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DCR-DVD Model No. Record the serial number in the space provided below. AC- Serial No. Model No. Serial No. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Digital Video Camera Recorder DCR-DVD100/DVD200/DVD300 3-081-300-14 (1) Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. DCR-DVD200 TM SERIES DCR-DVD100/DVD200/DVD300 ©2003 Sony Corporation
DCR-DVD Model No. Record the serial number in the space provided below. AC- Serial No. Model No. Serial No. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Digital Video Camera Recorder DCR-DVD100/DVD200/DVD300 3-081-300-14 (1) Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. DCR-DVD200 TM SERIES DCR-DVD100/DVD200/DVD300 ©2003 Sony Corporation
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... that are new and different from those of a tape media-based camcorder. You can play back still images one after another . You can play back still images, one after another on a DVD player if you can enjoy your DVD Handycam Your DVD Handycam uses DVD-R and DVD-RW as a recording media. You can find the desired scene quickly...
... that are new and different from those of a tape media-based camcorder. You can play back still images one after another . You can play back still images, one after another on a DVD player if you can enjoy your DVD Handycam Your DVD Handycam uses DVD-R and DVD-RW as a recording media. You can find the desired scene quickly...
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It also enables you to your computer. Read this first You can play back a disc recorded with your computer using the supplied ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for Sony DVD Handycam software. You can play back DVD-R/DVD-RW. You can edit and copy a disc easily on your DVD Handycam on DVD players that can edit and copy a disc easily by connecting your DVD Handycam to produce your DVD player. You can play back a disc recorded with your DVD Handycam on your own original DVD disc. 5
It also enables you to your computer. Read this first You can play back a disc recorded with your computer using the supplied ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for Sony DVD Handycam software. You can play back DVD-R/DVD-RW. You can edit and copy a disc easily on your DVD Handycam on DVD players that can edit and copy a disc easily by connecting your DVD Handycam to produce your DVD player. You can play back a disc recorded with your DVD Handycam on your own original DVD disc. 5
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... • 12cm DVD-R • 12cm DVD-RW • DVD+R • DVD-RAM • DVD+RW • DVD-ROM • CD-R • CD-RW 6 DVD-Rs can be overwritten repeatedly. It is suitable for permanent records and for source gathering and temporary recordings. DVD-RWs can be used in your DVD Handycam. You can I... use the following ways. How can choose VIDEO mode or VR mode to make your needs. 8cm DVD-R You can use the following discs: • DMR30 (single...
... • 12cm DVD-R • 12cm DVD-RW • DVD+R • DVD-RAM • DVD+RW • DVD-ROM • CD-R • CD-RW 6 DVD-Rs can be overwritten repeatedly. It is suitable for permanent records and for source gathering and temporary recordings. DVD-RWs can be used in your DVD Handycam. You can I... use the following ways. How can choose VIDEO mode or VR mode to make your needs. 8cm DVD-R You can use the following discs: • DMR30 (single...
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... consoles.** ** Playback on your playback equipment for playback? DVD-RW (in VR mode) Players that can play back DVD-RWs in VIDEO mode) Players that can play back a disc recorded by your DVD Handycam. You can I use for additional compatibility information. 7 Some... list shows examples of your DVD Handycam on DVD Handycam but the players are designed to the specifications of players that can be compatible with the DVD Video format. DVD player/ DVD recorder Computer with other players by Sony DVD Handycam camcorders are limited. * DVD-R/RW discs recorded by finalizing...
... consoles.** ** Playback on your playback equipment for playback? DVD-RW (in VR mode) Players that can play back DVD-RWs in VIDEO mode) Players that can play back a disc recorded by your DVD Handycam. You can I use for additional compatibility information. 7 Some... list shows examples of your DVD Handycam on DVD Handycam but the players are designed to the specifications of players that can be compatible with the DVD Video format. DVD player/ DVD recorder Computer with other players by Sony DVD Handycam camcorders are limited. * DVD-R/RW discs recorded by finalizing...
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...DVD Handycam Preparing Prepare a new disc. • You can be recorded on a single disc. Playing back Select a scene to play back from the Visual Index display. Formatting is required also when using DVD-RW. Select a recording format (either VIDEO mode or VR mode) when using a once recorded DVD...-RW again. Continued on the disc automatically, important recordings are recorded in free areas on the right page. 8 Shooting Both movies and still images can start recording promptly with a DVD-R. • You need to format a DVD-RW before recording. How...
