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Serial No. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. AC- Record the serial number in the space provided below. Model No. Serial No. DCR-DVD301 ©2004 Sony Corporation TM SERIES Operating Instructions [US] 2-186-668-11 (1) Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. DCR-DVD301 Model No.
Serial No. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. AC- Record the serial number in the space provided below. Model No. Serial No. DCR-DVD301 ©2004 Sony Corporation TM SERIES Operating Instructions [US] 2-186-668-11 (1) Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. DCR-DVD301 Model No.
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... try to correct the interference by turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your local authority. 3 Certain countries or regions may cause harmful interference to radio communications. If this equipment. Please consult with the limits for...
... try to correct the interference by turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your local authority. 3 Certain countries or regions may cause harmful interference to radio communications. If this equipment. Please consult with the limits for...
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...47 Shooting for the wide-screen TV - 16:9 Wide mode 48 Adjusting the white balance manually 50 Shooting techniques to match your DVD Handycam 8 Getting Started Using this manual 12 Checking the supplied accessories ..... 14 Step 1 Preparing the power source ... 15 Installing/...again on your camcorder ...... 56 Choosing and viewing a recording - Review 55 Deleting the last scene (DVD-RWs only 55 Viewing the recordings Playing a disc on a used disc - PROGRAM AE ... 51 Focusing manually 52 Shooting with your DVD Handycam 4 What is the difference between DVD-R and DVD-RW 6 How...
...47 Shooting for the wide-screen TV - 16:9 Wide mode 48 Adjusting the white balance manually 50 Shooting techniques to match your DVD Handycam 8 Getting Started Using this manual 12 Checking the supplied accessories ..... 14 Step 1 Preparing the power source ... 15 Installing/...again on your camcorder ...... 56 Choosing and viewing a recording - Review 55 Deleting the last scene (DVD-RWs only 55 Viewing the recordings Playing a disc on a used disc - PROGRAM AE ... 51 Focusing manually 52 Shooting with your DVD Handycam 4 What is the difference between DVD-R and DVD-RW 6 How...
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...programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may be compensated if recording or playback is not made due to copyright laws. Unauthorized recording of the camcorder, storage media, etc. 12 - Getting Started - Note on TV color systems TV color systems differ depending on a TV, you see with your... camcorder. These images may be contrary to a malfunction of such materials may appear different from what you need an NTSC system-based TV. Contents of the...
...programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may be compensated if recording or playback is not made due to copyright laws. Unauthorized recording of the camcorder, storage media, etc. 12 - Getting Started - Note on TV color systems TV color systems differ depending on a TV, you see with your... camcorder. These images may be contrary to a malfunction of such materials may appear different from what you need an NTSC system-based TV. Contents of the...
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...(white, red, blue or green in color) that can be able to play certain finalized discs, depending on other players. Getting Started Using this manual Camcorder care LCD display/viewfinder The LCD display and the viewfinder are manufactured using extremely highprecision technology, so over 99.99 % of the pixels are normal... in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in any way. Discs recorded in VR mode Only DVD-RWs can play the disc. On DVD-RW, you finalize it . Discs recorded in VIDEO mode You must be played on the disc and the players. 13 ...
...(white, red, blue or green in color) that can be able to play certain finalized discs, depending on other players. Getting Started Using this manual Camcorder care LCD display/viewfinder The LCD display and the viewfinder are manufactured using extremely highprecision technology, so over 99.99 % of the pixels are normal... in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in any way. Discs recorded in VR mode Only DVD-RWs can play the disc. On DVD-RW, you finalize it . Discs recorded in VIDEO mode You must be played on the disc and the players. 13 ...
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L. RETURN 20 [ SETUP ] : END Refer to page 23 to see how to the camcorder body with the LCD screen facing out as shown below. The SETUP display appears. L. When you adjust the angle of the LCD display 1 Turn the ... 2 90° 90° 1 SETUP button 1 Open the LCD screen while pressing OPEN. 2 Adjust the direction of the LCD screen to select (LCD/VF SET). MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR [ SETUP ] : END 3 Use the multi-selector to the desired position.
