Sony DCR DVD100 User Manual DIGITAL CAMCORDER Manuals And Guides L0312142
SONY Digital Camcorder Manual L0312142 SONY Digital Camcorder Owner's Manual, SONY Digital Camcorder installation guides
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Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please and retain it for future reference. Owner's The model this manual thoroughly, Record and serial number whenever you Model read serial numbers are located in the space provided call upon your Sony No. DCR-DVD on the bottom. Model Serial No. Record the below. Refer to these numbers dealer regarding this product. No. AC Serial No. C'_,°,°,,_,,,,_ 0 DCR-DVD200 DCR-D VD I O0/D VD2OO/D VD300 m @2003 Sony Corporation Welcome! Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony EIandycam. With your Handycam, you can capture life's precious moments with superior picture and sound quality. Your Handycam is loaded with advanced features, hut at the same time it is very easy to use. You will soon he producing enjoy for years to come. To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. RECYCLING Lithium-Ion home video that you can LITHIUM-ION batteries BATTERIES are recyctabte. You can help preserve our environment by returning your used rechargeabte batteries to the collection and recycling 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, location nearest you. For more information regarding recycling of rechargeable batteries, call toll free 1-800-8228837, or visit http://www.rbrc.org/ Caution: Do not handle Lithium-Ion batteries. damaged or leaking CAUTION This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated" dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. This the symbol user is intended to alert to the presence important maintenance instructions accompanying operating of and (servicing) in the literature the appliance. CAUTION The use product controls products result in of optical instruments with this will increase eye hazard. Use of or adjustments or performance of other than those specified herein may hazardous radiation exposure. Notice If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to discontinue midway disconnect again. 2 (fail), restart the application or and connect the USB cable TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. 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 Trade Name: Model No.: Responsible Party: Address: of Conformity SONY DCR-DVD 100 Sony Electronics Inc. 680 Kinderkamack Road, Oradell, NJ 07649 U.S.A. Telephone No.: 201-930-6972 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions.: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. CAUTION Declaration Trade Model Name: No.: of Conformity Responsible Address: Party: modifications manual could Sony Electronics 680 Kinderkamack Oradell, Telephone This device You are cautioned SONY DCR-DVD200 Inc. Road, NJ 07649 No.: 201-930-6972 complies with Part U.S.A. interference, and any interference received, including interference cause undesired operation. Declaration Trade Model Name: No.: that Party: device two cause must accept any generates, uses, U.S.A. device and interference that and and, with to Rules. This can radiate if not installed the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no 15 of the to the conditions.: (1) This harmful interference, received, including interference cause undesired operation. device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. equipment Inc. Road, NJ 07649 oi" Note: guarantee Sony Electronics 680 Kinderkamack changes equipment. radio frequency energy and used in accordance Telephone No.: 201-930-6972 This device complies with Part FCC Rules. Operation is subject this may of Conformity Oradell, following may not (2) SONY DCR-DVD300 Responsible Address: any This equipment has been tested and found comply with the limits for a Class B digital 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions.: (1) This device may not cause harmful this device must accept this that not expressly approved in this void your authority to operate may that interference not occur in a does 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 Reorient or relocate Increase (2) will particular installation. If this equipment cause harmful interference to radio or the following measures: the receiving antenna. 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 TV technician for help. The supplied interface cable must the equipment in order to comply limits for a digital device pursuant B of Part 15 of FCC Rules. Certain battery countries may used to power consult with your local radio/ be used with with the to Subpart regulate disposal of the this product. Please authority. 3 Read this first DVD Nandyca Your DVD Handycam uses DVD-R and DVD-RW as a recording media You can enjoy your DVD Handycam in ways that are new and different from those of a tape media-based camcorder. Read the next few pages to find out how. You can find a scene quickly using a Visual Index display. The Visual Index display shows thumbnails of movies and still images recorded on the disc in your DVD Handycam You can find the desired scene quickly using this convenient index. You can play back still images, one after another. You can play back still images one after another on your DVD Handycam. You can also enjoy the playback of still mages continuously on a DVD player if you finalize the disc. F 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. 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 usNng the supplied ImageMixer Ver.l.5 for Sony DVD Handycam software. It also enables you to produce your own original DVD disc, 5 What is the difference DVDoR amd DVDoRW? Two types of discs are available between and they are different in the following ways, How can I Which disc can l use? between these two discs? 