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Model No. DCR-DVD Model No. Serial No. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. AC- Record the serial number in the space provided below. Serial No. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. TM SERIES DCR-DVD101/DVD201 ©2004 Sony Corporation Operating Instructions [US] 3-089-913-12 (1) Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product.
Model No. DCR-DVD Model No. Serial No. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. AC- Record the serial number in the space provided below. Serial No. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. TM SERIES DCR-DVD101/DVD201 ©2004 Sony Corporation Operating Instructions [US] 3-089-913-12 (1) Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product.
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... receiving antenna. - Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - The supplied interface cable must accept any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your local authority. 3 This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used to which can be... Declaration of the FCC Rules. These limits are cautioned that interference will not occur in order to comply with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-DVD201 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc.
... receiving antenna. - Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - The supplied interface cable must accept any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your local authority. 3 This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used to which can be... Declaration of the FCC Rules. These limits are cautioned that interference will not occur in order to comply with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-DVD201 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc.
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... 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 a wall outlet 18 Step 2 Turning on a computer with special effects 53 ... images automatically - 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 backlit subjects - Visual Index 56 Various playback modes 58 Displaying the...
... 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 a wall outlet 18 Step 2 Turning on a computer with special effects 53 ... images automatically - 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 backlit subjects - Visual Index 56 Various playback modes 58 Displaying the...
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...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 color systems TV color systems differ depending on a TV, you start reading this manual are clearly indicated in this manual...model used for example, "DCR-DVD201 only". Copyright precautions Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may be contrary to a malfunction of your camcorder. Unauthorized recording of the recording cannot be copyrighted. Using this manual The instructions in the text,...
...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 color systems TV color systems differ depending on a TV, you start reading this manual are clearly indicated in this manual...model used for example, "DCR-DVD201 only". Copyright precautions Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may be contrary to a malfunction of your camcorder. Unauthorized recording of the recording cannot be copyrighted. Using this manual The instructions in the text,...
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... display and the viewfinder. Finalizing is finished. You can play certain finalized discs, depending on a finalized disc recorded in VR mode. 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 pixels are...
... display and the viewfinder. Finalizing is finished. You can play certain finalized discs, depending on a finalized disc recorded in VR mode. 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 pixels are...
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... SETUP display appears. When you adjust the angle of the LCD screen to the camcorder body with the LCD screen facing out as shown below. L. MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR [ SETUP ] : END 3 Use the multi-selector to use the multi-selector. LCD / VF SET LCD BRIGHT...
... SETUP display appears. When you adjust the angle of the LCD screen to the camcorder body with the LCD screen facing out as shown below. L. MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR [ SETUP ] : END 3 Use the multi-selector to use the multi-selector. LCD / VF SET LCD BRIGHT...
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... dial to select [REC MODE]. The SETUP display disappears from the LCD display. Shooting movies Selecting the recording mode Your camcorder records in the 16:9 Wide mode when you shoot an object that moves fast, the recording time may shorten. •You cannot operate in the HQ (high quality) mode, ... will be doubled for a longer time in the LP mode, but the recording mode is set the recording mode to [LP] in VIDEO mode. 32 MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR [ SETUP ] : END 3 Use the multi-selector to select DISC SET REC MODE FORMAT FINALIZE UNFINALIZE DISC...
... dial to select [REC MODE]. The SETUP display disappears from the LCD display. Shooting movies Selecting the recording mode Your camcorder records in the 16:9 Wide mode when you shoot an object that moves fast, the recording time may shorten. •You cannot operate in the HQ (high quality) mode, ... will be doubled for a longer time in the LP mode, but the recording mode is set the recording mode to [LP] in VIDEO mode. 32 MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR [ SETUP ] : END 3 Use the multi-selector to select DISC SET REC MODE FORMAT FINALIZE UNFINALIZE DISC...
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... the settings for still image recording. STANDARD (STD): This is [FINE]. 1 Set the mode dial to (Still). 2 Press SETUP. 3 Use the multi-selector to select MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE FLASH MODE FLASH LVL WHT BAL (CAMERA SET) . [ SETUP ] : END 4 Use the multi-selector to select [QUALITY]. Image quality settings FINE (FINE...
... the settings for still image recording. STANDARD (STD): This is [FINE]. 1 Set the mode dial to (Still). 2 Press SETUP. 3 Use the multi-selector to select MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE FLASH MODE FLASH LVL WHT BAL (CAMERA SET) . [ SETUP ] : END 4 Use the multi-selector to select [QUALITY]. Image quality settings FINE (FINE...
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MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE FLASH MODE FLASH LVL WHT BAL (Still). [ SETUP ] : END 3 Use the multi-selector to select [IMAGESIZE]. S. LIGHT RETURN OFF (CAMERA SET). [ SETUP ] : ...; 864. 1 Set the mode dial to select the desired image size. 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. CAMERA SET...
MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE FLASH MODE FLASH LVL WHT BAL (Still). [ SETUP ] : END 3 Use the multi-selector to select [IMAGESIZE]. S. LIGHT RETURN OFF (CAMERA SET). [ SETUP ] : ...; 864. 1 Set the mode dial to select the desired image size. 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. CAMERA SET...