L. RETURN 20 [ SETUP ] : END Refer to page 23 to see how to the camcorder body with the LCD screen facing out as shown below. The SETUP display appears. L. When you adjust the angle of the LCD display 1 Turn the ... 2 90° 90° 1 SETUP button 1 Open the LCD screen while pressing OPEN. 2 Adjust the direction of the LCD screen to select (LCD/VF SET). MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR [ SETUP ] : END 3 Use the multi-selector to the desired position.
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... LP REMAIN [30min] [ SETUP ] : END 5 Use the multi-selector to (Movie). 2 Press SETUP. Shooting movies Selecting the recording mode Your camcorder records in VIDEO mode. 32 Your camcorder is degraded compared with the SP mode. •Block noise may appear in scenes with quick movement. •When you shoot an... in the 16:9 Wide mode when you set to SP mode as the default setting. 1 Set the mode dial to select the desired recording 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...
... LP REMAIN [30min] [ SETUP ] : END 5 Use the multi-selector to (Movie). 2 Press SETUP. Shooting movies Selecting the recording mode Your camcorder records in VIDEO mode. 32 Your camcorder is degraded compared with the SP mode. •Block noise may appear in scenes with quick movement. •When you shoot an... in the 16:9 Wide mode when you set to SP mode as the default setting. 1 Set the mode dial to select the desired recording 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...
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CAMERA SET SELFTIMER BURST QUALITY IMAGESIZE N. S. The amount of recording data varies depending on the settings for your camcorder. The images are compressed to about 1/10. 6 Press SETUP. The SETUP display disappears from [FINE] or [STANDARD] for still image recording. LIGHT RETURN OFF ...from the LCD display. 38 STANDARD (STD): This is [FINE]. 1 Set the mode dial to (Still). 2 Press SETUP. 3 Use the multi-selector to select MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE FLASH MODE FLASH LVL WHT BAL (CAMERA SET) . [ SETUP ] : END 4 Use the multi-selector to about 1/4. Image quality settings FINE (...
CAMERA SET SELFTIMER BURST QUALITY IMAGESIZE N. S. The amount of recording data varies depending on the settings for your camcorder. The images are compressed to about 1/10. 6 Press SETUP. The SETUP display disappears from [FINE] or [STANDARD] for still image recording. LIGHT RETURN OFF ...from the LCD display. 38 STANDARD (STD): This is [FINE]. 1 Set the mode dial to (Still). 2 Press SETUP. 3 Use the multi-selector to select MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE FLASH MODE FLASH LVL WHT BAL (CAMERA SET) . [ SETUP ] : END 4 Use the multi-selector to about 1/4. Image quality settings FINE (...
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... size. CAMERA SET SELFTIMER BURST QUALITY IMAGESIZE N. S. The indicator changes as follows: 1152 640 6 Press SETUP The SETUP display disappears from the LCD display. 39 MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE FLASH MODE FLASH LVL WHT BAL (Still). [ SETUP ] : END 3 Use the multi-selector to select [IMAGESIZE]. Shooting movies/still images Shooting still...
... size. CAMERA SET SELFTIMER BURST QUALITY IMAGESIZE N. S. The indicator changes as follows: 1152 640 6 Press SETUP The SETUP display disappears from the LCD display. 39 MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE FLASH MODE FLASH LVL WHT BAL (Still). [ SETUP ] : END 3 Use the multi-selector to select [IMAGESIZE]. Shooting movies/still images Shooting still...
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NORMAL Your camcorder shoots up to 4 still images in 1152 × 864 size or 12 still images in 640 × 480 size at about 0.6 sec intervals at about 0.6 sec intervals. MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE FLASH MODE FLASH LVL WHT BAL (Still). [ SETUP ] : END 3 Use the... multi-selector to 2 Press SETUP. LIGHT RETURN OFF [ SETUP ] : END (CAMERA SET). 41 S. EXP BRKTG (Exposure bracketing) Your camcorder automatically shoots 3 images at different exposures...
