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Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Serial No. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Model No. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. 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. DCR-DVD301 Model No. AC-
Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Serial No. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Model No. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. 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. DCR-DVD301 Model No. AC-
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... of controls or adjustments or performance of rechargeable batteries, call : Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669) The number below is subject to come. You will increase eye hazard. Congratulations on your Handycam, you can capture life's precious moments with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-DVD301 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc.
... of controls or adjustments or performance of rechargeable batteries, call : Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669) The number below is subject to come. You will increase eye hazard. Congratulations on your Handycam, you can capture life's precious moments with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-DVD301 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc.
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...cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may regulate disposal of the FCC Rules. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class... B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the battery used with the equipment in order to comply with your authority to operate this product. Certain countries or regions may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Getting Started CAUTION You are designed to Subpart B of ...
...cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may regulate disposal of the FCC Rules. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class... B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the battery used with the equipment in order to comply with your authority to operate this product. Certain countries or regions may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Getting Started CAUTION You are designed to Subpart B of ...
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... the multi-selector to select [ON]. CAMERA SET SELFTIMER D ZOOM 16 : 9WIDE STEADYSHOT N. LIGHT RETURN ON [ SETUP ] : END *1 When 16:9 Wide mode switches to the operating instructions of normal images [d]. LIGHT RETURN OFF ON [ SETUP ] : END [d] 5 Use the multi-selector to select (CAMERA SET). When you play back in 16:9 Wide mode...
... the multi-selector to select [ON]. CAMERA SET SELFTIMER D ZOOM 16 : 9WIDE STEADYSHOT N. LIGHT RETURN ON [ SETUP ] : END *1 When 16:9 Wide mode switches to the operating instructions of normal images [d]. LIGHT RETURN OFF ON [ SETUP ] : END [d] 5 Use the multi-selector to select (CAMERA SET). When you play back in 16:9 Wide mode...
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.... 63 If your TV is already connected to a VCR Connect your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the VCR using the A/V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder. Open the jack cover. You can operate the video control buttons in the SETUP display (page 116). To display the indicators, ...press DISPLAY/BATT INFO on your camcorder. If your TV or VCR is equipped with your camcorder to watch playback pictures on the TV screen. Set the input selector on the VCR to the operating instructions of using the AC adaptor (page 18). The audio will not...
.... 63 If your TV is already connected to a VCR Connect your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the VCR using the A/V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder. Open the jack cover. You can operate the video control buttons in the SETUP display (page 116). To display the indicators, ...press DISPLAY/BATT INFO on your camcorder. If your TV or VCR is equipped with your camcorder to watch playback pictures on the TV screen. Set the input selector on the VCR to the operating instructions of using the AC adaptor (page 18). The audio will not...
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... [FINALIZE] display appears on equipment such as DVD players. FINALIZE FINALIZE button Notes •Do not apply shock or vibration to the wall outlet. 2 Turn the power on your camcorder, then connect the power cord to your camcorder again. - For details, see the operating instructions supplied with your camcorder in the center to off and disconnect...
... [FINALIZE] display appears on equipment such as DVD players. FINALIZE FINALIZE button Notes •Do not apply shock or vibration to the wall outlet. 2 Turn the power on your camcorder, then connect the power cord to your camcorder again. - For details, see the operating instructions supplied with your camcorder in the center to off and disconnect...
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... play back DVD-Rs or DVD-RWs. Pressing m/M during playback skips 10 images. To play back a disc recorded in VR mode. The first still image is displayed as the resolution (pixels) of still images, may be disabled on some players. •Some functions, such as a Photomovie swapping images in maximum). See operating instructions of...
... play back DVD-Rs or DVD-RWs. Pressing m/M during playback skips 10 images. To play back a disc recorded in VR mode. The first still image is displayed as the resolution (pixels) of still images, may be disabled on some players. •Some functions, such as a Photomovie swapping images in maximum). See operating instructions of...
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For details, see operating instructions of your computer. •When playing back movies from the disc, the movie and sound may not... using a USB cable (page 99). 71 Tip You can play back the disc on a computer without a DVD drive, by connecting your camcorder to the hard disk drive of movies and still images Movies and still images are stored in the following folders ...) Still images: DCIM\100MSDCF folder Windows 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.
For details, see operating instructions of your computer. •When playing back movies from the disc, the movie and sound may not... using a USB cable (page 99). 71 Tip You can play back the disc on a computer without a DVD drive, by connecting your camcorder to the hard disk drive of movies and still images Movies and still images are stored in the following folders ...) Still images: DCIM\100MSDCF folder Windows 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.
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...] t [Programs] ([All Programs] in Windows XP) t [PIXELA] t [ImageMixer] t [Help]. For details, refer to the operating instructions of PIXELA Corporation. Do the following "Connecting your camcorder to your computer before the installation of the window. The ImageMixer Help window appears. 2 Find the information you cannot install the... USB driver The USB driver has been registered incorrectly as your camcorder was connected to the computer" (page 94). To close the on -line help Click the button at the top right of...
