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...pack" THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES003. 2 For customers in the U.S.A. DCR-DVD Serial No. Model No. If you may be of sufficient magnitude to persons.... you call upon your Sony dealer regarding recycling of electric shock to constitute a risk of rechargeable batteries, call : Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669). Owner's Record... INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION. Serial No. For more information regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for the FCC related matters only. This symbol is intended...
...pack" THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES003. 2 For customers in the U.S.A. DCR-DVD Serial No. Model No. If you may be of sufficient magnitude to persons.... you call upon your Sony dealer regarding recycling of electric shock to constitute a risk of rechargeable batteries, call : Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669). Owner's Record... INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION. Serial No. For more information regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for the FCC related matters only. This symbol is intended...
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...Part 15 of operations guides. - Operation is supplied with the limits for using the camcorder • Do not hold the camcorder by turning the equipment off and on use Your camcorder is subject to Subpart B of Part 15 of the following two conditions: (1) This...SONY Model No.: DCR-DVD203 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. This equipment generates, uses, and can be used in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio communications. Connect the equipment into an outlet on the supplied CD-ROM)* * The DCR-DVD92...
...Part 15 of operations guides. - Operation is supplied with the limits for using the camcorder • Do not hold the camcorder by turning the equipment off and on use Your camcorder is subject to Subpart B of Part 15 of the following two conditions: (1) This...SONY Model No.: DCR-DVD203 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. This equipment generates, uses, and can be used in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio communications. Connect the equipment into an outlet on the supplied CD-ROM)* * The DCR-DVD92...
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...your camcorder. Unauthorized recording of the sun only in each local language are used on this manual are...in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. To view your camcorder. It adopts the...DVD-R. 4 Use a DVD-RW/DVD+RW (not supplied) for trial recording (p.13). • Compensation for video cameras and offers a quality typical of the camcorder..., storage media, etc. • TV color systems differ depending on the countries/regions. Notes on the Setup items, LCD screen, viewfinder, and lens • A setup item that appear constantly on the model DCR...
...your camcorder. Unauthorized recording of the sun only in each local language are used on this manual are...in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. To view your camcorder. It adopts the...DVD-R. 4 Use a DVD-RW/DVD+RW (not supplied) for trial recording (p.13). • Compensation for video cameras and offers a quality typical of the camcorder..., storage media, etc. • TV color systems differ depending on the countries/regions. Notes on the Setup items, LCD screen, viewfinder, and lens • A setup item that appear constantly on the model DCR...
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... supplied with your DVD Handycam Playing back the recorded disc on other DVD devices You can play back a disc on other DVD players or on other DVD playback equipment (p.30, 44). In this manual, an 8cm DVD disc is a high capacity optical disc which enables you to record images. Enjoying with your camcorder (p.82). • The DCR-DVD92/DVD602 do...
... supplied with your DVD Handycam Playing back the recorded disc on other DVD devices You can play back a disc on other DVD players or on other DVD playback equipment (p.30, 44). In this manual, an 8cm DVD disc is a high capacity optical disc which enables you to record images. Enjoying with your camcorder (p.82). • The DCR-DVD92/DVD602 do...
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... playback equipment for recording. mark. Note on DVD+RW If you playback the DVD+RW recorded in 4:3 ratio when it is full, if you can I use a DVD-RW, you format* it. • Use Sony discs or discs with a has a mark. Enjoying with your DVD Handycam Choosing a disc What kinds of disc can ...disc, allowing you to recover the full capacity of that disc. Enjoying with your DVD Handycam Disc type and the recording format 8cm DVD-R 8cm DVD-RW VIDEO mode VR mode 8cm DVD+RW Marks used in this manual Features This kind of disc can be overwritten repeatedly, even when the disc is ...
... playback equipment for recording. mark. Note on DVD+RW If you playback the DVD+RW recorded in 4:3 ratio when it is full, if you can I use a DVD-RW, you format* it. • Use Sony discs or discs with a has a mark. Enjoying with your DVD Handycam Choosing a disc What kinds of disc can ...disc, allowing you to recover the full capacity of that disc. Enjoying with your DVD Handycam Disc type and the recording format 8cm DVD-R 8cm DVD-RW VIDEO mode VR mode 8cm DVD+RW Marks used in this manual Features This kind of disc can be overwritten repeatedly, even when the disc is ...
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... of that you have following items supplied with your camcorder. 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...
... of that you have following items supplied with your camcorder. 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...