8cm DVD-Rs and 8cm DVD-RWs available. are The number different of recordable times is for the two discs. Choose the one that meets your needs. DVD-Rs can be recorded 8cm DVD-R only once. You can use the following discs: • DMR30 (single-sided disc) • DMR60 (double-sided disc) DVD-RWs can be 8cm DVD-RW You can use the following overwritten discs: • DMW30 (single-sided disc) • DMW60 (double-sided disc) Discs other than these two types are cannot be used in your DVD Handycam. Examples of incompatible • 12cm DVD-R • 12cm DVD.RW • DVD+R • DVD-RAM • DVD+RW • DVD-ROM • CD-R • CD-RW It is suitable for permanent records and for making a backup copy, Recorded n VIDEO mode. discs repeatedly. It is suitable for source gathering and temporary recordings You can choose VIDEO mode or VR mode to make your recordings (see page 26). What kind of player can I use for playback? You can play back a disc you have recorded on your DVD Handycam on other players by finalizing the disc (see page 63). The following list shows examples of players that can play back a disc recorded by your DVD Handycam. However, playback compatibility is not guaranteed with all players. _ DVD-R (VIDEO mode only) Players compatible with the DVD Video format. DVD player/ DVD recorder t i (in VIDEO mode) (in VR mode) Players that Players that can play back VR mode, can play back DVD-RWs, DVD player/ DVD recorder i i } * Computer with a DVD drive installed Computer with a DVD drive installed DVD player/ DVD recorder DVD-RWs in Computer with a DVD drive installed DVDtR!RW discs recorded by Sony DVD Handycam camcorde[s are designed to be compatible with and may be played back on most home DVD player s, computer DVD drives, and PlayStation 2 video game conso es. ** 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_PJRW discs and/or due to encoding incompatibilities, Refer to the specifications of your playback equipment for additional compatibility information, 7 PI Prepare a new disc. • You can start recording promptly with a DVD-R • You need to format a DVD-RW before recording. Formatting is required also when using a once recorded DVD-RW again Select a recording or VR mode) when format (either VIDEO mode using DVD-RW. S 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. h k Select a scene to play back from the Visual Index display. Continued on the right page. You can make a copy of a disc you have recorded by connecting Handycam supplied =k your DVD to your computer with m, the software. For the recommended page 89. _ computer system environment, % You can produce an original editing your movies/still see DVD by images on your computer. Fi Finalize the disc so that it is compatible with other DVD players. You may not overwrite, it. DVD-R (VIDEO a disc after finalizing Overwrite Edit Format No No No Yes .I No Yes .3 Yes *_ Yes .2 Yes .3 mode) DVD-RW (VIDEO edit, or format mode) DVD-RW (VR mode) "1 Unfinalizing a disc _2 Unfinalizing a disc ° 3 Recorded data will is reau red is not required. be erased, 9 Table Read this of contents first What you can do with your" DVD Handycam ............................... 4 What is the difference between DVD-R and DVD-RW? .................... 6 How to prepare and use your DVD Handycam ......................................... 8 Getting Started Using this manual ................................. 12 Checking the supplied accessories ..... 14 Step 1 Preparing the power source ... 15 Installing/removing the battery pack ............................................ 15 Charging the installed battery pack ............................................ 16 Showing the remaining battery time BATTERY INFO .................... 18 Connecting to a wall outlet ........... 18 Step 2 Opening the LCD screen ......... 19 Step 3 Turning on the power .............. 20 Step 4 Setting the date and time ........ 21 Simple setting of the clock using a time difference ......................... 23 Step 5 Adjusting the LCD screen and the viewfinder ................................. 24 Adjusting the brightness of the LCD screen ......................................... 24 Adjusting the viewfinder .............. 25 Step 6 Preparing a disc for recording. 26 Shooting movies/still images Shooting movies/still images ............. Before shooting ............................... Shooting movies ............................. Shooting still images ...................... Shooting techniques to match your circumstances .................................. Shooting backlit subjects BACK LIGHT ........................ Shooting in the dark NightShot/Super NightShot/ Color Slow Shutter .................. Shooting with the subject checking the image Mirror mode ........ Self-timer recording ....................... Adjusting the white balance manually ................................... Shooting for the wide-screen TV Wide mode ............................ 10 Optimizing the camera automatically PROGRAM AE ...................... 47 Adjusting the exposure manually 48 Focusing manually ......................... 49 Shooting with special effects .............. 50 Using fader (for movies only) ....... 50 Using special effects Picture effect/Digital effect ................. 51 Other functions ...................................... 53 Checking the last scene Review 53 Deleting the last scene (DVD-RWs only) ...................... 53 Changing the disc title ................... 54 Viewing the recordings Playing a disc on your" camcorder ...... 55 Choosing and viewing a recording Visual Index ........................... 55 Various playback modes ............... 57 To display the indicators during playback Display .................. 58 Magnifying recorded images PB ZOOM .............................. 60 Playing still images automatically Slide Show ............................. 61 Viewing recordings on TV ................... 