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Record the serial number in the space provided below. Model No. AC- DCR-DVD200 TM SERIES DCR-DVD100/DVD200/DVD300 ©2003 Sony Corporation Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. DCR-DVD Model No. Serial No. 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. Serial No.
Record the serial number in the space provided below. Model No. AC- DCR-DVD200 TM SERIES DCR-DVD100/DVD200/DVD300 ©2003 Sony Corporation Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. DCR-DVD Model No. Serial No. 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. Serial No.
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... the FCC Rules. Telephone No.: 201-930-6972 This device complies with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-DVD200 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the instructions, may not cause ... by turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from that may regulate disposal of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-DVD300 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 680 Kinderkamack Road, Oradell, NJ 07649 U.S.A. The supplied interface cable must accept any changes...
... the FCC Rules. Telephone No.: 201-930-6972 This device complies with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-DVD200 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the instructions, may not cause ... by turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from that may regulate disposal of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-DVD300 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 680 Kinderkamack Road, Oradell, NJ 07649 U.S.A. The supplied interface cable must accept any changes...
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... media, etc. 12 Contents of your camcorder. Unauthorized recording of differences Model DVD100 Image device 4.5mm (1/4 type) CCD, gross approx. 680 000 pixels LCD screen 6.2 cm (2.5 type) DVD200 3.8 mm (1/4.7 type) CCD, gross approx. 1 070 000 pixels 6.2 cm (2.5 type) DVD300 3.8 mm (1/4.7 type) CCD, gross ...approx. 1 070 000 pixels 8.8 cm (3.5 type) Note on TV color systems TV color systems differ depending on a TV, you start reading this manual are clearly indicated in the illustrations. Getting Started - The DCR-DVD200 is the...
... media, etc. 12 Contents of your camcorder. Unauthorized recording of differences Model DVD100 Image device 4.5mm (1/4 type) CCD, gross approx. 680 000 pixels LCD screen 6.2 cm (2.5 type) DVD200 3.8 mm (1/4.7 type) CCD, gross approx. 1 070 000 pixels 6.2 cm (2.5 type) DVD300 3.8 mm (1/4.7 type) CCD, gross ...approx. 1 070 000 pixels 8.8 cm (3.5 type) Note on TV color systems TV color systems differ depending on a TV, you start reading this manual are clearly indicated in the illustrations. Getting Started - The DCR-DVD200 is the...
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... Commander during playback. •The angle of view for still images is slightly wider compared with the angle of view of images you leave your camcorder powered by setting the (SETUP MENU) - [A.SHUT OFF] menu item to [NEVER] in effect when shooting) are recorded automatically onto the disc. To...mode. Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) once, then set to ON, and your camcorder automatically turns off by battery for image quality and image size, and the type of the movie mode (DCR-DVD200/DVD300 only). •If you are shooting. •The recording data (date/time or various settings...
... Commander during playback. •The angle of view for still images is slightly wider compared with the angle of view of images you leave your camcorder powered by setting the (SETUP MENU) - [A.SHUT OFF] menu item to [NEVER] in effect when shooting) are recorded automatically onto the disc. To...mode. Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) once, then set to ON, and your camcorder automatically turns off by battery for image quality and image size, and the type of the movie mode (DCR-DVD200/DVD300 only). •If you are shooting. •The recording data (date/time or various settings...
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... ] : END (CAMERA SET) with v/V, then press ENTER. CAMERA SET SELFTIMER BURST QUALITY IMAGESIZE N. The amount of recording data varies depending on the settings for DCR-DVD100. 38 LIGHT RETURN 1152 x 864 640 x 480 REMAIN [2000] [ SETUP ] : END 5 Select the desired image size with v/V, then press ENTER. CAMERA... 1152 640 6 Press SETUP The SETUP display disappears from the LCD display. Shooting movies/still images To select the still image size (DCR-DVD200/DVD300 only) You can select either of still images Image quality File size 640 × 480 image size 1152 × 864 image size...
... ] : END (CAMERA SET) with v/V, then press ENTER. CAMERA SET SELFTIMER BURST QUALITY IMAGESIZE N. The amount of recording data varies depending on the settings for DCR-DVD100. 38 LIGHT RETURN 1152 x 864 640 x 480 REMAIN [2000] [ SETUP ] : END 5 Select the desired image size with v/V, then press ENTER. CAMERA... 1152 640 6 Press SETUP The SETUP display disappears from the LCD display. Shooting movies/still images To select the still image size (DCR-DVD200/DVD300 only) You can select either of still images Image quality File size 640 × 480 image size 1152 × 864 image size...
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S. LIGHT RETURN OFF NORMAL EXP BRKTG [ SETUP ] : END 39 S. Shooting movies/still images To shoot images continuously (BURST, DCR-DVD200/DVD300 only) You can record still images continuously by setting [BURST] beforehand. MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE FLASH MODE FLASH LVL WHT BAL (Still). 3 Select [ ...N. You cannot shoot still images while the camera is recording. It takes about 0.6 sec intervals at about 10 seconds to 2 Press SETUP. NORMAL [a] Your camcorder shoots up to 4 still images in 1152 × 864 size or 12 still images in 640 × 480 size at about 0.6 sec intervals. ( )...
