Sony DCR-DVD103, Operating Manual

Page 1: ...latile Organic Compound free vegetable oil based ink 2 587 622 11 1 2005 Sony Corporation Recording Playback Getting Started 16 32 Enjoying with your DVD Handycam 10 Playback on DVD devices 44 Using the Recorded disc 50 Using the Setup items 52 Editing on DVD Handycam 72 Dubbing 78 Using a Computer 82 Troubleshooting 87 Additional Information 105 Easy Handycam 27 ...

Page 2: ...lable You can help preserve our environment by returning your used rechargeable batteries to the collection and recycling location nearest you For more information regarding recycling of rechargeable batteries call toll free 1 800 822 8837 or visit http www rbrc org Caution Do not handle damaged or leaking Lithium Ion batteries Owner s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom ...

Page 3: ...at any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generate...

Page 4: ...he picture and sound are recorded without any problems You cannot delete images once you record them on a DVD R Use a DVD RW DVD RW not supplied for trial recording p 13 Compensation for the contents of recordings cannot be provided even if recording or playback is not possible due to a malfunction of the camcorder storage media etc TV color systems differ depending on the countries regions To vie...

Page 5: ...open the disc cover and set the disc again Do not attach any adhesive material such as a sticker on the surface of a disc If you do so the disc may become unbalanced and this may cause a malfunction of the disc or your camcorder About the disc Care and storage of the discs Keep the disc clean or the quality of the audio and video output may deteriorate Clean the disc with the supplied cleaning clo...

Page 6: ...lecting the aspect ratio 16 9 or 4 3 of the recording picture DCR DVD203 DVD403 DVD703 DVD803 26 Easy Handycam using your camcorder with automatic settings Operate your camcorder with ease 27 Recording with ease 28 Playing back with ease 29 Preparation for playing back on a DVD player Finalizing 30 Recording Playback Recording 32 Playback 33 Functions used for recording playback etc 34 Recording T...

Page 7: ...ing recording playback 39 Remote Commander Except for DCR DVD92 DVD602 41 Playing the picture on a TV 42 Playback on DVD devices Making the disc compatible with playback on DVD players or DVD drives Finalizing 44 Playing back a disc on DVD players etc 48 Playing back a disc on a computer with a DVD drive installed 48 Using the recorded disc DVD RW DVD RW Recording additional scenes after finalizing...

Page 8: ...SET LANGUAGE etc Customizing Personal Menu 70 Editing on DVD Handycam DVD RW VR mode Editing the original data 72 Creating the Playlist 74 Playing the Playlist 77 Dubbing Connecting to a VCR or TV 78 Dubbing to VCR DVD devices 79 Recording images from a TV or VCR DVD device Except for DCR DVD92 DVD602 80 Jacks to connect external devices 81 Using a Computer Except for DCR DVD92 DVD602 Before refer...

Page 9: ...ators and messages 101 Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad 105 About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack 107 Maintenance and precautions 109 Using the Strap Belt as a wrist strap 113 Attaching the Shoulder Strap 113 Specifications 114 Index 117 ...

Page 10: ...t a glance Movies and still images are recorded on the same disc You can find the desired scene quickly using this convenient index p 29 33 A Slide show that plays back still images one after another You can play back still images one after another using the Slide show function You can also enjoy the Slide show on a DVD player if you finalize the disc p 30 44 Using your DVD Handycam Preparing Record...

Page 11: ...s adding special effects or music to images using the Picture Package software supplied with your camcorder p 82 The DCR DVD92 DVD602 do not support a computer connection DVD Digital Versatile Disc is a high capacity optical disc which enables you to record images In this manual an 8cm DVD disc is described as a disc Finalizing means converting a recorded disc so that it can be played back on othe...

Page 12: ...uter supports Hi Speed USB USB 2 0 you can transfer data at a faster rate The DCR DVD92 DVD602 do not support a computer connection Adjusting the image quality that suits each scene You can record images on a disc utilizing the disc capacity more effectively thanks to the VBR encoding system that adjusts image quality automatically according to the scene being recorded Recording an object that mov...

Page 13: ... the place you bought the disc has a mark Differences in the recording format on DVD RWs Examples of incompatible discs 12cm DVD R 12cm DVD RW 12cm DVD RW DVD R DVD RAM DVD ROM CD CD R CD ROM CD RW has wide compatibility with other players Video Recording mode enables you to edit such as deleting or dividing scenes the material you have recorded on your DVD Handycam Once you finalize the disc you c...

Page 14: ...he disc 50 3 4 Using the disc repeatedly by formatting it 51 Editing images on your DVD Handycam 72 Transferring recorded scenes to your computer and editing them 82 1 DVD discs recorded by Sony DVD Handycam are designed to be played back on home DVD players DVD recorders and computer DVD drives DVD RWs recorded in the VR mode must be played back on DVD playback equipment that supports the VR mode...

Page 15: ...epeatedly No I do not want to delete images once I record them Yes I want to use one disc repeatedly Enjoying with your DVD Handycam How to choose a disc The figure below helps you to choose the best disc for your purpose And you can play back the disc on various DVD playback devices And you can play back the disc without finalizing it Did you find the disc type that suits your purpose Now enjoy your...

Page 16: ... 1 p 82 Except for DCR DVD92 DVD602 Wireless Remote Commander 1 p 41 Except for DCR DVD92 DVD602 A button type lithium battery is already installed Cleaning cloth 1 Shoulder strap 1 p 113 Shoe cover 1 p 81 Except for DCR DVD403 DVD803 Attached to the camcorder Lens cap 1 p 20 DCR DVD92 DVD602 Attached to the camcorder Rechargeable battery pack 1 p 18 NP FP50 Except for DCR DVD403 DVD803 NP FP70 DC...

