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... recorded on the disc in your DVD Handycam. You can play back still images, one after another on a DVD player if you can find out how. The Visual Index display shows thumbnails of a tape media-based camcorder. You can do with your DVD Handycam. Read the next few pages... to find the desired scene quickly using a Visual Index display. You can also enjoy the playback of still images continuously on your DVD Handycam Your DVD Handycam uses DVD-R and DVD-RW as a recording media....
... recorded on the disc in your DVD Handycam. You can play back still images, one after another on a DVD player if you can find out how. The Visual Index display shows thumbnails of a tape media-based camcorder. You can do with your DVD Handycam. Read the next few pages... to find the desired scene quickly using a Visual Index display. You can also enjoy the playback of still images continuously on your DVD Handycam Your DVD Handycam uses DVD-R and DVD-RW as a recording media....
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... Recording) mode VIDEO mode: A disc has wide compatibility with the DVD Video format. VR mode: A disc can play back DVD-RWs. You can be guaranteed. DVD-RW (in VR mode) Players that can play back DVD-RWs in VIDEO mode) Players that can play back a disc recorded by Sony DVD Handycam camcorders are designed to the specifications of...
... Recording) mode VIDEO mode: A disc has wide compatibility with the DVD Video format. VR mode: A disc can play back DVD-RWs. You can be guaranteed. DVD-RW (in VR mode) Players that can play back DVD-RWs in VIDEO mode) Players that can play back a disc recorded by Sony DVD Handycam camcorders are designed to the specifications of...
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...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 other players Finalizing a...back a disc on a DVD player, etc 69 Playing back a disc on a computer with your DVD Handycam 4 What is the difference between DVD-R and DVD-RW 6 How to match your camcorder ...... 56 Choosing and viewing...53 Using fader (for the wide-screen TV - 16:9 Wide mode 48 Adjusting the white balance manually 50 Shooting techniques to prepare and use your DVD Handycam 8 Getting Started Using ...
...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 other players Finalizing a...back a disc on a DVD player, etc 69 Playing back a disc on a computer with your DVD Handycam 4 What is the difference between DVD-R and DVD-RW 6 How to match your camcorder ...... 56 Choosing and viewing...53 Using fader (for the wide-screen TV - 16:9 Wide mode 48 Adjusting the white balance manually 50 Shooting techniques to prepare and use your DVD Handycam 8 Getting Started Using ...
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Playlist 76 Registering movies or still images in VR mode (DVD-RWs only) Selecting the playing order on your camcorder - Photomovie 79 Erasing unnecessary scenes from the Playlist 80 Changing the order within the Playlist 82 Dividing a movie within the Playlist 84 Playing ...the still images on a disc to a movie file - Introduction 91 System requirements 91 Installing the USB driver 92 Installing software 93 Connecting your camcorder to the computer 94 Consulting the on-line help .......... 98 Viewing scenes recorded on your computer 99 Viewing scenes on your computer Connecting your...
Playlist 76 Registering movies or still images in VR mode (DVD-RWs only) Selecting the playing order on your camcorder - Photomovie 79 Erasing unnecessary scenes from the Playlist 80 Changing the order within the Playlist 82 Dividing a movie within the Playlist 84 Playing ...the still images on a disc to a movie file - Introduction 91 System requirements 91 Installing the USB driver 92 Installing software 93 Connecting your camcorder to the computer 94 Consulting the on-line help .......... 98 Viewing scenes recorded on your computer 99 Viewing scenes on your computer Connecting your...
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...recorded in VR mode Only DVD-RWs can record again with other DVD-RW compatible players cannot play back DVD-RWs in VR mode. Compatible players: DVD players that appear constantly on other players. Finalizing is required only when other players Discs recorded on your camcorder on how to play certain... finalized discs, depending on a disc recorded in VIDEO mode once you can play the disc. On DVD-RW, you finalize it . You can be some tiny black points ...
...recorded in VR mode Only DVD-RWs can record again with other DVD-RW compatible players cannot play back DVD-RWs in VR mode. Compatible players: DVD players that appear constantly on other players. Finalizing is required only when other players Discs recorded on your camcorder on how to play certain... finalized discs, depending on a disc recorded in VIDEO mode once you can play the disc. On DVD-RW, you finalize it . You can be some tiny black points ...
