lens • A setup item that is grayed out is not available under the current recording or playback conditions. • The LCD screen and the viewfinder are manufactured using extremely high- precision technology, so over 99.99% of the pixels are operational for effective use. However, there may be some tiny black points and/or bright points (white, red, blue, or green in color) that appear constantly on the LCD screen and the viewfinder. These points are normal. • Exposing the LCD screen, the viewfinder, or the lens to direct sunlight for long periods of time may cause malfunctions. Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors. • Do not aim at the sun. Doing so might cause your camcorder to malfunction. Take pictures of the sun only in low light conditions, such as at dusk. On recording • Before starting to record, test the recording function to make sure the picture and sound are recorded without any problems. You cannot delete images once you record them on a DVD-R. Use a DVD-RW/DVD+RW for trial recording (p.14). • Compensation for the contents of recordings cannot be provided, even if recording or playback is not possible due to a malfunction of the camcorder, storage media, etc. • TV color systems differ depending on the countries/regions. To view your recordings on a TV, you need a PAL system-based TV. • Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the copyright laws. You cannot dub copyright protected software on your camcorder. On this manual • The images of the LCD screen and the viewfinder used on this manual are captured using a digital still camera, and thus may appear different from what you see. • Design and specifications of recording media and accessories are subject to change without notice. • The illustrations used on this manual are based on the model DCR-DVD305E. • Disc in this Operating Guide refers to 8cm DVD discs. • Available operations depend on the disc used. The following marks are used for the different DVD formats. • The on-screen displays in each local language are used for illustrating the operating procedures. Change the screen language before using your camcorder if necessary (p.82). Black point White, red, blue or green point DVD +RW

Your camcorder is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens, which was developed jointly by Carl Zeiss, in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. It adopts the MTF* measurement system for video cameras and offers a quality typical of a Carl Zeiss lens. * MTF stands for Modulation Transfer Function. The number value indicates the amount of light from a subject coming into the lens. Read this first (continued)

What you can do with your DVD Handycam........................................... 12 Choosing a disc ...................................................................................... 14 Using your DVD Handycam.................................................................... 16 Step 1: Checking supplied items............................................................. 18 Step 2: Charging the battery pack .......................................................... 19 Step 3: Turning the power on, and holding your camcorder................... 23 Step 4: Adjusting the LCD screen and viewfinder................................... 24 Step 5: Using the touch panel................................................................. 25 Step 6: Setting the date and time............................................................ 26 Step 7: Inserting a disc or a “Memory Stick Duo” ................................... 27 Step 8: Selecting the aspect ratio (16:9 or 4:3) of the recording picture (DCR-DVD205E/DVD304E/DVD305E/DVD705E/DVD755E)................. 30 Using Easy Handycam operation............................................................ 32 Recording with ease ............................................................................... 34 Playing back with ease ........................................................................... 36 Preparation for playing back on a DVD player (Finalizing) ..................... 38 Recording................................................................................................ 40 Playback ................................................................................................. 42 Functions used for recording/playback, etc. ........................................... 44 Recording To use zoom To record sound with more presence (5.1ch surround recording) (For DCR-DVD304E/DVD305E/DVD755E) To record in dark places (NightShot plus) To adjust the exposure for backlit subjects (BACK LIGHT) Enjoying with your DVD Handycam Getting Started Easy Handycam - using your camcorder with automatic settings Recording/Playback

To fix the exposure for the selected subject To record in mirror mode To add special effects To use a tripod To attach the shoulder belt Playback To use Playback zoom To play back a series of still images (Slide show) Recording/playback To check the remaining battery To turn off the operation confirmation beep To initialize the settings (RESET) Other part names and functions Checking/Deleting the last scene (Review/Review deleting) ..................48 Indicators displayed during recording/playback ......................................49 Remote Commander (DCR-DVD304E/DVD305E/DVD755E).................51 Playing the picture on a TV .....................................................................52 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 installed................59 Recording additional scenes after finalizing............................................61 Deleting all of the scenes on the disc (Formatting) .................................62 Using the Setup items .............................................................................64 Setup items .............................................................................................66 CAMERA SET....................................................................................68 Settings to adjust your camcorder to the recording conditions (EXPOSURE/WHITE BAL./STEADYSHOT, etc.) STILL SET.........................................................................................73 Settings for still images (BURST/QUALITY/IMAGE SIZE, etc.) Playback on DVD devices Using the Recorded disc (DVD-RW/DVD+RW) Using the Setup items

Special effects on pictures or additional functions on recording/playback (PICT.EFFECT/D.EFFECT, etc.) DISC SET (DCR-DVD105E/DVD205E/DVD605E/DVD705E) / MEDIA SET (DCR-DVD304E/DVD305E/DVD755E) ......................... 77 Settings for discs and “Memory Stick Duo” (FORMAT/FINALIZE/UNFINALIZE, etc.) STANDARD SET.............................................................................. 78 Settings while recording on a disc or other basic settings (REC MODE/LCD/VF SET/USB SPEED, etc.) TIME/LANGU. ................................................................................. 82 (CLOCK SET/AREA SET/LANGUAGE, etc.) Customizing Personal Menu................................................................... 83 Copying the still images (DCR-DVD304E/DVD305E/DVD755E)............ 85 Deleting still images from the “Memory Stick Duo” (DCR-DVD304E/DVD305E/DVD755E)................................................... 87 Editing the original data .......................................................................... 88 Creating the Playlist................................................................................ 89 Playing the Playlist.................................................................................. 92 Dubbing to VCR/DVD devices ................................................................ 94 Recording images from a TV or VCR/DVD device (DCR-DVD305E/DVD755E).................................................................... 96 Printing recorded still images (PictBridge compliant printer) (DCR-DVD305E/DVD755E).................................................................... 98 Jacks to connect external devices ........................................................ 100 Before referring to the “First Step Guide” on your computer................. 101 Installing software and “First Step Guide”............................................. 103 Viewing “First Step Guide”.................................................................... 106 Editing on DVD Handycam Dubbing, Printing Using a Computer (DCR-DVD305E/DVD755E) Table of Contents (continued)

Using your camcorder abroad...............................................................130 About the disc........................................................................................132 About the “Memory Stick” (DCR-DVD304E/DVD305E/DVD755E) .......133 About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack...................................................135 Maintenance and precautions ...............................................................137 Specifications ........................................................................................141 Glossary ................................................................................................144 Index......................................................................................................146 Troubleshooting Additional Information Glossary, Index

It is more convenient than video tape and far more versatile. Enjoying with your DVD Handycam What you can do with your DVD Handycam * DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) is a high-capacity optical disc. No rewinding to start recording (p.34, 40) Recorded images are stored in empty areas on the disc so there is no risk that valuable recordings are accidentally overwritten. Since no rewinding is necessary prior to recording, you can start shooting any time you desire. A disc can store both movie and still images. • Still images can be recorded on the disc or “Memory Stick Duo.” • Some models may not support recording onto a“Memory Stick Duo.” You can find a scene quickly using a VISUAL INDEX screen.(p.36, 42) The VISUAL INDEX screen allows you to check disc content at a glance. All you have to do is touch the scene you want to view. The disc does not wear out no matter how many times you play it back. The precious moments you have captured on disc last forever. Records widescreen format and 5.1ch surround sound (p.30, 44) You can record high quality widescreen images on a wide LCD screen that shows the same 16:9 angle of view as a wide TV. Realistic 5.1ch surround sound can also be directly recorded onto the disc. • Some models may not support wide screen and 5.1ch surround recording. Taking beautiful shots easily

** Finalizing: a process to make it possible to play back recorded DVD on other DVD devices (see page 38 and 54). Playback on a DVD device or DVD drive (p.38, 54) You can play back recorded and finalized** discs on a home DVD device, DVD recorder or DVD drive of a computer that supports 8cm disc. When finalizing the disc, you can create still image slide shows and DVD menus to enable quick access to scenes you want to view. Playback on widescreen TV and home theater (p.44, 52) Images recorded in widescreen format can be played back on a wide TV with complete panoramic effect. Discs are also recorded with 5.1ch surround sound to provide full sound on a home theater. • Some models may not support wide screen and 5.1ch surround recording. A recorded disc can be played back on a variety of devices High-speed image transfer (p.101) Image data can be quickly transferred to a computer without requiring playback. Computers with Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) provide even faster image transfer. Using the supplied software to edit and copy (p.101) Picture Package, the software supplied with your DVD Handycam allows you to add music and effects to create your original DVD. Copying discs could not be easier enabling you to share your precious moments with family and friends. Connecting DVD Handycam to a computer • Some models may not support a computer connection.

It does not support 12cm discs. Recording format for DVD-RW When you use a DVD-RW, you can choose the recording format from VIDEO mode or VR mode. In this manual, VIDEO mode is indicated as and VR mode as . Disc and recording formats Glossary (p.144,145) *1Refer to the instruction manual of your DVD device to see whether it supports the VR mode of DVD-RW. *2For still images, you can record them on the all types of discs. *3 Formatting deletes all recordings and returns the recording medium to its original empty state. (p.62) Even when using a new disc, format it with your DVD Handycam (p.27). *4 Do not use a DVD+RW before finalizing in a computer as this may result in a malfunction. Choosing a disc A recording format that is compatible with most DVD devices, especially after finalizing. In VIDEO mode, only the most recent image can be erased. A recording format that enables editing with your DVD Handycam (deleting and rearranging the order of images). A finalized disc can be played back in DVD devices that support VR mode*1. Disc format features Figures in parentheses ( ) indicate page numbers. Disc types and symbols DVD-R DVD-RW DVD+RW Symbols used in this manual Both 16:9 (wide) and 4:3 movie can be recorded on the same disc*2 (30) z z z – Deleting the last recording immediately (48) – z z z Deleting recordings freely (88) – – z – Editing recordings on your camcorder (88) – – z – Using a disc repeatedly even if the disc becomes full by formatting*3 (62) – z z z Playing back recordings on other DVD devices if you finalize the disc (38, 54) z z *1z*1 z Playing back recordings on other DVD devices even if you do not finalize the disc (54) – – – *3z*4 Creating the DVD menu when you finalize the disc (57) z z – z

Recording time Recording time per disc side The minimum recording time is given in parentheses. unit: min. • The recording time for the movie drops when the disc also contains still images. Disc use For reliability durability of recording /playback, we recommend that you use Sony discs or discs with an *(for VIDEO CAMERA) mark for your DVD Handycam. • Using a disc other than above may cause the unsatisfactory recording/playback or you may not be able to remove the disc from your DVD Handycam. * Depending on the place you bought, the disc has a mark. Use of double-sided discs Double-sided discs allow you to record both sides of a disc. Recording on the A side Place the disc in your DVD Handycam with the side with the symbol at the center facing outwards until it clicks. • When using a double-sided disc, take care not to smudge the surface with fingerprints. • When a double-sided disc is used in your DVD Handycam, recording/playback are performed on that side only. You cannot switch to record on or play back the other side with the disc set to the DVD Handycam. When recording/playback of one side is complete, remove the disc and turn it over to access the other side. • The following operations are performed for each side of a double-sided disc. – Finalizing (p.54) – Unfinalizing (DVD-RW: VIDEO mode) (p.61) – Formatting (p.62) Recording mode Recording time HQ (High Quality) approx. 20 (18) SP (Standard Play) approx. 30 (18) LP (Long Play) approx. 60 (44) Your DVD Handycam uses the VBR (Variable Bit Rate) format to automatically adjust image quality to suit the recording scene. This technology causes fluctuations in the recording time of a disc. Movie containing quickly moving and complex images is recorded at a higher bit rate and this reduces the overall recording time. VBR Glossary (p.145) symbol Place the symbol facing outwards. Recording is made on the rear side.

Using your DVD Handycam 1Preparing (See page 18 to 30.) Select the disc that best suits your needs. Repeated use of a disc To save recorded images To use one disc repeatedly What would you like to do after recording? Playing back disc on a various DVD devices Deleting and editing images in your DVD Handycam The disc can be played back on various DVD devices The disc can be played back even without finalizing 2Shooting, deleting and editing (See pages 34, 40, 48 and 88.) You cannot delete a recorded image. You can delete or edit a recorded image anytime (p.88). You can only delete the images you have just recorded (p.48). 3Viewing on your DVD Handycam (See pages 36 and 42) You can also connect it to a TV for viewing (p.52). * Select the mode on your DVD Handycam and format (p.27).

