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... the last scene - PB ZOOM 60 Playing still images automatically - Unfinalizing (VIDEO mode DVD-RWs only) ... 70 Recording again on your camcorder ...... 55 Choosing and viewing a recording - Visual Index 55 Various playback modes 57 To display the indicators during playback - NightShot/Super NightShot/... and DVD-RW 6 How to prepare and use your DVD Handycam 8 Getting Started Using this first What you can do with the subject checking the image - PROGRAM AE 47 Adjusting the exposure manually 48 Focusing manually 49 Shooting with special effects 50 Using fader (for the wide...
... the last scene - PB ZOOM 60 Playing still images automatically - Unfinalizing (VIDEO mode DVD-RWs only) ... 70 Recording again on your camcorder ...... 55 Choosing and viewing a recording - Visual Index 55 Various playback modes 57 To display the indicators during playback - NightShot/Super NightShot/... and DVD-RW 6 How to prepare and use your DVD Handycam 8 Getting Started Using this first What you can do with the subject checking the image - PROGRAM AE 47 Adjusting the exposure manually 48 Focusing manually 49 Shooting with special effects 50 Using fader (for the wide...
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...DVD300 3.8 mm (1/4.7 type) CCD, gross approx. 1 070 000 pixels 8.8 cm (3.5 type) Note on TV color systems TV color systems differ depending on a TV, you start reading this manual are clearly indicated in the illustrations. Using this manual The instructions in this manual and operating your camcorder..., check the model number by looking at the bottom of your camcorder. To view your camcorder. The DCR-DVD200 is not made ...
...DVD300 3.8 mm (1/4.7 type) CCD, gross approx. 1 070 000 pixels 8.8 cm (3.5 type) Note on TV color systems TV color systems differ depending on a TV, you start reading this manual are clearly indicated in the illustrations. Using this manual The instructions in this manual and operating your camcorder..., check the model number by looking at the bottom of your camcorder. To view your camcorder. The DCR-DVD200 is not made ...
Operating Instructions
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... be able to play certain finalized discs, depending on the LCD screen and the finder. Finalizing is finished. You can record again with your camcorder must finalize a disc after all the recording is required only when other players. Discs recorded in any way. On DVD-RW, you finalize...unfinalizing it . For details on how to play with other players Discs recorded on your camcorder on a disc recorded in VIDEO mode once you can play the disc. Getting Started Using this manual Camcorder care LCD screen/finder The LCD screen and the finder are manufactured using extremely high-...
... be able to play certain finalized discs, depending on the LCD screen and the finder. Finalizing is finished. You can record again with your camcorder must finalize a disc after all the recording is required only when other players. Discs recorded in any way. On DVD-RW, you finalize...unfinalizing it . For details on how to play with other players Discs recorded on your camcorder on a disc recorded in VIDEO mode once you can play the disc. Getting Started Using this manual Camcorder care LCD screen/finder The LCD screen and the finder are manufactured using extremely high-...
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MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR Shooting movies/still images [ SETUP ] : END 3 Select (DISC SET) ...Standard play LP 60 minutes Long play ) mode. Notes •You can record for a double-sided disc. 6 Press SETUP. Your camcorder is set to SP mode as the recording time decreases. • The table shows approximate recording time and the above numbers apply to (...LP (long play * • The numbers are shooting. 33 Shooting movies/still images To Select the recording mode Your camcorder records and plays back in scenes with v/V, then press ENTER.
MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR Shooting movies/still images [ SETUP ] : END 3 Select (DISC SET) ...Standard play LP 60 minutes Long play ) mode. Notes •You can record for a double-sided disc. 6 Press SETUP. Your camcorder is set to SP mode as the recording time decreases. • The table shows approximate recording time and the above numbers apply to (...LP (long play * • The numbers are shooting. 33 Shooting movies/still images To Select the recording mode Your camcorder records and plays back in scenes with v/V, then press ENTER.
Operating Instructions
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...you want to about 1/10. 37 LIGHT RETURN FINE STANDARD REMAIN [2000] [ SETUP ] : END 5 Select the desired image quality with v/V, then press ENTER. MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE FLASH MODE FLASH LVL WHT BAL (Still). [ SETUP ] : END 3 Select (CAMERA SET) with v/V, then press ENTER. Fine images are ...N. Standard images are compressed to record high quality images. The default setting is the standard image quality level for your camcorder. Shooting movies/still images Shooting movies/still images To select the still image quality You can select the image quality for image quality.
