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...SONY Model No.: DCR-DVD403 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 16450 W. Declaration of Conformity Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-DVD103 Responsible Party:Sony...determined by turning the equipment off and on use Your camcorder is subject to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in... that may cause undesired operation. The supplied interface cable must accept any changes or modifications not...the equipment into an outlet on the supplied CD-ROM)* * The DCR-DVD92/DVD602 do not include a "First Step Guide". Address: 16450 ...
...SONY Model No.: DCR-DVD403 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 16450 W. Declaration of Conformity Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-DVD103 Responsible Party:Sony...determined by turning the equipment off and on use Your camcorder is subject to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in... that may cause undesired operation. The supplied interface cable must accept any changes or modifications not...the equipment into an outlet on the supplied CD-ROM)* * The DCR-DVD92/DVD602 do not include a "First Step Guide". Address: 16450 ...
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... the Carl Zeiss lens Your camcorder is not possible due to another device with a Carl Zeiss lens, which was developed jointly by Carl Zeiss, in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. On this ... a DVD-RW/DVD+RW (not supplied) for trial recording (p.13). • Compensation for the contents of time may be damaged, or this manual are based on the model DCR-DVD403. Read this manual are captured using a digital... provided, even if recording or playback is equipped with a USB cable etc., be copyrighted. Take pictures of light from a subject coming into the lens.
... the Carl Zeiss lens Your camcorder is not possible due to another device with a Carl Zeiss lens, which was developed jointly by Carl Zeiss, in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. On this ... a DVD-RW/DVD+RW (not supplied) for trial recording (p.13). • Compensation for the contents of time may be damaged, or this manual are based on the model DCR-DVD403. Read this manual are captured using a digital... provided, even if recording or playback is equipped with a USB cable etc., be copyrighted. Take pictures of light from a subject coming into the lens.
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...-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. Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure that item supplied. 8cm DVD-R DMR30 (1) (p.13) (Except for DCR-DVD92/DVD602) AC Adaptor (1) (p.17) Power cord...
...-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. Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure that item supplied. 8cm DVD-R DMR30 (1) (p.13) (Except for DCR-DVD92/DVD602) AC Adaptor (1) (p.17) Power cord...
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... switched to the LINE IN input on the VCR. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with your TV. • When you connect your camcorder to a TV compatible with the ID-1/ID-2 system, or via the S VIDEO jack, by using the supplied AC adaptor for this operation (p.17).... aspect ratio according to the connected TV (16:9/4:3) (DCR-DVD203/DVD403/DVD703/ DVD803) Change the setting according to the screen size of the TV you will view pictures on the VCR to the wall outlet using an A/V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable (optional), higher quality pictures can be connected. A/V jack...
... switched to the LINE IN input on the VCR. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with your TV. • When you connect your camcorder to a TV compatible with the ID-1/ID-2 system, or via the S VIDEO jack, by using the supplied AC adaptor for this operation (p.17).... aspect ratio according to the connected TV (16:9/4:3) (DCR-DVD203/DVD403/DVD703/ DVD803) Change the setting according to the screen size of the TV you will view pictures on the VCR to the wall outlet using an A/V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable (optional), higher quality pictures can be connected. A/V jack...
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Recording/Playback • When you play back a picture recorded in 16:9 aspect ratio on the TV screen by setting [DISP OUTPUT] to [4:3]. When your TV is monaural (When your TV has only one audio input jack) Connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable to the video input jack and connect the white (left channel) or the red (right channel) plug to the audio input jack of your TV or VCR. • You can display the counter on a 4:3 TV not compatible with the 16:9 signal, set [TV TYPE] to [V-OUT/PANEL] (p.68). 43
Recording/Playback • When you play back a picture recorded in 16:9 aspect ratio on the TV screen by setting [DISP OUTPUT] to [4:3]. When your TV is monaural (When your TV has only one audio input jack) Connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable to the video input jack and connect the white (left channel) or the red (right channel) plug to the audio input jack of your TV or VCR. • You can display the counter on a 4:3 TV not compatible with the 16:9 signal, set [TV TYPE] to [V-OUT/PANEL] (p.68). 43
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...). The yellow plug connection is not necessary. • Connect the A/V connecting cable to the output jack of a device you are dubbing a picture from your camcorder. • When you are connecting your camcorder to the wall outlet using an A/V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable (optional), higher quality pictures can be connected. A/V jack (Yellow) (White) (Red...
...). The yellow plug connection is not necessary. • Connect the A/V connecting cable to the output jack of a device you are dubbing a picture from your camcorder. • When you are connecting your camcorder to the wall outlet using an A/V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable (optional), higher quality pictures can be connected. A/V jack (Yellow) (White) (Red...
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...the supplied A/V connecting cable, set it on the recording device. Connect your camcorder to the input jacks of the monitor device connected with your recording device for your camcorder to other recording devices, such as a counter, etc.) on the screen of a VCR or a DVD device. Dubbing 79... input mode. 3 Slide the POWER switch down repeatedly to the playback device (p.42) (DCR-DVD203/ DVD403/DVD703/DVD803). 4 Insert the recorded disc into your camcorder. 5 Start the playback on your camcorder and the recording device. • To record the date/time and camera settings data, ...
