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Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Guide DCR-DVD92/DVD103/DVD203/ DVD403/DVD602/DVD653/DVD703/ DVD803 2-587-622-13 (1) Enjoying with your DVD Handycam 10 Getting Started 16 Easy Handycam 27 Recording/ Playback 32 Playback on DVD devices 44 Using the Recorded disc 50 Using the Setup items 52 Editing on DVD Handycam 72 Dubbing 78 Using a Computer 82 Troubleshooting 87 Additional Information 105 © 2005 Sony Corporation
Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Guide DCR-DVD92/DVD103/DVD203/ DVD403/DVD602/DVD653/DVD703/ DVD803 2-587-622-13 (1) Enjoying with your DVD Handycam 10 Getting Started 16 Easy Handycam 27 Recording/ Playback 32 Playback on DVD devices 44 Using the Recorded disc 50 Using the Setup items 52 Editing on DVD Handycam 72 Dubbing 78 Using a Computer 82 Troubleshooting 87 Additional Information 105 © 2005 Sony Corporation
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...the LCD screen, open the disc cover and set the disc in your DVD Handycam. For dirt, clean the disc with a soft cloth slightly moistened in ...dust and fingerprints from the disc with the cleaning cloth supplied with your camcorder. Use the discs with marks listed below. • For reliability durability of ...DVD+RWs only. You cannot write on, or mark, on the doublesided discs. 5 Otherwise you may not be able to record or play normally in a humid place. • When you may not be sure to remove the disc from the center out. About the disc • You can use Sony...
...the LCD screen, open the disc cover and set the disc in your DVD Handycam. For dirt, clean the disc with a soft cloth slightly moistened in ...dust and fingerprints from the disc with the cleaning cloth supplied with your camcorder. Use the discs with marks listed below. • For reliability durability of ...DVD+RWs only. You cannot write on, or mark, on the doublesided discs. 5 Otherwise you may not be able to record or play normally in a humid place. • When you may not be sure to remove the disc from the center out. About the disc • You can use Sony...
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...disc 24 Step 8: Selecting the aspect ratio (16:9 or 4:3) of the recording picture (DCR-DVD203/DVD403/DVD703/DVD803 26 Easy Handycam - using your camcorder with automatic settings Operate your camcorder with ease 27 Recording with ease 28 Playing back with ease 29 Preparation for playing back on...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-DVD92/DVD602) To...
...disc 24 Step 8: Selecting the aspect ratio (16:9 or 4:3) of the recording picture (DCR-DVD203/DVD403/DVD703/DVD803 26 Easy Handycam - using your camcorder with automatic settings Operate your camcorder with ease 27 Recording with ease 28 Playing back with ease 29 Preparation for playing back on...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-DVD92/DVD602) To...
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... Menu 70 Editing on DVD Handycam (DVD-RW:VR mode) Editing the original data 72 Creating the Playlist 74 Playing the Playlist 77 Dubbing Connecting to a VCR or TV 78 Dubbing to VCR/DVD devices 79 Recording images from a TV or VCR/DVD device (Except for DCR-DVD92/DVD602 80 Jacks to connect... external devices 81 Using a Computer (Except for DCR-DVD92/DVD602) Before referring to the "First Step Guide" on your computer...
... Menu 70 Editing on DVD Handycam (DVD-RW:VR mode) Editing the original data 72 Creating the Playlist 74 Playing the Playlist 77 Dubbing Connecting to a VCR or TV 78 Dubbing to VCR/DVD devices 79 Recording images from a TV or VCR/DVD device (Except for DCR-DVD92/DVD602 80 Jacks to connect... external devices 81 Using a Computer (Except for DCR-DVD92/DVD602) Before referring to the "First Step Guide" on your computer...
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...plays back still images, one after another You can do with your DVD Handycam What you finalize** the disc (p.30, 44). Enjoying with your DVD Handycam Your DVD Handycam records images on the same disc. Using your DVD Handycam in ways that shows the disc contents at a glance Movies and ...still images are different from those of other media. A Slide show on a DVD player if you can play back still...
...plays back still images, one after another You can do with your DVD Handycam What you finalize** the disc (p.30, 44). Enjoying with your DVD Handycam Your DVD Handycam records images on the same disc. Using your DVD Handycam in ways that shows the disc contents at a glance Movies and ...still images are different from those of other media. A Slide show on a DVD player if you can play back still...
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... played back on other DVD devices You can also create a DVD menu that it . Enjoying with 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 you finalize** it can create your DVD Handycam Playing back the recorded...