...you want to about 1/10. 37 LIGHT RETURN FINE STANDARD REMAIN [2000] [ SETUP ] : END 5 Select the desired image quality with v/V, then press ENTER. MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE FLASH MODE FLASH LVL WHT BAL (Still). [ SETUP ] : END 3 Select (CAMERA SET) with v/V, then press ENTER. Fine images are ...N. Standard images are compressed to record high quality images. The default setting is the standard image quality level for your camcorder. Shooting movies/still images Shooting movies/still images To select the still image quality You can select the image quality for image quality.
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...480 size at about 0.6 sec intervals. ( ) [a] Shooting movies/still images EXP BRKTG (Exposure bracketing) [b] Your camcorder automatically shoots 3 images at about 10 seconds to 2 Press SETUP. MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE FLASH MODE FLASH LVL WHT BAL (Still). 3 Select [ SETUP ] : END (CAMERA SET)... IMAGESIZE N. LIGHT RETURN OFF NORMAL EXP BRKTG [ SETUP ] : END 39 Shooting movies/still images To shoot images continuously (BURST, DCR-DVD200/DVD300 only) You can record still images continuously by setting [BURST] beforehand. It takes about 0.6 sec intervals at different exposures. ( )...
...480 size at about 0.6 sec intervals. ( ) [a] Shooting movies/still images EXP BRKTG (Exposure bracketing) [b] Your camcorder automatically shoots 3 images at about 10 seconds to 2 Press SETUP. MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE FLASH MODE FLASH LVL WHT BAL (Still). 3 Select [ SETUP ] : END (CAMERA SET)... IMAGESIZE N. LIGHT RETURN OFF NORMAL EXP BRKTG [ SETUP ] : END 39 Shooting movies/still images To shoot images continuously (BURST, DCR-DVD200/DVD300 only) You can record still images continuously by setting [BURST] beforehand. It takes about 0.6 sec intervals at different exposures. ( )...
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... the night or in incorrect or unnatural colors. When using Night Shot, the picture may cause your camcorder to malfunction. •If focusing is difficult with the autofocus mode when using the NightShot mode, focus manually. •While recording using the NightShot Light, do not obstruct the Infrared rays (NightShot Light) emitter...
... the night or in incorrect or unnatural colors. When using Night Shot, the picture may cause your camcorder to malfunction. •If focusing is difficult with the autofocus mode when using the NightShot mode, focus manually. •While recording using the NightShot Light, do not obstruct the Infrared rays (NightShot Light) emitter...
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... taken in a studio lit by TV lighting, it to [HOLD] after a few seconds: - Shooting for about 10 seconds after you take your camcorder [a]. 45 The picture during playback on a normal TV [b]* or on the LCD display during recording in 16:9WIDE mode [a]. If you record under ...longwise direction. Note In the [HOLD] white balance mode, set the screen mode of your circumstances To return to the automatic white balance mode Set (MANUAL SET) - [WHT BAL] to [AUTO] in the SETUP display. Black bands appear on a wide-screen TV [c] is selected automatically. Shooting movies...
... taken in a studio lit by TV lighting, it to [HOLD] after a few seconds: - Shooting for about 10 seconds after you take your camcorder [a]. 45 The picture during playback on a normal TV [b]* or on the LCD display during recording in 16:9WIDE mode [a]. If you record under ...longwise direction. Note In the [HOLD] white balance mode, set the screen mode of your circumstances To return to the automatic white balance mode Set (MANUAL SET) - [WHT BAL] to [AUTO] in the SETUP display. Black bands appear on a wide-screen TV [c] is selected automatically. Shooting movies...
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... OFF [ SETUP ] : END 4 Select [16:9WIDE] with v/V, then press ENTER. you connect your camcorder to the S video jack on the TV screen at full size when: - you connect your camcorder to other equipment using the A/V connecting cable. 5 Select [ON] with the video ID (ID-1/ID-2) ...system. - S. LIGHT RETURN [ SETUP ] : END 6 Press SETUP. CAMERA SET SELFTIMER D ZOOM 16 : 9WIDE ON STEADYSHOT N. MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT...
... OFF [ SETUP ] : END 4 Select [16:9WIDE] with v/V, then press ENTER. you connect your camcorder to the S video jack on the TV screen at full size when: - you connect your camcorder to other equipment using the A/V connecting cable. 5 Select [ON] with the video ID (ID-1/ID-2) ...system. - S. LIGHT RETURN [ SETUP ] : END 6 Press SETUP. CAMERA SET SELFTIMER D ZOOM 16 : 9WIDE ON STEADYSHOT N. MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT...
