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1. OK The selected scene is marked with V Press and hold the image on the LCD screen to confirm the image Touch to return to the previous screen You can select several movies and still images at the same time 6 Touch 0k YES To erase all the scenes at the same time Touch ERASE ALL in step 3 YES The original scenes are not changed even though you erase the scenes from the Playlist Changing the order within the Playlist 1 Slide the POWER switch down repeatedly to light up gt Play Edit lamp 2 Insert the disc with movies added into a Playlist 3 Touch the Playlist tab EDIT 4 Touch MOVE 5 Select the scene to be moved EDITA MOVE END Press and hold PREVIEW alv i v2 OK The selected scene is marked with V Press and hold the image on the LCD screen to confirm the image Touch 2 to return to the previous screen You can select several movies and still images at the same time 6 Touch Ok 7 Select the designated position with gt EDIT MOVE END Press and hold PREVIEW v UO i EL S T L ile C gt Cok Move destination bar 8 Tou
2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 10111012 5 6 comin Rec 00 00 ERw 60min create 7 8 GCG 7ten 9 1 Remaining battery approx 37 10 Image size Except for DCR DVD92 age me oe DVD103 DVD602 DVD653 62 2 Record de HQ or SP or LP 65 ecording mode HQ or SP or LP 65 Codie 2016 x 1512 DCR DVD403 DVD803 3 Recording status STBY standby or isz 1152 x 864 DCR DVD203 DVD703 REC recording or C eso 640 x 480 Zz 4 Counter hour minute second 11 Quality FINE or STD 62 A 5 Disc type 13 12 The number of recorded still images a 6 Recording format of a DVD RW 13 13 The number of recordable still image 2 7 Remaining time of the disc approx 68 approx 68 8 Review button 38 14 Review button 38 s Displays the most recently recorded image Touch to return to standby Displays the most recently recorded image Touch to return to standby 9 Personal Menu button 52 Viewing movies Viewing still images
3. STILL SET p 61 BURST 3 E QUALITY IMAGE SIZE FILE NO ES PICT APPLI p 63 FADER D EFFECT PICT EFFECT e REC CTRL z E SLIDE SHOW e DEMO MODE Position of lamp O E Movie Still Play Edit DISC SET p 65 FORMAT FINALIZE UNFINALIZE DISC TITLE STANDARD SET p 65 REC MODE VOLUME 5 ULTI SOUND E ICREF LEVEL SUR MONITOR EXT SUR MIC J J LCD VF SET e TV TYPE USB SPEED DATA CODE DISC REMAIN REMOTE CTRL REC LAMP J BEEP DISP OUTPUT SETUP ROTATE A SHUT OFF CALIBRATION x sway dmag ay Guisn E O TIME LANGU p 69 CLOCK SET AREA SET DST SET SUMMERTIME LANGUAGE 1 DCR DVD92 DVD103 DVD602 DVD653 2 DCR DVD203 DVD403 DVD703 DVD803 3 Except for DCR DVD92 DVD602 55 56 CAMERA SET Settings to adjust your camcorder to the recording conditions EXPOSURE WHITE BAL STEADYSHOT etc The default settings are marked with The indicators in parentheses appear when the items are selected See page 52 for details on selecting setup items PROGRAM AE You can record pictures effectively in various situations with the PROGRAM AE function gt AUTO Select to automatically
4. 1 2 15 4 5 6 1 10 19 5 6 0 00 00 oomin a C m __ 116 i 17 i0 000 ____ _ 20 ier em 18 9 22 21 9 15 Playback mode 19 Number of played back still images Total d still i 6 Previous Next button 29 33 number of recorded still images 20 Data file name 17 Scene number 21 18 Video operation buttons 29 33 VISUALINDEX butta 23 33 22 Previous Next button 29 33 39 40 Indicators displayed during recording playback continued Indicators on the LCD screen and viewfinder When you can change the setup items or during recording or playback following indicators displayed Upper left Upper right Ge l Upper Center 3 STBY 0 00 00 ERW is a reference page Bottom Center Upper left Indicator Meaning d5 1ch 5 1ch surround recording playback 34 Self timer recording 59 Continuous photo BRK recording Bracket recording 61 O t Flash light 58 u MICREF LEVEL low 66 WIDE STEREO 66 Upper center Indicator Meaning co Repeat of Slide show 64 Upper right Indicator Meaning FADER FADER OVER WIPE Fader 63 Elfe LCD backlight off 21 Center Indicator Meaning NightShot NightShot plus 35 so Super NightShot Super NightShot plus 59 R Color Slow Shutte
5. During the Easy Handycam operation the screen in step 5 does not appear even if you insert a DVD RW in your camcorder Proceed to step 6 e You cannot format a disc that has been protected on other equipments Cancel the protection with the original equipment and then format it MY 0AQ MY QAQ 9s1p papsosay ay Guisp 51 52 Using the Setup items 1 Slide the POWER switch down to light up the respective lamp Settings for movies on 4 Si Slide the POWER switch 2B Settings for still images while pressing the green one button in the center only y when the POWER switch 2 is in the OFF CHG amp POWER position LE Settings for viewing editing 2 Touch the LCD screen to select the setup item Unavailable items will be grayed out W To use the short cuts of Personal Menu On Personal Menu short cuts for frequently used setup items are added e You can customize Personal Menu as you like p 70 Touch P MENU qeomin_ 0 00 00 CRW az FINA anag SET UP Lize x DISP 1a OGtpur FORMAT REC SELF x Move TIMER Touch the desired setup item If the desired setup item is not displayed on the screen touch Select the desired setting then touch OK until it is displayed E To use setup items Y
6. 4 Touch the image from which you want to playback The screen returns to the VISUAL INDEX screen when the Playlist is played back from the selected scene to the end apow YA MY CGAG wWeakpuey Ag uo unpa H 11 Connecting to a VCR or TV Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet using the supplied AC adaptor for this operation p 17 Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected 1 aN I VSP Yellow White Red SVIDEO VIDEO AUDIO VCRs or TVs lt gt T gt Video Signal flow 2 1 AN connecting cable supplied e Connect the A V connecting cable to the output Connect to the input jack of the other device Jack of a device you are dubbing a picture j from or to the input jack of another device for 2 A N connecting cable with S VIDEO dubbing a picture from your camcorder optional When you are connecting your camcorder to a When connecting to another device via the monaural device connect the yellow plug of the S VIDEO jack by using an A V connecting A V connecting cable to the video jack and the cable with an S VIDEO cable optional red right channel or the white left channel higher quality pictures can be produced than plug to the audio jack on the VCR or the TV with an A V cable connection Connect the
7. CLOCK SET eect 23 COLOR SLOW S Color Slow Shutter 59 95 Comput 82 Connect DV scccsesrecpevecovee tts 42 78 VOR anann eani 78 Copyright Counter D DATA CODE eee 67 DATE TIME DC IN jack DISCISET Punann 65 Disc tithe s 2 i00e caesoneeeses 46 65 DISP BATT INFO 21 22 37 Display indicators 39 40 DISP OUTPUT 68 Dubbing DVD menu D EFFECT Digital effect ee 63 E EASY button 27 Easy Handycam operation 27 EXPOSURE oye EXT SUR MIC 66 F FADER 1 03 95 FILE NO File number 62 FinaliZene rnaro 44 First Step Guide 82 86 Fixing the exposure 36 FLASH LEVEL FLASH MODE Icon See Display indicators Index screen display button INDOOR InfoLITHIUM 107 L LANDSCAPE cece 56 LCD VF SET LCD BRIGHT LCD COLOR eects 67 Lens COVED oan ennas 20 32 LP Long Play siicneccesesvsses 65 LUMI KEY luminance key eeee 63 M Maintenance 109 MICREF LEVEL 00 66 Mirror mode eee 36 Movie REC MODE Recording mode MOSAIC eaaa MULTI SOUND c Uonewoyuy jeuonppy ia o_h 118 Index continued N NightShot NightShot plus 35 NIGHT SHOT NIGHTSHOT PLUS 35 NORMAL eee 61 NS LIGHT NightShot Light 59 Number of still images recordable on a disc 62 0 OLD MOV
8. You need to remove the disc Gurjooysajqnouy Fast flashing e An unrecognizable disc is inserted e The disc is fully recorded e An error might have occurred with the disc drive in your camcorder 101 Warning indicators and messages continued amp Battery level warning Slow flashing e The battery pack is nearly used up Depending on the operating environment or battery conditions J may flash even if there are approximately 20 minutes remaining Moisture condensation warning Fast flashing e Moisture condensation has occurred with the disc Turn off your camcorder and leave it for about 1 hour Description of warning messages If messages appear on the screen follow the instructions E Battery FOR info LITHIUM BATTERY ONLY p 107 Battery level is low p 17 107 Old Battery Use a new one p 107 4 High temperature warning Slow flashing e The temperature of your camcorder is getting higher Fast flashing e The temperature of your camcorder is extremely high Turn off your camcorder and leave it for a while in a cool place 4 Warning indicator pertaining to the flash Slow flashing Still charging Fast flashing e There is something wrong with the flash You hear a melody when the warning indicators appear on the screen p 68 102 E Drive Drive error Turn on power again A problem may have
9. gt II and the actual dividing point as your camcorder selects the dividing point based on half second increments 7 Touch OK YES e Once you divide a movie you cannot return it to the state it was in before you divided it If the movie is added in the Playlist dividing the original movie does not affect the movie in the Playlist apow YA MY CGAG wWeakpuey GAG uo Gunipa 73 74 Creating the Playlist This function is available only for DVD RWs VR mode A Playlist is a list showing thumbnails of the still images and movies that you have selected The original scenes are not changed even though you edit or delete the scenes in the Playlist e You can add up to 999 scenes in the Playlist Do not remove the battery pack or the AC adaptor from you camcorder while editing the Playlist It may damage the disc 1 slide the POWER switch down repeatedly to light up gt Play Edit lamp 2 Insert the added disc into your camcorder 3 Select the EH Movie tab or the Still image tab that includes the scene you want to add to the Playlist then touch EDIT momin EDIT AA VR ES END DELETE DELETE ate BADD DIVIDE AD 4 Touch E ADD Touch A L to display FE ADD when E ADD is not displayed 5 Select the scene to be added to the Playlist
10. For inquires about this software Pixela User Support Center Pixela Home Page Windows http www ppackage com North America Los Angeles Telephone 1 213 341 0163 Europe U K Telephone 44 1489 564 764 Asia Philippines Telephone 63 2 438 0090 On Copyrights Music works sound recording or other third party musical contents you may acquire from CDs the Internet or other sources the Music Contents are the copyrighted work of the respective owners thereof and are protected by copyright laws and other applicable laws of each country region Except to the extent expressly permitted by applicable laws you are not permitted to use including without limitation copying modifying reproducing uploading transmitting or placing to the external network accessible to the public transferring distributing lending licensing selling and publishing any of the Music Contents without obtaining authorization or approval of the respective owners thereof License of Picture Package by Sony Corporation would not be construed as conferring to you by implication estoppel or otherwise any license or right to use the Music Contents eee Troubleshooting If you run into any problems using your camcorder use the following table to troubleshoot the problem If the problem persists remove the power source and contact your Sony dealer Overall operations Easy Handycam The camcorder does not operate
11. Carl Zeiss Vario Sonnar T Filter diameter 30mm 1 3 16 in Optical 10x Digital 20x 120x F 1 8 2 9 DCR DVD92 DVD103 DVD602 DVD653 f 2 3 46 mm 3 32 1 13 16 in When converted to a 35 mm still camera For movies 44 880mm 1 3 4 34 3 4 in For still images 44 880mm 1 3 4 34 3 4 in DCR DVD203 DVD703 f 3 0 36 mm 1 8 1 7 16 in When converted to a 35 mm still camera For movies 46 628 5mm 1 13 16 24 3 4 in 16 9 mode 48 576mm 1 15 16 22 3 4 in 4 3 mode For still images 40 480mm 1 5 8 19 in DCR DVD403 DVD803 5 1 51mm 7 32 2 1 8 in When converted to a 35 mm still camera Color temperature Minimum illumination For movies 42 8 495mm 1 11 16 19 1 2 in 16 9 mode 45 450mm 1 13 16 17 3 4 in 4 3 mode For still images 37 370mm 1 1 2 14 5 8 in AUTO ONE PUSH INDOOR 3 200 K OUTDOOR 5 800 K DCR DVD92 DVD103 DVD602 DVD653 11 1x lux F1 8 0 Ix lux in the NightShot plus function DCR DVD203 DVD703 7 1x lux F1 8 0 Ix lux in the NightShot plus function DCR DVD403 DVD803 5 1x lux F1 8 0 Ix lux in the NightShot function I Rxif is a file format for still images established by the JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association Files in this format can have additional information such as your camcorder s setting informat
12. Do not use these functions in bright places This may cause a malfunction To adjust the exposure for backlit SUDjOCIS aerieni aS 9 To adjust the exposure for backlit subjects press BACK LIGHT 9 to display E4 To cancel the back light function press BACK LIGHT again To adjust the focus for an off center SUDJOQCH riire ede ieee sce 8 See SPOT FOCUS on page 58 J 53 amp gt 2 lt o D 35 36 Functions used for recording playback etc continued DCR DVD403 DVD803 To fix the exposure for the selected SUDjeCt resini edenes enia 8 See SPOT METER on page 56 To record in mirror mode T Open the LCD screen 14 90 degrees to the camcorder then rotate it 180 degrees to the lens side A mirror image of the subject appears on the LCD screen but the picture will be normal when recorded To add special effects 8 See E PICT APPLI on page 63 To use a tripod eeeeeee 17 Attach the tripod optional the length of the screw must be less than 5 5 mm to the tripod receptacle 17 using a tripod screw Playback To play back the images IN SCQUENCE eceeeeeeeee es 8 See SLIDE
13. Initializing the Personal Menu settings Reset Touch PWENJ P MENU SET UP RESET YES YES X If the desired setup item is not displayed touch LA LY sway dnjag ay Guisn 71 72 Editing the original data This function is available only for DVD RWs VR mode Original data refers to the recorded movies and still images data on the disc Using DVD RWSs recorded in VR mode you can edit the original images on your camcorder Deleting images 1 Slide the POWER switch down repeatedly to light up gt Play Edit lamp 2 Insert the recorded disc into your camcorder 3 Select the Movie tab or the Still image tab that includes the image you want to delete then touch EDIT momin EDIT FB VR A END DELETE peLeTe PELE ADD DIVIDE Feng 4 Touch DELETE 5 Select the image to be deleted EDITER DELETE END Press and hold PREVIEW if v 2 1 The selected scene is marked with V Press and hold the image on the LCD screen to confirm the image Touch to return to the previous screen e You can select several movies and still images at the same time 6 Touch 0k YES e You cannot recover an image once you
14. Touch the Movie tab then the movie to be played back Still Images ol Touch the Still image tab then the still image to be played back Beginning Recording of the scene Toggles Play or Next date time previous scene Pause as you touch scene cata JAN 15 20 J JAN 15 2005 100 0001 10 05 22A 0001 3 20 15PM be gt gt 4 SETUP Lm a gt 40 er SETUP H es Previous Next Go to the Stop go to the Reverse Recording VISUAL INDEX screen VISUAL INDEX screen forward date time When the selected movie has played back to the end the screen returns to the VISUAL INDEX screen e When you touch a movie marked with I gt you can play it back from the point you have stopped previously When you record another new image IPI appears with the image When you playback during EASY Handycam operation you cannot use following functions PB zoom p 36 Turning off the backlight of the LCD screen p 21 m ry a lt D 3 2 lt G 9 3 I 2 5 amp lt S oO 9 3 a S gt 2 S 3 D D a 2 3 amp a 29 Easy Handycam using your camcorder with automatic settings continued Preparation for playing back on a DVD player Finalizing With Easy Handycam operation your DVD Handycam sets up the following options automatically
15. When an external microphone optional is connected it takes precedence over the internal microphone p 34 DC IN jack p 17 REMOTE jack e Connect other optional accessories Shoe cover 5 A V audio video jack p 78 Y USB jack p 82 Except for DCR DVD92 DVD602 o 53 e 81 ee ee eee Before referring to the First Step Guide on your computer When you install the Picture Package software on a Windows computer from the supplied CD ROM you can enjoy the following operations by connecting your camcorder to your computer e Picture Package software does not support Macintosh computer e The DVR DVD92 DVD602 do not support a PC connection See Playing back a disc on DVD players etc p 48 to play back images on your computer E Viewing and Handling Pictures Picture Package DVD viewer You can view the video and still images by selecting from thumbnails Video and still images are saved in folders by date You can delete unnecessary scenes of videos or create DVDs with menus E Music Video Slideshow Producer Picture Package Producer2 You can select your favorite video and still images and easily create an original video with added music and visual styles E Duplicating a disc Picture Package Duplicator You can copy the disc you recorded with your camcorder The CD ROM supplied includes the following software USB Driver Picture Package Ver 1
16. When you set the disc in your camcorder press firmly until it clicks When the message C 13 00 appears on the LCD screen open the disc cover and set the disc again Do not attach any adhesive material such as a sticker on the surface of a disc If you do so the disc may become unbalanced and this may cause a malfunction of the disc or your camcorder Care and storage of the discs Keep the disc clean or the quality of the audio and video output may deteriorate Clean the disc with the supplied cleaning cloth Wipe the disc from the center out For dirt clean the disc with a soft cloth slightly moistened in water then remove the moisture with a soft dry cloth Do not use solvents such as benzine cleaners intended for vinyl LPs or antistatic splay as they may cause a malfunction to the disc Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or leave it in a humid place When you carry or store the disc put it in its case When you want to write letters or marks etc on a single sided disc write only on the printed side using an oil based marker with a felt tip and do not touch the ink until it dries Do not heat the disc or use a sharp pointed tool such as ball point pen Do not dry the surface by heating You cannot write on or mark on the double sided discs Table of Contents Enjoying with your DVD Handycam What you can do with your DVD Handycam eceeeeeeeeteeeeeeete
17. 13 Choosing a disc continued Do the features differ according to the disc What you can do with your disc differs depending on the disc type and the recording format used The number in the parentheses indicates the reference page DVD DVD DVD Disc type nee TiN Recording movies and still images 28 32 J e e Playing back the last scene immediately 38 e Deleting the last scene immediately 38 J J e occo O ROKEKEE Playing back recordings on other DVD 44 3 i _ players even if you do not finalize the disc Creating the DVD menu when you finalize 45 the disc e T e Recording additional scenes after finalizing the disc 50 gt 2 Using the disc repeatedly by formatting it 51 e e Editing images on your DVD Handycam 72 e s Transferring recorded scenes to your 82 e e e e computer and editing them 1 DVD discs recorded by Sony DVD Handycam are designed to be played back on home DVD players DVD recorders and computer DVD drives DVD RWs recorded in the VR mode must be played back on DVD playback equipment that supports the VR mode Note that playback on all home DVD players DVD recorders and computer DVD drives may not be guaranteed Refer to the specifications of your playback equipment for additional compatibility information 2 Do not try to playback these discs in the DVD ROM drive on your computer This may cause a malfun
18. EDITHA ADD END Press and hold PREVIEW alv i v v2 The selected scene is marked with V Press and hold the image on the LCD screen to confirm the image Touch to return to the previous screen e You can select several movies and still images at the same time 6 Touch 0k YES e When you add still images in a Playlist they are converted automatically to a movie and added to the Movie tab A movie converted from still images is shown with GC The original still images remain on the disc The resolution of the converted movie may be lower than that of the original still images To add all the movies on the disc at the same time Touch FE ADD ALL in step 4 To add all the still images on the disc in a Playlist It is recommended that you create a Photomovie p 76 beforehand then add it in a Playlist Erasing unnecessary scenes from the Playlist 1 slide the POWER switch down repeatedly to light up gt Play Edit lamp 2 Insert the disc with images added in a Playlist 3 Touch the Playlist tab gt EDIT 60min EDIT VR Eno ERASE ERASE naa MOVE DIVIDE 4 Touch ERASE 5 Select the scene to be deleted from the list EDIT ERASE END Press and hold PREVIEW alv i 1 2
19. FADER You cannot use OLD MOVIE together with PROGRAM AE PICT EFFECT WIDE SELECT DCR DVD92 DVD103 DVD602 DVD653 Gurjooysajqnouy gt 95 96 Troubleshooting continued You cannot use PICT EFFECT e You cannot use PICT EFFECT together with OLD MOVIE You cannot view SUR MONITOR e You cannot view the SUR MONITOR either you are not recording in 5 1ch surround recording or together with FADER You cannot adjust LCD BL LEVEL e You cannot adjust LCD BL LEVEL when power is supplied from the AC adaptor or when you turn the LCD panel facing out on your camcorder when the POWER switch is set to HH movie or 0Y Still Editing DVD RW VR mode Unable to edit e There are no images are recorded on the disc e Unable to edit because of the condition of the image e You cannot edit an image protected on the another device Scenes cannot be added in the Playlist e The disc is full or the added scenes exceed 999 Delete unnecessary scenes or add all the still images by converting them to a movie p 76 A movie cannot be divided e A movie that is too short cannot be divided A movie with a Co mark cannot be divided p 72 76 e A movie protected on another device cannot be divided A scene cannot be deleted e A scene protected on another device cannot be deleted Dubbing Connecting to other devices Pictures from connected devices are not dis