Page 17: ...t it to OFF CHG The default setting MODE OFF ON CHG POWER 3 Connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder Open the DC IN jack cover to connect the AC Adaptor DC IN jack cover Match the mark on the DC plug with mark on your camcorder 4 Connect the AC Adaptor to the wall outlet using the power cord The CHG charge lamp lights up and charging starts CHG 5 The CHG charge lamp turns off whe...

Page 18: ...except for DCR DVD403 DVD803 Supplied with DCR DVD403 DVD803 Recording time Approximate time min available when you use a fully charged battery pack For DCR DVD92 DVD103 DVD602 DVD653 Battery pack Continuous recording time Typical recording time NP FP50 supplied 80 85 90 35 40 40 NP FP70 170 185 190 80 90 90 NP FP90 300 335 345 145 165 170 For DCR DVD203 DVD703 Battery pack Continuous recording ti...

Page 19: ...he AC Adaptor is connected to the DC jack of your camcorder even when the power cord is disconnected from the wall outlet We recommend that you use an NP FP70 or NP FP90 battery pack when a video light optional is attached On the charging recording playback time Times measured with the camcorder at 25 C 77 F 10 30 C 50 86 F is recommended Available recording and playback time will be shorter when ...

Page 20: ...mcorder without any operation attempted for approximately 5 minutes to save battery power A SHUT OFF p 69 Step 3 Turning the power on and holding your camcorder To record or play back slide the POWER switch to turn on the respective lamp When using it for the first time the CLOCK SET screen appears p 23 POWER switch Lens cover Except for DCR DVD92 DVD602 1 Turn on the power by sliding the POWER swi...

Page 21: ...d hold DISP BATT INFO for a few seconds until appears This setting is practical when you use your camcorder in bright conditions or you want to save battery power The recorded picture will not be affected by the setting To cancel press and hold DISP BATT INFO until disappears See LCD VF SET LCD BRIGHT p 66 to adjust the brightness of the LCD screen The viewfinder You can view pictures using the vie...

Page 22: ...d above when you press the buttons on the LCD frame or alongside of the LCD screen Be careful not to press buttons on the LCD frame accidentally while using the touch panel To hide the screen indicators Press DISP BATT INFO to toggle the screen indicators such as counter etc on or off Changing the language setting You can change the on screen displays to show messages in a specified language Select...

Page 23: ...1 Touch SETUP 2 Select TIME LANGU with then touch 3 Select CLOCK SET with then touch 4 Select the desired geographical area with then touch 5 Set DST or SUMMERTIME to ON with if necessary then touch OK CLOCK SET DATE AREA26 DST OFF New York Bogota 2005Y JANM 1D 12 GMT 5 0 00 AM 6 Set Y year with then touch You can set any year up to the year 2079 OK CLOCK SET DATE AREA26 DST OFF New York Bogota 20...

Page 24: ...er the beeps stop the disc cover opens slightly automatically When the disc cover opens slightly open it further Disc cover OPEN switch Pickup lens Be careful not to obstruct the operation with your hand or other objects etc when opening or closing the disc cover Move the belt to the bottom of the camcorder then open or close the disc cover If you catch the belt or the lens cap strap when closing ...

Page 25: ... it 6 Touch YES YES 7 Touch when Completed appears When the formatting is completed you can start recording on the DVD RW or the DVD RW Do not remove the battery pack or disconnect the AC adaptor while formatting To remove the disc Perform steps 1 and 2 to open the disc cover then remove the disc It may take some time to remove the disc depending on the disc condition or recorded materials Do not ...

Page 26: ...n a DVD R DVD RW VIDEO mode DVD RW the available recording time may be shorter in the following situations when you record pictures while toggling between 16 9 and 4 3 when you change the REC MODE during 4 3 p 65 To play back pictures after connecting your camcorder to a TV Set TV TYPE to 16 9 or 4 3 according to your TV 16 9 4 3 p 42 When viewing 16 9 pictures with TV TYPE set to 4 3 pictures may...

Page 27: ... editing function p 72 If you do not intend to use the Easy Handycam operation go to page 32 1 Turn on the power by sliding the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow while pressing the green button in the center POWER switch EASY button MODE OFF ON CHG POWER Green button 2 Press EASY Now try recording To cancel Easy Handycam Press EASY again The EASY lamp turns off If you turn off the power w...

Page 28: ... Press PHOTO lightly to adjust the focus then press it fully SETUP 60min 0 00 00 REC 16 9 START STOP REC 0 SETUP STBY REC Flashing Lights up To stop recording press it again A shutter sound is heard When disappears the image has been recorded To record the next images Perform step 2 You can continue recording if you have not finalized the disc p 30 and there is still space to record on the disc whe...

Page 29: ...ack Touch the Still image tab then the still image to be played back Beginning of the scene previous scene Toggles Play or Pause as you touch Next scene Stop go to the VISUAL INDEX screen Reverse forward Previous Next Go to the VISUAL INDEX screen When the selected movie has played back to the end the screen returns to the VISUAL INDEX screen When you touch a movie marked with you can play it back...

Page 30: ...ecord additional material on the disc during Easy Handycam operation Cancel Easy Handycam operation then follow the steps shown on page 50 1 Place your camcorder in a stable position Connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder POWER switch DC IN jack EASY button AC Adaptor to wall outlet Be sure to use the AC adaptor to prevent your camcorder from running out of power during finalizi...