Finalize Finalize Finalize Finalize Finalize Finalize 4Viewing on another DVD device (See pages 54 and 58.) To view a disc recorded on your DVD Handycam on other DVD devices, you need to finalize it first. • The less the recording volume of the disc is, the more it takes time to finalize the disc. The features of a finalized disc depend on disc type. Recordings cannot be added even if there is free space left. Like commercially sold DVD, this disc can be played back in most DVD devices after finalizing. The disc can be played back in a device compatible with the DVD-RW VR mode. The disc can be played back without finalizing. But finalizing is required in some cases. For details, see page 54. Unfinalizing allows you to add recordings (p.61). Recordings can be added without unfinalizing. Playback compatibility Playback compatibility with any DVD device is not guaranteed. Refer to the instruction manual supplied with your DVD device or consult your dealer. DVD device / DVD recorder DVD drive

supplied with your camcorder. The number in the parentheses indicates the number of that item supplied. • Discs and “Memory Stick Duo” are not supplied. AC Adaptor (1) (p.19) Mains lead (1) (p.19) A/V connecting cable (1) (p.52, 94, 96, 100) USB cable (1) (p.98, 100) (For DCR-DVD305E/DVD755E) Wireless Remote Commander (1) (p.51) (For DCR-DVD304E/DVD305E/DVD755E) A button-type lithium battery is already installed. Rechargeable battery pack NP-FP50 (1) (p.20) Cleaning cloth (1) Shoe cover (1)(p.100) (For DCR-DVD304E/DVD305E/DVD755E) Attached to the camcorder. Lens cap (1) (p.23) Surround microphone ECM-L100 (1) (p.44) (For DCR-DVD304E/DVD305E/DVD755E) CD-ROM “Picture Package Ver.1.8.1” (1) (p.101) (For DCR-DVD304E/DVD305E/ DVD755E) CD-ROM “Nero Express 6” (1) (p.101) (For DCR-DVD105E/DVD205E/ DVD304E/DVD605E/DVD705E) Use when copying a disc recorded with your camcorder onto a 12cm DVD. Operating Guide (This manual) (1) To attach the lens cap Thread the string of the lens cap (supplied) through the metal fittings of the grip belt. Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items

“InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (P series) (p.135) to your camcorder. • You cannot use an NP-FP30 battery pack with your camcorder. (See the reverse side of the battery pack for the model number.) Installing the battery pack with excess force may lead to camcorder malfunction such as deterioration in battery pack performance or difficulty in removing the battery pack. 1 Slide the battery pack in the direction of the arrow until it clicks. 2 Slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow to set it to OFF (CHG) (The default setting). 3 Connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder. Open the DC IN jack cover to connect the AC Adaptor. 4 Connect the mains lead to the AC Adaptor and the wall socket. The CHG (charge) lamp lights up and charging starts. Step 2: Charging the battery pack DC IN jack CHG lamp DC IN jack cover POWER switch Battery DC plug Mains lead To the wall socket AC Adaptor DC IN jack cover Match the v mark on the DC plug with v mark on your camcorder.

when the battery is fully charged. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack on your camcorder. • Disconnect the AC Adaptor holding both your camcorder and the DC plug. To remove the battery pack Slide the POWER switch to OFF (CHG). Slide the BATT (battery) release lever and remove the battery pack. • When you remove the battery pack, make sure that none of the respective lamps of the POWER switch (p.23) is on. When storing the battery pack Use up the battery pack completely if you do not intend to use it for a long time (p.135). To use an outside power source Make the same connections as you do when charging the battery pack. The battery pack will not lose its charge in this case. Charging time (full charge) Approximate time (min.) required when you fully charge a fully discharged battery pack. Recording time Approximate time (min.) available when you use a fully charged battery pack. For DCR-DVD105E/DVD605E For DCR-DVD205E/DVD705E Battery pack Charging time NP-FP50 (supplied) 125 NP-FP70 155 NP-FP71 170 NP-FP90 220 BATT (battery) release lever Battery pack Continuous recording time Typical recording time* NP-FP50 (supplied) 100 115 045 050 NP-FP70 215 240 095 110 NP-FP71 255 290 115 130 NP-FP90 385 435 175 195 Battery pack Continuous recording time Typical recording time* NP-FP50 (supplied) 080 085 090 040 040 045 NP-FP70 170 185 190 085 090 095 NP-FP71 200 220 230 100 110 115 NP-FP90 300 335 345 150 165 170 Step 2: Charging the battery pack (continued)

repeat recording start/stop, turning the power on/ off and zooming. • Times shown vary according to the following conditions. – Top: When the LCD backlight turns on. – Middle: When the LCD backlight turns off. – Bottom: Recording time when recording with the viewfinder while the LCD panel is closed. Playback time Approximate time (min.) available when you use a fully charged battery pack. For DCR-DVD105E/DVD605E For DCR-DVD205E/DVD705E For DCR-DVD304E/DVD305E/DVD755E * When the LCD backlight turns on. On the battery pack • Before changing the battery pack, slide the POWER switch to OFF (CHG). • The CHG (charge) lamp flashes during charging, or BATTERY INFO (p.47) will not be correctly displayed under the following conditions. – The battery pack is not attached correctly. – The battery pack is damaged. – The battery pack is fully discharged. (For BATTERY INFO only.) • 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 when the mains lead is disconnected from the wall socket. • We recommend that you use an NP-FP70, NP- FP71 or NP-FP90 battery pack when a video light (optional) is attached. On the charging/recording/playback time • Times measured with the camcorder at 25 °C (77°F). (10-30°C (50-86°F) is recommended.) • Available recording and playback time will be shorter when you use your camcorder in low temperatures. • The available recording and playback time will be shorter depending on the conditions under which you use your camcorder. Battery pack Continuous recording time Typical recording time* NP-FP50 (supplied) 075 085 090 035 040 045 NP-FP70 160 180 185 080 090 090 NP-FP71 190 215 220 095 105 110 NP-FP90 285 320 335 140 160 165 Battery pack LCD screen opened* LCD screen closed NP-FP50 (supplied) 105 120 NP-FP70 225 255 NP-FP71 270 300 NP-FP90 400 455 Battery pack LCD screen opened* LCD screen closed NP-FP50 (supplied) 085 100 NP-FP70 185 215 NP-FP71 220 255 NP-FP90 335 385 Battery pack LCD screen opened* LCD screen closed NP-FP50 (supplied) 080 095 NP-FP70 175 200 NP-FP71 205 235 NP-FP90 310 355

• Connect the AC Adaptor to an easily accessible wall socket close by. If any trouble occurs while using the adaptor, immediately shut off the power by disconnecting the plug from the wall socket. • Do not use the AC Adaptor placed in a narrow space, such as between a wall and furniture. • Do not short-circuit the DC plug of the AC Adaptor or battery terminal with any metallic objects. This may cause a malfunction. PRECAUTION • The set is not disconnected from the AC power source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall socket, even if the set itself has been turned off. Step 2: Charging the battery pack (continued)

on the respective lamp. When using it for the first time, the [CLOCK SET] screen appears (p.26). 1 Remove the lens cap by pressing both knobs on the sides of the cap. 2 Turn on the power by sliding the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow while pressing the green button in the center. When you record, switch the power mode by sliding the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow until the respective lamp lights up. (Movie): To record movies (Still): To record still images • After you have set the date and time ([CLOCK SET], p.26), the next time you turn on the power of your camcorder, the current date and time will be displayed on the LCD screen for a few seconds. 3 Hold your camcorder correctly. 4 Ensure a good grip, then fasten the belt. To turn off the power Slide the POWER switch to OFF (CHG). • At the time of purchase, the power will be set to turn off automatically if you leave your camcorder without any operation attempted for approximately 5 minutes, to save battery power. ([A.SHUT OFF], p.82). Step 3: Turning the power on, and holding your camcorder Lens cap POWER switch Green button

camcorder (1), then rotate it to the best angle to record or play (2). • Be careful not to press the buttons on the LCD frame accidentally when you open or adjust the LCD screen. • If you open the LCD screen 90 degrees to the camcorder, then rotate it 180 degrees to the lens side, you can close it with the LCD screen side facing out. This is convenient during playback operations. To turn off the LCD backlight to make the battery last longer (For DCR-DVD205E/DVD304E/ DVD305E/DVD705E/DVD755E) Press and hold DISP/BATT INFO for a few seconds until appears. This setting is practical when you use your camcorder in bright conditions or you want to save battery power. The recorded picture will not be affected by the setting. To cancel, press and hold DISP/BATT INFO until disappears. • See [LCD/VF SET] - [LCD BRIGHT] (p.79) to adjust the brightness of the LCD screen. You can view pictures using the viewfinder with the LCD panel closed to avoid wearing down the battery, or when the picture seen on the LCD screen is poor. • You can adjust the brightness of the viewfinder backlight by selecting [LCD/VF SET] - [VF B.LIGHT] (p.79). The recorded picture will not be affected by the setting. • You can adjust [FADER] and [EXPOSURE] while looking through the viewfinder (p.69, 75). Step 4: Adjusting the LCD screen and viewfinder The LCD screen DISP/BATT INFO 2 180 degrees (max.) 2 90 degrees (max.) 1 90 degrees to the camcorder The viewfinder Viewfinder Extend the viewfinder until it clicks. Viewfinder lens adjustment lever Move it until the picture is clear.

42), or change the settings (p.64) using the touch panel. Touch the buttons displayed on the screen. Support the rear of the LCD panel with the palm of your left hand. Then, touch the buttons displayed on the screen. • Perform the same actions as explained above when you press the buttons on the LCD frame. • Be careful not to press buttons on the LCD frame accidentally while using the touch panel. • If the buttons on the touch panel do not work correctly, adjust the LCD screen. (CALIBRATION) (p.138) To hide the screen indicators Press DISP/BATT INFO to hide or show the screen indicators (counter, etc.). You can change the on-screen displays to show messages in a specified language. Select the screen language in [LANGUAGE] on the TIME/LANGU. (p.82). Step 5: Using the touch panel Touch the button on the LCD screen. DISP/BATT INFO Changing the language setting

camcorder for the first time. If you do not set the date and time, the [CLOCK SET] screen appears every time you turn on your camcorder or slide the POWER switch. • If you do not use your camcorder for about 3 months, the built-in rechargeable battery gets discharged and the date and time settings may be cleared from the memory. In that case, charge the rechargeable battery and then set the date and time again (p.139). Skip to step 4 when you set the clock for the first time. 1 Touch t [SETUP]. 2 Select (TIME/LANGU.) with / , then touch . 3 Select [CLOCK SET] with / , then touch . 4 Select the desired geographical area with / , then touch . 5 Set [SUMMERTIME] to [ON] with / , if necessary, then touch . 6 Set [Y] (year) with / , then touch . • You can set any year up to the year 2079. 7 Set [M] (month), [D] (day), hour and minute, then touch . The clock starts. • Refer to page 131 for information concerning “World time difference.” • The recording date and time are not displayed during recording, but are automatically recorded onto the disc and you can check them during playback ([DATA CODE], p.80). Step 6: Setting the date and time POWER switch

DVD+RW is required for recording (p.14). • Remove dust or fingerprints from the disc beforehand, using the cleaning cloth supplied with your camcorder (p.132). 1 Check that the power of your camcorder is on. • You can remove the disc when a power source is connected to your camcorder even when your camcorder is turned off. However, the disc recognition process (step 4) does not start. 2 Slide the disc cover OPEN switch in the direction of the arrow (OPEN B). [PREPARING TO OPEN] appears on the LCD screen. Then the opening melody sounds once, and the camcorder beeps. After the beeps stop, the disc cover opens slightly automatically. • If you catch the lens cap strap when closing the disc cover, it may cause your camcorder to malfunction. 3 Set the disc with the recording side facing your camcorder, then press the center of the disc until it clicks. • Do not touch the disc with the recording side or pickup lens (p.139). When using a double-sided disc, take care not to smudge the surface with fingerprints. • If you close the disc cover with the disc set incorrectly, it may cause your camcorder to malfunction. Step 7: Inserting a disc or a “Memory Stick Duo” Inserting a disc ACCESS lamp (Disc) POWER switch Disc cover OPEN switch Pickup lens When the disc cover opens slightly, open it further. Set the disc with the label side facing out when using a single-sided disc.

The [DISC ACCESS] screen appears. It may take some time to recognize the disc depending on the disc type and condition. xDVD-R You can start recording immediately after [DISC ACCESS] disappears from the LCD screen. You do not need to proceed to steps after step 5. xDVD-RW Select the recording format, then format the disc. Proceed to step 5. xDVD+RW Select the aspect ratio of the recording picture, then format the disc. Proceed to step 6. • During Easy Handycam operation (p.32), [Format the disc? If not, remove the disc.] appears. Touch , then proceed to step 8. 5 Select the recording format for a DVD-RW, and touch , then proceed to step 7. xVIDEO mode You can play back the disc on most of DVD devices if you finalize it. xVR mode You can edit, delete pictures, or divide movies on your camcorder (p.88). However, the disc can be played back only on DVD devices that support VR mode when you finalize it. 6 Select the aspect ratio of the recording picture ([16:9 WIDE] or [4:3]) for DVD+RW, then touch . x16:9 WIDE You can record wide-angle high- resolution pictures. If you intend to view pictures on a wide TV, selecting [16:9 WIDE] is recommended. x4:3 You can record to play back pictures on a 4:3 TV. 7 Touch [YES] t [YES]. 8 Touch when [Completed.] appears. When the formatting is completed, you can start recording on the DVD-RW/ DVD+RW. • Do not remove the battery pack or disconnect the AC Adaptor while formatting. To remove the disc Perform step 1 and 2 to open the disc cover, then remove the disc. • Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder while the ACCESS lamp lights up or flashes, or [DISC ACCESS] or [PREPARING TO OPEN] is displayed on the LCD screen. • It may take some time to remove the disc depending on the disc condition or recorded materials. • It may take up to 10 minutes to remove a disc if it is damaged or is dirty with fingerprints, etc. In that case, the disc might be damaged. VR VIDEO Can playback on various DVD devices. Cannot edit in Camcorder FORMAT : VIDEO OK 4:3 16:9 WIDE Select aspect ratio of movie to be recorded. Format again to change. FORMAT : 16:9 WIDE OK Step 7: Inserting a disc or a “Memory Stick Duo” (continued)

information such as the date you started to use it and information on previously recorded areas appears for about 8 seconds. The information on previously recorded areas may not be displayed correctly depending on the condition of the disc. • To delete all of the previously recorded pictures from a DVD-RW/DVD+RW, then to use it again to record new pictures, see “Deleting all of the scenes on the disc (Formatting)” on page 62. You can use only a “Memory Stick Duo” marked with or (p.133). • The number of recordable pictures varies depending on the image quality or the image size. For details, see page 74. 1 Open the Memory Stick Duo cover. 2 Insert the “Memory Stick Duo” into the Memory Stick Duo slot in the right direction until it clicks. • If you force the “Memory Stick Duo” into the slot in the wrong direction, the Memory Stick Duo slot, or image data may be damaged. 3 Close the Memory Stick Duo cover. To eject a “Memory Stick Duo” Lightly push the “Memory Stick Duo” after step 2. • When the ACCESS lamp is lit or flashing, your camcorder is reading/writing data. Do not shake or knock your camcorder, turn the power off, eject the “Memory Stick Duo,” or remove the battery pack. Otherwise, image data may be damaged. • Make sure that the “Memory Stick Duo” does not pop up and drop off when inserting and removing it from your camcorder. Inserting a “Memory Stick Duo” (DCR-DVD304E/DVD305E/ DVD755E) ACCESS lamp (“Memory Stick Duo”)

