Sony DCR-DVD650 - Hybrid Dvd Camcorder driver and firmware
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Marketing Specifications - Page 2
DCR-DVD650
Legacy Handycam® Camcorder
Specifications
IMAGER Imaging Device Processor Imager Pixel Gross Size
VIDEO Video Actual 16:9 Video Actual 4:3 Video Resolution Video Signal System Video Format(s) Supported
STILL PICTURE Still Actual 16:9 Still Actual 4:3 Still Picture Resolution
AUDIO Audio Recording Format Microphone
MEDIA TYPE +R / -RW / +RW / +R DL Memory Stick PRO Duo™...
Operating Guide - Page 3
... with dry cloth. • Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the
manufacturer's instructions. • Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers,
stoves, or...outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet. • Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles, and ...
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... 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.
Notes on use
Your camcorder is supplied with two kinds of operations guides.
- "Operating Guide" (This manual) - "PMB Guide" for using your camcorder
with a computer connected (stored on the supplied CD-ROM) (p. 99...
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... internal
memory from being recovered (DCR-DVD850 78
Customizing Your Camcorder
What you can do with the (SETTINGS) category of the HOME MENU 79 Using the HOME MENU 79 List of the (SETTINGS) category items 80
MOVIE SETTINGS 81 (Items for recording movies) PHOTO SETTINGS 83 (Items for recording still images) VIEW IMAGES SET 84 (Items to customize the display) SOUND/DISP SET...
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... can select the disc from [DISC SELECT GUIDE] (p. 76).
2Recording images (p. 38)
3Editing/Saving images
The available functions depend on the selected media. x Dubbing/copying images to another type of media within your camcorder (p. 54) x Dubbing movies to other devices (p. 64) x Editing on a computer (p. 95)
Using the supplied application software "PMB" (Picture Motion Browser), you can...
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... supplied with your camcorder. The number in the parentheses indicates the number of that item supplied.
AC Adaptor (1) (p. 22)
Rechargeable battery pack NP-FH30 (1) (p. 22)
Power cord (mains lead) (1) (p. 22)
CD-ROM "Handycam Application Software" (1) (p. 95)
- PMB (software) including "PMB Guide"
Operating Guide (This manual) (1)
A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 47, 64) USB cable (1) (p. 65)
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...AC
Adaptor from your camcorder while adding the movies. • Do not remove the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media while adding movies in the "Memory Stick PRO Duo" ...media. • You cannot add still images to a Playlist.
z Tips • You can add a movie when viewing it by
touching (OPTION). • You can copy the Playlist to a disc as it is, by
using the supplied software...
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... (p. 87). Refer to the instruction manual of your device. • If you have created a DVD menu (p. 70), you can select the desired scene in the menu.
Playing a disc on a computer
If you finalize the disc (p. 68) that was recorded on your camcorder, you can play back the disc on a computer that DVD playback application is installed.
b Notes • Even when...
Operating Guide - Page 88
... like the pop-up window that appears when you right-click the mouse on a computer. Various functions are displayed.
Using the OPTION MENU
1 While using your camcorder,
touch (OPTION) on the screen.
b Notes
• The tabs and items that appear on the screen depend on the recording/playback status of your camcorder at the time.
•...
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... pictures of a white landscape.
LANDSCAPE* ( )
Select this to record 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.
* Your camcorder is set to focus only on distant subjects.
** Your camcorder is set not to focus on nearby subjects.
b Notes • The...
Operating Guide - Page 95
... to have DirectX installed.)
Memory: 256 MB or more
Hard disk: Disk volume required for installation: Approximately 500 MB (5 GB or more may be necessary when creating a DVD.)
Display: Minimum 1,024 × 768 dots
Others: USB port (this must be provided as standard), Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0 compatible), DVD burner (CD-ROM drive is necessary for installation.)
b Notes
• Your computer must meet...
Operating Guide - Page 96
...Memory Stick" media slot is slow.
Installing software
You need to install the software to your Windows computer before connecting your camcorder to the computer. The installation is required only for the first time. Contents to be installed and procedures may differ depending on your OS.
b Notes
• If a version of "PMB" has already been installed on the computer, check the version. To display...
Operating Guide - Page 97
.... Check the screen and follow the instructions displayed to install the required software. - Sonic UDF Reader* Software required to recognize a DVD-RW (VR mode) disc - Microsoft DirectX 9.0c* Software required to handle movies * Windows XP only
12Remove the CD-ROM from the
disc drive of your computer.
Importing movies on a disc to a computer
You can copy the desired movies on a disc from...
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... starts. When importing is completed, "PMB" starts up automatically on the computer, and the imported movies are displayed in the window.
Importing entire movies and still images to a computer (Easy PC Back-up)
Movies and still images recorded on the internal memory (DCR-DVD850) or recorded on "Memory Stick PRO Duo" media that have not yet been imported to...
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... not displayed on the computer screen, click [Start] - [All Programs] - [Sony Picture Utility] - [Help] - [PMB Guide]. You can also open "PMB Guide" from [Help] of "PMB."
Creating discs
You can create a disc by putting together movies and still images previously imported to your computer (p. 97).
1 Turn on your computer, and place
an empty disc in the DVD drive. •...
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...] - [Video Trimming] to display the Video Trimming window. Refer to "PMB Guide" for details on the operation (p. 99).
Recommended USB cable connection
To assure the proper functioning of your camcorder, connect your camcorder to a computer as below. • Connect only the camcorder to the USB port of
your computer. Do not connect anything else to other USB ports of a computer. • When...
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...
on the bottom right of the desk top.
2 Click [Safely remove USB Mass
Storage Device].
3 Touch [END] on the screen of
your camcorder.
4 Touch [YES] on the screen of
your camcorder.
5 Disconnect the USB cable from
the camcorder and the computer. b Notes • Do not disconnect the USB cable while the
ACCESS/access lamp is lit. • Before turning off your...
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... sound) on a computer or another playback device (p. 40). This is not a malfunction.
• If the playback device is a 2ch stereo system, change the audio conversion system (downmix system). For details, refer to the instruction manuals of the playback device.
• When you create a disc using the supplied "PMB" software, select 2ch for the audio setting.
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Troubleshooting
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... source code. Read "license2.pdf" in the "License" folder on the CD-ROM. You will find licenses (in English) of "GPL," and "LGPL" software.
To view the PDF, Adobe Reader is needed. If it is not installed on your computer, you can download it from the Adobe Systems web page: http://www.adobe.com/
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Additional...
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... 87 A/V connecting cable .....47, 64
B
Backlight 41, 109 Battery 22 Battery Info 66 BEACH 92 BEEP 85 BLACK FADER 93 BLT-IN ZOOM MIC............94
C
CALIBRATION 124 CAMERA DATA 84 CANDLE 92 CD-ROM 95 Charging time 23 CLOCK SET 25 CLOCK/LANG 86 Computer 95 Connecting
TV 47 VCR or DVD/HDD
136
recorders 64 Copying still images...