3-081-300-14 (1) Digital Video Camera Recorder DCR-DVD100/DVD200/DVD300 Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Owner’s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. DCR-DVD Model No. AC- Serial No. Serial No.
Welcome! Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony Handycam. With your Handycam, you can capture life’s precious moments with superior picture and sound quality. Your Handycam is loaded with advanced features, but at the same time it is very easy to use. You will soon be producing home video that you can enjoy for years to come. WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. For customers in the U.S.A.
Declaration of Conformity Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-DVD300 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 680 Kinderkamack Road, Oradell, NJ 07649 U.S.A. Telephone No.: 201-930-6972 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions.: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Read this first What you can do with your DVD Handycam Your DVD Handycam uses DVD-R and DVD-RW as a recording media. You can enjoy your DVD Handycam in ways that are new and different from those of a tape media-based camcorder. Read the next few pages to find out how. You can find a scene quickly using a Visual Index display. The Visual Index display shows thumbnails of movies and still images recorded on the disc in your DVD Handycam. You can find the desired scene quickly using this convenient index.
You can play back a disc recorded with your DVD Handycam on DVD players that can play back DVD-R/DVD-RW. Read this first You can play back a disc recorded with your DVD Handycam on your DVD player. You can edit and copy a disc easily by connecting your DVD Handycam to your computer. You can edit and copy a disc easily on your computer using the supplied ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for Sony DVD Handycam software. It also enables you to produce your own original DVD disc.
What is the difference between DVD-R and DVD-RW? Two types of discs are available and they are different in the following ways. Which disc can I use? 8cm DVD-Rs and 8cm DVD-RWs are available. 8cm DVD-R You can use the following discs: • DMR30 (single-sided disc) • DMR60 (double-sided disc) 8cm DVD-RW You can use the following discs: • DMW30 (single-sided disc) • DMW60 (double-sided disc) Discs other than these two types are cannot be used in your DVD Handycam.
Read this first What kind of player can I use for playback? You can play back a disc you have recorded on your DVD Handycam on other players by finalizing the disc (see page 63). The following list shows examples of players that can play back a disc recorded by your DVD Handycam. However, playback compatibility is not guaranteed with all players.* DVD-R (VIDEO mode only) Players compatible with the DVD Video format.
How to prepare and use your DVD Handycam Preparing Prepare a new disc. • You can start recording promptly with a DVD-R. • You need to format a DVD-RW before recording. Formatting is required also when using a once recorded DVD-RW again. Select a recording format (either VIDEO mode or VR mode) when using DVD-RW. Shooting Both movies and still images can be recorded on a single disc.
Editing Read this first You can make a copy of a disc you have recorded by connecting your DVD Handycam to your computer with the supplied software. For the recommended computer system environment, see page 89. You can produce an original DVD by editing your movies/still images on your computer. Finalizing Finalize the disc so that it is compatible with other DVD players. You may not overwrite, edit, or format a disc after finalizing it.
Table 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 prepare and use your DVD Handycam ......................................... 8 Getting Started Using this manual ................................. 12 Checking the supplied accessories ..... 14 Step 1 Preparing the power source ... 15 Installing/removing the battery pack ............................................
Table of contents Using a disc in VR mode (DVD-RWs only) Viewing/dubbing discs/ editing the recordings on your computer Connecting your camcorder to your computer – Introduction ............... 89 System requirements ..................... 89 Installing the USB driver ............... 90 Installing software .......................... 91 Connecting your camcorder to the computer ............................ 92 Consulting the on-line help (operating instructions) of ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for Sony DVD Handycam ..
— Getting Started — Using this manual The instructions in this manual are for the three models listed in the table below. Before you start reading this manual and operating your camcorder, check the model number by looking at the bottom of your camcorder. The DCR-DVD200 is the model used for illustration purposes. Otherwise, the model name is indicated in the illustrations. Any differences in operation are clearly indicated in the text, for example, “DCR-DVD200 only”.
Using this manual Camcorder care LCD screen/finder Getting Started The LCD screen and the finder are manufactured using extremely high-precision technology, so over 99.99 % of the pixels are operational for effective use. However, there may be some tiny black points and/or bright points (white, red, blue or green in color) that appear constantly on the LCD screen and the finder. These points are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in any way.
Checking the supplied accessories Make sure that the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder.
Step 1 Preparing the power source Installing/removing the battery pack 1 2 2 Getting Started 1 Lift up the viewfinder. Slide the battery pack in and down until it clicks. To remove the battery pack 1 2 Lift up the viewfinder. Slide the battery pack up and out in the direction of the arrow while pressing BATT down.
Step 1 Preparing the power source Charging the installed battery pack Your camcorder operates only with the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (M series). See page 127 for more information on the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack. Open the DC IN jack cover. POWER/CHG lamp AC adaptor 5 1 3 4 2 Power cord DISPLAY/BATT INFO button With the v mark facing up 1 2 3 4 5 Make sure that the battery pack is installed on the camcorder.
Step 1 Preparing the power source Charging time (full charge) Battery pack NP-FM50 (supplied) 150 240 NP-QM71/QM71D 260 NP-FM91/QM91/QM91D 360 Approximate number of minutes required at 25°C (77°F) to charge an empty battery pack. The charging time may increase if the battery’s temperature is extremely high or low because of the ambient temperature.
Step 1 Preparing the power source Showing the remaining battery time – BATTERY INFO 1 2 Open the LCD screen while pressing OPEN. Press DISPLAY/BATT INFO. The remaining battery time appears for a while on the LCD display.
Step 2 Opening the LCD screen LCD screen is used for such as changing settings, shooting images in various angles, and reviewing recorded images. Getting Started 2 180º 90º OPEN button 90º 1 2 1 Open the LCD screen while pressing OPEN. Adjust the direction of the LCD screen to the desired position. When you adjust the angle of the LCD screen, make sure if the LCD screen is opened up to 90 degrees.
Step 3 Turning on the power Slide the POWER switch upward while pressing the green button in the center. Your camcorder turns on and the POWER/CHG lamp lights up in green. To turn off the power Slide the POWER switch downward while pressing the green button in the center. When the POWER/CHG lamp turns off, the power cuts off.
Step 4 Setting the date and time Getting Started Set the date and time when you use your camcorder for the first time. Set the geographical area, then the daylight savings time, the year, the month, the day, the hour and then the minute, in that order. If you do not use your camcorder for about 3 months, the date and time settings may be cleared from memory (bars may appear) because the built-in rechargeable battery in your camcorder will have been discharged during that time.
Step 4 Setting the date and time 4 Set daylight savings time ([DST]) to [ON] with v/V if necessary. CLOCK SET AREA 26 GMT N ew Yo r k , B o g o t a -5.0 DST OFF DATE Y 2003 M JAN D 1 12 : 00AM [ ENTER ] : NEXT ITEM 5 Select the desired year with v/V, and press ENTER. CLOCK SET AREA 26 GMT N ew Yo r k , B o g o t a -5.0 DST OFF DATE Y 2003 M JAN D 1 12 : 00AM [ ENTER ] : NEXT ITEM 6 Set the month, day, hour and minute with the same procedure as in step 5.