can enjoy wide-angle, high-resolution pictures. • If you intend to view pictures on a wide TV, recording in the 16:9 (wide) mode is recommended. 1 Slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow to light up the (Movie) lamp. 2 Press WIDE SELECT repeatedly to select the desired screen aspect ratio. * When viewing on the LCD screen. It may be different in the viewfinder. • You cannot change the aspect ratio in the following cases: – when using a DVD+RW – while recording movies – when [D.EFFECT] is set to [OLD MOVIE] (p.76) • Differences in the angle of view between 16:9 (wide) and 4:3 vary depending on the zoom position. • Available recording time may be shorter in the following situations. – when you toggle between 16:9 (wide) and 4:3 while recording on a DVD-R/DVD- RW (VIDEO mode). – when you change [REC MODE] (p.78)/ with a DVD-R/DVD-RW (VIDEO mode)/ DVD+RW inserted while 4:3 is set. To play back pictures after connecting your camcorder to a TV Set [TV TYPE] to [16:9] or [4:3] according to your TV (16:9/4:3) (p.52). • When viewing 16:9 (wide) pictures with [TV TYPE] set to [4:3], pictures may appear rough depending on subjects. To play back images on a DVD device or a DVD recorder The way you see pictures on the TV screen may differ depending on your device. For details, refer to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices you use. Step 8: Selecting the aspect ratio (16:9 or 4:3) of the recording picture (DCR-DVD205E/DVD304E/ DVD305E/DVD705E/DVD755E) Movies POWER switch WIDE SELECT MODE ON 16:9 (wide)* 4:3*

the (Still) lamp. The image size ratio changes to 4:3. 2 Select the recording media for still images (For DCR-DVD304E/ DVD305E/DVD755E). 1 Touch t [STILL MEDIA]. 2 Select the recording media for still images and touch . • The default setting is [MEMORY STICK]. 3 Press WIDE SELECT repeatedly to select the desired setting. • Still image size is [ 0.7M] ( ) when 16:9 (wide) is set and maximum [1.0M] ( ) when 4:3 is set. • The number of recordable still images varies depending on image quality and image size. For details, see p.74. Still images

nearly all settings automatic with just one press of the EASY button. Your camcorder automatically carries out the various adjustments required for shooting, so no detailed settings are required. Since only basic functions become available and screen font size increases for easy viewing, even first time users can enjoy easy operation. Complete the preparations described in steps 1 to 8 (p.18 to 30) before operation. • When inserting a new DVD-RW, it is formatted with VIDEO mode. • When using a DVD-RW disc formatted in VR mode, you cannot use the editing function on your camcorder (p.88). If you do not intend to use Easy Handycam operation, go to page 40. Easy Handycam - using your camcorder with automatic settings Using Easy Handycam operation Now try recording page 34 EASY button The settings of your camcorder during Easy Handycam operation Touch [SETUP] to display the available setup items. For details on setup, See page 64. • Nearly all setup items are automatically fixed to the setting of Easy Handycam operation. • is not displayed during Easy Handycam operation. • To perform settings such as focusing manually and adding special effects, cancel Easy Handycam operation. BEEP Invalid buttons during Easy Handycam operation You cannot use following buttons or functions since they are automatically set. If you set an invalid operation, [Invalid during Easy Handycam operation] appears. • BACK LIGHT (p.45) • Press and hold DISP BATT/INFO (For DCR-DVD205E/DVD304E/DVD305E/DVD705E/DVD755E) (p.47) • Review/Review deleting (p.48) To cancel Easy Handycam Press EASY again. disappears on the screen. • If you turn off the power without canceling Easy Handycam operation, your camcorder turns on in Easy Handycam operation automatically when you turn on the power.

(Movie) lamp. 2 Press START/STOP B (or C). • The default settings is [SP] (p.78). To stop recording, press START/STOP again. To record the next images Perform step 2. • You can continue recording if you have not finalized the disc (p.54) and there is remaining space to record on the disc when: – you turn off the power, then turn it on again. – you remove a disc from your camcorder, then insert it again. Recording with ease Movies To record movies To record still images Slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow while pressing the green button only when the POWER switch is in the OFF (CHG) position. DCR-DVD105E/ DVD605E: REC [STBY] [REC]

1 Slide the POWER switch A in the direction of the arrow to light up the (Still) lamp. 2 Select the recording destination for still images (For DCR-DVD304E/DVD305E/ DVD755E). 1 Touch [SETUP] t [STILL MEDIA]. 2 Select the media for recording still images, then touch . The recording screen returns with the selected recording media displayed at the top right. • The default setting is [MEMORY STICK]. 3 Press PHOTO D lightly to adjust the focus A, then press it fully B. • The default setting is [FINE] (p.74). A shutter sound is heard. When disappears, the image has been recorded. Still images Before Easy Handycam operation Turn on your camcorder and press EASY to set to Easy Handycam operation (p.32). [Easy Handycam operation ON.] appears, then appears on the LCD screen. 1 2 The number of recordable still images and recording media Flashing bLights up

The VISUAL INDEX screen appears on the LCD screen. 1 tab: Displays the movies. 2 tab: Displays the still images on the disc. 3 tab: Displays the still images on the “Memory Stick Duo” (For DCR-DVD304E/ DVD305E/DVD755E). • It may take some time to display the VISUAL INDEX screen. • Select tab to play back the first 5 seconds of each movie clip in the VISUAL INDEX screen. 2 Start playing back. Touch tab, then the movie to be played back. Playing back with ease Movies Slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow while pressing the green button only when the POWER switch is in the OFF (CHG) position. Previous 6 pictures Next 6 pictures 1 3 Disc type Appears with the image on each of the tab that was lastly played back/recorded. DVD-RW recording format Returns to the recording screen 2 Beginning of the scene/ previous scene Toggles Play or Pause as you touch Next scene Stop (go to the VISUAL INDEX screen) Reverse/ Forward Recording date/time

• When playback of the selected movie reaches the end, the screen returns to the VISUAL INDEX screen. • Touch / during pause to play back movie slowly. • When you touch a movie marked with i, you can play it back from the point you have stopped previously. • Touch [SETUP] t [VOLUME], then adjust the volume with / . Disc: Touch tab and the still image to be played back. “Memory Stick Duo” (For DCR-DVD304E/DVD305E/DVD755E): Touch tab and the still image to be played back. • Touch to play back a series of still images (p.47). • When you playback during Easy Handycam operation, you cannot use following functions: – Playback zoom (p.46) – Turning off the backlight of the LCD screen (For DCR-DVD205E/DVD304E/DVD305E/DVD705E/ DVD755E) (p.24) Still Images Before Easy Handycam operation Turn on your camcorder and press EASY to set to Easy Handycam operation (p.32). [Easy Handycam operation ON.] appears, then appears on the LCD screen. Slide show button (p.47) Go to the VISUAL INDEX screen Previous/Next Media type Recording date/time Slide show button (p.47) Go to the VISUAL INDEX screen Previous/Next Media type Recording date/time

of computers. With Easy Handycam operation, your DVD Handycam sets up the following options automatically. Therefore, you can finalize a disc easily. – creating a DVD menu to display images as thumbnails on a DVD player, etc. – creating a Photomovie to play back still images on a DVD player, etc. DVD menu, Photomovie Glossary (p.144, 145) • A DVD-R cannot be overwritten once you finalize it even when there is space to be recorded. • If you finalize a DVD-RW (VIDEO mode)/DVD+RW, you cannot record additional material on the disc during Easy Handycam operation. Cancel Easy Handycam operation, then follow the steps shown on page 61. Preparation for playing back on a DVD player (Finalizing) Preparation for finalizing a disc 1 Place your camcorder in a stable position. Connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder. • Be sure to use the AC adaptor to prevent your camcorder from running out of power during finalizing. 2 Turn on your camcorder and press EASY to set to Easy Handycam (p.32). [Easy Handycam operation ON.] and appears on the screen. 3 Insert the disc to be finalized. DC IN jack POWER switch To the wall socket AC Adaptor

Finalizing a disc Touch the LCD screen in the following steps. • Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder, and do not disconnect the AC adaptor during finalizing. • The shorter the amount of material recorded, the longer it takes for finalizing. Completed a disc Remove the disc from your camcorder. Enjoy watching images on the DVD device or DVD drive, etc. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the DVD device, etc. If you format the disc, the disc recovers recording used capacity and is reusable for recording thereafter. If you want to reuse a DVD-RW to record in VR mode, format the disc after canceling Easy Handycam operation (p.62). • Note that you cannot recover a scene once you delete it. Touch the LCD screen in the following steps. 1 [SETUP] 2 [FORMAT] (For DCR-DVD105E/DVD205E/DVD605E/DVD705E) [ FORMAT] (For DCR-DVD304E/DVD305E/DVD755E) 3 [YES] 4 [YES] 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 Deleting all the scenes after playback (Formatting) DVD +RW

of the arrow to light up the (Movie) lamp. 2 Press START/STOP A (or B). To stop recording, press START/STOP again. Recording/Playback Recording Movies PHOTO POWER switch START/STOP A Remove the lens cap. START/STOP B DCR-DVD105E/DVD605E: Slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow while pressing the green button only when the POWER switch is in the OFF (CHG) position. REC 60min [STBY] [REC]

(Still) lamp. 2 Select the recording media for still images (For DCR-DVD304E/DVD305E/ DVD755E). 1 Touch t [STILL MEDIA]. 2 Select the media for recording still images, then touch . The recording screen returns with the selected recording media displayed at the top right. • The default setting is [MEMORY STICK]. 3 Press PHOTO lightly to adjust the focus A, then press it fully B. A shutter sound is heard. When disappears, the image has been recorded. Still Images To check or delete the last recording (Review/Review deleting) See page 48. • If the ACCESS lamp is on after recording is finished, it means data is still being written onto the disc or “Memory Stick Duo” (For DCR- DVD304E/DVD305E/DVD755E). Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder, and do not disconnect the battery or AC Adaptor. 1 2 The number of recordable still images and recording media Flashing bLights up

2 Press PLAY/EDIT A (or B). The VISUAL INDEX screen appears on the LCD screen. 1 tab: Displays the movies. 2 tab: Displays the still images on the disc. 3 tab: Displays the still images on the “Memory Stick Duo” (For DCR-DVD304E/DVD305E/DVD755E). • It may take some time to display the VISUAL INDEX screen. Playback POWER switch PLAY/EDITB PLAY/EDIT A Zoom lever Previous 6 pictures Next 6 pictures 1 3 Disc type Appears with the image on each of the tab that was lastly played back/recorded. DVD-RW recording format Returns to the recording screen 2 Useful functions on VISUAL INDEX screen • Moving the zoom lever changes the VISUAL INDEX screen indication from 6 to 12 and more images can be displayed at the same time. Touch [ DISPLAY] in STANDARD SET to set the number of thumbnails that appear in the VISUAL INDEX screen (p.81). • Select to play back the first 5 seconds of each movie clip in the VISUAL INDEX screen in sequence, so you can check the movie. Set [ MOVIE PB] to [OFF] in STANDARD SET not to play back the movie and make the battery last longer (p.81). Remove the lens cap.

Movies Still Images Touch tab and the movie to be played back. • When playback of the selected movie reaches the end, the screen returns to the VISUAL INDEX screen. • Touch / during pause to play back movie slowly. • One touch makes the reverse/fast forward approximately 5 times faster, two touches makes it approximately 10 times* faster. * Approximately 8 times faster using a DVD+RW • When you touch a movie marked with i, you can play it back from the point you have stopped previously. Disc: Touch tab and the still image to be played back. “Memory Stick Duo” (For DCR- DVD304E/DVD305E/DVD755E) : Touch tab and the still image to be played back. To adjust the volume Touch t [VOLUME], then adjust it with / . • If you cannot find [VOLUME ] in , touch [SETUP] (p.64). To playback the disc on other DVD devices See page 54. Beginning of the scene/ previous scene Toggles Play or Pause as you touch Next scene Stop (go to the VISUAL INDEX screen) Reverse/ Forward Slide show button (p.47) Previous/ Next Go to the VISUAL INDEX screen Slide show button (p.47) Previous/ Next Go to the VISUAL INDEX screen

Move the power zoom lever 1 slightly for a slower zoom. Move it further for a faster zoom. • Be careful not to remove your finger suddenly from the power zoom lever 1 If you do so, the sound of the lever moving may be recorded. • You cannot change the zoom speed with the zoom buttons 5 on the LCD frame. • The minimum distance required between your camcorder and the subject to get a sharp focus is about 1 cm (about 1/2 inch) for wide angle and about 80 cm (about 2 5/8 feet) for telephoto. • You can set [DIGITAL ZOOM] (p.72) if you want to zoom to a level greater than the following: To record sound with more presence (5.1ch surround recording) (For DCR- DVD304E/DVD305E/DVD755E) .......................................... 2 Your camcorder has Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator installed for recording 5.1ch surround sound. Enjoy realistic sound when playing the disc on devices that support 5.1ch surround sound. Functions used for recording/playback, etc. DCR-DVD304E/DVD305E/ DVD755E: DCR-DVD205E/DVD705E: DCR-DVD105E/DVD605E: Recording (optical zoom) DCR-DVD105E/DVD605E 20 × DCR-DVD205E/DVD304E/ DVD305E/DVD705E/ DVD755E 12 × Wider range of view: (Wide) Close view: (Telephoto)

sound, attach the supplied surround microphone to your camcorder. Without a surround microphone, your camcorder records in 2ch sound. • is displayed on the screen during 5.1ch recording/playback. 5.1ch sound is converted to 2ch when played back on your camcorder. Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator, 5.1ch surround sound Glossary (p.144) Recording with the supplied microphone Firmly attach the ECM-L100 surround microphone (supplied) to the Active Interface Shoe 2 on the camcorder in the direction of the arrow. When the microphone is correctly attached to your camcorder, appears on the screen. To detach the microphone, slide it in the opposite direction of the arrow in the illustration above. • Do not hold your camcorder by the microphone. This may cause a malfunction. • Because each supplied microphone is tuned at the factory with one camcorder, another microphone of the same model cannot record properly in 5.1ch surround sound with your camcorder. • If your supplied microphone is lost or damaged, contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. You must also leave your camcorder with us so that we can tune your new or repaired microphone. To record in dark places (NightShot plus) .......................................... 3 Set the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch 3 to ON. ( and [”NIGHTSHOT PLUS”] appear.) • To record an image brighter, use Super NightShot plus function (p.71). To record an image brighter in dim light, use Color Slow Shutter function (p.71). • The NightShot plus and Super NightShot plus use infrared light. Therefore, do not cover the infrared port 4 with your fingers or other objects. • Remove the conversion lens (optional). • Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p.70) when it is hard to focus automatically. • Do not use these functions in bright places. This may cause a malfunction. To adjust the exposure for backlit subjects (BACK LIGHT).............. 7 To adjust the exposure for backlit subjects, press BACK LIGHT 7 to display .. To cancel the back light function, press BACK LIGHT again. To adjust the focus for an off center subject................................. 6 See [SPOT FOCUS] on page 70. To fix the exposure for the selected subject................................. 6 See [SPOT METER] on page 68.

