Sony DVD703 User Manual

2-587-622-13 (1)  
Enjoying with your  
DVD Handycam  
10  
16  
Getting Started  
Digital Video Camera Recorder  
Easy  
27  
32  
Handycam  
Recording/  
Playback  
Operating Guide  
44  
50  
Playback on DVD devices  
Using the Recorded disc  
Using the Setup items  
Editing on DVD Handycam  
Dubbing  
DCR-DVD92/DVD103/DVD203/  
DVD403/DVD602/DVD653/DVD703/  
DVD803  
52  
72  
78  
82  
Using a Computer  
Troubleshooting  
87  
105  
Additional Information  
© 2005 Sony Corporation  
These limits are designed to provide reasonable  
protection against harmful interference in a  
residential installation.  
Regulatory Information  
Declaration of Conformity  
Declaration of Conformity  
Trade Name: SONY  
Model No.: DCR-DVD103  
Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc.  
Address: 16450 W. Bernardo Dr, San Diego, CA  
92127 U.S.A.  
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate  
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and  
used in accordance with the instructions, may cause  
harmful interference to radio communications.  
However, there is no guarantee that interference  
will not occur in a particular installation. If this  
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio  
or television reception, which can be determined  
by turning the equipment off and on, the user is  
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one  
or more of the following measures:  
Telephone No.: 858-942-2230  
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC  
Rules. Operation is subject to the following two  
conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful  
interference, and (2) this device must accept any  
interference received, including interference that  
may cause undesired operation.  
– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  
– Increase the separation between the equipment  
and receiver.  
– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit  
different from that to which the receiver is  
connected.  
– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV  
technician for help.  
The supplied interface cable must be used with the  
equipment in order to comply with the limits for a  
digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of  
FCC Rules.  
Declaration of Conformity  
Declaration of Conformity  
Trade Name: SONY  
Model No.: DCR-DVD203  
Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc.  
Address: 16450 W. Bernardo Dr, San Diego, CA  
92127 U.S.A.  
Telephone No.: 858-942-2230  
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC  
Rules. Operation is subject to the following two  
conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful  
interference, and (2) this device must accept any  
interference received, including interference that  
may cause undesired operation.  
Notes on use  
Your camcorder is supplied with two  
kinds of operations guides.  
– “Operating guide” (This manual)  
– “First Step Guide” for using the supplied  
software (stored on the supplied CD-ROM)*  
* The DCR-DVD92/DVD602 do not include a  
“First Step Guide”.  
Declaration of Conformity  
Declaration of Conformity  
Trade Name: SONY  
Model No.: DCR-DVD403  
Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc.  
Address: 16450 W. Bernardo Dr, San Diego, CA  
92127 U.S.A.  
On using the camcorder  
Telephone No.: 858-942-2230  
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC  
Rules. Operation is subject to the following two  
conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful  
interference, and (2) this device must accept any  
interference received, including interference that  
may cause undesired operation.  
Do not hold the camcorder by the following  
parts.  
CAUTION  
View finder  
LCD screen  
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications  
not expressly approved in this manual could void  
your authority to operate this equipment.  
Note  
This equipment has been tested and found to  
comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,  
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.  
Battery  
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Read this first (continued)  
To prevent discs from being broken or  
Use a DVD-RW/DVD+RW (not supplied)  
for trial recording (p.13).  
recorded pictures from being lost, do  
not do the following when either of the  
respective lamps of the POWER switch  
(p.20) or the ACCESS lamp (p.24) is on:  
to remove the battery pack or AC  
Adaptor from the camcorder.  
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.  
to apply mechanical shock or vibration  
to the camcorder.  
Before connecting your camcorder to  
another device with a USB cable etc.,  
be sure to insert the connector plug in  
the proper direction. If you insert the  
connector plug forcibly in the wrong  
direction, the terminal may be damaged,  
or this may cause a malfunction of your  
camcorder.  
TV color systems differ depending on  
the countries/regions. To view your  
recordings on a TV, you need an NTSC  
system-based TV.  
Television programs, films, video tapes,  
and other materials may be copyrighted.  
Unauthorized recording of such materials  
may be contrary to the copyright laws.  
You cannot dub copyright protected  
software on your camcorder.  
Notes on the Setup items, LCD  
screen, viewfinder, and lens  
On this manual  
The images of the LCD screen and the  
viewfinder used on this manual are captured  
using a digital still camera, and thus may  
appear different from what you see.  
A setup item that is grayed out is not  
available under the current recording or  
playback conditions.  
The LCD screen and the viewfinder are  
The on-screen displays in each local  
language are used for illustrating the  
operating procedures. Change the screen  
language before using your camcorder if  
necessary (p.69).  
The illustration used on this manual are  
based on the model DCR-DVD403.  
manufactured using extremely high-  
precision technology, so over 99.99% of  
the pixels are operational for effective  
use. However, there may be some tiny  
black points and/or bright points (white,  
red, blue, or green in color) that appear  
constantly on the LCD screen and the  
viewfinder. These points are normal.  
About the Carl Zeiss lens  
Exposing the LCD screen, the viewfinder,  
Your camcorder is equipped with a Carl  
Zeiss lens, which was developed jointly  
by Carl Zeiss, in Germany, and Sony  
Corporation, and produces superior images.  
It adopts the MTF* measurement system  
for video cameras and offers a quality  
typical of a Carl Zeiss lens.  
or the lens to direct sunlight for long  
periods of time may cause malfunctions.  
Be careful when placing the camera near  
a window or outdoors.  
Do not aim at the sun. Doing so might  
cause your camcorder to malfunction.  
Take pictures of the sun only in low light  
conditions, such as at dusk.  
* MTF stands for Modulation Transfer  
Function. The number value indicates the  
amount of light from a subject coming  
into the lens.  
On recording  
Before starting to record, test the  
recording function to make sure the  
picture and sound are recorded without  
any problems. You cannot delete images  
once you record them on a DVD-R.  
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About the disc  
You can use 8cm DVD-Rs, 8cm DVD-  
RWs and 8cm DVD+RWs only. Use the  
discs with marks listed below.  
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  
cloth.  
Wipe the disc from the center out. For  
dirt, clean the disc with a soft cloth  
slightly moistened in water, then remove  
the moisture with a soft, dry cloth. Do  
not use solvents such as benzine, cleaners  
intended for vinyl LPs or antistatic splay,  
as they may cause a malfunction to the  
disc.  
For reliability durability of recording  
/playback, we recommend that you use  
Sony discs or discs with an  
for VIDEO CAMERA mark for your  
DVD Handycam. Using a disc other  
*
than above may cause the unsatisfactory  
recording/playback or you may not be  
able to remove the disc from your DVD  
Handycam.  
* Depending on the place you bought, the  
disc has a  
mark.  
Notes on use  
Hold the disc by its edge while supporting  
the center hole lightly. Do not touch the  
recording side (the opposite of the printed  
side when using a single sided disc).  
Before shooting, be sure to remove  
dust and fingerprints from the disc with  
the cleaning cloth supplied with your  
camcorder.  
Otherwise you may not be able to record  
or play normally in some situations using  
that disc.  
When you set the disc in your camcorder,  
press firmly until it clicks. When the  
message [C:13:] appears on the LCD  
screen, open the disc cover and set the  
disc again.  
Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight  
or leave it in a humid place.  
When you carry or store the disc, put it in  
its case.  
When you want to write letters or marks,  
etc. on a single sided disc, write only on  
the printed side using an oil-based marker  
with a felt-tip, and do not touch the ink  
until it dries. Do not heat the disc or use a  
sharp-pointed tool, such as ball point pen.  
Do not dry the surface by heating. You  
cannot write on, or mark, on the double-  
sided discs.  
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.  
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Table of Contents  
Enjoying with your DVD Handycam  
What you can do with your DVD Handycam............................................10  
Choosing a disc.......................................................................................13  
Getting Started  
Step 1: Checking supplied items .............................................................16  
Step 2: Charging the battery pack...........................................................17  
Step 3: Turning the power on, and holding your camcorder ....................20  
Step 4: Adjusting the LCD screen and viewfinder ...................................21  
Step 5: Using the touch panel .................................................................22  
Step 6: Setting the date and time............................................................23  
Step 7: Inserting a disc............................................................................24  
Step 8: Selecting 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  
To use zoom  
To record sound with more presence (5.1ch surround recording)  
(Except for DCR-DVD92/DVD602)  
To use the flash  
To record in dark places (NightShot (DCR-DVD403/DVD803)/  
NightShot plus (Except for DCR-DVD403/DVD803))  
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To adjust the exposure for backlit subjects  
To adjust the focus for an off center subject  
To x the exposure for the selected subject  
To record in mirror mode  
To add special effects  
To use a tripod  
Playback  
To play back the images in sequence  
To use PB ZOOM  
Recording/playback  
To check the remaining battery  
To turn off the operation confirmation beep  
To initialize the settings  
Other part names and functions  
Checking/Deleting the last scene (Review/Review deleting)...................38  
Indicators displayed during 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............................................50  
Deleting all of the scenes on the disc (Formatting) .................................51  
Using the Setup items  
Using the Setup items .............................................................................52  
Setup items .............................................................................................54  
CAMERA SET ...................................................................................56  
Settings to adjust your camcorder to the recording conditions  
(EXPOSURE/WHITE BAL./STEADYSHOT, etc.)  
STILL SET .........................................................................................61  
Settings for still images  
(BURST/QUALITY/IMAGE SIZE, etc.)  
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Table of Contents (continued)  
PICT.APPLI.......................................................................................63  
Special effects on pictures or additional functions on  
recording/playback (PICT.EFFECT/D.EFFECT/SLIDE SHOW,etc.)  
DISC SET ..........................................................................................65  
Settings for discs  
(FORMAT/FINALIZE/UNFINALIZE, etc.)  
STANDARD SET...............................................................................65  
Settings while recording on a disc or other basic settings  
(REC MODE/LCD/VF SET/USB SPEED, etc.)  
TIME/LANGU. ...................................................................................69  
(CLOCK SET/AREA 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 referring to the "First Step Guide" on your computer...................82  
Installing software....................................................................................83  
Viewing “First Step Guide”.......................................................................86  
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Troubleshooting  
Troubleshooting.......................................................................................87  
Warning indicators 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  
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Enjoying with your DVD Handycam  
What you can do with your DVD Handycam  
*
Your DVD Handycam records images on an 8cm DVD disc.  
You can enjoy your DVD Handycam in ways that are different from those of other media.  
This makes it easier to record and view images.  
A VISUAL INDEX screen that shows the  
disc contents at 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  
Playing back on  
DVD players  
(Finalize** the disc)  
Playing back  
on the DVD  
Handycam  
Preparing  
Recording  
(p.16)  
(p.28, 32)  
(p.29, 33)  
(p.30, 44)  
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Playing back the recorded disc on  
other DVD devices  
You can play back a disc on other DVD players or  
on the DVD drive of a computer if you finalize**  
it. You can also create a DVD menu that helps you  
to find the desired image quickly, from a list of  
thumbnails (p.30, 44).  
Editing a disc using the supplied  
software  
You can create your own DVD discs 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 other DVD playback  
equipment (p.30, 44). After finalizing a disc, you may not be able to record on it again on your DVD  
Handycam, depending on the disc type and the recording format (p.13).  
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What you can do with your DVD Handycam (continued)  
DVD functions different from those of tape media  
Easy to record, then to play back  
recordings without rewinding  
You can start recording and check the recorded  
images without rewinding or fast forwarding.  
Images are stored on the free space on the disc  
automatically. Therefore, you will not delete  
important images accidentally.  
Transferring data to your computer at  
high speed  
You can import data to your computer in less time  
than the actual recording time. If your computer  
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 moves fast requires more  
space to record clear images on a disc. Therefore,  
the available recording time may be shorten than  
normal.  
* VBR stands for Variable Bit Rate. This feature enables your DVD Handycam to adjust the bit rate  
(recording capacity per a certain time) automatically in accordance with each of the recorded scenes.  
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Enjoying with your DVD Handycam  
Choosing a disc  
What kinds of disc can I use?  
The kinds of disc that you can use in your DVD Handycam are as follows.  
When you use a DVD-RW, you can choose the recording format fromVIDEO mode orVR mode.  
Disc type and the recording  
format  
8cm DVD-R  
8cm DVD-RW  
VIDEO mode VR mode  
8cm DVD+RW  
Marks used in this manual  
This kind  
of disc can  
be recorded  
only once  
This kind of disc can be overwritten repeatedly,  
even when the disc is full, if you format* it.  
Features  
Use Sony discs or discs with a  
mark. Depending on the place you bought, the disc  
has a  
mark.  
Differences in the recording  
format on DVD-RWs  
Note on DVD+RW  
If you playback the DVD+RW recorded in  
16:9 (p.26, 60 ) on a DVD player connected  
to a 4:3 TV which does not support  
16:9 pictures, the picture will appear  
compressed lengthwise. If the DVD+RW is  
recorded in the default setting, the picture  
will appear in 4:3 ratio when it is played  
back under the above condition.  
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 can play back the disc with a  
DVD player that supports VR mode.  
• Refer to the instruction manuals supplied with  
your TV.  
Refer to the specifications of your playback  
equipment for additional compatibility  
information.  
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  
* Formatting makes a disc ready for recording. Also, formatting removes all images data from a previously  
recorded disc, allowing you to recover the full capacity of that disc. Therefore, you can use the disc  
repeatedly (p.51).  
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Choosing a disc (continued)  
Do the features differ according to the disc?  
What you can do with your disc differs, depending on the disc type and the recording format  
used.  
The number in the parentheses indicates the reference page.  
Disc type  
Recording movies and still images  
Playing back the last scene immediately  
Deleting the last scene immediately  
(28, 32)  
(38)  
(38)  
Playing back recordings on other DVD  
players if you finalize the disc1)  
(30, 44)  
(44)  
Playing back recordings on other DVD  
2)  
players even if you do not finalize the disc1)  
Creating the DVD menu when you finalize  
the disc  
(45)  
Recording additional scenes after finalizing  
the disc  
3)  
4)  
(50)  
Using the disc repeatedly by formatting it  
Editing images on your DVD Handycam  
(51)  
(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. Note that playback on all home DVD players,  
DVD recorders, and computer DVD drives may not be guaranteed. Refer to the specifications of your  
playback equipment for additional compatibility information.  
2) Do not try to playback these discs in the DVD-ROM drive on your computer. This may cause a  
malfunction.  
3) Unfinalizing is required (p.50).  
4) A confirmation dialog asking you if you want to record additional material appears (p.50).  
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How to choose a disc  
The figure below helps you to choose the best disc for your purpose.  
Do you want to use the disc repeatedly?  
No. I do not want to delete  
images once I record them.  
Yes. I want to use one disc  
repeatedly.  
What do you want to do with the disc after recording on it?  
I want to edit the disc, such  
as dividing or deleting  
images.  
I want to play back the disc  
on various DVD playback  
devices.  
And, you can  
And, you can  
play back the disc  
without finalizing it.  
play back the disc  
on various DVD  
playback devices.  
*
Did you find the disc type that suits your purpose?  
Now, enjoy your DVD Handycam.  
* When you play back pictures recorded in 16:9 (p.26, 60) on a DVD+RW  
with a DVD player or a DVD recorder, they may appear to be compressed  
in the lengthwise direction.  
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Step 1: Checking supplied items  
Cleaning cloth (1)  
Make sure that you have following items  
supplied with your camcorder.  
The number in the parentheses indicates the  
number of that item supplied.  
Shoulder strap (1) (p.113)  
8cm DVD-R DMR30 (1) (p.13)  
(Except for DCR-DVD92/DVD602)  
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.  
AC Adaptor (1) (p.17)  
Rechargeable battery pack (1) (p.18)  
NP-FP50: Except for DCR-DVD403/  
DVD803  
NP-FP70: DCR-DVD403/DVD803  
CD-ROM “PicturePackage Ver.1.8” (1)  
(p.82)  
(Except for DCR-DVD92/DVD602)  
Power cord (1) (p.17)  
Operating Guide (This manual) (1)  
A/V connecting cable (1) (p.42, 78)  
USB cable (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.  
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Step 2: Charging the battery pack  
You can charge the battery after attaching  
the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (P series)  
(p.107) to your camcorder.  
3
Connect the AC Adaptor to the  
DC IN jack on your camcorder.  
DC IN jack cover  
Open the DC IN jack cover to connect  
the AC Adaptor.  
DC IN jack  
DC IN jack cover  
CHG lamp  
Match the mark  
on the DC plug with  
mark on your  
camcorder.  
Power switch  
Battery  
DC plug  
Power cord  
To the wall outlet  
AC Adaptor  
4
5
Connect the AC Adaptor to the  
wall outlet using the power cord.  
1
Slide the battery pack in the  
direction of the arrow until it  
clicks.  
The CHG (charge) lamp lights up and  
charging starts.  