Step 4 Setting the date and time Simple setting of the clock using a time difference You can easily set the clock to the local time by setting a time difference. In the SETUP display, select (OTHERS) then [AREA SET] with v/V/ENTER.
Step 5 Adjusting the LCD screen and the viewfinder Adjusting the brightness of the LCD screen Adjust the brightness of the LCD screen properly in your sight. 1 2 Open the LCD screen while pressing OPEN. 3 Press SETUP. The SETUP display appears. Turn the power on by sliding the POWER switch upward while pressing the green button. MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR [ SETUP ] : END 4 Select (LCD/VF SET) with v/V, and press ENTER. LCD / VF SET LCD BRIGHT LCD B. L.
Step 5 Adjusting the LCD screen and the viewfinder Adjusting the viewfinder 2 1 Getting Started When recording pictures with the LCD screen closed, check the picture with the viewfinder. Adjust the viewfinder lens to accommodate your eyesight so that the image in the viewfinder comes into sharp focus. Viewfinder lens adjustment lever 1 2 Lift up the viewfinder. Move the viewfinder lens adjustment lever as you can see the characters in the viewfinder clearly.
Step 6 Preparing a disc for recording A new DVD-R or DVD-RW is required for recording. You cannot overwrite or delete data recorded on a DVD-R, but you can delete data and record again with a DVD-RW. The preparation procedure is different depending on the type of disc you use. Note You can open the disc cover only while the Access/Open lamp is lit in green. The cover will be locked after about 30 seconds if you do not open the disc cover. When the lamp turns off, slide the disc cover OPEN switch again.
Step 6 Preparing a disc for recording 6 FORMAT REC FORMAT EXECUTE VIDEO Getting Started Close the disc cover. Your camcorder starts recognizing the inserted disc. With a DVD-R, you can start recording immediately after DISC ACCESS disappears on the LCD display. See page 29 for details on shooting movies and see page 34 for details on shooting still images. The FORMAT display appears when you insert a DVD-RW. Proceed to step 7. EST.
— Shooting movies/still images — Shooting movies/still images Before shooting To shoot movies/still images correctly, note the following: – Do not vibrate your camcorder during shooting. – Do not expose the disc to dirt and dust. – Do not scratch the disc. You can shoot stable images by holding the camcorder correctly. To hold your camcorder To fasten the grip belt Hold your camcorder with your fingers inserted through the grip belt. Fasten the grip belt firmly following the illustration below.
Shooting movies/still images Shooting movies Perform “Getting Started” from step 1 to 6 beforehand (page 15). The following operation is common with VIDEO mode and VR mode. Shooting movies/still images 6 1 3 2 7 Recording lamp 5 4 1 Remove the lens cap by pressing both knobs on the sides of the cap. 2 3 Install the battery pack or connect the AC adaptor (page 15). 4 5 Set the mode dial to 6 Insert a disc (page 26). This sets your camcorder to standby. Open the LCD screen while pressing OPEN.
Shooting movies/still images 7 Press START/STOP (z). Your camcorder starts recording. The REC indicator appears on the LCD display. The camera recording lamp located on the front of your camcorder lights up. To stop recording, press START/STOP again. REC 0:00:01 -R VIDEO Notes •Do not touch the built-in microphone during recording. •When the Access/Open lamp lights in red, data is being recorded on the disc. Take note of the following when data is being recorded, or the data or the disc may be damaged.
Shooting movies/still images Indicators displayed in the recording mode These indicators are not recorded on discs. Remaining battery time (page 18) Recording mode (page 33) STBY/REC 40min REC 0:00:01 -R [30min] VIDEO Recording format (page 7) Remaining time This appears after you insert a disc for 8 seconds. JAN 1 2003 11:23:45AM Shooting movies/still images Counter Disc type (page 6) Date and time The date and time are displayed about 5 seconds after the power is turned on.
Shooting movies/still images To use the zoom feature Move the power zoom lever a little for a slower zoom. Move it further for a faster zoom. Using the zoom sparingly results in better-looking recordings. W: For wide-angle (subject appears farther away) T : For telephoto (subject appears closer) To use zoom greater than 10× Zoom greater than 10× is performed digitally. Digital zoom can be set to 20 × or 120 ×. The picture quality deteriorates as you move the power zoom lever towards the “T” side.
Shooting movies/still images To Select the recording mode Your camcorder records and plays back in the HQ (high quality) mode, SP (standard play) mode, and the LP (long play) mode. Your camcorder is set to SP mode as the default setting. Set the mode dial to (Movie). Press SETUP. Shooting movies/still images 1 2 MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR [ SETUP ] : END 3 Select (DISC SET) with v/V, then press ENTER.
Shooting movies/still images Shooting still images Perform “Getting Started” from step 1 to 6 beforehand (page 15). The following operation is common with VIDEO mode and VR mode. 7, 8 6 1 3 2 5 4 1 Remove the lens cap by pressing both knobs on the sides of the cap. 2 3 Install the battery pack or connect the AC adaptor (page 15). 4 5 Set the mode dial to 6 Insert a disc (page 26). This sets your camcorder to standby. Open the LCD screen while pressing OPEN.
Shooting movies/still images 7 Press and hold PHOTO down lightly, then check out the image. When the AE/AF lock indicator (z) stops flashing and remains on, your camcorder is ready for shooting. The brightness of the image and focus are adjusted, are targeted for the middle of the image, and are set. Number of recorded images 0 -R VIDEO When you press PHOTO of the Remote Commander, the image appeared on the LCD display is recorded at once.
Shooting movies/still images Tips •The amount of recording data may vary depending on the settings for image quality and image size, and the type of images you are shooting. •The recording data (date/time or various settings in effect when shooting) are not displayed while recording. However, they are recorded automatically onto the disc. To display the recording data, press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander during playback.
Shooting movies/still images To select the still image quality You can select the image quality for still image recording. The default setting is [FINE]. Set the mode dial to (Still). Press SETUP. MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE FLASH MODE FLASH LVL WHT BAL [ SETUP ] : END 3 Select (CAMERA SET) with v/V, then press ENTER. CAMERA SET SELFTIMER BURST QUALITY IMAGESIZE N. S. LIGHT RETURN Shooting movies/still images 1 2 OFF [ SETUP ] : END 4 Select [QUALITY] with v/V, then press ENTER.
Shooting movies/still images To select the still image size (DCR-DVD200/DVD300 only) You can select either of 2 image sizes, 1152 × 864 or 640 × 480. The default setting is 1152 × 864. 1 2 Set the mode dial to (Still). Press SETUP. MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE FLASH MODE FLASH LVL WHT BAL [ SETUP ] : END 3 Select (CAMERA SET) with v/V, then press ENTER. CAMERA SET SELFTIMER BURST QUALITY IMAGESIZE N. S. LIGHT RETURN OFF [ SETUP ] : END 4 Select [IMAGESIZE] with v/V, then press ENTER.
Shooting movies/still images To shoot images continuously (BURST, DCR-DVD200/DVD300 only) You can record still images continuously by setting [BURST] beforehand. It takes about 10 seconds to record the continuous images on the disc. You cannot shoot still images while the camera is recording. [a] Shooting movies/still images NORMAL [a] Your camcorder shoots up to 4 still images in 1152 × 864 size or 12 still images in 640 × 480 size at about 0.6 sec intervals.