Page 31: ...rom your camcorder Enjoy watching images on the DVD player etc Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the DVD player etc Deleting all the scenes after playback format DVD RW VIDEO mode DVD RW If you format the disc the disc recovers recording used capacity and is reusable for recording thereafter If you want to reuse a DVD RW to record in VR mode format the disc after canceling Easy H...

Page 32: ...l images To playback edit 2 Start recording Movies Still Images Press REC START STOP or Press PHOTO lightly to adjust the focus then press it fully REC 16 9 60min P MENU START STOP REC 0 00 00 0 2016 FINE P MENU STBY REC Flashing Lights up To stop recording press it again A shutter sound is heard When disappears the image has been recorded To check or delete the last recording Review Review deleti...

Page 33: ... you touch Next scene Stop go to the VISUAL INDEX screen Reverse Fast forward Previous Next Go to the VISUAL INDEX screen When the selected movie is played back until the end the screen returns to the VISUAL INDEX screen One touch makes the reverse fast forward approximately 5 times faster two touches makes it approximately 10 times faster approximately 8 times faster using a DVD RW When you touch...

Page 34: ...gital 5 1 Creater you can record audio in the 5 1ch surround sound converting audio input in 4ch microphone When you playback the disc on playback equipment that supports 5 1ch surround sound you can enjoy exciting and powerful sound DCR DVD403 DVD803 You can record sound with the internal 4CH microphone or by attaching an external microphone ECM HQP1 optional to the Active Interface Shoe Except f...

Page 35: ...ct when using the built in flash is 0 3 to 2 5 m 1 to 8 feet Remove any dust from the surface of the flash lamp before using it Flash effect may be impaired if heat discoloration or dust obscures the lamp The flash charge lamp flickers when charging the flash and remains lit when the battery charge is complete If you use the flash in bright places such as when shooting a backlit subject the flash may not...

Page 36: ... optional the length of the screw must be less than 5 5 mm to the tripod receptacle using a tripod screw Playback To play back the images in sequence See SLIDE SHOW on page 64 To use PB zoom You can magnify pictures from about 1 1 to 5 times the original size Magnification can be adjusted with the power zoom lever or the zoom buttons alongside of the LCD screen Play back the picture you want to mag...

Page 37: ...e BEEP p 68 to set the operation beep To initialize the settings Press RESET to initialize all the settings including settings for date and time Setup items customized on Personal Menu are not initialized Other part names and functions Built in 4CH microphone DCR DVD403 DVD803 When an external microphone optional is connected it takes precedence over the internal microphone p 81 Built in stereo mi...

Page 38: ...l images recorded continuously you can forward backward the images with Deleting the last scene Review deleting DVD RW DVD RW only If the checked scene is unnecessary you can delete it on the spot Data once recorded on DVD Rs cannot be deleted 1 Press during the review 2 Touch YES You cannot recover a scene once you delete it You can only delete the last recorded scene When is grayed out you canno...

Page 39: ...mages Image size Except for DCR DVD92 DVD103 DVD602 DVD653 62 2016 1512 DCR DVD403 DVD803 1152 864 DCR DVD203 DVD703 or 640 480 Quality FINE or STD 62 The number of recorded still images The number of recordable still image approx 68 Review button 38 Displays the most recently recorded image Touch to return to standby Viewing movies Playback mode Previous Next button 29 33 Scene number Video opera...

Page 40: ...ng Fader 63 LCD backlight off 21 Center Indicator Meaning NightShot NightShot plus 35 Super NightShot Super NightShot plus 59 Color Slow Shutter 59 Warning 101 Bottom Indicator Meaning Picture effect 64 Digital effect 63 Manual focus 58 PROGRAM AE 56 Backlight 35 White balance 57 WIDE SELECT 26 60 SteadyShot off 61 Flexible spot meter 56 Exposure 57 DATA CODE while recording The recording data dat...

Page 41: ... 33 VISUAL INDEX p 29 33 Displays a VISUAL INDEX screen when you press this while playing back ENTER When you press any button the orange frame appears on the LCD screen Select a desired button or an item with then press ENTER to enter When no commands have been sent from the Remote Commander in a certain period the orange frame disappears When you press any of or ENTER again the frame appears at ...

Page 42: ...is not necessary When your TV is connected to a VCR Connect your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the VCR Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE To set the aspect ratio according to the connected TV 16 9 4 3 DCR DVD203 DVD403 DVD703 DVD803 Change the setting according to the screen size of the TV you will view pictures on Slide the POWER switch down to light up the Play Edit lamp Touch SETUP S...

Page 43: ...is monaural When your TV has only one audio input jack Connect the yellow plug of the A V connecting cable to the video input jack and connect the white left channel or the red right channel plug to the audio input jack of your TV or VCR You can display the counter on the TV screen by setting DISP OUTPUT to V OUT PANEL p 68 Recording Playback ...

Page 44: ...alizing you can also record additional material at any time You do not need to finalize the disc again after additional recording You can play back the disc on DVD players without finalizing it However you need to finalize the disc in the following cases when you want to create a DVD menu p 45 when you want to create a Photomovie p 46 when you want to play back images on a DVD drive of a computer whe...

Page 45: ...to view still images on other DVD devices Step 4 Changing the disc title p 46 You can make a title on each disc As the default the date when the disc was first used is added as a disc title Step 5 Finalizing a disc p 47 You cannot follow using a DVD RW VR mode Step 1 Preparing for finalizing 1 Place your camcorder in a stable position Connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder 2 Turn...

Page 46: ...it takes to create a Photomovie You can view still images in the JPEG format using the DVD drive on your computer without creating a Photomovie p 48 You cannot create a Photomovie on a DVD RW VR mode in this step Customize it on the EDIT screen p 76 1 Touch PHOTOMOVIE 2 Touch YES Select NO if you do not create a Photomovie 3 Touch Step 4 Changing the disc title Skip to Step 5 Finalizing a disc p 4...