CHG  
The CHG (charge) lamp turns off  
when the battery is fully charged.  
Disconnect the AC Adaptor  
from the DC IN jack on your  
camcorder.  
2
Slide the POWER switch in the  
direction of the arrow to set it to  
OFF (CHG) (The default setting).  
MODE  
ON  
Disconnect the AC Adaptor holding  
both your camcorder and the DC plug.  
OFF  
(CHG)  
POWER  
17  
Step 2: Charging the battery pack (continued)  
To remove a battery pack  
Recording time  
Approximate time (min.) available when  
you use a fully charged battery pack.  
Slide the BATT release button in the  
direction of the arrow while pressing down  
the Projection in the center of the BATT  
release button (), slide the battery pack  
towards the back of your camcorder, then  
remove the battery pack ().  
For DCR-DVD92/DVD103/DVD602/DVD653  
Continuous  
recording  
time  
Typical  
recording  
time  
Battery pack  
Projection  
80  
85  
90  
35  
40  
40  
NP-FP50  
(supplied)  
170  
185  
190  
80  
90  
90  
NP-FP70  
NP-FP90  
BATT release  
button  
300  
335  
345  
145  
165  
170  
• When you remove the battery pack, make  
sure that none of the respective lamps of  
the POWER switch (p.20) is on.  
For DCR-DVD203/DVD703  
Continuous  
recording  
time  
Typical  
recording  
time  
Battery pack  
When storing the battery pack  
Use up the battery pack completely if  
you do not intend to use it for a long time  
(p.107).  
75  
85  
90  
35  
40  
40  
NP-FP50  
(supplied)  
160  
180  
190  
70  
85  
90  
To use an outside power source  
Make the same connections as you do when  
charging the battery pack. The battery pack  
will not lose its charge in this case.  
NP-FP70  
NP-FP90  
290  
320  
345  
140  
155  
170  
Charging time (full charge)  
Approximate time (min.) required when  
you fully charge a fully discharged battery  
pack.  
For DCR-DVD403/DVD803  
Continuous  
Battery pack  
Typical  
recording time recording time  
Battery pack  
NP-FP50*  
NP-FP70**  
NP-FP90  
Charging time  
50  
55  
55  
20  
25  
25  
NP-FP50  
130  
160  
115  
120  
125  
55  
55  
60  
NP-FP70  
(supplied)  
220  
* Supplied with the models except for DCR-  
DVD403/DVD803.  
205  
220  
225  
100  
105  
110  
NP-FP90  
**Supplied with DCR-DVD403/DVD803.  
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If you record under the following conditions:  
Top: When the LCD backlight turns on.  
Middle: When the LCD backlight turns off.  
Bottom: Recording time when recording with  
the viewfinder while the LCD screen is closed.  
On the battery pack  
Before changing the battery pack, slide the  
POWER switch up to OFF (CHG).  
The CHG (charge) lamp flashes during  
charging, or BATTERY INFO (p.37) will not  
be correctly displayed under the following  
conditions.  
Playback time  
Approximate time (min.) available when  
you use a fully charged battery pack.  
– The battery pack is not attached correctly.  
– The battery pack is damaged.  
– The battery pack is fully discharged.  
(For BATTERY INFO only.)  
For DCR-DVD92/DVD103/DVD602/DVD653  
The power will not be supplied from the battery  
as long as the AC Adaptor is connected to the  
DC IN 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.  
LCD screen  
opened*  
LCD screen  
closed  
Battery pack  
NP-FP50  
(supplied)  
105  
225  
400  
125  
265  
475  
NP-FP70  
NP-FP90  
On the charging/recording/playback time  
• Times measured with the camcorder at 25 °C  
(77°F). (10-30°C (50-86°F) is recommended.)  
For DCR-DVD203/DVD703  
• Available recording and playback time will be  
shorter when you use your camcorder in low  
temperatures.  
• The available recording and playback time will  
be shorter depending on the conditions under  
which you use your camcorder.  
LCD screen  
Battery pack  
LCD screen  
closed  
opened*  
NP-FP50  
90  
110  
(supplied)  
On the AC Adaptor  
NP-FP70  
NP-FP90  
190  
345  
235  
415  
• Use the nearby wall outlet when using the AC  
Adaptor. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the  
wall outlet immediately if any malfunction  
occurs while using your camcorder.  
For DCR-DVD403/DVD803  
• Do not use the AC Adaptor placed in a narrow  
space, such as between a wall and furniture.  
• Do not short-circuit the DC plug of the AC  
Adaptor or battery terminal with any metallic  
objects. This may cause a malfunction.  
LCD screen  
Battery pack  
LCD screen  
closed  
opened*  
NP-FP50  
90  
190  
345  
105  
225  
400  
PRECAUTION  
• Even if your camcorder is turned off, AC power  
(house current) is still supplied to it while  
NP-FP70  
(supplied)  
connected to the wall outlet via the AC Adaptor.  
NP-FP90  
* When the LCD backlight turns on.  
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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).  
When you set the POWER switch to  
(Movie) or (Still), the lens cover opens  
up (Except for DCR-DVD92/DVD602).  
After you have set the date and time  
([CLOCK SET], p23), the next time you  
turn on the power of your camcorder, the  
current date and time will be displayed on  
the LCD screen for a few seconds.  
Lens cover*  
2
3
Remove the lens cap by pressing  
both knobs on the sides of the  
cap (DCR-DVD92/DVD602).  
POWER switch  
Hold your camcorder correctly.  
*Except for DCR-DVD92/DVD602  
1
Turn on the power by sliding the  
POWER switch in the direction  
of the arrow while pressing the  
green button in the center.  
When you record or play back, switch  
the power mode by sliding the POWER  
switch in the direction of the arrow until  
the respective lamp lights up.  
4
Ensure a good grip, then fasten  
the belt.  
Green button  
MODE  
ON  
OFF  
(CHG)  
POWER  
(Movie): To record movies  
(Still): To record still images  
(Play/Edit): To play back pictures on  
your camcorder, or to edit them (DVD-RW:  
VR mode only)  
To turn off the power  
Slide the POWER switch up to OFF  
(CHG).  
At the time of purchase, the power will be  
set to turn off automatically if you leave your  
camcorder without any operation attempted for  
approximately 5 minutes, to save battery power.  
([A.SHUT OFF], p.69).  
CHG  
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Step 4: Adjusting the LCD screen and viewfinder  
The LCD screen  
The viewfinder  
Open the LCD screen 90 degrees to the  
camcorder (), then rotate it to the best  
angle to record or play ().  
You can view pictures using the viewfinder  
to avoid wearing down the battery, or when  
the picture seen on the LCD screen is poor.  
Viewfinder  
Extend the viewfinder  
until it clicks.  
DISP/BATT INFO  
180 degrees  
(max.)  
90 degrees  
90 degrees to the  
(max.)  
Viewfinder lens  
adjustment lever  
Move it until the picture  
is clear.  
camcorder  
Be careful not to press the buttons on the LCD  
frame accidentally when you open or adjust the  
LCD screen.  
If you open the LCD screen 90 degrees to the  
camcorder, then rotate it 180 degrees to the lens  
side, you can close it with the LCD screen side  
facing out. This is convenient during playback  
operations.  
You can adjust the brightness of the viewfinder  
backlight by selecting [LCD/VF SET] - [VF  
B.LIGHT] (p.67).  
The recorded picture will not be affected by  
the setting.  
To darken the LCD screen  
Press and 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.  
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Step 5: Using the touch panel  
You can play back recorded pictures (p.29,  
33), or change the settings (p.52) using the  
touch panel.  
Changing the language setting  
You can change the on-screen displays  
to show messages in a specified  
language. Select the screen language  
Touch the buttons displayed on the  
screen.  
in [LANGUAGE] on the  
LANGU. (p.69).  
TIME/  
Touch the button on  
the LCD screen.  
DISP/BATT INFO  
Perform the same actions as explained 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.  
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Step 6: Setting the date and time  
Set the date and time when using this  
4
Select the desired geographical  
camcorder for the first time. If you do not  
set the date and time, the [CLOCK SET]  
screen appears every time you turn on your  
camcorder or slide the POWER switch  
down.  
/
area with  
, then touch  
.
• If you do not use your camcorder for about  
3 months, the built-in rechargeable battery  
gets discharged and the date and time settings  
may be cleared from the memory. In that case,  
charge the rechargeable battery and then set the  
date and time again (p.111).  
5
Set [DST] or [SUMMERTIME] to  
/
[ON] with  
, if necessary,  
POWER switch  
then touch  
.
–:––:––  
GMT -5.0  
CLOCK SET  
AREA26  
New York  
,
Bogota  
OFF  
DST  
DATE  
2005Y JANM  
1D 12: 00 AM  
OK  
/
6
7
Set [Y] (year) with  
touch  
, then  
Skip to step 4 when you set the clock for  
the first time.  
.
You can set any year up to the year  
2079.  
–:––:––  
1
Touch  
[SETUP].  
CLOCK SET  
AREA26  
GMT -5.0  
Bogota  
New York  
,
DST  
OFF  
DATE  
2005Y JANM  
1D 12: 00 AM  
OK  
Set [M] (month), [D] (day), hour  
and minute, then touch  
2
Select  
TIME/LANGU. with  
/
.
, then touch  
.
The clock starts.  
For midnight, set it to 12:00 AM.  
For midday, set it to 12:00 PM.  
Refer to page 106 for information concerning  
“World time difference.”  
Instead of [DST], [SUMMERTIME] is  
displayed for some models.  
3
Select [CLOCK SET] with  
then touch  
/
,
.
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Step 7: Inserting a disc  
Disc cover  
OPEN switch  
A new 8cm DVD-R, DVD-RW, or  
DVD+RW is required for recording (p.13).  
• Remove dust or fingerprints from the  
disc beforehand, using the cleaning  
cloth supplied with your camcorder  
(p.5).  
Pickup lens  
ACCESS lamp  
When the disc cover  
opens slightly, open  
it further.  
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 the disc cover, it may cause  
your camcorder to malfunction.  
*DCR-DVD92/DVD602  
POWER  
switch  
1
2
Check that the power of your  
camcorder is on.  
3
Set the disc with the recording  
side facing your camcorder, then  
press the center of the disc until  
it clicks.  
You can remove the disc when a power  
source is connected to your camcorder  
even when your camcorder is turned off.  
However, the disc recognition process  
(step 4) does not start.  
Slide the disc cover OPEN switch  
in the direction of the arrow  
(OPEN ).  
Set the disc with the  
label side facing out  
when using a single  
sided disc.  
[PREPARING TO OPEN] appears on the  
LCD screen. Then the opening melody  
sounds once, and the camcorder beeps.  
After the beeps stop, the disc cover  
opens slightly automatically.  
Do not touch the disc with the recording  
side or pickup lens. For details about pickup  
lens, see page 111.  
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4
Close the disc cover.  
6
7
Touch [YES] [YES].  
Your camcorder starts recognizing the  
inserted disc.  
It may take some time to recognize the  
disc depending on the disc type and  
condition.  
Touch  
when [Completed.]  
appears.  
When the formatting is completed, you  
can start recording on the DVD-RW or  
the DVD+RW.  
DVD-R  
You can start recording immediately  
after [DISC ACCESS] disappears from  
the LCD screen. You do not need to  
proceed to steps after step 5.  
Do not remove the battery pack or  
disconnect the AC adaptor while formatting.  
DVD-RW  
To remove the disc  
Perform steps 1 and 2 to open the disc  
cover, then remove the disc.  
Select the recording format, then format  
the disc. Proceed to step 5.  
DVD+RW  
It may take some time to remove the  
disc depending on the disc condition or  
recorded materials.  
The [FORMAT] screen appears.  
Proceed to step 6.  
It may take up to 30 minutes to remove  
a disc if it is damaged or is dirty with  
fingerprints, etc.  
During Easy Handycam operation (p.27),  
[Format the disc? If not, remove the disc.]  
appears. Touch  
, then proceed to step 7.  
Do not apply shock or vibration to your  
camcorder while the ACCESS lamp lights up or  
flashes, or [DISC ACCESS] or [PREPARING  
TO OPEN] is displayed on the LCD screen.  
5
Select the recording format for a  
DVD-RW, and touch  
.
If you close the disc cover with the disc set  
incorrectly, it may cause your camcorder to  
malfunction.  
After your camcorder recognizes the disc, disc  
information such as the date you started to use  
it and information on previously recorded areas  
appears for about 8 seconds. The information  
on previously recorded areas may not be  
displayed correctly depending on the condition  
of the disc.  
FORMAT  
:
VIDEO  
Can playback on  
various DVD devices.  
Cannot edit in Camcorder  
VIDEO  
VR  
OK  
VIDEO mode  
You can play back the disc on most of  
DVD players if you finalize it.  
To delete all of the previously recorded pictures  
from a DVD-RW/DVD+RW, then to use it  
again to record new pictures, see “Deleting all  
of the scenes on the disc (Formatting)” on page  
51.  
VR mode  
You can edit, delete pictures, or divide  
movies on your camcorder (p.72).  
However, the disc can be played back  
only on DVD players that support VR  
mode when you finalize it.  
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Step 8: Selecting the aspect ratio (16:9 or 4:3) of the  
recording picture (DCR-DVD203/DVD403/DVD703/DVD803)  
You cannot change the aspect ratio in the  
following cases:  
– when the POWER switch is set to  
(Still).  
– while recording movies  
– when [D.EFFECT] is set to [OLD  
MOVIE] (p.64).  
By recording in the 16:9 (wide) mode,  
you can enjoy wide-angle, high-resolution  
pictures.  
If you intend to view pictures on a wide  
TV, recording in the 16:9 (wide) mode is  
recommended.  
POWER switch  
Differences in the angle of view between  
4:3 and 16:9 vary depending on the zoom  
position.  
When recording on 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).  
WIDE SELECT button  
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).  
1
2
Slide the POWER switch down to  
light up the (Movie) lamp.  
When viewing 16:9 pictures with [TV TYPE]  
set to [4:3], pictures may appear rough  
depending on subjects.  
CHG  
MODE  
ON  
To play back images on a DVD player  
or a DVD recorder  
The way you see pictures on the TV screen  
may differ depending on your player. For  
details, refer to the instruction manuals  
supplied with the devices you are using.  
OFF  
(CHG)  
POWER  
Press WIDE SELECT repeatedly  
to select the desired screen  
aspect ratio.  
When you play back pictures recorded in 16:9  
on a DVD+RW with a DVD player or a DVD  
recorder, they may appear to be compressed in  
the lengthwise direction.  
16:9*  
4:3*  
* When viewing on the LCD screen. It may  
be different in the viewfinder.  
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Easy Handycam – using your camcorder with automatic settings  
Operate your camcorder with ease  
With this Easy Handycam operation, most of the camera settings are automatically adjusted  
optimally, which frees you from detailed adjustment.  
Since only basic functions become available and screen font size increases for easy viewing,  
even first time users can enjoy easy operation.  
Complete the preparations described in steps 1 to 8 (p.16 to 26) before operation.  
When inserting a new DVD-RW, it formatted with VIDEO mode.  
When using a DVD-RW disc formatted in VR mode, you cannot use the 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  
MODE  
ON  
OFF  
(CHG)  
POWER  
Green button  
EASY button  
2
Press EASY.  
Now try recording  
To cancel Easy Handycam  
During Easy Handycam operation  
Press EASY again.  
The EASY lamp turns off.  
You cannot use some buttons or switches (p.28,  
29), and some setup items (p.54).  
If you set an invalid operation, [Invalid during  
Easy Handycam operation] appears.  
If you turn off the power without canceling  
Easy Handycam operation, your camcorder  
turns on in Easy Handycam operation  
automatically when you turn on the power.  
27  
Easy Handycam – using your camcorder with automatic settings (continued)  
Recording with ease  
During the Easy Handycam operation, Movies [REC MODE], Still images [QUALITY] and  
[IMAGE SIZE] are recorded with the default settings (p.62, 65).  
1
Slide the POWER switch  
to light up the  
down repeatedly  
(Still) lamp.  
(Movie) or  
Make sure the EASY lamp lights up in blue. If not, press EASY to light it up (p.27).  
   
… To record movies  
… To record still images  
2
Start recording.  
Movies  
Still Images  
Press REC START/STOP  
(or  
Press PHOTO  
lightly to adjust  
).  
the focus (), then press it fully  
().  
REC  
60min  
REC  
0
0:00:00  
16:9  
SETUP  
SETUP  
START/  
STOP  
[STBY] [REC]  
Flashing Lights up  
To stop recording, press it again.  
A shutter sound is heard. When  
disappears, the image has been  
recorded.  
When you record in Easy Handycam  
operation, you cannot use following  
functions:  
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 when:  
– BACK LIGHT (p.35)  
Turning off the  
(p.21)  
backlight of the LCD screen  
– you turn off the power, then turn it on again.  
