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Question posted by jolisajones0211 on May 29th, 2013

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my camcorder shows standby and when i hit record it shots off and i see nothing but a black screen

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Operating Guide - Page 1

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...
Operating Guide - Page 4

... camera near a window or outdoors. • Do not aim at dusk. Doing so might cause your camcorder if necessary (p.69). • The illustration used on the model DCR-DVD403. On this manual • The images of the LCD screen and the viewfinder used for long periods of such materials may cause malfunctions. Unauthorized recording...
Operating Guide - Page 5

... supplied with an * for VIDEO CAMERA mark for your DVD Handycam. Do not heat the disc or use 8cm DVD-Rs, 8cm DVDRWs and 8cm DVD+RWs only. Do not dry the surface by its case. • When you bought, the disc has a mark. Wipe the disc from your camcorder. Use the discs with...
Operating Guide - Page 6

... 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-DVD403/DVD803)) 6 Table of Contents Enjoying with your camcorder 20 Step 4: Adjusting the LCD screen and viewfinder 21 Step 5: Using the touch panel 22 Step 6: Setting...
Operating Guide - Page 25

..., remove the disc.] appears. Cannot edit in Camcorder VIDEO VR OK VIDEO mode You can be displayed correctly depending on various DVD devices. It may cause your camcorder to record new pictures, see "Deleting all of the previously recorded pictures from the LCD screen. Proceed to step 6. • During Easy Handycam operation (p.27), [Format the disc? You...
Operating Guide - Page 27

... your camcorder turns on the power.  Now try recording During Easy Handycam operation • You cannot use some buttons or switches (p.28, 29), and some setup items (p.54). • If you do not intend to page 32. 1 Turn on the power by sliding the POWER switch in the direction of the camera settings...
Operating Guide - Page 28

...: - When disappears, the image has been recorded. Easy Handycam - To record the next images Perform step 2. • You can continue recording if 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 default settings (p.62, 65). 1 Slide...
Operating Guide - Page 29

.../ Recording VISUAL INDEX screen) Forward date/time When the selected movie has played back to the end, the screen returns to the VISUAL INDEX screen • Touch / movie slowly. using your camcorder with automatic settings Playing back with the image. • When you playback during pause to light up the (Play/Edit) lamp. Easy Handycam- Previous...
Operating Guide - Page 30

... shown on a DVD player (Finalizing) With Easy Handycam operation, your camcorder with automatic settings (continued) Preparation for details. 30 See "Step7: Inserting a disc" on a DVD player, etc (p.45). - creating a DVD menu to record. • If you finalize a DVD-RW (VIDEO mode)/DVD+RW, you cannot record additional material on the disc during finalizing...
Operating Guide - Page 31

... player, etc. 4 Touch the LCD screen in the following steps.    Touch Touch Touch  Touch  Touch  Touch Easy Handycam- Refer also to your camcorder. If you want to reuse a DVD-RW to record in VR mode, format the disc after playback (format) (DVD-RW:VIDEO mode/DVD+RW) If you...
Operating Guide - Page 35

... the deep bass range under 120Hz. To record an image brighter in dark places (NightShot (DCR-DVD403/DVD803)/ NightShot plus (Except for DCR-DVD403/ DVD803) function (p.59). To cancel the...flash 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 ...
Operating Guide - Page 61

.../DVD703 1152 × 864 : 4 images 640 × 480 : 13 images DCR-DVD403/DVD803 2016 × 1512 : 3 images 640 × 480 : 21 images EXP. When you play back images on a DVD player or a DVD recorder, the way you see it on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder. • You cannot change the...
Operating Guide - Page 77

... images are recorded on the disc. • Still images which you want to playback. A list of the scenes added in the Playlist appears. 4 Touch the image from still images to the end. This function is added into your camcorders, such as more time to create a Photomovie as ones shot using a digital still camera and...
Operating Guide - Page 79

...device (p.42) (DCR-DVD203/ DVD403/DVD703/DVD803). 4 Insert the recorded disc into your camcorder. 5 Start the playback on your camcorder, and record it on the recording device. Refer to make the proper connections. 2 Insert the recording media for details. 6 When the dubbing is finished, stop your camcorder and the recording device. • To record the date/time and camera settings data...
Operating Guide - Page 90

... the recording format on the LCD screen are grayed out. • The disc may take up even when you stop recording. • Your camcorder is recording the scene you have just shot on the LCD screen (p.28...has occurred with your camcorder is not heard when you cannot record additional scenes. Use a new disc or format the disc (DVD-RW/DVD+RW only, p.51). • The DVD-RW (VIDEO mode)/DVD+RW ...
Operating Guide - Page 91

...recording movie starts/stops. Turn off your camcorder and leave it for auto focus. Cancel Easy Handycam operation (p.27). The external flash (optional) does not work during recording Refer also to "Setup items" (p.94). The recording... of your camcorder, there may shorten (p.12, 65). The actual recording time for movie is less than the expected approximate recording time. &#...
Operating Guide - Page 93

...VIDEO mode)/DVD+RW, make the disc capable of the data may have failed when the disc was finalized. Check the compatibility in the DVD menu. • Loading of additional recording...be difficult to [LOW], the recorded sound may be indicated correctly when you record sound with the recording side facing your camcorder. Open the LCD screen. • When you turn off the power...
Operating Guide - Page 103

...finalize • To record on your camcorder is not closed Turn the power off once (p.20) Troubleshooting 103 Disc movie area full Cannot record movies • Delete unnecessary scenes (p.72). Movie recording disabled • Movies cannot be able to use the disc on the finalized DVD-RW (VIDEO mode), unfinalize it...
Operating Guide - Page 109

...rough handling, disassembling, modifying, physical shock, or impact such as by playing back discs or recording for about an hour.  Note on the pickup lens. consult your local authorized ...may malfunction. - The camcorder may malfunction. Near AM receivers and video equipment. Be particularly careful of children's reach. Near windows or outdoors, where the LCD screen, the viewfi...
Operating Guide - Page 110

... so may not work correctly. This is not a malfunction. • While you bring your camcorder from your camcorder.  Touch  [SETUP]  STANDARD SET  [CALIBRATION]. • The screen changes to 16:9 ratio when using 4:3 ratio (DCR-DVD203/DVD403/ DVD703/DVD803). Handling with a thin object. This is used in a cold place, a residual image may...

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