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...is intended to alert the user to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this Sony Handycam. Use of controls or adjustments or performance of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the U.S.A. Address: 16450 W. Telephone... are recyclable. For more information regarding recycling of optical instruments with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-DVD101 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. Bernardo Dr, San Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A. CAUTION The use . Operation is for years...
...is intended to alert the user to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this Sony Handycam. Use of controls or adjustments or performance of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the U.S.A. Address: 16450 W. Telephone... are recyclable. For more information regarding recycling of optical instruments with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-DVD101 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. Bernardo Dr, San Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A. CAUTION The use . Operation is for years...
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... of a tape media-based camcorder. You can find the desired scene quickly using a Visual Index display. The Visual Index display shows thumbnails of still images continuously on your DVD Handycam. You can play back still images, one after another on a DVD player if you can find ...a scene quickly using this first What you finalize the disc. 4 You can enjoy your DVD Handycam Your DVD Handycam uses DVD-R and DVD-RW as a recording media. You can do with your DVD Handycam in your DVD Handycam. Read the next few pages to find out how. You can play back still images ...
... of a tape media-based camcorder. You can find the desired scene quickly using a Visual Index display. The Visual Index display shows thumbnails of still images continuously on your DVD Handycam. You can play back still images, one after another on a DVD player if you can find ...a scene quickly using this first What you finalize the disc. 4 You can enjoy your DVD Handycam Your DVD Handycam uses DVD-R and DVD-RW as a recording media. You can do with your DVD Handycam in your DVD Handycam. Read the next few pages to find out how. You can play back still images ...
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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 play back DVD-R/DVD-RW. It also enables you to your own original DVD disc. 5 Read this first 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 by connecting your DVD Handycam to produce your computer.
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 play back DVD-R/DVD-RW. It also enables you to your own original DVD disc. 5 Read this first 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 by connecting your DVD Handycam to produce your computer.
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... and temporary recordings. Which disc can use ? 8cm DVD-Rs and 8cm DVD-RWs are different in the following discs: • DMW30 (single-sided disc) • DMW60DS (double-sided disc) Discs other than these two discs? Recorded in your DVD Handycam. What is different for the two discs. Choose the... one that meets your recordings. Two types of discs are available and they are available. DVD-RWs can choose VIDEO mode or VR mode to make your needs....
... and temporary recordings. Which disc can use ? 8cm DVD-Rs and 8cm DVD-RWs are different in the following discs: • DMW30 (single-sided disc) • DMW60DS (double-sided disc) Discs other than these two discs? Recorded in your DVD Handycam. What is different for the two discs. Choose the... one that meets your recordings. Two types of discs are available and they are available. DVD-RWs can choose VIDEO mode or VR mode to make your needs....
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... I use for additional compatibility information. 7 You can play back a disc recorded by Sony DVD Handycam camcorders are designed to decoding incompatibilities. However, playback compatibility is not guaranteed with all home DVD players, computer DVD drives and PlayStation 2 consoles cannot be played back on home DVD players, computer DVD drives and PlayStation 2 video game consoles.*2 *2 Playback on other players...
... I use for additional compatibility information. 7 You can play back a disc recorded by Sony DVD Handycam camcorders are designed to decoding incompatibilities. However, playback compatibility is not guaranteed with all home DVD players, computer DVD drives and PlayStation 2 consoles cannot be played back on home DVD players, computer DVD drives and PlayStation 2 video game consoles.*2 *2 Playback on other players...
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... back Select a scene to format a DVD-RW before recording. Select a recording format (either VIDEO mode or VR mode) when using a once recorded DVD-RW again. Because your DVD Handycam Preparing Prepare a new disc. • You can play it back on DVD players, etc.. If you finalize the recorded... disc after shooting, you can start recording promptly with a DVD-R. • You need to play it ...
... back Select a scene to format a DVD-RW before recording. Select a recording format (either VIDEO mode or VR mode) when using a once recorded DVD-RW again. Because your DVD Handycam Preparing Prepare a new disc. • You can play it back on DVD players, etc.. If you finalize the recorded... disc after shooting, you can start recording promptly with a DVD-R. • You need to play it ...
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...No Yes*2 No Yes*3 Yes*3 *1 Unfinalizing is required. *2 Unfinalizing is not required. *3 Recorded data will be able to your computer with other DVD players. You may not be erased. 9 You can make a copy of a disc you have recorded by editing your movies/still images on the ...kind of the disc used. Read this first Editing Finalizing You can produce an original DVD by connecting your DVD Handycam to record additional material, edit, or format a disc after finalizing it becomes compatible with the supplied software. For the ...
...No Yes*2 No Yes*3 Yes*3 *1 Unfinalizing is required. *2 Unfinalizing is not required. *3 Recorded data will be able to your computer with other DVD players. You may not be erased. 9 You can make a copy of a disc you have recorded by editing your movies/still images on the ...kind of the disc used. Read this first Editing Finalizing You can produce an original DVD by connecting your DVD Handycam to record additional material, edit, or format a disc after finalizing it becomes compatible with the supplied software. For the ...