Shooting movies/still images 5 Select [NORMAL] or [EXP BRKTG] with v/V, then press ENTER. CAMERA SET SELFTIMER BURST QUALITY IMAGESIZE N. S. LIGHT RETURN NORMAL [ SETUP ] : END 6 Press SETUP. The SETUP display disappears from the LCD display. 7 Press PHOTO all the way down. Images are recorded continuously as the settings specified above. In the [NORMAL] settings, images are recorded continuously to the maximum number while pressing PHOTO.
Shooting techniques to match your circumstances Shooting backlit subjects – BACK LIGHT When you shoot a subject with the light source behind the subject or a subject with a light background, use the backlight. Shooting in the dark – NightShot/Super NightShot/ Color Slow Shutter SUPER NS/COLOR SLOW S button BACK LIGHT button NIGHTSHOT switch Shooting movies/still images NightShot enables you to shoot a subject in the night or in a dark place.
Shooting techniques to match your circumstances To use Super NightShot To use Color Slow Shutter The Super NightShot makes subjects more than 16 times brighter than those recorded in the NightShot. Color Slow Shutter enables you to record color images in a dark place. Color Slow Shutter may not work normally in total darkness. 1 2 3 Set the mode dial to (Movie). Slide the NIGHTSHOT switch to ON. Press SUPER NS. The and ”SUPER NIGHTSHOT” indicators flash on the LCD display.
Shooting techniques to match your circumstances Shooting with the subject checking the image – Mirror mode Self-timer recording You can also use the Remote Commander for this operation. PHOTO button 2 START/ STOP button Shooting movies/still images The picture on the LCD display is a mirrorimage. However, the picture will be normal when recorded. SETUP button 3 On shooting movies 1 Set the mode dial to (Still). 2 3 Extend the viewfinder. (Movie) or Open and rotate the LCD screen 180 degrees.
Shooting techniques to match your circumstances On shooting still images 1 Set the mode dial to (Still), then perform Steps 2 to 6 on the previous page . 2 Press PHOTO all the way down. Self-timer starts counting down with a beep. In the last 2 seconds of the countdown, the beep gets faster, then recording starts automatically 10 seconds after pressing PHOTO. Notes •When the self-timer recording is finished, the self-timer is automatically cancelled. •You can set self-timer during the standby only.
Shooting techniques to match your circumstances To return to the automatic white balance mode Set (MANUAL SET) – [WHT BAL] to [AUTO] in the SETUP display. Tips •If the picture is being taken in a studio lit by TV lighting, it is recommended that you record in the [INDOOR] mode. •When you record under fluorescent lighting, use the [AUTO] or [HOLD] mode. Your camcorder may not adjust the white balance correctly in the [INDOOR] mode.
Shooting techniques to match your circumstances 1 2 Set the mode dial to (Movie). Press SETUP. MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR [ SETUP ] : END 3 Select (CAMERA SET) with v/V, then press ENTER. CAMERA SET SELFTIMER D ZOOM 16 : 9WIDE STEADYSHOT N. S. LIGHT RETURN OFF [ SETUP ] : END 4 Select [16:9WIDE] with v/V, then press ENTER. CAMERA SET SELFTIMER D ZOOM 16 : 9WIDE STEADYSHOT N. S. LIGHT RETURN OFF ON [ SETUP ] : END 5 Select [ON] with v/V, then press ENTER.
Shooting techniques to match your circumstances Optimizing the camera automatically – PROGRAM AE 1 Set the mode dial to (Still). 2 Press SETUP. (Movie) or [ SETUP ] : END PORTRAIT (soft portrait) This effect brings out the subject while creating a soft background for subjects such as people or flowers. 3 Select (MANUAL SET) with v/V, then press ENTER.
Shooting techniques to match your circumstances Adjusting the exposure manually Adjust the exposure manually in the following cases: – when you need a fine adjustment for subjects against the light. – when the subject is too bright against the background. – when recording dark pictures (e.g. night scenes). 2 3 1 Set the mode dial to (Still). 2 Press EXPOSURE. (Movie) or The exposure indicator appears. 0:00:00 -R VIDEO 3 Turn the dial to adjust the brightness.
Shooting techniques to match your circumstances To return to the autofocus Focusing manually Press FOCUS again. To record distant subjects Turn the dial to FAR until the indicator appears. The focus is fixed at the most distant position. Tips •It is easier to focus on subjects if you adjust the zoom to shoot at the “W” (wide-angle) position after adjusting the focus at the “T” (telephoto) position. •When you shoot close to the subject, focus at the end of the “W” (wide-angle) position.
Shooting with special effects 1 2 Using fader (for movies only) You can fade in or out to give your movie a more professional appearance. STBY REC FADER Set the mode dial to (Movie). When fading in In the standby mode, press the FADER button until the desired fader indicator flashes. When fading out In the recording mode, press FADER until the desired fader indicator flashes.
Shooting with special effects Using special effects – Picture effect/Digital effect 3 Select (MANUAL SET) with v/V, then press ENTER. Picture effect AUTO [ SETUP ] : END SEPIA: B&W: PASTEL: MOSAIC: The picture appears in sepia. The picture appears in monochrome (black-and-white). The picture appears like a pale pastel drawing. The picture appears mosaicpatterned. PASTEL 4 Select [P EFFECT] or [D EFFECT] with v/ V, then press ENTER. MANUAL SET D EFFECT OFF LUMI .
Shooting with special effects Notes •The following functions do not work during digital effect: – Fader – Super NightShot – Color Slow Shutter •While using picture effect, you cannot select OLD MOVIE.
Other functions Checking the last scene – Review You can check the last recorded scene quickly. Deleting the last scene (DVD-RWs only) If the checked scene is unnecessary, you can delete it on the spot. REVIEW button 1 Set the mode dial to (Still). 2 Press REVIEW. The playback of the latest scene starts. Shooting movies/still images Note You can delete the last scene only when it has been recorded on DVD-RWs. Any data once recorded on DVD-Rs cannot be deleted.
Other functions Changing the disc title 6 You can make a title on each disc. As the default, the date the disc was first used is added as a disc title. 1 When you have finished entering all the characters, select [SET] with b/v/V/B, then press ENTER. The disc title is set and the display returns to the SETUP display. DISC SET REC MODE FORMAT FINALIZE UNFINALIZE DISC TITLE RETURN Press SETUP.
— Viewing the recordings — Playing a disc on your camcorder Choosing and viewing a recording – Visual Index The recorded movies/still images are displayed as a list in the Visual Index display. You can find the desired scene quickly using this convenient index. If you close the LCD screen, you can monitor the playback picture in the viewfinder. You can control playback using the Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder.
Playing a disc on your camcorder 3 Select the (Movie) tab or the (Still) tab with b/B according to the kind of scene you want to play back. A list of movies or still images appears. 1/2 4 Select the desired movie or still image with b/v/V/B, then press N. When you select a movie, playback starts and continues until the last scene of the movie. When you select a still image, the image appears in full screen mode.
Playing a disc on your camcorder Various playback modes [Movies] The sound is muted in the various playback modes. To pause play back (view a still image) Press X during playback. To resume normal playback, press X again. Press > during playback. To return to the beginning of the scene Press . during playback. To play a previous scene Press . repeatedly during playback. To locate a scene while monitoring the picture Viewing the recordings To advance the scene Press and hold . or > during playback.