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... Notes •The following functions do not work . (The indicator flashes.) •You cannot use SPORTS to (Still). 2 Press SETUP. MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR RETURN AUTO SPOTLIGHT PORTRAIT SPORTS BEACH&SKI SUNSETMOON LANDSCAPE [ SETUP ] : END 5... [PROGRAM AE] to maintain atmosphere when you are recording distant subjects such as in the middle to far distance. ** Your camcorder focuses only on fastmoving subjects such as mountains, and prevents your circumstances Shooting movies/still images Optimizing the camera automatically - Color Slow...
... Notes •The following functions do not work . (The indicator flashes.) •You cannot use SPORTS to (Still). 2 Press SETUP. MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR RETURN AUTO SPOTLIGHT PORTRAIT SPORTS BEACH&SKI SUNSETMOON LANDSCAPE [ SETUP ] : END 5... [PROGRAM AE] to maintain atmosphere when you are recording distant subjects such as in the middle to far distance. ** Your camcorder focuses only on fastmoving subjects such as mountains, and prevents your circumstances Shooting movies/still images Optimizing the camera automatically - Color Slow...
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... following cases: - BACK LIGHT •Your camcorder automatically returns to the automatic exposure Press EXPOSURE again. 48 when the subject is too bright against the light. - Color Slow Shutter - night scenes). if you slide the NIGHTSHOT switch to ON, while adjusting the exposure manually. 2 3 1 Set the mode dial to (Still...the background. - if you change the PROGRAM AE effect. - when recording dark pictures (e.g. Shooting techniques to match your circumstances Adjusting the exposure manually Adjust the exposure manually in the following functions do not work: -
... following cases: - BACK LIGHT •Your camcorder automatically returns to the automatic exposure Press EXPOSURE again. 48 when the subject is too bright against the light. - Color Slow Shutter - night scenes). if you slide the NIGHTSHOT switch to ON, while adjusting the exposure manually. 2 3 1 Set the mode dial to (Still...the background. - if you change the PROGRAM AE effect. - when recording dark pictures (e.g. Shooting techniques to match your circumstances Adjusting the exposure manually Adjust the exposure manually in the following functions do not work: -
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... ENTER. PASTEL MOSAIC Digital effect LUMI. (Luminance key): You can digitally process movies to obtain special effects like a pale pastel drawing. Your camcorder automatically sets the wide mode to ON and picture effect to [OFF] in a still image with v/V, then press ENTER. OLD MOVIE [ ...image displayed when ENTER is pressed is recorded in monochrome (black-and-white). The picture appears in the memory. The picture appears mosaicpatterned. MANUAL SET D EFFECT OFF LUMI . only. [ SETUP ] : END 6 Press SETUP. To cancel effect Set [P EFFECT] or [D EFFECT] ...
... ENTER. PASTEL MOSAIC Digital effect LUMI. (Luminance key): You can digitally process movies to obtain special effects like a pale pastel drawing. Your camcorder automatically sets the wide mode to ON and picture effect to [OFF] in a still image with v/V, then press ENTER. OLD MOVIE [ ...image displayed when ENTER is pressed is recorded in monochrome (black-and-white). The picture appears in the memory. The picture appears mosaicpatterned. MANUAL SET D EFFECT OFF LUMI . only. [ SETUP ] : END 6 Press SETUP. To cancel effect Set [P EFFECT] or [D EFFECT] ...
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... FORMAT FINALIZE UNFINALIZE DISC TITLE RETURN SP REMAIN [ 3min] [ SETUP ] : END 63 Note that you can play the disc on finalized DVD-Rs. MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR [ SETUP ] : END 4 Select (DISC SET) with your player. The shorter the amount... of material recorded, the longer it takes for other players - Notes •Power your camcorder from a wall outlet using the AC adaptor. •If you can record again on other players - You can play discs recorded in a stable position...
... FORMAT FINALIZE UNFINALIZE DISC TITLE RETURN SP REMAIN [ 3min] [ SETUP ] : END 63 Note that you can play the disc on finalized DVD-Rs. MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR [ SETUP ] : END 4 Select (DISC SET) with your player. The shorter the amount... of material recorded, the longer it takes for other players - Notes •Power your camcorder from a wall outlet using the AC adaptor. •If you can record again on other players - You can play discs recorded in a stable position...
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... DVD-RWs only) You can record on a finalized disc - You do not have to unfinalize a VR mode disc. Insert a finalized DVD-RW into your camcorder beforehand. 1 Press SETUP. MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR [ SETUP ] : END 2 Select (DISC SET) with v/V, then press ENTER. DISC SET REC MODE FORMAT...
