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... after another on your DVD Handycam in 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 continuously on the disc in ways that are new and different from those of a tape media-based camcorder. You can also enjoy...recorded on a DVD player if you can find the desired scene quickly using a Visual Index display. Read the next few pages to find a scene quickly using this first What you finalize the disc. 4 You can find out how. You can do with your DVD Handycam. Read this ...
... after another on your DVD Handycam in 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 continuously on the disc in ways that are new and different from those of a tape media-based camcorder. You can also enjoy...recorded on a DVD player if you can find the desired scene quickly using a Visual Index display. Read the next few pages to find a scene quickly using this first What you finalize the disc. 4 You can find out how. You can do with your DVD Handycam. Read this ...
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...finalizing the disc (see page 64). Some players, drives, and video game consoles lack the ability to read due to the optical reflection standards of DVD-R/RW discs and/or due to be compatible with a DVD drive installed DVD-RW (in VR mode. DVD player/ DVD...DVD-R (VIDEO mode only) Players compatible with a DVD Handycam DVD-R Use a DVD-RW in Video mode Use a DVD-RW in VR mode *1 DVD-R/RW discs recorded by Sony DVD Handycam camcorders are designed to decoding incompatibilities. DVD player/ DVD recorder Computer with a DVD drive installed DVD player/ DVD recorder Computer with a DVD...
...finalizing the disc (see page 64). Some players, drives, and video game consoles lack the ability to read due to the optical reflection standards of DVD-R/RW discs and/or due to be compatible with a DVD drive installed DVD-RW (in VR mode. DVD player/ DVD...DVD-R (VIDEO mode only) Players compatible with a DVD Handycam DVD-R Use a DVD-RW in Video mode Use a DVD-RW in VR mode *1 DVD-R/RW discs recorded by Sony DVD Handycam camcorders are designed to decoding incompatibilities. DVD player/ DVD recorder Computer with a DVD drive installed DVD player/ DVD recorder Computer with a DVD...
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... you finalize the recorded disc after shooting, you can start recording promptly with a DVD-R. • You need to format a DVD-RW before recording. Because your DVD Handycam Preparing Prepare a new disc. • You can play it back on DVD players, etc.. Continued on the right page. 8 Playing back Select a scene to play it back immediately on DVD...
... you finalize the recorded disc after shooting, you can start recording promptly with a DVD-R. • You need to format a DVD-RW before recording. Because your DVD Handycam Preparing Prepare a new disc. • You can play it back on DVD players, etc.. Continued on the right page. 8 Playing back Select a scene to play it back immediately on DVD...
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Read this first Editing Finalizing You can produce an original DVD by connecting your DVD Handycam to record additional material, edit, or format a disc after finalizing it becomes compatible with the supplied software. Overwrite Edit Format DVD-R (VIDEO mode) DVD-RW (VIDEO mode) DVD-RW (VR mode) No Yes*1 Yes*2 No No Yes*2 No Yes*3 Yes*3 *1 Unfinalizing is required...
Read this first Editing Finalizing You can produce an original DVD by connecting your DVD Handycam to record additional material, edit, or format a disc after finalizing it becomes compatible with the supplied software. Overwrite Edit Format DVD-R (VIDEO mode) DVD-RW (VIDEO mode) DVD-RW (VR mode) No Yes*1 Yes*2 No No Yes*2 No Yes*3 Yes*3 *1 Unfinalizing is required...
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... Started Using this first What you can do with your DVD Handycam 4 What is the difference between DVD-R and DVD-RW 6 How to match your camcorder ...... 56 Choosing and viewing a recording - Slide Show 62 Viewing recordings on TV 63 Finalizing a disc for backlit subjects - Formatting (DVD-RWs only) ..... 74 Mirror mode ........ 34 Shooting still images 35 Selecting...
... Started Using this first What you can do with your DVD Handycam 4 What is the difference between DVD-R and DVD-RW 6 How to match your camcorder ...... 56 Choosing and viewing a recording - Slide Show 62 Viewing recordings on TV 63 Finalizing a disc for backlit subjects - Formatting (DVD-RWs only) ..... 74 Mirror mode ........ 34 Shooting still images 35 Selecting...
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... able to play certain finalized discs, depending on other DVD-RW compatible players cannot play back DVD-RWs in VR mode. You cannot record additional scene on a finalized disc recorded in color) that can record again with other players Discs recorded on your camcorder on a disc recorded ...(white, red, blue or green in VR mode. You can play the disc. On DVD-RW, you finalize it . Finalizing is finished. Note You may be recorded in VR mode. Disc compatibility with your camcorder must finalize a disc after all the recording is required only when other players.
