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Sony DCR-DVD101 Camcorder User Manual

1. d 1 When 16 9 Wide mode switches to full mode the picture appears on the TV screen at the right ratio 2 When you play back in ordinary TV 4 3 mode the picture may be compressed When you play back in 16 9 Wide mode the picture appears as you see it on the LCD display or in the viewfinder T Set the mode dial to EC Movie 2 Press SETUP MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR va peada SETUP END 3 Use the multi selector to select Key CAMERA SET CAMERA SET SELFTIMER OFF D ZOOM 16 QWIDE STEADYSHOT N S LIGHT PRETURN toada va SETUP END 4 Use the multi selector to select 16 9WIDE CAMERA SET SELFTIMER 4 D ZOOM 16 9WIDE OFF STEADYSHOT ON amp N S LIGHT Ee RETURN 2 oada SETUP END 5 Use the multi selector to select ON CAMERA SET SETUP END 6 Press SETUP The SETUP display disappears from the LCD display To cancel the 16 9 Wide mode Set 16 9WIDE to OFF in step 5 Shooting for the wide screen TV 16 9 Wide mode Notes eYou cannot select OLD MOVIE page 54 during recording in the 16 9 Wide mode e When you select VIDEO mode setting the recording mode to LP cancels the 16 9 Wide mode e You cannot change a movie recorded in the 16 9 Wide mode to the normal aspect Tips
2. Open and rotate the LCD screen 180 degrees as shown above The indicator appears in the viewfinder and on the LCD display When the mode dial is set to H Movie II appears in the standby mode and appears in the recording mode Some indicators appear mirror reversed and others are not displayed Shooting still images Perform Getting Started from step 1 to 5 beforehand page 15 The following operation is common with VIDEO mode and VR mode You can record still images and movies on the same disc am 2 Install the battery pack or connect the AC adaptor page 15 3 Open the LCD screen The image is not displayed in the viewfinder when the LCD screen opens 4 Set the mode dial to gf Still 5 Turn the power on by pressing the POWER button for a few seconds 6 Insert a disc page 26 This sets your camcorder to standby ise FINE w VIDEO seGeuul snow Bunos 35 Shooting still images 7 Press and hold PHOTO down lightly then check out the image When the AE AF lock indicator stops flashing and remains on your camcorder is ready for shooting The brightness of the image and focus are adjusted are targeted for the middle of the image and are set Number of recorded images Es FINE 0 e VIDEO 8 Press PHOTO all the way down CAPTURE appears after the shutter sounds Recording is completed when the bar scroll indicator disappears
3. Auo sm aAa epow YA Ul osip e Busy Editing the original data 6 Use the multi selector to select the scene to be divided The playback of the selected movie starts fC wees Time in progress EXEC _ Total time of the omens selected scenes 7 Press the center of the multi selector at the point at which you want to divide the movie into scenes The movie pauses After selecting II using the multi selector adjust the dividing point with more precision Note A slight difference may occur from the point where you press lt 4ll IIP gt and the actual dividing point as your camcorder selects the dividing point based on half second increments 8 Use the multi selector to select EXEC The confirmation display aaa 9 Use the multi selector to select EXEC again Dividing of the movie starts It returns to the movie edit display when the dividing is completed To cancel dividing Press EDIT in any step from 3 to 8 Editing the original data Deleting movies still images Note that this operation actually deletes recorded data from the disc Insert a recorded DVD RW into your camcorder Notes e When you delete movies the movies registered to the Playlist are also deleted e Deleting scenes may not provide enough space to record movies or still images additionally Set the mode dial to gt Play Edit 1 2 Press EDIT The display to select editing object appears
4. 139 Intelligent accessory shoe 139 M N Manual focus sssssssesssseeesere1e 52 MIC PLUG IN POWER Jacke sanien 139 Mirror mode sssssssssssssessssseeee 34 Moisture condensation NightShot Light cccceee 46 NightShot plus cccceseeees 45 NORMAL 41 111 112 NTSC system 12 93 131 O P Q OLD MOVIE isinan 54 Operation indicators 144 Operation sound See Beep OVERLAP PASTEL PB ZOOM Photomovie ou 65 79 Picture effect OA Playback pause 58 Playing time lt 17 Playlist 76 PORTRAIT 51 Recording format ceee 7 Recording time Remaining battery time indicator Remaining time Remote Commander REMOTE jack S Self diagnosis display Self timer recording SEPIA seiate a 54 SETUP display ccceseees 110 Shoulder strap s s s 137 140 Slide show Slow playback EE E SPORTS oae SPOTLIGHT ol STANDARD A STEADYSHOT 112 SUNSETMOON w51 Super NightShot plus 45 S video jack 63 106 109 T U V Telephoto isisiyi Time difference s3 Tiesam i A eesdaced TV retarded 48 TV color systems vo 12 131 Unfinalize ceceecsesseeseneees 72 USB jack 94 VCR sinisini 106 VIDEO mode eeeeseeseeseeeeees 7 Viewfinder ccccceceseeseteeeeeees 22 Viewfinder lens adjustment Visual I
5. 5 Editing the original data Dividing a movie ssss sss21 115511 01 Deleting movies still images 89 Viewing duplicating discs editing the recordings on your computer Connecting your camcorder to your computer Introduction 91 System requirement ccee 91 Installing the USB driver 92 Installing software csceen 93 Connecting your camcorder to the COMPUEEL oe eeeeeeeeeeeeeteeeteeeees 94 Consulting the on line help 98 Viewing scenes recorded on your COMPUEEL eeeeeeceseeeeeteteeeeeeseeeeeeeeees 99 Viewing scenes on the disc 99 Making a disc copy Disc Duplicating 0 0 Making a disc copy Editing and saving scenes 0 102 Editing MOVIES 0 102 Saving the movie on your computef eseese 102 Creating an original disc 0 103 Making a menu Editing the contents 000 104 Recording on a disc cccccsceee 105 Connecting your camcorder to a TV and a VCR Dubbing a disc to a tape cececeeee 106 Connecting your camcorder to a VCR creer aeonit EEA Dubbing to a tape Dubbing a TV program or video tape ONO a CISC aS N i 108 Connecting your camcorder to a TV ora VER matee nanena 108 Selecting the Video jack to be used on the TV or the VCR 108 Dubbing onto a disc 0 109 Customizing your camcorder Changing the SETUP display 110 Selecting the option of each
6. E amp Notes e Use the DVD drive compatible with 8 cm discs e A DVD playback application must have been installed on your computer e When playing back movies from the disc the movie and sound may pause In this case copy the data to the hard disk drive of your computer e The disc may not be played back on some computers For details see operating instructions of your computer Tip You can play back the disc on a computer without a DVD drive by connecting your camcorder to your computer using a USB cable page 99 sejd yO 103 p e Hurziyeuryy 71 72 Recording on a finalized disc Unfinalizing VIDEO mode DVD RWs only You can record on finalized DVD RWs by unfinalizing them This operation is valid in VIDEO mode only You do not have to unfinalize a VR mode disc Insert a finalized DVD RW into your camcorder beforehand T Press SETUP 2 Use the multi selector to select DISC SET 3 Use the multi selector to select UNFINALIZE UNFINALIZE EXECUTE READY RETURN EST PROCESS TIME 22sec RECORDED AREA o SETUP END 4 Use the multi selector to select EXECUTE The confirmation display appears UNFINALIZE EXECUTE NO RETURN YES EST PROCESS TIME 22sec RECORDED AREA e SETUP END 5 Use the multi selector to select YES Unfinalizing starts UNFINALIZE EXECUTING AAVOID ANY VIBRATION 6 Press SETUP when the COMPLETE
7. Before shooting Note To shoot movies still images correctly note the following Hold your camcorder correctly Do not shock or vibrate your camcorder during shooting Do not scratch put the fingerprint on or get the disc dirty To hold your camcorder To fasten the grip belt Hold your camcorder with your fingers Fasten the grip belt firmly following the inserted through the grip belt illustration below To attach the lens cap Attach the lens cap to the metal fittings of the grip belt as illustrated below using the strap N Note Do not pick up your camcorder by the viewfinder the LCD screen or the battery pack Viewfinder LCD screen Battery pack J Shooting movies Perform Getting Started from step 1 to 5 beforehand page 15 The following operation is common with VIDEO mode and VR mode Recording lamp seBeuul ns nou Bugooys j a x W p j Install the battery pack or connect the AC adaptor page 15 Open the LCD screen The image is not displayed in the viewfinder when the LCD screen opens Set the mode dial to FY Movie Turn the power on by pressing the POWER button for a few seconds OURA WN Insert a disc page 26 This sets your camcorder to standby SSTBY0 00 00 P VIDEO 29 30 Shooting movies 7 Press START STOP Your camcorder starts recording REC appears on the LCD display
8. Gis FINE MINI ED VIDEO The image displayed when you pressed PHOTO all the way down in this step will be recorded When you press PHOTO of the Remote Commander the image appearing on the LCD display at the moment is recorded Shooting still images Notes e When the mode dial is set to gy Still the following functions do not work 16 9 Wide mode Digital zoom SteadyShot Super NightShot plus Color Slow Shutter Fader Picture effect Digital effect The Sports lesson feature of PROGRAM AE The indicator flashes e When the ACCESS lamp lights on data is being recorded on the disc Take note of the following when data is being recorded or the data and the disc may be damaged Do not shock or vibrate the camcorder Do not turn the power off Do not remove the battery pack or disconnect the AC adaptor Do not open the disc cover e When you press PHOTO lightly in step 7 the image momentarily flickers This is not a malfunction e You can neither turn off the power nor press PHOTO while CAPTURE appears on the LCD display e The writing time to the disc for recording may vary depending on the still image size seBeuu ns nou HBuURooYS Tips e The amount of recording data may vary depending on the settings for image quality and image size and the type of images you are shooting e The recording data date time or various settings in effect when shooting are not displayed whil
9. To return to the automatic exposure Press EXPOSURE again Notes e When you adjust the exposure manually the following functions do not work Color Slow Shutter BACK LIGHT e Your camcorder automatically returns to the automatic exposure setting if you change the PROGRAM AE effect if you slide the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to ON while adjusting the exposure manually Shooting in the dark NightShot plus etc The functions using infrared rays such as NightShot plus and Super NightShot plus or Color Slow Shutter are useful when you shoot a subject at night or in a dark place NightShot plus and Super NightShot plus enable you to shoot bright movies and Color Slow Shutter enables you to shoot movies in realistic color SUPER NS PLUS COLOR SLOW S button NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch NIGHTSHOT light emitter Using NightShot plus T Set the mode dial to EH Movie or Still 2 Slide the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to ON The and NIGHTSHOT PLUS indicators flash on the LCD display To cancel the NightShot plus Slide the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to OFF Notes e Do not use the NightShot plus mode in bright places e g outdoors in the daytime This may cause your camcorder to malfunction e If focusing is difficult with the autofocus mode when using NightShot plus focus manually e While recording using the NightShot Light do not obstruct the Infrared rays NightShot Light emitt
10. 4 Click Device Manager Device Manager window appears 5 Make sure that SONY DDX A1010 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 the USB driver again following If you cannot install the USB driver page 98 Device Manager Fie Action View Help aaga ig Computer Ess Disk drives f Display adapters 24 DVD CD ROM drives LITEON DVD ROM LTD163 B SONY DDX A1010 USB Device Floppy dskcontrolers nnnm MB Floppy disk drives IDE ATA ATAPI controllers m amp Keyboards T Mice and other pointing devices w Monitors E Network adapters Ed Ports COM amp LPT Processors Sound video and game controllers Storage volumes S Generic volume a g systemdevices a 2 Universal Serial Bus controllers Intel PCI to USB Enhanced Host Controller Intel R 82801DB DBM USB Universal Host Controller 24C2 Intel R 82801DB DBM USB Universal Host Controller 24C4 Intel R 82801DB DEM USB Universal Host Controller 24C7 USB 2 0 Root Hub USB Mass Storage Device USB Root Hub USB Root Hub USB Root Hub For Microsoft Windows 2000 users L Connect the AC adaptor to your camcorder 2 Set the mode dial to gt Play Edit 3 Tum the power on your
11. EDIT Ei EDIT MOVIE EDIT END EDITSTILL a EDIT PLAYLIST Use the multi selector to select EDIT MOVIE or EDIT STILL The movie or still images edit display appears EDITE SEL ITEM rA dgs B t E RET 1 2 Use the multi selector to select EDIT SEL ITEM 2 DIVIDE PHOTOMOVIE RETURN P SELECT SELECT ALL ah PHOTOMOVIE RETURN Jir Use the multi selector to select EDITS SEL ITEM DELETE KSET DIVIDE My SELECT ALL L SEL ITEM DELETE Auo sm aAa epow YA Ul osip e Busy 89 90 Editing the original data 6 Use the multi selector to select SELECT A thumbnail list of the movies or still images recorded on the disc appears ae DELETE XEC RET ae na AA y 04 6 OOP 2 P x JAN 1 7 Use the multi selector to select a scene The selected scene is marked with y Repeat this step to select multiple movies or still images EDIT EB DELETE RET JAN 104 6 00PM 1 2 gt Pressing B starts playback of the selected scene Press W to return to the display to select others 8 Use the multi selector to select EXEC The confirmation display appears EDIT E DELETE A E l aR 9 Use the multi selector to select EXEC The selected movies or still images are deleted from the disc It returns to the
12. To disconnect the USB cable 1 Move the cursor to the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon on the Task Tray and click to cancel the applicable drive Safe To Remove Hardware xj G The USB Mass Storage Device device can now be safely removed from the system 2 After the Safe to Remove Hardware dialog box appears disconnect the USB cable and turn off your camcorder Notes e Be sure to turn off your camcorder after disconnecting the USB cable from your computer Turning off your camcorder keeping connection to the computer may prevent from normal disconnection e Never disconnect the USB cable when the ACCESS lamp is lit in red It may cause a damage to the disc Jandu uno uo shulpiooe y Hugipe Sosip 6urjes1 dnp Hurmosi 97 98 Connecting your camcorder to your computer Introduction If you cannot install the USB driver The USB driver has been registered incorrectly as your computer was connected to your camcorder before the installation of the USB driver was completed Perform the following procedure to install the USB driver correctly 1 Disconnect your camcorder from the computer following To disconnect the USB cable page 97 2 Install the USB driver again following Installing the USB driver page 92 3 After InstallShield Wizard complete dialog box disappears restart your computer 4 Connect your camcorder to the computer following Connecting you
13. e Pictures recorded in 16 9 Wide mode automatically appear on the TV screen at full size when you connect your camcorder to a TV that is compatible with the video ID ID 1 ID 2 system you connect your camcorder to the S VIDEO jack on the TV e The ID 1 system sends aspect ratio screen horizontal vertical ratio information 16 9 4 3 or letter box along with the video signals e The ID 2 system sends a copyright protection signal with ID 1 signals inserted between video signals when you connect your camcorder to other equipment using the A V connecting cable seGeuul 19S seinow Buoys 49 Adjusting the white balance manually Normally white balance is adjusted automatically Adjust manually in the following cases e When shooting in a place that the light condition changes often such as a party hall e When shooting a night scene and a neon sign T Set the mode dial to EGY Movie or Still 2 Press SETUP 3 Use the multi selector to select i MANUAL SET MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE AUTO P EFFECT D EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR RETURN vi peda SETUP END 4 Use the multi selector to select WHT BAL MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT WHT BAL 4 AUTO AUTO SHTR HOLD PRETURN OUTDOOR INDOOR bead va SETUP END 5 Select the desired white balance with the multi selector HOLD When recording a s
14. e The software in the supplied CD ROM does not work with a Mac OS or Mac OSX Tips e Your camcorder is compatible with Hi Speed USB the USB 2 0 Specification You can transfer data at a faster rate using a computer compatible with Hi Speed USB e When you connect a USB interface not compatible with Hi Speed USB the data transfer ratio will be that of USB 1 1 USB full speed System requirements os Microsoft Windows Me Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition or Microsoft Windows XP Professional The above OS must be installed at the factory Operations are not guaranteed in an environment upgraded to the operating systems described above or in a multi boot environment CPU Minimum 500 MHz Intel Pentium III or faster 1 GHz Intel Pentium III or faster recommended Application DirectX 8 0a or later Sound system 16 bit stereo sound card and stereo speakers Memory 64 MB or more Hard disk Available free space required for installation at least 250 MB Available hard disk space recommended at least 2 GB depending on the size of the files edited Display Video card with 4 MB or more of VRAM Minimum 800 x 600 Hi color 16 bit color 65 000 colors DirectDraw display driver capability At 800 x 600 or less 256 colors and less this product will not operate correctly USB port Must be provided as standard Consult the computer manufacturer for the details on c
15. e You cannot use the following functions while using fader Also you cannot use fader while using following function Digital effect Super NightShot plus Color Slow Shutter e When the OVERLAP or WIPE indicator appears in the standby mode your camcorder automatically stores the image recorded on a disc While the image is being stored the indicators flash fast and the playback picture disappears temporarily 53 54 Shooting with special effects Using special effects Picture effect Digital effect You can digitally process movies to obtain special effects like those in films or on TV Picture effect SEPIA The picture appears in sepia B amp W The picture appears in monochrome black and white PASTEL The picture appears like a pale pastel drawing MOSAIC The picture appears mosaic patterned PASTEL MOSAIC Digital effect LUMI Luminance key You can swap a brighter area in a still image with a moving picture a Z OLD MOVIE You can add an old movie type atmosphere to pictures Your camcorder automatically records pictures in the letterbox mode for all screen size sepia in color and at a slower shutter speed T Set the mode dial to EY Movie 2 Press SETUP MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR vapedad SETUP END 3 Use the multi selector to select M MANUAL SET MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE AUT
16. 7 Use the multi selector to select desired recording format Your camcorder is set in VIDEO mode as the default setting Refer to page 7 about recording mode 8 Use the multi selector to select EXECUTE 9 Use the multi selector to select YES The selection of the recording format is completed The disc formatting starts When the formatting is completed you can start recording on the DVD RW Notes e It may take some time to recognize the disc depending on the disc type and condition e If you close the disc cover with the disc set incorrectly it may cause your camcorder to malfunction e You may hear the motor running when the disc cover is closed without a disc being set This is not a malfunction e Do not remove the battery pack or disconnect the AC adaptor while formatting e You can remove the disc when a power source is connected to your camcorder even when your camcorder is turned off However when you change the disc the disc recognition process does not start automatically To remove the disc 1 Perform the step 3 on page 26 2 Remove the disc Tips When you replace a disc disc information such as the date you started to use it and information on previously recorded areas appears for about 5 seconds The information on previously recorded areas may not be displayed correctly depending on the condition of the disc e See page 129 for details on disc handling 27 28 Shooting movies still images
17. DCR DVD201 only Notes On SteadyShot e SteadyShot will not correct excessive camera shake e Attachment of a conversion lens optional may influence SteadyShot Tip If you cancel SteadyShot the SteadyShot off indicator WY appears Your camcorder prevents excessive compensation for camera shake 112 Changing the SETUP display Icon Item Option Meaning Mode dial LCD VF SET LCD BRIGHT To adjust the brightness on the LCD screen _ Ei Movie with Still Play Edit a Darker Brighter LCD B L BRT NORMAL To set the brightness on the LCD screen to H Movie normal Still BRIGHT To brighten the LCD screen Tlay Edif LCD COLOR To adjust the color on the LCD screen with HH Movie Sja E Still Play Edit To get low A To get high intensity intensity color color VF B L BRT NORMAL To set the brightness on the viewfinder iH Movie screen to normal O Still Play Edit BRIGHT To brighten the viewfinder screen Notes On LCD B L and VF B L e When you select BRIGHT battery life is reduced a little during recording e When you use power supplies other than the battery pack BRIGHT is automatically selected Tip Even if you adjust LCD BRIGHT LCD B L LCD COLOR and or VF B L the recorded picture will not be affected Icon Item Option Meaning Mode dial E APPLI SLIDE SHOW To play back still images continuously I Play Edit pag
18. Play Edit APPLI 4 SLIDE SHOW Gea aa va SETUP END 3 Use the multi selector to select the desired icon CAMERA SET SELFTIMER OFF IMAGESIZE N S LIGHT RETURN voada o g 3 va SETUP END A Use the multi selector to select the desired item CAMERA SET SELFTIMER 4 BURST OFF QUALITY NORMAL IMAGESIZE EXP BRKTG toada N S LIGHT RETURN vd SETUP END 5 Use the multi selector to select the desired mode CAMERA SET SELFTIMER NORMAL SETUP END 6 If you want to change other items select PRETURN using the multi selector and press the button in the center of the multi selector to confirm your selection then repeat steps 3 to 5 To return to step 3 select ERETURN For details see Selecting the option of each item on the next page To make the SETUP display disappear Press SETUP Changing the SETUP display Selecting the option of each item Menu items differ depending on the position of the mode dial The display shows only the items that are currently in effect or that you can operate at the moment is the default setting Icon Item faa MANUAL SET Option Meaning Mode dial PROGRAM AE To suit your specific shooting requirement page 51 H Movie Still P EFFECT To add special effects like tho