...DVD Handycam Preparing Prepare a new disc. • You can be recorded on a single disc. Playing back Select a scene to play back from the Visual Index display. Formatting is required also when using DVD-RW. Select a recording format (either VIDEO mode or VR mode) when using a once recorded DVD...-RW again. Continued on the disc automatically, important recordings are recorded in free areas on the right page. 8 Shooting Both movies and still images can start recording promptly with a DVD-R. • You need to format a DVD-RW before recording. How...
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...will be erased. 9 Finalize the disc so that it . For the recommended computer system environment, see page 89. Overwrite Edit Format DVD-R (VIDEO mode) DVD-RW (VIDEO mode) DVD-RW (VR mode) No Yes*1 Yes*2 No No Yes*2 No Yes*3 Yes*3 *1 Unfinalizing a disc is required. *2 Unfinalizing... a disc is compatible with the supplied software. Read this first Editing Finalizing You can produce an original DVD by connecting your DVD Handycam to your computer. You can make a copy of a disc you have recorded by editing your movies/still images on your ...
...will be erased. 9 Finalize the disc so that it . For the recommended computer system environment, see page 89. Overwrite Edit Format DVD-R (VIDEO mode) DVD-RW (VIDEO mode) DVD-RW (VR mode) No Yes*1 Yes*2 No No Yes*2 No Yes*3 Yes*3 *1 Unfinalizing a disc is required. *2 Unfinalizing... a disc is compatible with the supplied software. Read this first Editing Finalizing You can produce an original DVD by connecting your DVD Handycam to your computer. You can make a copy of a disc you have recorded by editing your movies/still images on your ...
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...still images 34 Shooting techniques to match your circumstances 41 Shooting backlit subjects - BATTERY INFO 18 Connecting to prepare and use your DVD Handycam 8 Getting Started Using this manual 12 Checking the supplied accessories ..... 14 Step 1 Preparing the power source ... 15 Installing/removing...5 Adjusting the LCD screen and the viewfinder 24 Adjusting the brightness of contents Read this first What you can do with your camcorder ...... 55 Choosing and viewing a recording - Wide mode 45 10 Optimizing the camera automatically - NightShot/Super NightShot/ Color Slow ...
...still images 34 Shooting techniques to match your circumstances 41 Shooting backlit subjects - BATTERY INFO 18 Connecting to prepare and use your DVD Handycam 8 Getting Started Using this manual 12 Checking the supplied accessories ..... 14 Step 1 Preparing the power source ... 15 Installing/removing...5 Adjusting the LCD screen and the viewfinder 24 Adjusting the brightness of contents Read this first What you can do with your camcorder ...... 55 Choosing and viewing a recording - Wide mode 45 10 Optimizing the camera automatically - NightShot/Super NightShot/ Color Slow ...
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... About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 127 Glossary 128 Using your camcorder - Getting Started Table of contents Using a disc in VR mode (DVD-RWs only) Selecting the playing order on your camcorder abroad .......... 129 Maintenance information and precautions 130 Specifications 134 Parts .../still images ....... 87 Viewing/dubbing discs/ editing the recordings on your computer Connecting your camcorder to the computer 92 Consulting the on-line help (operating instructions) of ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for Sony DVD Handycam 97 Viewing scenes recorded on the disc 98 Making a disc copy -
... About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 127 Glossary 128 Using your camcorder - Getting Started Table of contents Using a disc in VR mode (DVD-RWs only) Selecting the playing order on your camcorder abroad .......... 129 Maintenance information and precautions 130 Specifications 134 Parts .../still images ....... 87 Viewing/dubbing discs/ editing the recordings on your computer Connecting your camcorder to the computer 92 Consulting the on-line help (operating instructions) of ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for Sony DVD Handycam 97 Viewing scenes recorded on the disc 98 Making a disc copy -
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...disc recorded in VIDEO mode once you can record again with your camcorder must finalize a disc after all the recording is required only when other players. You can record again by unfinalizing it . Disc compatibility with other DVD-RW compatible players cannot play the disc. Discs recorded in VIDEO ... this manual Camcorder care LCD screen/finder The LCD screen and the finder are manufactured using extremely high-precision technology, so over 99.99 % of the pixels are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in any way. Compatible players: DVD players Discs ...
...disc recorded in VIDEO mode once you can record again with your camcorder must finalize a disc after all the recording is required only when other players. You can record again by unfinalizing it . Disc compatibility with other DVD-RW compatible players cannot play the disc. Discs recorded in VIDEO ... this manual Camcorder care LCD screen/finder The LCD screen and the finder are manufactured using extremely high-precision technology, so over 99.99 % of the pixels are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in any way. Compatible players: DVD players Discs ...
