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Serial No. Serial No. Model No. DCR-DVD301 Model No. AC- DCR-DVD301 ©2004 Sony Corporation TM SERIES Record the serial number in the space provided below. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Operating Instructions [US] 2-186-668-11 (1) Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference.
Serial No. Serial No. Model No. DCR-DVD301 Model No. AC- DCR-DVD301 ©2004 Sony Corporation TM SERIES Record the serial number in the space provided below. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Operating Instructions [US] 2-186-668-11 (1) Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference.
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... Information Declaration of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in hazardous radiation exposure. Telephone No.: 858-942-2230 This device complies with superior picture and sound quality. Your Handycam is loaded with this product, you have any interference received, including interference that you . and CANADA RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES Lithium-Ion batteries are recyclable. Use of controls or adjustments or performance of optical...
... Information Declaration of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in hazardous radiation exposure. Telephone No.: 858-942-2230 This device complies with superior picture and sound quality. Your Handycam is loaded with this product, you have any interference received, including interference that you . and CANADA RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES Lithium-Ion batteries are recyclable. Use of controls or adjustments or performance of optical...
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... of recordable times is the difference between these two types cannot be recorded only once. DVD-RWs can be overwritten repeatedly. They are limited. 6 VR mode: A disc can be edited on a DVD Handycam but the players are suitable for source gathering and temporary recordings. You can I use? 8cm DVD-Rs and 8cm DVD-RWs are different in the following ways. How can choose VIDEO mode...
... of recordable times is the difference between these two types cannot be recorded only once. DVD-RWs can be overwritten repeatedly. They are limited. 6 VR mode: A disc can be edited on a DVD Handycam but the players are suitable for source gathering and temporary recordings. You can I use? 8cm DVD-Rs and 8cm DVD-RWs are different in the following ways. How can choose VIDEO mode...
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... Focusing manually 52 Shooting with a DVD drive installed .... 70 Recording on a computer with special effects 53 Using fader (for movies only) ....... 53 Using special effects - PB ZOOM (Playback zoom) .. 61 Playing still images automatically - Mirror mode ........ 34 Shooting still images 35 Selecting the still image quality and size 38 Shooting images continuously ....... 41 Adjusting the exposure 43 Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects - Picture effect/Digital effect ... 54 Checking/Deleting the last scene ....... 55 Checking the last scene - Review 55 Deleting...
... Focusing manually 52 Shooting with a DVD drive installed .... 70 Recording on a computer with special effects 53 Using fader (for movies only) ....... 53 Using special effects - PB ZOOM (Playback zoom) .. 61 Playing still images automatically - Mirror mode ........ 34 Shooting still images 35 Selecting the still image quality and size 38 Shooting images continuously ....... 41 Adjusting the exposure 43 Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects - Picture effect/Digital effect ... 54 Checking/Deleting the last scene ....... 55 Checking the last scene - Review 55 Deleting...
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... 91 Installing the USB driver 92 Installing software 93 Connecting your camcorder to the computer 94 Consulting the on-line help .......... 98 Viewing scenes recorded on your computer Connecting your camcorder to a movie file - Playlist 76 Registering movies or still images in VR mode (DVD-RWs only) Selecting the playing order on your computer 99 Viewing scenes on the disc 99 Making a disc copy - Photomovie 79 Erasing unnecessary scenes from the Playlist 80 Changing the...
... 91 Installing the USB driver 92 Installing software 93 Connecting your camcorder to the computer 94 Consulting the on-line help .......... 98 Viewing scenes recorded on your computer Connecting your camcorder to a movie file - Playlist 76 Registering movies or still images in VR mode (DVD-RWs only) Selecting the playing order on your computer 99 Viewing scenes on the disc 99 Making a disc copy - Photomovie 79 Erasing unnecessary scenes from the Playlist 80 Changing the...
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...-selector to select DISC SET REC MODE FORMAT FINALIZE UNFINALIZE DISC TITLE RETURN STBY SP REMAIN [30min] [ SETUP ] : END (DISC SET). 4 Use the multi-selector to [LP] in VIDEO mode. 32 Notes •You can record for a longer time in the LP mode, but the recording mode is set the recording mode to select [REC MODE]. The SETUP display disappears from the LCD display. Shooting movies Selecting the recording mode Your camcorder records in the HQ (high quality) mode, SP (standard play) mode, and the...
...-selector to select DISC SET REC MODE FORMAT FINALIZE UNFINALIZE DISC TITLE RETURN STBY SP REMAIN [30min] [ SETUP ] : END (DISC SET). 4 Use the multi-selector to [LP] in VIDEO mode. 32 Notes •You can record for a longer time in the LP mode, but the recording mode is set the recording mode to select [REC MODE]. The SETUP display disappears from the LCD display. Shooting movies Selecting the recording mode Your camcorder records in the HQ (high quality) mode, SP (standard play) mode, and the...
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... functions do not work. - 16:9 Wide mode - Turn the power on the disc. Super NightShot plus - Picture effect - Do not turn off . - Digital zoom - Do not shock or vibrate the camcorder. - To display the recording data, press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander during playback (page 59). •The angle of [PROGRAM AE] (The indicator flashes.) •When the ACCESS lamp lights on, data is being recorded on again by setting the (SETUP MENU) - [A.SHUT OFF] menu...
... functions do not work. - 16:9 Wide mode - Turn the power on the disc. Super NightShot plus - Picture effect - Do not turn off . - Digital zoom - Do not shock or vibrate the camcorder. - To display the recording data, press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander during playback (page 59). •The angle of [PROGRAM AE] (The indicator flashes.) •When the ACCESS lamp lights on, data is being recorded on again by setting the (SETUP MENU) - [A.SHUT OFF] menu...
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S. LIGHT RETURN OFF [ SETUP ] : END (CAMERA SET). 41 Shooting movies/still images Shooting still images Shooting images continuously You can record still images continuously by setting [BURST]. MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE FLASH MODE FLASH LVL WHT BAL (Still). [ SETUP ] : END 3 Use the multi-selector to 2 Press SETUP. EXP BRKTG (Exposure bracketing) Your camcorder automatically shoots 3 images at different exposures. 1 Set the mode dial to select CAMERA SET SELFTIMER BURST QUALITY IMAGESIZE N. NORMAL Your camcorder shoots up to 4 still images in 1152 × 864...
S. LIGHT RETURN OFF [ SETUP ] : END (CAMERA SET). 41 Shooting movies/still images Shooting still images Shooting images continuously You can record still images continuously by setting [BURST]. MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE FLASH MODE FLASH LVL WHT BAL (Still). [ SETUP ] : END 3 Use the multi-selector to 2 Press SETUP. EXP BRKTG (Exposure bracketing) Your camcorder automatically shoots 3 images at different exposures. 1 Set the mode dial to select CAMERA SET SELFTIMER BURST QUALITY IMAGESIZE N. NORMAL Your camcorder shoots up to 4 still images in 1152 × 864...
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... TV, set the TV/VCR selector on the TV screen, it is equipped with your camcorder. You can operate the video control buttons in the SETUP display (page 116). Viewing the recordings INPUT S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO TV : Signal flow Black Yellow AUDIO/ VIDEO A/V connecting cable (supplied) Red White The supplied A/V connecting cable is recommended that jack instead of your TV. Viewing recordings on TV Connect your camcorder to your TV with the A/V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder to watch playback pictures on the LCD display.
... TV, set the TV/VCR selector on the TV screen, it is equipped with your camcorder. You can operate the video control buttons in the SETUP display (page 116). Viewing the recordings INPUT S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO TV : Signal flow Black Yellow AUDIO/ VIDEO A/V connecting cable (supplied) Red White The supplied A/V connecting cable is recommended that jack instead of your TV. Viewing recordings on TV Connect your camcorder to your TV with the A/V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder to watch playback pictures on the LCD display.
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... Memory: 64 MB or more of VRAM, Minimum 800 × 600 Hi color (16 bit color, 65 000 colors), DirectDraw display driver capability (At 800 × 600 or less, 256 colors and less, this happens, set [USB SPEED] to the operating systems described above OS must be installed at the factory. Viewing/duplicating discs/editing the recordings on the size of the files edited) Display: Video card with 4 MB or more Hard disk...
... Memory: 64 MB or more of VRAM, Minimum 800 × 600 Hi color (16 bit color, 65 000 colors), DirectDraw display driver capability (At 800 × 600 or less, 256 colors and less, this happens, set [USB SPEED] to the operating systems described above OS must be installed at the factory. Viewing/duplicating discs/editing the recordings on the size of the files edited) Display: Video card with 4 MB or more Hard disk...
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... 8.0a or later, DirectX installation starts. Viewing/duplicating discs/editing the recordings on CD-Rs/CD-RWs. 1 When the USB driver installation is completed. Install Wizard program starts up and the [Choose Setup Language] window appears. Connecting your camcorder to your computer 2 Select the language to be able to use the ImageMixer CD writing function, you need to as ImageMixer) software that manages movies and still images transferred from the CD-
... 8.0a or later, DirectX installation starts. Viewing/duplicating discs/editing the recordings on CD-Rs/CD-RWs. 1 When the USB driver installation is completed. Install Wizard program starts up and the [Choose Setup Language] window appears. Connecting your camcorder to your computer 2 Select the language to be able to use the ImageMixer CD writing function, you need to as ImageMixer) software that manages movies and still images transferred from the CD-
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For Microsoft Windows XP users 1 Connect the AC adaptor to your camcorder. 2 Set the mode dial to (Play/Edit). 3 Turn the power on your camcorder by pressing the POWER button for a few seconds. 4 Connect the (USB) jack of the camcorder and the (USB) port of the computer using the USB cable supplied with your camcorder. If you connect the camcorder to the computer first, you will not be able to install the USB driver correctly. •...
For Microsoft Windows XP users 1 Connect the AC adaptor to your camcorder. 2 Set the mode dial to (Play/Edit). 3 Turn the power on your camcorder by pressing the POWER button for a few seconds. 4 Connect the (USB) jack of the camcorder and the (USB) port of the computer using the USB cable supplied with your camcorder. If you connect the camcorder to the computer first, you will not be able to install the USB driver correctly. •...
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.... 5 Follow the instructions given in [Universal Serial Bus controllers] respectively. The connection between your computer - For Microsoft Windows 2000 users 1 Connect the AC adaptor to your camcorder. 2 Set the mode dial to your camcorder and the computer is completed. 95 When all the devices appear, the USB driver is installed correctly. The connection between your camcorder. Viewing/duplicating discs/editing the recordings on your computer Connecting your camcorder to (Play/Edit). 3 Turn the power on -
.... 5 Follow the instructions given in [Universal Serial Bus controllers] respectively. The connection between your computer - For Microsoft Windows 2000 users 1 Connect the AC adaptor to your camcorder. 2 Set the mode dial to your camcorder and the computer is completed. 95 When all the devices appear, the USB driver is installed correctly. The connection between your camcorder. Viewing/duplicating discs/editing the recordings on your computer Connecting your camcorder to (Play/Edit). 3 Turn the power on -
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... the instructions given in [Universal Serial Bus controllers] respectively. Introduction To confirm the USB driver installation 1 Click [Start] t [Settings] t [Control Panel]. 2 Click [System]. [System Properties] window appears. 3 Click [Hardware] tab. 4 Click [Device Manager]. [Device Manager] window appears. 5 Make sure that [SONY DDX-A1010 USB Device] appears in [DVD/CD-ROM drives], [Generic volume] in [Storage volumes], and [USB Mass Storage Device] in the on your camcorder by pressing the POWER button for a few seconds. 4 Connect the (USB...
... the instructions given in [Universal Serial Bus controllers] respectively. Introduction To confirm the USB driver installation 1 Click [Start] t [Settings] t [Control Panel]. 2 Click [System]. [System Properties] window appears. 3 Click [Hardware] tab. 4 Click [Device Manager]. [Device Manager] window appears. 5 Make sure that [SONY DDX-A1010 USB Device] appears in [DVD/CD-ROM drives], [Generic volume] in [Storage volumes], and [USB Mass Storage Device] in the on your camcorder by pressing the POWER button for a few seconds. 4 Connect the (USB...
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..., install the USB driver again following "If you cannot install the USB driver" (page 98). Introduction To confirm the USB driver installation 1 Click [Start] t [Settings] t [Control Panel]. 2 Click [System]. [System Properties] window appears. 3 Click [Device Manager]. [Device Manager] window appears. 4 Make sure that [SONY DDX-A1010] appears in [CDROM], [Sony DVD Handycam] in [Storage device], and [USB Mass Storage Device] in red. Notes •Be sure to your computer - Viewing/duplicating discs/editing the recordings on...
..., install the USB driver again following "If you cannot install the USB driver" (page 98). Introduction To confirm the USB driver installation 1 Click [Start] t [Settings] t [Control Panel]. 2 Click [System]. [System Properties] window appears. 3 Click [Device Manager]. [Device Manager] window appears. 4 Make sure that [SONY DDX-A1010] appears in [CDROM], [Sony DVD Handycam] in [Storage device], and [USB Mass Storage Device] in red. Notes •Be sure to your computer - Viewing/duplicating discs/editing the recordings on...
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... software to view still images. 99 If you are using the USB cable supplied with your computer. The ImageMixer software starts and the title dialog box appears. 1 Turn on your computer and allow Windows to load. 2 Connect the AC adaptor to your camcorder. 3 Set the mode dial to your computer. 7 Double-click [ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for Sony DVD Handycam] icon on your computer, by inserting a recorded disc into your camcorder. 6 Connect...