... played back on other DVD devices You can also create a DVD menu that it . Enjoying with 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 you finalize** it can create your DVD Handycam Playing back the recorded...
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... a faster rate. • The DCR-DVD92/DVD602 do with each scene You can record images on a disc utilizing the disc capacity more space to play back recordings without rewinding You can start recording and check the recorded images without rewinding or fast forwarding. This feature enables your DVD Handycam to your computer supports Hi...
... a faster rate. • The DCR-DVD92/DVD602 do with each scene You can record images on a disc utilizing the disc capacity more space to play back recordings without rewinding You can start recording and check the recorded images without rewinding or fast forwarding. This feature enables your DVD Handycam to your computer supports Hi...
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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 4:3 ratio when it . • Use Sony discs or discs with a has a mark. Therefore, you have recorded on your DVD Handycam. mark. If the DVD+RW is full, if you to... the picture will appear in this manual Features This kind of disc can be overwritten repeatedly, even when the disc is recorded in your DVD Handycam are as deleting or dividing scenes, the material you can I use? Also, formatting removes all images data from VIDEO mode or VR ...
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 4:3 ratio when it . • Use Sony discs or discs with a has a mark. Therefore, you have recorded on your DVD Handycam. mark. If the DVD+RW is full, if you to... the picture will appear in this manual Features This kind of disc can be overwritten repeatedly, even when the disc is recorded in your DVD Handycam are as deleting or dividing scenes, the material you can I use? Also, formatting removes all images data from VIDEO mode or VR ...
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...the disc 1) (30, 44) Playing back recordings on other DVD players even if you do with your disc differs, depending on your DVD Handycam (72) - - - Refer to the specifications of your playback equipment for additional compatibility... (50) - 3) 4) Using the disc repeatedly by Sony DVD Handycam are designed to be played back on your computer and editing them (82) 1) DVD discs recorded by formatting it (51) - Editing images on...
...the disc 1) (30, 44) Playing back recordings on other DVD players even if you do with your disc differs, depending on your DVD Handycam (72) - - - Refer to the specifications of your playback equipment for additional compatibility... (50) - 3) 4) Using the disc repeatedly by Sony DVD Handycam are designed to be played back on your computer and editing them (82) 1) DVD discs recorded by formatting it (51) - Editing images on...
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... devices. And, you can play back pictures recorded in 16:9 (p.26, 60) on various DVD playback devices. And, you can play back the disc on a DVD+RW with a DVD player or a DVD recorder, they may appear to play back the disc without finalizing it ? No. What do you want to do not want... to be compressed in the lengthwise direction. 15 Do you want to choose the best disc for your purpose. I record them. Now, enjoy your DVD Handycam. * When you play back the disc on it . * Did you find the disc type that suits your purpose? Enjoying with your...
... devices. And, you can play back pictures recorded in 16:9 (p.26, 60) on various DVD playback devices. And, you can play back the disc on a DVD+RW with a DVD player or a DVD recorder, they may appear to play back the disc without finalizing it ? No. What do you want to do not want... to be compressed in the lengthwise direction. 15 Do you want to choose the best disc for your purpose. I record them. Now, enjoy your DVD Handycam. * When you play back the disc on it . * Did you find the disc type that suits your purpose? Enjoying with your...
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... after step 5. DVD-RW Select the recording format, then format the disc. Your camcorder starts recognizing the inserted disc. Proceed to step 7. 5 Select the recording format for about 8 seconds. Touch , then proceed to step 6. • During Easy Handycam operation (p.27), [Format the... disc? It may cause your camcorder to malfunction. • After your camcorder recognizes the disc, disc information such as the date you started to record new pictures, see...
... after step 5. DVD-RW Select the recording format, then format the disc. Your camcorder starts recognizing the inserted disc. Proceed to step 7. 5 Select the recording format for about 8 seconds. Touch , then proceed to step 6. • During Easy Handycam operation (p.27), [Format the... disc? It may cause your camcorder to malfunction. • After your camcorder recognizes the disc, disc information such as the date you started to record new pictures, see...
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... 8 (p.16 to 26) before operation. • When inserting a new DVD-RW, it formatted with VIDEO mode. • When 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.... using a DVD-RW disc formatted in Easy Handycam operation automatically when you turn off . ...
... 8 (p.16 to 26) before operation. • When inserting a new DVD-RW, it formatted with VIDEO mode. • When 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.... using a DVD-RW disc formatted in Easy Handycam operation automatically when you turn off . ...
