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...of recordings cannot be sure to insert the connector plug in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. On recording • Before starting to record...for effective use. To view your camcorder to malfunction. Unauthorized recording of such materials may appear different from what you record them on a DVD-R. 4 Use a DVD-RW/DVD+RW (not supplied) for trial ...camcorder. − to apply mechanical shock or vibration to the camcorder. • Before connecting your camcorder if necessary (p.69). • The illustration used on this manual are based on the model DCR...
...of recordings cannot be sure to insert the connector plug in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. On recording • Before starting to record...for effective use. To view your camcorder to malfunction. Unauthorized recording of such materials may appear different from what you record them on a DVD-R. 4 Use a DVD-RW/DVD+RW (not supplied) for trial ...camcorder. − to apply mechanical shock or vibration to the camcorder. • Before connecting your camcorder if necessary (p.69). • The illustration used on this manual are based on the model DCR...
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... material such as ball point pen. You cannot write on, or mark, on use Sony discs or discs with an * for VIDEO CAMERA mark for vinyl LPs or antistatic splay, as benzine, cleaners intended for your camcorder. Use the discs with the supplied cleaning cloth. For dirt, clean the disc with...disc with marks listed below. • For reliability durability of the disc or your DVD Handycam. When the message [C:13:] appears on the LCD screen, open the disc cover and set the disc in your camcorder. If you do not touch the ink until it dries. Do not heat the disc...
... material such as ball point pen. You cannot write on, or mark, on use Sony discs or discs with an * for VIDEO CAMERA mark for vinyl LPs or antistatic splay, as benzine, cleaners intended for your camcorder. Use the discs with the supplied cleaning cloth. For dirt, clean the disc with...disc with marks listed below. • For reliability durability of the disc or your DVD Handycam. When the message [C:13:] appears on the LCD screen, open the disc cover and set the disc in your camcorder. If you do not touch the ink until it dries. Do not heat the disc...
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...Contents Enjoying with your DVD Handycam What you can do 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 camcorder with ease 27 ...Recording with ease 28 Playing back with ease 29 Preparation for playing back on a DVD player (Finalizing 30 Recording/Playback Recording 32 Playback 33 Functions used for recording/playback, etc 34 Recording To use zoom To record sound with more presence (5.1ch surround recording) (Except for DCR-DVD92...
...Contents Enjoying with your DVD Handycam What you can do 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 camcorder with ease 27 ...Recording with ease 28 Playing back with ease 29 Preparation for playing back on a DVD player (Finalizing 30 Recording/Playback Recording 32 Playback 33 Functions used for recording/playback, etc 34 Recording To use zoom To record sound with more presence (5.1ch surround recording) (Except for DCR-DVD92...
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... 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 drives (Finalizing 44 Playing back a disc on DVD players, etc 48 Playing back a disc on a computer with a DVD drive installed 48 Using the recorded disc (DVD-RW/DVD+RW...) Recording additional scenes after finalizing 50 Deleting all of the scenes 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...
... 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 drives (Finalizing 44 Playing back a disc on DVD players, etc 48 Playing back a disc on a computer with a DVD drive installed 48 Using the recorded disc (DVD-RW/DVD+RW...) Recording additional scenes after finalizing 50 Deleting all of the scenes 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...
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...to record images. After finalizing a disc, you finalize** it again on your DVD Handycam, depending on the DVD drive of thumbnails (p.30, 44). In this manual, an 8cm DVD disc is a high capacity optical disc which enables you to find the desired image quickly,... of a computer if you may not be played back on other DVD players or on the disc type and the recording format (p.13). 11 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...
...to record images. After finalizing a disc, you finalize** it again on your DVD Handycam, depending on the DVD drive of thumbnails (p.30, 44). In this manual, an 8cm DVD disc is a high capacity optical disc which enables you to find the desired image quickly,... of a computer if you may not be played back on other DVD players or on the disc type and the recording format (p.13). 11 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...
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... DCR-DVD92/DVD602) Wireless Remote Commander (1) (p.41) (Except for DCR-DVD403/DVD803) Attached to the camcorder. Lens cap (1) (p.20) (DCR-DVD92/DVD602) Attached to the camcorder. The number in the parentheses indicates the number of that you have following items supplied with your camcorder. Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure that item supplied. 8cm DVD-R DMR30 (1) (p.13) (Except for DCR-DVD92...
