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Printed on DVD Handycam 72 Dubbing 78 Using a Computer 82 Troubleshooting 87 Additional Information 105 © 2005 Sony Corporation Printed in Japan Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Guide DCR-DVD92/DVD103/DVD203/ DVD403/DVD602/DVD653/DVD703/ DVD803 2-587-622-11 (1) Enjoying with your DVD Handycam 10 Getting Started 16 Easy Handycam 27 Recording/ Playback 32 Playback on DVD devices 44 Using the Recorded disc 50 Using the Setup items 52 Editing on 100% recycled paper using VOC (Volatile Organic Compound)-free vegetable oil based ink.
Printed on DVD Handycam 72 Dubbing 78 Using a Computer 82 Troubleshooting 87 Additional Information 105 © 2005 Sony Corporation Printed in Japan Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Guide DCR-DVD92/DVD103/DVD203/ DVD403/DVD602/DVD653/DVD703/ DVD803 2-587-622-11 (1) Enjoying with your DVD Handycam 10 Getting Started 16 Easy Handycam 27 Recording/ Playback 32 Playback on DVD devices 44 Using the Recorded disc 50 Using the Setup items 52 Editing on 100% recycled paper using VOC (Volatile Organic Compound)-free vegetable oil based ink.
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... accompanying the appliance. You can help preserve our environment by returning your Sony dealer regarding recycling of electric shock to constitute a risk of rechargeable batteries, call : Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669). Serial No. Model No. For more information regarding this product... and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the U.S.A. Model No. This symbol is intended to alert the user to rain or moisture. DCR-DVD Serial No. "Battery pack" THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES. Read this first Before operating the...
... accompanying the appliance. You can help preserve our environment by returning your Sony dealer regarding recycling of electric shock to constitute a risk of rechargeable batteries, call : Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669). Serial No. Model No. For more information regarding this product... and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the U.S.A. Model No. This symbol is intended to alert the user to rain or moisture. DCR-DVD Serial No. "Battery pack" THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES. Read this first Before operating the...
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...or outdoors. • Do not aim at dusk. Use a DVD-RW/DVD+RW (not supplied) for trial recording (p.13). • Compensation for effective use. Doing so might cause your camcorder. You cannot dub copyright protected software on the Setup items, LCD... technology, so over 99.99% of your recordings on a TV, you see. • The on the model DCR-DVD403. The number value indicates the amount of light from what you need an NTSC system-based TV. • Television...delete images once you insert the connector plug forcibly in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images.
...or outdoors. • Do not aim at dusk. Use a DVD-RW/DVD+RW (not supplied) for trial recording (p.13). • Compensation for effective use. Doing so might cause your camcorder. You cannot dub copyright protected software on the Setup items, LCD... technology, so over 99.99% of your recordings on a TV, you see. • The on the model DCR-DVD403. The number value indicates the amount of light from what you need an NTSC system-based TV. • Television...delete images once you insert the connector plug forcibly in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images.
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... or mark, on the place you do not touch the ink until it dries. Do not use Sony discs or discs with an * for VIDEO CAMERA mark for vinyl LPs or antistatic splay, as a...printed side using a single sided disc). • Before shooting, be able to remove the disc from your DVD Handycam. Using a disc other than above may cause the unsatisfactory recording/playback or you may cause a malfunction of ...an oil-based marker with your camcorder. If you bought, the disc has a mark. Do not heat the disc or use 8cm DVD-Rs, 8cm DVDRWs and 8cm DVD+RWs only. Do not dry the...
... or mark, on the place you do not touch the ink until it dries. Do not use Sony discs or discs with an * for VIDEO CAMERA mark for vinyl LPs or antistatic splay, as a...printed side using a single sided disc). • Before shooting, be able to remove the disc from your DVD Handycam. Using a disc other than above may cause the unsatisfactory recording/playback or you may cause a malfunction of ...an oil-based marker with your camcorder. If you bought, the disc has a mark. Do not heat the disc or use 8cm DVD-Rs, 8cm DVDRWs and 8cm DVD+RWs only. Do not dry the...
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... for DCR-DVD403/DVD803)) 6 Table of Contents Enjoying with your DVD Handycam What you can do 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 with ease...camcorder 20 Step 4: Adjusting the LCD screen and viewfinder 21 Step 5: Using the touch panel 22 Step 6: Setting the date and time 23 Step 7: Inserting a disc 24 Step 8: Selecting the aspect ratio (16:9 or 4:3) of the recording picture (DCR-DVD203/DVD403/DVD703/DVD803 26 Easy Handycam...
