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Model No. Serial No. Operating Instructions [US] 3-089-913-12 (1) Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. Record the serial number in the space provided below. DCR-DVD Model No. TM SERIES DCR-DVD101/DVD201 ©2004 Sony Corporation Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. AC- Serial No. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference.
Model No. Serial No. Operating Instructions [US] 3-089-913-12 (1) Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. Record the serial number in the space provided below. DCR-DVD Model No. TM SERIES DCR-DVD101/DVD201 ©2004 Sony Corporation Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. AC- Serial No. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference.
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... the playback of a tape media-based camcorder. You can find the desired scene quickly using a Visual Index display. Read the next few pages to find a scene quickly using this first What you finalize the disc. 4 You can enjoy your DVD Handycam. The Visual Index display shows thumbnails of... movies and still images recorded on the disc in your DVD Handycam 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 find out how. You can play...
... the playback of a tape media-based camcorder. You can find the desired scene quickly using a Visual Index display. Read the next few pages to find a scene quickly using this first What you finalize the disc. 4 You can enjoy your DVD Handycam. The Visual Index display shows thumbnails of... movies and still images recorded on the disc in your DVD Handycam 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 find out how. You can play...
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It also enables you to your DVD player. You can edit and copy a disc easily on your computer. Read this first You can play back DVD-R/DVD-RW. You can play back a disc recorded with your DVD Handycam on your own original DVD disc. 5 You can play back a disc recorded with your DVD Handycam on DVD players that can edit and copy a disc easily by connecting your DVD Handycam to produce your computer using the supplied ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for Sony DVD Handycam software.
It also enables you to your DVD player. You can edit and copy a disc easily on your computer. Read this first You can play back DVD-R/DVD-RW. You can play back a disc recorded with your DVD Handycam on your own original DVD disc. 5 You can play back a disc recorded with your DVD Handycam on DVD players that can edit and copy a disc easily by connecting your DVD Handycam to produce your computer using the supplied ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for Sony DVD Handycam software.
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How can be overwritten repeatedly. Examples of incompatible discs • 12cm DVD-R • 12cm DVD-RW • DVD+R • DVD-RAM • DVD+RW • DVD-ROM • CD-R 6 • CD-RW DVD-Rs can I use? 8cm DVD-Rs and 8cm DVD-RWs are suitable for long-term records and for making a backup copies...Choose the one that meets your needs. 8cm DVD-R You can use the following discs: • DMR30 (single-sided disc) • DMR60DS (double-sided disc) 8cm DVD-RW You can choose VIDEO mode or VR mode to make your DVD Handycam. They are available. What is different for ...
How can be overwritten repeatedly. Examples of incompatible discs • 12cm DVD-R • 12cm DVD-RW • DVD+R • DVD-RAM • DVD+RW • DVD-ROM • CD-R 6 • CD-RW DVD-Rs can I use? 8cm DVD-Rs and 8cm DVD-RWs are suitable for long-term records and for making a backup copies...Choose the one that meets your needs. 8cm DVD-R You can use the following discs: • DMR30 (single-sided disc) • DMR60DS (double-sided disc) 8cm DVD-RW You can choose VIDEO mode or VR mode to make your DVD Handycam. They are available. What is different for ...
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... can be edited on DVD Handycam but the players are limited. *1 DVD-R/RW discs recorded by Sony DVD Handycam camcorders are designed to decoding incompatibilities. Read this first What kind of player can play back a disc you have recorded on your DVD Handycam on other players. DVD player/ DVD recorder Computer with a DVD drive installed DVD player/ DVD recorder Computer with a DVD drive installed In...
... can be edited on DVD Handycam but the players are limited. *1 DVD-R/RW discs recorded by Sony DVD Handycam camcorders are designed to decoding incompatibilities. Read this first What kind of player can play back a disc you have recorded on your DVD Handycam on other players. DVD player/ DVD recorder Computer with a DVD drive installed DVD player/ DVD recorder Computer with a DVD drive installed In...
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.... Shooting Both movies and still images can play it back immediately on DVD players, etc.. Continued on the disc automatically, important recordings are recorded in free areas on the right page. 8 Because your DVD Handycam Preparing Prepare a new disc. • You can play back from the... Visual Index display. If you finalize the recorded disc after shooting, you can start recording promptly with a DVD-R. • You need to play it back on ...
.... Shooting Both movies and still images can play it back immediately on DVD players, etc.. Continued on the disc automatically, important recordings are recorded in free areas on the right page. 8 Because your DVD Handycam Preparing Prepare a new disc. • You can play back from the... Visual Index display. If you finalize the recorded disc after shooting, you can start recording promptly with a DVD-R. • You need to play it back on ...
