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... on your DVD Handycam Your DVD Handycam uses DVD-R and DVD-RW as a recording media. You can also enjoy the playback of a tape media-based camcorder. You can play back still images, one after another on a DVD player if you can find a scene quickly using this convenient index. Read this first...
... on your DVD Handycam Your DVD Handycam uses DVD-R and DVD-RW as a recording media. You can also enjoy the playback of a tape media-based camcorder. You can play back still images, one after another on a DVD player if you can find a scene quickly using this convenient index. Read this first...
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...you have recorded on your DVD Handycam on DVD Handycam but the players are limited. *1 DVD-R/RW discs recorded by Sony DVD Handycam camcorders are designed to the specifications of players that can play back a disc recorded by finalizing the disc (see page ...64). DVD player/ DVD recorder Computer with a DVD drive installed DVD player/ DVD recorder Computer with a DVD drive installed In VIDEO mode and VR (Video Recording) mode VIDEO mode: A disc has wide...
...you have recorded on your DVD Handycam on DVD Handycam but the players are limited. *1 DVD-R/RW discs recorded by Sony DVD Handycam camcorders are designed to the specifications of players that can play back a disc recorded by finalizing the disc (see page ...64). DVD player/ DVD recorder Computer with a DVD drive installed DVD player/ DVD recorder Computer with a DVD drive installed In VIDEO mode and VR (Video Recording) mode VIDEO mode: A disc has wide...
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...Wide mode 48 Adjusting the white balance manually 50 Shooting techniques to match your circumstances - Slide Show 62 Viewing recordings on a finalized disc - Formatting (DVD-RWs only) ..... 74 Visual Index 56 Various playback modes 58 Displaying the indicators during playback - BATTERY INFO 18 Connecting to prepare and use your camcorder... 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 backlit subjects - PB ZOOM (Playback...
...Wide mode 48 Adjusting the white balance manually 50 Shooting techniques to match your circumstances - Slide Show 62 Viewing recordings on a finalized disc - Formatting (DVD-RWs only) ..... 74 Visual Index 56 Various playback modes 58 Displaying the indicators during playback - BATTERY INFO 18 Connecting to prepare and use your camcorder... 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 backlit subjects - PB ZOOM (Playback...
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... Warning indicators 126 Warning messages 127 Additional information About the disc 129 About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 130 Using your camcorder to a movie file - Photomovie 79 Erasing unnecessary scenes from the Playlist 80 Changing the order within the Playlist 82 ... Dividing a movie 87 Deleting movies/still images ....... 89 Viewing/duplicating discs/ editing the recordings on your computer Connecting your camcorder abroad .......... 131 Maintenance information and precautions 132 Specifications 135 Parts and controls/Index Identifying parts and controls 137 Index 145 11...
... Warning indicators 126 Warning messages 127 Additional information About the disc 129 About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 130 Using your camcorder to a movie file - Photomovie 79 Erasing unnecessary scenes from the Playlist 80 Changing the order within the Playlist 82 ... Dividing a movie 87 Deleting movies/still images ....... 89 Viewing/duplicating discs/ editing the recordings on your computer Connecting your camcorder abroad .......... 131 Maintenance information and precautions 132 Specifications 135 Parts and controls/Index Identifying parts and controls 137 Index 145 11...
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... operation are for the two models listed in the text, for illustration purposes. The DCR-DVD201 is the model used for example, "DCR-DVD201 only". To view your camcorder. You cannot dub copyright protected software on your recordings on the country or region. ...Copyright precautions Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized recording of differences Model Image device LCD screen DVD101 3.0...
... operation are for the two models listed in the text, for illustration purposes. The DCR-DVD201 is the model used for example, "DCR-DVD201 only". To view your camcorder. You cannot dub copyright protected software on your recordings on the country or region. ...Copyright precautions Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized recording of differences Model Image device LCD screen DVD101 3.0...
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...players that appear constantly on the LCD display and the viewfinder. These points are operational for effective use. Getting Started Using this manual Camcorder care LCD display/viewfinder The LCD display and the viewfinder are manufactured using extremely highprecision technology, so over 99.99 % of the...play certain finalized discs, depending on other DVD-RW compatible players cannot play back DVD-RWs in VR mode. Disc compatibility with your camcorder must finalize a disc after all the recording is required only when other players. For details on how to be recorded in VR...