– you remove a disc from your camcorder, then  
insert it again.  
– Checking/Deleting the last scene (p.38)  
28  
Playing back with ease  
down repeatedly  
(Play/Edit) lamp.  
1
Slide the POWER switch  
to light up the  
The VISUAL INDEX screen appears on the LCD screen.  
Make sure the EASY lamp lights up in blue. If not, press EASY to light it up (p.27).  
VISUAL INDEX screen  
Previous  
6 pictures  
Next  
6 pictures  
Movie tab  
… To playback  
Appears with the image  
on the tab that was played  
back last.  
Still image tab  
2
Start playing back.  
Movies  
Still Images  
Touch the Movie tab, then the  
movie to be played back.  
Beginning  
Touch the Still image tab, then  
the still image to be played back.  
Recording  
date/time  
of the scene/  
Toggles Play or  
Next  
previous scene  
Pause as you touch  
scene  
Previous/Next  
Go to the  
VISUAL INDEX screen  
Stop (go to the  
Reverse/  
Recording  
date/time  
VISUAL INDEX screen) Forward  
When the selected movie has played  
back to the end, the screen returns to the  
VISUAL INDEX screen.  
When you playback during Easy Handycam  
operation, you cannot use following functions:  
PB ZOOM (p.36)  
Touch  
movie slowly.  
When you touch a movie marked with ,  
you can play it back from the point you have  
stopped previously.  
/
during pause to play back  
Turning off the  
(p.21)  
backlight of the LCD screen  
When you record another new image,   
appears with the image.  
29  
Easy Handycam – using your camcorder with automatic settings (continued)  
Preparation for playing back on a DVD player (Finalizing)  
With Easy Handycam operation, your DVD Handycam sets up the following options  
automatically. Therefore, you can finalize a disc easily.  
– creating a DVD menu to display images as thumbnails on a DVD player, etc (p.45).  
– creating a photomovie to playback still images on a DVD player, etc (p.46).  
If you want to customize the settings above and finalize a disc, cancel Easy Handycam  
operation, then finalize the disc normally (p.44).  
A DVD-R cannot be overwritten once you finalize it even when there is space to record.  
If you finalize a DVD-RW (VIDEO mode)/DVD+RW, you cannot record 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.  
EASY button  
DC IN jack  
AC Adaptor  
to wall outlet  
POWER switch  
Be sure to use the AC adaptor to prevent your camcorder from running out of power  
during finalizing.  
2
3
Turn on your camcorder and make sure the EASY lamp lights up.  
When the EASY lamp turns off, press EASY to set the Easy Handycam operation to ON.  
Insert the disc to be finalized.  
See “Step7: Inserting a disc” on page 24 for details.  
30  
4
Touch the LCD screen in the following steps.  
Touch  
Touch  
Touch  
Touch  
Touch  
Touch  
Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder, and do not disconnect the AC adaptor during  
finalizing.  
The shorter the amount of material recorded, the longer it takes for finalizing.  
5
Remove the disc from 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  
Handycam operation (p.51).  
Note that you cannot recover a scene once you delete it.  
Touch the LCD screen in the following steps.  
[SETUP]  
[FORMAT]  
[YES]  
[YES]  
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Recording  
LENS COVER*  
Opens in accordance  
with the setting of  
the POWER switch.  
PHOTO  
POWER switch  
REC START/STOP  
REC START/STOP  
* Except for DCR-DVD92/DVD602  
1
2
Slide the POWER switch down repeatedly to light up the respective lamp.  
Slide the POWER  
: To record movies  
: To record still images  
: To playback/edit  
switch in the direction of  
the arrow while pressing  
the green button only  
when the POWER  
MODE  
ON  
OFF  
(CHG)  
switch is in the OFF  
(CHG) position.  
POWER  
Start recording.  
Movies  
Still Images  
Press PHOTO lightly to adjust the  
Press REC START/STOP  
(or  
).  
focus (), then press it fully ().  
REC  
60min  
FINE  
0:00:00  
REC  
2016  
0
16:9  
P-MENU  
P-MENU  
START/  
STOP  
[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 deleting)  
See page 38.  
To record the new movies/still images  
Even if you remove the disc, you can  
continue recording if there is still space to  
record on the disc.  
Perform step 2.  
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Playback  
1
Slide the POWER switch down repeatedly to light up the  
lamp.  
(Play/Edit)  
The VISUAL INDEX screen appears on the LCD screen.  
Disc type  
Previous  
6 pictures  
Appears with the  
Next  
6 pictures  
image on each of the  
tab that was lastly  
played back.  
Movie tab  
Still image  
tab  
2
Start playing back.  
Movies  
Still Images  
Touch the Movie tab, then the  
movie to be played back.  
Beginning  
Touch the Still image tab, then  
the still image to be played back.  
of the scene/  
Toggles Play or  
Next  
scene  
previous scene  
Pause as you touch  
Previous/Next  
Go to the  
VISUAL INDEX screen  
Stop (go to the  
VISUAL INDEX screen)  
Reverse/  
Forward  
When the selected movie is played back  
until the end, the screen returns to the  
VISUAL INDEX screen.  
Touch  
movie slowly.  
One touch makes the reverse/fast forward  
approximately 5 times faster, two touches  
makes it approximately 10 times* faster.  
/
during pause to play back  
To adjust the volume  
Touch  
it with  
[VOLUME], then adjust  
.
/
If you cannot find [VOLUME ] in  
touch [SETUP] (p.52).  
,
* approximately 8 times faster using a DVD+RW  
When you touch a movie marked with ,  
To playback the disc on other DVD  
you can play it back from the point you have  
stopped previously.  
devices  
When you record another new image,   
appears with the image that was recorded last.  
See page 44.  
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Functions used for recording/playback, etc.  
Do not remove your finger from the power  
zoom lever , when you operate it. If you  
do so, the sound of the lever moving may be  
recorded.  
You cannot change the zoom speed with the  
zoom buttons alongside of the LCD screen.  
The minimum distance required between your  
camcorder and the subject to get a sharp focus  
is about 1cm (about 1/2 inch) for wide angle  
and about 80cm (about 2 5/8 feet) for telephoto.  
You can set [DIGITAL ZOOM] (p.60) if  
you want to zoom to a level greater than the  
following:  
(optical zoom)  
DCR-DVD403/DVD803:  
DCR-DVD92/DVD103/  
DVD602/DVD653  
×
20  
DCR-DVD203/DVD703  
DCR-DVD403/DVD803  
×
×
12  
10  
To record sound with more presence  
(5.1ch surround recording)(Except for  
DCR-DVD92/DVD602) .............    
Except for DCR-DVD403/DVD803:  
Using your camcorder, Dolby Digital 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 .  
Recording  
Except for DCR-DVD403/DVD803  
You can record sound by attaching an external  
microphone (ECM-HQP1) (optional) to the  
Active Interface Shoe .  
For details of the optional microphone,  
refer to the instruction manual supplied  
with your microphone and [EXT SUR  
MIC] (p.66).  
To use zoom ........................    
Move the power zoom lever slightly for  
a slower zoom. Move it further for a faster  
zoom.  
Wider range of  
view: (Wide)  
Close view:  
(Telephoto)  
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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 be effective.  
appears while recording or playing back  
in 5.1ch mode, however the 5.1ch surround  
sound will be converted to 2ch to be output on  
your camcorder.  
*
Dolby Digital 5.1 Creater compresses sound  
effectively while maintaining high quality  
sound. It creates Dolby Digital 5.1ch surround  
sound by using disc spaces effectively. A disc  
created by Dolby Digital 5.1 Creater can be  
played back with DVD recorders/DVD players  
compatible with your discs. If you have 5.1ch  
surround system such as a home theater, you  
will enjoy more powerful sound.  
Attaching a conversion lens (optional) may  
create a shadow.  
You can change the brightness of the flash by  
setting [FLASH LEVEL], or you can prevent  
the redeye by setting [REDEYE REDUC]  
(DCR-DVD403/DVD803), or [FLASH MODE]  
(Except for DCR-DVD403/DVD803) (p.58).  
**The surround speakers output stereo sound  
from 6 channels, that is, 5ch from front  
To record in dark places  
speakers (Left/Right/Center) and rear speakers  
(Left/Right), and 0.1ch from a sub woofer that  
covers the deep bass range under 120Hz. The  
sub woofer channel is counted as 0.1 because  
of a deep bass. It reproduces 3D sound imaging  
providing more exciting and powerful sound  
compared with ordinary stereo sound that  
produces just left and right sound move.  
(NightShot (DCR-DVD403/DVD803)/  
NightShot plus (Except for DCR-  
DVD403/DVD803)) .....................  
Set the NIGHTSHOT or NIGHTSHOT  
PLUS switch to ON. (  
[“NIGHTSHOT”] or [“NIGHTSHOT  
PLUS”] appear.)  
and  
To record an image brighter, use Super  
NightShot (DCR-DVD403/DVD803)/Super  
NightShot plus (Except for DCR-DVD403/  
DVD803) function (p.59).  
To record an image brighter in dim light, use  
Color Slow Shutter function (p.59).  
The NightShot/NightShot plus and Super  
NightShot/Super NightShot plus use infrared  
light. Therefore, do not cover the infrared port  
with your fingers or other objects.  
To use the flash ....................    
Press (flash) repeatedly to select a  
setting (DCR-DVD403/DVD803).  
You can use the optional flash by attaching  
to the Active Interface Shoe (p.81)  
For details, refer to the instruction manual  
supplied with the flash, and [FLASH SET]  
(p.58).  
No indicator displayed: Automatically  
flashes when there is insufficient  
ambient light.  
Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p.58)  
when it is hard to focus automatically.  
Do not use these functions in bright places. This  
may cause a malfunction.  
(Forced flash): Always uses the  
flash regardless of the surrounding  
brightness.  
To adjust the exposure for backlit  
subjects .................................  
To adjust the exposure for backlit subjects,  
No flash: Records without flash.  
press BACK LIGHT to display . To  
cancel the back light function, press BACK  
LIGHT again.  
The recommended distance to the subject when  
using the built-in flash is 0.3 to 2.5 m (1 to 8  
feet).  
To adjust the focus for an off center  
subject ..................................  
See [SPOT FOCUS] on page 58.  
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.  
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Functions used for recording/playback, etc.(continued)  
DCR-DVD403/DVD803:  
To fix the exposure for the selected  
subject ..................................  
See [SPOT METER] on page 56.  
To record in mirror mode .............  
Open the LCD screen 90 degrees to the  
camcorder (), then rotate it 180 degrees  
to the lens side ().  
Except for DCR-DVD403/DVD803:  
A mirror-image of the subject appears on the  
LCD screen, but the picture will be normal  
when recorded.  
To add special effects.................  
See PICT. APPLI on page 63.  
To use a tripod .........................  
Attach the tripod (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  
magnify.  
Magnify the picture with T (Telephoto).  
A frame appears on the LCD screen.  
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Touch the portion that you want to  
Other part names and functions  
display in the center of the LCD screen.  
Built-in 4ch microphone (DCR-  
DVD403/DVD803)  
Adjust the magnification with W (Wide  
angle)/T (Telephoto).  
When an external microphone (optional)  
is connected, it takes precedence over the  
internal microphone (p.81).  
To cancel, touch [END].  
You cannot change the zoom speed with the  
zoom buttons alongside of the LCD screen.  
Built-in stereo microphone (Except for  
DCR-DVD403/DVD803)  
When an external microphone (optional)  
is connected, it takes precedence over the  
internal microphone (p.81).  
Recording/playback  
To check the remaining battery......  
Remote sensor (Except for DCR-  
DVD92/DVD602)  
Set the POWER switch up to OFF (CHG),  
and then press DISP/BATT INFO . If  
you press this button once, BATTERY  
INFO appears on the screen for about 7  
seconds. If you press and hold the button  
for a while, this information is displayed  
for about 20 seconds.  
Point the Remote Commander (p.41)  
towards the remote sensor to operate  
your camcorder.  
Recording lamp  
The recording lamp lights up in red  
during recording (p.68).  
Speaker  
Sounds come out from the speaker.  
Remaining  
battery  
For how to adjust the volume, see page 33.  
Recording  
capacity  
(approx.)  
(approx.)  
To turn off the operation confirmation  
beep .....................................  
See [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.)  
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Checking/Deleting the last scene  
(Review/Review deleting)  
You can check or delete the last recorded  
Deleting the last scene (Review  
scene.  
deleting) (DVD-RW/DVD+RW  
only)  
However, you cannot delete it if:  
– you have removed the disc.  
– you have recorded the new scenes.  
If the checked scene is unnecessary, you  
can delete it on the spot.  
Checking the last scene  
(Review)  
Data once recorded on DVD-Rs cannot be  
deleted.  
1
2
Press  
during the review.  
1
Slide the POWER switch down  
to light up the (Movie) or  
(Still) lamp, then touch  
.
The playback of the latest scene starts.  
Movie  
Touch [YES].  
You cannot recover a scene once you delete it.  
Touch to display below function  
buttons.  
You can only delete the last recorded scene.  
When  
is grayed out, you cannot delete  
: Return to the beginning of the  
viewing movie.  
the scene due to the following reasons.  
/
:Adjust the volume  
– The last recorded scene has been already  
deleted.  
Still image  
– There is a movie or a still image that has been  
recorded just after the scene being played  
back.  
When you delete still images that were recorded  
continuously (p.61), all the images are deleted  
at same time.  
You can delete a specific still image when you  
record images in a DVD-RW (VR mode) (p.72).  
To return to recording  
Touch  
.
The recording data (DATA CODE) does not  
appear on the Review screen.  
When reviewing still images recorded  
continuously, you can forward/backward the  
images with  
/
.
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Indicators displayed during recording/playback  
( ) is a reference page.  
The indicators during recording will not be recorded.  
Recording movies  
Recording still images  
Remaining battery (approx.) (37)  
Image size (Except for DCR-DVD92/  
DVD103/DVD602/DVD653) (62)  
Recording mode (or or ) (65)  
2016 × 1512 (DCR-DVD403/DVD803)/  
1152 × 864(DCR-DVD203/DVD703),  
Recording status ([STBY] (standby) or  
[REC] (recording)  
or  
640 × 480)  
Counter (hour: minute: second)  
Disc type (13)  
Quality ([FINE] or [STD]) (62)  
The number of recorded still images  
Recording format of a DVD-RW (13)  
Remaining time of the disc (approx.) (68)  
The number of recordable still image  
(approx.) (68)  
Review button (38)  
Displays the most recently recorded image.  
Review button (38)  
Displays the most recently recorded image.  
Touch  
to return to standby.  
Touch  
to return to standby.  
Personal Menu button (52)  
Viewing movies  
Viewing still images  
60min  
Playback mode  
Number of played back still images /Total  
number of recorded still images  
Previous/Next button (29, 33)  
Scene number  
Data file name  
VISUAL INDEX button (29, 33)  
Previous/Next button (29, 33)  
Video operation buttons (29, 33)  
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Indicators displayed during recording/playback (continued)  
( ) is a reference page  
Center  
Indicators on the LCD screen  
and viewfinder  
Indicator  
Meaning  
NightShot/NightShot  
plus (35)  
When you can change the setup items, or  
during recording or playback, following  
indicators displayed.  
Super NightShot/Super  
NightShot plus (59)  
Upper left  
Upper right  
Upper Center  
Color Slow Shutter (59)  
Warning (101)  
    
Bottom  
Indicator  
Meaning  
Bottom  
Center  
Picture effect (64)  
Digital effect (63)  
Manual focus (58)  
PROGRAM AE (56)  
Upper left  
Indicator  
Meaning  
5.1ch surround recording/  
playback (34)  
Backlight (35)  
Self-timer recording (59)  
White balance (57)  
WIDE SELECT (26, 60)  
SteadyShot off (61)  
Continuous photo  
recording /Bracket  
recording (61)  
Flexible spot meter (56)/  
Exposure (57)  
Flash light (58)  
MICREF LEVEL low  
(66)  
DATA CODE while recording  
WIDE STEREO (66)  
The recording data (date/time or various  
settings in effect when recording) is  
recorded automatically on the disc.  
They are not displayed while recording.  
However, you can check them as [DATA  
CODE] during playback (p.67).  
Upper center  
Indicator  
Meaning  
Repeat of Slide show (64)  
Upper right  
Indicator  
Meaning  
Fader (63)  
LCD backlight off (21)  
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Remote Commander  
(Except for DCR-DVD92/DVD602)  
Remove the insulation sheet before using  
the Remote Commander.  
DATA CODE (p.67)  
PHOTO (p.28, 32)  
The on-screen image when you press this  
button will be recorded as a still image.  
Insulation sheet  
SCAN/SLOW (p.29, 33)  
  (Previous/Next) (p.29, 33)  
PLAY (p.29, 33)  
STOP (p.29, 33)  
DISPLAY (p.22)  
Transmitter  
START/STOP (p.28, 32)  
Power zoom (p.34, 36)  
PAUSE (p.29, 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 the position where it was displayed  
last.  
