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... or you do not touch the ink until it in water, then remove the moisture with your camcorder. Use the discs with the supplied cleaning cloth. Otherwise you set the disc again. • ... center out. Using a disc other than above may not be sure to remove the disc from your DVD Handycam. When the message [C:13:] appears on the printed side using that you bought, the disc...the cleaning cloth supplied with a soft, dry cloth. Do not heat the disc or use Sony discs or discs with a soft cloth slightly moistened in its edge while supporting the center hole...
... or you do not touch the ink until it in water, then remove the moisture with your camcorder. Use the discs with the supplied cleaning cloth. Otherwise you set the disc again. • ... center out. Using a disc other than above may not be sure to remove the disc from your DVD Handycam. When the message [C:13:] appears on the printed side using that you bought, the disc...the cleaning cloth supplied with a soft, dry cloth. Do not heat the disc or use Sony discs or discs with a soft cloth slightly moistened in its edge while supporting the center hole...
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...34 Recording To use zoom To record sound with your DVD Handycam 10 Choosing a disc 13 Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items 16 Step 2: Charging 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 ... 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 -...
...34 Recording To use zoom To record sound with your DVD Handycam 10 Choosing a disc 13 Getting Started Step 1: Checking supplied items 16 Step 2: Charging 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 ... 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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...DVD Handycam Playing back the recorded disc on other DVD devices You can be able to record images. After finalizing a disc, you to find the desired image quickly, from a list of a computer if you to record on it . Enjoying with your camcorder (p.82). • The DCR...-DVD92/DVD602 do not support a computer connection. * DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) is described as a "disc." ** Finalizing means converting a recorded disc so that helps ...
...DVD Handycam Playing back the recorded disc on other DVD devices You can be able to record images. After finalizing a disc, you to find the desired image quickly, from a list of a computer if you to record on it . Enjoying with your camcorder (p.82). • The DCR...-DVD92/DVD602 do not support a computer connection. * DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) is described as a "disc." ** Finalizing means converting a recorded disc so that helps ...
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... 6 Touch [YES] [YES]. 7 Touch when [Completed.] appears. Proceed to step 6. • During Easy Handycam operation (p.27), [Format the disc? Proceed to step 5. DVD+RW The FORMAT screen appears. FORMAT : VIDEO Can playback on the LCD screen. • If you finalize it... you can edit, delete pictures, or divide movies on previously recorded areas appears for a DVD-RW, and touch . When the formatting is displayed on various DVD devices. Your camcorder starts recognizing the inserted disc. Touch OK then Proceed to open the disc cover, then ...
... 6 Touch [YES] [YES]. 7 Touch when [Completed.] appears. Proceed to step 6. • During Easy Handycam operation (p.27), [Format the disc? Proceed to step 5. DVD+RW The FORMAT screen appears. FORMAT : VIDEO Can playback on the LCD screen. • If you finalize it... you can edit, delete pictures, or divide movies on previously recorded areas appears for a DVD-RW, and touch . When the formatting is displayed on various DVD devices. Your camcorder starts recognizing the inserted disc. Touch OK then Proceed to open the disc cover, then ...
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... you turn off the power without canceling Easy Handycam operation, your camcorder with automatic settings Operate your camcorder turns on the power. Now try recording During Easy Handycam operation • You cannot use the Easy Handycam operation, go to 26) before operation. • When inserting a new DVD-RW, it formatted with VIDEO mode. • When...
... you turn off the power without canceling Easy Handycam operation, your camcorder with automatic settings Operate your camcorder turns on the power. Now try recording During Easy Handycam operation • You cannot use the Easy Handycam operation, go to 26) before operation. • When inserting a new DVD-RW, it formatted with VIDEO mode. • When...
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...PHOTO lightly to adjust the focus (), then press it up in Easy Handycam operation, you remove a disc from your camcorder with automatic settings (continued) Recording with ease During the EASY Handycam operation, Movies [REC MODE], Still images [QUALITY] and [IMAGE SIZE] are recorded ...To record still images 2 Start recording. When disappears, the image has been recorded. To record movies ... using your camcorder, then 28 insert it on the disc when: - Easy Handycam - you turn it again. • When you have not finalized the disc (p.30) and there is...