19. The display to select editing object appears EDIT Ei EDIT MOVIE EDITSTILL EDIT PLAYLIST EDIT END 3 Use the multi selector to select EDIT PLAYLIST The Playlist edit display appears EDIT SEL ITEM RET m WN 7 q aa 1 2 4 Use the multi selector to select SEL ITEM EDIT SELECT SELECT ALL i MOE ES PRETURN TARA 5 Use the multi selector to select MOVE A thumbnail list of the scenes registered to the Playlist appears EDITA MOVE EXEC RET A a y 001 6 00PM gt 82 Selecting the playing order on your camcorder Playlist 6 Use the multi selector to select the scene to be moved The selected scene is marked with y Repeat this step if you want to move multiple scenes EDIT MOVE EEn RET ANMI See gt a sAN k JAN 104 6 00PM 1 2 gt Pressing B starts playback of the selected scene Press W to return to the display to select other scenes 7 Use the multi selector to select EXEC The move destination display appears eo o ooo Move destination bar EDIT MOVE ENTER MOVE 1 2 8 Use the multi selector to place the move destination bar where you want to move the scenes The confirmation display appears EDIT MOVE Aene 9 Use the multi selector to select EXEC The selected scene in step 6 is moved
20. V OUT LCD in ETc OTHERS in the SETUP display gt Set it to LCD page 116 e The Visual Index display is displayed gt Press VISUAL INDEX The display disappears The melody or beep sounds for 5 seconds e Moisture condensation has occurred gt Turn off your camcorder and leave it for at least an hour to acclimatize it page 132 e Some problems have occurred in your camcorder gt Remove the disc and insert it again then operate your camcorder again Scene can not be saved in the computer using the USB connection e The USB cable was connected before installation of the USB driver was completed gt Install the USB driver again page 98 Self diagnosis display Your camcorder has a self diagnosis display LCD display or viewfinder function This function displays the current state of your SHH camcorder as a 5 digit code a combination of a oF 007 letter and figures on the LCD display or in the viewfinder If a 5 digit code is displayed check the following list of codes The last two digits indicated by LID differ depending on the state of your camcorder Self diagnosis display C O0 You can service your camcorder yourself eE O0 Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Five digit display Cause and or Corrective Actions C 04 00 e You are using a battery pack that is not an InfoLITHIUM battery
21. ae RET es vi Ta pl E j aay 001 JAN 104 6 PDAM 1 2 F Ba 80 Selecting the playing order on your camcorder Playlist 7 Use the multi selector to select the scene to be erased The selected scene is marked with y Repeat this step to erase multiple scenes EDITA ERASE EXEC RET 003 JAN 104 6 10PM 1 2 Pressing B starts playback of the selected scene Press W to return to the display to select other scenes 8 Use the multi selector to select EXEC The confirmation display appears EDITA ERASE 9 Use the multi selector to select EXEC The selected scenes are erased from the Playlist It returns to the Playlist edit display when the erasing is completed To erase all the scenes at the same time Select SELECT ALL in step 6 then perform step 9 To cancel erasing Press EDIT in any step from 3 to 8 Auo SMWd C AG pow YA Ul osip e Busy Tip Still images registered in a Playlist are converted to an MPEG format movie file If you erase still images from a Playlist the converted movie file made from the still images still remains To delete a converted movie file from the movie folder see Deleting movies still images page 89 Selecting the playing order on your camcorder Playlist Changing the order within the Playlist Insert a Playlist registered DVD RW into your camcorder 1 Set the mode dial to P Play Edit 2 Press EDIT
22. amp You can produce an original DVD by editing your movies still images on your computer v Finalizing amp Finalize the disc so that it becomes Pp compatible with other DVD players al a You may not be able to record additional material edit or J format a disc after finalizing it depending on the kind of the disc used Overwrite Edit Format DVD R No No No VIDEO mode DVD RW Yes No Yes VIDEO mode DVD RW Yes Yes Yes VR mode 1 Unfinalizing is required 2 Unfinalizing is not required 3 Recorded data will be erased Table of contents Read this first What you can do with your DVD Handycam c cceceeeesccsesteeteeees 4 What is the difference between DVD R and DVD RW escenees 6 How to prepare and use your DVD Handy can j acuni aris ceca teat 8 Getting Started Using this manual sccceeeeeees 12 Checking the supplied accessories 14 Step 1 Preparing the power source 15 Installing removing the battery Packs ecctennsh icin eke n Ree 15 Charging the installed battery Pack oo 16 Showing the remaining battery time BATTERY INFO 0ccce 18 Connecting to a wall outlet 18 Step 2 Turning on the powet 19 Step 3 Adjusting the LCD screen and the viewfinder cccccceeeeeeeees 20 Adjusting the angle and the brightness of the LCD screen 20 Adjusting the viewfinder 22 Step 4 Setting the date and ti
23. following indicator appears for 5 seconds flicker for five seconds 8 If moisture condensation has occurred Turn off your camcorder and leave it for about an hour 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 hot 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 to a hot place outside e You use your camcorder after a squall or a shower e You use your camcorder in a hot and humid place You may not use the recording and playback functions correctly in the above cases 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 tightly seal it Remove the bag when the air temperature inside the plastic bag has reached the surrounding temperature after about an hour Precautions Camcorder operation e Operate your camcorder on 7 2 V battery pack or 8 4 V AC adaptor power e For DC or AC operation use the accessories recommended in these operating instructions e 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 e Avoid rough handling or mechanical shock
24. standard play mode and the LP long play mode Your camcorder is set to SP mode as the default setting 1 Set the mode dial to EH Movie 2 Press SETUP MANUAL SET WHT BAL AUTO SHTR Gea aa o m m g wa SETUP END 3 Use the multi selector to select 6 DISC SET DISC SET STBY w RECMODE SP FORMAT FINALIZE 4 UNFINALIZE DISCTITLE Ee RETURN REMAIN 30min SETUP END 4 Use the multi selector to select REC MODE DISC SET STBY W REC MODE 4HQ G FORMAT SP FINALIZE LP 14 UNFINALIZE amp DISCTITLE Eme RETURN REMAIN 30min SETUP END 5 Use the multi selector to select the desired recording mode Recording mode Recording time Details HQ 20 minutes High quality SP 30 minutes Standard play LP 60 minutes Long play eThe numbers are for the reference The table shows approximate recording time and the above numbers apply to a single sided disc and it will be doubled for a double sided disc Press SETUP The SETUP display disappears from the LCD display Notes e You can record for a longer time in the LP mode but the recording mode is degraded compared with the SP mode and block noise may appear in scenes with quick movement e When you shoot an object that moves fast the recording time may shorten e You cannot operate in the 16 9 Wide mode when you set
25. Commander mode it is recommended that you change the Commander mode of the DVD player or cover the sensor of the DVD player with black paper X pu sjou pue sped 143 144 Identifying parts and controls Operation indicators LCD display and viewfinder On shooting Li T t 120min 3 stev 0 12 34 gt O 8 18min voz 1 5 Recording mode pages 32 114 Image size page 39 112 2 Remaining battery time page 18 3 Zoom page 33 Exposure page 43 4 FADER page 53 16 9WIDE page 48 Effect page 54 White balance page 50 SteadyShot off page 112 Back light page 43 PROGRAM AE page 51 Manual focus page 52 Burst pages 41 112 Video flash ready page 111 Reducing red eye phenomenon page 111 STBY REC page 29 Image quality pages 38 112 AE AF lock page 36 Counter Number of recorded still images Self diagnosis page 125 Disc type page 6 Recording format page 7 On playback 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 SP e 0 12 34 Sp 28 LCD BACK LIGHT OFF page 21 Remaining time page 117 Recordable number of still images page 40 Self timer page 47 NightShot plus Super NightShot plus Color Slow Shu
26. DDX 41010 USB Device Sy Floppy disk controllers 9 Floppy disk drives H S IDE ATAJATAPI controllers E Infrared devices H 3 Keyboards Ez D Mice and other pointing devices zz O Monitors H A PCMCIA adapters 9 Ports COM amp LPT Ei fi Sound video and game controllers Storage volumes amp Generic volume il system devices A Universal Serial Bus controllers Intel r 82440MX USB Universal Host Controller USB Mass Storage Device USB Root Hul For Microsoft Windows Me users L Connect the AC adaptor to your camcorder 2 Set the mode dial to gt Play Edit 3 Tum the power on your camcorder by pressing the POWER button for a few seconds 4 Connect the USB jack of the camcorder and the USB port of the computer using the USB cable supplied with your camcorder USB cable o supplied Your computer recognizes the camcorder and the New Hardware Found dialog box appears New Hardware Found E Q USB Mass Storage Device Windows is installing the software for your new hardware 5 Follow the instructions given in the on screen messages and restart your computer The connection between your camcorder and the computer is completed Connecting your camcorder to your computer Introduction To confirm the USB driver installation 1 2 Click Start Settings Control Panel Click System System Properties window appears Click Device Manage
27. It will occurs when you remove the battery pack or unplug the DC plug when the power of your camcorder is on This is not a malfunction 120 Types of trouble and corrective action During recording Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions Pressing START STOP or PHOTO does not record movies still images e The mode dial is set to gt Play Edit gt Set it to HH Movie or gy Still pages 29 35 e The disc has run out of space gt Use a new disc or format the disc DVD RW only page 74 e The disc has been finalized gt Unfinalize the disc DVD RW only or use a new disc page 72 e Shooting by swapping movies and still images frequently reduces the remaining capacity of the disc and may prevent you from shooting movies The power goes off e Your camcorder powered by the battery pack turns off for more than five minutes with no operations performed gt Press the POWER button for a few seconds gt Set A SHUT OFF to NEVER in amp SETUP MENU in the SETUP display page 115 The battery pack is exhausted or nearly exhausted gt Install a charged battery pack page 15 SteadyShot does not work e STEADYSHOT is set to OFF in CAMERA SET in the SETUP display gt Set it to ON page 112 Autofocus does not work Bunooyse qnoiL e The setting is set to manual focus gt Press FOCUS to set the autofocus page 52 e Shooting conditio
28. LCD BRIGHT LCD VF SET LCD BRIGHT A 4 vape aa SETUP END 5 Use the multi selector to adjust the brightness of the LCD display Get Darker Get Brighter The LCD screen brightness is adjusted Press SETUP The SETUP display disappears from the LCD display Note LCD B L is set to BRT NORMAL when you close the LCD screen facing out Tips e You can change the brightness of the backlight Select t LCD VF SET then LCD B L in the SETUP display when using the battery pack page 113 e The LCD BRIGHT LCD B L and LCD COLOR settings do not affect the brightness of the image when you are recording e The backlight of the LCD screen is set to ON normally When you use the camcorder outdoors set it to OFF so that the battery pack lasts longer e When you turn off the LCD back light the 3 4z icon appears on the LCD display peyeys Hup 21 Step 3 Adjusting the LCD screen and the viewfinder Adjusting the viewfinder When recording pictures with the LCD screen closed check the picture with the viewfinder Adjust the viewfinder lens to accommodate your eyesight so that the image in the viewfinder comes into sharp focus Viewfinder lens adjustment dial T Extend the viewfinder 2 Tum the viewfinder lens adjustment dial until you can see the characters in the viewfinder clearly Tips e If you install a large capacity battery pack such a
29. Playback on all home DVD players computer DVD drives and PlayStation 2 consoles cannot be guaranteed Some players drives and video game consoles lack the ability to read due to the optical reflection standards of DVD R RW discs and or due to decoding incompatibilities Refer to the specifications of your playback equipment for additional compatibility information How to prepare and use your DVD Handycam Preparing amp Prepare a new disc e You can start recording promptly with a DVD R e You need to format a DVD RW before recording Formatting is also required when using a once recorded DVD RW again amp Select a recording format either VIDEO mode or VR mode when using DVD RW Vv Both movies and still images can be recorded on a single disc Because your movies and still images are recorded in free areas on the disc automatically important recordings are not overwritten If you finalize the recorded disc after shooting you can play it back immediately on DVD players etc Vv amp Select a scene to play back from the Visual Index display If you finalize the recorded disc after shooting you can play it back on DVD players etc Continued on the right page Editing amp You can make a copy of a disc you have recorded by connecting your DVD Handycam to your computer with the supplied software For the recommended computer system environment see page 91 3541 S14 pey
30. The camera recording lamp located on the front of your camcorder lights up To stop recording press START STOP again EREC 0 00 01 ap VIDEO You can operate start stop with the REC START STOP button on the LCD screen This is useful when you shoot movies from a low angle After recording T Remove the disc page 27 2 Turn the power off by pressing the POWER button for a few seconds again 3 Close the LCD screen 4 Remove the battery pack or disconnect the AC adaptor Notes e Make sure that the lens cap strap is not caught into the disc cover when you insert or remove a disc e Do not touch the built in microphone during recording e When the ACCESS lamp lights on data is being recorded on the disc Take note of the following when data is being recorded or the data or the disc may be damaged Do not apply shock or shake the camcorder Do not turn the power off Do not remove the battery pack or disconnect the AC adaptor Do not open the disc cover e The writing time to the disc for recording may vary depending on the recording mode page 32 e There may be time difference between the point when you press START STOP and the actual point that the recording starts stops e Make sure the POWER CHG lamp is off when you remove the power source Tip If you leave your camcorder powered by the battery pack for five minutes your camcorder automatically turns off This is to save battery power and to prevent ba
31. V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder Then set the TV VCR selector on the TV to VCR Switch the TV input to LINE sBulpicosu y HUIMAA AUDIO SVIDEO lt 4s VIDEO Red White A Signal flow The supplied A V connecting cable is equipped with an S video plug and a video plug Use either the S video plug or the video plug depending on the TV or VCR If your TV is already connected to a VCR Connect your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the VCR using the A V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE If your TV or VCR is a monaural type Connect the yellow plug of the A V connecting cable to the video input jack and the white or the red plug to the audio input jack on the VCR or the TV If you connect the white plug the sound comes from the L left signal If you connect the red plug the sound comes from the R right signal Tips e Connecting via an S video jack reproduces pictures more faithfully When there is an S video jack on the device to be connected connect the S video plug to that jack instead of using the yellow video plug The audio will not be output when you connect via the S video plug alone e To turn off the indicators on the TV set DISPLAY to V OUT LCD in Ere OTHERS in the SETUP display page 116 Then press DISPLAY BATT INFO on your camcorder To display the indicators press DISPLAY BATT INFO on yo
32. about one minute later When you still can not operate your camcorder push the RESET button using an object with the point sharpened it releases all the setting includes date and time to the default Types of trouble and corrective action About the power source Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions The battery pack is quickly e The operating temperature is too low discharged e The battery pack is not fully charged gt Charge the battery pack fully again page 16 e The battery pack is completely dead and cannot be recharged gt Replace with a new battery pack page 15 The battery remaining time e You have used the battery pack in an extremely hot or indicator does not indicate the cold environment for a long time correct time e The battery pack is completely dead and cannot be recharged gt Replace it with a new battery pack page 15 e The battery pack is exhausted gt Install a fully charged battery pack page 15 e A problem has occurred in the display of the remaining battery time gt Charge the battery pack fully again so that the indication on the remaining battery time indicator is correct page 16 J You cannot charge the battery e The POWER is ON z pack gt Turn it OFF CHG by pressing the POWER button for a few seconds page 19 The power goes off although the e A problem has occurred in the display of the remaining d remaining battery time indicator battery time i
33. bars appear if the disc is unreadable due to damage or noise the disc was recorded through the AUDIO VIDEO jack e The data code is displayed on the TV screen if you connect your camcorder to a TV Playing a disc on your camcorder Magnifying recorded images PB ZOOM Playback zoom Zoom lever sBulpicosu ay HUIMAA 1 inthe playback playback pause or review move the power zoom lever You can choose the magnification from approx 1 1x to 5x W Decreases the zoom ratio T Increases the zoom ratio 2 Move the enlarged image in the desired direction with the multi selector To cancel PB ZOOM Press the button in the center of the multi selector You can also cancel PB ZOOM by moving the power zoom lever toward W as far as it will go Notes e You cannot process externally input scenes using PB ZOOM of your camcorder e You cannot move a magnified circumferential image to the center of the display Tips e You cannot record images on a disc in your camcorder when you have processed the image using PB ZOOM However you can record images on a VCR using your camcorder as a player e You can operate PB ZOOM in fast forward fast backward and slow playback e PB ZOOM is canceled when you change the scene with Kd PPI 61 62 Playing a disc on your camcorder Playing still images automatically Slide Show You can see the automatic playback of all the still images recorded on the di
34. disc protected on another device cannot be edited gt Cancel the protection of the disc on the device used to protect the disc COPY INHIBIT 1 e Copyright protected movies and sounds cannot be recorded on your camcorder Qa DISC ERROR 1 e The incompatible disc with your camcoder is inserted e Your camcorder cannot recognize the disc because of malfunctions such as scratches e The disc is not set correctly gt Set the disc correctly page 26 FORMAT ERROR 1 e The disc recorded in the different format code from your camcorder gt Formatting the disc may enable you to use the disc on your camcorder DVD RW only ACCESS ERROR 1 e An error occurred during reading or writing the disc 4 NOW CHARGING 1 e You cannot operate your camcorder during charging the flash 1 You hear the beep sound when the message appears 21f the data is not recorded correctly your camcorder automatically recovers data when turn on the power 128 Additional information About the disc Usable discs You can use 8 cm DVD R and 8 cm DVD RW discs only Use the discs with BYP or BYP logo Note We recommend you to use the Sony discs which is confirmed compatibility with your camcorder To play back the scenes recorded on the discs other than Sony discs is not guaranteed Refer to page 6 about the recommended discs Notes on use e Hold the disc by its edge while supporting the center hole lightly Do not to
35. item selection display when the deletion is completed To delete all movies still images in the folder at the same time Select SELECT ALL in step 6 To cancel the deletion Press EDIT in any step from 3 to 8 Tip To delete all the movies and still images on the disc perform formatting page 74 Viewing duplicating discs editing the recordings on your computer Connecting your camcorder to your computer Introduction A USB driver and application software installation is required to connect your camcorder to your computer The USB driver along with the application software required for editing scenes can be found on the CD ROM supplied with your computer You can enjoy the following with your camcorder by connecting the camcorder to your computer using the USB cable e Copying recorded scenes to your computer e Viewing scenes on your computer e Editing scenes copied to your computer e Duplicating a disc e Making an original DVD using recorded scenes stored on your computer Notes e Scenes may not be transferred correctly depending on your computer If this happens set USB SPEED to FULL SPEED in SETUP MENU in the SETUP display e Depending on your application software the file size may increase when you open a still image file e Communications between your camcorder and your computer may not recover properly even after your computer recovers from Suspend Resume or from Sleep status
36. place Color Slow Shutter may not work normally in total darkness T Set the mode dial to EH Movie 2 Slide the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to OFF 3 Press COLOR SLOW S The Q and COLOR SLOW SHUTTER indicators flash on the LCD display To cancel Color Slow Shutter Press COLOR SLOW S again to make the R indicator disappear Notes e You cannot use Color Slow Shutter to record still images e While using Color Slow Shutter the shutter speed is automatically adjusted depending on the brightness At this time the motion of the picture may slow down While using Color Slow Shutter you cannot use the following functions Fader Exposure Digital effect PROGRAM AE Self timer recording On shooting still images PHOTO gutton T Set the mode dial to Still then perform Steps 2 to 6 START 2 Press PHOTO all the way down STOP Self timer starts counting down witha button beep In the last 2 seconds of the countdown the beep gets faster then recording starts automatically 10 seconds bu tee after pressing PHOTO To cancel self timer Set Ka CAMERA SET SELFTIMER to On shooting movies OFF in the SETUP display during the standby T Set the mode dial to EH Movie Notes 2 Press SETUP e When the self timer recording is finished the th jtiselector to select self timer is automatically cancelled 3 Use the multi selector to se
