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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.

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

(Movie),

appears in the standby mode, and

appears in the

recording mode. Some indicators appear mirror-reversed and others are not
displayed.

Shooting movies

90°

180°

Summary of Contents for DCR DVD301 - 1MP DVD Handycam Camcorder

Page 1: ...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 DCR DVD301 Digital Video Camera Recorder Model No DCR DVD301 Model No AC Serial No Serial No SERIES TM Operating Instructions US ...

Page 2: ...hargeable 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 Th...

Page 3: ...nce 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 ...

Page 4: ...ut 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 sti...

Page 5: ...th 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 using the supplied ImageMixer Ver 1 5 for Sony DVD Handycam software It also enables you to produce your own original DVD disc ...

Page 6: ...DEO mode or VR mode to make your recordings DVD Rs can be recorded only once They are suitable for long term records and for making backup copies Recorded in VIDEO mode You can use the following discs DMR30 single sided disc DMR60DS double sided disc You can use the following discs DMW30 single sided disc DMW60DS double sided disc Discs other than these two types cannot be used in your DVD Handyca...

Page 7: ...may be played back on home DVD players computer DVD drives and PlayStation 2 video game consoles 2 2 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...

Page 8: ...How to prepare and use your DVD Handycam Prepare a new disc You can start recording promptly with a DVD R You need to format a DVD RW before recording Formatting is also required when using a once recorded DVD RW again Select a recording format either VIDEO mode or VR mode when using DVD RW Preparing Shooting Select a scene to play back from the Visual Index display If you finalize the recorded di...

Page 9: ...es still images on your computer Finalize the disc so that it becomes compatible with other DVD players You may not be able to record additional material edit or 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 1 No Yes 3 VIDEO mode DVD RW Yes 2 Yes 2 Yes 3 VR mode 1 Unfinalizing is required 2 Unfinalizing is not re...

Page 10: ...K LIGHT 43 Adjusting the exposure manually 43 Shooting in the dark NightShot plus etc 45 Using NightShot plus 45 Using Super NightShot plus 45 Using the NightShot Light 46 Using Color Slow Shutter 46 Self timer recording 47 On shooting movies 47 On shooting still images 47 Shooting for the wide screen TV 16 9 Wide mode 48 Adjusting the white balance manually 50 Shooting techniques to match your ci...

Page 11: ...ng a disc copy Disc Duplicating 101 Making a disc copy 101 Editing and saving scenes 102 Editing movies 102 Saving the movie on your computer 102 Creating an original disc 103 Making a menu 103 Editing the contents 104 Recording on a disc 105 Connecting your camcorder to a TV and a VCR Dubbing a disc to a tape 106 Connecting your camcorder to a VCR 106 Dubbing to a tape 107 Dubbing a TV program or...

Page 12: ...ending on the country or region To view your recordings on a TV you need an NTSC system based TV Copyright precautions Television programs 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 pla...

Page 13: ...er 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 ca...

Page 14: ...s 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 5 Shoulder strap 1 6 Lens cap 1 page 28 7 USB cable Hi SPEED USB compatible 1 page 92 8 DVD R DMR30 1 9 CD ROM SPVD 011 USB Driver 1 q Cleaning cloth 1 8 1 2 4 7 5 6 3 9 0 ...

Page 15: ...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 2 1 BATT release button ...

Page 16: ...hen 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 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 Place the AC adaptor near a wall outlet If any trouble occurs with this unit while u...

Page 17: ...e 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 If the power...

Page 18: ...ng 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 v 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 PRECAUTION Your camcorder is not disconnected from the AC power source house current as long as it is connected to the ...

Page 19: ... 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 operation you want to perform such as shooting or playback Playback edit Select this when you play back or edit in VR mode only scenes recorded on your camcorder Movies Select this when you shoot the movies Still images Select this when y...

Page 20: ...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 Turn the power on by pressing the POWER button for a few seconds 2 Press SETUP The SETUP display appears 3 Use the multi selector to select LCD VF SET Refer to page 23 to see how to use the multi selector Step 3 Adjusting the LCD screen and the viewfinder SETUP EN...

Page 21: ...MAL when you close the LCD screen facing out Tips You can change the brightness of the backlight Select LCD VF SET then LCD B L in the SETUP display when using the battery pack page 113 The LCD BRIGHT LCD B L and LCD COLOR settings do not affect the brightness of the image when you are recording The backlight of the LCD screen is set to ON normally When you use the camcorder outdoors set it to OFF...

Page 22: ... until you can see the characters in the viewfinder clearly Tips If you install a large capacity battery pack such as the NP QM91 QM91D in your camcorder extend the viewfinder and adjust the angle You can change the brightness of the viewfinder backlight Select VF B L in the SETUP display when using the battery pack page 113 The VF B L setting does not affect the brightness of the image when you a...