62 If your TV is already connected to a VCR ............................................ 62 If your TV or VCR is a monaural type ............................................ 62 Finalizing 28 28 29 34 41 41 41 43 43 44 45 a disc for other players Finalizing a disc ..................................... 63 Playing back a finalized disc on other players .............................................. 66 Playing back a disc on DVD players ....................................... 66 Playing back movies on a computer with a DVD drive installed .... 68 Showing still images on a computer with a DVD drive installed .... 68 Structures and file names of movies and still images ........................ 69 Recording on a finalized disc Unfinalizing (VIDEO mode DVD-RWs only) ... 70 Recording again on a used disc Formatting (DVD-RWs only) ............................ 72 Table of contents Using a disc in VR mode (DVD-RWs only) Selecting the playing order on your" camcorder Playlist ....................... Registering movies or still images to the Playlist ............................ Saving all the still images on a disc to a movie file ................... Erasing unnecessary scenes from the Playlist ................................ Changing the order within the Playlist ....................................... Dividing a movie within the Playlist ....................................... Playing the Playlist ......................... Editing the original data ...................... Dividing a movie ............................ Deleting movies/still images ....... Connecting your camcorder a TV and a VCR 74 74 77 78 105 105 Dubbing to a tape ......................... 106 Dubbing a TV program or video tape onto a disc ............................. 107 Connecting your camcorder to a TV or a VCR ............................ 107 Dubbing onto a disc ..................... 107 80 Customizing 82 84 85 85 87 Viewing/dubbing discs/ editing the recordings on your computer Connecting your" camcorder to your" computer Introduction ............... System requirements ..................... Installing the USB driver ............... Installing software .......................... Connecting your" camcorder to the computer ............................ Consulting the on-line help (operating instructions) of ImageMixer Ver. 1.5 for Sony DVD Handycam ...................... Viewing scenes recorded on your" computer .......................................... Viewing scenes on the disc ........... Making a disc copy Disc Dubbing. Making a disc copy ...................... Editing and saving scenes .................. Editing movies .............................. Saving the movie on your" computer ................................. Creating an original disc .................... Making a menu ............................. Editing the contents ..................... Recording on a disc ...................... Dubbing a disc to a tape ..................... Connecting your" camcorder to a VCR ....................................... to 89 89 90 91 92 97 98 98 100 100 101 101 your camcorder Changing the SETUP display ............ Selecting the option of each item .......................................... 108 109 Troubleshooting Types of trouble and corrective action .............................................. 116 Self-diagnosis display ......................... Warning indicators ............................. Warning messages .............................. 123 124 125 Additional information About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack ................................................ Glossary ................................................ Using your camcorder abroad .......... Maintenance information and precautions .................................... Specifications ....................................... 127 128 129 130 134 Parts and controls/Index Identifying parts and controls ........... 136 Index ..................................................... 144 101 102 102 103 104 11 - Getting Started- Using this manual The instructions in this manual are for the three you start reading this manual and operating by looking at the bottom of your camcorder. illustration differences only". models listed your camcorder, The DCR-DVD200 purposes. Otherwise, the model in operation are clearly indicated in the table below. Before check the model number is the model used for name is indicated in the illustrations. Any in the text, for example, _ DCR-DVD200 Types of differences Model DVD 100 Image device LCD screen DVD200 DVD300 4.5mm (1/4 type) CCD, gross approx. 680 000 pixets 3.8 mm (1/4.7 type) CCD, gross approx. 1 070 000 pixets 3.8 mm (1/4.7 type) CCD, gross approx. 1 070 000 pixets 6.2 cm (2.5 type) 6.2 cm (2.5 type) 8.8 cm (3.5 type) TV color systems differ depending on the country on a TV, you need an NTSC system-based TV. Television programs, films, video tapes, Unauthorized recording of such materials You cannot Contents malfunction 12 dub of the recording copyright cannot of the camcorder, protected media, and other materials may be contrary software be compensated storage on your if recording etc. or region. To view your recordings may be copyrighted. to copyright laws. camcorder. or playback is not made due to a Using this manual LCD screen/finder The LCD screen and the finder are manufactured using extremely high-precision technology, so over 99.99 % of the pixels are operational for effective use. However, there may be some tiny black points and/or bright points (white, red, blue or green in color) that appear constantly on the LCD screen and the finder. These points are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in any way. _0 Discs recorded details on your on how Discs recorded You must finalize disc recorded by unfinalizing Compatible in VIDEO it. players: DVD-RWs DVD-RW camcorder a disc, DVD after to play a disc" with (page other players. For 63). mode once you is finished. finalize You cannot it. On DVD-RW, you record again can record on a again players in VR mode can be recorded players: be finalized all the recording mode compatible players on a finalized disc Compatible must see _ Finalizing in VIDEO a disc Discs recorded Only camcorder to finalize DVD in VR mode. Finalizing cannot play the disc. You recorded in VR mode. players that can play back is required can record DVD-RWs only again when with other your in VR mode Note You may not be able to play certain finalized discs, depending on the disc and the players. 