20. What kinds of disc can use The kinds of disc that you can use in your DVD Handycam are as follows When you use a DVD RW you can choose the recording format from VIDEO mode or VR mode Disc type and the recording R Ew DVD ReWritable format 8cm DVD R 8cm DVD RW 8cm DVD RW VIDEO mode VR mode BAA D DVD DVD id RW RW RW Marks used in this manual 8cm 8cm 8cm This kind This kind of disc can be overwritten repeatedly Feat of disc can even when the disc is full if you format it cannes be recorded only once e Use Sony discs or discs with a J MPEO mark Depending on the place you bought the disc has a e OEM mark pour CAMESCOPE 1w S format on DVD RWs IK discs has wide compatibility with other 12cm DVD R CD players 12cm DVD RW CD R Video Recording mode enables 12cm DVD RW CD ROM you to edit such as deleting or dividing DVD R CD RW scenes the material you have recorded on DVD RAM your DVD Handycam Once you finalize DVD ROM the disc you can play back the disc with a DVD player that supports VR mode e Refer to the specifications of your playback equipment for additional compatibility information Formatting makes a disc ready for recording Also formatting removes all images data from a previously recorded disc allowing you to recover the full capacity of that disc Therefore you can use the disc repeatedly p 51 weaApuey GA 4noA ym Gurdoluy ry
21. Adjust the volume Eomin Gre REVIEW Still image 30 30 CD VIDEO ii 100 0001 r To return to recording Touch 2 The recording data DATA CODE does not appear on the Review screen When reviewing still images recorded continuously you can forward backward the images with lt lt gt gt 1 Deleting the last scene Review deleting DVD RW DVD RW only If the checked scene is unnecessary you can delete it on the spot Data once recorded on DVD Rs cannot be deleted 1 Press it during the review somn eo 0 00 26 CRW REVIEW VIDEO Delete 2 Touch YES e You cannot recover a scene once you delete it e You can only delete the last recorded scene When Tm is grayed out you cannot delete the scene due to the following reasons The last recorded scene has been already deleted There is a movie or a still image that has been recorded just before the scene now played back When you delete still images that were recorded continuously p 61 all the images are deleted at same time You can delete a specific still image when you record images in a DVD RW VR mode p 72 Indicators displayed during recording playback Recording movies Recording still images
22. DISP OUTPUT to V OUT PANEL p 68 J S 5 amp gt 5 lt S D 2 43 44 ee Making the disc compatible with playback on DVD players or DVD drives Finalizing Finalizing allows the recorded disc to be played back on other DVD players DVD player DVD recorder etc or the DVD drive on your computer The finalizing procedure differs depending on the disc type e Playback compatibility is not guaranteed with all players Finalizing is required The disc cannot be overwritten once you finalize it even when there is space to record DVD Finalizing is required RW cm After finalizing the disc can be overwritten on your camcorder when you unfinalize it p 50 You need to finalize it again when you play it back on other DVD players DVD Finalizing is required RW Once you finalize the disc you can play it back on DVD players that support the VR mode After finalizing you can also record additional material at any time You do not need to finalize the disc again after additional recording DVD You can play back the disc on DVD players without finalizing it However RW you need to finalize the disc in the following cases 8cm when you want to create a DVD menu p 45 when you want to create a Photomovie p 46 when you want to play back images on a DVD drive of a computer when recording time is the following HQ mode less than 5 minutes SP mode le
23. Therefore you can finalize a disc easily creating a DVD menu to display images as thumbnails on a DVD player etc p 45 creating a photomovie to playback still images on a DVD player etc p 46 If you want to customize the settings above and finalize a disc cancel Easy Handycam operation then finalize the disc normally p 44 A DVD R cannot be overwritten once you finalize it even when there is space to record If you finalize a DVD RW VIDEO mode DVD RW you cannot record additional material on the disc during Easy Handycam operation Cancel Easy Handycam operation then follow the steps shown on page 50 1 Place your camcorder in a stable position Connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder EASY button DC IN jack AC Adaptor to wall outlet POWER switch Gy Oo gt e Be sure to use the AC adaptor to prevent your camcorder from running out of power during finalizing 2 Turn on your camcorder and make sure the EASY lamp lights up When the EASY lamp turns off press EASY to set the Easy Handycam operation to ON 3 Insert the disc to be finalized See Step7 Inserting a Disc on page 24 for details 30 4 Touch the LCD screen in the following steps Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder and do not disconnect the AC adaptor during finalizing The shorter the amount of material recorded the longer it takes for finaliz
24. about one hour On the LCD screen Do not exert excessive pressure on the LCD screen Blurs appear and it may cause a malfunction of your camcorder If your camcorder is used in a cold place a residual image may appear on the LCD screen This is not a malfunction While you are using your camcorder the back of the LCD screen may heat up This is not a malfunction E To clean the LCD screen If fingerprints or dust make the LCD screen dirty use the cleaning cloth supplied to clean the LCD screen When you use the LCD Cleaning Kit optional do not apply the cleaning liquid directly to the LCD screen Use cleaning paper moistened with the liquid On adjustment of the LCD screen CALIBRATION The buttons on the touch panel may not work correctly If this happens follow the procedure below It is recommended you connect your camcorder to the wall outlet using the supplied AC Adaptor during the operation Slide the POWER switch down to light up the gt Play Edit lamp Disconnect cables other than that of the AC Adaptor from your camcorder then remove the disc from your camcorder Touch P MENU SETUP gt S STANDARD SET gt CALIBRATION ok The screen changes to 16 9 ratio when using 4 3 ratio DCR DVD203 DVD403 DVD703 DVD803 CALIBRATION 1 3 Touch the x CANCEL Touch the x displayed on the screen with a thin object T
25. delete it To delete all movies or still images on the disc at the same time Touch DELETE ALL in step 4 If you delete an original movie that is listed in a Playlist p 74 it is also deleted from the Playlist e Deleting scenes may not provide enough space to record movies or still images additionally To delete all the images on the disc and restore original recording capacity format the disc p 51 Dividing a movie 1 slide the POWER switch down repeatedly to light up gt Play Edit lamp 2 Insert the disc with the movies recorded into your camcorder 3 Touch the FH Movie tab gt EDIT 4 Touch DIVIDE 5 Touch the The playbac starts 6 Touch gt n you want t scenes scene to be divided k of the selected movie at the point at which o divide the movie into The movie pauses 001 eonin mu 0 00 52 CRD DIVIDE VR OK 0 20 e ner FF When you touch the operational buttons below appears Returns to the beginning of the selected movie 001 l Adjust the volume I 0 20 Adjusts the more precis dividing point with ion after the dividing point has been selected To hide the buttons touch EF e Play and pause toggles as you press 1 A slight difference may occur from the point where you touch
26. during 4 3 p 65 To play back pictures after connecting your camcorder to a TV Set TV TYPE to 16 9 or 4 3 according to your TV 16 9 4 3 p 42 When viewing 16 9 pictures with TV TYPE set to 4 3 pictures may appear rough depending on subjects To play back images on a DVD player or a DVD recorder The way you see pictures on the TV screen may differ depending on your player For details refer to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices you are using When you play back pictures recorded in 16 9 on a DVD RW with a DVD player or a DVD recorder they may appear to be compressed in the lengthwise direction Easy Handycam using your camcorder with automatic settings Operate your camcorder with ease With this Easy Handycam operation most of the camera settings are automatically adjusted optimally which frees you from detailed adjustment Since only basic functions become available and screen font size increases for easy viewing even first time users can enjoy easy operation Complete the preparations described in steps 1 to 8 p 16 to 26 before operation e When inserting a new DVD RW it formatted with VIDEO mode When using a DVD RW disc formatted in VR mode you cannot use the editing function p 72 If you do not intend to use the Easy Handycam operation go to page 32 1 Turn on the power by sliding the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow while pressing the green button i
27. the disc title of the Making the disc compatible with playback on DVD players or DVD drives Finalizing p 46 To cancel editing the title touch ESC in step STANDARD SET Settings while recording on a disc or other basic settings REC MODE LCD VF SET USB SPEED etc The default settings are marked with gt The indicators in parentheses appear when the item is selected See page 52 for details on selecting setup items REC MODE Recording mode You can select an image quality of the movie from three levels HQ Ha Record in high quality mode approx recordable time is up to 20 min gt SP SP Records in standard quality mode approx recordable time is up to 30 min LP LP Increases the recording time Long Play approx recordable time is up to 60 min e The time in parenthesis indicates the approximate recordable time when recording only a movie on a single sided disc When recording on a double sided disc this value is applied for both sides e Your camcorder has a VBR encoding system p 12 so when you record an object that moves fast the time available for recording may shorten If you record in the LP mode the quality of scenes may be degraded or scenes with quick movements may appear with a block noise when you play back the disc VOLUME See page 33 MULTI SOUND You can select whether to play back audio recorded using other devices w
28. under fluorescent lamps INDOOR The white balance is set to the brightness of warm white fluorescent lamps The white balance will be adjusted according to the ambient light Touch ONE PUSH Frame a white object such as a piece of paper to fill the screen under the same lighting conditions as you will shoot the subject Touch yay N4 flashes quickly When the white balance has been adjusted and stored in the memory the indicator stops flashing Do not shake your camcorder while N4 is flashing quickly nm flashes slowly if white balance could not be set 7 If xm keeps flashing even after you have touched OK set WHITE BAL to AUTO sway dnjag ay Guisn a e When you have changed the battery pack while AUTO is selected or you bring your camcorder outdoors from inside the house while using fixed exposure select AUTO and aim your camcorder at a nearby white object for about 10 seconds for better color balance adjustment Redo the ONE PUSH procedure if you change the PROGRAM AE settings or bring your camcorder outdoors from inside the house or vice versa during the ONE PUSH is set to on Set WHITE BAL to AUTO or ONE PUSH under white or cool white fluorescent lamps The setting returns to AUTO when you have the power source disconnected from your camcorder for more than 5 minutes 57 58 CAMERA SET continued AUTO SHUTTER Automatically a
29. using the built in flash is 0 3 to 2 5 m 1 to 8 feet e Remove any dust from the surface of the flash lamp before using it Flash effect may be impaired if heat discoloration or dust obscures the lamp The flash charge lamp flickers when charging the flash and remains lit when the battery charge is complete If you use the flash in bright places such as when shooting a backlit subject the flash may not be effective Attaching a conversion lens optional may create a shadow You can change the brightness of the flash by setting FLASH LEVEL or you can prevent the redeye by setting REDEYE REDUC DCR DVD403 DVD803 or FLASH MODE Except for DCR DVD403 DVD803 p 58 To record in dark places NightShot DCR DVD403 DVD803 NightShot plus Except for DCR DVD403 DVD803 060000 3 Set the NIGHTSHOT or NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch 3 to ON and NIGHTSHOT or NIGHTSHOT PLUS appear To record an image brighter use Super NightShot DCR DVD403 DVD803 Super NightShot plus Except for DCR DVD403 DVD803 function p 59 To record an image brighter in dim light use Color Slow Shutter function p 59 The NightShot NightShot plus and Super NightShot Super NightShot plus use infrared light Therefore do not cover the infrared port 6 with your fingers or other objects Adjust the focus manually FOCUS p 58 when it is hard to focus automatically
30. white and red plug left right audio and the S VIDEO plug S VIDEO channel of the A V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable optional The yellow plug connection is not necessary 78 Dubbing to VCR DVD devices You can copy pictures played back on your camcorder to other recording devices such as VCRs or DVD recorders After dubbing them to an HDD hard disc drive video recorder you can enjoy images stored on the hard disk of the recorder e To hide the screen indicators such as a counter etc on the screen of the monitor device connected with the supplied A V connecting cable set DISP OUTPUT to LCD PANEL the default setting p 68 1 Connect your camcorder to the VCR using the A V connecting cable supplied Connect your camcorder to the input jacks of a VCR or a DVD device See page 78 for details on how to make the proper connections 2 Insert the recording media for your VCR or DVD recorder If your recording device has an input selector set it to the input mode 3 Slide the POWER switch down repeatedly to light up the gt Play Edit lamp Set TV TYPE according to the playback device p 42 DCR DVD203 DVD403 DVD703 DVD803 4 Insert the recorded disc into your camcorder 5 Start the playback on your camcorder and record it on the recording device Refer to the instruction manuals supplied with your recording device for details 6 When the dubbing is finished stop your c
31. 1 Click Start Settings then Control Panel 2 Click System The System Properties window appears 3 Click Hardware tab 4 Click Device Manager The Device Manager window appears 5 Make sure that SONY DDX C1000 USB Device appears in DVD CD ROM drives Generic volume in Storage volumes and USB Mass Storage Device in Universal Serial Bus controllers respectively When all the devices appear the USB driver is installed correctly If any of these devices are not shown install USB driver Place the supplied CD ROM in the disc drive on your computer Double click My Computer Right click PICTUREPACKAGE icon Disc drive then click Open Drive names such as E may vary depending on the computer Double click Driver Setup exe 2 pevce manone rT SC 8 Computer Disk drives a 2 Display adapters E A DVD CD ROM drives 9 SONY DOX C1000 Use Device SD Floppy disk controllers S Floppy dsk drives SB IDE ATAJATAPI controllers 2 IEEE 1394 Bus host controllers 1 E Keyboards a A Mie and other pointing devices 18 amp Modems E S ros 3 9 Network adapters 21 PCMCIA adapters si Ports COM amp LPT 1 Q Sound video and game controllers E E Storage volumes Generic volume E Ml System devices E amp Universal Serial Bus controllers Intel 82801BA BAM USB Universal Host Controler 2442 Intel R 82801BA BAM USB Universal Host Controller 2444 USB Mass Sto
32. 5 When you have finished entering characters touch Ok The disc title changes to the one you entered 6 Touch END When you change a disc title already set by other devices the 21st and subsequent characters are deleted Step 5 Finalizing a disc 1 Confirm the settings you made in steps from 2 to 4 of the steps for finalizing on the LCD screen CRW FINALIZE Finalize Settings EST PROCESS TIME 10m DISC TITLE YAN 1 2005 12 00AM PHOTO MOVIE YES DVD MENU STYLE 1 2 OK SET 2 Touch 0K 3 Touch YES YES Finalizing starts e Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder and do not disconnect the AC adaptor during finalizing When you need to disconnect the AC adaptor make sure that the power of your camcorder is set to off and disconnect the adaptor after the CHG charge lamp goes off Finalizing restarts when you connect the AC adaptor and turn on your camcorder again You cannot remove the disc until the finalizing operation is completed 4 Touch 0k when Completed appears When using a DVD R DVD RW VIDEO mode DVD RW amp flashes after finalizing is completed when the POWER switch is set to 7H Movie or Still Remove the disc from your camcorder e When you made the setting to enable a creation of a DVD menu on DVD R DVD RW VIDEO mode DVD RW then finalize the disc the
33. 8 First Step Guide About First Step Guide The First Step Guide is an instruction manual you can refer to on your computer This describes basic operations from initial hookup of your camcorder and computer and making settings to general operation the first time you use the software stored on the CD ROM supplied After inserting the CD ROM referring to Installing software p 83 start the First Step Guide then follow the instructions About the help function of the software The Help guide explains all the functions of all the software applications Refer to the Help guide for further detailed operations after reading the First Step Guide thoroughly To display the Help guide click the mark on the screen System requirements OS Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Windows XP HomeEdition or Windows XP Professional Standard installation is required Operation is not assured if the above OS has been upgraded CPU Intel Pentium III 600MHz or faster Pentium III 1GHz or faster recommended Application DirectX 9 0c or later This product is based on DirectX technology It is necessary to have DirectX installed Windows Media Player 7 0 or later Macromedia Flash Player 6 0 or later Sound system 16 bit stereo sound card and stereo speakers Memory 128 MB or more 256 MB or more recommended Hard disk Available memory required for installation 250 MB or more 2GB or
34. DCR 205 100 DVD403 DVD803 NP FP90 220 105 225 110 Supplied with DCR DVD403 DVD803 Recording time Approximate time min available when you use a fully charged battery pack If you record under the following conditions Top When the LCD backlight turns on Middle When the LCD backlight turns off Bottom Recording time when recording with the viewfinder while the LCD screen is closed Playback time Approximate time min available when you use a fully charged battery pack For DCR DVD92 DVD103 DVD602 DVD653 Battery pack eo Pe avai 105 125 NP FP70 225 265 NP FP90 400 475 For DCR DVD203 DVD703 Battery pack ce epee upped no NP FP70 190 235 NP FP90 345 415 For DCR DVD403 DVD803 Battery pack pea oa NP FP50 90 105 eet 190 225 NP FP90 345 400 When the LCD backlight turns on On the battery pack Before changing the battery pack slide the POWER switch up to OFF CHG The CHG charge lamp flashes during charging or BATTERY INFO p 37 will not be correctly displayed under the following conditions The battery pack is not attached correctly The battery pack is damaged The battery pack is fully discharged For BATTERY INFO only The power will not be supplied from the battery as long as the AC Adaptor is connected to the DC jack of your camcorder even when the power cord is disconnected from the wall outlet We recommend th
35. DVD menu appears for a few seconds while finalizing the disc e You cannot view a Photomovie with the DVD R DVD RW VIDEO mode discs on your camcorder e After finalizing a disc the disc indicator and the recording format are displayed as shown below DVD R DVD RW VIDEO mode DVD RW VR mode en DVD RW SO9INIP GAG UO yoRgAelg n 47 Playing back a disc on DVD players etc e Do not use the 8cm CD adaptor with an 8cm DVD as it may cause a malfunction e Make sure that a vertically installed DVD device is placed in the position where a disc can be placed horizontally 1 Insert a disc into the DVD devices 2 Play back the disc The play back procedure varies depending on the DVD device For details refer to the instruction manual supplied with your DVD device If you have created a DVD menu DVD R DVD RW VIDEO mode DVD RW You can select the desired scene in the menu A photomovie is listed after all the movies in the menu JAN 1 2005 12 00AM JAN 1 2005 JAN 1 2005 JAN 1 2005 0 38AM 1 22AM 10 12AM TANT 203 IN JAN gt a 3 08PM A SAP a fre K 2 2 gt Photomovie e The disc cannot be played back freezes for an instant between the scenes or some functions may be disabled on some DVD players e Still images are played back as a Photomovie swapping images in every 3 seconds Playing back a disc ona computer with a DVD drive ins
36. If the power goes off even though the remaining battery time indicator indicates that the battery pack has enough power to operate charge the battery pack fully again so that the indication on the remaining battery time indicator is correct Note however that the correct battery indication sometimes will not be restored if the battery is used in high temperatures for a long time or left in a fully charged state or the battery pack is used frequently Regard the remaining battery time indication as the approximate shooting time The amp mark indicating that there is little remaining battery time sometimes flashes depending on the operating conditions or ambient temperature and environment even if the remaining battery time is approximately 20 minutes Ss uonewsoyuy jeuonsppy hil o_h I a a About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack continued How to store the battery pack If the battery pack is not used for a long time fully charge the battery pack and discharge it on your camcorder once a year to maintain the proper function To store the battery pack remove it from your camcorder and put it ina dry cool place To use the battery pack up on your camcorder leave your camcorder in the recording standby without a disc inserted with the A SHUT OFF to NEVER in the 23 STANDARD SET in the SETUP display until the power goes off p 69 Battery life e The battery life is limited Battery capacity drops little
