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Printed in Japan Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Guide DCR-DVD92/DVD103/DVD203/ DVD403/DVD602/DVD653/DVD703/ DVD803 2-587-622-11 (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 100% recycled paper using VOC (Volatile Organic Compound)-free vegetable oil based ink. Printed on DVD Handycam 72 Dubbing 78 Using a Computer 82 Troubleshooting 87 Additional Information 105 © 2005 Sony Corporation
Printed in Japan Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Guide DCR-DVD92/DVD103/DVD203/ DVD403/DVD602/DVD653/DVD703/ DVD803 2-587-622-11 (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 100% recycled paper using VOC (Volatile Organic Compound)-free vegetable oil based ink. Printed on DVD Handycam 72 Dubbing 78 Using a Computer 82 Troubleshooting 87 Additional Information 105 © 2005 Sony Corporation
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Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 87 Warning indicators and messages 101 Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad 105 About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 107 Maintenance and precautions 109 Using the Strap Belt as a wrist strap 113 Attaching the Shoulder Strap 113 Specifications 114 Index...117 9
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 87 Warning indicators and messages 101 Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad 105 About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack 107 Maintenance and precautions 109 Using the Strap Belt as a wrist strap 113 Attaching the Shoulder Strap 113 Specifications 114 Index...117 9
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...the disc. Turn off your camcorder periodically. • This is not a malfunction. This is set to troubleshoot the problem. You cannot turn Easy Handycam operation on or off. Troubleshooting If you cannot turn the Easy Handycam operation on or off. ...camcorder and leave it for a while in your Sony dealer. Cancel Easy Handycam operation (p.27). Buttons do not work . • During Easy Handycam operation, the available buttons are limited. Your camcorder gets hot during operation. • This is not a malfunction. Overall operations/Easy Handycam The camcorder...
...the disc. Turn off your camcorder periodically. • This is not a malfunction. This is set to troubleshoot the problem. You cannot turn Easy Handycam operation on or off. Troubleshooting If you cannot turn the Easy Handycam operation on or off. ...camcorder and leave it for a while in your Sony dealer. Cancel Easy Handycam operation (p.27). Buttons do not work . • During Easy Handycam operation, the available buttons are limited. Your camcorder gets hot during operation. • This is not a malfunction. Overall operations/Easy Handycam The camcorder...
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Troubleshooting (continued) Batteries/Power sources The power does not turn on the power again, or use . ... that the battery pack has enough power to display the correct remaining battery time. When you do not operate your Sony dealer. If the problem persists, replace the battery pack with a new one . (p.17). 88 Change the setting...be correct depending on . • The battery pack is too high or too low. Attach a charged battery pack to the camcorder correctly (p.17). This is not a malfunction. • The battery pack has not been charged enough. Fully charge the battery ...
Troubleshooting (continued) Batteries/Power sources The power does not turn on the power again, or use . ... that the battery pack has enough power to display the correct remaining battery time. When you do not operate your Sony dealer. If the problem persists, replace the battery pack with a new one . (p.17). 88 Change the setting...be correct depending on . • The battery pack is too high or too low. Attach a charged battery pack to the camcorder correctly (p.17). This is not a malfunction. • The battery pack has not been charged enough. Fully charge the battery ...
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... unknown indicator appears on /off using the DISP/BATT INFO. LCD screen/viewfinder An unknown picture appears on the Remote Commander: Except for DCR-DVD92/DVD602) (p.22, 41). The buttons do not work at all. • Adjust the screen ([CALIBRATION]) (p.110). • If you change the aspect ... battery pack without turning off the power, and disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet. This is not a malfunction. A problem occurs when the camcorder is connected to cancel [DEMO MODE]. Cancel Easy Handycam operation (p.27). Close the LCD screen (p.21). 89 Troubleshooting
... unknown indicator appears on /off using the DISP/BATT INFO. LCD screen/viewfinder An unknown picture appears on the Remote Commander: Except for DCR-DVD92/DVD602) (p.22, 41). The buttons do not work at all. • Adjust the screen ([CALIBRATION]) (p.110). • If you change the aspect ... battery pack without turning off the power, and disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet. This is not a malfunction. A problem occurs when the camcorder is connected to cancel [DEMO MODE]. Cancel Easy Handycam operation (p.27). Close the LCD screen (p.21). 89 Troubleshooting
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... indicators of the disc type and the recording format on your camcorder and remove the disc after finalizing is completed. Use a new disc or format the disc (DVD-RW/DVD+RW only, p.51). • The DVD-RW (VIDEO mode)/DVD+RW has been finalized. Turn on the LCD screen are...is not heard when you cannot record additional scenes. Turn off your camcorder is extremely high. The ACCESS lamp lights up (Movie) or (Still) lamp. • Your camcorder is recording the scene you have just shot on the disc. Troubleshooting (continued) Disc The disc cannot be removed. • Make sure...
