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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 Information 105 © 2005 Sony Corporation
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 Information 105 © 2005 Sony Corporation
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... attach any adhesive material such as ball point pen. Otherwise you may not be able to remove the disc from your camcorder. If you use Sony discs or discs with marks listed below. • For reliability durability of the disc or your camcorder. Do not use a sharp-pointed tool, such...disc with a soft, dry cloth. Do not touch the recording side (the opposite of the printed side when using an oil-based marker with your DVD Handycam. * Depending on the surface of the audio and video output may not be sure to remove dust and fingerprints from the center out. Care...
... attach any adhesive material such as ball point pen. Otherwise you may not be able to remove the disc from your camcorder. If you use Sony discs or discs with marks listed below. • For reliability durability of the disc or your camcorder. Do not use a sharp-pointed tool, such...disc with a soft, dry cloth. Do not touch the recording side (the opposite of the printed side when using an oil-based marker with your DVD Handycam. * Depending on the surface of the audio and video output may not be sure to remove dust and fingerprints from the center out. Care...
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... 16 Step 2: Charging the battery pack 17 Step 3: Turning the power on a DVD player (Finalizing 30 Recording/Playback Recording 32 Playback 33 Functions used for recording/playback, etc 34 Recording To use zoom To record sound with your camcorder 20 Step 4: Adjusting the LCD screen and view... 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 can do with more presence (5.1ch surround recording) (Except for DCR-DVD92/DVD602) To use the flash To record in dark places (NightShot...
... 16 Step 2: Charging the battery pack 17 Step 3: Turning the power on a DVD player (Finalizing 30 Recording/Playback Recording 32 Playback 33 Functions used for recording/playback, etc 34 Recording To use zoom To record sound with your camcorder 20 Step 4: Adjusting the LCD screen and view... 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 can do with more presence (5.1ch surround recording) (Except for DCR-DVD92/DVD602) To use the flash To record in dark places (NightShot...
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... (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) Before referring to the "First Step Guide" on your computer...
... (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) Before referring to the "First Step Guide" on your computer...
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... still images one after another using this convenient index (p.29, 33). A 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...nd the desired scene quickly using the Slide show function. Enjoying with your DVD Handycam What you finalize** the disc (p.30, 44). You can enjoy your DVD Handycam in ways that are recorded on an 8cm DVD* disc. Using your DVD Handycam Your DVD Handycam records images on the same disc.
... still images one after another using this convenient index (p.29, 33). A 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...nd the desired scene quickly using the Slide show function. Enjoying with your DVD Handycam What you finalize** the disc (p.30, 44). You can enjoy your DVD Handycam in ways that are recorded on an 8cm DVD* disc. Using your DVD Handycam Your DVD Handycam records images on the same disc.
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In this manual, an 8cm DVD disc is a high capacity optical disc which enables you to record images. Enjoying with 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 ...you finalize** it. You can play back a disc on other DVD devices You can also create a DVD menu that it again on your DVD Handycam Playing back the recorded disc on other DVD players or on the DVD drive of thumbnails (p.30, 44). Editing a disc using the supplied ...
In this manual, an 8cm DVD disc is a high capacity optical disc which enables you to record images. Enjoying with 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 ...you finalize** it. You can play back a disc on other DVD devices You can also create a DVD menu that it again on your DVD Handycam Playing back the recorded disc on other DVD players or on the DVD drive of thumbnails (p.30, 44). Editing a disc using the supplied ...
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... can import data to your computer supports Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0), you can transfer data at a faster rate. • The DCR-DVD92/DVD602 do with each scene You can record images on a disc utilizing the disc capacity more effectively thanks to the VBR* encoding...Rate. What you can do not support a computer connection. This feature enables your DVD Handycam to record clear images on the disc automatically. If your computer in accordance with your DVD Handycam (continued) DVD functions different from those of the recorded scenes. Recording an object that adjusts image quality...
... can import data to your computer supports Hi-Speed USB (USB 2.0), you can transfer data at a faster rate. • The DCR-DVD92/DVD602 do with each scene You can record images on a disc utilizing the disc capacity more effectively thanks to the VBR* encoding...Rate. What you can do not support a computer connection. This feature enables your DVD Handycam to record clear images on the disc automatically. If your computer in accordance with your DVD Handycam (continued) DVD functions different from those of the recorded scenes. Recording an object that adjusts image quality...
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...appear compressed lengthwise. Therefore, you can use a DVD-RW, you format* it. • Use Sony discs or discs with a has a mark. Enjoying with your TV. Note on DVD+RW If you playback the DVD+RW recorded in 16:9 (p.26, 60 ) on your DVD Handycam are as deleting or dividing scenes, the material... you have recorded on a DVD player connected to a 4:3 TV ...