37. software automatically Recommended Install from a list or specific location Advanced Click Next to continue 5 Select Install the software automatically Recommended and click Next Found New Hardware Wizard Please select the best match for your hardware from the list below Sat gY P Sony DVD Handycam Description Version Manufacturer a Sony DVD Handycam 1 0 0 0 Sony Corporation EF CD ROM Drive 5 1 2535 0 Standard CD ROM dr SY CD ROM Drive force CDDA accurate 5 1 2535 0 Standard CD ROM dr CD ROM Drive force CDDA inaccurate 5 1 2535 0 Standard CD ROM dr x lt gt A This driver is not digitally signed Tell me why driver signing is important lt Back Cancel 6 Make sure that Sony DVD Handycam is selected as the best match and click Next Click Sony DVD Handycam if it is not selected Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears Found New Hardware Wizard Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard The wizard has finished installing the software for P Sony DVD Handycam Click Finish to close the wizard Connecting your camcorder to your computer Introduction 7 Click Finish The connection between your camcorder and the computer is completed To confirm the USB driver installation 1 Click Start Control Panel 2 Click Performance and Maintenance System System Properties window appears 3 Click Hardware tab
38. the multi selector to adjust the focus To return to the autofocus Press FOCUS again To record distant subjects Turn the dial to FAR until the ad indicator appears The focus is fixed at the most distant position Tips e It is easier to focus on subjects if you adjust the zoom to shoot at the W wide angle position after adjusting the focus at the T telephoto position e When you shoot close to the subject focus at the end of the W wide angle position e F gt changes as follows ak when recording a distant subject when the subject is too close to focus on Shooting with special effects Using fader for movies only You can fade in or out to give your movie a more professional appearance FADER OVERLAP EEL Fade in only T Set the mode dial to E Movie 2 When fading in In the standby mode press the FADER button until the desired fader indicator appears When fading out In the recording mode press FADER pi 0 00 00 VIDEO FADER seGeuul 15 0 HuQeoUS The indicator changes as follows Z FADER OVERLAP WIPE no indicator off lt The last selected fader mode is indicated first 3 Press START STOP The fader indicator stops flashing then remains lit After fade in out ends the fader indicator disappears To cancel fader In step 2 press FADER until the indicator disappears Notes
39. the recording mode to LP in VIDEO mode Shooting movies Using the zoom feature Move the power zoom lever a little for a slower zoom Move it further for a faster zoom Using the zoom sparingly results in better looking recordings W For wide angle subject appears farther away T For telephoto subject appears closer 1 cm approx 1 2 inch 80 cm approx 2 5 8 feet The minimum distance required between your camcoder and the subject to get a sharp focus in that position of the lever To use zoom greater than 10 x Zoom greater than 10 x is performed digitally Digital zoom can be set to 20 x or 120 x The picture quality deteriorates as you move the power zoom lever towards the T side To activate digital zoom select the digital zoom power in 4 CAMERA SET D ZOOM in the SETUP display page 112 The digital zoom is set to OFF as the default setting The right side of the bar shows the digital zooming zone The digital zooming zone appears when you select the digital Zoom power in the SETUP display Tip If you cannot get a sharp focus move the power zoom lever to the W side until the focus is sharp seGeuul snou HuRoous 33 34 Shooting movies Shooting with the subject checking the image Mirror mode The picture on the LCD display is a mirror image However the picture will be normal when recorded
40. thumbnails The selected scene is displayed When you have selected a movie click and start playback To return to the thumbnails list click at the top right of the window Notes e If you connect the USB cable before USB driver installation is complete the USB driver will not be properly registered Install the USB driver again following the steps in If you cannot install the USB driver page 98 e It may take some time to save the scene to the computer depending on the recording mode page 32 and the length of the movie e You cannot remove the disc from your camcorder during displaying the thumbnails on your computer display e When anything goes wrong with the operation close all the software and restart the computer Tips e An album is a unit to register and to manage the saved movies and still images saved from your camcorder to your computer e Still images converted to a movie are not displayed Making a disc copy Disc Duplicating Making a disc copy You can make a copy of a finalized disc IL Tum on your computer and allow Windows to load 2 Connect the AC adaptor to your camcorder 3 Set the mode dial to gt Play Edit 4 Turn the power on your camcorder by pressing the POWER button for a few seconds 5 insert a recorded and finalized disc into your camcorder 6 Connect the USB jack of the camcorder and the USB port of the computer using the USB cable supp
41. to select SEL ITEM EDITB SEL ITEM ERASE SELECT ADD SELECT ALL MOVE DIVIDE RETURN 5 Use the multi selector to select ADD EDITA SEL ITEM ERASE ADD FS ALL MOVE E SELECT DIVIDE SELECT RETURN 6 Use the multi selector to select EH SELECT movies or SELECT still images A thumbnail list of movies or still images on the disc appears EDITA BADD EXEC RET A y JAN 104 6 00PM 1 1 gt Forwards the page Shows current page total pages Backwards the page 7 Use the multi selector to select the scene to be added to the Playlist The selected scene is marked with V Repeat this step to select multiple scenes EDITA EARADD EXEC RET 6 30PM gt Pressing B starts playback of the selected scene Press W to return to the display to select other scenes 8 Use the multi selector to select EXEC The confirmation display appears EDITA EARADD Auo sm aAa pow YA u DsIp e Busy 78 Selecting the playing order on your camcorder Playlist 9 Use the multi selector to select EXEC The selected movies or still images are registered in the Playlist When a still image is added to a Playlist it is converted and registered as anew movie in the movie folder It returns to the Playlist edit display when the registration is completed To register all movies at the same ti
42. to the designated position When you have selected multiple scenes the scenes are moved following the order displayed in the Playlist It returns to the Playlist edit display when the moving is completed To cancel changing the order Press EDIT in any step from 3 to 8 Auo SMWd C AQ epow YA Ul osip e Busy Selecting the playing order on your camcorder Playlist Dividing a movie within the Playlist You can divide a movie into two scenes Dividing movies into scenes within the Playlist does not affect the actual recorded data on the disc Insert a Playlist registered DVD RW into your camcorder Note You cannot divide a movie converted from still images 1 2 Press EDIT Set the mode dial to gt Play Edit The display to select editing object appears EDIT im EDITSTILL B EDIT MOVIE EDIT PLAYLIST EDIT END Use the multi selector to select EDIT PLAYLIST The Playlist edit display appears EDITA SEL ITEM Use the multi selector to select EDITA SEL ITEM ERASE SELECT ADD SELECT ALL Use the multi selector to select SEL ITEM DIVIDE A thumbnail list of the scenes registered in the Playlist appears EDITB DIVIDE RET 104 1 2 6 00PM gt 84 Selecting the playing order on your camcorder Playlist 6 Use the multi selector to select the scene to be divided The
43. viewfinder 2 p pes Bun Continuous Typical 3 Battery pack DVD101 DVD201 DVD101 DVD201 NP FM50 supplied 135 115 65 55 NP QM71 QM71D 325 285 160 140 NP QM91 QM91D 490 430 245 215 Recording time with the LCD display 2 LCD BACKLIGHT is set to ON Continuous Typical 3 Battery pack DVD101 DVD201 DVD101 DVD201 NP FM50 supplied 120 105 60 50 NP QM71 QM71D 290 265 145 130 NP QM91 QM91D 445 400 220 200 LCD BACKLIGHT is set to OFF Continuous Typical 3 Battery pack DVD101 DVD201 DVD101 DVD201 NP FM50 supplied 135 120 65 60 NP QM71 QM71D 335 300 165 150 NP QM91 QM91D 505 455 250 225 Playing time 2 Playing time on LCD screen Playing time with LCD closed Battery pack DVD101 DVD201 DVD101 DVD201 NP FM50 supplied 130 115 140 125 NP QM71 QM71D 315 285 340 305 NP QM91 QM91D 475 430 520 465 1 Approximate number of minutes required at 25 C 77 F to charge an empty battery pack The charging time may increase if the battery s temperature is extremely high or low because of the ambient temperature 2 Approximate number of minutes you can record when using a fully charged battery pack 3 Approximate number of minutes you can record including starting stopping zooming and turning the power on off The actual battery life may be shorter Notes elf the power goes off even though the remaining battery time indicator indicates that the battery pack has enough power to ope
44. 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 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 Certain countries or regions may regulate disposal of the battery used to power this product Please consult with your local authority Read this first What you can do with your DVD Handycam Your DVD Handycam uses DVD R and DVD RW asa recording media You can enjoy your DVD Handycam in ways that are new and different from those of a tape media based camcorder Read the next few pages to find out how You can find a scene quickly using a Visual Index display The Visual Index display shows thumbnails of movies and still images recorded on the disc in your DVD Handycam You can find the desired scene quickly using this convenient index You can play back still i
45. 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 ejecting the disc to keep dust out Pickup lens 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 Care and storage of the 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 exposed to salty air such as at the seaside e Store in a well ventilated location subject to litte dirt or dust e To prevent molds periodically clean the lens as described above It is recommended you operate your camcorder about once a month to keep it in an optimum state for a long time uopeuuoyu jeuonippY 133 134 Maintenance information and precautions AC adaptor e Unplug the unit from the wall outlet when you are not using it for a long time To disconnect the power cord pull it out by the plug Never pull the power cord itself e Do not operate the unit with a damaged cord or if the unit has been dropped or damaged e Do not bend the power cord forcibly or place a heavy object on it This will damage the cord and may cause fire or electric shock e Preve
46. with your camcorder on a finalized disc recorded in VR mode Compatible players DVD players that can play back DVD RWs in VR mode p pes Bun Note You may not be able to play certain finalized discs depending on the disc and the players Checking the supplied accessories Make sure that the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder 1 Wireless Remote Commander 1 page 142 2 AC L15A L15B AC adaptor 1 Power cord 1 page 16 3 NP FM50 rechargeable battery pack 1 page 15 4 A V connecting cable 1 oa o gt N Co Ke Shoulder strap 1 Lens cap 1 page 28 USB cable Hi SPEED USB compatible 1 page 92 DVD R DM R30 1 CD ROM SPVD 011 USB Driver 1 Cleaning cloth 1 Step 1 Preparing the power source Installing removing the battery pack To install the battery pack slide it in and up in the direction of the arrow until it clicks To remove the battery pack 1 Slide the battery pack in the direction of arrow while pressing the battery release button 2 Slide the battery pack down BATT release button papes Bun 15 Step 1 Preparing the power source Charging the installed battery pack Your camcorder ope
47. 2 VIDEO mode only 114 Changing the SETUP display Icon Item Option Meaning Mode dial SETUP MENU CLOCK SET To set the date or time page 23 A Movie O Still Play Edit A SHUT OFF 5 min To turn the power off automatically if no KH Movie operation have taken place for five minutes O Still when powered by the battery pack BI Play Edit NEVER To remain the power on even if no operation last LTR SIZE NORMAL To display selected menu items in normal size Ai Movie 2X To display selected menu items at twice the a a Edit normal size y USB SPEED AUTO To send data corresponding with the I Play Edit connected computer FULL SPEED To send data corresponding with USB 1 1 full speed transfer DEMO MODE ON To make the demonstration appear H Movie OFF To cancel the demonstration mode Notes On DEMO MODE eYou cannot select DEMO MODE when a disc is inserted in your camcorder e When NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch is set to ON the NIGHTSHOT PLUS indicator appears on the LCD display and you cannot select DEMO MODE in the SETUP display e The following operations cancel the demonstration When the mode dial is set to gy Still or gt Play Edit When you press SETUP When the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch is set to ON When you slide the disc cover OPEN switch e When DEMO MODE default setting is standby the demonstration starts about 10 minutes after you have
48. 9 BATT battery release button page 15 DC IN jack page 16 Lens cap page 28 Tripod receptacle Make sure that the length of the tripod screw is less than 5 5 mm 7 32 inch Otherwise you cannot attach the tripod securely and the screw may damage your camcorder Identifying parts and controls 19 Intelligent accessory shoe 24 AUDIO VIDEO jack page 63 E 20 Shoe cover 25 Microphone z 21 Lens 26 DISPLAY BATT INFO button page 18 22 Remote sensor Infrared ray emitter 27 BACK LIGHT button page 43 8 23 MIC PLUG IN POWER jack 28 VISUAL INDEX button page 56 d Cote eee 29 Multi selector page 23 f plug in power microphone When an external microphone is connected it is preferred for an audio input source Intelligent Accessory Shoe Notes on the intelligent accessory shoe e When you use the intelligent accessory shoe extend the viewfinder and detach the shoe cover e The intelligent accessory shoe supplies power to optional accessories such as a microphone e The intelligent accessory shoe is linked to the POWER button allowing you to turn the power supplied by the shoe on and off Refer to the operating instructions of the accessory for further information e The intelligent accessory shoe has a safety device for fixing the installed accessory securely To connect an accessory press d
49. ANOS sn suonnysu Buneiodo S ONY 3 089 913 12 1 Digital Video Camera Recorder R RW Operating Instructions Before operating the unit please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference Owner s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom Record the serial number in the space provided below Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No DCR DVD___ Model No AC Serial No Serial No D mfoLTHIUM M SERIES DCR DVD101 DVD201 2004 Sony Corporation Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony Handycam With your Handycam you can capture life s precious moments with superior picture and sound quality Your Handycam is loaded with advanced features but at the same time it is very easy to use You will soon be producing home video that you can enjoy for years to come To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture aX CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN A 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 shoc
50. Be particularly careful of the lens Keep the POWER to off when you are not using your camcorder e Do not wrap your camcorder with a towel for example and operate it Doing so might cause heat to build up inside e Do not touch the LCD display with your fingers or a sharp pointed object e If your camcorder is used in a cold place a residual image may appear on the LCD display This is not a malfunction e While using your camcorder the back of the LCD screen may heat up This is not a malfunction On placement Regardless of whether it is in use or not avoid leaving your camcorder in the following locations Doing so may cause a malfunction eIn locations subject to extremely high temperatures Under the hot sun or inside a car when the windows are closed in summer your camcorder may be subjected to too much heat and this may cause the outer casing to lose its shape or cause the camcorder to malfunction e Under direct sunlight or near a heater This may cause the outer casing to lose its shape or cause the camcorder to malfunction e In locations subject to strong vibration and magnetic fields e In locations subject to strong electric wave and radio wave The recording may not be done correctly Maintenance information and precautions e Near a AM receivers and video equipment Noise may occur e In sandy or dusty places Sand or dust may cause your camcorder to malfunction and sometimes this malfuncti
51. D appears The message disappears from the LCD display and you can record on the disc again To cancel unfinalizing Press SETUP in any step from 2 to 4 Recording on a finalized disc Unfinalizing VIDEO mode DVD RWs only Notes e Make sure that the power of your camcorder is supplied from a wall outlet using the AC adaptor e If you disconnect the AC adaptor while unfinalizing a disc the disc may not be unfinalized correctly and it cannot be used to record additional material e Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder during unfinalizing e You can unfinalize DVD RWs only You cannot unfinalize a DVD R disc Tip It takes about 20 seconds for unfinalizing sejd yO 1043 p e Hurziyeur 73 Recording again on a used disc Formatting DVD RWs only You can format recorded DVD RWs and make them new discs Note that formatting erases all the data recorded on the disc Insert a recorded DVD RW into your camcorder beforehand L Press SETUP 2 Use the multi selector to select DISC SET 3 Use the multi selector to select FORMAT FORMAT REC FORMAT VIDEO EXECUTE RETURN AALL DATA TO BE DELETED EST PROCESS TIME 7sec REC FORMAT VIDEO SETUP END 4 Use the multi selector to select REC FORMAT FORMAT REC FORMAT 4 VIDEO EXECUTE VR RETURN AALL DATA TO BE DELETED CAN PLAYBACK ON VARIOUS DVD DEVICES CANNOT EDIT IN CAMCORDER SE
52. D writing function may not work properly Jandu uno uo shulpiooe 1 y Hugipe Sosip 6urjes1 dnp Hurmosi 93 Connecting your camcorder to your computer Introduction Connecting your camcorder to the computer Notes e Install the USB driver before connecting the camcorder to your computer If you connect the camcorder to the computer first you will not be able to install the USB driver correctly e You can connect only one camcorder to every single computer e Operations are not guaranteed if you connect your camcorder via a USB hub or to the USB port not equipped with your computer at default e Operations are not guaranteed on all the recommended environments For Microsoft Windows XP users L Connect the AC adaptor to your camcorder 2 Set the mode dial to gt Play Edit 3 Tum the power on your camcorder by pressing the POWER button for a few seconds 4 Connect the USB jack of the camcorder and the USB port of the computer using the USB cable supplied with your camcorder USB cable E supplied USB jack Your computer recognizes the camcorder and the Found New Hardware Wizard starts Found New Hardware Wizard Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard This wizard helps you install software for Sony DVD Handycam If your hardware came with an installation CD LE or floppy disk insert it now What do you want the wizard to do Install the
53. E KJSELECT SELECT ALL B Ee Rese F mia PHOTOMOVIE PRETURN Ei E 2y 5 Use the multi selector to select PHOTOMOVIE The confirmation display appears EDIT 8 PHOTOMOVIE 6 Use the multi selector to select EXEC All the still images on the disc are saved to a single movie file Still images saved as a movie are shown with ts It returns to the item selection display when the saving is completed To cancel the saving Press EDIT in any step from 3 to 5 Auo sm aAa epow YA Ul osip e Busy Selecting the playing order on your camcorder Playlist Erasing unnecessary scenes from the Playlist Erasing unnecessary scenes from the Playlist does not affect the actual recorded data on the disc Insert a Playlist registered DVD RW into your camcorder T Set the mode dial to gt Play Edit 2 Press EDIT The display to select editing object appears EDIT Ei EDIT MOVIE EDITSTILL EDIT PLAYLIST EDIT END 3 Use the multi selector to select EDIT PLAYLIST The Playlist edit display appears EDIT SEL ITEM RET al Bs 1 2 4 Use the multi selector to select SEL ITEM EDITA M ERASE SELECT ADD SELECTALL ERASE i SELECT SELECT ALL 6 Use the multi selector to select SELECT A thumbnail list of scenes registered in the Playlist appears EDITA ERASE
54. O P EFFECT D EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR RETURN vi bead SETUP END 4 Use the multi selector to select P EFFECT or D EFFECT MANUAL SET D EFFECT OFF LUMI OLD MOVIE vi peda SETUP END 5 Use the multi selector to select the desired effect In the LUMI mode the still image displayed when the multi selector is pressed is recorded in the memory Adjust the degree of the still image swapped by a movie with lt reduce the degree P gt increase the degree MANUAL SET W 4 D EFFECT 4 Beee K e Bars Displayed in gt LUMI only SETUP END 6 Press SETUP The SETUP display disappears from the LCD display To cancel effect Set P EFFECT or D EFFECT to OFF in step 5 Notes e The following functions do not work during digital effect Fader Super NightShot plus Color Slow Shutter e While using picture effect you cannot select OLD MOVIE e The following functions do not work in OLD MOVIE 16 9 Wide mode Picture effect PROGRAM AE Checking Deleting the last scene Checking the last scene Review You can check the last recorded scene quickly Deleting the last scene DVD RWs only If the checked scene is unnecessary you can delete it on the spot REVIEW button seBeuu ns nou BUOYS T Set the mode dial to EH Movie or 6 Stil