Page 47: ...ter the CHG charge lamp goes off Finalizing restarts when you connect the AC adaptor and turn on your camcorder again You cannot remove the disc until the finalizing operation is completed 4 Touch when Completed appears When using a DVD R DVD RW VIDEO mode DVD RW flashes after finalizing is completed when the POWER switch is set to Movie or Still Remove the disc from your camcorder When you made the ...

Page 48: ...rs Still images are played back as a Photomovie swapping images in every 3 seconds Photomovie Playing back a disc on a computer with a DVD drive installed Do not use the 8cm CD adaptor with an 8cm DVD as it may cause a malfunction Even when you are using a DVD RW you must finalize the disc Otherwise it may cause a malfunction Playing back movies Use a DVD drive that supports 8cm discs and a DVD pla...

Page 49: ...nserted then click Open 4 Double click DCIM 100MSDCF 5 Double click the file to be displayed The selected still image appears on the screen The date the disc was first used is recorded on the volume label of the disc e g When the disc was first used at 6 00 pm on January 1st 2005 2005_01_01_06H00M_PM Volume label Images are stored in the following folders on the disc Movies DVD R DVD RW VIDEO mode DV...

Page 50: ...ed on each side When using a DVD RW VIDEO mode disc Unfinalizing 1 Connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder then connect the power cord to the wall outlet 2 Turn on the power by sliding the POWER switch down 3 Insert the finalized disc into your camcorder 4 Touch SETUP 5 Touch DISC SET UNFINALIZE 6 Touch YES YES then touch when Completed appears When using a DVD RW If you have crea...

Page 51: ...r during formatting Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder and do not disconnect the AC adaptor during formatting When you use a double sided disc formatting is required on each side 1 Connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder then connect the power cord to the wall outlet 2 Turn on the power by sliding the POWER switch down 3 Insert the disc to be formatted into your c...

Page 52: ... If the desired setup item is not displayed on the screen touch until it is displayed Select the desired setting then touch To use setup items You can customize setup items that are not added to Personal Menu 0 00 00 VIDEO 1 Slide the POWER switch down to light up the respective lamp Settings for movies Settings for still images Settings for viewing editing POWER OFF ON MODE CHG Slide the POWER sw...

Page 53: ...item You can also touch the item directly to select it Customize the item After finishing the settings touch close to hide the setup screen If you decide not to change the setting touch to return to the previous screen During Easy Handycam operation p 27 available setup items are displayed when you touch SETUP on the LCD screen Using the Setup items ...

Page 54: ...S SUPER NSPLUS NS LIGHT COLOR SLOW S SELF TIMER DIGITAL ZOOM WIDE SELECT 1 STEADYSHOT STILL SET p 61 BURST 2 QUALITY IMAGE SIZE 2 FILE NO PICT APPLI p 63 FADER D EFFECT PICT EFFECT REC CTRL 3 SLIDE SHOW DEMO MODE Setup items Available setup items vary depending on the position of a lamp These functions are available during Easy Handycam operation ...

Page 55: ...F LEVEL SUR MONITOR 3 EXT SUR MIC LCD VF SET TV TYPE 2 USB SPEED 3 DATA CODE DISC REMAIN REMOTE CTRL 3 REC LAMP BEEP DISP OUTPUT SETUP ROTATE A SHUT OFF CALIBRATION TIME LANGU p 69 CLOCK SET AREA SET DST SET SUMMERTIME LANGUAGE Using the Setup items 1 DCR DVD92 DVD103 DVD602 DVD653 2 DCR DVD203 DVD403 DVD703 DVD803 3 Except for DCR DVD92 DVD602 ...

Page 56: ...elect to prevent people s faces from appearing dark in strong light or reflected light such as at a beach in midsummer or on a ski slope SUNSET MOON Select to maintain the atmosphere of situations such as sunsets general night views or fireworks LANDSCAPE Select to shoot distant subjects clearly This setting also prevents your camcorder from focusing on glass or metal mesh in windows that comes in b...

Page 57: ...orescent lamps INDOOR The white balance is set to the brightness of warm white fluorescent lamps ONE PUSH The white balance will be adjusted according to the ambient light Touch ONE PUSH Frame a white object such as a piece of paper to fill the screen under the same lighting conditions as you will shoot the subject Touch flashes quickly When the white balance has been adjusted and stored in the memor...

Page 58: ...ubject by moving the power zoom lever towards T telephoto to adjust the focus then towards W wide angle to adjust the zoom for recording When you want to record a subject at close range move the power zoom lever to W wide angle then adjust the focus The minimum distance required between your camcorder and the subject to get a sharp focus is about 1 cm about 1 2 inch for wide angle and about 80 cm ...

Page 59: ...r SUPER NSPLUS to OFF Do not use NightShot NightShot Plus and SUPER NS or SUPER NSPLUS in bright places This may cause a malfunction Do not cover the infrared port with your fingers or other objects Adjust the focus manually FOCUS p 58 when it is hard to focus automatically The shutter speed of your camcorder changes depending on the brightness The motion of the picture may slow down at this time N...

Page 60: ...ormed optically and after that up to 40 zoom is performed digitally 800 Up to 20 zoom is performed optically and after that up to 800 zoom is performed digitally For DCR DVD203 DVD703 OFF Up to 12 zoom is performed optically 24 Up to 12 zoom is performed optically and after that up to 24 zoom is performed digitally 480 Up to 12 zoom is performed optically and after that up to 480 zoom is performed...