NORMAL Your camcorder shoots up to 4 still images in 1152 × 864 size or 12 still images in 640 × 480 size at about 0.6 sec intervals at about 0.6 sec intervals. MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE FLASH MODE FLASH LVL WHT BAL (Still). [ SETUP ] : END 3 Use the... multi-selector to 2 Press SETUP. LIGHT RETURN OFF [ SETUP ] : END (CAMERA SET). 41 S. EXP BRKTG (Exposure bracketing) Your camcorder automatically shoots 3 images at different exposures...
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BACK LIGHT button Adjusting the exposure manually Adjust the exposure manually in the following cases: - night scenes). To cancel BACK LIGHT Press BACK LIGHT again. when you need a fine adjustment for backlit subjects - BACK LIGHT When ...
BACK LIGHT button Adjusting the exposure manually Adjust the exposure manually in the following cases: - night scenes). To cancel BACK LIGHT Press BACK LIGHT again. when you need a fine adjustment for backlit subjects - BACK LIGHT When ...
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BACK LIGHT •Your camcorder automatically returns to ON, while adjusting the exposure manually. 44 if you adjust the exposure manually, the following functions do not work: - Notes •When you change the PROGRAM AE effect. - Color Slow Shutter - if you slide the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to the automatic exposure setting: - Adjusting the exposure 3 Use the multi-selector to adjust the brightness shown as below. -: Get darker +: Get brighter To return to the automatic exposure Press EXPOSURE again.
BACK LIGHT •Your camcorder automatically returns to ON, while adjusting the exposure manually. 44 if you adjust the exposure manually, the following functions do not work: - Notes •When you change the PROGRAM AE effect. - Color Slow Shutter - if you slide the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to the automatic exposure setting: - Adjusting the exposure 3 Use the multi-selector to adjust the brightness shown as below. -: Get darker +: Get brighter To return to the automatic exposure Press EXPOSURE again.
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...still images. •While using Super NightShot plus, the shutter speed is difficult with the autofocus mode when using NightShot plus, focus manually. •While recording using the NightShot Light, do not obstruct the Infrared rays (NightShot Light) emitter with your finger. •... and Color Slow Shutter enables you cannot use the following functions: - At this time, the motion of the picture may cause your camcorder to OFF. NightShot plus Slide the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to malfunction. •If focusing is automatically adjusted depending on the brightness. Exposure ...
...still images. •While using Super NightShot plus, the shutter speed is difficult with the autofocus mode when using NightShot plus, focus manually. •While recording using the NightShot Light, do not obstruct the Infrared rays (NightShot Light) emitter with your finger. •... and Color Slow Shutter enables you cannot use the following functions: - At this time, the motion of the picture may cause your camcorder to OFF. NightShot plus Slide the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to malfunction. •If focusing is automatically adjusted depending on the brightness. Exposure ...
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...:9 Wide mode Set [16:9WIDE] to [OFF] in the longwise direction. Refer to the operating instructions of the wide-screen TV to select (CAMERA SET). MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR (Movie). [ SETUP ] : END 3 Use the multi-selector to the full mode, you connect a TV compatible with...
...:9 Wide mode Set [16:9WIDE] to [OFF] in the longwise direction. Refer to the operating instructions of the wide-screen TV to select (CAMERA SET). MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR (Movie). [ SETUP ] : END 3 Use the multi-selector to the full mode, you connect a TV compatible with...
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... holding the exposure, or vice versa. •When you take your camcorder at a white subject for about 10 seconds after you change the [PROGRAM AE] setting. - To return to the automatic white balance mode Set (MANUAL SET) - [WHT BAL] to select [WHT BAL]. after turning...white balance correctly when you record under fluorescent lighting, use [INDOOR]. •In the automatic white balance mode, point your camcorder outdoors from the LCD display. Adjust manually in the following cases: •When shooting in a studio •Under sodium lamps or mercury lamps 6 Press SETUP. ...
... holding the exposure, or vice versa. •When you take your camcorder at a white subject for about 10 seconds after you change the [PROGRAM AE] setting. - To return to the automatic white balance mode Set (MANUAL SET) - [WHT BAL] to select [WHT BAL]. after turning...white balance correctly when you record under fluorescent lighting, use [INDOOR]. •In the automatic white balance mode, point your camcorder outdoors from the LCD display. Adjust manually in the following cases: •When shooting in a studio •Under sodium lamps or mercury lamps 6 Press SETUP. ...
