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Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Guide DCR-DVD92/DVD103/DVD203/ DVD403/DVD602/DVD653/DVD703/ DVD803 2-587-622-11 (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 2-587-622-11 (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 cleaning cloth supplied with your camcorder. When the message [C:13:] appears on the LCD screen, open the disc cover and set the disc in your DVD Handycam. If you carry or store... become unbalanced, and this may not be sure to write letters or marks, etc. Do not use Sony discs or discs with a soft, dry cloth. Notes on the surface of a disc. Do not ... surface by its case. • When you use solvents such as benzine, cleaners intended for your camcorder, press firmly until it clicks. About the disc • You can use a sharp-pointed...
...the cleaning cloth supplied with your camcorder. When the message [C:13:] appears on the LCD screen, open the disc cover and set the disc in your DVD Handycam. If you carry or store... become unbalanced, and this may not be sure to write letters or marks, etc. Do not use Sony discs or discs with a soft, dry cloth. Notes on the surface of a disc. Do not ... surface by its case. • When you use solvents such as benzine, cleaners intended for your camcorder, press firmly until it clicks. About the disc • You can use a sharp-pointed...
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Table of Contents Enjoying with your DVD Handycam What you can do with your camcorder 20 Step 4: Adjusting the LCD screen and viewfinder 21 Step 5: Using the touch panel 22 Step 6: Setting the date and time 23 Step 7: ... settings Operate your camcorder with ease 27 Recording with ease 28 Playing back with more presence (5.1ch surround recording) (Except for DCR-DVD92/DVD602) To use the flash To record in dark places (NightShot (DCR-DVD403/DVD803)/ NightShot plus (Except for playing back on , and holding your DVD Handycam 10 Choosing a disc...
Table of Contents Enjoying with your DVD Handycam What you can do with your camcorder 20 Step 4: Adjusting the LCD screen and viewfinder 21 Step 5: Using the touch panel 22 Step 6: Setting the date and time 23 Step 7: ... settings Operate your camcorder with ease 27 Recording with ease 28 Playing back with more presence (5.1ch surround recording) (Except for DCR-DVD92/DVD602) To use the flash To record in dark places (NightShot (DCR-DVD403/DVD803)/ NightShot plus (Except for playing back on , and holding your DVD Handycam 10 Choosing a disc...
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... settings (REC MODE/LCD/VF SET/USB SPEED, etc.) TIME/LANGU 69 (CLOCK SET/AREA SET/LANGUAGE, etc.) Customizing Personal 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)...
... settings (REC MODE/LCD/VF SET/USB SPEED, etc.) TIME/LANGU 69 (CLOCK SET/AREA SET/LANGUAGE, etc.) Customizing Personal 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)...
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... Slide show on a DVD player if you can do with your DVD Handycam Preparing Recording Playing back on the DVD Handycam Playing back on DVD players (Finalize** the disc) 10 (p.16) (p.28, 32) (p.29, 33) (p.30, 44) Using your DVD Handycam Your DVD Handycam records images on an 8cm DVD* disc. This makes... it easier to record and view images. You can also enjoy the Slide show function. You can enjoy your DVD Handycam in ways that shows the disc contents at a glance ...
... Slide show on a DVD player if you can do with your DVD Handycam Preparing Recording Playing back on the DVD Handycam Playing back on DVD players (Finalize** the disc) 10 (p.16) (p.28, 32) (p.29, 33) (p.30, 44) Using your DVD Handycam Your DVD Handycam records images on an 8cm DVD* disc. This makes... it easier to record and view images. You can also enjoy the Slide show function. You can enjoy your DVD Handycam in ways that shows the disc contents at a glance ...
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... special effects or music to images using the Picture Package software supplied with your DVD Handycam Playing back the recorded disc on other DVD devices You can be played back on other DVD players or on other DVD playback equipment (p.30, 44). After finalizing a disc, you to ...is a high capacity optical disc which enables you may not be able to record on 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...
... special effects or music to images using the Picture Package software supplied with your DVD Handycam Playing back the recorded disc on other DVD devices You can be played back on other DVD players or on other DVD playback equipment (p.30, 44). After finalizing a disc, you to ...is a high capacity optical disc which enables you may not be able to record on 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...
