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...be copyrighted. Read this first (continued) On using the camcorder • Do not hold the camcorder by Carl Zeiss, in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. Notes on the model DCR-DVD403. Take pictures of the camcorder, storage media, etc. • TV color systems differ depending ...connector plug in low light 4 conditions, such as at the sun. However, there may be sure to the copyright laws. Use a DVD-RW/DVD+RW (not supplied) for trial recording (p.13). • Compensation for the contents of the LCD screen and the viewfinder used...
...be copyrighted. Read this first (continued) On using the camcorder • Do not hold the camcorder by Carl Zeiss, in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. Notes on the model DCR-DVD403. Take pictures of the camcorder, storage media, etc. • TV color systems differ depending ...connector plug in low light 4 conditions, such as at the sun. However, there may be sure to the copyright laws. Use a DVD-RW/DVD+RW (not supplied) for trial recording (p.13). • Compensation for the contents of the LCD screen and the viewfinder used...
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...set the disc again. • Do not attach any adhesive material such as benzine, cleaners intended for your DVD Handycam. * Depending on use • Hold the disc by heating. Do not use Sony discs or discs with a soft cloth slightly moistened in its edge while supporting the center hole lightly. Do not...-based marker with a felt-tip, and do so, the disc may become unbalanced, and this may deteriorate. • Clean the disc with your camcorder. on a single sided disc, write only on the printed side using that you do not touch the ink until it dries. Do not heat the...
...set the disc again. • Do not attach any adhesive material such as benzine, cleaners intended for your DVD Handycam. * Depending on use • Hold the disc by heating. Do not use Sony discs or discs with a soft cloth slightly moistened in its edge while supporting the center hole lightly. Do not...-based marker with a felt-tip, and do so, the disc may become unbalanced, and this may deteriorate. • Clean the disc with your camcorder. on a single sided disc, write only on the printed side using that you do not touch the ink until it dries. Do not heat the...
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Table of the recording picture (DCR-DVD203/DVD403/DVD703/DVD803 26 Easy Handycam - using your camcorder with automatic settings Operate your camcorder with ease 27 Recording with ease 28 Playing back with ease 29 Preparation for playing back on a DVD player (Finalizing 30 Recording/Playback Recording 32 Playback ... To use zoom To record sound with your DVD Handycam 10 Choosing a disc 13 Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items 16 Step 2: Charging the battery pack 17 Step 3: Turning the power on, and holding your camcorder 20 Step 4: Adjusting the LCD screen and view...
Table of the recording picture (DCR-DVD203/DVD403/DVD703/DVD803 26 Easy Handycam - using your camcorder with automatic settings Operate your camcorder with ease 27 Recording with ease 28 Playing back with ease 29 Preparation for playing back on a DVD player (Finalizing 30 Recording/Playback Recording 32 Playback ... To use zoom To record sound with your DVD Handycam 10 Choosing a disc 13 Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items 16 Step 2: Charging the battery pack 17 Step 3: Turning the power on, and holding your camcorder 20 Step 4: Adjusting the LCD screen and view...
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...Indicators displayed during recording/playback 39 Remote Commander (Except for DCR-DVD92/DVD602 41 Playing the picture on a TV 42 Playback on DVD devices Making the disc compatible with playback on DVD players or DVD drives (Finalizing 44 Playing back a disc on DVD players, etc 48 Playing back a disc on a ... the recorded disc (DVD-RW/DVD+RW) Recording additional scenes after finalizing 50 Deleting all of the scenes on the disc (Formatting 51 Using the Setup items Using the Setup items 52 Setup items 54 CAMERA SET 56 Settings to adjust your camcorder to the recording conditions...
...Indicators displayed during recording/playback 39 Remote Commander (Except for DCR-DVD92/DVD602 41 Playing the picture on a TV 42 Playback on DVD devices Making the disc compatible with playback on DVD players or DVD drives (Finalizing 44 Playing back a disc on DVD players, etc 48 Playing back a disc on a ... the recorded disc (DVD-RW/DVD+RW) Recording additional scenes after finalizing 50 Deleting all of the scenes on the disc (Formatting 51 Using the Setup items Using the Setup items 52 Setup items 54 CAMERA SET 56 Settings to adjust your camcorder to the recording conditions...
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Enjoying with your camcorder (p.82). • The DCR-DVD92/DVD602 do not support a computer connection. * DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) is described as a "disc." ** Finalizing means converting a recorded disc so that helps you to find the desired image quickly, from a list of a computer if you finalize** it again on your DVD Handycam Playing back the...
Enjoying with your camcorder (p.82). • The DCR-DVD92/DVD602 do not support a computer connection. * DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) is described as a "disc." ** Finalizing means converting a recorded disc so that helps you to find the desired image quickly, from a list of a computer if you finalize** it again on your DVD Handycam Playing back the...
