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... battery pack 15 Charging the installed battery pack 16 Showing the remaining battery time - PROGRAM AE 47 Adjusting the exposure manually 48 Focusing manually 49 Shooting with your DVD Handycam 4 What is the difference between DVD-R and DVD-RW 6 How to prepare and use your TV or VCR is... already connected to match your camcorder ...... 55 Choosing and viewing a recording - Review 53 Deleting the last scene (DVD-RWs only 53 Changing ...
... battery pack 15 Charging the installed battery pack 16 Showing the remaining battery time - PROGRAM AE 47 Adjusting the exposure manually 48 Focusing manually 49 Shooting with your DVD Handycam 4 What is the difference between DVD-R and DVD-RW 6 How to prepare and use your TV or VCR is... already connected to match your camcorder ...... 55 Choosing and viewing a recording - Review 53 Deleting the last scene (DVD-RWs only 53 Changing ...
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..., gross approx. 680 000 pixels LCD screen 6.2 cm (2.5 type) DVD200 3.8 mm (1/4.7 type) CCD, gross approx. 1 070 000 pixels 6.2 cm (2.5 type) DVD300 3.8 mm (1/4.7 type) CCD, gross approx. 1 070 000 pixels 8.8 cm (3.5 type) Note on TV color systems TV color systems differ depending on a TV, ... text, for illustration purposes. The DCR-DVD200 is not made due to copyright laws. To view your recordings on the country or region. Unauthorized recording of your camcorder. Using this manual The instructions in this manual and operating your camcorder, check the model number by looking...
..., gross approx. 680 000 pixels LCD screen 6.2 cm (2.5 type) DVD200 3.8 mm (1/4.7 type) CCD, gross approx. 1 070 000 pixels 6.2 cm (2.5 type) DVD300 3.8 mm (1/4.7 type) CCD, gross approx. 1 070 000 pixels 8.8 cm (3.5 type) Note on TV color systems TV color systems differ depending on a TV, ... text, for illustration purposes. The DCR-DVD200 is not made due to copyright laws. To view your recordings on the country or region. Unauthorized recording of your camcorder. Using this manual The instructions in this manual and operating your camcorder, check the model number by looking...
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...some tiny black points and/or bright points (white, red, blue or green in VIDEO mode once you can record again with your camcorder must finalize a disc after all the recording is required only when other players. Compatible players: DVD players Discs recorded in VR mode Only... "Finalizing a disc" (page 63). On DVD-RW, you finalize it . Discs recorded in VR mode. Finalizing is finished. Getting Started Using this manual Camcorder care LCD screen/finder The LCD screen and the finder are manufactured using extremely high-precision technology, so over 99.99 % of the pixels are...
...some tiny black points and/or bright points (white, red, blue or green in VIDEO mode once you can record again with your camcorder must finalize a disc after all the recording is required only when other players. Compatible players: DVD players Discs recorded in VR mode Only... "Finalizing a disc" (page 63). On DVD-RW, you finalize it . Discs recorded in VR mode. Finalizing is finished. Getting Started Using this manual Camcorder care LCD screen/finder The LCD screen and the finder are manufactured using extremely high-precision technology, so over 99.99 % of the pixels are...
Operating Instructions
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Shooting movies/still images To Select the recording mode Your camcorder records and plays back in the HQ (high quality) mode, SP (standard play) mode, and the LP (long play * • The numbers are shooting. 33 MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR Shooting movies/still images [ SETUP .... Recording mode Recording time* Details HQ 20 minutes High quality SP 30 minutes Standard play LP 60 minutes Long play ) mode. Your camcorder is degraded compared with the SP mode, and block noise may appear in the LP mode, but the recording mode is set to SP...
Shooting movies/still images To Select the recording mode Your camcorder records and plays back in the HQ (high quality) mode, SP (standard play) mode, and the LP (long play * • The numbers are shooting. 33 MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR Shooting movies/still images [ SETUP .... Recording mode Recording time* Details HQ 20 minutes High quality SP 30 minutes Standard play LP 60 minutes Long play ) mode. Your camcorder is degraded compared with the SP mode, and block noise may appear in the LP mode, but the recording mode is set to SP...
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... you want to 2 Press SETUP. CAMERA SET SELFTIMER BURST QUALITY IMAGESIZE N. Fine images are compressed to about 1/10. 37 Standard images are compressed to about 1/4. MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE FLASH MODE FLASH LVL WHT BAL (Still). [ SETUP ] : END 3 Select (CAMERA SET) with v/V, then press ENTER. 6 Press SETUP The SETUP display ...v/V, then press ENTER. S. LIGHT RETURN OFF [ SETUP ] : END 4 Select [QUALITY] with v/V, then press ENTER. S. The default setting is the standard image quality level for your camcorder. CAMERA SET SELFTIMER BURST QUALITY IMAGESIZE N.