Page 23: ...lt 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 1 Open the LCD screen while pressing OPEN 2 Turn the power on by pressing the POWER button for a few seconds The CLOCK SET display appears 3 Use the multi selector to select the desired...

Page 24: ...nter 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 Note When setting the date and time you cannot go back to a previously set item If you make a mistake press the SETUP button twice and re start from the beginning of the step by selecting SETUP MENU then CLOCK SET Tips If the CLOCK SET display does no...

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Page 26: ...OPEN COVER is displayed on the LCD display 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 Movie or Still 2 Turn 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 Opening melody rings once then the camcorder beeps intermit...

Page 27: ...t incorrectly it may cause your camcorder to malfunction You may hear the motor running when the disc cover is closed without a disc being set This is not a malfunction Do not remove the battery pack or disconnect the AC adaptor while formatting You can remove the disc when a power source is connected to your camcorder even when your camcorder is turned off However if you change the disc the disc ...

Page 28: ... the disc dirty Note Do not pick up your camcorder by the viewfinder the LCD screen or the battery pack 2 3 4 1 Viewfinder LCD screen Battery pack To hold your camcorder Hold your camcorder with your fingers inserted through the grip belt To fasten the grip belt Fasten the grip belt firmly following the illustration below To attach the lens cap Attach the lens cap to the metal fittings of the grip...

Page 29: ... sides of the cap 2 Install the battery pack or connect the AC adaptor page 15 3 Open the LCD screen while pressing OPEN The image is not displayed in the viewfinder when the LCD screen opens 4 Set the mode dial to Movie 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 6 1 3 4 2 7 5 Shooting movies STBY0 00 00 R VIDEO Re...

Page 30: ... 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 The writing time to the disc for recording may vary depending on the recording mode page 32 There may be time difference be...

Page 31: ...it may take some time for the correct remaining battery time in minutes to be displayed 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 Shooting movies Recording mode page 32 Date and time The ...

Page 32: ...rding time and the above numbers apply to a single sided disc and it will be doubled for a double sided disc 6 Press SETUP The SETUP display disappears from the LCD display Notes You can record for a longer time in the LP mode but the recording mode is degraded compared with the SP mode Block noise may appear in scenes with quick movement When you shoot an object that moves fast the time available...

Page 33: ...om greater than 10 is performed digitally Digital zoom can be set to 20 or 120 The picture quality deteriorates as you move the power zoom lever towards the T side To activate digital zoom select the digital zoom power in CAMERA SET D ZOOM in the SETUP display page 112 The digital zoom is set to OFF as the default setting Tip If you cannot get a sharp focus move the power zoom lever to the W side ...

Page 34: ...e normal when recorded 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 Movie Xz appears in the standby mode and z appears in the recording mode Some indicators appear mirror reversed and others are not displayed Shooting movies 90 180 ...

Page 35: ...Remove the lens cap by pressing both knobs on the sides of the cap 2 Install the battery pack or connect the AC adaptor page 15 3 Open the LCD screen while pressing OPEN The image is not displayed in the viewfinder when the LCD screen opens 4 Set the mode dial to 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 Sho...

Page 36: ...dle of the image and are set 8 Press PHOTO all the way down CAPTURE appears after the shutter sounds Recording is completed when the bar scroll indicator disappears 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 VIDEO 0 R FIN...

Page 37: ... on the LCD display The writing time to the disc for recording may vary depending on the still image size Tips The amount of recording data may vary depending on the settings for image quality and image size and the type of images you are shooting The recording data date time or various settings in effect when shooting are not displayed while recording However they are recorded automatically onto ...

Page 38: ...ctor to select the desired image quality The amount of recording data varies depending 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 6 Press SETUP The SETUP display disa...

Page 39: ...GRAM AE FLASH MODE FLASH LVL WHT BAL MANUAL SET To select the still image size You can select either of 2 image sizes 1152 864 or 640 480 The default setting is 1152 864 1 Set the mode dial to Still 2 Press SETUP 3 Use the multi selector to select CAMERA SET 4 Use the multi selector to select IMAGESIZE 5 Use the multi selector to select the desired image size The indicator changes as follows 6 Pre...

Page 40: ...ality the image size and the type of images you are shooting Image quality Image size Recordable number DVD RW DVD R VIDEO VR VIDEO FINE 1152 864 2 250 2 250 2 150 640 480 5 400 5 400 5 100 STANDARD 1152 864 4 300 4 350 4 100 640 480 8 600 8 600 8 100 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...

Page 41: ...r 12 still images in 640 480 size at about 0 6 sec intervals EXP BRKTG Exposure bracketing Your camcorder automatically shoots 3 images at about 0 6 sec intervals at different exposures 1 Set the mode dial to Still 2 Press SETUP 3 Use the multi selector to select CAMERA SET SETUP END SELFTIMER BURST QUALITY OFF N S LIGHT RETURN IMAGESIZE CAMERA SET SETUP END PROGRAM AE FLASH MODE FLASH LVL WHT BAL...

