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Shooting movies/still images

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Shooting for the wide-screen TV – 16:9 Wide mode

Notes

•You cannot select [OLD MOVIE] (page 54)

during recording in the 16:9 Wide mode.

•When you select VIDEO mode, setting the

recording mode to [LP] cancels the 16:9 Wide
mode.

•You cannot change a movie recorded in the

16:9 Wide mode to the normal aspect.

Summary of Contents for Handycam DCR-DVD101E

Page 1: ... Corporation Operating Instructions Before operating the unit please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference DCR DVD91E DVD101E DVD201E Digital Video Camera Recorder SERIES TM Operating Insctructions GB ...

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Page 3: ...OTICE ON THE SUPPLIED AC ADAPTOR FOR CUSTOMERS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM A moulded plug complying with BS1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety and convenience Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced a fuse of the same rating as the supplied one and approved by ASTA or BSI to BS1362 i e marked with or mark must be used If the plug supplied with this equipment has a detachabl...

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: ...dly They are suitable for source gathering and temporary recordings You can choose VIDEO 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 a 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 DMW60D...

Page 7: ...er players VR mode A disc can be edited on DVD Handycam but the players are limited 1 DVD R RW discs recorded by Sony DVD Handycam camcorders are designed to be compatible with and may be played back on home DVD players computer DVD drives and PlayStation 2 video game consoles 2 2 Playback on all home DVD players computer DVD drives and PlayStation 2 consoles cannot be guaranteed Some players driv...

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: ...subjects BACK 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 m...

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: ... 6 type 3 0 mm 1 6 type 3 6 mm 1 5 type Image device CCD gross approx CCD gross approx CCD gross approx 800 000 pixels 800 000 pixels 1 070 000 pixels AUDIO VIDEO jack OUT IN OUT IN OUT USB jack z z Note on TV color systems TV color systems differ depending on the country or region To view your recordings on a TV you need an PAL system based TV Copyright precautions Television programs films video...

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 65 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: ...C adaptor 1 Mains lead 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 DCR DVD101E DVD201E only 8 DVD R DMR30 1 9 CD ROM SPVD 011 USB Driver 1 DCR DVD101E DVD201E only q Cleaning cloth 1 qa 21 pin adaptor 1 For the models with mark printed on their bottom surfaces only ...

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 socket If any trouble occurs with this unit while u...

Page 17: ...91E DVD101E DVD201E DVD91E DVD101E DVD201E NP FM50 supplied 130 130 115 140 140 125 NP QM71 QM71D 315 315 285 340 340 305 NP QM91 QM91D 475 475 430 520 520 465 1 Approximate number of minutes required at 25 C to charge an empty battery pack The charging time may increase if the battery s temperature is extremely high or low because of the ambient temperature 2 Approximate number of minutes you can...

Page 18: ...g 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 mains lead to the AC adaptor 3 Connect the mains lead to a wall socket See page 16 for details Notes The AC adaptor can supply power even if the battery pack is attached to your camcorder The DC IN jack has source p...

Page 19: ... power off Press the POWER button for a few seconds again When the POWER CHG lamp turns off the power cuts off To set the mode dial Rotate and set the mode dial to the operation you want to perform such as shooting or playback Playback edit Select this when you play back or edit the recorded scenes on your camcorder Movies Select this when you shoot the movies Still images Select this when you sho...

Page 20: ...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 END PR...

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: ...ry because the built in rechargeable battery in your camcorder will have been discharged during that time In that case charge the built in rechargeable battery by connecting the AC adaptor and set the date and time again page 16 134 1 Open the LCD screen 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 g...

Page 24: ...perates on a 24 hour cycle 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 biginning of the step by selecting SETUP MENU then CLOCK SET Tips If the CLOCK SET display does not appear in step 2 press SETUP then select SETUP MENU then CLOCK SET using the multi selector If the SETUP display appears...

Page 25: ...ide Darwin Melbourne Sydney Area Time zone Area setting code differences GMT 01 00 02 00 03 00 03 30 04 00 04 30 05 00 05 30 06 00 06 30 07 00 08 00 09 00 09 30 10 00 Area Time zone Area setting code differences 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 11 00 12 00 12 00 11 00 10 00 09 00 08 00 07 00 06 00 05 00 04 00 03 30 03 00 02 00 01 00 Solomon Is Fiji Wellington Eniwetok Kwajalein Midway ...

Page 26: ...N 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 mark Opening melody rings once then the camcorder beeps interm...

Page 27: ... 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 when you change the disc the disc recognition...

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: ...obs on the sides of the cap 2 Install the battery pack or connect the AC adaptor page 15 3 Open the LCD screen The image is not displayed in the viewfinder when the LCD screen opens 4 Set the mode dial to 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 Recording la...

Page 30: ...s 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 b...

