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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. DCR-DVD200 TM SERIES DCR-DVD100/DVD200/DVD300 ©2003 Sony Corporation Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Model No. Serial No. DCR-DVD Model No. AC- 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. Serial No. DCR-DVD200 TM SERIES DCR-DVD100/DVD200/DVD300 ©2003 Sony Corporation Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Model No. Serial No. DCR-DVD Model No. AC- Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom.
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... of a tape media-based camcorder. The Visual Index display shows thumbnails of movies and still images recorded on the disc in ways that are new and different from those of still images continuously on your DVD Handycam Your DVD Handycam uses DVD-R and DVD-RW as a recording media. You can enjoy your DVD Handycam in your DVD Handycam. You can find the desired...
... of a tape media-based camcorder. The Visual Index display shows thumbnails of movies and still images recorded on the disc in ways that are new and different from those of still images continuously on your DVD Handycam Your DVD Handycam uses DVD-R and DVD-RW as a recording media. You can enjoy your DVD Handycam in your DVD Handycam. You can find the desired...
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You can edit and copy a disc easily on your computer using the supplied ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for Sony DVD Handycam software. You can edit and copy a disc easily by connecting your DVD Handycam to produce your computer. It also enables you to your own original DVD disc. 5 Read this first You can play back DVD-R/DVD-RW. You can play back a disc recorded with your DVD Handycam on DVD players that can play back a disc recorded with your DVD Handycam on your DVD player.
You can edit and copy a disc easily on your computer using the supplied ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for Sony DVD Handycam software. You can edit and copy a disc easily by connecting your DVD Handycam to produce your computer. It also enables you to your own original DVD disc. 5 Read this first You can play back DVD-R/DVD-RW. You can play back a disc recorded with your DVD Handycam on DVD players that can play back a disc recorded with your DVD Handycam on your DVD player.
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... mode or VR mode to make your DVD Handycam. Examples of discs are available and they are available. You can be recorded only once. Two types of incompatible discs • 12cm DVD-R • 12cm DVD-RW • DVD+R • DVD-RAM • DVD+RW • DVD-ROM • CD-R • CD-RW 6 DVD-Rs can I use the following ways. How...
... mode or VR mode to make your DVD Handycam. Examples of discs are available and they are available. You can be recorded only once. Two types of incompatible discs • 12cm DVD-R • 12cm DVD-RW • DVD+R • DVD-RAM • DVD+RW • DVD-ROM • CD-R • CD-RW 6 DVD-Rs can I use the following ways. How...
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... player can play back a disc you have recorded on your DVD Handycam on DVD Handycam but the players are limited. * DVD-R/RW discs recorded by Sony DVD Handycam camcorders are designed to be edited on other players. DVD-RW (in VIDEO mode) Players that can play back DVD-RWs. Read this first What kind of DVD-R/RW discs and/or due to encoding incompatibilities...
... player can play back a disc you have recorded on your DVD Handycam on DVD Handycam but the players are limited. * DVD-R/RW discs recorded by Sony DVD Handycam camcorders are designed to be edited on other players. DVD-RW (in VIDEO mode) Players that can play back DVD-RWs. Read this first What kind of DVD-R/RW discs and/or due to encoding incompatibilities...
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... the disc automatically, important recordings are not overwritten. Because your DVD Handycam Preparing Prepare a new disc. • You can be recorded on the right page. 8 Playing back Select a scene to format a DVD-RW before recording. Formatting is required also when using DVD-RW. Shooting Both movies and still images can start recording promptly with a DVD-R. • You need to...
... the disc automatically, important recordings are not overwritten. Because your DVD Handycam Preparing Prepare a new disc. • You can be recorded on the right page. 8 Playing back Select a scene to format a DVD-RW before recording. Formatting is required also when using DVD-RW. Shooting Both movies and still images can start recording promptly with a DVD-R. • You need to...
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... can make a copy of a disc you have recorded by editing your movies/still images on your computer with other DVD players. 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 ...
... can make a copy of a disc you have recorded by editing your movies/still images on your computer with other DVD players. 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 ...
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...camcorder ...... 55 Choosing and viewing a recording - Formatting (DVD-RWs only 72 Slide Show 61 Viewing recordings on TV 62 If your TV is a monaural type 62 Finalizing a disc for the wide-screen TV - NightShot/Super NightShot/ Color Slow Shutter 41 Shooting with your DVD Handycam 4 What is the difference between DVD-R and DVD...-RW 6 How to match your TV or VCR is already connected to a VCR 62 If your circumstances 41 Shooting backlit subjects - Display 58 Magnifying recorded images - ...
