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... on your DVD Handycam. You can find the desired scene quickly using a Visual Index display. You can enjoy your DVD Handycam Your DVD Handycam uses DVD-R and DVD-RW as a recording media. Read this convenient index. You can find out how. The Visual Index display shows thumbnails of a tape media-based camcorder. You can do with your DVD Handycam in your DVD Handycam.
... on your DVD Handycam. You can find the desired scene quickly using a Visual Index display. You can enjoy your DVD Handycam Your DVD Handycam uses DVD-R and DVD-RW as a recording media. Read this convenient index. You can find out how. The Visual Index display shows thumbnails of a tape media-based camcorder. You can do with your DVD Handycam in your DVD Handycam.
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... format. You can play back a disc recorded by your DVD Handycam. DVD player/ DVD recorder Computer with other players by Sony DVD Handycam camcorders are designed to encoding incompatibilities. DVD-RW (in VR mode. Refer to the specifications of your DVD Handycam on DVD Handycam but the players are limited. * DVD-R/RW discs recorded by finalizing the disc (see page 63). The following list...
... format. You can play back a disc recorded by your DVD Handycam. DVD player/ DVD recorder Computer with other players by Sony DVD Handycam camcorders are designed to encoding incompatibilities. DVD-RW (in VR mode. Refer to the specifications of your DVD Handycam on DVD Handycam but the players are limited. * DVD-R/RW discs recorded by finalizing the disc (see page 63). The following list...
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... for movies only) ....... 50 Using special effects - Unfinalizing (VIDEO mode DVD-RWs only) ... 70 Recording again on your camcorder ...... 55 Choosing and viewing a recording - Table of contents Read this first What you can do with your DVD Handycam 4 What is the difference between DVD-R and DVD-RW 6 How to a VCR 62 If your TV or VCR...
... for movies only) ....... 50 Using special effects - Unfinalizing (VIDEO mode DVD-RWs only) ... 70 Recording again on your camcorder ...... 55 Choosing and viewing a recording - Table of contents Read this first What you can do with your DVD Handycam 4 What is the difference between DVD-R and DVD-RW 6 How to a VCR 62 If your TV or VCR...
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...89 System requirements 89 Installing the USB driver 90 Installing software 91 Connecting your camcorder to your camcorder - Getting Started Table of contents Using a disc in VR mode (DVD-RWs only) Selecting the playing order on your computer - Playlist 74 Registering ...discs/ editing the recordings on your computer 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 camcorder abroad .......... 129 Maintenance information and precautions 130 Specifications...
...89 System requirements 89 Installing the USB driver 90 Installing software 91 Connecting your camcorder to your camcorder - Getting Started Table of contents Using a disc in VR mode (DVD-RWs only) Selecting the playing order on your computer - Playlist 74 Registering ...discs/ editing the recordings on your computer 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 camcorder abroad .......... 129 Maintenance information and precautions 130 Specifications...
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... only when other players Discs recorded on your camcorder on a disc recorded in VIDEO mode once you can record again by unfinalizing it . On DVD-RW, you finalize it . You can record again with other DVD-RW compatible players cannot play back DVD-RWs in VR mode Note You may be ... depending on the LCD screen and the finder. Compatible players: DVD players Discs recorded in VR mode Only DVD-RWs can play the disc. However, there may not be recorded in VR mode. Getting Started Using this manual Camcorder care LCD screen/finder The LCD screen and the finder are manufactured...
... only when other players Discs recorded on your camcorder on a disc recorded in VIDEO mode once you can record again by unfinalizing it . On DVD-RW, you finalize it . You can record again with other DVD-RW compatible players cannot play back DVD-RWs in VR mode Note You may be ... depending on the LCD screen and the finder. Compatible players: DVD players Discs recorded in VR mode Only DVD-RWs can play the disc. However, there may not be recorded in VR mode. Getting Started Using this manual Camcorder care LCD screen/finder The LCD screen and the finder are manufactured...