55. R e CD RW DVD Rs can be recorded only once They are suitable for long term records and for making a backup copies Recorded in VIDEO mode DVD RWs can be overwritten repeatedly They are suitable for source gathering and temporary recordings You can choose VIDEO mode or VR mode to make your recordings What kind of player can use for playback 3541 S14 pey You can play back a disc you have recorded on your DVD Handycam on other players by finalizing the disc see page 64 The following list hows examples of players that can play back a disc recorded by your DVD Handycam However playback compatibility is not guaranteed with all players DVD R VIDEO mode only Players compatible eae with the DVD Video format a DVD player Computer with a DVD recorder DVD drive installed DVD RW DVD RW in VIDEO mode in VR mode Players that can play back DVD RWs Players that can play back DVD RWs in VR mode EE EE DVD player Computer with a DVD player Computer with a DVD recorder DVD drive installed DVD recorder DVD drive installed In VIDEO mode and VR Video Recording mode VIDEO mode A disc has wide compatibility with other players VR mode A disc can be edited on DVD Handycam but the players are limited 1 DVD R RW discs recorded by Sony DVD Handycam camcorders are designed to be compatible with and may be played back on home DVD players computer DVD drives and PlayStation 2 video game consoles 2 2
56. SPLAY BATT INFO on your camcorder or press DISPLAY on your Remote Commander The indicators switch on or off as you press the button DISPLAY button sBulpicosu y HUIMAA DISPLAY BATT INFO button To display date time and various settings Your camcorder automatically records not only images on the disc but also the recording data date time and various settings when recorded Data code To display both the date time and the data code set Etc OTHERS DATA CODE to DATE CAM in the SETUP display To change date time and various settings Press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander during playback The display changes as follows date time various settings SteadyShot white balance gain shutter speed aperture value exposure no indicator Date time 4min P 0 00 18 D 40003 VIDEO a date b time pc 1 2004 _ a b 59 60 Playing a disc on your camcorder Various settings movie Various settings still image ca40min F 0 00 08 p gt 40min s2 6 34 p gt 40002 VIDEO 100 0006 VIDEO a b a a g oe OEV 100 we l c 60 h F1 8 0dB F1 8 d fi e f a SteadyShot OFF g Exposure value b Exposure h Shutter speed c White balance i Aperture value d Gain e Shutter speed f Aperture value Tips e When you use data code during playback
57. TUP END 5 Use the multi selector to select VIDEO or VR FORMAT REC FORMAT VIDEO EXECUTE RETURN AALL DATA TO BE DELETED EST PROCESS TIME 7sec REC FORMAT VIDEO SETUP END 6 Use the multi selector to select EXECUTE The confirmation display appears FORMAT REC FORMAT EXECUTE No RETURN YES AALL DATA TO BE DELETED EST PROCESS TIME 7sec REC FORMAT VIDEO SETUP END 7 Use the multi selector to select YES Formatting starts FORMAT EXECUTING AXAVOID ANY VIBRATION Recording again on a used disc Formatting DVD RWs only 8 Press SETUP when the COMPLETED appears on the LCD display The FORMAT display disappears from the LCD display The disc is formatted and you can record on the disc again To cancel formatting Press SETUP in any step from 2 to 6 Notes e Make sure that the power of your camcorder is supplied from a wall outlet using the AC adaptor e If you disconnect the AC adaptor during formatting the disc may not be formatted correctly or damaged and can not be recorded e Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder during formatting e You can format DVD RWs only You cannot delete any recorded data from DVD Rs Tips e It takes about 10 seconds to format a DVD RW in VIDEO mode and about 40 seconds to format a DVD RW in VR mode e When you format a finalized disc you will have a disc in on
58. The CLOCK SET display appears CLOCK SET AREA 26 t GMT 5 0 New York Bogota DST OFF DATE Y M D ENTER NEXT ITEM 3 Use the multi selector to select the desired geographical area CLOCK SET AREA 26 GMT 5 0 New York Bogota DST LOFF ON DATE M D ENTER NEXT ITEM 23 Step 4 Setting the date and time 4 Use the multi selector to set daylight savings time DST to ON if necessary CLOCK SET AREA 26 GMT 5 0 New York Bogota DST OFF DATE _tY tM tD t 2004 JAN 1 12 00am Fe Hd ENTER NEXT ITEM 5 Use the multi selector to set the year CLOCK SET AREA 26 GMT 5 0 New York Bogota DST OFF DATE tY M tD t 2004 JAN 1 12 00am e HY ENTER NEXT ITEM 6 Set the month day hour and minute with the same procedure as in step 5 and then press the button in the center The clock starts to move The internal clock of your camcorder operates on a 12 hour cycle 12 00 AM stands for midnight 12 00 PM stands for noon Tips e If the CLOCK SET display does not appear in step 2 press SETUP then select ES SETUP MENU then CLOCK SET using the mullti selector e If the SETUP display appears after step 6 press SETUP The SETUP display disappears Step 4 Setting the date and time Simple setting of the clock using a time difference You can easily set the cloc
59. alized gt Finalize it page 64 e You are tryng to play back a disc recorded in VR mode with an equipment which is not compatible with the VR mode gt You cannot play back the disc with this equipment The picture is distorted e The disc may be dirty gt Clean it with supplied cleaning cloth Playback freezes for an instant between the scenes e The image may freeze for an instant between scenes depending on the DVD player being used Playback does not move to the previous scene when you press K e If playback crosses 2 titles made automatically by your camcorder when k is pressed playback may not move to the previous scene gt Select the desired scene from the menu screen Refer to the instruction manual for further information During editing Symptom BunooysejqnoiL Cause and or Corrective Actions The edit display is not displayed even though you press EDIT e The mode dial is set to H Movie or Still gt Set the mode dial to gt Play Edit e A DVD R is inserted gt DVD R cannot be edited Insert DVD RW e The inserted DVD RW is formatted in VIDEO mode gt Format the DVD RW in VR mode Note that all the recorded data are deleted if you format the disc Scenes cannot be registered in the Playlist e The registered scenes exceed 999 gt Delete unnecessary scenes or register all the still images by converting them to a movie pages 79 80 e The disc is
60. ams films video tapes and other materials may be copyrighted Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to copyright laws You cannot dub copyright protected software on your camcorder Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is not made due to a malfunction of the camcorder storage media etc Using this manual Camcorder care LCD display viewfinder The LCD display 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 display and the viewfinder These points are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in any way Disc compatibility with other players Discs recorded on your camcorder must be finalized to be played on other players For details on how to finalize a disc see Finalizing a disc page 64 Discs recorded in VIDEO mode You must finalize a disc after all the recording is finished You cannot record additional scene on a disc recorded in VIDEO mode once you finalize it On DVD RW you can record additional scene by unfinalizing it Discs recorded in VR mode Only DVD RWs can be recorded in VR mode Finalizing is required only when other DVD RW compatible players cannot play the disc You can record again
61. arge Coupled Device Number of Pixels Gross Approx 1 070 000 pixels Effective for still images Approx 1 000 000 pixels Effective for movies Approx 690 000 pixels Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Lens Carl Zeiss Vario Tessar Filter diameter 25 mm 1 in 10x Optical 120x Digital DCR DVD101 F 1 7 2 3 DCR DVD201 F 18 2 3 Focal length DCR DVD101 2 3 23 mm 3 32 15 16 in When converted to a 35 mm still camera 43 430 mm 1 3 4 17 in DCR DVD201 3 2 32 mm 5 32 15 16 in When converted to a 35 mm still camera For movies 46 460 mm 1 7 8 18 1 8 in For still images 38 380 mm 1 1 2 15 in Color temperature Auto HOLD Hold Indoor 3 200 K Outdoor 5 800 K Minimum illumination DCR DVD101 5 Ix lux F 1 7 0 Ix lux in the NightShot Plus mode DCR DVD201 7 Ix lux F 1 8 0 Ix lux in the NightShot Plus mode Objects unable to be seen due to the dark can be shot with infrared lighting Input Output connectors AUDIO VIDEO input output AV MINIJACK input output autoswitch Video 1 Vp p 75 Q ohms unbalanced Audio 327 mV at output impedance of more than 47 kQ kilohms Output impedance of less than 2 2 KQ kilohms Input impedance of more than 47 kQ kilohms USB jack mini B REMOTE jack Ster
62. aterial on the disc Tip To use the disc with other DVD authoring applications a file exporting procedure is required For details see the ImageMixer on line help Jandu uno uo supo SU Hugipe Sosip 6urjes1 dnp Hurmosi 101 102 Editing and saving scenes Editing movies You can combine multiple scenes into a single scene T Click on the title window The window switches to the Movie Editing Environment and thumbnails appear 2 Drag and drop the thumbnails on the storyboard in the order you want to edit them Thumbnail Storyboard When you want to delete a specific scene click the scene then click Ci Saving the movie on your computer When the editing of the movie is completed you can save the data on your computer The following procedure shows an example of saving data in the My Documents folder 1 Click P on the right of the window The Output Format Settings dialog box appears 2 Click OK 3 Select the My Documents folder as the saving destination then name the file and click OK to save it When the movie is saved it is also saved as a new file in the album Note It takes some time for saving the file in the following cases when the file includes both movies and still images when the file includes multiple recording modes HQ SP LP when some effects such as faders are a
63. attery pack is exhausted gt Install a charged battery pack e Moisture condensation has occurred gt Turn off your camcorder and leave it for at least an hour to acclimatize it page 132 e Finalizing is interrupted by turning off your camcorder gt Turn on your camcorder and eject the disc after finalizing is completed e The temperature of your camcorder is extremely high gt Turn off your camcorder and leave it for a while ina cool place The disc cannot be recorded The disc recorded on your camcorder may not be recorded additionally on other devices additionally on other devices About the LCD display or the viewfinder Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions An unknown picture is displayed e If 10 minutes elapse after you set the mode dial to HH on the LCD display Movie without a disc inserted your camcorder automatically starts the demonstration gt Insert a disc and the demonstration stops You can also cancel DEMO MODE page 115 The image on the viewfinder e The viewfinder lens is not adjusted screen is not clear gt Adjust the viewfinder lens page 22 The picture does not appear in the The LCD screen is open viewfinder gt Close the LCD screen Characters on the LCD display e When using the mirror mode characters turn over on the turn over LCD display and on the TV monitor connected with the AUDIO VIDEO jack This is not a malfunction A image is left on the LCD display e
64. ay page 125 Warning indicator referring to the disc Slow flashing e A disc is not inserted e The remaining time for recording movies is less than five minutes e The remaining amount of space for recording still images will be accommodated fewer than 20 images e The disc recorded in the different TV color system from your camcorder is inserted Fast flashing e An unrecognizable disc is inserted e A finalized disc is inserted in VIDEO mode when the mode dial is set to EH Movie or Still e The disc is fully recorded e A disc containing copy protection signals is inserted e A disc that cannot be read or written is inserted such as the single sided disc inserted inside out You need to eject the disc Fast flashing e An unrecognizable disc is inserted e The disc is fully recorded e A disc containing copy protection signals is inserted e The disc recorded in the different TV color system from your camcorder is inserted Warning indicator referring to the disc Fast flashing e An unrecognizable disc is inserted amp The battery pack is dead or nearly dead Slow flashing e The battery pack is exhausted Depending on the operating conditions or the environment and battery condition the J indicator may flash even if there are approximately 20 minutes remaining Fast flashing e The battery error occurs B Moisture condensation has occurred Fast flashing e Moisture
65. camcorder by pressing the POWER button for a few seconds 4 Connect the USB jack of the camcorder and the USB port of the computer using the USB cable supplied with your camcorder USB cable supplied USB jack Your computer recognizes the camcorder and the Found New Hardware dialog box appears Found New Hardware 2 USB Mass Storage Device 5 Follow the instructions given in the on screen messages The connection between your camcorder and the computer is completed Jandu noA uo shulpio0oe 1 9U Hun pa Sosip Hunodnp BuMmA 95 Connecting your camcorder to your computer Introduction To confirm the USB driver installation 1 2 w Click Start Settings Control Panel Click System System Properties window appears Click Hardware tab Click Device Manager Device Manager window appears Make sure that SONY DDX A1010 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 the USB driver again following If you cannot install the USB driver page 98 iol action view lle gt am 2a H Batteries Ej m Computer H Disk drives E 2 Display adapters Erd DVD CD ROM drives 22 NEC CD ROM DRIVE 291 3 SONY
66. ck the recorded disc on your camcorder When you have finished dubbing Stop recording on the VCR then press W on your camcorder WA pue AL e 0 PPW MoA HurDsUuUCD 107 108 Dubbing a TV program or video tape onto a disc You can record a disc from another VCR or a TV program Use your camcorder as a recorder Connecting your camcorder to a TV ora VCR Connect your camcorder to the TV VCR using the A V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder Black Yellow T AN connecting cable supplied Signal flow Selecting the Video jack to be used on the TV or the VCR The supplied A V connecting cable is equipped with an S video plug and a video plug Use either the S video plug or the video plug depending on the TV or the VCR Set DISPLAY in fre OTHERS to LCD in the SETUP display the default setting is LCD 1 2 3 4 Set the mode dial to gt Play Edit on your camcorder Press SETUP The SETUP display appears Use the multi selector to select am VIDEO SET Use the multi selector to select VIDEO INPUT VIDEO SET m HiFi SOUND 4 VIDEO INPIT 4 VIDEO RETURN S VIDEO vi bead SETUP END Use the multi selector to select VIDEO or S VIDEO Press SETUP The SETUP display disappears from the LCD display Dubbing onto a disc 1 Prepare the TV VCR If you are recordi
67. condensation has occurred with the disc Turn off your camcorder and leave it for at least an hour to acclimatize it page 132 4 Warning indicator referring to the temperature rise Fast flashing e The temperature of your camcorder is extremely high Slow flashing e The temperature of your camcorder is getting higher 4 Warning indicator referring to the flash optional Slow flashing e The flash is charging Fast flashing e There is a problem with the flash optional You hear the melody or beep sound Warning messages Message Cause and or Corrective Actions FOR InfoLITHIUM BATTERY ONLY e Use an InfoLITHIUM battery pack Aa e Install a charged battery pack e The battery pack is completely dead and cannot be recharged gt Replace it with a new battery pack 0 1 e Moisture condensation has occurred gt Turn off your camcorder and leave it for at least an hour to acclimatize it page 132 BICANNOT OPEN TRY LATER e Moisture condensation is occured gt Turn off your camcorder and leave it for at least an hour to acclimatize it then remove the disc a e The temperature of your camcorder is extremely high gt Turn off your camcorder and leave it for a while ina cool place CANNOT OPEN TRY LATER e The temperature of your camcorder is extremely high gt Turn offf your camcorder and leave it for a while ina cool place then remove the di
68. dded To view the saved file Double click the saved file stored in the My Documents folder in this procedure Windows Media Player starts and the file is played back Creating an original disc You can edit the scenes registered to the album and make an original DVD Making a menu A menu is required to play a disc recorded on your camcorder on a DVD player 1 Click on the title window The Layout mode window appears 2 Ta eue L Te 77 Lime sani o 2 Click the j tab and select a background 3 Drag and drop thumbnails of the scenes to record on the disc onto the background The thumbnails change into icons and the selected scenes are registered to contents You can register an album as a single title by dragging and dropping the album onto the background You can also joint scenes from multiple albums and display them as a single title c El S Album menu Click to change the displayed album Disc title a 3 ne CA Background 4 When you want to change the names and designs of icons click the ooo ooo tab Click the icon and change the settings 2e0e0 2 6 G0 225 tab 4aynduuoo unoA uo s6hulpi00e y Lupa sip buyes1 dnp buimsi 103 Creating an original disc 5 When you want to change the disc title sh
69. different depending on the type of disc you use Notes e When you insert or remove a disc move the grip belt to the bottom of the camcorder so as not to obstruct the operation with your hand etc e Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder while DISC ACCESS or PREPARING TO OPEN COVER is displayed on the LCD display e Formatting is required when a DVD RW is used for the first time Make sure that the disc is not exposed to fingerprints and dust 1 Set the mode dial to EH Movie or Still 2 Tum the power on by pressing the POWER button for a few seconds 3 Slide the disc cover OPEN switch in the direction of the arrow mark Opening melody rings once then the camcorder beeps intermittently PREPARING TO OPEN COVER appears on the LCD display After the beep sound stops the disc cover opens automatically ACCESS lamp 4 Set the disc with the label side facing out then press firmly to seat it on the center spindle until it clicks Step 5 Preparing a disc for recording 5 Close the disc cover Your camcorder starts recognizing the inserted disc With a DVD R you can start recording immediately after DISC ACCESS disappears on the LCD display The FORMAT display appears when you insert a DVD RW Proceed to step 6 FORMAT REC FORMAT VIDEO EXECUTE papes bun wd EST PROCESS TIME 7sec REC FORMAT VIDEO 6 Use the multi selector to select REC FORMAT
70. e 62 4epucoues MoA Huzun 113 Changing the SETUP display Icon Item Option Meaning Mode dial VIDEO SET HiFi SOUND STEREO To play back a stereo disc or dual sound track Play Edit disc with main and sub sound 1 To play back a stereo disc with the left sound or a dual sound track disc with main sound 2 To play back a stereo disc with the right sound or a dual sound trackdisc with sub sound VIDEO INPUT VIDEO To use the A V connecting cable to connect Play Edit your camcorder and a player S VIDEO To use the S VIDEO cable to connect your camcorder and a player Icon Item Option Meaning Mode dial DISC SET REC MODE HQ To record in the HQ High Quality mode H Movie sP To record in the SP Standard Play mode l Play Edit LP To record in the LP Long Play mode FORMAT 1 To format a disc page 74 H Movie O Still Play Edit FINALIZE To prohibit further recording on the disc H Movie and make it compatible with other DVD O Still players page 64 Play Edit UNFINALIZE 1 2 To make the finalized disc recordable H Movie again page 72 Stil Play Edit DISC TITLE To add an original title to the disc page H Movie 67 Stil Play Edit FILE NO SERIES To assign numbers to files in sequence O Still even if the disc is changed RESET To reset the file numbering each time the disc is changed 1 DVD RWs only
71. e 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 Trade Name SONY Model No DCR DVD201 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 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
72. e mode dial to Still 2 Press SETUP MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE FLASH MODE FLASH LVL WHT BAL va peda SETUP END 3 Use the multi selector to select i CAMERA SET CAMERA SET SELFTIMER OFF IMAGESIZE N S LIGHT e RETURN voada QO S 3 E ug SETUP END seGeuul snou Hugoous 42 Shooting still images 4 Use the multi selector to select BURST CAMERA SET SELFTIMER Gl BURST 4LOFF QUALITY NORMAL IMAGESIZE EXP BRKTG amp N S LIGHT Etc RETURN SETUP END 5 Use the multi selector to select NORMAL or EXP BRKTG CAMERA SET SELFTIMER BURST NORMAL QUALITY IMAGESIZE N S LIGHT RETURN podaja u3 SETUP END 6 Press SETUP The SETUP display disappears from the LCD display 7 Press PHOTO all the way down Images are recorded continuously as the settings specified above In the NORMAL settings images are recorded continuously to the maximum number while pressing PHOTO Notes 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 e The flash unit optional is disabled during continuous shooting e It takes longer to record continuous images to the disc compared to normal shooting Shoot the next still image after the scroll bar indicato
73. e of the following conditions VIDEO mode unfinalized VR mode finalized You can record additional scenes or edit a disc finalized in VR mode sejd YO 103 p e Hurziyeury 75 76 Using a disc in VR mode DVD RWs only Selecting the playing order on your camcorder Playlist You can edit the Playlist on your DVD RWs recorded in VR mode The Playlist is a list used to change the playback order of scenes to suit your own preference The original scenes do not have any change even though you edit or delete the scenes in the Playlist gt gt I NEXT button Multi selector EDIT button i H PAUSE button Hea PREV button ea 40 Z STOP button Notes e The Playlist is usable in VR mode only e Do not remove the battery pack or the AC adaptor from you camcorder while editing It may damage the disc Registering movies or still images in the Playlist Insert a DVD RW recorded in VR mode into your camcorder 1 Set the mode dial to gt Play Edit 2 Press EDIT The display to select editing object appears EDIT Ei EDIT MOVIE EDITSTILL EDIT PLAYLIST EDIT END 3 Use the multi selector to select EDIT PLAYLIST The Playlist edit display appears EDIT SEL ITEM PRET Selecting the playing order on your camcorder Playlist 4 Use the multi selector
74. e power source the PROGRAM AE FLASH 8 LVL WHT BAL COMMANDER and HiFi SOUND settings are returned to their factory 3 settings Other settings are held in memory even when the battery is removed 4anoA Buizuogno Tip When recording a close subject if REC LAMP is set to ON the red camera recording lamp on the front of the camcorder may reflect on the subject In this case it is recommended to set REC LAMP to OFF 117 Troubleshooting Types of trouble and corrective action If you run into problems using your camcorder use the following table to troubleshoot the problem If the problem persists disconnect the power source and contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility If C 00 01 appears on the LCD display the self diagnosis display function is working See page 125 About overall operations Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions The power does not turn on e The battery pack is not installed or is exhausted or nearly exhausted gt Install a charged battery pack page 15 e The AC adaptor is not connected to a wall outlet gt Connect the AC adaptor to a wall outlet page 18 Your camcorder vibrates e Vibration occurs depending on the condition of the disc This is not a malfunction The indicator flashes e Moisture condensation has occurred gt Turn off your camcorder and leave it for at least an hour to accl
