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... , the user is connected. - Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-DVD203 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. Telephone No.: 858-942-2230 This device complies with the limits for help. Operation...camcorder is no guarantee that to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a particular installation. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-DVD403 Responsible Party:Sony...
... , the user is connected. - Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-DVD203 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. Telephone No.: 858-942-2230 This device complies with the limits for help. Operation...camcorder is no guarantee that to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a particular installation. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-DVD403 Responsible Party:Sony...
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...99.99% of the pixels are recorded without any problems. You cannot delete images once you insert the connector plug forcibly in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. The number value indicates the amount of the LCD screen and the viewfinder used on this manual... placing the camera near a window or outdoors. • Do not aim at dusk. Take pictures of the camcorder, storage media, etc. • TV color systems differ depending on the model DCR-DVD403. These points are used on this manual are based on the countries/regions. On this manual • The ...
...99.99% of the pixels are recorded without any problems. You cannot delete images once you insert the connector plug forcibly in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. The number value indicates the amount of the LCD screen and the viewfinder used on this manual... placing the camera near a window or outdoors. • Do not aim at dusk. Take pictures of the camcorder, storage media, etc. • TV color systems differ depending on the model DCR-DVD403. These points are used on this manual are based on the countries/regions. On this manual • The ...
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.... Wipe the disc from the disc with the cleaning cloth supplied with marks listed below. • For reliability durability of the disc or your DVD Handycam. * Depending on the printed side using an oil-based marker with an * for VIDEO CAMERA mark for vinyl LPs or antistatic splay, as ball... doublesided discs. 5 If you bought, the disc has a mark. Do not use solvents such as benzine, cleaners intended for your camcorder. Do not heat the disc or use Sony discs or discs with a felt-tip, and do so, the disc may become unbalanced, and this may not be able to remove...
.... Wipe the disc from the disc with the cleaning cloth supplied with marks listed below. • For reliability durability of the disc or your DVD Handycam. * Depending on the printed side using an oil-based marker with an * for VIDEO CAMERA mark for vinyl LPs or antistatic splay, as ball... doublesided discs. 5 If you bought, the disc has a mark. Do not use solvents such as benzine, cleaners intended for your camcorder. Do not heat the disc or use Sony discs or discs with a felt-tip, and do so, the disc may become unbalanced, and this may not be able to remove...
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... the power on, and holding your DVD Handycam What you can do with more presence (5.1ch surround recording) (Except for DCR-DVD92/DVD602) To use the flash To record in dark places (NightShot (DCR-DVD403/DVD803)/ NightShot plus (Except for DCR-DVD403/DVD803)) 6 Table of Contents Enjoying with your camcorder 20 Step 4: Adjusting the LCD screen...
... the power on, and holding your DVD Handycam What you can do with more presence (5.1ch surround recording) (Except for DCR-DVD92/DVD602) To use the flash To record in dark places (NightShot (DCR-DVD403/DVD803)/ NightShot plus (Except for DCR-DVD403/DVD803)) 6 Table of Contents Enjoying with your camcorder 20 Step 4: Adjusting the LCD screen...
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... Other part names and functions Checking/Deleting the last scene (Review/Review deleting 38 Indicators displayed during recording/playback 39 Remote Commander (Except for DCR-DVD92/DVD602 41 Playing the picture on a TV 42 Playback on DVD devices Making the disc compatible with playback on DVD players or DVD ... on the disc (Formatting 51 Using the Setup items Using the Setup items 52 Setup items 54 CAMERA SET 56 Settings to adjust your camcorder to the recording conditions (EXPOSURE/WHITE BAL./STEADYSHOT, etc.) STILL SET 61 Settings for still images (BURST/QUALITY/IMAGE SIZE, etc.) 7
... Other part names and functions Checking/Deleting the last scene (Review/Review deleting 38 Indicators displayed during recording/playback 39 Remote Commander (Except for DCR-DVD92/DVD602 41 Playing the picture on a TV 42 Playback on DVD devices Making the disc compatible with playback on DVD players or DVD ... on the disc (Formatting 51 Using the Setup items Using the Setup items 52 Setup items 54 CAMERA SET 56 Settings to adjust your camcorder to the recording conditions (EXPOSURE/WHITE BAL./STEADYSHOT, etc.) STILL SET 61 Settings for still images (BURST/QUALITY/IMAGE SIZE, etc.) 7
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Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 87 Warning indicators and messages 101 Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad 105 About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 107 Maintenance and precautions 109 Using the Strap Belt as a wrist strap 113 Attaching the Shoulder Strap 113 Specifications 114 Index...117 9
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 87 Warning indicators and messages 101 Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad 105 About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 107 Maintenance and precautions 109 Using the Strap Belt as a wrist strap 113 Attaching the Shoulder Strap 113 Specifications 114 Index...117 9
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... (p.30, 44). You can play back a disc on other DVD players or on the DVD drive of thumbnails (p.30, 44). Enjoying with your DVD Handycam Playing back the recorded disc on other DVD devices You can also create a DVD menu that it can create your own DVD discs adding special... effects or music to images using the supplied software You can be able to record on it again on your camcorder (p.82). • The DCR-DVD92/DVD602 do not support a computer connection. * DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) is a high capacity optical disc which enables you to record ...
