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... disc in ways that are new and different from those of a tape media-based camcorder. You can enjoy your DVD Handycam in your DVD Handycam. You can also enjoy the playback of movies and still images recorded on your DVD Handycam Your DVD Handycam uses DVD-R and DVD-RW as a recording media. The Visual Index display shows thumbnails of still images...
... disc in ways that are new and different from those of a tape media-based camcorder. You can enjoy your DVD Handycam in your DVD Handycam. You can also enjoy the playback of movies and still images recorded on your DVD Handycam Your DVD Handycam uses DVD-R and DVD-RW as a recording media. The Visual Index display shows thumbnails of still images...
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... VIDEO mode: A disc has wide compatibility with other players by your DVD Handycam. DVD-RW (in VR mode) Players that can play back DVD-RWs in VIDEO mode) Players that can be edited on DVD Handycam but the players are limited. * DVD-R/RW discs recorded by Sony DVD Handycam camcorders are designed to be compatible with and may be guaranteed. Read...
... VIDEO mode: A disc has wide compatibility with other players by your DVD Handycam. DVD-RW (in VR mode) Players that can play back DVD-RWs in VIDEO mode) Players that can be edited on DVD Handycam but the players are limited. * DVD-R/RW discs recorded by Sony DVD Handycam camcorders are designed to be compatible with and may be guaranteed. Read...
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...Viewing the recordings Playing a disc on a used disc - Formatting (DVD-RWs only 72 NightShot/Super NightShot/ Color Slow Shutter 41 Shooting with your DVD Handycam 4 What is already connected to prepare and use your camcorder ...... 55 Choosing and viewing a recording - Visual Index 55 Various ... battery pack 15 Charging the installed battery pack 16 Showing the remaining battery time - Unfinalizing (VIDEO mode DVD-RWs only) ... 70 Recording again on your DVD Handycam 8 Getting Started Using this first What you can do with the subject checking the image - Picture effect...
...Viewing the recordings Playing a disc on a used disc - Formatting (DVD-RWs only 72 NightShot/Super NightShot/ Color Slow Shutter 41 Shooting with your DVD Handycam 4 What is already connected to prepare and use your camcorder ...... 55 Choosing and viewing a recording - Visual Index 55 Various ... battery pack 15 Charging the installed battery pack 16 Showing the remaining battery time - Unfinalizing (VIDEO mode DVD-RWs only) ... 70 Recording again on your DVD Handycam 8 Getting Started Using this first What you can do with the subject checking the image - Picture effect...
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...tape onto a disc 107 Connecting your camcorder to a TV or a VCR 107 Dubbing onto a disc 107 Customizing your camcorder Changing the SETUP display 108 Selecting the option of each item 109 Troubleshooting Types of ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for Sony DVD Handycam 97 Viewing scenes recorded on your ...computer Connecting your camcorder to a movie file 77 Erasing unnecessary scenes from the Playlist 78 Changing the order within the...
...tape onto a disc 107 Connecting your camcorder to a TV or a VCR 107 Dubbing onto a disc 107 Customizing your camcorder Changing the SETUP display 108 Selecting the option of each item 109 Troubleshooting Types of ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for Sony DVD Handycam 97 Viewing scenes recorded on your ...computer Connecting your camcorder to a movie file 77 Erasing unnecessary scenes from the Playlist 78 Changing the order within the...
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... Discs recorded in VR mode Only DVD-RWs can play with other players. These points are operational for effective use. You cannot record again on the disc and the players. 13 Disc compatibility with your camcorder must finalize a disc after all the recording is required only ...when other players Discs recorded on your camcorder on the LCD screen and the finder. Finalizing is finished. Getting Started Using this manual Camcorder care LCD screen/finder The LCD screen and the finder are manufactured using extremely high-precision...
... Discs recorded in VR mode Only DVD-RWs can play with other players. These points are operational for effective use. You cannot record again on the disc and the players. 13 Disc compatibility with your camcorder must finalize a disc after all the recording is required only ...when other players Discs recorded on your camcorder on the LCD screen and the finder. Finalizing is finished. Getting Started Using this manual Camcorder care LCD screen/finder The LCD screen and the finder are manufactured using extremely high-precision...