37. New Delhi 25 06 00 Chicago Mexico City 10 06 00 Almaty Dhaka 26 05 00 NewYork Bogota 11 06 30 Rangoon 27 04 00 Santiago 12 07 00 Bangkok Jakarta 28 03 30 St John s 13 08 00 HongKong Singapore 29 03 00 Brasilia Montevideo 14 09 00 Seoul Tokyo 30 02 00 Fernando de Noronha 15 09 30 Adelaide Darwin 31 01 00 Azores 16 10 00 Melbourne Sydney le ee ee a Oe eae About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack This unit is compatible with an InfoLITHIUM battery pack P series Your camcorder operates only with an InfoLITHIUM battery pack InfoLITHIUM P series battery packs have the mumu mark What is an InfoLITHIUM battery pack An InfoLITHIUM battery pack is a lithium ion battery pack that has functions for communicating information related to operating conditions between your camcorder and an optional AC Adaptor charger optional The InfoLITHIUM battery pack calculates the power consumption according to the operating conditions of your camcorder and displays the remaining battery time in minutes Charging the battery pack Be sure to charge the battery pack before you start using your camcorder e It is recommended that you charge the battery pack in an ambient temperature of between 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F until CHG Charge lamp turns off If you charge the battery pack outside of this temperature range you may not be able to charge the battery pac
38. Properties window appears 3 Click Hardware tab 4 Click Device Manager The Device Manager window appears 5 Make sure that SONY DDX C1000 USB Device appears in DVD CD ROM drives Generic volume in Storage volumes and USB Mass Storage Device in Universal Serial Bus controllers respectively When all the devices appear the USB driver is installed correctly If any of these devices are not shown install USB driver Place the supplied CD ROM in the disc drive on your computer Double click My Computer Right click PICTUREPACKAGE icon Disc drive then click Open Drive names such as E may vary depending on the computer Double click Driver Setup exe Device Manager File Action View Help mea E ooe Computer E Se Disk drives B Display adapters DVD CD ROM drives SONY DOX C1000 USB Device d Floppy disk drives a Human Interface Devices GIDE ATAYATAPL controllers Sp IEEE 1394 Bus host controllers t gt Keyboards 9 Memory Stick controllers T Mice and other pointing devices Be Modems Monitors BD Network adapters Bl PCMCIA adapters Processors Sound video and game controllers Se Storage volumes Generic volume ip System devices Universal Serial Bus controllers SIS 7001 PCI to USB Open Host Controller 55 7001 PCI to USB Open Host Controller USB Mass Storage Device USB Root Hub USB Root Hub For Windows 2000
39. SET continued DATE TIME 11 23 45 8 Date 9 Time 4 appears for an image recorded using a flash The data code is displayed on the TV screen if you connect your camcorder to a TV e The indicator toggles through the following sequences as you press DATA CODE on the remote commander DATE TIME CAMERA DATA OFF no indication Except for DCR DVD92 DVD602 Depending on the disc condition Bars appear The setting returns to OFF when you have the power source disconnected from your camcorder for more than 5 minutes gt AUTO Displays the remaining disc indicator for about 8 seconds in situations such as those described below e When you check the disc remaining by sliding the POWER switch down to H Movie or QQ Still When you set the POWER to TH Movie or Still then press the DISP BATT INFO to switch the indicator off to on When the remaining capacity of the disc is less than 5 minutes for Ha Movie or 30 images for Still When you start recording from the line input ON Always displays the remaining disc indicator REMOTE CTRL Remote control Except for DCR DVD92 DVD602 The default setting is ON so that you can use the Remote Commander p 41 Set to OFF to prevent your camcorder from responding to a command sent by other equipment remote control The setting returns to ON when you have the
40. Somin REC 0 00 00 STBY REC To stop recording press it again To record the next images Perform step 2 e You can continue recording if you have not finalized the disc p 30 and there is still space to record on the disc when you turn off the power then turn it on again you remove a disc from your camcorder then 2 8 insert it again Still Images a Press PHOTO E lightly to adjust the focus then press it fully T E Flashing gt Lights up A shutter sound is heard When HIH disappears the image has been recorded When you record in Easy Handycam operation you cannot use following functions BACK LIGHT p 35 Turning off the backlight of the LCD screen p 21 Checking Deleting the last scene p 38 Playing back with ease 1 Slide the POWER switch to light up the gt Play E A down repeatedly dit lamp The VISUAL INDEX screen appears on the LCD screen Make sure the EASY lamp B lights up in blue If not press EASY to light it up p 27 x VISUAL INDEX screen a Previous 60min OFF 6 pictures gt a CHG POWER pn Next i I 6 pictures s7 On Movi Le ovie tab Ei es oa To playback Still image tab Appears with the image on the tab that was played back last 2 Start playing back
41. amp Printed on 100 recycled paper using VOC Volatile Organic Compound free vegetable oil based ink Printed in Japan 2587622111 SONY Digital Video Camera Recorder LANDY CAM Operating Guide DCR DVD92 DVD103 DVD203 DVD403 DVD602 DVD653 DVD703 DVD803 P i 2X feu J W intourrnium GQ SERIES 2005 Sony Corporation 2 587 622 11 1 Enjoying with your DVD Handycam Getting Started Easy Handycam 27 10 l Recording 32 Playback Playback on DVD devices Using the Recorded disc Using the Setup items Editing on DVD Handycam f Dubbing E Using a Computer Troubleshooting Uys Additional Information Read this first Before operating the unit please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in th
42. be output on your camcorder j Dolby Digital 5 1 Creater compresses sound effectively while maintaining high quality sound It creates Dolby Digital 5 1ch surround sound by using disc spaces effectively A disc created by Dolby Digital 5 1 Creater can be played back with DVD recorders DVD players compatible with your discs If you have 5 1ch surround system such as a home theater you will enjoy more powerful sound The surround speakers output stereo sound from 6 channels that is 5 1ch from front speakers Left Right Center and rear speakers Left Right and 0 1ch from a sub woofer that covers the deep bass range under 120Hz The sub woofer channel is counted as 0 1 because of a deep bass It reproduces 3D sound imaging providing more exciting and powerful sound compared with ordinary stereo sound that produces just left and right sound move To use the flash 000 4 Press flash 1 repeatedly to select a setting DCR DVD403 DVD803 You can use the optional flash by attaching to the Active Interface Shoe 4 p 81 For details refer to the instruction manual supplied with the flash and FLASH SET p 58 No indicator displayed Automatically flashes when there is insufficient ambient light 4 Forced flash Always uses the flash regardless of the surrounding brightness No flash Records without flash The recommended distance to the subject when
43. category then touch OK i 60min 3 en 0 00 00 ERW Select the item a END aI PROGRAM AE SPOT METER EXPOSURE WHITE BAL AUTO SHUTTER OK 3 Touch 4 to select a setup item then touch 0k YES X The setup item is added to the end of list Deleting a setup item 1 Touch PEU P MENU SET UP DELETE If the desired setup item is not displayed touch A oonn en 0 00 00 Select button to delete A setup FN ene 13 Osteur FORMAT hone FADER 2 Touch the setup item that you want to delete somn S en DELETE 0 00 00 CRW Delete this from E mode s P MENU YES NO 3 Touch YES X You cannot delete SETUP FINALIZE and P MENU SET UP Arranging the order of setup items displayed on Personal Menu 1 Touch FEW gt P MENU SET UP SORT If the desired setup item is not displayed touch A 2 Touch the setup item you want to move 3 Touch Lv to move the setup item to the desired place 4 Touch Ok To sort more items repeat steps 2 to 4 5 Touch END gt X You cannot move P MENU SET UP
44. cleaning cloth C 21 00 e Moisture condensation has occurred with the disc Turn off your camcorder and leave it for about 1 hour p 109 C 32 00 Symptoms that are not described above have occurred Remove the disc and insert it again then operate your camcorder again e Remove the power source Reconnect it again and operate your camcorder again E 20 00 E 31 00 E 40 00 E 61 00 E 62 00 E 91 00 E 94 00 e A malfunction that you cannot service has occurred Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Inform them of the 5 digit code which starts from E 100 1001 Warning indicator pertaining to files Slow flashing e The file is damaged e The file is unreadable Warning indicator pertaining to discs Slow flashing A disc is not inserted Less than five minutes remains for recording movies Fewer than 30 images can be accommodated in the remaining space Fast flashing An unrecognizable disc is inserted A finalized DVD RW VIDEO mode or DVD RW is inserted into your camcorder when you slide the POWER switch down repeatedly to light up EH Movie or Q Still The disc is fully recorded A disc that cannot be read or written is inserted such as the single sided disc inserted inside out e The disc recorded in the different TV color system from your camcorder is inserted
45. direction of the arrow while pressing the green button only when the POWER switch is in the OFF CHG position on oo on SME ESS a Press PHOTO lightly to adjust the focus Q then press it fully O Sea QN n0 PHOTO T T Flashing Lights up A shutter sound is heard When III disappears the image has been recorded To record the new movies still images Even if you remove the disc you can continue recording if there is still space to record on the disc Perform step 2 Playback 1 Slide the POWER switch down repeatedly to light up the gt Play Edit lamp The VISUAL INDEX screen appears on the LCD screen Previous 60mr 6 pictures pa Next l 6 pictures S lee Movie tab S EH Still Ae tab 2 Start playing back Movies Touch the Movie tab then the movie to be played back Beginning of the scene Toggles Play or Next previous scene Pause as you touch scene Paa di 0001 4 wie t n eee Pvenu Reverse Fast forward Stop go to the VISUAL INDEX screen When the selected movie is played back until the end the screen returns to the VISUAL INDEX screen One touch makes the reverse fast forward approximately 5 times faster two touches makes it approximately 10 times faster approximately 8 times faster using a DVD RW e When you touch a movie marked with IP you can pl
46. even when the power is set to on Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet or remove the battery pack then reconnect it after about 1 minute If the functions still do not work press the RESET button p 37 using a sharp pointed object If you press the RESET button all settings including the clock setting are reset except the Personal Menu items The temperature of your camcorder is extremely high Turn off your camcorder and leave it for a while in a cool place Buttons do not work During Easy Handycam operation the available buttons are limited Cancel Easy Handycam operation p 27 You cannot turn the Easy Handycam operation on or off During recording or communicating with another device via USB cable you cannot turn Easy Handycam operation on or off Cancel Easy Handycam operation p 27 Settings change during Easy Handycam operation Some of the settings of your camcorder are restored to the default setting when you set Easy Handycam operation p 27 DEMO MODE does not start You cannot view the demonstration when the NIGHTSHOT or NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch is set to ON Set the NIGHTSHOT or NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to OFF p 35 e Remove the disc from your camcorder p 24 Your camcorder vibrates Vibration occurs depending on the condition of the disc This is not a malfunction A vibration is felt in your hand or a faint sound is heard during operation This i
47. format code from your camcorder Formatting the disc may enable you to use the disc on your camcorder DVD RW DVD RW only p 51 Access error e An error occurred during reading or writing the disc Data error e An error occurred during reading or writing the disc E Flash Charging Cannot record still images e You are trying to record a still image while the flash is charging The strobe cannot charge Not available e A malfinction has occurred with the strobe and disable charging E Lens cover Lens cover not fully open Turn power off then on Lens cover is not closed Turn the power off once Gurjooysajqnouy o 103 Warning indicators and messages continued W Easy Handycam Cannot start Easy Handycam Cannot cancel Easy Handycam p 27 Cannot start Easy Handycam with USB connected p 27 Cannot cancel Easy Handycam with USB connected p 27 Invalid during Easy Handycam operation p 27 No recording in Easy Handycam operation p 27 The DVD RW has been finalized Make a disc to be able to record additional scenes p 50 E Other Please connect AC adaptor e You are trying to finalize or fomat a disc or making a disc available for additional recording after finalizing with the battery capacity low Use the AC Adaptor as the power source to prevent the battery from wearing out in the middle of those operations Playli
48. images from a TV or VCR DVD device Except for DCR DVD92 DVD602 0 ceeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeteeeeeeteeeteeeeeeeeeneeeens 80 Jacks to connect external devices eee ee ce eee tees cee testes teaeteeeeenes 81 Using a Computer Except for DCR DVD92 DVD602 Before referring to the First Step Guide on your computer 82 Installing software iii e aa Acer E hee ieee ite 83 Viewing First Step Guide ee ee eee cece e eee teeceee tees eeeeeeeeteeeeeeeteeeeee 86 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting sninn ria a a e E 87 Warning indicators and messages Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad seseeesresiesrerrerrerrernrrerrnrrerrnrnerrennnr 105 About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack essssesssseeresrssrerrnrrnrrernsrreresreee 107 Maintenance and precautions seeesesresisrrerrerrerrerntrerrnrrerrnrnerenrnnr 109 Using the Strap Belt as a wrist Strap oo eee ee eee cette eter eee eeaeeee 113 Attaching the Shoulder Strap ee ee ee eee e eee eeee eee eeeseaeeeeeseaeeeaeeees 113 Specifications cciwans aa ace ee ae ee aie 114 Enjoying with your DVD Handycam What you can do with your DVD Handycam Your DVD Handycam records images on an 8cm DVD disc You can enjoy your DVD Handycam in ways that are different from those of other media This makes it easier to record and view images A VISUAL INDEX screen that shows the disc contents at a glance Mov
49. instructions Do not let your camcorder get wet for example from rain or sea water If your camcorder gets wet it may malfunction Sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired If any solid object or liquid gets inside the casing unplug your camcorder and have it checked by a Sony dealer before operating it any further Avoid rough handling disassembling modifying physical shock or impact such as hammering dropping or stepping on the product Be particularly careful of the lens Keep the POWER switch setting to OFF CHG when you are not using your camcorder Do not wrap your camcorder with a towel for example and operate it Doing so might cause heat to build up inside e When disconnecting the power cord pull it by the plug and not the cord Do not damage the power cord such as by placing anything heavy on it e Keep metal contacts clean Keep the Remote Commander and button type battery out of children s reach If the battery is accidentally swallowed consult a doctor immediately If the battery electrolytic liquid has leaked consult your local authorized Sony service facility wash off any liquid that may have contacted your skin if any liquid gets in your eyes wash with plenty of water and consult a doctor E When not using your camcorder for a long time e Occasionally turn it on and let it run such as by playing back discs or recording for about 3 minutes e Remove a disc from y
50. minimum distance required between your camcorder and the subject to get a sharp focus is about 1 cm about 1 2 inch for wide angle and about 80 cm about 2 5 8 feet for telephoto The setting returns to AUTO when you have the power source disconnected from your camcorder for more than 5 minutes FLASH SET You can set this function when you use the built in flash DCR DVD403 DVD803 or an external flash optional that is compatible with your camcorder E FLASH MODE Except for DCR DVD403 DVD803 gt ON Flashes every time ONO Flashes to reduce the red eye phenomenon AUTO Flashes automatically AUTO Flashes automatically to reduce the red eye phenomenon If the flash is not capable of preventing the red eye phenomenon you can select only ON or AUTO The setting returns to ON when you have the power source disconnected from your camcorder for more than 5 minutes E FLASH LEVEL HIGH 4 Makes the flash level higher gt NORMAL 4 LOW 4 Makes the flash level lower The setting returns to NORMAL when you disconnect the power source from your camcorder for more than 5 minutes E REDEYE REDUC DCR DVD403 DVD803 You can prevent redeye by activating the flash before recording Set REDEYE REDUC to ON then press 4 flash p 35 repeatedly to select a setting Auto redeye reduction Pre flashes to reduce redeye before the flash automatically flashes when the
51. more when using Picture Package Duplicator Available free hard disk space recommended 6 GB or more depending on the size of the image files edited Display 4 MB VRAM video card Minimum 800 x 600 dots High color 16 bit color 65 000 colors DirectDraw display driver capability this product will not operate correctly at 800 x 600 dots or less and 256 colors or less Others USB port this must be provided as standard Your camcorder is compatible with Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 You can transfer data at a faster rate using a computer compatible with Hi Speed USB When you connect a USB interface not compatible with Hi Speed USB the data transfer ratio will be that of USB1 1 USB full speed Operations are not guaranteed on all the recommended environments Installing software You need to install the software to your Windows computer to enjoy editing your recorded video and still images The installation is required only for the first time 1 Confirm that your camcorder is not connected to the computer 2 Turn on the computer Log on as Administrators for installation Close all applications running on the computer before installing the software 3 Place the CD ROM in the disc drive of your computer The installation screen appears If the screen does not appear Double click My Computer If you are using Windows XP click Start then My Computer Double click PICTUREPACKAGE D
52. pes me uonewnoju jeuonppy hil Maintenance and precautions continued WARNING Battery may explode if mistreated Do not recharge disassemble or dispose of in fire Caution Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions A button type lithium battery CR2025 is used in the Remote Commander Do not use batteries other than the CR2025 When the lithium battery becomes weak the operating distance of the Remote Commander may shorten or the Remote Commander may not function properly In this case replace the battery with a Sony CR2025 lithium battery Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion 112 ae Using the Strap Belt Attaching the as a wrist strap Shoulder Strap This is useful for carrying your camcorder You can attach the Shoulder Strap to the hook for the Shoulder Strap 1 Open the hook and loop fastener of the hand pad and remove it from the ring Hand pad 2 Move the hand pad fully to the right then close the hook and loop fastener again a a 3 Use the Strap Belt as a wrist strap as illustrated T gt uopeunojuj jeuonippy hal System Video MPEG2 JPEG Still images compression format Audio compression DCR DVD92 DVD602 format Dolby Digital 2ch Dolby Di
53. power source disconnected from your camcorder for more than 5 minutes REC LAMP Recording lamp The camera recording lamp will not light up during recording when you set this to OFF The default setting is ON gt ON A melody sounds when you start stop recording or operate the touch panel OFF Cancels the melody DISP OUTPUT gt LCD PANEL Shows displays such as the counter on the LCD screen and in the viewfinder V OUT PANEL Shows the display also on the TV screen SETUP ROTATE gt NORMAL Scrolls the setup items downwards by touching La OPPOSITE Scrolls the setup items upwards by touching La A SHUT OFF Auto shutter off gt 5 min The camcorder is automatically turned off when you do not operate your camcorder for more than approximately 5 minutes NEVER The camcorder is not automatically turned off When you connect your camcorder to a wall outlet A SSHUT OFF is automatically set to NEVER CALIBRATION See page 110 TIME LANGU CLOCK SET AREA SET LANGUAGE etc The default settings are marked with gt The indicators in parentheses appear when the item is selected See page 52 for details on selecting setup items CLOCK SET See page 23 AREA SET Set your local area using A V when using your camcorder overseas Refer to the World time difference on page 106 DST SET SUMMERTIME gt OFF Does not set the summertime
54. record pictures effectively without the PROGRAM AE function SPOTLIGHT Select to prevent people s faces from appearing excessively white when subjects are lit by strong light PORTRAIT Soft portrait 6 Select to bring out the subject such as people or flowers while creating a soft background SPORTS Sports lesson Select to minimize shake when shooting fast moving subjects BEACH amp SKI 7 Select to prevent people s faces from appearing dark in strong light or reflected light such as at a beach in midsummer or on a ski slope SUNSET amp MOON 2 Select to maintain the atmosphere of situations such as sunsets general night views or fireworks LANDSCAPE Select to shoot distant subjects clearly This setting also prevents your camcorder from focusing on glass or metal mesh in windows that comes in between the camcorder and the subject Items with one asterisk can be adjusted so as not to focus on subjects only a short distance away Items with two asterisks can be adjusted to focus on subjects farther away The setting returns to AUTO when you have the power source disconnected from your camcorder for more than 5 minutes SPOT METER Flexible spot meter You can adjust and fix the exposure to the subject so that it is recorded in suitable brightness even when there is strong contrast between the subject and the background suc