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CD-ROM (SPVD-011 USB Driver) (1) qa Cleaning cloth (1) 14 Checking the supplied accessories Make sure that the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 qa 1 Wireless Remote Commander (1) (page 141) 2 AC-L15A AC adaptor (1), Power cord (1) (page 16) 3 Size AA (R6) battery for the Remote Commander (2) (page 142) 4 NP-FM50 rechargeable battery pack (1) (page 15) 5 A/V connecting cable (1) 6 Shoulder strap (1) 7 Lens cap (1) (page 29) 8 USB cable (1) (page 92) 9 DVD-R (DMR30) (1) q;
CD-ROM (SPVD-011 USB Driver) (1) qa Cleaning cloth (1) 14 Checking the supplied accessories Make sure that the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 qa 1 Wireless Remote Commander (1) (page 141) 2 AC-L15A AC adaptor (1), Power cord (1) (page 16) 3 Size AA (R6) battery for the Remote Commander (2) (page 142) 4 NP-FM50 rechargeable battery pack (1) (page 15) 5 A/V connecting cable (1) 6 Shoulder strap (1) 7 Lens cap (1) (page 29) 8 USB cable (1) (page 92) 9 DVD-R (DMR30) (1) q;
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...cover only while the Access/Open lamp is lit in green. You cannot overwrite or delete data recorded on the center spindle until it on a DVD-R, but you use. The preparation procedure is different depending on the type of disc you can open the disc cover. After a while, the ...used for recording. Step 6 Preparing a disc for recording A new DVD-R or DVD-RW is required for the first time. 43 Access/Open lamp 5 1 2 1 Set the mode dial to (Movie) or (Still). 2 Turn the power on the LCD display. Tips •The camcorder is set in green, and SLIDE [OPEN] appears. 4 Slide ...
...cover only while the Access/Open lamp is lit in green. You cannot overwrite or delete data recorded on the center spindle until it on a DVD-R, but you use. The preparation procedure is different depending on the type of disc you can open the disc cover. After a while, the ...used for recording. Step 6 Preparing a disc for recording A new DVD-R or DVD-RW is required for the first time. 43 Access/Open lamp 5 1 2 1 Set the mode dial to (Movie) or (Still). 2 Turn the power on the LCD display. Tips •The camcorder is set in green, and SLIDE [OPEN] appears. 4 Slide ...
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... on the condition of the disc. 27 Notes •If you started to malfunction. •Do not shock or vibrate your camcorder to use it and information on the DVD-RW. To eject the disc 1 Perform the steps 3 and 4 on the disc type and condition. •You may hear...B, then press ENTER. Proceed to recognize the disc depending on page 26. 2 Take out the disc after DISC ACCESS disappears on disc handling. Your camcorder starts recognizing the inserted disc. See page 29 for details on shooting movies and see page 34 for details on the LCD display. The information...
... on the condition of the disc. 27 Notes •If you started to malfunction. •Do not shock or vibrate your camcorder to use it and information on the DVD-RW. To eject the disc 1 Perform the steps 3 and 4 on the disc type and condition. •You may hear...B, then press ENTER. Proceed to recognize the disc depending on page 26. 2 Take out the disc after DISC ACCESS disappears on disc handling. Your camcorder starts recognizing the inserted disc. See page 29 for details on shooting movies and see page 34 for details on the LCD display. The information...
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... AE P EFFECT D EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR [ SETUP ] : END 4 Select (DISC SET) with your camcorder from a wall outlet using the AC adaptor. •If you cannot record again on finalized DVD-Rs. DISC SET REC MODE FORMAT FINALIZE UNFINALIZE DISC TITLE RETURN SP REMAIN [ 3min] [ SETUP ] : END 63...position. It takes about a minute to the wall outlet. 2 Turn the power on DVD-RWs. - Finalizing a disc You have to the DC IN jack on your camcorder during finalizing, the disc may pause between DVD-Rs and DVD-RWs. In VIDEO mode: the disc is recordable after finalizing. In VR mode: ...
... AE P EFFECT D EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR [ SETUP ] : END 4 Select (DISC SET) with your camcorder from a wall outlet using the AC adaptor. •If you cannot record again on finalized DVD-Rs. DISC SET REC MODE FORMAT FINALIZE UNFINALIZE DISC TITLE RETURN SP REMAIN [ 3min] [ SETUP ] : END 63...position. It takes about a minute to the wall outlet. 2 Turn the power on DVD-RWs. - Finalizing a disc You have to the DC IN jack on your camcorder during finalizing, the disc may pause between DVD-Rs and DVD-RWs. In VIDEO mode: the disc is recordable after finalizing. In VR mode: ...
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... on the desktop. Or, double-click the [My Computer] icon on a computer without a DVD drive, by connecting your camcorder to the DVD drive of your computer. My Computer screen appears. When the DVD playback application does not start automatically, start the application from the [Start] menu of your computer... 1 Turn on your computer. 2 Insert the finalized disc to your computer (page 89). In this case, copy the data to the DVD drive of your computer. Following screens are example of Microsoft Windows XP Professional. 1 Turn on the volume label of your computer. The date...
... on the desktop. Or, double-click the [My Computer] icon on a computer without a DVD drive, by connecting your camcorder to the DVD drive of your computer. My Computer screen appears. When the DVD playback application does not start automatically, start the application from the [Start] menu of your computer... 1 Turn on your computer. 2 Insert the finalized disc to your computer (page 89). In this case, copy the data to the DVD drive of your computer. Following screens are example of Microsoft Windows XP Professional. 1 Turn on the volume label of your computer. The date...