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... screen aspect ratio. 16:9* 4:3* To play back pictures after connecting your camcorder to a TV Set [TV TYPE] to [16:9] or [4:3] according to [OLD MOVIE] (p.64). • Differences in the angle of the recording picture (DCR-DVD203/DVD403/DVD703/DVD803) By recording in the 16:9 (wide) mode,...enjoy wide-angle, high-resolution pictures. while recording movies - For details, refer to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices you are using. • When you play back images on a DVD player or a DVD recorder The way you intend to view pictures on your TV (16:9/4:3) (p.42). •...
... screen aspect ratio. 16:9* 4:3* To play back pictures after connecting your camcorder to a TV Set [TV TYPE] to [16:9] or [4:3] according to [OLD MOVIE] (p.64). • Differences in the angle of the recording picture (DCR-DVD203/DVD403/DVD703/DVD803) By recording in the 16:9 (wide) mode,...enjoy wide-angle, high-resolution pictures. while recording movies - For details, refer to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices you are using. • When you play back images on a DVD player or a DVD recorder The way you intend to view pictures on your TV (16:9/4:3) (p.42). •...
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...Handycam operation (p.51). • Note that you cannot recover a scene once you delete it takes for recording thereafter. Touch the LCD screen in VR mode, format the disc after playback (format) (DVD-RW:VIDEO mode/DVD+RW) If you want to reuse a DVD-RW to your camcorder with the DVD...format the disc, the disc recovers recording used capacity and is reusable for finalizing. 5 Remove the disc from your camcorder. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with automatic settings • Do not apply shock or vibration to record in the following steps. ...
...Handycam operation (p.51). • Note that you cannot recover a scene once you delete it takes for recording thereafter. Touch the LCD screen in VR mode, format the disc after playback (format) (DVD-RW:VIDEO mode/DVD+RW) If you want to reuse a DVD-RW to your camcorder with the DVD...format the disc, the disc recovers recording used capacity and is reusable for finalizing. 5 Remove the disc from your camcorder. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with automatic settings • Do not apply shock or vibration to record in the following steps. ...
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...8226; You can record sound with the internal 4ch microphone or by attaching an external microphone (ECM-HQP1) (optional) to the instruction manual supplied with your microphone and [EXT SUR MIC] (p.66). When you playback the disc on playback equipment that supports 5.1ch surround sound, you... details of the LCD screen. • The minimum distance required between your camcorder and the subject to get a sharp focus is about 1cm (about 1/2 inch) for wide angle and about 80cm (about 2 5/8 feet) for DCR-DVD92/DVD602 Using your finger from the power zoom lever , when ...
...8226; You can record sound with the internal 4ch microphone or by attaching an external microphone (ECM-HQP1) (optional) to the instruction manual supplied with your microphone and [EXT SUR MIC] (p.66). When you playback the disc on playback equipment that supports 5.1ch surround sound, you... details of the LCD screen. • The minimum distance required between your camcorder and the subject to get a sharp focus is about 1cm (about 1/2 inch) for wide angle and about 80cm (about 2 5/8 feet) for DCR-DVD92/DVD602 Using your finger from the power zoom lever , when ...
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.... You can be effective. • Attaching a conversion lens (optional) may not be played back with DVD recorders/DVD players compatible with ordinary stereo sound that covers the deep bass range under 120Hz. Flash effect may cause a...DCR-DVD403/DVD803). No indicator displayed: Automatically flashes when there is , 5ch from front speakers (Left/Right/Center) and rear speakers (Left/Right), and 0.1ch from the surface of the flash by attaching to the Active Interface Shoe (p.81) For details, refer to the instruction manual supplied with your camcorder...
.... You can be effective. • Attaching a conversion lens (optional) may not be played back with DVD recorders/DVD players compatible with ordinary stereo sound that covers the deep bass range under 120Hz. Flash effect may cause a...DCR-DVD403/DVD803). No indicator displayed: Automatically flashes when there is , 5ch from front speakers (Left/Right/Center) and rear speakers (Left/Right), and 0.1ch from the surface of the flash by attaching to the Active Interface Shoe (p.81) For details, refer to the instruction manual supplied with your camcorder...
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... of Slide show (64) Upper right Indicator 40 Meaning Fader (63) LCD backlight off (21) Bottom Indicator Meaning Picture effect (64) Digital effect (63) Manual focus (58) PROGRAM AE (56) Backlight (35) White balance (57) WIDE SELECT (26, 60) SteadyShot off (61) Flexible spot meter (56)/ Exposure (57...