• Point the Remote Commander towards the  
remote sensor to operate your camcorder (p.37).  
• To change the battery, see page 111.  
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Playing the picture on a TV  
Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet using the supplied AC adaptor for this operation  
(p.17). Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected.  
(Yellow) (White)  
(Red)  
A/V jack  
S VIDEO VIDEO  
AUDIO  
VCRs or TVs  
: Signal flow  
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.  
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  
with an A/V connecting cable. Connect the  
white and red plug (left/right audio) and the  
S VIDEO plug (S VIDEO channel) of the  
A/V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable  
(optional). The yellow plug connection is not  
necessary.  
Slide the POWER switch down to light up  
the  
(Play/Edit) lamp.  
Touch  
[SETUP]   
STANDARD SET [TV TYPE]   
[16:9] or [4:3]   
.
• When you connect your camcorder to a TV  
compatible with the ID-1/ID-2 system, or via an  
S VIDEO jack, and play back the disc, set [TV  
TYPE] to [16:9]. The TV switched to full mode  
automatically. Refer also to the manual supplied  
with your TV.  
• When you set [TV TYPE] to [4:3], the image  
quality may deteriorate. Also, when the  
recorded picture’s aspect ratio switches between  
16:9 and 4:3, the image may jitter.  
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.  
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• When you play back a picture recorded in 16:9  
aspect ratio on a 4:3 TV not compatible with  
the 16:9 signal, set [TV TYPE] to [4:3].  
When your TV 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).  
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Making the disc compatible with playback on  
DVD players or DVD drives (Finalizing)  
Finalizing allows the recorded disc to be played back on other DVD players (DVD player/  
DVD recorder etc.,) or the DVD-drive on your computer. The finalizing procedure differs  
depending on the disc type.  
Playback compatibility is not guaranteed with all players.  
Finalizing is required.  
The disc cannot be overwritten once you finalize it even when there is space  
to record.  
Finalizing is required.  
After finalizing, the disc can be overwritten on your camcorder when you  
unfinalize it (p.50). You need to finalize it again when you play it back on  
other DVD players.  
Finalizing is required.  
Once you finalize the disc, you can play it back on DVD players that support  
the VR mode.  
After finalizing, 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.  
– when recording time is the following:  
HQ mode: less than 5 minutes  
SP mode: less than 8 minutes  
LP mode: less than 15 minutes  
When you create a DVD menu/Photomovie, a confirmation dialog appears  
when you record additional material. Then, the DVD menu/Photomovie are  
deleted. You must finalize the disc again when you want to create a DVD  
menu/Photomovie after recording additional material on the disc.  
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Step 1: Preparing for finalizing  
Steps for finalizing  
Follow the steps below.  
• It takes from a minute to a few hours  
for finalizing.The shorter the amount of  
material recorded on the disc, the longer  
it takes for finalizing.  
• Use an AC Adaptor as the power source  
to prevent your camcorder from running  
out of power during finalizing.  
1
Place your camcorder in a  
stable position. Connect the AC  
Adaptor to the DC IN jack on your  
camcorder.  
2
Turn on the power by sliding the  
POWER switch down.  
• When you finalize a double-sided disc, you  
must finalize each side of the disc.  
Step 1: Preparing for finalizing  
(p.45)  
3
4
Insert the disc to be finalized.  
Step 2: Customizing a DVD menu*  
Touch  
[SET].  
[FINALIZE]   
(p.45)  
If you have set the DVD menu  
setting, you can create a menu  
screen to view the thumbnails as  
a list when the disc is played back  
on DVD devices.  
Step 3: Customizing a Photomovie*  
(p.46)  
If you have set the Photomovie  
setting, you can create a  
Photomovie to view still images  
on other DVD devices.  
Step 2: Customizing a DVD  
menu  
Step 4: Changing the disc title  
What is a DVD menu?  
(p.46)  
A DVD menu is a menu screen that allows  
you to display the index to check the  
contents of the disc or to select desired  
scenes easily. When you create the DVD  
menu on your camcorder, the first scene  
of each movie is displayed with date as a  
thumbnail.  
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 create a DVD menu using a DVD-  
RW (VR mode).  
* You cannot follow using a DVD-RW (VR  
mode).  
1
Touch [DVD MENU].  
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Making the disc compatible with playback on DVD players or DVD drives  
(Finalizing) (continued)  
2
Select the desired one from 4  
1
2
Touch [PHOTOMOVIE].  
Touch [YES].  
/
types of pattern with  
.
Select [NO] if you do not create a  
Photomovie.  
3
Touch  
.
Select [NO MENU] if you do not create  
a DVD menu.  
Step 4: Changing the disc title  
3
Touch  
.
Skip to “Step 5: Finalizing a disc (p.47)” if  
you do not change the disc title.  
Step 3: Customizing a  
Photomovie  
1
2
Touch [DISC TITLE].  
What is a Photomovie ?  
A Photomovie involves converting still  
images in JPEG format to movies in MPEG  
format to play them back on other DVD  
players or on your computer. The original  
still image remains in the JPEG format on  
the disc.  
Delete unnecessary characters  
by touching [].  
The yellow cursor moves and characters  
are deleted from the end.  
Converted still images are played back in  
sequence like a slide show. The resolution  
(pixels) of the converted Photomovie,  
however, is lower than that of the original  
still images.  
3
4
Select the type of a character,  
then touch the desired character.  
• It may take more time for finalizing when you  
create a Photomovie since the more still images  
recorded on the disc, the more time 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).  
To erase a character: Touch [].  
To insert a space: Touch [].  
Touch [] as you register a  
character to move to the next  
entry point.  
• Up to 20 characters can be registered.  
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5
6
When you have finished entering  
characters, touch  
4
Touch  
appears.  
,when [Completed]  
.
The disc title changes to the one you  
entered.  
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  
from your camcorder.  
Touch [END].  
(Still). Remove the disc  
• When you change a disc title already set  
by other devices, the 21st and subsequent  
characters are deleted.  
• When you made the setting to enable a creation  
of a DVD menu on DVD-R/DVD-RW (VIDEO  
mode)/DVD+RW, then finalize the disc, the  
DVD menu appears for a few seconds while  
finalizing the disc.  
Step 5: Finalizing a disc  
You cannot view a Photomovie with the DVD-  
R/DVD-RW (VIDEO mode) discs on your  
camcorder.  
• After finalizing a disc, the disc indicator and the  
recording format are displayed as shown below:  
1
Confirm the settings you made in  
steps from 2 to 4 of the “steps for  
finalizing” on the LCD screen.  
DVD-R  
DVD-RW (VIDEO mode)  
DVD-RW (VR mode)  
DVD+RW  
2
3
Touch  
.
Touch [YES] [YES].  
Finalizing starts.  
• Do not apply shock or vibration to your  
camcorder, and do not disconnect the AC  
adaptor during finalizing.  
When you need to disconnect the AC  
adaptor, make sure that the power of your  
camcorder is set to off and disconnect the  
adaptor after the 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.  
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Playing back a disc  
on DVD players, etc.  
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.  
• Make sure that a vertically installed DVD  
device is placed in the position where a  
disc can be placed horizontally.  
• 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.  
1
2
Insert a disc into the DVD  
devices.  
Playing back movies  
Use a DVD drive that supports 8cm discs,  
and a DVD playback application must have  
been installed on your computer.  
Play back the disc.  
The play back procedure varies  
depending on the DVD device. For  
details, refer to the instruction manual  
supplied with your DVD device.  
1
2
Insert the finalized disc into the  
DVD drive of your computer.  
If you have created a DVD menu  
(DVD-R/DVD-RW:VIDEO mode/  
DVD+RW)  
Play back the disc using a DVD  
playback application.  
You can select the desired scene in the  
menu.  
A photomovie is listed after all the movies  
in the menu.  
• The disc may not be played back on some  
computers. For details, refer to the instruction  
manuals of your computer.  
You cannot play back or edit movies that have  
been copied from the disc to the hard disk of  
your computer. For details on how to import  
movies, refer to the “First Step Guide” supplied  
with the CD-ROM (Except for DCR-DVD92/  
DVD602).  
Photomovie  
• The disc cannot be played back, freezes for an  
instant between the scenes, or some functions  
may be disabled on some DVD players.  
• Still images are played back as a Photomovie  
swapping images in every 3 seconds.  
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The date the disc was first used is  
recorded on the volume label of the  
disc.  
Playing back still images  
Still images stored on the disc are  
displayed in the JPEG format.  
Note that erasing or changing the original  
data may occur accidentally in this  
operation since you use the original data  
on the disc.  
<e.g.>  
When the disc was first used at 6:00 pm on  
January 1st 2005:  
2005_01_01_06H00M_PM  
1
2
Insert the finalized disc into the  
DVD drive of your computer.  
Volume  
label  
Click [Start] [My Computer].  
Or, double-click the [My Computer]  
icon on the desktop.  
Images are stored in the following  
folders on the disc.  
Movies  
3
4
5
Right-click the DVD drive with the  
disc inserted, then click [Open].  
DVD-R/DVD-RW(VIDEO mode)/DVD+RW:  
VIDEO_TS folder  
DVD-RW (VR mode):  
DVD_RTAV folder  
Double-click [DCIM]   
[100MSDCF].  
Still images  
DCIM\100MSDCF folder  
Double-click the file to be  
displayed.  
<e.g.>  
The folder for data for DVD-Rs/DVD-RWs  
(VIDEO mode)/DVD+RWs  
When using Windows XP:  
The selected still image appears on the  
screen.  
Still image  
folder  
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Recording additional scenes after finalizing  
You can record additional material on the  
finalized DVD-RWs (VIDEO mode)/  
When using a DVD+RW  
DVD+RWs by following the steps below if  
there is space to record on the disc.  
When using the finalized DVD-RW (VR  
mode) disc, you can record additional  
material on the disc without any additional  
steps.  
• Use an AC Adaptor as power source to prevent  
your camcorder from running out of power  
during operation.  
• Do not apply shock or vibration to your  
camcorder, and do not disconnect the AC  
adaptor during operation.  
• A DVD menu and a Photomovie created during  
finalizing are deleted.  
If you have created a Photomovie or a  
DVD menu in finalizing (p.44), the  
following steps are required.  
1
Connect the AC Adaptor to the  
DC IN jack on your camcorder,  
then connect the power cord to  
the wall outlet.  
2
3
Slide the POWER switch down to  
light up the  
lamp.  
(Movie) or  
(Still)  
• When you use a double-sided disc, following  
procedures are required on each side.  
Insert the finalized disc into your  
camcorder.  
When using a DVD-RW (VIDEO  
mode) disc (Unfinalizing)  
A confirmation dialog asking if you  
record additional scenes appears.  
1
Connect the AC Adaptor to the  
DC IN jack on your camcorder,  
then connect the power cord to  
the wall outlet.  
2
3
Turn on the power by sliding the  
POWER switch down.  
4
Touch [YES] [YES].  
[Completed.] appears, then the  
Insert the finalized disc into your  
camcorder.  
screen returns to the recording screen.  
4
5
Touch  
Touch  
[SETUP].  
DISC SET   
[UNFINALIZE].  
6
Touch [YES] [YES], then touch  
when [Completed.] appears.  
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Deleting all of the scenes on the disc  
(Formatting)  
Formatting makes the recorded disc  
new and reusable by deleting all the  
data recorded on the disc. The recording  
capacity of the disc is recovered by  
formatting it.  
2
3
4
Turn on the power by sliding the  
POWER switch down.  
The procedure for formatting differs  
depending on the disc type.  
Insert the disc to be formatted  
into your camcorder.  
You cannot format this kind of  
disc. Use a new disc.  
Touch  
[FORMAT].  
DVD-RW  
Select the recording format, then format  
the disc. Proceed to step 5.  
You can format this kind of  
disc and reuse it.  
If you have finalized the disc, it  
is unfinalized.  
DVD+RW  
The [FORMAT] screen appears.  
Proceed to step 6.  
You can format this kind of  
disc and reuse it.  
5
6
Select the recording format for a  
If you have finalized the  
disc, the previous records on  
finalizing remain on the disc.  
DVD-RW, then touch  
.
For details on a recording format, see  
page 13.  
You can format this kind of  
disc and reuse it.  
If you have finalized the  
disc, the previous records on  
finalizing remain on the disc.  
• Use an AC adaptor as power source to  
prevent your camcorder from running out  
of power during formatting.  
• Do not apply shock or vibration to your  
camcorder, and do not disconnect the AC  
adaptor during formatting.  
Touch [YES] [YES], then touch  
when [Completed.] appears.  
• When you use a double-sided disc,  
formatting is required on each side.  
• During the Easy Handycam operation (p.27),  
the screen in step 5 does not appear even if you  
insert a DVD-RW in your camcorder. Proceed  
to step 6.  
You cannot format a disc that has been  
protected on other equipments. Cancel the  
protection with the original equipment, and then  
format it.  
1
Connect the AC Adaptor to the  
DC IN jack on your camcorder,  
then connect the power cord to  
the wall outlet.  
51  
Using the Setup items  
1
Slide the POWER switch down to light up the respective lamp.  
: Settings for movies  
Slide the POWER switch  
while pressing the green  
button in the center only  
when the POWER switch  
is in the OFF (CHG)  
position.  
: Settings for still images  
MODE  
ON  
: Settings for viewing/editing  
OFF  
(CHG)  
POWER  
2
Touch the LCD screen to select the setup item.  
Unavailable items will be grayed out.  
To use the short-cuts of Personal Menu  
On Personal Menu, short-cuts for frequently used setup items are added.  
You can customize Personal Menu as you like (p.70).  
Touch  
.
Touch the desired setup item.  
If the desired setup item is not displayed on the screen, touch  
Select the desired setting, then touch  
/
until it is displayed.  
.
To use setup items  
You can customize setup items that are not added to Personal Menu.  
0:00:00  
VIDEO  
52  
Touch  
Select the desired setup item.  
Touch to select the item, then touch  
in step .)  
[SETUP].  
/
. (The process in step is the same as that  
Select the desired item.  
You can also touch the item directly to select it.  
Customize the item.  
After finishing the settings, touch  
If you decide not to change the setting, touch  
(close) to hide the setup screen.  
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.  
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Available setup items () vary depending on the position of a lamp.  
*These functions are available during Easy Handycam operation.  
Setup items  
Position of lamp:  
Movie  
Still  
Play/Edit  
CAMERA SET (p.56)  
PROGRAM AE  
SPOT METER  
EXPOSURE  
WHITE BAL.  
AUTO SHUTTER  
SPOT FOCUS  
FOCUS  
FLASH SET  
SUPER NS/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  
54  
Position of lamp:  
Movie  
Still  
Play/Edit  
DISC SET (p.65)  
FORMAT*  
FINALIZE*  
UNFINALIZE  
DISC TITLE  
STANDARD SET (p.65)  
REC MODE  
VOLUME*  
MULTI-SOUND  
MICREF 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*  
1) DCR-DVD92/DVD103/DVD602/DVD653  
2) DCR-DVD203/DVD403/DVD703/DVD803  
3) Except for DCR-DVD92/DVD602  
55  
CAMERA SET  
Settings to adjust your camcorder to  
the recording conditions  
(EXPOSURE/WHITE BAL./  
STEADYSHOT, etc.)  
BEACH&SKI*(  
)
The default settings are marked with  
The indicators in parentheses appear when  
the items are selected.  
.
Select 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.  
See page 52 for details on selecting  
setup items.  
SUNSET&MOON**(  
)
PROGRAM AE  
You can record pictures effectively in  
various situations with the PROGRAM AE  
function.  
AUTO  
Select to maintain the atmosphere of  
situations such as sunsets, general night  
views or fireworks.  
Select to automatically record pictures  
effectively without the [PROGRAM AE]  
function.  
LANDSCAPE**(  
)
SPOTLIGHT*(  
)
Select to shoot distant subjects clearly.  
This setting also prevents your camcorder  
from focusing on glass or metal mesh  
in windows that comes in between the  
camcorder and the subject.  
Select to prevent people’s faces from  
appearing excessively white when subjects  
are lit by strong light.  
PORTRAIT (Soft portrait) (  
)
Items with one asterisk (*) can be adjusted  
so as not to focus on subjects only a short  
**  
distance away. Items with two asterisks (  
can be adjusted to focus on subjects farther  
away.  
The setting returns to [AUTO] when you  
have the power source disconnected from  
your camcorder for more than 5 minutes.  
)
Select to bring out the subject such as  
people or flowers while creating a soft  
background.  
SPORTS* (Sports lesson) (  
)
SPOT METER (Flexible spot meter)  
You can adjust and fix the exposure  
to the subject, so that it is recorded in  
suitable brightness even when there is  
strong contrast between the subject and  
the background, such as subjects in the  
spotlight on stage.  
