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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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...you use Sony discs or discs with a felt-tip, and do so, the disc may become unbalanced, and this may deteriorate. • Clean the disc with your camcorder, press firmly until it dries. Do not heat the disc or use solvents such as benzine, cleaners intended for your DVD Handycam. * ...Depending on the place you bought, the disc has a mark. You cannot write on, or mark, on use 8cm DVD-Rs, 8cm DVDRWs...
...you use Sony discs or discs with a felt-tip, and do so, the disc may become unbalanced, and this may deteriorate. • Clean the disc with your camcorder, press firmly until it dries. Do not heat the disc or use solvents such as benzine, cleaners intended for your DVD Handycam. * ...Depending on the place you bought, the disc has a mark. You cannot write on, or mark, on use 8cm DVD-Rs, 8cm DVDRWs...
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...the battery pack 17 Step 3: Turning the power on, and holding your DVD Handycam What you can do with more presence (5.1ch surround recording) (Except for DCR-DVD403/DVD803)) 6 Table of Contents Enjoying with your camcorder 20 Step 4: Adjusting the LCD screen and viewfinder 21 Step ...5: Using the touch panel 22 Step 6: Setting the date and time 23 Step 7: Inserting a disc 24 Step 8: Selecting the aspect ratio (16:9 or 4:3) of the recording picture (DCR-DVD203/DVD403/DVD703/DVD803 26 Easy Handycam ...
...the battery pack 17 Step 3: Turning the power on, and holding your DVD Handycam What you can do with more presence (5.1ch surround recording) (Except for DCR-DVD403/DVD803)) 6 Table of Contents Enjoying with your camcorder 20 Step 4: Adjusting the LCD screen and viewfinder 21 Step ...5: Using the touch panel 22 Step 6: Setting the date and time 23 Step 7: Inserting a disc 24 Step 8: Selecting the aspect ratio (16:9 or 4:3) of the recording picture (DCR-DVD203/DVD403/DVD703/DVD803 26 Easy Handycam ...
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... (REC MODE/LCD/VF SET/USB SPEED, etc.) TIME/LANGU 69 (CLOCK SET/AREA SET/LANGUAGE, etc.) Customizing Personal Menu 70 Editing on DVD Handycam (DVD-RW:VR mode) Editing the original data 72 Creating the Playlist 74 Playing the Playlist 77 Dubbing Connecting to a VCR or TV 78 Dubbing to... VCR/DVD devices 79 Recording images from a TV or VCR/DVD device (Except for DCR-DVD92/DVD602 80 Jacks to connect external devices 81 Using a Computer (Except for DCR-DVD92/DVD602) Before referring to the "First Step Guide" on your computer...
... (REC MODE/LCD/VF SET/USB SPEED, etc.) TIME/LANGU 69 (CLOCK SET/AREA SET/LANGUAGE, etc.) Customizing Personal Menu 70 Editing on DVD Handycam (DVD-RW:VR mode) Editing the original data 72 Creating the Playlist 74 Playing the Playlist 77 Dubbing Connecting to a VCR or TV 78 Dubbing to... VCR/DVD devices 79 Recording images from a TV or VCR/DVD device (Except for DCR-DVD92/DVD602 80 Jacks to connect external devices 81 Using a Computer (Except for DCR-DVD92/DVD602) Before referring to the "First Step Guide" on your computer...
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...can find the desired scene quickly using the Slide show that plays back still images, one after another You can enjoy your DVD Handycam in ways that shows the disc contents at a glance Movies and still images are different from those of other media. A Slide show... function. Using your DVD Handycam Preparing Recording Playing back on the DVD Handycam Playing back on the same disc. Enjoying with your DVD Handycam What you finalize** the disc (p.30, 44). You can play back still images one...