Page 31: ... 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 da...

Page 32: ... recording 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 and block noise may appear in scenes with quick movement When you shoot an object that moves fast the recor...

Page 33: ...reater than 10 Zoom greater than 10 is performed digitally Digital zoom can be set to 20 or 120 The picture quality deteriorates as you move the power zoom lever towards the T side 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 lev...

Page 34: ... 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: ... 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 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 Shooting still images 1 6 7 8...

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: ... 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 the disc To display the recording da...

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: ... MANUAL SET To select the still image size DCR DVD201E only 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 Press SETUP The SETUP ...

Page 40: ... the type of images you are shooting Image quality Image size Recordable number 2 DVD RW DVD R VIDEO VR VIDEO FINE 1152 864 1 2 250 2 250 2 150 640 480 5 400 5 400 5 100 STANDARD 1152 864 1 4 300 4 350 4 100 640 480 8 600 8 600 8 100 1 DCR DVD201E only 2 The table shows approximate recordable number and the above numbers apply to a single sided disc and it will be doubled for a double sided disc F...

Page 41: ... 864 size or 12 still images in 640 480 size at about 0 7 sec intervals EXP BRKTG Exposure bracketing Your camcorder automatically shoots 3 images at about 0 7 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 ...

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: ...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 automatically...

Page 47: ...ing still images by pressing PHOTO Tip To stop the countdown when you 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 d...

Page 48: ...F ON You can record a 16 9 Wide picture to watch on a 16 9 wide screen TV 16 9WIDE Black bands appear on the LCD display during recording in 16 9 Wide mode a The picture during playback on a normal TV b or 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 Refer to the operating i...

Page 49: ...TV 16 9 Wide mode Notes You cannot select OLD MOVIE page 54 during recording in the 16 9 Wide mode When you select VIDEO mode setting the recording mode to LP cancels the 16 9 Wide mode You cannot change a movie recorded in the 16 9 Wide mode to the normal aspect ...

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 hou...

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: ...he 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 the still images...

Page 56: ...nder You can 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 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 current page tot...

Page 57: ...till 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 was pressed...

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: ...data 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 indicato...

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 50 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: ...deo plug or the video plug depending on the TV or VCR If your TV is already connected to a VCR Connect your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the VCR using the A V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE If your TV or VCR is a monaural type Connect the yellow plug of the A V connecting cable to the video input jack and the white or the red plug to th...

Page 64: ...at jack instead of using the yellow video plug The audio will not be output when you connect via the S video plug alone To turn off the indicators on the TV set DISPLAY to V OUT LCD in OTHERS in the SETUP display page 116 Then press DISPLAY BATT INFO on your camcorder To display the indicators press DISPLAY BATT INFO on your camcorder again Viewing recordings on TV ...

Page 65: ... adaptor make sure that the power of your camcorder is set to off and disconnect the adaptor after the POWER CHG lamp goes off Finalizing restarts when you connect the AC adaptor and turn on your camcorder again You cannot remove the disc until the finalizing operation is completed Place your camcorder in a stable position It takes about a minute to a few hours for finalizing The shorter the amoun...

Page 66: ...nverting 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 FINALIZE when COMP...

Page 67: ...disc the more time 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 FINA...

Page 68: ...i 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 END REC MODE FORM...

Page 69: ...isc title In any step from 4 to 5 use the multi selector to select ESC Note When you change a disc title already set by other devices the 21st and subsequent characters are deleted Tips 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 UNF...

Page 70: ...re played back as a Photomovie swapping images in every 3 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 The operation is different depending on your...

Page 71: ...till images 1 Turn 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 stil...

Page 72: ... 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 camcorder to your computer using a U...

Page 73: ...on the disc again To cancel unfinalizing Press SETUP in any step from 2 to 4 Notes Make sure that the power of your camcorder is supplied from a wall socket using the AC adaptor If you disconnect the AC adaptor while unfinalizing a disc the disc may not be unfinalized correctly and it cannot be used to record additional material Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder during unfinalizing...

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: ...ng 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 dis...

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: ...eat 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 E...

Page 78: ...r 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 conv...

Page 79: ...IT 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 Still images saved as a movie are shown with It returns to the item selection display when the saving is completed To cancel the sa...

Page 80: ...t 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 DIVI...

Page 81: ...ist 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: ...EDIT 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 1...

Page 83: ...ve 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...

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 p...

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: ...s 9 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 formatt...

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 DCR DVD101E DVD201E only Connecting your camcorder to your computer Introduction System requirements OS Microsoft Windows ...

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: ... messages When the Setup Type window appears make sure that PAL 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 F...

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: ...e devices appear the USB driver is installed correctly If any of these devices are not shown install the USB driver again following If you cannot install the USB driver page 98 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 ca...