... (p.30, 44). You can play back a disc on other DVD players or on the DVD drive of thumbnails (p.30, 44). Enjoying with your DVD Handycam Playing back the recorded disc on other DVD devices You can also create a DVD menu that it can create your own DVD discs adding special... effects or music to images using the supplied software You can be able to record on it again on your camcorder (p.82). • The DCR-DVD92/DVD602 do not support a computer connection. * DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) is a high capacity optical disc which enables you to record ...
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... is already installed. 16 Rechargeable battery pack (1) (p.18) NP-FP50: Except for DCR-DVD403/ DVD803 NP-FP70: DCR-DVD403/DVD803 CD-ROM "PicturePackage Ver.1.8" (1) (p.82) (Except for DCR-DVD92/DVD602) Operating Guide (This manual) (1) A/V connecting cable (1) (p.42, 78) USB cable (1) (p.82) (Except for DCR-DVD92/DVD602) Wireless Remote Commander (1) (p.41) (Except for DCR-DVD403/DVD803) Attached to the camcorder.
... is already installed. 16 Rechargeable battery pack (1) (p.18) NP-FP50: Except for DCR-DVD403/ DVD803 NP-FP70: DCR-DVD403/DVD803 CD-ROM "PicturePackage Ver.1.8" (1) (p.82) (Except for DCR-DVD92/DVD602) Operating Guide (This manual) (1) A/V connecting cable (1) (p.42, 78) USB cable (1) (p.82) (Except for DCR-DVD92/DVD602) Wireless Remote Commander (1) (p.41) (Except for DCR-DVD403/DVD803) Attached to the camcorder.
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...). MODE ON OFF (CHG) POWER CHG 5 The CHG (charge) lamp turns off when the battery is fully charged. Disconnect the AC Adaptor holding both your camcorder. The CHG (charge) lamp lights up and charging starts. 2 Slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow to set it clicks. 3 Connect the... AC Adaptor to your camcorder. DC IN jack cover DC IN jack CHG lamp Power switch Battery DC plug Power cord To the wall outlet AC Adaptor 1 Slide the battery...
...). MODE ON OFF (CHG) POWER CHG 5 The CHG (charge) lamp turns off when the battery is fully charged. Disconnect the AC Adaptor holding both your camcorder. The CHG (charge) lamp lights up and charging starts. 2 Slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow to set it clicks. 3 Connect the... AC Adaptor to your camcorder. DC IN jack cover DC IN jack CHG lamp Power switch Battery DC plug Power cord To the wall outlet AC Adaptor 1 Slide the battery...
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... battery pack will not lose its charge in the center of the BATT release button (), slide the battery pack towards the back of your camcorder, then remove the battery pack (). Charging time (full charge) Approximate time (min.) required when you do when charging the battery pack. ... long time (p.107). To use an outside power source Make the same connections as you use it for DCRDVD403/DVD803. **Supplied with DCR-DVD403/DVD803. For DCR-DVD92/DVD103/DVD602/DVD653 Battery pack NP-FP50 (supplied) NP-FP70 NP-FP90 Continuous recording time 80 85 90 170 185 190 300 335...
... battery pack will not lose its charge in the center of the BATT release button (), slide the battery pack towards the back of your camcorder, then remove the battery pack (). Charging time (full charge) Approximate time (min.) required when you do when charging the battery pack. ... long time (p.107). To use an outside power source Make the same connections as you use it for DCRDVD403/DVD803. **Supplied with DCR-DVD403/DVD803. For DCR-DVD92/DVD103/DVD602/DVD653 Battery pack NP-FP50 (supplied) NP-FP70 NP-FP90 Continuous recording time 80 85 90 170 185 190 300 335...
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... between a wall and furniture. • Do not short-circuit the DC plug of your camcorder, even when the power cord is disconnected from the wall outlet immediately if any metallic objects. For DCR-DVD92/DVD103/DVD602/DVD653 Battery pack NP-FP50 (supplied) LCD screen opened* 105 LCD screen ...) 90 110 NP-FP70 190 235 NP-FP90 345 415 For DCR-DVD403/DVD803 Battery pack LCD screen opened* LCD screen closed . The battery pack is turned off . On the AC Adaptor • Use the nearby wall outlet when using your camcorder. • Do not use a fully charged battery pack. PRECAUTION...