Select to minimize shake when shooting  
fast moving subjects.  
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AUTO  
The white balance is adjusted  
automatically.  
OUTDOOR (  
)
The white balance is set to the brightness  
of the outdoor environment or daylight  
under fluorescent lamps.  
Touch the point where you want to fix and  
adjust the exposure on the screen.  
appears.  
Touch [END].  
INDOOR ()  
The white balance is set to the brightness  
of warm white fluorescent lamps.  
To return the setting to automatic exposure,  
touch [AUTO][END].  
ONE PUSH (  
The white balance will be adjusted  
according to the ambient light.  
)
If you set [SPOT METER], [EXPOSURE] is  
automatically set to [MANUAL].  
The setting returns to [AUTO] when you have  
the power source disconnected from your  
camcorder for more than 5 minutes.  
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.  
EXPOSURE  
Touch [  
].  
You can fix the brightness of a picture  
manually. When recording indoors on  
a clear day, for instance, you can avoid  
backlight shadows on people next to the  
window by fixing the exposure to that of  
the wall side of the room.  
flashes quickly. When the white  
balance has been adjusted and stored  
in the memory, the indicator stops  
flashing.  
Do not shake your camcorder while  
is flashing quickly.  
flashes slowly if white balance could  
not be set.  
If  
keeps flashing even after you  
have touched  
[AUTO].  
, set [WHITE BAL.] to  
When you have changed the battery pack  
while [AUTO] is selected, or you bring your  
camcorder outdoors from inside the house  
while using fixed exposure, select [AUTO] and  
aim your camcorder at a nearby white object  
for about 10 seconds for better color balance  
adjustment.  
Touch [MANUAL].  
appears.  
Adjust the exposure by touching  
/
.
Touch  
.
To return the setting to automatic exposure,  
Redo the [ONE PUSH] procedure if you change  
the [PROGRAM AE] settings, or bring your  
camcorder outdoors from inside the house, or  
vice versa during the [ONE PUSH] is set to on.  
Set [WHITE BAL.] to [AUTO] or [ONE  
PUSH] under white or cool white fluorescent  
lamps.  
The setting returns to [AUTO] when you have  
the power source disconnected from your  
camcorder for more than 5 minutes.  
touch [AUTO]   
.
The setting returns to [AUTO] when you have  
the power source disconnected from your  
camcorder for more than 5 minutes.  
WHITE BAL. (White balance)  
You can adjust the color balance to the  
brightness of the recording environment.  
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CAMERA SET (continued)  
To adjust the focus automatically, touch  
AUTO SHUTTER  
[AUTO]  
in step .  
Automatically activates the electronic  
shutter to adjust the shutter speed when  
recording in bright conditions if you set it  
to [ON] (the default setting).  
It is easier to focus on the subject 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.  
SPOT FOCUS  
You can select and adjust the focal point to  
aim it at a subject not located in the center  
of the screen.  
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 (about 2 5/8 feet) for  
telephoto.  
The setting returns to [AUTO] when you have  
the power source disconnected from your  
camcorder for more than 5 minutes.  
FLASH SET  
Touch the subject on the screen.  
appears.  
Touch [END].  
You can set this function when you use the  
built-in flash (DCR-DVD403/DVD803)  
or an external flash (optional) that is  
compatible with your camcorder.  
To adjust the focus automatically, touch  
[AUTO][END].  
FLASH MODE (Except for DCR-  
If you set [SPOT FOCUS], [FOCUS] is  
automatically set to [MANUAL].  
DVD403/DVD803)  
The setting returns to [AUTO] when you have  
the power source disconnected from your  
camcorder for more than 5 minutes.  
ON  
Flashes every time.  
ON  
Flashes to reduce the red-eye phenomenon.  
FOCUS  
AUTO  
Flashes automatically.  
You can adjust the focus manually. Select  
this when you want to focus on a certain  
subject intentionally.  
AUTO  
Flashes automatically to reduce the red-  
eye phenomenon.  
If the flash is not capable of preventing the red-  
eye phenomenon, you can select only [ON] or  
[AUTO].  
The setting returns to [ON] when you have  
the power source disconnected from your  
camcorder for more than 5 minutes.  
Touch [MANUAL].  
appears.  
Touch  
(focusing on close subjects)/  
(focusing on distant subjects) to  
sharpen the focus. appears when the  
focus cannot be adjusted any closer, and  
appears when the focus cannot be adjusted  
farther away.  
FLASH LEVEL  
HIGH(  
)
Makes the flash level higher.  
Touch  
.
NORMAL ( )  
58  
Do not use NightShot/NightShot Plus and  
[SUPER NS] or [SUPER NSPLUS] in bright  
places. This may cause a malfunction.  
LOW(  
)
Makes the flash level lower.  
The setting returns to [NORMAL] when  
you disconnect the power source from your  
camcorder for more than 5 minutes.  
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.  
REDEYE REDUC (DCR-DVD403/  
DVD803)  
You can prevent redeye by activating the  
flash before recording.  
Set [REDEYE REDUC] to [ON], then  
press (flash) (p.35) repeatedly to select  
a setting.  
NS LIGHT (NightShot Light)  
When using either the NightShot/NightShot  
plus (p.35) or [SUPER NS] or [SUPER  
NSPLUS] (p.59) function to record, you  
can record clearer pictures by setting  
[NS LIGHT], which emits infrared light  
(invisible), to [ON] (the default setting).  
(Auto redeye reduction): Pre-flashes  
to reduce redeye before the flash  
automatically flashes when there is  
insufficient ambient light.  
Do not cover the infrared port with your fingers  
or other objects.  
(Forced redeye reduction): Always  
uses the flash and the redeye reducing  
pre-flash.  
The maximum shooting distance using [NS  
LIGHT] is about 3 m (10 feet). If you record  
subjects in dark places, such as night scenes or  
in moonlight, set [NS LIGHT] to [OFF]. You  
can make the image color deeper this way.  
(No flash): Records without flash.  
The redeye reduction may not produce the  
desired effect due to individual differences and  
other conditions.  
The setting returns to [OFF] when you have  
the power source disconnected from your  
camcorder for more than 5 minutes.  
COLOR SLOW S  
(Color Slow Shutter)  
When you set [COLOR SLOW S] to [ON],  
you can record an image brighter in color  
even in dark places.  
and [COLOR SLOW SHUTTER] flash  
on the screen.  
SUPER NS (DCR-DVD403/  
DVD803)/SUPER NSPLUS (Except  
for DCR-DVD403/DVD803) (Super  
NightShot/Super NightShot plus)  
To cancel [COLOR SLOW S], touch  
[OFF].  
The picture will be recorded at a maximum  
of 16 times the sensitivity of NightShot/  
NightShot plus (p.35) recording if you  
set [SUPER NS] or [SUPER NSPLUS]  
to [ON] while the NIGHTSHOT or  
NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch (p.35) is also  
set to ON.  
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.  
and [“SUPER NIGHTSHOT”] or  
[“SUPER NIGHTSHOT PLUS”] flash on  
the screen.  
SELF-TIMER  
The self-timer starts recording after about  
10 seconds.  
To cancel the setting, set the [SUPER NS]  
or [SUPER NSPLUS] to [OFF].  
59  
CAMERA SET (continued)  
800 ×  
Touch  
CAMERA SET [SELF-TIMER]   
[ON]   
appears.  
[SETUP]   
Up to 20 × zoom is performed optically,  
and after that, up to 800 × zoom is  
performed digitally.  
.
Press REC START/STOP to record  
movies, or PHOTO to record still images.  
To cancel the count down, touch [RESET].  
For DCR-DVD203/DVD703  
OFF  
To cancel the self-timer, select [OFF] in  
step  
Up to 12 × zoom is performed optically.  
.
24 ×  
You can also use the self-timer with the  
Remote Commander (Except for DCR-DVD92/  
DVD602, p.41).  
Up to 12 × zoom is performed optically,  
and after that up to 24 × zoom is  
performed digitally.  
480 ×  
DIGITAL ZOOM  
You can select the maximum zoom level in  
case you want to zoom greater than optical  
zoom magnification listed as below:  
Up to 12 × zoom is performed optically,  
and after that, up to 480 × zoom is  
performed digitally.  
(optical zoom)  
For DCR-DVD403/DVD803  
DCR-DVD92/DVD103/  
DVD602/DVD653  
20 ×  
OFF  
Up to 10 × zoom is performed optically.  
DCR-DVD203/DVD703  
DCR-DVD403/DVD803  
12 ×  
10 ×  
20 ×  
Up to 10 × zoom is performed optically,  
and after that up to 20 × zoom is  
performed digitally.  
While recording on a disc. Note that the  
image quality decreases when you are  
using the digital zoom.  
120 ×  
Up to 10 × zoom is performed optically,  
and after that, up to 120 × zoom is  
performed digitally.  
WIDE SELECT (DCR-DVD92/  
DVD103/DVD602/DVD653)  
You can record a picture in a ratio suitable  
for the screen on which it will be displayed.  
The right side of the bar shows the digital  
zooming factor. The zooming zone appears  
when you select the zooming level.  
4:3  
For DCR-DVD92/DVD103/DVD602/DVD653  
Standard setting (to record pictures to be  
played back on a 4:3 TV).  
OFF  
Up to 20 × zoom is performed optically.  
16:9 WIDE  
Records pictures to be played back on a  
16:9 wide TV in full screen mode.  
40 ×  
Up to 20 × zoom is performed optically,  
and after that up to 40 × zoom is  
performed digitally.  
When viewed on the LCD screen/  
viewfinder with [16:9 WIDE] selected.  
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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.  
.
When viewed on a 16:9 wide  
screen TV*1  
See page 52 for details on selecting  
setup items.  
When viewed on a standard TV  
(4:3 screen)*2  
BURST (DCR-DVD203/DVD403/  
DVD703/DVD803)  
You can record several still images one  
after another by pressing PHOTO.  
*1 When 16:9 screen TV switches to full screen  
mode, the picture appears on the TV screen at  
the right ratio.  
*2 When you play back in TV (4:3 screen), the  
picture may be compressed. When you play  
back in the wide mode, the picture appears  
as you see it on the LCD screen or in the  
viewfinder.  
OFF  
Select this when not recording  
continuously.  
NORMAL (  
)
Record still images continuously at  
approximately 0.5 seconds intervals. The  
numbers of the maximum recordable  
images are as follows;  
You cannot change the aspect ratio in the  
following cases:  
– while recording movie  
– when [D.EFFECT] is set to [OLD MOVIE]  
(p.64).  
DCR-DVD203/DVD703  
1152 × 864  
640 × 480  
: 4 images  
: 13 images  
When recording on a DVD-R/DVD-RW  
(VIDEO mode)/DVD+RW, the available  
recording time may get shorter in the following  
conditions.  
DCR-DVD403/DVD803  
2016 × 1512  
640 × 480  
: 3 images  
: 21 images  
– when you changed record pictures between  
16:9 WIDE and 4:3.  
– when you change the [REC MODE] during  
4:3 (p.65).  
EXP. BRKTG (  
)
Records 3 images consecutively with  
different exposures at approximately 0.5  
second intervals. You can compare the 3  
images and select an image recorded at the  
best exposure.  
To play back images on a DVD player or  
a DVD recorder, the way you see pictures  
on the TV screen may differ depending  
on your player. For details, refer to the  
instruction manuals supplied with the  
devices you are using.  
The flash will not function during continuous  
recording.  
The maximum number of images will be  
recorded in the self-timer mode or when you are  
operating with the Remote Commander.  
When you play back pictures recorded in WIDE  
on a DVD+RW with a DVD player or a DVD  
recorder, they may appear to be compressed in  
the lengthwise direction.  
You may not be able to record continuous  
images up to the maximum number depending  
on the image size and the remaining capacity of  
the disc.  
It takes longer to record continuous images to  
the disc compared to normal recording. Record  
the next still image after the scroll bar indicator  
STEADYSHOT  
You can record pictures using  
[STEADYSHOT] (the default setting is  
[ON]). Set [STEADYSHOT] to [OFF] (  
)
(
)and the ACCESS lamp turns off.  
when using a tripod or the conversion lens  
(optional).  
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STILL SET (continued)  
Number of still images recordable on  
a disc (approx.)  
QUALITY  
FINE (  
)
640×  
480  
2016×  
1512*  
1152×  
864**  
Records still images at the fine image  
quality level.  
STANDARD (  
Records still images at the standard image  
)
810  
1750  
2150  
4100  
5100  
8100  
DVD-R  
DVD-RW  
(VIDEO  
quality level.  
850  
2250  
4300  
5400  
8600  
1850  
mode)  
The size of still images (KB)  
DVD-RW  
(VR mode)  
850  
1850  
740  
2250  
4300  
1650  
2600  
5400  
8600  
2950  
3800  
640×  
480  
2016×  
1512*  
1152×  
864**  
DVD+RW  
1450  
FINE  
approx.  
1540  
approx.  
640  
approx.  
960  
approx.  
420  
approx.  
150  
approx.  
60  
Top:[FINE] / Bottom:[STANDARD]  
*DCR-DVD403/DVD803  
**DCR-DVD203/DVD703  
(FINE)  
STANDARD  
(STD)  
• 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.  
*DCR-DVD403/DVD803  
**DCR-DVD203/DVD703  
IMAGE SIZE (DCR-DVD203/  
DVD403/DVD703/DVD803)  
FILE NO.  
2016×1512 (  
)
SERIES  
(DCR-DVD403/DVD803)/  
Assigns numbers to files in sequence even  
if the disc is changed.  
1152 × 864 (  
(DCR-DVD203/DVD703)  
Records still images clearly.  
)
RESET  
Resets the file numbering to 0001 each  
640 × 480 (  
)
time the disc is changed.  
Allows for the maximum number of  
images to be recorded.  
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PICT.APPLI.  
Special effects on pictures or  
additional functions on recording/  
playback  
(PICT.EFFECT/D.EFFECT/SLIDE  
SHOW, etc.)  
Fading out  
Fading in  
WHITE FADER  
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.  
BLACK FADER  
FADER  
You can add the following effects to  
currently recording pictures.  
Select the desired effect, then touch  
.
OVERLAP (fade in only)  
WIPE (fade in only)  
When you select [OVERLAP] or [WIPE],  
the image is stored as a still image. (While  
storing the image, the screen turns to blue.)  
Press REC START/STOP.  
The fader indicator stops flashing and  
disappears when the fade is complete.  
To cancel the operation, touch [OFF] in  
.
step  
Using the viewfinder  
You can adjust [EXPOSURE] and  
[FADER] while using the viewfinder by  
having the LCD screen rotated 180 degrees  
and closed with the screen facing out.  
D. EFFECT (Digital effect)  
You can add digital effects to your  
recordings.  
appears.  
Touch the desired effect.  
When you select [LUMI. KEY], adjust the  
Make sure the  
(Movie) lamp lights up.  
effect with  
/
, then touch  
.
Extend the viewfinder, and close the LCD  
screen with the screen facing out.  
appears.  
The image displayed when you touch  
is saved as a still image.  
Touch  
.
Touch  
appears.  
To cancel [D. EFFECT], touch [OFF] in  
.
[Set LCD off?] appears on the screen.  
Touch [YES].  
The LCD screen is turned off.  
step  
.
Touch the LCD screen while checking the  
display in the viewfinder.  
[EXPOSURE], etc. are displayed.  
LUMI. KEY (luminance key)  
Replaces a brighter area in a previously  
recorded still image (e.g. a person) with a  
movie.  
Touch the button you want to set.  
[EXPOSURE] : Adjust with  
touch  
/
, and  
.
[FADER] : Touch it repeatedly to select a  
desired effect.  
: The LCD screen lights up.  
To hide the buttons, touch  
.
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PICT.APPLI (continued)  
You can repeat the slide show by touching  
The default setting is set to [ON] (repeat slide  
show).  
.
OLD MOVIE  
Adds an old movie effect to pictures.  
The scene is recorded in the WIDE (16:9)  
mode.  
DEMO MODE  
PICT. EFFECT (Picture effect)  
You can add special effects to a picture  
The default setting is [ON] so that you  
can view the demonstration in about 10  
minutes, after you have set the POWER  
during recording.  
appears.  
switch to  
disc.  
(Movie) without inserting a  
OFF  
Does not use [PICT. EFFECT] setting.  
The demonstration will be suspended in  
situations such as those described below.  
– When you touch the screen during the  
demonstration. (The demonstration starts  
again in about 10 minutes.)  
SEPIA  
Picture appears in sepia.  
B&W  
– When you slide the disc cover OPEN switch.  
– When the POWER switch is set to other than  
(Movie).  
Picture appears in black and white.  
PASTEL  
– When you set the NIGHTSHOT or  
NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to ON (p.35).  
Picture appears like a pale pastel drawing.  
MOSAIC  
Picture appears mosaic-patterned.  