13 Checking the supplied Make sure that the following [] with your camcorder. [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] Wireless Remote [] Commander (1) 141) [] AC-L15A AC adaptor Power cord (1) (page [] Size AA (R6) battery for the Remote Commander (2) (page 142) [] are supplied [] (page NP-FM50 (l) (page 14 accessories accessories rechargeable 15) (1), 16) battery pack [] A/V connecting [] Shoulder cable (1) [] Lens cap (1) (page 29) [] USB cable (1) (page 92) [] DVD-R (DMR30) [] CD-ROM (SPVD-011 [] Cleaning cloth (1) strap (1) (1) USB Driver) (1) Step 1 Preparing the power source 2 1 Lift up the viewfinder, 2 Slide the battery To remove the pack in and down battery 1 Lift up the viewfinder, 2 Slide the battery until it clicks, pack pack up and out in the direction of the arrow while pressing BATT down, V BATT release button 15 Step 1 Preparing the power source Your camcorder operates only with the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (M series). See page 127 for more information on the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack. Open the DC IN jack cover. AC adaptor POWER/CHG lamp 4 Power cord With the • mark facing 1 Make sure that the battery 2 Open the DC IN jack cover, camcorder pack is installed then connect to the DC IN jack on your up on the camcorder. the AC adaptor camcorder with supplied the plug's with • mark your facing up. 3 Connect the power cord to the AC adaptor. 4 Connect the power cord to the wall outlet. 5 Slide the POWER switch downward while pressing the green button in the center. Charging begins. The POWER/CHG lamp then turns off when the charge is completed lights in orange (full charge). during the charge, After charging the battery pack Disconnect the AC adaptor from the DC IN jack on your camcorder. Notes on the AC adaptor • Prevent metallic objects of the AC adaptor. • Place using This the AC adaptor the AC adaptor, may coming cause near a wall disconnect cut off the power. • The POWER/CHG lamp battery pack is damaged. 16 from may into contact a short-circuit, with the metal damaging the parts of the DC plug AC adaptor. outlet. If any trouble occurs with this unit while the plug from the wall outlet as soon as possible flash if the battery pack is not installed correctly to or the Step 1 Preparing Charging Battery the power time (full source charge) pack NP FM50 (supplied) 150 NP FM70 240 NP 260 QM71/QM71D NP FM91/QM91/QM91D Approximate pack. The charging low because of the Recording Battery 360 number of minutes time may increase ambient temperature. time with pack NP FMS0 required at 25°C (77 °F) to charge an empty temperature is extremely high Typical DVD200 DVD300 if the battery's battery 0a or (supplied) Continuous DVD200 DVD300 DVDIO0 85 75 75 40 35 35 NP FMT0 185 170 170 90 85 85 NP QMT1/QMT1D 215 195 195 105 95 95 NP FM91/QM91/QM91D 325 295 295 160 145 145 DVD300 DVDIO0 Battery time pack NP FM50 with the LCD screen DVDIO0 (supplied) Continuous DVD200 Typical DVD200 DVD300 70 65 65 35 30 30 NP FMT0 155 145 140 75 70 70 NP QMT1/QMT1D 180 165 160 90 80 80 NP FM91/QM91/QM91D 275 255 245 135 125 120 Approximate number ¢0 the viewfinder DVDIO0 Recording 2. of minutes you can record when using a fully charged battery pack. * Approximate number of minutes you can record, including starting/stopping, zooming and turning the power on/off. The actual battery life may be shorter. Playing Battery time pack NP FMS0 Playing time on LCD screen DVDIO0 DVD200 DVD300 80 80 75 100 100 100 NP FMT0 175 175 170 210 210 210 NP QMT1/QMT1D 205 205 195 245 245 245 NP FM91/QM91/QM91D 305 305 295 375 375 Approximate (supplied) Playing time with LCD closed DVDIO0 DVD200 DVD300 number of minutes of playing time when using a fully charged 375 battery pack. Notes • 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. • Battery pack performance decreases in low4emperature 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. • NP-FM30 is not recommended because of its short recording time when used with your camcorder. 17 Step 1 Preparing the power 1 Open the LCD screen 2 Press while DISPLAY/BATT The remaining CHARGE 0% REC TIME 0% BATTERY During REC 52 60 CHARGE min min TIME 100% INEO AVAILABLE LCD SCREEN: VlEWFINDER charging on the LCD display. LEVEL 50% _ AVAILABLE : for a while BATTERY _00% INEO LCD SCREEN: VlEWFINDER OPEN. time appears LEVEL 50% _ BATTERY pressing INFO. battery BATTERY source : 65 min 75 min Fully charged Notes • The remaining banery - The battery - The battery pack pack - The battery • The number time may not is not installed is damaged. pack is empty. displayed as Battery • While the remaining INFO..." is displayed. • It may take some INFO is pressed. battery time be indicated Info time is the is being to display the Open the DC IN jack cover, approximate calculated, remaining When you use your camcorder for a long from a wall outlet using the AC adaptor. camcorder in the following cases: correctly. time, then connect to the DC IN jack on your recording time. _ CALCULATING battery time after it is recommended DISPLAY/BATT that the AC adaptor camcorder BATTERY with you supplied power with the plug's • mark it your facing up. 2 3 Connect the power cord to the AC adaptor. Connect the power cord to a wall outlet. See page 16 for details. WARNING Your camcorder as it is connected is not disconnected to the wall from outlet, even the AC power if your source camcorder itself (house has current) been turned as long off. Notes • The AC adaptor camcorder. can supply • The DC IN jack has _ source any power if the AC adaptor cord 18 is not plugged into power even if the battery pack is attached priority". This means that the banery is connected to the DC IN jack, even a wall outlet. pack when to your cannot supply the power Step 2 Opening LCD screen and reviewing is used the LCD screen for such recorded as changing settings, shooting images in various angles, images. 