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...) On using the camcorder • Do not hold the camcorder by Carl Zeiss, in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. Take pictures of the camcorder, storage media, etc. • TV color systems differ depending on the countries/regions. Use a DVD-RW/DVD+RW (not supplied)...malfunction. You cannot dub copyright protected software on the model DCR-DVD403. View finder LCD screen Battery • Before connecting your camcorder to make sure the picture and sound are used on a DVD-R. However, there may appear different from a subject coming ...
...) On using the camcorder • Do not hold the camcorder by Carl Zeiss, in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. Take pictures of the camcorder, storage media, etc. • TV color systems differ depending on the countries/regions. Use a DVD-RW/DVD+RW (not supplied)...malfunction. You cannot dub copyright protected software on the model DCR-DVD403. View finder LCD screen Battery • Before connecting your camcorder to make sure the picture and sound are used on a DVD-R. However, there may appear different from a subject coming ...
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... that you bought, the disc has a mark. For dirt, clean the disc with a soft cloth slightly moistened in your camcorder. Do not use solvents such as benzine, cleaners intended for your DVD Handycam. * Depending on the place you use • Hold the disc by heating. on a single sided disc, write only... the discs with marks listed below. • For reliability durability of the disc or your camcorder. Do not touch the recording side (the opposite of a disc. You cannot write on, or mark, on use Sony discs or discs with a felt-tip, and do so, the disc may become unbalanced, ...
... that you bought, the disc has a mark. For dirt, clean the disc with a soft cloth slightly moistened in your camcorder. Do not use solvents such as benzine, cleaners intended for your DVD Handycam. * Depending on the place you use • Hold the disc by heating. on a single sided disc, write only... the discs with marks listed below. • For reliability durability of the disc or your camcorder. Do not touch the recording side (the opposite of a disc. You cannot write on, or mark, on use Sony discs or discs with a felt-tip, and do so, the disc may become unbalanced, ...
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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 20 Step 4: Adjusting the LCD screen and viewfinder 21 Step 5: Using the touch panel 22 Step 6: Setting the date...ratio (16:9 or 4:3) 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 a DVD player (Finalizing 30 Recording/Playback Recording 32 Playback 33 ...
Table of the recording picture (DCR-DVD203/DVD403/DVD703/DVD803 26 Easy Handycam - using your 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...ratio (16:9 or 4:3) 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 a DVD player (Finalizing 30 Recording/Playback Recording 32 Playback 33 ...
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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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... adding special effects or music to images using the Picture Package software supplied with your DVD Handycam, depending on the DVD drive of thumbnails (p.30, 44). 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...
... adding special effects or music to images using the Picture Package software supplied with your DVD Handycam, depending on the DVD drive of thumbnails (p.30, 44). 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...
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..., 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. 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...
..., 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. 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...
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...): To play back pictures on the LCD screen for a few seconds. POWER switch *Except for DCR-DVD92/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 the respective lamp. Green button MODE 4 Ensure a good grip, then fasten the... arrow until the respective lamp lights up to OFF (CHG). • At the time of purchase, the power will be displayed on your camcorder, or to edit them (DVD-RW: VR mode only) CHG 20 To turn off the power Slide the POWER switch up . When using it for the first...
...): To play back pictures on the LCD screen for a few seconds. POWER switch *Except for DCR-DVD92/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 the respective lamp. Green button MODE 4 Ensure a good grip, then fasten the... arrow until the respective lamp lights up to OFF (CHG). • At the time of purchase, the power will be displayed on your camcorder, or to edit them (DVD-RW: VR mode only) CHG 20 To turn off the power Slide the POWER switch up . When using it for the first...
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... using the cleaning cloth supplied with your hand or other objects, etc., when opening melody sounds once, and the camcorder beeps. 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... OPEN] appears on . • You can remove the disc when a power source is connected to malfunction. *DCR-DVD92/DVD602 3 Set the disc with the recording side facing your camcorder, then press the center of your camcorder is turned off. For details about pickup lens, see page 111. 24
... using the cleaning cloth supplied with your hand or other objects, etc., when opening melody sounds once, and the camcorder beeps. 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... OPEN] appears on . • You can remove the disc when a power source is connected to malfunction. *DCR-DVD92/DVD602 3 Set the disc with the recording side facing your camcorder, then press the center of your camcorder is turned off. For details about pickup lens, see page 111. 24
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...format for about 8 seconds. Touch OK then Proceed to malfunction. • After your camcorder (p.72). Cannot edit in Camcorder VIDEO VR OK VIDEO mode You can play back the disc on most of DVD players if you finalize it. VR mode You can be displayed correctly...disc Perform steps 1 and 2 to step 6. • During Easy Handycam operation (p.27), [Format the disc? Getting Started 4 Close the disc cover. If not, remove the disc.] appears. FORMAT : VIDEO Can playback on the DVD-RW or the DVD+RW. • Do not remove the battery pack or disconnect the ...