Playing a disc on your camcorder To display the indicators during playback – Display Press DISPLAY/BATT INFO on your camcorder, or press DISPLAY on your Remote Commander. The indicators appear on the LCD display. To make the indicators disappear, press DISPLAY/BATT INFO or DISPLAY again.
Playing a disc on your camcorder Various settings (movie) 40min 0002 0:00:08 Various settings (still image) 40min 100-0006 -R VIDEO 6/34 -R VIDEO [a] [g] [b] [c] 60 F1 . 8 [h] [i] [d] [e] [f] [a] [b] [c] [d] [e] [f] SteadyShot OFF Exposure mode White balance Gain Shutter speed Aperture value [g] Exposure value [h] Shutter speed [I] Aperture value Viewing the recordings AUTO 100 AWB F1 . 8 0dB 0EV Tips •During recording, various settings are not displayed.
Playing a disc on your camcorder Magnifying recorded images – PB ZOOM Zoom lever 1 In the playback, playback pause or review, move the power zoom lever. You can choose the magnification from approx. 1.1✕ to 5✕. W : Decreases the zoom ratio. T : Increases the zoom ratio. 2 Move the enlarged image in the desired direction with b/v/V/B. To cancel PB ZOOM Press ENTER. You can also cancel PB ZOOM by moving the power zoom lever toward W as far as it will go.
Playing a disc on your camcorder Playing still images automatically – Slide Show You can see the automatic playback of all the still images recorded on the disc. 1 Set the mode dial to (Play/Edit). Press VISUAL INDEX when Visual Index does not appear on the LCD display. 2 Press SETUP. [ SETUP ] : END 3 Select (APPLI.) with v/V, then press ENTER. APPLI. SLIDE SHOW RETURN Viewing the recordings APPLI. SLIDE SHOW READY [ SETUP ] : END 4 Select [SLIDE SHOW], then press ENTER.
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 TV screen. You can operate the video control buttons in the same way as when you monitor playback pictures on the LCD display. When monitoring playback pictures on the TV screen, it is recommended that you power your camcorder from a wall outlet using the AC adaptor (page 18). Refer to the operating instructions of your TV. Open the jack cover.
— Finalizing a disc for other players — Finalizing a disc You have to finalize the disc before you can play a recorded disc on other players such as DVD players. Finalizing makes the recorded disc DVD-Video compatible, and you can play the disc on DVD-Video compatible players. Some players cannot play discs recorded in the VR mode. Make sure of playback compatibility with your players in advance of recording. For details, see the operating instructions supplied with your player.
Finalizing a disc 5 Select [FINALIZE] with v/V, then press ENTER. The disc title is set as the date and time the disc was first used. See “Changing the disc title” on page 54 if you want to change the disc title. FINALIZE DISC TITLE PHOTOMOVIE EXECUTE RETURN READY EST. PROCESS TIME : 3min DISC TITLE : BEACH PHOTOMOVIE : CREATE [ SETUP ] : END 6 When still images are included on a disc recorded in VIDEO mode, select [PHOTOMOVIE], [CREATE] with v/V, then press ENTER. Proceed to step 7 in VR mode.
Finalizing a disc To cancel finalizing Press SETUP in any step from 3 to 7. Tips •When the finalized disc is inserted in your camcorder, the disc format display on the upper-right corner is shown as below: – VIDEO mode: VIDEO – VR mode: VR •Still images converted to a movie are shown with Finalizing a disc for other players Notes •Do not disconnect the AC adaptor during finalizing.
Playing back a finalized disc on other players Note the following when using a disc on other players. •Make sure that the vertical-shaped DVD player/computer with a DVD drive are placed in a horizontal position when playing back 8 cm DVDs. •Do not use the 8 cm CD adaptor with an 8 cm DVD as it may cause malfunctions. Playing back a disc on DVD players To play back a disc recorded in VIDEO mode You can play back a finalized disc recorded in VIDEO mode on players that can play back DVD-Rs or DVD-RWs.
Playing back a finalized disc on other players To play back a disc recorded in VR mode You can play back a finalized disc recorded in VR mode on players that can play back DVD-RWs in VR mode. The operation is different depending on your player. See operating instructions of your player. To play back still images The operation is different depending on your player. See operating instructions of your player.
Playing back a finalized disc on other players Playing back movies on a computer with a DVD drive installed The display and the operation may vary depending on the operating system of your computer. 1 2 Turn on your computer. Insert the finalized disc to the DVD drive of your computer. A DVD playback application starts and the movie is played back. When the DVD playback application does not start automatically, start the application from the [Start] menu of your computer.
Playing back a finalized disc on other players 4 Right-click the DVD drive with the disc inserted, then click [Open]. Folders in the disc appear. 5 Click [DCIM] t [100MSDCF]. The list of still images recorded on the disc appears. 6 Double-click the file to be shown. The selected still image appears on the screen. Tip You can play back the disc on a computer without DVD drive, by connecting your camcorder to your computer (page 89).
Recording on a finalized disc – Unfinalizing (VIDEO mode DVD-RWs only) You can record on finalized DVD-RWs by unfinalizing them. This operation is valid in VIDEO mode only. You do not have to unfinalize a VR mode disc. Insert a finalized DVD-RW into your camcorder beforehand. 1 Press SETUP. MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR [ SETUP ] : END 2 Select (DISC SET) with v/V, then press ENTER.
Recording on a finalized disc – Unfinalizing (VIDEO mode DVD-RWs only) 6 Press SETUP when the unfinalizing completion message appears. The message disappears from the LCD display and you can record on the disc again. To cancel unfinalizing Press SETUP in any step from 2 to 4. Tip It takes about 20 seconds for unfinalizing. Finalizing a disc for other players Notes •Power your camcorder from a wall outlet using the AC adaptor.
Recording again on a used disc – Formatting (DVD-RWs only) You can format recorded DVD-RWs and make them new discs. Note that formatting erases all the data recorded on the disc. Insert a recorded DVD-RW into your camcorder beforehand. 1 Press SETUP. MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR [ SETUP ] : END 2 Select (DISC SET) with v/V, then press ENTER.
Recording again on a used disc – Formatting (DVD-RWs only) 7 Select [YES] with v/V, then press ENTER. Formatting starts. FORMAT EXECUTING AVOID ANY VIBRATION 0:10 Press SETUP when the format completion message appears. The message disappears from the LCD display. The disc is formatted and you can record on the disc again. To cancel formatting Press SETUP in any step from 2 to 6. Notes •Power your camcorder from a wall outlet using the AC adaptor.
— Using a disc in VR mode (DVD-RWs only) — Selecting the playing order on your camcorder – Playlist You can play movies and still images in the desired order by making the Playlist on your DVD-RWs recorded in VR mode. You can change the playing order without actual modification to the recorded data. N (PLAY) button X (PAUSE) button x (STOP) button .