S. LIGHT RETURN OFF NORMAL EXP BRKTG [ SETUP ] : END 39 S. Shooting movies/still images To shoot images continuously (BURST, DCR-DVD200/DVD300 only) You can record still images continuously by setting [BURST] beforehand. MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE FLASH MODE FLASH LVL WHT BAL (Still). 3 Select [ ...N. You cannot shoot still images while the camera is recording. It takes about 0.6 sec intervals at about 10 seconds to 2 Press SETUP. NORMAL [a] Your camcorder shoots up to 4 still images in 1152 × 864 size or 12 still images in 640 × 480 size at about 0.6 sec intervals. ( )...
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...** FINE 1152 × 864* 640 × 480 2 150 5 100 STANDARD 1152 × 864* 640 × 480 4 100 8 100 * DCR-DVD200/DVD300 only. ** The table shows approximate recordable number and the above . S. In the [NORMAL] settings, images are recorded continuously as following: •100-0001...recorded by the JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association). 40 Notes •The number of continuous images you connect your camcorder conform with the Design Rule for a double-sided disc. The SETUP display disappears from the LCD display. 7 Press PHOTO all...
...** FINE 1152 × 864* 640 × 480 2 150 5 100 STANDARD 1152 × 864* 640 × 480 4 100 8 100 * DCR-DVD200/DVD300 only. ** The table shows approximate recordable number and the above . S. In the [NORMAL] settings, images are recorded continuously as following: •100-0001...recorded by the JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association). 40 Notes •The number of continuous images you connect your camcorder conform with the Design Rule for a double-sided disc. The SETUP display disappears from the LCD display. 7 Press PHOTO all...
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...cannot be deleted. REVIEW 0:00:28 -RW VIDEO DELETE? The playback of the latest scene starts. Tip When reviewing still images recorded continuously (BURST, DCR-DVD200/DVD300 only), you can delete the last scene only when it on DVD-RWs. EDIT button 1 Press EDIT during the review. EXEC. [ REVIEW ]... Deleting the last scene (DVD-RWs only) If the checked scene is deleted. when you delete the still images recorded continuously (BURST, DCR-DVD200/ DVD300 only), all the images are deleted once. when you eject the disc. 53 Shooting movies/still images 1 Set the mode dial to ...
...cannot be deleted. REVIEW 0:00:28 -RW VIDEO DELETE? The playback of the latest scene starts. Tip When reviewing still images recorded continuously (BURST, DCR-DVD200/DVD300 only), you can delete the last scene only when it on DVD-RWs. EDIT button 1 Press EDIT during the review. EXEC. [ REVIEW ]... Deleting the last scene (DVD-RWs only) If the checked scene is deleted. when you delete the still images recorded continuously (BURST, DCR-DVD200/ DVD300 only), all the images are deleted once. when you eject the disc. 53 Shooting movies/still images 1 Set the mode dial to ...
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... dial To disable self-timer To use NightShot Light (page 42) To cancel NightShot Light Movie Still Movie Movie Movie Still Still Still Movie Still * DCR-DVD200/DVD300 only Notes On SteadyShot •[SteadyShot] will not correct excessive camera-shake. •Attachment of a conversion lens (optional) may influence [SteadyShot]. Your...
... dial To disable self-timer To use NightShot Light (page 42) To cancel NightShot Light Movie Still Movie Movie Movie Still Still Still Movie Still * DCR-DVD200/DVD300 only Notes On SteadyShot •[SteadyShot] will not correct excessive camera-shake. •Attachment of a conversion lens (optional) may influence [SteadyShot]. Your...
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... V (battery pack) 8.4 V (AC adaptor) Average power consumption (when using the battery pack) During camera recording using LCD DCR-DVD100: 6.5 W DCR-DVD200: 7.0 W DCR-DVD300: 7.2 W Viewfinder DCR-DVD100: 5.5 W DCR-DVD200/DVD300: 6.0 W Operating temperature 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) Storage temperature -20°C to +... 60°C (-4°F to the dark can be seen due to + 140°F) Dimensions (Approx.) DCR-DVD100/DVD200: 66 × 94 × 142 mm (2 5/8 × 3 3/4 × 5 5/8 in.) (w/h/d) DCR-DVD300: 79 × 94 × 142 mm (3 1/8 × 3 3/4 × 5 5/8 in ...
... V (battery pack) 8.4 V (AC adaptor) Average power consumption (when using the battery pack) During camera recording using LCD DCR-DVD100: 6.5 W DCR-DVD200: 7.0 W DCR-DVD300: 7.2 W Viewfinder DCR-DVD100: 5.5 W DCR-DVD200/DVD300: 6.0 W Operating temperature 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) Storage temperature -20°C to +... 60°C (-4°F to the dark can be seen due to + 140°F) Dimensions (Approx.) DCR-DVD100/DVD200: 66 × 94 × 142 mm (2 5/8 × 3 3/4 × 5 5/8 in.) (w/h/d) DCR-DVD300: 79 × 94 × 142 mm (3 1/8 × 3 3/4 × 5 5/8 in ...