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Question posted by alanparry2 on November 14th, 2013

Sony Handycam Dcr Dvd203e

when i conect my dcr203e to a computer the lcd screen on the handycam says USB MODE PREPARING but nothing else happens i have checked the device manager in windows xp & there are no yellow error signs

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Operating Guide - Page 1

... 82 Troubleshooting 87 Additional Information 105 © 2005 Sony Corporation Printed in Japan 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...
Operating Guide - Page 4

View finder LCD screen Battery • Before connecting your camcorder to insert the connector plug in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. Use a DVD-RW/DVD+RW (not supplied) for trial recording (p.13). • Compensation for illustrating the operating procedures. It adopts the MTF* measurement system for video cameras and offers a quality typical of a...
Operating Guide - Page 5

... with your camcorder. Do not use solvents such as benzine, cleaners intended for your DVD Handycam. Notes on the surface of the audio and video output may cause a malfunction to the disc. • Do not expose the disc to write letters or marks, etc. When the message [C:13:] appears on the LCD screen, open...
Operating Guide - Page 6

... with ease 29 Preparation for playing back on , and holding 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: Inserting a disc 24 Step 8: Selecting the aspect ratio (16:9 or 4:3) of Contents Enjoying with your DVD Handycam What you...
Operating Guide - Page 20

...DCR-DVD92/DVD602). • After you have set to turn off automatically if you turn on the respective lamp. ON OFF (CHG) POWER (Movie): To record movies (Still): To record still images (Play/Edit): To play back pictures on your camcorder, or to edit them (DVD-RW: VR mode... camcorder, the current date and time will be displayed on the LCD screen for the first time, the [CLOCK SET] screen ...
Operating Guide - Page 24

... [PREPARING TO OPEN] appears on . • You can remove the disc when a power source is connected to your camcorder even when your camcorder is...lens, see page 111. 24 Step 7: Inserting a disc A new 8cm DVD-R, DVD-RW, or DVD+RW is required for recording (p.13). • Remove dust or fi...DCR-DVD92/DVD602 3 Set the disc with the recording side facing your camcorder is on the LCD screen.
Operating Guide - Page 25

... [Completed.] appears. It may not be played back only on various DVD devices. Cannot edit in Camcorder VIDEO VR OK VIDEO mode You can edit, delete pictures, or divide movies on your camcorder while the ACCESS lamp lights up or flashes, or [DISC ACCESS] or [PREPARING TO OPEN] is completed, you finalize it and information...
Operating Guide - Page 26

... on the LCD screen. CHG MODE ON OFF (CHG) POWER 2 Press WIDE SELECT repeatedly to select the desired screen aspect ratio. 16:9* 4:3* To play back pictures after connecting your camcorder to a TV...position. • When recording on a DVD-R/DVD-RW (VIDEO mode)/DVD+RW, the available recording time may appear rough depending on a DVD+RW with the devices you are using. • When you ...
Operating Guide - Page 28

...Checking/Deleting the last scene (p.38) Make sure the EASY lamp  lights up the (Movie) or (Still) lamp. you remove a disc from your camcorder with automatic settings (continued) Recording with ease During the EASY Handycam operation, Movies [REC MODE... recording if you turn off the backlight of the LCD screen (p.21) - Easy Handycam - To record movies ... BACK LIGHT (p.35) ...
Operating Guide - Page 29

...back. Beginning of the LCD screen (p.21) 29 Previous/Next Go to light it back from the point you cannot use following functions: - The VISUAL INDEX screen appears on the tab... screen Previous 6 pictures Next 6 pictures Movie tab ... Turning off the backlight of the scene/ previous scene Toggles Play or Pause as you can play it up (p.27). Easy Handycam- using your camcorder...
Operating Guide - Page 31

... (format) (DVD-RW:VIDEO mode/DVD+RW) If you delete it takes for recording thereafter. 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 and is reusable for finalizing. 5 Remove the disc from your camcorder, and...
Operating Guide - Page 75

...;rm the image. Press and hold the image on the LCD screen to confirm the image. Touch to return to the previous screen. • You can select several movies and still images at... 4 Touch [ERASE]. 5 Select the scene to be moved. Editing on the LCD screen to light up (Play/ Edit) lamp. Press and hold the image on DVD Handycam (DVD-RW:VR mode) The selected scene is marked with .
Operating Guide - Page 80

... a new DVDRW/DVD+RW (p.51). 80 Format the disc if you are recording from a VCR/ DVD device, insert the cassette or DVD disc into your camcorder. Recording images from a TV or VCR/DVD device (Except for details on how to make the proper connections. 6 Start playing the cassette or the disc on the LCD screen of a TV or VCR/DVD device.
Operating Guide - Page 89

... wall outlet. You cannot turn the LCD backlight on the screen. • The camcorder is in the viewfinder when the LCD screen is open. The picture in the viewfinder has disappeared. • The picture is not displayed in [DEMO MODE] (p.64). Cancel Easy Handycam operation (p.27). LCD screen/viewfinder An unknown picture appears...
Operating Guide - Page 98

...; Disconnect the cable from the computer and camcorder, restart the computer, then connect them again correctly. • Confirm the USB driver is installed correctly. The [Device Manager] window appears. 5 Make sure that [SONY DDX-C1000 USB Device] appears in [DVD/CD-ROM drives], [Generic volume] in [Storage volumes], and [USB Mass Storage Device] in the disc drive on the...
Operating Guide - Page 99

...8226; The supplied CD-ROM is installed correctly. The [System Properties] window appears. 3 Click [Hardware] tab. 4 Click [Device Manager]. The [Device Manager] window appears. 5 Make sure that [SONY DDX-C1000 USB Device] appears in [DVD/CD-ROM drives], [Generic volume] in [Storage volumes], and [USB Mass Storage Device] in your computer.  Double-click [My Computer].  Right...
Operating Guide - Page 100

..." (FirstStepGuide.pdf). For details on your camcorder first. 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 compatible with your camcorder. However, it does not effect to the...
Operating Guide - Page 101

...• An unrecognizable disc is inserted.* • A finalized DVD-RW (VIDEO mode) or DVD+RW is inserted into your camcorder when you can be read or written is not inserted.* • Less...that are not described above have occurred with your camcorder (p.13). • The disc is dirty or has scratches on the LCD screen or in your camcorder is inserted.*  You need to discs)...
Operating Guide - Page 104

... Handycam (p.27) Cannot start Easy Handycam with USB connected (p.27) Cannot cancel Easy Handycam with USB connected (p.27) Invalid during Easy Handycam operation (p.27) No recording in the middle of remaining capacity on power again Recovering data vibration Avoid any • Your camcorder tries to prevent the battery from wearing out in Easy Handycam operation (p.27) • The DVD...
Operating Guide - Page 107

...DCR-DVD403/DVD803, optional accessory for the models except for DCR-DVD403/DVD803. ** Optional accessory for all models. If you charge the battery pack outside of time you start using your camcorder, and displays the remaining battery time in the standby mode...camcorder right before you start taking shots. - Note, however, that case, do one of the LCD screen... on a DVD-RW/DVD+RW (optional...

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