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... images Perform step 2. • You can continue recording if you turn it again. • When you record in blue. using your camcorder, then 28 insert it on the disc when: - Movies Press REC START/STOP (or ). you have not finalized...When disappears, the image has been recorded. To record movies ... BACK LIGHT (p.35) - Easy Handycam - 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 ...
... images Perform step 2. • You can continue recording if you turn it again. • When you record in blue. using your camcorder, then 28 insert it on the disc when: - Movies Press REC START/STOP (or ). you have not finalized...When disappears, the image has been recorded. To record movies ... BACK LIGHT (p.35) - Easy Handycam - 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 ...
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... of the scene/ Toggles Play or previous scene Pause as you have stopped previously. Easy Handycam- Movies Touch the Movie tab, then the movie to play it up in blue. using your camcorder with automatic settings Playing back with the image. • When you playback during pause to... be played back. during Easy Handycam operation, you touch a movie marked with the image on the LCD screen. ...
... of the scene/ Toggles Play or previous scene Pause as you have stopped previously. Easy Handycam- Movies Touch the Movie tab, then the movie to play it up in blue. using your camcorder with automatic settings Playing back with the image. • When you playback during pause to... be played back. during Easy Handycam operation, you touch a movie marked with the image on the LCD screen. ...
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... up the following options automatically. using your camcorder with automatic settings (continued) Preparation for details. 30 Cancel Easy Handycam operation, then follow the steps shown on a DVD player (Finalizing) With Easy Handycam operation, your camcorder. Easy Handycam - When the EASY lamp turns off, press EASY to set the Easy Handycam operation to ON. 3 Insert the disc to...
... up the following options automatically. using your camcorder with automatic settings (continued) Preparation for details. 30 Cancel Easy Handycam operation, then follow the steps shown on a DVD player (Finalizing) With Easy Handycam operation, your camcorder. Easy Handycam - When the EASY lamp turns off, press EASY to set the Easy Handycam operation to ON. 3 Insert the disc to...
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.... Touch the LCD screen in the following steps. Touch Touch Touch Touch Touch Touch Easy Handycam- If you want to reuse a DVD-RW to your camcorder. 4 Touch the LCD screen in the following steps. [SETUP] [FORMAT] [YES] [YES] 31 Enjoy watching images...
.... Touch the LCD screen in the following steps. Touch Touch Touch Touch Touch Touch Easy Handycam- If you want to reuse a DVD-RW to your camcorder. 4 Touch the LCD screen in the following steps. [SETUP] [FORMAT] [YES] [YES] 31 Enjoy watching images...
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... the disc, the previous records on finalizing remain on a recording format, see page 13. Proceed to be formatted into your camcorder. Using the Recorded disc (DVD-RW/DVD+RW) 51 The procedure for formatting differs depending on the disc type. 2 Turn on the power by sliding the POWER switch down....each side. 1 Connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder, then connect the power cord to the wall outlet. 6 Touch [YES] [YES], then touch when [Completed.] appears. • During the Easy Handycam operation (p.27), the screen in step 5 does not appear even if you ...
... the disc, the previous records on finalizing remain on a recording format, see page 13. Proceed to be formatted into your camcorder. Using the Recorded disc (DVD-RW/DVD+RW) 51 The procedure for formatting differs depending on the disc type. 2 Turn on the power by sliding the POWER switch down....each side. 1 Connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder, then connect the power cord to the wall outlet. 6 Touch [YES] [YES], then touch when [Completed.] appears. • During the Easy Handycam operation (p.27), the screen in step 5 does not appear even if you ...
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... item directly to hide the setup screen. If you decide not to change the setting, touch to return to the previous screen. • During Easy Handycam operation (p.27), available setup items are displayed when you touch [SETUP] on the LCD screen. Using the Setup items 53
... item directly to hide the setup screen. If you decide not to change the setting, touch to return to the previous screen. • During Easy Handycam operation (p.27), available setup items are displayed when you touch [SETUP] on the LCD screen. Using the Setup items 53
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PICT.APPLI. (p.63) FADER D. Position of a lamp. *These functions are available during Easy Handycam operation. EFFECT REC CTRL 3) SLIDE SHOW DEMO MODE Movie − − − Still Play/Edit − − − ...
PICT.APPLI. (p.63) FADER D. Position of a lamp. *These functions are available during Easy Handycam operation. EFFECT REC CTRL 3) SLIDE SHOW DEMO MODE Movie − − − Still Play/Edit − − − ...
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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 The movie pauses. • If the movie is added in the Playlist, dividing the...
... 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 The movie pauses. • If the movie is added in the Playlist, dividing the...