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Checking the supplied accessories Make sure that the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 qa 1 Wireless Remote Commander (1) (page 141) 2 AC-L15A AC adaptor (1), Power cord (1) (page 16) 3 Size AA (R6) battery for the Remote Commander (2) (page 142) 4 NP-FM50 rechargeable battery pack (1) (page 15) 5 A/V connecting cable (1) 6 Shoulder strap (1) 7 Lens cap (1) (page 29) 8 USB cable (1) (page 92) 9 DVD-R (DMR30) (1) q; CD-ROM (SPVD-011 USB Driver) (1) qa Cleaning cloth (1) 14
Checking the supplied accessories Make sure that the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 qa 1 Wireless Remote Commander (1) (page 141) 2 AC-L15A AC adaptor (1), Power cord (1) (page 16) 3 Size AA (R6) battery for the Remote Commander (2) (page 142) 4 NP-FM50 rechargeable battery pack (1) (page 15) 5 A/V connecting cable (1) 6 Shoulder strap (1) 7 Lens cap (1) (page 29) 8 USB cable (1) (page 92) 9 DVD-R (DMR30) (1) q; CD-ROM (SPVD-011 USB Driver) (1) qa Cleaning cloth (1) 14
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...is not exposed to fingerprints and dust. The disc cover opens. 5 Set the disc with a DVD-RW. The preparation procedure is different depending on the center spindle until it on the type of disc...and the Access/Open lamp lights in the VIDEO mode as the default setting. •Formatting is required when a DVD-RW is required for the first time. 43 Access/Open lamp 5 1 2 1 Set the mode dial to... record again with the label side facing up, then press firmly to the end. Tips •The camcorder is set in green, and SLIDE [OPEN] appears. 4 Slide the disc cover OPEN switch again to...
...is not exposed to fingerprints and dust. The disc cover opens. 5 Set the disc with a DVD-RW. The preparation procedure is different depending on the center spindle until it on the type of disc...and the Access/Open lamp lights in the VIDEO mode as the default setting. •Formatting is required when a DVD-RW is required for the first time. 43 Access/Open lamp 5 1 2 1 Set the mode dial to... record again with the label side facing up, then press firmly to the end. Tips •The camcorder is set in green, and SLIDE [OPEN] appears. 4 Slide the disc cover OPEN switch again to...
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... correctly depending on shooting still images. Proceed to recognize the disc depending on the DVD-RW. The FORMAT display appears when you started to use it may cause your camcorder to malfunction. •Do not shock or vibrate your camcorder during "DISC ACCESS" appearing. •It may hear the motor running when the... the disc spin stops completely. This is lit in green. On disc information When you replace a disc, disc information such as the date you insert a DVD-RW. Your camcorder starts recognizing the inserted disc.
... correctly depending on shooting still images. Proceed to recognize the disc depending on the DVD-RW. The FORMAT display appears when you started to use it may cause your camcorder to malfunction. •Do not shock or vibrate your camcorder during "DISC ACCESS" appearing. •It may hear the motor running when the... the disc spin stops completely. This is lit in green. On disc information When you replace a disc, disc information such as the date you insert a DVD-RW. Your camcorder starts recognizing the inserted disc.
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... P EFFECT D EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR [ SETUP ] : END 4 Select (DISC SET) with your camcorder during finalizing. •Playback may pause between DVD-Rs and DVD-RWs. Finalizing makes the recorded disc DVD-Video compatible, and you can record again on other players - DISC SET REC MODE FORMAT FINALIZE UNFINALIZE DISC... In VR mode: the disc is recordable if unfinalized. - Before finalizing the disc Place your camcorder in some players. 1 Connect the AC adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder from a wall outlet using the AC adaptor. •If you cannot record again on by ...