2 180 ° ¢# OPEN button 90° 1 2 Open the LCD screen Adjust the direction while 1 pressing of the LCD screen When you adjust the angle opened up to 90 degrees. OPEN. to the desired of the LCD screen, position. make sure if the LCD screen You can turn the LCD screen over and move it back to the camcorder with the LCD screen facing out as shown below. Rotate the LCD screen 180 degrees. is body Move the LCD screen back to the camcorder. Notes • When closing the LCD screen, set it vertically until it clicks, then swing it into the camcorder body. • When the LCD screen is moved back to the camcorder while recording or while in standby to record, the screen backtight is fixed to the [BRT NORMAL]. 19 Step 3 Turning on the power Slide the POWER switch upward while pressing the green button in the center. Your camcorder turns on and the POWER/CHG lamp lights up in green. ;iiiiiiiiiii_J To turn off the power Slide the POWER switch downward while pressing the green button in the center. When the POWER/CHG lamp turns off, the power cuts off. 20 Step 4 Setting Set the date and the date and time time when you use geographical area, then the daylight and then the minute, in that order. your If you do not use your camcorder for about be cleared from memory (bars may appear) your camcorder will have been discharged built-in rechargeable again (page 16, 132). battery camcorder savings by connecting for the first time, the year, time. Set the the month, the day, the hour 3 months, the date and time settings may because the built-in rechargeable battery in during that time. In that case, charge the the AC adaptor, and set the date and time 2. ¢# SETUP button POWER switch _IIA/WII,,IENTER buttons 1 Open 2 Turn the power the LCD screen while pressing on by sliding green button. The CLOCK SET display OPEN. the POWER switch upward while pressing the appears. CLOCKSET AREA I 26 New DST OFF { GMT York,Boqota _50 I [ENTERJ:NEXTITEM 3 Select the desired geographical CLOCKSET AREA 26 GMT New area with A/V, and press ENTER. -50 York,Bogota DST[_ ON DATE Y M D __:__ [ENTERJ:NEXTITEM 21 Step 4 Setting 4 the date and time Set daylight savings CLOCK AREA 26 GMT New DST '_Y [ ENTER '_D 1 J : NEXT ITEM New '_ '_ 12 : 00AM GMT ENTER. -50 York,Bogota 'I*Y 'I*M 'I*D 2003,1, _[_,1,1 [ ENTER J : NEXT '1" '1" ,I,12 : 00AM, I, ITEM day, hour and minute Set the minute using a time signal, The clock starts to move. The internal and press OFF DATE Set the month, -50 year with A/V, CLOCK SET AREA 26 6 if necessary. York,Bogota '_M JAN Select the desired DST ([DST]) to [ON] with A/T OFF DATE 5 time SET clock of your • 12:00 AM stands • 12:00 PM stands camcorder with the same etc., with A/V, operates procedure and press on a 12-hour as in step 5. ENTER. cycle. for midnight. for noon. Tips • If the CLOCK SET display does not appear in step 2, press SETUP, then select [_ (SETUP MENU), then [CLOCK SET] with A/_'. • If the SETUP display appears after step 6, press SETUP. The SETUP display disappears. 22 Step 4 Setting the date and time You can easily set the clock to the local time by setting a time difference. display, select [_ (OTHERS) then [AREA SET[ with A/T/ENTER. World Area code time In the SETUP difference Time-zone differences Area setting 1 GMT Lisbon, 2 +01:00 Berlin, 3 +02:00 Hetsinki, 4 +03:00 Moscow, 5 +03:30 Tehran 6 +04:00 Abu 7 +04:30 Kabul 8 +05:00 Karachi, Area code London Time-zone differences Area setting 17 +11:00 Solomon 18 +12:00 Fiji, Wellington Cairo 19 - 12:00 Eniwetok, Nairobi 20 - 11:00 Midway 21 - 10:00 Hawaii 22 - 09:00 Alaska 23 - 08:00 LosAngetes, Islamabad 24 - 07:00 Denver, 25 - 06:00 Chicago, 26 - 05:00 New 27 - 04:00 Santiago 28 - 03:30 St. John's 29 - 03:00 Brasilia, 30 - 02:00 Fernando 31 - 01:00 Azores Paris Dhabi, Baku 9 +05:30 Calcutta, New 10 +06:00 Almaty, Dhaka 11 +06:30 Rangoon 12 +07:00 Bangkok, 13 +08:00 HongKong, 14 +09:00 Seoul, 15 +09:30 Adelaide, 16 +10:00 Melbourne, Delhi Jakarta Singapore Tokyo Darwin Is. Kwajalein Is., Samoa Tijuana Arizona MexicoCity York, Bogota Montevideo de Noronha Sydney 23 Step 5 Adjusting the LCDscreen and the viewfinder Adjust the brightness of the LCD screen 1 Open the LCD screen 2 Turn the power 3 green button. Press SETUP. The SETUP display in your sight. OPEN. the POWER switch upward while pressing the appears. SHTR [ SETUP Select [] properly pressing on by sliding AUTO 4 while ] : END (LCD/VF SET) with A/T, and press ENTER. _ LL_; %_LO_ I• VFBL _RETURN [ SETUP 5 J : END Select [LCD BRIGHT] with A/V, and press ENTER. T SETUP 6 Adjust : END the brightness of the L CD screen with Playback II Pause • Stop Next Previous IF _|_ 111_ <11 Scan/Slow (forward) Scan/Slow (backward) Step (forward) Step (backward) 57 Playing a disc on your camcorder Press DISPLAY/BATT Commander. INFO The indicators appear To make the indicators on your on the LCD disappear, camcorder, or press display. press DISPLAY/BATT DISPLAY INFO on your Remote or DISPLAY again. DISPLAY button DISPLAY/BATT INFO button To display Your dateltime camcorder recording data automatically (date/time and various records or various To display both the date/time [DATE/CAM[ in the SETUP settings not only settings and the data display. images when code, on the disc recorded) set (Data [g_ (OTHERS) but also the code). - [DATA CODE[ To change date/time and various settings Press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander during playback. The display changes date/time _ various value, exposure mode) as follows: settings (SteadyShot, --* no indicator Date/time 0:00:18o JAN 1 2003 11:23:45AM_) Date 58 Time white balance, gain, shutter speed, aperture to Playing a disc on your camcorder Various settings (still image) Various settings (movie) 40min _u 6/34 0 I [a] [b] [c] o_ _ 1°%o-FI__,6 [gl [hl / [i] [d] g [el ¢0 If] [a] SteadyShot OFF [b] Exposure mode [C] White balance [g] Exposure value [h] Shutter speed [I] Aperture value [dl Gain [el Shutter speed [f] Aperture value Tips • During recording, various settings are not displayed. • When you use data code, bars (......... ) appear if: - the disc is unreadable due to damage or noise. - the disc was recorded through the AUDIO/VIDEO jack. • The data code is displayed on the TV screen if you connect your camcorder to a TV. 59 Playing a disc on your camcorder Zoom lever In the playback, playback pause or review, You can choose the magnification W : Decreases the zoom ratio. T : Increases the zoom ratio. 2 Move the enlarged image move the power from approx. in the desired zoom lever. 1. lx to 5x. direction with _. o cloth. Wipe the disc from the center out. For dirt, clean the disc with a soft cloth slightly moistened with water. Then remove the = moisture o= • Do not with use a soft, solvents dry such cloth, as benzine, cleaners intended for vinyl LPs or antistatic spray, they may cause a malfunction to the disc. as • You can write only on the label surface of a disc. Write using only an oil-based felt-tip marker and do not touch the ink until dry. Do not heat the disc or use a sharp-pointed tool, such as a ballpoint pen. Do not dry surface the by heating. 133 Specifications Video recording DVD-Video format DVD-VR (DVD-RW only) Audio recording system 2ch Dolby* Digital Video signal NTSC color, EIA standards Usable discs 8 cm DVD-R and DVD-RW Video compression format MPEG2/JPEG (Still images) Recording/playback time HQ: Approx. 20 minutes SP: Approx. 30 minutes LP: Approx. 60 minutes Viewfinder Electric viewfinder (color') Image device DCR-DVD100: 4.5 mm (1/4 type) CCD (Charge Coupled Device) Number of Pixels Gross: Approx. Effective : Approx. 080 000 pixels 340 000 pixels DCR-DVD200: 3.8 mm Coupled Number Gross: (1/4.7 type) Approx. (for still Approx. 1 000 Approx. (Charge 1 070 000 pixels Effective Effective CCD Device) of Pixels images ): 000 pixels (for movies) 090 000 3.8 mm (1/4.7 type) CCD (Charge Coupled Device) Number of Pixels Gross: Approx. 1 070 000 Effective (for still images): Approx. 1 000 000 pixels Effective (for movies) : Approx. 090 000 pixels 134 under 3.7- 37 mm (5/32 - 1 1/2 in.) When converted to a 35 mm still camera For movies: 50- 500 mm (2- 19 3/4 in.) For still images: 42 - 420 mm (1 11/1616 5/8 in.) Color temperature Auto, HOLD (Hold), @,dndoor (3 200 K), ,')_Outdoor (5 800 K) Minimum illumination DCR-DVD100: 5 Ix (lux) (F 1.7) 0 Ix (lux) (in the NightShot mode)* DCR-DVD200/DVD300: 7 Ix (lux) (F 1.8) 0 Ix (lux) (in the NightShot mode)* * Objects unable to be seen due to the dark can be shot with infl'ared lighting. INN : pixels DCR-DVD300: * Manufactured Lens Carl Zeiss Combined power zoom lens Filter diameter: 30 mm (1 3/16 in.) 10x (Optical), 120x (Digital) DCR-DVD100: F = 1.7 - 2.2 DCR-DVD200/DVD300: F= 1.8- 2 Focal length DCR-DVD100 3.3 - 33 mm (5/32 - 1 5/10 in.) When converted to a 35 mm still camera 42- 420mm(1 11/10 16 5/8 in.) DCR-DVD200/DVD300: license from Dolby Laboratories. "Dolby" and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. aa S video input/output 4-pin mini DIN Luminance signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 £2 (ohms), unbalanced Chrominance signal: 0.286 Vp-p, 75 f2 (ohms), unbalanced Audio/Video input/output AV MINI JACK, 1 Vp-p, 75 t! (ohms), unbalanced, sync negative 327 mV, (at output impedance of more than 47 ktl (kilohms)) Output impedance of less than 2.2 kt! (kilohms)/Stereo minijack (o 3.5 ram) Input impedance of more than 47 kfl (kilohms) USBjack mini-B Control jack Stereo mini-minijack (o 2.5 mm) MICjack Stereo minijack (o 3.5 ram) Picture DCR-DVD100/DVD200: 6.2 cm (2.5 type) DCR-DVD300: 8.8 cm (3.5 type) Total number of pixels 123 200 (560 x 220) 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-DVD100:6.5 W DCR-DVD200:7.0 W DCR-DVD300:7.2 W Viewfinder DCR-DVD100:5.5 W DCR-DVD200/DVD300:6.0 W Operating temperature 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) Storage temperature - 20°C to + 60°C (-4°Fto+ 140°1_3 Dimensions (Approx.) DCR-DVD100/DVD200: 66 x 94 x 142 mm (2 5/8 x 3 3/4 x 5 5/8 in.) (w/h/d) DCR-DVD300: 79x94 x 142 mm (3 1/8 x 3 3/4 x 5 5/8 in.) (w/h/d) Mass (approx.) DCR-DVD100 040 g (1 lb 0 oz) main unit only 730 g (1 lb 9 oz) including the battery pack, disc and lens cap DCR-DVD200 050 g (1 lb 0 oz) main unit only 740 g (1 lb 10 oz) including the battery pack, disc and lens cap DCR-DVD300 710 g (1 lb 9 oz) main unit only 800 g (1 lb 12 oz) including the battery pack, disc and lens cap Supplied accessories See page 14. Specifications Power requirements 100 - 240 V AC, 50/60 Current consumption 0.35 - 0.18 A Power 18W Hz consumption 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 (2 1/4 x 1 1/4 x 4 in.) (w/h/d) excluding projecting parts Mass (approx.) 190 g (6.7 oz) excluding power cord Maximum DC 8.4 V output voltage 0 Output voltage DC 7.2 V Capacity 8.5 Wh (1 180 mAh) Dimensions (approx.) 38.2 x 20.5 x 55.6 mm (1 9/16 x 13/16 x 2 1/4 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 subject and specifications to change without are notice. 