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Table of Contents Enjoying with your DVD 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 DCR-DVD403/DVD803)) 6 using your camcorder with automatic settings Operate your camcorder with ease 27 Recording with ease...
Table of Contents Enjoying with your DVD 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 DCR-DVD403/DVD803)) 6 using your camcorder with automatic settings Operate your camcorder with ease 27 Recording with ease...
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...last scene (Review/Review deleting 38 Indicators displayed during recording/playback 39 Remote Commander (Except for DCR-DVD92/DVD602 41 Playing the picture on a TV 42 Playback on DVD devices Making the disc... compatible with playback on DVD players or DVD drives (Finalizing 44 Playing back a disc on DVD players, etc 48 Playing back a disc on a computer with ...the Setup items 52 Setup items 54 CAMERA SET 56 Settings to adjust your camcorder to the recording conditions (EXPOSURE/WHITE BAL./STEADYSHOT, etc.) STILL SET 61 Settings for still images (...
...last scene (Review/Review deleting 38 Indicators displayed during recording/playback 39 Remote Commander (Except for DCR-DVD92/DVD602 41 Playing the picture on a TV 42 Playback on DVD devices Making the disc... compatible with playback on DVD players or DVD drives (Finalizing 44 Playing back a disc on DVD players, etc 48 Playing back a disc on a computer with ...the Setup items 52 Setup items 54 CAMERA SET 56 Settings to adjust your camcorder to the recording conditions (EXPOSURE/WHITE BAL./STEADYSHOT, etc.) STILL SET 61 Settings for still images (...
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...on recording/playback (PICT.EFFECT/D.EFFECT/SLIDE SHOW,etc.) DISC SET 65 Settings for discs (FORMAT/FINALIZE/UNFINALIZE, etc.) STANDARD SET 65 Settings while recording on a disc or other basic settings (REC...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 ... 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 recording/playback (PICT.EFFECT/D.EFFECT/SLIDE SHOW,etc.) DISC SET 65 Settings for discs (FORMAT/FINALIZE/UNFINALIZE, etc.) STANDARD SET 65 Settings while recording on a disc or other basic settings (REC...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 ... 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...
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...after another You can do with your DVD Handycam What you finalize** the disc (p.30, 44). Using your DVD Handycam Preparing Recording Playing back on the DVD Handycam Playing back on an 8cm DVD* disc. You can enjoy your DVD Handycam in ways that plays back still images, ...one after another using this convenient index (p.29, 33). Enjoying with your DVD Handycam Your DVD Handycam records images on DVD players (Finalize** the disc) 10 ...
...after another You can do with your DVD Handycam What you finalize** the disc (p.30, 44). Using your DVD Handycam Preparing Recording Playing back on the DVD Handycam Playing back on an 8cm DVD* disc. You can enjoy your DVD Handycam in ways that plays back still images, ...one after another using this convenient index (p.29, 33). Enjoying with your DVD Handycam Your DVD Handycam records images on DVD players (Finalize** the disc) 10 ...
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Enjoying with 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 disc so that helps you to images using the supplied software You can play back a disc on... also create a DVD menu that it can be able to record images. Editing a disc using the Picture Package software supplied with your DVD Handycam, depending on the disc type and the recording format (p.13). 11 After finalizing a disc, you to record on other DVD playback ...
Enjoying with 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 disc so that helps you to images using the supplied software You can play back a disc on... also create a DVD menu that it can be able to record images. Editing a disc using the Picture Package software supplied with your DVD Handycam, depending on the disc type and the recording format (p.13). 11 After finalizing a disc, you to record on other DVD playback ...
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If you finalize it even when there is space to prevent your DVD Handycam sets up . Cancel Easy Handycam operation, then follow the steps shown on a DVD player (Finalizing) With Easy Handycam operation, your camcorder from running out of power during Easy Handycam operation. Connect the AC Adaptor to be overwritten once you want to customize...
If you finalize it even when there is space to prevent your DVD Handycam sets up . Cancel Easy Handycam operation, then follow the steps shown on a DVD player (Finalizing) With Easy Handycam operation, your camcorder from running out of power during Easy Handycam operation. Connect the AC Adaptor to be overwritten once you want to customize...
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... (DVD player/ DVD recorder etc.,) or the DVD-drive on a DVD drive of a computer. - However, you play back images on your camcorder when you want to be played back on other DVD players. Then, the DVD menu/Photomovie are deleted. You do not need to finalize...must finalize the disc again when you want to create a Photomovie (p.46). - The disc cannot be overwritten on DVD players or DVD drives (Finalizing) Finalizing allows the recorded disc to create a DVD menu (p.45). - when you want to record. You need to finalize the disc in the following ...