...PHOTO lightly to adjust the focus (), then press it up in Easy Handycam operation, you remove a disc from your camcorder with automatic settings (continued) Recording with ease During the EASY Handycam operation, Movies [REC MODE], Still images [QUALITY] and [IMAGE SIZE] are recorded ...To record still images 2 Start recording. When disappears, the image has been recorded. To record movies ... using your camcorder, then 28 insert it on the disc when: - Easy Handycam - you turn it again. • When you have not finalized the disc (p.30) and there is...
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... was played back last. 2 Start playing back. Previous/Next Go to light up the (Play/Edit) lamp. PB zoom (p.36) - Easy Handycam- Make sure the EASY lamp lights up (p.27). If not, press EASY to be played back. When you have stopped previously. Turning...new image, appears with the image on the LCD screen. VISUAL INDEX screen Previous 6 pictures Next 6 pictures Movie tab ... using your camcorder with automatic settings Playing back with ease 1 Slide the POWER switch down repeatedly to the VISUAL INDEX screen • When you touch a...
... was played back last. 2 Start playing back. Previous/Next Go to light up the (Play/Edit) lamp. PB zoom (p.36) - Easy Handycam- Make sure the EASY lamp lights up (p.27). If not, press EASY to be played back. When you have stopped previously. Turning...new image, appears with the image on the LCD screen. VISUAL INDEX screen Previous 6 pictures Next 6 pictures Movie tab ... using your camcorder with automatic settings Playing back with ease 1 Slide the POWER switch down repeatedly to the VISUAL INDEX screen • When you touch a...
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... AC adaptor to the DC IN jack on the disc during finalizing. 2 Turn on a DVD player (Finalizing) With Easy Handycam operation, your camcorder and make sure the EASY lamp lights up the following options automatically. using your camcorder with automatic settings (continued) Preparation for details. 30 If you want to customize the settings...
... AC adaptor to the DC IN jack on the disc during finalizing. 2 Turn on a DVD player (Finalizing) With Easy Handycam operation, your camcorder and make sure the EASY lamp lights up the following options automatically. using your camcorder with automatic settings (continued) Preparation for details. 30 If you want to customize the settings...
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...the scenes after canceling Easy Handycam operation (p.51). • Note that you cannot recover a scene once you want to reuse a DVD-RW to the instruction manuals supplied with automatic settings • Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder with the DVD player, etc. If you ...) If you format the disc, the disc recovers recording used capacity and is reusable for finalizing. 5 Remove the disc from your camcorder. Enjoy watching images on the DVD player, etc. Touch the LCD screen in the following steps. [SETUP] [FORMAT] [YES] [...
...the scenes after canceling Easy Handycam operation (p.51). • Note that you cannot recover a scene once you want to reuse a DVD-RW to the instruction manuals supplied with automatic settings • Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder with the DVD player, etc. If you ...) If you format the disc, the disc recovers recording used capacity and is reusable for finalizing. 5 Remove the disc from your camcorder. Enjoy watching images on the DVD player, etc. Touch the LCD screen in the following steps. [SETUP] [FORMAT] [YES] [...
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... on finalizing remain on other equipments. For details on the disc. Proceed to step 6. If you insert a DVD-RW in your camcorder. Proceed to be formatted into your camcorder. You can format this kind of power during formatting. • Do not apply shock or vibration to your...AC adaptor as power source 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 ...
... on finalizing remain on other equipments. For details on the disc. Proceed to step 6. If you insert a DVD-RW in your camcorder. Proceed to be formatted into your camcorder. You can format this kind of power during formatting. • Do not apply shock or vibration to your...AC adaptor as power source 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 ...
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... 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 want to be divided. Returns to the state it was in the Playlist. Adjust the volume Adjusts...
... 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 want to be divided. Returns to the state it was in the Playlist. Adjust the volume Adjusts...
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Editing on DVD Handycam (DVD-RW:VR mode) 77 This function is available only for DVD-RWs (VR mode). 1 Slide the POWER switch down repeatedly to light up (Play/ Edit) lamp. 2 Insert the ... the image from still images to a Photomovie. The screen returns to the VISUAL INDEX screen when the Playlist is added into your camcorders, such as ones shot using a digital still camera and then copied to a computer can not be converted from which you want ...as more still images are recorded on the disc. • Still images which are not compatible with your camcorder. 3 Select the (Playlist) tab.
Editing on DVD Handycam (DVD-RW:VR mode) 77 This function is available only for DVD-RWs (VR mode). 1 Slide the POWER switch down repeatedly to light up (Play/ Edit) lamp. 2 Insert the ... the image from still images to a Photomovie. The screen returns to the VISUAL INDEX screen when the Playlist is added into your camcorders, such as ones shot using a digital still camera and then copied to a computer can not be converted from which you want ...as more still images are recorded on the disc. • Still images which are not compatible with your camcorder. 3 Select the (Playlist) tab.
