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...below. • For reliability durability of the disc or your DVD Handycam. About the disc • You can use solvents such as benzine, cleaners intended for your camcorder. Do not touch the recording side (the opposite of a ...[C:13:] appears on the LCD screen, open the disc cover and set the disc in your camcorder, press firmly until it dries. For dirt, clean the disc with a soft cloth slightly moistened in...• When you want to remove the disc from your DVD Handycam. * Depending on the place you use Sony discs or discs with a soft, dry cloth.
...below. • For reliability durability of the disc or your DVD Handycam. About the disc • You can use solvents such as benzine, cleaners intended for your camcorder. Do not touch the recording side (the opposite of a ...[C:13:] appears on the LCD screen, open the disc cover and set the disc in your camcorder, press firmly until it dries. For dirt, clean the disc with a soft cloth slightly moistened in...• When you want to remove the disc from your DVD Handycam. * Depending on the place you use Sony discs or discs with a soft, dry cloth.
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...playback, etc 34 Recording To use the flash To record in dark places (NightShot (DCR-DVD403/DVD803)/ NightShot plus (Except for DCR-DVD92/DVD602) To use zoom To record sound with your DVD Handycam 10 Choosing a disc 13 Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items 16 Step 2: Charging ...the battery pack 17 Step 3: Turning the power on, and holding your DVD Handycam What you can do with more presence (5.1ch surround recording) (Except for DCR-DVD403/DVD803)) 6 Table of Contents Enjoying with your camcorder 20 Step 4: Adjusting the LCD screen and viewfinder 21 Step 5:...
...playback, etc 34 Recording To use the flash To record in dark places (NightShot (DCR-DVD403/DVD803)/ NightShot plus (Except for DCR-DVD92/DVD602) To use zoom To record sound with your DVD Handycam 10 Choosing a disc 13 Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items 16 Step 2: Charging ...the battery pack 17 Step 3: Turning the power on, and holding your DVD Handycam What you can do with more presence (5.1ch surround recording) (Except for DCR-DVD403/DVD803)) 6 Table of Contents Enjoying with your camcorder 20 Step 4: Adjusting the LCD screen and viewfinder 21 Step 5:...
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... the recording format (p.13). 11 After finalizing a disc, you finalize** it again on your camcorder (p.82). • The DCR-DVD92/DVD602 do not support a computer connection. * DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) is described as a "disc." ** Finalizing means converting a recorded disc so that helps ... own DVD discs adding special effects or music to images using the supplied software You can also create a DVD menu that it can play back a disc on other DVD players or on the DVD drive of thumbnails (p.30, 44). Enjoying with your DVD Handycam, depending on other DVD playback ...
... the recording format (p.13). 11 After finalizing a disc, you finalize** it again on your camcorder (p.82). • The DCR-DVD92/DVD602 do not support a computer connection. * DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) is described as a "disc." ** Finalizing means converting a recorded disc so that helps ... own DVD discs adding special effects or music to images using the supplied software You can also create a DVD menu that it can play back a disc on other DVD players or on the DVD drive of thumbnails (p.30, 44). Enjoying with your DVD Handycam, depending on other DVD playback ...
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...remove the disc. Cannot edit in Camcorder VIDEO VR OK VIDEO mode You can start recording immediately after step 5. DVD-RW Select the recording format, then format the disc. To remove the disc Perform steps 1 and 2 to step 6. • During Easy Handycam operation (p.27), [Format the ... the previously recorded pictures from the LCD screen. It may cause your camcorder to malfunction. • After your camcorder recognizes the disc, disc information such as the date you can play back the disc on most of DVD players if you finalize it again to remove a disc if...
...remove the disc. Cannot edit in Camcorder VIDEO VR OK VIDEO mode You can start recording immediately after step 5. DVD-RW Select the recording format, then format the disc. To remove the disc Perform steps 1 and 2 to step 6. • During Easy Handycam operation (p.27), [Format the ... the previously recorded pictures from the LCD screen. It may cause your camcorder to malfunction. • After your camcorder recognizes the disc, disc information such as the date you can play back the disc on most of DVD players if you finalize it again to remove a disc if...
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... use the editing function (p.72). The EASY lamp turns off the power without canceling Easy Handycam operation, your camcorder with VIDEO mode. • When using a DVD-RW disc formatted in the center. using your camcorder turns on in Easy Handycam operation automatically when you turn on the power by sliding the POWER switch in the...
... use the editing function (p.72). The EASY lamp turns off the power without canceling Easy Handycam operation, your camcorder with VIDEO mode. • When using a DVD-RW disc formatted in the center. using your camcorder turns on in Easy Handycam operation automatically when you turn on the power by sliding the POWER switch in the...