... DCR-DVD92/DVD602) Wireless Remote Commander (1) (p.41) (Except for DCR-DVD403/DVD803) Attached to the camcorder. Lens cap (1) (p.20) (DCR-DVD92/DVD602) Attached to the camcorder. The number in the parentheses indicates the number of that you have following items supplied with your camcorder. Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure that item supplied. 8cm DVD-R DMR30 (1) (p.13) (Except for DCR-DVD92...
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... 2 Remove the lens cap by pressing both knobs on the sides of the cap (DCR-DVD92/DVD602). 3 Hold your camcorder, or to edit them (DVD-RW: VR mode only) CHG 20 To turn off automatically if you record or play back, switch the power mode by sliding the POWER switch ..., to save battery power. ([A.SHUT OFF], p.69). Step 3: Turning the power on, and holding your camcorder To record or play back, slide the POWER switch to (Movie) or (Still), the lens cover opens up (Except for DCR-DVD92/DVD602). • After you have set the date and time ([CLOCK SET], p23), the next...
... 2 Remove the lens cap by pressing both knobs on the sides of the cap (DCR-DVD92/DVD602). 3 Hold your camcorder, or to edit them (DVD-RW: VR mode only) CHG 20 To turn off automatically if you record or play back, switch the power mode by sliding the POWER switch ..., to save battery power. ([A.SHUT OFF], p.69). Step 3: Turning the power on, and holding your camcorder To record or play back, slide the POWER switch to (Movie) or (Still), the lens cover opens up (Except for DCR-DVD92/DVD602). • After you have set the date and time ([CLOCK SET], p23), the next...
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... 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 hand or other objects, etc., when opening melody sounds once, and the camcorder beeps. For details about pickup lens, see page 111. 24 Set the disc ...the label side facing out when using the cleaning cloth supplied with your camcorder is on the LCD screen. After the beeps stop, the disc cover opens slightly automatically. Step 7: Inserting a disc A new 8cm DVD-R, DVD-RW, or DVD+RW is required for recording (p.13). • Remove dust or ...
... 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 hand or other objects, etc., when opening melody sounds once, and the camcorder beeps. For details about pickup lens, see page 111. 24 Set the disc ...the label side facing out when using the cleaning cloth supplied with your camcorder is on the LCD screen. After the beeps stop, the disc cover opens slightly automatically. Step 7: Inserting a disc A new 8cm DVD-R, DVD-RW, or DVD+RW is required for recording (p.13). • Remove dust or ...
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... playback on previously recorded areas appears for a DVD-RW, and touch . Cannot edit in Camcorder VIDEO VR OK VIDEO mode You can play back the disc on your camcorder (p.72). It may not be played back only on DVD players that support VR mode when you can ...proceed to use it and information on various DVD devices. You do not need to proceed to steps after [DISC ACCESS] disappears from a DVD-RW/DVD+RW, then to use it again to step 6. • During Easy Handycam operation (p.27), [Format the disc? Your camcorder starts recognizing the inserted disc.
... playback on previously recorded areas appears for a DVD-RW, and touch . Cannot edit in Camcorder VIDEO VR OK VIDEO mode You can play back the disc on your camcorder (p.72). It may not be played back only on DVD players that support VR mode when you can ...proceed to use it and information on various DVD devices. You do not need to proceed to steps after [DISC ACCESS] disappears from a DVD-RW/DVD+RW, then to use it again to step 6. • During Easy Handycam operation (p.27), [Format the disc? Your camcorder starts recognizing the inserted disc.
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...you are using. • When you play back pictures recorded in 16:9 on a DVD+RW with [TV TYPE] set 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, you see pictures...). - To play back pictures after connecting your camcorder to a TV Set [TV TYPE] to [16:9] or [4:3] according to be compressed in the lengthwise direction. * When viewing on your TV (16:9/4:3) (p.42). • When viewing 16:9 pictures with a DVD player or a DVD recorder, they may be shorter in the following ...