...camcorder ...... 55 Choosing and viewing a recording - Formatting (DVD-RWs only 72 Slide Show 61 Viewing recordings on TV 62 If your TV is a monaural type 62 Finalizing a disc for the wide-screen TV - NightShot/Super NightShot/ Color Slow Shutter 41 Shooting with your DVD Handycam 4 What is the difference between DVD-R and DVD...-RW 6 How to match your TV or VCR is already connected to a VCR 62 If your circumstances 41 Shooting backlit subjects - Display 58 Magnifying recorded images - ...
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... 105 Dubbing to a tape 106 Dubbing a TV program or video tape onto a disc 107 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 your computer 98 Viewing scenes on the disc 98 Making a disc copy - Playlist 74 Registering...
... 105 Dubbing to a tape 106 Dubbing a TV program or video tape onto a disc 107 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 your computer 98 Viewing scenes on the disc 98 Making a disc copy - Playlist 74 Registering...
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... programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may be contrary to a malfunction of your camcorder. The DCR-DVD200 is indicated in the text, for example, "DCR-DVD200 only". Types of the recording cannot be copyrighted. You cannot dub copyright protected software on your recordings on the country or region. - Getting Started - Contents of differences Model DVD100 Image...
... programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may be contrary to a malfunction of your camcorder. The DCR-DVD200 is indicated in the text, for example, "DCR-DVD200 only". Types of the recording cannot be copyrighted. You cannot dub copyright protected software on your recordings on the country or region. - Getting Started - Contents of differences Model DVD100 Image...
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Disc compatibility with other players Discs recorded on your camcorder must finalize a disc after all the recording is required only when other players. On DVD-RW, you finalize it . Compatible players: DVD players Discs recorded in VR mode Only DVD-RWs can be able to play with your camcorder on the disc and the players. 13 For details on...
Disc compatibility with other players Discs recorded on your camcorder must finalize a disc after all the recording is required only when other players. On DVD-RW, you finalize it . Compatible players: DVD players Discs recorded in VR mode Only DVD-RWs can be able to play with your camcorder on the disc and the players. 13 For details on...
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...NP-QM71/QM71D NP-FM91/QM91/QM91D Continuous DVD100 DVD200 DVD300 85 75 75 185 170 170 215 195 195 325 295 295 Typical DVD100 DVD200 DVD300 40 35 35 90 85 85 105 95 95 160 145 145 Recording time with your camcorder. 17 Recharge the battery pack fully in low-...temperature surroundings and recording may not be possible even though the battery time remaining may...
...NP-QM71/QM71D NP-FM91/QM91/QM91D Continuous DVD100 DVD200 DVD300 85 75 75 185 170 170 215 195 195 325 295 295 Typical DVD100 DVD200 DVD300 40 35 35 90 85 85 105 95 95 160 145 145 Recording time with your camcorder. 17 Recharge the battery pack fully in low-...temperature surroundings and recording may not be possible even though the battery time remaining may...
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... screen while pressing OPEN. 2 Press DISPLAY/BATT INFO. The battery pack is empty. •The number displayed as Battery Info is the approximate recording time. •While the remaining battery time is recommended that the battery pack cannot supply any power if the AC adaptor is connected to your...The DC IN jack has "source priority". is displayed. •It may not be indicated in the following cases: - This means that you use your camcorder with the plug's v mark facing up. 2 Connect the power cord to the AC adaptor. 3 Connect the power cord to display the remaining battery ...
... screen while pressing OPEN. 2 Press DISPLAY/BATT INFO. The battery pack is empty. •The number displayed as Battery Info is the approximate recording time. •While the remaining battery time is recommended that the battery pack cannot supply any power if the AC adaptor is connected to your...The DC IN jack has "source priority". is displayed. •It may not be indicated in the following cases: - This means that you use your camcorder with the plug's v mark facing up. 2 Connect the power cord to the AC adaptor. 3 Connect the power cord to display the remaining battery ...
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...;When closing the LCD screen, set it vertically until it clicks, then swing it back to the camcorder body with the LCD screen facing out as changing settings, shooting images in standby to record, the screen backlight is opened up to the desired position. You can turn the LCD screen over... and move it into the camcorder body. •When the LCD screen is moved back to the camcorder while recording or while in various angles, and reviewing recorded images. 2 180º OPEN button 90º 1 90º 1 Open the LCD screen while...
...;When closing the LCD screen, set it vertically until it clicks, then swing it back to the camcorder body with the LCD screen facing out as changing settings, shooting images in standby to record, the screen backlight is opened up to the desired position. You can turn the LCD screen over... and move it into the camcorder body. •When the LCD screen is moved back to the camcorder while recording or while in various angles, and reviewing recorded images. 2 180º OPEN button 90º 1 90º 1 Open the LCD screen while...