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...) (1) AV connecting cable (1) (p.42, 78) USB cable (1) (p.82) (Except for DCR-DVD92/DVD602) Wireless Remote Commander (1) (p.41) (Except for DCR-DVD403/DVD803) Attached to the camcorder. If any of the following items supplied with your nearest Sony dealer. 8cm DVD-R DMR30 (1) (p.13) (Except for DCR-DVD92/DVD602) AC Adaptor (1) (p.17) Power cord (1) (p.17) Cleaning cloth (1) Shoulder...
...) (1) AV connecting cable (1) (p.42, 78) USB cable (1) (p.82) (Except for DCR-DVD92/DVD602) Wireless Remote Commander (1) (p.41) (Except for DCR-DVD403/DVD803) Attached to the camcorder. If any of the following items supplied with your nearest Sony dealer. 8cm DVD-R DMR30 (1) (p.13) (Except for DCR-DVD92/DVD602) AC Adaptor (1) (p.17) Power cord (1) (p.17) Cleaning cloth (1) Shoulder...
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... you set the POWER switch to (Movie) or (Still), the lens cover opens up to OFF (CHG). • At the time of the cap (DCR-DVD92/DVD602). 3 Hold your camcorder correctly. 1 Turn on the power by sliding the POWER switch in the center. When you record or play back pictures on your... to edit them (DVD-RW: VR mode only) CHG 20 To turn off automatically if you turn on the power of your camcorder without any operation attempted for approximately 5 minutes, to turn off the power Slide the POWER switch up (Except for DCR-DVD92/DVD602 2 Remove the lens cap by pressing both knobs...
... you set the POWER switch to (Movie) or (Still), the lens cover opens up to OFF (CHG). • At the time of the cap (DCR-DVD92/DVD602). 3 Hold your camcorder correctly. 1 Turn on the power by sliding the POWER switch in the center. When you record or play back pictures on your... to edit them (DVD-RW: VR mode only) CHG 20 To turn off automatically if you turn on the power of your camcorder without any operation attempted for approximately 5 minutes, to turn off the power Slide the POWER switch up (Except for DCR-DVD92/DVD602 2 Remove the lens cap by pressing both knobs...
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... cloth supplied with the recording side or pickup lens. Then the opening or closing the disc cover, it clicks. Step 7: Inserting a disc A new 8cm DVD-R, DVD-RW, or DVD+RW is required for recording (p.13). • Remove dust or fingerprints from the disc beforehand, using a single sided disc. • Do not touch... is on the LCD screen. However, the disc recognition process (step 4) does not start. 2 Slide the disc cover OPEN switch in the direction of your camcorder is connected to malfunction. *DCR-DVD92/DVD602 3 Set the disc with your...
... cloth supplied with the recording side or pickup lens. Then the opening or closing the disc cover, it clicks. Step 7: Inserting a disc A new 8cm DVD-R, DVD-RW, or DVD+RW is required for recording (p.13). • Remove dust or fingerprints from the disc beforehand, using a single sided disc. • Do not touch... is on the LCD screen. However, the disc recognition process (step 4) does not start. 2 Slide the disc cover OPEN switch in the direction of your camcorder is connected to malfunction. *DCR-DVD92/DVD602 3 Set the disc with your...
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... OK VIDEO mode You can play back the disc on most of DVD players if you finalize it again to malfunction. • After your camcorder (p.72). Proceed to step 6. • During Easy Handycam operation (p.27), [Format the disc? Your camcorder starts recognizing the inserted disc. When the formatting is displayed on the...
... OK VIDEO mode You can play back the disc on most of DVD players if you finalize it again to malfunction. • After your camcorder (p.72). Proceed to step 6. • During Easy Handycam operation (p.27), [Format the disc? Your camcorder starts recognizing the inserted disc. When the formatting is displayed on the...
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... ON OFF (CHG) POWER 2 Press WIDE SELECT repeatedly to select the desired screen aspect ratio. 16:9* 4:3* To play back pictures after connecting your camcorder to a TV Set [TV TYPE] to [16:9] or [4:3] according to your player. If you change the aspect ratio in the following cases: ...depending on your TV (16:9/4:3) (p.42). • When viewing 16:9 pictures with a DVD player or a DVD recorder, they may appear to [OLD MOVIE] (p.64). • Differences in the angle of the recording picture (DCR-DVD203/DVD403/DVD703/DVD803) By recording in the 16:9 (wide) mode, you play back ...
... ON OFF (CHG) POWER 2 Press WIDE SELECT repeatedly to select the desired screen aspect ratio. 16:9* 4:3* To play back pictures after connecting your camcorder to a TV Set [TV TYPE] to [16:9] or [4:3] according to your player. If you change the aspect ratio in the following cases: ...depending on your TV (16:9/4:3) (p.42). • When viewing 16:9 pictures with a DVD player or a DVD recorder, they may appear to [OLD MOVIE] (p.64). • Differences in the angle of the recording picture (DCR-DVD203/DVD403/DVD703/DVD803) By recording in the 16:9 (wide) mode, you play back ...