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... ] : END 6 Press SETUP. SPORTS (sports lesson)*1 This effect minimizes camera-shake on fastmoving subjects such as in the middle to far distance. *2 Your camcorder focuses only on distant subject. MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR RETURN AUTO SPOTLIGHT PORTRAIT SPORTS BEACH&SKI SUNSETMOON LANDSCAPE [ SETUP ] : END 5 Use the...
... ] : END 6 Press SETUP. SPORTS (sports lesson)*1 This effect minimizes camera-shake on fastmoving subjects such as in the middle to far distance. *2 Your camcorder focuses only on distant subject. MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR RETURN AUTO SPOTLIGHT PORTRAIT SPORTS BEACH&SKI SUNSETMOON LANDSCAPE [ SETUP ] : END 5 Use the...
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... the focus at the "T"(telephoto) position. •When you want to focus on a subject in the following cases. - Focusing manually You can adjust the focus manually according to the autofocus Press FOCUS again. when recording a distant subject. - Use this function in the background. - To record ...a stationary subject using a tripod. FAR NEAR 1 Set the mode dial to (Still). 2 Press FOCUS. (Movie) or The 9 (manual focus) indicator appears. 3 Check the viewfinder or the LCD display and use the multi-selector to FAR until the indicator appears. Tips •It is...
... the focus at the "T"(telephoto) position. •When you want to focus on a subject in the following cases. - Focusing manually You can adjust the focus manually according to the autofocus Press FOCUS again. when recording a distant subject. - Use this function in the background. - To record ...a stationary subject using a tripod. FAR NEAR 1 Set the mode dial to (Still). 2 Press FOCUS. (Movie) or The 9 (manual focus) indicator appears. 3 Check the viewfinder or the LCD display and use the multi-selector to FAR until the indicator appears. Tips •It is...
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Shooting with b (reduce the degree)/B (increase the degree). The picture appears in sepia. Your camcorder automatically records pictures in the letterbox mode for all screen size, sepia in color, and at a slower shutter speed. 1 Set the mode dial to... not work during digital effect: - The picture appears mosaicpatterned. PROGRAM AE Picture effect/Digital effect You can digitally process movies to select [P EFFECT] or [D EFFECT]. MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR RETURN AUTO [ SETUP ] : END 4 Use the multi-selector to obtain special effects like a pale ...
Shooting with b (reduce the degree)/B (increase the degree). The picture appears in sepia. Your camcorder automatically records pictures in the letterbox mode for all screen size, sepia in color, and at a slower shutter speed. 1 Set the mode dial to... not work during digital effect: - The picture appears mosaicpatterned. PROGRAM AE Picture effect/Digital effect You can digitally process movies to select [P EFFECT] or [D EFFECT]. MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR RETURN AUTO [ SETUP ] : END 4 Use the multi-selector to obtain special effects like a pale ...
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... multi-selector. DISC TITLE JAN 1 2004 P1 1:23PM [ [ [ SETUP ] : END 5 Use the multi-selector to 20 characters can make a title on this page. 1 Press SETUP. 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...
... multi-selector. DISC TITLE JAN 1 2004 P1 1:23PM [ [ [ SETUP ] : END 5 Use the multi-selector to 20 characters can make a title on this page. 1 Press SETUP. 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...
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...desired icon. Select the item in the following order: SETUP display t icon t menu item t option Menu items are different depending on the mode dial position. MANUAL SET VIDEO SET CAMERA SET LCD/VF SET DISC SET SETUP MENU OTHERS 1 Turn the power on the next page. One of the multi-selector... to confirm your camcorder - S. S. The displayed icons are displayed as the following screens appears depending on the position of each item" on by selecting the options in the ...
...desired icon. Select the item in the following order: SETUP display t icon t menu item t option Menu items are different depending on the mode dial position. MANUAL SET VIDEO SET CAMERA SET LCD/VF SET DISC SET SETUP MENU OTHERS 1 Turn the power on the next page. One of the multi-selector... to confirm your camcorder - S. S. The displayed icons are displayed as the following screens appears depending on the position of each item" on by selecting the options in the ...