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Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Serial No. TM SERIES DCR-DVD101/DVD201 ©2004 Sony Corporation Model No. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Serial No. AC- Operating Instructions [US] 3-089-913-12 (1) Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. DCR-DVD Model No.
Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Serial No. TM SERIES DCR-DVD101/DVD201 ©2004 Sony Corporation Model No. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Serial No. AC- Operating Instructions [US] 3-089-913-12 (1) Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. DCR-DVD Model No.
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Telephone No.: 858-942-2230 This device complies with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-DVD201 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. CAUTION You are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in accordance with the instructions, may regulate disposal of the FCC Rules. ...
Telephone No.: 858-942-2230 This device complies with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-DVD201 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. CAUTION You are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in accordance with the instructions, may regulate disposal of the FCC Rules. ...
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...What you can do with a DVD drive installed .... 70 Recording on a finalized disc - Unfinalizing (VIDEO mode DVD-RWs only 72 Recording again on your camcorder ...... 56 Choosing and viewing a recording - BATTERY INFO 18 Connecting to match your DVD Handycam 8 Getting Started Using this ...DCR-DVD201 only) .. 41 Adjusting the exposure 43 Adjusting the exposure for the wide-screen TV - 16:9 Wide mode 48 Adjusting the white balance manually 50 Shooting techniques to a wall outlet 18 Step 2 Turning on a computer with your DVD Handycam 4 What is the difference between DVD-R and DVD...
...What you can do with a DVD drive installed .... 70 Recording on a finalized disc - Unfinalizing (VIDEO mode DVD-RWs only 72 Recording again on your camcorder ...... 56 Choosing and viewing a recording - BATTERY INFO 18 Connecting to match your DVD Handycam 8 Getting Started Using this ...DCR-DVD201 only) .. 41 Adjusting the exposure 43 Adjusting the exposure for the wide-screen TV - 16:9 Wide mode 48 Adjusting the white balance manually 50 Shooting techniques to a wall outlet 18 Step 2 Turning on a computer with your DVD Handycam 4 What is the difference between DVD-R and DVD...
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..., gross approx. 1 070 000 pixels 6.2 cm (2.5 type) Note on TV color systems TV color systems differ depending on your camcorder. Before you need an NTSC system-based TV. Types of your camcorder. - The DCR-DVD201 is not made due to copyright laws. Copyright precautions Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may be...
..., gross approx. 1 070 000 pixels 6.2 cm (2.5 type) Note on TV color systems TV color systems differ depending on your camcorder. Before you need an NTSC system-based TV. Types of your camcorder. - The DCR-DVD201 is not made due to copyright laws. Copyright precautions Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may be...
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Fader - Super NightShot plus - Picture effect - Take note of the movie (DCR-DVD201 only). •If you leave your camcorder powered by battery for 5 minutes, your camcorder automatically turns off the power nor press PHOTO while CAPTURE appears on the LCD display. •The writing time to the ... power off by pressing the POWER button for recording may vary depending on the settings for still images is slightly wider compared with the DCR-DVD101. 37 Digital zoom - Digital effect - Color Slow Shutter - Tips •The amount of recording data may vary depending on ...
Fader - Super NightShot plus - Picture effect - Take note of the movie (DCR-DVD201 only). •If you leave your camcorder powered by battery for 5 minutes, your camcorder automatically turns off the power nor press PHOTO while CAPTURE appears on the LCD display. •The writing time to the ... power off by pressing the POWER button for recording may vary depending on the settings for still images is slightly wider compared with the DCR-DVD101. 37 Digital zoom - Digital effect - Color Slow Shutter - Tips •The amount of recording data may vary depending on ...
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... [ SETUP ] : END 4 Use the multi-selector to select the desired image size. Shooting movies/still images Shooting still images To select the still image size (DCR-DVD201 only) You can select either of 2 image sizes, 1152 × 864 or 640 × 480. MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE FLASH MODE FLASH LVL WHT BAL... (Still). [ SETUP ] : END 3 Use the multi-selector to 2 Press SETUP. S. The default setting is 640 x 480 for DCR-DVD101. 39 Tip The image size is 1152 × 864. 1 Set the mode dial to select CAMERA SET SELFTIMER BURST QUALITY IMAGESIZE N.
... [ SETUP ] : END 4 Use the multi-selector to select the desired image size. Shooting movies/still images Shooting still images To select the still image size (DCR-DVD201 only) You can select either of 2 image sizes, 1152 × 864 or 640 × 480. MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE FLASH MODE FLASH LVL WHT BAL... (Still). [ SETUP ] : END 3 Use the multi-selector to 2 Press SETUP. S. The default setting is 640 x 480 for DCR-DVD101. 39 Tip The image size is 1152 × 864. 1 Set the mode dial to select CAMERA SET SELFTIMER BURST QUALITY IMAGESIZE N.
