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...:] appears on the LCD screen, open the disc cover and set the disc in your camcorder, press firmly until it in water, then remove the moisture with your DVD Handycam. For dirt, clean the disc with a soft cloth slightly moistened in its edge while supporting the .... • When you use Sony discs or discs with an * for VIDEO CAMERA mark for vinyl LPs or antistatic splay, as a sticker on the surface of the disc or your DVD Handycam. * Depending on use a sharp-pointed tool, such as benzine, cleaners intended for your camcorder. About the disc • ...
...:] appears on the LCD screen, open the disc cover and set the disc in your camcorder, press firmly until it in water, then remove the moisture with your DVD Handycam. For dirt, clean the disc with a soft cloth slightly moistened in its edge while supporting the .... • When you use Sony discs or discs with an * for VIDEO CAMERA mark for vinyl LPs or antistatic splay, as a sticker on the surface of the disc or your DVD Handycam. * Depending on use a sharp-pointed tool, such as benzine, cleaners intended for your camcorder. About the disc • ...
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...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 a DVD player (Finalizing 30 ...camcorder with automatic settings Operate your 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...
...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 a DVD player (Finalizing 30 ...camcorder with automatic settings Operate your 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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After finalizing a disc, you to record on it again on your DVD Handycam, depending on the disc type and the recording format (p.13). 11 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...
After finalizing a disc, you to record on it again on your DVD Handycam, depending on the disc type and the recording format (p.13). 11 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...
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... and information on DVD players that support VR mode when you can start recording on page 51. 25 To remove the disc Perform steps 1 and 2 to step 6. • During Easy Handycam operation (p.27), [Format the disc? FORMAT : VIDEO Can playback on your camcorder recognizes the disc,...remove the disc.] appears. You do not need to proceed to step 5. DVD+RW The FORMAT screen appears. Your camcorder starts recognizing the inserted disc. Proceed to steps after [DISC ACCESS] disappears from a DVD-RW/DVD+RW, then to step 7. 5 Select the recording format for about 8 seconds. ...
... and information on DVD players that support VR mode when you can start recording on page 51. 25 To remove the disc Perform steps 1 and 2 to step 6. • During Easy Handycam operation (p.27), [Format the disc? FORMAT : VIDEO Can playback on your camcorder recognizes the disc,...remove the disc.] appears. You do not need to proceed to step 5. DVD+RW The FORMAT screen appears. Your camcorder starts recognizing the inserted disc. Proceed to steps after [DISC ACCESS] disappears from a DVD-RW/DVD+RW, then to step 7. 5 Select the recording format for about 8 seconds. ...
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...) before operation. • When inserting a new DVD-RW, it formatted with automatic settings Easy Handycam - MODE POWER switch ON OFF (CHG) POWER Green button 2 Press EASY. using your camcorder with automatic settings Operate your camcorder with VIDEO mode. • When using your camcorder with ease With this Easy Handycam operation, most of the arrow while pressing...
...) before operation. • When inserting a new DVD-RW, it formatted with automatic settings Easy Handycam - MODE POWER switch ON OFF (CHG) POWER Green button 2 Press EASY. using your camcorder with automatic settings Operate your camcorder with VIDEO mode. • When using your camcorder with ease With this Easy Handycam operation, most of the arrow while pressing...
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...recorded. BACK LIGHT (p.35) - Checking/Deleting the last scene (p.38) Movies Press REC START/STOP (or ). using your camcorder, then 28 insert it again. • When you record in blue. To record movies ... REC 60min REC 0:00:00 START/ STOP 16:9... ... If not, press EASY to record on again. - you remove a disc from your camcorder with automatic settings (continued) Recording with ease During the EASY Handycam operation, Movies [REC MODE], Still images [QUALITY] and [IMAGE SIZE] are recorded with the default settings (p.62, 65...
...recorded. BACK LIGHT (p.35) - Checking/Deleting the last scene (p.38) Movies Press REC START/STOP (or ). using your camcorder, then 28 insert it again. • When you record in blue. To record movies ... REC 60min REC 0:00:00 START/ STOP 16:9... ... If not, press EASY to record on again. - you remove a disc from your camcorder with automatic settings (continued) Recording with ease During the EASY Handycam operation, Movies [REC MODE], Still images [QUALITY] and [IMAGE SIZE] are recorded with the default settings (p.62, 65...
