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Model No. DCR-DVD200 TM SERIES DCR-DVD100/DVD200/DVD300 ©2003 Sony Corporation Digital Video Camera Recorder DCR-DVD100/DVD200/DVD300 3-081-300-14 (1) Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. DCR-DVD Model No. Serial No. AC- Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Serial No. Record the serial number in the space provided below.
Model No. DCR-DVD200 TM SERIES DCR-DVD100/DVD200/DVD300 ©2003 Sony Corporation Digital Video Camera Recorder DCR-DVD100/DVD200/DVD300 3-081-300-14 (1) Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. DCR-DVD Model No. Serial No. AC- Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Serial No. Record the serial number in the space provided below.
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...shock to come. You will increase eye hazard. For more information regarding recycling of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-DVD100 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. CAUTION The use . Telephone No.: 201-930-6972 This device complies with this product will... not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any questions about this Sony Handycam. Regulatory Information Declaration of rechargeable batteries, call : Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669) The number below is very easy to the presence of procedures other than...
...shock to come. You will increase eye hazard. For more information regarding recycling of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-DVD100 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. CAUTION The use . Telephone No.: 201-930-6972 This device complies with this product will... not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any questions about this Sony Handycam. Regulatory Information Declaration of rechargeable batteries, call : Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669) The number below is very easy to the presence of procedures other than...
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...in a particular installation. Address: 680 Kinderkamack Road, Oradell, NJ 07649 U.S.A. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-DVD200 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. This equipment generates, uses, and can be used to which can radiate radio frequency energy and,... from that interference will not occur in a residential installation. Getting Started Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-DVD300 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. Connect the equipment into an outlet on , the user is subject to operate this device...
...in a particular installation. Address: 680 Kinderkamack Road, Oradell, NJ 07649 U.S.A. Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-DVD200 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. This equipment generates, uses, and can be used to which can radiate radio frequency energy and,... from that interference will not occur in a residential installation. Getting Started Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-DVD300 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. Connect the equipment into an outlet on , the user is subject to operate this device...
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...made due to a malfunction of such materials may be contrary to copyright laws. Otherwise, the model name is the model used for example, "DCR-DVD200 only". Types of your camcorder, check the model number by looking at the bottom of differences Model DVD100 Image device 4.5mm (1/4 type) CCD, gross approx. 680 000 pixels... may be copyrighted. You cannot dub copyright protected software on a TV, you start reading this manual are clearly indicated in the table below. The DCR-DVD200 is indicated in the illustrations. Before you need an NTSC system-based TV.
...made due to a malfunction of such materials may be contrary to copyright laws. Otherwise, the model name is the model used for example, "DCR-DVD200 only". Types of your camcorder, check the model number by looking at the bottom of differences Model DVD100 Image device 4.5mm (1/4 type) CCD, gross approx. 680 000 pixels... may be copyrighted. You cannot dub copyright protected software on a TV, you start reading this manual are clearly indicated in the table below. The DCR-DVD200 is indicated in the illustrations. Before you need an NTSC system-based TV.
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... Commander during playback. •The angle of view for still images is slightly wider compared with the angle of view of images you leave your camcorder powered by setting the (SETUP MENU) - [A.SHUT OFF] menu item to [NEVER] in effect when shooting) are recorded automatically onto the disc. You...off . Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) once, then set to ON, and your camcorder automatically turns off by battery for image quality and image size, and the type of the movie mode (DCR-DVD200/DVD300 only). •If you are shooting. •The recording data (date/time or various ...
... Commander during playback. •The angle of view for still images is slightly wider compared with the angle of view of images you leave your camcorder powered by setting the (SETUP MENU) - [A.SHUT OFF] menu item to [NEVER] in effect when shooting) are recorded automatically onto the disc. You...off . Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) once, then set to ON, and your camcorder automatically turns off by battery for image quality and image size, and the type of the movie mode (DCR-DVD200/DVD300 only). •If you are shooting. •The recording data (date/time or various ...
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Shooting movies/still images To select the still image size (DCR-DVD200/DVD300 only) You can select either of recording data varies depending on the settings for DCR-DVD100. 38 MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE FLASH MODE FLASH LVL WHT BAL (Still). 3 Select [ SETUP ] : END (CAMERA SET) with v/V, then press ENTER. The amount of 2 ... × 480 image size 1152 × 864 image size* FINE 150 KB 500 KB STANDARD 60 KB 200 KB The table shows approximate file size. * DCR-DVD200/DVD300 only. S. S.