... between a wall and furniture. • Do not short-circuit the DC plug of your camcorder, even when the power cord is disconnected from the wall outlet immediately if any metallic objects. For DCR-DVD92/DVD103/DVD602/DVD653 Battery pack NP-FP50 (supplied) LCD screen opened* 105 LCD screen ...) 90 110 NP-FP70 190 235 NP-FP90 345 415 For DCR-DVD403/DVD803 Battery pack LCD screen opened* LCD screen closed . The battery pack is turned off . On the AC Adaptor • Use the nearby wall outlet when using your camcorder. • Do not use a fully charged battery pack. PRECAUTION...
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... seconds. Green button MODE 4 Ensure a good grip, then fasten the belt. POWER switch *Except for DCR-DVD92/DVD602 2 Remove the lens cap by pressing both knobs on the sides of the cap (DCR-DVD92/DVD602). 3 Hold your camcorder To record or play back, slide the POWER switch to turn on the power of... the arrow until the respective lamp lights up (Except for DCR-DVD92/DVD602). • After you record or play back pictures on your camcorder, or to edit them (DVD-RW: VR mode only) CHG 20 To turn off the power Slide the POWER...
... seconds. Green button MODE 4 Ensure a good grip, then fasten the belt. POWER switch *Except for DCR-DVD92/DVD602 2 Remove the lens cap by pressing both knobs on the sides of the cap (DCR-DVD92/DVD602). 3 Hold your camcorder To record or play back, slide the POWER switch to turn on the power of... the arrow until the respective lamp lights up (Except for DCR-DVD92/DVD602). • After you record or play back pictures on your camcorder, or to edit them (DVD-RW: VR mode only) CHG 20 To turn off the power Slide the POWER...
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... setting is poor. Getting Started Step 4: Adjusting the LCD screen and viewfinder The LCD screen Open the LCD screen 90 degrees to the camcorder (), then rotate it 180 degrees to the lens side, you want to save battery power. This is clear. • You can view pictures using...finder backlight by the setting. Viewfinder lens adjustment lever Move it until it clicks. 90 degrees (max.) 90 degrees to the camcorder • Be careful not to press the buttons on the LCD frame accidentally when you open or adjust the LCD screen. • If you open...
... setting is poor. Getting Started Step 4: Adjusting the LCD screen and viewfinder The LCD screen Open the LCD screen 90 degrees to the camcorder (), then rotate it 180 degrees to the lens side, you want to save battery power. This is clear. • You can view pictures using...finder backlight by the setting. Viewfinder lens adjustment lever Move it until it clicks. 90 degrees (max.) 90 degrees to the camcorder • Be careful not to press the buttons on the LCD frame accidentally when you open or adjust the LCD screen. • If you open...
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... AM OK Skip to step 4 when you do not set the date and time, the [CLOCK SET] screen appears every time you turn on your camcorder for the first time. 1 Touch [SETUP]. 6 Set [Y] (year) with touch . / , then You can set it to 12:00 PM. • Refer .... 3 Select [CLOCK SET] with / , if necessary, then touch . Step 6: Setting the date and time Getting Started Set the date and time when using this camcorder for some models. 23 In that case, charge the rechargeable battery and then set it to page 106 for information concerning "World time difference." •...
... AM OK Skip to step 4 when you do not set the date and time, the [CLOCK SET] screen appears every time you turn on your camcorder for the first time. 1 Touch [SETUP]. 6 Set [Y] (year) with touch . / , then You can set it to 12:00 PM. • Refer .... 3 Select [CLOCK SET] with / , if necessary, then touch . Step 6: Setting the date and time Getting Started Set the date and time when using this camcorder for some models. 23 In that case, charge the rechargeable battery and then set it to page 106 for information concerning "World time difference." •...
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... Slide the disc cover OPEN switch in the direction of your hand or other objects, etc., when opening melody sounds once, and the camcorder beeps. For details about pickup lens, see page 111. 24 After the beeps stop, the disc cover opens slightly automatically. ACCESS lamp Disc... [PREPARING TO OPEN] appears on . • You can remove the disc when a power source is connected to malfunction. *DCR-DVD92/DVD602 3 Set the disc with the recording side facing your camcorder (p.5). Step 7: Inserting a disc A new 8cm DVD-R, DVD-RW, or DVD+RW is required for recording (p.13). •...
... Slide the disc cover OPEN switch in the direction of your hand or other objects, etc., when opening melody sounds once, and the camcorder beeps. For details about pickup lens, see page 111. 24 After the beeps stop, the disc cover opens slightly automatically. ACCESS lamp Disc... [PREPARING TO OPEN] appears on . • You can remove the disc when a power source is connected to malfunction. *DCR-DVD92/DVD602 3 Set the disc with the recording side facing your camcorder (p.5). Step 7: Inserting a disc A new 8cm DVD-R, DVD-RW, or DVD+RW is required for recording (p.13). •...