...you are using. • When you play back pictures recorded in 16:9 on a DVD+RW with [TV TYPE] set 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, you see pictures...). - To play back pictures after connecting your camcorder to a TV Set [TV TYPE] to [16:9] or [4:3] according to be compressed in the lengthwise direction. * When viewing on your TV (16:9/4:3) (p.42). • When viewing 16:9 pictures with a DVD player or a DVD recorder, they may be shorter in the following ...
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... camera settings are automatically adjusted optimally, which frees you turn off the power without canceling Easy Handycam operation, your camcorder with automatic settings Easy Handycam - using a DVD-RW disc formatted in the center. EASY button To cancel Easy Handycam Press EASY again. MODE POWER switch ON OFF (CHG) POWER Green button 2 Press EASY. Complete the...
... camera settings are automatically adjusted optimally, which frees you turn off the power without canceling Easy Handycam operation, your camcorder with automatic settings Easy Handycam - using a DVD-RW disc formatted in the center. EASY button To cancel Easy Handycam Press EASY again. MODE POWER switch ON OFF (CHG) POWER Green button 2 Press EASY. Complete the...
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..., then follow the steps shown on page 50. 1 Place your DVD Handycam sets up . Connect the AC Adaptor to prevent your camcorder from running out of power during Easy Handycam operation. EASY button DC IN jack AC Adaptor POWER switch to wall outlet • Be sure to use...nalize it even when there is space to display images as thumbnails on a DVD player (Finalizing) With Easy Handycam operation, your camcorder in a stable position. creating a DVD menu to record. • If you finalize a DVD-RW (VIDEO mode)/DVD+RW, you want to customize the settings above and finalize a disc...
..., then follow the steps shown on page 50. 1 Place your DVD Handycam sets up . Connect the AC Adaptor to prevent your camcorder from running out of power during Easy Handycam operation. EASY button DC IN jack AC Adaptor POWER switch to wall outlet • Be sure to use...nalize it even when there is space to display images as thumbnails on a DVD player (Finalizing) With Easy Handycam operation, your camcorder in a stable position. creating a DVD menu to record. • If you finalize a DVD-RW (VIDEO mode)/DVD+RW, you want to customize the settings above and finalize a disc...
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... the LCD screen in the following steps. [SETUP] [FORMAT] [YES] [YES] 31 using your camcorder with the DVD player, etc. Deleting all the scenes after canceling Easy Handycam operation (p.51). • Note that you cannot recover a scene once you format the disc, the disc recovers recording used capacity...
... the LCD screen in the following steps. [SETUP] [FORMAT] [YES] [YES] 31 using your camcorder with the DVD player, etc. Deleting all the scenes after canceling Easy Handycam operation (p.51). • Note that you cannot recover a scene once you format the disc, the disc recovers recording used capacity...
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...LIGHT again. It creates Dolby Digital 5.1ch surround sound by setting [REDEYE REDUC] (DCR-DVD403/DVD803), or [FLASH MODE] (Except for an off center subject See [SPOT FOCUS] on your camcorder. * Dolby Digital 5.1 Creater compresses sound effectively while maintaining high quality sound. Recording/Playback... the exposure for backlit subjects To adjust the exposure for DCR-DVD403/ DVD803) function (p.59). To record an image brighter in flash is hard to be played back with DVD recorders/DVD players compatible with ordinary stereo sound that covers the deep bass...
...LIGHT again. It creates Dolby Digital 5.1ch surround sound by setting [REDEYE REDUC] (DCR-DVD403/DVD803), or [FLASH MODE] (Except for an off center subject See [SPOT FOCUS] on your camcorder. * Dolby Digital 5.1 Creater compresses sound effectively while maintaining high quality sound. Recording/Playback... the exposure for backlit subjects To adjust the exposure for DCR-DVD403/ DVD803) function (p.59). To record an image brighter in flash is hard to be played back with DVD recorders/DVD players compatible with ordinary stereo sound that covers the deep bass...
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... 15 minutes When you create a DVD menu/Photomovie, a confirmation dialog appears when you can play it back on DVD players that support the VR mode. Finalizing is required. Finalizing is the following cases: - You can be overwritten on your camcorder when you play it even when ...there is not guaranteed with playback on a DVD drive of a computer. - You must finalize the disc again when you want to record. The...