... indicators of the disc type and the recording format on your camcorder and remove the disc after finalizing is completed. Use a new disc or format the disc (DVD-RW/DVD+RW only, p.51). • The DVD-RW (VIDEO mode)/DVD+RW has been finalized. Turn on the LCD screen are...is not heard when you cannot record additional scenes. Turn off your camcorder is extremely high. The ACCESS lamp lights up (Movie) or (Still) lamp. • Your camcorder is recording the scene you have just shot on the disc. Troubleshooting (continued) Disc The disc cannot be removed. • Make sure...
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Turn off your camcorder, there may be a slight time difference between the point where you set to [AUTO] (p.58). • The recording conditions are not suitable for auto focus. This is not a malfunction. 91 Troubleshooting This is not a malfunction. Cancel Easy Handycam operation (p.27). Adjust the ...the recorded movie starts/stops. • On your camcorder and leave it for recording may not work . • The power of your camcorder and leave it about 1 hour (P.109). Adjusting the image during Easy Handycam operation. The back light function does not function. ...
Turn off your camcorder, there may be a slight time difference between the point where you set to [AUTO] (p.58). • The recording conditions are not suitable for auto focus. This is not a malfunction. 91 Troubleshooting This is not a malfunction. Cancel Easy Handycam operation (p.27). Adjust the ...the recorded movie starts/stops. • On your camcorder and leave it for recording may not work . • The power of your camcorder and leave it about 1 hour (P.109). Adjusting the image during Easy Handycam operation. The back light function does not function. ...
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... screen backlight is switched off. Otherwise, the Remote Commander may be obstructed by pressing and holding the DISP/BATT INFO (p.21). Another DVD device malfunctions when you record a TV screen or computer screen. • Set [STEADYSHOT] to OFF (p.35). Flickering or changes in...Remote Commander. • Select a commander mode other than DVD 2 for DCR-DVD92/DVD602) The supplied Remote Commander does not function. • Set [REMOTE CTRL] to OFF (p.35). The color of your DVD device with black paper. 92 Troubleshooting (continued) A vertical band appears when recording a bright ...
... screen backlight is switched off. Otherwise, the Remote Commander may be obstructed by pressing and holding the DISP/BATT INFO (p.21). Another DVD device malfunctions when you record a TV screen or computer screen. • Set [STEADYSHOT] to OFF (p.35). Flickering or changes in...Remote Commander. • Select a commander mode other than DVD 2 for DCR-DVD92/DVD602) The supplied Remote Commander does not function. • Set [REMOTE CTRL] to OFF (p.35). The color of your DVD device with black paper. 92 Troubleshooting (continued) A vertical band appears when recording a bright ...
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...8226; Check out the disc compatibility (p.13). • Insert a disc with [MICREF LEVEL] (p.66) set it again. 93 Troubleshooting " " is indicated on an image in the DVD menu. • Loading of the playback device. Open the LCD screen. • When you make the disc to light up ...64257;nalizing the disc. The playback picture is distorted. • Clean the disc using the cleaning cloth (supplied, p.5). Playing back a disc on your camcorder You cannot play back the disc or a disc cannot be recognized. • Clean the disc using the cleaning cloth (supplied, p.5). • Finalize...