Shooting movies/still images To select the still image size (DCR-DVD200/DVD300 only) You can select either of recording data varies depending on the settings for DCR-DVD100. 38 MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE FLASH MODE FLASH LVL WHT BAL (Still). 3 Select [ SETUP ] : END (CAMERA SET) with v/V, then press ENTER. The amount of 2 ... × 480 image size 1152 × 864 image size* FINE 150 KB 500 KB STANDARD 60 KB 200 KB The table shows approximate file size. * DCR-DVD200/DVD300 only. S. S.
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... in 640 × 480 size at about 0.6 sec intervals. ( ) [a] Shooting movies/still images EXP BRKTG (Exposure bracketing) [b] Your camcorder automatically shoots 3 images at about 10 seconds to 2 Press SETUP. CAMERA SET SELFTIMER BURST QUALITY IMAGESIZE N. CAMERA SET SELFTIMER BURST QUALITY IMAGESIZE ...OFF [ SETUP ] : END 4 Select [BURST] with v/V, then press ENTER. S. Shooting movies/still images To shoot images continuously (BURST, DCR-DVD200/DVD300 only) You can record still images continuously by setting [BURST] beforehand. LIGHT RETURN OFF NORMAL EXP BRKTG [ SETUP ] : END 39 ...
... in 640 × 480 size at about 0.6 sec intervals. ( ) [a] Shooting movies/still images EXP BRKTG (Exposure bracketing) [b] Your camcorder automatically shoots 3 images at about 10 seconds to 2 Press SETUP. CAMERA SET SELFTIMER BURST QUALITY IMAGESIZE N. CAMERA SET SELFTIMER BURST QUALITY IMAGESIZE ...OFF [ SETUP ] : END 4 Select [BURST] with v/V, then press ENTER. S. Shooting movies/still images To shoot images continuously (BURST, DCR-DVD200/DVD300 only) You can record still images continuously by setting [BURST] beforehand. LIGHT RETURN OFF NORMAL EXP BRKTG [ SETUP ] : END 39 ...
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...Recordable number** FINE 1152 × 864* 640 × 480 2 150 5 100 STANDARD 1152 × 864* 640 × 480 4 100 8 100 * DCR-DVD200/DVD300 only. ** The table shows approximate recordable number and the above . S. Shooting movies/still images 5 Select [NORMAL] or [EXP BRKTG] with the Design Rule... for a double-sided disc. CAMERA SET SELFTIMER BURST QUALITY IMAGESIZE N. Number of your camcorder conform with v/V, then press ENTER. Number may vary depending on the image size and the remaining of the disc. •The flash unit ...
...Recordable number** FINE 1152 × 864* 640 × 480 2 150 5 100 STANDARD 1152 × 864* 640 × 480 4 100 8 100 * DCR-DVD200/DVD300 only. ** The table shows approximate recordable number and the above . S. Shooting movies/still images 5 Select [NORMAL] or [EXP BRKTG] with the Design Rule... for a double-sided disc. CAMERA SET SELFTIMER BURST QUALITY IMAGESIZE N. Number of your camcorder conform with v/V, then press ENTER. Number may vary depending on the image size and the remaining of the disc. •The flash unit ...
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... movies/still images" (VR mode only, page 87). •You cannot delete the last scene: - Note You can delete it has been recorded on DVD-Rs cannot be deleted. EXEC. [ REVIEW ] : END RET. 2 Select [EXEC.] with ./>. The latest scene is unnecessary, you move the mode...on the spot. REVIEW button Deleting the last scene (DVD-RWs only) If the checked scene is deleted. Tip When reviewing still images recorded continuously (BURST, DCR-DVD200/DVD300 only), you delete the still images recorded continuously (BURST, DCR-DVD200/ DVD300 only), all the images are deleted once....
... movies/still images" (VR mode only, page 87). •You cannot delete the last scene: - Note You can delete it has been recorded on DVD-Rs cannot be deleted. EXEC. [ REVIEW ] : END RET. 2 Select [EXEC.] with ./>. The latest scene is unnecessary, you move the mode...on the spot. REVIEW button Deleting the last scene (DVD-RWs only) If the checked scene is deleted. Tip When reviewing still images recorded continuously (BURST, DCR-DVD200/DVD300 only), you delete the still images recorded continuously (BURST, DCR-DVD200/ DVD300 only), all the images are deleted once....