Open the LCD screen 0 90 degrees to the camcorder (1), then rotate it 180 degrees to the lens side (2). • A mirror-image of the subject appears on the LCD screen, but the picture will be normal when recorded. • When recording in mirror mode, the image is not displayed in the viewfinder. To add special effects ............... 6 See PICT. APPLI. on page 75. To use a tripod........................ qg Attach the tripod (optional: the length of the screw must be less than 5.5 mm ) to the tripod receptacle qg using a tripod screw. To attach the shoulder belt ......... qf Attach the shoulder belt (optional) with your camcorder to the hook for the shoulder belt. To use Playback zoom............15 You can magnify pictures from about 1.1 to 5 times the original size. Magnification can be adjusted with the power zoom lever 1 or the zoom buttons 5 on the LCD frame. DCR-DVD304E/DVD305E/DVD755E: DCR-DVD205E/DVD705E: DCR-DVD105E/DVD605E: Playback Functions used for recording/playback, etc. (continued)

magnify. 2 Magnify the picture with T (Telephoto). A frame appears on the LCD screen. 3 Touch the portion that you want to display in the center of the LCD screen. 4 Adjust the magnification with W (Wide angle)/T (Telephoto). To cancel, touch [END]. • You cannot change the zoom speed with the zoom buttons 5 on the LCD frame. To play back a series of still images (Slide show) ........... 6 Touch on the still image playback screen. The slide show begins from the selected image. Touch to stop the slide show. To restart, touch again. • You can touch to set continuous slide show playback. The default setting is [ON] (continuous playback). • You cannot operate playback zoom during slide show. To check the remaining battery .... qs Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG), then press DISP/BATT INFO qs. If you press this button once, BATTERY INFO appears on the screen for about 7 seconds. Press the button while BATTERY INFO appears on the screen to extend the indication to the 20-second maximum. To turn off the operation confirmation beep.................................... 6 See [BEEP] on page 81. To initialize the settings (RESET).. qd Press RESET qd to initialize all the settings, including settings for date and time. (Setup items customized on Personal Menu are not initialized.) Other part names and functions 9 Built-in stereo microphone When an external microphone (supplied or optional) is connected, it takes precedence over the internal microphone (For DCR-DVD304E/ DVD305E/DVD755E) (p.100). 8 Remote sensor (For DCR-DVD304E/ DVD305E/DVD755E) Point the Remote Commander (p.51) towards the remote sensor to operate your camcorder. qa Speaker Sounds come out from the speaker while playing back. • For how to adjust the volume, see page 43. Recording/playback Recording capacity (approx.) Remaining battery (approx.)

scene. You cannot delete it if: – you have removed the disc. – you have recorded the new movies or still images. 1 Slide the POWER switch to light up the (Movie) or (Still) lamp, then touch . The playback of the latest scene starts. To return to recording Touch . • Camera data (recording date, conditions etc.) is not displayed. • When reviewing still images recorded continuously (p.73), you can forward/backward the images with / . If the checked scene is unnecessary, you can delete it on the spot. Use the same procedure to delete still images recorded on the “Memory Stick Duo” until turning off the power after finishing recording (For DCR-DVD304E/DVD305E/ DVD755E). Data once recorded on DVD-Rs cannot be deleted. 1 Press during the review. 2 Touch [YES]. • You cannot recover a scene once you delete it. • You can only delete the last recorded scene. When is grayed out, you cannot delete the scene due to the following reasons. – The last recorded scene has been already deleted. – There is a movie or still image that has been recorded just after the scene being played back. • When you delete still images that were recorded continuously (p.73), all the images are deleted at same time. You can delete a specific still image when you record images in a DVD-RW (VR mode) and “Memory Stick Duo” (For DCR-DVD304E/ DVD305E/DVD755E) (p.87, 88). Checking/Deleting the last scene (Review/Review deleting) Checking the last scene (Review) Touch to display below function buttons. : Return to the beginning of the viewing movie. / : Adjust the volume Movie Still image Deleting the last scene (Review deleting) DVD +RW

( ) is a reference page. The indicators during recording will not be recorded. Recording movies Recording still images 1 Remaining battery (approx.) (47) 2 Recording mode (HQ / SP / LP) (78) 3 Recording status ([STBY] (standby) / [REC] (recording)) 4 Counter (hour: minute: second) 5 Disc type (14) 6 Recording format of a DVD-RW (14) 7 Remaining recordable time of the movie (approx.) (81) 8 Review button (48) 9 Personal Menu button (64) q; PLAY/EDIT button qa Image size (74)(For DCR-DVD205E/ DVD304E/DVD305E/DVD705E/ DVD755E) qs Quality ([FINE] / [STD]) (74) qd The number of recordable still images and recording media (For DCR- DVD304E/DVD305E/DVD755E) qf Recording folder (only for “Memory Stick Duo”)*(For DCR-DVD304E/ DVD305E/DVD755E) * As the number of still images recorded in “Memory Stick Duo” increases, new folders are automatically created to store them. Viewing movies Viewing still images qg Playback mode qh Previous/Next button (36, 43) qj Scene number qk Video operation buttons (36, 43) ql Number of played back still images /Total number of recorded still images w; Play back folder (only for “Memory Stick Duo”)(For DCR-DVD304E/DVD305E/ DVD755E) wa Data file name ws VISUAL INDEX button (37, 43) wd Slide show button (47) wf Previous/Next button (37, 43) 60min

during recording or playback, following indicators displayed. Upper left Upper center Upper right Center Bottom The recording date and time is recorded automatically on the disc and “Memory Stick Duo” (DCR-DVD304E/DVD305E/ DVD755E). They are not displayed while recording. However, you can check them as [DATA CODE] during playback (p.80). You can view the recording date and time on a DVD device, etc. (p.58, [SUB-T DATE], p.82). Indicators displayed during recording/playback (continued) ( ) is a reference page. Indicators on the LCD screen and viewfinder Indicator Meaning 5.1ch surround recording/ playback (44) Self-timer recording (71) Continuous photo recording /Bracket recording (73) Flash light (70) MICREF LEVEL low (79) LCD panel off (76) Indicator Meaning Repeat of Slide show (47) Indicator Meaning Fader (75) LCD backlight off (24) Upper left Upper Center Upper right Bottom Center Indicator Meaning NightShot plus (45) Super NightShot plus (71) Color Slow Shutter (71) PictBridge connecting (98) E Warning (125) Indicator Meaning Picture effect (76) Digital effect (76) 9 Manual focus (70) PROGRAM AE (68) . Backlight (45) n White balance (69) WIDE SELECT (30,72) SteadyShot off (73) Flexible spot meter (68)/ Exposure (69) DATA CODE while recording

Remote Commander. 1 DATA CODE (p.80) Displays the date and time or camera setting data of the recorded images (p.80) when you press this while playing back. 2 PHOTO (p.35, 40) The on-screen image when you press this button will be recorded as a still image. 3 SCAN/SLOW (p.36, 43) 4 . > (Previous/Next) (p.36, 37, 43) 5 PLAY (p.36, 43) 6 STOP (p.36, 43) 7 DISPLAY (p.25) 8 Transmitter 9 START/STOP (p.34, 40) q; Power zoom (p.44, 46) qa PAUSE (p.36, 43) qs VISUAL INDEX (p.36, 43) Displays a VISUAL INDEX screen when you press this while playing back. qd b / B / v / V / ENTER When you press any button, the orange frame appears on the LCD screen. Select a desired button or an item with b / B / v / V, then press ENTER to enter. • Point the Remote Commander towards the remote sensor to operate your camcorder (p.47). • When no commands have been sent from the Remote Commander in a certain period, the orange frame disappears. When you press any of b / B / v / V, or ENTER again, the frame appears at the position where it was displayed last. • To change the battery, see page 139. Remote Commander (DCR-DVD304E/DVD305E/DVD755E) Insulation sheet

A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO 2. Connect your camcorder to the wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation (p.19). Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected. 1 A/V connecting cable (supplied) Connect to the input jack of the other device. 2 A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO (optional) When connecting to another device via the S VIDEO jack, by using an A/V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable (optional), higher quality pictures can be produced than with an A/V connecting cable. Connect the white and red plug (left/right audio) and the S VIDEO plug (S VIDEO channel) of the A/V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable (optional). The yellow plug connection is not necessary. S VIDEO connection only will not output audio. When your TV is connected to a VCR Connect your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the VCR. Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE (VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2, etc.), if the VCR has an input selector. To set the aspect ratio according to the connected TV (16:9/4:3) (For DCR- DVD205E/DVD304E/DVD305E/ DVD705E/DVD755E) Change the setting according to the screen aspect ratio of the TV you will view pictures on. 1 Slide the POWER switch to turn on your camcorder and press PLAY/EDIT. 2 Touch t [SETUP] t STANDARD SET t [TV TYPE] t [16:9] or [4:3] t . • When you set [TV TYPE] to [4:3], the image quality may deteriorate. Also, when the recorded picture’s aspect ratio switches between 16:9 (wide) and 4:3, the image may jitter. • 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 [TV TYPE] to [4:3]. Playing the picture on a TV : Signal flow A/V jack S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO (Yellow) (White) (Red) VCRs or TVs IN

TV has only one audio input jack) Connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable to the video input jack and connect the white (left channel) or the red (right channel) plug to the audio input jack of your TV or VCR. • You can display the counter on the TV screen by setting [DISP OUTPUT] to [V-OUT/PANEL] (p.81). If your TV/VCR has a 21-pin adaptor (EUROCONNECTOR) Use a 21-pin adaptor (optional) to view playback picture. TV/VCR

of computers. • Playback compatibility with any DVD device is not guaranteed. The following settings are available before finalizing. –Select the type of DVD menu to view disc content (see page 57)* –Create a Photomovie to view still images (see page 57)* –Change the disc titles (see page 57) The DVD type determines finalizing characteristics. Discs that must be finalized... Discs that do not require finalizing... To play back a disc in a DVD device for the first time (p.56) Playback on DVD devices Making the disc compatible with playback on DVD devices or DVD drives (Finalizing) Operation flow DVD +RW Disc type has to be finalized in the following cases: 1 To create the DVD menus or Photomovie 2 To enable playback in DVD drives of computers. 3 When only little material is recorded 5 minutes or less in HQ mode, 8 minutes or less in SP mode and 15 minutes or less in LP mode. DVD +RW Finalize Finalize Finalize Make desired settings. BDVD menu* BPhotomovie* BDisc title In case 1, 2 or 3. Playback on other DVD device

To add recordings to a finalized disc (p.61) To play back a disc in a DVD device after adding a recording (p.56) * Not possible for (p.57). Make a new recording Recordings cannot be added. Unfinalize the disc. When the DVD menu or Photomovie has been created, a confirmation screen prompts you to confirm that you wish to add a recording. Recordings can be added as usual. Finalize Finalize Finalize Only in case 1 Make desired settings. BDVD menu* BPhotomovie* BDisc title Playback on other DVD device

finalizing. The shorter the amount of material recorded on the disc, the longer it takes for finalizing. • Use the AC Adaptor as the power source to prevent your camcorder from running out of power during finalizing. • When you finalize a double-sided disc, you must finalize each side of the disc. 1 Place your camcorder in a stable position. Connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder. 2 Turn on the power by sliding the POWER switch. 3 Insert the disc to be finalized. 4 Touch t [FINALIZE] . Touching [SET] allows you to perform the following operations. – To select a DVD menu style (p.57) – To change Photomovie setting (p.57) – To change the disc title (p.57) Go to step 5 if you want to finalize the disc using the following default settings. – DVD menu: Style 1 – Photomovie: Create Photomovie – Disc title: The date when the disc was first used DVD menu, Photomovie, Disc title Glossary (p.144, 145) 5 Touch t [YES] t [YES]. Finalizing starts. • Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder, and do not disconnect the AC Adaptor during finalizing. When you need to disconnect the AC Adaptor, make sure that the power of your camcorder is set to off and disconnect the adaptor after the CHG (charge) lamp goes off. Finalizing restarts when you connect the AC Adaptor and turn on your camcorder again. You cannot remove the disc until the finalizing operation is completed. 6 Touch , when [Completed.] appears. • When using a DVD-R/DVD-RW (VIDEO mode)/ DVD+RW, Z flashes after finalizing is completed on the recording standby screen of your camcorder. Remove the disc from your camcorder. • When you made the setting to enable a creation of a DVD menu on DVD-R/DVD-RW (VIDEO mode)/DVD+RW, then finalize the disc, the DVD menu appears for a few seconds while finalizing the disc. • You cannot view a Photomovie with the DVD-R/ DVD-RW (VIDEO mode) discs in your camcorder. • After finalizing a disc, the disc indicator and the recording format are displayed as shown below: Finalizing a disc DVD-R DVD-RW (VIDEO mode) DVD-RW (VR mode) DVD+RW Making the disc compatible with playback on DVD devices or DVD drives (Finalizing) (continued)

To select a DVD menu style 1 Touch [DVD MENU]. 2 Select the desired style from 4 types of pattern with / . Select [NO MENU] if you do not create a DVD menu. 3 Touch t [END]. To change a Photomovie setting 1 Touch [PHOTOMOVIE]. 2 Touch [YES]. Select [NO] if you do not create a Photomovie. 3 Touch t [END]. • It may take more time for finalizing when you create a Photomovie since the more still images recorded on the disc, the more time it takes to create a Photomovie. • You can view still images in the JPEG format using a DVD drive on your computer without creating a Photomovie (p.59). • You cannot create a Photomovie on a DVD-RW (VR mode) in this step. Customize it on the EDIT screen (p.92). To change the disc title 1 Touch [DISC TITLE]. 2 Delete unnecessary characters by touching [T]. The yellow cursor moves and characters are deleted from the end. 3 Select the type of a character, then touch the desired character. To erase a character: Touch [T]. To insert a space: Touch [t]. 4 Touch [t] as you register a character to move to the next entry point. • Up to 20 characters can be registered. 5 When you have finished entering characters, touch . The disc title changes to the one you entered. 6 Touch [END]. • You can enter the title up to 20 characters. • When you change a disc title already set by other devices, the 21st and subsequent characters are deleted.

camcorder can be played back on a DVD device, etc. (p.54). DVD+RW discs can be played back without finalizing. • Do not use the 8cm CD adaptor with an 8cm DVD as it may cause a malfunction. • Make sure that a vertically installed DVD device is placed in the position where a disc can be placed horizontally. 1 Insert a disc into a DVD device. 2 Play back the disc. The playback procedure varies depending on the DVD device. For details, refer to the instruction manual supplied with your DVD device. If you have created a DVD menu You can select the desired scene in the menu. A Photomovie is listed after all the movies in the menu. • The disc cannot be played back, freezes for an instant between the scenes, or some functions may be disabled on some DVD devices. • Still images are played back as a Photomovie swapping images in every 3 seconds. • DVD devices that support subtitles can display the recording date and time where the subtitles normally appear (p.82). Refer also to the instruction manual of your DVD device. Playing back a disc on DVD devices, etc. DVD +RW Photomovie Playback compatibility Playback compatibility with any DVD device is not guaranteed. Refer to the instruction manual supplied with your DVD device or consult your dealer.

