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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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Operation is subject to the following parts. Declaration of Conformity Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-DVD103 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. Bernardo Dr, San Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) ...with the equipment in accordance with the limits for help. Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-DVD203 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. Bernardo Dr, San Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A. Bernardo Dr, San Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A. Declaration of ...
Operation is subject to the following parts. Declaration of Conformity Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-DVD103 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. Bernardo Dr, San Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) ...with the equipment in accordance with the limits for help. Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-DVD203 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. Bernardo Dr, San Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A. Bernardo Dr, San Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A. Declaration of ...
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... with your DVD Handycam What you can do 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 a DVD player (Finalizing 30 Recording/Playback Recording 32 Playback 33 Functions used for recording/playback, etc 34 Recording To use zoom To... touch panel 22 Step 6: Setting the date and time 23 Step 7: Inserting a disc 24 Step 8: Selecting the aspect ratio (16:9 or 4:3) of the recording picture (DCR-DVD203/DVD403/DVD703/DVD803 26 Easy Handycam -
... with your DVD Handycam What you can do 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 a DVD player (Finalizing 30 Recording/Playback Recording 32 Playback 33 Functions used for recording/playback, etc 34 Recording To use zoom To... touch panel 22 Step 6: Setting the date and time 23 Step 7: Inserting a disc 24 Step 8: Selecting the aspect ratio (16:9 or 4:3) of the recording picture (DCR-DVD203/DVD403/DVD703/DVD803 26 Easy Handycam -
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...DCR-DVD92/DVD103/DVD602/DVD653 Battery pack NP-FP50 (supplied) NP-FP70 NP-FP90 Continuous recording time 80 85 90 170 185 190 300 335 345 Typical recording time 35 40 40 80 90 90 145 165 170 For DCR-DVD203.../DVD703 Battery pack NP-FP50 (supplied) NP-FP70 NP-FP90 Continuous recording time 75 85 90 160 180 190 290 320 345 Typical recording time 35 40 40 70 85 90 140 155 170 For DCR...pack. Battery pack NP-FP50* NP-FP70** Charging time 130 160 NP-FP90 220 * Supplied with DCR-DVD403/DVD803. To use an outside power source Make the same connections as you fully charge a ...
...DCR-DVD92/DVD103/DVD602/DVD653 Battery pack NP-FP50 (supplied) NP-FP70 NP-FP90 Continuous recording time 80 85 90 170 185 190 300 335 345 Typical recording time 35 40 40 80 90 90 145 165 170 For DCR-DVD203.../DVD703 Battery pack NP-FP50 (supplied) NP-FP70 NP-FP90 Continuous recording time 75 85 90 160 180 190 290 320 345 Typical recording time 35 40 40 70 85 90 140 155 170 For DCR...pack. Battery pack NP-FP50* NP-FP70** Charging time 130 160 NP-FP90 220 * Supplied with DCR-DVD403/DVD803. To use an outside power source Make the same connections as you fully charge a ...
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... Adaptor is connected to the wall outlet via the AC Adaptor. 19 For DCR-DVD92/DVD103/DVD602/DVD653 Battery pack NP-FP50 (supplied) LCD screen opened* 105 LCD screen closed 125 NP-FP70 225 265 NP-FP90 400 475 For DCR-DVD203/DVD703 Battery pack LCD screen opened* LCD screen closed NP-FP50 (supplied...
... Adaptor is connected to the wall outlet via the AC Adaptor. 19 For DCR-DVD92/DVD103/DVD602/DVD653 Battery pack NP-FP50 (supplied) LCD screen opened* 105 LCD screen closed 125 NP-FP70 225 265 NP-FP90 400 475 For DCR-DVD203/DVD703 Battery pack LCD screen opened* LCD screen closed NP-FP50 (supplied...