55. remove the disc appears Touch OK then Proceed to step 7 Select the recording format for a DVD RW and touch OK FORMAT voo i Can playback on various DVD devices Cannot edit in Camcorder VIDEO VR OK MVIDEO mode You can play back the disc on most of DVD players if you finalize it EVR mode You can edit delete pictures or divide movies on your camcorder p 72 However the disc can be played back only on DVD players that support VR mode when you finalize it 6 Touch YES YES 7 Touch 0k when Completed appears When the formatting is completed you can start recording on the DVD RW or the DVD RW Do not remove the battery pack or disconnect the AC adaptor while formatting To remove the disc Perform steps 1 and 2 to open the disc cover then remove the disc It may take some time to remove the disc depending on the disc condition or recorded materials Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder while the ACCESS lamp lights up or flashes or DISC ACCESS or PREPARING TO OPEN is displayed on the LCD screen If you close the disc cover with the disc set incorrectly it may cause your camcorder to malfunction After your camcorder recognizes the disc disc information such as the date you started to use it and information on previously recorded areas appears for about 8 seconds The information on pr
56. the power source disconnected for more than 5 minutes Except for DCR DVD92 DVD602 gt 4CH MIC Records 4 channel sound front L R and rear L R converting them to 5 1ch surround sound STEREO Records normal stereo sound The setting returns to 4CH MIC when you have the power source disconnected from your camcorder for more than 5 minutes The recorded picture will not be affected even when you change the setting E LCD BRIGHT You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen Adjust the brightness with V Touch OK E LCD BL LEVEL You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen s backlight gt NORMAL Standard brightness BRIGHT Brightens the LCD screen When you use an AC Adaptor as the power source BRIGHT is automatically selected for the setting When you select BRIGHT battery life is slightly reduced during recording E LCD COLOR You can adjust the color on the LCD screen with VC O00 Sa Low intensity High intensity E VF B LIGHT You can adjust the brightness of the viewfinder gt NORMAL Standard brightness BRIGHT Brightens the viewfinder screen When you connect your camcorder to AC adaptor BRIGHT is automatically selected for the setting When you select BRIGHT battery life is slightly reduced during recording E VF WIDE DISP DCR DVD203 DVD403 DVD703
57. will be displayed Pm 4 3 Standard setting to record pictures to be played back on a 4 3 TV 16 9 WIDE Records pictures to be played back on a 16 9 wide TV in full screen mode When viewed on the LCD screen viewfinder with 16 9 WIDE selected When viewed on a 16 9 wide screen TV When viewed on a standard TV 4 3 screen 1 When 16 9 screen TV switches to full screen mode the picture appears on the TV screen at the right ratio 2 When you play back in TV 4 3 screen the picture may be compressed When you play back in the wide mode the picture appears as you see it on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder e You cannot change the aspect ratio in the following cases while recording movie when D EFFECT is set to OLD MOVIE p 64 When recording on a DVD R DVD RW VIDEO mode DVD RW the available recording time may get shorter in the following conditions when you changed record pictures between 16 9 WIDE and 4 3 when you change the REC MODE during 4 3 p 65 To play back images on a DVD player or a DVD recorder the way you see pictures on the TV screen may differ depending on your player For details refer to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices you are using When you play back pictures recorded in WIDE on a DVD RW with a DVD player or a DVD recorder they may appear to be compressed in the lengthwise direction STEAD
58. 7 If the problem persists disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet and contact your Sony dealer The battery pack may be damaged The power turns off frequently although the remaining battery indicator indicates that the battery pack has enough power to operate e A problem has occurred in the remaining battery time indicator or the battery pack has not been charged enough Fully charge the battery again to correct the indication p 17 The remaining battery time indicator does not indicate the correct time e The temperature of the environment is too high or too low This is not a malfunction The battery pack has not been charged enough Fully charge the battery again If the problem persists replace the battery pack with a new one p 17 e The indicated time may not be correct depending on the environment of use When you open or close the LCD screen it takes about 1 minute to display the correct remaining battery time The battery pack is quickly discharged e The temperature of the environment is too high or low This is not a malfunction e The battery pack has not been charged enough Fully charge the battery again If the problem persists replace the battery pack with a new one p 17 A problem occurs when the camcorder is connected to the AC Adaptor Turn off the power and disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet Then connect it again LCD screen viewfinder An unknown picture appe
59. 800 222 SONY 7669 The number below is for the FCC related matters only Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Declaration of Conformity Trade Name SONY Model No DCR DVD103 Responsible Party Sony Electronics Inc Address 16450 W Bernardo Dr San Diego CA 92127 U S A Telephone No 858 942 2230 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 Declaration of Conformity Declaration of Conformity Trade Name SONY Model No DCR DVD203 Responsible Party Sony Electronics Inc Address 16450 W Bernardo Dr San Diego CA 92127 U S A Telephone No 858 942 2230 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 Declaration of Conformity Declaration of Conformity Trade Name SONY Model No DCR DVD403 Responsible Party Sony Electronics Inc Address 16450 W Bernardo Dr San Diego CA 92127 U S A Telephone No 858 942 2230 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1
60. 9 function to record you can record clearer pictures by setting NS LIGHT which emits infrared light invisible to ON the default setting Do not cover the infrared port with your fingers or other objects The maximum shooting distance using NS LIGHT is about 3 m 10 feet If you record subjects in dark places such as night scenes or in moonlight set NS LIGHT to OFF You can make the image color deeper this way COLOR SLOW S Color Slow Shutter When you set COLOR SLOW S to ON you can record an image brighter in color even in dark places and COLOR SLOW SHUTTER flash on the screen To cancel COLOR SLOW S touch OFF e Adjust the focus manually FOCUS p 58 when it is hard to focus automatically The shutter speed of your camcorder changes depending on the brightness The motion of the picture may slow down at this time SELF TIMER The self timer starts recording after about 10 seconds sway dnjag ay Guisn Fe 59 60 CAMERA SET continued Touch P MENU SETUP gt CAMERA SET gt SELF TIMER gt ON gt OK appears Press REC START STOP to record movies or PHOTO to record still images To cancel the count down touch RESET To cancel the self timer select OFF in step e You can also use the self timer with the Remote Commander Except for DCR DVD92 DVD602 p 41 DIGITAL ZOOM You can select t
61. D You can format this kind of RW disc and reuse it 8cm If you have finalized the disc it is unfinalized DVD You can format this kind of RW disc and reuse it 8cm If you have finalized the disc the previous records on finalizing remain on the disc DVD You can format this kind of SAYA disc and reuse it 8cm If you have finalized the disc the previous records on finalizing remain on the disc e Use an AC adaptor as power source to prevent your camcorder from running out of power during formatting Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder and do not disconnect the AC adaptor during formatting When you use a double sided disc formatting is required on each side 1 Connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder then connect the power cord to the wall outlet 2 Turn on the power by sliding the POWER switch down 3 Insert the disc to be formatted into your camcorder 4 Touch PHEM FORMAT EDVD RW Select the recording format then format the disc Proceed to step 5 BDVD RW The FORMAT screen appears Proceed to step 6 5 Select the recording format for a DVD RW then touch oK For details on a recording format see page 13 FORMAT VIDEO VIDEO Can playback on various DVD devices Cannot edit in Camcorder VIDEO VR 6 Touch YES YES then touch OK when Completed appears
62. DVD803 WIDE DISPLAY DCR DVD92 DVD103 DVD602 DVD653 You can select how a 16 9 aspect ratio picture appears in the viewfinder gt LETTER BOX Normal setting standard type of display SQUEZE Squeeze Expands the picture vertically when black bands appear at the top and bottom of the screen in 16 9 aspect ratio When you can set the POWER switch to Still VF WIDE DISP or WIDE DISPLAY does not appears TV TYPE DCR DVD203 DVD403 DVD703 DVD803 See page 42 USB SPEED Except for DCR DVD92 DVD602 You can select data transfer speed used to transfer data to your computer gt AUTO Sends data by switching automatically between the Hi Speed USB USB2 0 and the speed corresponding to USB1 1 full speed transfer FULL SPEED Sends data corresponding to USB1 1 full speed transfer DATA CODE You can check the display information recorded automatically data code during playback gt OFF Data code is not displayed CAMERA DATA Displays the camera setting data of recorded images DATE TIME Displays the date and time of recorded images CAMERA DATA Movie ao e a ne Still image SteadyShot off PROGRAM AE White balance Gain Shutter speed Aperture value NI gt a A o N Exposure value sway dmag ay Guisn Py 67 68 STANDARD
63. ER is automatically set to AUTO You cannot use EXPOSURE e You cannot use EXPOSURE together with NightShot NightShot plus SUPER NS or SUPER NSPLUS COLOR SLOW S If you set PROGRAM AE EXPOSURE is automatically set to AUTO You cannot use WHITE BAL e You cannot use WHITE BAL together with NightShot NightShot plus SUPER NS or SUPER NSPLUS COLOR SLOW S You cannot use SPOT FOCUS You cannot use SPOT FOCUS together with PROGRAM AE You cannot use SUPER NS or SUPER NSPLUS The NIGHTSHOT or NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch is not set to ON You cannot use SUPER NS or SUPER NSPLUS together with FADER D EFFECT COLOR SLOW S does not operate correctly COLOR SLOW S may not operate correctly in total darkness Use NightShot NightShot plus or SUPER NS or SUPER NSPLUS You cannot use COLOR SLOW S together with FADER D EFFECT PROGRAM AE EXPOSURE SPOT METER e You cannot use COLOR SLOW S when the NIGHTSHOT or NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch is set to ON You cannot use SELF TIMER e You cannot use SELF TIMER together with FADER You cannot use FADER You cannot use FADER together with SUPER NS or SUPER NSPLUS COLOR SLOW S D EFFECT You cannot use D EFFECT e You cannot use D EFFECT together with SUPER NS or SUPER NSPLUS COLOR SLOW S
64. ETER Flexible spot meter 56 94 STANDARD SET STEADYSHOT Still image IMAGE SIZE 62 QUALITY STILL SET Strap Belt s sisccsseseiessesstenes SUMMERTIME SUNSET amp MOON SUPER NS SUPER NSPLUS Super Nightshot Super Nightshot plus 59 95 SUR MONITOR 66 S VIDEO cable 42 78 S VIDEO jack 42 78 T Telephoto eee 34 TIME LANGU Language oia 69 Touch panel eee 22 Transmitter 0 0 41 TV color systeM 05 105 EN PE Maa anen 42 U Unfinalizing USBL 1 USB2 0 0 naproti 67 83 USB cables ce cccissccevsccntisers 16 USB jackscstscctincetssieesnteees 81 USB SPEED 67 USB driver o Using abroad 105 V VF B LIGHT View finder back light 67 VF WIDE DISPLAY View finder wide display 67 Video operation buttons 39 Viewfinder ccc 21 Viewfinder lens adjustment NCVER esin ei TANS ARTN 21 VISUAL INDEX SCLCED DEPRENE AEEA FIIT 29 33 Volume sescssesccsestevssesersescers 33 Wall outlet ee 17 Warning indicators 101 Warning messages 101 WHITE BAL White balance WHITE FADER Wide angle eA WIDE SELECT 00 60 WindOWS eyano 82 WIPE pen asi 63 World time difference 106 Wrist strap On trademarks Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Dolby Digital 5 1 Creator and Dol
65. Exposing the LCD screen the viewfinder or the lens to direct sunlight for long periods of time may cause malfunctions Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors Do not aim at the sun Doing so might cause your camcorder to malfunction Take pictures of the sun only in low light conditions such as at dusk On recording e Before starting to record test the recording function to make sure the picture and sound are recorded without any problems You cannot delete images once you record them on a DVD R Use a DVD RW DVD RW not supplied for trial recording p 13 Compensation for the contents of recordings cannot be provided even if recording or playback is not possible due to a malfunction of the camcorder storage media etc TV color systems differ depending on the countries regions To view your recordings on a TV you need an NTSC system based TV Television programs films video tapes and other materials may be copyrighted Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the copyright laws You cannot dub copyright protected software on your camcorder On this manual The images of the LCD screen and the viewfinder used on this manual are captured using a digital still camera and thus may appear different from what you see The on screen displays in each local language are used for illustrating the operating procedures Change the screen language before using your camcor
66. IE ccceeeeee 64 ONE PUSH oeer 57 Operation confirmation ECP anme See BEEP Original image Delete i cccsccescascsisasssients 72 Divide OUTDOOR OVERLAP P PAST Bh id ciara vecsmaaeende Personal Menu Arrange the order 71 Delete Reset Fil Personal Menu button 39 Photomovie ceceeeeeeeeees 76 PHOTO button 28 32 41 Pickup lens Picture Package PICT APPLI Picture Application 63 PICT EFFECT Picture effect cee 64 Pixela User Support Center 86 Playback 29 33 Playlist POWER switch ee 17 Previous next button 39 PROGRAM AE Protect wast P MENU See Personal Menu R Rechargeable battery PACk ee sesscreederess See Battery Recording 28 32 REC START STOP 32 Remaining battery Remote Commander 41 Remote Sensor eee 37 RESET Review Review deleting unsa 38 S Self diagnosis display SELF TIMER ccee SEPT Ac e cds ceive on SEUD eaa A CAMERA SFT DISC SET PICT APPLI pieier 63 Setup items 0c 54 STANDARD SET 65 STILL SET nisni 61 TIME LANGU 69 Using the Setup items 52 SETUP ROTATE 000 0 68 Shoulder Strap SLIDE SHOW Software Speakers ce cszcscczeessetssenedesce Specifications cceee SPORTS Sports lesson 56 SPOTLIGHT hissiin 56 SPOT FOCUS 58 SPOT M
67. ION The LCD screen lights up To hide the buttons touch OK Lage Fading out Fading in WHITE FADER Se BLACK FADER OVERLAP fade in only WIPE fade in only D EFFECT Digital effect You can add digital effects to your recordings D appears Touch the desired effect When you select LUMI KEY adjust the effect with 4 then touch OK The image displayed when you touch OK is saved as a still image Touch OK D appears To cancel D EFFECT touch OFF in step sway dnjag ay usn i LUMI KEY luminance key Replaces a brighter area in a previously recorded still image e g a person with a movie Ha 63 64 PICT APPLI continued OLD MOVIE Adds an old movie effect to pictures The scene is recorded in the WIDE 16 9 mode PICT EFFECT Picture effect You can add special effects to a picture during recording P4 appears gt OFF Does not use PICT EFFECT setting SEPIA Picture appears in sepia B amp W Picture appears in black and white PASTEL Picture appears like a pale pastel drawing MOSAIC Picture appears mosaic patterned REC CTRL Except for DCR 2 DVD602 See page 80 SLIDE SHOW Plays back all the images stored on a disc i
68. It takes longer to record continuous images to the disc compared to normal recording Record the next still image after the scroll bar indicator CHEE and the ACCESS lamp turns off sway dnjag ay Guisn i 61 ESS STILL SET continued QUALITY Number of still images recordable on a disc approx gt FINE FINE 2016x 1152x 640x Records still images at the fine image 1512 864 480 quality level Eze Eo Ega STANDARD STD DVD R 810 2150 5100 Records still images at the standard image 1750 4100 8100 quality level DVD RW ene VIDEO 4850 4300 8800 The size of still images KB mode DVD RW 850 2250 5400 2016x 1152x 640x VR mode 1850 4300 8600 1512 8647 480 740 1650 2950 Coots Dise Ceo DVD RW 1450 2600 3800 FINE approx approx approx Top FINE Bottom STANDARD FINE 1540 960 150 DCR DVD403 DV D803 STANDARD approx approx approx DCR DVD203 DVD703 STD 640 420 60 i DCR DVD403 DVD803 e The table shows approximate recordable number and the above numbers apply to a single sided disc and it will be doubled for a double sided disc IMAGE SIZE DCR DVD203 DVD403 DVD703 DVD803 FILE NO DCR DVD203 DVD703 gt 2016x1512 Lacie gt SERIES DCR DVD403 DVD803 Assigns numbers to files in sequence even 1152 x 864 L775 if the disc is changed DCR DVD203 DVD703 RESET Records still images clearly i Resets the file numbering to 0001 each 640 x 480 L s40 time
69. LCD screen The minimum distance required between your camcorder and the subject to get a sharp focus is about 1cm about 1 2 inch for wide angle and about 80cm about 2 5 8 feet for telephoto You can set DIGITAL ZOOM p 60 if you want to zoom to a level greater than the following optical zoom DCR DVD92 DVD103 20 X DVD602 DVD653 DCR DVD203 DVD703 12 x DCR DVD403 DVD803 10 x To record sound with more presence 5 1ch surround recording Except for DCR DVD92 DVD602 4 5 OO potsy DIGITAL 5 1 CREATOR Using your camcorder Dolby Digital 5 1 Creater you can record audio in the 5 1ch surround sound converting audio input in 4ch microphone When you playback the disc on playback equipment that supports 5 1ch surround sound you can enjoy exciting and powerful sound DCR DVD403 DVD803 You can record sound with the internal 4CH microphone 5 or by attaching an external microphone ECM HQP1 optional to the Active Interface Shoe 4 Except for DCR DVD403 DVD803 You can record sound by attaching an external microphone ECM HQP1 optional to the Active Interface Shoe 4 For details of the optional microphone refer to the instruction manual supplied with your microphone and EXT SUR MIC p 66 e 5 1ch appears while recording or playing back in 5 1ch mode however the 5 1ch surround sound will be converted to 2ch to
70. P button and the actual point that recording movie starts stops This is not a malfunction Adjusting the image during recording Refer also to Setup items p 94 The auto focus does not function Set FOCUS to AUTO p 58 The recording conditions are not suitable for auto focus Adjust the focus manually p 58 STEADYSHOT does not function Set STEADYSHOT to ON p 61 STEADYSHOT may not work for an excessive camera shake even if STEADYSHOT is set to ON The back light function does not function The back light function is cancelled when you set EXPOSURE to MANUAL p 57 or select SPOT METER p 56 The back light function does not work during Easy Handycam operation Cancel Easy Handycam operation p 27 Gurjooysajqnouy A vertical band appears when recording candlelight or electric light in the dark This occurs when the contrast between the subject and the background is too high This is not a malfunction 91 92 Troubleshooting continued A vertical band appears when recording a bright subject e This phenomenon is called the smear effect This is not a malfunction Tiny spots in white red blue or green appear on the screen The spots appear when you are recording in SUPER NS or SUPER NSPLUS or COLOR SLOW S This is not a malfunction The color of the picture is not correctly displayed Set the NIGHTSHOT or NIGHTSHOT PLUS sw
71. Picture Package DirectX R screen is displayed Menu Picture Package Menu follow the steps below to install destination Folder and First Step DirectX 9 0c If not skip to step Guide if installed by steps 10 appear 13 on the desktop Read License Agreement then click a Next ae 1 4 Remove the CD ROM from the Click Next disc drive of your computer If you have any questions about PicturePackage see For inquires about this software p 86 Jayndwoy e Guisp 2090A0 Z60A0 490 104 da9x3 85 86 Viewing First Step Guide Displaying First Step Guide To view First Step Guide on your computer Microsoft Internet Explorer Ver 6 0 or later is recommended Double click the E icon on the desktop You can also start by selecting Start Programs All Programs for Windows XP Picture Package and First Step Guide then start up First Step Guide e To view First Step Guide in HTML without using automatic installation copy the desired language folder from the FirstStepGuide folder on the CD ROM and then double click Index html e Refer to FirstStepGuide pdf in the following cases When printing First Step Guide When First Step Guide is not displayed correctly due to the browser setting even in recommended environment When the HTML version of First Step Guide is not installed automatically
72. SHOW on page 64 To use PB ZOOM 0000055 2 7 You can magnify pictures from about 1 1 to 5 times the original size Magnification can be adjusted with the power zoom lever 2 or the zoom buttons 7 alongside of the LCD screen Play back the picture you want to magnify Magnify the picture with T Telephoto A frame appears on the LCD screen Touch the portion that you want to display in the center of the LCD screen Adjust the magnification with W Wide angle T Telephoto To cancel touch END e You cannot change the zoom speed with the zoom buttons 7 Recording playback To check the remaining battery alongside of the LCD screen 15 Set the POWER switch up to OFF CHG and then press DISP BATT INFO i5 If you press this button once BATTERY INFO appears on the screen for about 7 seconds If you press and hold the button for a while this information is displayed for about 20 seconds BATTERY INFO RGE REG TIME AVAILABLE Recording battery capacity approx approx Remaining To turn off the operation confirmation beep See BEEP p 68 to set the operation beep To initialize the settings Press RESET 16 to initialize all the settings including settings for date and 8 16 time Setup items customized on Pe