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CD-ROM (SPVD-011 USB Driver) (1) qa Cleaning cloth (1) 14 Checking the supplied accessories Make sure that the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 qa 1 Wireless Remote Commander (1) (page 141) 2 AC-L15A AC adaptor (1), Power cord (1) (page 16) 3 Size AA (R6) battery for the Remote Commander (2) (page 142) 4 NP-FM50 rechargeable battery pack (1) (page 15) 5 A/V connecting cable (1) 6 Shoulder strap (1) 7 Lens cap (1) (page 29) 8 USB cable (1) (page 92) 9 DVD-R (DMR30) (1) q;
CD-ROM (SPVD-011 USB Driver) (1) qa Cleaning cloth (1) 14 Checking the supplied accessories Make sure that the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 qa 1 Wireless Remote Commander (1) (page 141) 2 AC-L15A AC adaptor (1), Power cord (1) (page 16) 3 Size AA (R6) battery for the Remote Commander (2) (page 142) 4 NP-FM50 rechargeable battery pack (1) (page 15) 5 A/V connecting cable (1) 6 Shoulder strap (1) 7 Lens cap (1) (page 29) 8 USB cable (1) (page 92) 9 DVD-R (DMR30) (1) q;
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... off, slide the disc cover OPEN switch again. The disc cover opens. 5 Set the disc with a DVD-RW. The preparation procedure is set in green. Tips •The camcorder is different depending on a DVD-R, but you do not open the disc cover only while the Access/Open lamp is lit in the... VIDEO mode as the default setting. •Formatting is required when a DVD-RW is not exposed to the end. Note ...
... off, slide the disc cover OPEN switch again. The disc cover opens. 5 Set the disc with a DVD-RW. The preparation procedure is set in green. Tips •The camcorder is different depending on a DVD-R, but you do not open the disc cover only while the Access/Open lamp is lit in the... VIDEO mode as the default setting. •Formatting is required when a DVD-RW is not exposed to the end. Note ...
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...the disc spin stops completely. The FORMAT display appears when you started to use it may cause your camcorder to malfunction. •Do not shock or vibrate your camcorder during "DISC ACCESS" appearing. •It may not be displayed correctly depending on previously recorded areas appears...See page 133 for about 5 seconds. To eject the disc 1 Perform the steps 3 and 4 on the DVD-RW. This is completed, you close the disc cover with the disc set . Your camcorder starts recognizing the inserted disc. PROCESS TIME : 7sec REC FORMAT : VIDEO 7 When recording in VR mode (page...
...the disc spin stops completely. The FORMAT display appears when you started to use it may cause your camcorder to malfunction. •Do not shock or vibrate your camcorder during "DISC ACCESS" appearing. •It may not be displayed correctly depending on previously recorded areas appears...See page 133 for about 5 seconds. To eject the disc 1 Perform the steps 3 and 4 on the DVD-RW. This is completed, you close the disc cover with the disc set . Your camcorder starts recognizing the inserted disc. PROCESS TIME : 7sec REC FORMAT : VIDEO 7 When recording in VR mode (page...
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...53 when you delete the still images recorded continuously (BURST, DCR-DVD200/ DVD300 only), all the images are deleted once. Note You can forward/backward the images with b/B, then press ENTER. Any data once recorded on DVD-RWs. To delete the specific image recorded continuously, see "... turn the power off. - Tip When reviewing still images recorded continuously (BURST, DCR-DVD200/DVD300 only), you can check the last recorded scene quickly. Review You can delete it has been recorded on DVD-Rs cannot be deleted. Shooting movies/still images 1 Set the mode dial to...
...53 when you delete the still images recorded continuously (BURST, DCR-DVD200/ DVD300 only), all the images are deleted once. Note You can forward/backward the images with b/B, then press ENTER. Any data once recorded on DVD-RWs. To delete the specific image recorded continuously, see "... turn the power off. - Tip When reviewing still images recorded continuously (BURST, DCR-DVD200/DVD300 only), you can check the last recorded scene quickly. Review You can delete it has been recorded on DVD-Rs cannot be deleted. Shooting movies/still images 1 Set the mode dial to...
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...longer it takes for finalizing. Note that you can play a recorded disc on finalized DVD-Rs. It takes about a minute to the DC IN jack on your camcorder in the VR mode. Notes •Power your camcorder from a wall outlet using the AC adaptor. •If you can record again... compatible, and you disconnect the AC adaptor during finalizing, the disc may be damaged. •Do not vibrate your camcorder during finalizing. •Playback may pause between DVD-Rs and DVD-RWs. MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR [ SETUP ] : END 4 Select (DISC SET) with v/V, then ...