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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 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;
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... melody rings once, then the camcorder beeps intermittently. [PREPARING TO OPEN COVER] appears on the LCD display. •Formatting is required when a DVD-RW is used for the first time. 1 3 2 5 4 Make sure that the disc is required for recording. ACCESS lamp 4 Set the disc with a DVD-RW. You cannot overwrite or ... DVD-RW is not exposed to fingerprints and dust. 1 Set the mode dial to seat it on the center spindle until it clicks. 26 The preparation procedure is different depending on the type of the camcorder so as not to obstruct the operation with your hand, etc.. •Do not...
... melody rings once, then the camcorder beeps intermittently. [PREPARING TO OPEN COVER] appears on the LCD display. •Formatting is required when a DVD-RW is used for the first time. 1 3 2 5 4 Make sure that the disc is required for recording. ACCESS lamp 4 Set the disc with a DVD-RW. You cannot overwrite or ... DVD-RW is not exposed to fingerprints and dust. 1 Set the mode dial to seat it on the center spindle until it clicks. 26 The preparation procedure is different depending on the type of the camcorder so as not to obstruct the operation with your hand, etc.. •Do not...
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...the disc 1 Perform the step 3 on the LCD display. Refer to page 7 about 5 seconds. Proceed to recognize the disc depending on the DVD-RW. This is turned off. The FORMAT display appears when you can start automatically. Notes •It may not be displayed correctly depending on ...disc handling. 27 Your camcorder starts recognizing the inserted disc. The selection of the disc. •See page 129 for about recording mode. 8 Use the multi-selector ...
...the disc 1 Perform the step 3 on the LCD display. Refer to page 7 about 5 seconds. Proceed to recognize the disc depending on the DVD-RW. This is turned off. The FORMAT display appears when you can start automatically. Notes •It may not be displayed correctly depending on ...disc handling. 27 Your camcorder starts recognizing the inserted disc. The selection of the disc. •See page 129 for about recording mode. 8 Use the multi-selector ...
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...× 480 1152 × 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. File size of still images recordable on a disc Your camcorder...
...× 480 1152 × 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. File size of still images recordable on a disc Your camcorder...
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... adaptor to the DC IN jack on equipments such as DVD players. For details, see the operating instructions supplied with your player. Finalizing restarts when you can play the disc on your camcorder in the VR mode. Place your camcorder, then connect the power cord to off and disconnect the... adaptor after the POWER/CHG lamp goes off. Finalizing makes the recorded disc DVD-Video compatible, and you connect the AC adaptor and...
... adaptor to the DC IN jack on equipments such as DVD players. For details, see the operating instructions supplied with your player. Finalizing restarts when you can play the disc on your camcorder in the VR mode. Place your camcorder, then connect the power cord to off and disconnect the... adaptor after the POWER/CHG lamp goes off. Finalizing makes the recorded disc DVD-Video compatible, and you connect the AC adaptor and...
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...folder (on VR mode) Still images: DCIM\100MSDCF folder Windows XP display Still image folder Movie folder Notes •Use the DVD drive compatible with 8 cm discs. •A DVD playback application must have been installed on some computers. Finalizing a disc for other players Finalizing a disc Structures and file names ...back movies from the disc, the movie and sound may pause. Tip You can play back the disc on a computer without a DVD drive, by connecting your camcorder to the hard disk drive of your computer. •The disc may not be played back on your computer using a USB cable ...
...folder (on VR mode) Still images: DCIM\100MSDCF folder Windows XP display Still image folder Movie folder Notes •Use the DVD drive compatible with 8 cm discs. •A DVD playback application must have been installed on some computers. Finalizing a disc for other players Finalizing a disc Structures and file names ...back movies from the disc, the movie and sound may pause. Tip You can play back the disc on a computer without a DVD drive, by connecting your camcorder to the hard disk drive of your computer. •The disc may not be played back on your computer using a USB cable ...
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... PROCESS TIME : 22sec RECORDED AREA : [ SETUP ] : END 4 Use the multi-selector to unfinalize a VR mode disc. Insert a finalized DVD-RW into your camcorder beforehand. 1 Press SETUP. 2 Use the multi-selector to select (DISC SET). 3 Use the multi-selector to select [YES]. UNFINALIZE EXECUTE RETURN...10 6 Press SETUP when the [COMPLETED] appears. The message disappears from 2 to 4. 72 The confirmation display appears. Unfinalizing (VIDEO mode DVD-RWs only) You can record on a finalized disc - Unfinalizing starts. This operation is valid in any step from the LCD display and ...
