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.... 4 Read this convenient index. You can enjoy your DVD Handycam in your DVD Handycam Your DVD Handycam uses DVD-R and DVD-RW as a recording media. Read the next few pages to find out how. The Visual Index display shows thumbnails of a tape media-based camcorder. You can do with your DVD Handycam. You can also enjoy the playback of still images...
.... 4 Read this convenient index. You can enjoy your DVD Handycam in your DVD Handycam Your DVD Handycam uses DVD-R and DVD-RW as a recording media. Read the next few pages to find out how. The Visual Index display shows thumbnails of a tape media-based camcorder. You can do with your DVD Handycam. You can also enjoy the playback of still images...
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... you have recorded on your DVD Handycam on all home DVD players, computer DVD drives, and PlayStation 2 consoles cannot be compatible with the DVD Video format. Refer to the specifications of player can play back a disc recorded by Sony DVD Handycam camcorders are designed to the optical reflection... standards of players that can play back DVD-RWs. You can I use for additional...
... you have recorded on your DVD Handycam on all home DVD players, computer DVD drives, and PlayStation 2 consoles cannot be compatible with the DVD Video format. Refer to the specifications of player can play back a disc recorded by Sony DVD Handycam camcorders are designed to the optical reflection... standards of players that can play back DVD-RWs. You can I use for additional...
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... Adjusting the LCD screen and the viewfinder 24 Adjusting the brightness of contents Read this first What you can do with your DVD Handycam 4 What is the difference between DVD-R and DVD-RW 6 How to a VCR 62 If your TV or VCR is a monaural type 62 Finalizing a disc for other players... movies on a computer with a DVD drive installed .... 68 Showing still images on a computer with a DVD drive installed .... 68 Structures and file names of movies and still images 69 Recording on TV 62 If your TV is already connected to prepare and use your camcorder ...... 55 Choosing and viewing a ...
... Adjusting the LCD screen and the viewfinder 24 Adjusting the brightness of contents Read this first What you can do with your DVD Handycam 4 What is the difference between DVD-R and DVD-RW 6 How to a VCR 62 If your TV or VCR is a monaural type 62 Finalizing a disc for other players... movies on a computer with a DVD drive installed .... 68 Showing still images on a computer with a DVD drive installed .... 68 Structures and file names of movies and still images 69 Recording on TV 62 If your TV is already connected to prepare and use your camcorder ...... 55 Choosing and viewing a ...
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...Using a disc in VR mode (DVD-RWs only) Selecting the playing order on your computer 98 Viewing scenes on the disc 98 Making a disc copy - Introduction 89 System requirements 89 Installing the USB driver 90 Installing software 91 Connecting your camcorder to the computer 92 Consulting the ... the SETUP display 108 Selecting the option of each item 109 Troubleshooting Types of ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for Sony DVD Handycam 97 Viewing scenes recorded on your camcorder - Playlist 74 Registering movies or still images to the Playlist 74 Saving all the still images on a disc to a movie ...
...Using a disc in VR mode (DVD-RWs only) Selecting the playing order on your computer 98 Viewing scenes on the disc 98 Making a disc copy - Introduction 89 System requirements 89 Installing the USB driver 90 Installing software 91 Connecting your camcorder to the computer 92 Consulting the ... the SETUP display 108 Selecting the option of each item 109 Troubleshooting Types of ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for Sony DVD Handycam 97 Viewing scenes recorded on your camcorder - Playlist 74 Registering movies or still images to the Playlist 74 Saving all the still images on a disc to a movie ...
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... in VR mode Only DVD-RWs can be some tiny black points and/or bright points (white, red, blue or green in color) that can play back DVD-RWs in VR mode Note You may be recorded in VR mode. Disc compatibility with other players Discs recorded on your camcorder on how to... play with your camcorder must finalize a disc after all the recording is required only when other...