...the supplied A/V connecting cable, set it on the recording device. Connect your camcorder to the input jacks of the monitor device connected with your recording device for your camcorder to other recording devices, such as a counter, etc.) on the screen of a VCR or a DVD device. Dubbing 79... input mode. 3 Slide the POWER switch down repeatedly to the playback device (p.42) (DCR-DVD203/ DVD403/DVD703/DVD803). 4 Insert the recorded disc into your camcorder. 5 Start the playback on your camcorder and the recording device. • To record the date/time and camera settings data, ...
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... (p.51). 80 Format the disc if you to record once, or have copy control technology. 1 Connect your camcorder to the TV or VCR/DVD device using your camcorder. • You cannot record TV programs which has the S VIDEO jack, touch [SET] [VIDEO INPUT] [S VIDEO] ... recording from a VCR/ DVD device, insert the cassette or DVD disc into your camcorder. See page 78 for DCR-DVD92/DVD602) You can record pictures or TV programs from a VCR or TV onto a disc using the A/V connecting cable (supplied). Recording images from a TV or VCR/DVD device (Except for details ...
... (p.51). 80 Format the disc if you to record once, or have copy control technology. 1 Connect your camcorder to the TV or VCR/DVD device using your camcorder. • You cannot record TV programs which has the S VIDEO jack, touch [SET] [VIDEO INPUT] [S VIDEO] ... recording from a VCR/ DVD device, insert the cassette or DVD disc into your camcorder. See page 78 for DCR-DVD92/DVD602) You can record pictures or TV programs from a VCR or TV onto a disc using the A/V connecting cable (supplied). Recording images from a TV or VCR/DVD device (Except for details ...
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... you cannot turn the Easy Handycam operation on or off your Sony dealer. A vibration is felt in a cool place. 87 Troubleshooting Turn off . Cancel Easy Handycam operation (p.27). Turn off . • During recording or communicating with another device via USB cable, you press the RESET button..., all settings, including the clock setting, are limited. Buttons do not work . • During Easy Handycam operation, the available buttons are reset, except the Personal Menu items.) • The temperature of your camcorder (p.24). ...
... you cannot turn the Easy Handycam operation on or off your Sony dealer. A vibration is felt in a cool place. 87 Troubleshooting Turn off . Cancel Easy Handycam operation (p.27). Turn off . • During recording or communicating with another device via USB cable, you press the RESET button..., all settings, including the clock setting, are limited. Buttons do not work . • During Easy Handycam operation, the available buttons are reset, except the Personal Menu items.) • The temperature of your camcorder (p.24). ...
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... a device you are using a DVD-RW (VIDEO mode)/DVD+RW, follow the required procedure to finalize. • Battery is heard when playing back a disc. • The audio will not be able to [LCD PANEL] (p.68). • The A/V connecting cable is connected to record additional material on your camcorder again. 97 Troubleshooting A photomovie cannot...
... a device you are using a DVD-RW (VIDEO mode)/DVD+RW, follow the required procedure to finalize. • Battery is heard when playing back a disc. • The audio will not be able to [LCD PANEL] (p.68). • The A/V connecting cable is connected to record additional material on your camcorder again. 97 Troubleshooting A photomovie cannot...
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... the computer. • Disconnect the cable from the computer and camcorder, restart the computer, then connect them again correctly. • Confirm the USB driver is installed correctly. The [System Properties] window appears. 3 Click [Hardware] tab. 4 Click [Device Manager]. Troubleshooting (continued) Connecting to a computer (Except for DCR-DVD92/DVD602) The computer does not...
... the computer. • Disconnect the cable from the computer and camcorder, restart the computer, then connect them again correctly. • Confirm the USB driver is installed correctly. The [System Properties] window appears. 3 Click [Hardware] tab. 4 Click [Device Manager]. Troubleshooting (continued) Connecting to a computer (Except for DCR-DVD92/DVD602) The computer does not...
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..., then restart the computer. Use a disc compatible with your camcorder. For details on a disc in setup item (p.67). Disconnect the USB cable from your camcorder to turn on the screen of your camcorder. • You cannot start Easy Handycam with USB connected] or [Cannot cancel Easy Handycam with Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0), it may stops temporarily...
..., then restart the computer. Use a disc compatible with your camcorder. For details on a disc in setup item (p.67). Disconnect the USB cable from your camcorder to turn on the screen of your camcorder. • You cannot start Easy Handycam with USB connected] or [Cannot cancel Easy Handycam with Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0), it may stops temporarily...
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... pack efficiently. • After charging is complete, either disconnect the cable from the DC IN jack on the operating conditions or ambient temperature and environment even...battery pack becomes shorter. What is not water-resistant. * Supplied with DCR-DVD403/DVD803, optional accessory for the models except for DCR-DVD403/DVD803. ** Optional accessory for a long time or left in a... the remaining battery time indicator indicates that the indication on a DVD-RW/DVD+RW (optional) before you start using your camcorder right before making the actual recording. • Do not expose...