Page 61: ...using a tripod or the conversion lens optional Using the Setup items STILL SET Settings for still images BURST QUALITY IMAGE SIZE etc The default settings are marked with The indicators in parentheses appear when the items are selected See page 52 for details on selecting setup items BURST DCR DVD203 DVD403 DVD703 DVD803 You can record several still images one after another by pressing PHOTO OFF S...

Page 62: ...ERIES Assigns numbers to files in sequence even if the disc is changed RESET Resets the file numbering to 0001 each time the disc is changed QUALITY FINE Records still images at the fine image quality level STANDARD Records still images at the standard image quality level The size of still images KB 2016 1512 1152 864 640 480 FINE FINE approx 1540 approx 960 approx 150 STANDARD STD approx 640 approx ...

Page 63: ...d with the screen facing out Make sure the Movie lamp lights up Extend the viewfinder and close the LCD screen with the screen facing out appears Touch Set LCD off appears on the screen Touch YES The LCD screen is turned off Touch the LCD screen while checking the display in the viewfinder EXPOSURE etc are displayed Touch the button you want to set EXPOSURE Adjust with and touch FADER Touch it repea...

Page 64: ... To cancel SLIDE SHOW touch END To pause touch PAUSE Touch START again to restart the slide show You can select the first picture for the slide show with before touching START You can repeat the slide show by touching The default setting is set to ON repeat slide show DEMO MODE The default setting is ON so that you can view the demonstration in about 10 minutes after you have set the POWER switch t...

Page 65: ...page 52 for details on selecting setup items REC MODE Recording mode You can select an image quality of the movie from three levels HQ Record in high quality mode approx recordable time is up to 20 min SP Records in standard quality mode approx recordable time is up to 30 min LP Increases the recording time Long Play approx recordable time is up to 60 min The time in parenthesis indicates the appr...

Page 66: ...tly reduced during recording STEREO Plays back with main and sub sound or stereo sound 1 Plays back with main sound or the left channel sound 2 Plays back with sub sound or the right channel sound The setting returns to STEREO when you have the power source disconnected from your camcorder for more than 5 minutes MICREF LEVEL You can select the microphone level for recording sound Select LOW when ...

Page 67: ...ottom of the screen in 16 9 aspect ratio When you can set the POWER switch to Still VF WIDE DISP or WIDE DISPLAY does not appears TV TYPE DCR DVD203 DVD403 DVD703 DVD803 See page 42 Using the Setup items USB SPEED Except for DCR DVD92 DVD602 You can select data transfer speed used to transfer data to your computer AUTO Sends data by switching automatically between the Hi Speed USB USB2 0 and the s...

Page 68: ...setup items upwards by touching DATE TIME Date Time appears for an image recorded using a flash The data code is displayed on the TV screen if you connect your camcorder to a TV The indicator toggles through the following sequences as you press DATA CODE on the remote commander DATE TIME CAMERA DATA OFF no indication Except for DCR DVD92 DVD602 Depending on the disc condition Bars appear The settin...

Page 69: ...al area using when using your camcorder overseas Refer to the World time difference on page 106 DST SET SUMMERTIME OFF Does not set the summertime daylight saving time ON Sets the summertime daylight saving time You can adjust a time difference in the AREA SET and the DST SET SUMMERTIME setting without stopping the clock LANGUAGE You can select the language to be used on the LCD screen You can sel...

Page 70: ...tems to Personal Menu and customize Personal Menu settings for each POWER switch position This is convenient if you add frequently used setup items to Personal Menu Adding a setup item You can add up to 27 setup items for each POWER switch position Delete a less important setup item if you want to add more 1 Touch P MENU SET UP ADD 2 Touch to select a setup category then touch 3 Touch to select a ...

Page 71: ...touch 2 Touch the setup item you want to move 3 Touch to move the setup item to the desired place 4 Touch To sort more items repeat steps 2 to 4 5 Touch END You cannot move P MENU SET UP Initializing the Personal Menu settings Reset Touch P MENU SET UP RESET YES YES If the desired setup item is not displayed touch Using the Setup items ...

Page 72: ... image on the LCD screen to confirm the image Touch to return to the previous screen You can select several movies and still images at the same time 6 Touch YES You cannot recover an image once you delete it To delete all movies or still images on the disc at the same time Touch DELETE ALL in step 4 If you delete an original movie that is listed in a Playlist p 74 it is also deleted from the Playli...

Page 73: ...sion after the dividing point has been selected To hide the buttons touch Play and pause toggles as you press A slight difference may occur from the point where you touch and the actual dividing point as your camcorder selects the dividing point based on half second increments 7 Touch YES Once you divide a movie you cannot return it to the state it was in before you divided it Editing on DVD Handy...

Page 74: ...ist Erasing unnecessary scenes from the Playlist 1 Slide the POWER switch down repeatedly to light up Play Edit lamp 2 Insert the disc with images added in a Playlist Creating the Playlist This function is available only for DVD RWs VR mode A Playlist is a list showing thumbnails of the still images and movies that you have selected The original scenes are not changed even though you edit or delet...

Page 75: ...list Changing the order within the Playlist 1 Slide the POWER switch down repeatedly to light up Play Edit lamp 2 Insert the disc with movies added into a Playlist 3 Touch the Playlist tab EDIT 4 Touch MOVE 5 Select the scene to be moved The selected scene is marked with Press and hold the image on the LCD screen to confirm the image Touch to return to the previous screen You can select several mov...

Page 76: ...recorded into your camcorder 3 Touch the Still image tab EDIT PHOTOMOVIE 4 Touch All of the still images on the disc are converted to a single movie file and added to a movie tab A movie converted from still images is shown with on the upper right Creating the Playlist continued Dividing a movie within the Playlist 1 Slide the POWER switch down repeatedly to light up Play Edit lamp 2 Insert the dis...

