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... images, one after another on your DVD Handycam. You can do with your DVD Handycam Your DVD Handycam uses DVD-R and DVD-RW as a recording media. Read this convenient index. You can find a scene quickly using this first What you finalize the disc. 4 You can also enjoy the playback of a tape media-based camcorder. You can play back still images...
... images, one after another on your DVD Handycam. You can do with your DVD Handycam Your DVD Handycam uses DVD-R and DVD-RW as a recording media. Read this convenient index. You can find a scene quickly using this first What you finalize the disc. 4 You can also enjoy the playback of a tape media-based camcorder. You can play back still images...
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You can edit and copy a disc easily by connecting your DVD Handycam to produce your DVD player. You can edit and copy a disc easily on your computer. It also enables you to your computer using the supplied ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for Sony DVD Handycam software. You can play back a disc recorded with your DVD Handycam on DVD players that can play back DVD-R/DVD-RW. Read this first You can play back a disc recorded with your DVD Handycam on your own original DVD disc. 5
You can edit and copy a disc easily by connecting your DVD Handycam to produce your DVD player. You can edit and copy a disc easily on your computer. It also enables you to your computer using the supplied ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for Sony DVD Handycam software. You can play back a disc recorded with your DVD Handycam on DVD players that can play back DVD-R/DVD-RW. Read this first You can play back a disc recorded with your DVD Handycam on your own original DVD disc. 5
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... overwritten repeatedly. The number of incompatible discs • 12cm DVD-R • 12cm DVD-RW • DVD+R • DVD-RAM • DVD+RW • DVD-ROM • CD-R 6 • CD-RW DVD-Rs can I choose between DVD-R and DVD-RW? Examples of recordable times is the difference between these two types...single-sided disc) • DMW60DS (double-sided disc) Discs other than these two discs? DVD-RWs can choose VIDEO mode or VR mode to make your DVD Handycam. They are available. They are different in your recordings. What is different for the two discs...
... overwritten repeatedly. The number of incompatible discs • 12cm DVD-R • 12cm DVD-RW • DVD+R • DVD-RAM • DVD+RW • DVD-ROM • CD-R 6 • CD-RW DVD-Rs can I choose between DVD-R and DVD-RW? Examples of recordable times is the difference between these two types...single-sided disc) • DMW60DS (double-sided disc) Discs other than these two discs? DVD-RWs can choose VIDEO mode or VR mode to make your DVD Handycam. They are available. They are different in your recordings. What is different for the two discs...
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... DVD-RWs. 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 compatibility with other players by Sony DVD Handycam camcorders are limited. *1 DVD-R/RW discs recorded by finalizing the disc (see page 64). DVD-RW (in VR mode. DVD player/ DVD recorder Computer with all home DVD...
... DVD-RWs. 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 compatibility with other players by Sony DVD Handycam camcorders are limited. *1 DVD-R/RW discs recorded by finalizing the disc (see page 64). DVD-RW (in VR mode. DVD player/ DVD recorder Computer with all home DVD...
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... disc automatically, important recordings are not overwritten. Because your DVD Handycam Preparing Prepare a new disc. • You can be recorded on a single disc. Select a recording format (either VIDEO mode or VR mode) when using a once recorded DVD-RW again. Playing back Select a scene to format a DVD-RW before recording. If you finalize the recorded disc after...
... disc automatically, important recordings are not overwritten. Because your DVD Handycam Preparing Prepare a new disc. • You can be recorded on a single disc. Select a recording format (either VIDEO mode or VR mode) when using a once recorded DVD-RW again. Playing back Select a scene to format a DVD-RW before recording. If you finalize the recorded disc after...
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Overwrite Edit Format DVD-R (VIDEO mode) DVD-RW (VIDEO mode) DVD-RW (VR mode) No Yes*1 Yes*2 No No Yes*2 No Yes*3 Yes*3 *1 Unfinalizing is required. *2 Unfinalizing is not required. *3 Recorded data will be able to your computer with other DVD players. You may not be erased. 9 Finalize the disc...of the disc used. Read this first Editing Finalizing You can produce an original DVD by editing your movies/still images on the kind of a disc you have recorded by connecting your DVD Handycam to record additional material, edit, or format a disc after finalizing it becomes ...
