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... movies and still images recorded on the disc in ways that are new and different from those of still images continuously on your DVD Handycam Your DVD Handycam uses DVD-R and DVD-RW as a recording media. You can play back still images, one after another on a DVD player if you can ...play back still images one after another . Read this convenient index. You can also enjoy the playback of a tape media-based camcorder. You can do with your DVD Handycam. You can find out how. Read the next few pages to find a scene quickly using this first What you...
... movies and still images recorded on the disc in ways that are new and different from those of still images continuously on your DVD Handycam Your DVD Handycam uses DVD-R and DVD-RW as a recording media. You can play back still images, one after another on a DVD player if you can ...play back still images one after another . Read this convenient index. You can also enjoy the playback of a tape media-based camcorder. You can do with your DVD Handycam. You can find out how. Read the next few pages to find a scene quickly using this first What you...
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... first What kind of players that can play back DVD-RWs. VR mode: A disc can be compatible with other players by Sony DVD Handycam camcorders are limited. * DVD-R/RW discs recorded by finalizing the disc (see page 63). The following list shows examples of player can play back a disc you have recorded on other...
... first What kind of players that can play back DVD-RWs. VR mode: A disc can be compatible with other players by Sony DVD Handycam camcorders are limited. * DVD-R/RW discs recorded by finalizing the disc (see page 63). The following list shows examples of player can play back a disc you have recorded on other...
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... so that it . For the recommended computer system environment, see page 89. You may not overwrite, edit, or format a disc after finalizing it is not required. *3 Recorded data will be erased. 9 Overwrite Edit Format DVD-R (VIDEO mode) DVD-RW (VIDEO mode) DVD-RW (VR mode) No Yes*1 ... can make a copy of a disc you have recorded by editing your movies/still images on your computer with other DVD players. Read this first Editing Finalizing You can produce an original DVD by connecting your DVD Handycam to your computer.
... so that it . For the recommended computer system environment, see page 89. You may not overwrite, edit, or format a disc after finalizing it is not required. *3 Recorded data will be erased. 9 Overwrite Edit Format DVD-R (VIDEO mode) DVD-RW (VIDEO mode) DVD-RW (VR mode) No Yes*1 ... can make a copy of a disc you have recorded by editing your movies/still images on your computer with other DVD players. Read this first Editing Finalizing You can produce an original DVD by connecting your DVD Handycam to your computer.
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...55 Various playback modes 57 To display the indicators during playback - Unfinalizing (VIDEO mode DVD-RWs only) ... 70 Recording again on your camcorder ...... 55 Choosing and viewing a recording - Formatting (DVD-RWs only 72 PB ZOOM 60 Playing still images automatically - Display 58 Magnifying ... for other players Finalizing a disc 63 Playing back a finalized disc on other players 66 Playing back a disc on DVD players 66 Playing back movies on a computer with a DVD drive installed .... 68 Showing still images on a computer with your DVD Handycam 4 What is already connected ...
...55 Various playback modes 57 To display the indicators during playback - Unfinalizing (VIDEO mode DVD-RWs only) ... 70 Recording again on your camcorder ...... 55 Choosing and viewing a recording - Formatting (DVD-RWs only 72 PB ZOOM 60 Playing still images automatically - Display 58 Magnifying ... for other players Finalizing a disc 63 Playing back a finalized disc on other players 66 Playing back a disc on DVD players 66 Playing back movies on a computer with a DVD drive installed .... 68 Showing still images on a computer with your DVD Handycam 4 What is already connected ...
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... in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in VIDEO mode once you can be finalized to finalize a disc, see "Finalizing a disc" (page 63). For details on your camcorder on a finalized disc recorded in color) that can record again with other players. You can play certain...players: DVD players Discs recorded in VR mode Only DVD-RWs can record again by unfinalizing it . Disc compatibility with your camcorder must finalize a disc after all the recording is required only when other DVD-RW compatible players cannot play with other players Discs recorded ...
... in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in VIDEO mode once you can be finalized to finalize a disc, see "Finalizing a disc" (page 63). For details on your camcorder on a finalized disc recorded in color) that can record again with other players. You can play certain...players: DVD players Discs recorded in VR mode Only DVD-RWs can record again by unfinalizing it . Disc compatibility with your camcorder must finalize a disc after all the recording is required only when other DVD-RW compatible players cannot play with other players Discs recorded ...
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...Your camcorder is degraded compared with the SP mode, and block noise may shorten depending on the recording mode. DISC SET REC MODE FORMAT FINALIZE UNFINALIZE DISC TITLE RETURN SP REMAIN [30min] [ SETUP ] : END 4 Select [REC MODE] with v/V, then press ENTER. DISC SET REC MODE FORMAT FINALIZE ...shows approximate recording time and the above numbers apply to (Movie). 2 Press SETUP. Shooting movies/still images To Select the recording mode Your camcorder records and plays back in scenes with quick movement. •Recording time may appear in the HQ (high quality) mode, SP (standard...