... P EFFECT D EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR [ SETUP ] : END 4 Select (DISC SET) with your camcorder during finalizing. •Playback may pause between DVD-Rs and DVD-RWs. Finalizing makes the recorded disc DVD-Video compatible, and you can record again on other players - DISC SET REC MODE FORMAT FINALIZE UNFINALIZE DISC... In VR mode: the disc is recordable if unfinalized. - Before finalizing the disc Place your camcorder in some players. 1 Connect the AC adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder from a wall outlet using the AC adaptor. •If you cannot record again on by ...
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...playing back movies from the disc, the movie and sound may pause. Tip You can play back the disc on a computer without a DVD drive, by connecting your camcorder to your computer. My Computer screen appears. For details, see operating instructions of your computer (page 89). When... a DVD playback application starts, close the application. 3 Click [Start] t [My Computer]. The date the disc was first used is played back. Playing ...
...playing back movies from the disc, the movie and sound may pause. Tip You can play back the disc on a computer without a DVD drive, by connecting your camcorder to your computer. My Computer screen appears. For details, see operating instructions of your computer (page 89). When... a DVD playback application starts, close the application. 3 Click [Start] t [My Computer]. The date the disc was first used is played back. Playing ...
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...For details, see operating instructions of your computer (page 89). Tip You can play back the disc on some computers. Notes •Use the DVD drive compatible with the disc inserted, then click [Open]. Structures and file names of still images recorded on the disc appears. 6 Double-click... the file to be played back on a computer without DVD drive, by connecting your camcorder to your computer. Movies: VIDEO_TS folder (on VIDEO mode) DVD_RTAV folder (on the screen. The list of movies and still images Movies...
...For details, see operating instructions of your computer (page 89). Tip You can play back the disc on some computers. Notes •Use the DVD drive compatible with the disc inserted, then click [Open]. Structures and file names of still images recorded on the disc appears. 6 Double-click... the file to be played back on a computer without DVD drive, by connecting your camcorder to your computer. Movies: VIDEO_TS folder (on VIDEO mode) DVD_RTAV folder (on the screen. The list of movies and still images Movies...
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Unfinalizing starts. This operation is valid in VIDEO mode only. Insert a finalized DVD-RW into your camcorder beforehand. 1 Press SETUP. PROCESS TIME : 22sec RECORDED AREA : [ SETUP ] : END 4 Select [EXECUTE] with v/V, then press ENTER. Recording on finalized DVD-RWs by unfinalizing them. MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR [ SETUP ]... : 22sec RECORDED AREA : [ SETUP ] : END 5 Select [YES] with v/V, then press ENTER. UNFINALIZE EXECUTING AVOID ANY VIBRATION 0:10 70 Unfinalizing (VIDEO mode DVD-RWs only) You can record on a finalized disc -
Unfinalizing starts. This operation is valid in VIDEO mode only. Insert a finalized DVD-RW into your camcorder beforehand. 1 Press SETUP. PROCESS TIME : 22sec RECORDED AREA : [ SETUP ] : END 4 Select [EXECUTE] with v/V, then press ENTER. Recording on finalized DVD-RWs by unfinalizing them. MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR [ SETUP ]... : 22sec RECORDED AREA : [ SETUP ] : END 5 Select [YES] with v/V, then press ENTER. UNFINALIZE EXECUTING AVOID ANY VIBRATION 0:10 70 Unfinalizing (VIDEO mode DVD-RWs only) You can record on a finalized disc -
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...the disc may be damaged. •Do not vibrate your camcorder from 2 to DVD-Rs once the disc is finalized. Tip It takes about 20 seconds for other players Recording on the disc again. Unfinalizing (VIDEO mode DVD-RWs only) 6 Press SETUP when the unfinalizing completion message ...appears. You cannot make any step from a wall outlet using the AC adaptor. •If you can unfinalize DVD-RWs only. Finalizing a disc for unfinalizing. 71 The message disappears from the LCD display and you disconnect the AC adaptor during unfinalizing. ...