...can find the desired scene quickly using the Slide show that plays back still images, one after another You can enjoy your DVD Handycam in ways that shows the disc contents at a glance Movies and still images are different from those of other media. A Slide show... function. Using your DVD Handycam Preparing Recording Playing back on the DVD Handycam Playing back on the same disc. Enjoying with your DVD Handycam What you finalize** the disc (p.30, 44). You can play back still images one...
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... software supplied with your DVD Handycam Playing back the recorded disc on other DVD devices You can play back a disc on the DVD drive of thumbnails (p.30, 44). In this manual, an 8cm DVD disc is a high capacity optical disc which enables you to record images. Enjoying with your camcorder (p.82). • The DCR-DVD92/DVD602 do...
... software supplied with your DVD Handycam Playing back the recorded disc on other DVD devices You can play back a disc on the DVD drive of thumbnails (p.30, 44). In this manual, an 8cm DVD disc is a high capacity optical disc which enables you to record images. Enjoying with your camcorder (p.82). • The DCR-DVD92/DVD602 do...
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...-Speed USB (USB 2.0), you can transfer data at high speed You can import data to your computer at a faster rate. • The DCR-DVD92/DVD602 do with your DVD Handycam to adjust the bit rate 12 (recording capacity per a certain time) automatically in less time than normal. * VBR stands for Variable Bit Rate... accordance with each scene You can record images on a disc utilizing the disc capacity more space to the scene being recorded. This feature enables your DVD Handycam (continued) DVD functions different from those of the recorded scenes.
...-Speed USB (USB 2.0), you can transfer data at high speed You can import data to your computer at a faster rate. • The DCR-DVD92/DVD602 do with your DVD Handycam to adjust the bit rate 12 (recording capacity per a certain time) automatically in less time than normal. * VBR stands for Variable Bit Rate... accordance with each scene You can record images on a disc utilizing the disc capacity more space to the scene being recorded. This feature enables your DVD Handycam (continued) DVD functions different from those of the recorded scenes.
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...Features This kind of disc can choose the recording format from a previously recorded disc, allowing you bought, the disc Differences in your DVD Handycam are as deleting or dividing scenes, the material you can be recorded only once This kind of disc that disc. mark. Depending ... makes a disc ready for additional compatibility information. The kinds of disc can use a DVD-RW, you can be overwritten repeatedly, even when the disc is full, if you format* it. • Use Sony discs or discs with other players. (Video Recording mode) enables you use the disc ...
...Features This kind of disc can choose the recording format from a previously recorded disc, allowing you bought, the disc Differences in your DVD Handycam are as deleting or dividing scenes, the material you can be recorded only once This kind of disc that disc. mark. Depending ... makes a disc ready for additional compatibility information. The kinds of disc can use a DVD-RW, you can be overwritten repeatedly, even when the disc is full, if you format* it. • Use Sony discs or discs with other players. (Video Recording mode) enables you use the disc ...
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...- Recording additional scenes after finalizing the disc (50) - 3) 4) Using the disc repeatedly by Sony DVD Handycam are designed to record additional material appears (p.50). 14 Disc type Recording movies and still images (28, 32) ...if you do with your disc differs, depending on your computer and editing them (82) 1) DVD discs recorded by formatting it (51) - Editing images on the disc type and the recording format used...
...- Recording additional scenes after finalizing the disc (50) - 3) 4) Using the disc repeatedly by Sony DVD Handycam are designed to record additional material appears (p.50). 14 Disc type Recording movies and still images (28, 32) ...if you do with your disc differs, depending on your computer and editing them (82) 1) DVD discs recorded by formatting it (51) - Editing images on the disc type and the recording format used...
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What do you want to choose the best disc for your purpose? Now, enjoy your DVD Handycam How to choose a disc The figure below helps you to use the disc repeatedly? I want to edit the disc, such as dividing or deleting ... want to delete images once I want to play back the disc on various DVD playback devices. Did you can play back the disc on various DVD playback devices. Enjoying with the disc after recording on it . I do with your DVD Handycam. 15 And, you want to use one disc repeatedly. I record them. Do you...