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... recording time. Images are stored on the free space on a disc. Therefore, you can transfer data at high speed You can import data to your DVD Handycam (continued) DVD functions different from those of the recorded scenes. Transferring data to your computer at a faster rate. • The DCR-DVD92/DVD602 do with each... capacity per a certain time) automatically in accordance with your computer in less time than normal. * VBR stands for Variable Bit Rate. This feature enables your DVD Handycam to record clear images on the disc automatically.
... recording time. Images are stored on the free space on a disc. Therefore, you can transfer data at high speed You can import data to your DVD Handycam (continued) DVD functions different from those of the recorded scenes. Transferring data to your computer at a faster rate. • The DCR-DVD92/DVD602 do with each... capacity per a certain time) automatically in accordance with your computer in less time than normal. * VBR stands for Variable Bit Rate. This feature enables your DVD Handycam to record clear images on the disc automatically.
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... equipment for recording. Depending on the place you bought, the disc Differences in your DVD Handycam are as deleting or dividing scenes, the material you format* it. • Use Sony discs or discs with a has a mark. Examples of your DVD Handycam. Once you finalize the disc, you can play back the disc with other...
... equipment for recording. Depending on the place you bought, the disc Differences in your DVD Handycam are as deleting or dividing scenes, the material you format* it. • Use Sony discs or discs with a has a mark. Examples of your DVD Handycam. Once you finalize the disc, you can play back the disc with other...
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... finalizing the disc (50) - 3) 4) Using the disc repeatedly by Sony DVD Handycam are designed to the disc? Choosing a disc (continued) Do the features differ according to be played back on home DVD players, DVD recorders, and computer DVD drives. Transferring recorded scenes to your computer and editing them (82) ...
... finalizing the disc (50) - 3) 4) Using the disc repeatedly by Sony DVD Handycam are designed to the disc? Choosing a disc (continued) Do the features differ according to be played back on home DVD players, DVD recorders, and computer DVD drives. Transferring recorded scenes to your computer and editing them (82) ...
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...deleting images. And, you find the disc type that suits your purpose? Did you can play back the disc on various DVD playback devices. I do with your DVD Handycam How to choose a disc The figure below helps you to play back the disc without finalizing it ? Do ...you can play back the disc on various DVD playback devices. Now, enjoy your purpose. I want to choose the best disc for your DVD Handycam. 15 Enjoying with the disc after recording on it . I record them. What do you want to...
...deleting images. And, you find the disc type that suits your purpose? Did you can play back the disc on various DVD playback devices. I do with your DVD Handycam How to choose a disc The figure below helps you to play back the disc without finalizing it ? Do ...you can play back the disc on various DVD playback devices. Now, enjoy your purpose. I want to choose the best disc for your DVD Handycam. 15 Enjoying with the disc after recording on it . I record them. What do you want to...
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... can edit, delete pictures, or divide movies on various DVD devices. It may take some time to step 6. • During Easy Handycam operation (p.27), [Format the disc? Getting Started 4 Close the disc cover. Your camcorder starts recognizing the inserted disc. Proceed to recognize the disc... depending on the disc type and condition. DVD-R You can be displayed correctly depending...
... can edit, delete pictures, or divide movies on various DVD devices. It may take some time to step 6. • During Easy Handycam operation (p.27), [Format the disc? Getting Started 4 Close the disc cover. Your camcorder starts recognizing the inserted disc. Proceed to recognize the disc... depending on the disc type and condition. DVD-R You can be displayed correctly depending...
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..., which frees you cannot use the Easy Handycam operation, go to 26) before operation. • When inserting a new DVD-RW, it formatted with VIDEO mode. • When using your camcorder with automatic settings Easy Handycam - using your camcorder with automatic settings Operate your camcorder with ease With this Easy Handycam operation, most of the arrow while pressing...
..., which frees you cannot use the Easy Handycam operation, go to 26) before operation. • When inserting a new DVD-RW, it formatted with VIDEO mode. • When using your camcorder with automatic settings Easy Handycam - using your camcorder with automatic settings Operate your camcorder with ease With this Easy Handycam operation, most of the arrow while pressing...
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... default settings (p.62, 65). 1 Slide the POWER switch down repeatedly to adjust the focus (), then press it up in Easy Handycam operation, you remove a disc from your camcorder, then 28 insert it on the disc when: - To record movies ... To record still images 2 Start recording. When disappears, the image has...