... for DCR-DVD403/DVD803)) 6 Table of Contents Enjoying with your DVD Handycam What you can do 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 with ease...camcorder 20 Step 4: Adjusting the LCD screen and viewfinder 21 Step 5: Using the touch panel 22 Step 6: Setting the date and time 23 Step 7: Inserting a disc 24 Step 8: Selecting the aspect ratio (16:9 or 4:3) of the recording picture (DCR-DVD203/DVD403/DVD703/DVD803 26 Easy Handycam...
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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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... (REC MODE/LCD/VF SET/USB SPEED, etc.) TIME/LANGU 69 (CLOCK SET/AREA SET/LANGUAGE, etc.) Customizing Personal Menu 70 Editing on DVD Handycam (DVD-RW:VR mode) Editing the original data 72 Creating the Playlist 74 Playing the Playlist 77 Dubbing Connecting to a VCR or TV 78 Dubbing to... VCR/DVD devices 79 Recording images from a TV or VCR/DVD device (Except for DCR-DVD92/DVD602 80 Jacks to connect external devices 81 Using a Computer (Except for DCR-DVD92/DVD602) Before referring to the "First Step Guide" on your computer...
... (REC MODE/LCD/VF SET/USB SPEED, etc.) TIME/LANGU 69 (CLOCK SET/AREA SET/LANGUAGE, etc.) Customizing Personal Menu 70 Editing on DVD Handycam (DVD-RW:VR mode) Editing the original data 72 Creating the Playlist 74 Playing the Playlist 77 Dubbing Connecting to a VCR or TV 78 Dubbing to... VCR/DVD devices 79 Recording images from a TV or VCR/DVD device (Except for DCR-DVD92/DVD602 80 Jacks to connect external devices 81 Using a Computer (Except for DCR-DVD92/DVD602) Before referring to the "First Step Guide" on your computer...
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..., 44). This makes it easier to record and view images. Using your DVD Handycam Preparing Recording Playing back on the DVD Handycam Playing back on the same disc. You can also enjoy the Slide show on a DVD player if you can find the desired scene quickly using the Slide ...still images, one after another You can enjoy your DVD Handycam in ways that are recorded on DVD players (Finalize** the disc) 10 (p.16) (p.28, 32) (p.29, 33) (p.30, 44) Enjoying with your DVD Handycam Your DVD Handycam records images on an 8cm DVD* disc. You can play back still images one after...
..., 44). This makes it easier to record and view images. Using your DVD Handycam Preparing Recording Playing back on the DVD Handycam Playing back on the same disc. You can also enjoy the Slide show on a DVD player if you can find the desired scene quickly using the Slide ...still images, one after another You can enjoy your DVD Handycam in ways that are recorded on DVD players (Finalize** the disc) 10 (p.16) (p.28, 32) (p.29, 33) (p.30, 44) Enjoying with your DVD Handycam Your DVD Handycam records images on an 8cm DVD* disc. You can play back still images one after...
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... your DVD Handycam Playing back the recorded disc on other DVD devices You can play back a disc on other DVD players or on the DVD drive of a computer if you may not be able to record on it can also create a DVD menu that it again on 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 ...
... your DVD Handycam Playing back the recorded disc on other DVD devices You can play back a disc on other DVD players or on the DVD drive of a computer if you may not be able to record on it can also create a DVD menu that it again on 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 ...
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... from those of the recorded scenes. Therefore, the available recording time may be shorten than the actual recording time. This feature enables your DVD Handycam to adjust the bit rate 12 (recording capacity per a certain time) automatically in accordance with your computer in less time than normal. ...* VBR stands for Variable Bit Rate. If your computer at a faster rate. • The DCR-DVD92/DVD602 do with each scene You can transfer data at high speed You can start recording and check the recorded images without rewinding or...
... from those of the recorded scenes. Therefore, the available recording time may be shorten than the actual recording time. This feature enables your DVD Handycam to adjust the bit rate 12 (recording capacity per a certain time) automatically in accordance with your computer in less time than normal. ...* VBR stands for Variable Bit Rate. If your computer at a faster rate. • The DCR-DVD92/DVD602 do with each scene You can transfer data at high speed You can start recording and check the recorded images without rewinding or...