• Do not use the 8cm CD adaptor with an 8cm DVD as it may cause a malfunction. • Even when you use a DVD+RW, you must finalize the disc (p.54). Otherwise, it may cause a malfunction. Use a DVD drive that supports 8cm discs, and a DVD playback application must have been installed on your computer. 1 Insert the finalized disc into the DVD drive of your computer. 2 Play back the disc using a DVD playback application. • The disc may not be played back on some computers. For details, refer to the instruction manuals of your computer. • You cannot play back or edit movies that have been copied from the disc to the hard disc of your computer. For details on how to import movies, refer to the “First Step Guide” in the supplied CD- ROM (For DCR-DVD305E/DVD755E). Still images stored on the disc are displayed in the JPEG format. Note that erasing or changing the original data may occur accidentally in this operation since you use the original data on the disc. 1 Insert the finalized disc into a DVD drive of your computer. 2 Click [Start] t [My Computer]. Or, double-click the [My Computer] icon on the desktop. 3 Right-click the DVD drive with the disc inserted, then click [Open]. 4 Double-click [DCIM] t [100MSDCF]. 5 Double-click the file to be displayed. The selected still image appears on the screen. Playing back a disc on a computer with a DVD drive installed Playing back movies Playing back still images

recorded on the volume label of the disc. When the disc was first used at 6:00 pm on January 1st 2006: 2006_01_01_06H00M_PM Images are stored in the following folders on the disc. x Movies DVD-R/DVD-RW (VIDEO mode)/DVD+RW: VIDEO_TS folder DVD-RW (VR mode): DVD_RTAV folder x Still images DCIM\100MSDCF folder The folder for data for DVD-Rs/DVD-RWs (VIDEO mode)/DVD+RWs when using Windows XP: Volume label Still image folder Playing back a disc on a computer with a DVD drive installed (continued)

You can record additional material on the finalized DVD-RWs (VIDEO mode)/ DVD+RWs by following the steps below if there is space to record on the disc. When using the finalized DVD-RW (VR mode) disc, you can record additional material on the disc without any additional steps. • Use the AC Adaptor as power source to prevent your camcorder from running out of power during operation. • Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder, and do not disconnect the AC Adaptor during operation. • A DVD menu and a Photomovie created during finalizing are deleted. • When you use a double-sided disc, following procedures are required on each side. 1 Connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder, then connect the mains lead to the wall socket. 2 Slide the POWER switch to turn on your camcorder. 3 Insert the finalized disc into your camcorder. 4 Touch t [SETUP]. 5 For DCR-DVD105E/DVD205E/ DVD605E/DVD705E: Touch DISC SET t [UNFINALIZE]. For DCR-DVD304E/DVD305E/ DVD755E: Touch MEDIA SET t [UNFINALIZE]. 6 Touch [YES] t [YES], then touch when [Completed.] appears. If you have created a Photomovie or a DVD menu in finalizing (p.57), the following steps are required. 1 Connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder, then connect the mains lead to the wall socket. 2 Slide the POWER switch to turn on your camcorder. 3 Insert the finalized disc into your camcorder. A confirmation dialog asking if you record additional scenes appears. 4 Touch [YES] t [YES]. [Completed.] appears, then the screen returns to the recording screen. Using the Recorded disc (DVD-RW/DVD+RW) Recording additional scenes after finalizing DVD +RW When using a DVD-RW (VIDEO mode) disc (Unfinalizing) When using a DVD+RW

disc. The recording capacity of the disc is recovered by formatting it. • A DVD-R cannot be formatted. Replace it with a new disc. Formatting a finalized disc * To use a DVD menu or a Photomovie on a DVD+RW, the disc must be finalized (p.54). • Use the AC Adaptor as power source to prevent your camcorder from running out of power during formatting. • 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. 1 Connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder, then connect the mains lead to the wall socket. 2 Slide the POWER switch to turn on your camcorder. 3 Insert the disc to be formatted into your camcorder. 4 For DCR-DVD105E/DVD205E/ DVD605E/DVD705E: Touch t [FORMAT]. For DCR-DVD304E/DVD305E/ DVD755E: Touch t [ FORMAT]. xDVD-RW Select the recording format, then format the disc. Proceed to step 5. xDVD+RW Select the aspect ratio of the recording picture, then format the disc. Proceed to step 6. 5 Select the recording format for a DVD-RW, touch ,then proceed to step 7. • For details on a recording format, see page 14. 6 Select the aspect ratio ([16:9 WIDE] or [4:3]) of the recording picture for DVD+RW, then touch . • For details on the movie aspect ratio, see page 28. Deleting all of the scenes on the disc (Formatting) DVD +RW The disc is unfinalized and it has to be finalized again to enable playback in a DVD device. Formatting deletes all images on a finalized disc. The icon or appears in the screen, but there is no need to finalize the disc before viewing it in a DVD device.* VR VIDEO Can playback on various DVD devices. Cannot edit in Camcorder FORMAT : VIDEO OK

7 Touch [YES] t [YES], then touch when [Completed.] appears. • You cannot change the movie aspect ratio which you set in step 6 for the DVD+RW. Format the disc again to change the aspect ratio. • During the Easy Handycam operation (p.32), the screen in step 5 does not appear even if you insert a DVD-RW in your camcorder. Proceed to step 7. • You cannot format a disc that has been protected on other devices. Cancel the protection with the original devices, and then format it.

lamp. When carrying out the playback settings, press PLAY/EDIT to go to the playback screen. 2 Touch the LCD screen to select the setup item. Unavailable items will be grayed out. x To use the short-cuts of Personal Menu On Personal Menu, short-cuts for frequently used setup items are added. • You can customize Personal Menu as you like (p.83). 1 Touch . 2 Touch the desired setup item. If the desired setup item is not displayed on the screen, touch / until it is displayed. 3 Select the desired setting, then touch . x To change the setup items You can customize setup items that are not added to Personal Menu. Using the Setup items Using the Setup items 1 2 3 4 MODE ON : Settings for movies : Settings for still images Slide the POWER switch while pressing the green button in the center only when the POWER switch is in the OFF (CHG) position. 0:00:00 VIDEO

1 Touch t[SETUP]. 2 Select the desired setup item. Touch / to select the item, then touch . (The process in step 3 is the same as that in step 2.) 3 Select the desired item. • You can also touch the item directly to select it. 4 Customize the item. After finishing the settings, touch t (close) to hide the setup screen. If you decide not to change the setting, touch to return to the previous screen. x To change the setup items during Easy Handycam operation does not appear during Easy Handycam operation (p.32). 1 Touch [SETUP]. Available setup items appear. 2 Select the desired item. 3 Customize the item. Touch after finishing the setting. Touch not to change the item without changing the setting. • Cancel the Easy Handycam operation (p.32) to change the setup items for the standard operation.

The following settings are made automatically during Easy Handycam operation (p.32). Movie Still PLAY/EDIT Easy Handycam CAMERA SET (p.68) PROGRAM AE z z – AUTO SPOT METER z z – AUTO EXPOSURE z z – AUTO WHITE BAL. z z – AUTO AUTO SHUTTER z – – ON SPOT FOCUS z z – AUTO FOCUS z z – AUTO FLASH SET *2 – z – *1/OFF SUPER NSPLUS z – – OFF NS LIGHT z z – ON COLOR SLOW S z – – OFF SELF-TIMER z – – OFF SELF-TIMER – z – OFF DIGITAL ZOOM z – – OFF WIDE SELECT *3 z – – 4:3 STEADYSHOT z – – ON STILL SET (p.73) BURST *4 – z – OFF QUALITY – z – FINE IMAGE SIZE *4 – z – z FILE NO. – z – –*1 PICT.APPLI. (p.75) FADER z – – OFF D. EFFECT z – – OFF PICT. EFFECT z – – OFF REC CTRL *5 – – z – USB SELECT *5 – – z – *7 DEMO MODE z – – ON DISC SET *6 / MEDIA SET *2 (p.77) FORMAT *6 / FORMAT *2 z z z z FINALIZE z z z z UNFINALIZE z z z – DISC TITLE z z z – FORMAT *2 – z z z

*1 The setting values before Easy Handycam operation are maintained. *2 DCR-DVD304E/DVD305E/DVD755E *3 DCR-DVD105E/DVD605E *4 DCR-DVD205E/DVD304E/DVD305E/DVD705E/DVD755E *5 DCR-DVD305E/DVD755E *6 DCR-DVD105E/DVD205E/DVD605E/DVD705E *7 [USB SELECT] appears automatically when your camcorder is connected to a computer or other device with a USB cable. Movie Still PLAY/EDIT Easy Handycam STANDARD SET (p.78) REC MODE z – – SP STILL MEDIA *2 – z – z*1 VOLUME – – z z*1 MULTI-SOUND – – z OFF MICREF LEVEL *4 z – – NORMAL SUR MONITOR *2 z – – – LCD/VF SET z z z –/NORMAL/–/ NORMAL/–*1 TV TYPE *4 z z z –*1 USB SPEED *5 – – z AUTO DATA CODE – – z DATE/TIME DISPLAY – – z –*1 MOVIE PB – – z –*1 REMAINING z – – AUTO REMOTE CTRL *2 z z z ON BEEP z z z z*1 DISP OUTPUT z z z LCD PANEL SETUP ROTATE z z z –*1 A.SHUT OFF z z z 5 min SUB-T DATE z – – –*1 CALIBRATION – – z – TIME/LANGU. (p.82) CLOCK SET z z z z*1 AREA SET z z z –*1 SUMMERTIME z z z –*1 LANGUAGE z z z –*1

The indicators in parentheses appear when the items are selected. See page 64 for details on selecting setup items. You can record pictures effectively in various situations with the PROGRAM AE function. BAUTO Select to automatically record pictures effectively without the [PROGRAM AE] function. SPOTLIGHT*( ) Select to prevent people’s faces from appearing excessively white when subjects are lit by strong light. PORTRAIT (Soft portrait) ( ) Select to bring out the subject such as people or flowers while creating a soft background. SPORTS* (Sports lesson) ( ) Select to minimize shake when shooting fast moving subjects. BEACH&SKI*( ) Select to prevent people’s faces from appearing dark in strong light or reflected light, such as at a beach in midsummer or on a ski slope. CAMERA SET Settings to adjust your camcorder to the recording conditions (EXPOSURE/WHITE BAL./ STEADYSHOT, etc.) PROGRAM AE SUNSET&MOON**( ) Select to maintain the atmosphere of situations such as sunsets, general night views or fireworks. LANDSCAPE**( ) Select to shoot distant subjects clearly. This setting also prevents your camcorder from focusing on glass or metal mesh in windows that comes in between the camcorder and the subject. • Items with one asterisk (*) can be adjusted so as not to focus on subjects only a short distance away. Items with two asterisks (**) can be adjusted to focus on subjects farther away. • The setting returns to [AUTO] when you set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) for more than 12 hours. You can adjust and fix the exposure to the subject, so that it is recorded in suitable brightness even when there is strong contrast between the subject and the background, such as subjects in the spotlight on stage. 1 Touch the point where you want to fix and adjust the exposure on the screen. appears. 2 Touch [END]. To return the setting to automatic exposure, touch [AUTO]t[END]. • If you set [SPOT METER], [EXPOSURE] is automatically set to [MANUAL]. • The setting returns to [AUTO] when you set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) for more than 12 hours. SPOT METER (Flexible spot meter)