...longer it takes for finalizing. Note that you can play a recorded disc on finalized DVD-Rs. It takes about a minute to the DC IN jack on your camcorder in the VR mode. Notes •Power your camcorder from a wall outlet using the AC adaptor. •If you can record again... compatible, and you disconnect the AC adaptor during finalizing, the disc may be damaged. •Do not vibrate your camcorder during finalizing. •Playback may pause between DVD-Rs and DVD-RWs. MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR [ SETUP ] : END 4 Select (DISC SET) with v/V, then ...
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... 0:01 9 Press SETUP when the finalizing completion message appears. Proceed to a movie file" (page 77). The original still images remain as DVD players, still images must be converted to change the disc title. The confirmation display appears. PROCESS TIME : 3min DISC TITLE : BEACH PHOTOMOVIE ... recorded in sequence. The disc title is set as the date and time the disc was first used. Converted still images are included on DVD players appears shortly. FINALIZE DISC TITLE PHOTOMOVIE EXECUTE RETURN NO YES EST. PROCESS TIME : 3min DISC TITLE : BEACH PHOTOMOVIE : CREATE [ ...
... 0:01 9 Press SETUP when the finalizing completion message appears. Proceed to a movie file" (page 77). The original still images remain as DVD players, still images must be converted to change the disc title. The confirmation display appears. PROCESS TIME : 3min DISC TITLE : BEACH PHOTOMOVIE ... recorded in sequence. The disc title is set as the date and time the disc was first used. Converted still images are included on DVD players appears shortly. FINALIZE DISC TITLE PHOTOMOVIE EXECUTE RETURN NO YES EST. PROCESS TIME : 3min DISC TITLE : BEACH PHOTOMOVIE : CREATE [ ...
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...30PM JAN 1 2003 5 : 32PM 2/2 JAN 1 2003 4 : 55PM Movies Still images converted to be played back in a horizontal position when playing back 8 cm DVDs. •Do not use a DVD player, see operating instructions of original still images. Notes •The disc may not be played back on some players. •Some functions...back still images on other players. •Make sure that can play back still images Still images are placed in menu display on the DVD player. Playing back a finalized disc on other players Note the following when using a disc on other players, still images must be ...
...30PM JAN 1 2003 5 : 32PM 2/2 JAN 1 2003 4 : 55PM Movies Still images converted to be played back in a horizontal position when playing back 8 cm DVDs. •Do not use a DVD player, see operating instructions of original still images. Notes •The disc may not be played back on some players. •Some functions...back still images on other players. •Make sure that can play back still images Still images are placed in menu display on the DVD player. Playing back a finalized disc on other players Note the following when using a disc on other players, still images must be ...
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... on your player. Notes •To play back still images on other players To play back a disc recorded in VR mode You can play back DVD-RWs in VR mode on players that of your player. See operating instructions of original still images. 67
... on your player. Notes •To play back still images on other players To play back a disc recorded in VR mode You can play back DVD-RWs in VR mode on players that of your player. See operating instructions of original still images. 67
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... see operating instructions of the disc. Tip You can play back the disc on a computer without a DVD drive, by connecting your camcorder to your computer. •The disc may pause. When a DVD playback application starts, close the application. 3 Click [Start] t [My Computer]. The date the disc ...was first used is played back. When the DVD playback application does not start automatically, start the ...
... see operating instructions of the disc. Tip You can play back the disc on a computer without a DVD drive, by connecting your camcorder to your computer. •The disc may pause. When a DVD playback application starts, close the application. 3 Click [Start] t [My Computer]. The date the disc ...was first used is played back. When the DVD playback application does not start automatically, start the ...
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... of movies and still images Movies and still images are stored in the disc appear. 5 Click [DCIM] t [100MSDCF]. Notes •Use the DVD drive compatible with the disc inserted, then click [Open]. Folders in the following folders on the screen. The list of your computer (page 89). ...Tip You can play back the disc on a computer without DVD drive, by connecting your camcorder to be played back on the disc appears. 6 Double-click the file to your computer. Finalizing a disc for other players Playing back...
... of movies and still images Movies and still images are stored in the disc appear. 5 Click [DCIM] t [100MSDCF]. Notes •Use the DVD drive compatible with the disc inserted, then click [Open]. Folders in the following folders on the screen. The list of your computer (page 89). ...Tip You can play back the disc on a computer without DVD drive, by connecting your camcorder to be played back on the disc appears. 6 Double-click the file to your computer. Finalizing a disc for other players Playing back...