73. This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The supplied interface cable must
74. YSHOT You can record pictures using STEADYSHOT the default setting is ON Set STEADYSHOT to OFF 4 when using a tripod or the conversion lens optional STILL SET Settings for still images BURST QUALITY IMAGE SIZE etc The default settings are marked with gt The indicators in parentheses appear when the items are selected See page 52 for details on selecting setup items BURST DCR DVD203 DVD403 DVD703 DVD803 You can record several still images one after another by pressing PHOTO gt OFF Select this when not recording continuously NORMAL Cy Record still images continuously at approximately 0 5 seconds intervals The numbers of the maximum recordable images are as follows DCR DVD203 DVD703 1152 x 864 4152 4 images 640 x 480 s40 13 images DCR DVD403 DVD803 2016 x 1512 2916 3 images 640 x 480 gyo 21 images EXP BRKTG BRK Records 3 images consecutively with different exposures at approximately 0 5 second intervals You can compare the 3 images and select an image recorded at the best exposure The flash will not function during continuous recording The maximum number of images will be recorded in the self timer mode or when you are operating with the Remote Commander Except for DCR DVD92 DVD602 e You may not be able to record continuous images up to the maximum number depending on the image size and the remaining capacity of the disc
75. a with L _ then touch 0K CLOCK SET Aena a x AREA26 GMT 5 0 New York Bogota DST DATE 20057 JANM oL 1A o0 AaMm v OK 5 set DST or SUMMERTIME to ON with 1 L if necessary then touch 0K 6 Set Y year with L 1 L then touch 0K You can set any year up to the year 2079 CLOCK SET AREA26 GMT 5 0 NewYork Bogota DST DATE JANI ID 12 oolam OK J 08 T Set Mm month D day hour and minute then touch 0K The clock starts For midnight set it to 12 00 AM For midday set it to 12 00 PM e Refer to page 106 for information concerning World time difference e Instead of DST SUMMERTIME is displayed for some models payers Guay Fs 23 Step 7 Inserting a disc A new 8cm DVD R DVD RW or DVD RW is required for recording p 13 e Remove dust or fingerprints from the disc beforehand using the cleaning cloth supplied with your camcorder p 5 1 Check that the power of your camcorder is on e You can remove the disc when a power source is connected to your camcorder even when your camcorder is turned off However the disc recognition process step 4 does not start 2 Slide the disc cover OPEN switch in the direction of the ar
76. amcorder and the recording device e To record the date time and camera settings data display them on the screen p 67 79 80 ee ee ee Recording images from a TV or VCR DVD device Except for DCR DVD92 DVD602 You can record pictures or TV programs from a VCR or TV onto a disc using your camcorder e You cannot record TV programs which allow you to record once or have copy control technology 1 Connect your camcorder to the TV or VCR DVD device using the AN connecting cable supplied Connect your camcorder to the output jacks of a TV or VCR DVD device See page 78 for details on how to make the proper connections 2 If you are recording from a VCR DVD device insert the cassette or DVD disc into the playback device 3 Slide the POWER switch down repeatedly to light up the gt Play Edit lamp 4 Touch Paci REC CTRL If you connected your camcorder to the device which has the S VIDEO jack touch SET VIDEO INPUT S VIDEO 0K Touch SET to change the recording mode or adjust the volume Touch SET gt DISC REMAIN gt ON to display the remaining disc indicator all the time 5 Insert a blank disc into your camcorder Format the disc if you use a new DVD RW DVD RW p 51 6 Start playing the cassette or the disc on the playback device or select a TV program The picture played on the connected device appears on the LCD sc
77. ars on the screen The camcorder is in DEMO MODE p 64 Touch the LCD screen or insert a disc to cancel DEMO MODE An unknown indicator appears on the screen They may be warning indicators or messages p 101 The picture remains on the LCD screen This occurs if you disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet or remove the battery pack without turning off the power first This is not a malfunction You cannot turn the LCD backlight off During Easy Handycam operation you cannot turn the LCD backlight on off using the DISP BATT INFO Cancel Easy Handycam operation p 27 The buttons do not appear on the touch panel Touch the LCD screen lightly Press DISP BATT INFO on your camcorder or DISPLAY on the Remote Commander Except for DCR DVD92 DVD602 p 22 41 The buttons on the touch panel do not work correctly or do not work at all Adjust the screen CALIBRATION p 110 e If you change the aspect ratio of the picture the aspect ratio of the buttons of the touch panel and indicators will switch to the selected one p 26 60 The picture in the viewfinder is not clear Extend the viewfinder p 21 Use the viewfinder lens adjustment lever to adjust the lens p 21 The picture in the viewfinder has disappeared The picture is not displayed in the viewfinder when the LCD screen is open Close the LCD screen p 21 Gurjooysajqnouy P 89 90 Troublesh
78. at the disc DVD RW DVD RW only p 51 The DVD RW VIDEO mode DVD RW has been finalized Make a disc to be able to record additional scenes p 50 e The temperature of your camcorder is extremely high Turn off your camcorder and leave it for a while in a cool place e Moisture condensation has occurred with the disc Turn off your camcorder and leave it for about 1 hour p 109 The ACCESS lamp lights up even when you stop recording e Your camcorder is recording the scene you have just shot on the disc The shutter sound is not heard when you record a still image Set BEEP to ON p 68 The external flash optional does not work The power of the flash is not turned on or the flash is not attached correctly The actual recording time for movie is less than the expected approximate recording time When you record an object that moves fast the time available for recording may shorten p 12 65 The recording stops The temperature of your camcorder is extremely high Turn off your camcorder and leave it for a while in a cool place e Moisture condensation has occurred with the disc Turn off your camcorder and leave it about hour P 109 There is a time difference between the point where you press the REC START STOP button and the point that the recorded movie starts stops On your camcorder there may be a slight time difference between the point where you press the REC START STO
79. at you use an NP FP70 or NP FP90 battery pack when a video light optional is attached payers umay Fi On the charging recording playback time e Times measured with the camcorder at 25 C 77 F 10 30 C 50 86 F is recommended e Available recording and playback time will be shorter when you use your camcorder in low temperatures e The available recording and playback time will be shorter depending on the conditions under which you use your camcorder On the AC Adaptor e Use the nearby wall outlet when using the AC Adaptor Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet immediately if any malfunction occurs while using your camcorder e Do not use the AC Adaptor placed in a narrow space such as between a wall and furniture e Do not short circuit the DC plug of the AC Adaptor or battery terminal with any metallic objects This may cause a malfunction PRECAUTION e Even if your camcorder is turned off AC power house current is still supplied to it while connected to the wall outlet via the AC Adaptor 19 20 1 Turn on the power by sliding the Step 3 Turning the power on and holding your camcorder To record or play back slide the POWER When you set the POWER switch to H switch to turn on the respective lamp Movie or Still the lens cover opens When using it for the first time the up Except for DCR DVD92 DVD602 CLOCK SET screen appears p 23 After you have set the date and ti
80. ay it back from the point you have stopped previously When you record another new image IPI appears with the image that was recorded last Crip Disc type VIDEO IPI Appears with the image on each of the tab that was lastly played back Still Images a Touch the Still image tab then the still image to be played back J S 5 amp gt 5 lt S D 2 33 100 0001 ox a P MENU Previous Next Go to the VISUAL INDEX screen To adjust the volume Touch P MENU VOLUME then adjust it with J If you cannot find VOLUME in P MENU touch SETUP p 52 To playback the disc on other DVD devices See page 44 34 Functions used for recording playback etc Recording TO USE ZOOM 0eeeee seen eee 2 Z Move the power zoom lever 2 slightly for a slower zoom Move it further for a faster zoom Wider range of view Wide yo A l ee Close view an E Telephoto Ci 4 Do not remove your finger from the power zoom lever 2 when you operate it If you do so the sound of the lever moving may be recorded e You cannot change the zoom speed with the zoom buttons 7 alongside of the
81. be used with the equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules For customers in CANADA Battery pack THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES 003 Notes on use Your camcorder is supplied with two kinds of operations guides Operating guide This manual First Step Guide for using the supplied software stored on the supplied CD ROM The DCR DVD92 DVD602 do not include a First Step Guide Read this first continued On using the camcorder Do not hold the camcorder by the following parts Battery Before connecting your camcorder to another device with a USB cable etc be sure to insert the connector plug in the proper direction If you insert the connector plug forcibly in the wrong direction the terminal may be damaged or this may cause a malfunction of your camcorder Notes on the Setup items LCD screen viewfinder and lens A setup item that is grayed out is not available under the current recording or playback conditions The LCD screen and the viewfinder 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 viewfinder These points are normal
82. by Digital Stereo Creator are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories DVD R DVD RW and DVD RW logo are trademarks InfoLITHIUM is a trademark of Sony Corporation Picture Package is a trademark of Sony Corporation Microsoft Windows and Windows Media are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Macintosh is trademarks of Apple Computer Inc Macromedia and Macromedia Flash Player are trademarks or registered trademarks of Macromedia Inc in the United States and or other countries Pentium is a trademark or registered trademark of Intel Corporation All other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Furthermore and KOR are not mentioned in each case in this manual uonewnoju jeuonppy hil _ oO
83. by little as you use it more and more and as time passes When the available battery time is shortened considerably a probable cause is that the battery pack has reached the end of its life Please buy a new battery pack The battery life varies according to how it is stored the operating conditions and environment in which each battery pack is used 108 a Maintenance and precautions On use and care Do not use or store the camcorder and accessories in the following locations Anywhere extremely hot or cold Never leave them exposed to temperatures above 60 C 140 F such as under direct sunlight near heaters or in a car parked in the sun They may malfunction or become deformed Near strong magnetic fields or mechanical vibration The camcorder may malfunction Near strong radio waves or radiation The camcorder may not be able to record properly Near AM receivers and video equipment Noise may occur Ona sandy beach or anywhere dusty If sand or dust gets in your camcorder it may malfunction Sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired Near windows or outdoors where the LCD screen the viewfinder or the lens may be exposed to direct sunlight This damages the inside of the viewfinder or the LCD screen Anywhere very humid Operate your camcorder on DC 7 2 V battery pack or DC 8 4 V AC Adaptor For DC or AC operation use the accessories recommended in these operating
84. ce with black paper Playing back a disc on your camcorder You cannot play back a disc Slide the POWER switch down repeatedly to light up gt Play Edit e Check out the disc compatibility p 13 Insert a disc with the recording side facing your camcorder p 24 The disc recorded in other devices may not be played back on your camcorder The playback picture is distorted Clean the disc using the cleaning cloth supplied p 5 is indicated on an image in the VISUAL INDEX screen Clean the disc using the cleaning cloth supplied p 5 Loading of the data may have failed It may be indicated correctly when you turn off the power and then turn it on again or remove the disc once and set it again No sound or only a low sound is heard when playing back a disc Set MULTI SOUND to STEREO p 65 Turn up the volume p 33 Sound is not output when the LCD screen is closed Open the LCD screen When you record sound with MICREF LEVEL p 66 set to LOW the recorded sound may be difficult to hear Playing back a disc on other players You cannot play back the disc or a disc cannot be recognized Clean the disc using the cleaning cloth supplied p 5 Finalize the disc p 44 A disc recorded in VR mode cannot be played back on a player that does not support VR mode Check the compatibility in the instruction manual of the playback device The playback picture is
85. ch 0k YES When you have selected multiple scenes the scenes are moved following the order appeared in the Playlist apow YA MY GAG Weakpuey Gnd uo GuNipa 75 Creating the Playlist continued Dividing a movie within the Playlist 1 Slide the POWER switch down repeatedly to light up gt Play Edit lamp 2 Insert the disc with movies added into a Playlist 3 Touch the Playlist tab gt EDIT 4 Touch DIVIDE 5 Select the scene to be divided The playback of the selected starts 6 Touch gt 1 at the point at which you want to divide the movie into scenes The movie pauses mn 0 00 52 CRW VR OK Zeomin DIVIDE oa Sy aoe me Ce Touch to display functional buttons See page 73 for details Play and pause toggles as you press gt 1 A slight difference may occur from the point where you touch gt 1 and the actual dividing point as your camcorder selects the dividing point based on half second increments T Touch OK YES e The original scenes are not changed even though you divide scenes within the Playlist Converting all the still images on a disc to a movie file Photomovie Photomovie converts still images on a disc JPEG format to a movie MPEG format to play them back on other DVD players or on your computer and stores them as a Photomovie on th
86. corded on the volume label of the disc lt e g gt When the disc was first used at 6 00 pm on January 1st 2005 2005_01_01_06HOOM_PM Images are stored in the following folders on the disc MMovies DVD R DVD RW VIDEO mode DVD RW VIDEO_TS folder DVD RW VR mode DVD_RTAV folder MStill images DCIM 100MSDCF folder lt e g gt The folder for data for DVD Rs DVD RWs VIDEO mode DVD RWs When using Windows XP E My Documents pi My Computer E s Local Disk C Se Local Disk D E 2 2005_01_01_06HOOM_PM E E 9 DCM Still image O VIDEO_TS folder SO9IN3P GAG UO YILeq eId m 49 50 a ee ee Recording additional scenes after finalizing You can record additional material on the finalized DVD RWs VIDEO mode DVD RWs by following the steps below if there is space to record on the disc When using the finalized DVD RW VR mode disc you can record additional material on the disc without any additional steps e Use an AC Adaptor as power source to prevent your camcorder from running out of power during operation e Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder and do not disconnect the AC adaptor during operation A DVD menu and a Photomovie created during finalizing are deleted When you use a double sided disc following procedures are required on each side When using a DVD RW VIDEO mode disc Unfinalizing 1 Connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack o
87. ction 3 Unfinalizing is required p 50 4 A confirmation dialog asking you if you want to record additional material appears p 50 14 How to choose a disc The figure below helps you to choose the best disc for your purpose Do you want to use the disc repeatedly No do not want to delete images once record them Yes want to use one disc repeatedly What do you want to do with the disc after recording on it images want to edit the disc such want to play back the disc as dividing or deleting on various DVD playback devices And you can play back the disc on various DVD playback devices And you can play back the disc without finalizing it DVD DVD DVD DVD R RW RW RW 8cm 8cm 8cm 8cm VIDEO mode Did you find the disc type that suits your purpose Now enjoy your DVD Handycam weaApuey GAG 4noA ym Gurdoluy 15 16 Step 1 Checking supplied items Make sure that you have following items supplied with your camcorder If any of the following items are not included contact your nearest Sony dealer 8cm DVD R DMR30 1 p 13 Except for DCR DVD92 DVD602 USB cable 1 p 82 Except for DCR DVD92 DVD602 HESH Wireless Remote Commander 1 p 41 Except for DCR DVD92 DVD602 A button type lithium battery is already installed Cleaning cloth 1 Sho
88. ctivates the electronic shutter to adjust the shutter speed when recording in bright conditions if you set it to ON the default setting SPOT FOCUS You can select and adjust the focal point to aim it at a subject not located in the center of the screen SPOT FOCUS__STBY lt a r AUTO Ene O Touch the subject on the screen Touch END F appears To adjust the focus automatically touch AUTO END If you set SPOT FOCUS FOCUS is automatically set to MANUAL The setting returns to AUTO when you have the power source disconnected from your camcorder for more than 5 minutes You can adjust the focus manually Select this when you want to focus on a certain subject intentionally Touch MANUAL F gt appears Touch m focusing on close subjects ak focusing on distant subjects to sharpen the focus g appears when the focus cannot be adjusted any closer and aA appears when the focus cannot be adjusted farther away Touch OK To adjust the focus automatically touch AUTO 0k in step e It is easier to focus on the subject by moving the power zoom lever towards T telephoto to adjust the focus then towards W wide angle to adjust the zoom for recording When you want to record a subject at close range move the power zoom lever to W wide angle then adjust the focus The
89. daylight saving time ON Sets the summertime daylight saving time You can adjust a time difference in the AREA SET and the DST SET SUMMERTIME setting without stopping the clock You can select the language to be used on the LCD screen You can select from English Simplified English Canadian French Latin American Spanish Brazilian Portuguese or Korean Traditional Chinese is also available from setup items for customers who bought this product in Asia Middle East Canada Latin America or in Japan as an Overseas Model Your camcorder offers ENG SIMP simplified English for when you cannot find your native tongue among the options sway dnjag ay Guisn er 69 70 Customizing Personal Menu You can add desired setup items to Personal Menu and customize Personal Menu settings for each POWER switch position This is convenient if you add frequently used setup items to Personal Menu Adding a setup item You can add up to 27 setup items for each POWER switch position Delete a less important setup item if you want to add more 1 Touch PEN P MENU SET UP ADD comin ae Select the category a END Q CAMERA SET gt PICT APPLI gt DISC SET gt gt 3 STANDARD SET TIME LANGU X OK 2 Touch 4 _y to select a setup
90. der if necessary p 69 The illustration used on this manual are based on the model DCR DVD403 About the Carl Zeiss lens Your camcorder is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens which was developed jointly by Carl Zeiss in Germany and Sony Corporation and produces superior images It adopts the MTF measurement system for video cameras and offers a quality typical of a Carl Zeiss lens MTF stands for Modulation Transfer Function The number value indicates the amount of light from a subject coming into the lens About the disc You can use 8cm DVD Rs 8cm DVD RWs and 8cm DVD RWs only Use the discs with marks listed below ae DVD ReWritable e For reliability durability of recording playback we recommend that you use Sony discs or discs with an QO amp anees for VIDEO CAMERA mark for your DVD Handycam Using a disc other than above may cause the unsatisfactory recording playback or you may not be able to remove the disc from your DVD Handycam Depending on the place you bought the disc has a gorreet mark Notes on use e Hold the disc by its edge while supporting the center hole lightly Do not touch the recording side the opposite of the printed side when using a single sided disc Before shooting be sure to remove dust and fingerprints from the disc with the cleaning cloth supplied with your camcorder Otherwise you may not be able to record or play normally in some situations using that disc
91. distorted Clean the disc using the cleaning cloth supplied p 5 2 is indicated on an image in the DVD menu Loading of the data may have failed when finalizing the disc The DVD menu may be indicated correctly for a DVD RW VIDEO mode DVD RW when you make the disc to additional recordable condition p 50 and remake DVD menu by finalizing it again Gurjooysajqnouy E 93 94 Troubleshooting continued Playback freezes for an instant between the scenes e The image may freeze for an instant between scenes depending on the DVD device being used Playback does not move to the previous scene when you press I e If playback crosses 2 titles made automatically by your camcorder when K lt 4 is pressed playback may not move to the previous scene Select the desired scene from the menu screen Refer to the instruction manual of the playback device for further information Setup items Setup items are grayed out e You cannot select grayed items in the current situation You cannot use PROGRAM AE e You cannot use PROGRAM AE together with NightShot NightShot plus SUPER NS or SUPER NSPLUS COLOR SLOW S OLD MOVIE e SPORTS will not work when the POWER switch is set to Oo Still You cannot use SPOT METER e You cannot use SPOT METER together with NightShot NightShot plus SUPER NS or SUPER NSPLUS COLOR SLOW S If you set PROGRAM AE SPOT MET