Page 42: ...nit optional is disabled during continuous shooting It takes longer to record continuous images to the disc compared to normal shooting Shoot the next still image after the scroll bar indicator and the ACCESS lamp turns off Tips Shooting with the self timer or the Remote Commander images are automatically recorded up to the maximum number possible The effect of exposure bracketing may be difficult...

Page 43: ...T Press BACK LIGHT again Note If you press EXPOSURE when shooting with BACK LIGHT the backlight will be canceled Adjusting the exposure BACK LIGHT button 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...

Page 44: ...omatic exposure Press EXPOSURE again Notes When you adjust the exposure manually the following functions do not work Color Slow Shutter BACK LIGHT 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 ...

Page 45: ...PER NS PLUS again Notes You cannot use Super NightShot plus to record still images 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 While using Super NightShot plus you cannot use the following functions Fader Exposure Digital effect PROGRAM AE White balance The functions using infrared ray...

Page 46: ...not work normally in total darkness 1 Set the mode dial to Movie 2 Slide the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to OFF 3 Press COLOR SLOW S The and COLOR SLOW SHUTTER indicators flash on the LCD display To cancel Color Slow Shutter Press COLOR SLOW S again to make the indicator disappear Notes You cannot use Color Slow Shutter to record still images While using Color Slow Shutter the shutter speed is automatic...

Page 47: ...oting still images by pressing PHOTO Tip To stop the countdown when shooting a movie press START STOP To restart the countdown press START STOP again On shooting movies 1 Set the mode dial to Movie 2 Press SETUP 3 Use the multi selector to select CAMERA SET 4 Use the multi selector to select SELFTIMER 5 Use the multi selector to select ON 6 Press SETUP The SETUP display disappears from the LCD dis...

Page 48: ...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 on a 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 ...

Page 49: ...ecorded 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 The ID 1 system sends aspect ratio screen horizontal vertical ratio information 16 9 4 3 or letter box along with the video signals The ID 2 system sends a copyright protec...

Page 50: ...SET SETUP END PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT AUTO AUTO SHTR RETURN WHT BAL MANUAL SET HOLD OUTDOOR INDOOR To return to the automatic white balance mode Set MANUAL SET WHT BAL to AUTO in the SETUP display Notes 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 hous...

Page 51: ...ch 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 SETUP END PROGRAM AE AUTO SPOTLIGHT PORTRAIT SPORTS BEACH SKI SUNSETMOON MANUAL SET LANDSCAPE P EFFECT D EFFECT AUTO SHTR RETURN ...

Page 52: ...after adjusting the focus at the T telephoto position When you shoot close to the subject focus at the end of the W wide angle position 9 changes as follows when recording a distant subject when the subject is too close to focus on 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 raindr...

Page 53: ...AP t WIPE no indicator off 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 You cannot use the following functions while using fader Also you cannot use fader while using following function Digital eff...

Page 54: ... MANUAL SET 4 Use the multi selector to select P EFFECT or D EFFECT 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 b reduce the degree B increase the degree 6 Press SETUP The SETUP display disappears from the LCD display To canc...

Page 55: ...ulti selector The latest scene is deleted To cancel the deletion Select RET in step 2 Notes You can delete the latest scene only when it has been recorded on a DVD RW Data once recorded on DVD Rs cannot be deleted You can delete the scene which was recorded just before the operation When you recorded in VR mode you can delete any scenes See Deleting movies still images on page 89 When you delete t...

Page 56: ...an control playback using the Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder Remove the insulation sheet to activate the Remote Commander page 143 1 Set the mode dial to Play Edit 2 Open the LCD screen while pressing OPEN The Visual Index display appears Viewing the recordings Playing a disc on your camcorder 1 3 4 5 2 1 2 001 JAN 1 03 6 00PM Movie tab Still image tab Forwards the page Shows curren...

Page 57: ...u select a still image the image appears in full screen mode 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 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 x Pressing N starts playback from the point which x...

Page 58: ...nd 10 To view the picture at slow speed slow playback Press on the Remote Commander during playback pause For slow playback in the reverse direction press on the Remote Commander The playback in the reverse direction moves in half a second step To resume normal playback press N Still images To display the next image Press To display the previous image Press Marks on the buttons Marks on the button...

Page 59: ...ta date time and various settings when recorded Data code To display both the date time and the data code set 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 t various settings SteadyShot white balance gain shutter speed aperture value exposure t no indicator ...

Page 60: ...ars 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 Playing a disc on your camcorder 0 00 08 0002 40min F1 8 0dB 100 AWB AUTO VIDEO R Various settings movie b d e f c a 6 34 100 0006 40min F1 8 60 0EV VIDEO R g Various settings still image h i ...