... in VR mode Only DVD-RWs can be some tiny black points and/or bright points (white, red, blue or green in color) that can play back DVD-RWs in VR mode Note You may be recorded in VR mode. Disc compatibility with other players Discs recorded on your camcorder on how to... play with your camcorder must finalize a disc after all the recording is required only when other...
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Checking the supplied accessories Make sure that the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 qa 1 Wireless Remote Commander (1) (page 141) 2 AC-L15A AC adaptor (1), Power cord (1) (page 16) 3 Size AA (R6) battery for the Remote Commander (2) (page 142) 4 NP-FM50 rechargeable battery pack (1) (page 15) 5 A/V connecting cable (1) 6 Shoulder strap (1) 7 Lens cap (1) (page 29) 8 USB cable (1) (page 92) 9 DVD-R (DMR30) (1) q; CD-ROM (SPVD-011 USB Driver) (1) qa Cleaning cloth (1) 14
Checking the supplied accessories Make sure that the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 qa 1 Wireless Remote Commander (1) (page 141) 2 AC-L15A AC adaptor (1), Power cord (1) (page 16) 3 Size AA (R6) battery for the Remote Commander (2) (page 142) 4 NP-FM50 rechargeable battery pack (1) (page 15) 5 A/V connecting cable (1) 6 Shoulder strap (1) 7 Lens cap (1) (page 29) 8 USB cable (1) (page 92) 9 DVD-R (DMR30) (1) q; CD-ROM (SPVD-011 USB Driver) (1) qa Cleaning cloth (1) 14
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... seat it clicks. 26 Make sure that the disc is not exposed to fingerprints and dust. The disc cover opens. 5 Set the disc with a DVD-RW. Tips •The camcorder is set in green. When the lamp turns off, slide the disc cover OPEN switch again. Step 6 Preparing a disc for recording A new... DVD-R or DVD-RW is required for the first time. 43 Access/Open lamp 5 1 2 1 Set the mode dial to (Movie) or (Still). 2 Turn the power on the...
... seat it clicks. 26 Make sure that the disc is not exposed to fingerprints and dust. The disc cover opens. 5 Set the disc with a DVD-RW. Tips •The camcorder is set in green. When the lamp turns off, slide the disc cover OPEN switch again. Step 6 Preparing a disc for recording A new... DVD-R or DVD-RW is required for the first time. 43 Access/Open lamp 5 1 2 1 Set the mode dial to (Movie) or (Still). 2 Turn the power on the...
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... date you close the disc cover with the disc set . Getting Started Step 6 Preparing a disc for about 5 seconds. Your camcorder starts recognizing the inserted disc. See page 29 for details on shooting movies and see page 34 for details on the LCD display...camcorder during "DISC ACCESS" appearing. •It may take some time to recognize the disc depending on shooting still images. FORMAT REC FORMAT EXECUTE VIDEO EST. Notes •If you started to step 7. PROCESS TIME : 7sec REC FORMAT : VIDEO 7 When recording in green. When the formatting is completed, you insert a DVD...
... date you close the disc cover with the disc set . Getting Started Step 6 Preparing a disc for about 5 seconds. Your camcorder starts recognizing the inserted disc. See page 29 for details on shooting movies and see page 34 for details on the LCD display...camcorder during "DISC ACCESS" appearing. •It may take some time to recognize the disc depending on shooting still images. FORMAT REC FORMAT EXECUTE VIDEO EST. Notes •If you started to step 7. PROCESS TIME : 7sec REC FORMAT : VIDEO 7 When recording in green. When the formatting is completed, you insert a DVD...
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...the AC adaptor during finalizing. •Playback may be damaged. •Do not vibrate your camcorder, then connect the power cord to a few hours for finalizing. You can play a recorded disc on finalized DVD-Rs. Notes •Power your players in some players. 1 Connect the AC adaptor to... the DC IN jack on your camcorder during finalizing, the disc may pause between DVD-Rs and DVD-RWs. Make sure of material recorded, the longer it takes for finalizing. Note that you can play discs recorded ...