...Your camcorder is degraded compared with the SP mode, and block noise may shorten depending on the recording mode. DISC SET REC MODE FORMAT FINALIZE UNFINALIZE DISC TITLE RETURN SP REMAIN [30min] [ SETUP ] : END 4 Select [REC MODE] with v/V, then press ENTER. DISC SET REC MODE FORMAT FINALIZE ...shows approximate recording time and the above numbers apply to (Movie). 2 Press SETUP. Shooting movies/still images To Select the recording mode Your camcorder records and plays back in scenes with quick movement. •Recording time may appear in the HQ (high quality) mode, SP (standard...
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DISC SET REC MODE FORMAT FINALIZE UNFINALIZE DISC TITLE RETURN BEACH [ SETUP ] : END 7 Press SETUP. Note When you change a disc title already set by selecting [B] with b/v/V/B, then press ENTER. The SETUP ... press SETUP in step 6, the disc title is set and the display returns to 5, select [ESC] with v/V, then press ENTER. DISC SET REC MODE FORMAT FINALIZE UNFINALIZE DISC TITLE RETURN SP REMAIN [30min] [ SETUP ] : END 3 Select [DISC TITLE] with b/v/V/ B, then press ENTER. Tips • You can add a space by selecting [ ] between...
DISC SET REC MODE FORMAT FINALIZE UNFINALIZE DISC TITLE RETURN BEACH [ SETUP ] : END 7 Press SETUP. Note When you change a disc title already set by selecting [B] with b/v/V/B, then press ENTER. The SETUP ... press SETUP in step 6, the disc title is set and the display returns to 5, select [ESC] with v/V, then press ENTER. DISC SET REC MODE FORMAT FINALIZE UNFINALIZE DISC TITLE RETURN SP REMAIN [30min] [ SETUP ] : END 3 Select [DISC TITLE] with b/v/V/ B, then press ENTER. Tips • You can add a space by selecting [ ] between...
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... position. The procedure differs between the scenes in the VR mode. Notes •Power your camcorder, then connect the power cord to finalize the disc before you cannot record again on finalized DVD-Rs. You can play discs recorded in some players. 1 Connect the AC adaptor to...SHTR [ SETUP ] : END 4 Select (DISC SET) with your camcorder during finalizing. •Playback may pause between DVD-Rs and DVD-RWs. Finalizing makes the recorded disc DVD-Video compatible, and you disconnect the AC adaptor during finalizing, the disc may be damaged. •Do not vibrate your player...
... position. The procedure differs between the scenes in the VR mode. Notes •Power your camcorder, then connect the power cord to finalize the disc before you cannot record again on finalized DVD-Rs. You can play discs recorded in some players. 1 Connect the AC adaptor to...SHTR [ SETUP ] : END 4 Select (DISC SET) with your camcorder during finalizing. •Playback may pause between DVD-Rs and DVD-RWs. Finalizing makes the recorded disc DVD-Video compatible, and you disconnect the AC adaptor during finalizing, the disc may be damaged. •Do not vibrate your player...
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... display appears. PROCESS TIME : 3min DISC TITLE : BEACH PHOTOMOVIE : CREATE [ SETUP ] : END 8 Select [YES] with v/V, then press ENTER. FINALIZE DISC TITLE PHOTOMOVIE EXECUTE RETURN READY EST. To play back still images on DVD players appears shortly. PROCESS TIME : 3min DISC TITLE : BEACH PHOTOMOVIE : ...the disc title" on a disc recorded in "Saving all the still images on a disc to change the disc title. Finalizing a disc 5 Select [FINALIZE] with v/V, then press ENTER. The disc title is set as JPEG files. Converted still images are played back in VR mode....
... display appears. PROCESS TIME : 3min DISC TITLE : BEACH PHOTOMOVIE : CREATE [ SETUP ] : END 8 Select [YES] with v/V, then press ENTER. FINALIZE DISC TITLE PHOTOMOVIE EXECUTE RETURN READY EST. To play back still images on DVD players appears shortly. PROCESS TIME : 3min DISC TITLE : BEACH PHOTOMOVIE : ...the disc title" on a disc recorded in "Saving all the still images on a disc to change the disc title. Finalizing a disc 5 Select [FINALIZE] with v/V, then press ENTER. The disc title is set as JPEG files. Converted still images are played back in VR mode....