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... MODE] during 4:3 (p.65). 1 Slide the POWER switch down to your TV (16:9/4:3) (p.42). • When viewing 16:9 pictures with a DVD player or a DVD recorder, they may differ depending on the LCD screen. To play back pictures after connecting your camcorder to a TV Set [TV TYPE] to [16...on the zoom position. • When recording on a wide TV, recording in the 16:9 (wide) mode is set to (Still). - when you intend to view pictures on a DVD-R/DVD-RW (VIDEO mode)/DVD+RW, the available recording time may be compressed in the angle of the recording picture (DCR-DVD203/DVD403/...
... MODE] during 4:3 (p.65). 1 Slide the POWER switch down to your TV (16:9/4:3) (p.42). • When viewing 16:9 pictures with a DVD player or a DVD recorder, they may differ depending on the LCD screen. To play back pictures after connecting your camcorder to a TV Set [TV TYPE] to [16...on the zoom position. • When recording on a wide TV, recording in the 16:9 (wide) mode is set to (Still). - when you intend to view pictures on a DVD-R/DVD-RW (VIDEO mode)/DVD+RW, the available recording time may be compressed in the angle of the recording picture (DCR-DVD203/DVD403/...
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... 1/2 inch) for wide angle and about 80cm (about 2 5/8 feet) for telephoto. • You can set [DIGITAL ZOOM] (p.60) if you want to zoom to a level greater than the following: (optical zoom) DCR-DVD92/DVD103/ DVD602/DVD653 20 × DCR-DVD203/DVD703 12 × DCR-DVD403/DVD803 10 × To record sound with more presence (5.1ch surround recording)(Except for...
... 1/2 inch) for wide angle and about 80cm (about 2 5/8 feet) for telephoto. • You can set [DIGITAL ZOOM] (p.60) if you want to zoom to a level greater than the following: (optical zoom) DCR-DVD92/DVD103/ DVD602/DVD653 20 × DCR-DVD203/DVD703 12 × DCR-DVD403/DVD803 10 × To record sound with more presence (5.1ch surround recording)(Except for...
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... return to standby. Personal Menu button (52) Viewing movies Image size (Except for DCR-DVD92/ DVD103/DVD602/DVD653) (62) 2016 × 1512 (DCR-DVD403/DVD803)/ 1152 × 864(DCR-DVD203/DVD703), or 640 × 480) Quality ([FINE] or [STD]) (62) The...status ([STBY] (standby) or [REC] (recording) Counter (hour: minute: second) Disc type (13) Recording format of a DVD-RW (13) Remaining time of recordable still image (approx.) (68) Review button (38) Displays the most recently recorded image. Indicators displayed...
... return to standby. Personal Menu button (52) Viewing movies Image size (Except for DCR-DVD92/ DVD103/DVD602/DVD653) (62) 2016 × 1512 (DCR-DVD403/DVD803)/ 1152 × 864(DCR-DVD203/DVD703), or 640 × 480) Quality ([FINE] or [STD]) (62) The...status ([STBY] (standby) or [REC] (recording) Counter (hour: minute: second) Disc type (13) Recording format of a DVD-RW (13) Remaining time of recordable still image (approx.) (68) Review button (38) Displays the most recently recorded image. Indicators displayed...
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... connect your camcorder to a TV compatible with an S VIDEO cable (optional). VCRs or TVs To set the aspect ratio according to the connected TV (16:9/4:3) (DCR-DVD203/DVD403/DVD703/ DVD803) Change the setting according to the screen size of the A/V connecting cable with the ID-1/ID-2 system, or via the S VIDEO jack...
... connect your camcorder to a TV compatible with an S VIDEO cable (optional). VCRs or TVs To set the aspect ratio according to the connected TV (16:9/4:3) (DCR-DVD203/DVD403/DVD703/ DVD803) Change the setting according to the screen size of the A/V connecting cable with the ID-1/ID-2 system, or via the S VIDEO jack...
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... A.SHUT OFF CALIBRATION TIME/LANGU. (p.69) CLOCK SET* AREA SET DST SET/SUMMERTIME LANGUAGE* Movie − − − − − 1) DCR-DVD92/DVD103/DVD602/DVD653 2) DCR-DVD203/DVD403/DVD703/DVD803 3) Except for DCR-DVD92/DVD602 Still Play/Edit − − − − − −...