...the AC adaptor during finalizing. •Playback may be damaged. •Do not vibrate your camcorder, then connect the power cord to a few hours for finalizing. You can play a recorded disc on finalized DVD-Rs. Notes •Power your players in some players. 1 Connect the AC adaptor to... the DC IN jack on your camcorder during finalizing, the disc may pause between DVD-Rs and DVD-RWs. Make sure of material recorded, the longer it takes for finalizing. Note that you can play discs recorded ...
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...vary depending on the operating system of your computer. 1 Turn on a computer without a DVD drive, by connecting your camcorder to your computer (page 89). Notes •Use the DVD drive compatible with a DVD drive installed The display and the operation may vary depending on the volume label of the...may pause. Or, double-click the [My Computer] icon on some computers. Showing still images on a computer with 8 cm discs. •A DVD playback application must have been installed on your computer. 2 Insert the finalized disc to the hard disk drive of your computer. My Computer screen ...
...vary depending on the operating system of your computer. 1 Turn on a computer without a DVD drive, by connecting your camcorder to your computer (page 89). Notes •Use the DVD drive compatible with a DVD drive installed The display and the operation may vary depending on the volume label of the...may pause. Or, double-click the [My Computer] icon on some computers. Showing still images on a computer with 8 cm discs. •A DVD playback application must have been installed on your computer. 2 Insert the finalized disc to the hard disk drive of your computer. My Computer screen ...
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... images Movies and still images are stored in the disc appear. 5 Click [DCIM] t [100MSDCF]. Notes •Use the DVD drive compatible with the disc inserted, then click [Open]. The list of your camcorder to be played back on some computers. The selected still image appears on VR mode) Still images: DCIM\100MSDCF...
... images Movies and still images are stored in the disc appear. 5 Click [DCIM] t [100MSDCF]. Notes •Use the DVD drive compatible with the disc inserted, then click [Open]. The list of your camcorder to be played back on some computers. The selected still image appears on VR mode) Still images: DCIM\100MSDCF...
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... mode only. MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR [ SETUP ] : END 2 Select (DISC SET) with v/V, then press ENTER. Insert a finalized DVD-RW into your camcorder beforehand. 1 Press SETUP. UNFINALIZE EXECUTE RETURN NO YES EST. UNFINALIZE EXECUTING AVOID ANY VIBRATION 0:10 70 Unfinalizing starts. DISC SET REC MODE FORMAT FINALIZE...
... mode only. MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR [ SETUP ] : END 2 Select (DISC SET) with v/V, then press ENTER. Insert a finalized DVD-RW into your camcorder beforehand. 1 Press SETUP. UNFINALIZE EXECUTE RETURN NO YES EST. UNFINALIZE EXECUTING AVOID ANY VIBRATION 0:10 70 Unfinalizing starts. DISC SET REC MODE FORMAT FINALIZE...
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Unfinalizing (VIDEO mode DVD-RWs only) 6 Press SETUP when the unfinalizing completion message appears. To cancel unfinalizing Press SETUP in any modification to 4. Tip It takes about 20 seconds ... and you disconnect the AC adaptor during unfinalizing, the disc may be damaged. •Do not vibrate your camcorder during unfinalizing. •You can record on a finalized disc - Notes •Power your camcorder from 2 to DVD-Rs once the disc is finalized. You cannot make any step from a wall outlet using the AC...
Unfinalizing (VIDEO mode DVD-RWs only) 6 Press SETUP when the unfinalizing completion message appears. To cancel unfinalizing Press SETUP in any modification to 4. Tip It takes about 20 seconds ... and you disconnect the AC adaptor during unfinalizing, the disc may be damaged. •Do not vibrate your camcorder during unfinalizing. •You can record on a finalized disc - Notes •Power your camcorder from 2 to DVD-Rs once the disc is finalized. You cannot make any step from a wall outlet using the AC...