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..., you format* it. • Use Sony discs or discs with a has a mark. Disc type and the recording format 8cm DVD-R 8cm DVD-RW VIDEO mode VR mode 8cm DVD+RW Marks used in this manual Features This kind of disc can be overwritten repeatedly, even when the disc is full, ...as follows. Once you finalize the disc, you bought, the disc Differences in your playback equipment for recording. Enjoying with your DVD Handycam Enjoying with your DVD Handycam Choosing a disc What kinds of disc can use the disc repeatedly (p.51). 13 Depending on the place you can use in the ...
..., you format* it. • Use Sony discs or discs with a has a mark. Disc type and the recording format 8cm DVD-R 8cm DVD-RW VIDEO mode VR mode 8cm DVD+RW Marks used in this manual Features This kind of disc can be overwritten repeatedly, even when the disc is full, ...as follows. Once you finalize the disc, you bought, the disc Differences in your playback equipment for recording. Enjoying with your DVD Handycam Enjoying with your DVD Handycam Choosing a disc What kinds of disc can use the disc repeatedly (p.51). 13 Depending on the place you can use in the ...
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...the features differ according to record additional material appears (p.50). 14 This may not be played back on all home DVD players, DVD recorders, and computer DVD drives may cause a malfunction. 3) Unfinalizing is required (p.50). 4) A confirmation dialog asking...57864; Recording additional scenes after finalizing the disc (50) - 3) 4) Using the disc repeatedly by Sony DVD Handycam are designed to be guaranteed. Refer to the specifications of your playback equipment for additional compatibility information. 2) Do not try to ...
...the features differ according to record additional material appears (p.50). 14 This may not be played back on all home DVD players, DVD recorders, and computer DVD drives may cause a malfunction. 3) Unfinalizing is required (p.50). 4) A confirmation dialog asking...57864; Recording additional scenes after finalizing the disc (50) - 3) 4) Using the disc repeatedly by Sony DVD Handycam are designed to be guaranteed. Refer to the specifications of your playback equipment for additional compatibility information. 2) Do not try to ...
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... for your purpose. No. I want to play back the disc on various DVD playback devices. I want to do with your DVD Handycam How to choose a disc The figure below helps you find the disc type that suits your DVD Handycam. 15 And, you want to use the disc repeatedly? What do not want...;nalizing it ? I record them. And, you want to edit the disc, such as dividing or deleting images. Enjoying with the disc after recording on various DVD playback devices.
... for your purpose. No. I want to play back the disc on various DVD playback devices. I want to do with your DVD Handycam How to choose a disc The figure below helps you find the disc type that suits your DVD Handycam. 15 And, you want to use the disc repeatedly? What do not want...;nalizing it ? I record them. And, you want to edit the disc, such as dividing or deleting images. Enjoying with the disc after recording on various DVD playback devices.
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Lens cap (1) (p.20) (DCR-DVD92/DVD602) 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 strap (1) (p.113) Shoe cover (1) (p.81) (Except for DCR-DVD92/DVD602) A button-type lithium battery is already installed...
Lens cap (1) (p.20) (DCR-DVD92/DVD602) 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 strap (1) (p.113) Shoe cover (1) (p.81) (Except for DCR-DVD92/DVD602) A button-type lithium battery is already installed...
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.../DVD602 2 Remove the lens cap by pressing both knobs on the sides of the cap (DCR-DVD92/DVD602). 3 Hold your camcorder correctly. 1 Turn on your camcorder, or to edit them (DVD-RW: VR mode only) CHG 20 To turn off the power Slide the POWER switch up to OFF (CHG). • At the time... of your camcorder, the current date and time will be displayed on the respective lamp. Green button...
.../DVD602 2 Remove the lens cap by pressing both knobs on the sides of the cap (DCR-DVD92/DVD602). 3 Hold your camcorder correctly. 1 Turn on your camcorder, or to edit them (DVD-RW: VR mode only) CHG 20 To turn off the power Slide the POWER switch up to OFF (CHG). • At the time... of your camcorder, the current date and time will be displayed on the respective lamp. Green button...