Page 77: ...ars 4 Touch the image from which you want to playback The screen returns to the VISUAL INDEX screen when the Playlist is played back from the selected scene to the end Editing on DVD Handycam DVD RW VR mode It may take more time to create a Photomovie as more still images are recorded on the disc Still images which are not compatible with your camcorders such as ones shot using a digital still cam...

Page 78: ...d AC adaptor for this operation p 17 Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected A V connecting cable supplied Connect to the input jack of the other device A V connecting cable with S VIDEO optional When connecting to another device via the S VIDEO jack by using an A V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable optional higher quality pictures can be produced than ...

Page 79: ...the input jacks of a VCR or a DVD device See page 78 for details on how to make the proper connections 2 Insert the recording media for your VCR or DVD recorder If your recording device has an input selector set it to the input mode 3 Slide the POWER switch down repeatedly to light up the Play Edit lamp Set TV TYPE according to the playback device p 42 DCR DVD203 DVD403 DVD703 DVD803 4 Insert the ...

Page 80: ...ected your camcorder to the device which has the S VIDEO jack touch SET VIDEO INPUT S VIDEO Touch SET to change the recording mode or adjust the volume Touch SET DISC REMAIN ON to display the remaining disc indicator all the time 5 Insert a blank disc into your camcorder Format the disc if you use a new DVD RW DVD RW p 51 6 Start playing the cassette or the disc on the playback device or select a ...

Page 81: ...ccessory for details The Active Interface Shoe has a safety device for fixing the installed accessory securely To connect an accessory press down and push it to the end and then tighten the screw To remove an accessory loosen the screw and then press down and pull out the accessory You cannot use an external flash optional and the built in flash at the same time DCR DVD403 DVD803 When an external mic...

Page 82: ...age Ver 1 8 First Step Guide About First Step Guide The First Step Guide is an instruction manual you can refer to on your computer This describes basic operations from initial hookup of your camcorder and computer and making settings to general operation the first time you use the software stored on the CD ROM supplied After inserting the CD ROM referring to Installing software p 83 start the Firs...

Page 83: ... interface not compatible with Hi Speed USB the data transfer ratio will be that of USB1 1 USB full speed Operations are not guaranteed on all the recommended environments Installing software You need to install the software to your Windows computer to enjoy editing your recorded video and still images The installation is required only for the first time 1 Confirm that your camcorder is not connecte...

Page 84: ... 5 Select the language for the application to be installed then click Next 6 Click NEXT 7 Read License Agreement check I accept the terms of the license agreement when you agree then click Next 8 Select where to save the software then click Next 9 Click Install on the Ready to Install the Program screen The installation of Picture Package starts 10Click Next then follow the on screen instructions ...

Page 85: ...ake sure Yes I want to restart my computer now is checked then click Finish The computer turns off once then starts up again automatically Restart The short cut icons for Picture Package Menu Picture Package Menu destination Folder and First Step Guide if installed by steps 10 appear on the desktop 14Remove the CD ROM from the disc drive of your computer If you have any questions about PicturePack...

Page 86: ...xela Home Page Windows http www ppackage com North America Los Angeles Telephone 1 213 341 0163 Europe U K Telephone 44 1489 564 764 Asia Philippines Telephone 63 2 438 0090 On Copyrights Music works sound recording or other third party musical contents you may acquire from CDs the Internet or other sources the Music Contents are the copyrighted work of the respective owners thereof and are protec...

Page 87: ...not turn the Easy Handycam operation on or off During recording or communicating with another device via USB cable you cannot turn Easy Handycam operation on or off Cancel Easy Handycam operation p 27 Settings change during Easy Handycam operation Some of the settings of your camcorder are restored to the default setting when you set Easy Handycam operation p 27 DEMO MODE does not start You cannot...

Page 88: ...ttery pack to the camcorder correctly p 17 If the problem persists disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet and contact your Sony dealer The battery pack may be damaged The power turns off frequently although the remaining battery indicator indicates that the battery pack has enough power to operate A problem has occurred in the remaining battery time indicator or the battery pack has not be...

Page 89: ...During Easy Handycam operation you cannot turn the LCD backlight on off using the DISP BATT INFO Cancel Easy Handycam operation p 27 The buttons do not appear on the touch panel Touch the LCD screen lightly Press DISP BATT INFO on your camcorder or DISPLAY on the Remote Commander Except for DCR DVD92 DVD602 p 22 41 The buttons on the touch panel do not work correctly or do not work at all Adjust t...

Page 90: ...than your camcorder You can play back with your camcorder but you cannot record additional scenes Recording Refer also to Adjusting the image during recording p 91 Pressing REC START STOP or PHOTO does not record movies still images Slide the POWER switch down repeatedly to light up Movie or Still lamp Your camcorder is recording the scene you have just shot on the disc You cannot press PHOTO whil...

Page 91: ...ime difference between the point where you press the REC START STOP button and the actual point that recording movie starts stops This is not a malfunction Adjusting the image during recording Refer also to Setup items p 94 The auto focus does not function Set FOCUS to AUTO p 58 The recording conditions are not suitable for auto focus Adjust the focus manually p 58 STEADYSHOT does not function Set...

Page 92: ...ring or changes in color occurs This occurs when recording pictures under a fluorescent lamp sodium lamp or mercury lamp with PORTRAIT or SPORTS Cancel PROGRAM AE in this case p 56 Black bands appear when you record a TV screen or computer screen Set STEADYSHOT to OFF p 61 Remote Commander Except for DCR DVD92 DVD602 The supplied Remote Commander does not function Set REMOTE CTRL to ON p 68 Insert ...