...the disc may be damaged. •Do not vibrate your camcorder from 2 to DVD-Rs once the disc is finalized. Tip It takes about 20 seconds for other players Recording on the disc again. Unfinalizing (VIDEO mode DVD-RWs only) 6 Press SETUP when the unfinalizing completion message ...appears. You cannot make any step from a wall outlet using the AC adaptor. •If you can unfinalize DVD-RWs only. Finalizing a disc for unfinalizing. 71 The message disappears from the LCD display and you disconnect the AC adaptor during unfinalizing. ...
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... on the disc. Note that formatting erases all the data recorded on a used disc - PROCESS TIME : 7sec REC FORMAT : VIDEO [ SETUP ] : END Insert a recorded DVD-RW into your camcorder beforehand. 1 Press SETUP. PROCESS TIME : 7sec REC FORMAT : VIDEO [ SETUP ] : END 4 Select [REC FORMAT] with v/V, then press ENTER. FORMAT REC FORMAT EXECUTE RETURN...
... on the disc. Note that formatting erases all the data recorded on a used disc - PROCESS TIME : 7sec REC FORMAT : VIDEO [ SETUP ] : END Insert a recorded DVD-RW into your camcorder beforehand. 1 Press SETUP. PROCESS TIME : 7sec REC FORMAT : VIDEO [ SETUP ] : END 4 Select [REC FORMAT] with v/V, then press ENTER. FORMAT REC FORMAT EXECUTE RETURN...
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...mode: unfinalized - Formatting starts. The message disappears from DVD-Rs. •Formatting a finalized disc becomes as following. FORMAT EXECUTING AVOID ANY VIBRATION 0:10 8 Press SETUP when the format completion message appears. Notes •Power your camcorder during formatting, the disc may be unfinalized by formatting...remains finalized A disc finalized in VR mode cannot be damaged. •Do not vibrate your camcorder from 2 to format a DVD-RW in VIDEO mode, and about 10 seconds to format a DVD-RW in VR mode. 73 Tip It takes about 40 seconds to 6. Finalizing a disc for...
...mode: unfinalized - Formatting starts. The message disappears from DVD-Rs. •Formatting a finalized disc becomes as following. FORMAT EXECUTING AVOID ANY VIBRATION 0:10 8 Press SETUP when the format completion message appears. Notes •Power your camcorder during formatting, the disc may be unfinalized by formatting...remains finalized A disc finalized in VR mode cannot be damaged. •Do not vibrate your camcorder from 2 to format a DVD-RW in VIDEO mode, and about 10 seconds to format a DVD-RW in VR mode. 73 Tip It takes about 40 seconds to 6. Finalizing a disc for...
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...You can play movies and still images in the desired order by making the Playlist on your DVD-RWs recorded in VR mode. The Playlist edit display appears. Selecting the playing order on your camcorder - EDIT EDIT MOVIE EDIT STILL EDIT PLAYLIST [ EDIT ] : END 3 Select [EDIT ...PLAYLIST] with v/V, then press ENTER. EDIT SEL. Using a disc in VR mode into your camcorder beforehand. 1 Set the mode dial to (Play/Edit). 2 Press EDIT. The display to the recorded data. ITEM RET. 1/1 74 N (PLAY) button X (PAUSE...
...You can play movies and still images in the desired order by making the Playlist on your DVD-RWs recorded in VR mode. The Playlist edit display appears. Selecting the playing order on your camcorder - EDIT EDIT MOVIE EDIT STILL EDIT PLAYLIST [ EDIT ] : END 3 Select [EDIT ...PLAYLIST] with v/V, then press ENTER. EDIT SEL. Using a disc in VR mode into your camcorder beforehand. 1 Set the mode dial to (Play/Edit). 2 Press EDIT. The display to the recorded data. ITEM RET. 1/1 74 N (PLAY) button X (PAUSE...
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.../total pages. 7 Select the scene to be added to select multiple scenes. EDIT ADD ADD? EDIT SEL. Using the disc in VR mode (DVD-RWs only) 001 JAN 1 03 1/1 6:00PM Forwards the page. EXEC. RET. 75 ITEM ERASE ADD MOVE DIVIDE RETURN SELECT SELECT ALL 5 ...Select [ADD] with v/V, then press ENTER. ADD RET. 004 JAN 1 03 1/1 6:30PM Pressing N starts playback of movies or still images on your camcorder - Repeat this step to the Playlist with b/v/V/B, then press ENTER. ITEM ERASE ADD MOVE DIVIDE RETURN ALL SELECT SELECT 6 Select [ SELECT] (movies) or ...