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: ...f these devices 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 camcor...

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: ...Play Edit 4 Turn 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...

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: ...og box asking if you want to make an additional 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 th...

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: ... Drag and drop thumbnails of the scenes to record on the disc onto the background The thumbnails change into icons and the selected scenes are registered to contents You can register an album as a single title by dragging and dropping the album onto the background You can also joint scenes from multiple albums and display them as a single title 4 When you want to change the names and designs of ic...

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: ...en you have checked that all the contents are right connect your camcorder to the computer with the USB cable then insert a blank disc into your camcorder 4 Click The DVD Video Output 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 o...

Page 106: ...al 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 to be...

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: ... The supplied A V connecting cable is equipped with an S video plug and a video plug Use either the S video plug or the video plug depending on the TV or the VCR Set DISPLAY in 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 ...

Page 109: ...our 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 connect the yel...

Page 110: ...lay Edit 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 Se...

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: ...To activate the 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 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 4 in 1152 8...

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: ... players page 65 To make the finalized disc recordable again page 73 To add an original title to the disc page 68 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 wit...

Page 115: ...vie Still Play 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 y...

Page 116: ...u start stop recording or when an 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 ...

Page 117: ...EC 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 inserted disc into ...

Page 118: ... not 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 new ones page 143 The temperature of your camcorder is extremely hig...

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: ...ices 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 Yo...

Page 121: ...ted 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 malfunction ...

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 T...

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: ...hat 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 display...

Page 126: ...Z You need to eject the 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 p...

Page 127: ...c 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 playback a incompatible disc with your camcorder A blank disc cannot be edited The disc is already finalized A finalized DVD R...

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: ...ttatch 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: ...on 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 2 or 3 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 pack is not ...

Page 131: ...tem Australia Austria Belgium China Czech Republic Denmark Finland Germany Holland Hong Kong Hungary Italy Kuwait Malaysia New Zealand Norway Poland Portugal Singapore Slovak Republic Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand United Kingdom etc PAL M system Brazil PAL N system Argentina Paraguay Uruguay SECAM system Bulgaria France Guiana Iran Iraq Monaco Russia Ukraine etc NTSC system Bahama Islands Boli...

Page 132: ...se 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 ...

Page 133: ...direct sunlight The internal mechanisms of the viewfinder and the LCD display may be damaged If your camcorder is not to be used for a long time Remove the disc Periodically turn on the power operate the movie and still images functions and play back a disc for about 3 minutes On the LCD display Do not press the LCD display firmly Blurs appear and it causes a malfunction of the LCD display When yo...

Page 134: ... metal 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 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: ...x in the NightShot plus mode DCR DVD201E 7 lx 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 DCR DVD101E DVD201E AUDIO VIDEO output DCR DVD91E AV MINI JACK input output autoswitch DCR DVD101E DVD201E Video 1 Vp p 75 Ω ohms unbalanced Audio 327 mV at output impedance of more ...

Page 136: ... C Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C Dimensions approx 56 31 100 mm w h d excluding projecting parts Mass approx 190 g excluding mains lead 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 w h d Mass approx 76 g Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C Type Lithium ion Design and specifications are subje...

Page 137: ...ent page 15 9 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 val...

Page 138: ...wfinder lens adjustment dial page 22 qf POWER button page 19 qg BATT battery release button page 15 qh DC IN jack page 16 qj Lens cap page 28 qk Tripod receptacle Make sure that the length of the tripod screw is less than 5 5 mm Otherwise you cannot attach the tripod securely and the screw may damage your camcorder qa qs qd qf qg qh qj qk q ...

Page 139: ...6 wl 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 in...

Page 140: ...S lamp page 26 Identifying parts and controls ef NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch page 45 eg Disc cover OPEN switch page 26 eh Recording lamp page 29 ej Grip belt page 28 e ea es ed ef eg eh ej 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: ...vious button page 58 rd RESET button rf N PLAY playback REVIEW button page 55 56 Identifying parts and controls rg FADER button page 53 rh FOCUS button page 52 rj EXPOSURE button page 43 rk SETUP button page 110 rl FINALIZE button page 65 t EDIT button page 76 ta x STOP button page 57 ts X PAUSE button page 58 el ek r ra rs rd rf rg rh rj rk rl t ta ts ...

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: ...atteries according to the manufacturer s instructions Notes On the Remote Commander The button type battery 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 Comm...

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 50 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 page 126 127 wa ...

Page 145: ...e 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 O P Q OLD MOVIE 54 Operation indicators 144 Operation sound See Beep OVERLAP 53 PAL system 12 93 131 PASTEL 54 PB ZOOM 61 Photomovie 67 79 Picture effect 54 Playback pause 58 Playing time 17 Playlist 76 PORTRAIT 51 PROGRAM AE 51 R...

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