Page 93: ...k a disc Set MULTI SOUND to STEREO p 65 Turn up the volume p 33 Sound is not output when the LCD screen is closed Open the LCD screen When you record sound with MICREF LEVEL p 66 set to LOW the recorded sound may be difficult to hear Playing back a disc on other players You cannot play back the disc or a disc cannot be recognized Clean the disc using the cleaning cloth supplied p 5 Finalize the dis...

Page 94: ... grayed items in the current situation You cannot use PROGRAM AE You cannot use PROGRAM AE together with NightShot NightShot plus SUPER NS or SUPER NSPLUS COLOR SLOW S OLD MOVIE SPORTS will not work when the POWER switch is set to Still You cannot use SPOT METER You cannot use SPOT METER together with NightShot NightShot plus SUPER NS or SUPER NSPLUS COLOR SLOW S If you set PROGRAM AE SPOT METER i...

Page 95: ... or SUPER NS or SUPER NSPLUS You cannot use COLOR SLOW S together with FADER D EFFECT PROGRAM AE EXPOSURE SPOT METER You cannot use COLOR SLOW S when the NIGHTSHOT or NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch is set to ON You cannot use SELF TIMER You cannot use SELF TIMER together with FADER You cannot use FADER You cannot use FADER together with SUPER NS or SUPER NSPLUS COLOR SLOW S D EFFECT You cannot use D EFFECT...

Page 96: ...of the condition of the image You cannot edit an image protected on the another device Scenes cannot be added in the Playlist The disc is full or the added scenes exceed 999 Delete unnecessary scenes or add all the still images by converting them to a movie p 76 A movie cannot be divided A movie that is too short cannot be divided A movie with a mark cannot be divided p 72 76 A movie protected on ...

Page 97: ...ditional material on a disc using other devices You may not be able to edit a disc recorded on your camcorder using another device The disc title cannot be changed You cannot record a disc title on a finalized DVD R The disc has already been finalized If you are using a DVD RW VIDEO mode DVD RW follow the required procedure to record additional material on the disc p 50 The disc title may not be cha...

Page 98: ...s XP 1 Click Start then Control Panel 2 Click Performance and Maintenance then System The System Properties window appears 3 Click Hardware tab 4 Click Device Manager The Device Manager window appears 5 Make sure that SONY DDX C1000 USB Device appears in DVD CD ROM drives Generic volume in Storage volumes and USB Mass Storage Device in Universal Serial Bus controllers respectively When all the dev...

Page 99: ...B driver is installed correctly If any of these devices are not shown install USB driver Place the supplied CD ROM in the disc drive on your computer Double click My Computer Right click PICTUREPACKAGE icon Disc drive then click Open Drive names such as E may vary depending on the computer Double click Driver Setup exe An error message appears when you place the supplied CD ROM in your computer Se...

Page 100: ...ot be able to be played back correctly However it does not effect to the images or sounds transferred to your computer Depending on the computer you use the played back image or sound may stops temporarily but this does not effect the images or sound transferred to your computer You cannot write data from your computer on a disc in your camcorder using the USB cable The disc is not compatible with...

Page 101: ...ct it again and operate your camcorder again E 20 E 31 E 40 E 61 E 62 E 91 E 94 A malfunction that you cannot service has occurred Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Inform them of the 5 digit code which starts from E 100 1001 Warning indicator pertaining to files Slow flashing The file is damaged The file is unreadable Warning indicator pertaining to discs Slow flashing...

Page 102: ... place Warning indicator pertaining to the flash Slow flashing Still charging Fast flashing There is something wrong with the flash You hear a melody when the warning indicators appear on the screen p 68 Description of warning messages If messages appear on the screen follow the instructions Battery FOR info LITHIUM BATTERY ONLY p 107 Battery level is low p 17 107 Old Battery Use a new one p 107 Drive...

Page 103: ...ord on the finalized DVD RW VIDEO mode unfinalize it p 50 Disc error Remove disc The incompatible disc with your camcorder is inserted Your camcorder cannot recognize the disc because of malfunctions such as scratches or the disc is not set correctly Format error The disc recorded in the different format code from your camcorder Formatting the disc may enable you to use the disc on your camcorder DV...

Page 104: ...earing out in the middle of those operations Playlist full You cannot create the playlist exceeding 999 scenes You cannot add still images in a Playlist due to the lack of remaining capacity on the disc Cannot divide You cannot divide still images converted to a movie You cannot divided a movie that is extremely short Data protected The disc has been protected with another device Copy inhibit You ...

Page 105: ...n a TV it must be an NTSC system based TV with an AUDIO VIDEO input jack System Used in NTSC Bahama Islands Bolivia Canada Central America Chile Colombia Ecuador Guyana Jamaica Japan Korea Mexico Peru Surinam Taiwan the Philippines the U S A Venezuela etc PAL Australia Austria Belgium China Czech Republic Denmark Finland Germany Holland Hong Kong Hungary Italy Kuwait Malaysia New Zealand Norway Po...

Page 106: ...Abu Dhabi Baku 7 04 30 Kabul 8 05 00 Karachi Islamabad 9 05 30 Calcutta New Delhi 10 06 00 Almaty Dhaka 11 06 30 Rangoon 12 07 00 Bangkok Jakarta 13 08 00 HongKong Singapore 14 09 00 Seoul Tokyo 15 09 30 Adelaide Darwin 16 10 00 Melbourne Sydney Area code Time zone differences Area setting 17 11 00 Solomon Is 18 12 00 Fiji Wellington 19 12 00 Eniwetok Kwajalein 20 11 00 Midway Is Samoa 21 10 00 Ha...