... (DVD player/ DVD recorder etc.,) or the DVD-drive on a DVD drive of a computer. - However, you play back images on your camcorder when you want to be played back on other DVD players. Then, the DVD menu/Photomovie are deleted. You do not need to finalize...must finalize the disc again when you want to create a Photomovie (p.46). - The disc cannot be overwritten on DVD players or DVD drives (Finalizing) Finalizing allows the recorded disc to create a DVD menu (p.45). - when you want to record. You need to finalize the disc in the following ...
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...the contents of the disc or to be finalized. 4 Touch [SET]. [FINALIZE] Step 2: Customizing a DVD menu What is played back on DVD devices. When you create the DVD menu on your camcorder. 2 Turn on the power by sliding the POWER switch down. 3 Insert the disc to ...;nalizing. • When you finalize a double-sided disc, you must finalize each disc. Step 1: Preparing for finalizing 1 Place your camcorder from a minute to view still images on each side of each movie is added as a list when the disc is a DVD menu? A DVD menu is...
...the contents of the disc or to be finalized. 4 Touch [SET]. [FINALIZE] Step 2: Customizing a DVD menu What is played back on DVD devices. When you create the DVD menu on your camcorder. 2 Turn on the power by sliding the POWER switch down. 3 Insert the disc to ...;nalizing. • When you finalize a double-sided disc, you must finalize each disc. Step 1: Preparing for finalizing 1 Place your camcorder from a minute to view still images on each side of each movie is added as a list when the disc is a DVD menu? A DVD menu is...
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... [DISC TITLE]. 2 Delete unnecessary characters by touching []. Step 4: Changing the disc title Skip to "Step 5: Finalizing a disc (p.47)" if you create a Photomovie since the more still images recorded on DVD players or DVD drives (Finalizing) (continued) 2 Select the desired one from the end. 3 Select the type of the original still images...
... [DISC TITLE]. 2 Delete unnecessary characters by touching []. Step 4: Changing the disc title Skip to "Step 5: Finalizing a disc (p.47)" if you create a Photomovie since the more still images recorded on DVD players or DVD drives (Finalizing) (continued) 2 Select the desired one from the end. 3 Select the type of the original still images...
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...to (Movie) or (Still). You cannot remove the disc until the finalizing operation is set to 4 of your camcorder, and do not disconnect the AC adaptor during finalizing. Finalizing restarts when you have finished entering characters, touch . Playback on the LCD screen. 2 Touch . 3 Touch [...YES] [YES]. Step 5: Finalizing a disc 1 Confirm the settings you made the setting to your camcorder is set by other devices, the 21st and subsequent characters are displayed as shown below: DVD-R DVD-RW (VIDEO...
...to (Movie) or (Still). You cannot remove the disc until the finalizing operation is set to 4 of your camcorder, and do not disconnect the AC adaptor during finalizing. Finalizing restarts when you have finished entering characters, touch . Playback on the LCD screen. 2 Touch . 3 Touch [...YES] [YES]. Step 5: Finalizing a disc 1 Confirm the settings you made the setting to your camcorder is set by other devices, the 21st and subsequent characters are displayed as shown below: DVD-R DVD-RW (VIDEO...
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Position of lamp: DISC SET (p.65) FORMAT* FINALIZE* UNFINALIZE DISC TITLE STANDARD SET (p.65) REC MODE VOLUME* MULTI-SOUND MICREF LEVEL SUR MONITOR 3) EXT SUR MIC LCD/VF SET TV TYPE 2) USB... A.SHUT OFF CALIBRATION TIME/LANGU. (p.69) CLOCK SET* AREA SET DST SET/SUMMERTIME LANGUAGE* Movie − − − − − 1) DCR-DVD92/DVD103/DVD602/DVD653 2) DCR-DVD203/DVD403/DVD703/DVD803 3) Except for DCR-DVD92/DVD602 Still Play/Edit − − − − ...
Position of lamp: DISC SET (p.65) FORMAT* FINALIZE* UNFINALIZE DISC TITLE STANDARD SET (p.65) REC MODE VOLUME* MULTI-SOUND MICREF LEVEL SUR MONITOR 3) EXT SUR MIC LCD/VF SET TV TYPE 2) USB... A.SHUT OFF CALIBRATION TIME/LANGU. (p.69) CLOCK SET* AREA SET DST SET/SUMMERTIME LANGUAGE* Movie − − − − − 1) DCR-DVD92/DVD103/DVD602/DVD653 2) DCR-DVD203/DVD403/DVD703/DVD803 3) Except for DCR-DVD92/DVD602 Still Play/Edit − − − − ...