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Insert a recorded DVD-RW into your camcorder beforehand. 1 Press SETUP. FORMAT REC FORMAT EXECUTE RETURN NO YES ALL DATA TO BE DELETED EST. MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO ... EXECUTE RETURN VIDEO ALL DATA TO BE DELETED EST. PROCESS TIME : 7sec REC FORMAT : VIDEO [ SETUP ] : END The confirmation display appears. Formatting (DVD-RWs only) You can format recorded DVD-RWs and make them new discs. DISC SET REC MODE FORMAT FINALIZE UNFINALIZE DISC TITLE RETURN SP REMAIN [ 3min] [ SETUP ] : END 3 Select...
Insert a recorded DVD-RW into your camcorder beforehand. 1 Press SETUP. FORMAT REC FORMAT EXECUTE RETURN NO YES ALL DATA TO BE DELETED EST. MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO ... EXECUTE RETURN VIDEO ALL DATA TO BE DELETED EST. PROCESS TIME : 7sec REC FORMAT : VIDEO [ SETUP ] : END The confirmation display appears. Formatting (DVD-RWs only) You can format recorded DVD-RWs and make them new discs. DISC SET REC MODE FORMAT FINALIZE UNFINALIZE DISC TITLE RETURN SP REMAIN [ 3min] [ SETUP ] : END 3 Select...
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...8 Press SETUP when the format completion message appears. Tip It takes about 10 seconds to format a DVD-RW in VIDEO mode, and about 40 seconds to 6. The message disappears from DVD-Rs. •Formatting a finalized disc becomes as following. Finalizing a disc for other players Recording again ... A disc finalized in VR mode cannot be damaged. •Do not vibrate your camcorder from 2 to format a DVD-RW in any recorded data from the LCD display. Notes •Power your camcorder during formatting, the disc may be unfinalized by formatting, but still you disconnect the AC...
...8 Press SETUP when the format completion message appears. Tip It takes about 10 seconds to format a DVD-RW in VIDEO mode, and about 40 seconds to 6. The message disappears from DVD-Rs. •Formatting a finalized disc becomes as following. Finalizing a disc for other players Recording again ... A disc finalized in VR mode cannot be damaged. •Do not vibrate your camcorder from 2 to format a DVD-RW in any recorded data from the LCD display. Notes •Power your camcorder during formatting, the disc may be unfinalized by formatting, but still you disconnect the AC...
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... images in the desired order by making the Playlist on your camcorder beforehand. 1 Set the mode dial to the recorded data. The display to the Playlist Insert a recorded DVD-RW in VR mode (DVD-RWs only) - Selecting the playing order on your DVD-RWs recorded in VR mode. Playlist You can change the playing... object appears. EDIT EDIT MOVIE EDIT STILL EDIT PLAYLIST [ EDIT ] : END 3 Select [EDIT PLAYLIST] with v/V, then press ENTER. Using a disc in VR mode into your camcorder -
... images in the desired order by making the Playlist on your camcorder beforehand. 1 Set the mode dial to the recorded data. The display to the Playlist Insert a recorded DVD-RW in VR mode (DVD-RWs only) - Selecting the playing order on your DVD-RWs recorded in VR mode. Playlist You can change the playing... object appears. EDIT EDIT MOVIE EDIT STILL EDIT PLAYLIST [ EDIT ] : END 3 Select [EDIT PLAYLIST] with v/V, then press ENTER. Using a disc in VR mode into your camcorder -
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...Select [ADD] with b/v/V/B, then press ENTER. EDIT EXEC. ADD RET. ITEM] with v/V, then press ENTER. EDIT SEL. Using the disc in VR mode (DVD-RWs only) 001 JAN 1 03 1/1 6:00PM Forwards the page. ADD RET. 004 JAN 1 03 1/1 6:30PM Pressing N starts playback of movies or ...still images on your camcorder - The confirmation display appears. EDIT EXEC. EDIT ADD ADD? Shows current page/total pages. 7 Select the scene to be added to the Playlist with...