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LIGHT RETURN OFF [ SETUP ] : END (CAMERA SET). 41 S. MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE FLASH MODE FLASH LVL WHT BAL (Still). [ SETUP ] : END 3 Use the multi-selector to 2 Press SETUP. Shooting movies/still images Shooting still images Shooting images continuously (BURST, DCR-DVD201 only) You can record still images continuously by setting [BURST]. EXP BRKTG...
LIGHT RETURN OFF [ SETUP ] : END (CAMERA SET). 41 S. MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE FLASH MODE FLASH LVL WHT BAL (Still). [ SETUP ] : END 3 Use the multi-selector to 2 Press SETUP. Shooting movies/still images Shooting still images Shooting images continuously (BURST, DCR-DVD201 only) You can record still images continuously by setting [BURST]. EXP BRKTG...
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... The exposure indicator appears. 0:00:00 -R VIDEO 43 Note If you need a fine adjustment for backlit subjects - BACK LIGHT button Adjusting the exposure manually Adjust the exposure manually in the following cases: - To cancel BACK LIGHT Press BACK LIGHT again. indicator appears on the LCD display. EXPOSURE button 1 Set the mode dial...
... The exposure indicator appears. 0:00:00 -R VIDEO 43 Note If you need a fine adjustment for backlit subjects - BACK LIGHT button Adjusting the exposure manually Adjust the exposure manually in the following cases: - To cancel BACK LIGHT Press BACK LIGHT again. indicator appears on the LCD display. EXPOSURE button 1 Set the mode dial...
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Adjusting the exposure 3 Use the multi-selector to adjust the brightness shown as below. -: Get darker +: Get brighter To return to the automatic exposure setting: - BACK LIGHT •Your camcorder automatically returns to the automatic exposure Press EXPOSURE again. if you slide the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to ON, while adjusting the exposure manually. 44 if you change the PROGRAM AE effect. - Color Slow Shutter - Notes •When you adjust the exposure manually, the following functions do not work: -
Adjusting the exposure 3 Use the multi-selector to adjust the brightness shown as below. -: Get darker +: Get brighter To return to the automatic exposure setting: - BACK LIGHT •Your camcorder automatically returns to the automatic exposure Press EXPOSURE again. if you slide the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to ON, while adjusting the exposure manually. 44 if you change the PROGRAM AE effect. - Color Slow Shutter - Notes •When you adjust the exposure manually, the following functions do not work: -
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...) or (Still). 2 Slide the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to OFF. SUPER NS PLUS/ COLOR SLOW S button NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch NIGHTSHOT light emitter Using NightShot plus , focus manually. •While recording using the NightShot Light, do not obstruct the Infrared rays (NightShot Light) emitter with your camcorder to malfunction. •If focusing is...
...) or (Still). 2 Slide the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to OFF. SUPER NS PLUS/ COLOR SLOW S button NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch NIGHTSHOT light emitter Using NightShot plus , focus manually. •While recording using the NightShot Light, do not obstruct the Infrared rays (NightShot Light) emitter with your camcorder to malfunction. •If focusing is...
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... TV (16:9WIDE). Black bands appear on the LCD display during playback on a normal TV [b] or on a wide-screen TV [c] is selected automatically. MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR (Movie). [ SETUP ] : END 3 Use the multi-selector to full mode, the picture appears... on the TV screen at the right ratio. *2 When you play back in 16:9 Wide mode, the picture appears as you...
... TV (16:9WIDE). Black bands appear on the LCD display during playback on a normal TV [b] or on a wide-screen TV [c] is selected automatically. MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR (Movie). [ SETUP ] : END 3 Use the multi-selector to full mode, the picture appears... on the TV screen at the right ratio. *2 When you play back in 16:9 Wide mode, the picture appears as you...
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...8226;If you record under fluorescent lighting, use [INDOOR]. •In the automatic white balance mode, point your camcorder outdoors from the LCD display. MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR RETURN AUTO HOLD OUTDOOR INDOOR [ SETUP ] : END 5 Select the desired white balance...;When recording in TV lighting in a studio lit with the multi-selector. when you replace the battery pack. - Adjusting the white balance manually Normally white balance is recommended that the light condition changes often such as a party hall. •When shooting a night scene and a ...
...8226;If you record under fluorescent lighting, use [INDOOR]. •In the automatic white balance mode, point your camcorder outdoors from the LCD display. MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR RETURN AUTO HOLD OUTDOOR INDOOR [ SETUP ] : END 5 Select the desired white balance...;When recording in TV lighting in a studio lit with the multi-selector. when you replace the battery pack. - Adjusting the white balance manually Normally white balance is recommended that the light condition changes often such as a party hall. •When shooting a night scene and a ...