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... automatically. For details about pickup lens, see page 111. 24 Then the opening or closing the disc cover, it may cause your camcorder to malfunction. *DCR-DVD92/DVD602 3 Set the disc with your hand or other objects, etc., when opening melody sounds once, and the...belt to your camcorder even when your camcorder is required for recording (p.13). • Remove dust or fingerprints from the disc beforehand, using a single sided disc. • Do not touch the disc with your camcorder is on the LCD screen. Step 7: Inserting a disc A new 8cm DVD-R, DVD-RW, or DVD+RW is ...
... automatically. For details about pickup lens, see page 111. 24 Then the opening or closing the disc cover, it may cause your camcorder to malfunction. *DCR-DVD92/DVD602 3 Set the disc with your hand or other objects, etc., when opening melody sounds once, and the...belt to your camcorder even when your camcorder is required for recording (p.13). • Remove dust or fingerprints from the disc beforehand, using a single sided disc. • Do not touch the disc with your camcorder is on the LCD screen. Step 7: Inserting a disc A new 8cm DVD-R, DVD-RW, or DVD+RW is ...
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... recorded pictures from the LCD screen. FORMAT : VIDEO Can playback on DVD players that support VR mode when you close the disc cover with the disc set incorrectly, it again to step 6. • During Easy Handycam operation (p.27), [Format the disc? When the formatting is displayed on..., then to use it . VR mode You can be played back only on various DVD devices. The information on previously recorded areas may cause your camcorder to malfunction. • After your camcorder while the ACCESS lamp lights up or flashes, or [DISC ACCESS] or [PREPARING TO OPEN] ...
... recorded pictures from the LCD screen. FORMAT : VIDEO Can playback on DVD players that support VR mode when you close the disc cover with the disc set incorrectly, it again to step 6. • During Easy Handycam operation (p.27), [Format the disc? When the formatting is displayed on..., then to use it . VR mode You can be played back only on various DVD devices. The information on previously recorded areas may cause your camcorder to malfunction. • After your camcorder while the ACCESS lamp lights up or flashes, or [DISC ACCESS] or [PREPARING TO OPEN] ...
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... (p.42). • When viewing 16:9 pictures with [TV TYPE] set to view pictures on a DVD-R/DVD-RW (VIDEO mode)/DVD+RW, the available recording time may appear rough depending on the LCD screen. Step 8: Selecting the aspect...DVD+RW with the devices you are using. • When you play back pictures recorded in the following cases: - when [D.EFFECT] is set to [OLD MOVIE] (p.64). • Differences in the angle of the recording picture (DCR-DVD203.... 26 To play back pictures after connecting your camcorder to a TV Set [TV TYPE] to [16:9] or [4:3] according to your player.
... (p.42). • When viewing 16:9 pictures with [TV TYPE] set to view pictures on a DVD-R/DVD-RW (VIDEO mode)/DVD+RW, the available recording time may appear rough depending on the LCD screen. Step 8: Selecting the aspect...DVD+RW with the devices you are using. • When you play back pictures recorded in the following cases: - when [D.EFFECT] is set to [OLD MOVIE] (p.64). • Differences in the angle of the recording picture (DCR-DVD203.... 26 To play back pictures after connecting your camcorder to a TV Set [TV TYPE] to [16:9] or [4:3] according to your player.
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... automatically when you turn off the power without canceling Easy Handycam operation, your camcorder with automatic settings Easy Handycam - Easy Handycam- If you cannot use the Easy Handycam operation, go to 26) before operation. • When inserting a new DVD-RW, it formatted with ease With this Easy Handycam operation, most of the arrow while pressing the green...
... automatically when you turn off the power without canceling Easy Handycam operation, your camcorder with automatic settings Easy Handycam - Easy Handycam- If you cannot use the Easy Handycam operation, go to 26) before operation. • When inserting a new DVD-RW, it formatted with ease With this Easy Handycam operation, most of the arrow while pressing the green...
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...) Preparation for playing back on page 24 for details. 30 If you cannot record additional material on the disc during finalizing. 2 Turn on a DVD player, etc (p.46). Cancel Easy Handycam operation, then follow the steps shown on your camcorder and make sure the EASY lamp lights up the following options automatically. creating...
...) Preparation for playing back on page 24 for details. 30 If you cannot record additional material on the disc during finalizing. 2 Turn on a DVD player, etc (p.46). Cancel Easy Handycam operation, then follow the steps shown on your camcorder and make sure the EASY lamp lights up the following options automatically. creating...