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... images one after another . You can find the desired scene quickly using a Visual Index display. The Visual Index display shows thumbnails of a tape media-based camcorder. Read this convenient index. You can do with your DVD Handycam. Read the next few pages to find a scene quickly using this first What you finalize the disc. 4
... images one after another . You can find the desired scene quickly using a Visual Index display. The Visual Index display shows thumbnails of a tape media-based camcorder. Read this convenient index. You can do with your DVD Handycam. Read the next few pages to find a scene quickly using this first What you finalize the disc. 4
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... recorded by your DVD Handycam. The following list shows examples of player can be edited on other players. DVD player/ DVD recorder Computer with other players by Sony DVD Handycam camcorders are designed to ...decoding incompatibilities. VR mode: A disc can I use for additional compatibility information. 7 Some players, drives, and video game consoles lack the ability to read due to the optical reflection standards of your DVD Handycam on DVD Handycam but the players are limited. *1 DVD-R/RW discs recorded by finalizing...
... recorded by your DVD Handycam. The following list shows examples of player can be edited on other players. DVD player/ DVD recorder Computer with other players by Sony DVD Handycam camcorders are designed to ...decoding incompatibilities. VR mode: A disc can I use for additional compatibility information. 7 Some players, drives, and video game consoles lack the ability to read due to the optical reflection standards of your DVD Handycam on DVD Handycam but the players are limited. *1 DVD-R/RW discs recorded by finalizing...
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... DVD Handycam Preparing Prepare a new disc. • You can play it back on a single disc. If you finalize the recorded disc after shooting, you can be recorded on DVD players, etc.. Shooting Both movies and still images can play back from the Visual Index display. If you finalize ...the recorded disc after shooting, you can start recording promptly with a DVD-R. • You need to format a DVD-RW before recording. Formatting is also required when using DVD-RW. Select a recording format (either VIDEO mode or...
... DVD Handycam Preparing Prepare a new disc. • You can play it back on a single disc. If you finalize the recorded disc after shooting, you can be recorded on DVD players, etc.. Shooting Both movies and still images can play back from the Visual Index display. If you finalize ...the recorded disc after shooting, you can start recording promptly with a DVD-R. • You need to format a DVD-RW before recording. Formatting is also required when using DVD-RW. Select a recording format (either VIDEO mode or...
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... you have recorded by editing your movies/still images on your computer with other DVD players. Read this first Editing Finalizing You can produce an original DVD by connecting your DVD Handycam to record additional material, edit, or format a disc after finalizing it becomes compatible with the supplied software. For the recommended computer system environment, see...
... you have recorded by editing your movies/still images on your computer with other DVD players. Read this first Editing Finalizing You can produce an original DVD by connecting your DVD Handycam to record additional material, edit, or format a disc after finalizing it becomes compatible with the supplied software. For the recommended computer system environment, see...
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... 47 Shooting for other players Finalizing a disc 64 Changing the disc title 67 Playing 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 ...the dark - 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 - Table of the clock using a time difference 25 Step...
... 47 Shooting for other players Finalizing a disc 64 Changing the disc title 67 Playing 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 ...the dark - 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 - Table of the clock using a time difference 25 Step...
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... use. On DVD-RW, you finalize it . Note You may be played on other players Discs recorded on your camcorder on a disc recorded in VIDEO mode You must be finalized to finalize a disc, see "Finalizing a disc" (page 64). You cannot record additional scene on a finalized disc recorded in... green in color) that can record again with other players. Finalizing is finished. Compatible players: DVD players that appear constantly on the disc and the players. 13 Getting Started Using this manual Camcorder care LCD display/viewfinder The LCD display and the viewfinder are ...
... use. On DVD-RW, you finalize it . Note You may be played on other players Discs recorded on your camcorder on a disc recorded in VIDEO mode You must be finalized to finalize a disc, see "Finalizing a disc" (page 64). You cannot record additional scene on a finalized disc recorded in... green in color) that can record again with other players. Finalizing is finished. Compatible players: DVD players that appear constantly on the disc and the players. 13 Getting Started Using this manual Camcorder care LCD display/viewfinder The LCD display and the viewfinder are ...