92. e disc Converted still images are played back in sequence like a slide show However the resolution pixels of the converted Photomovie may be lower than that of the original still images Photomovie categorizes still images as a movie you can add more images in the Playlist 1 slide the POWER switch down repeatedly to light up gt Play Edit lamp 2 Insert the disc with the still images recorded into your camcorder 3 Touch the gf Still image tab EDIT PHOTOMOVIE 4 Touch Ok All of the still images on the disc are converted to a single movie file and added to a movie tab A movie converted from still images is shown with on the upper right e It may take more time to create a Photomovie as more still images are recorded on the disc Still images which are not compatible with your camcorders such as ones shot using a digital still camera and then copied to a computer can not be converted from still images to a Photomovie Playing the Playlist This function is available only for DVD RWs VR mode 1 Slide the POWER switch down repeatedly to light up gt Play Edit lamp 2 Insert the disc on which the Playlist is added into your camcorder 3 Select the E Playlist tab A list of the scenes added in the Playlist appears omnia EID mem _L ear i z Iz Al e E eve
93. e literature accompanying the appliance CAUTION The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure For customers in the U S A and CANADA RECYCLING LITHIUM ION BATTERIES Lithium Ion batteries are SAR gt recyclable You can help preserve AERC our environment by returning your used rechargeable batteries to the collection and recycling location nearest you For more information regarding recycling of rechargeable batteries call toll free 1 800 822 8837 or visit http www rbrc org Caution Do not handle damaged or leaking Lithium Ion batteries 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 Serial No Model No AC Serial No For customers in the U S A Battery pack 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 If you have any questions about this product you may call Sony Customer Information Center 1
94. ecording using consumption LCD when using the DCR DVD92 DVD602 3 4W battery pack DCR DVD103 DVD653 3 4W DCR DVD203 DVD703 3 5W DCR DVD403 DVD803 4 9W Viewfinder DCR DVD92 DVD602 3 0W DCR DVD103 DVD653 3 0W DCR DVD203 DVD703 3 0W DCR DVD403 DVD803 4 5W Operating 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F temperature uonewnojuj jeuonppy E _ ol 116 Specifications continued Storage 20 C to 60 C 4 F to temperature 140 F Dimensions DCR DVD92 DVD103 Approx DVD203 DVD602 DVD653 DVD703 57 x 87 x 131mm 2 1 4 x 3 1 2 x 5 1 4 in wxhxd DCR DVD403 DVD803 62 x 93 x 133mm 2 1 2 x 3 3 4 x 5 1 4 in wxhxd DCR DVD92 DVD103 DVD203 DVD602 DVD653 DVD703 440 g 15 oz main unit only 500 g 1 Ib 1 oz including the NP FPSO rechargeable battery pack and disc DCR DVD403 DVD803 520 g 1 lb 2 oz main unit only 620 g 1 Ib 5 oz including the NP FP70 rechargeable battery pack and disc Mass Approx Supplied accessories See page 16 AC Adaptor AC L25A L25B Power AC 100 240 V 50 60 Hz requirements Current 0 35 0 18 A consumption Power 18W consumption Output voltage DC 8 4V Operating 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F temperature Storage 20 C to 60 C 4 F to temperature 140 F Dimensions 56 x 31 x 100 mm 2 1 4 x Approx 1 1 4 x 4 in wxhxd excluding the projecting parts 190 g 6 7 oz excluding the power cord Mass Approx See at
95. ed to salty air such as at the seaside Store the lens in a well ventilated location subject to little dirt or dust To prevent mold periodically clean the lens as described above It is recommended that you operate your camcorder about once a month to keep it in optimum state for a long time To charge the pre installed rechargeable battery Your camcorder has a pre installed rechargeable battery to retain the date time and other settings even when the POWER switch is set to OFF CHG The pre installed rechargeable battery is always charged while you are using your camcorder but it will get discharged gradually if you do not use your camcorder The rechargeable battery will be fully discharged in about 3 months if you do not use your camcorder at all However even if the pre installed rechargeable battery is not charged the camcorder operation will not be affected as long as you are not recording the date E Procedures Connect your camcorder to a wall outlet using the AC adaptor supplied with your camcorder and leave your camcorder with the POWER switch turned off for more than 24 hours To change the battery of the Remote Commander Except for DCR DVD92 DVD602 While pressing on the tab inset your fingernail into the slit to pull out the battery case Place a new battery with the side facing up Insert the battery case back into the Remote Commander until it clicks YQ Tab CE7 z oh
96. eeee 10 Choosing a CISC sicreti ee iniyakan ie 13 Getting Started Step 1 Checking supplied items sseneesesneesesrerresrerrnrrrrerrnrrerrnrrerrnrene 16 Step 2 Charging the battery pack 0 eee eee eee e tee eee eters teeeeeeeteeeeee 17 Step 3 Turning the power on and holding your camcorder 0 20 Step 4 Adjusting the LCD screen and viewfinder cee 21 Step 5 Using the touch panel 0 ee eee cece eeeee test tees teeeteeeteeeteeeeee 22 Step 6 Setting the date and time 0 eee eee eee teeter e tree teeeeeeeteeeeee 23 Step 7 Insertinga disC inch ied A ae oe Rie ee 24 Step 8 Selecting the aspect ratio 16 9 or 4 3 of the recording picture DCR DVD203 DVD403 DVD703 DVD8098 l es 26 Easy Handycam using your camcorder with automatic settings Operate your camcorder with ease eee ee eee cee eee teee tees teeeeeeeteeeeee 27 Recording with ase nenna nahana ial Anas 28 Playing back With CAS 2 ec ceeeseeceeeeseeeseeeseeeseesseeeseesaeeeseessereneneaeeeaes 29 Preparation for playing back on a DVD player Finalizing 0 30 Recording Playback R COmdING e erens ioia neha alto r A A aA Monee 32 IAEN ole P eka E T E SO ee 2 ee hcg 33 Functions used for recording playback etC ssesessseseeresrrererrnrrerrnrne 34 Recording To use zoom To record sound with more presence 5 1ch surround recording Except for DCR DVD92 DVD602 To use the flash To record in dark plac
97. equence like a slide show The resolution pixels of the converted Photomovie however is lower than that of the original still images e It may take more time for finalizing when you create a Photomovie since the more still images recorded on the disc the more time it takes to create a Photomovie e You can view still images in the JPEG format using the DVD drive on your computer without creating a Photomovie p 48 e You cannot create a Photomovie on a DVD RW VR mode in this step Customize it on the EDIT screen p 76 1 Touch PHOTOMOVIE 2 Touch YES Select NO if you do not create a Photomovie 3 Touch Ok Step 4 Changing the disc title Skip to Step 5 Finalizing a disc p 47 if you do not change the disc title 1 Touch DISC TITLE 2 Delete unnecessary characters by touching The yellow cursor moves and characters are deleted from the end 3 Select the type of a character then touch the desired character DISC TITLE Pr e2 Ps J P4 ESC JAN 1 2005 12 00AM a7 asc ver gt 123 678 ani sku mno 128 678 PQR wXY 3 s YY z LA oK To erase a character Touch To insert a space Touch gt 4 Touch as you register a character to move to the next entry point e Up to 20 characters can be registered
98. es NightShot DCR DVD403 DVD803 NightShot plus Except for DCR DVD403 DVD803 To adjust the exposure for backlit subjects To adjust the focus for an off center subject To fix the exposure for the selected subject To record in mirror mode To add special effects To use a tripod Playback To play back the images in sequence To use PB zoom Recording playback To check the remaining battery To turn off the operation confirmation beep To initialize the settings Other part names and functions Checking Deleting the last scene Review Review deleting 38 Indicators displayed during recording playback cceeeeeeteeeeteeeteees 39 Remote Commander Except for DCR DVD92 DVD602 c0ccee 41 Playing the picture on a TV ssssssesessssresrsrerrerrsrrernsrrernsrnsresrnernernsrnnrnnrnnnn 42 Playback on DVD devices Making the disc compatible with playback on DVD players or DVD drives FinaliZing lt isccceijecs costs cetieeiecet eee ceclestned ede avehdiaeesactdteeeeets Playing back a disc on DVD players etc Playing back a disc on a computer with a DVD drive installed Using the recorded disc DVD RW DVD RW Recording additional scenes after finalizing cece ee eee eeeeees 50 Deleting all of the scenes on the disc Formatting ccceeeeeeeeeeee 51 Using the Setup items Using the Setup items oo eee eee ceee cece seeeeeeereneeneceeseneeseeeeeeeeeeaes 52 Setup OMS w
99. eviously recorded areas may not be displayed correctly depending on the condition of the disc To delete all of the previously recorded pictures from a DVD RW DVD RW then to use it again to record new pictures see Deleting all of the scenes on the disc Formatting on page 51 papes umay fal 25 26 a se a Step 8 Selecting the aspect ratio 16 9 or 4 3 of the recording picture DCR DVD203 DVD403 DVD703 DVD803 By recording in the 16 9 wide mode you can enjoy wide angle high resolution pictures If you intend to view pictures on a wide TV recording in the 16 9 wide mode is recommended WIDE SELECT button 1 Slide the POWER switch down to light up the Movie lamp On oa on CHG MODE ON 2 OFF CHG POWER 2 Press WIDE SELECT repeatedly to select the desired screen aspect ratio 16 9 When viewing on the LCD screen It may be different in the viewfinder e You cannot change the aspect ratio in the following cases when the POWER switch is set to Still while recording movies when D EFFECT is set to OLD MOVIE p 64 Differences in the angle of view between 4 3 and 16 9 vary depending on the zoom position When recording on a DVD R DVD RW VIDEO mode DVD RW the available recording time may be shorter in the following situations when you record pictures while toggling between 16 9 and 4 3 when you change the REC MODE
100. gital Stereo Creator DCR DVD103 DVD203 Tens DVD403 DVD653 DVD703 DVD803 Dolby Digital 2 5 1ch Dolby Digital 5 1 Creator Video signal NTSC color EIA standards Usable discs 8cm DVD R DVD RW DVD RW Recording Movie format DVD R DVD VIDEO DVD RW DVD VIDEO VIDEO mode DVD VideoRecording VR mode DVD RW DVD RW Video Still image Exif Ver 2 2 Recording HQ Approx 20 min playback time SP Approx 30 min LP Approx 60 min Focal length Viewfinder Electric viewfinder DCR DVD92 DVD602 monochrome DCR DVD103 DVD203 DVD403 DVD653 DVD703 DVD803 color Image device DCR DVD92 DVD103 DVD602 DVD653 3 mm 1 6 type CCD Charge Coupled Device Gross Approx 680 000 pixels Effective Movie Approx 340 000 pixels Effective Still Approx 340 000 pixels DCR DVD203 DVD703 3 27 mm 1 5 5 type CCD Charge Coupled Device Gross Approx 1 070 000 pixels Effective Movie Approx 690 000 pixels Effective Still Approx 1 000 000 pixels 114 DCR DVD403 DVD803 5 9 mm 1 3 type CCD Charge Coupled Device Gross Approx 3 310 000 pixels Effective Movie Approx 2 048 000 pixels Effective Still Approx 3 048 000 pixels DCR DVD92 DVD103 DVD602 DVD653 Carl Zeiss Vario Tessar Filter diameter 30mm 1 3 16 in Optical 20x Digital 40x 800x F 1 8 3 1 DCR DVD203 DVD703 Carl Zeiss Vario Tessar Filter diameter 30mm 1 3 16 in Optical 12x Digital 24x 480x F 1 8 2 5 DCR DVD403 DVD803
101. h as subjects in the spotlight on stage SPOT METER STBY AUTO ENTE O Touch the point where you want to fix and adjust the exposure on the screen appears Touch END To return the setting to automatic exposure touch AUTO END If you set SPOT METER EXPOSURE is automatically set to MANUAL The setting returns to AUTO when you have the power source disconnected from your camcorder for more than 5 minutes You can fix the brightness of a picture manually When recording indoors on a clear day for instance you can avoid backlight shadows on people next to the window by fixing the exposure to that of the wall side of the room comin STBY _0 00 00CRD EXPOSURE MANUAL AUTO MANUAL OK Touch MANUAL Adjust the exposure by touching WLI Touch OK appears To return the setting to automatic exposure touch AUTO Ok The setting returns to AUTO when you have the power source disconnected from your camcorder for more than 5 minutes WHITE BAL White balance You can adjust the color balance to the brightness of the recording environment gt AUTO The white balance is adjusted automatically OUTDOOR z8 ate The white balance is set to the brightness of the outdoor environment or daylight
102. he maximum zoom level in case you want to zoom greater than optical zoom magnification listed as below optical zoom DCR DVD92 DVD103 20 x DVD602 DVD653 DCR DVD203 DVD703 12x DCR DVD403 DVD803 10 x While recording on a disc Note that the image quality decreases when you are using the digital zoom WoT The right side of the bar shows the digital zooming factor The zooming zone appears when you select the zooming level For DCR DVD92 DVD103 DVD602 DVD653 gt OFF Up to 20 x zoom is performed optically 40 x Up to 20 x zoom is performed optically and after that up to 40 x zoom is performed digitally 800 x Up to 20 x zoom is performed optically and after that up to 800 x zoom is performed digitally For DCR DVD203 DVD703 gt OFF Up to 12 x zoom is performed optically 24x Up to 12 x zoom is performed optically and after that up to 24 x zoom is performed digitally 480 x Up to 12 x zoom is performed optically and after that up to 480 x zoom is performed digitally For DCR DVD403 DVD803 gt OFF Up to 10 x zoom is performed optically 20 x Up to 10 x zoom is performed optically and after that up to 20 x zoom is performed digitally 120 x Up to 10 x zoom is performed optically and after that up to 120 x zoom is performed digitally WIDE SELECT DCR DVD92 DVD103 DVD602 DVD653 You can record a picture in a ratio suitable for the screen on which it
103. he position of the x changes Touch CANCEL to cancel If you did not press the right spot try the calibration again Do not use a sharp pointed tool to calibrate the LCD screen Doing so may damage the surface of the screen You cannot calibrate the LCD screen if you have rotated it or if you have set it with the LCD screen side facing out On handling the casing If the casing is soiled clean the camcorder body with a soft cloth lightly moistened with water and then wipe the casing with a dry soft cloth e Avoid the following to avoid damage to the finish Using chemicals such as thinner benzine alcohol chemical cloths repellent and insecticide Handling with above substances on your hands Leaving the casing in contact with rubber or vinyl objects for a long period of time On the pickup lens e Do not touch the lens inside the disc cover Keep the disc cover closed except when inserting and removing the disc to keep dust out e When the camcorder does not work because the pickup lens is dirty clean it with a blower not supplied Do not touch the pickup lens directly during cleaning because this may cause the camcorder to malfunction pickup lens Care and storage of the camera lens e Wipe the surface of the lens clean with a soft cloth in the following instances when there are fingerprints on the lens surface in hot or humid locations when the lens is expos
104. ies and still images are recorded on the same disc You can find the desired scene quickly using this convenient index p 29 33 A Slide show that plays back still images one after another You can play back still images one after another using the Slide show function You can also enjoy the Slide show on a DVD player if you finalize the disc p 30 44 Using your DVD Handycam Playing back Playing back on Preparing Recording on the DVD DVD players Handycam Finalize the disc p 29 33 p 30 44 Playing back the recorded disc on other DVD devices You can play back a disc on other DVD players or on the DVD drive of a computer if you finalize it You can also create a DVD menu that helps you to find the desired image quickly from a list of thumbnails p 30 44 Editing a disc using the supplied software You can create your own DVD discs adding special effects or music to images using the Picture Package software supplied with your camcorder p 82 The DCR DVD92 DVD602 do not support a computer connection DVD Digital Versatile Disc is a high capacity optical disc which enables you to record images In this manual an 8cm DVD disc is described as a disc Finalizing means converting a recorded disc so that it can be played back on other DVD playback equipment p 30 44 After finalizing a disc you may not be able to record on it again on your DVD Handycam depending on the disc
105. ii nin Ri eee ieee Sie 54 CAMERA SET cvescesneeech cvs cecte sti ant peaa dtr eset eecheeetagte ahaa ene 56 Settings to adjust your camcorder to the recording conditions EXPOSURE WHITE BAL STEADYSHOT etc STILE GET Stein E oe anal tne Det 61 Settings for still images BURST QUALITY IMAGE SIZE etc Table of Contents continued May PICTAPPE I sig iid seek ee ee ee ele 63 Special effects on pictures or additional functions on recording playback PICT EFFECT D EFFECT SLIDE SHOW etc C9 DISO SET sch cise hata hati eee cane ae a e ae etaa 65 Settings for discs FORMAT FINALIZE UNFINALIZE etc GBB STANDARD SET 0 csesescececescececsceccecsceccevsceseavscseaescsecersesesavseeeeess 65 Settings while recording on a disc or other basic settings REC MODE LCD VF SET USB SPEED etc O TIME LANGU risiini eieiei tierie aeaiee eea aaiae 69 CLOCK SET AREA SET LANGUAGE etc Customizing Personal MenU sessesssseresisrresrerrerrnrrerrnrrerrnrrerrnrnnrrnrnnree 70 Editing on DVD Handycam DVD RW VR mode Editing the original data eee eee cee eee e ee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeteeeeaeeeaeenaes 72 Creating the Playlist cccss aa aE E aa 74 Playing the Playlist eee eeseeseesseeseeeeseeeseeeseeeaeesaeesanesaeeeeneneeeaeesaes 77 Dubbing Connecting to a VCR OF TV ou eee ee cee a aeaa Ea r E aa E Aea Eaa 78 Dubbing to VCR DVD devices 0 eee eee cee eee eter ete eeteetaeteeeeaeeeeenaes 79 Recording
106. ing 5 Remove the disc from your camcorder Enjoy watching images on the DVD player etc Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the DVD player etc Deleting all the scenes after playback format DVD RW VIDEO mode DVD RW If you format the disc the disc recovers recording used capacity and is reusable for recording thereafter If you want to reuse a DVD RW to record in VR mode format the disc after canceling Easy Handycam operation p 51 Note that you cannot recover a scene once you delete it Touch the LCD screen in the following steps SETUP FORMAT YES YES OK m o N lt T i J a lt ix o 3 I 2 3 e lt o oO o 3 o Q a o z z z ov S o 3 S o a oO e N 31 Recording LENS COVER Opens in accordance with the setting of the POWER switch REC START STOP B PHOTO Except for DCR DVD92 DVD602 1 Slide the POWER switch down repeatedly to light up the respective lamp E To record movies O To record still images s77 To playback edit 2 Start recording Movies Press REC START STOP A or B enn 0 00 03 0 e START STOP STBY gt REC To stop recording press it again To check or delete the last recording Review Review deleting See page 38 32 1m Slide the POWER switch in the
107. ion at the time of recording 2 In 16 9 mode the focal length figures are actual figures resulting from wide angle pixel readout 3 Objects unable to be seen due to the dark can be shot with infrared lighting e Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Input Output connectors DCR DVD92 DVD602 Audio Video output REMOTE jack 10 pin connector Video signal 1 Vp p 75 Q ohms unbalanced Luminance signal 1 Vp p 75 Q ohms unbalanced Chrominance signal 0 286 Vp p 75 Q ohms unbalanced Audio signal 327 mV at Load impedance 47 kQ kilohms Output impedance less than 2 2 kQ kilohms Stereo mini minijack 2 5 mm DCR DVD103 DVD203 DVD403 DVD653 DVD703 DVD803 Audio Video 10 pin connector input output Input Output auto switch Video signal 1 Vp p 75 Q ohms unbalanced Luminance signal 1 Vp p 75 Q ohms unbalanced Chrominance signal 0 286 Vp p 75 Q ohms unbalanced Audio signal 327 mV at Load impedance 47 kQ kilohms Input inpedance more than 47 KQ kilohms Output impedance less than 2 2 kQ kilohms USB jack mini B REMOTE jack Stereo mini minijack 2 5 mm LCD screen Picture DCR DVD92 DVD103 DVD602 DVD653 6 2 cm 2 5 type DCR DVD203 DVD403 DVD703 DVD803 6 9 cm 2 7 type aspect ratio 16 9 Total number 123 200 560 x220 of pixels General Power 7 2 V battery pack requirements 8 4 V AC adaptor Average power During camera r
108. isc drive Drive names such as E may vary depending on the computer Jayndwo4 e Guisp 2090A0 Z60A0 490 104 da9x3 83 Installing software continued 4 Click Install Picture Package 8 Select where to save the Depending on the operating system software then click Next on the computer a message appears notifying you that First Step Guide cannot be installed automatically with the InstallShield Wizard In such a case manually copy First Step Guide to your computer according to the message s instructions 5 select the language for the 9 click Install on the Ready to application to be installed then Install the Program screen click Next The installation of Picture Package starts 6 Click NEXT iek 1 0 Click Next then follow the on screen instructions to install the First Step Guide Depending on the computer this screen may not be displayed In such a case skip to step 11 7 Read License Agreement check I accept the terms of the license agreement when you agree then click Next 84 1 1 Click Next then follow the 1 3 Make sure Yes I want to restart on screen instructions to install my computer now is checked ImageMixer Easy Step DVD then click Finish The computer turns off once then starts 1 2 If the Installing Microsoft R up again automatically Bestar The 5 at short cut icons for