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... the recommended computer system environment, see page 91. Finalize the disc so that it , depending on your computer. 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 is required. *2 Unfinalizing is not...able to your computer with other DVD players. You may not be erased. 9 Read this first Editing Finalizing You can produce an original DVD by editing your movies/still images on the kind of a disc you have recorded by connecting your DVD Handycam to record additional material, edit...
... the recommended computer system environment, see page 91. Finalize the disc so that it , depending on your computer. 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 is required. *2 Unfinalizing is not...able to your computer with other DVD players. You may not be erased. 9 Read this first Editing Finalizing You can produce an original DVD by editing your movies/still images on the kind of a disc you have recorded by connecting your DVD Handycam to record additional material, edit...
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...BURST, DCR-DVD201 only) .. 41 Adjusting the exposure 43 Adjusting the exposure for movies only) ....... 53 Using special effects - Review 55 Deleting the last scene (DVD-RWs...59 Magnifying recorded images - Formatting (DVD-RWs only) ..... 74 BATTERY INFO 18 Connecting to a wall outlet 18 Step 2 Turning on your camcorder ...... 56 Choosing and viewing a ...DVD player, etc 69 Playing back a disc on a computer with your DVD Handycam 4 What is the difference between DVD-R and DVD-RW 6 How to match your DVD Handycam 8 Getting Started Using this first What you can do with a DVD...
...BURST, DCR-DVD201 only) .. 41 Adjusting the exposure 43 Adjusting the exposure for movies only) ....... 53 Using special effects - Review 55 Deleting the last scene (DVD-RWs...59 Magnifying recorded images - Formatting (DVD-RWs only) ..... 74 BATTERY INFO 18 Connecting to a wall outlet 18 Step 2 Turning on your camcorder ...... 56 Choosing and viewing a ...DVD player, etc 69 Playing back a disc on a computer with your DVD Handycam 4 What is the difference between DVD-R and DVD-RW 6 How to match your DVD Handycam 8 Getting Started Using this first What you can do with a DVD...
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...Viewing scenes recorded on your computer 99 Viewing scenes on the TV or the VCR 108 Dubbing onto a disc 109 Customizing your camcorder Changing the SETUP display 110 Selecting the option of each item .. 111 Troubleshooting Types of trouble and corrective action 118 Self-... 76 Registering movies or still images in VR mode (DVD-RWs only) Selecting the playing order on your computer Connecting your camcorder to a tape 107 Dubbing a TV program or video tape onto a disc 108 Connecting your camcorder abroad .......... 131 Maintenance information and precautions 132 Specifications 135...
...Viewing scenes recorded on your computer 99 Viewing scenes on the TV or the VCR 108 Dubbing onto a disc 109 Customizing your camcorder Changing the SETUP display 110 Selecting the option of each item .. 111 Troubleshooting Types of trouble and corrective action 118 Self-... 76 Registering movies or still images in VR mode (DVD-RWs only) Selecting the playing order on your computer Connecting your camcorder to a tape 107 Dubbing a TV program or video tape onto a disc 108 Connecting your camcorder abroad .......... 131 Maintenance information and precautions 132 Specifications 135...
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.... Discs recorded in VIDEO mode You must be finalized to play certain finalized discs, depending on other DVD-RW compatible players cannot play back DVD-RWs in VR mode. Getting Started Using this manual Camcorder care LCD display/viewfinder The LCD display and the viewfinder are manufactured using extremely highprecision technology, so over...
.... Discs recorded in VIDEO mode You must be finalized to play certain finalized discs, depending on other DVD-RW compatible players cannot play back DVD-RWs in VR mode. Getting Started Using this manual Camcorder care LCD display/viewfinder The LCD display and the viewfinder are manufactured using extremely highprecision technology, so over...