You can fix the brightness of a picture manually. When recording indoors on a clear day, for instance, you can avoid backlight shadows on people next to the window by fixing the exposure to that of the wall side of the room. 1 Touch [MANUAL]. appears. 2 Adjust the exposure by touching / . 3 Touch . To return the setting to automatic exposure, touch [AUTO] t . • If you rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees and close the LCD panel with the screen facing outwards, you can adjust [FADER] and [EXPOSURE] while looking through the viewfinder (p.76). • The setting returns to [AUTO] when you set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) for more than 12 hours. You can adjust the color balance to the brightness of the recording environment. BAUTO The white balance is adjusted automatically. OUTDOOR ( ) The white balance is adjusted to be appropriate for the following recording conditions: – Outdoors – Night views, neon signs and fireworks – Sunrise or sunset – Under daylight fluorescent lamps INDOOR (n) The white balance is adjusted to be appropriate for the following recording conditions: – Indoors – At party scenes or studios where the lighting conditions change quickly – Under the video lamps of those at a studio, or under sodium lamps or incandescent- like color lamps ONE PUSH ( ) The white balance will be adjusted according to the ambient light. 1 Touch [ONE PUSH]. 2 Frame a white object such as a piece of paper, to fill the screen under the same lighting conditions as you will shoot the subject. 3 Touch [ ]. flashes quickly. When the white balance has been adjusted and stored in the memory, the indicator stops flashing. • Keep framing white object while is flashing quickly. • flashes slowly if white balance could not be set. • keeps flashing even after you have touched , set [WHITE BAL.] to [AUTO]. • When you have changed the battery pack while [AUTO] is selected, or you bring your camcorder outdoors from inside the house while using fixed exposure, select [AUTO] and aim your camcorder at a nearby white object for about 10 seconds for better color balance adjustment. • Redo the [ONE PUSH] procedure if you change the [PROGRAM AE] settings, or bring your camcorder outdoors from inside the house, or vice versa during the [ONE PUSH] is set to on. • Set [WHITE BAL.] to [AUTO] or [ONE PUSH] under white or cool white fluorescent lamps. • The setting returns to [AUTO] when you set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) for more than 12 hours. EXPOSURE WHITE BAL. (White balance)

shutter to adjust the shutter speed when recording in bright conditions if you set it to [ON] (the default setting). You can select and adjust the focal point to aim it at a subject not located in the center of the screen. 1 Touch the subject on the screen. 9 appears. 2 Touch [END]. To adjust the focus automatically, touch [AUTO]t[END] in step 1. • If you set [SPOT FOCUS], [FOCUS] is automatically set to [MANUAL]. • The setting returns to [AUTO] when you set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) for more than 12 hours. You can adjust the focus manually. Select this when you want to focus on a certain subject intentionally. 1 Touch [MANUAL]. 9 appears. 2 Touch (focusing on close subjects)/ (focusing on distant subjects) to sharpen the focus. appears when the focus cannot be adjusted any closer, and appears when the focus cannot be adjusted farther away. 3 Touch . To adjust the focus automatically, touch [AUTO]t in step 1. • It is easier to focus on the subject by moving the power zoom lever towards T (telephoto) to adjust the focus, then towards W (wide angle) to adjust the zoom for recording. When you want to record a subject at close range, move the power zoom lever to W (wide angle), then adjust the focus. • The minimum distance required between your camcorder and the subject to get a sharp focus is about 1 cm (about 1/2 inch) for wide angle and about 80 cm (about 2 5/8 feet) for telephoto. • The setting returns to [AUTO] when you set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) for more than 12 hours. You can set this function when you use an external flash (optional) that is compatible with your camcorder. Attach the external flash to the Active Interface Shoe (p.100). x FLASH MODE BON Flashes every time. ON Flashes to reduce the red-eye phenomenon. AUTO Flashes automatically. AUTO Flashes automatically to reduce the red-eye phenomenon. • If the flash is not capable of preventing the red- eye phenomenon, you can select only [ON] or [AUTO]. • The setting returns to [ON] when you set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) for more than 12 hours. x FLASH LEVEL HIGH ( ) Makes the flash level higher. BNORMAL ( ) AUTO SHUTTER SPOT FOCUS FOCUS FLASH SET (DCR-DVD304E/ DVD305E/DVD755E) CAMERA SET (continued)

LOW ( ) Makes the flash level lower. • The setting returns to [NORMAL] when you set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) for more than 12 hours. You can record pictures at a maximum of 16 times the sensitivity of NightShot plus in dark places. Set [SUPER NSPLUS] to [ON] while the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch is set to ON. and [”SUPER NSPLUS”] flash on the screen. To cancel the setting, set [SUPER NSPLUS] to [OFF]. • Do not use NightShot plus and [SUPER NSPLUS] in bright places. This may cause a malfunction. • Do not cover the infrared port with your fingers or other objects (p.45). • Remove the conversion lens (optional). • Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p.70) when it is hard to focus automatically. • The shutter speed of your camcorder changes depending on the brightness. The motion of the picture may slow down at this time. You can record clearer pictures with the light which emits infrared light while using NightShot plus. The default setting is [ON]. • Do not cover the infrared port with your fingers or other objects (p.45). • Remove the conversion lens (optional). • The maximum shooting distance using [NS LIGHT] is about 3 m (10 feet). You can record an image brighter in color even in dark places. Set [COLOR SLOW S] to [ON]. and [COLOR SLOW SHUTTER] flash on the screen. To cancel [COLOR SLOW S], touch [OFF]. • Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p.70) when it is hard to focus automatically. • The shutter speed of your camcorder changes depending on the brightness. The motion of the picture may slow down at this time. The self-timer starts recording a movie after about 10 seconds. Press START/STOP when [ SELFTIMER] is set to [ON]( ). To cancel the count down, touch [RESET]. To cancel the self-timer, select [OFF]. • You can also use the self-timer with START/ STOP on the Remote Commander (p.51) (For DCR-DVD304E/DVD305E/DVD755E). The self-timer starts recording a still image after about 10 seconds. Press PHOTO when [ SELF-TIMER] is set to [ON] ( ). To cancel the count down, touch [RESET]. To cancel the self-timer, select [OFF]. • You can also use the self-timer with PHOTO on the Remote Commander (p.51) (For DCR- DVD304E/DVD305E/DVD755E). SUPER NSPLUS (Super NightShot plus) NS LIGHT (NightShot plus Light) COLOR SLOW S (Color Slow Shutter) SELF-TIMER SELF-TIMER

case you want to zoom greater than optical zoom magnification listed as below: While recording on a disc. Note that the image quality decreases when you are using the digital zoom. For DCR-DVD105E/DVD605E BOFF Up to 20 × zoom is performed optically. 40 × Up to 20 × zoom is performed optically, and after that up to 40 × zoom is performed digitally. 800 × Up to 20 × zoom is performed optically, and after that, up to 800 × zoom is performed digitally. For DCR-DVD205E/DVD304E/DVD305E/ DVD705E/DVD755E BOFF Up to 12 × zoom is performed optically. 24 × Up to 12 × zoom is performed optically, and after that up to 24 × zoom is performed digitally. 800 × Up to 12 × zoom is performed optically, and after that, up to 800 × zoom is performed digitally. You can record a picture in a ratio suitable for the screen on which it will be displayed. B4:3 Standard setting (to record pictures to be played back on a 4:3 TV). 16:9 WIDE Records pictures to be played back on a 16:9 wide TV in full screen mode. When viewed on the LCD screen/viewfinder with [16:9 WIDE] selected. *1 When 16:9 screen TV switches to full screen mode, the picture appears on the TV screen at the right ratio. *2 When you play back in TV (4:3 screen), the picture may be compressed. When you play back in the wide mode, the picture appears as you see it on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder. • You cannot change the aspect ratio in the following cases: – while recording movie – when [D.EFFECT] is set to [OLD MOVIE] (p.76). • Available recording time may be shorter in the following situations. – when you toggle between 16:9 (wide) and 4:3 while recording on a DVD-R/DVD-RW (VIDEO mode). DIGITAL ZOOM (optical zoom) DCR-DVD105E/DVD605E 20 × DCR-DVD205E/DVD304E/ DVD305E/DVD705E/ DVD755E 12 × The right side of the bar shows the digital zooming factor. The zooming zone appears when you select the zooming level. WIDE SELECT (DCR-DVD105E/ DVD605E) When viewed on a 16:9 wide screen TV*1 When viewed on a standard TV (4:3 screen)*2 CAMERA SET (continued)

– when you change [REC MODE] (p.78)/with a DVD-R/DVD-RW (VIDEO mode)/DVD+RW inserted while 4:3 is set. To play back images on a DVD player or a DVD recorder, the way you see pictures on the TV screen may differ depending on your player. For details, refer to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices you are using. You can record pictures using [STEADYSHOT] (the default setting is [ON]). Set [STEADYSHOT] to [OFF] ( ) when using a tripod or the conversion lens (optional). STEADYSHOT The default settings are marked with B. The indicators in parentheses appear when the items are selected. See page 64 for details on selecting setup items. You can record several still images one after another by pressing PHOTO. BOFF Select this when not recording continuously. NORMAL ( ) Records still images continuously at approximately 0.5 seconds intervals. The numbers of the maximum recordable images are as follows: 1.0M ( ) : 8 images VGA (0.3M) ( ) : 21 images 0.7M ( ) : 8 images EXP. BRKTG ( ) Records 3 images consecutively with different exposures at approximately 0.5 second intervals. You can compare the 3 images and select an image recorded at the best exposure. • The flash will not function during continuous recording. • The maximum number of images will be recorded in the self-timer mode or when you are operating with the Remote Commander (For DCR- DVD304E/DVD305E/DVD755E). • You may not be able to record continuous images up to the maximum number depending on the image size and the remaining capacity of the disc or “Memory Stick Duo”(For DCR-DVD304E/ DVD305E/DVD755E). • [EXP.BRKTG] will not function when there is space remaining on the disc or “Memory Stick Duo” (For DCR-DVD304E/DVD305E/ DVD755E)for less than 3 images. • It takes longer to record continuous images to the disc compared to normal recording. Record the next still image after the scroll bar indicator ( ) and the ACCESS lamp turns off. STILL SET Settings for still images (BURST/QUALITY/IMAGE SIZE, etc.) BURST (DCR-DVD205E/ DVD304E/DVD305E/DVD705E/ DVD755E)

level. STANDARD ( ) Records still images at the standard image quality level. The size of still images (Approx. kB) B1.0M Records still images clearly. VGA (0.3M) Allows for the maximum number of images to be recorded. • When the picture ratio is changed to 16:9, the image size is changed to [ 0.7M] ( ) (p.30). • The number of pixels for each image size is as follows: 1.0M : 1152×864 VGA (0.3M) : 640×480 0.7M : 1152×648 • The image size of DCR-DVD105E/DVD605E is set to [VGA (0.3M)]( ). Number of still images recordable on a “Memory Stick Duo” (approx.) (For DCR-DVD304E/DVD305E/ DVD755E) Top:[FINE] / Bottom:[STANDARD] • When using the “Memory Stick Duo” made by Sony Corporation. The number of recordable still images varies depending on the recording environment. Number of still images recordable on a disc (approx.) Top:[FINE] / Bottom:[STANDARD] • The table shows approximate recordable number and the above numbers apply to a single-sided disc, and it will be doubled for a double-sided disc. QUALITY 1.0M 0.7M VGA (0.3M) FINE (FINE) 500 380 150 STANDARD (STD) 210 160 060 IMAGE SIZE (DCR-DVD205E/ DVD304E/DVD305E/DVD705E/ DVD755E) 1.0M 0.7M VGA (0.3M) 16MB 0030 0074 0 040 0 096 00096 00240 32MB 0061 0150 00 81 00190 00190 00485 64MB 0120 0300 0 160 0 390 00390 00980 128MB 0245 0600 0 325 0 780 00780 01970 256MB 0445 1000 0590 01400 01400 03550 512MB 0900 2050 01200 02850 02850 07200 1GB 1800 4200 02450 05900 05900 14500 2GB 3750 8600 05000 12000 12000 30000 1.0M 0.7M VGA (0.3M) 2150 4100 2750 5100 5100 8100 2250 4300 2850 5400 5400 8600 2250 4300 2900 5400 5400 8600 1650 2600 1950 2950 2950 3800 STILL SET (continued)

BSERIES Assigns numbers to files in sequence even if the disc or “Memory Stick Duo” (For DCR-DVD304E/DVD305E/DVD755E ) is changed. RESET Resets the file numbering to 0001 each time the disc or “Memory Stick Duo” (For DCR- DVD304E/DVD305E/DVD755E ) is changed. FILE NO. The default settings are marked with B. The indicators in parentheses appear when the items are selected. See page 64 for details on selecting setup items. You can add the following effects to currently recording pictures. 1 Select the desired effect during standby (fade in) or recording (fade out), then touch . When you select [OVERLAP] or [WIPE], the image is stored as a still image. (While storing the image, the screen turns to blue.) 2 Press START/STOP. The fader indicator stops flashing and disappears when the fade is complete. To cancel before starting the operation, touch [OFF] in step 1. • The setting will be canceled by pressing START/ STOP again. WHITE FADER BLACK FADER OVERLAP (fade in only) WIPE (fade in only) PICT.APPLI. Special effects on pictures or additional functions on recording/ playback (PICT.EFFECT/D.EFFECT, etc.) FADER Fading out Fading in

You can adjust [EXPOSURE] and [FADER] while using the viewfinder by having the LCD screen rotated 180 degrees and closed with the screen facing out. 1 Make sure the (Movie) lamp lights up. 2 Extend the viewfinder, and close the LCD screen with the screen facing out. appears. 3 Touch . [Set LCD off?] appears on the screen. 4 Touch [YES]. The LCD screen is turned off. 5 Touch the LCD screen while checking the display in the viewfinder. [EXPOSURE], etc. are displayed. 6 Touch the button you want to set. [EXPOSURE] : Adjust with / , and touch . [FADER] : Touch it repeatedly to select a desired effect. : The LCD screen lights up. To hide the buttons, touch . You can add digital effects to your recordings. appears. 1 Touch the desired effect. 2 When you select [LUMI. KEY], adjust the effect with / , then touch . The image displayed when you touch is saved as a still image. 3 Touch . appears. To cancel [D. EFFECT], touch [OFF] in step 1. LUMI. KEY (luminance key) Replaces a brighter area in a previously recorded still image (e.g. a person) with a movie. OLD MOVIE Adds an old movie effect to pictures. The scene is recorded in the 16:9 (wide) mode. • The aspect ratio cannot be changed when [OLD MOVIE] is selected. You can add special effects to a picture during recording. appears. BOFF Does not use [PICT. EFFECT] setting. SEPIA Picture appears in sepia. B&W Picture appears in black and white. PASTEL Picture appears like a pale pastel drawing. MOSAIC Picture appears mosaic-patterned. See page 96. You can view pictures on a computer when connecting your camcorder to your computer with the USB cable or connect to the PictBridge compliant printer (p.98). COMPUTER Select this when viewing pictures in the disc on a Windows computer and copying to the computer with the supplied software. D. EFFECT (Digital effect) PICT. EFFECT (Picture effect) REC CTRL (DCR-DVD305E/ DVD755E) USB SELECT (DCR-DVD305E/ DVD755E) PICT.APPLI. (continued)