...format for about 8 seconds. Touch OK then Proceed to malfunction. • After your camcorder (p.72). Cannot edit in Camcorder VIDEO VR OK VIDEO mode You can play back the disc on most of DVD players if you finalize it. VR mode You can be displayed correctly...disc Perform steps 1 and 2 to step 6. • During Easy Handycam operation (p.27), [Format the disc? Getting Started 4 Close the disc cover. If not, remove the disc.] appears. FORMAT : VIDEO Can playback on the DVD-RW or the DVD+RW. • Do not remove the battery pack or disconnect the ...
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... wide TV, recording in the 16:9 (wide) mode is set 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 record pictures while toggling between 4:3 and 16:9 vary depending on the zoom position. ... or a DVD recorder The way you intend to be different in the viewfinder. 26 CHG MODE 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]...
... wide TV, recording in the 16:9 (wide) mode is set 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 record pictures while toggling between 4:3 and 16:9 vary depending on the zoom position. ... or a DVD recorder The way you intend to be different in the viewfinder. 26 CHG MODE 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]...
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... button To cancel Easy Handycam Press EASY again. using your camcorder with VIDEO mode. • When using your camcorder with automatic settings Operate your camcorder turns on in Easy Handycam operation automatically when you turn... on the power by sliding the POWER switch in the direction of the camera settings are automatically adjusted optimally, which frees you cannot use the Easy Handycam operation, go to 26) before operation. • When inserting a new DVD...
... button To cancel Easy Handycam Press EASY again. using your camcorder with VIDEO mode. • When using your camcorder with automatic settings Operate your camcorder turns on in Easy Handycam operation automatically when you turn... on the power by sliding the POWER switch in the direction of the camera settings are automatically adjusted optimally, which frees you cannot use the Easy Handycam operation, go to 26) before operation. • When inserting a new DVD...
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... adaptor to display images as thumbnails on a DVD player, etc (p.46). creating a DVD menu to prevent your DVD Handycam sets up . Connect the AC Adaptor to playback still images on a DVD player, etc (p.45). - creating a photomovie to the DC IN jack on a DVD player (Finalizing) With Easy Handycam operation, your camcorder from running out of power during Easy...
... adaptor to display images as thumbnails on a DVD player, etc (p.46). creating a DVD menu to prevent your DVD Handycam sets up . Connect the AC Adaptor to playback still images on a DVD player, etc (p.45). - creating a photomovie to the DC IN jack on a DVD player (Finalizing) With Easy Handycam operation, your camcorder from running out of power during Easy...
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...DVD+RW) If you delete it takes for recording thereafter. Deleting all the scenes after canceling 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.... Refer also to your camcorder with automatic settings • Do not apply shock or vibration to the instruction manuals supplied with the DVD player, etc. Touch the LCD screen in the following ...
...DVD+RW) If you delete it takes for recording thereafter. Deleting all the scenes after canceling 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.... Refer also to your camcorder with automatic settings • Do not apply shock or vibration to the instruction manuals supplied with the DVD player, etc. Touch the LCD screen in the following ...
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... of the surrounding brightness. No flash: Records without flash. • The recommended distance to select a setting (DCR-DVD403/DVD803). To use infrared light. To record an image brighter in dim light, use Color Slow Shutter function (p.59). • The...have 5.1ch surround system such as when shooting a backlit subject, the flash may not 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. To adjust the focus for backlit subjects, ...
... of the surrounding brightness. No flash: Records without flash. • The recommended distance to select a setting (DCR-DVD403/DVD803). To use infrared light. To record an image brighter in dim light, use Color Slow Shutter function (p.59). • The...have 5.1ch surround system such as when shooting a backlit subject, the flash may not 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. To adjust the focus for backlit subjects, ...
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... want to play back the disc on DVD players without finalizing it back on other DVD players (DVD player/ DVD recorder etc.,) or the DVD-drive on your camcorder when you unfinalize it (p.50). You must finalize the disc again when you want to create a DVD menu/Photomovie after additional recording. You can...