135 - Parts and controls/Index- Identifying parts and controls -_o [] LCD screen (page [] OPEN button [] Speaker [] Viewfinder [] Eye cup (page 133) 19) (page 19) [] START/STOP button [] Battery [] Hooks for shoulder attachment (page 29) (page 15) strap (page 25) _Note on the Carl Zeiss lens Your camcorder is equipped with a Cart Zeiss lens which can reproduce fine images. The lens for your camcorder was developed jointly by Cart Zeiss, in Germany, and Sony Corporation. It adopts the MTF* measurement system for video cameras and offers the same quality as a Cart Zeiss lens. * MTF stands for Modulation The value number lens. 136 indicates Transfer Function. the amount of light from a subject coming into the Identifying parts and controls [] POWER switch [] Mode [] POWER/CHG [] Viewfinder (page [] [] (page 20) dial (page 26) lamp (page 16) lens adjustment [] REMOTEjack [] Lens cap (page 29) [] 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. 8 [] DC IN jack (page 16) a lever 25) BATT (battery) (page 15) t_ (UgB)jack release button (page 92) 137 Identifying parts and controls @ [] Intelligent [] accessory shoe [] S VIDEO jack Lens [] EXPOSURE button [] Microphone [] FOCUS button [] Remote [] Adjustment [] AUDIO/VIDEO sensor/Infrared _1 jack ray emitter (page 48) (page 49) dial (page 48, 49) (page 62) Intelligent Accessory Shoe Notes on the intelligent • The intelligent accessory light or microphone. • The intelligent accessory accessory shoe shoe supplies power shoe is linked power supplied by the shoe on and accessory for further information. • The intelligent accessory shoe has securely. To connect an accessory, the screw. • To remove accessory. • You cannot camcorder. 138 (page 62) an accessory, use the loosen Flash/Video to optional to the POWER off. Refer accessories switch, to the operating such altowing as a video you instructions to turn the of the a safety device for fixing the installed accessory press clown and push it to the end, and then tighten the screw, Light, and IR/Video then press Light clown or Video and Light pull out with the your Identifying [] parts and controls [] MIC (PLUG IN POWER)jack [] PHOTO button [] Power zoom lever (page 32) Attaching Attach strap. (page the SLOW S button [] NIGHTSHOT switch (page 41) [] Access/Open [] Disc cover OPEN switch [] Recording [] Grip belt (page 28) lamp (page 26) (page 26) 34) shoulder the shoulder SUPER NS/COLOR (page 41) Connect an external microphone (optional), This jack also accepts a "plug-in-power" microphone, When an external microphone is connected, it is preferred for an audio input source, strap lamp (page 29) 8 a_ strap supplied with your camcorder to the hooks for the shoulder 139 Identifying parts and controls @ [] 140 Disc control buttons (page 55) 1_- PLAY (playback) button II PAUSE button • STOP button [] • [] RESET button [] VOL buttons [] BACK LIGHT button [] DISPLAY/BATT [] FADER button [] EDIT button [] REVIEW button [] PLAY button [] VISUAL INDEX button [] EDIT button [] <,/_/_/./ENTER (page 34) (page 57) NEXT buttons (page 57) (page 55) (page 55) [] DATA CODE button [] REC buttons (page 107) == [] START/STOP button 8 [] REVIEW button [] Power zoom buttons [] -,_|_/_ (page 29) a_ (page 53) (page 32) SCAN/SLOW buttons (page 57) (page 53) buttons IF (page 58) (page 21) [] • STOP button (page 55) [] II PAUSE button [] SETUP button [] DISPLAY button (page 57) (page 21) (page 58) 141 Identifying parts and controls To prepare the Remote Commander Insert 2 size AA (R6) batteries by matching terminals in the battery compartment. the + and- on the batteries to the + and- Notes On the Remote Commander • Point the remote sensor away from strong light sources such as direct sunlight oi" overhead lighting. Otherwise, the Remote Commander may not function properly. • Your camcorder works in the DVD 2 Commander mode. Commander modes 1, 2 and 3 are used to distinguish your camcorder fl'om other Sony DVD players to avoid erroneous remote control operation. If you use another Sony DVD player in the DVD 2 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. 142 Identifying parts and controls LCD display and viewfinder On shooting On playback [] [] [] [] I1_ 0:12:34 _' o Hoool [] [] Recording mode (page 33, 112), Image size (page 38, 110) [] Remaining [] Zoom (page 60), Exposure [] FADER (page 50), 16:9WIDE Effect (page 51) [] White [] SteadyShot battery balance [] Backlight [] PROGRAM time (page 18) [] Disc type (page [] Recording [] Remaining time (page 115), Recordable number of still images (page 40) [] Self-timer [] NIGHTSHOT, SUPER NIGHTSHOT, COLOR SLOW SHUTTER (page 41) [] Warning [] Recording mode (page 33, 112), Image size (page 38, 110) [] Scene number (page 56), File number(page 112) [] Warning [] Data code (page 58), Date and time (page 31, 58) [] Playback mode [] Disc type (page 6) [] Recording format [] Counter, Number of played back still images/Number of recorded still images, Self-diagnosis (page 123) (page 48) (page 45), (page 44, 109) off (page 110) (page 41) AE (page 47, 109), Volume (page 56), Date (page 58), Time (page 58) [] Manual focus (page 49) [] Burst (page 39, 110), Video flash ready (page 109), Reducing red-eye phenomenon (page 109) [] STBY, REC (page 29), Image quality (page 37, 110) [] AE/AF lock (page 35) [] Counter, Number of recorded images, Self-diagnosis still (page 123) 6) format (page 7) (page 43) 8 s_ (page 124, 125) (page 124, 125) (page 57) (page 7) 143 Index A, B AC adaptor .............................. Adjusting viewfinder ............. A/V connecting cable ...... 14, BACK LIGHT .......................... BATTERY INFO ...................... 16 25 62 41 18 Battery pack ............................. 15 BEACH & SKI ......................... 47 Beep ............................ 26, 43, 114 BURST ...................................... 