COMPUTER Copies still images in the “Memory Stick Duo.” PRINT Prints still images in the disc using the PictBridge compliant printer. PRINT Prints still images in the “Memory Stick Duo” using the PictBridge compliant printer. • [USB SELECT] automatically appears on the screen in the following: – when PLAY/EDIT is pressed while connecting your camcorder to another device with the USB cable. – when connecting your camcorder to another device with the USB cable on the playback screen. • For the detail of a computer connection, see “First Step Guide” in the supplied CD-ROM. The default setting is [ON] so that you can view the demonstration in about 10 minutes, after you have set the POWER switch to (Movie) without inserting a disc or “Memory Stick Duo” (DCR-DVD304E/DVD305E/ DVD755E). • The demonstration will be suspended in situations such as those described below. – when you touch the screen during the demonstration. (The demonstration starts again in about 10 minutes.) – when you slide the disc cover OPEN switch. – when the “Memory Stick Duo” is inserted (DCR-DVD304E/DVD305E/DVD755E). – when the POWER switch is set to (Still). – when you set the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to ON (p.45). DEMO MODE See page 64 for details on selecting setup items. See page 62. See page 54. See page 61. You can make a title on each disc. As the default setting, the date when the disc was first used is added as a disc title. Enter the disc title by following step 2 to 5 in “To change the disc title” of the “Making the disc compatible with playback on DVD devices or DVD drives (Finalizing)” (p.57). To cancel editing the title, touch [CANCEL]. DISC SET (DCR-DVD105E/DVD205E/ DVD605E/DVD705E) / MEDIA SET (DCR-DVD304E/DVD305E/ DVD755E) Settings for discs and “Memory Stick Duo” (FORMAT/FINALIZE/UNFINALIZE, etc.) FORMAT (DCR-DVD105E/ DVD205E/DVD605E/DVD705E)/ FORMAT (DCR-DVD304E/ DVD305E/DVD755E) FINALIZE UNFINALIZE DISC TITLE

all the data will be deleted. 1 Format the“Memory Stick Duo” by touching [YES] t [YES]. 2 Touch when [Completed.] appears. • Even still images protected with another equipment against accidental deletion are deleted. • Do not attempt the following operations when [Executing...] is on the screen. – Operate the POWER switch or buttons – Remove the “Memory Stick Duo” FORMAT (DCR-DVD304E/ DVD305E/DVD755E) The default settings are marked with B. The indicators in parentheses appear when the item is selected. See page 64 for details on selecting setup items. You can select an image quality of the movie from three levels. HQ ( HQ ) Record in high quality mode (approx. recordable time is up to 20 min). BSP ( SP ) Records in standard quality mode (approx. recordable time is up to 30 min). LP ( LP ) Increases the recording time (Long Play) (approx. recordable time is up to 60 min). • The time in parenthesis indicates the approximate recordable time when recording only a movie on a single-sided disc. When recording on a double-sided disc, this value is applied for both sides. • Your camcorder has a VBR encoding system (p.15) so when you record an object that moves fast, the time available for recording may shorten. VBR Glossary (p.145) • If you record in the LP mode, the quality of scenes may be degraded, or scenes with quick movements may appear with a block noise when you play back the disc. See page 35, 41. See page 43. STANDARD SET Settings while recording on a disc or other basic settings (REC MODE/LCD/VF SET/USB SPEED, etc.) REC MODE (Recording mode) STILL MEDIA (DCR-DVD304E/ DVD305E/DVD755E) VOLUME DISC SET (DCR-DVD105E/ DVD205E/DVD605E/DVD705E) / MEDIA SET (DCR-DVD304E/ DVD305E/DVD755E) (continued)

You can select whether to play back audio recorded using other devices with dual sound or stereo sound. BSTEREO Plays back with main and sub sound (or stereo sound). 1 Plays back with main sound or the left channel sound. 2 Plays back with sub sound or the right channel sound. • The setting returns to [STEREO] when you set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) for more than 12 hours. You can select the microphone level for recording sound. Select [LOW] when you want to record exciting and powerful sound in a concert hall, etc. BNORMAL Records various surround sounds, converting them into the same level. LOW ( ) Records surround sound faithfully. This setting is not suitable for recording conversations. • The setting returns to [NORMAL] when you set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) for more than 12 hours. You can display the direction from which the recording sound comes when recording in 5.1ch mode. The recorded picture will not be affected even when you change the setting. x LCD BRIGHT You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen. 1 Adjust the brightness with / . 2 Touch . x LCD BL LEVEL You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen’s backlight. BNORMAL Standard brightness. BRIGHT Brightens the LCD screen. • When you use the AC Adaptor as the power source, [BRIGHT] is automatically selected for the setting. • When you select [BRIGHT], battery life is slightly reduced during recording. x LCD COLOR You can adjust the color on the LCD screen with / . x VF B.LIGHT You can adjust the brightness of the viewfinder. BNORMAL Standard brightness. BRIGHT Brightens the viewfinder screen. • When you connect your camcorder to AC Adaptor, [BRIGHT] is automatically selected for the setting. • When you select [BRIGHT], battery life is slightly reduced during recording. MULTI-SOUND MICREF LEVEL (DCR-DVD205E/ DVD304E/DVD305E/DVD705E/ DVD755E) SUR MONITOR (DCR-DVD304E/ DVD305E/DVD755E) LCD/VF SET Low intensity High intensity

DVD605E)/VF WIDE DISP (For DCR- DVD205E/DVD304E/DVD305E/ DVD705E/DVD755E) You can select how a 16:9 (wide) aspect ratio picture appears in the viewfinder. BLETTER BOX Normal setting (standard type of screen) SQUEZE (Squeeze) Expands the picture vertically if black bands at the top and bottom in 16:9 (wide) aspect ratio are undesirable. • When you can set the POWER switch to (Still), [WIDE DISPLAY] or [VF WIDE DISP] does not appear. See page 52. You can select data transfer speed used to transfer data to your computer. BAUTO Sends data by switching automatically between the Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0) and the speed corresponding to USB1.1 (full speed transfer). FULL SPEED Sends data corresponding to USB1.1 (full speed transfer). You can check the information recorded automatically (data code) during playback. BOFF Data code is not displayed. DATE/TIME Displays the date and time of recorded images. CAMERA DATA Displays the camera setting data of recorded images. DATE/TIME 1Date 2Time CAMERA DATA 3SteadyShot off 4Exposure 5White balance 6Gain 7Shutter speed 8Aperture value 9Exposure value • appears for an image recorded using a flash. • The data code is displayed on the TV screen if you connect your camcorder to a TV. • The indicator toggles through the following sequences as you press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander: DATE/TIME t CAMERA DATA t OFF (no indication)(For DCR-DVD304E/DVD305E/DVD755E). • Depending on the disc condition, bars [--:--:--] appear. TV TYPE (DCR-DVD205E/ DVD304E/DVD305E/DVD705E/ DVD755E) USB SPEED (DCR-DVD305E/ DVD755E) DATA CODE Movie Still image STANDARD SET (continued) STANDARD SET (continued)

• The setting returns to [OFF] when you set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) for more than 12 hours. You can select the number of thumbnails that appear on the VISUAL INDEX screen. Thumbnail Glossary (p.145) BZOOM LINK Change the number of thumbnails (6 or 12) with the zoom lever on your camcorder.* 6IMAGES Displays thumbnails of 6 images. 12IMAGES Displays thumbnails of 12 images. * You can operate with the zoom buttons on the LCD frame or on the Remote Commander (For DCR-DVD304E/DVD305E/ DVD755E). Because the default setting is [ON], when you select tab on the VISUAL INDEX screen the first 5 seconds of each movie displayed on the screen are played back in sequence. • Set to [OFF] to conserve battery power. • Playback for the movie stops after repeating 5 times. BAUTO Displays the remaining disc indicator for about 8 seconds in situations such as those described below. – When your camcorder recognizes the remaining disc capacity with the POWER switch set to (Movie). – When you press DISP/BATT INFO to switch the indicator from off to on with the POWER switch to (Movie). – When the recordable time for movies is less than 5 minutes. – When you start recording from the line input (For DCR-DVD305E/DVD755E). ON Always displays the remaining disc indicator. The default setting is [ON] so that you can use the supplied Remote Commander (p.51). • Set to [OFF] to prevent your camcorder from responding to a command sent by other device’s remote control. • The setting returns to [ON] when you set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) for more than 12 hours. BON A melody sounds when you start/stop recording, or operate the touch panel. OFF Cancels the melody. BLCD PANEL Shows displays such as the counter on the LCD screen and in the viewfinder. V-OUT/PANEL Shows the display also on the TV screen. BNORMAL Scrolls the setup items downwards by touching . OPPOSITE Scrolls the setup items upwards by touching . DISPLAY MOVIE PB REMAINING REMOTE CTRL (Remote control) (DCR-DVD304E/DVD305E/ DVD755E) BEEP DISP OUTPUT SETUP ROTATE

when you do not operate your camcorder for more than approximately 5 minutes. NEVER The camcorder is not automatically turned off. • When you connect your camcorder to a wall socket, [A.SHUT OFF] is automatically set to [NEVER]. Set to [ON] (the default setting) to display the recording date and time when you play back a disc on a DVD device with a subtitle display function. Also refer to the instruction manual of your DVD device. See page 138. A.SHUT OFF (Auto shut off) SUB-T DATE CALIBRATION See page 64 for details on selecting setup items. See page 26. You can adjust a time difference without stopping the clock. Set your local area using v/V when using your camcorder overseas. Refer to the World time difference on page 131. You can change this setting without stopping the clock. Set to [ON] to move the time forward one hour. You can select the language to be used on the LCD screen. • Your camcorder offers [ENG[SIMP]] (simplified English) for when you cannot find your native tongue among the options. TIME/LANGU. (CLOCK SET/AREA SET/LANGUAGE, etc.) CLOCK SET AREA SET SUMMERTIME LANGUAGE STANDARD SET (continued)

You can add desired setup items to Personal Menu, and customize Personal Menu settings. This is convenient if you add frequently used setup items to Personal Menu. You can add up to 27 setup items for (Movie), (Still) or PLAY/EDIT. Delete a less important setup item, if you want to add more. 1 Touch t [P-MENU SET UP] t [ADD]. 2 Touch / to select a setup category, then touch . 3 Touch / to select a setup item, then touch t [YES] t . The setup item is added to the end of list. 1 Touch t [P-MENU SET UP] t [DELETE]. If the desired setup item is not displayed, touch / . 2 Touch the setup item that you want to delete. 3 Touch [YES] t . • You cannot delete [SETUP], [FINALIZE] and [P-MENU SET UP]. Customizing Personal Menu Adding a setup item Deleting a setup item

t [SORT]. If the desired setup item is not displayed touch / . 2 Touch the setup item you want to move. 3 Touch / to move the setup item to the desired place. 4 Touch . To sort more items, repeat step 2 to 4. 5 Touch [END] t . • You cannot move [P-MENU SET UP]. Touch t [P-MENU SET UP] t [RESET] t [YES] t [YES] t . Arranging the order of setup items displayed on Personal Menu Initializing the Personal Menu settings (Reset) Customizing Personal Menu (continued)

You can dub recorded still images from a “Memory Stick Duo” to a disc or from a disc to a “Memory Stick Duo.” • Use the AC Adaptor as power source to prevent your camcorder from running out of power during operation during copying. • Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder, and do not disconnect the AC Adaptor during copying. Make sure to insert the recorded “Memory Stick Duo” and a disc into your camcorder. 1 Slide the POWER switch to turn on your camcorder and press PLAY/EDIT. 2 Touch tab, then touch [EDIT]. 3 Touch [COPY ]. 4 Touch the still image to be copied. The selected scene is marked with . Press and hold the image on the LCD screen to confirm the image. Touch to return to the previous screen. • You can select up to 100 images at once. 5 Touch t [YES]. Image copying starts. 6 Touch when [Completed.] appears. tab appears in the VISUAL INDEX screen. To copy all the still images on the “Memory Stick Duo” Touch [COPY ALL ] in step 3. • The still images cannot be copied to the finalized DVD-R/DVD-RW (VIDEO mode)/DVD+RW. • Copying a large number of still images may take time. • When [Not enough memory space.] appears, delete unnecessary images (p.88) in the disc before operating your camcorder again. • Some still images cannot be copied in the following cases: – Images taken with another camcorder – Images edited with the computer Editing on DVD Handycam Copying the still images (DCR-DVD304E/DVD305E/DVD755E) Copying the still images from the “Memory Stick Duo” to DVD

“Memory Stick Duo” into your camcorder. 1 Slide the POWER switch to turn on your camcorder and press PLAY/EDIT. 2 Touch tab, then [EDIT]. 3 Touch [COPY ]. 4 Touch the still image to be copied. The selected scene is marked with . Press and hold the image on the LCD screen to confirm the image. Touch to return to the previous screen. • You can select up to 100 images at once. 5 Touch t [YES]. Image copying starts. 6 Touch when [Completed.] appears. tab appears in the VISUAL INDEX screen. To copy all the still images on the DVD Touch [COPY ALL ] in step 3. • It sometimes takes time when copying a number of still images. • When [Not enough memory space.] appears, delete unnecessary images (p.87) in the “Memory Stick Duo” before operating your camcorder again. • Some still images cannot be copied in the following cases: – Images taken with another camcorder – Images edited with the computer Copying the still images on the DVD to “Memory Stick Duo” Copying the still images (DCR-DVD304E/DVD305E/DVD755E) (continued)

