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...; to apply mechanical shock or vibration to the camcorder. • Before connecting your camcorder to another device with a Carl Zeiss lens, which was developed jointly by Carl Zeiss, in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. Change the screen ...DVD-RW/DVD+RW (not supplied) for trial recording (p.13). • Compensation for illustrating the operating procedures. Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors. • Do not aim at dusk. If you see. • The on your recordings on the model DCR-DVD403. About the Carl Zeiss lens Your camcorder...
...; to apply mechanical shock or vibration to the camcorder. • Before connecting your camcorder to another device with a Carl Zeiss lens, which was developed jointly by Carl Zeiss, in Germany, and Sony Corporation, and produces superior images. Change the screen ...DVD-RW/DVD+RW (not supplied) for trial recording (p.13). • Compensation for illustrating the operating procedures. Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors. • Do not aim at dusk. If you see. • The on your recordings on the model DCR-DVD403. About the Carl Zeiss lens Your camcorder...
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...center hole lightly. Wipe the disc from the disc with the cleaning cloth supplied with your camcorder. About the disc • You can use a sharp-pointed tool, such as ball point pen. Do not use Sony discs or discs with an * for VIDEO CAMERA mark for vinyl LPs or antistatic splay... of recording /playback, we recommend that disc. • When you use solvents such as they may not be able to remove the disc from your DVD Handycam. * Depending on the printed side using a single sided disc). • Before shooting, be able to direct sunlight or leave it dries. Do not ...
...center hole lightly. Wipe the disc from the disc with the cleaning cloth supplied with your camcorder. About the disc • You can use a sharp-pointed tool, such as ball point pen. Do not use Sony discs or discs with an * for VIDEO CAMERA mark for vinyl LPs or antistatic splay... of recording /playback, we recommend that disc. • When you use solvents such as they may not be able to remove the disc from your DVD Handycam. * Depending on the printed side using a single sided disc). • Before shooting, be able to direct sunlight or leave it dries. Do not ...
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...for recording/playback, etc 34 Recording To use zoom To record sound with your DVD Handycam 10 Choosing a disc 13 Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items 16 Step 2: Charging the battery pack 17 Step 3: Turning the power on, and holding your camcorder 20 Step 4: Adjusting the LCD screen and... 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...
...for recording/playback, etc 34 Recording To use zoom To record sound with your DVD Handycam 10 Choosing a disc 13 Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items 16 Step 2: Charging the battery pack 17 Step 3: Turning the power on, and holding your camcorder 20 Step 4: Adjusting the LCD screen and... 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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... use a tripod Playback To play back the images in sequence To use PB ZOOM Recording/playback To check the remaining battery To turn off the operation confi... for DCR-DVD92/DVD602 41 Playing the picture on a TV 42 Playback on DVD devices Making the disc compatible with playback on DVD players or DVD drives (Finalizing 44 Playing back a disc on DVD players,...DVD-RW/DVD+RW) Recording additional scenes after finalizing 50 Deleting all of the scenes on the disc (Formatting 51 Using the Setup items Using the Setup items 52 Setup items 54 CAMERA SET 56 Settings to adjust your camcorder...
... use a tripod Playback To play back the images in sequence To use PB ZOOM Recording/playback To check the remaining battery To turn off the operation confi... for DCR-DVD92/DVD602 41 Playing the picture on a TV 42 Playback on DVD devices Making the disc compatible with playback on DVD players or DVD drives (Finalizing 44 Playing back a disc on DVD players,...DVD-RW/DVD+RW) Recording additional scenes after finalizing 50 Deleting all of the scenes on the disc (Formatting 51 Using the Setup items Using the Setup items 52 Setup items 54 CAMERA SET 56 Settings to adjust your camcorder...
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...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 so that it can also create a DVD menu that helps you to record on it . In this manual, an 8cm DVD disc is a high capacity optical...your DVD Handycam, depending on other DVD playback equipment (p.30, 44). After finalizing a disc, you may not be played back on the disc type and the recording format (p.13). 11 Enjoying with your DVD Handycam Playing back the recorded disc on other DVD ...
...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 so that it can also create a DVD menu that helps you to record on it . In this manual, an 8cm DVD disc is a high capacity optical...your DVD Handycam, depending on other DVD playback equipment (p.30, 44). After finalizing a disc, you may not be played back on the disc type and the recording format (p.13). 11 Enjoying with your DVD Handycam Playing back the recorded disc on other DVD ...
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.... 8cm DVD-R DMR30 (1) (p.13) (Except for DCR-DVD92/DVD602) AC Adaptor (1) (p.17) Power cord (1) (p.17) Cleaning cloth (1) Shoulder strap (1) (p.113) Shoe cover (1) (p.81) (Except for DCR-DVD92/DVD602) A button-type lithium battery is already installed. 16 The number in the parentheses indicates the number of that you have following items supplied with your camcorder...