REC CTRL(Except for DCR-DVD92/  
DVD602)  
See page 80.  
SLIDE SHOW  
Plays back all the images stored on a disc  
in sequence (slide show).  
Still images start to change to the next one  
in sequence when you touch [START].  
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  
[START].  
/
before touching  
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STANDARD SET  
DISC SET  
(FORMAT/FINALIZE/UNFINALIZE, etc.)  
Settings while recording on a disc or  
other basic settings  
Settings for discs  
(REC MODE/LCD/VF SET/USB SPEED,  
etc.)  
See page 52 for details on selecting  
setup items.  
The default settings are marked with  
The indicators in parentheses appear when  
the item is selected.  
.
FORMAT  
See page 51.  
See page 52 for details on selecting  
setup items.  
FINALIZE  
See page 44.  
REC MODE (Recording mode)  
You can select an image quality of the  
movie from three levels.  
UNFINALIZE  
See page 50.  
HQ ()  
Record in high quality mode  
(approx. recordable time is up to 20 min).  
SP ()  
DISC TITLE  
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.  
Records in standard quality mode  
(approx. recordable time is up to 30 min).  
LP ()  
Touch  
[SETUP]   
DISC  
Increases the recording time (Long Play)  
(approx. recordable time is up to 60 min).  
SET [DISC TITLE].  
Enter the disc title.  
• The time in parenthesis indicates the  
approximate recordable time when  
recording only a movie on a single-sided  
disc. When recording on a double-sided  
disc, this value is applied for both sides.  
Follow steps 2 to 5 in “Step 4: Changing  
the disc title” of the “Making the disc  
compatible with playback on DVD players  
or DVD drives (Finalizing)” (p.46).  
To cancel editing the title, touch [ESC] in  
Your camcorder has a VBR encoding  
system (p.12) so when you record an  
object that moves fast, the time available  
for recording may shorten.  
step  
.
If you record in the LP mode, the quality of  
scenes may be degraded, or scenes with quick  
movements may appear with a block noise  
when you play back the disc.  
VOLUME  
See page 33.  
MULTI-SOUND  
You can select whether to play back audio  
recorded using other devices with dual  
sound or stereo sound.  
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STANDARD SET (continued)  
For DCR-DVD92/DVD602  
STEREO  
Plays back with main and sub sound (or  
stereo sound).  
WIDE STEREO  
Records 2 channel sound with more  
presence.  
1
Plays back with main sound or the left  
channel sound.  
STEREO  
Records normal stereo sound.  
The setting returns to [WIDE STEREO] when  
you have the power source disconnected for  
more than 5 minutes.  
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.  
Except for DCR-DVD92/DVD602  
4CH MIC  
Records 4 channel sound, front L/R  
and rear L/R, converting them to 5.1ch  
surround sound.  
MICREF LEVEL  
You can select the microphone level for  
recording sound.  
Select [LOW] when you want to record  
exciting and powerful sound in a concert  
hall, etc.  
STEREO  
Records normal stereo sound.  
The setting returns to [4CH MIC] when you  
have the power source disconnected from your  
camcorder for more than 5 minutes.  
NORMAL  
Records various surround sounds,  
converting them into the same level.  
LCD/VF SET  
The recorded picture will not be affected  
even when you change the setting.  
LOW  
Records surround sound faithfully.  
This setting is not suitable for recording  
conversations.  
The setting returns to [NORMAL] when you  
have the power source disconnected from your  
camcorder for more than 5 minutes.  
LCD BRIGHT  
You can adjust the brightness of the LCD  
screen.  
Adjust the brightness with  
Touch  
/
.
.
SUR MONITOR (Except for DCR-  
DVD92/DVD602)  
You can display the direction from which  
the recording sound comes when recording  
in 5.1ch mode.  
LCD BL LEVEL  
You can adjust the brightness of the LCD  
screen’s backlight.  
NORMAL  
Standard brightness.  
BRIGHT  
Brightens the LCD screen.  
EXT SUR MIC  
You can customize the sound setting when  
using an external microphone (optional).  
You attach an external microphone  
(optional) to the Active Interface Shoe (p.  
81). Refer to the instruction manuals of the  
microphone for details.  
When you use an AC Adaptor as the power  
source, [BRIGHT] is automatically selected for  
the setting.  
When you select [BRIGHT], battery life is  
slightly reduced during recording.  
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LCD COLOR  
USB SPEED (Except for DCR-  
DVD92/DVD602)  
You can select data transfer speed used to  
transfer data to your computer.  
You can adjust the color on the LCD screen  
with  
/
.
Low intensity  
High intensity  
AUTO  
Sends data by switching automatically  
between the Hi-Speed USB (USB2.0) and  
the speed corresponding to USB1.1 (full  
speed transfer).  
VF B.LIGHT  
You can adjust the brightness of the  
viewfinder.  
NORMAL  
FULL SPEED  
Standard brightness.  
Sends data corresponding to USB1.1 (full  
speed transfer).  
BRIGHT  
Brightens the viewfinder screen.  
DATA CODE  
You can check the display information  
recorded automatically (data code) during  
playback.  
When you connect your camcorder to AC  
adaptor, [BRIGHT] is automatically selected  
for the setting.  
When you select [BRIGHT], battery life is  
slightly reduced during recording.  
OFF  
Data code is not displayed.  
VF WIDE DISP (DCR-DVD203/  
DVD403/DVD703/DVD803)/  
WIDE DISPLAY (DCR-DVD92/  
DVD103/DVD602/DVD653)  
CAMERA DATA  
Displays the camera setting data of  
recorded images.  
You can select how a 16:9 aspect ratio  
picture appears in the viewfinder.  
DATE/TIME  
Displays the date and time of recorded  
images.  
LETTER BOX  
Normal setting (standard type of display)  
CAMERA DATA  
SQUEZE (Squeeze)  
Expands the picture vertically when black  
bands appear at the top and bottom of the  
screen in 16:9 aspect ratio.  
Movie  
• When you can set the POWER switch to  
(Still), [VF WIDE DISP] or [WIDE DISPLAY]  
does not appears.  
Still image  
TV TYPE (DCR-DVD203/DVD403/  
DVD703/DVD803)  
See page 42.  
SteadyShot off  
Exposure  
White balance  
Gain  
Shutter speed  
Aperture value  
Exposure value  
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STANDARD SET (continued)  
DATE/TIME  
REMOTE CTRL (Remote control)  
(Except for DCR-DVD92/DVD602)  
The default setting is [ON] so that you can  
use the Remote Commander (p. 41).  
Date  
Set to [OFF] to prevent your camcorder  
from responding to a command sent by other  
equipment’ remote control.  
Time  
The setting returns to [ON] when you have  
the power source disconnected from your  
camcorder for more than 5 minutes.  
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).  
REC LAMP (Recording lamp)  
The camera recording lamp will not light  
up during recording when you set this to  
[OFF]. (The default setting is [ON].)  
Depending on the disc condition, Bars [--:--:--]  
appear.  
The setting returns to [OFF] when you have  
the power source disconnected from your  
camcorder for more than 5 minutes.  
BEEP  
ON  
A melody sounds when you start/stop  
recording, or operate the touch panel.  
DISC REMAIN  
OFF  
AUTO  
Cancels the melody.  
Displays the remaining disc indicator for  
about 8 seconds in situations such as those  
described below.  
DISP OUTPUT  
When you check the disc remaining by  
sliding the POWER switch down to  
LCD PANEL  
Shows displays such as the counter on the  
LCD screen and in the viewfinder.  
(Movie) or  
When you set the POWER to  
or (Still), then press the DISP/BATT  
(Still).  
(Movie)  
INFO to switch the indicator off to on.  
When the remaining capacity of the disc is  
V-OUT/PANEL  
Shows the display also on the TV screen.  
less than 5 minutes for  
images for (Still).  
(Movie) or 30  
When you start recording from the line  
input.  
SETUP ROTATE  
NORMAL  
Scrolls the setup items downwards by  
touching  
ON  
Always displays the remaining disc  
indicator.  
.
OPPOSITE  
Scrolls the setup items upwards by  
touching  
.
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TIME/LANGU.  
(CLOCK SET/AREA SET/LANGUAGE,  
etc.)  
A.SHUT OFF (Auto shut off)  
The default settings are marked with  
The indicators in parentheses appear when  
the item is selected.  
See page 52 for details on selecting  
setup items.  
.
5 min  
The camcorder is automatically turned off  
when you do not operate your camcorder  
for more than approximately 5 minutes.  
NEVER  
CLOCK SET  
See page 23.  
The camcorder is not automatically turned  
off.  
When you connect your camcorder to a wall  
outlet, [A.SHUT OFF] is automatically set to  
[NEVER].  
AREA SET  
Set your local area using /when using  
your camcorder overseas.  
Refer to the World time difference on page  
106.  
CALIBRATION  
See page 110.  
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 select from English, Simplified  
English, Canadian-French, Latin American  
Spanish, Brazilian-Portuguese, or Korean.  
Traditional Chinese is also available from  
setup items for customers who bought  
this product in Asia, Middle East, Canada,  
Latin America or in Japan (as an Overseas  
Model).  
Your camcorder offers [ENG[SIMP]]  
(simplified English) for when you cannot  
find your native tongue among the  
options.  
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Customizing Personal Menu  
You can add desired setup items to  
Deleting a setup item  
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.  
1
Touch  
UP] [DELETE].  
[P-MENU SET  
If the desired setup item is not  
displayed touch  
/
.
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
2
3
Touch  
UP] [ADD].  
[P-MENU SET  
2
3
Touch the setup item that you  
want to delete.  
Touch  
category, then touch  
/
to select a setup  
Touch [YES]   
.
.
You cannot delete [SETUP], [FINALIZE]  
and [P-MENU SET UP].  
Touch  
item, then touch  
.
/
to select a setup  
[YES]   
The setup item is added to the end of  
list.  
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Arranging the order of setup  
items displayed on Personal  
Menu  
1
Touch  
UP] [SORT].  
[P-MENU SET  
If the desired setup item is not  
displayed touch  
/
.
2
3
4
Touch the setup item you want to  
move.  
Touch  
/
to move the setup  
item to the desired place.  
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]   
.
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Editing the original data  
This function is available only for DVD-RWs (VR  
mode).  
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.  
“Original data” refers to the recorded  
movies and still images data on the disc.  
Using DVD-RWs recorded in VR mode,  
you can edit the original images on your  
camcorder.  
You can select several movies and still  
images at the same time.  
6
Touch  
[YES].  
Deleting images  
You cannot recover an image once you  
delete it.  
1
Slide the POWER switch down  
To delete all movies or still images  
on the disc at the same time  
Touch [DELETE ALL] in step 4.  
repeatedly to light up  
Edit) lamp.  
(Play/  
If you delete an original movie that is listed  
in a Playlist (p.74), it is also deleted from the  
Playlist.  
Deleting scenes may not provide enough space  
to record movies or still images additionally.  
To delete all the images on the disc and restore  
original recording capacity, format the disc  
(p.51).  
2
3
Insert the recorded disc into your  
camcorder.  
Select the  
(Movie) tab or the  
(Still image) tab that includes  
the image you want to delete,  
then touch [EDIT].  
Dividing a movie  
1
Slide the POWER switch down  
repeatedly to light up  
Edit) lamp.  
(Play/  
4
5
Touch [DELETE].  
2
3
4
Insert the disc with the movies  
recorded into your camcorder.  
Select the image to be deleted.  
Touch the  
[EDIT].  
(Movie) tab   
Touch [DIVIDE].  
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If the movie is added in the Playlist, dividing  
the original movie does not affect the movie in  
the Playlist.  
5
6
Touch the scene to be divided.  
The playback of the selected movie  
starts.  
Touch  
at the point at which  
you want to divide the movie into  
scenes.  
The movie pauses.  
When you touch  
, the operational  
buttons below appears.  
Returns to the beginning of the  
selected movie.  
Adjust the  
volume  
Adjusts the dividing point with  
more precision 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.  
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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 delete the  
scenes in the Playlist.  
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 add up to 999 scenes in the Playlist.  
Do not remove the battery pack or the AC  
adaptor from you camcorder while editing the  
Playlist. It may damage the disc.  
You can select several movies and still  
images at the same time.  
6
Touch  
[YES].  
1
Slide the POWER switch down  
repeatedly to light up  
Edit) lamp.  
(Play/  
When you add still images in a Playlist,  
they are converted automatically to a movie  
and added to the Movie tab.  
A movie converted from still images is  
shown with  
.
2
3
Insert the added disc into your  
camcorder.  
The original still images remain on the disc.  
The resolution of the converted movie  
may be lower than that of the original still  
images.  
Select the  
(Movie) tab or the  
(Still image) tab that includes  
the scene you want to add to the  
Playlist, then touch [EDIT].  
To add all the movies on the disc at  
the same time  
Touch [ ADD ALL] in step 4.  
To add all the still images on the disc  
in a Playlist  
It is recommended that you create a  
Photomovie (p.76) beforehand, then add it  
in a Playlist.  
4
5
Touch [  
ADD].  
to display [ ADD]  
Touch  
/
Erasing unnecessary scenes  
from the Playlist  
when [ ADD] is not displayed.  
Select the scene to be added to  
the Playlist.  
1
2
Slide the POWER switch down  
repeatedly to light up  
Edit) lamp.  
(Play/  
Insert the disc with images added  
in a Playlist.  
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3
Touch the  
[EDIT].  
(Playlist) tab   
2
3
Insert the disc with movies added  
into a Playlist.  
Touch the  
[EDIT].  
(Playlist) tab   
4
5
Touch [MOVE].  
4
5
Touch [ERASE].  
Select the scene to be moved.  
Select the scene to be deleted  
from the list.  
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.  
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 movies and still  
images at the same time.  
You can select several movies and still  
images at the same time.  
6
7
Touch  
.
Select the designated position  
with []/[].  
6
Touch  
[YES].  
To erase all the scenes at the same  
time  
Touch [ERASE ALL] in step 3 [YES].  
The original scenes are not changed even  
though you erase the scenes from the Playlist.  
Move destination bar  
8
Touch  
[YES].  
Changing the order within the  
Playlist  
When you have selected multiple scenes,  
the scenes are moved following the order  
appeared in the Playlist.  
1
Slide the POWER switch down  
repeatedly to light up  
Edit) lamp.  
(Play/  
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Creating the Playlist (continued)  
The original scenes are not changed even  
though you divide scenes within the Playlist.  
Dividing a movie within the  
Playlist  
Converting all the still images  
on a disc to a movie file  
(Photomovie)  
1
Slide the POWER switch down  
repeatedly to light up  
Edit) lamp.  
(Play/  
Photomovie converts still images on a disc  
(JPEG format) to a movie (MPEG format)  
to play them back on other DVD players  
or on your computer, and stores them as  
a Photomovie on the disc. Converted still  
images are played back in sequence, like a  
slide show. However, the resolution (pixels)  
of the converted Photomovie may be lower  
than that of the original still images.  
Photomovie categorizes still images as a  
movie, you can add more images in the  
Playlist.  
2
3
Insert the disc with movies added  
into a Playlist.  
Touch the  
[EDIT].  
(Playlist) tab   
4
5
Touch [DIVIDE].  
Select the scene to be divided.  
1
2
Slide the POWER switch down  
The playback of the selected starts.  
repeatedly to light up  
Edit) lamp.  
(Play/  
6
Touch  
at the point at which  
you want to divide the movie into  
scenes.  
Insert the disc with the still  
images recorded into your  
camcorder.  
The movie pauses.  
3
4
Touch the  
[EDIT] [PHOTOMOVIE].  
(Still image) tab   
Touch to display  
functional buttons.  
See page 73 for details.  
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  
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.  
with  
on the upper right.  
7
Touch  
[YES].  
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Playing the Playlist  
It may take more time to create a Photomovie  
as more still images are recorded on the disc.  
This function is available only for DVD-RWs  
(VR mode).  
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  
Photomovie.  
1
2
3
Slide the POWER switch down  
repeatedly to light up  
Edit) lamp.  
(Play/  
Insert the disc on which the  
Playlist is added into your  
camcorder.  
Select the  
(Playlist) tab.  
A list of the scenes added in the Playlist  
appears.  
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.  
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Connecting to a VCR or TV  
Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet using the supplied AC adaptor for this operation  
(p.17). Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected.  
(Yellow) (White)  
(Red)  
A/V jack  
S VIDEO VIDEO  
AUDIO  
VCRs or TVs  
: Video/Signal flow  
• Connect the A/V connecting cable to the output  
jack of a device you are dubbing a picture  
from, or to the input jack of another device for  
dubbing a picture from your camcorder.  
• When you are connecting your camcorder to a  
monaural device, connect the yellow plug of the  
A/V connecting cable to the video jack, and the  
red (right channel) or the white (left channel)  
plug to the audio jack on the VCR or the TV.  