75. e recording However they are recorded automatically onto the disc To display the recording data press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander during playback page 59 e The angle of view for still images is slightly wider compared with the angle of view of the movie DCR DVD201 only e If you leave your camcorder powered by battery for 5 minutes your camcorder automatically turns off This is to save battery power and to prevent battery wear Turn the power on again by pressing the POWER button for a few seconds You can cancel the automatic power off by setting the 3 SETUP MENU A SHUT OFF menu item to NEVER in the SETUP display e The image size is not displayed with the DCR DVD101 37 38 Shooting still images Selecting the still image quality and size To select the still image quality You can select the image quality from FINE or STANDARD for still image recording The default setting is FINE 1 Set the mode dial to Still 2 Press SETUP 3 Use the multi selector to select t CAMERA SET MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE FLASH MODE FLASH LVL WHT BAL Podad va SETUP END 4 Use the multi selector to select QUALITY CAMERA SET SELFTIMER OFF IMAGESIZE N S LIGHT ic RETURN voada 2 S 3 EI ug SETUP END 5 Use the multi selector to select the desired image quality The amount of recording data varies d
76. ect PROGRAM AE MANUAL SET 4 PROGRAM AE 4 AUTO P EFFECT SPOTLIGHT D EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR RETURN PORTRAIT SPORTS BEACH amp SKI SUNSETMOON LANDSCAPE podad va seBeuul 119S Seiow BUNOS SETUP END 5 Use the multi selector to select the desired effect MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE SPOTLIGHT PEFFECT DEFFECT WHTBAL amp AUTOSHTR Ee RETURN SETUP END 6 Press SETUP The SETUP display disappears from the LCD display To cancel PROGRAM AE Set PROGRAM AF to AUTO in step 5 Notes e The following functions do not work with PROGRAM AE Color Slow Shutter OLD MOVIE e When NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch is set to ON PROGRAM AE does not work The indicator flashes e You cannot use SPORTS to record still images The indicator flashes 51 52 Focusing manually You can adjust the focus manually according to the recording conditions Use this function in the following cases To record a subject behind a window covered with raindrops To record horizontal stripes To record a subject with little contrast between the subject and its background When you want to focus on a subject in the background T Set the mode dial to EY Movie or Still 2 Press FOCUS The manual focus indicator appears 3 Check the viewfinder or the LCD display and use
77. ed back To start playback from a particular scene Use the multi selector to select the scene Playback starts from the selected scene To display another scene during playback Press k gt gt To pause the scene Press H To cancel playback Press W Editing the original data Original data stand for the actual recorded movies and still images data on the disc You can edit the original data of DVD RW recorded in VR mode Editing the original data affects the actual recorded data Dividing a movie Note that this operation actually divides the original recorded data on the disc Insert a movie recorded DVD RW into your camcorder Notes e You cannot divide still images and still images converted to a movie e When the movie is registered in the Playlist dividing the original movie does not affect the movie in the Playlist 1 Set the mode dial to gt Play Edit 2 Press EDIT The display to select editing object appears EDIT EI EDIT Movie EDITSTILL EDIT PLAYLIST EDIT END 3 Use the multi selector to select EDIT MOVIE The Movie edit display appears EDITA SEL ITEM RET 4 Use the multi selector to select SEL ITEM EDITA SEL ITEM DELETE J SELECT DIVIDE la ALL PHOTOMOVIE Maua RETURN 3 4 i bed 5 Use the multi selector to select DIVIDE A thumbnail list of movies on the disc appears p
78. en gt Set STEADYSHOT to OFF in Ka CAMERA SET in the SETUP display page 112 The recording stops e The temperature of your camcorder is extremely high gt Turn off your camcorder and leave it for a while ina cool place During playback on your camcorder Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions The disc cannot be played back e There is no disc inserted in the camcorder gt Insert a disc page 26 e The disc is inserted upside down gt Insert the disc correctly e The mode dial is set to H Movie or y Still gt Set the mode dial to gt Play Edit e The incompatible disc is inserted gt Check out the disc compatibility page 6 e The disc recorded in other devices is inserted gt The disc recorded in other devices may not be played back on your camcorder The playback picture is distorted e The disc may be dirty gt Clean the disc using the cleaning cloth supplied page 129 No sound or only a low sound is heard when playing back a disc e The volume is turned to minimum gt Turn up the volume page 56 e The LCD screen is closed gt Open the LCD screen Types of trouble and corrective action During playback of a disc on other players Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions Can not be played back or the disc can not be recognized e The disc may be dirty gt Clean it with the supplied cleaning cloth e The disc is not fin
79. entically to the buttons on your camcorder DATA CODE button page 59 2 PHOTO button page 35 3 SCAN e amp p gt SLOW buttons page 58 Haa PREV P1 NEXT buttons page 58 Bb PLAY button page 56 E STOP button page 57 DISPLAY button page 59 Transmitter START STOP button page 30 Power zoom buttons page 33 Il PAUSE button page 58 VISUAL INDEX button page 56 lt gt A V ENTER buttons Identifying parts and controls To prepare the Remote Commander Remove the insulation sheet as illustrated to activate the Remote Commander To replace the button type battery of the Remote Commander Insert CR2025 lithium battery by matching the and on the battery to the and terminals in the battery compartment 1 WARNING Battery may explode if mistreated Do not recharge disassemble or dispose of in fire 2 3 Notes On the Remote Commander e The button type battery CR2025 is used in the Remote Commander Do not use a battery other than the CR2025 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 Your camcorder works in the DVD 2 Commander mode Commander modes 1 2 and 3 are used to distinguish your camcorder from other Sony DVD players to avoid erroneous remote control operation If you use another Sony DVD player in the DVD 2
80. eo mini minijack 2 5 mm MIC jack Stereo minijack 3 5 mm LCD display Picture 6 2 cm 2 5 type Total number of pixels 123 200 560 x 220 General Power requirements 7 2 V battery pack 8 4 V AC adaptor Average power consumption when using the battery pack During camera recording using LCD DCR DVD101 3 9 W DCR DVD201 4 4 W Viewfinder DCR DVD101 3 6 W DCR DVD201 4 1 W Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Dimensions Approx 50 5 x 88 x 135 4 mm 21 4x31 2x53 8 in w h d Mass approx DCR DVD101 490 g 11 oz main unit only 595 g 14 oz including the battery pack disc and lens cap DCR DVD201 500 g 11 oz main unit only 605 g 15 oz including the battery pack disc and lens cap Supplied accessories See page 14 uopeuuoyu jeuonippY 135 Specifications AC adaptor AC L15A L15B Power requirements 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Current consumption 0 35 0 18 A Power consumption 18 W Output voltage DC OUT 8 4 V 1 5 A in the operating mode Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Dimensions approx 56 x 31 x 100 mm 21 4x 1 1 4 x4 in w h d excluding projecting parts Mass approx 190 g 6 7 oz excluding power cord Rechargeable battery pack NP FM50 Maximum output voltage DC 8 4 V Ou
81. epending on the settings for image quality Image quality settings FINE FINE Use this mode when you want to record high quality images The images are compressed to about 1 4 STANDARD STD This is the standard image quality level for your camcorder The images are compressed to about 1 10 Press SETUP The SETUP display disappears from the LCD display Shooting still images To select the still image size DCR DVD201 only You can select either of 2 image sizes 1152 x 864 or 640 x 480 The default setting is 1152 x 864 1 Set the mode dial to Still 2 Press SETUP MANUAL SET 4 PROGRAM AE FLASH MODE FLASH LVL WHT BAL vibedad SETUP END 3 Use the multi selector to select CAMERA SET CAMERA SET SELFTIMER OFF oada fe S 3 IMAGESIZE amp N S LIGHT ETC RETURN SETUP END 4 Use the multi selector to select IMAGESIZE CAMERA SET Giz W SELFTIMER G q BURST QUALITY IMAGESIZE 1152x864 amp N S LIGHT 640x480 e RETURN u REMAIN 2000 SETUP END 5 Use the multi selector to select the desired image size The indicator changes as follows Disb lt gt Leto 6 Press SETUP The SETUP display disappears from the LCD display Tip The image size is 640 x 480 for DCR DVD101 seBeuu s no BuUooYS 39 40 Shooting still images Number of still ima
82. er with your finger e While using NightShot plus you cannot use the following functions Exposure PROGRAM AE The indicator flashes White balance seBeuu s nou BuUooYS Using Super NightShot plus The Super NightShot plus makes subjects more than 16 times brighter than those recorded in the NightShot plus T Set the mode dial to EH Movie 2 Slide the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to ON 3 Press SUPER NS PLUS The S and SUPER NIGHTSHOT PLUS indicators flash on the LCD display To cancel Super NightShot plus Press SUPER NS PLUS again Notes e You cannot use Super NightShot plus to record still images e While using Super NightShot plus the shutter speed is automatically adjusted depending on the brightness At this time the motion of the picture may slow down e While using Super NightShot plus you cannot use the following functions Fader Exposure Digital effect PROGRAM AE White balance 45 46 Shooting in the dark NightShot plus etc Using the NightShot Light The picture will be clearer with the NightShot Light on NightShot Light rays are infrared and so are invisible The maximum shooting distance using the NightShot Light is about 3 m 10 feet To enable the NightShot Light set J CAMERA SET N S LIGHT to ON in the SETUP display The default setting is ON Using Color Slow Shutter Color Slow Shutter enables you to record color images in a dark
83. es not start automatically start the application from the Start menu of your computer To play back still images 1 2 3 Turn on your computer Insert the finalized disc to the DVD drive of your computer When a DVD playback application starts close the application Click Start My Computer Or double click the My Computer icon on the desktop My Computer screen appears E My Computer The date the disc was first used is recorded on the volume label of the disc When the disc was first used at 6 00 pm on January 1st 2004 2004_01_01_06HOOM_PM Right click the DVD drive with the disc inserted then click Open Folders in the disc appear Click DCIM 100MSDCF The list of still images recorded on the disc appears Double click the file to be shown The selected still image appears on the screen Finalizing a disc Structures and file names of movies and still images Movies and still images are stored in the following folders on the disc Movies VIDEO_TS folder on VIDEO mode DVD_RTAV folder on VR mode Still images DCIM 100MSDCF folder Windows XP display Desktop L My Documents 39 a 314 Floppy 4 amp Local Disk C Local Disk D 2004_01_07_07HSOM_AM E E E DCM C3 100M5SDCF _ Gill image folder C3 VIDEO_TS e Control Panel O Shared Documents Movie folder 4 C Owner s Documents My Network Places 2 Recycle Bin
84. esrerees 55 Deleting the last scene DVD RWS only c eceeeceeees 55 Viewing the recordings Playing a disc on your camcorder 56 Choosing and viewing a recording Visual Index cscsccesseeeeens 56 Various playback modes 58 Displaying the indicators during playback Display 4 59 Magnifying recorded images PB ZOOM Playback zoom 61 Playing still images automatically Slide SHOW scscesseteeeeeteene 62 Viewing recordings on TV 00 63 Finalizing a disc for other players Finalizing a disd snaps apn Changing the disc title Playing back a disc on a DVD player ete sisted iss 69 Playing back a disc on a computer with a DVD drive installed 70 Recording on a finalized disc Unfinalizing VIDEO mode DVD RWS only sescescestesteteteeteeens 72 Recording again on a used disc Formatting DVD RWs only 74 Using a disc in VR mode DVD RWs only Selecting the playing order on your camcorder Playlist ccccc 76 Registering movies or still images in the Playlist 0 iecdens deci 76 Converting all the still images on a disc to a movie file Photomovie cccceceeeeteee 79 Erasing unnecessary scenes from the Playlists 2 08 siaterdven sects 80 Changing the order within the PLAY St cise dtetes secretive teeth 82 Dividing a movie within the Playlist cc s ssc sscacbtertetctleees Playing the Playlist
85. full gt Delete unnecessary scenes page 89 A movie cannot be divided e A movie that is too short cannot be divided e Still images converted to a movie cannot be divided e A movie protected on another device cannot be divided gt Cancel the protection of the movie on the device used to protect the movie A scene cannot be deleted e A scene protected on another device cannot be deleted gt Cancel the protection of the scene on the device used to protect the scene Editing is disabled e Another device was used for editing the disc gt Another device may not be able to edit a disc recorded on your camcorder 123 124 Types of trouble and corrective action Others Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions The disc title cannot be changed e The disc has been finalized gt Unfinalize the disc DVD RW only You cannot record a disc title on a finalized DVD R e The disc title has been made by another device gt The disc title may not be changed on your camcorder if the disc title has been made by another device Still images cannot be converted to a movie e When too many still images are recorded the remaining of the disc is reduced and still images cannot be converted to a movie gt Delete unnecessary scenes in the disc page 89 The picture from a TV or VCR does not appear even when your camcorder is connected to output on the TV or VCR e DISPLAY is set to
86. ges recordable on a disc Your camcorder compresses image data in JPEG format extension jpg Default image data file name is as following e 100 0001 This file name appears on the LCD display of your camcorder e DSC00001 jpg This file name appears on the display of your personal computer Number may vary depending on the settings of the image quality the image size and the type of images you are shooting Recordable number 2 Image quality Image size DVD RW DVD R VIDEO VR VIDEO FINE 1152 x 864 1 2 250 2 250 2150 640 x 480 5 400 5 400 5 100 STANDARD 1152 x 864 1 4 300 4350 4100 640 x 480 8 600 8 600 8 100 1 DCR DVD201 only 2 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 File size of still images li File size Image quality 640 x 480 1152 x 864 1 FINE 150 KB 500 KB STANDARD 60 KB 200 KB The table shows approximate file size 1 DCR DVD201 only Shooting still images Shooting images continuously BURST DCR DVD201 only You can record still images continuously by setting BURST NORMAL Jj Your camcorder shoots up to 4 still images in 1152 x 864 size or 12 still images in 640 x 480 size at about 0 6 sec intervals Tr Ry pt A d EXP BRKTG Exposure bracketing BRK Your camcorder automatically shoots 3 images at about 0 6 sec intervals at different exposures 1 Set th
87. 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 e The AJ 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 How to store the battery pack e If the battery pack is not used for a long time perform the following procedure once per year to maintain proper battery function 1 Fully charge the battery pack 2 Discharge it using your camcorder 3 Remove the battery from the camcorder and store it in a dry cool place e 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 SETUP MENU in the SETUP display until the power goes off Battery life e The battery life is limited Battery capacity drops little 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 Buy a new battery pack e The battery life varies according to how it is stored the operating conditions and the environment in which each battery pack is used Using your camcorder abroad You can use your camcorder with
88. imatize it page 132 The 4 indicator flashes e The temperature of your camcorder is extremely high gt Turn off your camcorder and leave it for a while ina cool place An operating sound is heard from your camcorder periodically e The sound is caused by the disc This is not a malfunction A vibration is felt in your hand or a faint sound is heard during operation e This is caused by the disc drive This is not a malfunction Your camcorder gets hot during use for a long period e This is not a malfunction The Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder does not work e COMMANDER is set to OFF in Erc OTHERS in the SETUP display gt Set it to ON page 116 e Something is blocking the infrared rays gt Remove the obstacle e The battery is inserted in the battery holder with the polarities incorrectly matching the marks gt Insert the battery correctly page 143 e The battery is dead gt Replace with new ones page 143 No functions work although the power is on e The temperature of your camcorder is extremely high gt Turn off your camcorder and leave it for a while ina cool place e Your camcorder was applied a strong shock or vibration gt Your camcorder may be damaged Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility gt Remove the power souces such as the AC adaptor or the battery pack and turn on the power again
89. ing may not be possible even though the battery time remaining may be as much as 20 minutes We recommend the following to ensure longer battery pack use Put the battery pack in a pocket close to your body to warm it up and insert it in your camcorder immediately before you start taking shots Use a large capacity battery pack NP QM71 QM71D QM91 QM91D optional e Frequently using the LCD screen or frequently operating playback fast forward or backward wears out a battery pack faster It is recommended that you use the large capacity battery pack NP QM71 QM71D QM91 QM91D optional e Be sure to press the POWER button for a few seconds and turn off the power 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 e Have spare battery packs handy for two or three times the expected recording time and make a trial recording on DVD RW before the actual recording e Do not expose the battery pack to water The battery pack is not water resistant Remaining battery time indicator e 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
90. ingle colored subject or background OUTDOOR e When recording a sunset sunrise just after sunset just before sunrise e When recording a neon signs or fireworks e Under a color matching fluorescent lamp 9 INDOOR e Where the lighting condition changes quickly e When recording in TV lighting in a studio e Under sodium lamps or mercury lamps 6 Press SETUP The SETUP display disappears from the LCD display To return to the automatic white balance mode Set A MANUAL SET WHT BAL to AUTO in the SETUP display Notes e In the HOLD white balance set the white balance to AUTO and reset it to HOLD after a few seconds when you change the PROGRAM AE setting when you take your camcorder outdoors from inside a house or vice versa e If you remove the power source longer than five minutes the white balance returns to AUTO automatically Tips e If the picture is being taken in a studio lit with a video light optional it is recommended that you record using INDOOR e When you record under fluorescent lighting use the AUTO or HOLD Your camcorder may not adjust the white balance correctly when you use INDOOR e In the automatic white balance mode point your camcorder at a white subject for about 10 seconds after turning the power on to get a better adjustment after you replace the battery pack when you take your camcorder outdoors from inside a house while h
91. item 111 Troubleshooting Types of trouble and corrective ACHON E EE 118 Self diagnosis display 125 Warning indicators w 126 Warning messages s s s 127 Additional information About the dise isyasoein asine 129 About the InfoLITHIUM battery Pack soins 130 Using your camcorder abroad 131 Maintenance information and precautions 0 ceeeceseeeeseeeeeseseseeeens 132 Sp cifications vss ne 135 Parts and controls index Identifying parts and controls 137 MINOX 32 ee ne predates enen 145 11 12 Getting Started Using this manual The instructions in this manual are for the two models listed in the table below Before you start reading this manual and operating your camcorder check the model number by looking at the bottom of your camcorder The DCR DVD201 is the model used for illustration purposes Otherwise the model name is indicated in the illustrations Any differences in operation are clearly indicated in the text for example DCR DVD201 only Types of differences Model DVD101 DVD201 3 0 mm 1 6 type 3 6 mm 1 5 type Image device CCD gross approx CCD gross approx 680 000 pixels 1 070 000 pixels LCD screen 6 2 cm 2 5 type 6 2 cm 2 5 type Note on TV color systems TV color systems differ depending on the country or region To view your recordings ona TV you need an NTSC system based TV Copyright precautions Television progr
92. k to persons This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the 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 Notice If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to discontinue midway fail restart the application or disconnect and connect the USB cable again For customers in the U S A and CANADA RECYCLING LITHIUM ION BATTERIES Lithium Ion batteries are recyclable You can help preserve 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 For customers in the U S A If you have any questions about this product you may call Sony Customer Information Center 1 800 222 SONY 7669 The number below is for the FCC related matters only Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name SONY Model No DCR DVD101 Responsible Party Sony Electronics Inc Address 16450 W Bernardo Dr San Diego CA 92127 U S A Telephon