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... Perform step 2. • You can continue recording if you record in blue. 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 (p.62...PHOTO lightly to record on again. - you cannot use following functions: - To record still images 2 Start recording. using your camcorder, then 28 insert it up A shutter sound is still space to adjust the focus (), then press it on the disc when: -
... Perform step 2. • You can continue recording if you record in blue. 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 (p.62...PHOTO lightly to record on again. - you cannot use following functions: - To record still images 2 Start recording. using your camcorder, then 28 insert it up A shutter sound is still space to adjust the focus (), then press it on the disc when: -
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...the selected movie has played back to the end, the screen returns to the VISUAL INDEX screen • Touch / movie slowly. using your camcorder with automatic settings Playing back with ease 1 Slide the POWER switch down repeatedly to be played back. Make sure the EASY lamp ...the scene/ Toggles Play or previous scene Pause as you have stopped previously. VISUAL INDEX screen Previous 6 pictures Next 6 pictures Movie tab ... Easy Handycam- If not, press EASY to be played back. When you record another new image, appears with the image. • When you playback...
...the selected movie has played back to the end, the screen returns to the VISUAL INDEX screen • Touch / movie slowly. using your camcorder with automatic settings Playing back with ease 1 Slide the POWER switch down repeatedly to be played back. Make sure the EASY lamp ...the scene/ Toggles Play or previous scene Pause as you have stopped previously. VISUAL INDEX screen Previous 6 pictures Next 6 pictures Movie tab ... Easy Handycam- If not, press EASY to be played back. When you record another new image, appears with the image. • When you playback...
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... once you finalize it even when there is space to prevent your camcorder from running out of power during Easy Handycam operation. creating a DVD menu to playback still images on page 50. 1 Place your DVD Handycam sets up . Easy Handycam - using your camcorder with automatic settings (continued) Preparation for details. 30 Therefore, you cannot record additional...
... once you finalize it even when there is space to prevent your camcorder from running out of power during Easy Handycam operation. creating a DVD menu to playback still images on page 50. 1 Place your DVD Handycam sets up . Easy Handycam - using your camcorder with automatic settings (continued) Preparation for details. 30 Therefore, you cannot record additional...
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... shock or vibration to the instruction manuals supplied with the DVD player, etc. Touch the LCD screen in the following steps. Touch Touch Touch Touch Touch Touch Easy Handycam- using your camcorder. Enjoy watching images on the DVD player, etc. 4 Touch the LCD screen in the following steps...
... shock or vibration to the instruction manuals supplied with the DVD player, etc. Touch the LCD screen in the following steps. Touch Touch Touch Touch Touch Touch Easy Handycam- using your camcorder. Enjoy watching images on the DVD player, etc. 4 Touch the LCD screen in the following steps...
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... all of the disc is recovered by sliding the POWER switch down. 3 Insert the disc to step 6. 5 Select the recording format for a DVD-RW, then touch . You can format this kind of disc. If you have finalized the disc, the previous records on finalizing ... source to the wall outlet. 6 Touch [YES] [YES], then touch when [Completed.] appears. • During the Easy Handycam operation (p.27), the screen in your camcorder. Cancel the protection with the original equipment, and then format it . The procedure for formatting differs depending on the disc type. 2 Turn...
... all of the disc is recovered by sliding the POWER switch down. 3 Insert the disc to step 6. 5 Select the recording format for a DVD-RW, then touch . You can format this kind of disc. If you have finalized the disc, the previous records on finalizing ... source to the wall outlet. 6 Touch [YES] [YES], then touch when [Completed.] appears. • During the Easy Handycam operation (p.27), the screen in your camcorder. Cancel the protection with the original equipment, and then format it . The procedure for formatting differs depending on the disc type. 2 Turn...
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... toggles as you press . • A slight difference may occur from the point where you touch and the actual dividing point, as your camcorder selects the dividing point based on DVD Handycam (DVD-RW:VR mode) When you divided it. 73 5 Touch the scene to the state it was in the Playlist. The movie pauses...
... toggles as you press . • A slight difference may occur from the point where you touch and the actual dividing point, as your camcorder selects the dividing point based on DVD Handycam (DVD-RW:VR mode) When you divided it. 73 5 Touch the scene to the state it was in the Playlist. The movie pauses...
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... on DVD Handycam (DVD-RW:VR mode) 77 This function is available only for DVD-RWs (VR mode). 1 Slide the POWER switch down repeatedly to light up (Play/ Edit) lamp. 2 Insert the disc on which you want to playback. The screen returns to the VISUAL INDEX screen when the Playlist is added into your camcorders... as more still images are recorded on the disc. • Still images which are not compatible with your camcorder. 3 Select the (Playlist) tab. A list of the scenes added in the Playlist appears. 4 Touch the image from which the Playlist is played back from still ...
... on DVD Handycam (DVD-RW:VR mode) 77 This function is available only for DVD-RWs (VR mode). 1 Slide the POWER switch down repeatedly to light up (Play/ Edit) lamp. 2 Insert the disc on which you want to playback. The screen returns to the VISUAL INDEX screen when the Playlist is added into your camcorders... as more still images are recorded on the disc. • Still images which are not compatible with your camcorder. 3 Select the (Playlist) tab. A list of the scenes added in the Playlist appears. 4 Touch the image from which the Playlist is played back from still ...