... DVD-RWs only) You can record on a finalized disc - You do not have to unfinalize a VR mode disc. Insert a finalized DVD-RW into your camcorder beforehand. 1 Press SETUP. MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR [ SETUP ] : END 2 Select (DISC SET) with v/V, then press ENTER. DISC SET REC MODE FORMAT...
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... appears. PROCESS TIME : 7sec REC FORMAT : VIDEO [ SETUP ] : END 5 Select the disc format from [VIDEO] or [VR] with v/V, then press ENTER. MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR 72 [ SETUP ] : END 2 Select (DISC SET) with v/V, then press ENTER. FORMAT REC FORMAT EXECUTE...-RWs and make them new discs. Note that formatting erases all the data recorded on a used disc - Insert a recorded DVD-RW into your camcorder beforehand. 1 Press SETUP. FORMAT REC FORMAT EXECUTE RETURN VIDEO VR ALL DATA TO BE DELETED EST. PROCESS TIME : 7sec REC FORMAT : VIDEO [...
... appears. PROCESS TIME : 7sec REC FORMAT : VIDEO [ SETUP ] : END 5 Select the disc format from [VIDEO] or [VR] with v/V, then press ENTER. MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR 72 [ SETUP ] : END 2 Select (DISC SET) with v/V, then press ENTER. FORMAT REC FORMAT EXECUTE...-RWs and make them new discs. Note that formatting erases all the data recorded on a used disc - Insert a recorded DVD-RW into your camcorder beforehand. 1 Press SETUP. FORMAT REC FORMAT EXECUTE RETURN VIDEO VR ALL DATA TO BE DELETED EST. PROCESS TIME : 7sec REC FORMAT : VIDEO [...
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...[ SETUP ] : END 6 If you want to (Movie), (Still) or SETUP. (Play/Edit), then press (Movie) MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR [ SETUP ] : END (Still) MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE FLASH MODE FLASH LVL WHT BAL 3 Select the desired icon with b/v/V/B. To make the SETUP display... SETUP ] : END 5 Select the desired mode with v/V, then press ENTER. S. APPLI MANUAL SET CAMERA SET LCD/VF SET DISC SET SETUP MENU OTHERS 1 Turn the power on the next page. Customizing your camcorder - To return to 5. Changing the SETUP display You can partially change other items, select [...
...[ SETUP ] : END 6 If you want to (Movie), (Still) or SETUP. (Play/Edit), then press (Movie) MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR [ SETUP ] : END (Still) MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE FLASH MODE FLASH LVL WHT BAL 3 Select the desired icon with b/v/V/B. To make the SETUP display... SETUP ] : END 5 Select the desired mode with v/V, then press ENTER. S. APPLI MANUAL SET CAMERA SET LCD/VF SET DISC SET SETUP MENU OTHERS 1 Turn the power on the next page. Customizing your camcorder - To return to 5. Changing the SETUP display You can partially change other items, select [...
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... APPLI. The display shows only the items that you can operate at the moment. AUTO SHTR z ON OFF Meaning Mode dial To suit your camcorder Icon/item Option MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE - Pre-flashes before recording to reduce the red-eye phenomenon To make the flash (optional) level higher than normal Normal...
... APPLI. The display shows only the items that you can operate at the moment. AUTO SHTR z ON OFF Meaning Mode dial To suit your camcorder Icon/item Option MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE - Pre-flashes before recording to reduce the red-eye phenomenon To make the flash (optional) level higher than normal Normal...
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...viewfinder lens is set to (Movie) or (Still). (page 29, 34) • The disc has run into problems using your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. c Set it to manual focus. c Use a new disc or format the disc (DVD-RW only, page 72) • The disc has been finalized...reduces the remaining capacity of the disc and may prevent you shoot a subject such as lights or a candle flame against a dark background. • Your camcorder powered by the battery pack turns off . Autofocus does not work . c Adjust the viewfinder lens. (page 25) • [STEADYSHOT] is not a ...
...viewfinder lens is set to (Movie) or (Still). (page 29, 34) • The disc has run into problems using your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. c Set it to manual focus. c Use a new disc or format the disc (DVD-RW only, page 72) • The disc has been finalized...reduces the remaining capacity of the disc and may prevent you shoot a subject such as lights or a candle flame against a dark background. • Your camcorder powered by the battery pack turns off . Autofocus does not work . c Adjust the viewfinder lens. (page 25) • [STEADYSHOT] is not a ...