...8226; Check out the disc compatibility (p.13). • Insert a disc with [MICREF LEVEL] (p.66) set it again. 93 Troubleshooting " " is indicated on an image in the DVD menu. • Loading of the playback device. Open the LCD screen. • When you make the disc to light up ...64257;nalizing the disc. The playback picture is distorted. • Clean the disc using the cleaning cloth (supplied, p.5). Playing back a disc on your camcorder You cannot play back the disc or a disc cannot be recognized. • Clean the disc using the cleaning cloth (supplied, p.5). • Finalize...
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Troubleshooting (continued) Playback freezes for an instant between the scenes. • The image may not move to the previous scene when you press . • If playback crosses 2 titles made automatically by your camcorder when is set to the instruction manual of the playback device... for an instant between scenes depending on the DVD device being used. You cannot use [SPOT METER]. • You cannot use ...
Troubleshooting (continued) Playback freezes for an instant between the scenes. • The image may not move to the previous scene when you press . • If playback crosses 2 titles made automatically by your camcorder when is set to the instruction manual of the playback device... for an instant between scenes depending on the DVD device being used. You cannot use [SPOT METER]. • You cannot use ...
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...] or [SUPER NSPLUS] together with [FADER]. You cannot use [FADER]. • You cannot use [FADER] together with [PROGRAM AE]. EFFECT] - [WIDE SELECT] (DCR-DVD92/DVD103/DVD602/DVD653) 95 Troubleshooting EFFECT] You cannot use [D. EFFECT]. • You cannot use [D. You cannot use [SPOT FOCUS]. • You cannot use [SPOT FOCUS] together with : - [SUPER...
...] or [SUPER NSPLUS] together with [FADER]. You cannot use [FADER]. • You cannot use [FADER] together with [PROGRAM AE]. EFFECT] - [WIDE SELECT] (DCR-DVD92/DVD103/DVD602/DVD653) 95 Troubleshooting EFFECT] You cannot use [D. EFFECT]. • You cannot use [D. You cannot use [SPOT FOCUS]. • You cannot use [SPOT FOCUS] together with : - [SUPER...
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...divided (p.72, 76). • A movie protected on your camcorder when the POWER switch is supplied from connected devices are not displayed on another device cannot be added in 5.1ch surround recording or together with [OLD MOVIE]. Troubleshooting (continued) You cannot use [PICT.EFFECT]. • You ...disc. • Unable to edit because of the condition of the image. • You cannot edit an image protected on your camcorder. 96 Editing (DVD-RW:VR mode) Unable to other device on another device. A scene cannot be divided. Scenes cannot be deleted. Dubbing/Connecting to...
...divided (p.72, 76). • A movie protected on your camcorder when the POWER switch is supplied from connected devices are not displayed on another device cannot be added in 5.1ch surround recording or together with [OLD MOVIE]. Troubleshooting (continued) You cannot use [PICT.EFFECT]. • You ...disc. • Unable to edit because of the condition of the image. • You cannot edit an image protected on your camcorder. 96 Editing (DVD-RW:VR mode) Unable to other device on another device. A scene cannot be divided. Scenes cannot be deleted. Dubbing/Connecting to...
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... cannot be created. • There are using a DVD-RW (VIDEO mode)/DVD+RW, follow the required procedure to [LCD PANEL] (p.68). • The A/V connecting cable is heard when playing back a disc. • The audio will not be a lot of your camcorder again. 97 Troubleshooting Turn off your camcorder and leave it again, then operate your...
... cannot be created. • There are using a DVD-RW (VIDEO mode)/DVD+RW, follow the required procedure to [LCD PANEL] (p.68). • The A/V connecting cable is heard when playing back a disc. • The audio will not be a lot of your camcorder again. 97 Troubleshooting Turn off your camcorder and leave it again, then operate your...
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Troubleshooting (continued) Connecting to a computer (Except for DCR-DVD92/DVD602) The computer does not recognize your computer. Double-click [My Computer]. Right-click [PICTUREPACKAGE] icon (Disc drive)*, then click [Open]. *Drive names (such as (E:)) may vary depending on your camcorder. • Install the Picture Package software (p.82). • Disconnect the cable from...