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... digitally To not record 16:9 wide picture To record a 16:9 wide picture (page 45) To compensate for camera-shake. 110 Your camcorder prevents excessive compensation for camera-shake To cancel SteadyShot. From 10× to 10× optical zoom is performed. Only up to 120... disable self-timer To use NightShot Light (page 42) To cancel NightShot Light Movie Still Movie Movie Movie Still Still Still Movie Still * DCR-DVD200/DVD300 only Notes On SteadyShot •[SteadyShot] will not correct excessive camera-shake. •Attachment of a conversion lens (optional) may influence ...
... digitally To not record 16:9 wide picture To record a 16:9 wide picture (page 45) To compensate for camera-shake. 110 Your camcorder prevents excessive compensation for camera-shake To cancel SteadyShot. From 10× to 10× optical zoom is performed. Only up to 120... disable self-timer To use NightShot Light (page 42) To cancel NightShot Light Movie Still Movie Movie Movie Still Still Still Movie Still * DCR-DVD200/DVD300 only Notes On SteadyShot •[SteadyShot] will not correct excessive camera-shake. •Attachment of a conversion lens (optional) may influence ...
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...power consumption (when using the battery pack) During camera recording using LCD DCR-DVD100: 6.5 W DCR-DVD200: 7.0 W DCR-DVD300: 7.2 W Viewfinder DCR-DVD100: 5.5 W DCR-DVD200/DVD300: 6.0 W Operating temperature 0°C to 40°C (32...DVD-R and DVD-RW Video compression format MPEG2/JPEG (Still images) Recording/playback time HQ: Approx. 20 minutes SP: Approx. 30 minutes LP: Approx. 60 minutes Viewfinder Electric viewfinder (color) Image device DCR-DVD100: 4.5 mm (1/4 type) CCD (Charge Coupled Device) Number of Pixels Gross: Approx. 680 000 pixels Effective : Approx. 340 000 pixels DCR-DVD200...
...power consumption (when using the battery pack) During camera recording using LCD DCR-DVD100: 6.5 W DCR-DVD200: 7.0 W DCR-DVD300: 7.2 W Viewfinder DCR-DVD100: 5.5 W DCR-DVD200/DVD300: 6.0 W Operating temperature 0°C to 40°C (32...DVD-R and DVD-RW Video compression format MPEG2/JPEG (Still images) Recording/playback time HQ: Approx. 20 minutes SP: Approx. 30 minutes LP: Approx. 60 minutes Viewfinder Electric viewfinder (color) Image device DCR-DVD100: 4.5 mm (1/4 type) CCD (Charge Coupled Device) Number of Pixels Gross: Approx. 680 000 pixels Effective : Approx. 340 000 pixels DCR-DVD200...
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... darkness (0 lux) up close from the camera. 1 DVD-R/RW discs recorded by Sony DVD Handycam Camcorders are designed to be compatible with and may be edited on the camcorder. Visual Index Screen Shows thumbnail images of subtle tones. 10X... Super SteadyShot Picture Stabilization System An advanced version of Sony's SteadyShot® system that provides progressive scan performance, while utilizing an interlaced scanning system. Quickly access the battery's status by slowing down the shutter speed. DCR-DVD200 DVD Handycam® Camcorder F E AT U R E S ➤1/4.7"...
... darkness (0 lux) up close from the camera. 1 DVD-R/RW discs recorded by Sony DVD Handycam Camcorders are designed to be compatible with and may be edited on the camcorder. Visual Index Screen Shows thumbnail images of subtle tones. 10X... Super SteadyShot Picture Stabilization System An advanced version of Sony's SteadyShot® system that provides progressive scan performance, while utilizing an interlaced scanning system. Quickly access the battery's status by slowing down the shutter speed. DCR-DVD200 DVD Handycam® Camcorder F E AT U R E S ➤1/4.7"...
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... rights reserved. Refer to encoding incompatibilities. Sony, AccuPower, Advanced HAD, Handycam, i.LINK, InfoLithium, NightShot, PlayStation, Remote Commander, SteadyShot, SwivelScreen and Worry Free are registered trademarks of DVD-R/RW discs and/or due to the specifications of Sony. Carl Zeiss and Vario-Sonnar are trademarks... of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corp. Some players, drives, and video game consoles lack the ability to read due to change without notice. DCR-DVD200 ...
... rights reserved. Refer to encoding incompatibilities. Sony, AccuPower, Advanced HAD, Handycam, i.LINK, InfoLithium, NightShot, PlayStation, Remote Commander, SteadyShot, SwivelScreen and Worry Free are registered trademarks of DVD-R/RW discs and/or due to the specifications of Sony. Carl Zeiss and Vario-Sonnar are trademarks... of Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corp. Some players, drives, and video game consoles lack the ability to read due to change without notice. DCR-DVD200 ...