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AC- TM SERIES DCR-DVD101/DVD201 ©2004 Sony Corporation Serial No. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Record the serial number in the space provided below. DCR-DVD Model No. Serial No. Model No. Operating Instructions [US] 3-089-913-12 (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.
AC- TM SERIES DCR-DVD101/DVD201 ©2004 Sony Corporation Serial No. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Record the serial number in the space provided below. DCR-DVD Model No. Serial No. Model No. Operating Instructions [US] 3-089-913-12 (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.
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... the receiving antenna. - Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to power this manual could void your local authority. 3 The supplied interface cable must be determined by one or more of the battery used in a residential ...FCC Rules. Certain countries or regions may cause harmful interference to Subpart B of Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-DVD201 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. Telephone No.: 858-942-2230 This device complies with the limits for help. This equipment generates, uses...
... the receiving antenna. - Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to power this manual could void your local authority. 3 The supplied interface cable must be determined by one or more of the battery used in a residential ...FCC Rules. Certain countries or regions may cause harmful interference to Subpart B of Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-DVD201 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. Telephone No.: 858-942-2230 This device complies with the limits for help. This equipment generates, uses...
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... 38 Shooting images continuously (BURST, DCR-DVD201 only) .. 41 Adjusting the exposure 43 Adjusting the exposure for the wide-screen TV - 16:9 Wide mode 48 Adjusting the white balance manually 50 Shooting techniques to match your DVD Handycam 8 Getting Started Using this first ...What you can do with your DVD Handycam 4 What is the difference between DVD-R and DVD-RW 6 How to a wall outlet 18 Step 2 Turning on your camcorder ...... 56 Choosing and viewing ...
... 38 Shooting images continuously (BURST, DCR-DVD201 only) .. 41 Adjusting the exposure 43 Adjusting the exposure for the wide-screen TV - 16:9 Wide mode 48 Adjusting the white balance manually 50 Shooting techniques to match your DVD Handycam 8 Getting Started Using this first ...What you can do with your DVD Handycam 4 What is the difference between DVD-R and DVD-RW 6 How to a wall outlet 18 Step 2 Turning on your camcorder ...... 56 Choosing and viewing ...
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... cannot dub copyright protected software on a TV, you start reading this manual are clearly indicated in the text, for example, "DCR-DVD201 only". Before you need an NTSC system-based TV. Unauthorized recording of your camcorder, check the model number by looking at the bottom of such materials ...may be copyrighted. Getting Started - The DCR-DVD201 is the model used for the two models listed in the illustrations. Otherwise, the...
... cannot dub copyright protected software on a TV, you start reading this manual are clearly indicated in the text, for example, "DCR-DVD201 only". Before you need an NTSC system-based TV. Unauthorized recording of your camcorder, check the model number by looking at the bottom of such materials ...may be copyrighted. Getting Started - The DCR-DVD201 is the model used for the two models listed in the illustrations. Otherwise, the...
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...Finalizing a disc" (page 64). You can record again with other players Discs recorded on your camcorder on other DVD-RW compatible players cannot play the disc. These points are operational for effective use. On DVD-RW, you finalize it . However, there may not be played on a finalized disc recorded ...required only when other players. Discs recorded in VR mode Only DVD-RWs can be some tiny black points and/or bright points (white, red, blue or green in VR mode. Getting Started Using this manual Camcorder care LCD display/viewfinder The LCD display and the viewfinder are ...
...Finalizing a disc" (page 64). You can record again with other players Discs recorded on your camcorder on other DVD-RW compatible players cannot play the disc. These points are operational for effective use. On DVD-RW, you finalize it . However, there may not be played on a finalized disc recorded ...required only when other players. Discs recorded in VR mode Only DVD-RWs can be some tiny black points and/or bright points (white, red, blue or green in VR mode. Getting Started Using this manual Camcorder care LCD display/viewfinder The LCD display and the viewfinder are ...
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... the camcorder body with the LCD screen facing out as shown below. L. You can turn the LCD screen over and then fold it back to use the multi-selector. To adjust the brightness of the LCD screen, make sure if the LCD screen is opened up to a full 90 degrees. MANUAL SET...
... the camcorder body with the LCD screen facing out as shown below. L. You can turn the LCD screen over and then fold it back to use the multi-selector. To adjust the brightness of the LCD screen, make sure if the LCD screen is opened up to a full 90 degrees. MANUAL SET...
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Your camcorder is degraded compared with the SP mode, and block noise may appear in scenes with quick movement. ...2 Press SETUP. Recording mode HQ SP LP Recording time* 20 minutes 30 minutes 60 minutes Details High quality Standard play Long play ) mode. MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR [ SETUP ] : END 3 Use the multi-selector to select DISC SET REC ...Notes •You can record for a double-sided disc. 6 Press SETUP. Shooting movies Selecting the recording mode Your camcorder records in VIDEO mode. 32 The SETUP display disappears from the LCD display.