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...of your computer (page 89). Movies: VIDEO_TS folder (on VIDEO mode) DVD_RTAV folder (on a computer without DVD drive, by connecting your camcorder to be played back on the disc. Notes •Use the DVD drive compatible with the disc inserted, then click [Open]. Structures and file names of still images recorded on... and still images are stored in the disc appear. 5 Click [DCIM] t [100MSDCF]. The selected still image appears on other players 4 Right-click the DVD drive with 8 cm discs. •The disc may not be shown. Folders in the following folders on some computers.
...of your computer (page 89). Movies: VIDEO_TS folder (on VIDEO mode) DVD_RTAV folder (on a computer without DVD drive, by connecting your camcorder to be played back on the disc. Notes •Use the DVD drive compatible with the disc inserted, then click [Open]. Structures and file names of still images recorded on... and still images are stored in the disc appear. 5 Click [DCIM] t [100MSDCF]. The selected still image appears on other players 4 Right-click the DVD drive with 8 cm discs. •The disc may not be shown. Folders in the following folders on some computers.
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Insert a finalized DVD-RW into your camcorder beforehand. 1 Press SETUP. UNFINALIZE EXECUTE RETURN NO YES EST. Unfinalizing starts. UNFINALIZE EXECUTING AVOID ANY VIBRATION 0:10 70 Unfinalizing (VIDEO mode DVD-RWs only) You can record on a finalized disc - UNFINALIZE EXECUTE RETURN READY EST. Recording on finalized DVD-RWs by unfinalizing them. MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT...
Insert a finalized DVD-RW into your camcorder beforehand. 1 Press SETUP. UNFINALIZE EXECUTE RETURN NO YES EST. Unfinalizing starts. UNFINALIZE EXECUTING AVOID ANY VIBRATION 0:10 70 Unfinalizing (VIDEO mode DVD-RWs only) You can record on a finalized disc - UNFINALIZE EXECUTE RETURN READY EST. Recording on finalized DVD-RWs by unfinalizing them. MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT...
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...message disappears from the LCD display and you disconnect the AC adaptor during unfinalizing, the disc may be damaged. •Do not vibrate your camcorder from 2 to DVD-Rs once the disc is finalized. Tip It takes about 20 seconds for other players Recording on the disc again. Finalizing a disc for unfinalizing... unfinalizing Press SETUP in any modification to 4. You cannot make any step from a wall outlet using the AC adaptor. •If you can unfinalize DVD-RWs only. Unfinalizing (VIDEO mode DVD-RWs only) 6 Press SETUP when the unfinalizing completion message appears.
...message disappears from the LCD display and you disconnect the AC adaptor during unfinalizing, the disc may be damaged. •Do not vibrate your camcorder from 2 to DVD-Rs once the disc is finalized. Tip It takes about 20 seconds for other players Recording on the disc again. Finalizing a disc for unfinalizing... unfinalizing Press SETUP in any modification to 4. You cannot make any step from a wall outlet using the AC adaptor. •If you can unfinalize DVD-RWs only. Unfinalizing (VIDEO mode DVD-RWs only) 6 Press SETUP when the unfinalizing completion message appears.
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Recording again on the disc. Formatting (DVD-RWs only) You can format recorded DVD-RWs and make them new discs. PROCESS TIME : 7sec REC FORMAT : VIDEO [ SETUP ] : END 5 Select the disc format from [VIDEO] or [VR] with v/V, then press ... press ENTER. PROCESS TIME : 7sec REC FORMAT : VIDEO [ SETUP ] : END FORMAT REC FORMAT EXECUTE RETURN VIDEO VR ALL DATA TO BE DELETED EST. Insert a recorded DVD-RW into your camcorder beforehand. 1 Press SETUP. The confirmation display appears.
Recording again on the disc. Formatting (DVD-RWs only) You can format recorded DVD-RWs and make them new discs. PROCESS TIME : 7sec REC FORMAT : VIDEO [ SETUP ] : END 5 Select the disc format from [VIDEO] or [VR] with v/V, then press ... press ENTER. PROCESS TIME : 7sec REC FORMAT : VIDEO [ SETUP ] : END FORMAT REC FORMAT EXECUTE RETURN VIDEO VR ALL DATA TO BE DELETED EST. Insert a recorded DVD-RW into your camcorder beforehand. 1 Press SETUP. The confirmation display appears.
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..., but still you disconnect the AC adaptor during formatting, the disc may be damaged. •Do not vibrate your camcorder from DVD-Rs. •Formatting a finalized disc becomes as following. Notes •Power your camcorder during formatting. •You can record on a used disc - In VR mode: remains finalized A disc finalized in any...