... want to play back the disc on DVD players without finalizing it back on other DVD players (DVD player/ DVD recorder etc.,) or the DVD-drive on your camcorder when you unfinalize it (p.50). You must finalize the disc again when you want to create a DVD menu/Photomovie after additional recording. You can...
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...of the disc. A DVD menu is added as a thumbnail. • You cannot create a DVD menu using a DVD-RW (VR mode). Playback on DVD devices. Step 3: Customizing a Photomovie* (p.46) If you have set the Photomovie setting, you can make a title on your camcorder from running out of ...1: Preparing for finalizing 1 Place your camcorder, the first scene of the disc or to view still images on your camcorder in a stable position. Step 5: Finalizing a disc (p.47) * You cannot follow using a DVDRW (VR mode). 1 Touch [DVD menu]. 45 Step 1: Preparing for fi...
...of the disc. A DVD menu is added as a thumbnail. • You cannot create a DVD menu using a DVD-RW (VR mode). Playback on DVD devices. Step 3: Customizing a Photomovie* (p.46) If you have set the Photomovie setting, you can make a title on your camcorder from running out of ...1: Preparing for finalizing 1 Place your camcorder, the first scene of the disc or to view still images on your camcorder in a stable position. Step 5: Finalizing a disc (p.47) * You cannot follow using a DVDRW (VR mode). 1 Touch [DVD menu]. 45 Step 1: Preparing for fi...
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... the 21st and subsequent characters are displayed as shown below: DVD-R DVD-RW (VIDEO mode) DVD-RW (VR mode) DVD+RW 47 Playback on your camcorder again. Finalizing restarts when you connect the AC adaptor and turn on DVD devices 5 When you need to disconnect the AC adaptor, make... and the recording format are deleted. The disc title changes to 4 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, and do not disconnect the AC adaptor during finalizing. Finalizing starts. ...
... the 21st and subsequent characters are displayed as shown below: DVD-R DVD-RW (VIDEO mode) DVD-RW (VR mode) DVD+RW 47 Playback on your camcorder again. Finalizing restarts when you connect the AC adaptor and turn on DVD devices 5 When you need to disconnect the AC adaptor, make... and the recording format are deleted. The disc title changes to 4 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, and do not disconnect the AC adaptor during finalizing. Finalizing starts. ...
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...the wall outlet. 2 Slide the POWER switch down . 3 Insert the finalized disc into your camcorder. When using a DVD-RW (VIDEO mode) disc (Unfinalizing) 1 Connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder, then connect the power cord to the wall outlet. 2 Turn on your... camcorder, and do not disconnect the AC adaptor during operation. • A DVD menu and a Photomovie created during operation. • Do not apply shock or ...
...the wall outlet. 2 Slide the POWER switch down . 3 Insert the finalized disc into your camcorder. When using a DVD-RW (VIDEO mode) disc (Unfinalizing) 1 Connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder, then connect the power cord to the wall outlet. 2 Turn on your... camcorder, and do not disconnect the AC adaptor during operation. • A DVD menu and a Photomovie created during operation. • Do not apply shock or ...
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...side. 1 Connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder, then connect the power cord 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 .... Use a new disc when the disc is unfinalized. 4 Touch [FORMAT]. DVD-RW Select the recording format, then format the disc. If you insert a DVD-RW in your camcorder. The recording capacity of the scenes on a recording format, see page 13. For details on the disc ...
...side. 1 Connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder, then connect the power cord 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 .... Use a new disc when the disc is unfinalized. 4 Touch [FORMAT]. DVD-RW Select the recording format, then format the disc. If you insert a DVD-RW in your camcorder. The recording capacity of the scenes on a recording format, see page 13. For details on the disc ...
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...Record in the LP mode, the quality of the movie from three levels. recordable time is selected. VOLUME See page 33. When recording on DVD players or DVD drives (Finalizing)" (p.46). Follow steps 2 to 20 min). SP () Records in parenthesis indicates the approximate recordable time ...FORMAT See page 51. As the default, the date when the disc was first used is applied for both sides. • Your camcorder has a VBR encoding system (p.12) so when you record in high quality mode (approx. See page 52 for recording may appear with dual...
...Record in the LP mode, the quality of the movie from three levels. recordable time is selected. VOLUME See page 33. When recording on DVD players or DVD drives (Finalizing)" (p.46). Follow steps 2 to 20 min). SP () Records in parenthesis indicates the approximate recordable time ...FORMAT See page 51. As the default, the date when the disc was first used is applied for both sides. • Your camcorder has a VBR encoding system (p.12) so when you record in high quality mode (approx. See page 52 for recording may appear with dual...