Page 61: ...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 You cannot process externally input scenes using PB ZOOM of your camcorder You cannot move a magnified circumferential image to the center of the display Tips You cannot record images on a disc in your camcorder when you have processed the image using PB ZOOM However y...

Page 62: ...tops when all the images are played back To start a slide show from a particular image Select the desired image with 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 VIDEO VIDEO SLIDESHOW SLID...

Page 63: ... 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 t...

Page 64: ...hat 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 record...

Page 65: ...he operation in Converting all the still images on a disc to a movie file Photomovie page 79 5 Use the multi selector to select EXECUTE The confirmation display appears 6 Use the multi selector to select YES and press the button in the center of the multi selector to confirm your selection Finalizing starts In VIDEO mode the menu display for the playback on DVD players appears temporarily 7 Press ...

Page 66: ...it takes to create a Photomovie 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 Playback may pause between the scenes in some players Tips You can also display the FINALIZE display by pressing SETUP and selecting DISC SET FINALIZE with the multi...

Page 67: ...UP 2 Use the multi selector to select DISC SET 3 Use the multi selector to select DISC TITLE The DISC TITLE display appears 4 Delete unnecessary characters by selecting B with the multi selector Characters are deleted from the end 5 Use the multi selector to select the desired character Up to 20 characters can be registered SETUP END PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT AUTO SHTR WHT BAL MANUAL SET SETUP ...

Page 68: ...tep 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 You can add a space by selecting between and When you press SETUP in step 6 the disc title is set and the SETUP display disappears from the LCD display SETUP END REC MODE FORMAT FINALIZE BEACH DISC TITLE RETURN UNFINALIZE DISC SET F...

Page 69: ...To play back still images Still images are played back as a Photomovie swapping images in every three seconds Pressing m M 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 ...

Page 70: ... on your computer 2 Insert the finalized disc to the DVD drive of your computer When a DVD playback application starts close the application 3 Click Start t My Computer Or double click the My Computer icon on the desktop My Computer screen appears 4 Right click the DVD drive with the disc inserted then click Open Folders in the disc appear 5 Click DCIM t 100MSDCF The list of still images recorded ...

Page 71: ... DVD playback application must have been installed on your computer 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 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 camcor...

Page 72: ...CUTE The confirmation display appears 5 Use the multi selector to select YES Unfinalizing starts 6 Press SETUP when the COMPLETED 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 SETUP END EXECUTE EST PROCESS TIME 22sec RECORDED AREA RETURN UNFINALIZE READY SETUP END EXECUTE EST PROCESS TIME 22sec RE...

Page 73: ...r while unfinalizing a disc the disc may not be unfinalized correctly and it cannot be used to record additional material Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder during unfinalizing You can unfinalize DVD RWs only You cannot unfinalize a DVD R disc Tip It takes about 20 seconds for unfinalizing Recording on a finalized disc Unfinalizing VIDEO mode DVD RWs only ...

Page 74: ...5 Use the multi selector to select VIDEO or VR 6 Use the multi selector to select EXECUTE The confirmation display appears 7 Use the multi selector to select YES Formatting starts SETUP END REC FORMAT EXECUTE ALL DATA TO BE DELETED FORMAT CAN PLAYBACK ON VARIOUS DVD DEVICES CANNOT EDIT IN CAMCORDER VIDEO VR RETURN Recording again on a used disc Formatting DVD RWs only SETUP END REC FORMAT EXECUTE ...

Page 75: ...ring formatting the disc may not be formatted correctly or damaged and can not be recorded Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder during formatting You can format DVD RWs only You cannot delete any recorded data from DVD Rs Tips 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 When you format a finalized disc you will have a d...

Page 76: ...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 Play Edit 2 Press EDIT The display to select editing object appears 3 Use the multi selector to select EDIT PLAYLIST The Playlist edit display appears Using a disc in VR mode DVD RWs only Selecting the playing order on your camcorder...

Page 77: ... this step to select multiple scenes Pressing N starts playback of the selected scene Press x to return to the display to select other scenes 8 Use the multi selector to select EXEC The confirmation display appears Selecting the playing order on your camcorder Playlist SEL ITEM ERASE ADD MOVE DIVIDE RETURN EDIT SELECT ALL SELECT SEL ITEM ERASE ADD MOVE DIVIDE RETURN EDIT ALL SELECT SELECT 1 1 EXEC...

Page 78: ... all movies at the same time Select 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 You can register up to 999 scenes in the Playlist You can register only MPEG format movies in the Playlist Still images recorded in JPEG format are conve...

Page 79: ... MOVIE The movie edit display appears 4 Use the multi selector to select SEL ITEM 5 Use the multi selector to select PHOTOMOVIE The confirmation display appears 6 Use the multi selector to select EXEC All the still images on the disc are saved to a single movie file A movie converted from still images is shown with It returns to the item selection display when the saving is completed To cancel the...