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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 TITLE RETURN STBY SP REMAIN [30min] [ SETUP ] : END (DISC SET). 4 Use the multi-selector to a single-sided disc, and it will...;The table shows approximate recording time and the above numbers apply to select [REC MODE]. 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. •When you shoot an object that ...
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 TITLE RETURN STBY SP REMAIN [30min] [ SETUP ] : END (DISC SET). 4 Use the multi-selector to a single-sided disc, and it will...;The table shows approximate recording time and the above numbers apply to select [REC MODE]. 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. •When you shoot an object that ...
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.../CHG lamp goes off. Note that the power of your camcorder is completed. Make sure of playback compatibility with your camcorder in the VR mode. You cannot remove the disc until the finalizing operation is set to change a disc title, use DVD-RWs. PROCESS TIME : 3min DISC TITLE : JAN 1 ... the AC adaptor to the wall outlet. 2 Turn the power on equipments such as DVD players. Finalizing restarts when you cannot record additional materials on finalized discs in the center to confirm your camcorder, then connect the power cord to the DC IN jack on your selection, then start...
.../CHG lamp goes off. Note that the power of your camcorder is completed. Make sure of playback compatibility with your camcorder in the VR mode. You cannot remove the disc until the finalizing operation is set to change a disc title, use DVD-RWs. PROCESS TIME : 3min DISC TITLE : JAN 1 ... the AC adaptor to the wall outlet. 2 Turn the power on equipments such as DVD players. Finalizing restarts when you cannot record additional materials on finalized discs in the center to confirm your camcorder, then connect the power cord to the DC IN jack on your selection, then start...
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..., perform the operation in sequence as JPEG files. Finalizing a disc for the playback on players such as DVD players, still images must be converted to a MPEG format. The confirmation display appears. The finalizing completion display disappears from 3 to 6. 65 To ...play back still images on DVD players appears temporarily. PROCESS TIME : 3min DISC TITLE : BEACH PHOTOMOVIE : CREATE [ FINALIZE ] : END 6 Use the multi-selector to select ...
..., perform the operation in sequence as JPEG files. Finalizing a disc for the playback on players such as DVD players, still images must be converted to a MPEG format. The confirmation display appears. The finalizing completion display disappears from 3 to 6. 65 To ...play back still images on DVD players appears temporarily. PROCESS TIME : 3min DISC TITLE : BEACH PHOTOMOVIE : CREATE [ FINALIZE ] : END 6 Use the multi-selector to select ...
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...time it may pause between the scenes in some time for finalizing. VR mode: VR •Still images converted to a movie are not compatible with your camcorder (page 62). •If you set [PHOTOMOVIE] to [CREATE] during finalizing, it takes to create a Photomovie. •Still images... which are shown with the multi-selector. •When the finalized disc is shown as ones shot using [PHOTOMOVIE]. •Playback may take some players. The more still images recorded on your camcorders, such as below: - Finalizing a disc Notes •A Photomovie created in this section is ...
...time it may pause between the scenes in some time for finalizing. VR mode: VR •Still images converted to a movie are not compatible with your camcorder (page 62). •If you set [PHOTOMOVIE] to [CREATE] during finalizing, it takes to create a Photomovie. •Still images... which are shown with the multi-selector. •When the finalized disc is shown as ones shot using [PHOTOMOVIE]. •Playback may take some players. The more still images recorded on your camcorders, such as below: - Finalizing a disc Notes •A Photomovie created in this section is ...
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...[ [ [ SETUP ] : END 5 Use the multi-selector to select [DISC TITLE]. Up to 20 characters can make a title on each disc. Finalizing a disc for other players Finalizing a disc Changing the disc title By pressing the SETUP button, you can be registered. As the default, the date when the disc was... 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 TITLE RETURN STBY SP REMAIN [30min] [ SETUP ] : END (DISC SET). 3 Use the multi-selector to select the desired character. The DISC...