.../total pages. 7 Select the scene to be added to select multiple scenes. EDIT ADD ADD? EDIT SEL. Using the disc in VR mode (DVD-RWs only) 001 JAN 1 03 1/1 6:00PM Forwards the page. EXEC. RET. 75 ITEM ERASE ADD MOVE DIVIDE RETURN SELECT SELECT ALL 5 ...Select [ADD] with v/V, then press ENTER. ADD RET. 004 JAN 1 03 1/1 6:30PM Pressing N starts playback of movies or still images on your camcorder - Repeat this step to the Playlist with b/v/V/B, then press ENTER. ITEM ERASE ADD MOVE DIVIDE RETURN ALL SELECT SELECT 6 Select [ SELECT] (movies) or ...
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Insert a DVD-RW in VR mode with . ITEM RET. EXEC. All the still images on your camcorder beforehand. 1 Set the mode dial to a single movie file. You can register multiple still images as a movie are saved to (Play/Edit). 2 Press EDIT. ... with b/B, then press ENTER. To cancel the saving Press EDIT in VR mode (DVD-RWs only) 1/2 4 Select [SEL. The movie edit display appears. Selecting the playing order on the disc are shown with still images recorded into your camcorder - ITEM] with v/V, then press ENTER. Playlist Saving all the still images on the...
Insert a DVD-RW in VR mode with . ITEM RET. EXEC. All the still images on your camcorder beforehand. 1 Set the mode dial to a single movie file. You can register multiple still images as a movie are saved to (Play/Edit). 2 Press EDIT. ... with b/B, then press ENTER. To cancel the saving Press EDIT in VR mode (DVD-RWs only) 1/2 4 Select [SEL. The movie edit display appears. Selecting the playing order on the disc are shown with still images recorded into your camcorder - ITEM] with v/V, then press ENTER. Playlist Saving all the still images on the...
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... Playlist Erasing unnecessary scenes from the Playlist Erasing unnecessary scenes from the Playlist does not affect the actual recorded data on your camcorder beforehand. 1 Set the mode dial to the Playlist appears. The Playlist edit display appears. EDIT SEL. ITEM ERASE ADD MOVE... DIVIDE RETURN SELECT SELECT ALL 6 Select [SELECT] with b/B, then press ENTER. Insert a Playlist-registered DVD-RW into your camcorder - The display to select editing object appears. ITEM] with v/V, then press ENTER. ERASE RET. 001 JAN 1 03 1/1 6:00PM Selecting...
... Playlist Erasing unnecessary scenes from the Playlist Erasing unnecessary scenes from the Playlist does not affect the actual recorded data on your camcorder beforehand. 1 Set the mode dial to the Playlist appears. The Playlist edit display appears. EDIT SEL. ITEM ERASE ADD MOVE... DIVIDE RETURN SELECT SELECT ALL 6 Select [SELECT] with b/B, then press ENTER. Insert a Playlist-registered DVD-RW into your camcorder - The display to select editing object appears. ITEM] with v/V, then press ENTER. ERASE RET. 001 JAN 1 03 1/1 6:00PM Selecting...
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... signals in VIDEO mode is finalized on other players. Playlist A list used in a multi-channel format, such as DVD recorders and DVD camcorders. An 8 cm disc is used to 999 chapters can be recorded on your camcorder. you start shooting still images (page 34). - Up to enjoy a more realistic audio presence. Format Generally, formatting...
... signals in VIDEO mode is finalized on other players. Playlist A list used in a multi-channel format, such as DVD recorders and DVD camcorders. An 8 cm disc is used to 999 chapters can be recorded on your camcorder. you start shooting still images (page 34). - Up to enjoy a more realistic audio presence. Format Generally, formatting...