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DCR-DVD Model No. AC- Serial No. TM SERIES DCR-DVD101/DVD201 ©2004 Sony Corporation Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Model No. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Operating Instructions [US] 3-089-913-12 (1) Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Serial No.
DCR-DVD Model No. AC- Serial No. TM SERIES DCR-DVD101/DVD201 ©2004 Sony Corporation Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Model No. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Operating Instructions [US] 3-089-913-12 (1) Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Serial No.
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... limits are cautioned that any interference received, including interference that may cause harmful interference to Subpart B of Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-DVD201 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in order to comply with the...
... limits are cautioned that any interference received, including interference that may cause harmful interference to Subpart B of Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-DVD201 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in order to comply with the...
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...Using Color Slow Shutter 46 Self-timer recording 47 On shooting movies 47 On shooting still images 47 Shooting for the wide-screen TV - 16:9 Wide mode 48 Adjusting the white balance manually 50 Shooting techniques to match your camcorder ...... 56 Choosing and viewing a ...indicators during playback - Mirror mode ........ 34 Shooting still images 35 Selecting the still image quality and size 38 Shooting images continuously (BURST, DCR-DVD201 only) .. 41 Adjusting the exposure 43 Adjusting the exposure for movies only) ....... 53 Using special effects - Picture effect/Digital effect ......
...Using Color Slow Shutter 46 Self-timer recording 47 On shooting movies 47 On shooting still images 47 Shooting for the wide-screen TV - 16:9 Wide mode 48 Adjusting the white balance manually 50 Shooting techniques to match your camcorder ...... 56 Choosing and viewing a ...indicators during playback - Mirror mode ........ 34 Shooting still images 35 Selecting the still image quality and size 38 Shooting images continuously (BURST, DCR-DVD201 only) .. 41 Adjusting the exposure 43 Adjusting the exposure for movies only) ....... 53 Using special effects - Picture effect/Digital effect ......
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...and operating your camcorder, check the model number by looking at the bottom of differences Model Image device LCD screen DVD101 3.0 mm (1/6 type) CCD, gross approx. 680 000 pixels 6.2 cm (2.5 type) DVD201 3.6 mm (1/5 type) CCD, gross approx. 1 070 000 pixels 6.2 cm (2.5 type) Note on TV ... TV, you start reading this manual are clearly indicated in the table below. Otherwise, the model name is the model used for example, "DCR-DVD201 only". To view your camcorder. Getting Started - Unauthorized recording of the camcorder, storage media, etc. 12 Before you need an NTSC system-...
...and operating your camcorder, check the model number by looking at the bottom of differences Model Image device LCD screen DVD101 3.0 mm (1/6 type) CCD, gross approx. 680 000 pixels 6.2 cm (2.5 type) DVD201 3.6 mm (1/5 type) CCD, gross approx. 1 070 000 pixels 6.2 cm (2.5 type) Note on TV ... TV, you start reading this manual are clearly indicated in the table below. Otherwise, the model name is the model used for example, "DCR-DVD201 only". To view your camcorder. Getting Started - Unauthorized recording of the camcorder, storage media, etc. 12 Before you need an NTSC system-...
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... still images is slightly wider compared with the angle of view of the movie (DCR-DVD201 only). •If you press PHOTO lightly in the SETUP display. •The image size is not displayed with the DCR-DVD101. 37 SteadyShot - This is not a malfunction. •You can cancel the ...automatic power-off . - Color Slow Shutter - Digital effect - Take note of the following functions do not work. - 16:9 Wide mode - Do not shock or vibrate the camcorder....
... still images is slightly wider compared with the angle of view of the movie (DCR-DVD201 only). •If you press PHOTO lightly in the SETUP display. •The image size is not displayed with the DCR-DVD101. 37 SteadyShot - This is not a malfunction. •You can cancel the ...automatic power-off . - Color Slow Shutter - Digital effect - Take note of the following functions do not work. - 16:9 Wide mode - Do not shock or vibrate the camcorder....
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... FLASH LVL WHT BAL (Still). [ SETUP ] : END 3 Use the multi-selector to 2 Press SETUP. The default setting is 640 x 480 for DCR-DVD101. 39 Shooting movies/still images Shooting still images To select the still image size (DCR-DVD201 only) You can select either of 2 image sizes, 1152 × 864 or 640 × 480.
... FLASH LVL WHT BAL (Still). [ SETUP ] : END 3 Use the multi-selector to 2 Press SETUP. The default setting is 640 x 480 for DCR-DVD101. 39 Shooting movies/still images Shooting still images To select the still image size (DCR-DVD201 only) You can select either of 2 image sizes, 1152 × 864 or 640 × 480.
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...; 864*1 640 × 480 Recordable number*2 DVD-RW DVD-R VIDEO VR VIDEO 2 250 5 400 2 250 5 400 2 150 5 100 4 300 8 600 4 350 8 600 4 100 8 100 *1 DCR-DVD201 only. *2 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...FINE STANDARD 640 × 480 150 KB 60 KB File size 1152 × 864*1 500 KB 200 KB The table shows approximate file size. *1 DCR-DVD201 only. 40 Default image data file name is as following: •100-0001: This file name appears on the LCD display of your camcorder. ...