.... 8cm DVD-R DMR30 (1) (p.13) (Except for DCR-DVD92/DVD602) AC Adaptor (1) (p.17) Power cord (1) (p.17) Cleaning cloth (1) Shoulder strap (1) (p.113) Shoe cover (1) (p.81) (Except for DCR-DVD92/DVD602) A button-type lithium battery is already installed. 16 The number in the parentheses indicates the number of that you have following items supplied with your camcorder...
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... movies (Still): To record still images (Play/Edit): To play back pictures on your camcorder, or to edit them (DVD-RW: VR mode only) CHG 20 To turn off the power Slide the POWER switch up (Except for DCR-DVD92/DVD602). • After you have set to turn off automatically if you leave... your camcorder without any operation attempted for a few seconds. Lens cover* • When you set the...
... movies (Still): To record still images (Play/Edit): To play back pictures on your camcorder, or to edit them (DVD-RW: VR mode only) CHG 20 To turn off the power Slide the POWER switch up (Except for DCR-DVD92/DVD602). • After you have set to turn off automatically if you leave... your camcorder without any operation attempted for a few seconds. Lens cover* • When you set the...
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Step 7: Inserting a disc A new 8cm DVD-R, DVD-RW, or DVD+RW is turned off. For details about pickup lens, see page 111. 24 After the beeps stop, the disc cover opens slightly automatically. Move the belt to the bottom of the camcorder, then open it further. • Be careful not to obstruct ... Pickup lens POWER switch 1 Check that the power of your camcorder, then press the center of the arrow (OPEN ). [PREPARING TO OPEN] appears on . • You can remove the disc when a power source is connected to malfunction. *DCR-DVD92/DVD602 3 Set the disc with the recording side or ...
Step 7: Inserting a disc A new 8cm DVD-R, DVD-RW, or DVD+RW is turned off. For details about pickup lens, see page 111. 24 After the beeps stop, the disc cover opens slightly automatically. Move the belt to the bottom of the camcorder, then open it further. • Be careful not to obstruct ... Pickup lens POWER switch 1 Check that the power of your camcorder, then press the center of the arrow (OPEN ). [PREPARING TO OPEN] appears on . • You can remove the disc when a power source is connected to malfunction. *DCR-DVD92/DVD602 3 Set the disc with the recording side or ...
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...step 6. • During Easy Handycam operation (p.27), [Format the disc? Touch , then proceed to steps after [DISC ACCESS] disappears from a DVD-RW/DVD+RW, then to use it . VR mode You can play back the disc on most of DVD players if you started to your camcorder while the ACCESS lamp lights up...recorded materials. It may take some time to remove the disc depending on the DVD-RW or the DVD+RW. • Do not remove the battery pack or disconnect the AC adaptor while formatting. Cannot edit in Camcorder VIDEO VR OK VIDEO mode You can edit, delete pictures, or ...
...step 6. • During Easy Handycam operation (p.27), [Format the disc? Touch , then proceed to steps after [DISC ACCESS] disappears from a DVD-RW/DVD+RW, then to use it . VR mode You can play back the disc on most of DVD players if you started to your camcorder while the ACCESS lamp lights up...recorded materials. It may take some time to remove the disc depending on the DVD-RW or the DVD+RW. • Do not remove the battery pack or disconnect the AC adaptor while formatting. Cannot edit in Camcorder VIDEO VR OK VIDEO mode You can edit, delete pictures, or ...
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... on a DVD player or a DVD recorder The way you record pictures while toggling between 4:3 and 16:9 vary depending on the zoom position. • When recording on a DVD-R/DVD-RW (VIDEO mode)/DVD+RW, the...ratio (16:9 or 4:3) of view between 16:9 and 4:3. - when you play back pictures after connecting your camcorder to a TV Set [TV TYPE] to [16:9] or [4:3] according to [4:3], pictures may be shorter in...is set to [OLD MOVIE] (p.64). • Differences in the angle of the recording picture (DCR-DVD203/DVD403/DVD703/DVD803) By recording in the 16:9 (wide) mode, you intend to (Still)....
... on a DVD player or a DVD recorder The way you record pictures while toggling between 4:3 and 16:9 vary depending on the zoom position. • When recording on a DVD-R/DVD-RW (VIDEO mode)/DVD+RW, the...ratio (16:9 or 4:3) of view between 16:9 and 4:3. - when you play back pictures after connecting your camcorder to a TV Set [TV TYPE] to [16:9] or [4:3] according to [4:3], pictures may be shorter in...is set to [OLD MOVIE] (p.64). • Differences in the angle of the recording picture (DCR-DVD203/DVD403/DVD703/DVD803) By recording in the 16:9 (wide) mode, you intend to (Still)....