..., but still you disconnect the AC adaptor during formatting, the disc may be damaged. •Do not vibrate your camcorder from DVD-Rs. •Formatting a finalized disc becomes as following. Notes •Power your camcorder during formatting. •You can record on a used disc - In VR mode: remains finalized A disc finalized in any...
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Selecting the playing order on your DVD-RWs recorded in the desired order by making the Playlist on your camcorder beforehand. 1 Set the mode dial to (Play/Edit). 2 Press EDIT. The display to the recorded data. EDIT SEL. You can play movies and .... (PREV) button > (NEXT) button EDIT button Registering movies or still images to the Playlist Insert a recorded DVD-RW in VR mode (DVD-RWs only) - ITEM RET. 1/1 74 Using a disc in VR mode into your camcorder - Playlist You can change the playing order without actual modification to select editing object appears. EDIT EDIT...
Selecting the playing order on your DVD-RWs recorded in the desired order by making the Playlist on your camcorder beforehand. 1 Set the mode dial to (Play/Edit). 2 Press EDIT. The display to the recorded data. EDIT SEL. You can play movies and .... (PREV) button > (NEXT) button EDIT button Registering movies or still images to the Playlist Insert a recorded DVD-RW in VR mode (DVD-RWs only) - ITEM RET. 1/1 74 Using a disc in VR mode into your camcorder - Playlist You can change the playing order without actual modification to select editing object appears. EDIT EDIT...
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... ALL 5 Select [ADD] with b/v/V/B, then press ENTER. EDIT EXEC. ADD RET. 004 JAN 1 03 1/1 6:30PM Pressing N starts playback of movies or still images on your camcorder - Repeat this step to select other scenes. 8 Select [EXEC.] with v/V, then press ENTER. EDIT SEL. EDIT EXEC. The confirmation display appears. Using the disc in...
... ALL 5 Select [ADD] with b/v/V/B, then press ENTER. EDIT EXEC. ADD RET. 004 JAN 1 03 1/1 6:30PM Pressing N starts playback of movies or still images on your camcorder - Repeat this step to select other scenes. 8 Select [EXEC.] with v/V, then press ENTER. EDIT SEL. EDIT EXEC. The confirmation display appears. Using the disc in...
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... disc. EDIT SEL. ITEM] with v/V, then press ENTER. Still images saved as a single movie scene that is completed. Insert a DVD-RW in VR mode (DVD-RWs only) 1/2 4 Select [SEL. EDIT PHOTOMOVIE CREATE? All the still images on the disc. - You can save the remaining space... for the Playlist on the disc are shown with still images recorded into your camcorder - EXEC. Playlist Saving all the still images on your camcorder beforehand...
... disc. EDIT SEL. ITEM] with v/V, then press ENTER. Still images saved as a single movie scene that is completed. Insert a DVD-RW in VR mode (DVD-RWs only) 1/2 4 Select [SEL. EDIT PHOTOMOVIE CREATE? All the still images on the disc. - You can save the remaining space... for the Playlist on the disc are shown with still images recorded into your camcorder - EXEC. Playlist Saving all the still images on your camcorder beforehand...
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... [SELECT] with v/V, then press ENTER. A thumbnail list of movies or still images registered to (Play/Edit). 2 Insert a recorded DVD-RW in VR mode, then press EDIT. Playlist Erasing unnecessary scenes from the Playlist Erasing unnecessary scenes from the Playlist does not affect the... actual recorded data on your camcorder beforehand. 1 Set the mode dial to the Playlist appears. Insert a Playlist-registered DVD-RW into your camcorder - The display to select editing object appears. Selecting the playing order on the...
... [SELECT] with v/V, then press ENTER. A thumbnail list of movies or still images registered to (Play/Edit). 2 Insert a recorded DVD-RW in VR mode, then press EDIT. Playlist Erasing unnecessary scenes from the Playlist Erasing unnecessary scenes from the Playlist does not affect the... actual recorded data on your camcorder beforehand. 1 Set the mode dial to the Playlist appears. Insert a Playlist-registered DVD-RW into your camcorder - The display to select editing object appears. Selecting the playing order on the...
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... stored in JPEG format on a different region-coded player. DVD An optical disc format developed for playback on other players. While the DVD-Video format is developed for recording package media, the DVD-VR format is an abbreviation for use , such as DVD recorders and DVD camcorders. you shoot movies by changing to enjoy a more realistic...
... stored in JPEG format on a different region-coded player. DVD An optical disc format developed for playback on other players. While the DVD-Video format is developed for recording package media, the DVD-VR format is an abbreviation for use , such as DVD recorders and DVD camcorders. you shoot movies by changing to enjoy a more realistic...