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Default image data file name is as following: •100-0001: This file name appears on the LCD display of your camcorder. •DSC00001.jpg: This file name appears on the settings of the image quality, the image size and the type of your personal computer.... Image size 1152 × 864*1 640 × 480 1152 × 864*1 640 × 480 Recordable number*2 DVD-RW DVD-R VIDEO VR VIDEO 2 250 5 400 2 250 5 400 2 150 5 100 4 300 8 600 4 350 8 600 4 100 8 100 *1 DCR-DVD201 only. *2 The table shows approximate recordable number and the above numbers apply to a single-sided disc, and...
Default image data file name is as following: •100-0001: This file name appears on the LCD display of your camcorder. •DSC00001.jpg: This file name appears on the settings of the image quality, the image size and the type of your personal computer.... Image size 1152 × 864*1 640 × 480 1152 × 864*1 640 × 480 Recordable number*2 DVD-RW DVD-R VIDEO VR VIDEO 2 250 5 400 2 250 5 400 2 150 5 100 4 300 8 600 4 350 8 600 4 100 8 100 *1 DCR-DVD201 only. *2 The table shows approximate recordable number and the above numbers apply to a single-sided disc, and...
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... images Shooting still images Shooting images continuously (BURST, DCR-DVD201 only) You can record still images continuously by setting [BURST]. 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...
... images Shooting still images Shooting images continuously (BURST, DCR-DVD201 only) You can record still images continuously by setting [BURST]. 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...
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...to recording Press REVIEW again. You can check the last recorded scene quickly. when you delete the still images recorded continuously (BURST, DCR-DVD201 only), all the images are deleted once. To cancel the deletion Select [ RET.] in VR mode. Tip When reviewing still images recorded continuously ...(BURST, DCR-DVD201 only), you can delete the latest scene only when it on DVD-Rs cannot be deleted. •When you eject the disc. 55 Any data once recorded on the spot. ...
...to recording Press REVIEW again. You can check the last recorded scene quickly. when you delete the still images recorded continuously (BURST, DCR-DVD201 only), all the images are deleted once. To cancel the deletion Select [ RET.] in VR mode. Tip When reviewing still images recorded continuously ...(BURST, DCR-DVD201 only), you can delete the latest scene only when it on DVD-Rs cannot be deleted. •When you eject the disc. 55 Any data once recorded on the spot. ...
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... z OFF 20 ✕ 120 ✕ 16:9WIDE STEADYSHOT z OFF ON z ON OFF BURST* z OFF NORMAL EXP BRKTG QUALITY z FINE STANDARD IMAGESIZE* z 1152 ✕ 864 N.S.LIGHT * DCR-DVD201 only 640 ✕ 480 z ON OFF Meaning Mode dial To disable self-timer. Your camcorder prevents 112 From 10✕ to record 16:9 Wide picture.
... z OFF 20 ✕ 120 ✕ 16:9WIDE STEADYSHOT z OFF ON z ON OFF BURST* z OFF NORMAL EXP BRKTG QUALITY z FINE STANDARD IMAGESIZE* z 1152 ✕ 864 N.S.LIGHT * DCR-DVD201 only 640 ✕ 480 z ON OFF Meaning Mode dial To disable self-timer. Your camcorder prevents 112 From 10✕ to record 16:9 Wide picture.
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...) Average power consumption (when using the battery pack) During camera recording using LCD DCR-DVD101: 3.9 W DCR-DVD201: 4.4 W Viewfinder DCR-DVD101: 3.6 W DCR-DVD201: 4.1 W Operating temperature 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104...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 DCR-DVD101: 3.0 mm (1/6 type) CCD (Charge Coupled Device) Number of Pixels Gross: Approx. 680 000 pixels Effective : Approx. 340 000 pixels DCR-DVD201...
...) Average power consumption (when using the battery pack) During camera recording using LCD DCR-DVD101: 3.9 W DCR-DVD201: 4.4 W Viewfinder DCR-DVD101: 3.6 W DCR-DVD201: 4.1 W Operating temperature 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104...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 DCR-DVD101: 3.0 mm (1/6 type) CCD (Charge Coupled Device) Number of Pixels Gross: Approx. 680 000 pixels Effective : Approx. 340 000 pixels DCR-DVD201...