Easy Handycam; Operate Your Camcorder With Ease - Sony Handycam DCR-DVD7E Operating Manual

Easy Handycam – using your camcorder with automatic settings

Operate your camcorder with ease

With this Easy Handycam operation, most of the camera settings are automatically adjusted
optimally, which frees you from detailed adjustment.
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 6 (p. 16 to 23) before operation.
When inserting a new DVD-RW, it will be formatted in VIDEO mode.
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When using a DVD-RW disc formatted in VR mode, you cannot use the editing function (p. 66).
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If you do not intend to use the Easy Handycam operation, go to page 30.
1
Turn on the power by sliding the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow
while pressing the green button in the center.
POWER switch
2
Press EASY.
EASY
To cancel Easy Handycam
Press EASY
again.
The EASY lamp turns off.
If you turn off the power without canceling
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Easy Handycam operation, your camcorder
turns on in Easy Handycam operation
automatically when you turn on the power.
Green button

Easy Handycam

operation
ON
During Easy Handycam operation
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EASY button
POWER swtich
Now try recording
You cannot use some buttons or switches (p. 26,
27), and some setup items (p. 50).
If you set an invalid operation, [Invalid during
Easy Handycam operation] appears.
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