Selecting the playing order on your camcorder – Playlist 4 Select [SEL. ITEM] with b/v/V/B, then press ENTER. EDIT SEL. ITEM ERASE ADD MOVE DIVIDE RETURN 5 SELECT SELECT ALL Select [ADD] with v/V, then press ENTER. 6 ALL SELECT SELECT Select [ SELECT] (movies) or [ SELECT] (still images) with v/V, then press ENTER. A thumbnail list of movies or still images on the disc appears. EDIT EXEC. 0 01 7 ADD RET. JA N 1 03 1/1 6: 00 PM Forwards the page. Shows current page/total pages.
Selecting the playing order on your camcorder – Playlist 9 Select [EXEC.] with b/B, then press ENTER. The selected movies or still images are registered in the new Playlist. When a still image is added to a Playlist, it is converted and registered as a new movie file in the movie tab. It returns to the Playlist edit display when the registration is completed. To register all movies at the same time Select [ ALL] in step 6.
Selecting the playing order on your camcorder – Playlist Saving all the still images on a disc to a movie file Saving still images to a single movie provides following merits: – You can save the remaining space for the Playlist on the disc. – You can register multiple still images as a single movie scene that is recordable up to 999 on a disc. Insert a DVD-RW in VR mode with still images recorded into your camcorder beforehand. 1 2 Set the mode dial to (Play/Edit).
Selecting the playing order on your camcorder – Playlist Erasing unnecessary scenes from the Playlist Erasing unnecessary scenes from the Playlist does not affect the actual recorded data on the disc. Insert a Playlist-registered DVD-RW into your camcorder beforehand. 1 2 Set the mode dial to (Play/Edit). Insert a recorded DVD-RW in VR mode, then press EDIT. The display to select editing object appears.
Selecting the playing order on your camcorder – Playlist 7 Select the scene to be erased with b/v/V/B, then press ENTER. The selected scene is marked with . Repeat this step to erase multiple scenes. EDIT EXEC. 003 ERASE RET. JAN 1 03 1/1 6:10 PM Pressing N starts playback of the selected scene. Press x to return to the display to select other scenes. Select [EXEC.] with b/v/V/B, then press ENTER. The confirmation display appears. EDIT ERASE ERASE? EXEC. 9 RET. Select [EXEC.
Selecting the playing order on your camcorder – Playlist Changing the order within the Playlist Insert a Playlist-registered DVD-RW into your camcorder beforehand. 1 2 Set the mode dial to (Play/Edit). Press EDIT. The display to select editing object appears. EDIT EDIT MOVIE EDIT STILL EDIT PLAYLIST [ EDIT ] : END 3 Select [EDIT PLAYLIST] with v/V, then press ENTER. The Playlist edit display appears. EDIT SEL. ITEM RET. 1/1 4 Select [SEL. ITEM] with b/B, then press ENTER. EDIT SEL.
Selecting the playing order on your camcorder – Playlist 7 Select [EXEC.] with b/v/V/B, then press ENTER. The move destination display appears. Move destination bar EDIT MOVE RET. [ENTER] : MOVE 1/1 8 EDIT MOVE MOVE? EXEC. 9 RET. Select [EXEC.] with b/B, then press ENTER. The selected scene in step 6 is moved to the designated position. When you have selected multiple scenes, the scenes are moved following the order appeared in the Playlist.
Selecting the playing order on your camcorder – Playlist Dividing a movie within the Playlist You can divide a movie into two scenes. Dividing movies into scenes within the Playlist does not affect the actual recorded data on the disc. Insert a Playlist-registered DVD-RW into your camcorder beforehand. Note You cannot divide a movie converted from still images. 1 2 Set the mode dial to (Play/Edit). Press EDIT. The display to select editing object appears.
Selecting the playing order on your camcorder – Playlist 6 Select the scene to be divided with b/v/V/B, then press ENTER. The dividing display appears and the playback of the selected scene starts. 0:00:12 RET. DIVIDE EXEC. 2:40 [ 7 ] : RETURN Time in progress Total time [EDIT] : END Press ENTER at the point at which you want to divide the movie into scenes. The movie pauses. 2:40 [ ] : RETURN Select to finely adjust the dividing point.
Selecting the playing order on your camcorder – Playlist Playing the Playlist Insert a Playlist-registered DVD-RW into your camcorder. 1 Set the mode dial to (Play/Edit). The Visual Index display appears. 001 2 JA N 1 03 1/2 6 : 0 0 PM Select (Playlist) tab with b/v/V/B. A thumbnail list of the scenes registered to the Playlist appears. Playlist tab 1/2 3 Press N. A playback of the Playlist starts. On still images, the image appears in sequence.
Editing the original data Original data stand for the actual recorded movies and still images data on the disc. You can edit the original data of DVD- RW recorded in VR mode. Editing the original data affects the actual recorded data. Dividing a movie Note that this operation actually divides the original recorded data on the disc. Insert a recorded DVD-RW in VR mode into your camcorder beforehand. 1 2 Set the mode dial to (Play/Edit). Press EDIT. The display to select editing object appears.
Editing the original data 6 Select the scene to be divided with b/v/V/B, then press ENTER. The editing display appears and the playback of the selected movie starts. DIVIDE EXEC. 0:00:12 RET. 2:40 [ 7 ] : RETURN Time in progress Total time [EDIT] : END Press ENTER at the point at which you want to divide the movie into scenes. The movie pauses. 0:02:05 RET. DIVIDE EXEC. 2:40 [ ] : RETURN Select to finely adjust the dividing point.
Editing the original data Deleting movies/still images You can delete unnecessary original movies/still images. Note that this operation actually deletes recorded data from the disc. Insert a recorded DVD-RW in VR mode into your camcorder beforehand. Notes •When you delete movies, the movies registered to the Playlist are also deleted. •Deleting movies/still images may not provide enough space to record movies/still images additionally. Set the mode dial to (Play/Edit). Press EDIT.
Editing the original data 6 Select [SELECT] with v/V, then press ENTER. A thumbnail list of the movies/still images recorded on the disc appears. EDIT EXEC. 001 7 DELETE RET. JA N 1 03 1/1 6 : 0 0 PM Select the movie or the still image to be deleted with b/v/V/B, then press ENTER. The selected scene is marked with . Repeat this step to select multiple movies/still images. EDIT EXEC. 001 DELETE RET. JA N 1 03 1/1 6 : 0 0 PM Pressing N starts playback of the selected movie/still image.
— Viewing/dubbing discs/ editing the recordings on your computer — Connecting your camcorder to your computer – Introduction You can enjoy the following with your camcorder by connecting it to your computer: •Viewing scenes on your computer •Copying recorded scenes to your computer •Duplicating a disc •Editing scenes copied to your computer •Making original DVD recorded scenes on your computer. The USB driver installation is required to connect your camcorder to your computer.
Connecting your camcorder to your computer – Introduction Notes on using your computer Software Depending on your application software, the file size may increase when you open a still image file. Communications with your computer Communications between your camcorder and your computer may not recover properly even after your computer recovers from Suspend/ Resume, or from Sleep status. Installing the USB driver Start the following operation before connecting the USB cable to your computer.
Connecting your camcorder to your computer – Introduction 3 Move the cursor to [USB Driver] and click. InstallShield Wizard program starts up. 5 Install the ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for Sony DVD Handycam (hereinafter referred to as ImageMixer) software that manages movies and still images transferred from your camcorder on your computer, and the WinASPI software that manages writing data on CD-Rs/CD-RWs. 1 When the USB driver installation is completed, click [ImageMixer] on the menu screen.