Page 80: ...EDIT PLAYLIST The Playlist edit display appears 4 Use the multi selector to select SEL ITEM 5 Use the multi selector to select ERASE 6 Use the multi selector to select SELECT A thumbnail list of scenes registered in the Playlist appears EDIT END EDIT MOVIE EDIT STILL EDIT PLAYLIST EDIT 1 2 SEL ITEM EDIT RET SEL ITEM ERASE ADD MOVE DIVIDE RETURN EDIT SELECT ALL SELECT SEL ITEM ERASE ADD MOVE DIVIDE...

Page 81: ...st 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 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 ...

Page 82: ...DIT PLAYLIST The Playlist edit display appears 4 Use the multi selector to select SEL ITEM 5 Use the multi selector to select MOVE A thumbnail list of the scenes registered to the Playlist appears EDIT END EDIT MOVIE EDIT STILL EDIT PLAYLIST EDIT Selecting the playing order on your camcorder Playlist 1 2 SEL ITEM EDIT RET SEL ITEM ERASE ADD MOVE DIVIDE RETURN EDIT SELECT ALL SELECT 1 2 EXEC 001 JA...

Page 83: ... destination bar where you want to move the scenes The confirmation display appears 9 Use the multi selector to select EXEC The selected scene in step 6 is moved to the designated position When you have selected multiple scenes the scenes are moved following the order displayed in the Playlist It returns to the Playlist edit display when the moving is completed To cancel changing the order Press E...

Page 84: ...Edit 2 Press EDIT The display to select editing object appears 3 Use the multi selector to select EDIT PLAYLIST The Playlist edit display appears 4 Use the multi selector to select SEL ITEM 5 Use the multi selector to select DIVIDE A thumbnail list of the scenes registered in the Playlist appears EDIT END EDIT MOVIE EDIT STILL EDIT PLAYLIST EDIT Selecting the playing order on your camcorder Playli...

Page 85: ...selector to select EXEC The confirmation display appears 9 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 Selecting the playing order on your camcorder Playlist DIVIDE RETURN 2 40 2 40 2 40 EDIT END 0 00 12 0 00 12 0 00 12 RET EXEC DIVIDE RETURN 2 4...

Page 86: ...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 played 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 To pause the scene Press X To cancel playback Press x Selecting the pl...

Page 87: ...de still images and still images converted to a movie 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 Play Edit 2 Press EDIT The display to select editing object appears 3 Use the multi selector to select EDIT MOVIE The Movie edit display appears 4 Use the multi selector to select SEL ITEM 5 Use the multi sel...

Page 88: ...to select EXEC The confirmation display appears 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 DIVIDE RETURN 2 40 2 40 2 40 EDIT END 0 00 12 0 00 12 0 00 12 RET EXEC Time in progress Total time of the selected scenes DIVIDE ...

Page 89: ...still images additionally 1 Set the mode dial to Play Edit 2 Press EDIT The display to select editing object appears 3 Use the multi selector to select EDIT MOVIE or EDIT STILL The movie or still images edit display appears 4 Use the multi selector to select SEL ITEM 5 Use the multi selector to select DELETE Editing the original data EDIT END EDIT MOVIE EDIT STILL EDIT PLAYLIST EDIT 1 2 SEL ITEM E...

Page 90: ... Use the multi selector to select EXEC The selected movies or still images are deleted from the disc It returns to the 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 91: ...u can transfer data at a faster rate using a computer compatible with Hi Speed USB When you connect a USB interface not compatible with Hi Speed USB the data transfer ratio will be that of USB 1 1 USB full speed Viewing duplicating discs editing the recordings on your computer Connecting your camcorder to your computer Introduction System requirements OS Microsoft Windows Me Microsoft Windows 2000...

Page 92: ...alling 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 Turn on your computer and allow Windows to load When your computer is already turned on close all the software 2 Insert th...

Page 93: ...n the Setup Type window appears make sure that NTSC is selected and continue the procedure The InstallShield Wizard Complete dialog box appears 4 Click Finish The installation of ImageMixer is completed The installation dialog box of WINASPI appears 5 Click OK and follow the instructions given in the on screen messages 6 When The InstallShield Wizard Complete dialog box appears click Finish 7 Take...

Page 94: ... to install the USB driver correctly You can connect only one camcorder to every single computer 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 Operations are not guaranteed on all the recommended environments For Microsoft Windows XP users 1 Connect the AC adaptor to your camcorder 2 Set the mode dial to Play...

Page 95: ...pear 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 For Microsoft Windows 2000 users 1 Connect the AC adaptor to your camcorder 2 Set the mode dial to Play Edit 3 Turn the power on your camcorder by pressing the POWER button for a few seconds 4 Connect the USB jack of the camcorder and ...