... able to play certain finalized discs, depending on other DVD-RW compatible players cannot play back DVD-RWs in VR mode. You cannot record additional scene on a finalized disc recorded in color) that can record again with other players Discs recorded on your camcorder on a disc recorded ...(white, red, blue or green in VR mode. You can play the disc. On DVD-RW, you finalize it . Finalizing is finished. Note You may be recorded in VR mode. Disc compatibility with your camcorder must finalize a disc after all the recording is required only when other players.
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...mode. MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR [ SETUP ] : END 3 Use the multi-selector to select DISC SET REC MODE FORMAT FINALIZE UNFINALIZE DISC TITLE RETURN STBY SP REMAIN [30min] [ SETUP ] : END (DISC SET). 4 Use the multi-selector to select the desired recording mode. Notes •... you set to SP mode as the default setting. 1 Set the mode dial to (Movie). 2 Press SETUP. Shooting movies Selecting the recording mode Your camcorder records in the HQ (high quality) mode, SP (standard play) mode, and the LP (long play * •The numbers are for the reference....
...mode. MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR [ SETUP ] : END 3 Use the multi-selector to select DISC SET REC MODE FORMAT FINALIZE UNFINALIZE DISC TITLE RETURN STBY SP REMAIN [30min] [ SETUP ] : END (DISC SET). 4 Use the multi-selector to select the desired recording mode. Notes •... you set to SP mode as the default setting. 1 Set the mode dial to (Movie). 2 Press SETUP. Shooting movies Selecting the recording mode Your camcorder records in the HQ (high quality) mode, SP (standard play) mode, and the LP (long play * •The numbers are for the reference....
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... disc before you cannot record additional materials on equipment such as DVD players. Place your camcorder in advance of playback compatibility with your camcorder during finalizing. •Do not disconnect the AC adaptor during finalizing or the disc may be damaged. Finalizing a disc You have to disconnect the AC adaptor, make sure that you can play...
... disc before you cannot record additional materials on equipment such as DVD players. Place your camcorder in advance of playback compatibility with your camcorder during finalizing. •Do not disconnect the AC adaptor during finalizing or the disc may be damaged. Finalizing a disc You have to disconnect the AC adaptor, make sure that you can play...
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... to select [PHOTOMOVIE], then select [CREATE]. PROCESS TIME : 3min DISC TITLE : BEACH PHOTOMOVIE : CREATE [ FINALIZE ] : END 6 Use the multi-selector to select [YES], and press the button in "Converting all the still images on DVD players appears temporarily. Finalizing starts. The original still images remain as a movie. Photomovie" (page 79). 5 Use the multi...
... to select [PHOTOMOVIE], then select [CREATE]. PROCESS TIME : 3min DISC TITLE : BEACH PHOTOMOVIE : CREATE [ FINALIZE ] : END 6 Use the multi-selector to select [YES], and press the button in "Converting all the still images on DVD players appears temporarily. Finalizing starts. The original still images remain as a movie. Photomovie" (page 79). 5 Use the multi...
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... and then copied to create a Photomovie. •Still images which are not compatible with . 66 Finalizing a disc Notes •A Photomovie created in this section is shown with your camcorder in VIDEO mode. Tips •You can not be converted from still images is used to view ... corner is inserted in your camcorder (page 62). •If you set [PHOTOMOVIE] to [CREATE] during finalizing, it takes to a computer can also display the FINALIZE display by pressing SETUP and selecting (DISC SET) - [FINALIZE] with the multi-selector. •When the finalized disc is shown as ones shot...
... and then copied to create a Photomovie. •Still images which are not compatible with . 66 Finalizing a disc Notes •A Photomovie created in this section is shown with your camcorder in VIDEO mode. Tips •You can not be converted from still images is used to view ... corner is inserted in your camcorder (page 62). •If you set [PHOTOMOVIE] to [CREATE] during finalizing, it takes to a computer can also display the FINALIZE display by pressing SETUP and selecting (DISC SET) - [FINALIZE] with the multi-selector. •When the finalized disc is shown as ones shot...
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...TITLE]. MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR [ SETUP ] : END 2 Use the multi-selector to select DISC SET REC MODE FORMAT FINALIZE UNFINALIZE DISC TITLE RETURN STBY SP REMAIN [30min] [ SETUP ] : END (DISC SET). 3 Use the multi-selector to select the desired character. As the ... first used is added as a disc title. DISC TITLE P1 BEACH [ SETUP ] : END 67 Up to 20 characters can make a title on the finalize display, select [DISC TITLE] with the multi-selector. To change a disc title on each disc. Characters are deleted from step 4 on this page. 1...