Connecting your camcorder to your computer – Introduction 3 Follow the instructions given in the onscreen messages. When the “Setup Type” screen appears, make sure that [NTSC] is selected and continue the procedure. The “InstallShield Wizard Complete” screen appears. Connecting your camcorder to the computer Notes •You can connect only one camcorder to every single computer.
Connecting your camcorder to your computer – Introduction 7 Click [Finish]. The connection between your camcorder and the computer is completed. To disconnect the USB cable See “To disconnect the USB cable” (page 96). To confirm the USB driver installation 1 2 5 3 4 5 6 Make sure that [Sony DVD Handycam] is selected as the best match and click [Next]. Click [Sony DVD Handycam] if it is not selected. “Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard” screen appears.
Connecting your camcorder to your computer – Introduction For Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional users 1 Connect the AC adaptor to your camcorder. 2 3 Set the mode dial to (Play/Edit). Turn the power on your camcorder by sliding the POWER switch upward while pressing the green button. 4 Connect the (USB) jacks of the camcorder and the (USB) port of the computer using the USB cable supplied with your camcorder.
Connecting your camcorder to your computer – Introduction To confirm the USB driver installation 1 2 3 4 5 For Microsoft Windows Me users 1 Connect the AC adaptor to your camcorder. 2 3 Set the mode dial to (Play/Edit). Turn the power on your camcorder by sliding the POWER switch upward while pressing the green button. 4 Connect the (USB) jacks of the camcorder and the (USB) port of the computer using the USB cable supplied with your camcorder.
Connecting your camcorder to your computer – Introduction To disconnect the USB cable See “To disconnect the USB cable” (page 96). To confirm the USB driver installation 1 2 3 4 Click [Start] t [Settings] t [Control Panel]. Click [System]. “System Properties” screen appears. Click [Device Manager]. “Device Manager” screen appears.
Connecting your camcorder to your computer – Introduction If you cannot install the USB driver The USB driver have been registered incorrectly as your computer was connected to your camcorder before the installation of the USB driver was completed. Perform the following procedure to install the USB driver correctly. 1 2 An ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for Sony DVD Handycam on-line help is available where you can find detailed operating instructions for ImageMixer software.
Viewing scenes recorded on your computer You must install the USB driver and the ImageMixer software to view scenes recorded on a disc with your computer (page 90, 91). If you are using Windows 2000 Professional or Windows XP Home Edition/Professional, log in as administrator. 7 Double-click [ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for Sony] icon on the Windows desktop. Or, click [Start] t [Programs] ([All Programs] in Windows XP) t [PIXELA] t [ImageMixer] t [PIXELA ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for Sony] on your computer.
Viewing scenes recorded on your computer 9 Double-click the scene to view from the thumbnails. The selected scene is temporarily copied to your computer and is displayed in the preview window. To return to the thumbnails list, click below right of the screen. To save the scene on your computer Click the thumbnail of the scene to save. 2 Click . The selected scene is saved on your computer.
Making a disc copy – Disc Dubbing Making a disc copy You can make a copy of a finalized disc. 1 Turn on your computer and allow Windows to load. 2 Connect the AC adaptor to your camcorder. 3 4 Set the mode dial to (Play/Edit). Turn the power on your camcorder by sliding the POWER switch upward while pressing the green button. 5 Insert a recorded disc into your camcorder.
Editing and saving scenes You can edit the movies and still images save on your computer and save them using the ImageMixer software. Editing movies You can unite multiple scenes into a single scenes. 1 Drag and drop the thumbnails on the storyboard in the order you want to edit them. Thumbnail When the editing of the movie is completed, you can save the data as on your computer. The following procedure shows an example of saving data in the My Documents folder. 1 Click (Generate movie).
Creating an original disc Album menu: Click to change the displayed album. You can edit the scenes registered to the album and make an original DVD. Making a menu Disc title A menu is required to play a disc recorded on your camcorder on a DVD player. 1 Title Click . The “Layout mode” screen appears. 4 When you want to change the names tab. and designs of icons, click the Click the icon and change the settings. 102 2 Click the tab and select a background.
Creating an original disc 5 When you want to change the disc title shown on the menu, click the tab. Change the settings such as the name and the font. Editing the contents You can edit the contents by adding/deleting scenes, changing the order of scenes, and selecting an image used for the thumbnail. 1 Click the icon of the contents to edit, (Album mode) on the left then click of the screen. The “Album mode” screen appears. clicking at the top right of the screen. Selecting [4.
Creating an original disc Recording on a disc 3 When you have checked that all the contents are right, connect your camcorder to the computer with the USB cable, then insert a blank disc into your camcorder. 4 Click . The “DVD Video Output” screen appears. 5 Click [OK]. Recording on the disc starts. When the operation is completed, a screen asking if you want to make an additional copy appears. 6 If you want to make an additional copy, click [OK]. The making of an additional copy starts.
— Connecting your camcorder to a TV and a VCR — Dubbing a disc to a tape You can dub or edit movies recorded in a disc using a VCR connected to your camcorder, using your camcorder as a player. Connecting your camcorder to a VCR Connect your camcorder to the VCR using the A/V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder.
Dubbing a disc to a tape Dubbing to a tape Before operation •Set [DISPLAY] in (OTHERS) to LCD in the SETUP display. (The default setting is [LCD].) •Press the following buttons to make the indicators disappear so that they will not be superimposed on the edited tape: – DISPLAY/BATT INFO – DISPLAY on the Remote Commander – DATA CODE on the Remote Commander 1 Insert the recorded disc into your camcorder. 2 Prepare the VCR for recording. Insert a blank tape (or a tape you want to record over) into the VCR.
Dubbing a TV program or video tape onto a disc You can record a disc from another VCR or a TV program from a TV that has video/audio outputs. Use your camcorder as a recorder. Connecting your camcorder to a TV or a VCR Connect your camcorder to the TV/VCR using the A/V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder. TV VIDEO OUTPUT Red Set [DISPLAY] in (OTHERS) to [LCD] in the SETUP display. (The default setting is [LCD].) You can also use the Remote Commander for this operation. 1 Prepare the TV/VCR.
— Customizing your camcorder — Changing the SETUP display You can partially change the default settings by selecting the options in the SETUP display with b/v/V/B. Select the item in the following order: SETUP display t icon t menu item t option Menu items are displayed as the following icons. The displayed icons are different depending on the mode dial position. APPLI MANUAL SET CAMERA SET LCD/VF SET DISC SET SETUP MENU OTHERS 3 Select the desired icon with v/V, then press ENTER.
Changing the SETUP display Selecting the option of each item z is the default setting. Menu items differ depending on the position of the mode dial. The display shows only the items that are currently in effect or that you can operate at the moment. Icon/item Option Meaning Mode dial APPLI.
Changing the SETUP display Icon/item Option Meaning SELFTIMER z OFF To disable self-timer D ZOOM z OFF Mode dial CAMERA SET ON 16:9WIDE To activate the digital zoom. From 10× to 20× zoom is performed digitally (page 32) 120× To activate the digital zoom.