... PROCESS TIME : 22sec RECORDED AREA : [ SETUP ] : END 4 Use the multi-selector to unfinalize a VR mode disc. Insert a finalized DVD-RW into your camcorder beforehand. 1 Press SETUP. 2 Use the multi-selector to select (DISC SET). 3 Use the multi-selector to select [YES]. UNFINALIZE EXECUTE RETURN...10 6 Press SETUP when the [COMPLETED] appears. The message disappears from 2 to 4. 72 The confirmation display appears. Unfinalizing (VIDEO mode DVD-RWs only) You can record on a finalized disc - Unfinalizing starts. This operation is valid in any step from the LCD display and ...
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Tip It takes about 20 seconds for other players Recording on a finalized disc - Unfinalizing (VIDEO mode DVD-RWs only) Notes •Make sure that the power of your camcorder is supplied from a wall outlet using the AC adaptor. •If you disconnect the AC adaptor while unfinalizing a disc, the disc may not be unfinalized correctly and it cannot be used to record additional material. •Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder during unfinalizing. •You can unfinalize DVD-RWs only. Finalizing a disc for unfinalizing. 73 You cannot unfinalize a DVD-R disc.
Tip It takes about 20 seconds for other players Recording on a finalized disc - Unfinalizing (VIDEO mode DVD-RWs only) Notes •Make sure that the power of your camcorder is supplied from a wall outlet using the AC adaptor. •If you disconnect the AC adaptor while unfinalizing a disc, the disc may not be unfinalized correctly and it cannot be used to record additional material. •Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder during unfinalizing. •You can unfinalize DVD-RWs only. Finalizing a disc for unfinalizing. 73 You cannot unfinalize a DVD-R disc.
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Recording again on the disc. FORMAT REC FORMAT EXECUTE RETURN VIDEO ALL DATA TO BE DELETED EST. Formatting starts. Insert a recorded DVD-RW into your camcorder beforehand. 1 Press SETUP. 2 Use the multi-selector to select (DISC SET). 3 Use the multi-selector to select [REC FORMAT]. PROCESS TIME... EXECUTING AVOID ANY VIBRATION 0:10 74 FORMAT REC FORMAT EXECUTE RETURN VIDEO VR ALL DATA TO BE DELETED CAN PLAYBACK ON VARIOUS DVD DEVICES. CANNOT EDIT IN CAMCORDER [ SETUP ] : END 5 Use the multi-selector to select [VIDEO] or [VR]. FORMAT REC FORMAT EXECUTE RETURN VIDEO...
Recording again on the disc. FORMAT REC FORMAT EXECUTE RETURN VIDEO ALL DATA TO BE DELETED EST. Formatting starts. Insert a recorded DVD-RW into your camcorder beforehand. 1 Press SETUP. 2 Use the multi-selector to select (DISC SET). 3 Use the multi-selector to select [REC FORMAT]. PROCESS TIME... EXECUTING AVOID ANY VIBRATION 0:10 74 FORMAT REC FORMAT EXECUTE RETURN VIDEO VR ALL DATA TO BE DELETED CAN PLAYBACK ON VARIOUS DVD DEVICES. CANNOT EDIT IN CAMCORDER [ SETUP ] : END 5 Use the multi-selector to select [VIDEO] or [VR]. FORMAT REC FORMAT EXECUTE RETURN VIDEO...
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.... Tips •It takes about 10 seconds to format a DVD-RW in VIDEO mode, and about 40 seconds to format a DVD-RW in VR mode. •When you format a finalized disc, you will have a disc in one of your camcorder is formatted and you disconnect the AC adaptor during formatting, the... disc may not be formatted correctly or damaged, and can record additional scenes or edit a disc finalized in any recorded data from the LCD display. The FORMAT display disappears from DVD-Rs. VR mode: ...
.... Tips •It takes about 10 seconds to format a DVD-RW in VIDEO mode, and about 40 seconds to format a DVD-RW in VR mode. •When you format a finalized disc, you will have a disc in one of your camcorder is formatted and you disconnect the AC adaptor during formatting, the... disc may not be formatted correctly or damaged, and can record additional scenes or edit a disc finalized in any recorded data from the LCD display. The FORMAT display disappears from DVD-Rs. VR mode: ...
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... editing. The original scenes do not have any change the playback order of scenes to suit your DVD-RWs recorded in VR mode into your camcorder - EDIT EDIT MOVIE EDIT STILL EDIT PLAYLIST [ EDIT ] : END 3 Use the multi-selector to select editing object appears. The Playlist edit ...display appears. EDIT SEL. The Playlist is usable in VR mode (DVD-RWs only) - ITEM RET. 1/1 76 Selecting the...