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...... 51 Focusing manually 52 Shooting with your DVD Handycam 4 What is the difference between DVD-R and DVD-RW 6 How to prepare and use your DVD Handycam 8 Getting Started Using this first What you ...battery pack 16 Showing the remaining battery time - BATTERY INFO 18 Connecting to match your camcorder ...... 56 Choosing and viewing a recording - NightShot plus, etc 45 10 Using NightShot ...still images 35 Selecting the still image quality and size 38 Shooting images continuously (BURST, DCR-DVD201 only) .. 41 Adjusting the exposure 43 Adjusting the exposure for the wide-screen TV ...
...... 51 Focusing manually 52 Shooting with your DVD Handycam 4 What is the difference between DVD-R and DVD-RW 6 How to prepare and use your DVD Handycam 8 Getting Started Using this first What you ...battery pack 16 Showing the remaining battery time - BATTERY INFO 18 Connecting to match your camcorder ...... 56 Choosing and viewing a recording - NightShot plus, etc 45 10 Using NightShot ...still images 35 Selecting the still image quality and size 38 Shooting images continuously (BURST, DCR-DVD201 only) .. 41 Adjusting the exposure 43 Adjusting the exposure for the wide-screen TV ...
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...on-screen messages. 6 When The [InstallShield Wizard Complete] dialog box appears, click [Finish]. 7 Take out the CD-ROM from your camcorder on your computer, and the WINASPI software that manages writing data on CD-Rs/CD-RWs. 1 When the USB driver installation is selected... given in the on-screen messages and restart the computer after the computer restarts. Introduction Installing software Install the ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for Sony DVD Handycam (hereinafter referred to your computer - screen messages. About WINASPI To be able to use the ImageMixer CD writing function, you need...
...on-screen messages. 6 When The [InstallShield Wizard Complete] dialog box appears, click [Finish]. 7 Take out the CD-ROM from your camcorder on your computer, and the WINASPI software that manages writing data on CD-Rs/CD-RWs. 1 When the USB driver installation is selected... given in the on-screen messages and restart the computer after the computer restarts. Introduction Installing software Install the ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for Sony DVD Handycam (hereinafter referred to your computer - screen messages. About WINASPI To be able to use the ImageMixer CD writing function, you need...
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... match and click [Next]. Introduction Connecting your camcorder to the computer Notes •Install the USB driver before connecting the camcorder to your camcorder. USB cable (supplied) USB jack Your computer recognizes the camcorder, and the [Found New Hardware Wizard] starts. 94 USB port 6 Make sure that [Sony DVD Handycam] is not selected. [Completing the Found New...
... match and click [Next]. Introduction Connecting your camcorder to the computer Notes •Install the USB driver before connecting the camcorder to your camcorder. USB cable (supplied) USB jack Your computer recognizes the camcorder, and the [Found New Hardware Wizard] starts. 94 USB port 6 Make sure that [Sony DVD Handycam] is not selected. [Completing the Found New...
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...Panel]. 2 Click [System]. [System Properties] window appears. 3 Click [Device Manager]. [Device Manager] window appears. 4 Make sure that [SONY DDX-A1010] appears in [CDROM], [Sony DVD Handycam] in [Storage device], and [USB Mass Storage Device] in red. To disconnect the USB cable 1 Move the cursor to the [Unplug ...or Eject Hardware] icon on your computer Connecting your camcorder to your computer - Notes •Be sure to turn off your camcorder...
...Panel]. 2 Click [System]. [System Properties] window appears. 3 Click [Device Manager]. [Device Manager] window appears. 4 Make sure that [SONY DDX-A1010] appears in [CDROM], [Sony DVD Handycam] in [Storage device], and [USB Mass Storage Device] in red. To disconnect the USB cable 1 Move the cursor to the [Unplug ...or Eject Hardware] icon on your computer Connecting your camcorder to your computer - Notes •Be sure to turn off your camcorder...
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...your camcorder by inserting a recorded disc into your camcorder. 6 Connect the (USB) jack of the camcorder and the (USB) port of the computer using Windows 2000 Professional or Windows XP Home Edition/Professional, log in Windows XP) t [PIXELA] t [ImageMixer] t [PIXELA ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for Sony DVD Handycam] on... on the disc without finalizing on your computer, by pressing the POWER button for Sony DVD Handycam] icon on your computer. 7 Double-click [ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for a few seconds. 5 Insert a recorded disc into your camcorder and connecting it to view still images. 99
...your camcorder by inserting a recorded disc into your camcorder. 6 Connect the (USB) jack of the camcorder and the (USB) port of the computer using Windows 2000 Professional or Windows XP Home Edition/Professional, log in Windows XP) t [PIXELA] t [ImageMixer] t [PIXELA ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for Sony DVD Handycam] on... on the disc without finalizing on your computer, by pressing the POWER button for Sony DVD Handycam] icon on your computer. 7 Double-click [ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for a few seconds. 5 Insert a recorded disc into your camcorder and connecting it to view still images. 99