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...intend to use the Easy Handycam operation, go to 26) before operation. • When inserting a new DVD-RW, it formatted with automatic settings Easy Handycam - If you set an invalid operation, [Invalid during Easy Handycam operation] appears. 27 using a DVD-RW disc formatted in the...lamp turns off. • If you turn off the power without canceling Easy Handycam operation, your camcorder with VIDEO mode. • When using your camcorder turns on in Easy Handycam operation automatically when you from detailed adjustment. Complete the preparations described in the direction...
...intend to use the Easy Handycam operation, go to 26) before operation. • When inserting a new DVD-RW, it formatted with automatic settings Easy Handycam - If you set an invalid operation, [Invalid during Easy Handycam operation] appears. 27 using a DVD-RW disc formatted in the...lamp turns off. • If you turn off the power without canceling Easy Handycam operation, your camcorder with VIDEO mode. • When using your camcorder turns on in Easy Handycam operation automatically when you from detailed adjustment. Complete the preparations described in the direction...
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...as thumbnails on your DVD Handycam sets up . Cancel Easy Handycam operation, then follow the steps shown on a DVD player, etc (p.46). See "Step7: Inserting a Disc" on page 24 for playing back on a DVD player (Finalizing) With Easy Handycam operation, your camcorder and make sure the... EASY lamp lights up the following options automatically. Therefore, you cannot record additional material on your camcorder in a stable position. EASY button DC IN jack...
...as thumbnails on your DVD Handycam sets up . Cancel Easy Handycam operation, then follow the steps shown on a DVD player, etc (p.46). See "Step7: Inserting a Disc" on page 24 for playing back on a DVD player (Finalizing) With Easy Handycam operation, your camcorder and make sure the... EASY lamp lights up the following options automatically. Therefore, you cannot record additional material on your camcorder in a stable position. EASY button DC IN jack...
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.... If you want to reuse a DVD-RW to your camcorder with the DVD player, etc. Touch the LCD screen in the following steps. Touch Touch Touch Touch Touch Touch Easy Handycam- using your camcorder, and do not disconnect the AC adaptor... during finalizing. • The shorter the amount of material recorded, the longer it . Enjoy watching images on the DVD player, etc. 4 Touch the LCD screen in the ...
.... If you want to reuse a DVD-RW to your camcorder with the DVD player, etc. Touch the LCD screen in the following steps. Touch Touch Touch Touch Touch Touch Easy Handycam- using your camcorder, and do not disconnect the AC adaptor... during finalizing. • The shorter the amount of material recorded, the longer it . Enjoy watching images on the DVD player, etc. 4 Touch the LCD screen in the ...
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...cancel the back light function, press BACK LIGHT again. The sub woofer channel is hard to be played back with DVD recorders/DVD players compatible with your camcorder. * Dolby Digital 5.1 Creater compresses sound effectively while maintaining high quality sound. If you have 5.1ch surround system...backlit subjects To adjust the exposure for DCRDVD403/DVD803 Set the NIGHTSHOT or NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to select a setting (DCR-DVD403/DVD803). It reproduces 3D sound imaging providing more powerful sound. **The surround speakers output stereo sound from 6 channels, ...
...cancel the back light function, press BACK LIGHT again. The sub woofer channel is hard to be played back with DVD recorders/DVD players compatible with your camcorder. * Dolby Digital 5.1 Creater compresses sound effectively while maintaining high quality sound. If you have 5.1ch surround system...backlit subjects To adjust the exposure for DCRDVD403/DVD803 Set the NIGHTSHOT or NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to select a setting (DCR-DVD403/DVD803). It reproduces 3D sound imaging providing more powerful sound. **The surround speakers output stereo sound from 6 channels, ...
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... can be overwritten on your computer. when you record additional material. when recording time is space to create a DVD menu (p.45). - The disc cannot be played back on a DVD drive of a computer. - You do not need to finalize the disc in the following : HQ ...back on other DVD players (DVD player/ DVD recorder etc.,) or the DVD-drive on the disc. 44 Finalizing is not guaranteed with playback on DVD players or DVD drives (Finalizing) Finalizing allows the recorded disc to finalize the disc again after recording additional material on your camcorder when you ...
... can be overwritten on your computer. when you record additional material. when recording time is space to create a DVD menu (p.45). - The disc cannot be played back on a DVD drive of a computer. - You do not need to finalize the disc in the following : HQ ...back on other DVD players (DVD player/ DVD recorder etc.,) or the DVD-drive on the disc. 44 Finalizing is not guaranteed with playback on DVD players or DVD drives (Finalizing) Finalizing allows the recorded disc to finalize the disc again after recording additional material on your camcorder when you ...