Your camcorder is degraded compared with the SP mode, and block noise may appear in scenes with quick movement. ...2 Press SETUP. Recording mode HQ SP LP Recording time* 20 minutes 30 minutes 60 minutes Details High quality Standard play Long play ) mode. MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR [ SETUP ] : END 3 Use the multi-selector to select DISC SET REC ...Notes •You can record for a double-sided disc. 6 Press SETUP. Shooting movies Selecting the recording mode Your camcorder records in VIDEO mode. 32 The SETUP display disappears from the LCD display.
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...compressed to select [QUALITY]. S. CAMERA SET SELFTIMER BURST QUALITY IMAGESIZE N. The amount of recording data varies depending on the settings for your camcorder. The default setting is the standard image quality level for image quality. Shooting still images Selecting the still image quality and size To select ...display. 38 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 about 1/10. 6 Press SETUP.
...compressed to select [QUALITY]. S. CAMERA SET SELFTIMER BURST QUALITY IMAGESIZE N. The amount of recording data varies depending on the settings for your camcorder. The default setting is the standard image quality level for image quality. Shooting still images Selecting the still image quality and size To select ...display. 38 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 about 1/10. 6 Press SETUP.
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...MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE FLASH MODE FLASH LVL WHT BAL (Still). [ SETUP ] : END 3 Use the multi-selector to 2 Press SETUP. S. The indicator changes as follows: 1152 640 6 Press SETUP The SETUP display disappears from the LCD display. 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. The default setting is 640 x 480 for DCR-DVD101. 39
...MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE FLASH MODE FLASH LVL WHT BAL (Still). [ SETUP ] : END 3 Use the multi-selector to 2 Press SETUP. S. The indicator changes as follows: 1152 640 6 Press SETUP The SETUP display disappears from the LCD display. 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. The default setting is 640 x 480 for DCR-DVD101. 39
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...[ SETUP ] : END (CAMERA SET). 41 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 still images in 640 × 480 ...size at different exposures. 1 Set the mode dial to select CAMERA SET SELFTIMER BURST QUALITY IMAGESIZE N. MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE FLASH MODE FLASH...
...[ SETUP ] : END (CAMERA SET). 41 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 still images in 640 × 480 ...size at different exposures. 1 Set the mode dial to select CAMERA SET SELFTIMER BURST QUALITY IMAGESIZE N. MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE FLASH MODE FLASH...
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... LIGHT When you press EXPOSURE when shooting with a light background, use the backlight. when recording dark pictures (e.g. The . BACK LIGHT button Adjusting the exposure manually Adjust the exposure manually in the following cases: - Shooting movies/still images Adjusting the exposure Adjusting the exposure for subjects against the background. - EXPOSURE button 1 Set the...
... LIGHT When you press EXPOSURE when shooting with a light background, use the backlight. when recording dark pictures (e.g. The . BACK LIGHT button Adjusting the exposure manually Adjust the exposure manually in the following cases: - Shooting movies/still images Adjusting the exposure Adjusting the exposure for subjects against the background. - EXPOSURE button 1 Set the...
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BACK LIGHT •Your camcorder automatically returns to the automatic exposure Press EXPOSURE again. if you change the PROGRAM AE effect. - if you slide the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to ON, while adjusting the exposure manually. 44 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: - Color Slow Shutter - Notes •When you adjust the exposure manually, the following functions do not work: -
BACK LIGHT •Your camcorder automatically returns to the automatic exposure Press EXPOSURE again. if you change the PROGRAM AE effect. - if you slide the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to ON, while adjusting the exposure manually. 44 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: - Color Slow Shutter - Notes •When you adjust the exposure manually, the following functions do not work: -
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...the dark - The and ["SUPER NIGHTSHOT PLUS"] indicators flash on the LCD display. At this time, the motion of the picture may cause your camcorder to ON. Notes •Do not use the following functions: - PROGRAM AE - SUPER NS PLUS/ COLOR SLOW S button NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch ... to record still images. •While using NightShot plus , the shutter speed is difficult with the autofocus mode when using NightShot plus, focus manually. •While recording using the NightShot Light, do not obstruct the Infrared rays (NightShot Light) emitter with your finger. •While using...
...the dark - The and ["SUPER NIGHTSHOT PLUS"] indicators flash on the LCD display. At this time, the motion of the picture may cause your camcorder to ON. Notes •Do not use the following functions: - PROGRAM AE - SUPER NS PLUS/ COLOR SLOW S button NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch ... to record still images. •While using NightShot plus , the shutter speed is difficult with the autofocus mode when using NightShot plus, focus manually. •While recording using the NightShot Light, do not obstruct the Infrared rays (NightShot Light) emitter with your finger. •While using...
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... direction. S. The SETUP display disappears from the LCD display. To cancel the 16:9 Wide mode Set [16:9WIDE] to [OFF] in the viewfinder. 6 Press SETUP. MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR (Movie). [ SETUP ] : END 3 Use the multi-selector to select [ON]. CAMERA SET SELFTIMER D ZOOM 16 : 9WIDE...