93. k to the local time by setting the area In the SETUP display use the multi selector to select World time difference Etg OTHERS then AREA SET code differences 722 setting 1 GMT Lisbon London 2 01 00 Berlin Paris 3 02 00 Helsinki Cairo 4 03 00 Moscow Nairobi 5 03 30 Tehran 6 04 00 Abu Dhabi Baku 7 04 30 Kabul 8 05 00 Karachi Islamabad 9 05 30 Calcutta New Delhi 10 06 00 Almaty Dhaka 11 06 30 Rangoon 12 07 00 Bangkok Jakarta 13 08 00 HongKong Singapore 14 09 00 Seoul Tokyo 15 09 30 Adelaide Darwin 16 10 00 Melbourne Sydney code differences Area setting 17 11 00 Solomon Is 18 12 00 Fiji Wellington 19 12 00 Eniwetok Kwajalein 20 11 00 Midway Is Samoa 21 10 00 Hawaii 22 09 00 Alaska 23 08 00 LosAngeles Tijuana 24 07 00 Denver Arizona 25 06 00 Chicago Mexico City 26 05 00 New York Bogota 27 04 00 Santiago 28 03 30 St John s 29 03 00 Brasilia Montevideo 30 02 00 Fernando de Noronha 31 01 00 Azores p pes Hun 25 26 Step 5 Preparing a disc for recording Anew DVD R or DVD RW is required for recording You cannot overwrite or delete data recorded on a DVD R but you can delete data and record again with a DVD RW The preparation procedure is
94. l 2 Press REVIEW The playback of the latest scene starts To return to recording Press REVIEW again Note The recording data DATA CODE does not appear on the Review display Tip When reviewing still images recorded continuously BURST DCR DVD201 only you can forward backward the images with kaa gt r L Press EDIT during the review A deletion confirmation display appears 2 Select EXEC with the multi selector The latest scene is deleted To cancel the deletion Select PRET in step 2 Notes e You can delete the latest scene only when it has been recorded on DVD RWs Any data once recorded on DVD Rs cannot be deleted e When you delete the still images recorded continuously BURST DCR DVD201 only all the images are deleted once You can delete the specific still image when you record in VR mode See Deleting movies still images on page 89 e You cannot delete the last scene when you move the mode dial when you turn the power off when you eject the disc 55 Viewing the recordings Playing a disc on your camcorder Choosing and viewing a recording Visual Index The recorded scenes are displayed as a list in the Visual Index display You can find the desired scene quickly using this convenient index If you close the LCD screen you can monitor the playback picture in the viewfinder You can control playback using the Remote Commander supplied with your camco
95. lay returns to the SETUP display DISC SET REC MODE FORMAT FINALIZE 614 UNFINALIZE amp DISCTITLE BEACH ee RETURN SETUP END 7 Press SETUP The SETUP display disappears from the LCD display To cancel editing the disc title In any step from 4 to 5 use the multi selector to select ESC Note When you change a disc title already set by other devices the 21st and subsequent characters are deleted Tips e You can add a space by selecting between amp and e When you press SETUP in step 6 the disc title is set and the SETUP display disappears from the LCD display Finalizing a disc Playing back a disc on a DVD player etc To play back a disc recorded in VIDEO mode You can play back a finalized disc recorded in VIDEO mode on players that can play back DVD Rs or DVD RWs When the disc is finalized in VIDEO mode a menu display is provided similar to the Visual Index display In menu display six scenes are listed per page 200 pages in maximum Select the scene to be played back in menu display on the DVD player 10 30AM Disc title Recorded date __ Movies sped yO 103 p e Hurziyeury Still images converted to a movie is E displayed after movies The firs still image is displayed asthe thumbnail To play back still images Still images are played back as a Photomovie swapping images in eve
96. lec a e You can set self timer during the standby CAMERA SET only 4 Use the multi selector to select e You cannot stop the count down on shooting SELFTIMER still images by pressing PHOTO CAMERA SET BORU Be Tp 16 9WIDE To stop the countdown when you shooting a STEADYSHOT amp NS UCHT movie press START STOP To restart the countdown press START STOP SETUP END again 5 Use the multi selector to select ON 6 Press SETUP The SETUP display disappears from the LCD display and the self timer indicator appears 7 Press START STOP Self timer starts counting down witha beep In the last 2 seconds of the countdown the beep gets faster then recording starts automatically 10 seconds after pressing START STOP seBeuu ns nou BUOYS 48 Shooting for the wide screen TV 16 9 Wide mode You can record a 16 9 Wide picture to watch on a 16 9 wide screen TV 16 9WIDE Black bands appear on the LCD display during recording in 16 9 Wide mode a The picture during playback on a normal TV b or ona wide screen TV c is compressed in the longwise direction If you set the screen mode of the wide screen TV to the full mode you can watch pictures of normal images d If you connect a TV compatible with the ID 1 ID 2 system the screen size is selected automatically Refer to the operating instructions of your TV for further information a 16 9WIDE gt 1 b F2
97. lied with your camcorder USB cable supplied USB jack 7 Start the ImageMixer software on your computer 8 Click on the left of the window 9 Click The confirmation dialog box appears Copying disc Beginning to copy data to PO 10 Click OK 11 When the copy completion message appears remove the disc and insert a new disc into your camcorder 12 Click OK Copying of data from your computer to the new disc starts When the disc copy operation is completed a dialog box asking if you want to make an additional copy appears 13 if you want to make an additional copy click OK The making of an additional copy starts If you do not want to make an additional copy click Cancel to end the procedure 14 Remove the disc following the instructions given in the on screen messages Notes e It may take some time to save the scene depending on the recording mode page 32 and the length of the movie e You cannot make a copy of an unfinalized disc e You cannot copy a DVD RW recorded in VR mode to a DVD R Use another DVD RW e The ACCESS lamp lights up when duplicating a disc During the duplication you cannot remove the disc e Using DVD RWs for the copied media prevents you from unfinalizing and making additional recordings on your camcorder because the format of copied media is different from that of your camcorder You must format the DVD RW to record additional m
98. mages one after another You can play back still images one after another on your DVD Handycam You can also enjoy the playback of still images continuously ona DVD player if you finalize the disc You can play back a disc recorded with your DVD Handycam on your DVD player You can play back a disc recorded with your DVD Handycam on DVD players that can play back DVD R DVD RW O X Oral You can edit and copy a disc easily by connecting your DVD Handycam to your computer You can edit and copy a disc easily on your computer using the supplied ImageMixer Ver 1 5 for Sony DVD Handycam software It also enables you to produce your own original DVD disc 1541 S14 pey What is the difference between DVD R and DVD RW Two types of discs are available and they are different in the following ways Which disc How can can use choose between these two discs 8cm DVD Rs and 8cm DVD RWs are The number of recordable times is available different for the two discs Choose the one that meets your needs 8cm DVD R You can use the following discs DMR30 single sided disc DMR60DS double sided disc 8cm DVD RW You can use the following discs e DMW30 single sided disc e DMW6EODS double sided disc Discs other than these two types cannot be used in your DVD Handycam Examples of incompatible discs e 12cm DVD R 12cm DVD RW DVD R DVD RAM DVD RW DVD ROM e CD
99. me Select HH ALL in step 6 To register all still images at the same time See Converting all the still images on a disc to a movie file Photomovie on page 79 To cancel the registration Press EDIT in any step from 3 to 8 Tips e You can register up to 999 scenes in the Playlist e You can register only MPEG format movies in the Playlist Still images recorded in JPEG format are converted to MPEG format when you register them in the Playlist The original still image remains in the JPEG format Still images converted to a movie are shown with K Selecting the playing order on your camcorder Playlist Converting all the still images on a disc to a movie file Photomovie Saving still images to a single movie provides following merits You can save the remaining space for the Playlist on the disc You can register multiple still images as a single movie scene that is recordable up to 999 on a disc Insert a DVD RW with still images recorded into your camcorder 1 Set the mode dial to gt Play Edit 2 Press EDIT The display to select editing object appears EDIT Ei EDIT MOVIE EDITSTILL D EDIT PLAYLIST EDIT END 3 Use the multi selector to select EDIT MOVIE The movie edit display appears EDITE SEL ITEM RET Ly Afi ff atl 7 eh 1 2 gt 4 Use the multi selector to select SEL ITEM EDITEA SEL ITEM DELET
100. me Simple setting of the clock using a time difference oo 25 Step 5 Preparing a disc for recording 26 Shooting movies still images Before shooting 0 0 Shooting movies Selecting the recording mode 32 Using the zoom feature 0 33 Shooting with the subject checking the image Mirror mode 34 Shooting still images ccceseee 35 Selecting the still image quality ANG SIZE sakie eiet 38 Shooting images continuously BURST DCR DVD201 only 41 Adjusting the exposure 0 0 43 Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects BACK LIGHT 43 Adjusting the exposure Manu ly iesiri 43 Shooting in the dark NightShot plus r E T E 45 10 Using NightShot plus 000 Using Super NightShot plus Using the NightShot Light Using Color Slow Shutter Self timer recording On shooting MOVIES On shooting still images Shooting for the wide screen TV 16 9 Wide mode ccsceseeteesesteees 48 Adjusting the white balance manually isernia 50 Shooting techniques to match your circumstances PROGRAM AE 51 Focusing manually sssss11115511115551 52 Shooting with special effects 53 Using fader for movies only 53 Using special effects Picture effect Digital effect 54 Checking Deleting the last scene 55 Checking the last scene RevieW seseeserssreesrsserrerrss
101. me time to display the remaining battery time after DISPLAY BATT INFO is pressed Connecting to a wall outlet When you use your camcorder for a long time it is recommended that you power it from a wall outlet using the AC adaptor 1 Open the DC IN jack cover then connect the AC adaptor supplied with your camcorder to the DC IN jack on your camcorder with the plug s A mark facing up 2 Connect the power cord to the AC adaptor 3 Connect the power cord to a wall outlet See page 16 for details Notes e The AC adaptor can supply power even if the battery pack is attached to your camcorder e The DC IN jack has source priority This means that the battery pack cannot supply any power if the AC adaptor is connected to the DC IN jack even when the power cord is not plugged into a wall outlet e Your camcorder is not disconnected from the AC power source house current as long as it is connected to the wall outlet even if your camcorder itself has been turned off Step 2 Turning on the power Press the POWER button for a few seconds Your camcorder turns on and the POWER CHG lamp lights up in green When you turn on your camcorder for the first time the CLOCK SET display appears POWER CHG lamp papes bun wD To turn the power off Press the POWER button for a few seconds again When the POWER CHG lamp turns off the power cuts off To set the mode dial Rotate and set the mode dial to the opera
102. n caused by other equipments remote control DISPLAY LCD To show the display on the LCD screen andin W Movie the viewfinder O Still gt Play Edit V OUT LCD To show the display also on the TV screen REC LAMP ON To light up the camera recording lamp on the O Still front of your camcorder during recording KH Movie OFF To turn the camera recording lamp off so that the subject is not aware of the recording 116 Changing the SETUP display Icon Item Option Meaning Mode dial etc OTHERS REMAIN AUTO To display the remaining capacity of the disc in H Movie the following cases for example Still Play Edit For 8 seconds after setting the power on and the mode dial to H Movie or Still For 8 seconds after recognizing the inserted disc into your camcorder in Fi Movie or Still For 8 seconds when set the display to on by pressing DISPLAY BATT INFO in H Movie or Still When the remaining capacity of the disc is less than 5 minutes in ne Movie or 20 in Still e For 8 seconds when starting recording from the line input ON To always display the remaining capacity of the disc Notes e If you press DISPLAY BATT INFO with DISPLAY set to V OUT LCD in the SETUP display the picture from a TV or VCR will not appear on the LCD display even when your camcorder is connected to outputs on the TV or VCR e If more than five minutes passes after removing th
103. ndex tee VR modenisasi W X Y Z Warning indicators 0 126 Warning messages 127 White balance 50 Wide angle 233 Wide mode 48 WIPE 53 ZOOTY Aish donwnd eines 33 61 X pu S O QUOD pue sped 145 146 On trademarks e DVD VIDEO DVD RW and the DVD R logo are trademarks e InfoLITHIUM is a trademark of Sony Corporation e PlayStation is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc e Microsoft and Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries e Pentium is a trademark or a registered trademark of Intel Corporation e Macintosh is a trademark or registered trademark of Apple Computer Inc All other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Furthermore TM and are not mentioned in each case in this manual http www sony net Printed on 100 recycled paper using VOC Volatile Organic Compound free vegetable INIT Printed in Japan 3089913120
104. ndicates that the battery pack gt Charge the battery pack fully again so that the indication has enough power to operate on the remaining battery time indicator is correct page 16 e Battery pack performance decreases in low temperature surroundings and recording may not be possible even though the battery time remaining may be as much as 20 minutes gt Recharge the battery pack fully page 16 While charging the battery pack e The battery charge is completed POWER CHG lamp does not e The battery pack is not properly installed light gt Install it properly page 15 While charging the battery pack e The battery pack is not properly installed the POWER CHG lamp flashes gt Install it properly page 15 e Something is wrong with the battery pack gt If the symptom persists disconnect the plug from the wall outlet as soon as possible to cut off the power and contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility 119 Types of trouble and corrective action About the disc Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions Remaining disc space indicator is e The REMAIN item is set to AUTO in Etc OTHERS not displayed in the SETUP display gt Set it to ON to always display the remaining disc space indicator page 117 The disc cannot be ejected e The battery pack or the AC adaptor are not installed connected gt Install connect the power source correctly e The b
105. ng a tape from the VCR insert a recorded tape into the VCR Set the mode dial to gt Play Edit on your camcorder Insert a blank disc or a disc you want to record additionally into your camcorder The FORMAT display appears when you insert anew DVD RW Format the disc in VIDEO mode or in VR mode page 7 following the instructions on the display Press VISUAL INDEX on your camcorder The Visual Index display disappears and the image from the LINE appears Playback the tape on the VCR if you are recording a tape from a VCR Select a TV program if you are recording from a TV The picture from the VCR or TV appears on the LCD display or in the viewfinder Press REC and the adjacent button at the same time on your camcorder at the scene where you want to start recording Dubbing starts REC 0 Dubbing a TV program or video tape onto a disc When you have finished dubbing Press W on your camcorder to stop recording and stop the playback on the VCR Note There may be time difference between the point when you press REC and the actual point that the recording starts stops Tips e To change the recording mode see page 32 e If your VCR is a monaural type connect the yellow plug of the A V connecting cable to the video output jack and the white or the red plug to the audio output jack on the VCR or the TV If you connect the white plug the sound is from the L left signal If you co
106. nnect the red plug the sound is from the R right signal e Connecting via an S video jack reproduces pictures more faithfully When there is an S video jack on the device to be connected connect the S video plug to that jack instead of using the yellow video plug The audio will not be output when you connect via the S video plug alone WA e pue AL e 0 PUW MoA HurpeuUuCD 109 110 Customizing your camcorder Changing the SETUP display You can change the default settings by selecting the options in the SETUP display with the multi selector Select the item in the following order SETUP display icon menu item option Menu items are displayed as the following icons The displayed icons are different depending on the mode dial position E APPLI Ml MANUAL SET val VIDEO SET RC CAMERA SET E LCD VF SET DISC SET S SETUP MENU ETC OTHERS 1 Tum the power on by pressing the POWER button for a few seconds 2 Press the SETUP button One of the following screens appears depending on the position of the mode dial Set the mode dial to H Movie gy Still or gt Play Edit then press SETUP HCH Movie MANUAL SET afd PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR va peag SETUP END till MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE FLASH MODE FLASH LVL WHT BAL vi beadga SETUP END S
107. ns are not suitable for autofocus gt Adjust the focus manually page 52 A vertical band appears when you shoot a subject such as lights or a candle flame against a dark background The contrast between the subject and background is too high This is not a malfunction A vertical band appears when you shoot a very bright subject e This is not a malfunction Some tiny white red blue or green spots appear on the display e Super NightShot Plus or Color Slow Shutter is activated This is not a malfunction 121 Types of trouble and corrective action Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions The picture flickers and the color changes incorrectly e PROGRAM AE is set to PORTRAIT or SPORTS lesson under the fluorescent lamp the sodium lamp and the mercury lamp gt Cancel PROGRAM AE page 51 The picture is recorded in incorrect or unnatural colors e NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch is set to ON gt Set it to OFF page 45 The picture appears too bright and the subject does not appear on the LCD display e NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch is set to ON in a bright place gt Set it to OFF page 45 e BACK LIGHT A is activated gt Deactivate it page 43 The click of the shutter does not sound e BEEP is set to OFF in Erc OTHERS in the SETUP display gt Set it to MELODY or NORMAL page 116 Black bands appear when you record a TV or computer scre
108. nt metallic objects from coming into contact with the metal parts of the connecting section If this happens a short may occur and the unit may be damaged e Always keep metal contacts clean e Do not disassemble the unit e Do not apply mechanical shock or drop the unit e While the unit is in use particularly during charging keep it away from AM receivers and video equipment AM receivers and video equipment disturb AM reception and video operation e The unit becomes warm during use This is not a malfunction e Do not place the unit in locations that are extremely hot or cold dusty or dirty very humid vibrating Rechargeable battery pack e Use only the specified charger or video equipment with the charging function e To prevent an accident from a short circuit do not allow metal objects to come into contact with the battery terminals e Keep the battery pack away from fire e Never expose the battery pack to temperatures above 60 C 140 F such as in a car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight e Keep the battery pack dry e Do not expose the battery pack to any mechanical shock e Do not disassemble or modify the battery pack e Attach the battery pack to the video equipment securely Charging the built in rechargeable battery in your camcorder A built in rechargeable battery is installed in your camcorder to retain the date and time etc regardless of the setting of the POWER butt
109. olding the exposure or vice versa e When you slide the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to ON white balance returns to AUTO Shooting techniques to match your circumstances PROGRAM AE SPOTLIGHT 1 This effect prevents people s faces for example from appearing excessively white when shooting subjects lit by strong light m2 PORTRAIT soft portrait This effect brings out the subject while creating a soft background for subjects such as people or flowers cR SPORTS sports lesson 1 This effect minimizes camera shake on fast moving subjects such as in tennis or golf 7 BEACH amp SKI 1 This effect prevents people s faces from appearing dark in strong light or reflected light such as at a beach in midsummer or on a ski slope SUNSETMOON sunset amp moon 2 This effect allows you to maintain atmosphere when you are recording sunsets general night views fireworks displays and neon signs La LANDSCAPE 2 This effect is for when you are recording distant subjects such as mountains and prevents your camcorder from focusing on glass or metal mesh in windows when you are recording a subject behind glass or a screen 1 Your camcorder focuses only on subjects in the middle to far distance 2 Your camcorder focuses only on distant subject T Set the mode dial to EH Movie or Still 2 Press SETUP 3 Use the multi selector to select a MANUAL SET 4 Use the multi selector to sel
110. on Finalizing starts In VIDEO mode the menu display for the playback on DVD players appears temporarily FINALIZE EXECUTING AVOID ANY VIBRATION Press FINALIZE when COMPLETED appears The finalizing completion display disappears from the LCD display To cancel finalizing Press FINALIZE or SETUP in any step from 3 to 6 sejd yO 103 p e Burziyeury 65 66 Finalizing a disc Notes e A Photomovie created in this section is used to view still images on other players You cannot view the Photomovie on your camcorder in VIDEO mode Use the slide show feature to play back still images in sequence on your camcorder page 62 e If you set PHOTOMOVIE to CREATE during finalizing it may take some time for finalizing The more still images recorded on the disc the more time it takes to create a Photomovie e 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 movie using PHOTOMOVIE e Playback may pause between the scenes in some players Tips e You can also display the FINALIZE display by pressing SETUP and selecting DISC SET FINALIZE with the multi selector e When the finalized disc is inserted in your camcorder the disc format display on the upper right corner is shown as below VIDEO mode VIDEO VR mode VR i Still images converted to a movie are shown