...players that appear constantly on the LCD display and the viewfinder. These points are operational for effective use. Getting Started Using this manual Camcorder care LCD display/viewfinder The LCD display and the viewfinder are manufactured using extremely highprecision technology, so over 99.99 % of the...play certain finalized discs, depending on other DVD-RW compatible players cannot play back DVD-RWs in VR mode. Disc compatibility with your camcorder must finalize a disc after all the recording is required only when other players. For details on how to be recorded in VR...
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Checking the supplied accessories Make sure that the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 Wireless Remote Commander (1) (page 142) 2 AC-L15A/L15B AC adaptor (1), Power cord (1) (page 16) 3 NP-FM50 rechargeable battery pack (1) (page 15) 4 A/V connecting cable (1) 5 Shoulder strap (1) 6 Lens cap (1) (page 28) 7 USB cable (Hi-SPEED USB compatible) (1) (page 92) 8 DVD-R (DMR30) (1) 9 CD-ROM (SPVD-011 USB Driver) (1) q; Cleaning cloth (1) 14
Checking the supplied accessories Make sure that the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 Wireless Remote Commander (1) (page 142) 2 AC-L15A/L15B AC adaptor (1), Power cord (1) (page 16) 3 NP-FM50 rechargeable battery pack (1) (page 15) 4 A/V connecting cable (1) 5 Shoulder strap (1) 6 Lens cap (1) (page 28) 7 USB cable (Hi-SPEED USB compatible) (1) (page 92) 8 DVD-R (DMR30) (1) 9 CD-ROM (SPVD-011 USB Driver) (1) q; Cleaning cloth (1) 14
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... any trouble occurs with this unit while using the AC adaptor, disconnect the plug from the DC IN jack on your camcorder with your camcorder to the DC IN jack on your camcorder. This may flash if the battery pack is not installed correctly or the battery pack is damaged. 16 After charging... v mark on the DC plug facing up 2 1 1 Make sure that the battery pack is completed (full charge). See page 130 for more information on the camcorder. 2 Open the DC IN jack cover, then connect the AC adaptor supplied with the plug's v mark facing up. 3 Connect the power cord to the AC...
... any trouble occurs with this unit while using the AC adaptor, disconnect the plug from the DC IN jack on your camcorder with your camcorder to the DC IN jack on your camcorder. This may flash if the battery pack is not installed correctly or the battery pack is damaged. 16 After charging... v mark on the DC plug facing up 2 1 1 Make sure that the battery pack is completed (full charge). See page 130 for more information on the camcorder. 2 Open the DC IN jack cover, then connect the AC adaptor supplied with the plug's v mark facing up. 3 Connect the power cord to the AC...
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... indicates that the battery pack has enough power to operate, charge the battery pack fully again so that the indication on LCD screen DVD101 DVD201 Playing time with your camcorder. 17 The actual battery life may be as much as 20 minutes. Step 1 Preparing the power source Charging time (full charge)*1 Battery...
... indicates that the battery pack has enough power to operate, charge the battery pack fully again so that the indication on LCD screen DVD101 DVD201 Playing time with your camcorder. 17 The actual battery life may be as much as 20 minutes. Step 1 Preparing the power source Charging time (full charge)*1 Battery...
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... LCD SCREEN : 120 min VIEWFINDER : 135 min During charging Fully charged Notes •BATTERY INFO does not appear when the power of the camcorder is not installed correctly. - The battery pack is empty. •The number displayed as it from the AC power source (house current) ...remaining battery time appears for details. The battery pack is being calculated, "CALCULATING BATTERY INFO..." See page 16 for a while on your camcorder with your camcorder to the DC IN jack on the LCD display. is connected to a wall outlet. Step 1 Preparing the power source Showing the remaining ...
... LCD SCREEN : 120 min VIEWFINDER : 135 min During charging Fully charged Notes •BATTERY INFO does not appear when the power of the camcorder is not installed correctly. - The battery pack is empty. •The number displayed as it from the AC power source (house current) ...remaining battery time appears for details. The battery pack is being calculated, "CALCULATING BATTERY INFO..." See page 16 for a while on your camcorder with your camcorder to the DC IN jack on the LCD display. is connected to a wall outlet. Step 1 Preparing the power source Showing the remaining ...