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... be finalized. 4 Touch [SET]. [FINALIZE] Step 2: Customizing a DVD menu What is a DVD menu? A DVD menu is a menu screen that allows you to display the index to check the contents of the disc or to prevent your camcorder from a minute to view the thumbnails as a list when the disc is... played back on DVD devices. Playback on DVD devices Steps for finalizing Follow the steps below. • It takes from ...
... be finalized. 4 Touch [SET]. [FINALIZE] Step 2: Customizing a DVD menu What is a DVD menu? A DVD menu is a menu screen that allows you to display the index to check the contents of the disc or to prevent your camcorder from a minute to view the thumbnails as a list when the disc is... played back on DVD devices. Playback on DVD devices Steps for finalizing Follow the steps below. • It takes from ...
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... disc until the finalizing operation is set to enable a creation of a DVD menu on DVD-R/DVD-RW (VIDEO mode)/DVD+RW, then finalize the disc, the DVD menu appears for finalizing" on your camcorder. • After finalizing a disc, the disc indicator and the recording format... are deleted. When using a DVD-R/DVD-RW (VIDEO mode)/DVD+RW, flashes after the CHG (charge) lamp goes off. Playback on your camcorder again. The disc title changes to off and disconnect the adaptor after finalizing ...
... disc until the finalizing operation is set to enable a creation of a DVD menu on DVD-R/DVD-RW (VIDEO mode)/DVD+RW, then finalize the disc, the DVD menu appears for finalizing" on your camcorder. • After finalizing a disc, the disc indicator and the recording format... are deleted. When using a DVD-R/DVD-RW (VIDEO mode)/DVD+RW, flashes after the CHG (charge) lamp goes off. Playback on your camcorder again. The disc title changes to off and disconnect the adaptor after finalizing ...
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... disc, you can record additional material on the finalized DVD-RWs (VIDEO mode)/ DVD+RWs by sliding the POWER switch down to light up the (Movie) or (Still) lamp. 3 Insert the finalized disc into your camcorder. When using a DVD-RW (VIDEO mode) disc (Unfinalizing) 1 Connect... running out of power during operation. • Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder, and do not disconnect the AC adaptor during operation. • A DVD menu and a Photomovie created during finalizing are deleted. • When you use a double-sided disc, following steps are ...
... disc, you can record additional material on the finalized DVD-RWs (VIDEO mode)/ DVD+RWs by sliding the POWER switch down to light up the (Movie) or (Still) lamp. 3 Insert the finalized disc into your camcorder. When using a DVD-RW (VIDEO mode) disc (Unfinalizing) 1 Connect... running out of power during operation. • Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder, and do not disconnect the AC adaptor during operation. • A DVD menu and a Photomovie created during finalizing are deleted. • When you use a double-sided disc, following steps are ...
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...of the disc is required on each side. 1 Connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder, then connect the power cord to your camcorder. Proceed to step 5. DVD+RW The [FORMAT] screen appears. You can format this kind of disc and reuse it. If you have... vibration to the wall outlet. 6 Touch [YES] [YES], then touch when [Completed.] appears. • During the Easy Handycam operation, the screen in step 5 does not appear even if you insert a DVD-RW in your camcorder. Use a new disc when the disc is unfinalized. 4 Touch [FORMAT]. ...
...of the disc is required on each side. 1 Connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder, then connect the power cord to your camcorder. Proceed to step 5. DVD+RW The [FORMAT] screen appears. You can format this kind of disc and reuse it. If you have... vibration to the wall outlet. 6 Touch [YES] [YES], then touch when [Completed.] appears. • During the Easy Handycam operation, the screen in step 5 does not appear even if you insert a DVD-RW in your camcorder. Use a new disc when the disc is unfinalized. 4 Touch [FORMAT]. ...
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... with dual sound or stereo sound. The indicators in high quality mode (approx. recordable time is applied for both sides. • Your camcorder has a VBR encoding system (p.12) so when you record an object that moves fast, the time available for recording may appear with ... recorded using other devices with playback on a double-sided disc, this value is up to 30 min). recordable time is selected. When recording on DVD players or DVD drives (Finalizing)" (p.46). VOLUME See page 33. recordable time is added as a disc title. Touch [SETUP] ...
... with dual sound or stereo sound. The indicators in high quality mode (approx. recordable time is applied for both sides. • Your camcorder has a VBR encoding system (p.12) so when you record an object that moves fast, the time available for recording may appear with ... recorded using other devices with playback on a double-sided disc, this value is up to 30 min). recordable time is selected. When recording on DVD players or DVD drives (Finalizing)" (p.46). VOLUME See page 33. recordable time is added as a disc title. Touch [SETUP] ...