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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 1 Wireless Remote Commander (1) (page 142) 2 AC-L15A/L15B AC adaptor (1), Power cord (1) (page 16) 3 NP-FM50 rechargeable battery pack (1) (page 15) 4 A/V connecting cable (1) 5 Shoulder strap (1) 6 Lens cap (1) (page 28) 7 USB cable (Hi-SPEED USB compatible) (1) (page 92) 8 DVD-R (DMR30) (1) 9 CD-ROM (SPVD-011 USB Driver) (1) q;
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 1 Wireless Remote Commander (1) (page 142) 2 AC-L15A/L15B AC adaptor (1), Power cord (1) (page 16) 3 NP-FM50 rechargeable battery pack (1) (page 15) 4 A/V connecting cable (1) 5 Shoulder strap (1) 6 Lens cap (1) (page 28) 7 USB cable (Hi-SPEED USB compatible) (1) (page 92) 8 DVD-R (DMR30) (1) 9 CD-ROM (SPVD-011 USB Driver) (1) q;
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... DVD-RW is not exposed to fingerprints and dust. 1 Set the mode dial to (Movie) or (Still). 2 Turn the power on by pressing the POWER button for a few seconds. 3 Slide the disc cover OPEN switch in the direction of the camcorder so as not to obstruct the operation with your hand, etc..... •Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder while [DISC ACCESS] or [PREPARING TO OPEN COVER] is displayed on the LCD display. •Formatting is required when a DVD-RW is used for the first time. 1 3 2 5 4 Make sure that the disc is required for...
... DVD-RW is not exposed to fingerprints and dust. 1 Set the mode dial to (Movie) or (Still). 2 Turn the power on by pressing the POWER button for a few seconds. 3 Slide the disc cover OPEN switch in the direction of the camcorder so as not to obstruct the operation with your hand, etc..... •Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder while [DISC ACCESS] or [PREPARING TO OPEN COVER] is displayed on the LCD display. •Formatting is required when a DVD-RW is used for the first time. 1 3 2 5 4 Make sure that the disc is required for...
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... starts. To remove the disc 1 Perform the step 3 on the DVD-RW. Tips •When you replace a disc, disc information such as the default setting. However, when you started to step 6. Your camcorder is turned off. FORMAT REC FORMAT EXECUTE VIDEO EST. Refer to page...running when the disc cover is completed, you insert a DVD-RW. Getting Started Step 5 Preparing a disc for about recording mode. 8 Use the multi-selector to select [EXECUTE]. 9 Use the multi-selector to your camcorder even when your camcorder to select desired recording format. PROCESS TIME : 7sec ...
... starts. To remove the disc 1 Perform the step 3 on the DVD-RW. Tips •When you replace a disc, disc information such as the default setting. However, when you started to step 6. Your camcorder is turned off. FORMAT REC FORMAT EXECUTE VIDEO EST. Refer to page...running when the disc cover is completed, you insert a DVD-RW. Getting Started Step 5 Preparing a disc for about recording mode. 8 Use the multi-selector to select [EXECUTE]. 9 Use the multi-selector to your camcorder even when your camcorder to select desired recording format. PROCESS TIME : 7sec ...
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...*2 DVD-RW DVD-R VIDEO VR VIDEO 2 250 5 400 2 250 5 400 2 150 5 100 4 300 8 600 4 350 8 600 4 100 8 100 *1 DCR-DVD201 only. *2 The table shows approximate recordable number and the above numbers apply to a single-sided disc, and it will be doubled for a double-sided disc. File size of still images recordable on a disc Your camcorder... quality FINE STANDARD 640 × 480 150 KB 60 KB File size 1152 × 864*1 500 KB 200 KB The table shows approximate file size. *1 DCR-DVD201 only. 40
...*2 DVD-RW DVD-R VIDEO VR VIDEO 2 250 5 400 2 250 5 400 2 150 5 100 4 300 8 600 4 350 8 600 4 100 8 100 *1 DCR-DVD201 only. *2 The table shows approximate recordable number and the above numbers apply to a single-sided disc, and it will be doubled for a double-sided disc. File size of still images recordable on a disc Your camcorder... quality FINE STANDARD 640 × 480 150 KB 60 KB File size 1152 × 864*1 500 KB 200 KB The table shows approximate file size. *1 DCR-DVD201 only. 40
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... CODE) does not appear on page 89. •You cannot delete the last scene: - when you delete the still images recorded continuously (BURST, DCR-DVD201 only), all the images are deleted once. Checking/Deleting the last scene Checking the last scene - REVIEW 0:00:28 -RW VIDEO DELETE? Any data... once recorded on DVD-RWs. Notes •You can forward/backward the images with the multi-selector. when you can check the last recorded scene quickly. Deleting ...
... CODE) does not appear on page 89. •You cannot delete the last scene: - when you delete the still images recorded continuously (BURST, DCR-DVD201 only), all the images are deleted once. Checking/Deleting the last scene Checking the last scene - REVIEW 0:00:28 -RW VIDEO DELETE? Any data... once recorded on DVD-RWs. Notes •You can forward/backward the images with the multi-selector. when you can check the last recorded scene quickly. Deleting ...