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  
with an A/V connecting cable. Connect the  
white and red plug (left/right audio) and the  
S VIDEO plug (S VIDEO channel) of the  
A/V connecting cable with an S VIDEO cable  
(optional). The yellow plug connection is not  
necessary.  
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Dubbing to VCR/DVD devices  
You can copy pictures played back on your  
camcorder to other recording devices, such  
5
Start the playback on your  
camcorder, and record it on the  
recording device.  
as VCRs or DVD recorders.  
After dubbing them to an HDD (hard  
disc drive) video recorder, you can enjoy  
images stored on the hard disk of the  
recorder.  
Refer to the instruction manuals  
supplied with your recording device for  
details.  
• To hide the screen indicators (such as a counter,  
etc.) on the screen of the monitor device  
connected with the supplied A/V connecting  
cable, set [DISP OUTPUT] to [LCD PANEL]  
(the default setting, p.68).  
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When the dubbing is finished,  
stop your camcorder and the  
recording device.  
1
Connect your camcorder to the  
VCR using the A/V connecting  
cable (supplied).  
• To record the date/time and camera  
settings data, display them on the screen  
(p.67).  
Connect your camcorder to the input  
jacks of a VCR or a DVD device. See  
page 78 for details on how to make the  
proper connections.  
2
3
Insert the recording media for  
your VCR or DVD recorder.  
If your recording device has an input  
selector, set it to the input mode.  
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 recorded disc into your  
camcorder.  
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Recording images from a TV or VCR/DVD device  
(Except for DCR-DVD92/DVD602)  
You can record pictures or TV programs  
from a VCR or TV onto a disc using your  
camcorder.  
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Start playing the cassette or the  
disc on the playback device, or  
select a TV program.  
You cannot record TV programs which allow  
you to record once, or have copy control  
technology.  
The picture played on the connected  
device appears on the LCD screen of  
your camcorder.  
1
2
Connect your camcorder to the  
TV or VCR/DVD device using the  
A/V connecting cable (supplied).  
7
8
9
Touch [REC] at the point you  
want to start recording.  
Connect your camcorder to the output  
jacks of a TV or VCR/DVD device. See  
page 78 for details on how to make the  
proper connections.  
Touch  
at the point you want  
to stop recording.  
Touch [END].  
If you are recording from a VCR/  
DVD device, insert the cassette  
or DVD disc into the playback  
device.  
There may be a time difference between the  
point where you press [REC] and the actual  
point that the recording starts/stops.  
You cannot record a picture as a still image  
even if you press the PHOTO button during  
recording.  
3
4
Slide the POWER switch down  
repeatedly to light up the  
(Play/Edit) lamp.  
You cannot record images from a TV with no  
output jacks.  
Touch  
[REC CTRL].  
If you connected 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).  
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Jacks to connect external devices  
Pull up the  
shoe cover.  
Active Interface Shoe  
The Active Interface Shoe supplies  
power to optional accessories such as  
a video light, a flash, or a microphone.  
The accessory can be turned on or off  
as you operate the POWER switch on  
your camcorder. Refer to the operating  
instructions supplied with your  
accessory 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.  
DCR-DVD403/DVD803:  
You cannot use an external flash (optional)  
and the built-in flash at the same time  
(DCR-DVD403/DVD803).  
When an external microphone (optional)  
is connected, it takes precedence over the  
internal microphone (p. 34).  
DC IN jack (p.17)  
REMOTE jack  
Connect other optional accessories.  
Shoe cover  
Except for DCR-DVD403/DVD803:  
A/V (audio/video) jack (p.78)  
(USB) jack (p.82)  
Extend the view finder, then  
remove the shoe cover.  
(Except for DCR-DVD92/DVD602)  
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Before referring to the "First Step Guide" on  
your computer  
When you install the Picture Package  
software on a Windows computer from  
the supplied CD-ROM, you can enjoy the  
following operations by connecting your  
camcorder to your computer.  
The CD-ROM (supplied) includes the  
following software.  
– USB Driver  
– Picture Package Ver.1.8  
– “First Step Guide”  
• Picture Package software does not  
support Macintosh computer.  
• The DCR-DVD92/DVD602 do not support  
a PC connection. See “Playing back a  
disc on DVD players, etc.(p.48) to play  
back images on your computer.  
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 “First Step  
Guide”, then follow the instructions.  
About the help function of the  
software  
The Help guide explains all the functions  
of all the software applications. Refer to the  
Help guide for further detailed operations  
after reading the “First Step Guide”  
thoroughly. To display the Help guide, click  
the [?] mark on the screen.  
Viewing and Handling Pictures  
Picture Package DVD Viewer  
You can view the video and still images  
by selecting from thumbnails. Video  
and still images are saved in folders by  
date.  
System requirements  
You can delete unnecessary scenes of  
videos, or create DVDs with menus.  
OS: Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional,  
Windows XP Home Edition or Windows  
XP Professional  
Music Video/Slideshow Producer  
Picture Package Producer2  
You can select your favorite video and  
still images and easily create an original  
video with added music and visual  
styles.  
Standard installation is required. Operation  
is not assured if the above OS has been  
upgraded.  
CPU: Intel Pentium III 600MHz or faster  
(Pentium III 1GHz or faster recommended)  
Application: DirectX 9.0c or later (This  
product is based on DirectX technology.  
It is necessary to have DirectX installed.)/  
Windows Media Player 7.0 or later/  
Macromedia Flash Player 6.0 or later  
Duplicating a disc  
Picture Package Duplicator  
You can copy the disc you recorded  
with your camcorder.  
Sound system: 16 bit stereo sound card and  
stereo speakers  
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Installing software  
Memory: 128 MB or more (256 MB or more  
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.  
recommended)  
Hard disk:  
Available memory required for installation:  
250 MB or more (2GB or more when using  
Picture Package Duplicator.)/  
Available free hard disk space  
recommended: 6 GB or more (depending  
on the size of the image files edited)  
Display: 4 MB VRAM video card, Minimum  
800 × 600 dots, High color (16 bit color,  
65 000 colors), DirectDraw display driver  
capability (this product will not operate  
correctly at 800 × 600 dots or less, and 256  
colors or less.)  
1
2
Confirm that your camcorder is  
not connected to the computer.  
Turn on the computer.  
Log on as Administrators for  
installation.  
Close all applications running on the  
computer before installing the software.  
Others: USB port (this must be provided as  
standard)  
Your camcorder is compatible with Hi-Speed  
USB (USB 2.0).  
3
Place the CD-ROM in the disc  
drive of your computer.  
You 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 USB1.1 (USB full  
speed).  
The installation screen appears.  
Operations are not guaranteed on all the  
recommended environments.  
If the screen does not appear  
Double-click [My Computer] (If you are  
using Windows XP, click [Start], then [My  
Computer].)  
Double-click [PICTUREPACKAGE]  
(Disc drive).*  
* Drive names (such as (E:)) may vary  
depending on the computer.  
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Installing software (continued)  
4
Click [Install].  
8
9
Select where to save the  
software, then click [Next].  
Depending on the operating system  
on the computer, a message appears  
notifying you that “First Step Guide”,  
cannot be installed automatically with  
the InstallShield Wizard. In such a case,  
manually copy “First Step Guide”  
to your computer according to the  
message’s instructions.  
Select [NTSC], then click [Install].  
5
Select the language for the  
application to be installed, then  
click [Next].  
10  
Click [Install] on the [Ready to  
Install the Program] screen.  
6
7
Click [Next].  
The installation of Picture Package  
starts.  
11  
Click [Next], then follow the on-  
screen instructions to install the  
“First Step Guide.”  
Read [License Agreement], check  
[I accept the terms of the license  
agreement] when you agree, then  
click [Next].  
Depending on the computer, this screen  
may not be displayed. In such a case,  
skip to step 12.  
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Click [Finish].  
12  
Click [Next], then follow the  
on-screen instructions to install  
“ImageMixer EasyStepDVD.”  
14  
Make 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 11) appear  
on the desktop.  
13  
If the [Installing Microsoft (R)  
DirectX(R)] screen is displayed,  
follow the steps below to install  
DirectX 9.0c. If not, skip to step  
14.  
Read [License Agreement], then click  
[Next].  
15  
Remove the CD-ROM from the  
disc drive of your computer.  
Click [Next].  
If you have any questions about  
PicturePackage, see “For inquires about  
this software” (p.86).  
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Viewing “First Step Guide”  
Displaying “First Step Guide”  
For inquires about this software  
To view “First Step Guide” on your  
computer, Microsoft Internet Explorer  
Ver.6.0 or later is recommended.  
Pixela User Support Center  
Pixela Home Page  
http://www.ppackage.com/  
North America (Los Angeles) Telephone:  
+1-213-341-0163  
Double-click the  
icon on the desktop.  
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 protected by copyright laws  
and other applicable laws of each country/  
region. Except to the extent expressly  
permitted by applicable laws, you are  
not permitted to use (including,  
without limitation, copying, modifying,  
reproducing, uploading, transmitting or  
placing to the external network accessible  
to the public, transferring, distributing,  
lending, licensing, selling and publishing)  
any of the Music Contents without  
obtaining authorization or approval of  
the respective owners thereof. License  
of Picture Package by Sony Corporation  
would not be construed as conferring to  
you by implication, estoppel or otherwise,  
any license or right to use the Music  
Contents.  
You can also start by selecting [Start],  
[Programs] ([All Programs] for  
Windows XP), [Picture Package], and  
[First Step Guide], then start up [First  
Step Guide].  
To view “First Step Guide” in HTML without  
using automatic installation, copy the desired  
language folder from the [FirstStepGuide]  
folder on the CD-ROM, and then double-click  
[Index.html].  
Refer to “FirstStepGuide.pdf” in the following  
cases:  
– When printing “First Step Guide”  
– When “First Step Guide” is not displayed  
correctly due to the browser setting even in  
recommended environment.  
– When the HTML version of “First Step  
Guide” is not installed automatically.  
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Troubleshooting  
If you run into any problems using your camcorder, use the following table to troubleshoot  
the problem. If the problem persists, remove the power source and contact your Sony dealer.  
Overall operations/Easy Handycam  
The camcorder does not operate even when the power is set to on.  
Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet or remove the battery pack, then reconnect it  
after about 1 minute. If the functions still do not work, press the RESET button (p.37) using  
a sharp-pointed object. (If you press the RESET button, all settings, including the clock  
setting, are reset, except the Personal Menu items.)  
The temperature of your camcorder is extremely high. Turn off your camcorder and leave it  
for a while in a cool place.  
Buttons do not work.  
During Easy Handycam operation, the available buttons are limited. Cancel Easy Handycam  
operation (p.27).  
You cannot 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 view the demonstration when the NIGHTSHOT or NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch  
is set to ON. Set the NIGHTSHOT or NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to OFF (p.35).  
Remove the disc from your camcorder (p.24).  
Your camcorder vibrates.  
Vibration occurs depending on the condition of the disc. This is not a malfunction.  
A vibration is felt in your hand or a faint sound is heard during operation.  
This is not a malfunction.  
A motor sound is heard from your camcorder periodically.  
This is not a malfunction.  
Your camcorder gets hot during use for a long period.  
This is not a malfunction. Turn off your camcorder and leave it for a while in a cool place.  
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Troubleshooting (continued)  
Batteries/Power sources  
The power does not turn on.  
The battery pack is not attached to the camcorder. Attach a charged battery pack to the  
camcorder (p.17).  
The battery pack is discharged or running low. Charge the battery pack (p.17).  
The plug of the AC Adaptor has been disconnected from the wall outlet. Connect it to the  
wall outlet (p.17).  
The power abruptly turns off.  
When approximately 5 minutes have elapsed while you do not operate your camcorder, the  
camcorder is automatically turned off (A.SHUT OFF). Change the setting of [A.SHUT OFF]  
(p.69), or turn on the power again, or use the AC adaptor.  
The battery pack is discharged or running low. Charge the battery pack (p.17).  
The CHG (charge) lamp does not light while the battery pack is being charged.  
Slide the POWER switch up to OFF (CHG) (p.17).  
Attach the battery pack to the camcorder correctly (p.17).  
No power is supplied from the wall outlet (p.17).  
The battery charge is completed (p.17).  
The CHG (charge) lamp flashes while the battery pack is being charged.  
• Attach the battery 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  
been charged enough. Fully charge the battery again to correct the indication (p.17).  
The remaining battery time indicator does not indicate the correct time.  
The temperature of the environment is too high or too low. This is not a malfunction.  
The battery pack has not been charged enough. Fully charge the battery again. If the problem  
persists, replace the battery pack with a new one (p.17).  
The indicated time may not be correct depending on the environment of use. When you open  
or close the LCD screen, it takes about 1 minute to display the correct remaining battery  
time.  
The battery pack is quickly discharged.  
The temperature of the environment is too high or low. This is not a malfunction.  
The battery pack has not been charged enough. Fully charge the battery again. If the problem  
persists, replace the battery pack with a new one. (p.17).  
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A problem occurs when the camcorder is connected to the AC Adaptor.  
Turn off the power, and disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet. Then, connect it  
again.  
LCD screen/viewfinder  
An unknown picture appears on the screen.  
The camcorder is in [DEMO MODE] (p.64). Touch the LCD screen or insert a disc to cancel  
[DEMO MODE].  
An unknown indicator appears on the screen.  
They may be warning indicators or messages (p.101).  
The picture remains on the LCD screen.  
This occurs if you disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet or remove the battery  
pack without turning off the power first. This is not a malfunction.  
You cannot turn the LCD backlight off.  
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 the screen ([CALIBRATION]) (p.110).  
If you change the aspect ratio of the picture, the aspect ratio of the buttons of the touch panel  
and indicators will switch to the selected one (p.26, 60).  
The picture in the viewfinder is not clear.  
Extend the viewfinder (p.21).  
Use the viewfinder lens adjustment lever to adjust the lens (p.21).  
The picture in the viewfinder has disappeared.  
The picture is not displayed in the viewfinder when the LCD screen is open. Close the LCD  
screen (p.21).  
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Troubleshooting (continued)  
Disc  
The disc cannot be removed.  
Make sure the power source (battery pack or AC Adaptor) is connected correctly (p.17).  
Remove the battery pack from the camcorder, then attach it again (p.17).  
Attach a charged battery pack to the camcorder (p.17).  
The disc is damaged or is dirty with fingerprints, etc. In this case, it may take up to 30  
minutes to remove the disc.  
The temperature of your camcorder is extremely high. Turn off your camcorder and leave it  
for a while in a cool place.  
Moisture condensation has occurred with the disc. Turn off your camcorder and leave it for  
about 1 hour (P.109).  
Finalizing is interrupted by turning off your camcorder. Turn on your camcorder and remove  
the disc after finalizing is completed.  
Remaining disc space indicator is not displayed.  
Set [DISC REMAIN] to [ON] to always display the remaining disc space indicator (p.68).  
The indicators of the disc type and the recording format on the LCD screen are  
grayed out.  
The disc may be created other 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  
Your camcorder is recording the scene you have just shot on the disc. You cannot press  
PHOTO while [CAPTURE] or appears on the LCD screen (p.28, 32).  
(Movie) or  
(Still) lamp.  
The disc has run out of space. Use a new disc or format the disc (DVD-RW/DVD+RW only,  
p.51).  
The DVD-RW (VIDEO mode)/DVD+RW has been finalized. Make a disc to be able to  
record additional scenes (p.50).  
The temperature of your camcorder is extremely high. Turn off your camcorder and leave it  
for a while in a cool place.  
Moisture condensation has occurred with the disc. Turn off your camcorder and leave it for  
about 1 hour (p.109).  
The ACCESS lamp lights up even when you stop recording.  
Your camcorder is recording the scene you have just shot on the disc.  
The shutter sound is not heard when you record a still image.  
Set [BEEP] to [ON] (p.68).  
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The external flash (optional) does not work.  
The power of the flash is not turned on, or the flash is not attached correctly.  
The actual recording time for movie is less than the expected approximate  
recording time.  
When you record an object that moves fast, the time available for recording may shorten  
(p.12, 65).  
The recording stops.  
The temperature of your camcorder is extremely high. Turn off your camcorder and leave it  
for a while in a cool place.  
Moisture condensation has occurred with the disc. Turn off your camcorder and leave it  
about 1 hour (P.109).  
There is a time difference between the point where you press the REC START/  
STOP button and the point that the recorded movie starts/stops.  
On your camcorder, there may be a slight time 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 [STEADYSHOT] to ON (p.61).  
[STEADYSHOT] may not work for an excessive camera shake even if [STEADYSHOT] is  
set to ON.  
The back light function does not function.  
The back light function is cancelled when you set [EXPOSURE] to [MANUAL] (p.57) or  
select [SPOT METER] (p.56).  
The back light function does not work during Easy Handycam operation. Cancel Easy  
Handycam operation (p.27).  
A vertical band appears when recording candlelight or electric light in the dark.  