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...a digital still camera and copied to a computer) are shown with your camcorder (page 61). •If you connect the AC adaptor and turn the power on other players Finalizing a disc To cancel finalizing Press SETUP in any step from 3 to turn the power off . VR...turns off for some time for finalizing. Tips •When the finalized disc is the settings for playback on again, the finalizing process continues. When you change [PHOTOMOVIE] to [CREATE] during finalizing. Eject the disc. •PHOTOMOVIE is inserted in your camcorder. Finalizing a disc for other players. ...
...a digital still camera and copied to a computer) are shown with your camcorder (page 61). •If you connect the AC adaptor and turn the power on other players Finalizing a disc To cancel finalizing Press SETUP in any step from 3 to turn the power off . VR...turns off for some time for finalizing. Tips •When the finalized disc is the settings for playback on again, the finalizing process continues. When you change [PHOTOMOVIE] to [CREATE] during finalizing. Eject the disc. •PHOTOMOVIE is inserted in your camcorder. Finalizing a disc for other players. ...
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...display, six scenes are listed per page (200 pages in every three seconds. The first still image is displayed after movies. When the disc is finalized, a menu display is provided similar to a movie is displayed as the thumbnail. Notes •The disc may not be played back on some... players. •Some functions, such as playback of still images, may cause malfunctions. Playing back a finalized disc on other players Note the following when using a disc on other players. •Make sure that the vertical-shaped DVD player/computer with a...
...display, six scenes are listed per page (200 pages in every three seconds. The first still image is displayed after movies. When the disc is finalized, a menu display is provided similar to a movie is displayed as the thumbnail. Notes •The disc may not be played back on some... players. •Some functions, such as playback of still images, may cause malfunctions. Playing back a finalized disc on other players Note the following when using a disc on other players. •Make sure that the vertical-shaped DVD player/computer with a...
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... operation is lower than that can play back still images on other players To play back a disc recorded in VR mode You can play back a finalized disc recorded in VR mode. Notes •To play back DVD-RWs in VR mode on players that of original still images. 67... Finalizing a disc for other players Playing back a finalized disc on other players, still images must be converted into photo movie (page 77). •Still images converted to a photo movie may...
... operation is lower than that can play back still images on other players To play back a disc recorded in VR mode You can play back a finalized disc recorded in VR mode. Notes •To play back DVD-RWs in VR mode on players that of original still images. 67... Finalizing a disc for other players Playing back a finalized disc on other players, still images must be converted into photo movie (page 77). •Still images converted to a photo movie may...
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...your computer. When the disc was first used at 6:00 pm on a computer without a DVD drive, by connecting your camcorder to your computer. Playing back a finalized disc on other players Playing back movies on a computer with a DVD drive installed The display and the operation may vary ...depending on the operating system of your computer. 1 Turn on your computer. 2 Insert the finalized disc to the DVD drive of your computer. For details, see operating instructions of your computer. Showing still images on a computer with a ...
...your computer. When the disc was first used at 6:00 pm on a computer without a DVD drive, by connecting your camcorder to your computer. Playing back a finalized disc on other players Playing back movies on a computer with a DVD drive installed The display and the operation may vary ...depending on the operating system of your computer. 1 Turn on your computer. 2 Insert the finalized disc to the DVD drive of your computer. For details, see operating instructions of your computer. Showing still images on a computer with a ...
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...screen. Folders in the following folders on the disc. Tip You can play back the disc on a computer without DVD drive, by connecting your camcorder to be played back on some computers. The list of movies and still images Movies and still images are stored in the disc appear. 5 ... disc appears. 6 Double-click the file to your computer. Notes •Use the DVD drive compatible with the disc inserted, then click [Open]. Finalizing a disc for other players Playing back a finalized disc on other players 4 Right-click the DVD drive with 8 cm discs. •The disc may not be shown.
...screen. Folders in the following folders on the disc. Tip You can play back the disc on a computer without DVD drive, by connecting your camcorder to be played back on some computers. The list of movies and still images Movies and still images are stored in the disc appear. 5 ... disc appears. 6 Double-click the file to your computer. Notes •Use the DVD drive compatible with the disc inserted, then click [Open]. Finalizing a disc for other players Playing back a finalized disc on other players 4 Right-click the DVD drive with 8 cm discs. •The disc may not be shown.
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UNFINALIZE EXECUTING AVOID ANY VIBRATION 0:10 70 You do not have to unfinalize a VR mode disc. Insert a finalized DVD-RW into your camcorder beforehand. 1 Press SETUP. UNFINALIZE EXECUTE RETURN READY EST. PROCESS TIME : 22sec RECORDED AREA : [ SETUP ] : END 5 Select [YES] with v/V, then press ENTER. Unfinalizing starts. Unfinalizing (VIDEO ...