Changing the SETUP display Icon/item Option Meaning Mode dial LCD/VF SET LCD BRIGHT — To adjust the brightness on the LCD screen with b/B. Darker LCD B.L. LCD COLOR VF B.L. Brighter z BRT NORMAL To set the brightness on the LCD screen to normal BRIGHT To brighten the LCD screen — To adjust the color on the LCD screen with b/B. To get lowintensity color Movie Still Play/Edit Movie Still Play/Edit Notes On LCD B.L. and VF B.L.
Changing the SETUP display Icon/item Option Meaning Mode dial DISC SET REC MODE HQ z SP To record in the SP (Standard Play) mode Movie Play/Edit To record in the LP (Long Play) mode FORMAT*1 LP — To format a disc (page 72) Movie Still Play/Edit FINALIZE — To prohibit further recording on the disc, and make it compatible with other DVD players (page 63) Movie Still Play/Edit Movie Still Play/Edit UNFINALIZE*1 *2 — To make the finalized disc recordable again (page 70) DISC TITLE To add an
Changing the SETUP display Icon/item Option Meaning Mode dial SETUP MENU CLOCK SET — To set the date or time (page 21) Movie Still Play/Edit To turn the power off automatically if no operations have taken place for five minutes when powered by the battery pack. Movie Still Play/Edit A. SHUT OFF z 5 min NEVER To remain the power on if no operations last.
Changing the SETUP display Icon/item Option Meaning Mode dial OTHERS DATA CODE z DATE/CAM (operation on the Remote Commander) DATE AREA SET DST SET — z OFF ON BEEP z MELODY To set your local area Movie Still Play/Edit To cancel the use of daylight savings time Movie Still Play/Edit To use the daylight savings time To output a melody when you start/stop recording or when an unusual condition occurs on your camcorder To output the beep instead of the melody OFF To cancel the melody, beep sou
Changing the SETUP display Icon/item Option Meaning z AUTO To display the remaining capacity of the disc in the following cases for example: • For 8 seconds after setting the power on and the mode dial to (Movie) or (Still) • For 8 seconds after recognizing the inserted disc into your camcorder in (Movie) or (Still) • For 8 seconds when set the display to on by pressing DISPLAY/BATT INFO in (Movie) or (Still) • When the remaining capacity of the disc is less than 5 minutes in (Movie) or 20 in (Still) •
— Troubleshooting — Types of trouble and corrective action If you run into problems using your camcorder, use the following table to troubleshoot the problem. If the problem persists, disconnect the power source and contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. If “C:ss:ss” appears on the LCD display, the self-diagnosis display function is working. See page 123. During recording Symptom Pressing START/STOP or PHOTO does not record movies/still images. The power goes off.
Types of trouble and corrective action Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions • PROGRAM AE is set to soft portrait or sports lesson under the fluorescent lamp, the sodium lamp and the mercury lamp. c Cancel PROGRAM AE. (page 47) • If 10 minutes elapse after you set the mode dial to An unknown picture is displayed on (Movie) without a disc inserted, your camcorder the LCD display. automatically starts the demonstration. c Insert a disc and the demonstration stops. You can also cancel DEMO MODE.
Types of trouble and corrective action During recording and playback Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions • The battery pack is not installed, or is exhausted or nearly exhausted. c Install a charged battery pack. (page 15) • The AC adaptor is not connected to a wall outlet. c Connect the AC adaptor to a wall outlet. (page 18) The battery pack is quickly • The operating temperature is too low. discharged. • The battery pack is not fully charged. c Charge the battery pack fully again.
Types of trouble and corrective action During editing Symptom The edit display is not displayed although you press EDIT. Scenes cannot be registered to the Playlist. A movie cannot be divided. A scene cannot be deleted. Troubleshooting Editing is disabled. Cause and/or Corrective Actions • The mode dial is set to (Movie) or (Still). c Set the mode dial to (Play/Edit). • DVD-R is inserted. c DVD-R cannot be edited. Insert DVD-RW. • Inserted DVD-RW is formatted in VIDEO mode. c Format DVD-RW in VR mode.
Types of trouble and corrective action Others Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions • The disc has been finalized. c Unfinalize the disc (DVD-RW only). You cannot record a disc title on a finalized DVD-R. • The disc title has been made by another device. c The disc title may not be changed on your camcorder if the disc title has been made by another device.
Types of trouble and corrective action Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions • The battery charge is completed. • The battery pack is not properly installed. c Install it properly. (page 15) • The POWER switch is set to ON. You cannot charge the battery pack. c Slide it to OFF (CHG) while pressing the green button. (page 20) While charging the battery pack, the • The battery pack is not properly installed. c Install it properly.
Types of trouble and corrective action During playback on other players Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions • The image may freeze for an instant between scenes depending on the DVD player being used. Playback does not move to the • If playback crosses 2 titles made automatically by your previous scene when you press .. camcorder when . is pressed, playback may not move to the previous scene. c Select the desired scene by other means such as the menu screen.
Self-diagnosis display Your camcorder has a self-diagnosis display function. This function displays the current state of your camcorder as a 5-digit code (a combination of a letter and figures), on the LCD display or in the viewfinder. If a 5-digit code is displayed, check the following list of codes. The last two digits (indicated by ss) differ depending on the state of your camcorder. LCD display or viewfinder C:21:00 Self-diagnosis display • C:ss:ss You can service your camcorder yourself.
Warning indicators If indicators appear on the LCD display or in the viewfinder, check the following: See the page in parentheses “( )” for more information. 100-0001 Warning indicator referring to a file Slow flashing: •The file is corrupted. •The file is unreadable on your camcorder. C:21:00 Self-diagnosis display (page 123) Warning indicator referring to the disc Slow flashing: •A disc is not inserted.* •The remaining time for recording movies is less than 5 minutes.
Warning messages Message FOR “InfoLITHIUM” BATTERY ONLY E %* * REC DISABLE* CAPACITY FULL FOR MOVIE* SCENE NUMBER FULL* DISC PROTECTED* EDIT DISABLE* FINALIZED DISC, USE ANOTHER DISC* NEED TO UNFINALIZE* NOW CHARGING* DISC ERROR* FORMAT ERROR* ACCESS ERROR* RECOVERING DATA • Install a charged battery pack. • The battery pack is completely dead, and cannot be recharged. c Replace it with a new battery pack. • Moisture condensation has occurred.
Warning messages Message NEED TO FORMAT DISC CANNOT RECOVER DATA CLOSE DISC COVER Z DISC FULL NO DISC 126 Cause and/or Corrective Actions • The data cannot be recovered. c Format the disc (DVD-RW only). • The data cannot be recovered. c Use a new disc. • The disc cover is open. c Close the disc cover. • The disc has run out of space. c Use a new disc. • There is no disc inserted. c Insert a disc. • The disc is not set correctly. c Set the disc correctly.
— Additional information — About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack This unit is compatible with the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (M series). Your camcorder operates only with the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack. “InfoLITHIUM” M series battery packs have the mark. TM SERIES What is the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack? The “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack is a lithiumion battery pack that has functions for communicating information related to operating conditions between the battery pack and an AC adaptor/charger (optional).