Make sure to insert the recorded “Memory Stick Duo” into your camcorder. 1 Slide the POWER switch to turn on your camcorder and press PLAY/EDIT. 2 Touch tab. 3 Touch [EDIT]. 4 Touch [DELETE]. 5 Touch the still image to be deleted. The selected scene is marked with . Press and hold the image on the LCD screen to confirm the image. Touch to return to the previous screen. • You can select up to 100 images at once. 6 Touch t [YES]. • You cannot recover an image once you delete it. To delete all the still images in the “Memory Stick Duo” Touch [DELETE ALL] in step 4. • You cannot delete in the following: – when the write-protect tab of the “Memory Stick Duo” is set to the write-protect position (p.133) – when the still image has been protected on other devices • To delete all the still images in the “Memory Stick Duo,” format it (p.78). Deleting still images from the “Memory Stick Duo” (DCR-DVD304E/DVD305E/DVD755E)

can delete pictures or divide movies on the disc with your camcorder. Make sure to insert the recorded disc into your camcorder. Original Glossary (p.145) 1 Slide the POWER switch to turn on your camcorder and press PLAY/EDIT. 2 Select tab or tab that includes the image you want to delete, then touch [EDIT]. 3 Touch [DELETE]. 4 Select the image to be deleted. The selected scene is marked with . Press and hold the image on the LCD screen to confirm the image. Touch to return to the previous screen. 5 Touch t [YES]. • You cannot recover an image once you delete it. To delete all movies or still images on the disc at the same time Touch [DELETE ALL] in step 3. • If you delete an original movie that is listed in a Playlist (p.89), it is also deleted from the Playlist. • Deleting scenes may not provide enough space to record movies or still images additionally. • To delete all the images on the disc and restore original recording capacity, format the disc (p.62). 1 Slide the POWER switch to turn on your camcorder and press PLAY/EDIT. 2 Touch tab t [EDIT]. 3 Touch [DIVIDE]. 4 Touch the scene to be divided. The playback of the selected movie starts. 5 Touch at the point where you want to divide the movie into scenes. The movie pauses. Editing the original data Deleting images Dividing a movie

When you touch , it changes to and the operational buttons below appear. To hide the buttons, touch . • Play and pause toggles as you press . • A slight difference may occur from the point where you touch and the actual dividing point, as your camcorder selects the dividing point based on half-second increments. 6 Touch t [YES]. • Once you divide a movie, you cannot return it to the state it was in before you divided it. • If the movie is added in the Playlist, dividing the original movie does not affect the movie in the Playlist. Returns to the beginning of the selected movie. Adjust the volume Adjusts the dividing point with more precision after the dividing point has been selected with . A Playlist is a list showing thumbnails of the still images and movies that you have selected. The original scenes are not changed even though you edit or delete the scenes in the Playlist. Playlist Glossary (p.145) Make sure to insert the recorded disc into your camcorder. • Do not remove the battery pack or the AC Adaptor from your camcorder while editing the Playlist. It may damage the disc. • You can add up to 999 scenes in the Playlist. 1 Slide the POWER switch to turn on your camcorder and press PLAY/EDIT. 2 Select tab or tab that includes the scene you want to add to the Playlist, then touch [EDIT]. 3 Touch [ ADD]. • Touch / to display [ ADD] when [ ADD] is not displayed. 4 Select the scene to be added to the Playlist. The selected scene is marked with . Press and hold the image on the LCD screen to confirm the image. Touch to return to the previous screen. Creating the Playlist

[NO] to return to or tab. To add all the movies on the disc at the same time Touch [ ADD ALL] in step 3. To add all the still images on the disc in a Playlist It is recommended that you create a Photomovie (p.92) beforehand, then add it in a Playlist. • When you add still images in a Playlist, they are converted automatically to a movie and added to tab. A movie converted from still images is shown with . The original still images remain on the disc. The resolution of the converted movie may be lower than that of the original still images. 1 Slide the POWER switch to turn on your camcorder and press PLAY/EDIT. 2 Touch t [EDIT]. 3 Touch [ERASE]. 4 Select the scene to be deleted from the list. The selected scene is marked with . Press and hold the image on the LCD screen to confirm the image. Touch to return to the previous screen. 5 Touch t [YES]. To erase all the scenes at the same time Touch [ERASE ALL] in step 3 t [YES]. • The original scenes are not changed even though you erase the scenes from the Playlist. 1 Slide the POWER switch to turn on your camcorder and press PLAY/EDIT. 2 Touch t [EDIT]. 3 Touch [MOVE]. Erasing unnecessary scenes from the Playlist Changing the order within the Playlist Creating the Playlist (continued)

4 Select the scene to be moved. The selected scene is marked with . Press and hold the image on the LCD screen to confirm the image. Touch to return to the previous screen. 5 Touch . 6 Select the designated position with [T]/[t]. 7 Touch t [YES]. • When you have selected multiple scenes, the scenes are moved following the order appeared in the Playlist. 1 Slide the POWER switch to turn on your camcorder and press PLAY/EDIT. 2 Touch t [EDIT]. 3 Touch [DIVIDE]. 4 Select the scene to be divided. The playback of the selected scene starts. 5 Touch at the point where you want to divide the movie into scenes. The movie pauses. • Play and pause toggles as you press . • A slight difference may occur from the point where you touch and the actual dividing point, as your camcorder selects the dividing point based on half-second increments. 6 Touch t [YES]. • The original scenes are not changed even though you divide scenes within the Playlist. Dividing a movie within the Playlist Move destination bar Touch to display functional buttons. See page 88 for details.

movie, you can add more images in the Playlist. Photomovie Glossary (p.145) 1 Slide the POWER switch to turn on your camcorder and press PLAY/EDIT. 2 Touch tab t [EDIT] t [PHOTOMOVIE]. 3 Touch [YES]. All of the still images on the disc are converted to a single movie file, and added to tab. A movie converted from still images is shown with on the upper right. • It may take more time to create a Photomovie as more still images are recorded on the disc. • Still images which are not compatible with your camcorder, such as ones shot with a digital still camera and then copied to a computer can not be converted from still images to a Photomovie. Converting all the still images on a disc to a movie file (Photomovie) Make sure to insert the disc on which the Playlist is added into your camcorder. 1 Slide the POWER switch to turn on your camcorder and press PLAY/EDIT. 2 Touch . A list of the scenes added in the Playlist appears. 3 Touch the image from which you want to playback. The screen returns to the VISUAL INDEX screen when the Playlist is played back from the selected scene to the end. Playing the Playlist Creating the Playlist (continued)

or DVD recorders. After dubbing them to an HDD (hard disc drive) video recorder, you can enjoy images stored on the hard disc of the recorder. Connect your camcorder to the wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation (p.19). Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected. 1 A/V connecting cable (supplied) Connect to the input jack of the other device. 2 A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO (optional) When connecting to another device via the S VIDEO jack, by using an A/V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable (optional), higher quality pictures can be produced than with an A/V connecting cable. Connect the white and red plug (left/right audio) and the S VIDEO plug (S VIDEO channel) of the A/V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable (optional). The yellow plug connection is not necessary. S VIDEO connection only will not output audio. • To hide the screen indicators (such as a counter, etc.) on the screen of the monitor device connected, set [DISP OUTPUT] to [LCD PANEL] (the default setting, p.81). • To record the date/time and camera settings data, display them on the screen (p.80). • When you are connecting your camcorder to a monaural device, connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable to the video input jack, and the red (right channel) or the white (left channel) plug to the audio input jack on the VCR or the TV. Dubbing, Printing Dubbing to VCR/DVD devices VCRs or DVD recorders : Video/Signal flow A/V jack (Yellow) (White) (Red) S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO IN

camcorder. 2 Slide the POWER switch to turn on your camcorder and press PLAY/EDIT. Set [TV TYPE] according to the playback device (p.52) (For DCR-DVD205E/ DVD304E/DVD305E/DVD705E/ DVD755E). 3 Insert the recording media for your VCR or DVD recorder. If your recording device has an input selector, set it to the input mode. 4 Connect your camcorder to the VCR/DVD device with the A/V connecting cable (supplied) 1 or the A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO (optional) 2. • Connect your camcorder to the input jacks of a VCR or DVD device. 5 Start the playback on your camcorder, and record it on the recording device. Refer to the instruction manuals supplied with your recording device for details. 6 When dubbing is finished, stop your camcorder and the recording device.

camcorder. Connect your camcorder to the wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation (p.19). Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected. 1 A/V connecting cable (supplied) Connect to the output jack of the other device. 2 A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO (optional) When connecting to another device via the S VIDEO jack, by using an A/V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable (optional), higher quality pictures can be produced than with an A/V connecting cable. Connect the white and red plug (left/right audio) and the S VIDEO plug (S VIDEO channel) of the A/V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable (optional). The yellow plug connection is not necessary. S VIDEO connection only will not output audio. • You cannot record images from a TV with no output jacks. • You cannot record TV programs which allow you to record once, or have copy control technology. • When you are connecting your camcorder to a monaural device, connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable to the video output jack, and the red (right channel) or the white (left channel) plug to the audio output jack on the VCR or the TV. • Your camcorder can only record from a PAL source. For example, French video or TV programs (SECAM) cannot be recorded correctly. See page 130 for details on TV color systems. • If you use a 21-pin adaptor to input PAL source, you need a dual direction 21-pin adaptor (optional). Recording images from a TV or VCR/DVD device (DCR-DVD305E/DVD755E) VCRs, DVD devices or TVs : Video/Signal flow A/V jack (Yellow) (White) (Red) S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO OUT

or VCR/DVD device with the A/V connecting cable (supplied) 1 or the A/V connecting cable with S VIDEO (optional) 2. • Connect your camcorder to the output jacks of a TV or VCR/DVD device. 2 If you are recording from a VCR/ DVD device, insert the cassette or disc into the playback device. 3 Slide the POWER switch to turn on your camcorder and press PLAY/EDIT. 4 Touch t [REC CTRL]. If you connected your camcorder to the device which has the S VIDEO jack, touch [SET] t [VIDEO INPUT] t [S VIDEO] t . • Touch [SET] to change the recording mode or adjust the volume. • Touch [SET] t [ REMAIN] t [ON] to display the remaining disc indicator all the time. 5 Insert a blank disc into your camcorder. Format the disc if you use a new DVD- RW/DVD+RW (p.62). 6 Start playing the cassette or the disc on the playback device, or select a TV program. The picture played on the connected device appears on the LCD screen of your camcorder. 7 Touch [REC] at the point you want to start recording. 8 Touch at the point you want to stop recording. 9 Touch [END]. • There may be a time difference between the point where you press [REC] and the actual point that the recording starts/stops. • You cannot record a picture as a still image even if you press PHOTO during recording.

PictBridge compliant printer without connecting the camcorder to a computer. Connect your camcorder to the wall socket using the supplied AC Adaptor for this operation. Insert the disc or “Memory Stick Duo” on which still images are stored into your camcorder and turn on the power of the printer. 1 Slide the POWER switch to turn on your camcorder and press PLAY/EDIT. 2 Connect the (USB) jack of your camcorder to the printer using the USB cable (supplied). The [USB SELECT] screen appears on the LCD screen. 3 Touch [ PRINT] to print still images from a disc or [ PRINT] to print images from a “Memory Stick Duo.” The still image appears. • You can also display the [USB SELECT] screen by touching t [SETUP] t PICT.APPLI. t [USB SELECT]. • We cannot guarantee the operation of models that are not PictBridge compatible. 1 Select the image to be printed with / . 2 Touch t [COPIES]. 3 Select the number of copies to be printed with / . You can set a maximum of 20 copies of one image to be printed. 4 Touch t [END]. To print the date on the image, touch t [DATE/TIME] t [DATE] or [DAY&TIME] t . 5 Touch [EXEC] t [YES]. When printing is finished, [Printing...] disappears and the image selection screen appears again. You can continue printing another still image. 6 When printing is finished, touch [END] t [END]. • To print an image from a different media, touch [FUNC. SELECT] and start from step 3 in “Connect your camcorder to the printer.” • Refer also to the instruction manual for the printer to be used. Printing recorded still images (PictBridge compliant printer) (DCR-DVD305E/DVD755E) Connect your camcorder to the printer SET 1 / 10 END VGA EXEC PRINT 101-0001 When connection is complete, (PictBridge connecting) appears on the screen. Printing

is on the screen. The operations may not be performed properly. – Operate the POWER switch. – Disconnect the USB cable (supplied) from the printer. – Slide the disc cover OPEN switch. – Remove the “Memory Stick Duo” from your camcorder. • If the printer stops working, disconnect the USB cable (supplied), turn the printer off and on again and restart the operation from the beginning. • If you print a still image recorded with a 16:9 (wide) ratio, left and right ends of the image may be cut off. • Some printer models may not support the date printing function. Refer to your printer’s instruction manual for details. • We cannot guarantee the printing of images recorded with a device other than your camcorder. • Still images recorded by other devices that have a file size of 2MB or more, or are larger than 2304 × 1728 pixels cannot be printed. • PictBridge is an industry standard established by the Camera & Imaging Products Association (CIPA). You can print still images without using a computer by connecting a printer directly to a digital video camera or digital still camera, regardless of model or manufacturer.

4...Remove the shoe cover. 1 REMOTE jack (For DCR-DVD304E/DVD305E/ DVD755E) • Connect other optional accessories. 2 A/V (audio/video) jack (p.52, 94, 96) 3 Shoe cover (For DCR-DVD304E/DVD305E/ DVD755E) 4 Active Interface Shoe (For DCR-DVD304E/DVD305E/ DVD755E) The Active Interface Shoe supplies power to optional accessories such as a video light, a flash, or a microphone. The accessory can be turned on or off as you operate the POWER switch on your camcorder. Refer also to the instruction manual supplied with your accessory for details. • The Active Interface Shoe has a safety device for fixing the installed accessory securely. To connect an accessory, press down and push it to the end, and then tighten the screw. To remove an accessory, loosen the screw, and then press down and pull out the accessory. • When you are recording with the external flash (optional), turn off the power of the external flash to prevent charging noise being recorded. • When an external microphone (supplied or optional) is connected, it takes precedence over the internal microphone (p.44). 5 DC IN jack (p.19) 6 (USB) jack (p.98, 101) (For DCR-DVD305E/DVD755E) Jacks to connect external devices DCR-DVD304E/DVD305E/ DVD755E DCR-DVD105E/DVD205E/ DVD605E/DVD705E DCR-DVD304E/DVD305E/DVD755E: DCR-DVD205E/DVD705E: DCR-DVD105E/DVD605E: