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Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Guide DCR-DVD92/DVD103/DVD203/ DVD403/DVD602/DVD653/DVD703/ DVD803 2-587-622-13 (1) Enjoying with your DVD Handycam 10 Getting Started 16 Easy Handycam 27 Recording/ Playback 32 Playback on DVD devices 44 Using the Recorded disc 50 Using the Setup items 52 Editing on DVD Handycam 72 Dubbing 78 Using a Computer 82 Troubleshooting 87 Additional Information 105 © 2005 Sony Corporation
Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Guide DCR-DVD92/DVD103/DVD203/ DVD403/DVD602/DVD653/DVD703/ DVD803 2-587-622-13 (1) Enjoying with your DVD Handycam 10 Getting Started 16 Easy Handycam 27 Recording/ Playback 32 Playback on DVD devices 44 Using the Recorded disc 50 Using the Setup items 52 Editing on DVD Handycam 72 Dubbing 78 Using a Computer 82 Troubleshooting 87 Additional Information 105 © 2005 Sony Corporation
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... on the place you bought, the disc has a mark. You cannot write on, or mark, on the surface of the disc or your DVD Handycam. Care and storage of the discs • Keep the disc clean, or the quality of the printed side when using that you set the disc...sided disc). • Before shooting, be able to direct sunlight or leave it dries. When the message [C:13:] appears on use Sony discs or discs with your camcorder, press firmly until it in its edge while supporting the center hole lightly. Using a disc other than above may cause a malfunction...
... on the place you bought, the disc has a mark. You cannot write on, or mark, on the surface of the disc or your DVD Handycam. Care and storage of the discs • Keep the disc clean, or the quality of the printed side when using that you set the disc...sided disc). • Before shooting, be able to direct sunlight or leave it dries. When the message [C:13:] appears on use Sony discs or discs with your camcorder, press firmly until it in its edge while supporting the center hole lightly. Using a disc other than above may cause a malfunction...
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...Handycam What you can do with more presence (5.1ch surround recording) (Except for DCR-DVD92/DVD602) To use the flash To record in dark places (NightShot (DCR-DVD403/DVD803)/ NightShot plus (Except for recording/playback, etc 34 Recording To use zoom To record sound with your camcorder...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 - using your camcorder with automatic settings Operate your camcorder with ease 27 Recording with ease 28 Playing back with ease 29 Preparation for playing back on ...
...Handycam What you can do with more presence (5.1ch surround recording) (Except for DCR-DVD92/DVD602) To use the flash To record in dark places (NightShot (DCR-DVD403/DVD803)/ NightShot plus (Except for recording/playback, etc 34 Recording To use zoom To record sound with your camcorder...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 - using your camcorder with automatic settings Operate your camcorder with ease 27 Recording with ease 28 Playing back with ease 29 Preparation for playing back on ...
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...settings (REC MODE/LCD/VF SET/USB SPEED, etc.) TIME/LANGU 69 (CLOCK SET/AREA SET/LANGUAGE, etc.) Customizing Personal Menu 70 Editing on DVD Handycam (DVD-RW:VR mode) Editing the original data 72 Creating the Playlist 74 Playing the Playlist 77 Dubbing Connecting to a VCR or TV 78 Dubbing... to VCR/DVD devices 79 Recording images from a TV or VCR/DVD device (Except for DCR-DVD92/DVD602 80 Jacks to connect external devices 81 Using a Computer (Except for DCR-DVD92/DVD602) Before referring to the "First Step Guide" on your computer 82 Installing software 83 Viewing "First...
...settings (REC MODE/LCD/VF SET/USB SPEED, etc.) TIME/LANGU 69 (CLOCK SET/AREA SET/LANGUAGE, etc.) Customizing Personal Menu 70 Editing on DVD Handycam (DVD-RW:VR mode) Editing the original data 72 Creating the Playlist 74 Playing the Playlist 77 Dubbing Connecting to a VCR or TV 78 Dubbing... to VCR/DVD devices 79 Recording images from a TV or VCR/DVD device (Except for DCR-DVD92/DVD602 80 Jacks to connect external devices 81 Using a Computer (Except for DCR-DVD92/DVD602) Before referring to the "First Step Guide" on your computer 82 Installing software 83 Viewing "First...
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... you finalize** the disc (p.30, 44). You can play back still images one after another You can enjoy your DVD Handycam in ways that are recorded on an 8cm DVD* disc. A Slide show that shows the disc contents at a glance Movies and still images are ...media. A VISUAL INDEX screen that plays back still images, one after another using this convenient index (p.29, 33). Using your DVD Handycam Preparing Recording Playing back on the DVD Handycam Playing back on a DVD player if you can find the desired scene quickly using the Slide show on DVD players (Finalize...
... you finalize** the disc (p.30, 44). You can play back still images one after another You can enjoy your DVD Handycam in ways that are recorded on an 8cm DVD* disc. A Slide show that shows the disc contents at a glance Movies and still images are ...media. A VISUAL INDEX screen that plays back still images, one after another using this convenient index (p.29, 33). Using your DVD Handycam Preparing Recording Playing back on the DVD Handycam Playing back on a DVD player if you can find the desired scene quickly using the Slide show on DVD players (Finalize...
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... software You can create your own DVD discs adding special effects or music to images using the Picture Package software supplied with your DVD Handycam Playing back the recorded disc on other DVD devices You can play back a disc on other DVD playback equipment (p.30, 44). You... can be able to record on it again on 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 ...
... software You can create your own DVD discs adding special effects or music to images using the Picture Package software supplied with your DVD Handycam Playing back the recorded disc on other DVD devices You can play back a disc on other DVD playback equipment (p.30, 44). You... can be able to record on it again on 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 ...
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... forwarding. Therefore, the available recording time may be shorten than the actual recording time. This feature enables your DVD Handycam to your computer in accordance with your DVD Handycam (continued) DVD functions different from those of the recorded scenes. Therefore, you can transfer data at high speed You...to the scene being recorded. Images are stored on the free space on a disc. If your computer at a faster rate. • The DCR-DVD92/DVD602 do with each scene You can record images on a disc utilizing the disc capacity more space to record clear images on the disc...
... forwarding. Therefore, the available recording time may be shorten than the actual recording time. This feature enables your DVD Handycam to your computer in accordance with your DVD Handycam (continued) DVD functions different from those of the recorded scenes. Therefore, you can transfer data at high speed You...to the scene being recorded. Images are stored on the free space on a disc. If your computer at a faster rate. • The DCR-DVD92/DVD602 do with each scene You can record images on a disc utilizing the disc capacity more space to record clear images on the disc...
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... kinds of disc can I use in your DVD Handycam are as deleting or dividing scenes, the material you have recorded on a DVD player connected to a 4:3 TV which does not support 16:9 pictures, the picture will appear in 4:3 ratio when it . • Use Sony discs or discs with a DVD player that you... can use ? If the DVD+RW is recorded in 16:9 (p.26, 60 ) on your DVD Handycam. Examples of disc that supports VR mode. • Refer to edit, such as follows...
... kinds of disc can I use in your DVD Handycam are as deleting or dividing scenes, the material you have recorded on a DVD player connected to a 4:3 TV which does not support 16:9 pictures, the picture will appear in 4:3 ratio when it . • Use Sony discs or discs with a DVD player that you... can use ? If the DVD+RW is recorded in 16:9 (p.26, 60 ) on your DVD Handycam. Examples of disc that supports VR mode. • Refer to edit, such as follows...
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... information. 2) Do not try to playback these discs in the parentheses indicates the reference page. Refer to the specifications of your DVD Handycam (72) - - - This may not be played back on your computer and editing them (82) ... - Recording additional scenes after finalizing the disc (50) - 3) 4) Using the disc repeatedly by Sony DVD Handycam are designed to your computer. The number in the DVD-ROM drive on home DVD players, DVD recorders, and computer DVD drives. Choosing a disc ...
... information. 2) Do not try to playback these discs in the parentheses indicates the reference page. Refer to the specifications of your DVD Handycam (72) - - - This may not be played back on your computer and editing them (82) ... - Recording additional scenes after finalizing the disc (50) - 3) 4) Using the disc repeatedly by Sony DVD Handycam are designed to your computer. The number in the DVD-ROM drive on home DVD players, DVD recorders, and computer DVD drives. Choosing a disc ...
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... once I want to edit the disc, such as dividing or deleting images. Enjoying with your DVD Handycam How to choose a disc The figure below helps you to choose the best disc for your DVD Handycam. * When you play back pictures recorded in 16:9 (p.26, 60) on a DVD+RW with the disc...
... once I want to edit the disc, such as dividing or deleting images. Enjoying with your DVD Handycam How to choose a disc The figure below helps you to choose the best disc for your DVD Handycam. * When you play back pictures recorded in 16:9 (p.26, 60) on a DVD+RW with the disc...
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...players if you finalize it. 6 Touch [YES] [YES]. 7 Touch when [Completed.] appears. Proceed to step 6. • During Easy Handycam operation (p.27), [Format the disc? However, the disc can edit, delete pictures, or divide movies on various DVD devices. To remove the disc Perform steps.... • Do not remove the battery pack or disconnect the AC adaptor while formatting. Touch , then proceed to malfunction. • After your camcorder (p.72). If not, remove the disc.] appears. You do not need to proceed to steps after [DISC ACCESS] disappears from a DVD-RW/...
...players if you finalize it. 6 Touch [YES] [YES]. 7 Touch when [Completed.] appears. Proceed to step 6. • During Easy Handycam operation (p.27), [Format the disc? However, the disc can edit, delete pictures, or divide movies on various DVD devices. To remove the disc Perform steps.... • Do not remove the battery pack or disconnect the AC adaptor while formatting. Touch , then proceed to malfunction. • After your camcorder (p.72). If not, remove the disc.] appears. You do not need to proceed to steps after [DISC ACCESS] disappears from a DVD-RW/...
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EASY button To cancel Easy Handycam Press EASY again. Easy Handycam- using your camcorder with VIDEO mode. • When using your camcorder with automatic settings Operate your camcorder turns on in Easy Handycam operation automatically when you turn on the power by sliding the POWER switch in the ...] appears. 27 The EASY lamp turns off. • If you turn off the power without canceling Easy Handycam operation, your camcorder with ease With this Easy Handycam operation, most of the arrow while pressing the green button in the center. MODE POWER switch ON OFF (CHG)...
EASY button To cancel Easy Handycam Press EASY again. Easy Handycam- using your camcorder with VIDEO mode. • When using your camcorder with automatic settings Operate your camcorder turns on in Easy Handycam operation automatically when you turn on the power by sliding the POWER switch in the ...] appears. 27 The EASY lamp turns off. • If you turn off the power without canceling Easy Handycam operation, your camcorder with ease With this Easy Handycam operation, most of the arrow while pressing the green button in the center. MODE POWER switch ON OFF (CHG)...
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... power, then turn it fully (). 0 SETUP Flashing Lights up the (Movie) or (Still) lamp. Easy Handycam - Checking/Deleting the last scene (p.38) When disappears, the image has been recorded. BACK LIGHT (p.35) - To record still images 2 Start...(p.21) - you cannot use following functions: - using your camcorder, then 28 insert 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 [...
... power, then turn it fully (). 0 SETUP Flashing Lights up the (Movie) or (Still) lamp. Easy Handycam - Checking/Deleting the last scene (p.38) When disappears, the image has been recorded. BACK LIGHT (p.35) - To record still images 2 Start...(p.21) - you cannot use following functions: - using your camcorder, then 28 insert 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 [...
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... press EASY to light up the (Play/Edit) lamp. VISUAL INDEX screen Previous 6 pictures Next 6 pictures Movie tab ... using your camcorder with automatic settings Playing back with the image. • When you playback during pause to play it back from the point you record another.... Previous/Next Go to the VISUAL INDEX screen. PB ZOOM (p.36) - Make sure the EASY lamp lights up (p.27). during Easy Handycam operation, you cannot use following functions: - Turning off the backlight of the scene/ Toggles Play or previous scene Pause as you touch a movie marked...
... press EASY to light up the (Play/Edit) lamp. VISUAL INDEX screen Previous 6 pictures Next 6 pictures Movie tab ... using your camcorder with automatic settings Playing back with the image. • When you playback during pause to play it back from the point you record another.... Previous/Next Go to the VISUAL INDEX screen. PB ZOOM (p.36) - Make sure the EASY lamp lights up (p.27). during Easy Handycam operation, you cannot use following functions: - Turning off the backlight of the scene/ Toggles Play or previous scene Pause as you touch a movie marked...
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...RW, you finalize it even when there is space to prevent your camcorder from running out of power during Easy Handycam operation. When the EASY lamp turns off, press EASY to set the Easy Handycam operation to ON. 3 Insert the disc to be overwritten once you cannot ...record additional material on page 50. 1 Place your camcorder and make sure the EASY lamp lights up the following options automatically. using your camcorder with automatic settings (continued) Preparation ...
...RW, you finalize it even when there is space to prevent your camcorder from running out of power during Easy Handycam operation. When the EASY lamp turns off, press EASY to set the Easy Handycam operation to ON. 3 Insert the disc to be overwritten once you cannot ...record additional material on page 50. 1 Place your camcorder and make sure the EASY lamp lights up the following options automatically. using your camcorder with automatic settings (continued) Preparation ...
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Deleting all the scenes after canceling Easy Handycam operation (p.51). • Note that you cannot recover a scene once you delete it takes for recording thereafter. Enjoy watching images on the DVD player, etc. using your camcorder with the DVD player, etc. If you format the disc, the disc ...recovers recording used capacity and is reusable for finalizing. 5 Remove the disc from your camcorder, and do not disconnect the AC adaptor during finalizing. • The shorter the amount of material recorded, the longer it . Touch the...
Deleting all the scenes after canceling Easy Handycam operation (p.51). • Note that you cannot recover a scene once you delete it takes for recording thereafter. Enjoy watching images on the DVD player, etc. using your camcorder with the DVD player, etc. If you format the disc, the disc ...recovers recording used capacity and is reusable for finalizing. 5 Remove the disc from your camcorder, and do not disconnect the AC adaptor during finalizing. • The shorter the amount of material recorded, the longer it . Touch the...
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... a double-sided disc, formatting is required on each side. 1 Connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder, then connect the power cord to be formatted into your camcorder, and do not disconnect the AC adaptor during formatting. • When you have finalized the disc, it is recovered... sliding the POWER switch down. 3 Insert the disc to the wall outlet. 6 Touch [YES] [YES], then touch when [Completed.] appears. • During the Easy Handycam operation (p.27), the screen in your camcorder. You can format this kind of disc.
... a double-sided disc, formatting is required on each side. 1 Connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder, then connect the power cord to be formatted into your camcorder, and do not disconnect the AC adaptor during formatting. • When you have finalized the disc, it is recovered... sliding the POWER switch down. 3 Insert the disc to the wall outlet. 6 Touch [YES] [YES], then touch when [Completed.] appears. • During the Easy Handycam operation (p.27), the screen in your camcorder. You can format this kind of disc.
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... setup screen. Using the Setup items 53 If you decide not to change the setting, touch to return to the previous screen. • During Easy Handycam operation (p.27), available setup items are displayed when you touch [SETUP] on the LCD screen.
... setup screen. Using the Setup items 53 If you decide not to change the setting, touch to return to the previous screen. • During Easy Handycam operation (p.27), available setup items are displayed when you touch [SETUP] on the LCD screen.
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... 1) STEADYSHOT STILL SET (p.61) BURST 2) QUALITY IMAGE SIZE 2) FILE NO. PICT.APPLI. (p.63) FADER D. EFFECT PICT. Position of a lamp. *These functions are available during Easy Handycam operation. EFFECT REC CTRL 3) SLIDE SHOW DEMO MODE Movie − − − Still Play/Edit − − −...
... 1) STEADYSHOT STILL SET (p.61) BURST 2) QUALITY IMAGE SIZE 2) FILE NO. PICT.APPLI. (p.63) FADER D. EFFECT PICT. Position of a lamp. *These functions are available during Easy Handycam operation. EFFECT REC CTRL 3) SLIDE SHOW DEMO MODE Movie − − − Still Play/Edit − − −...
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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 cannot return it to be divided. Editing on half-second increments. 7 Touch [YES]. •...
... 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 cannot return it to be divided. Editing on half-second increments. 7 Touch [YES]. •...