111. on The built in rechargeable battery is always charged as long as you are using your camcorder The battery however will become discharged gradually if you do not use your camcorder It will be completely discharged in about three months if you do not use your camcorder at all Even if the built in rechargeable battery is not charged it will not affect camcorder operation To retain the date time and other information charge the battery if it is discharged Charging the built in rechargeable battery e Connect your camcorder to a wall outlet using the AC adaptor supplied with your camcorder and leave your camcorder with the POWER button turned off for more than 24 hours e Or install a fully charged battery pack in your camcorder and leave your camcorder with the POWER button turned off for more than 24 hours Specifications Video camera recorder System Video recording format DVD Video DVD VR DVD RW only Audio recording system 2ch Dolby Digital Video signal NTSC color EIA standards Usable discs 8 cm DVD R and DVD RW Video compression format MPEG2 JPEG Still images Recording playback time HQ Approx 20 minutes SP Approx 30 minutes LP Approx 60 minutes Viewfinder Electric viewfinder color Image device DCR DVD101 3 0 mm 1 6 type CCD Charge Coupled Device Number of Pixels Gross Approx 680 000 pixels Effective Approx 340 000 pixels DCR DVD201 3 6 mm 1 5 type CCD Ch
112. on cannot be repaired e Avoid exposing the viewfinder and the LCD screen to direct sunlight The internal mechanisms of the viewfinder and the LCD display may be damaged If your camcorder is not to be used for a long time Remove the disc Periodically turn on the power operate the movie and still images functions and play back a disc for about three minutes On the LCD display e Do not press the LCD display firmly Blurs appear and it causes a malfunction of the LCD display e When you use the camcorder in a cold place the picture may seem to be trailed This is not malfunction e The temperature around the LCD display may get higher while you use the camcorder This is not malfunction e If fingerprints or dust make the LCD display dirty use the cleaning cloth supplied to clean the LCD display When using the LCD Cleaning Kit optional do not pour the cleaning liquid directly on the LCD display but pour the liquid ona sheet of cleaning paper and wipe the LCD display gently On cleaning the casing e Clean the camcorder body with a soft cloth lightly moistened with water or tepid water and finish with a dry cloth e To prevent the camcorder body from being damaged avoid followings To use the chemical products such as thinner benzine alcohol chemical cloth volatile material like an insecticide for cleaning To operate your camcorder by the hand with the above materials To leave the case in contact
113. onnectors and editing software of your computer 4a3ndwioo noA uo sHhulpicoa y Hugipe sosip Huyesijdnp urmsi 91 92 Connecting your camcorder to your computer Introduction Installing the USB driver Start the following operation before connecting the USB cable to your computer Install the USB driver to control your camcorder from your computer If you are using Windows 2000 Professional or Windows XP Home Edition Professional Log on as administrator 1 Tumon your computer and allow Windows to load When your computer is already turned on close all the software 2 Insert the supplied CD ROM into the CD ROM drive of your computer The installation menu window appears www imagemixer com VD see Product Registration If the menu window does not appear double click My Computer then ImageMixer CD ROM Drive The menu window appears after a while 3 Move the cursor to USB Driver and click InstallShield Wizard program starts up InstallShield Wizard x amp Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for Sony DVD Handycam USB Driver The InstallShield Wizard will install Sony DVD Handycam USB Driver on your computer To continue click Next Next gt Cancel 4 Click Next The USB driver installation starts InstallShield Wizard Complete dialog box appears after a while InstallShield Wizard amp InstallShield Wizard Complete Setup has finished installing S
114. ony DVD Handycam USB Driver on your computer 5 Click Finish The USB driver installation is completed Note If you connect the USB cable before USB driver installation is complete the USB driver will not be properly installed Install the USB driver again following the steps in If you cannot install the USB driver page 98 Connecting your camcorder to your computer Introduction Installing software Install the ImageMixer Ver 1 5 for Sony DVD Handycam hereinafter referred to as ImageMixer software that manages movies and still images transferred from your camcorder on your computer and the WINASPI software that manages writing data on CD Rs CD RWs TL When the USB driver installation is completed click ImageMixer on the menu window Install Wizard program starts up and the Choose Setup Language window appears If the menu window does not appear double click My Computer then ImageMixer CD ROM Drive The menu window appears after a while Choose Setup Language 4 x Select the language for this installation from the choices below z Cancel 2 Select the language to be used and click OK InstallShield Wizard ta ImageMixer for Sony DYD Handycam Setup is preparing the InstallShield Wizard which will guide you through the rest of the setup process Please wait 3 Follow the instructions given in the on screen messages When the Setup Type windo
115. our camcorder by pressing the POWER button for a few seconds 5 Insert a recorded disc into your camcorder 6 Connect the Y USB jack of the camcorder and the USB port of the computer using the USB cable supplied with your camcorder USB cable supplied USB jack 7 Double click ImageMixer Ver 1 5 for Sony DVD Handycam icon on the Windows desktop Or click Start Programs All Programs in Windows XP gt PIXELA ImageMixer PIXELA ImageMixer Ver 1 5 for Sony DVD Handycam on your computer The ImageMixer software starts and the title dialog box appears ImageMixer 24280 8 Click on the left of the window The thumbnails of the scenes recorded on the disc appear When the thumbnails do not appear click O then click o Thumbnails Click to view movies and click to view still images Jandu noA uo supo y Bugipe OsIp 6uNnesd1 dnp bulmel 99 100 Viewing scenes recorded on your computer 9 Double click the scene to view from the thumbnails The selected scene is temporarily copied to your computer and is displayed in the preview window To return to the thumbnails list click below right of the window To save the scene on your computer 1 Click the thumbnail of the scene to save 2 Click gt The selected scene is saved on your computer To view the album 1 Click 2 Double click the scene to view from the
116. own and push it to the end and then tighten the screw e To remove an accessory loosen the screw and then press down and pull out the accessory 139 Identifying parts and controls 30 Power zoom lever page 33 34 NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch page 45 31 PHOTO button page 35 35 Disc cover OPEN switch page 26 32 SUPER NS PLUS COLOR SLOW S 36 Recording lamp page 29 button page 45 37 Grip belt page 28 33 ACCESS lamp page 26 Attaching the shoulder strap Attach the shoulder strap supplied with your camcorder to the hooks for the shoulder strap 140 Identifying parts and controls 40 al 9 VOL buttons page 56 REC buttons page 109 Speaker gt gt I NEXT next button page 58 Ha PREV previous button page 58 RESET button gt PLAY playback REVIEW button pages 55 56 FADER button page 53 FOCUS button page 52 EXPOSURE button page 43 SETUP button page 110 FINALIZE button page 64 EDIT button page 76 STOP button page 57 H PAUSE button page 58 X pu sjou pue sped j 141 Identifying parts and controls Remote Commander N joy e The buttons that have the same name on the Remote Commander as on your camcorder function id
117. own on the menu click the tab Change the settings such as the name and the font tab Tip When you create a DVD on the DVD drive installed with your computer you can change the Disc Type from 1 4G to 4 7G by clicking KO at the top right of the window Selecting 4 7G enables you to record data in 12 cm DVD R DVD RW at its maximum capacity Editing the contents You can edit the contents by adding deleting scenes changing the order of scenes and selecting an image used for the thumbnail 1 Click the icon of the contents to edit then click on the left of the window The Album mode window appears 2 Drag and drop the contents to add and change the order To delete the contents click the contents then click il Note that image selected as a thumbnail cannot be deleted Creating an original disc Recording on a disc Check the menu and view the contents on a preview window then record the contents on a disc 1 Click on the left of the window The Writing mode window appears amp amp 3 6 A 2 Click the button on the Preview panel box on the upper left of the window and preview the contents Plays back the scene of the selected icon ay lt a E Selects the V CCDC CEI lt gt Playback lea gt PI Backwards for
118. pack gt Use an InfoLITHIUM battery pack pages 16 130 C 13 00 e The disc is faulty F gt Use a compatible disc with your camcorder page 6 amp C 21 00 e Moisture condensation has occurred gt Turn off your camcorder and leave your camcorder for at least an hour to acclimatize it page 132 z c 31 00 e A malfunction that you can service yourself other than c 32 00 those above has occurred gt Remove the disc and insert it again then operate your camcorder again gt Disconnect the power cord of the AC adaptor or remove the battery pack After reconnecting reinstalling the power supply operate your camcorder E 20 00 e A malfunction that you cannot service has occurred E 61 00 gt Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony E 62 00 service facility and inform them of the 5 digit code E 93 00 example E 61 10 E 94 00 If you are unable to rectify the problem even if you try the suggested corrective actions a few times contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility 125 Warning indicators If indicators appear on the LCD display or in the viewfinder check the following See the page in parentheses for more information 100 0001 Warning indicator referring to a file Slow flashing e The file is corrupted e The file is unreadable on your camcorder C 21 00 Self diagnosis displ
119. playback of the selected scene starts eS Z Time in progress Total time of the selected scenes 7 Press the button in the center of the multi selector at the point at which you want to divide the movie into scenes The movie pauses After selecting HII using the multi selector adjust the dividing point with more precision Note A slight difference may occur from the point where you press lt 4ll II gt and the actual dividing point as your camcorder selects the dividing point based on half second increments 8 Use the multi selector to select EXEC The confirmation display appears Q Use the multi selector to select EXEC again Dividing of the movie starts It returns to the Playlist edit display when the dividing is completed To cancel dividing Press EDIT in any step from 3 to 8 Ajuo SMMY CGAQ pow YA Ul Sp e usn 85 86 Selecting the playing order on your camcorder Playlist Playing the Playlist Insert a Playlist registered DVD RW into your camcorder 1 Set the mode dial to gt Play Edit The Visual Index display appears 2 Use the multi selector to select Playlist tab A thumbnail list of the scenes registered to the Playlist appears Playlist tab 3 Press P A playback of the Playlist starts On still images they are displayed on the LCD screen for a while It returns to the Visual Index display when all the registered scenes are play
120. r Device Manager window appears Make sure that SONY DDX A1010 appears in CDROM Sony DVD Handycam in Storage device 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 the USB driver again following If you cannot install the USB driver page 98 21x General Device Manager Hardware Profiles Performance View devices by connection View devices by type Ei CDROM LITEON DVD ROM LTD163 SONY DDX A1010 Disk dives Display adapters Floppy disk controllers Hard disk controllers Keyboard Monitors 5S Mouse 3 Network adapters of Ports COM amp LPT HS Storage device E System devices a 2 Universal Serial Bus controllers Properties Refresh Remove Print System Properties z General Device Manager Hardware Profiles Performance View devices by type View devices by connection Hard disk controllers BB Keyboard Monitors Mouse J Ports COM amp LPT 4B Storage device Gs Sony DVD Handycam E System devices i 2 Universal Serial Bus controllers Standard Universal PCI to USB Host Controller Standard Universal PCI to USB Host Controller Standard Universal PCI to USB Host Controller USB Mass Storage Device USB Root Hub USB Root Hub USB Root Hub 2x Properties Refresh Print Close Tance
121. r camcorder to the computer page 94 The USB driver installation and the connection between your camcorder and the computer is completed Consulting the on line help An ImageMixer on line help is available where you can find detailed operating instructions for ImageMixer software 1 Click located at the top right of the window Or click Start Programs All Programs in Windows XP PIXELA ImageMixer Help The ImageMixer Help window appears 2 Find the information you need from the table of contents To close the on line help Click the DX button at the top right of the window If you have any questions about ImageM ixer ImageMixer is a product of PIXELA Corporation For details refer to the operating instructions of the CD ROM supplied with your camcorder Viewing scenes recorded on your computer You must install the USB driver and the ImageMixer software to view scenes recorded on a disc with your computer page 92 93 If you are using Windows 2000 Professional or Windows XP Home Edition Professional log in as administrator Viewing scenes on the disc You can view scenes recorded on the disc without finalizing on your computer by inserting a recorded disc into your camcorder and connecting it to your computer 1 Tumon your computer and allow Windows to load 2 Connect the AC adaptor to your camcorder 3 Set the mode dial to gt Play Edit 4 Tur the power on y
122. r and the ACCESS lamp turns off Tips e Shooting with the self timer or the Remote Commander images are automatically recorded up to the maximum number possible e The effect of exposure bracketing may be difficult to recognize on the LCD display It is recommended that you connect your camcorder to a TV or a computer to see its effect Adjusting the exposure Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects BACK LIGHT When you shoot a subject with the light source behind the subject or a subject with a light background use the backlight BACK LIGHT button T Set the mode dial to E Movie or Still 2 Press BACK LIGHT The A indicator appears on the LCD display To cancel BACK LIGHT Press BACK LIGHT again Note If you press EXPOSURE when shooting with BACK LIGHT the backlight will be canceled Adjusting the exposure manually Adjust the exposure manually in the following cases when you need a fine adjustment for subjects against the light when the subject is too bright against the background when recording dark pictures e g night scenes EXPOSURE button T Set the mode dial to E Movie or Still 2 Press EXPOSURE The exposure indicator appears Ba 0 00 00 ar a VIDEO seBeuu ns nou BUOYS 43 44 Adjusting the exposure 3 Use the multi selector to adjust the brightness shown as below Get darker Get brighter
123. rate charge the battery pack fully again so that the indication on the remaining battery time indicator is correct e Battery pack performance decreases in low temperature surroundings and recording may not be possible even though the battery time remaining may be as much as 20 minutes Recharge the battery pack fully in this case e NP FM30 is not recommended because of its short recording time when used with your camcorder 17 Step 1 Preparing the power source Showing the remaining battery time BATTERY INFO 1 Open the LCD screen 2 Press DISPLAY BATT INFO The remaining battery time appears for a while on the LCD display BATTERY INFO BATTERY INFO BATTERY CHARGE LEVEL BATTERY CHARGE LEVEL 0 50 1 1 400 0 50 100 N Jm REC TIME AVAILABLE REC TIME AVAILABLE LCD SCREEN 96 min LCD SCREEN 120 min VIEWFINDER 108 min VIEWFINDER 135 min During charging Fully charged Notes e BATTERY INFO does not appear when the power of the camcorder is ON e The remaining battery time may not be indicated in the following cases The battery pack is not installed correctly The battery pack is damaged The battery pack is empty e The number displayed as Battery Info is the approximate recording time e While the remaining battery time is being calculated CALCULATING BATTERY INFO is displayed e It may take so
124. rates only with the InfoLITHIUM battery pack M series See page 130 for more information on the InfoLITHIUM battery pack Open the DCIN jack cover With the A mark on the DC plug facing up t 4 Power cord AC adaptor T Make sure that the battery pack is installed on the camcorder 2 Open the DC IN jack cover then connect the AC adaptor supplied with your camcorder to the DC IN jack on your camcorder with the plug s A mark facing up 3 Connect the power cord to the AC adaptor 4 Connect the power cord to the wall outlet Charging begins The POWER CHG lamp lights in orange during the charge then turns off when the charge is completed full charge After charging the battery pack Disconnect the AC adaptor from the DC IN jack on your camcorder Notes e Prevent metallic objects from coming into contact with the metal parts of the DC plug of the AC adaptor This may cause a short circuit damaging the AC adaptor e Place the AC adaptor near a wall outlet If any trouble occurs with this unit while using the AC adaptor disconnect the plug from the wall outlet as soon as possible to cut off the power e The POWER CHG lamp may flash if the battery pack is not installed correctly or the battery pack is damaged Step 1 Preparing the power source Charging time full charge 1 Battery pack NP FM50 supplied 150 NP QM71 QM71D 260 NP QM91 QM91D 360 Recording time with the
125. rder Remove the insulation sheet to activate the Remote Commander page 143 VISUAL INDEX button 1 Set the mode dial to gt Play Edit 2 Open the LCD screen The Visual Index display appears Movie tab rm Still image tab z Forwards the page Shows current page total pages Backwards the page 1 56 Playing a disc on your camcorder 3 Select the HH Movie tab or the gy Still tab with the multi selector according to the kind of scene you want to play back The thumbnail list screen appears 4 Use the multi selector to select the desired scenes When you select a movie playback starts and continues until the last scene of the movie When you select a still image the image appears in full screen mode F 0 03 12 Dp E0004 VIDEO 5 Adjust the volume when a movie is played back by pressing either on VOL The sound is muted when the LCD screen is closed sBulpicos y Hurma Tip When the Visual Index display does not appear in step 2 press VISUAL INDEX To return to the Visual Index display Press VISUAL INDEX again To stop playback Press W Pressing B gt starts playback from the point which W was pressed 58 Playing a disc on your camcorder Various playback modes Movies The sound is muted in the various playback modes To pause playback view a still image Pres
126. ry three seconds Pressing lt lt gt during playback skips 10 images To play back a disc recorded in VR mode You can play back a finalized disc recorded in VR mode on players which is compatible with DVD RWs in VR mode Select the scene to be played back in menu display on the DVD player To play back still images The operation is different depending on your player See operating instructions of your player Notes e Make sure that the vertical shaped DVD player with a DVD drive are placed ina horizontal position when playing back e Do not use the 8 cm CD adaptor with an 8 cm DVD as it may cause malfunctions e The disc may not be played back on some players e Some functions such as playback of still images may be disabled on some players e To play back still images on other players the still images must be converted into a Photomovie page 79 Still images converted to a Photomovie may not be played back clearly as the resolution pixels of the converted Photomovie is lower than that of the original still images 69 70 Finalizing a disc Playing back a disc on a computer with a DVD drive installed The display and the operation may vary depending on the operating system of your computer To play back movies 1 2 Turn on your computer Insert the finalized disc to the DVD drive of your computer A DVD playback application starts and the movie is played back When the DVD playback application do
127. s II during playback To resume normal playback press Il again To advance the scene Press Pi during playback To return to the beginning of the scene Press k lt during playback To play a previous scene Press K repeatedly during playback To locate a scene while monitoring the picture Press and hold lt 4 or gt gt I during playback To resume normal playback release the button On the Remote Commander press lt i amp or amp p gt Pressing lt or p repeatedly switches the playback speed from 5 x and 15 x To view the picture at slow speed slow playback Press p gt on the Remote Commander during playback pause For slow playback in the reverse direction press l amp on the Remote Commander The playback in the reverse direction moves in half a second step To resume normal playback press Be Still images To display the next image Press PPI To display the previous image Press Ke Marks on the buttons Marks on the buttons are different between the camcorder and the Remote Commander Marks of the camcorder Marks of the Remote Commander p Playback p Playback H Pause H Pause a Stop a Stop PP Next aa Next lea Previous Haa Previous SLL Scan Slow forward PE Scan Slow backward Note It may take some time to switch the picture from playback to forwarding reversing or vice versa Playing a disc on your camcorder Displaying the indicators during playback Display Press DI
128. s the NP QM91 QM91D in your camcorder extend the viewfinder and adjust the angle e You can change the brightness of the viewfinder backlight Select VF B L in the SETUP display when using the battery pack page 113 e The VF B L setting does not affect the brightness of the image when you are recording e Recording pictures with the viewfinder is recommended in the following cases When the pictures on the LCD screen are hard to see When you want to save on battery consumption 22 Step 4 Setting the date and time Set the date and time when you use your camcorder for the first time Set the geographical area then daylight savings time DST the year the month the day the hour and the minute in that order If you do not set the date and time the CLOCK SET display appears whenever you turn on your camcorder or change the mode dial If you do not use your camcorder for about 3 months the date and time settings may be cleared from memory because the built in rechargeable battery in your camcorder will have been discharged during that time In that case charge the built in rechargeable battery by connecting the AC adaptor and set the date and time again page 16 134 papes bun wy Multi selector Select with W a gt lt and press the button in the center to confirm your selection SETUP button 1 Open the LCD screen 2 Turn the power on by pressing the POWER button for a few seconds