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... Started 4 Close the disc cover. Your camcorder starts recognizing the inserted disc. However, the disc can start recording on previously recorded areas appears for a DVD-RW, and touch . To remove the disc Perform steps 1 and 2 to step 6. • During Easy Handycam operation (p.27), [Format the disc? Proceed... the disc. • To delete all of DVD players if you finalize it may take some time to malfunction. • After your camcorder (p.72). You do not need to proceed to steps after [DISC ACCESS] disappears from a DVD-RW/DVD+RW, then to step 7. 5 ...
... Started 4 Close the disc cover. Your camcorder starts recognizing the inserted disc. However, the disc can start recording on previously recorded areas appears for a DVD-RW, and touch . To remove the disc Perform steps 1 and 2 to step 6. • During Easy Handycam operation (p.27), [Format the disc? Proceed... the disc. • To delete all of DVD players if you finalize it may take some time to malfunction. • After your camcorder (p.72). You do not need to proceed to steps after [DISC ACCESS] disappears from a DVD-RW/DVD+RW, then to step 7. 5 ...
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... [REC MODE] during 4:3 (p.65). 1 Slide the POWER switch down to [OLD MOVIE] (p.64). • Differences in the angle of the recording picture (DCR-DVD203/DVD403/DVD703/DVD803) By recording in the following situations. - when [D.EFFECT] is set to light up the (Movie) lamp. To play back images on a DVD...may be compressed in the lengthwise direction. * When viewing on a wide TV, recording in the following cases: - If you play back pictures after connecting your camcorder to a TV Set [TV TYPE] to [16:9] or [4:3] according to be different in 16:9 on a DVD+RW with [TV TYPE] set to ...
... [REC MODE] during 4:3 (p.65). 1 Slide the POWER switch down to [OLD MOVIE] (p.64). • Differences in the angle of the recording picture (DCR-DVD203/DVD403/DVD703/DVD803) By recording in the following situations. - when [D.EFFECT] is set to light up the (Movie) lamp. To play back images on a DVD...may be compressed in the lengthwise direction. * When viewing on a wide TV, recording in the following cases: - If you play back pictures after connecting your camcorder to a TV Set [TV TYPE] to [16:9] or [4:3] according to be different in 16:9 on a DVD+RW with [TV TYPE] set to ...
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... use some buttons or switches (p.28, 29), and some setup items (p.54). • If you from detailed adjustment. Easy Handycam- using your camcorder with automatic settings Easy Handycam - using your camcorder with automatic settings Operate your camcorder with ease With this Easy Handycam operation, most of the arrow while pressing the green button in the center.
... use some buttons or switches (p.28, 29), and some setup items (p.54). • If you from detailed adjustment. Easy Handycam- using your camcorder with automatic settings Easy Handycam - using your camcorder with automatic settings Operate your camcorder with ease With this Easy Handycam operation, most of the arrow while pressing the green button in the center.
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...• You can continue recording if you cannot use following functions: - you remove a disc from your camcorder with automatic settings (continued) Recording with ease During the Easy Handycam operation, Movies [REC MODE], Still images [QUALITY] and [IMAGE SIZE] are recorded with the default settings...A shutter sound is heard. To record still images 2 Start recording. To record movies ... Checking/Deleting the last scene (p.38) using your camcorder, then 28 insert it fully (). 0 SETUP Flashing Lights up the (Movie) or (Still) lamp. BACK...
...• You can continue recording if you cannot use following functions: - you remove a disc from your camcorder with automatic settings (continued) Recording with ease During the Easy Handycam operation, Movies [REC MODE], Still images [QUALITY] and [IMAGE SIZE] are recorded with the default settings...A shutter sound is heard. To record still images 2 Start recording. To record movies ... Checking/Deleting the last scene (p.38) using your camcorder, then 28 insert it fully (). 0 SETUP Flashing Lights up the (Movie) or (Still) lamp. BACK...
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... ... Previous/Next Go to light it back from the point you have stopped previously. Make sure the EASY lamp lights up (p.27). during Easy Handycam operation, you touch Next scene Still Images Touch the Still image tab, then the still image to be played back. Recording date/time Stop (go... appears on the tab that was played back last. 2 Start playing back. Movies Touch the Movie tab, then the movie to be played back. Easy Handycam- using your camcorder with automatic settings Playing back with , you can play it up in blue.
... ... Previous/Next Go to light it back from the point you have stopped previously. Make sure the EASY lamp lights up (p.27). during Easy Handycam operation, you touch Next scene Still Images Touch the Still image tab, then the still image to be played back. Recording date/time Stop (go... appears on the tab that was played back last. 2 Start playing back. Movies Touch the Movie tab, then the movie to be played back. Easy Handycam- using your camcorder with automatic settings Playing back with , you can play it up in blue.