... A.SHUT OFF CALIBRATION TIME/LANGU. (p.69) CLOCK SET* AREA SET DST SET/SUMMERTIME LANGUAGE* Movie − − − − − 1) DCR-DVD92/DVD103/DVD602/DVD653 2) DCR-DVD203/DVD403/DVD703/DVD803 3) Except for DCR-DVD92/DVD602 Still Play/Edit − − − − − −...
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...; Up to 20 × zoom is performed optically, and after that , up to zoom greater than optical zoom magnification listed as below: (optical zoom) DCR-DVD92/DVD103/ 20 × DVD602/DVD653 DCR-DVD203/DVD703 12 × DCR-DVD403/DVD803 10 × While recording on a disc. For DCR-DVD403/DVD803 OFF Up to 10 × zoom is performed optically. 20 × Up to...
...; Up to 20 × zoom is performed optically, and after that , up to zoom greater than optical zoom magnification listed as below: (optical zoom) DCR-DVD92/DVD103/ 20 × DVD602/DVD653 DCR-DVD203/DVD703 12 × DCR-DVD403/DVD803 10 × While recording on a disc. For DCR-DVD403/DVD803 OFF Up to 10 × zoom is performed optically. 20 × Up to...
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...can record pictures using [STEADYSHOT] (the default setting is set to [OLD MOVIE] (p.64). • When recording on a DVD-R/DVD-RW (VIDEO mode)/DVD+RW, the available recording time may get shorter in TV (4:3 screen), the picture may differ depending on your player. when you...conversion lens (optional). NORMAL ( ) Record still images continuously at approximately 0.5 seconds intervals. when [D.EFFECT] is [ON]). DCR-DVD203/DVD703 1152 × 864 : 4 images 640 × 480 : 13 images DCR-DVD403/DVD803 2016 × 1512 : 3 images 640 × 480 : 21 images EXP. STILL SET Settings for ...
...can record pictures using [STEADYSHOT] (the default setting is set to [OLD MOVIE] (p.64). • When recording on a DVD-R/DVD-RW (VIDEO mode)/DVD+RW, the available recording time may get shorter in TV (4:3 screen), the picture may differ depending on your player. when you...conversion lens (optional). NORMAL ( ) Record still images continuously at approximately 0.5 seconds intervals. when [D.EFFECT] is [ON]). DCR-DVD203/DVD703 1152 × 864 : 4 images 640 × 480 : 13 images DCR-DVD403/DVD803 2016 × 1512 : 3 images 640 × 480 : 21 images EXP. STILL SET Settings for ...
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...1152× 864** 640× 480 DVD-R DVD-RW (VIDEO mode) DVD-RW (VR mode) DVD+RW 810 1750 850 1850 850 1850 740 1450 2150 4100 2250 4300 2250 4300 1650 2600 Top:[FINE] / Bottom:[STANDARD] *DCR-DVD403/DVD803 **DCR-DVD203/DVD703 5100 8100 5400 8600 5400 8600 2950...480 FINE (FINE) STANDARD (STD) approx. 1540 approx. 640 *DCR-DVD403/DVD803 **DCR-DVD203/DVD703 approx. 960 approx. 420 approx. 150 approx. 60 IMAGE SIZE (DCR-DVD203/ DVD403/DVD703/DVD803) 2016×1512 ( ) (DCR-DVD403/DVD803)/ 1152 × 864 ( ) (DCR-DVD203/DVD703) Records still images clearly. 640 × 480 ( ) ...
...1152× 864** 640× 480 DVD-R DVD-RW (VIDEO mode) DVD-RW (VR mode) DVD+RW 810 1750 850 1850 850 1850 740 1450 2150 4100 2250 4300 2250 4300 1650 2600 Top:[FINE] / Bottom:[STANDARD] *DCR-DVD403/DVD803 **DCR-DVD203/DVD703 5100 8100 5400 8600 5400 8600 2950...480 FINE (FINE) STANDARD (STD) approx. 1540 approx. 640 *DCR-DVD403/DVD803 **DCR-DVD203/DVD703 approx. 960 approx. 420 approx. 150 approx. 60 IMAGE SIZE (DCR-DVD203/ DVD403/DVD703/DVD803) 2016×1512 ( ) (DCR-DVD403/DVD803)/ 1152 × 864 ( ) (DCR-DVD203/DVD703) Records still images clearly. 640 × 480 ( ) ...