Troubleshooting (continued) Connecting to a computer (Except for DCR-DVD92/DVD602) The computer does not recognize your computer. Double-click [My Computer]. Right-click [PICTUREPACKAGE] icon (Disc drive)*, then click [Open]. *Drive names (such as (E:)) may vary depending on your camcorder. • Install the Picture Package software (p.82). • Disconnect the cable from...
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... 3 Click [Hardware] tab. 4 Click [Device Manager]. When all the devices appear, the USB driver is not compatible with a Macintosh computer. 99 Troubleshooting Windows: 800 × 600 dots or more, High Color (16 bits, 65 000 colors) or more You cannot use the supplied CD-ROM on the... you place the supplied CD-ROM in [Universal Serial Bus controllers] respectively. The [Device Manager] window appears. 5 Make sure that [SONY DDX-C1000 USB Device] appears in [DVD/CD-ROM drives], [Generic volume] in [Storage volumes], and [USB Mass Storage Device] in your computer. Double-click [...
... 3 Click [Hardware] tab. 4 Click [Device Manager]. When all the devices appear, the USB driver is not compatible with a Macintosh computer. 99 Troubleshooting Windows: 800 × 600 dots or more, High Color (16 bits, 65 000 colors) or more You cannot use the supplied CD-ROM on the... you place the supplied CD-ROM in [Universal Serial Bus controllers] respectively. The [Device Manager] window appears. 5 Make sure that [SONY DDX-C1000 USB Device] appears in [DVD/CD-ROM drives], [Generic volume] in [Storage volumes], and [USB Mass Storage Device] in your computer. Double-click [...
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... set the [USB SPEED] to [FULL SPEED], it does not effect to the images or sounds transferred to your camcorder. The "First Step Guide" is connected. Troubleshooting (continued) [Cannot start or cancel the Easy Handycam operation while the USB cable is not displayed correctly. • Refer to [FULL SPEED] in setup item. You...
... set the [USB SPEED] to [FULL SPEED], it does not effect to the images or sounds transferred to your camcorder. The "First Step Guide" is connected. Troubleshooting (continued) [Cannot start or cancel the Easy Handycam operation while the USB cable is not displayed correctly. • Refer to [FULL SPEED] in setup item. You...
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...Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Use a compatible disc with the disc drive in your camcorder (p.13). • The disc is faulty. Fast flashing • An unrecognizable disc is inserted.* • A finalized DVD-RW (VIDEO mode) or DVD+RW is inserted into your camcorder...ashing • An unrecognizable disc is inserted. • The disc is fully recorded. • An error might have occurred with your camcorder. 101 Troubleshooting C:21:00 C:(or E Self-diagnosis display) C:04: • The battery pack is not inserted.* • Less than...
...Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Use a compatible disc with the disc drive in your camcorder (p.13). • The disc is faulty. Fast flashing • An unrecognizable disc is inserted.* • A finalized DVD-RW (VIDEO mode) or DVD+RW is inserted into your camcorder...ashing • An unrecognizable disc is inserted. • The disc is fully recorded. • An error might have occurred with your camcorder. 101 Troubleshooting C:21:00 C:(or E Self-diagnosis display) C:04: • The battery pack is not inserted.* • Less than...
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...Disc finalized Cannot record on Lens cover is inserted. The strobe cannot charge Not available • A malfinction has occurred with your camcorder (DVDRW/DVD+RW only) (p.51). Movie recording disabled • Movies cannot be recorded. Use a new disc. Need to unfinalize .... Lens cover Lens cover not fully open Turn power off then on disc • A finalized DVD-R cannot be recorded due to use the disc on your camcorder is not closed Turn the power off once Troubleshooting 103 However, you to some limitations of the disc.
...Disc finalized Cannot record on Lens cover is inserted. The strobe cannot charge Not available • A malfinction has occurred with your camcorder (DVDRW/DVD+RW only) (p.51). Movie recording disabled • Movies cannot be recorded. Use a new disc. Need to unfinalize .... Lens cover Lens cover not fully open Turn power off then on disc • A finalized DVD-R cannot be recorded due to use the disc on your camcorder is not closed Turn the power off once Troubleshooting 103 However, you to some limitations of the disc.