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... when using the battery pack (page 111). •The [LCD BRIGHT] and [LCD B.L.] settings do not affect the brightness of the image when you are recording. 24 MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR 4 Select [ SETUP ] : END (LCD/VF SET) with v/V, and press ENTER...
... when using the battery pack (page 111). •The [LCD BRIGHT] and [LCD B.L.] settings do not affect the brightness of the image when you are recording. 24 MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR 4 Select [ SETUP ] : END (LCD/VF SET) with v/V, and press ENTER...
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... the viewfinder clearly. When the picture seen on battery consumption. 25 When you want to accommodate your camcorder, extend and lift up the viewfinder. 2 Move the viewfinder lens adjustment lever as you are recording. •Recording pictures with the viewfinder. Getting Started Step 5 Adjusting the LCD screen and the viewfinder Adjusting the viewfinder...
... the viewfinder clearly. When the picture seen on battery consumption. 25 When you want to accommodate your camcorder, extend and lift up the viewfinder. 2 Move the viewfinder lens adjustment lever as you are recording. •Recording pictures with the viewfinder. Getting Started Step 5 Adjusting the LCD screen and the viewfinder Adjusting the viewfinder...
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...cover only while the Access/Open lamp is required for recording. When the lamp turns off, slide the disc cover OPEN switch again. Tips •The camcorder is set in the VIDEO mode as the default setting. •Formatting is required when a DVD-RW is used for the first time. 43 Access... to fingerprints and dust. The disc cover opens. 5 Set the disc with a DVD-RW. Step 6 Preparing a disc for recording A new DVD-R or DVD-RW is lit in green. The beep sounds and PREPARING TO OPEN COVER appears on a DVD-R, but you can open the disc cover. The cover will be locked after about...
...cover only while the Access/Open lamp is required for recording. When the lamp turns off, slide the disc cover OPEN switch again. Tips •The camcorder is set in the VIDEO mode as the default setting. •Formatting is required when a DVD-RW is used for the first time. 43 Access... to fingerprints and dust. The disc cover opens. 5 Set the disc with a DVD-RW. Step 6 Preparing a disc for recording A new DVD-R or DVD-RW is lit in green. The beep sounds and PREPARING TO OPEN COVER appears on a DVD-R, but you can open the disc cover. The cover will be locked after about...
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...malfunction. •Do not remove the battery pack or disconnect the AC adaptor while formatting. •See page 133 for recording 6 Close the disc cover. Your camcorder starts recognizing the inserted disc. FORMAT REC FORMAT EXECUTE VIDEO EST. Notes •If you can open the disc cover... only while the Access/Open lamp is completed, you insert a DVD-RW. When recording in green. The information on the DVD-RW. To eject ...
...malfunction. •Do not remove the battery pack or disconnect the AC adaptor while formatting. •See page 133 for recording 6 Close the disc cover. Your camcorder starts recognizing the inserted disc. FORMAT REC FORMAT EXECUTE VIDEO EST. Notes •If you can open the disc cover... only while the Access/Open lamp is completed, you insert a DVD-RW. When recording in green. The information on the DVD-RW. To eject ...
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... pack or connect the AC adaptor (page 15). 3 Open the LCD screen while pressing OPEN. This sets your camcorder to 6 beforehand (page 15). The image is common with VIDEO mode and VR mode. 6 1 3 2 7 Recording 5 lamp 4 1 Remove the lens cap by pressing both knobs on by sliding the POWER switch upward while pressing...
... pack or connect the AC adaptor (page 15). 3 Open the LCD screen while pressing OPEN. This sets your camcorder to 6 beforehand (page 15). The image is common with VIDEO mode and VR mode. 6 1 3 2 7 Recording 5 lamp 4 1 Remove the lens cap by pressing both knobs on by sliding the POWER switch upward while pressing...
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...Do not remove the battery pack or disconnect the AC adaptor. - Do not shock or vibrate the camcorder. - REC 0:00:01 -R VIDEO Notes •Do not touch the built-in microphone during recording. •When the Access/Open lamp lights in the SETUP display. Do not turn the power off... by setting the (SETUP MENU) - [A. You can cancel the automatic power-off . - The camera recording lamp located on the type of your camcorder powered by sliding the POWER switch downward while pressing the green button. 3 Close the LCD screen. 4 Remove the battery pack or disconnect...
...Do not remove the battery pack or disconnect the AC adaptor. - Do not shock or vibrate the camcorder. - REC 0:00:01 -R VIDEO Notes •Do not touch the built-in microphone during recording. •When the Access/Open lamp lights in the SETUP display. Do not turn the power off... by setting the (SETUP MENU) - [A. You can cancel the automatic power-off . - The camera recording lamp located on the type of your camcorder powered by sliding the POWER switch downward while pressing the green button. 3 Close the LCD screen. 4 Remove the battery pack or disconnect...