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..., which frees you cannot use the Easy Handycam operation, go to 26) before operation. • When inserting a new DVD-RW, it formatted with VIDEO mode. • When using your camcorder with automatic settings Easy Handycam - using your camcorder with automatic settings Operate your camcorder with ease With this Easy Handycam operation, most of the arrow while pressing...
..., which frees you cannot use the Easy Handycam operation, go to 26) before operation. • When inserting a new DVD-RW, it formatted with VIDEO mode. • When using your camcorder with automatic settings Easy Handycam - using your camcorder with automatic settings Operate your camcorder with ease With this Easy Handycam operation, most of the arrow while pressing...
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...on page 50. 1 Place your camcorder. Cancel Easy Handycam operation, then follow the steps shown on a DVD player (Finalizing) With Easy Handycam operation, your camcorder and make sure the EASY lamp lights up the following options automatically. using your camcorder with automatic settings (continued) Preparation ... a disc easily. - Therefore, you want to the DC IN jack on your DVD Handycam sets up . See "Step7: Inserting a disc" on the disc during finalizing. 2 Turn on your camcorder in a stable position. Connect the AC Adaptor to customize the settings above and fi...
...on page 50. 1 Place your camcorder. Cancel Easy Handycam operation, then follow the steps shown on a DVD player (Finalizing) With Easy Handycam operation, your camcorder and make sure the EASY lamp lights up the following options automatically. using your camcorder with automatic settings (continued) Preparation ... a disc easily. - Therefore, you want to the DC IN jack on your DVD Handycam sets up . See "Step7: Inserting a disc" on the disc during finalizing. 2 Turn on your camcorder in a stable position. Connect the AC Adaptor to customize the settings above and fi...
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...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 delete it takes for recording thereafter. Touch the LCD screen in the following steps. Touch Touch Touch Touch Touch Touch Easy Handycam... recorded, the longer it . using your camcorder with automatic settings • Do not apply shock or vibration to the instruction manuals supplied with the DVD player, etc. Enjoy watching images on the DVD player, etc. 4 Touch the LCD screen...
...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 delete it takes for recording thereafter. Touch the LCD screen in the following steps. Touch Touch Touch Touch Touch Touch Easy Handycam... recorded, the longer it . using your camcorder with automatic settings • Do not apply shock or vibration to the instruction manuals supplied with the DVD player, etc. Enjoy watching images on the DVD player, etc. 4 Touch the LCD screen...
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... Remove any dust from a sub woofer that is complete. • If you will be converted to 2ch to be played back with DVD recorders/DVD players compatible with your discs. Flash effect may be impaired if heat discoloration or dust obscures the lamp. • The flash...1ch surround system such as 0.1 because of 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 effectively while maintaining high quality sound. Therefore, do not...
... Remove any dust from a sub woofer that is complete. • If you will be converted to 2ch to be played back with DVD recorders/DVD players compatible with your discs. Flash effect may be impaired if heat discoloration or dust obscures the lamp. • The flash...1ch surround system such as 0.1 because of 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 effectively while maintaining high quality sound. Therefore, do not...
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... finalizing procedure differs depending on the disc type. • Playback compatibility is required. Finalizing is not guaranteed with playback on DVD players or DVD drives (Finalizing) Finalizing allows the recorded disc to be overwritten once you finalize it . You need to finalize it...than 15 minutes When you create a DVD menu/Photomovie, a confirmation dialog appears when you can play it back on other DVD players (DVD player/ DVD recorder etc.,) or the DVD-drive on your camcorder when you unfinalize it back on DVD players that support the VR mode. ...
... finalizing procedure differs depending on the disc type. • Playback compatibility is required. Finalizing is not guaranteed with playback on DVD players or DVD drives (Finalizing) Finalizing allows the recorded disc to be overwritten once you finalize it . You need to finalize it...than 15 minutes When you create a DVD menu/Photomovie, a confirmation dialog appears when you can play it back on other DVD players (DVD player/ DVD recorder etc.,) or the DVD-drive on your camcorder when you unfinalize it back on DVD players that support the VR mode. ...
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... by sliding the POWER switch down. 3 Insert the disc to view still images on your camcorder, the first scene of each disc. When you create the DVD menu on other DVD devices. Step 3: Customizing a Photomovie* (p.46) If you have set the Photomovie setting, ...nalized. 4 Touch [SET]. [FINALIZE] Step 2: Customizing a DVD menu What is played back on your camcorder in a stable position. Step 5: Finalizing a disc (p.47) * You cannot follow using a DVDRW (VR mode). 1 Touch [DVD MENU]. 45 Connect the AC Adaptor to a few hours for finalizing (p....