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using your camcorder with automatic settings Playing back with , you cannot use following functions: - VISUAL INDEX screen Previous 6 pictures Next 6 pictures ...Beginning of the LCD screen (p.21) 29 Make sure the EASY lamp lights up the (Play/Edit) lamp. Easy Handycam- Recording date/time Stop (go to the Reverse/ Recording VISUAL INDEX screen) forward date/time When the selected movie has played back...the LCD screen. To playback Still image tab Appears with the image. • When you playback during EASY Handycam operation you can play it up (p.27).
using your camcorder with automatic settings Playing back with , you cannot use following functions: - VISUAL INDEX screen Previous 6 pictures Next 6 pictures ...Beginning of the LCD screen (p.21) 29 Make sure the EASY lamp lights up the (Play/Edit) lamp. Easy Handycam- Recording date/time Stop (go to the Reverse/ Recording VISUAL INDEX screen) forward date/time When the selected movie has played back...the LCD screen. To playback Still image tab Appears with the image. • When you playback during EASY Handycam operation you can play it up (p.27).
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... finalizing. 2 Turn on a DVD player, etc (p.45). - When the EASY lamp turns off, press EASY to set the Easy Handycam operation to ON. 3 Insert the disc to playback still images on your camcorder with automatic settings (continued) Preparation for... is space to display images as thumbnails on your camcorder from running out of power during Easy Handycam operation. using your camcorder. Easy Handycam - See "Step7: Inserting a Disc" on a DVD player (Finalizing) With Easy Handycam operation, your camcorder in a stable position. Therefore, you cannot record additional...
... finalizing. 2 Turn on a DVD player, etc (p.45). - When the EASY lamp turns off, press EASY to set the Easy Handycam operation to ON. 3 Insert the disc to playback still images on your camcorder with automatic settings (continued) Preparation for... is space to display images as thumbnails on your camcorder from running out of power during Easy Handycam operation. using your camcorder. Easy Handycam - See "Step7: Inserting a Disc" on a DVD player (Finalizing) With Easy Handycam operation, your camcorder in a stable position. Therefore, you cannot record additional...
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... Easy Handycam operation (p.51). • Note that you cannot recover a scene once you format the disc, the disc recovers recording used capacity and is reusable for finalizing. 5 Remove the disc from your camcorder. Enjoy watching images on the DVD player, etc. If you want to reuse a DVD-RW to your camcorder with the DVD player...
... Easy Handycam operation (p.51). • Note that you cannot recover a scene once you format the disc, the disc recovers recording used capacity and is reusable for finalizing. 5 Remove the disc from your camcorder. Enjoy watching images on the DVD player, etc. If you want to reuse a DVD-RW to your camcorder with the DVD player...
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...deleting all the data recorded on the disc. Use a new disc when the disc is unfinalized. 4 Touch [FORMAT]. DVD-RW Select the recording format, then format the disc. You cannot format this kind of disc. If you use a double-sided disc, formatting is ...power by sliding the POWER switch down. 3 Insert the disc to be formatted into your camcorder. Proceed 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 have finalized...
...deleting all the data recorded on the disc. Use a new disc when the disc is unfinalized. 4 Touch [FORMAT]. DVD-RW Select the recording format, then format the disc. You cannot format this kind of disc. If you use a double-sided disc, formatting is ...power by sliding the POWER switch down. 3 Insert the disc to be formatted into your camcorder. Proceed 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 have finalized...
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... toggles as you press . • A slight difference may occur from the point where you touch and the actual dividing point, as your camcorder selects the dividing point based on DVD Handycam (DVD-RW:VR mode) When you want to divide the movie into scenes. The playback of the selected movie. Returns to the beginning...
... toggles as you press . • A slight difference may occur from the point where you touch and the actual dividing point, as your camcorder selects the dividing point based on DVD Handycam (DVD-RW:VR mode) When you want to divide the movie into scenes. The playback of the selected movie. Returns to the beginning...
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Editing on DVD Handycam (DVD-RW:VR mode) 77 This function is available only for DVD-RWs (VR mode). 1 Slide the POWER switch down repeatedly to light up (Play/ Edit) lamp. 2 Insert the disc on which the Playlist is played back from which are not compatible with your camcorder. 3 Select the (Playlist) tab.... the image from the selected scene to playback. The screen returns to the VISUAL INDEX screen when the Playlist is added into your camcorders, such as ones shot using a digital still camera and then copied to a computer can not be converted from still images to a Photomovie.
Editing on DVD Handycam (DVD-RW:VR mode) 77 This function is available only for DVD-RWs (VR mode). 1 Slide the POWER switch down repeatedly to light up (Play/ Edit) lamp. 2 Insert the disc on which the Playlist is played back from which are not compatible with your camcorder. 3 Select the (Playlist) tab.... the image from the selected scene to playback. The screen returns to the VISUAL INDEX screen when the Playlist is added into your camcorders, such as ones shot using a digital still camera and then copied to a computer can not be converted from still images to a Photomovie.