... you want to 2 Press SETUP. CAMERA SET SELFTIMER BURST QUALITY IMAGESIZE N. Fine images are compressed to about 1/10. 37 Standard images are compressed to about 1/4. MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE FLASH MODE FLASH LVL WHT BAL (Still). [ SETUP ] : END 3 Select (CAMERA SET) with v/V, then press ENTER. 6 Press SETUP The SETUP display ...v/V, then press ENTER. S. LIGHT RETURN OFF [ SETUP ] : END 4 Select [QUALITY] with v/V, then press ENTER. S. The default setting is the standard image quality level for your camcorder. CAMERA SET SELFTIMER BURST QUALITY IMAGESIZE N.
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MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE FLASH MODE FLASH LVL WHT BAL (Still). 3 Select [ ...cannot shoot still images while the camera is recording. CAMERA SET SELFTIMER BURST QUALITY IMAGESIZE N. S. S. NORMAL [a] Your camcorder shoots up to 4 still images in 1152 × 864 size or 12 still images in 640 × 480 size... movies/still images EXP BRKTG (Exposure bracketing) [b] Your camcorder automatically shoots 3 images at about 10 seconds to 2 Press SETUP. Shooting movies/still images To shoot images continuously (BURST, DCR-DVD200/DVD300 only) You can record still images continuously by setting ...
MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE FLASH MODE FLASH LVL WHT BAL (Still). 3 Select [ ...cannot shoot still images while the camera is recording. CAMERA SET SELFTIMER BURST QUALITY IMAGESIZE N. S. S. NORMAL [a] Your camcorder shoots up to 4 still images in 1152 × 864 size or 12 still images in 640 × 480 size... movies/still images EXP BRKTG (Exposure bracketing) [b] Your camcorder automatically shoots 3 images at about 10 seconds to 2 Press SETUP. Shooting movies/still images To shoot images continuously (BURST, DCR-DVD200/DVD300 only) You can record still images continuously by setting ...
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... on the LCD display. Exposure - White balance 41 When using Night Shot, the picture may cause your camcorder to malfunction. •If focusing is difficult with the autofocus mode when using the NightShot mode, focus manually. •While recording using the NightShot Light, do not obstruct the Infrared rays (NightShot Light) emitter...
... on the LCD display. Exposure - White balance 41 When using Night Shot, the picture may cause your camcorder to malfunction. •If focusing is difficult with the autofocus mode when using the NightShot mode, focus manually. •While recording using the NightShot Light, do not obstruct the Infrared rays (NightShot Light) emitter...
Operating Instructions
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... display during playback on a normal TV [b]* or on a 16:9 wide-screen TV (16:9WIDE). when you replace the battery pack. - Your camcorder may not adjust the white balance correctly in the SETUP display. after you change the [PROGRAM AE] setting. - Shooting for about 10 seconds after.... Shooting movies/still images Shooting techniques to match your circumstances To return to the automatic white balance mode Set (MANUAL SET) - [WHT BAL] to [AUTO] in the [INDOOR] mode. •In the automatic white balance mode, point your camcorder at a white subject for the wide-screen TV -
... display during playback on a normal TV [b]* or on a 16:9 wide-screen TV (16:9WIDE). when you replace the battery pack. - Your camcorder may not adjust the white balance correctly in the SETUP display. after you change the [PROGRAM AE] setting. - Shooting for about 10 seconds after.... Shooting movies/still images Shooting techniques to match your circumstances To return to the automatic white balance mode Set (MANUAL SET) - [WHT BAL] to [AUTO] in the [INDOOR] mode. •In the automatic white balance mode, point your camcorder at a white subject for the wide-screen TV -
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... SET SELFTIMER D ZOOM 16 : 9WIDE STEADYSHOT N. you connect your camcorder to a TV that is compatible with v/V, then press ENTER. Shooting... [ SETUP ] : END 4 Select [16:9WIDE] with the video ID (ID-1/ID-2) system. - you connect your camcorder to the normal aspect. The SETUP display disappear from the LCD display. To cancel the wide mode Set [16:9WIDE] to...;The ID-2 system sends a copyright protection signal with ID-1 signals inserted between video signals when you connect your camcorder to the S video jack on the TV screen at full size when: - CAMERA SET SELFTIMER D ZOOM 16...