Page 96: ...our camcorder and the computer is completed USB port To confirm the USB driver installation 1 Click Start t Settings t Control Panel 2 Click System System Properties window appears 3 Click Hardware tab 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 Universa...

Page 97: ...ces are not shown install the USB driver again following If you cannot install the USB driver page 98 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 2 After the Safe to Remove Hardware dialog box appears disconnect the USB cable and turn off your camcorder Notes Be sure to turn off your camcorder after di...

Page 98: ... cannot install the USB driver The USB driver has been registered incorrectly as your camcorder was connected to your computer before the installation of the USB driver was completed The incorrect data of the USB driver will be deleted when you re install the driver correctly Do the following steps to install the USB driver 1 Disconnect your camcorder from the computer following To disconnect the ...

Page 99: ...urn the power on your camcorder by pressing the POWER button for a few seconds 5 Insert a recorded disc into your camcorder 6 Connect the USB jack of the camcorder and the USB port of the computer using the USB cable supplied with your camcorder Viewing scenes recorded on your computer 7 Double click ImageMixer Ver 1 5 for Sony DVD Handycam icon on the Windows desktop Or click Start t Programs All...

Page 100: ...f the window Viewing scenes recorded on your computer Notes 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 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 ...

Page 101: ...itional copy appears 13If 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 14Remove the disc following the instructions given in the on screen messages Notes It may take some time to save the scene depending on the recording mode page 32 and the length of the movie You cannot make a ...

Page 102: ...ple of saving data in the My Documents folder 1 Click 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 bo...

Page 103: ...p 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 4 When you want to change the names and designs of icons click the...

Page 104: ...er To delete the contents click the contents then click Note that image selected as a thumbnail cannot be deleted 5 When you want to change the disc title shown on the menu click the tab Change the settings such as the name and the font 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 at the top right of the window S...

Page 105: ...checked that all the contents are right connect your camcorder to the computer with the USB cable then insert a blank disc into your camcorder 4 Click The DVD Video Output window appears 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 additio...

Page 106: ...onaural 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 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 Connecting via an S video jack reproduces pictures more faithfully When there is an S video jack on the device ...

Page 107: ...the edited tape DISPLAY BATT INFO DISPLAY on the Remote Commander DATA CODE on the Remote Commander 1 Insert the recorded disc into your camcorder 2 Prepare the VCR for recording Insert a blank tape or a tape you want to record over into the VCR Set the input selector to LINE Refer to the operating instructions of the VCR 3 Start recording on the VCR 4 Play back the recorded disc on your camcorder...

Page 108: ...d 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 OTHERS to LCD in the SETUP display the default setting is LCD 1 Set the mode dial to Play Edit on your camcorder 2 Press SETUP The SETUP display appears 3 Use the multi selector to select VIDEO SET 4 Use the multi selector to select VI...

Page 109: ...ame time on your camcorder at the scene where you want to start recording Dubbing starts When you have finished dubbing Press x 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 To change the recording mode see page 32 If your VCR is a monaural type co...

Page 110: ...it 3 Use the multi selector to select the desired icon 4 Use the multi selector to select the desired item 5 Use the multi selector to select the desired mode 6 If you want to change other items select RETURN 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 RETURN For details see Selectin...

Page 111: ...3 AUTO AUTO 3 HIGH z NORMAL LOW z ON OFF Meaning To suit your specific shooting requirement page 51 To add special effects like those in films or on TV to images page 54 To add special effects using the various digital functions page 54 To fire the flash optional regardless of the brightness of the surroundings To fire the flash optional regardless of the brightness of the surroundings Pre flashes...

Page 112: ...he digital zoom From 10 to 20 zoom is performed digitally page 33 To activate the digital zoom From 10x to 120 zoom is performed digitally Not to record a 16 9 Wide picture To record a 16 9 Wide picture page 48 To compensate for camera shake To cancel SteadyShot Natural pictures are produced when shooting a stationary object with a tripod To disable the Burst To record up to four in 1152 864 size ...

Page 113: ...be affected Option z BRT NORMAL BRIGHT z BRT NORMAL BRIGHT Meaning To adjust the brightness on the LCD screen with To set the brightness on the LCD screen to normal To brighten the LCD screen To adjust the color on the LCD screen with To set the brightness on the viewfinder screen to normal To brighten the viewfinder screen Darker Brighter To get low intensity color To get high intensity color Mod...

Page 114: ...le again page 72 To add an original title to the disc page 67 To assign numbers to files in sequence even if the disc is changed To reset the file numbering each time the disc is changed Meaning To play back a stereo disc or dual sound track disc with main and sub sound To play back a stereo disc with the left sound or a dual sound track disc with main sound To play back a stereo disc with the rig...

Page 115: ...y Edit Movie Still Play Edit Play Edit Movie Notes On DEMO MODE You cannot select DEMO MODE when a disc is inserted in your camcorder 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 The following operations cancel the demonstration When the mode dial is set to Still or Play Edit When you press SETU...