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... soft background for example, from the LCD display. The SETUP display disappears from appearing excessively white when shooting subjects lit by strong light. MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR RETURN AUTO SPOTLIGHT PORTRAIT SPORTS BEACH&SKI SUNSETMOON LANDSCAPE [ SETUP ] : END...screen. 1 Set the mode dial to (Movie) or (Still). 2 Press SETUP. 3 Use the multi-selector to select (MANUAL SET). 4 Use the multi-selector to select [PROGRAM AE]. MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR RETURN SPOTLIGHT [ SETUP ] : END 6 Press SETUP. SPORTS (...
... soft background for example, from the LCD display. The SETUP display disappears from appearing excessively white when shooting subjects lit by strong light. MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR RETURN AUTO SPOTLIGHT PORTRAIT SPORTS BEACH&SKI SUNSETMOON LANDSCAPE [ SETUP ] : END...screen. 1 Set the mode dial to (Movie) or (Still). 2 Press SETUP. 3 Use the multi-selector to select (MANUAL SET). 4 Use the multi-selector to select [PROGRAM AE]. MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR RETURN SPOTLIGHT [ SETUP ] : END 6 Press SETUP. SPORTS (...
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... this function in the background. - FAR NEAR 1 Set the mode dial to (Still). 2 Press FOCUS. (Movie) or The 9 (manual focus) indicator appears. 3 Check the viewfinder or the LCD display and use the multi-selector to the autofocus Press FOCUS again. To return.... - Tips •It is too close to shoot at the "W"(wide-angle) position after adjusting the focus at the most distant position. To record a subject with raindrops. - when the subject is easier to focus on . Focusing manually You can adjust the focus manually according to FAR until the indicator appears.
... this function in the background. - FAR NEAR 1 Set the mode dial to (Still). 2 Press FOCUS. (Movie) or The 9 (manual focus) indicator appears. 3 Check the viewfinder or the LCD display and use the multi-selector to the autofocus Press FOCUS again. To return.... - Tips •It is too close to shoot at the "W"(wide-angle) position after adjusting the focus at the most distant position. To record a subject with raindrops. - when the subject is easier to focus on . Focusing manually You can adjust the focus manually according to FAR until the indicator appears.
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...screen size, sepia in color, and at a slower shutter speed. 1 Set the mode dial to [OFF] in OLD MOVIE: - 16:9 Wide mode - The picture appears mosaicpatterned. MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR (Movie). [ SETUP ] : END 54 3 Use the multi-selector to select... Slow Shutter •While using picture effect, you cannot select OLD MOVIE. •The following functions do not work during digital effect: - MANUAL SET D EFFECT OFF LUMI . PROGRAM AE Shooting with special effects Using special effects - Picture effect SEPIA: B&W: PASTEL: MOSAIC: The picture ...
...screen size, sepia in color, and at a slower shutter speed. 1 Set the mode dial to [OFF] in OLD MOVIE: - 16:9 Wide mode - The picture appears mosaicpatterned. MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR (Movie). [ SETUP ] : END 54 3 Use the multi-selector to select... Slow Shutter •While using picture effect, you cannot select OLD MOVIE. •The following functions do not work during digital effect: - MANUAL SET D EFFECT OFF LUMI . PROGRAM AE Shooting with special effects Using special effects - Picture effect SEPIA: B&W: PASTEL: MOSAIC: The picture ...
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... Changing the disc title By pressing the SETUP button, you can be registered. Up to 20 characters can make a title on this page. 1 Press SETUP. MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR [ SETUP ] : END 2 Use the multi-selector to select DISC SET REC MODE FORMAT FINALIZE UNFINALIZE DISC...
... Changing the disc title By pressing the SETUP button, you can be registered. Up to 20 characters can make a title on this page. 1 Press SETUP. MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR [ SETUP ] : END 2 Use the multi-selector to select DISC SET REC MODE FORMAT FINALIZE UNFINALIZE DISC...
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...LIGHT RETURN OFF NORMAL EXP BRKTG [ SETUP ] : END 5 Use the multi-selector to step 3, select [ RETURN]. To return to select the desired mode. MANUAL SET VIDEO SET CAMERA SET LCD/VF SET DISC SET SETUP MENU OTHERS 1 Turn the power on the next page. For details, see "Selecting the... RETURN NORMAL [ SETUP ] : END 6 If you want to (Movie), (Still), or (Play/Edit), then press SETUP. (Movie) MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR [ SETUP ] : END (Still) MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE FLASH MODE FLASH LVL WHT BAL [ SETUP ] : END (Play/Edit) APPLI. To make the SETUP display...
...LIGHT RETURN OFF NORMAL EXP BRKTG [ SETUP ] : END 5 Use the multi-selector to step 3, select [ RETURN]. To return to select the desired mode. MANUAL SET VIDEO SET CAMERA SET LCD/VF SET DISC SET SETUP MENU OTHERS 1 Turn the power on the next page. For details, see "Selecting the... RETURN NORMAL [ SETUP ] : END 6 If you want to (Movie), (Still), or (Play/Edit), then press SETUP. (Movie) MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR [ SETUP ] : END (Still) MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE FLASH MODE FLASH LVL WHT BAL [ SETUP ] : END (Play/Edit) APPLI. To make the SETUP display...