...TITLE]. MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR [ SETUP ] : END 2 Use the multi-selector to select DISC SET REC MODE FORMAT FINALIZE UNFINALIZE DISC TITLE RETURN STBY SP REMAIN [30min] [ SETUP ] : END (DISC SET). 3 Use the multi-selector to select the desired character. As the ... first used is added as a disc title. DISC TITLE P1 BEACH [ SETUP ] : END 67 Up to 20 characters can make a title on the finalize display, select [DISC TITLE] with the multi-selector. To change a disc title on each disc. Characters are deleted from step 4 on this page. 1...
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... 4 to 5, use the multi-selector to select [ESC]. The disc title is set and the display returns to select [SET]. DISC SET REC MODE FORMAT FINALIZE UNFINALIZE DISC TITLE RETURN BEACH [ SETUP ] : END 7 Press SETUP. Tips •You can add a space by other devices, the 21st and subsequent characters are deleted...
... 4 to 5, use the multi-selector to select [ESC]. The disc title is set and the display returns to select [SET]. DISC SET REC MODE FORMAT FINALIZE UNFINALIZE DISC TITLE RETURN BEACH [ SETUP ] : END 7 Press SETUP. Tips •You can add a space by other devices, the 21st and subsequent characters are deleted...
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...still image is displayed after movies. To play back a disc recorded in VR mode You can play back a finalized disc recorded in VIDEO mode on players which is compatible with an 8 cm DVD as it may cause malfunctions. •The disc may not be played back on some players. •To ...play back still images on other players Finalizing a disc Playing back a disc on the DVD player. When the disc is finalized in menu display on a DVD player, etc. Select the scene to be played back in VIDEO mode, a menu display is provided ...
...still image is displayed after movies. To play back a disc recorded in VR mode You can play back a finalized disc recorded in VIDEO mode on players which is compatible with an 8 cm DVD as it may cause malfunctions. •The disc may not be played back on some players. •To ...play back still images on other players Finalizing a disc Playing back a disc on the DVD player. When the disc is finalized in menu display on a DVD player, etc. Select the scene to be played back in VIDEO mode, a menu display is provided ...
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... appears on the desktop. [My Computer] screen appears. When a DVD playback application starts, close the application. 3 Click [Start] t [My Computer]. To play back still images 1 Turn on your computer. 2 Insert the finalized disc to the DVD drive of your computer. Or, double-click the [My Computer] ...played back. To play back movies 1 Turn on your computer. 2 Insert the finalized disc to be shown. Finalizing a disc Playing back a disc on a computer with the disc inserted, then click [Open]. A DVD playback application starts and the movie is recorded on the volume label of still ...
... appears on the desktop. [My Computer] screen appears. When a DVD playback application starts, close the application. 3 Click [Start] t [My Computer]. To play back still images 1 Turn on your computer. 2 Insert the finalized disc to the DVD drive of your computer. Or, double-click the [My Computer] ...played back. To play back movies 1 Turn on your computer. 2 Insert the finalized disc to be shown. Finalizing a disc Playing back a disc on a computer with the disc inserted, then click [Open]. A DVD playback application starts and the movie is recorded on the volume label of still ...
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... XP display Still image folder Movie folder Notes •Use the DVD drive compatible with 8 cm discs. •A DVD playback application must have been installed on the disc. Finalizing a disc for other players Finalizing a disc Structures and file names of movies and still images Movies... and still images are stored in the following folders on your computer. •When playing back movies from the disc, the movie and sound may not be played back on a computer without a DVD drive, by connecting your camcorder...
... XP display Still image folder Movie folder Notes •Use the DVD drive compatible with 8 cm discs. •A DVD playback application must have been installed on the disc. Finalizing a disc for other players Finalizing a disc Structures and file names of movies and still images Movies... and still images are stored in the following folders on your computer. •When playing back movies from the disc, the movie and sound may not be played back on a computer without a DVD drive, by connecting your camcorder...