109. itch to OFF p 35 The picture appears too bright on the screen and the subject does not appear on the screen e Set the NIGHTSHOT or NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to OFF p 35 The picture appears too dark on the screen and the subject does not appear on the screen The LCD screen backlight is switched off Turn on the LCD backlight by pressing and holding the DISP BATT INFO p 21 Flickering or changes in color occurs e This occurs when recording pictures under a fluorescent lamp sodium lamp or mercury lamp with PORTRAIT or SPORTS Cancel PROGRAM AE in this case p 56 Black bands appear when you record a TV screen or computer screen Set STEADYSHOT to OFF p 61 Remote Commander Except for DCR DVD92 DVD602 The supplied Remote Commander does not function Set REMOTE CTRL to ON p 68 Insert a battery into the battery holder with the polarities correctly matching the marks e Remove any obstructions between the Remote Commander and the remote sensor e Point the remote sensor away from strong light sources such as direct sunlight or overhead lighting Otherwise the Remote Commander may not function properly e Remove the conversion lens optional as the remote sensor may be obstructed by it Another DVD device malfunctions when you use the supplied Remote Commander e Select a commander mode other than DVD 2 for your DVD device or cover the sensor of your DVD devi
110. ith dual sound or stereo sound sway dnjag ay usn i 65 66 STANDARD SET continued gt STEREO Plays back with main and sub sound or stereo sound 1 Plays back with main sound or the left channel sound 2 Plays back with sub sound or the right channel sound The setting returns to STEREO when you have the power source disconnected from your camcorder for more than 5 minutes MICREF LEVEL You can select the microphone level for recording sound Select LOW when you want to record exciting and powerful sound in a concert hall etc gt NORMAL Records various surround sounds converting them into the same level LOW Records surround sound faithfully This setting is not suitable for recording conversations The setting returns to NORMAL when you have the power source disconnected from your camcorder for more than 5 minutes DVD92 DVD602 You can display the direction from which the recording sound comes when recording in 5 1ch mode EXT SUR MIC You can customize the sound setting when using an external microphone optional You attach an external microphone optional to the Active Interface Shoe p 81 Refer to the instruction manuals of the microphone for details SUR MONITOR eat for DCR For DCR DVD92 DVD602 gt WIDE STEREO Records 2 channel sound with more presence STEREO Records normal stereo sound The setting returns to WIDE STEREO when you have
111. k efficiently e After charging is complete either disconnect the cable from the DC IN jack on your camcorder or remove the battery pack Effective use of the battery pack e Battery pack performance decreases when the surrounding temperature is 10 C 50 F or below and the length of time you can use the battery pack becomes shorter In that case do one of the following to use the battery pack for a longer time Put the battery pack in a pocket to warm it up and insert it in your camcorder right before you start taking shots Use a large capacity battery pack NP FP70 NP FP90 Frequent use of the LCD screen or a frequent playback fast forward or reverse operation wears out the battery pack faster It is recommended that you use a large capacity battery pack NP FP70 NP FP90 Be sure to slide the POWER switch up to OFF CHG when not shooting or playing back on your camcorder The battery pack is also consumed when your camcorder is in the standby mode or playback is paused Have spare battery packs ready for two or three times the expected recording time and make trial recordings on a DVD RW DVD RW optional before making the actual recording e Do not expose the battery pack to water The battery pack is not water resistant Supplied with DCR DVD403 DVD803 optional accessory for the models except for DCR DVD403 DVD803 Optional accessory for all models Remaining battery time indicator
112. me CLOCK SET p23 the next time you Lens cover turn on the power of your camcorder the current date and time will be displayed on the LCD screen for a few seconds 2 Remove the lens cap by pressing both knobs on the sides of the cap DCR DVD92 DVD602 3 Hold your camcorder correctly Except for DCR DVD92 DVD602 POWER switch in the direction of the arrow while pressing the green button in the center When you record or play back switch the power mode by sliding the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow until the respective lamp lights up 4 Ensure a good grip then fasten Green button the belt o ON ot OFF CHG POWER HH Movie To record movies Still To record still images gt Play Edit To play back pictures on your camcorder or to edit them DVD RW VR mode only To turn off the power Slide the POWER switch up to OFF CHG 0900 nou At the time of purchase the power will be set to turn off automatically if you leave your camcorder without any operation attempted for approximately 5 minutes to save battery power A SHUT OFF p 69 a x o Step 4 Adjusting the LCD screen and viewfinder The LCD screen Open the LCD screen 90 degrees to the camcorder then rotate it to the best angle to record or play DISP BATT INFO 180 degrees max 90 degrees max 90 degrees to the camcorder e Be careful not to press the button
113. n language Touch the buttons displayed on the in LANGUAGE on the 0 TIME screen LANGU p 69 Touch the button on the LCD screen DISP BATT INFO e Perform the same actions as explained above when you press the buttons on the LCD frame or alongside of the LCD screen e Be careful not to press buttons on the LCD frame accidentally while using the touch panel To hide the screen indicators Press DISP BATT INFO to toggle the screen indicators such as counter etc on or off Step 6 Setting the date and time Set the date and time when using this camcorder for the first time If you do not set the date and time the CLOCK SET screen appears every time you turn on your camcorder or slide the POWER switch down e If you do not use your camcorder for about 3 months the built in rechargeable battery gets discharged and the date and time settings may be cleared from the memory In that case charge the rechargeable battery and then set the date and time again p 111 POWER switch P MENU Skip to step 4 when you set the clock for the first time 1 Touch PMENU gt SETUP EXPOSURE 2 Select TIME LANGU with 1 v then touch Ok 160min 3 Select CLOCK SET with EJ then touch 0K 4 Select the desired geographical are
114. n period the orange frame disappears When you press any of lt gt A or ENTER again the frame appears at the position where it was displayed last a o ro gt A S o gt jor 53 amp gt 2 lt o D 41 e Point the Remote Commander towards the remote sensor to operate your camcorder p 37 e To change the battery see page 111 42 Playing the picture on a TV Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet using the supplied AC adaptor for this operation p 17 Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected n Yellow y SVIDEO VIDEO AUDIO Signal flow 1 AN connecting cable supplied Connect to the input jack of the other device 2 AN connecting cable with S VIDEO optional When connecting to another device via the S VIDEO jack by using an A V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable optional higher quality pictures can be produced than with an A V cable connection Connect the white and red plug left right audio and the S VIDEO plug S VIDEO channel of the A V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable optional The yellow plug connection is not necessar
115. n sequence slide show Still images start to change to the next one in sequence when you touch START To cancel SLIDE SHOW touch END To pause touch PAUSE Touch START again to restart the slide show e You can select the first picture for the slide show with gt 1 before touching START You can repeat the slide show by touching D The default setting is set to ON repeat slide show DEMO MODE The default setting is ON so that you can view the demonstration in about 10 minutes after you have set the POWER switch to H Movie without inserting a disc The demonstration will be suspended in situations such as those described below When you touch the screen during the demonstration The demonstration starts again in about 10 minutes When you slide the disc cover OPEN switch When the POWER switch is set to other than HH Movie When you set the NIGHTSHOT or NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to ON p 35 DISC SET Settings for discs FORMAT FINALIZE UNFINALIZE etc See page 52 for details on selecting setup items FORMAT See page 51 FINALIZE See page 44 UNFINALIZE See page 50 DISC TITLE You can make a title on each disc As the default the date when the disc was first used is added as a disc title Touch P MENU SETUP DISC SET DISC TITLE OK Enter the disc title Follow steps 2 to 5 in Step 4 Changing
116. n the center MODE o ON a OFF CHG POWER Green button 2 Press EASY EASY button eP Easy Handycam 7 operation EASY ON m ry a lt D 3 a lt ix 9 3 I u 53 amp lt S oO 2 3 o a S gt 2 S 3 D D a 3 amp a Now try recording o gt To cancel Easy Handycam Press EASY again The EASY lamp turns off If you turn off the power without canceling Easy Handycam operation your camcorder turns on in Easy Handycam operation automatically when you turn on the power During Easy Handycam operation e You cannot use some buttons or switches p 28 29 and some setup items p 54 If you set an invalid operation Invalid during Easy Handycam operation appears 27 Easy Handycam using your camcorder with automatic settings continued Recording with ease During the EASY Handycam operation Movies REC MODE Still images QUALITY and IMAGE SIZE are recorded with the default settings p 62 65 1 Slide the POWER switch A down repeatedly to light up the F H Movie or Still lamp Make sure the EASY lamp B lights up in blue If not press EASY to light it up p 27 MODE o ON a OFF CHG POWER H To record movies O To record still images SO FF 2 Start recording Movies Press REC START STOP C or D
117. n your camcorder then connect the power cord to the wall outlet 2 Turn on the power by sliding the POWER switch down 3 Insert the finalized disc into your camcorder 4 Touch PHEW SETUP 5 Touch DISC SET gt UNFINALIZE 6 Touch YES YES then touch OK when Completed appears When using a DVD RW If you have created a Photomovie or a DVD menu in finalizing p 44 the following steps are required 1 Connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder then connect the power cord to the wall outlet 2 Slide the POWER switch down to light up the HH Movie or Still lamp 3 Insert the finalized disc into your camcorder A confirmation dialog asking if you record additional scenes appears z 0 18 00 GAWD ADD NEW REC Make disc recordable ADVD Menu amp Photomovie will be deleted RECORDED AREA YES NO 4 Touch YES YES Completed appears then the screen returns to the recording screen EITS Deleting all of the scenes on the disc Formatting Formatting makes the recorded disc new and reusable by deleting all the data recorded on the disc The recording capacity of the disc is recovered by formatting it The procedure for formatting differs depending on the disc type You cannot format this kind of disc Use a new disc when the disc is full or has been finalized DV
118. occurred with the disc drive Turn off and then on again E Moisture condensation B Moisture condensation Turn off for 1H B Cannot open Try later E Disc l7 Recording disabled l Cannot open Try later amp Recording disabled e A malfinction has occurred with the disc and it cannot be used Disc movie area full Cannot record movies Delete unnecessary scenes p 72 Scene number full Delete unnecessary scenes p 72 amp Disc full Cannot record Delete unnecessary scenes p 72 Movie recording disabled e Movies cannot be recorded due to some limitations of the disc However you might be able to record still images Still recording disabled Still images cannot be recorded due to some limitations of the disc However you might be able to record movies Playback prohibited e You are trying to play back an incompatible disc with your camcorder Disc finalized Cannot record on disc A finalized DVD R cannot be recorded Use a new disc amp Need to unfinalize To record on the finalized DVD RW VIDEO mode unfinalize it p 50 Q amp Disc error Remove disc The incompatible disc with your camcorder is inserted Your camcorder cannot recognize the disc because of malfunctions such as scratches or the disc is not set correctly amp Format error The disc recorded in the different
119. onal material on the disc p 50 The disc title may not be changed on your camcorder if the disc title has been made by another device A photomovie cannot be created e There are no still images There may be a lot of still images on a disc and the remaining disc capacity is low Delete unnecessary images from the disc p 72 The melody or beep sounds for 5 seconds The temperature of your camcorder is extremely high Turn off your camcorder and leave it for a while in a cool place e Moisture condensation has occurred with the disc Turn off your camcorder and leave it for about 1 hour p 109 Some problems have occurred in your camcorder Remove the disc and insert it again then operate your camcorder again Gurjooysajqnouy E 97 98 Troubleshooting continued Connecting to a computer Except for DCR DVD92 DVD602 The computer does not recognize your camcorder Install the Picture Package software p 82 e Disconnect the cable from the computer and camcorder then connect it again firmly e Disconnect USB device other than the keyboard the mouse and the camcorder from the computer e Disconnect the cable from the computer and camcorder restart the computer then connect them again correctly e Confirm the USB driver is correctly installed with the following procedures For Windows XP 1 Click Start then Control Panel 2 Click Performance and Maintenance then System The System
120. ooting continued Disc The disc cannot be removed Make sure the power source battery pack or AC Adaptor is connected correctly p 17 e Remove the battery pack from the camcorder then attach it again p 17 e Attach a charged battery pack to the camcorder p 17 e The temperature of your camcorder is extremely high Turn off your camcorder and leave it for a while in a cool place e Moisture condensation has occurred with the disc Turn off your camcorder and leave it for about 1 hour P 109 e Finalizing is interrupted by turning off your camcorder Turn on your camcorder and remove the disc after finalizing is completed Remaining disc space indicator is not displayed Set DISC REMAIN to ON to always display the remaining disc space indicator p 68 The indicators of the disc type and the recording format on the LCD screen are grayed out e The disc may be created other than your camcorder You can play back with your camcorder but you cannot record additional scenes Recording Refer also to Adjusting the image during recording p 91 Pressing REC START STOP or PHOTO does not record movies still images Slide the POWER switch down repeatedly to light up Movie or Still lamp e Your camcorder is recording the scene you have just shot on the disc You cannot press PHOTO while CAPTURE or III appears on the LCD screen p 28 32 The disc has run out of space Use a new disc or form
121. or to the DC IN jack on your camcorder 2 Turn on the power by sliding the POWER switch down 3 Insert the disc to be finalized 4 Touch PHEW FINALIZE gt SET FINALIZE VIDEO END DVD PHOTO MENU MOVIE DISC TITLE s33n3p GAG UO YIeq eId E Step 2 Customizing a DVD menu What is a DVD menu A DVD menu is a menu screen that allows you to display the index to check the contents of the disc or to select desired scenes easily When you create the DVD menu on your camcorder the first scene of each movie is displayed with date as a thumbnail e You cannot create a DVD menu using a DVD RW VR mode 1 Touch DVD menu 45 46 Making the disc compatible with playback on DVD players or DVD drives Finalizing continued 2 Select the desired one from 4 types of pattern with 4 _v BVO WEN SET Mineo EST PROGESS TIME 10m So Oe i STYLES CE me STYLE 4 Piatt tai NO MENU 2 Select NO MENU if you do not create a DVD menu 3 Touch OK Step 3 Customizing a Photomovie What is a Photomovie A Photomovie involves converting still images in JPEG format to movies in MPEG format to play them back on other DVD players or on your computer The original still image remains in the JPEG format on the disc Converted still images are played back in s
122. ou can customize setup items that are not added to Personal Menu 0 00 00 ERW eomin STBY 60min STBY 0 00 00 CRD comin STBY 0 00 00 E0 VIDEO FOCUS COLOR SLOW S OFF COLOR SLOW 5 ON SUPER NSPLUS x E __CAMERA SET T PROGRAM AE SPOF METER EXPOSURE Touch P MENU SETUP Select the desired setup item Touch L7 to select the item then touch Ok The process in step is the same as that in step Select the desired item e You can also touch the item directly to select it Customize the item After finishing the settings touch OK X close to hide the setup screen If you decide not to change the setting touch to return to the previous screen e During Easy Handycam operation p 27 available setup items are displayed when you touch SETUP on the LCD screen sway dnjag ay Guisn 53 j Available setup items vary depending on the position of a lamp Setup items These functions are available during Easy Handycam operation Position of lamp O E Movie pil Play Edit CAMERA SET p 56 PROGRAM AE SPOT METER EXPOSURE WHITE BAL AUTO SHUTTER SPOT FOCUS FOCUS FLASH SET SUPER NS SUPER NSPLUS NS LIGHT COLOR SLOW S SELF TIMER DIGITAL ZOOM WIDE SELECT STEADYSHOT
123. our camcorder e Use up the battery pack completely before storing it 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 pickup lens This may cause a malfunction to your camcorder If there is moisture inside your camcorder Moisture condensation Turn off for 1H or Cannot open Try later appears The indication will not appear when the moisture condenses on the camera lens E If moisture condensation has occurred Turn off your camcorder and leave it for about an hour E Note on moisture condensation Moisture may condense when you bring your camcorder from a cold place into a warm place or vice versa or when you use your camcorder in a humid place as follows e You bring your camcorder from a ski slope into a place warmed up by a heating device e You bring your camcorder from an air conditioned car or room into a hot place outside B uopeunozu jeuonippy H h 110 Maintenance and precautions continued e You use your camcorder after a squall or a shower You use your camcorder in a hot and humid place E How to prevent moisture condensation When you bring your camcorder from a cold place into a warm place put your camcorder in a plastic bag and seal it tightly Remove the bag when the air temperature inside the plastic bag has reached the surrounding temperature after
124. played on the LCD screen or the viewfinder Touch MENU gt REC CTRL Pictures from connected devices cannot be zoomed e You cannot zoom scenes input from the other device on your camcorder No sound is heard when playing back a disc The audio will not be output when you connect a device via the S video plug only Connect the white and red plugs of the A V connecting cable too p 78 You cannot dub correctly using the A V connecting cable Set DISP OUTPUT to LCD PANEL p 68 The A V connecting cable is not connected properly Make sure that the A V connecting cable is connected to the proper jack i e to the output jack of a device you are dubbing a picture from or to the input jack of another device for dubbing a picture from your camcorder Others Unable to finalize Battery is running out during finalizing Use an AC adaptor The disc has already been finalized If you are using a DVD RW VIDEO mode DVD RW follow the required procedure to record additional material on the disc p 50 You cannot edit or record additional material on a disc using other devices e You may not be able to edit a disc recorded on your camcorder using another device The disc title cannot be changed You cannot record a disc title on a finalized DVD R The disc has already been finalized If you are using a DVD RW VIDEO mode DVD RW follow the required procedure to record additi
125. r 59 AO Warning 101 ERK ew Bottom Indicator Meaning P Picture effect 64 D4 Digital effect 63 ela Manual focus 58 Qa Gy PROGRAM AE 56 7 al Backlight 35 White balance 57 16 9 WIDE SELECT 26 60 ee SteadyShot off 61 Flexible spot meter 56 S a Exposure 57 DATA CODE while recording The recording data date time or various settings in effect when recording is recorded automatically on the disc They are not displayed while recording However you can check them as DATA CODE during playback p 67 BrE Remote Commander Except for DCR DVD92 DVD602 Remove the insulation sheet before using 1 DATA CODE p 67 the Remote Commander 2 PHOTO p 28 32 The on screen image when you press this button will be recorded as a still image 3 SCAN SLOW p 29 33 4 ea gt gt Previous Next p 29 33 5 PLAY p 29 33 6 STOP p 29 33 7 8 9 Insulation sheet DISPLAY p 22 Transmitter START STOP p 28 32 Power zoom p 34 36 PAUSE p 29 33 12 VISUAL INDEX p 29 33 Displays a VISUAL INDEX screen when you press this while playing back 13 lt gt 4 ENTER When you press any button the orange frame appears on the LCD screen Select a desired button or an item with lt P A Y then press ENTER to enter When no commands have been sent from the Remote Commander in a certai
126. rage Device USB Root Hub USB Root Hub An error message appears when you place the supplied CD ROM in your computer Set the computer display as follows Windows 800 x 600 dots or more High Color 16 bits 65 000 colors or more Gurjooysajqnouy E You cannot use the supplied CD ROM on a Macintosh computer The supplied CD ROM is not compatible with a Macintosh computer 99 Troubleshooting continued Cannot start Easy Handycam with USB connected or Cannot cancel Easy Handycam with USB connected appears on the screen of your camcorder You cannot start or cancel the Easy Handycam operation while the USB cable is connected Disconnect the USB cable from your camcorder first You cannot transfer image data from your camcorder to a computer e Set USB speed to FULL SPEED in setup item The images or sound of your camcorder cannot be played back correctly When you connect your camcorder to a computer not compatible with Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 it may not be able to be played back correctly However it does not effect to the images or sounds transferred to your computer When you set the USB SPEED to FULL SPEED it may not be able to be played back correctly However it does not effect to the images or sounds transferred to your computer e Depending on the computer you use the played back image or sound may stops temporarily but this does not effect the images or sound tran