129. sc 1 Set the mode dial to P Play Edit 2 Press SETUP APPLI SLIDE SHOW beads vd SETUP END 3 Use the multi selector to select E APPLL APPLI SLIDE SHOW READY PRETURN poda va SETUP END 4 Use the multi selector to select SLIDE SHOW SMIDESHOW mA 2 100 0001 ENTER ESTAR TA SETUR HENO 5 Press the button in the center of the multi selector Still images play back in sequence Playback stops when all the images are played back To start a slide show from a particular image Select the desired image with lt P gt after step 4 The slide show starts from the selected image and stops after all the images have been shown To cancel a slide show Press SETUP To pause a slide show Press the button in the center of the multi selector Press it again to restart the slide show Viewing recordings on TV Connect your camcorder to your TV with the A V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder to watch playback pictures on the TV screen You can operate the video control buttons in the same way as when you monitor playback pictures on the LCD display When monitoring playback pictures on the TV screen it is recommended that you power your camcorder from a wall outlet using the AC adaptor page 18 Refer to the operating instructions of your TV Open the jack cover Connect your camcorder to the TV using the A
130. sc at least an hour to acclimatize it then remove the disc REC DISABLE 1 e A malfunction has occurred with the disc and you cannot record any movies or still images on the disc CAPACITY FULL FOR MOVIE 1 e The disc is full for recording movies gt Use a new disc SCENE NUMBER FULL e Your camcorder can record up to 98 titles of movies in VIDEO mode and up to 999 chapters in VR mode per disc e Your camcorder can record up to 9999 still images per disc DISC FULL e The disc has run out of space gt Use a new disc PLAYBACK PROHIBITED 1 e You cannot playback a incompatible disc with your camcorder EDIT DISABLE 1 e A blank disc cannot be edited DISC IS ALREADY FINALIZED 1 e The disc is already finalized FINALIZED DISC USE e A finalized DVD R cannot be recorded ANOTHER DISC 1 NEED TO UNFINALIZE 1 To record on the finalized DVD RW in VIDEO mode unfinalize it A CLOSE DISC COVER e The disc cover is open gt Close the disc cover NO DISC e There is no disc inserted gt Insert a disc e The disc is not set correctly gt Set the disc correctly page 26 CANNOT RECOVER DATA 1 2 e The data cannot be recovered gt Use a new disc NEED TO FORMAT DISC 1 2 e The data cannot be recovered gt Format the disc DVD RW only Bunooyse qnoiL 127 Warning messages Message Cause and or Corrective Actions DISC PROTECTED 1 e A
131. se in films or on TV to images page 54 H Movie D EFFECT To add special effects using the various H Movie digital functions page 54 FLASH MODE 1 ON To fire the flash optional regardless of O Still the brightness of the surroundings ON 3 To fire the flash optional regardless of the brightness of the surroundings Pre flashes before recording to reduce the red eye phenomenon AUTO AUTO o 3 To fire the flash optional automatically To fire the flash optional automatically Pre flashes before recording to reduce the red eye phenomenon FLASH LVL 1 2 HIGH To make the flash optional level higher O Still than normal setting 4epucoues MoA Huzun NORMAL LOW Normal setting To make the flash optional level lower than normal setting H Movie Still H Movie WHT BAL To adjust the white balance page 50 AUTO SHTR ON To automatically activate the electronic shutter 4 when shooting in bright conditions OFF To not automatically activate the electronic shutter 4 in bright conditions 1 You cannot adjust FLASH MODE and FLASH LVL if an external flash optional is not connected 2 You cannot adjust FLASH LVL if the external flash optional used is not compatible with the flash level 3 You cannot adjust these settings if the external flash optional used is not compatible with the red eye reduction 4 An elec
132. set the mode dial to q Movie without a disc inserted To cancel the demonstration insert a disc set the mode dial to g Still or gt Play Edit or set DEMO MODE to OFF To set the camcorder to standby again leave the DEMO MODE at ON in the menu settings press the POWER button to OFF CHG and then return the POWER button to ON and the mode dial to f Y Movie IPW MoA Huzun 115 Changing the SETUP display Icon Item Option OTHERS Meaning Mode dial DATA CODE DATE CAM operation on the Remote To change the display in the order of the date and time the camera data the display each time pressing DATA CODE page 59 Commander DATE Press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander to display date and time during playback Play Edit AREA SET To set your local area H Movie O Still I Play Edit DST SET OFF To cancel the use of daylight savings time i Movie O Still ON To use the daylight savings time ic Play Edit BEEP MELODY To output a melody when you start stop i Movie recording or when an unusual condition occurs Still on your camcorder E Play Edit NORMAL To output the beep instead of the melody OFF To cancel the melody beep sound and shutter sound COMMANDER ON To activate the Remote Commander supplied H Movie with your camcorder a Still Play Edit OFF To deactivate the Remote Commander to avoid Di erroneous remote control operatio
133. t the power cord to the wall outlet 2 Tum the power on by pressing the POWER button for a few seconds 3 Press the FINALIZE button The FINALIZE display appears on the LCD display FINALIZE DISC TITLE READY PHOTOMOVIE EXECUTE RETURN EST PROCESS TIME 3min DISC TITLE JAN 1 2004 8 48AM When you want to change a disc title use the multi selector to select DISC TITLE and press the button in the center to confirm your selection then start the procedure from step 4 on page 67 Finalizing a disc 4 When still images are included on a disc recorded in VIDEO mode use the multi selector to select PHOTOMOVIE then select CREATE Proceed to step 5 in VR mode To play back still images on players such as DVD players still images must be converted to a MPEG format Converted still images are played back in sequence as a movie The original still images remain as JPEG files When still images are recorded in VR mode perform the operation in Converting all the still images on a disc to a movie file Photomovie page 79 Use the multi selector to select EXECUTE The confirmation display appears FINALIZE DISC TITLE PHOTOMOVIE EXECUTE No RETURN YES EST PROCESS TIME 3min DISC TITLE BEACH PHOTOMOVIE CREATE FINALIZE END Use the multi selector to select YES and press the button in the center of the multi selector to confirm your selecti
134. the AC adaptor supplied with it in any area with 100 V to 240 V AC 50 60 Hz power standards Use a commercially available AC plug adaptor a if necessary depending on the design of the wall outlet b AC L15A L15B b Your camcorder is an NTSC system based camcorder If you want to view the playback picture on a TV it must be an NTSC system based TV with the AUDIO VIDEO input jack The following lists show TV color systems used overseas NTSC system Bahama Islands Bolivia Canada Central America Chile Colombia Ecuador Guyana Jamaica Japan Korea Mexico Peru Samoa Surinam Taiwan the Philippines the U S A Venezuela etc PAL system 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 system Brazil PAL N system Argentina Paraguay Uruguay SECAM system Bulgaria France Guiana Iran Iraq Monaco Russia Ukraine etc uopeuuoyu jeuonippY 131 132 Maintenance information and precautions Moisture condensation If your camcorder is brought directly from a cold place to a warm place moisture may condense inside your camcorder on the surface of the disc or on the lens This may cause a malfunction to your camcorder If there is moisture inside your camcorder the
135. tion you want to perform such as shooting or playback e Playback edit Select this when you play back or edit the recorded scenes on your camcorder Movies Select this when you shoot the movies Still images Select this when you shoot the still images 19 20 Step 3 Adjusting the LCD screen and the viewfinder Adjusting the angle and the brightness of the LCD screen Adjust the brightness and the angle of the LCD screen properly in your sight LCD BACKLIGHT button 1 Open the LCD screen 2 Adjust the direction of the LCD screen to the desired position When you adjust the angle of the LCD screen make sure if the LCD screen is opened up to a full 90 degrees You can turn the LCD screen over and then fold it back to the camcorder body with the LCD screen facing out as shown below To adjust the brightness of the LCD display 1 Tur the power on by pressing the POWER button for a few seconds 2 Press SETUP The SETUP display appears MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR podad wd SETUP END 3 Use the multi selector to select LCD VF SET Refer to page 23 to see how to use the multi selector LCD VF SET LCD BRIGHT LCD B L 4 LCD COLOR podaa VF B L RETURN va SETUP END Step 3 Adjusting the LCD screen and the viewfinder 4 Use the multi selector to select
136. tput voltage DC7 2 V Capacity 8 5 Wh 1 180 mAh Dimensions approx 38 2 x 20 5 x 55 6 mm 19 16 x 13 16 x 21 4 in w h d Mass approx 76 g 2 7 oz Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Type Lithium ion Design and specifications are subject to change without notice 136 Parts and controls Index Identifying parts and controls Camcorder 1 LCD screen page 20 6 Eye cup 2 LCD BACKLIGHT button page 20 7 START STOP button page 30 z 3 REC START STOP button 8 Battery attachment page 15 2 4 USB jack page 94 9 Hooks for shoulder strap 8 5 Viewfinder page 22 i i Note on the Carl Zeiss lens Your camcorder is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens which can reproduce fine images The lens for your camcorder was developed jointly by Carl Zeiss in Germany and Sony Corporation It adopts the MTF measurement system for video cameras and offers the same quality as a Carl Zeiss lens MTF stands for Modulation Transfer Function The value number indicates the amount of light from a subject coming into the lens 137 Identifying parts and controls 10 11 12 13 14 15 138 Mode dial page 19 POWER CHG lamp page 16 REM OTE jack Use to connect to optional accessories View finder lens adjustment dial page 22 POWER button page 1
137. tronic shutter is the function used to adjust the shutter speed electronically 111 Changing the SETUP display Icon Item Option Meaning Mode dial O CAMERA SET SELFTIMER OFF To disable self timer H Movie ON To use self timer page 47 OG Still D ZOOM OFF To deactivate the digital zoom Only up to Ai Movie 10X optical zoom is performed 20 X To activate the digital zoom From 10X to 20X zoom is performed digitally page 33 120 X To activate the digital zoom From 10x to 120X zoom is performed digitally 16 9WIDE OFF Not to record 16 9 Wide picture H Movie ON To record a 16 9 Wide picture page 48 STEADYSHOT ON To compensate for camera shake H Movie OFF To cancel SteadyShot Natural pictures are produced when shooting a stationary object with a tripod BURST OFF To disable the Burst 6 Still NORMAL To record up to four in 1152 X 864 size or 12 in 640 X 480 size still images continuously fast page 41 EXP BRKTG To record three images continuously with different exposures QUALITY FINE To record still images in the fine image OG Still quality page 38 STANDARD To record still images in the standard image quality IM AGESIZE 1152 X 864 To record still images in 1152 X 864size Still page 39 640 X 480 To record still images in 640 X 480 size N S LIGHT ON To use NightShot Light page 45 H Movie OFF To cancel NightShot Light ee
138. tter page 45 Warning pages 126 127 Recording mode pages 32 114 Image size pages 39 112 Scene number page 57 File number page 114 Warning pages 126 127 Data code page 59 Date and time page 23 Playback mode page 58 Disc type page 6 Recording format page 7 Counter Number of played back still images Number of recorded still images Self diagnosis page 125 Index A B AC adaptor a 16 Adjusting viewfinder 22 A V connecting cable 14 63 BACK LIGHT eesceeeesteeteeeees 43 BATTERY INFO ceceesseeeees 18 Battery pack BEACH amp SKI 26 47 116 C D Charging the battery 16 Charging the built in rechargeable battery 134 Clock s ti tse genan 23 Color slow shutter cc000 46 Continuous still images shooting Counter Data Code iive ciccciccccussecseeveivees Date time display Daylight saving time DEMO Digital effec Digital zoom Disc dubbing Disc title Disc DISPLAY E EXP BRKTG EXPOSURE F G H FADER sievoscspvescesceesiectivsceevastvedes 53 Fade in Out ecuicoeri udu 53 Finalize we 64 FINE 38 Full charge 17 Grip belt 28 HiFi SOUND 114 HQ aaien enana 32 I J K L ImageMixer wa 93 99 Image quality 38 112 Image size siseses 39 112 InfoLITHIUM battery 130 Infrared ray emitter
139. ttery wear Turn the power on again by pressing the POWER button for a few seconds You can cancel the automatic power off by setting the 3 SETUP MENU A SHUT OFF menu item to NEVER in the SETUP display Shooting movies Indicators displayed in the recording mode These indicators are not recorded on discs Remaining battery time page 18 Recording mode page 32 STBY REC Counter Disc type page 6 0 00 01 a gt 30min VIDEO I Recording format page 7 Remaining time This appears after you insert a disc for 8 seconds JAN 1 2004 11 23 45aM seBeuu s no BuUooYS Date and time The date and time are displayed about 5 seconds after the power is turned on Notes e The remaining battery time indicator shows the approximate continuous recording time remaining The indicator may not be displayed accurately depending on the conditions under which you are recording When you close the LCD screen and open it again it may take some time for the correct remaining battery time in minutes to be displayed e The recording data date time or various settings in effect when shooting are not displayed while recording However they are recorded automatically onto the disc To display the recording data press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander during playback page 59 31 32 Shooting movies Selecting the recording mode Your camcorder records in the HQ high quality mode SP
140. uch the recording side the opposite of the printed side of a disc e 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 situation using that disc e When you set the disc to 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 e Do not attach any adhesive material such as a sticker on the surface of a disc It causes the irregular rotation and causes the camcorder malfunction Care and storage of the discs e Keep the disc clean or the quality of the audio and video output is lessend e Clean the disc with a 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 v e Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or leave it in a humid place e When you carry or store the disc put it in its case e You can write only on a 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 uopeuuo
141. ur camcorder again 63 Finalizing a disc for other players Finalizing a disc You have to finalize the disc before you can play a recorded disc on other players Finalizing makes the recorded disc DVD Video compatible and you can play the disc on equipments such as DVD players Note that you cannot record additional materials on finalized discs in VIDEO mode But you can record on a disc again if you unfinalize the disc when you use DVD RWs Some players cannot play discs recorded in the VR mode Make sure of playback compatibility with your players in advance of recording For details see the operating instructions supplied with your player FINALIZE FINALIZE button Notes e Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder during finalizing e Do not disconnect the AC adaptor during finalizing or the disc may be damaged 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 POWER CHG 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 Place your camcorder in a stable position It takes about a minute to a few hours for finalizing The shorter the amount of material recorded the longer it takes for finalizing L Connect the AC adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder then connec
142. ur camcorder to the VCR using the e If your VCR is a monaural type connect the A V connecting cable supplied with your yellow plug of the A V connecting cable to camcorder the video input jack and the white or the red plug to the audio input jack on the VCR When the white plug is connected the left channel audio is output and when the red plug is connected the right channel audio is output e Connecting via an S video jack reproduces c q pictures more faithfully When there is an S hi nl video jack on the device to be connected eR MEE connect the S video plug to that jack instead of using the yellow video plug The audio will not be output when you connect via the S video plug alone AN connecting cable supplied Yellow OM a AUDIO SVIDEO VIDEO INPUT A Signal flow Dubbing a disc to a tape Dubbing to a tape Before operation e Set DISPLAY in te OTHERS to LCD in the SETUP display the default setting is LCD e Press the following buttons to make the indicators disappear so that they will not be superimposed on the edited tape DISPLAY BATT INFO DISPLAY on the Remote Commander DATA CODE on the Remote Commander L Insert the recorded disc into your camcorder 2 Prepare the VCR for recording Insert a blank tape or a tape you want to record over into the VCR Set the input selector to LINE Refer to the operating instructions of the VCR 3 Start recording on the VCR 4 Play ba
143. w appears make sure that NTSC is selected and continue the procedure The InstallShield Wizard Complete dialog box appears ImageMixer Setup InstallShield Wizard Complete The InstallShield Wizard has successfully installed ImageMixer Click Finish to exit the wizar 4 Click Finish The installation of ImageMixer is completed The installation dialog box of WINASPI appears ern E EY order to use the ImagoMirer CD writing function WASPI need to be installed Hoever Ikewise if the 4 itne software that ie akeady stalled n the computer stops nctonne please re install he onan WnASPL Aiso inoenMce CO wrt softre mehi not faction property 1 a different WASP other than the banded one used 5 Click OK and follow the instructions given in the on screen messages When The InstallShield Wizard Complete dialog box appears click Finish 7 Take out the CD ROM from the CD ROM drive after the computer restarts Note On a computer without DirectX 8 0a or later DirectX installation starts Follow the instructions given in the on screen messages and restart the computer after the installation is complete About WINASPI To be able to use the ImageMixer CD writing function you need to install WINASPI If a different writing application was previously installed its writing function may not work correctly If that happens reinstall the original application and replace WINASPI Note that the ImageMixer C
144. wards the contents IE Pause E Stop TITLE Returns to the menu 3 When you have checked that all the contents are right connect your camcorder to the computer with the USB cable then insert a blank disc into your camcorder 4 clickC__ O__ The DVD Video Output window appears DVO Video Output 5 Click OK Recording on the disc starts When the operation is completed a dialog box asking if you want to make an additional copy appears 6 if you want to make an additional copy click OK The making of an additional copy starts If you want to finish the procedure click Cancel 7 Remove the disc following the instructions given in the on screen messages Notes e It may take some time to save the scene depending on the recording mode or recording time e The ACCESS lamp lights up when recording on a disc During the recording you cannot remove the disc 4aynduuoo unoA uo s6hulpi00e y Hugipe sosip Luordnp BuIMmaA 105 106 Connecting your camcorder to a TV and a VCR Dubbing a disc to a tape You can dub movies recorded in a disc using a Tips VCR connected to your camcorder using your e You can edit on VCRs that support the camcorder as a player following systems E18 mm Hi E Hi8 VHS VHS SVHS S VHS Connecting your camcorder to VISIA VHSC SMISIA S VHSC a VCR 8 Betamax E Beta ED Betamax IW mini DV DV DV B Digital8 MEM MICRO MV Connect yo
145. with ea Finalizing a disc Changing the disc title By pressing the SETUP button 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 To change a disc title on the finalize display select DISC TITLE with the multi selector and start from step 4 on this page 1 Press SETUP MANUAL SET 4 PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR vapedad SETUP END 2 Use the multi selector to select DISC SET DISC SET STBY w REC MODE SP FORMAT FINALIZE 14 UNFINALIZE amp DISCTITLE Et RETURN a REMAIN 30min SETUP END Use the multi selector to select DISC TITLE The DISC TITLE display appears 4 Delete unnecessary characters by selecting with the multi selector Characters are deleted from the end DISC TITLE P1 JAN 1 2004 1 23PM ABCDE 12345 FGHIJ 67890 KLMNO AEIOU PQRST AEIOU Uvwxy AEOAO Z amp 7 AONGB t a AIOUA SETUP END SET 5 Use the multi selector to select the desired character Up to 20 characters can be registered DISC TITLE PI REAGH Snot ABCDE 12345 FGHIJ 67890 KLMNO AEIOU PQRST uvwxY Z amp 7 AONGB AiOUA SETUP END sejd yO 103 p e Hurziyeury 67 68 Finalizing a disc 6 Use the multi selector to select SET The disc title is set and the disp
146. yu jeuonippY 129 About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack This unit is compatible with the InfoLITHIUM battery pack M series Your camcorder operates only with the InfoLITHIUM battery pack InfoLITHIUM M series battery packs have the nfourHuy mark What is the InfoLITHIUM battery pack The InfoLITHIUM battery pack is a lithium ion battery pack that has functions for communicating information related to operating conditions between the battery pack and an 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 With an AC adaptor charger optional the remaining battery time and charging time are displayed SERIES Charging the battery pack e Be sure to charge the battery pack before you start using your camcorder e It is recommended to charge the battery pack in an ambient temperature of between 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F until POWER CHG Charge lamp turns off If you charge the battery pack outside of this temperature range you may not be able to efficiently charge the battery pack e After charging is completed 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 in low temperature surroundings and record

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