...; 864*1 640 × 480 Recordable number*2 DVD-RW DVD-R VIDEO VR VIDEO 2 250 5 400 2 250 5 400 2 150 5 100 4 300 8 600 4 350 8 600 4 100 8 100 *1 DCR-DVD201 only. *2 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...FINE STANDARD 640 × 480 150 KB 60 KB File size 1152 × 864*1 500 KB 200 KB The table shows approximate file size. *1 DCR-DVD201 only. 40 Default image data file name is as following: •100-0001: This file name appears on the LCD display of your camcorder. ...
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LIGHT RETURN OFF [ SETUP ] : END (CAMERA SET). 41 S. Shooting movies/still images Shooting still images Shooting images continuously (BURST, DCR-DVD201 only) You can record still images continuously by setting [BURST]. NORMAL Your camcorder shoots up to 4 still images in 1152 × 864 size or 12 ...
LIGHT RETURN OFF [ SETUP ] : END (CAMERA SET). 41 S. Shooting movies/still images Shooting still images Shooting images continuously (BURST, DCR-DVD201 only) You can record still images continuously by setting [BURST]. NORMAL Your camcorder shoots up to 4 still images in 1152 × 864 size or 12 ...
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... •You can check the last recorded scene quickly. Any data once recorded on the spot. when you delete the still images recorded continuously (BURST, DCR-DVD201 only), all the images are deleted once. Checking/Deleting the last scene Checking the last scene - The playback of the latest scene starts. A deletion ...been recorded on DVD-RWs. EXEC. [ REVIEW ] : END RET. 2 Select [EXEC.] with ./>. 1 Press EDIT during the review. Tip When reviewing still images recorded continuously (BURST, DCR-DVD201 only), you can forward/backward the images with the multi-selector.
... •You can check the last recorded scene quickly. Any data once recorded on the spot. when you delete the still images recorded continuously (BURST, DCR-DVD201 only), all the images are deleted once. Checking/Deleting the last scene Checking the last scene - The playback of the latest scene starts. A deletion ...been recorded on DVD-RWs. EXEC. [ REVIEW ] : END RET. 2 Select [EXEC.] with ./>. 1 Press EDIT during the review. Tip When reviewing still images recorded continuously (BURST, DCR-DVD201 only), you can forward/backward the images with the multi-selector.
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...of a conversion lens (optional) may influence SteadyShot. Changing the SETUP display Icon/Item CAMERA SET SELFTIMER D ZOOM Option z OFF ON z OFF 20 ✕ 120 ✕ 16:9WIDE STEADYSHOT z OFF ON z ON OFF BURST* z OFF NORMAL EXP BRKTG QUALITY z FINE STANDARD IMAGESIZE* z 1152 ✕ 864 N.S.LIGHT * DCR-DVD201 only 640...(page 47). appears. Only up to 10✕ optical zoom is performed digitally (page 33). From 10x to record 16:9 Wide picture. To record a 16:9 Wide picture (page 48). To record up to four (in 1152 ✕ 864 size) or 12 (in 640 ✕ 480...
...of a conversion lens (optional) may influence SteadyShot. Changing the SETUP display Icon/Item CAMERA SET SELFTIMER D ZOOM Option z OFF ON z OFF 20 ✕ 120 ✕ 16:9WIDE STEADYSHOT z OFF ON z ON OFF BURST* z OFF NORMAL EXP BRKTG QUALITY z FINE STANDARD IMAGESIZE* z 1152 ✕ 864 N.S.LIGHT * DCR-DVD201 only 640...(page 47). appears. Only up to 10✕ optical zoom is performed digitally (page 33). From 10x to record 16:9 Wide picture. To record a 16:9 Wide picture (page 48). To record up to four (in 1152 ✕ 864 size) or 12 (in 640 ✕ 480...
Operating Instructions
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...176;C to + 60°C (-4°F to the dark can be shot with infrared lighting. Lens Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar Filter diameter: 25 mm (1 in.) 10× (Optical), 120× (Digital) DCR-DVD101: F = 1.7 - 2.3 DCR-DVD201: F = 1.8 - 2.3 Focal length DCR-DVD101: 2.3 - 23 mm (3/32 - 15/16 in.) When converted to a 35 mm ... 50.5 × 88 × 135.4 mm (2 1/4 × 3 1/2 × 5 3/8 in.) (w/h/d) Mass (approx.) DCR-DVD101 490 g (11 oz) main unit only 595 g (14 oz) including the battery pack, disc and lens cap DCR-DVD201 500 g (11 oz) main unit only 605 g (15 oz) including the battery pack, disc and...
...176;C to + 60°C (-4°F to the dark can be shot with infrared lighting. Lens Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar Filter diameter: 25 mm (1 in.) 10× (Optical), 120× (Digital) DCR-DVD101: F = 1.7 - 2.3 DCR-DVD201: F = 1.8 - 2.3 Focal length DCR-DVD101: 2.3 - 23 mm (3/32 - 15/16 in.) When converted to a 35 mm ... 50.5 × 88 × 135.4 mm (2 1/4 × 3 1/2 × 5 3/8 in.) (w/h/d) Mass (approx.) DCR-DVD101 490 g (11 oz) main unit only 595 g (14 oz) including the battery pack, disc and lens cap DCR-DVD201 500 g (11 oz) main unit only 605 g (15 oz) including the battery pack, disc and...