... software to view still images. 99 If you are using the USB cable supplied with your computer. The ImageMixer software starts and the title dialog box appears. 1 Turn on your computer and allow Windows to load. 2 Connect the AC adaptor to your camcorder. 3 Set the mode dial to your computer. 7 Double-click [ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for Sony DVD Handycam] icon on your computer, by inserting a recorded disc into your camcorder. 6 Connect...
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... BRKTG [ SETUP ] : END 5 Use the multi-selector to (Movie), (Still), or (Play/Edit), then press SETUP. (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 [ SETUP ] : END (Play/Edit) APPLI. For details, see "Selecting the option of the multi-selector to change the default settings by pressing the POWER button for a few seconds. 2 Press the SETUP button. Select...
... BRKTG [ SETUP ] : END 5 Use the multi-selector to (Movie), (Still), or (Play/Edit), then press SETUP. (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 [ SETUP ] : END (Play/Edit) APPLI. For details, see "Selecting the option of the multi-selector to change the default settings by pressing the POWER button for a few seconds. 2 Press the SETUP button. Select...
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... USB cable was completed. c Press VISUAL INDEX. c The disc title may not be changed . Types of trouble and corrective action Others Symptom The disc title cannot be saved in the computer using the USB connection. Still images cannot be converted to output on a finalized DVD-R. • The disc title has been made by another device. The picture from a TV or VCR does not appear even when your camcorder. The display...
... USB cable was completed. c Press VISUAL INDEX. c The disc title may not be changed . Types of trouble and corrective action Others Symptom The disc title cannot be saved in the computer using the USB connection. Still images cannot be converted to output on a finalized DVD-R. • The disc title has been made by another device. The picture from a TV or VCR does not appear even when your camcorder. The display...
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... mm) MIC jack Stereo minijack (ø 3.5 mm) LCD display Picture 8.8 cm (3.5 type) Total number of Dolby Laboratories. 135 Specifications Video camera recorder System Video recording format DVD-Video DVD-VR (DVD-RW only) Audio recording system 2ch Dolby* Digital Video signal NTSC color, EIA standards Usable discs 8 cm DVD-R and DVD-RW Video compression format MPEG2/JPEG (Still images) Recording/playback time HQ: Approx. 20 minutes SP: Approx. 30 minutes LP: Approx. 60 minutes Viewfinder Electric viewfinder (color) Image device 3.6 mm (1/5 type) CCD (Charge Coupled Device) Number of Pixels...
... mm) MIC jack Stereo minijack (ø 3.5 mm) LCD display Picture 8.8 cm (3.5 type) Total number of Dolby Laboratories. 135 Specifications Video camera recorder System Video recording format DVD-Video DVD-VR (DVD-RW only) Audio recording system 2ch Dolby* Digital Video signal NTSC color, EIA standards Usable discs 8 cm DVD-R and DVD-RW Video compression format MPEG2/JPEG (Still images) Recording/playback time HQ: Approx. 20 minutes SP: Approx. 30 minutes LP: Approx. 60 minutes Viewfinder Electric viewfinder (color) Image device 3.6 mm (1/5 type) CCD (Charge Coupled Device) Number of Pixels...
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... rechargeable battery .......... 134 Clock set 23 Color slow shutter 46 Continuous still images shooting 41 Counter 31 Data code 59 Date/time display 31, 59 Daylight saving time ...... 24, 116 Delete 55, 89 DEMO 115 Digital effect 54 Digital zoom 33 Disc dubbing 106 Disc title 67 Disc 6 DISPLAY 59 Divide 84, 87 DVD-R 6 DVD-RW 6 E EXP BRKTG 41 EXPOSURE 43 F, G, H FADER 53 Fade in/out 53 Finalize 64 FINE 38 Flash 111 Folder 71 FOCUS 52 Format...
... rechargeable battery .......... 134 Clock set 23 Color slow shutter 46 Continuous still images shooting 41 Counter 31 Data code 59 Date/time display 31, 59 Daylight saving time ...... 24, 116 Delete 55, 89 DEMO 115 Digital effect 54 Digital zoom 33 Disc dubbing 106 Disc title 67 Disc 6 DISPLAY 59 Divide 84, 87 DVD-R 6 DVD-RW 6 E EXP BRKTG 41 EXPOSURE 43 F, G, H FADER 53 Fade in/out 53 Finalize 64 FINE 38 Flash 111 Folder 71 FOCUS 52 Format...