Page 107: ...it in your camcorder right before you start taking shots Use a large capacity battery pack NP FP70 NP FP90 Frequent use of the LCD screen or a frequent playback fast forward or reverse operation wears out the battery pack faster It is recommended that you use a large capacity battery pack NP FP70 NP FP90 Be sure to slide the POWER switch up to OFF CHG when not shooting or playing back on your camc...

Page 108: ... disc inserted with the A SHUT OFF to NEVER in the STANDARD SET in the SETUP display until the power goes off p 69 Battery life The battery life is limited Battery capacity drops little by little as you use it more and more and as time passes When the available battery time is shortened considerably a probable cause is that the battery pack has reached the end of its life Please buy a new battery ...

Page 109: ...e camcorder and accessories in the following locations Anywhere extremely hot or cold Never leave them exposed to temperatures above 60 C 140 F such as under direct sunlight near heaters or in a car parked in the sun They may malfunction or become deformed Near strong magnetic fields or mechanical vibration The camcorder may malfunction Near strong radio waves or radiation The camcorder may not be ...

Page 110: ... the procedure below It is recommended you connect your camcorder to the wall outlet using the supplied AC Adaptor during the operation Slide the POWER switch down to light up the Play Edit lamp Disconnect cables other than that of the AC Adaptor from your camcorder then remove the disc from your camcorder Touch SETUP STANDARD SET CALIBRATION The screen changes to 16 9 ratio when using 4 3 ratio D...

Page 111: ...VD92 DVD602 While pressing on the tab inset your fingernail into the slit to pull out the battery case Place a new battery with the side facing up Insert the battery case back into the Remote Commander until it clicks Tab On the pickup lens Do not touch the lens inside the disc cover Keep the disc cover closed except when inserting and removing the disc to keep dust out When the camcorder does not ...

Page 112: ...ding to the manufacturer s instructions A button type lithium battery CR2025 is used in the Remote Commander Do not use batteries other than the CR2025 When the lithium battery becomes weak the operating distance of the Remote Commander may shorten or the Remote Commander may not function properly In this case replace the battery with a Sony CR2025 lithium battery Use of another battery may presen...

Page 113: ...Shoulder Strap to the hook for the Shoulder Strap This is useful for carrying your camcorder 1 Open the hook and loop fastener of the hand pad and remove it from the ring Hand pad 2 Move the hand pad fully to the right then close the hook and loop fastener again 3 Use the Strap Belt as a wrist strap as illustrated ...

Page 114: ...ice Gross Approx 1 070 000 pixels Effective Movie Approx 690 000 pixels Effective Still Approx 1 000 000 pixels DCR DVD403 DVD803 5 9 mm 1 3 type CCD Charge Coupled Device Gross Approx 3 310 000 pixels Effective Movie Approx 2 048 000 pixels Effective Still Approx 3 048 000 pixels Lens DCR DVD92 DVD103 DVD602 DVD653 Carl Zeiss Vario Tessar Filter diameter 30mm 1 3 16 in Optical 20 Digital 40 800 F...

Page 115: ...5 Ω ohms unbalanced Luminance signal 1 Vp p 75 Ω ohms unbalanced Chrominance signal 0 286 Vp p 75 Ω ohms unbalanced Audio signal 327 mV at Load impedance 47 kΩ kilohms Output impedance less than 2 2 kΩ kilohms REMOTE jack Stereo mini minijack Ø 2 5 mm DCR DVD103 DVD203 DVD403 DVD653 DVD703 DVD803 Audio Video 10 pin connector input output Input Output auto switch Video signal 1 Vp p 75 Ω ohms unbal...

Page 116: ...g 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F temperature Storage 20 C to 60 C 4 F to temperature 140 F Dimensions 56 31 100 mm 2 1 4 Approx 1 1 4 4 in w h d excluding the projecting parts Mass Approx 190 g 6 7 oz excluding the power cord See at the label of AC adaptor for other specifications Rechargeable battery pack NP FP50 DCR DVD92 DVD103 DVD203 DVD602 DVD653 DVD703 Maximum DC 8 4V output voltage Output voltage...

Page 117: ...86 104 Counter 39 D DATA CODE 67 DATE TIME 68 DC IN jack 17 DC plug 17 DEMO MODE 64 DIGITAL ZOOM 60 Disc cover OPEN switch 24 DISC REMAIN 68 DISC SET 65 Disc title 46 65 DISP BATT INFO 21 22 37 Display indicators 39 40 DISP OUTPUT 68 Dubbing 79 DVD menu 45 D EFFECT Digital effect 63 E EASY button 27 Easy Handycam operation 27 Edit 72 EXPOSURE 57 94 EXT SUR MIC 66 F FADER 63 95 FILE NO File number ...

Page 118: ... battery pack See Battery Recording 28 32 Recording time 18 REC lamp 37 68 REC MODE 65 REC START STOP 32 Remaining battery 37 Remote Commander 41 Remote sensor 37 RESET 37 Review 38 Review deleting 38 S Self diagnosis display 101 SELF TIMER 59 SEPIA 64 Setup 52 CAMERA SET 56 DISC SET 65 PICT APPLI 63 Setup items 54 STANDARD SET 65 STILL SET 61 TIME LANGU 69 Using the Setup items 52 SETUP ROTATE 68...

Page 119: ...romedia Inc in the United States and or other countries Pentium is a trademark or registered trademark of Intel Corporation All other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Furthermore TM and are not mentioned in each case in this manual U Unfinalizing 50 USB1 1 67 83 USB2 0 67 83 USB cable 16 USB jack 81 USB SPEED 67 USB driver 8...