Key facts
- Brand
- SONY
- Model
- DVD308
- Documents
- 2
- Languages
- EN · ZH
- Last added
- 2012-05-10
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Sony DCR-DVD108/DVD308/DVD608/DVD708 Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Guide
This operating guide covers safety precautions, power requirements, and handling instructions for the Sony DCR‑DVD series camcorders. It explains how to charge the battery, insert discs or Memory Stick Duo cards, and configure language and menu settings.
The manual also details recording and playback functions, disc compatibility, lens specifications, and troubleshooting steps. It includes a quick reference, Spanish quick guide, and information on connecting the camcorder to a computer for file transfer and editing.
SONY DVD308 specifications
| Video compression format | MPEG2/JPEG (Still images) |
|---|---|
| Audio compression format | Dolby Digital 2ch (DCR‑DVD108/DVD608) |
| Usable discs | 8 cm DVD‑RW, DVD+RW, DVD‑R, DVD+R DL |
| Recording format (movie) | DVD‑VIDEO (VIDEO mode) on DVD‑RW |
| Viewfinder | Electric color viewfinder |
| Image sensor | 3 mm (1/6 type) CCD |
| Lens | Carl Zeiss Vario‑Tessar |
| Optical zoom | 40× (DCR‑DVD108/DVD608) |
| Minimum illumination (movie) | 3 lx (auto) for DCR‑DVD108/DVD608 |
Source: Sony DCR-DVD108/DVD308/DVD608/DVD708 Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Guide
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Day-to-day operation, settings and troubleshooting. Start here if the product is already set up.
Questions answered in these manuals
What types of discs can be used with the camcorder?
The camcorder accepts 8 cm DVD‑RW, DVD+RW, DVD‑R, and DVD+R DL discs.
From: Sony DCR-DVD108/DVD308/DVD608/DVD708 Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Guide
Which memory cards are compatible with the camcorder?
Only Memory Stick Duo cards (and the Memory Stick Duo adaptor) are supported.
From: Sony DCR-DVD108/DVD308/DVD608/DVD708 Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Guide
Which DVD discs can be used with the camcorder?
The camcorder supports 8 cm DVD‑R, DVD‑RW, DVD+R and DVD+R DL discs.
What types of Memory Stick cards are compatible?
Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO and Memory Stick PRO Duo can be used; other types are not supported.