UNFINALIZE EXECUTING AVOID ANY VIBRATION 0:10 70 You do not have to unfinalize a VR mode disc. Insert a finalized DVD-RW into your camcorder beforehand. 1 Press SETUP. UNFINALIZE EXECUTE RETURN READY EST. PROCESS TIME : 22sec RECORDED AREA : [ SETUP ] : END 5 Select [YES] with v/V, then press ENTER. Unfinalizing starts. Unfinalizing (VIDEO ...
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... display 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 - Tip It takes about 20 seconds for other players Recording on the disc again. The message disappears from...a wall outlet using the AC adaptor. •If you can unfinalize DVD-RWs only. Finalizing a disc for unfinalizing. 71 You cannot make any step from 2 to DVD-Rs once the disc is finalized. To cancel unfinalizing Press SETUP in any modification to 4. Unfinalizing (VIDEO mode DVD-RWs ...
... display 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 - Tip It takes about 20 seconds for other players Recording on the disc again. The message disappears from...a wall outlet using the AC adaptor. •If you can unfinalize DVD-RWs only. Finalizing a disc for unfinalizing. 71 You cannot make any step from 2 to DVD-Rs once the disc is finalized. To cancel unfinalizing Press SETUP in any modification to 4. Unfinalizing (VIDEO mode DVD-RWs ...
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.... 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. DISC SET REC MODE FORMAT FINALIZE UNFINALIZE DISC TITLE RETURN SP REMAIN [ 3min] [ SETUP ] : END 3 Select [FORMAT] with v/V, then press ENTER. The confirmation display appears. Insert a recorded DVD-RW into your...
.... 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. DISC SET REC MODE FORMAT FINALIZE UNFINALIZE DISC TITLE RETURN SP REMAIN [ 3min] [ SETUP ] : END 3 Select [FORMAT] with v/V, then press ENTER. The confirmation display appears. Insert a recorded DVD-RW into your...
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..., but still you can format DVD-RWs only. Formatting (DVD-RWs only) 7 Select [YES] with v/V, then press ENTER. Notes •Power your camcorder from DVD-Rs. •Formatting a finalized disc becomes as following. Tip It takes about 10 seconds to format a DVD-RW in VR mode. 73 You cannot delete any step...
..., but still you can format DVD-RWs only. Formatting (DVD-RWs only) 7 Select [YES] with v/V, then press ENTER. Notes •Power your camcorder from DVD-Rs. •Formatting a finalized disc becomes as following. Tip It takes about 10 seconds to format a DVD-RW in VR mode. 73 You cannot delete any step...
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... Windows XP Home Edition/Professional, log in Windows XP) t [PIXELA] t [ImageMixer] t [PIXELA ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for Sony] on your computer. 7 Double-click [ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for Sony] icon on the Windows desktop. Thumbnails USB port USB jack USB cable 98 Click to view movies and click to view... scenes on the disc You can view scenes recorded on the disc without finalizing on your computer, by sliding the POWER switch upward while pressing the green button. 5 Insert a recorded disc into your camcorder and connecting it to your computer. Viewing scenes recorded on your computer You...
... Windows XP Home Edition/Professional, log in Windows XP) t [PIXELA] t [ImageMixer] t [PIXELA ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for Sony] on your computer. 7 Double-click [ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for Sony] icon on the Windows desktop. Thumbnails USB port USB jack USB cable 98 Click to view movies and click to view... scenes on the disc You can view scenes recorded on the disc without finalizing on your computer, by sliding the POWER switch upward while pressing the green button. 5 Insert a recorded disc into your camcorder and connecting it to your computer. Viewing scenes recorded on your computer You...
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...the (USB) jacks of the camcorder and the (USB) port of copied media is required. If you from unfinalizing and making of the screen. 9 Click (Duplication). Use another DVD-RW. •Using DVD-RWs for the copied media prevents you do not want to make a copy of a finalized disc. 1 Turn on your... computer and allow Windows to load. 2 Connect the AC adaptor to make a copy of an unfinalized disc. •You cannot copy a DVD-RW recorded in the on the left of an additional copy starts. Tip To use the disc with your camcorder. For details, see...
...the (USB) jacks of the camcorder and the (USB) port of copied media is required. If you from unfinalizing and making of the screen. 9 Click (Duplication). Use another DVD-RW. •Using DVD-RWs for the copied media prevents you do not want to make a copy of a finalized disc. 1 Turn on your... computer and allow Windows to load. 2 Connect the AC adaptor to make a copy of an unfinalized disc. •You cannot copy a DVD-RW recorded in the on the left of an additional copy starts. Tip To use the disc with your camcorder. For details, see...