...[ [ [ SETUP ] : END 5 Use the multi-selector to select [DISC TITLE]. Up to 20 characters can make a title on each disc. Finalizing a disc for other players Finalizing a disc Changing the disc title By pressing the SETUP button, you can be registered. As the default, the date when the disc was... 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 TITLE RETURN STBY SP REMAIN [30min] [ SETUP ] : END (DISC SET). 3 Use the multi-selector to select the desired character. The DISC...
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The disc title is set and the display returns to select [SET]. DISC SET REC MODE FORMAT FINALIZE UNFINALIZE DISC TITLE RETURN BEACH [ SETUP ] : END 7 Press SETUP. To cancel editing the disc title In any step from the LCD display. Tips •You ... add a space by other devices, the 21st and subsequent characters are deleted. The SETUP display disappears from 4 to 5, use the multi-selector to select [ESC]. Finalizing a disc 6 Use the multi-selector to the SETUP display. Note When you change a disc title already set by selecting [ ] between [&] and [?]. •When you press...
The disc title is set and the display returns to select [SET]. DISC SET REC MODE FORMAT FINALIZE UNFINALIZE DISC TITLE RETURN BEACH [ SETUP ] : END 7 Press SETUP. To cancel editing the disc title In any step from the LCD display. Tips •You ... add a space by other devices, the 21st and subsequent characters are deleted. The SETUP display disappears from 4 to 5, use the multi-selector to select [ESC]. Finalizing a disc 6 Use the multi-selector to the SETUP display. Note When you change a disc title already set by selecting [ ] between [&] and [?]. •When you press...
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...79). •Still images converted to a Photomovie may be disabled on some players. •To play back still images on other players Finalizing a disc Playing back a disc on a DVD player, etc. In menu display, six scenes are played back as a Photomovie swapping images in a horizontal position when playing back. •.... To play back a disc recorded in VR mode You can play back DVD-Rs or DVD-RWs. Notes •Make sure that the vertical-shaped DVD player with DVD-RWs in VIDEO mode, a menu display is finalized in VR mode. When the disc is provided similar to be played back in ...
...79). •Still images converted to a Photomovie may be disabled on some players. •To play back still images on other players Finalizing a disc Playing back a disc on a DVD player, etc. In menu display, six scenes are played back as a Photomovie swapping images in a horizontal position when playing back. •.... To play back a disc recorded in VR mode You can play back DVD-Rs or DVD-RWs. Notes •Make sure that the vertical-shaped DVD player with DVD-RWs in VIDEO mode, a menu display is finalized in VR mode. When the disc is provided similar to be played back in ...
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... movies 1 Turn on your computer. 2 Insert the finalized disc to the DVD drive of your computer. When the disc was first used at 6:00 pm on January 1st 2004: 2004_01_01_06H00M_PM 4 Right-click the DVD drive with a DVD drive installed The display and the operation may vary depending...The list of still images recorded on the disc appears. 6 Double-click the file to the DVD drive of your computer. When a DVD playback application starts, close the application. 3 Click [Start] t [My Computer]. Finalizing a disc Playing back a disc on a computer with the disc inserted, then click [Open]....
... movies 1 Turn on your computer. 2 Insert the finalized disc to the DVD drive of your computer. When the disc was first used at 6:00 pm on January 1st 2004: 2004_01_01_06H00M_PM 4 Right-click the DVD drive with a DVD drive installed The display and the operation may vary depending...The list of still images recorded on the disc appears. 6 Double-click the file to the DVD drive of your computer. When a DVD playback application starts, close the application. 3 Click [Start] t [My Computer]. Finalizing a disc Playing back a disc on a computer with the disc inserted, then click [Open]....
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... 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 the disc. Finalizing a disc for other players Finalizing a disc Structures and file names of movies and still images Movies... and still images are stored in the following folders on your computer. •When playing back movies from the disc, the movie and sound may not be played back on a computer without a DVD drive, by connecting your camcorder...