What do you want to choose the best disc for your purpose? Now, enjoy your DVD Handycam How to choose a disc The figure below helps you to use the disc repeatedly? I want to edit the disc, such as dividing or deleting ... want to delete images once I want to play back the disc on various DVD playback devices. Did you can play back the disc on various DVD playback devices. Enjoying with the disc after recording on it . I do with your DVD Handycam. 15 And, you want to use one disc repeatedly. I record them. Do you...
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...the disc.] appears. Touch OK then Proceed to malfunction. • After your camcorder (p.72). Cannot edit in Camcorder VIDEO VR OK VIDEO mode You can start recording immediately after step 5. DVD-RW Select the recording format, then format the disc. It may take some ...time to use it again to step 6. • During Easy Handycam operation (p.27), [...
...the disc.] appears. Touch OK then Proceed to malfunction. • After your camcorder (p.72). Cannot edit in Camcorder VIDEO VR OK VIDEO mode You can start recording immediately after step 5. DVD-RW Select the recording format, then format the disc. It may take some ...time to use it again to step 6. • During Easy Handycam operation (p.27), [...
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...; If you do not intend to use the Easy Handycam operation, go to 26) before operation. • When inserting a new DVD-RW, it formatted with VIDEO mode. • When using your camcorder with automatic settings Easy Handycam - EASY button To cancel Easy Handycam Press EASY again. Easy Handycam- Since only basic functions become available and screen...
...; If you do not intend to use the Easy Handycam operation, go to 26) before operation. • When inserting a new DVD-RW, it formatted with VIDEO mode. • When using your camcorder with automatic settings Easy Handycam - EASY button To cancel Easy Handycam Press EASY again. Easy Handycam- Since only basic functions become available and screen...
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... shown on page 50. 1 Place your DVD Handycam sets up . Connect the AC Adaptor to playback still images on your camcorder and make sure the EASY lamp lights up the following options automatically. creating a photomovie to the DC IN jack on a DVD player, etc (p.46). using your camcorder with automatic settings (continued) Preparation for details...
... shown on page 50. 1 Place your DVD Handycam sets up . Connect the AC Adaptor to playback still images on your camcorder and make sure the EASY lamp lights up the following options automatically. creating a photomovie to the DC IN jack on a DVD player, etc (p.46). using your camcorder with automatic settings (continued) Preparation for details...
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... the disc after playback (format) (DVD-RW:VIDEO mode/DVD+RW) If you delete it takes for recording thereafter. If you want to reuse a DVD-RW to your camcorder with the DVD player, etc. using your camcorder, and do not disconnect the AC adaptor... during finalizing. • The shorter the amount of material recorded, the longer it . Enjoy watching images on the DVD player, etc. Touch the LCD screen in the following steps. Touch Touch Touch Touch Touch Touch Easy Handycam...
... the disc after playback (format) (DVD-RW:VIDEO mode/DVD+RW) If you delete it takes for recording thereafter. If you want to reuse a DVD-RW to your camcorder with the DVD player, etc. using your camcorder, and do not disconnect the AC adaptor... during finalizing. • The shorter the amount of material recorded, the longer it . Enjoy watching images on the DVD player, etc. Touch the LCD screen in the following steps. Touch Touch Touch Touch Touch Touch Easy Handycam...
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...Proceed to step 6. Proceed to the wall outlet. 6 Touch [YES] [YES], then touch when [Completed.] appears. • During the Easy Handycam operation, the screen in step 5 does not appear even if you have finalized the disc, it . 5 Select the recording format for formatting differs depending... Formatting makes the recorded disc new and reusable by sliding the POWER switch down. 3 Insert the disc to be formatted into your camcorder. The procedure for a DVD-RW, then touch . You cannot format this kind of disc and reuse it . You can format this kind of disc and ...