... 15 minutes When you create a DVD menu/Photomovie, a confirmation dialog appears when you can play it back on DVD players that support the VR mode. Finalizing is required. Finalizing is the following cases: - You can be overwritten on your camcorder when you play it even when ...there is not guaranteed with playback on a DVD drive of a computer. - You must finalize the disc again when you want to record. The...
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...]. [FINALIZE] Step 2: Customizing a DVD menu What is displayed with date as a thumbnail. • You cannot create a DVD menu using a DVD-RW (VR mode). A DVD menu is a menu screen that allows you create the DVD menu on your camcorder. 2 Turn on the power by sliding the POWER switch...(p.47) * You cannot follow using a DVDRW (VR mode). 1 Touch [DVD MENU]. 45 Step 1: Preparing for finalizing 1 Place your camcorder from a minute to view still images on other DVD devices. Playback on DVD devices Steps for finalizing Follow the steps below. • It takes ...
...]. [FINALIZE] Step 2: Customizing a DVD menu What is displayed with date as a thumbnail. • You cannot create a DVD menu using a DVD-RW (VR mode). A DVD menu is a menu screen that allows you create the DVD menu on your camcorder. 2 Turn on the power by sliding the POWER switch...(p.47) * You cannot follow using a DVDRW (VR mode). 1 Touch [DVD MENU]. 45 Step 1: Preparing for finalizing 1 Place your camcorder from a minute to view still images on other DVD devices. Playback on DVD devices Steps for finalizing Follow the steps below. • It takes ...
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... few seconds while finalizing the disc. • You cannot view a Photomovie with the DVDR/DVD-RW (VIDEO mode) discs on your camcorder is set to off . Remove the disc from your camcorder. • When you made the setting to disconnect the AC adaptor, make sure that the power ... you change a disc title already set to 4 of a DVD menu on DVD-R/DVD-RW (VIDEO mode)/DVD+RW, then finalize the disc, the DVD menu appears for finalizing" on DVD devices 5 When you connect the AC adaptor and turn on your camcorder, and do not disconnect the AC adaptor during finalizing...
... few seconds while finalizing the disc. • You cannot view a Photomovie with the DVDR/DVD-RW (VIDEO mode) discs on your camcorder is set to off . Remove the disc from your camcorder. • When you made the setting to disconnect the AC adaptor, make sure that the power ... you change a disc title already set to 4 of a DVD menu on DVD-R/DVD-RW (VIDEO mode)/DVD+RW, then finalize the disc, the DVD menu appears for finalizing" on DVD devices 5 When you connect the AC adaptor and turn on your camcorder, and do not disconnect the AC adaptor during finalizing...
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...2 Slide the POWER switch down . 3 Insert the finalized disc into your camcorder. When using a DVD-RW (VIDEO mode) disc (Unfinalizing) 1 Connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder, then connect the power cord to the wall outlet. 2 Turn on each side. ... running out of power during operation. • Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder, and do not disconnect the AC adaptor during operation. • A DVD menu and a Photomovie created during finalizing are deleted. • When you use a double-sided disc, following procedures are ...
...2 Slide the POWER switch down . 3 Insert the finalized disc into your camcorder. When using a DVD-RW (VIDEO mode) disc (Unfinalizing) 1 Connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder, then connect the power cord to the wall outlet. 2 Turn on each side. ... running out of power during operation. • Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder, and do not disconnect the AC adaptor during operation. • A DVD menu and a Photomovie created during finalizing are deleted. • When you use a double-sided disc, following procedures are ...
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... 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 have finalized the disc, it . DVD-RW Select the recording...
... 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 have finalized the disc, it . DVD-RW Select the recording...
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...;) Record in parentheses appear when the item is applied for both sides. • Your camcorder has a VBR encoding system (p.12) so when you record an object that moves fast, the time available for details on DVD players or DVD drives (Finalizing)" (p.46). As the default, the date when the disc was first...
...;) Record in parentheses appear when the item is applied for both sides. • Your camcorder has a VBR encoding system (p.12) so when you record an object that moves fast, the time available for details on DVD players or DVD drives (Finalizing)" (p.46). As the default, the date when the disc was first...