... pack efficiently. • After charging is complete, either disconnect the cable from the DC IN jack on the operating conditions or ambient temperature and environment even...battery pack becomes shorter. What is not water-resistant. * Supplied with DCR-DVD403/DVD803, optional accessory for the models except for DCR-DVD403/DVD803. ** Optional accessory for a long time or left in a... the remaining battery time indicator indicates that the indication on a DVD-RW/DVD+RW (optional) before you start using your camcorder right before making the actual recording. • Do not expose...
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... back of the LCD screen may damage the surface of the "×" changes. Doing so may heat up the (Play/Edit) lamp. Disconnect cables other than that of time. 110 Leaving the casing in a plastic bag and seal it with rubber or vinyl objects for a long period of the ... a shower. • You use the LCD Cleaning Kit (optional), do not apply the cleaning liquid directly to prevent moisture condensation When you are using 4:3 ratio (DCR-DVD203/DVD403/ DVD703/DVD803). When you use your camcorder in a hot and humid place. How to the LCD screen.
... back of the LCD screen may damage the surface of the "×" changes. Doing so may heat up the (Play/Edit) lamp. Disconnect cables other than that of time. 110 Leaving the casing in a plastic bag and seal it with rubber or vinyl objects for a long period of the ... a shower. • You use the LCD Cleaning Kit (optional), do not apply the cleaning liquid directly to prevent moisture condensation When you are using 4:3 ratio (DCR-DVD203/DVD403/ DVD703/DVD803). When you use your camcorder in a hot and humid place. How to the LCD screen.
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...46, 65 DISP/BATT INFO.... 21, 22, 37 Display indicators .......... 39, 40 DISP OUTPUT 68 Dubbing 79 DVD menu 45 D.EFFECT (Digital effect 63 E EASY button 27 Easy Handycam operation ... 27 Edit 72 EXPOSURE 57, 94 EXT SUR MIC 66 F FADER 63, 95 FILE NO. (File...) ......... 65 MOSAIC 64 MULTI-SOUND 65 117 Additional Information Index Numeric 4ch surround recording ........ 66 5.1ch surround recording ..... 34 A A/V connecting cable..... 42, 78 A/V jack 42, 78 Active Interface Shoe........... 81 AC Adaptor 17 Additional recording 50 Adjusting exposure for back light 35 AUTO SHUTTER...
...46, 65 DISP/BATT INFO.... 21, 22, 37 Display indicators .......... 39, 40 DISP OUTPUT 68 Dubbing 79 DVD menu 45 D.EFFECT (Digital effect 63 E EASY button 27 Easy Handycam operation ... 27 Edit 72 EXPOSURE 57, 94 EXT SUR MIC 66 F FADER 63, 95 FILE NO. (File...) ......... 65 MOSAIC 64 MULTI-SOUND 65 117 Additional Information Index Numeric 4ch surround recording ........ 66 5.1ch surround recording ..... 34 A A/V connecting cable..... 42, 78 A/V jack 42, 78 Active Interface Shoe........... 81 AC Adaptor 17 Additional recording 50 Adjusting exposure for back light 35 AUTO SHUTTER...
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Index (continued) N NightShot/NightShot plus ...... 59, 95 SUR MONITOR 66 S VIDEO cable 42, 78 S VIDEO jack 42, 78 T Telephoto 34 TIME/LANGU. (Language 69 Touch panel 22 Transmitter 41 Tripod 36 TV 42, 78 TV color system ...
Index (continued) N NightShot/NightShot plus ...... 59, 95 SUR MONITOR 66 S VIDEO cable 42, 78 S VIDEO jack 42, 78 T Telephoto 34 TIME/LANGU. (Language 69 Touch panel 22 Transmitter 41 Tripod 36 TV 42, 78 TV color system ...
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...be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. U Unfinalizing 50 USB1.1 67, 83 USB2.0 67, 83 USB cable 16 USB jack 81 USB SPEED 67 USB driver 82 Using abroad 105 V VF B.LIGHT (View finder back light) ....... 67... 5.1 Creator and Dolby Digital Stereo Creator are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. • DVD-R, DVD-RW, and DVD+RW logo are trademarks. • "InfoLITHIUM" is a trademark of Sony Corporation. • Picture Package is a trademark of Sony Corporation. • Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Media are either registered trademarks or ...
...be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. U Unfinalizing 50 USB1.1 67, 83 USB2.0 67, 83 USB cable 16 USB jack 81 USB SPEED 67 USB driver 82 Using abroad 105 V VF B.LIGHT (View finder back light) ....... 67... 5.1 Creator and Dolby Digital Stereo Creator are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. • DVD-R, DVD-RW, and DVD+RW logo are trademarks. • "InfoLITHIUM" is a trademark of Sony Corporation. • Picture Package is a trademark of Sony Corporation. • Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Media are either registered trademarks or ...