...appear compressed lengthwise. Therefore, you can use a DVD-RW, you format* it. • Use Sony discs or discs with a has a mark. Enjoying with your TV. Note on DVD+RW If you playback the DVD+RW recorded in 16:9 (p.26, 60 ) on your DVD Handycam are as deleting or dividing scenes, the material... you have recorded on a DVD player connected to a 4:3 TV ...
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...; Recording additional scenes after finalizing the disc (50) - 3) 4) Using the disc repeatedly by Sony DVD Handycam are designed to the disc? Transferring recorded scenes to your computer and editing them (82) ...; 1) DVD discs recorded by formatting it (51) - Editing images on your DVD Handycam (72) - - - Refer to the specifications of your playback equipment for ...
...; Recording additional scenes after finalizing the disc (50) - 3) 4) Using the disc repeatedly by Sony DVD Handycam are designed to the disc? Transferring recorded scenes to your computer and editing them (82) ...; 1) DVD discs recorded by formatting it (51) - Editing images on your DVD Handycam (72) - - - Refer to the specifications of your playback equipment for ...
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I record them. I want to delete images once I do not want to edit the disc, such as dividing or deleting images. No. Now, enjoy your DVD Handycam. * When you can play back pictures recorded in 16:9 (p.26, 60) on it . * Did you want to do you find the disc type that... And, you play back the disc without finalizing it ? And, you can play back the disc on various DVD playback devices. What do with the disc after recording on a DVD+RW with your DVD Handycam How to choose a disc The figure below helps you want to use one disc repeatedly. I want to...
I record them. I want to delete images once I do not want to edit the disc, such as dividing or deleting images. No. Now, enjoy your DVD Handycam. * When you can play back pictures recorded in 16:9 (p.26, 60) on it . * Did you want to do you find the disc type that... And, you play back the disc without finalizing it ? And, you can play back the disc on various DVD playback devices. What do with the disc after recording on a DVD+RW with your DVD Handycam How to choose a disc The figure below helps you want to use one disc repeatedly. I want to...
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...format the disc. Getting Started 4 Close the disc cover. Cannot edit in Camcorder VIDEO VR OK VIDEO mode You can start recording on DVD players that support VR mode when you finalize it . 6 Touch [YES] [YES]. 7 Touch when [Completed.] appears. ...Touch , then proceed to step 7. 5 Select the recording format for about 8 seconds. Proceed to step 6. • During Easy Handycam operation (p.27), [Format the disc? If not, remove the disc.] appears. The information on previously recorded areas may take some time to use it...
...format the disc. Getting Started 4 Close the disc cover. Cannot edit in Camcorder VIDEO VR OK VIDEO mode You can start recording on DVD players that support VR mode when you finalize it . 6 Touch [YES] [YES]. 7 Touch when [Completed.] appears. ...Touch , then proceed to step 7. 5 Select the recording format for about 8 seconds. Proceed to step 6. • During Easy Handycam operation (p.27), [Format the disc? If not, remove the disc.] appears. The information on previously recorded areas may take some time to use it...
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...even first time users can enjoy easy operation. Easy Handycam- If you do not intend to use the Easy Handycam operation, go to 26) before operation. • When inserting a new DVD-RW, it formatted with VIDEO mode. • When using a DVD-RW disc formatted in steps 1 to 8 (p.16 to ...page 32. 1 Turn on the power. Now try recording During Easy Handycam operation • You cannot use the editing function (p.72...
...even first time users can enjoy easy operation. Easy Handycam- If you do not intend to use the Easy Handycam operation, go to 26) before operation. • When inserting a new DVD-RW, it formatted with VIDEO mode. • When using a DVD-RW disc formatted in steps 1 to 8 (p.16 to ...page 32. 1 Turn on the power. Now try recording During Easy Handycam operation • You cannot use the editing function (p.72...
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...light it fully (). 0 SETUP Flashing Lights up A shutter sound is still space to light up in Easy Handycam operation, you cannot use following functions: - When disappears, the image has been recorded. BACK LIGHT (p.35) - Checking/Deleting the last scene ...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 the...
...light it fully (). 0 SETUP Flashing Lights up A shutter sound is still space to light up in Easy Handycam operation, you cannot use following functions: - When disappears, the image has been recorded. BACK LIGHT (p.35) - Checking/Deleting the last scene ...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 the...
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... screen) Forward date/time When the selected movie has played back to the end, the screen returns to play it up in blue. PB ZOOM (p.36) - during Easy Handycam operation, you record another new image, appears with the image on the LCD screen. Make sure the EASY lamp lights up...