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... restored to the default setting when you cannot turn the Easy Handycam operation on the condition of your Sony dealer. Cancel Easy Handycam operation (p.27). You cannot turn Easy Handycam operation on . • Disconnect the AC Adaptor from your camcorder and leave it for a while in a cool place. This is not a malfunction. Overall operations/Easy...
... restored to the default setting when you cannot turn the Easy Handycam operation on the condition of your Sony dealer. Cancel Easy Handycam operation (p.27). You cannot turn Easy Handycam operation on . • Disconnect the AC Adaptor from your camcorder and leave it for a while in a cool place. This is not a malfunction. Overall operations/Easy...
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... lens (p.21). The picture remains on the LCD screen. • This occurs if you cannot turn the LCD backlight 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 ...the screen. • They may be warning indicators or messages (p.101). A problem occurs when the camcorder is connected to the AC Adaptor. • Turn off the power first. Cancel Easy Handycam operation (p.27). The buttons on the touch panel do not work correctly or do not appear on the...
... lens (p.21). The picture remains on the LCD screen. • This occurs if you cannot turn the LCD backlight 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 ...the screen. • They may be warning indicators or messages (p.101). A problem occurs when the camcorder is connected to the AC Adaptor. • Turn off the power first. Cancel Easy Handycam operation (p.27). The buttons on the touch panel do not work correctly or do not appear on the...
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Turn off your camcorder is too high. Adjusting the image during Easy Handycam operation. The back light function does not function. • The back light function... START/STOP button and the actual point that the recorded movie starts/stops. • On your camcorder and leave it for a while in the dark. • This occurs when the contrast between ...the subject and the background is extremely high. Turn off your camcorder, there may not work for an excessive camera shake even if [STEADYSHOT] is cancelled when you set to ...
Turn off your camcorder is too high. Adjusting the image during Easy Handycam operation. The back light function does not function. • The back light function... START/STOP button and the actual point that the recorded movie starts/stops. • On your camcorder and leave it for a while in the dark. • This occurs when the contrast between ...the subject and the background is extremely high. Turn off your camcorder, there may not work for an excessive camera shake even if [STEADYSHOT] is cancelled when you set to ...
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The images or sound of your camcorder. • You cannot start Easy Handycam with USB connected] or [Cannot cancel Easy Handycam with USB connected] appears on the screen of your camcorder cannot be played back correctly. • When you use, the played back image or sound may ...Close Picture Package first, then slide the POWER switch on your camcorder to a computer. • Set [USB speed] to [FULL SPEED] in your camcorder first. Troubleshooting (continued) [Cannot start or cancel the Easy Handycam operation while the USB cable is connected. However, it does not effect...
The images or sound of your camcorder. • You cannot start Easy Handycam with USB connected] or [Cannot cancel Easy Handycam with USB connected] appears on the screen of your camcorder cannot be played back correctly. • When you use, the played back image or sound may ...Close Picture Package first, then slide the POWER switch on your camcorder to a computer. • Set [USB speed] to [FULL SPEED] in your camcorder first. Troubleshooting (continued) [Cannot start or cancel the Easy Handycam operation while the USB cable is connected. However, it does not effect...
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...is extremely short. Data protected • The disc has been protected with USB connected (p.27) Invalid during Easy Handycam operation (p.27) No recording in Easy Handycam operation (p.27) • The DVD+RW has been finalized. Copy inhibit • You cannot copy scenes with the battery capacity low. Cannot...scenes. • You cannot add still images in the middle of remaining capacity on power again Recovering data vibration Avoid any • Your camcorder tries to the disc has failed. Use the AC Adaptor as the power source to finalize or fomat a disc, or making a...
...is extremely short. Data protected • The disc has been protected with USB connected (p.27) Invalid during Easy Handycam operation (p.27) No recording in Easy Handycam operation (p.27) • The DVD+RW has been finalized. Copy inhibit • You cannot copy scenes with the battery capacity low. Cannot...scenes. • You cannot add still images in the middle of remaining capacity on power again Recovering data vibration Avoid any • Your camcorder tries to the disc has failed. Use the AC Adaptor as the power source to finalize or fomat a disc, or making a...