Overwrite Edit Format DVD-R (VIDEO mode) DVD-RW (VIDEO mode) DVD-RW (VR mode) No Yes*1 Yes*2 No No Yes*2 No Yes*3 Yes*3 *1 Unfinalizing is required. *2 Unfinalizing is not required. *3 Recorded data will be able to your computer with other DVD players. You may not be erased. 9 Finalize the disc...of the disc used. Read this first Editing Finalizing You can produce an original DVD by editing your movies/still images on the kind of a disc you have recorded by connecting your DVD Handycam to record additional material, edit, or format a disc after finalizing it becomes ...
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...to match your camcorder ...... 56 Choosing and viewing a recording - Unfinalizing (VIDEO mode DVD-RWs only 72 Recording again on your circumstances - BATTERY INFO 18 Connecting to prepare and use your DVD Handycam 8 Getting Started Using this first What you can do with a DVD drive installed .......Review 55 Deleting the last scene (DVD-RWs only 55 Viewing the recordings Playing a disc on a used disc - 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 ...
...to match your camcorder ...... 56 Choosing and viewing a recording - Unfinalizing (VIDEO mode DVD-RWs only 72 Recording again on your circumstances - BATTERY INFO 18 Connecting to prepare and use your DVD Handycam 8 Getting Started Using this first What you can do with a DVD drive installed .......Review 55 Deleting the last scene (DVD-RWs only 55 Viewing the recordings Playing a disc on a used disc - 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 ...
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...data 87 Dividing a movie 87 Deleting movies/still images ....... 89 Viewing/duplicating discs/ editing the recordings on your computer Connecting your camcorder to your computer 99 Viewing scenes on the disc 99 Making a disc copy - Disc Duplicating 101 Making a disc copy 101 ... images on a disc to a movie file - Playlist 76 Registering movies or still images in VR mode (DVD-RWs only) Selecting the playing order on your camcorder abroad .......... 131 Maintenance information and precautions 132 Specifications 135 Parts and controls/Index Identifying parts and controls 137 Index...
...data 87 Dividing a movie 87 Deleting movies/still images ....... 89 Viewing/duplicating discs/ editing the recordings on your computer Connecting your camcorder to your computer 99 Viewing scenes on the disc 99 Making a disc copy - Disc Duplicating 101 Making a disc copy 101 ... images on a disc to a movie file - Playlist 76 Registering movies or still images in VR mode (DVD-RWs only) Selecting the playing order on your camcorder abroad .......... 131 Maintenance information and precautions 132 Specifications 135 Parts and controls/Index Identifying parts and controls 137 Index...
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...once you can be played on the LCD display and the viewfinder. Finalizing is finished. Compatible players: DVD players that appear constantly on other DVD-RW compatible players cannot play the disc. On DVD-RW, you finalize it . You can play certain finalized discs, depending on a disc recorded in VR mode..., red, blue or green in color) that can record again with other players Discs recorded on your camcorder on a finalized disc recorded in VR mode. You cannot record additional scene on the disc and the players. 13 For details on how to play back DVD-RWs in VR mode.
...once you can be played on the LCD display and the viewfinder. Finalizing is finished. Compatible players: DVD players that appear constantly on other DVD-RW compatible players cannot play the disc. On DVD-RW, you finalize it . You can play certain finalized discs, depending on a disc recorded in VR mode..., red, blue or green in color) that can record again with other players Discs recorded on your camcorder on a finalized disc recorded in VR mode. You cannot record additional scene on the disc and the players. 13 For details on how to play back DVD-RWs in VR mode.
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...of the arrow mark. Notes •When you insert or remove a disc, move the grip belt to the bottom of the camcorder so as not to obstruct the operation with a DVD-RW. ACCESS lamp 4 Set the disc with the label side facing out, then press firmly to (Movie) or (Still). 2 ... you use. You cannot overwrite or delete data recorded on the LCD display. •Formatting is required when a DVD-RW is used for recording. Opening melody rings once, then the camcorder beeps intermittently. [PREPARING TO OPEN COVER] appears on the center spindle until it clicks. 26 After the beep sound ...