... screen) Forward date/time When the selected movie has played back to the end, the screen returns to play it up in blue. PB ZOOM (p.36) - during Easy Handycam operation, you record another new image, appears with the image on the LCD screen. Make sure the EASY lamp lights up...
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...to use the AC adaptor to customize the settings above and finalize a disc, cancel Easy Handycam operation, then finalize the disc normally (p.44). • A DVD-R cannot be finalized. Easy Handycam - If you want to prevent your camcorder and make sure the EASY lamp lights up the following .... Connect the AC Adaptor to record. • If you finalize a DVD-RW (VIDEO mode)/DVD+RW, you can finalize a disc easily. - When the EASY lamp turns off, press EASY to set the Easy Handycam operation to ON. 3 Insert the disc to be overwritten once you finalize...
...to use the AC adaptor to customize the settings above and finalize a disc, cancel Easy Handycam operation, then finalize the disc normally (p.44). • A DVD-R cannot be finalized. Easy Handycam - If you want to prevent your camcorder and make sure the EASY lamp lights up the following .... Connect the AC Adaptor to record. • If you finalize a DVD-RW (VIDEO mode)/DVD+RW, you can finalize a disc easily. - When the EASY lamp turns off, press EASY to set the Easy Handycam operation to ON. 3 Insert the disc to be overwritten once you finalize...
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... Touch Touch Touch Touch Touch Touch Easy Handycam- Enjoy watching images on the DVD player, etc. 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... with automatic settings • Do not apply shock or vibration to record in VR mode, format the disc after playback (format) (DVD-RW:VIDEO mode/DVD+RW) If you delete it takes for recording thereafter. Touch the LCD screen in the following steps. [SETUP] ...
... Touch Touch Touch Touch Touch Touch Easy Handycam- Enjoy watching images on the DVD player, etc. 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... with automatic settings • Do not apply shock or vibration to record in VR mode, format the disc after playback (format) (DVD-RW:VIDEO mode/DVD+RW) If you delete it takes for recording thereafter. Touch the LCD screen in the following steps. [SETUP] ...
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... to step 6. 5 Select the recording format for formatting differs depending on the disc type. 2 Turn on the disc. Proceed to step 5. DVD+RW The [FORMAT] screen appears. You can format this kind of the disc is recovered by sliding the POWER switch down. 3 Insert the disc to... wall outlet. 6 Touch [YES] [YES], then touch when [Completed.] appears. • During the Easy Handycam operation (p.27), the screen in step 5 does not appear even if you insert a DVD-RW in your camcorder. You can format this kind of power during formatting. • Do not apply shock or...
... to step 6. 5 Select the recording format for formatting differs depending on the disc type. 2 Turn on the disc. Proceed to step 5. DVD+RW The [FORMAT] screen appears. You can format this kind of the disc is recovered by sliding the POWER switch down. 3 Insert the disc to... wall outlet. 6 Touch [YES] [YES], then touch when [Completed.] appears. • During the Easy Handycam operation (p.27), the screen in step 5 does not appear even if you insert a DVD-RW in your camcorder. You can format this kind of power during formatting. • Do not apply shock or...
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...;[SETUP]. Select the desired setup item. If you decide not to change the setting, touch to return to the previous screen. • During Easy Handycam operation (p.27), available setup items are displayed when you touch [SETUP] on the LCD screen.
...;[SETUP]. Select the desired setup item. If you decide not to change the setting, touch to return to the previous screen. • During Easy Handycam operation (p.27), available setup items are displayed when you touch [SETUP] on the LCD screen.
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... SPOT METER EXPOSURE WHITE BAL. EFFECT PICT. Position of a lamp. *These functions are available during Easy Handycam operation. AUTO SHUTTER SPOT FOCUS FOCUS FLASH SET SUPER NS/SUPER NSPLUS NS LIGHT COLOR SLOW S SELF-TIMER DIGITAL ZOOM WIDE SELECT 1) STEADYSHOT STILL SET (p.61) BURST 2) QUALITY IMAGE SIZE 2) FILE NO. EFFECT REC CTRL...
... SPOT METER EXPOSURE WHITE BAL. EFFECT PICT. Position of a lamp. *These functions are available during Easy Handycam operation. AUTO SHUTTER SPOT FOCUS FOCUS FLASH SET SUPER NS/SUPER NSPLUS NS LIGHT COLOR SLOW S SELF-TIMER DIGITAL ZOOM WIDE SELECT 1) STEADYSHOT STILL SET (p.61) BURST 2) QUALITY IMAGE SIZE 2) FILE NO. EFFECT REC CTRL...
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... . • 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 divided it. 73 The movie pauses. • If the movie is added in the Playlist, dividing the original movie does...
... . • 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 divided it. 73 The movie pauses. • If the movie is added in the Playlist, dividing the original movie does...