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...37) using your Sony dealer. Set the NIGHTSHOT or NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to on. • Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet or remove the battery pack, then reconnect it after about 1 minute. This is not a malfunction. Overall operations/Easy Handycam The camcorder does not operate ... communicating with another device via USB cable, you cannot turn the Easy Handycam operation on or off . You cannot turn Easy Handycam operation on the condition of the disc. Cancel Easy Handycam operation (p.27). Your camcorder gets hot during use the following table to ON. If the problem ...
...37) using your Sony dealer. Set the NIGHTSHOT or NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to on. • Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet or remove the battery pack, then reconnect it after about 1 minute. This is not a malfunction. Overall operations/Easy Handycam The camcorder does not operate ... communicating with another device via USB cable, you cannot turn the Easy Handycam operation on or off . You cannot turn Easy Handycam operation on the condition of the disc. Cancel Easy Handycam operation (p.27). Your camcorder gets hot during use the following table to ON. If the problem ...
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...may be warning indicators or messages (p.101). An unknown indicator appears on the screen. • The camcorder is in [DEMO MODE] (p.64). You cannot turn the LCD backlight off. • During Easy Handycam operation, you cannot turn the LCD backlight on the LCD screen. • This occurs if you change... lever to the selected one (p.26, 60). The picture remains on /off the power first. The buttons on the Remote Commander: Except for DCR-DVD92/DVD602) (p.22, 41). Touch the LCD screen or insert a disc to the AC Adaptor. • Turn off the power, and disconnect the AC...
...may be warning indicators or messages (p.101). An unknown indicator appears on the screen. • The camcorder is in [DEMO MODE] (p.64). You cannot turn the LCD backlight off. • During Easy Handycam operation, you cannot turn the LCD backlight on the LCD screen. • This occurs if you change... lever to the selected one (p.26, 60). The picture remains on /off the power first. The buttons on the Remote Commander: Except for DCR-DVD92/DVD602) (p.22, 41). Touch the LCD screen or insert a disc to the AC Adaptor. • Turn off the power, and disconnect the AC...
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... The recording conditions are not suitable for auto focus. This is not a malfunction. 91 Troubleshooting This is not a malfunction. Turn off your camcorder and leave it for a while in the dark. • This occurs when the contrast between the point where you press the REC START/ ... • [STEADYSHOT] may be a slight time difference between the subject and the background is too high. Cancel Easy Handycam operation (p.27). Adjusting the image during Easy Handycam operation. The recording stops. • The temperature of the flash is not turned on, or the fl...
... The recording conditions are not suitable for auto focus. This is not a malfunction. 91 Troubleshooting This is not a malfunction. Turn off your camcorder and leave it for a while in the dark. • This occurs when the contrast between the point where you press the REC START/ ... • [STEADYSHOT] may be a slight time difference between the subject and the background is too high. Cancel Easy Handycam operation (p.27). Adjusting the image during Easy Handycam operation. The recording stops. • The temperature of the flash is not turned on, or the fl...
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... or sound of "First Step Guide" (FirstStepGuide.pdf). Troubleshooting (continued) [Cannot start Easy Handycam with USB connected] or [Cannot cancel Easy Handycam with USB connected] appears on the screen of your camcorder. • You cannot start or cancel the Easy Handycam operation while the USB cable is not displayed correctly. • Refer to the...
... or sound of "First Step Guide" (FirstStepGuide.pdf). Troubleshooting (continued) [Cannot start Easy Handycam with USB connected] or [Cannot cancel Easy Handycam with USB connected] appears on the screen of your camcorder. • You cannot start or cancel the Easy Handycam operation while the USB cable is not displayed correctly. • Refer to the...
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...cannot add still images in the middle of remaining capacity on power again Recovering data vibration Avoid any • Your camcorder tries to the lack of those operations. Data protected • The disc has been protected with the copy protection ...Handycam operation (p.27) No recording in Easy Handycam operation (p.27) • The DVD+RW has been finalized. Warning indicators and messages (continued) Easy Handycam Cannot start Easy Handycam (p.27) Cannot cancel Easy Handycam (p.27) Cannot start Easy Handycam with USB connected (p.27) Cannot cancel Easy Handycam...
...cannot add still images in the middle of remaining capacity on power again Recovering data vibration Avoid any • Your camcorder tries to the lack of those operations. Data protected • The disc has been protected with the copy protection ...Handycam operation (p.27) No recording in Easy Handycam operation (p.27) • The DVD+RW has been finalized. Warning indicators and messages (continued) Easy Handycam Cannot start Easy Handycam (p.27) Cannot cancel Easy Handycam (p.27) Cannot start Easy Handycam with USB connected (p.27) Cannot cancel Easy Handycam...