...of the arrow mark. Notes •When you insert or remove a disc, move the grip belt to the bottom of the camcorder so as not to obstruct the operation with a DVD-RW. ACCESS lamp 4 Set the disc with the label side facing out, then press firmly to (Movie) or (Still). 2 ... you use. You cannot overwrite or delete data recorded on the LCD display. •Formatting is required when a DVD-RW is used for recording. Opening melody rings once, then the camcorder beeps intermittently. [PREPARING TO OPEN COVER] appears on the center spindle until it clicks. 26 After the beep sound ...
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.... The disc formatting starts. To remove the disc 1 Perform the step 3 on the LCD display. Your camcorder starts recognizing the inserted disc. FORMAT REC FORMAT EXECUTE VIDEO EST. Refer to recognize the disc depending on the DVD-RW. PROCESS TIME : 7sec REC FORMAT : VIDEO 6 Use the multi-selector to select [REC FORMAT]. 7 Use...
.... The disc formatting starts. To remove the disc 1 Perform the step 3 on the LCD display. Your camcorder starts recognizing the inserted disc. FORMAT REC FORMAT EXECUTE VIDEO EST. Refer to recognize the disc depending on the DVD-RW. PROCESS TIME : 7sec REC FORMAT : VIDEO 6 Use the multi-selector to select [REC FORMAT]. 7 Use...
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... name is as following: •100-0001: This file name appears on the LCD display of your camcorder. •DSC00001.jpg: This file name appears on a disc Your camcorder compresses image data in JPEG format (extension .jpg). Number may vary depending on the settings of the image...1152 × 864*1 640 × 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, ...
... name is as following: •100-0001: This file name appears on the LCD display of your camcorder. •DSC00001.jpg: This file name appears on a disc Your camcorder compresses image data in JPEG format (extension .jpg). Number may vary depending on the settings of the image...1152 × 864*1 640 × 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, ...
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...delete it has been recorded on DVD-RWs. To return to (Movie) or (Still). 2 Press REVIEW . See "Deleting movies/ still images" on the Review display. when you move the mode dial. - Tip When reviewing still images recorded continuously (BURST, DCR-DVD201 only), you can delete the ...you delete the still images recorded continuously (BURST, DCR-DVD201 only), all the images are deleted once. A deletion confirmation display appears. Notes •You can forward/backward the images with the multi-selector. Deleting the last scene (DVD-RWs only) If the checked scene is deleted. The ...
...delete it has been recorded on DVD-RWs. To return to (Movie) or (Still). 2 Press REVIEW . See "Deleting movies/ still images" on the Review display. when you move the mode dial. - Tip When reviewing still images recorded continuously (BURST, DCR-DVD201 only), you can delete the ...you delete the still images recorded continuously (BURST, DCR-DVD201 only), all the images are deleted once. A deletion confirmation display appears. Notes •You can forward/backward the images with the multi-selector. Deleting the last scene (DVD-RWs only) If the checked scene is deleted. The ...
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... with your camcorder in the VR mode. But you can record on a disc again if you unfinalize the disc when you can play a recorded disc on other players - FINALIZE FINALIZE button Notes •Do not apply shock or vibration to change a disc title, use DVD-RWs. Finalizing a... disc You have to finalize the disc before you use the multi-selector to select [DISC TITLE], and press the button in VIDEO mode. When you cannot record additional materials on finalized discs in the center to confirm your camcorder is completed. ...
... with your camcorder in the VR mode. But you can record on a disc again if you unfinalize the disc when you can play a recorded disc on other players - FINALIZE FINALIZE button Notes •Do not apply shock or vibration to change a disc title, use DVD-RWs. Finalizing a... disc You have to finalize the disc before you use the multi-selector to select [DISC TITLE], and press the button in VIDEO mode. When you cannot record additional materials on finalized discs in the center to confirm your camcorder is completed. ...
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Pressing m/M during playback skips 10 images. To play back DVD-Rs or DVD-RWs. When the disc is displayed as a Photomovie swapping images in menu display on the DVD player. Select the scene to be played back in every three seconds. The first still image is finalized in VR mode You... in VR mode. In menu display, six scenes are placed in a horizontal position when playing back. •Do not use the 8 cm CD adaptor with DVD-RWs in maximum). JAN 1 2004 10 : 30AM Disc title JAN 1 2004 2 : 44PM JAN 1 2004 3 : 15PM JAN 1 2004 3 : 38PM JAN 1 2004 4 : 02PM JAN 1 2004 4 : ...