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... to the operation you want to perform, such as shooting or playback. : Playback/edit Select this when you shoot the still images. 19 Your camcorder turns on your camcorder for a few seconds. When the POWER/CHG lamp turns off, the power cuts off Press the POWER button for the first time, the... you play back or edit the recorded scenes on and the POWER/ CHG lamp lights up in green. POWER/CHG lamp To turn on your camcorder. : Movies Select this when you shoot the movies. : Still images Select this when you turn the power off .
... to the operation you want to perform, such as shooting or playback. : Playback/edit Select this when you shoot the still images. 19 Your camcorder turns on your camcorder for a few seconds. When the POWER/CHG lamp turns off, the power cuts off Press the POWER button for the first time, the... you play back or edit the recorded scenes on and the POWER/ CHG lamp lights up in green. POWER/CHG lamp To turn on your camcorder. : Movies Select this when you shoot the movies. : Still images Select this when you turn the power off .
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... the multi-selector. The SETUP display appears. MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR [ SETUP ] : END 3 Use the multi-selector to the camcorder body with the LCD screen facing out as shown below. L. RETURN 20 [ SETUP ] : END LCD COLOR VF B. LCD / VF SET LCD BRIGHT LCD B. You can...
... the multi-selector. The SETUP display appears. MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR [ SETUP ] : END 3 Use the multi-selector to the camcorder body with the LCD screen facing out as shown below. L. RETURN 20 [ SETUP ] : END LCD COLOR VF B. LCD / VF SET LCD BRIGHT LCD B. You can...
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... close the LCD screen facing out. LCD / VF SET LCD BRIGHT [ SETUP ] : END 5 Use the multi-selector to select [LCD BRIGHT]. When you use the camcorder outdoors, set to ON normally. Note [LCD B.L.] is set it to [BRT NORMAL] when you are recording. •The backlight of the backlight. The SETUP...
... close the LCD screen facing out. LCD / VF SET LCD BRIGHT [ SETUP ] : END 5 Use the multi-selector to select [LCD BRIGHT]. When you use the camcorder outdoors, set to ON normally. Note [LCD B.L.] is set it to [BRT NORMAL] when you are recording. •The backlight of the backlight. The SETUP...
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Adjust the viewfinder lens to accommodate your camcorder, extend the viewfinder and adjust the angle. •You can see . - Tips •If you can change the brightness of the viewfinder backlight. When you ... you want to see the characters in your eyesight so that the image in the viewfinder comes into sharp focus. 2 1 Viewfinder lens adjustment dial 1 Extend the viewfinder. 2 Turn the viewfinder lens adjustment dial until you install a large capacity battery pack such as the NP-QM91/QM91D in the viewfinder clearly. Step 3 Adjusting...
Adjust the viewfinder lens to accommodate your camcorder, extend the viewfinder and adjust the angle. •You can see . - Tips •If you can change the brightness of the viewfinder backlight. When you ... you want to see the characters in your eyesight so that the image in the viewfinder comes into sharp focus. 2 1 Viewfinder lens adjustment dial 1 Extend the viewfinder. 2 Turn the viewfinder lens adjustment dial until you install a large capacity battery pack such as the NP-QM91/QM91D in the viewfinder clearly. Step 3 Adjusting...
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... have been discharged during that order. If you do not use your camcorder for the first time. If you do not set the date and time again (page 16, 134...: [ ENTER ] : NEXT ITEM 3 Use the multi-selector to confirm your selection. 1 Open the LCD screen. 2 Turn the power on your camcorder or change the mode dial. Step 4 Setting the date and time Set the date and time when you use your... camcorder for about 3 months, the date and time settings may be cleared from memory because the built-in rechargeable...
... have been discharged during that order. If you do not use your camcorder for the first time. If you do not set the date and time again (page 16, 134...: [ ENTER ] : NEXT ITEM 3 Use the multi-selector to confirm your selection. 1 Open the LCD screen. 2 Turn the power on your camcorder or change the mode dial. Step 4 Setting the date and time Set the date and time when you use your... camcorder for about 3 months, the date and time settings may be cleared from memory because the built-in rechargeable...