Page 116: ...unusual condition occurs on your camcorder To output the beep instead of the melody To cancel the melody beep sound and shutter sound To activate the Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder To deactivate the Remote Commander to avoid erroneous remote control operation caused by other equipments remote control To show the display on the LCD screen and in the viewfinder To show the display als...

Page 117: ...e 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 Option z AUTO ON Meaning To display the remaining capacity of the disc in the following cases for example For 8 seconds after setting the power on and the mode dial to Movie or Still For 8 seconds after recognizing the inser...

Page 118: ...t a malfunction COMMANDER is set to OFF in OTHERS in the SETUP display c Set it to ON page 116 Something is blocking the infrared rays c Remove the obstacle The battery is inserted in the battery holder with the polarities incorrectly matching the marks c Insert the battery correctly page 143 The battery is dead c Replace with a new one page 143 The temperature of your camcorder is extremely high ...

Page 119: ...y pack fully again so that the indication on the remaining battery time indicator is correct page 16 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 c Recharge the battery pack fully page 16 The battery charge is completed The battery pack is not properly installed c Install it ...

Page 120: ...vices Remaining disc space indicator is not displayed The disc cannot be ejected The disc cannot be recorded additionally on other devices About the LCD display or the viewfinder Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions If 10 minutes elapse after you set the mode dial to Movie without a disc inserted your camcorder automatically starts the demonstration c Insert a disc and the demonstration stops Y...

Page 121: ...usted or nearly exhausted c Install a charged battery pack page 15 STEADYSHOT is set to OFF in CAMERA SET in the SETUP display c Set it to ON page 112 The setting is set to manual focus c Press FOCUS to set the autofocus page 52 Shooting conditions are not suitable for autofocus c Adjust the focus manually page 52 The contrast between the subject and background is too high This is not a malfunctio...

Page 122: ...is inserted upside down c Insert the disc correctly The mode dial is set to Movie or Still c Set the mode dial to Play Edit The incompatible disc is inserted c Check out the disc compatibility page 6 The disc recorded in other devices is inserted c The disc recorded in other devices may not be played back on your camcorder The disc may be dirty c Clean the disc using the cleaning cloth supplied pa...

Page 123: ... Another device may not be able to edit a disc recorded on your camcorder The edit display is not displayed even though you press EDIT Scenes cannot be registered in the Playlist A movie cannot be divided A scene cannot be deleted Editing is disabled During playback of a disc on other players Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions The disc may be dirty c Clean it with the supplied cleaning cloth ...

Page 124: ...e SETUP display c Set it to LCD page 116 The Visual Index display is displayed c Press VISUAL INDEX The display disappears Moisture condensation has occurred c Turn off your camcorder and leave it for at least an hour to acclimatize it page 132 Some problems have occurred in your camcorder c Remove the disc and insert it again then operate your camcorder again The USB cable was connected before in...

Page 125: ...that you cannot service has occurred c Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility and inform them of the 5 digit code example E 61 10 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 Your camcorder has a self diagnosis display function This function displa...

Page 126: ...disc Fast flashing An unrecognizable disc is inserted The disc is fully recorded A disc containing copy protection signals is inserted The disc recorded in the different TV color system from your camcorder is inserted Warning indicator referring to the disc Fast flashing An unrecognizable disc is inserted E The battery pack is dead or nearly dead Slow flashing The battery pack is exhausted Dependi...

Page 127: ...e disc The disc is full for recording movies c Use a new disc Your camcorder can record up to 98 titles of movies in VIDEO mode and up to 999 chapters in VR mode per disc Your camcorder can record up to 9999 still images per disc The disc has run out of space c Use a new disc You cannot play back an incompatible disc with your camcorder A blank disc cannot be edited The disc is already finalized A...

Page 128: ...ncompatible disc with your camcoder is inserted Your camcorder cannot recognize the disc because of malfunctions such as scratches The disc is not set correctly c Set the disc correctly page 26 The disc recorded in the different format code from your camcorder c Formatting the disc may enable you to use the disc on your camcorder DVD RW only An error occurred during reading or writing the disc You...

Page 129: ...attach any adhesive material such as a sticker on the surface of a disc If you do so the disc may become unbalanced and this may cause a malfunction of the disc or your camcorder Care and storage of the discs Keep the disc clean or the quality of the audio and video output is lessend Clean the disc with a supplied cleaning cloth Wipe the disc from the center out For dirt clean the disc with a soft...

Page 130: ...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 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 Do not expose the battery pack to water The battery pa...

Page 131: ...ts 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 Slova...

Page 132: ... the outer casing to lose its shape or cause the camcorder to malfunction In locations subject to strong vibration and magnetic fields In locations subject to strong electric wave and radio wave The recording may not be done correctly Maintenance information and precautions Moisture condensation If your camcorder is brought directly from a cold place to a warm place moisture may condense inside yo...