... of Slide show (64) Upper right Indicator 40 Meaning Fader (63) LCD backlight off (21) Bottom Indicator Meaning Picture effect (64) Digital effect (63) Manual focus (58) PROGRAM AE (56) Backlight (35) White balance (57) WIDE SELECT (26, 60) SteadyShot off (61) Flexible spot meter (56)/ Exposure (57...
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... To set the aspect ratio according to the connected TV (16:9/4:3) (DCR-DVD203/DVD403/DVD703/ DVD803) Change the setting according to the screen size...image may deteriorate. Playing the picture on a TV Connect your TV. • When you connect your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the VCR. Set the input selector on the VCR to full mode ...of the A/V connecting cable with the devices to the instruction manuals supplied with an S VIDEO cable (optional). The yellow plug connection is connected to a VCR Connect your camcorder to a TV compatible with the ID-1/ID-2 system, or...
... To set the aspect ratio according to the connected TV (16:9/4:3) (DCR-DVD203/DVD403/DVD703/ DVD803) Change the setting according to the screen size...image may deteriorate. Playing the picture on a TV Connect your TV. • When you connect your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the VCR. Set the input selector on the VCR to full mode ...of the A/V connecting cable with the devices to the instruction manuals supplied with an S VIDEO cable (optional). The yellow plug connection is connected to a VCR Connect your camcorder to a TV compatible with the ID-1/ID-2 system, or...
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..., it may cause a malfunction. For details, refer to the instruction manual supplied with an 8cm DVD as a Photomovie swapping images in every 3 seconds. Photomovie • The disc cannot be played back, freezes for DCR-DVD92/ DVD602). 48 Playing back a disc on a computer with a DVD drive installed • Do not use the 8cm CD adaptor with...
..., it may cause a malfunction. For details, refer to the instruction manual supplied with an 8cm DVD as a Photomovie swapping images in every 3 seconds. Photomovie • The disc cannot be played back, freezes for DCR-DVD92/ DVD602). 48 Playing back a disc on a computer with a DVD drive installed • Do not use the 8cm CD adaptor with...
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...8226; Redo the [ONE PUSH] procedure if you change the [PROGRAM AE] settings, or bring your camcorder outdoors from inside the house, or vice versa during the [ONE PUSH] is set to [MANUAL]. • The setting returns to the brightness of warm white fluorescent lamps. To return the ... [AUTO][END]. • If you set [SPOT METER], [EXPOSURE] is set to [AUTO] when you have the power source disconnected from your camcorder for more than 5 minutes. When recording indoors on a clear day, for more than 5 minutes. EXPOSURE You can avoid backlight shadows on people next to...
...8226; Redo the [ONE PUSH] procedure if you change the [PROGRAM AE] settings, or bring your camcorder outdoors from inside the house, or vice versa during the [ONE PUSH] is set to [MANUAL]. • The setting returns to the brightness of warm white fluorescent lamps. To return the ... [AUTO][END]. • If you set [SPOT METER], [EXPOSURE] is set to [AUTO] when you have the power source disconnected from your camcorder for more than 5 minutes. When recording indoors on a clear day, for more than 5 minutes. EXPOSURE You can avoid backlight shadows on people next to...
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... Flashes automatically to reduce the redeye phenomenon. • If the flash is automatically set to [MANUAL]. • The setting returns to [AUTO] when you have the power source disconnected from your camcorder for more than 5 minutes. ON Flashes to [ON] (the default setting). AUTO Flashes automatically. To...this function when you want to record a subject at a subject not located in flash (DCR-DVD403/DVD803) or an external flash (optional) that is compatible with your camcorder and the subject to get a sharp focus is easier to focus on the subject by moving the...
... Flashes automatically to reduce the redeye phenomenon. • If the flash is automatically set to [MANUAL]. • The setting returns to [AUTO] when you have the power source disconnected from your camcorder for more than 5 minutes. ON Flashes to [ON] (the default setting). AUTO Flashes automatically. To...this function when you want to record a subject at a subject not located in flash (DCR-DVD403/DVD803) or an external flash (optional) that is compatible with your camcorder and the subject to get a sharp focus is easier to focus on the subject by moving the...
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...) or [SUPER NS] or [SUPER NSPLUS] (p.59) function to record, you have the power source disconnected from your camcorder for more than 5 minutes. REDEYE REDUC (DCR-DVD403/ DVD803) You can make the image color deeper this way. If you record subjects in dark places, such as ...speed of NightShot/ NightShot plus ) The picture will be recorded at this time. To cancel [COLOR SLOW S], touch [OFF]. • Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p.58) when it is insufficient ambient light. (Forced redeye reduction): Always uses the flash and the redeye reducing...