Glossary Chapter Sections of a movie created when START/ STOP is pressed, and closed when START/ STOP is pressed again. A list of chapters is displayed on the Visual Index display (page 55) when you play back the disc. Up to 999 chapters can be recorded on a single disc. DVD An optical disc format developed for multimedia use, such as recording movies and large amounts of data. An 8 cm disc is used in your camcorder. The data capacity of this disc is 1.4 GB in a single layer/single side disc.
Using your camcorder abroad Using your camcorder abroad You can use your camcorder with the AC adaptor supplied in any country or area with 100 V to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz power standards. Use a commercially available AC plug adaptor [a], if necessary, depending on the design of the wall outlet [b]. AC-L15A [a] [b] Your camcorder is an NTSC system-based camcorder. If you want to view the playback picture on a TV, it must be an NTSC systembased TV with the AUDIO/VIDEO input jack.
Maintenance information and precautions Moisture condensation If your camcorder is brought directly from a cold place to a warm place, moisture may condense inside your camcorder, on the surface of the disc, or on the lens. This may cause a malfunction to your camcorder. If there is moisture inside your camcorder, the following indicator appears for 5 seconds. % If moisture condensation has occurred Turn off your camcorder, and leave it for about an hour.
Maintenance information and precautions •In locations subject to strong vibration •In locations subject to strong magnetic fields •In locations subject to strong electric wave and radio wave The recording may not done correctly. •In sandy or dusty places Do not let sand get into your camcorder. When you use your camcorder on a sandy beach or in a dusty place, protect it from the sand or dust. Sand or dust may cause your camcorder to malfunction, and sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired.
Maintenance information and precautions AC adaptor •Unplug the unit from the wall outlet when you are not using it for a long time. To disconnect the power cord, pull it out by the plug. Never pull the power cord itself. •Do not operate the unit with a damaged cord or if the unit has been dropped or damaged. •Do not bend the power cord forcibly, or place a heavy object on it. This will damage the cord and may cause fire or electric shock.
Maintenance information and precautions Maintenance information Cleaning the viewfinder 1 1 Extend the viewfinder. 2 Remove the screws on the side and bottom of the viewfinder. 3 Remove the eye-cup. Note Take care not to lose or bend the shaft of the eye-cup. Remove the dust inside the eye-cup and the viewfinder with a commercially available blower. 3 Attach the eye-cup on the viewfinder reversing the process in step 1. Caution Do not remove any other screws.
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 DCR-DVD100: 4.5 mm (1/4 type) CCD (Charge Coupled Device) Number of Pixels Gross: Approx.
Specifications AC adaptor AC-L15A Power requirements 100 – 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Current consumption 0.35 – 0.18 A Power consumption 18 W Output voltage DC OUT: 8.4 V, 1.5 A in the operating mode Operating temperature 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) Storage temperature –20°C to + 60°C (–4°F to + 140°F) Dimensions (approx.) 56 × 31 × 100 mm (2 1/4 × 1 1/4 × 4 in.) (w/h/d) excluding projecting parts Mass (approx.) 190 g (6.7 oz) excluding power cord Maximum output voltage DC 8.4 V Output voltage DC 7.
— Parts and controls/Index — Identifying parts and controls Camcorder 1 4 5 2 6 7 3 8 1 LCD screen (page 19) 6 START/STOP button (page 29) 2 OPEN button (page 19) 7 Battery attachment (page 15) 3 Speaker 8 Hooks for shoulder strap 4 Viewfinder (page 25) 5 Eye cup (page 133) Note on the Carl Zeiss lens Your camcorder is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens which can reproduce fine images. The lens for your camcorder was developed jointly by Carl Zeiss, in Germany, and Sony Corporation.
Identifying parts and controls 9 qf 0 qg qa qh qs qj qd qk qg REMOTE jack q; Mode dial (page 26) qh Lens cap (page 29) qa POWER/CHG lamp (page 16) qj Tripod receptacle Make sure that the length of the tripod screw is less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch). Otherwise, you cannot attach the tripod securely, and the screw may damage your camcorder.
Identifying parts and controls ql wg w; wa wh ws wd wj wf ql Intelligent accessory shoe wf S VIDEO jack (page 62) w; Lens wg EXPOSURE button (page 48) wa Microphone wh FOCUS button (page 49) ws Remote sensor/Infrared ray emitter wj Adjustment dial (page 48, 49) wd AUDIO/VIDEO jack (page 62) Notes on the intelligent accessory shoe •The intelligent accessory shoe supplies power to optional accessories such as a microphone.
Identifying parts and controls wk ea wl es ed e; ef eg eh wl PHOTO button (page 34) e; Power zoom lever (page 32) ea SUPER NS/COLOR SLOW S button (page 41) es NIGHTSHOT switch (page 41) ed Access/Open lamp (page 26) ef Disc cover OPEN switch (page 26) eg Recording lamp (page 29) eh Grip belt (page 28) Parts and controls/Index wk MIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack Connect an external microphone (optional). This jack also accepts a “plug-in-power” microphone.
Identifying parts and controls ej ek el r; ra rs rd rf rg rh rj rk rl t; 140 ej Disc control buttons (page 55) N PLAY (playback) button X PAUSE button x STOP button rd z REC button (page 107) ek BACK LIGHT button (page 41) rh DISPLAY/BATT INFO button (page 18) el FADER button (page 50) rj EDIT button (page 53) r; REVIEW button (page 53) rk b/v/V/B/ENTER buttons (page 21) ra .
Identifying parts and controls Remote Commander The buttons that have the same name on the Remote Commander as on your camcorder function identically to the buttons on your camcorder. 9 q; qa qs qd qf qg qh qj qk 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 DATA CODE button (page 58) 2 PHOTO button (page 34) q; REC buttons (page 107) 3 c/C STEP buttons (page 57) qa START/STOP button (page 29) 4 .
Identifying parts and controls To prepare the Remote Commander Insert 2 size AA (R6) batteries by matching the + and – on the batteries to the + and – terminals in the battery compartment. Notes On the Remote Commander •Point the remote sensor away from strong light sources such as direct sunlight or overhead lighting. Otherwise, the Remote Commander may not function properly. •Your camcorder works in the DVD 2 Commander mode.
Identifying parts and controls Operation indicators LCD display and viewfinder On shooting 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 On playback 120min STBY 0:12:34 -R [18min] VIDEO z FADER HOLD qa qs qd qf qg qh qj qk ql 1 Recording mode (page 33, 112), Image size (page 38, 110) 3 Zoom (page 60), Exposure (page 48) 4 FADER (page 50), 16:9WIDE (page 45), Effect (page 51) wa N 0001 0:12:34 -R VIDEO ws wg wh wj wd AUTO 60 AWB F1.
Index A, B I, J, K, L S AC adaptor .............................. 16 Adjusting viewfinder ............. 25 A/V connecting cable ...... 14, 62 BACK LIGHT .......................... 41 BATTERY INFO ...................... 18 Battery pack ............................. 15 BEACH & SKI ......................... 47 Beep ............................ 26, 43, 114 BURST ...................................... 39 B & W ....................................... 51 ImageMixer .......................
On trademarks •DVD-VIDEO, DVD-RW, and the DVD-R logo are trademarks. •InfoLITHIUM is a trademark of Sony Corporation. •PlayStation is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. •Microsoft and Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. •Pentium is a trademark or a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. •Macintosh is a trademark or registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.
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