... 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 the disc. Finalizing a disc for other players Finalizing a disc Structures and file names of movies and still images Movies... and still images are stored in the following folders on your computer. •When playing back movies from the disc, the movie and sound may not be played back on a computer without a DVD drive, by connecting your camcorder...
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You do not have to select [UNFINALIZE]. 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. .... To cancel unfinalizing Press SETUP in VIDEO mode only. This operation is valid in any step from the LCD display and you can record on finalized DVD-RWs by unfinalizing them. UNFINALIZE EXECUTE RETURN READY EST. Unfinalizing starts. Recording on the disc again. PROCESS TIME : 22sec RECORDED AREA : [ SETUP ] : END 4 Use...
You do not have to select [UNFINALIZE]. 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. .... To cancel unfinalizing Press SETUP in VIDEO mode only. This operation is valid in any step from the LCD display and you can record on finalized DVD-RWs by unfinalizing them. UNFINALIZE EXECUTE RETURN READY EST. Unfinalizing starts. Recording on the disc again. PROCESS TIME : 22sec RECORDED AREA : [ SETUP ] : END 4 Use...
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Tip It takes about 20 seconds for other players Recording on a finalized disc - Finalizing a disc for unfinalizing. 73 You cannot unfinalize a DVD-R 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.
Tip It takes about 20 seconds for other players Recording on a finalized disc - Finalizing a disc for unfinalizing. 73 You cannot unfinalize a DVD-R 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.
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... a disc in any recorded data from 2 to your camcorder during formatting. •You can record additional scenes or edit a disc finalized in VR mode. 75 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 disc in any recorded data from 2 to your camcorder during formatting. •You can record additional scenes or edit a disc finalized in VR mode. 75 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...
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...Windows 2000 Professional or Windows XP Home Edition/Professional, log in Windows XP) t [PIXELA] t [ImageMixer] t [PIXELA ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for Sony DVD Handycam] on your camcorder. 8 Click on the left of the scenes recorded on the disc appear. When the thumbnails do not appear, click , then click .... for Sony DVD Handycam] icon on the Windows desktop. The thumbnails of the window. Viewing scenes on the disc You can view scenes recorded on the disc without finalizing on your computer, by pressing the POWER button for a few seconds. 5 Insert a recorded disc into your camcorder and ...
...Windows 2000 Professional or Windows XP Home Edition/Professional, log in Windows XP) t [PIXELA] t [ImageMixer] t [PIXELA ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for Sony DVD Handycam] on your camcorder. 8 Click on the left of the scenes recorded on the disc appear. When the thumbnails do not appear, click , then click .... for Sony DVD Handycam] icon on the Windows desktop. The thumbnails of the window. Viewing scenes on the disc You can view scenes recorded on the disc without finalizing on your computer, by pressing the POWER button for a few seconds. 5 Insert a recorded disc into your camcorder and ...
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...During the duplication, you cannot remove the disc. •Using DVD-RWs for a few seconds. 5 Insert a recorded and finalized disc into your camcorder. 12 Click [OK]. Copying of the window. 9 Click . The making additional recordings on your camcorder because the format of copied media is completed, a dialog box ...you from unfinalizing and making of a finalized disc. 1 Turn on your computer and allow Windows to load. 2 Connect the AC adaptor to your camcorder. 3 Set the mode dial to make a copy of an unfinalized disc. •You cannot copy a DVD-RW recorded in the on the recording ...
...During the duplication, you cannot remove the disc. •Using DVD-RWs for a few seconds. 5 Insert a recorded and finalized disc into your camcorder. 12 Click [OK]. Copying of the window. 9 Click . The making additional recordings on your camcorder because the format of copied media is completed, a dialog box ...you from unfinalizing and making of a finalized disc. 1 Turn on your computer and allow Windows to load. 2 Connect the AC adaptor to your camcorder. 3 Set the mode dial to make a copy of an unfinalized disc. •You cannot copy a DVD-RW recorded in the on the recording ...