39 B&W ....................................... 51 C, D Charging the battery .............. 16 Charging the built in rechargeable battery .......... 132 Clock set ................................... 21 Color slow shutter .................. 42 Continuous still images shooting ................................. Counter .................................... Data code ................................. 39 31 58 Date/time display ............ 31, 58 Daylight saving time ...... 21,114 DEMO ..................................... 113 Digital effect ............................ 51 Digital zoom ............................ 32 Disc dubbing ......................... 100 Disc title ................................... 54 Disc type .................................... 6 DISPLAY .................................. 58 Divide ................................. 82, 85 DVD-R ........................................ 6 DVD RW .................................... 6 E EXP BRKTG ............................. EXPOSURE .............................. 39 48 I, J, K, L S IrnageMixer ....................... 91, 98 Image quality .................. 37, 110 Image size ........................ 38, 110 "InfoLITHIUM" battery ...... 127 Infrared ray emitter ................ 41 Intelligent accessory shoe .... 138 JPEG .................................. 40, 128 LANDSCAPE .......................... 47 LCD screen .............................. 19 LP .............................................. 33 LUMI. (Luminance key) ........ 51 Sell'diagnosis display .......... 123 Self timer recording ........................................ 43, 110 SEPIA ........................................ 51 M, N Manual focus ........................... MIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack ....................................... Mirror mode ............................ Moisture condensation ........ MOSAIC ................................... Move ......................................... MPEG ..................................... NIGHTSHOT .......................... NORMAL ................ 39, 109, NTSC system ............. 12, 92, 49 S videojack 139 43 130 51 80 128 41 110 129 O,P,Q OLD MOVIE ............................ 51 Operation indicators ............ 143 OVERLAP ................................ 50 PASTEL .................................... 51 PB ZOOM ................................ 60 Photomovie ....................... 64, 77 Picture effect ............................ 51 Picture search .......................... 57 Playback pause ........................ Playing time ............................. Playlist ...................................... PORTRAIT ............................... PROGRAM AE ........................ 57 17 74 47 47 F, G, H FADER ..................................... Fade in/out .............................. Finalize ..................................... FINE .......................................... Flash ........................................ Folder ....................................... FOCUS ...................................... Format ...................................... Full charge ............................... Grip belt ................................... HiFi SOUND ......................... HQ 144 ............................................ 50 50 63 37 109 69 49 72 16 28 114 33 R Recording Recording Recording Remaining indicator format ...................... mode ...................... time ........................ battery time ................................ Remaining time ..................... Remote Commander ............ SETUP display ...................... 108 Shoulder strap ............... 136, 139 Slide show ................................ 61 Slow playback ......................... 57 SP .............................................. 33 SPORTS .................................... 47 SPOTLIGHT ............................ 47 STANDARD ............................ 37 STEADYSHOT ...................... 110 SUNSET MOON ..................... 47 SUPER NIGHTSHOT ............. 42 7 33 17 31 115 141 REMOTE jack ........................ 137 RESET ............................. 112, 140 Review ...................................... 53 ...................... 62,105 T, U, V Telephoto ................................. 32 Time difference ....................... 23 Title ........................................... 54 TV ................................ 45, 62, 107 TV color systems ............. 12, 129 Unfinalize ................................ 70 USB jack ................................... 92 VCR ......................................... 105 VIDEO mode ............................. 7 Viewfinder ....................... 25, 133 Viewfinder lens adjustment .. 25 Visual Index ............................. 55 VR mode .................................... 7 W, X, Y, Z Warning indicators ............... 124 Warning messages ................ 125 White balance .......................... 44 Wide angle .............................. 32 Wide mode .............................. 45 WIPE ......................................... 50 Zoom .................................. 32, 60 On trademarks • • • • DVD-VIDEO, DVD-RW, and the DVD-R logo are trademarks. InfoLITHIUM is a trademark of Sony Corporation. PlayStation is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Microsoft and Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. • Pentium is a trademark or a registered trademark of Intet Corporation. • Macintosh is a trademark or registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. • All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners. 145 http://www.sony.net/ i_ (Volatile Organic Compound)-free vegetable Printed 100% recycled paper using VOC oil basedonink. IIIIIIIIIIIIII IIIIIII Sony Corporation Printed in Japan 308130011
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