... direction. S. The SETUP display disappears from the LCD display. To cancel the 16:9 Wide mode Set [16:9WIDE] to [OFF] in the viewfinder. 6 Press SETUP. MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR (Movie). [ SETUP ] : END 3 Use the multi-selector to select [ON]. CAMERA SET SELFTIMER D ZOOM 16 : 9WIDE...
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... to [AUTO] in the SETUP display. Tips •If the picture is adjusted automatically. Your camcorder may not adjust the white balance correctly when you replace the battery pack. - MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR RETURN AUTO HOLD OUTDOOR INDOOR [ SETUP...exposure, or vice versa. •When you record under fluorescent lighting, use [INDOOR]. •In the automatic white balance mode, point your camcorder at a white subject for about 10 seconds after a few seconds: - HOLD : When recording a single-colored subject or background (OUTDOOR) :...
... to [AUTO] in the SETUP display. Tips •If the picture is adjusted automatically. Your camcorder may not adjust the white balance correctly when you replace the battery pack. - MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR RETURN AUTO HOLD OUTDOOR INDOOR [ SETUP...exposure, or vice versa. •When you record under fluorescent lighting, use [INDOOR]. •In the automatic white balance mode, point your camcorder at a white subject for about 10 seconds after a few seconds: - HOLD : When recording a single-colored subject or background (OUTDOOR) :...
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... AUTO SHTR RETURN AUTO SPOTLIGHT PORTRAIT SPORTS BEACH&SKI SUNSETMOON LANDSCAPE [ SETUP ] : END 5 Use the multi-selector to far distance. *2 Your camcorder focuses only on a ski slope. Notes •The following functions do not work . (The indicator flashes.) •You cannot use [SPORTS] ... 2 Press SETUP. 3 Use the multi-selector to select (MANUAL SET). 4 Use the multi-selector to record still images. (The indicator flashes.) 51 SUNSETMOON (sunset & moon)*2 This effect allows you to match your camcorder from appearing excessively white when shooting subjects lit by strong light....
... AUTO SHTR RETURN AUTO SPOTLIGHT PORTRAIT SPORTS BEACH&SKI SUNSETMOON LANDSCAPE [ SETUP ] : END 5 Use the multi-selector to far distance. *2 Your camcorder focuses only on a ski slope. Notes •The following functions do not work . (The indicator flashes.) •You cannot use [SPORTS] ... 2 Press SETUP. 3 Use the multi-selector to select (MANUAL SET). 4 Use the multi-selector to record still images. (The indicator flashes.) 51 SUNSETMOON (sunset & moon)*2 This effect allows you to match your camcorder from appearing excessively white when shooting subjects lit by strong light....
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...record a subject with raindrops. - 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 ... as follows: - To record horizontal stripes. - To record distant subjects Turn the dial to the recording conditions. FOCUS button 52 Focusing manually You can adjust the focus manually according to FAR until the indicator appears. Use this function in the background. - To record a subject behind a window covered with little...
...record a subject with raindrops. - 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 ... as follows: - To record horizontal stripes. - To record distant subjects Turn the dial to the recording conditions. FOCUS button 52 Focusing manually You can adjust the focus manually according to FAR until the indicator appears. Use this function in the background. - To record a subject behind a window covered with little...
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...multi-selector to 2 Press SETUP. MANUAL SET D EFFECT LUMI. only. [ SETUP ] : END 6 Press SETUP. Picture effect/Digital effect You can digitally process movies to obtain special effects like a pale pastel drawing. The picture appears mosaicpatterned. Your camcorder automatically records pictures in the letterbox ... PASTEL: MOSAIC: The picture appears in monochrome (black-and-white). OLD MOVIE: You can swap a brighter area in step 5. MANUAL SET D EFFECT OFF LUMI . Adjust the degree of the still image swapped by a movie with special effects Using special effects - ...
...multi-selector to 2 Press SETUP. MANUAL SET D EFFECT LUMI. only. [ SETUP ] : END 6 Press SETUP. Picture effect/Digital effect You can digitally process movies to obtain special effects like a pale pastel drawing. The picture appears mosaicpatterned. Your camcorder automatically records pictures in the letterbox ... PASTEL: MOSAIC: The picture appears in monochrome (black-and-white). OLD MOVIE: You can swap a brighter area in step 5. MANUAL SET D EFFECT OFF LUMI . Adjust the degree of the still image swapped by a movie with special effects Using special effects - ...
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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 ...
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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... ] : END 4 Use the multi-selector 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. S. LIGHT RETURN OFF ... by pressing the POWER button for a few seconds. 2 Press the SETUP button. SLIDE SHOW 3 Use the multi-selector to confirm your camcorder - The displayed icons are displayed as the following icons. For details, see "Selecting the option of the mode dial. CAMERA SET SELFTIMER ...
... ] : END 4 Use the multi-selector 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. S. LIGHT RETURN OFF ... by pressing the POWER button for a few seconds. 2 Press the SETUP button. SLIDE SHOW 3 Use the multi-selector to confirm your camcorder - The displayed icons are displayed as the following icons. For details, see "Selecting the option of the mode dial. CAMERA SET SELFTIMER ...