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... code) during playback. OFF Data code is slightly reduced during recording. VF WIDE DISP (DCR-DVD203/ DVD403/DVD703/DVD803)/ WIDE DISPLAY (DCR-DVD92/ DVD103/DVD602/DVD653) You can adjust the brightness of recorded images. CAMERA DATA Displays the camera setting data of the ... AC adaptor, [BRIGHT] is automatically selected for DCRDVD92/DVD602) You can adjust the color on the LCD screen with / . TV TYPE (DCR-DVD203/DVD403/ DVD703/DVD803) See page 42. CAMERA DATA Movie Still image SteadyShot off Exposure White balance Gain...
... code) during playback. OFF Data code is slightly reduced during recording. VF WIDE DISP (DCR-DVD203/ DVD403/DVD703/DVD803)/ WIDE DISPLAY (DCR-DVD92/ DVD103/DVD602/DVD653) You can adjust the brightness of recorded images. CAMERA DATA Displays the camera setting data of the ... AC adaptor, [BRIGHT] is automatically selected for DCRDVD92/DVD602) You can adjust the color on the LCD screen with / . TV TYPE (DCR-DVD203/DVD403/ DVD703/DVD803) See page 42. CAMERA DATA Movie Still image SteadyShot off Exposure White balance Gain...
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... the input jacks of a VCR or a DVD device. Connect your recording device has an input selector, set [DISP OUTPUT] to [LCD PANEL] (the default setting, p.68). 1 Connect your camcorder to the VCR using the A/V connecting cable (supplied). Set [TV TYPE] according to the playback device (p.42) (DCR-DVD203/ DVD403/DVD703/DVD803). 4 Insert the...
... the input jacks of a VCR or a DVD device. Connect your recording device has an input selector, set [DISP OUTPUT] to [LCD PANEL] (the default setting, p.68). 1 Connect your camcorder to the VCR using the A/V connecting cable (supplied). Set [TV TYPE] according to the playback device (p.42) (DCR-DVD203/ DVD403/DVD703/DVD803). 4 Insert the...
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... on your camcorder, the back of the LCD screen may cause a malfunction of your camcorder. • If your camcorder is recommended you are using 4:3 ratio (DCR-DVD203/DVD403/ DVD703/DVD803). CALIBRATION 1/3 Touch the "x" CANCEL Touch the "×" displayed on the LCD screen. The position of time. 110 Doing so may not...
... on your camcorder, the back of the LCD screen may cause a malfunction of your camcorder. • If your camcorder is recommended you are using 4:3 ratio (DCR-DVD203/DVD403/ DVD703/DVD803). CALIBRATION 1/3 Touch the "x" CANCEL Touch the "×" displayed on the LCD screen. The position of time. 110 Doing so may not...
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... Creator DCR-DVD103/DVD203/ DVD403/DVD653/DVD703/ DVD803 Dolby Digital 2/5.1ch Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator Video signal NTSC color, EIA standards Usable discs 8cm DVD-R/DVD-RW/ DVD+RW Recording format Movie DVD-R:DVD-VIDEO DVD-RW:DVD-VIDEO (VIDEO mode), DVDVideoRecording (VR mode) DVD+RW:DVD+RW ... pixels DCR-DVD92/DVD103/ DVD602/DVD653: Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar Filter diameter:30mm (1 3/16 in.) Optical:20×, Digital:40×, 800× F=1.8-3.1 DCR-DVD203/DVD703: Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar Filter diameter:30mm (1 3/16 in.) Optical:12×, Digital:24×, 480× F=1.8-2.5 DCR-DVD403...