... SET SELFTIMER D ZOOM 16 : 9WIDE STEADYSHOT N. you connect your camcorder to a TV that is compatible with v/V, then press ENTER. Shooting... [ SETUP ] : END 4 Select [16:9WIDE] with the video ID (ID-1/ID-2) system. - you connect your camcorder to the normal aspect. The SETUP display disappear from the LCD display. To cancel the wide mode Set [16:9WIDE] to...;The ID-2 system sends a copyright protection signal with ID-1 signals inserted between video signals when you connect your camcorder to the S video jack on the TV screen at full size when: - CAMERA SET SELFTIMER D ZOOM 16...
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...v/V, then press ENTER. Shooting techniques to match your camcorder from appearing excessively white when shooting subjects lit by strong light. MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR (Movie) or [ SETUP ] : END 3 Select (MANUAL SET) with v/V, then press ENTER. Color Slow Shutter...still images Optimizing the camera automatically - LANDSCAPE** This effect is set to far distance. ** Your camcorder focuses only on fastmoving subjects such as people or flowers. MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR RETURN AUTO SPOTLIGHT PORTRAIT SPORTS BEACH&...
...v/V, then press ENTER. Shooting techniques to match your camcorder from appearing excessively white when shooting subjects lit by strong light. MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR (Movie) or [ SETUP ] : END 3 Select (MANUAL SET) with v/V, then press ENTER. Color Slow Shutter...still images Optimizing the camera automatically - LANDSCAPE** This effect is set to far distance. ** Your camcorder focuses only on fastmoving subjects such as people or flowers. MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR RETURN AUTO SPOTLIGHT PORTRAIT SPORTS BEACH&...
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BACK LIGHT •Your camcorder automatically returns to the automatic exposure setting: - night scenes). if you adjust the exposure manually, the following cases: - Notes •When you change the PROGRAM AE effect. - when the subject is too bright against the light. - ...Color Slow Shutter - when you slide the NIGHTSHOT switch to ON, while adjusting the exposure manually. 2 3 1 Set the mode dial to (Still). 2 Press EXPOSURE. (Movie) or The exposure indicator appears. 0:00:00 -R VIDEO 3 Turn the dial to ...
BACK LIGHT •Your camcorder automatically returns to the automatic exposure setting: - night scenes). if you adjust the exposure manually, the following cases: - Notes •When you change the PROGRAM AE effect. - when the subject is too bright against the light. - ...Color Slow Shutter - when you slide the NIGHTSHOT switch to ON, while adjusting the exposure manually. 2 3 1 Set the mode dial to (Still). 2 Press EXPOSURE. (Movie) or The exposure indicator appears. 0:00:00 -R VIDEO 3 Turn the dial to ...
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...-white). only. [ SETUP ] : END 6 Press SETUP. Your camcorder automatically sets the wide mode to ON and picture effect to 2 Press SETUP. (Movie). 3 Select (MANUAL SET) with b (reduce the degree)/B (increase the degree). MANUAL SET D EFFECT OFF LUMI . The picture appears in the memory. ...Shooting with v/ V, then press ENTER. The SETUP display disappears from the LCD display. To cancel effect Set [P EFFECT] or [D EFFECT] to pictures. MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR RETURN AUTO [ SETUP ] : END 4 Select [P EFFECT] or [D EFFECT] with special ...
...-white). only. [ SETUP ] : END 6 Press SETUP. Your camcorder automatically sets the wide mode to ON and picture effect to 2 Press SETUP. (Movie). 3 Select (MANUAL SET) with b (reduce the degree)/B (increase the degree). MANUAL SET D EFFECT OFF LUMI . The picture appears in the memory. ...Shooting with v/ V, then press ENTER. The SETUP display disappears from the LCD display. To cancel effect Set [P EFFECT] or [D EFFECT] to pictures. MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR RETURN AUTO [ SETUP ] : END 4 Select [P EFFECT] or [D EFFECT] with special ...
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...a recorded disc on finalized DVD-Rs. In VIDEO mode: the disc is recordable after finalizing. Note that you can play the disc on DVD-RWs. - MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR [ SETUP ] : END 4 Select (DISC SET) with your players in the VR mode. ...the AC adaptor to finalize the disc before you disconnect the AC adaptor during finalizing, the disc may be damaged. •Do not vibrate your camcorder, then connect the power cord to a few hours for finalizing. For details, see the operating instructions supplied with v/V, then press ENTER. In...
...a recorded disc on finalized DVD-Rs. In VIDEO mode: the disc is recordable after finalizing. Note that you can play the disc on DVD-RWs. - MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR [ SETUP ] : END 4 Select (DISC SET) with your players in the VR mode. ...the AC adaptor to finalize the disc before you disconnect the AC adaptor during finalizing, the disc may be damaged. •Do not vibrate your camcorder, then connect the power cord to a few hours for finalizing. For details, see the operating instructions supplied with v/V, then press ENTER. In...