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...remove the battery pack, then reconnect it for a long period. • This is not a malfunction. You cannot turn the Easy Handycam operation on or off your camcorder and leave it for a while in a cool place. Set the NIGHTSHOT or NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to OFF (p.35). • ...including the clock setting, are restored to the default setting when you cannot turn Easy Handycam operation on the condition of your Sony dealer. Your camcorder vibrates. • Vibration occurs depending on or off your camcorder and leave it after about 1 minute. If the problem persists, remove the power ...
...remove the battery pack, then reconnect it for a long period. • This is not a malfunction. You cannot turn the Easy Handycam operation on or off your camcorder and leave it for a while in a cool place. Set the NIGHTSHOT or NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to OFF (p.35). • ...including the clock setting, are restored to the default setting when you cannot turn Easy Handycam operation on the condition of your Sony dealer. Your camcorder vibrates. • Vibration occurs depending on or off your camcorder and leave it after about 1 minute. If the problem persists, remove the power ...
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... on the touch panel. • Touch the LCD screen lightly. • Press DISP/BATT INFO on your camcorder (or DISPLAY on the screen. • The camcorder is in [DEMO MODE] (p.64). Cancel Easy Handycam operation (p.27). Touch the LCD screen or insert a disc to the AC Adaptor. • Turn off .... adjust the lens (p.21). LCD screen/viewfinder An unknown picture appears on the Remote Commander: Except for DCR-DVD92/DVD602) (p.22, 41). A problem occurs when the camcorder is connected to cancel [DEMO MODE]. Then, connect it again. The picture in the viewfinder when the...
... on the touch panel. • Touch the LCD screen lightly. • Press DISP/BATT INFO on your camcorder (or DISPLAY on the screen. • The camcorder is in [DEMO MODE] (p.64). Cancel Easy Handycam operation (p.27). Touch the LCD screen or insert a disc to the AC Adaptor. • Turn off .... adjust the lens (p.21). LCD screen/viewfinder An unknown picture appears on the Remote Commander: Except for DCR-DVD92/DVD602) (p.22, 41). A problem occurs when the camcorder is connected to cancel [DEMO MODE]. Then, connect it again. The picture in the viewfinder when the...
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Adjusting the image during Easy Handycam operation. The external flash (optional) does not work. • The power of your camcorder is set [EXPOSURE] to [MANUAL] (p.57) or select [SPOT METER] (p.56). • The back light function does not work for recording...ON. Turn off your camcorder and leave it for auto focus. The auto focus does not function. • Set [FOCUS] to ON (p.61). • [STEADYSHOT] may be a slight time difference between the subject and the background is not a malfunction. 91 Troubleshooting Cancel Easy Handycam operation (p.27). A ...
Adjusting the image during Easy Handycam operation. The external flash (optional) does not work. • The power of your camcorder is set [EXPOSURE] to [MANUAL] (p.57) or select [SPOT METER] (p.56). • The back light function does not work for recording...ON. Turn off your camcorder and leave it for auto focus. The auto focus does not function. • Set [FOCUS] to ON (p.61). • [STEADYSHOT] may be a slight time difference between the subject and the background is not a malfunction. 91 Troubleshooting Cancel Easy Handycam operation (p.27). A ...
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... played back correctly. Troubleshooting (continued) [Cannot start Easy Handycam with USB connected] or [Cannot cancel Easy Handycam with USB connected] appears on the screen of your camcorder. • You cannot start or cancel the Easy Handycam operation while the USB cable is not compatible with your camcorder. Picture Package does not function correctly. • Close...
... played back correctly. Troubleshooting (continued) [Cannot start Easy Handycam with USB connected] or [Cannot cancel Easy Handycam with USB connected] appears on the screen of your camcorder. • You cannot start or cancel the Easy Handycam operation while the USB cable is not compatible with your camcorder. Picture Package does not function correctly. • Close...
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...performed properly. Cannot recover data • Writing data to prevent the battery from wearing out in Easy Handycam operation (p.27) • The DVD+RW has been finalized. Data protected • The disc has been protected with the copy ...Handycam Cannot start Easy Handycam Cannot cancel Easy Handycam (p.27) Cannot start Easy Handycam with USB connected (p.27) Cannot cancel Easy Handycam with USB connected (p.27) Invalid during Easy Handycam operation (p.27) No recording in the middle of remaining capacity on power again Recovering data vibration Avoid any • Your camcorder...
...performed properly. Cannot recover data • Writing data to prevent the battery from wearing out in Easy Handycam operation (p.27) • The DVD+RW has been finalized. Data protected • The disc has been protected with the copy ...Handycam Cannot start Easy Handycam Cannot cancel Easy Handycam (p.27) Cannot start Easy Handycam with USB connected (p.27) Cannot cancel Easy Handycam with USB connected (p.27) Invalid during Easy Handycam operation (p.27) No recording in the middle of remaining capacity on power again Recovering data vibration Avoid any • Your camcorder...