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... [UNFINALIZE]. The confirmation display appears. UNFINALIZE EXECUTING AVOID ANY VIBRATION 0:10 6 Press SETUP when the [COMPLETED] appears. Insert a finalized DVD-RW into your camcorder beforehand. 1 Press SETUP. 2 Use the multi-selector to select (DISC SET). 3 Use the multi-selector to unfinalize a VR... unfinalizing Press SETUP in VIDEO mode only. UNFINALIZE EXECUTE RETURN NO YES EST. Recording on finalized DVD-RWs by unfinalizing them. Unfinalizing starts. Unfinalizing (VIDEO mode DVD-RWs only) You can record on the disc again. This operation is valid in any...
... [UNFINALIZE]. The confirmation display appears. UNFINALIZE EXECUTING AVOID ANY VIBRATION 0:10 6 Press SETUP when the [COMPLETED] appears. Insert a finalized DVD-RW into your camcorder beforehand. 1 Press SETUP. 2 Use the multi-selector to select (DISC SET). 3 Use the multi-selector to unfinalize a VR... unfinalizing Press SETUP in VIDEO mode only. UNFINALIZE EXECUTE RETURN NO YES EST. Recording on finalized DVD-RWs by unfinalizing them. Unfinalizing starts. Unfinalizing (VIDEO mode DVD-RWs only) You can record on the disc again. This operation is valid in any...
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Tip It takes about 20 seconds for other players Recording on a finalized disc - Unfinalizing (VIDEO mode DVD-RWs only) Notes •Make sure that the power of your camcorder is supplied from a wall outlet using the AC adaptor. •If you disconnect the AC adaptor while unfinalizing a disc, the disc may not be unfinalized correctly and it cannot be used to record additional material. •Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder during unfinalizing. •You can unfinalize DVD-RWs only. You cannot unfinalize a DVD-R disc. Finalizing a disc for unfinalizing. 73
Tip It takes about 20 seconds for other players Recording on a finalized disc - Unfinalizing (VIDEO mode DVD-RWs only) Notes •Make sure that the power of your camcorder is supplied from a wall outlet using the AC adaptor. •If you disconnect the AC adaptor while unfinalizing a disc, the disc may not be unfinalized correctly and it cannot be used to record additional material. •Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder during unfinalizing. •You can unfinalize DVD-RWs only. You cannot unfinalize a DVD-R disc. Finalizing a disc for unfinalizing. 73
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... apply shock or vibration to format a DVD-RW in VR mode. •When you format a finalized disc, you will have a disc in VR mode. 75 Tips •It takes about 10 seconds to format a DVD-RW in VIDEO mode, and about 40 seconds to your camcorder during formatting. •You can format... DVD-RWs only. Formatting (DVD-RWs only) 8 Press SETUP when the ...
... apply shock or vibration to format a DVD-RW in VR mode. •When you format a finalized disc, you will have a disc in VR mode. 75 Tips •It takes about 10 seconds to format a DVD-RW in VIDEO mode, and about 40 seconds to your camcorder during formatting. •You can format... DVD-RWs only. Formatting (DVD-RWs only) 8 Press SETUP when the ...
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...of the computer using Windows 2000 Professional or Windows XP Home Edition/Professional, log in Windows XP) t [PIXELA] t [ImageMixer] t [PIXELA ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for Sony DVD Handycam] on your camcorder. 8 Click on the left of the window. If you are using the USB cable supplied with your computer. 7 Double-click [ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for a few...view movies and click to your computer (page 92, 93). Viewing scenes on the disc You can view scenes recorded on the disc without finalizing on your computer, by pressing the POWER button for Sony DVD Handycam] icon on the disc appear.
...of the computer using Windows 2000 Professional or Windows XP Home Edition/Professional, log in Windows XP) t [PIXELA] t [ImageMixer] t [PIXELA ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for Sony DVD Handycam] on your camcorder. 8 Click on the left of the window. If you are using the USB cable supplied with your computer. 7 Double-click [ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for a few...view movies and click to your computer (page 92, 93). Viewing scenes on the disc You can view scenes recorded on the disc without finalizing on your computer, by pressing the POWER button for Sony DVD Handycam] icon on the disc appear.
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... Making a disc copy - During the duplication, you cannot remove the disc. •Using DVD-RWs for a few seconds. 5 Insert a recorded and finalized disc into your camcorder. Copying of data from that of an unfinalized disc. •You cannot copy a DVD-RW recorded in the on the left of an additional copy starts. Disc Duplicating...
... Making a disc copy - During the duplication, you cannot remove the disc. •Using DVD-RWs for a few seconds. 5 Insert a recorded and finalized disc into your camcorder. Copying of data from that of an unfinalized disc. •You cannot copy a DVD-RW recorded in the on the left of an additional copy starts. Disc Duplicating...