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.... PROCESS TIME : 22sec RECORDED AREA : [ SETUP ] : END 4 Select [EXECUTE] with v/V, then press ENTER. Unfinalizing starts. Insert a finalized DVD-RW into your camcorder beforehand. 1 Press SETUP. DISC SET REC MODE FORMAT FINALIZE UNFINALIZE DISC TITLE RETURN SP REMAIN [ 0min] [ SETUP ] : END 3 Select [UNFINALIZE] with v/V, then ... EXECUTING AVOID ANY VIBRATION 0:10 70 Unfinalizing (VIDEO mode DVD-RWs only) You can record on a finalized disc - MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR [ SETUP ] : END 2 Select (DISC SET) with v/V, then press ENTER.
.... PROCESS TIME : 22sec RECORDED AREA : [ SETUP ] : END 4 Select [EXECUTE] with v/V, then press ENTER. Unfinalizing starts. Insert a finalized DVD-RW into your camcorder beforehand. 1 Press SETUP. DISC SET REC MODE FORMAT FINALIZE UNFINALIZE DISC TITLE RETURN SP REMAIN [ 0min] [ SETUP ] : END 3 Select [UNFINALIZE] with v/V, then ... EXECUTING AVOID ANY VIBRATION 0:10 70 Unfinalizing (VIDEO mode DVD-RWs only) You can record on a finalized disc - MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR [ SETUP ] : END 2 Select (DISC SET) with v/V, then press ENTER.
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... the disc format from [VIDEO] or [VR] with v/V, then press ENTER. FORMAT REC FORMAT EXECUTE RETURN NO YES ALL DATA TO BE DELETED EST. MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR 72 [ SETUP ] : END 2 Select (DISC SET) with v/V, then press ENTER. FORMAT...DISC TITLE RETURN SP REMAIN [ 3min] [ SETUP ] : END 3 Select [FORMAT] with v/V, then press ENTER. Insert a recorded DVD-RW into your camcorder beforehand. 1 Press SETUP. FORMAT REC FORMAT EXECUTE RETURN VIDEO ALL DATA TO BE DELETED EST. The confirmation display appears. PROCESS TIME : 7sec REC FORMAT :...
... the disc format from [VIDEO] or [VR] with v/V, then press ENTER. FORMAT REC FORMAT EXECUTE RETURN NO YES ALL DATA TO BE DELETED EST. MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR 72 [ SETUP ] : END 2 Select (DISC SET) with v/V, then press ENTER. FORMAT...DISC TITLE RETURN SP REMAIN [ 3min] [ SETUP ] : END 3 Select [FORMAT] with v/V, then press ENTER. Insert a recorded DVD-RW into your camcorder beforehand. 1 Press SETUP. FORMAT REC FORMAT EXECUTE RETURN VIDEO ALL DATA TO BE DELETED EST. The confirmation display appears. PROCESS TIME : 7sec REC FORMAT :...
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... return to (Movie), (Still) or SETUP. (Play/Edit), then press (Movie) MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR [ SETUP ] : END (Still) MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE FLASH MODE FLASH LVL WHT BAL 3 Select the desired icon with b/v/V/B. - Customizing your camcorder - S. S. The displayed icons are displayed as the following order: SETUP display...
... return to (Movie), (Still) or SETUP. (Play/Edit), then press (Movie) MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR [ SETUP ] : END (Still) MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE FLASH MODE FLASH LVL WHT BAL 3 Select the desired icon with b/v/V/B. - Customizing your camcorder - S. S. The displayed icons are displayed as the following order: SETUP display...
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SLIDE SHOW - P EFFECT - AUTO SHTR z ON OFF Meaning Mode dial To suit your camcorder Icon/item Option MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE - Meaning To play back still images continuously (page 61) Mode dial Play/Edit Customizing your specific shooting requirement (page 47) To add ...
SLIDE SHOW - P EFFECT - AUTO SHTR z ON OFF Meaning Mode dial To suit your camcorder Icon/item Option MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE - Meaning To play back still images continuously (page 61) Mode dial Play/Edit Customizing your specific shooting requirement (page 47) To add ...
Operating Instructions
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... "C:ss:ss" appears on your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. c Press FOCUS to set to [NEVER] in (SETUP) in the viewfinder. This is not adjusted. SHUT OFF] to manual focus. Troubleshooting - c Set it to ON. If the problem persists, disconnect the power source and contact your camcorder. A vertical band appears when...
... "C:ss:ss" appears on your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. c Press FOCUS to set to [NEVER] in (SETUP) in the viewfinder. This is not adjusted. SHUT OFF] to manual focus. Troubleshooting - c Set it to ON. If the problem persists, disconnect the power source and contact your camcorder. A vertical band appears when...