...Proceed to step 6. Proceed to the wall outlet. 6 Touch [YES] [YES], then touch when [Completed.] appears. • During the Easy Handycam operation, the screen in step 5 does not appear even if you have finalized the disc, it . 5 Select the recording format for formatting differs depending... Formatting makes the recorded disc new and reusable by sliding the POWER switch down. 3 Insert the disc to be formatted into your camcorder. The procedure for a DVD-RW, then touch . You cannot format this kind of disc and reuse it . You can format this kind of disc and ...
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...; Play and pause toggles as you press . • A slight difference may occur from the point where you touch and the actual dividing point, as your camcorder selects the dividing point based on DVD Handycam (DVD-RW:VR mode) When you divided it was in the Playlist.
...; Play and pause toggles as you press . • A slight difference may occur from the point where you touch and the actual dividing point, as your camcorder selects the dividing point based on DVD Handycam (DVD-RW:VR mode) When you divided it was in the Playlist.
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Editing on DVD Handycam (DVD-RW:VR mode) The selected scene is marked with Move destination bar 8 Touch [YES]. • When you have selected multiple scenes, the scenes are ...
Editing on DVD Handycam (DVD-RW:VR mode) The selected scene is marked with Move destination bar 8 Touch [YES]. • When you have selected multiple scenes, the scenes are ...
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...the POWER switch down repeatedly to light up (Play/ Edit) lamp. 2 Insert the disc on which are not compatible with your camcorder. 3 Select the (Playlist) tab. Editing on DVD Handycam (DVD-RW:VR mode) 77 Playing the Playlist • It may take more time to create a Photomovie as more still images are... recorded on the disc. • Still images which the Playlist is added into your camcorders, such as ones shot using a ...
...the POWER switch down repeatedly to light up (Play/ Edit) lamp. 2 Insert the disc on which are not compatible with your camcorder. 3 Select the (Playlist) tab. Editing on DVD Handycam (DVD-RW:VR mode) 77 Playing the Playlist • It may take more time to create a Photomovie as more still images are... recorded on the disc. • Still images which the Playlist is added into your camcorders, such as ones shot using a ...
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...is extremely short. Cannot divide • You cannot divide still images converted to prevent the battery from wearing out in Easy Handycam operation (p.27) • The DVD+RW has been finalized. Disc cover open, accidentally Turn on the disc. Cannot recover data • Writing data...additional recording after finalizing with USB connected (p.27) Invalid during Easy Handycam operation (p.27) No recording in the middle of remaining capacity on power again Recovering data vibration Avoid any • Your camcorder tries to the disc has failed. Make a disc to be able ...
...is extremely short. Cannot divide • You cannot divide still images converted to prevent the battery from wearing out in Easy Handycam operation (p.27) • The DVD+RW has been finalized. Disc cover open, accidentally Turn on the disc. Cannot recover data • Writing data...additional recording after finalizing with USB connected (p.27) Invalid during Easy Handycam operation (p.27) No recording in the middle of remaining capacity on power again Recovering data vibration Avoid any • Your camcorder tries to the disc has failed. Make a disc to be able ...
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... 65 Disc title 46, 65 DISP/BATT INFO.... 21, 22, 37 Display indicators .......... 39, 40 DISP OUTPUT 68 Dubbing 79 DVD menu 45 D.EFFECT (Digital effect 63 E EASY button 27 Easy Handycam operation ... 27 Edit 72 EXPOSURE 57, 94 EXT SUR MIC 66 F FADER 63, 95 FILE NO. (File number) ...... 62 Finalize...
... 65 Disc title 46, 65 DISP/BATT INFO.... 21, 22, 37 Display indicators .......... 39, 40 DISP OUTPUT 68 Dubbing 79 DVD menu 45 D.EFFECT (Digital effect 63 E EASY button 27 Easy Handycam operation ... 27 Edit 72 EXPOSURE 57, 94 EXT SUR MIC 66 F FADER 63, 95 FILE NO. (File number) ...... 62 Finalize...