... editing. The original scenes do not have any change the playback order of scenes to suit your DVD-RWs recorded in VR mode into your camcorder - EDIT EDIT MOVIE EDIT STILL EDIT PLAYLIST [ EDIT ] : END 3 Use the multi-selector to select editing object appears. The Playlist edit ...display appears. EDIT SEL. The Playlist is usable in VR mode (DVD-RWs only) - ITEM RET. 1/1 76 Selecting the...
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... DIVIDE RETURN SELECT SELECT ALL 5 Use the multi-selector to select [EXEC.] . A thumbnail list of the selected scene. EDIT SEL. Using a disc in VR mode (DVD-RWs only) 001 JAN 1 04 1/1 6:00PM Backwards the page. Press x to return to the display to select other scenes. 8 Use the multi-selector to select... the multi-selector to select multiple scenes. EDIT EXEC. ADD RET. 004 JAN 1 04 1/1 6:30PM Pressing N starts playback of movies or still images on your camcorder - RET. 77
... DIVIDE RETURN SELECT SELECT ALL 5 Use the multi-selector to select [EXEC.] . A thumbnail list of the selected scene. EDIT SEL. Using a disc in VR mode (DVD-RWs only) 001 JAN 1 04 1/1 6:00PM Backwards the page. Press x to return to the display to select other scenes. 8 Use the multi-selector to select... the multi-selector to select multiple scenes. EDIT EXEC. ADD RET. 004 JAN 1 04 1/1 6:30PM Pressing N starts playback of movies or still images on your camcorder - RET. 77
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...can register multiple still images as a movie are saved to (Play/Edit). 2 Press EDIT. You can save the remaining space for the Playlist on your camcorder. 1 Set the mode dial to a single movie file. EDIT EDIT MOVIE EDIT STILL EDIT PLAYLIST [ EDIT ] : END 3 Use the multi-selector to... 5. 79 Insert a DVD-RW with . The confirmation display appears. RET. 6 Use the multi-selector to a movie file - It returns to the item selection display when the saving is recordable up to 999 on the disc are shown with still images recorded into your camcorder - Playlist Converting all ...
...can register multiple still images as a movie are saved to (Play/Edit). 2 Press EDIT. You can save the remaining space for the Playlist on your camcorder. 1 Set the mode dial to a single movie file. EDIT EDIT MOVIE EDIT STILL EDIT PLAYLIST [ EDIT ] : END 3 Use the multi-selector to... 5. 79 Insert a DVD-RW with . The confirmation display appears. RET. 6 Use the multi-selector to a movie file - It returns to the item selection display when the saving is recordable up to 999 on the disc are shown with still images recorded into your camcorder - Playlist Converting all ...
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... [ EDIT ] : END 3 Use the multi-selector to select [SEL. ITEM RET. 80 1/2 4 Use the multi-selector to select [EDIT PLAYLIST]. Insert a Playlist-registered DVD-RW into your camcorder - ERASE RET. 001 JAN 1 04 1/2 6:00PM A thumbnail list of scenes registered in the Playlist appears. ITEM ERASE ADD MOVE DIVIDE RETURN SELECT SELECT ALL... on the disc. Playlist Erasing unnecessary scenes from the Playlist Erasing unnecessary scenes from the Playlist does not affect the actual recorded data on your camcorder. 1 Set the mode dial to select [SELECT].
... [ EDIT ] : END 3 Use the multi-selector to select [SEL. ITEM RET. 80 1/2 4 Use the multi-selector to select [EDIT PLAYLIST]. Insert a Playlist-registered DVD-RW into your camcorder - ERASE RET. 001 JAN 1 04 1/2 6:00PM A thumbnail list of scenes registered in the Playlist appears. ITEM ERASE ADD MOVE DIVIDE RETURN SELECT SELECT ALL... on the disc. Playlist Erasing unnecessary scenes from the Playlist Erasing unnecessary scenes from the Playlist does not affect the actual recorded data on your camcorder. 1 Set the mode dial to select [SELECT].
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... to select [EXEC.]. It returns to 8. To erase all the scenes at the same time Select [SELECT ALL] in VR mode (DVD-RWs only) Selecting the playing order on your camcorder - To delete a converted movie file from the still images still remains. EDIT ERASE ERASE? Using a disc in step 6 then perform step...
... to select [EXEC.]. It returns to 8. To erase all the scenes at the same time Select [SELECT ALL] in VR mode (DVD-RWs only) Selecting the playing order on your camcorder - To delete a converted movie file from the still images still remains. EDIT ERASE ERASE? Using a disc in step 6 then perform step...