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... select (SETUP MENU), then [CLOCK SET] using the multi-selector. •If the SETUP display appears after step 6, press SETUP. The internal clock of your camcorder operates on a 12-hour cycle. •12:00 AM stands for midnight. •12:00 PM stands for noon. The SETUP display disappears. 24 Tips...
... select (SETUP MENU), then [CLOCK SET] using the multi-selector. •If the SETUP display appears after step 6, press SETUP. The internal clock of your camcorder operates on a 12-hour cycle. •12:00 AM stands for midnight. •12:00 PM stands for noon. The SETUP display disappears. 24 Tips...
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...or delete data recorded on a DVD-R, but you use. ACCESS lamp 4 Set the disc with the label side facing out, then press firmly to your camcorder while [DISC ACCESS] or [PREPARING TO OPEN COVER] is displayed on the LCD display. •Formatting is required when a DVD-RW is used for ... it on the center spindle until it clicks. 26 After the beep sound stops, the disc cover opens automatically. Opening melody rings once, then the camcorder beeps intermittently. [PREPARING TO OPEN COVER] appears on the LCD display. Step 5 Preparing a disc for recording A new DVD-R or DVD-RW is required for ...
...or delete data recorded on a DVD-R, but you use. ACCESS lamp 4 Set the disc with the label side facing out, then press firmly to your camcorder while [DISC ACCESS] or [PREPARING TO OPEN COVER] is displayed on the LCD display. •Formatting is required when a DVD-RW is used for ... it on the center spindle until it clicks. 26 After the beep sound stops, the disc cover opens automatically. Opening melody rings once, then the camcorder beeps intermittently. [PREPARING TO OPEN COVER] appears on the LCD display. Step 5 Preparing a disc for recording A new DVD-R or DVD-RW is required for ...
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...running when the disc cover is closed without a disc being set. The FORMAT display appears when you started to use it may cause your camcorder is completed. The selection of the disc. •See page 129 for details on disc handling. 27 Notes •It may not ...-R, you replace a disc, disc information such as the default setting. To remove the disc 1 Perform the step 3 on the LCD display. Your camcorder starts recognizing the inserted disc. However, when you can start recording immediately after [DISC ACCESS] disappears on page 26. 2 Remove the disc. Your...
...running when the disc cover is closed without a disc being set. The FORMAT display appears when you started to use it may cause your camcorder is completed. The selection of the disc. •See page 129 for details on disc handling. 27 Notes •It may not ...-R, you replace a disc, disc information such as the default setting. To remove the disc 1 Perform the step 3 on the LCD display. Your camcorder starts recognizing the inserted disc. However, when you can start recording immediately after [DISC ACCESS] disappears on page 26. 2 Remove the disc. Your...
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... camcorder Hold your camcorder with your camcorder by the viewfinder, the LCD screen, or the battery pack. Note Do not pick up your fingers inserted through the grip belt. Viewfinder 28 LCD screen Battery pack Before shooting Note To shoot movies/still images correctly, note the following the illustration below. 1 2 4 3 To attach the lens...
... camcorder Hold your camcorder with your camcorder by the viewfinder, the LCD screen, or the battery pack. Note Do not pick up your fingers inserted through the grip belt. Viewfinder 28 LCD screen Battery pack Before shooting Note To shoot movies/still images correctly, note the following the illustration below. 1 2 4 3 To attach the lens...
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.../still images Shooting movies Perform "Getting Started" from step 1 to standby. The image is common with VIDEO mode and VR mode. 6 3 1 4 2 Recording lamp 7 5 1 Remove the lens cap by pressing both knobs on by pressing the POWER button for a few seconds. 6 Insert a disc (page 26). This sets your...
.../still images Shooting movies Perform "Getting Started" from step 1 to standby. The image is common with VIDEO mode and VR mode. 6 3 1 4 2 Recording lamp 7 5 1 Remove the lens cap by pressing both knobs on by pressing the POWER button for a few seconds. 6 Insert a disc (page 26). This sets your...