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AC- Serial No. TM SERIES DCR-DVD101/DVD201 ©2004 Sony Corporation Serial No. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Model No. Operating Instructions [US] 3-089-913-12 (1) Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. DCR-DVD Model No.
AC- Serial No. TM SERIES DCR-DVD101/DVD201 ©2004 Sony Corporation Serial No. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Model No. Operating Instructions [US] 3-089-913-12 (1) Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. DCR-DVD Model No.
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... authority. 3 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Note: This equipment has been tested and found to Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-DVD201 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. Getting Started Declaration of the FCC Rules. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant...
... authority. 3 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Note: This equipment has been tested and found to Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-DVD201 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. Getting Started Declaration of the FCC Rules. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant...
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...the date and time ........ 23 Simple setting of contents Read this first What you can do with your DVD Handycam 4 What is the difference between DVD-R and DVD-RW 6 How to match your camcorder ...... 56 Choosing and viewing a recording - Picture effect/Digital effect ... 54 Checking/Deleting the last ... Shooting images continuously (BURST, 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 prepare and use your DVD Handycam 8 Getting Started Using this manual...
...the date and time ........ 23 Simple setting of contents Read this first What you can do with your DVD Handycam 4 What is the difference between DVD-R and DVD-RW 6 How to match your camcorder ...... 56 Choosing and viewing a recording - Picture effect/Digital effect ... 54 Checking/Deleting the last ... Shooting images continuously (BURST, 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 prepare and use your DVD Handycam 8 Getting Started Using this manual...
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...made due to copyright laws. To view your camcorder. Contents of the recording cannot be copyrighted. Before you need an NTSC system-based TV. Otherwise, the model name is indicated in the text, for example, "DCR-DVD201 only". Types of such materials may be ... (1/6 type) CCD, gross approx. 680 000 pixels 6.2 cm (2.5 type) DVD201 3.6 mm (1/5 type) CCD, 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. Any differences in operation are for illustration purposes. - Using this manual The ...
...made due to copyright laws. To view your camcorder. Contents of the recording cannot be copyrighted. Before you need an NTSC system-based TV. Otherwise, the model name is indicated in the text, for example, "DCR-DVD201 only". Types of such materials may be ... (1/6 type) CCD, gross approx. 680 000 pixels 6.2 cm (2.5 type) DVD201 3.6 mm (1/5 type) CCD, 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. Any differences in operation are for illustration purposes. - Using this manual The ...
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... 120 NP-QM71/QM71D 335 300 NP-QM91/QM91D 505 455 Typical*3 DVD101 DVD201 65 60 165 150 250 225 Playing time*2 Battery pack Playing time on LCD screen DVD101 DVD201 Playing time with your camcorder. 17 The actual battery life may increase if the battery's temperature is set... to ON Battery pack Continuous DVD101 DVD201 NP-FM50 (supplied) 120 105 NP-QM71/QM71D 290 265 NP...
... 120 NP-QM71/QM71D 335 300 NP-QM91/QM91D 505 455 Typical*3 DVD101 DVD201 65 60 165 150 250 225 Playing time*2 Battery pack Playing time on LCD screen DVD101 DVD201 Playing time with your camcorder. 17 The actual battery life may increase if the battery's temperature is set... to ON Battery pack Continuous DVD101 DVD201 NP-FM50 (supplied) 120 105 NP-QM71/QM71D 290 265 NP...
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...vary depending on the disc. Digital zoom - Color Slow Shutter - However, they are not displayed while recording. Picture effect - Do not shock or vibrate the camcorder. - Fader - Take note of the following functions do not work. - 16:9 Wide mode - Do not turn off . - Super NightShot plus - ... in the SETUP display. •The image size is not displayed with the angle of view of the movie (DCR-DVD201 only). •If you leave your camcorder powered by pressing the POWER button for a few seconds. Shooting movies/still images Shooting still images Notes •When the ...
...vary depending on the disc. Digital zoom - Color Slow Shutter - However, they are not displayed while recording. Picture effect - Do not shock or vibrate the camcorder. - Fader - Take note of the following functions do not work. - 16:9 Wide mode - Do not turn off . - Super NightShot plus - ... in the SETUP display. •The image size is not displayed with the angle of view of the movie (DCR-DVD201 only). •If you leave your camcorder powered by pressing the POWER button for a few seconds. Shooting movies/still images Shooting still images Notes •When the ...
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... 640 6 Press SETUP The SETUP display disappears from the LCD display. S. 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.
... 640 6 Press SETUP The SETUP display disappears from the LCD display. S. 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.
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... on a disc Your camcorder compresses image data in JPEG format (extension .jpg). Image quality FINE STANDARD 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...
... on a disc Your camcorder compresses image data in JPEG format (extension .jpg). Image quality FINE STANDARD 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...
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...still images in 640 × 480 size at about 0.6 sec intervals at about 0.6 sec intervals. EXP BRKTG (Exposure bracketing) Your camcorder automatically shoots 3 images at different exposures. 1 Set the mode dial to 2 Press SETUP. S. Shooting movies/still images Shooting still ...images Shooting images continuously (BURST, DCR-DVD201 only) You can record still images continuously by setting [BURST]. NORMAL Your camcorder shoots up to select CAMERA SET SELFTIMER BURST QUALITY IMAGESIZE N. LIGHT RETURN OFF [ SETUP ] :...
...still images in 640 × 480 size at about 0.6 sec intervals at about 0.6 sec intervals. EXP BRKTG (Exposure bracketing) Your camcorder automatically shoots 3 images at different exposures. 1 Set the mode dial to 2 Press SETUP. S. Shooting movies/still images Shooting still ...images Shooting images continuously (BURST, DCR-DVD201 only) You can record still images continuously by setting [BURST]. NORMAL Your camcorder shoots up to select CAMERA SET SELFTIMER BURST QUALITY IMAGESIZE N. LIGHT RETURN OFF [ SETUP ] :...
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...checked scene is deleted. To cancel the deletion Select [ RET.] in VR mode. when you delete the still images recorded continuously (BURST, DCR-DVD201 only), all the images are deleted once. A deletion confirmation display appears. REVIEW 0:00:28 -RW VIDEO DELETE? Note The recording data (... scene: - You can forward/backward the images with the multi-selector. Any data once recorded on DVD-RWs. Tip When reviewing still images recorded continuously (BURST, DCR-DVD201 only), you can delete the specific still image when you can check the last recorded scene quickly. ...
...checked scene is deleted. To cancel the deletion Select [ RET.] in VR mode. when you delete the still images recorded continuously (BURST, DCR-DVD201 only), all the images are deleted once. A deletion confirmation display appears. REVIEW 0:00:28 -RW VIDEO DELETE? Note The recording data (... scene: - You can forward/backward the images with the multi-selector. Any data once recorded on DVD-RWs. Tip When reviewing still images recorded continuously (BURST, DCR-DVD201 only), you can delete the specific still image when you can check the last recorded scene quickly. ...
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... 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. To activate the digital zoom. From 10✕ to record 16:9 Wide... to 10✕ optical zoom is performed digitally. To compensate for camera-shake. To record still images in the fine image quality (page 38). Your camcorder prevents 112
... 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. To activate the digital zoom. From 10✕ to record 16:9 Wide... to 10✕ optical zoom is performed digitally. To compensate for camera-shake. To record still images in the fine image quality (page 38). Your camcorder prevents 112
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...Laboratories. 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...pack) 8.4 V (AC adaptor) 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°F) Storage temperature -20°C to + 60°...
...Laboratories. 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...pack) 8.4 V (AC adaptor) 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°F) Storage temperature -20°C to + 60°...