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DISC SET Settings for discs (FORMAT/FINALIZE/UNFINALIZE, etc.) See page 52 for details on selecting setup items. REC MODE (Recording mode) You can select ..."Making the disc compatible with . See page 52 for details on DVD players or DVD drives (Finalizing)" (p.46). recordable time is applied for both sides. • Your camcorder has a VBR encoding system (p.12) so when you record an object that moves fast, the time .... Touch [SETUP] DISC SET [DISC TITLE]. Enter the disc title. UNFINALIZE See page 50. FINALIZE See page 44.
DISC SET Settings for discs (FORMAT/FINALIZE/UNFINALIZE, etc.) See page 52 for details on selecting setup items. REC MODE (Recording mode) You can select ..."Making the disc compatible with . See page 52 for details on DVD players or DVD drives (Finalizing)" (p.46). recordable time is applied for both sides. • Your camcorder has a VBR encoding system (p.12) so when you record an object that moves fast, the time .... Touch [SETUP] DISC SET [DISC TITLE]. Enter the disc title. UNFINALIZE See page 50. FINALIZE See page 44.
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.... Delete a less important setup item, if you want to delete. 2 Touch / to select a setup category, then touch . 3 Touch [YES] . • You cannot delete [SETUP], [FINALIZE] and [P-MENU SET UP]. 3 Touch / to select a setup item, then touch [YES] . Adding a setup item You can add desired setup items to Personal...
.... Delete a less important setup item, if you want to delete. 2 Touch / to select a setup category, then touch . 3 Touch [YES] . • You cannot delete [SETUP], [FINALIZE] and [P-MENU SET UP]. 3 Touch / to select a setup item, then touch [YES] . Adding a setup item You can add desired setup items to Personal...
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... on the LCD screen (p.28, 32). • The disc has run out of your camcorder and leave it for about 1 hour (P.109). • Finalizing is interrupted by turning off your camcorder. Use a new disc or format the disc (DVD-RW/DVD+RW only, p.51). • The DVD-RW (VIDEO mode)/...DVD+RW has been finalized. Turn off your camcorder is completed. Troubleshooting (continued) Disc The disc ...
... on the LCD screen (p.28, 32). • The disc has run out of your camcorder and leave it for about 1 hour (P.109). • Finalizing is interrupted by turning off your camcorder. Use a new disc or format the disc (DVD-RW/DVD+RW only, p.51). • The DVD-RW (VIDEO mode)/...DVD+RW has been finalized. Turn off your camcorder is completed. Troubleshooting (continued) Disc The disc ...
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...on an image in the instruction manual of the data may be indicated correctly when you record sound with the recording side facing your camcorder. The playback picture is distorted. • Clean the disc using the cleaning cloth (supplied, p.5). • Loading of the playback... device. The playback picture is distorted. • Clean the disc using the cleaning cloth (supplied, p.5). • Finalize the disc (p.44). • A disc recorded in other players You cannot play back a disc. • Slide the POWER switch down repeatedly to hear...
...on an image in the instruction manual of the data may be indicated correctly when you record sound with the recording side facing your camcorder. The playback picture is distorted. • Clean the disc using the cleaning cloth (supplied, p.5). • Loading of the playback... device. The playback picture is distorted. • Clean the disc using the cleaning cloth (supplied, p.5). • Finalize the disc (p.44). • A disc recorded in other players You cannot play back a disc. • Slide the POWER switch down repeatedly to hear...
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... OUTPUT 68 Dubbing 79 DVD menu 45 D.EFFECT (Digital effect 63 E EASY button 27 Easy Handycam operation ... 27 Edit 72 EXPOSURE 57, 94 EXT SUR MIC 66 F FADER 63, 95 FILE NO. (File number) ...... 62 Finalize 44 First Step Guide 82, 86 Fixing the exposure 36 FLASH LEVEL 58, 91 FLASH MODE...
... OUTPUT 68 Dubbing 79 DVD menu 45 D.EFFECT (Digital effect 63 E EASY button 27 Easy Handycam operation ... 27 Edit 72 EXPOSURE 57, 94 EXT SUR MIC 66 F FADER 63, 95 FILE NO. (File number) ...... 62 Finalize 44 First Step Guide 82, 86 Fixing the exposure 36 FLASH LEVEL 58, 91 FLASH MODE...