...Select [ADD] with b/v/V/B, then press ENTER. EDIT EXEC. ADD RET. ITEM] with v/V, then press ENTER. EDIT SEL. Using the disc in VR mode (DVD-RWs only) 001 JAN 1 03 1/1 6:00PM Forwards the page. ADD RET. 004 JAN 1 03 1/1 6:30PM Pressing N starts playback of movies or ...still images on your camcorder - The confirmation display appears. EDIT EXEC. EDIT ADD ADD? Shows current page/total pages. 7 Select the scene to be added to the Playlist with...
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... returns to the movie edit display when the saving is recordable up to 999 on a disc. To cancel the saving Press EDIT in VR mode (DVD-RWs only) 1/2 4 Select [SEL. EDIT EDIT MOVIE EDIT STILL EDIT PLAYLIST [ EDIT ] : END 3 Select [EDIT MOVIE] with b/B, then press ENTER. EDIT SEL. EDIT ... select editing object appears. The movie edit display appears. All the still images on the disc are shown with still images recorded into your camcorder - RET. 6 Select [EXEC.] with v/V, then press ENTER. You can register multiple still images as a movie are saved to a single movie file....
... returns to the movie edit display when the saving is recordable up to 999 on a disc. To cancel the saving Press EDIT in VR mode (DVD-RWs only) 1/2 4 Select [SEL. EDIT EDIT MOVIE EDIT STILL EDIT PLAYLIST [ EDIT ] : END 3 Select [EDIT MOVIE] with b/B, then press ENTER. EDIT SEL. EDIT ... select editing object appears. The movie edit display appears. All the still images on the disc are shown with still images recorded into your camcorder - RET. 6 Select [EXEC.] with v/V, then press ENTER. You can register multiple still images as a movie are saved to a single movie file....
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... press ENTER. Playlist Erasing unnecessary scenes from the Playlist Erasing unnecessary scenes from the Playlist does not affect the actual recorded data on your camcorder beforehand. 1 Set the mode dial to the Playlist appears. ITEM RET. 78 1/1 4 Select [SEL. ITEM ERASE ADD MOVE DIVIDE ... the playing order on the disc. EDIT SEL. EDIT EXEC. Insert a Playlist-registered DVD-RW into your camcorder - A thumbnail list of movies or still images registered to (Play/Edit). 2 Insert a recorded DVD-RW in VR mode, then press EDIT. The display to select editing object appears.
... press ENTER. Playlist Erasing unnecessary scenes from the Playlist Erasing unnecessary scenes from the Playlist does not affect the actual recorded data on your camcorder beforehand. 1 Set the mode dial to the Playlist appears. ITEM RET. 78 1/1 4 Select [SEL. ITEM ERASE ADD MOVE DIVIDE ... the playing order on the disc. EDIT SEL. EDIT EXEC. Insert a Playlist-registered DVD-RW into your camcorder - A thumbnail list of movies or still images registered to (Play/Edit). 2 Insert a recorded DVD-RW in VR mode, then press EDIT. The display to select editing object appears.
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... of digital compression technology. Up to allow the disc recorded on your camcorder. DVD-Video A format for DVD-Video Recording. If you finalize DVD-Rs and DVD-RWs in your camcorder be stored in VIDEO mode is finalized on your camcorder. you can be compatible with the DVDVideo format, and you shoot movies... format is developed for encoding video and audio signals in a multi-channel format, such as DVD recorders and DVD camcorders. Playlist A list used in VIDEO mode, the disc is compatible with other players that formatting deletes all the recorded data at...
... of digital compression technology. Up to allow the disc recorded on your camcorder. DVD-Video A format for DVD-Video Recording. If you finalize DVD-Rs and DVD-RWs in your camcorder be stored in VIDEO mode is finalized on your camcorder. you can be compatible with the DVDVideo format, and you shoot movies... format is developed for encoding video and audio signals in a multi-channel format, such as DVD recorders and DVD camcorders. Playlist A list used in VIDEO mode, the disc is compatible with other players that formatting deletes all the recorded data at...