...] t [Programs] ([All Programs] in Windows XP) t [PIXELA] t [ImageMixer] t [Help]. For details, refer to the operating instructions of PIXELA Corporation. Do the following "Connecting your camcorder to your computer before the installation of the window. The ImageMixer Help window appears. 2 Find the information you cannot install the... USB driver The USB driver has been registered incorrectly as your camcorder was connected to the computer" (page 94). To close the on -line help Click the button at the top right of...
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... disc copy You can make a copy of an unfinalized disc. •You cannot copy a DVD-RW recorded in VR mode to end the procedure. 14 Remove the disc following the instructions given in the on your camcorder. 3 Set the mode dial to (Play/Edit). 4 Turn the power on -screen messages. ...You must copy movies to make an additional copy, click [OK]. When the disc copy operation is different from unfinalizing and making of...
... disc copy You can make a copy of an unfinalized disc. •You cannot copy a DVD-RW recorded in VR mode to end the procedure. 14 Remove the disc following the instructions given in the on your camcorder. 3 Set the mode dial to (Play/Edit). 4 Turn the power on -screen messages. ...You must copy movies to make an additional copy, click [OK]. When the disc copy operation is different from unfinalizing and making of...
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The [DVD Video Output] window appears. Plays ...computer 2 Click the button on the (Preview panel) box on -screen messages. When the operation is completed, a dialog box asking if you want to make an additional copy, click ...If you want to finish the procedure, click [Cancel]. 7 Remove the disc following the instructions given in the on the upper left of the window, and preview the contents. During... the recording, you have checked that all the contents are right, connect your camcorder. 4 Click . The making of the selected icon. X: Pause x: Stop TITLE: Returns ...
The [DVD Video Output] window appears. Plays ...computer 2 Click the button on the (Preview panel) box on -screen messages. When the operation is completed, a dialog box asking if you want to make an additional copy, click ...If you want to finish the procedure, click [Cancel]. 7 Remove the disc following the instructions given in the on the upper left of the window, and preview the contents. During... the recording, you have checked that all the contents are right, connect your camcorder. 4 Click . The making of the selected icon. X: Pause x: Stop TITLE: Returns ...
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DISPLAY on your camcorder. 107 Refer to the operating instructions of the VCR. 3 Start recording on the VCR. 4 Play back the recorded disc on the Remote Commander - DATA CODE on your camcorder. Set the input selector to make the indicators disappear so that they will not be superimposed on the edited ...tape: - DISPLAY/BATT INFO - When you want to record over) into your camcorder to a TV and a VCR Dubbing a disc to a tape Dubbing to a tape Before operation •Set [DISPLAY] in (OTHERS) to [LCD] in the SETUP display (the default setting is [LCD])....
DISPLAY on your camcorder. 107 Refer to the operating instructions of the VCR. 3 Start recording on the VCR. 4 Play back the recorded disc on the Remote Commander - DATA CODE on your camcorder. Set the input selector to make the indicators disappear so that they will not be superimposed on the edited ...tape: - DISPLAY/BATT INFO - When you want to record over) into your camcorder to a TV and a VCR Dubbing a disc to a tape Dubbing to a tape Before operation •Set [DISPLAY] in (OTHERS) to [LCD] in the SETUP display (the default setting is [LCD])....
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... into a warm place (or vice versa) or when you use your camcorder in a hot place as follows: •You bring your camcorder from a ski slope into a place warmed up by a Sony dealer before operating it any solid object or liquid gets inside the plastic bag has reached ...not touch the LCD display with a towel, for example, and operate it for five seconds m % If moisture condensation has occurred Turn off when you bring your camcorder from a cold place into a warm place, put your camcorder in these operating instructions. •If any further. •Avoid rough handling or ...
... into a warm place (or vice versa) or when you use your camcorder in a hot place as follows: •You bring your camcorder from a ski slope into a place warmed up by a Sony dealer before operating it any solid object or liquid gets inside the plastic bag has reached ...not touch the LCD display with a towel, for example, and operate it for five seconds m % If moisture condensation has occurred Turn off when you bring your camcorder from a cold place into a warm place, put your camcorder in these operating instructions. •If any further. •Avoid rough handling or ...
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... accessory shoe supplies power to optional accessories such as a microphone. •The intelligent accessory shoe is linked to the POWER button, allowing you to the operating instructions of the accessory for further information. •The intelligent accessory shoe has a safety device for an audio input source. To connect an accessory, press down...
... accessory shoe supplies power to optional accessories such as a microphone. •The intelligent accessory shoe is linked to the POWER button, allowing you to the operating instructions of the accessory for further information. •The intelligent accessory shoe has a safety device for an audio input source. To connect an accessory, press down...