... Creator DCR-DVD103/DVD203/ DVD403/DVD653/DVD703/ DVD803 Dolby Digital 2/5.1ch Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator Video signal NTSC color, EIA standards Usable discs 8cm DVD-R/DVD-RW/ DVD+RW Recording format Movie DVD-R:DVD-VIDEO DVD-RW:DVD-VIDEO (VIDEO mode), DVDVideoRecording (VR mode) DVD+RW:DVD+RW ... pixels DCR-DVD92/DVD103/ DVD602/DVD653: Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar Filter diameter:30mm (1 3/16 in.) Optical:20×, Digital:40×, 800× F=1.8-3.1 DCR-DVD203/DVD703: Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar Filter diameter:30mm (1 3/16 in.) Optical:12×, Digital:24×, 480× F=1.8-2.5 DCR-DVD403...
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...seen due to the dark can have additional information such as your camcorder's setting information at the time of pixels DCR-DVD92/DVD103/ DVD602/DVD653: 6.2 cm (2.5 type) DCR-DVD203/DVD403/ DVD703/DVD803: 6.9 cm (2.7 type, aspect ratio 16:9) 123 200 (560 ×220) General Power... (when using the battery pack) During camera recording using LCD DCR-DVD92/DVD602:3.4W DCR-DVD103/DVD653: 3.4W DCR-DVD203/DVD703: 3.5W DCR-DVD403/DVD803: 4.9W Viewfinder DCR-DVD92/DVD602: 3.0W DCR-DVD103/DVD653: 3.0W DCR-DVD203/DVD703: 3.0W DCR-DVD403/DVD803: 4.5W Operating temperature 0°C to + 40...
...seen due to the dark can have additional information such as your camcorder's setting information at the time of pixels DCR-DVD92/DVD103/ DVD602/DVD653: 6.2 cm (2.5 type) DCR-DVD203/DVD403/ DVD703/DVD803: 6.9 cm (2.7 type, aspect ratio 16:9) 123 200 (560 ×220) General Power... (when using the battery pack) During camera recording using LCD DCR-DVD92/DVD602:3.4W DCR-DVD103/DVD653: 3.4W DCR-DVD203/DVD703: 3.5W DCR-DVD403/DVD803: 4.9W Viewfinder DCR-DVD92/DVD602: 3.0W DCR-DVD103/DVD653: 3.0W DCR-DVD203/DVD703: 3.0W DCR-DVD403/DVD803: 4.5W Operating temperature 0°C to + 40...
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...176;F to 104°F) Type Li-ion Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. 116 Rechargeable battery pack NP-FP50:DCR-DVD92/DVD103/ DVD203/DVD602/DVD653/DVD703 Maximum DC 8.4V output voltage Output voltage DC 7.2V Capacity 4.9 wh (680 mAh) Dimensions (Approx.) 31.8 ×... Dimensions (Approx.) 31.8 × 33.3 × 45.0 mm (1 5/16 × 1 5/16 × 1 13/16 in .) (w×h×d) Mass (Approx.) DCR-DVD92/DVD103/ DVD203/DVD602/DVD653/ DVD703: 440 g (15 oz) main unit only 500 g (1 lb 1 oz) including the NP-FP50 rechargeable battery pack and disc...
...176;F to 104°F) Type Li-ion Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. 116 Rechargeable battery pack NP-FP50:DCR-DVD92/DVD103/ DVD203/DVD602/DVD653/DVD703 Maximum DC 8.4V output voltage Output voltage DC 7.2V Capacity 4.9 wh (680 mAh) Dimensions (Approx.) 31.8 ×... Dimensions (Approx.) 31.8 × 33.3 × 45.0 mm (1 5/16 × 1 5/16 × 1 13/16 in .) (w×h×d) Mass (Approx.) DCR-DVD92/DVD103/ DVD203/DVD602/DVD653/ DVD703: 440 g (15 oz) main unit only 500 g (1 lb 1 oz) including the NP-FP50 rechargeable battery pack and disc...