Page 133: ...rect 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 Do not press the LCD display firmly Blurs appear and it causes a malfunction of the LCD display When ...

Page 134: ...l objects to come into contact with the battery terminals Keep the battery pack away from fire 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 Keep the battery pack dry Do not expose the battery pack to any mechanical shock Do not disassemble or modify the battery pack Attach the battery pack to the video equipment securely...

Page 135: ... lux F 1 8 0 lx 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 MINI JACK input output autoswitch Video 1 Vp p 75 Ω ohms unbalanced Audio 327 mV at output impedance of more than 47 kΩ kilohms Output impedance of less than 2 2 kΩ kilohms Input impedance of more than 47 kΩ kilohms USB jack...

Page 136: ... C 4 F to 140 F Dimensions approx 56 31 100 mm 2 1 4 1 1 4 4 in w h d excluding projecting parts Mass approx 190 g 6 7 oz excluding power cord Rechargeable battery pack NP FM50 Maximum output voltage DC 8 4 V Output voltage DC 7 2 V Capacity 8 5 Wh 1 180 mAh Dimensions approx 38 2 20 5 55 6 mm 1 9 16 13 16 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 ...

Page 137: ... page 15 0 Hooks for shoulder strap 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 ...

Page 138: ...er lens adjustment dial page 22 qg POWER button page 19 qh BATT battery release button page 15 qj DC IN jack page 16 qk Lens cap page 28 ql 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 qa qs qd qf qg qh qj qk ql ...

Page 139: ...6 e Multi selector page 23 Notes on the intelligent accessory shoe When you use the intelligent accessory shoe extend the viewfinder and detach the shoe cover The intelligent accessory shoe supplies power to optional accessories such as a microphone 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 ins...

Page 140: ...S lamp page 26 Identifying parts and controls eg NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch page 45 eh Disc cover OPEN switch page 26 ej Recording lamp page 29 ek Grip belt page 28 ea es ed ef eg eh ej ek Attaching the shoulder strap Attach the shoulder strap supplied with your camcorder to the hooks for the shoulder strap 2 4 3 1 ...

Page 141: ...page 58 rf RESET button rg N PLAY playback REVIEW button pages 55 56 Identifying parts and controls rh FADER button page 53 rj FOCUS button page 52 rk EXPOSURE button page 43 rl SETUP button page 110 t FINALIZE button page 64 ta EDIT button page 76 ts x STOP button page 57 td X PAUSE button page 58 el ra rs rd rf rg rh rj rk rl t ta ts td r ...

Page 142: ...our camcorder 1 DATA CODE button page 59 2 PHOTO button page 35 3 SCAN SLOW buttons page 58 4 PREV NEXT buttons page 58 5 N PLAY button page 56 6 x STOP button page 57 7 DISPLAY button page 59 8 Transmitter 9 START STOP button page 30 0 Power zoom buttons page 33 qa X PAUSE button page 58 qs VISUAL INDEX button page 56 qd b B v V ENTER buttons 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 q qa qs qd ...

Page 143: ...ry CR2025 is used in the Remote Commander Do not use a battery other than the CR2025 Point the remote sensor away from strong light sources such as direct sunlight or overhead lighting Otherwise the Remote Commander may not function properly Your camcorder works in the DVD 2 Commander mode Commander modes 1 2 and 3 are used to distinguish your camcorder from other Sony DVD players to avoid erroneo...

Page 144: ...e 36 qd Counter Number of recorded still images Self diagnosis page 125 qf Disc type page 6 qg Recording format page 7 0 12 34 N AUTO 60 AWB F1 8 9dB VIDEO R wa ws wf 0001 wd wk wj wh wg qh LCD BACK LIGHT OFF page 21 qj Remaining time page 117 Recordable number of still images page 40 qk Self timer page 47 ql NightShot plus Super NightShot plus Color Slow Shutter page 45 w Warning pages 126 127 wa...

Page 145: ... key 54 M N Manual focus 52 MIC PLUG IN POWER jack 139 Mirror mode 34 Moisture condensation 132 MOSAIC 54 Move 82 NightShot Light 46 NightShot plus 45 NORMAL 41 111 112 NTSC system 12 93 131 O P Q OLD MOVIE 54 Operation indicators 144 Operation sound See Beep OVERLAP 53 PASTEL 54 PB ZOOM 61 Photomovie 65 79 Picture effect 54 Playback pause 58 Playing time 17 Playlist 76 PORTRAIT 51 PROGRAM AE 51 R...

Page 146: ...emarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries Pentium is a trademark or a registered trademark of Intel Corporation Mac OS 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 eac...

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Page 148: ...Printed in Japan Printed on 100 recycled paper using VOC Volatile Organic Compound free vegetable oil based ink ...

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