... by sliding the POWER switch down. 3 Insert the disc to view still images on your camcorder, the first scene of each disc. When you create the DVD menu on other DVD devices. Step 3: Customizing a Photomovie* (p.46) If you have set the Photomovie setting, ...nalized. 4 Touch [SET]. [FINALIZE] Step 2: Customizing a DVD menu What is played back on your camcorder in a stable position. Step 5: Finalizing a disc (p.47) * You cannot follow using a DVDRW (VR mode). 1 Touch [DVD MENU]. 45 Connect the AC Adaptor to a few hours for finalizing (p....
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...creation of the "steps for a few seconds while finalizing the disc. • You cannot view a Photomovie with the DVDR/DVD-RW (VIDEO mode) discs on your camcorder. • When you made in steps from 2 to the one you entered. 6 Touch [END]. • When you connect ... you have finished entering characters, touch . Playback on DVD devices 5 When you made the setting to your camcorder again. The disc title changes to 4 of a DVD menu on DVD-R/DVD-RW (VIDEO mode)/DVD+RW, then finalize the disc, the DVD menu appears for finalizing" on the LCD screen. 2...
...creation of the "steps for a few seconds while finalizing the disc. • You cannot view a Photomovie with the DVDR/DVD-RW (VIDEO mode) discs on your camcorder. • When you made in steps from 2 to the one you entered. 6 Touch [END]. • When you connect ... you have finished entering characters, touch . Playback on DVD devices 5 When you made the setting to your camcorder again. The disc title changes to 4 of a DVD menu on DVD-R/DVD-RW (VIDEO mode)/DVD+RW, then finalize the disc, the DVD menu appears for finalizing" on the LCD screen. 2...
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... to the wall outlet. 2 Slide the POWER switch down . 3 Insert the finalized disc into your camcorder. When using a DVD+RW If you have created a Photomovie or a DVD menu in finalizing (p.44), the following steps are deleted. • When you record additional scenes appears....appears, then the screen returns to the wall outlet. 2 Turn on your camcorder. 4 Touch [SETUP]. 5 Touch DISC SET [UNFINALIZE]. 6 Touch [YES] [YES], then touch when [Completed.] appears. When using a DVD-RW (VIDEO mode) disc (Unfinalizing) 1 Connect the AC Adaptor ...
... to the wall outlet. 2 Slide the POWER switch down . 3 Insert the finalized disc into your camcorder. When using a DVD+RW If you have created a Photomovie or a DVD menu in finalizing (p.44), the following steps are deleted. • When you record additional scenes appears....appears, then the screen returns to the wall outlet. 2 Turn on your camcorder. 4 Touch [SETUP]. 5 Touch DISC SET [UNFINALIZE]. 6 Touch [YES] [YES], then touch when [Completed.] appears. When using a DVD-RW (VIDEO mode) disc (Unfinalizing) 1 Connect the AC Adaptor ...
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If you have finalized the disc, the previous records on finalizing remain on the disc. If you insert a DVD-RW in your camcorder, then connect the power cord to step 6. 5 Select the recording format for formatting differs depending on the disc type. 2 Turn on ...it . Use a new disc. 4 Touch [FORMAT]. Using the Recorded disc (DVD-RW/DVD+RW) 51 Proceed to the 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 have fi...
If you have finalized the disc, the previous records on finalizing remain on the disc. If you insert a DVD-RW in your camcorder, then connect the power cord to step 6. 5 Select the recording format for formatting differs depending on the disc type. 2 Turn on ...it . Use a new disc. 4 Touch [FORMAT]. Using the Recorded disc (DVD-RW/DVD+RW) 51 Proceed to the 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 have fi...
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... when the item is selected. As the default, the date when the disc was first used is applied for both sides. • Your camcorder has a VBR encoding system (p.12) so when you play back audio recorded using other basic settings (REC MODE/LCD/VF SET/USB SPEED, etc.)... The default settings are marked with a block noise when you record an object that moves fast, the time available for details on DVD players or DVD drives (Finalizing)" (p.46). STANDARD SET Settings while recording on a disc or other devices with playback on selecting setup items. FORMAT See page 51...
... when the item is selected. As the default, the date when the disc was first used is applied for both sides. • Your camcorder has a VBR encoding system (p.12) so when you play back audio recorded using other basic settings (REC MODE/LCD/VF SET/USB SPEED, etc.)... The default settings are marked with a block noise when you record an object that moves fast, the time available for details on DVD players or DVD drives (Finalizing)" (p.46). STANDARD SET Settings while recording on a disc or other devices with playback on selecting setup items. FORMAT See page 51...