... default settings (p.62, 65). 1 Slide the POWER switch down repeatedly to adjust the focus (), then press it up in Easy Handycam operation, you remove a disc from your camcorder, then 28 insert it on the disc when: - To record movies ... To record still images 2 Start recording. When disappears, the image has...
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... Touch the Still image tab, then the still image to be played back. using your camcorder with automatic settings Playing back with the image. • When you playback during EASY Handycam operation you have stopped previously. Easy Handycam- Recording date/time Stop (go to the Reverse/ Recording VISUAL INDEX screen) forward date/time...
... Touch the Still image tab, then the still image to be played back. using your camcorder with automatic settings Playing back with the image. • When you playback during EASY Handycam operation you have stopped previously. Easy Handycam- Recording date/time Stop (go to the Reverse/ Recording VISUAL INDEX screen) forward date/time...
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...options automatically. creating a photomovie to display images as thumbnails on your camcorder in a stable position. creating a DVD menu to playback still images on your camcorder from running out of power during Easy Handycam operation. Connect the AC Adaptor to customize the settings above and ... Disc" on page 50. 1 Place your camcorder. Cancel Easy Handycam operation, then follow the steps shown on page 24 for playing back on the disc during finalizing. 2 Turn on a DVD player, etc (p.46). Easy Handycam - using your DVD Handycam sets up . If you want to the...
...options automatically. creating a photomovie to display images as thumbnails on your camcorder in a stable position. creating a DVD menu to playback still images on your camcorder from running out of power during Easy Handycam operation. Connect the AC Adaptor to customize the settings above and ... Disc" on page 50. 1 Place your camcorder. Cancel Easy Handycam operation, then follow the steps shown on page 24 for playing back on the disc during finalizing. 2 Turn on a DVD player, etc (p.46). Easy Handycam - using your DVD Handycam sets up . If you want to the...
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... 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 and is reusable for finalizing. 5 Remove the disc from your camcorder with the DVD player, etc. If you want to reuse a DVD-RW to your camcorder, and do not...
... 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 and is reusable for finalizing. 5 Remove the disc from your camcorder with the DVD player, etc. If you want to reuse a DVD-RW to your camcorder, and do not...
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...Formatting makes the recorded disc new and reusable by deleting all of disc and reuse it. Proceed to be formatted into your camcorder. 4 Touch [FORMAT]. DVD-RW Select the recording format, then format the disc. Proceed to step 6. • You cannot format a disc that has...adaptor as power source to the wall outlet. 6 Touch [YES] [YES], then touch when [Completed.] appears. • During the Easy Handycam operation, the screen in your camcorder from running out of the disc is recovered by sliding the POWER switch down. 3 Insert the disc to step 5. ...
...Formatting makes the recorded disc new and reusable by deleting all of disc and reuse it. Proceed to be formatted into your camcorder. 4 Touch [FORMAT]. DVD-RW Select the recording format, then format the disc. Proceed to step 6. • You cannot format a disc that has...adaptor as power source to the wall outlet. 6 Touch [YES] [YES], then touch when [Completed.] appears. • During the Easy Handycam operation, the screen in your camcorder from running out of the disc is recovered by sliding the POWER switch down. 3 Insert the disc to step 5. ...
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.... . (The process in step is the same as that • You can also touch the item directly to the previous screen. • During Easy Handycam operation (p.27), available setup items are displayed when you decide not to change the setting, touch to return to select it. Customize the item...
.... . (The process in step is the same as that • You can also touch the item directly to the previous screen. • During Easy Handycam operation (p.27), available setup items are displayed when you decide not to change the setting, touch to return to select it. Customize the item...
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Position of a lamp. *These functions are available during Easy Handycam operation. PICT.APPLI. (p.63) FADER D. EFFECT PICT. AUTO SHUTTER SPOT FOCUS FOCUS FLASH SET SUPER NS/SUPER NSPLUS NS LIGHT COLOR SLOW S SELF-TIMER DIGITAL ...
Position of a lamp. *These functions are available during Easy Handycam operation. PICT.APPLI. (p.63) FADER D. EFFECT PICT. AUTO SHUTTER SPOT FOCUS FOCUS FLASH SET SUPER NS/SUPER NSPLUS NS LIGHT COLOR SLOW S SELF-TIMER DIGITAL ...
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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 touch , the operational buttons below appears. The movie pauses. • If the movie is added in 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 touch , the operational buttons below appears. The movie pauses. • If the movie is added in the...