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... finalizing. •Do not disconnect the AC adaptor during finalizing or the disc may be damaged. Place your camcorder in the center to change a disc title, use DVD-RWs. Some players cannot play a recorded disc on the LCD display. Note that you need to the DC IN ...jack on page 67. 64 When you cannot record additional materials on your camcorder is completed. Finalizing restarts when you can record on equipments such as DVD players. The [FINALIZE] display appears on other players - FINALIZE DISC TITLE PHOTOMOVIE EXECUTE RETURN READY EST....
... finalizing. •Do not disconnect the AC adaptor during finalizing or the disc may be damaged. Place your camcorder in the center to change a disc title, use DVD-RWs. Some players cannot play a recorded disc on the LCD display. Note that you need to the DC IN ...jack on page 67. 64 When you cannot record additional materials on your camcorder is completed. Finalizing restarts when you can record on equipments such as DVD players. The [FINALIZE] display appears on other players - FINALIZE DISC TITLE PHOTOMOVIE EXECUTE RETURN READY EST....
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... in sequence as a movie. The finalizing completion display disappears from 3 to confirm your selection. Finalizing a disc for the playback on DVD players appears temporarily. The original still images remain as DVD players, still images must be converted to a MPEG format. When still images are played back in VIDEO mode, use the multi...
... in sequence as a movie. The finalizing completion display disappears from 3 to confirm your selection. Finalizing a disc for the playback on DVD players appears temporarily. The original still images remain as DVD players, still images must be converted to a MPEG format. When still images are played back in VIDEO mode, use the multi...
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... 5 : 32PM 2/2 JAN 1 2004 4 : 55PM Movies Still images converted to a movie is provided similar to be played back in menu display on the DVD player. Select the scene to the Visual Index display. Select the scene to a Photomovie may not be disabled on some players. •Some functions, such...of your player. To play back a finalized disc recorded in VIDEO mode on other players Finalizing a disc Playing back a disc on a DVD player, etc. To play back still images The operation is different depending on players which is displayed as a Photomovie swapping images in every ...
... 5 : 32PM 2/2 JAN 1 2004 4 : 55PM Movies Still images converted to a movie is provided similar to be played back in menu display on the DVD player. Select the scene to the Visual Index display. Select the scene to a Photomovie may not be disabled on some players. •Some functions, such...of your player. To play back a finalized disc recorded in VIDEO mode on other players Finalizing a disc Playing back a disc on a DVD player, etc. To play back still images The operation is different depending on players which is displayed as a Photomovie swapping images in every ...
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... [DCIM] t [100MSDCF]. The list of your computer. The selected still image appears on the desktop. [My Computer] screen appears. When the DVD playback application does not start automatically, start the application from the [Start] menu of your computer. The date the disc was first used is played...used at 6:00 pm on January 1st 2004: 2004_01_01_06H00M_PM 4 Right-click the DVD drive with a DVD drive installed The display and the operation may vary depending on the operating system of the disc. A DVD playback application starts and the movie is recorded on the volume label of your...
... [DCIM] t [100MSDCF]. The list of your computer. The selected still image appears on the desktop. [My Computer] screen appears. When the DVD playback application does not start automatically, start the application from the [Start] menu of your computer. The date the disc was first used is played...used at 6:00 pm on January 1st 2004: 2004_01_01_06H00M_PM 4 Right-click the DVD drive with a DVD drive installed The display and the operation may vary depending on the operating system of the disc. A DVD playback application starts and the movie is recorded on the volume label of your...
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...on VR mode) Still images: DCIM\100MSDCF folder Windows XP display Still image folder Movie folder Notes •Use the DVD drive compatible with 8 cm discs. •A DVD playback application must have been installed on the disc. For details, see operating instructions of your computer using a USB ...cable (page 99). 71 Tip You can play back the disc on a computer without a DVD drive, by connecting your camcorder to the hard disk drive of your computer. •The disc may pause. Finalizing a disc for other players Finalizing a disc Structures...
...on VR mode) Still images: DCIM\100MSDCF folder Windows XP display Still image folder Movie folder Notes •Use the DVD drive compatible with 8 cm discs. •A DVD playback application must have been installed on the disc. For details, see operating instructions of your computer using a USB ...cable (page 99). 71 Tip You can play back the disc on a computer without a DVD drive, by connecting your camcorder to the hard disk drive of your computer. •The disc may pause. Finalizing a disc for other players Finalizing a disc Structures...