127. re is insufficient ambient light l Forced redeye reduction Always uses the flash and the redeye reducing pre flash l No flash Records without flash The redeye reduction may not produce the desired effect due to individual differences and other conditions The setting returns to OFF when you have the power source disconnected from your camcorder for more than 5 minutes SUPER NS DCR DVD403 DVD803 SUPER NSPLUS Except for DCR DVD403 DVD803 Super NightShot Super NightShot plus The picture will be recorded at a maximum of 16 times the sensitivity of NightShot NightShot plus p 35 recording if you set SUPER NS or SUPER NSPLUS to ON while the NIGHTSHOT or NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch p 35 is also set to ON S and SSUPER NIGHTSHOT or SUPER NIGHTSHOT PLUS flash on the screen To cancel the setting set the SUPER NS or SUPER NSPLUS to OFF Do not use NightShot NightShot Plus and SUPER NS or SUPER NSPLUS in bright places This may cause a malfunction Do not cover the infrared port with your fingers or other objects e Adjust the focus manually FOCUS p 58 when it is hard to focus automatically The shutter speed of your camcorder changes depending on the brightness The motion of the picture may slow down at this time NS LIGHT NightShot Light When using either the NightShot NightShot plus p 35 or SUPER NS or SUPER NSPLUS p 5
128. reen of your camcorder 7 Touch REC at the point you want to start recording 8 Touch L at the point you want to stop recording 9 Touch END There may be a time difference between the point where you press REC and the actual point that the recording starts stops e You cannot record a picture as a still image even if you press the PHOTO button during recording e You cannot record images from a TV with no output jacks Jacks to connect external devices shoe cover Except for DCR DVD403 DVD803 Extend the view finder then remove the shoe cover g 4j Pull up the e Acti Active Interface Shoe 3 inerfaceshoe The Active Interface Shoe supplies power to optional accessories such as a video light a flash or a microphone The accessory can be turned on or off as you operate the POWER switch on your camcorder Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your accessory for details e The Active Interface Shoe has a safety device for fixing the installed accessory securely To connect an accessory press down and push it to the end and then tighten the screw To remove an accessory loosen the screw and then press down and pull out the accessory You cannot use an external flash optional and the built in flash at the same time DCR DVD403 DVD803
129. row OPEN P PREPARING TO OPEN appears on the LCD screen Then the opening melody sounds once and the camcorder beeps After the beeps stop the disc cover opens slightly automatically Disc cover OPEN switch When the disc cover opens slightly open it further e Be careful not to obstruct the operation with your hand or other objects etc when opening or closing the disc cover Move the belt to the bottom of the camcorder then open or close the disc cover If you catch the belt or the lens cap strap when closing the disc cover it may cause your camcorder to malfunction DCR DVD92 DVD602 3 Set the disc with the recording side facing your camcorder then press the center of the disc until it clicks Set the disc with the label side facing out when using a single sided disc Do not touch the disc with the recording side or pickup lens For details about pickup lens see page 111 4 Close the disc cover Your camcorder starts recognizing the inserted disc It may take some time to recognize the disc depending on the disc type and condition MDVD R You can start recording immediately after DISC ACCESS disappears from the LCD screen You do not need to proceed to steps after step 5 MDVD RW Select the recording format then format the disc Proceed to step 5 DVD RW The FORMAT screen appears Proceed to step 6 e During Easy Handycam operation p 27 Format the disc If not
130. rsonal Menu are not initialized Other part names and functions 5 12 10 11 13 Built in 4CH microphone DCR DVD403 DVD803 When an external microphone optional is connected it takes precedence over the internal microphone p 81 Built in stereo microphone Except for DCR DVD403 DVD803 When an external microphone optional is connected it takes precedence over the internal microphone p 81 Remote sensor Except for DCR DVD92 DVD602 Point the Remote Commander p 41 towards the remote sensor to operate your camcorder REC lamp The REC lamp lights up in red during recording p 68 Speaker Sounds come out from the speaker e For how to adjust the volume see page 33 J o S 5 amp gt 5 lt S D o 37 38 Ce ee ee ee Checking Deleting the last scene Review Review deleting You can check or delete the last recorded scene However you cannot delete it if you have removed the disc you have recorded the new scenes Checking the last scene Review 1 Slide the POWER switch down to light up the Movie or Still lamp then touch g The playback of the latest scene starts Movie momin 0 00 56 CRD VIDEO T Breelle mer Touch to display below function buttons Return to the beginning of the viewing movie o 4
131. ru Surinam Taiwan the Philippines the U S A Venezuela etc PAL Australia Austria Belgium China Czech Republic Denmark Finland Germany Holland Hong Kong Hungary Italy Kuwait Malaysia New Zealand Norway Poland Portugal Singapore Slovak Republic Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand United Kingdom etc PAL M Brazil PAL N Argentina Paraguay Uruguay SECAM Bulgaria France Guiana Iran Iraq Monaco Russia Ukraine etc oh S uopeuuoju jeuonppy a 106 Using your camcorder abroad continued Simple setting of the clock by time difference You can easily set the clock to the local time by setting a time difference when using your camcorder abroad Set AREA SET and DST SET SUMMERTIME in the TIME LANGU p 23 World time difference code dierenges 7easeting code differences Ate setting 1 GMT Lisbon London 17 11 00 Solomon Is 2 01 00 Berlin Paris 18 12 00 Fiji Wellington 3 02 00 Helsinki Cairo 19 12 00 Eniwetok Kwajalein 4 03 00 Moscow Nairobi 20 11 00 Midway Is Samoa 5 03 30 Tehran 21 10 00 Hawaii 6 04 00 Abu Dhabi Baku 22 09 00 Alaska 7 04 30 Kabul 23 08 00 LosAngeles Tijuana 8 05 00 Karachi Islamabad 24 07 00 Denver Arizona 9 05 30 Calcutta
132. s not a malfunction Gurjooysajqnouy gt A motor sound is heard from your camcorder periodically This is not a malfunction Your camcorder gets hot during use for a long period This is not a malfunction Turn off your camcorder and leave it for a while in a cool place 87 88 Troubleshooting continued Batteries Power sources The power does not turn on e The battery pack is not attached to the camcorder Attach a charged battery pack to the camcorder p 17 The battery pack is discharged or running low Charge the battery pack p 17 The plug of the AC Adaptor has been disconnected from the wall outlet Connect it to the wall outlet p 17 The power abruptly turns off e When approximately 5 minutes have elapsed while you do not operate your camcorder the camcorder is automatically turned off A SHUT OFF Change the setting of A SSHUT OFF p 69 or turn on the power again or use the AC adaptor The battery pack is discharged or running low Charge the battery pack p 17 The CHG charge lamp does not light while the battery pack is being charged Slide the POWER switch up to OFF CHG p 17 e Attach the battery pack to the camcorder correctly p 17 e No power is supplied from the wall outlet p 17 e The battery charge is completed p 17 The CHG charge lamp flashes while the battery pack is being charged e Attach the battery pack to the camcorder correctly p 1
133. s on the LCD frame accidentally when you open or adjust the LCD screen If you open the LCD screen 90 degrees to the camcorder then rotate it 180 degrees to the lens side you can close it with the LCD screen side facing out This is convenient during playback operations To darken the LCD screen Press and hold DISP BATT INFO for a few seconds until Cgf appears This setting is practical when you use your camcorder in bright conditions or you want to save battery power The recorded picture will not be affected by the setting To cancel press and hold DISP BATT INFO until 3C 2 disappears See LCD VF SET LCD BRIGHT p 66 to adjust the brightness of the LCD screen You can view pictures using the viewfinder to avoid wearing down the battery or when the picture seen on the LCD screen is poor The viewfinder Viewfinder Extend the viewfinder until it clicks payers umay Fi Viewfinder lens adjustment lever Move it until the picture is clear You can adjust the brightness of the viewfinder backlight by selecting LCD VF SET VF B LIGHT p 67 The recorded picture will not be affected by the setting 21 22 a a Step 5 Using the touch panel You can play back recorded pictures p 29 hanging the lan ttin 33 or change the settings p 52 using the Cha Ging ie langvage setng touch panel You can change the on screen displays to show messages in a specified language Select the scree
134. sferred to your computer You cannot write data from your computer on a disc in your camcorder using the USB cable e The disc is not compatible with your camcorder Use a disc compatible with your camcorder p 13 e You cannot write data from other than the Picture Package on a disc in your camcorder Picture Package does not function correctly e Close Picture Package then restart the computer An error message appears while operating Picture Package e Close Picture Package first then slide the POWER switch on your camcorder to turn on another lamp The First Step Guide is not displayed correctly e Refer to the PDF file of First Step Guide FirstStepGuide pdf For details on copying pdf file see page 86 100 a eR eee Warning indicators and messages Self diagnosis display Warning indicators If indicators appear on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder check the following Some symptoms you can fix by yourself If the problem persists even after you have tried a couple of times contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility C or E 00 00 Self diagnosis display c 04 00 The battery pack is not an InfoLITHIUM battery pack Use an InfoLITHIUM battery pack p 107 C 13 00 The disc is faulty Use a compatible disc with your camcorder p 13 The disc is dirty or has scratches on it Clean the disc with the supplied
135. ss than 8 minutes LP mode less than 10 minutes When you create a DVD menu Photomovie a confirmation dialog appears when you record additional material Then the DVD menu Photomovie are deleted You must finalize the disc again when you want to create a DVD menu Photomovie after recording additional material on the disc Steps for finalizing Follow the steps below e It takes from a minute to a few hours for finalizing The shorter the amount of material recorded on the disc the longer it takes for finalizing e Use an AC Adaptor as the power source to prevent your camcorder from running out of power during finalizing When you finalize a double sided disc you must finalize each side of the disc Step 1 Preparing for finalizing p 45 Step 2 Customizing a DVD menu p 45 If you have set the DVD menu setting you can create a menu screen to view the thumbnails as a list when the disc is played back on DVD devices Step 3 Customizing a Photomovie p 46 If you have set the Photomovie setting you can create a Photomovie to view still images on other DVD devices Step 4 Changing the disc title p 46 You can make a title on each disc As the default the date when the disc was first used is added as a disc title Step 5 Finalizing a disc p 47 You cannot follow using a DVD RW VR mode Step 1 Preparing for finalizing 1 Place your camcorder in a stable position Connect the AC Adapt
136. st full e You cannot create the playlist exceeding 999 scenes e You cannot add still images in a Playlist due to the lack of remaining capacity on the disc Cannot divide e You cannot divide still images converted to a movie e You cannot divided a movie that is extremely short Data protected The disc has been protected with another device Copy inhibit You cannot copy scenes with the copy protection signal Disc cover open accidentally Turn on power again Recovering data A Avoid any vibration e Your camcorder tries to recover data automatically if the data writing was not performed properly Cannot recover data Writing data to the disc has failed Attempts were made to recover the data but they were unsuccessful Using your camcorder abroad Power supply You can use your camcorder in any countries regions using the AC Adaptor supplied with your camcorder within the AC 100 V to 240 V 50 60 Hz range Use a commercially available AC plug adaptor a if necessary depending on the design of the wall outlet b AC L25A L25B On TV color systems Your camcorder is an NTSC system based camcorder If you want to view the playback picture on a TV it must be an NTSC system based TV with an AUDIO VIDEO input jack System Used in NTSC Bahama Islands Bolivia Canada Central America Chile Colombia Ecuador Guyana Jamaica Japan Korea Mexico Pe
137. talled e Do not use the 8cm CD adaptor with an 8cm DVD as it may cause a malfunction e Even when you are using a DVD RW you must finalize the disc Otherwise it may cause a malfunction Playing back movies Use a DVD drive that supports 8cm discs and a DVD playback application must have been installed on your computer 1 Insert the finalized disc into the DVD drive of your computer 2 Play back the disc using a DVD playback application e The disc may not be played back on some computers For details refer to the instruction manuals of your computer e You cannot play back or edit movies that have been copied from the disc to the hard disk of your computer For details on how to import movies refer to the First Step Guide supplied with the CD ROM Except for DCR DVD92 DVD602 Playing back still images Still images stored on the disc are displayed in the JPEG format Note that erasing or changing the original data may occur accidentally in this operation since you use the original data on the disc 1 Insert the finalized disc into the DVD drive of your computer 2 Click Start My Computer Or double click the My Computer icon on the desktop 3 Right click the DVD drive with the disc inserted then click Open 4 Double click DCIM gt 100MSDCF 5 Double click the file to be displayed The selected still image appears on the screen The date the disc was first used is re
138. th your camcorder and the DC plug 17 18 Step 2 Charging the battery pack continued To remove a battery pack For DCR DVD92 DVD103 DVD602 DVD653 Slide the BATT release button in the Continuous Typical direction of the arrow while pressing down Battery pack recording recording the Projection in the center of the BATT time time release button slide the battery pack 80 35 towards the back of your camcorder then NP FP50 85 40 remove the battery pack supplied 90 40 Projection 170 80 NP FP70 185 90 190 90 300 145 NP FP90 335 165 345 170 BATT release For DCR DVD203 DVD703 button Continuous Typical E Battery pack recording recording When storing the battery pack time time Use up the battery pack completely if er 75 35 you do not intend to use it for a long time pers 85 40 p 107 supplied 90 40 160 70 To use an outside power source NP FP70 180 85 Make the same connections as you do when 190 90 charging the battery pack The battery pack 290 140 will not lose its charge in this case NP FP90 320 155 7 2 345 170 Charging time full charge Approximate time min required when For DCR DVD403 DVD803 yon Pally charge a fully discharged battery aay NE Typical pack yp recording time recording time Battery pack Charging time 50 20 7 NP FP50 55 25 NP FP50 130 55 25 s 160 NP FP70 NP FP70 1 NP FP90 220 supplied 125 60 Supplied with the models except for
139. the disc is changed Allows for the maximum number of images to be recorded f PICT APPLI Special effects on pictures or additional functions on recording playback PICT EFFECT D EFFECT SLIDE SHOW etc The default settings are marked with gt The indicators in parentheses appear when the items are selected See page 52 for details on selecting setup items You can add the following effects to currently recording pictures Select the desired effect then touch OK When you select OVERLAP or WIPE the image is stored as a still image While storing the image the screen turns to blue Press REC START STOP The fader indicator stops flashing and disappears when the fade is complete To cancel the operation touch OFF in step Using the viewfinder You can adjust EXPOSURE and FADER while using the viewfinder by having the LCD screen rotated 180 degrees and closed with the screen facing out Make sure the H Movie lamp lights up Extend the viewfinder and close the LCD screen with the screen facing out SIOFF appears Touch Sort Set LCD off appears on the screen Touch YES The LCD screen is turned off Touch the LCD screen while checking the display in the viewfinder EXPOSURE etc are displayed Touch the button you want to set EXPOSURE Adjust with 1 4 and touch OK FADER Touch it repeatedly to select a desired effect
140. the label of AC adaptor for other specifications Rechargeable battery pack NP FP50 DCR DVD92 DVD103 DVD203 DVD602 DVD653 DVD703 Maximum DC 8 4V output voltage Output voltage DC 7 2V Capacity 4 9 wh 680 mAh Dimensions 31 8 x 18 5 x 45 0 mm Approx 1 5 16 x 3 4 x 1 13 16 in wxhxd Mass Approx 40 g 1 5 oz Operating 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F temperature Type Li ion NP FP70 DCR DVD403 DVD803 Maximum DC 8 4V output voltage Output voltage DC 7 2V Capacity 9 8 wh 1360 mAh Dimensions 31 8 x 33 3 x 45 0 mm Approx 1 5 16 x 1 5 16 x 1 13 16 in wxhxd Mass Approx 85 g 2 oz Operating 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F temperature Type Li ion Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Index Numeric 4ch surround recording 66 5 1ch surround recording 34 A A V connecting cable 42 78 A V jack 42 78 Active Interface Shoe 81 AC Adaptor esaia 17 Additional recording 50 Adjusting exposure for back light AUTO SHUTTER 58 A SHUT OFF Auto shutter off we 69 B Back light ceeeeeeeeee 35 Battery BATTERY INFO 22 37 Battery pack 17 Remaining battery 37 BATT release button BEACH amp SKI CALIBRATION CAMERA DATA CAMERA SET ee Charging the battery Battery pack Charging time 18 CHG charge lamp 17 Cleaning cloth 5
141. type and the recording format p 13 weaApuey GA 4noA ym Gurdoluy Py 11 What you can do with your DVD Handycam continued DVD functions different from those of tape media Easy to record then to play back recordings without rewinding You can start recording and check the recorded images without rewinding or fast forwarding Images are stored on the free space on the disc automatically Therefore you will not delete important images accidentally Transferring data to your computer at high speed You can import data to your computer in less time than the actual recording time If your computer supports Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 you can transfer data at a faster rate The DCR DVD92 DVD602 do not support a computer connection Adjusting the image quality that suits each scene You can record images on a disc utilizing the disc capacity more effectively thanks to the VBR encoding system that adjusts image quality automatically according to the scene being recorded Recording an object that moves fast requires more space to record clear images on a disc Therefore the available recording time may be shorten than normal VBR stands for Variable Bit Rate This feature enables your DVD Handycam to adjust the bit rate recording capacity per a certain time automatically in accordance with each of the recorded scenes 12 Enjoying with your DVD Handycam Choosing a disc
142. ulder strap 1 p 113 Shoe cover 1 p 81 Except for DCR DVD403 DVD803 Attached to the camcorder Lens cap 1 p 20 DCR DVD92 DVD602 Attached to the camcorder Rechargeable battery pack 1 p 18 NP FP50 Except for DCR DVD403 DVD803 NP FP70 DCR DVD403 DVD803 CD ROM PicturePackage Ver 1 8 1 p 82 Except for DCR DVD92 DVD602 Operating Guide This manual 1 Step 2 Charging the battery pack You can charge the battery after attaching the InfoLITHIUM battery pack P series p 107 to your camcorder DC IN jack cover DC IN jack CHG lamp Power switch Battery UU Za pai NA To the wall outlet AC Adaptor 1 Slide the battery pack in the direction of the arrow until it clicks 2 Slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow to set it to OFF CHG The default setting MODE OFF CHG POWER 3 Connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder Open the DC IN jack cover to connect the AC Adaptor DC IN jack cover Match the A mark on the DC plug with A mark on your camcorder payers umay Fg 4 Connect the AC Adaptor to the wall outlet using the power cord The CHG charge lamp lights up and charging starts m a ic s000 O x O 5 The CHG charge lamp turns off when the battery is fully charged Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack on your camcorder Disconnect the AC Adaptor holding bo
143. y When your TV is connected to a VCR Connect your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the VCR Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE VCRs or TVs hore To set the aspect ratio according to the connected TV 16 9 4 3 DCR DVD203 DVD403 DVD703 DVD803 Change the setting according to the screen size of the TV you will view pictures on Slide the POWER switch down to light up the gt Play Edit lamp Touch P MENU SETUP gt E STANDARD SET gt TV TYPE gt 16 9 or 4 3 OK When you connect your camcorder to a TV compatible with the ID 1 ID 2 system or via an S VIDEO jack and play back the disc set TV TYPE to 16 9 The TV switched to full mode automatically Refer also to the manual supplied with your TV e When you set TV TYPE to 4 3 the image quality may deteriorate Also when the recorded picture s aspect ratio switches between 16 9 and 4 3 the image may jitter e When you play back a picture recorded in 16 9 aspect ratio on a 4 3 TV not compatible with the 16 9 signal set TV TYPE to 4 3 When your TV is monaural When your TV has only one audio input jack Connect the yellow plug of the A V connecting cable to the video input jack and connect the white left channel or the red right channel plug to the audio input jack of your TV or VCR e You can display the counter on the TV screen by setting

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