Pressing m/M during playback skips 10 images. To play back DVD-Rs or DVD-RWs. When the disc is displayed as a Photomovie swapping images in menu display on the DVD player. Select the scene to be played back in every three seconds. The first still image is finalized in VR mode You... in VR mode. In menu display, six scenes are placed in a horizontal position when playing back. •Do not use the 8 cm CD adaptor with DVD-RWs in maximum). JAN 1 2004 10 : 30AM Disc title JAN 1 2004 2 : 44PM JAN 1 2004 3 : 15PM JAN 1 2004 3 : 38PM JAN 1 2004 4 : 02PM JAN 1 2004 4 : ...
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Recording on finalized DVD-RWs by unfinalizing them. Unfinalizing (VIDEO mode DVD-RWs only) You can record on the disc again. 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 unfinalize a VR mode disc. The confirmation display appears. Unfinalizing ...
Recording on finalized DVD-RWs by unfinalizing them. Unfinalizing (VIDEO mode DVD-RWs only) You can record on the disc again. 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 unfinalize a VR mode disc. The confirmation display appears. Unfinalizing ...
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Tip It takes about 20 seconds for other players Recording on a finalized disc - Finalizing a disc for unfinalizing. 73 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. You cannot unfinalize a DVD-R disc.
Tip It takes about 20 seconds for other players Recording on a finalized disc - Finalizing a disc for unfinalizing. 73 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. You cannot unfinalize a DVD-R disc.
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...RETURN NO YES ALL DATA TO BE DELETED EST. Note that formatting erases all the data recorded on a used disc - 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 [EXECUTE]. The ... : 7sec REC FORMAT : VIDEO [ SETUP ] : END 7 Use the multi-selector to select [YES]. Formatting starts. Formatting (DVD-RWs only) You can format recorded DVD-RWs and make them new discs. Recording again on the disc. FORMAT REC FORMAT EXECUTE RETURN VIDEO ALL DATA TO BE DELETED EST.
...RETURN NO YES ALL DATA TO BE DELETED EST. Note that formatting erases all the data recorded on a used disc - 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 [EXECUTE]. The ... : 7sec REC FORMAT : VIDEO [ SETUP ] : END 7 Use the multi-selector to select [YES]. Formatting starts. Formatting (DVD-RWs only) You can format recorded DVD-RWs and make them new discs. Recording again on the disc. FORMAT REC FORMAT EXECUTE RETURN VIDEO ALL DATA TO BE DELETED EST.
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...the [COMPLETED] appears on the disc again. Tips •It takes about 10 seconds to format a DVD-RW in VIDEO mode, and about 40 seconds to your camcorder is formatted and you can format DVD-RWs only. VIDEO mode: unfinalized - Finalizing a disc for other players Recording again on a used disc ...- Notes •Make sure that the power of your camcorder during formatting, the disc may not be ...
...the [COMPLETED] appears on the disc again. Tips •It takes about 10 seconds to format a DVD-RW in VIDEO mode, and about 40 seconds to your camcorder is formatted and you can format DVD-RWs only. VIDEO mode: unfinalized - Finalizing a disc for other players Recording again on a used disc ...- Notes •Make sure that the power of your camcorder during formatting, the disc may not be ...
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Using a disc in VR mode into your DVD-RWs recorded in VR mode only. • Do not remove the battery pack or the AC adaptor from you edit or delete the scenes in the ... to change even though you camcorder while editing. Selecting the playing order on your camcorder. 1 Set the mode dial to suit your camcorder - The Playlist is usable in VR mode. It may damage the disc. Registering movies or still images in the Playlist Insert a DVD-RW recorded in VR mode (DVD-RWs only) - ITEM RET. 1/1 76 The...
Using a disc in VR mode into your DVD-RWs recorded in VR mode only. • Do not remove the battery pack or the AC adaptor from you edit or delete the scenes in the ... to change even though you camcorder while editing. Selecting the playing order on your camcorder. 1 Set the mode dial to suit your camcorder - The Playlist is usable in VR mode. It may damage the disc. Registering movies or still images in the Playlist Insert a DVD-RW recorded in VR mode (DVD-RWs only) - ITEM RET. 1/1 76 The...