...) or [SUPER NS] or [SUPER NSPLUS] (p.59) function to record, you have the power source disconnected from your camcorder for more than 5 minutes. REDEYE REDUC (DCR-DVD403/ DVD803) You can make the image color deeper this way. If you record subjects in dark places, such as ...speed of NightShot/ NightShot plus ) The picture will be recorded at this time. To cancel [COLOR SLOW S], touch [OFF]. • Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p.58) when it is insufficient ambient light. (Forced redeye reduction): Always uses the flash and the redeye reducing...
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...of the maximum recordable images are as you are using a tripod or the conversion lens (optional). For details, refer to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices you play back in the following conditions. - The indicators in the wide mode, the picture appears as follows...STILL SET Settings for details on selecting setup items. BURST (DCR-DVD203/DVD403/ DVD703/DVD803) You can record pictures using [STEADYSHOT] (the default setting is set to the maximum number depending on a DVD-R/DVD-RW (VIDEO mode)/DVD+RW, the available recording time may get shorter in the ...
...of the maximum recordable images are as you are using a tripod or the conversion lens (optional). For details, refer to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices you play back in the following conditions. - The indicators in the wide mode, the picture appears as follows...STILL SET Settings for details on selecting setup items. BURST (DCR-DVD203/DVD403/ DVD703/DVD803) You can record pictures using [STEADYSHOT] (the default setting is set to the maximum number depending on a DVD-R/DVD-RW (VIDEO mode)/DVD+RW, the available recording time may get shorter in the ...
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... and powerful sound in 5.1ch mode. Except for DCR-DVD92/DVD602 4CH MIC Records 4 channel sound, front L/R and rear L/R, converting them into the same level. EXT SUR MIC You can display the direction from your camcorder for more than 5 minutes. STEREO Records normal stereo...• The setting returns to [STEREO] when you have the power source disconnected from your camcorder for more than 5 minutes. You attach an external microphone (optional) to the instruction manuals of the LCD screen's backlight. NORMAL Standard brightness. This setting is slightly reduced...
... and powerful sound in 5.1ch mode. Except for DCR-DVD92/DVD602 4CH MIC Records 4 channel sound, front L/R and rear L/R, converting them into the same level. EXT SUR MIC You can display the direction from your camcorder for more than 5 minutes. STEREO Records normal stereo...• The setting returns to [STEREO] when you have the power source disconnected from your camcorder for more than 5 minutes. You attach an external microphone (optional) to the instruction manuals of the LCD screen's backlight. NORMAL Standard brightness. This setting is slightly reduced...
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Connect the white and red plug (left channel) plug to the audio jack on the VCR or the TV. 78 Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be produced than with an A/V connecting cable. A/V jack (Yellow) (White) (Red) S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO : Video/Signal fl... jack of the A/V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable (optional), higher quality pictures can be connected. Connecting to a VCR or TV Connect your camcorder to a monaural device, connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable to the video jack, and the red (right channel) or the white (left...
Connect the white and red plug (left channel) plug to the audio jack on the VCR or the TV. 78 Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be produced than with an A/V connecting cable. A/V jack (Yellow) (White) (Red) S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO : Video/Signal fl... jack of the A/V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable (optional), higher quality pictures can be connected. Connecting to a VCR or TV Connect your camcorder to a monaural device, connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable to the video jack, and the red (right channel) or the white (left...
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...8226; To hide the screen indicators (such as VCRs or DVD recorders. Set [TV TYPE] according 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 to the VCR using the A/V connecting cable (supplied). ..., p.68). 1 Connect your camcorder, and record it to the input mode. 3 Slide the POWER switch down repeatedly to the instruction manuals supplied with the supplied A/V connecting cable, set it on the screen of a VCR or a DVD device. If your VCR or DVD recorder. Refer to light up ...
...8226; To hide the screen indicators (such as VCRs or DVD recorders. Set [TV TYPE] according 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 to the VCR using the A/V connecting cable (supplied). ..., p.68). 1 Connect your camcorder, and record it to the input mode. 3 Slide the POWER switch down repeatedly to the instruction manuals supplied with the supplied A/V connecting cable, set it on the screen of a VCR or a DVD device. If your VCR or DVD recorder. Refer to light up ...