This occurs when the contrast between the subject and the background is too high. This is  
not a malfunction.  
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Troubleshooting (continued)  
A vertical band appears when recording a bright subject.  
This phenomenon is called the smear effect. This is not a malfunction.  
Tiny spots in white, red, blue, or green appear on the screen.  
The spots appear when you are recording in [SUPER NS] or [SUPER NSPLUS] , or  
[COLOR SLOW S]. This is not a malfunction.  
The color of the picture is not correctly displayed.  
Set the NIGHTSHOT or NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to OFF  
(p.35).  
The picture appears too bright on the screen, and the subject does not appear  
on the screen.  
Set the NIGHTSHOT or NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to OFF  
(p.35).  
The picture appears too dark on the screen, and the subject does not appear  
on the screen.  
The LCD screen backlight is switched off. Turn on the LCD backlight by pressing and  
holding the DISP/BATT INFO (p.21).  
Flickering 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 a battery into the battery holder with the +/– polarities correctly matching the  
+/– marks.  
Remove any obstructions between the Remote Commander and the remote sensor.  
Point the remote sensor away from strong light sources such as direct sunlight or overhead  
lighting. Otherwise, the Remote Commander may not function properly.  
Remove the conversion lens (optional) as the remote sensor may be obstructed by it.  
Another DVD device malfunctions when you use the supplied Remote  
Commander.  
Select a commander mode other than DVD 2 for your DVD device, or cover the sensor of  
your DVD device with black paper.  
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Playing back a disc on your camcorder  
You cannot play back a disc.  
Slide the POWER switch down repeatedly to light up  
Check out the disc compatibility (p.13).  
Insert a disc with the recording side facing your camcorder (p.24).  
(Play/Edit).  
The disc recorded in other devices may not be played back on your camcorder.  
The playback picture is distorted.  
Clean the disc using the cleaning cloth (supplied, p.5).  
” is indicated on an image in the VISUAL INDEX screen.  
Clean the disc using the cleaning cloth (supplied, p.5).  
Loading of the data may have failed. It may be indicated correctly when you turn off the  
power and then turn it on again, or remove the disc once and set it again.  
No sound or only a low sound is heard when playing back 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 disc (p.44).  
A disc recorded in VR mode cannot be played back on a player that does not support VR  
mode. Check the compatibility in the instruction manual of the playback device.  
The playback picture is distorted.  
Clean the disc using the cleaning cloth (supplied, p.5).  
” is indicated on an image in the DVD menu.  
Loading of the data may have failed when the disc was finalized. For DVD-RW (VIDEO  
mode)/DVD+RW, make the disc capable of additional recording (p.50), then remake the  
DVD menu by finalizing the disc again. The DVD menu may be displayed correctly.  
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Troubleshooting (continued)  
Playback freezes for an instant between the scenes.  
The image may freeze for an instant between scenes depending on the DVD device being  
used.  
Playback does not move to the previous scene when you press .  
If playback crosses 2 titles made automatically by your camcorder when is pressed,  
playback may not move to the previous scene. Select the desired scene from the menu  
screen. Refer to the instruction manual of the playback device for further information.  
Setup items  
Setup items are grayed out.  
You cannot select 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] is automatically set to [AUTO].  
You cannot use [EXPOSURE].  
You cannot use [EXPOSURE] together with:  
– NightShot/NightShot plus  
– [SUPER NS] or [SUPER NSPLUS]  
– [COLOR SLOW S]  
If you set [PROGRAM AE], [EXPOSURE] is automatically set to [AUTO].  
You cannot use [WHITE BAL.].  
You cannot use [WHITE BAL.] together with:  
– NightShot/NightShot plus  
– [SUPER NS] or [SUPER NSPLUS]  
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You cannot use [SPOT FOCUS].  
You cannot use [SPOT FOCUS] together with [PROGRAM AE].  
You cannot use [SUPER NS] or [SUPER NSPLUS].  
The NIGHTSHOT or NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch is not set to ON.  
You cannot use [SUPER NS] or [SUPER NSPLUS] together with:  
– [FADER]  
– [D. EFFECT]  
[COLOR SLOW S] does not operate correctly.  
[COLOR SLOW S] may not operate correctly in total darkness. Use NightShot/NightShot  
plus 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].  
You cannot use [D. EFFECT] together with:  
– [SUPER NS] or [SUPER NSPLUS]  
– [COLOR SLOW S]  
– [FADER]  
You cannot use [OLD MOVIE] together with:  
– [PROGRAM AE]  
– [PICT. EFFECT]  
– [WIDE SELECT] (DCR-DVD92/DVD103/DVD602/DVD653)  
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Troubleshooting (continued)  
You cannot use [PICT.EFFECT].  
You cannot use [PICT.EFFECT] together with [OLD MOVIE].  
You cannot view [SUR MONITOR].  
You cannot view the [SUR MONITOR] either you are not recording in 5.1ch surround  
recording or together with [FADER].  
You cannot adjust [LCD BL LEVEL].  
You cannot adjust [LCD BL LEVEL] when power is supplied from the AC adaptor, or when  
you turn the LCD panel facing out on your camcorder when the POWER switch is set to  
(movie) or  
(Still).  
Editing (DVD-RW:VR mode)  
Unable to edit.  
There are no images are recorded on the disc.  
Unable to edit because 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 (Photomovie, 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 another device cannot be divided.  
A scene cannot be deleted.  
A scene protected on another device cannot be deleted.  
Dubbing/Connecting to other devices  
Pictures from connected devices are not displayed on the LCD screen or the  
viewfinder.  
Touch  
[REC CTRL] (Except for DCR-DVD92/DVD602) (p.80).  
Pictures from connected devices cannot be zoomed.  
You cannot zoom scenes input from the other device on your camcorder.  
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No sound is heard when playing back a disc.  
The audio will not be output when you connect a device via the S video plug only. Connect  
the white and red plugs of the A/V connecting cable, too (p.78).  
You cannot dub correctly using the A/V connecting cable.  
Set [DISP OUTPUT] to [LCD PANEL] (p.68).  
The A/V connecting cable is not connected properly. Make sure that the A/V connecting cable  
is connected to the proper jack, i.e. to the output jack of a device you are dubbing a picture  
from, or to the input jack of another device for dubbing a picture from your camcorder (p.78).  
Others  
Unable to finalize.  
Battery is running out during finalizing. Use an AC adaptor.  
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).  
You cannot edit or record additional material on a disc using other devices.  
You may not be able to edit a disc recorded on your camcorder using other devices.  
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 changed on your camcorder if the disc title has been made by  
another device.  
A photomovie cannot be created.  
There are no still images.  
There may be a lot of still images on a disc and the remaining disc capacity is low. Delete  
unnecessary images from the disc (p.72).  
The melody or beep sounds for 5 seconds.  
The temperature of your camcorder is extremely high. Turn off your camcorder and leave it  
for a while in a cool place.  
Moisture condensation has occurred with the disc. Turn off your camcorder and leave it for  
about 1 hour (p.109).  
Some problems have occurred in your camcorder. Remove the disc and insert it again, then  
operate your camcorder again.  
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Troubleshooting (continued)  
Connecting to a computer (Except for DCR-DVD92/DVD602)  
The computer does not recognize your camcorder.  
Install the Picture Package software (p.82).  
Disconnect the cable from the computer and camcorder, then connect it again firmly.  
Disconnect USB device other than the keyboard, the mouse, and the camcorder from the  
computer.  
Disconnect the cable from the computer and camcorder, restart the computer, then connect  
them again correctly.  
Confirm the USB driver is correctly installed with the following procedures.  
For Windows 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 devices appear, the USB 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].  
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For Windows 2000  
1 Click [Start], [Settings], then [Control Panel].  
2 Click [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 devices appear, the USB 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.  
Set the computer display as follows:  
– Windows: 800 × 600 dots or more, High Color (16 bits, 65 000 colors) or more  
You cannot use the supplied CD-ROM on a Macintosh computer.  
The supplied CD-ROM is not compatible with a Macintosh computer.  
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Troubleshooting (continued)  
[Cannot start Easy Handycam with USB connected] or [Cannot cancel Easy  
Handycam with USB connected] appears on the screen of your camcorder.  
You cannot start or cancel the Easy Handycam operation while the USB cable is connected.  
Disconnect the USB cable from your camcorder first.  
You cannot transfer image data from your camcorder to a computer.  
Set [USB SPEED] to [FULL SPEED] in setup item (p.67).  
The images or sound of your camcorder cannot be played back correctly.  
When you connect your camcorder to a computer not compatible with Hi-Speed USB (USB  
2.0), it may not be able to be played back correctly. However, it does not effect to the images  
or sounds transferred to your computer.  
When you set the [USB SPEED] to [FULL SPEED] (p.67), it may not 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 your camcorder. Use a disc compatible with your camcorder  
(p.13).  
You cannot write data from other than the Picture Package on a disc in your camcorder.  
Picture Package does not function correctly.  
Close Picture Package, then restart the computer.  
An error message appears while operating Picture Package.  
Close Picture Package first, then slide the POWER switch on your camcorder to turn on  
another lamp.  
The “First Step Guide” is not displayed correctly.  
Refer to the PDF file of “First Step Guide” (FirstStepGuide.pdf). For details on copying pdf  
file, see page 86.  
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Warning indicators and messages  
E:20:/ E:31:/ E:40:/  
Self-diagnosis display/Warning  
indicators  
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.”  
If indicators appear on the LCD screen or  
in the viewfinder, check the following.  
Some symptoms you can fix by yourself.  
If the problem persists even after you have  
tried a couple of times, contact your Sony  
dealer or local authorized Sony service  
facility.  
100-0001 (Warning indicator  
pertaining to files)  
C:21:00  
Slow flashing  
The file is damaged.  
The file is unreadable.  
(Warning indicator pertaining to  
discs)  
C:(or E:) :(Self-diagnosis  
display)  
Slow flashing  
C:04:  
A disc is not inserted.*  
The battery pack is not an  
Less than five minutes remains for  
recording movies.  
Fewer than 30 images can be  
“InfoLITHIUM” battery pack. Use an  
“InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (p.107).  
accommodated in the remaining space.  
C:13:  
The disc is faulty. Use a compatible  
disc with your camcorder (p.13).  
Fast flashing  
An unrecognizable disc is inserted.*  
A finalized DVD-RW (VIDEO mode)  
or DVD+RW is inserted into your  
camcorder when you slide the POWER  
switch down repeatedly to light up  
The disc is dirty or has scratches on  
it. Clean the disc with the supplied  
cleaning cloth.  
C:21:  
Moisture condensation has occurred  
(Movie) or  
(Still).*  
with the disc. Turn off your camcorder  
and leave it for about 1 hour (p.109).  
The disc is fully recorded.*  
A disc that cannot be read or written is  
inserted, such as the single-sided disc  
inserted inside out.  
The disc recorded in the different TV  
color system from your camcorder is  
C:32:  
Symptoms that are not described  
above have occurred. Remove the disc  
and insert it again, then operate your  
camcorder again.  
inserted when  
(Movie) is selected.*  
Remove the power source. Reconnect  
it again and operate your camcorder  
again.  
You need to remove the disc*  
Fast flashing  
An unrecognizable disc is inserted.  
The disc is fully recorded.  
An error might have occurred with the  
disc drive in your camcorder.  
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Warning indicators and messages (continued)  
Description of warning  
messages  
(Battery level warning)  
Slow flashing  
The battery pack is nearly used up.  
Depending on the operating,  
If messages appear on the screen, follow  
the instructions.  
environment, or battery conditions,  
Battery  
may flash, even if there are  
approximately 20 minutes remaining.  
Use the “infoLITHIUM” battery pack  
(p.107)  
(Moisture condensation warning)*  
Fast flashing  
Battery level is low (p.17, 107)  
Moisture condensation has occurred  
with the disc. Turn off your camcorder  
and leave it for about 1 hour.  
Old Battery Use a new one (p.107)  
(High temperature warning)  
Slow flashing  
Drive  
The temperature of your camcorder is  
getting higher.  
Drive error Turn on power again  
A problem may have occurred with the  
disc drive. Turn off and then on again.  
Fast flashing  
The temperature of your camcorder  
is extremely high.* Turn off your  
camcorder and leave it for a while in a  
cool place.  
Moisture condensation  
Moisture condensation Turn off  
for 1H (p.109)  
(Warning indicator pertaining to  
the flash)*  
Slow flashing  
Condensation Cannot open Try  
later (p.109)  
Still charging.  
Fast flashing  
There is something wrong with the  
flash.  
Disc  
Overheated Recording disabled  
* You hear a melody when the warning indicators  
appear on the screen (p.68).  
Overheated Cannot open Try  
later  
Recording disabled  
A malfinction has occurred with the  
disc and it cannot be used.  
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Disc movie area full Cannot  
record movies  
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 (DVD-  
RW/DVD+RW only) (p.51).  
Delete unnecessary scenes (p.72).  
Scene number full  
Delete unnecessary scenes (p.72).  
Access error  
Disc full Cannot record  
An error occurred during reading or  
writing the disc.  
Delete unnecessary scenes (p.72).  
Movie recording disabled  
Data error  
Movies cannot be recorded due to some  
limitations of the disc. However, you  
might be able to record still images.  
An error occurred during reading or  
writing the disc.  
Still recording disabled  
Flash  
Still images cannot be recorded due to  
some limitations of the disc. However,  
you might be able to record movies.  
Charging… Cannot record still  
images  
Playback prohibited  
You are trying to record a still image  
while the flash is charging.  
You are trying to play back an  
incompatible disc with your camcorder.  
The strobe cannot charge Not  
available  
Disc finalized Cannot record  
on disc  
A malfinction has occurred with the  
strobe and disable charging.  
A finalized DVD-R cannot be recorded.  
Use a new disc.  
Need to unfinalize  
Lens cover  
To record on the finalized DVD-RW  
(VIDEO mode), unfinalize it (p.50).  
Lens cover not fully open Turn  
power off then on (p.20)  
Disc error Remove disc  
Lens cover is not closed Turn the  
power off once (p.20)  
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.  
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Warning indicators and messages (continued)  
Easy Handycam  
Cannot divide  
You cannot divide still images  
converted to a movie.  
Cannot start Easy Handycam (p.27)  
You cannot divided a movie that is  
extremely short.  
Cannot cancel Easy Handycam  
(p.27)  
Data protected  
Cannot start Easy Handycam with  
USB connected (p.27)  
The disc has been protected with  
another device.  
Cannot cancel Easy Handycam with  
Copy inhibit  
USB connected (p.27)  
You cannot copy scenes with the copy  
protection signal.  
Invalid during Easy Handycam  
operation (p.27)  
Disc cover open, accidentally Turn  
on power again  
No recording in Easy Handycam  
operation (p.27)  
Recovering data  
vibration  
Avoid any  
The DVD+RW has been finalized.  
Make a disc to be able to record  
additional scenes (p.50).  
Your camcorder tries to recover data  
automatically if the data writing was  
not performed properly.  
Other  
Cannot recover data  
Writing data to the disc has failed.  
Attempts were made to recover the  
data, but they were unsuccessful.  
Please connect AC adaptor  
You are trying to finalize or fomat a  
disc, or making a disc available for  
additional recording after finalizing  
with the battery capacity low. Use the  
AC Adaptor as the power source to  
prevent the battery from wearing 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.  
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Using your camcorder abroad  
Power supply  
System  
Used in  
You can use your camcorder in any  
countries/regions using the AC Adaptor  
supplied with your camcorder within the  
AC 100 V to 240 V, 50/60 Hz range.  
Use a commercially available AC plug  
adaptor [a], if necessary, depending on the  
design of the wall outlet [b].  
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,  
AC-L25A/L25B  
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.  
[a]  
[b]  
On TV color systems  
Your camcorder is an NTSC system-  
based camcorder. If you want to view the  
playback picture on a TV, it must be an  
NTSC system based TV with an AUDIO/  
VIDEO input jack.  
PAL - M  
PAL - N  
SECAM  
Brazil  
Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay.  
Bulgaria, France, Guiana, Iran,  
Iraq, Monaco, Russia, Ukraine,  
etc.  
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Using your camcorder abroad (continued)  
Simple setting of the clock by time difference  
You can easily set the clock to the local time by setting a time difference when using your  
camcorder abroad. Set [AREA SET] and [DST SET]/[SUMMERTIME] in the  
LANGU. (p.23).  
TIME/  
World time difference  
Area Time-zone  
code differences  
Area Time-zone  
code differences  
Area setting  
Area setting  
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.  
1
GMT  
Lisbon, London  
Berlin, Paris  
Fiji, Wellington  
Eniwetok, Kwajalein  
Midway Is., Samoa  
Hawaii  
2
+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  
3
Helsinki, Cairo  
Moscow, Nairobi  
Tehran  
4
5
Alaska  
6
Abu Dhabi, Baku  
Kabul  
LosAngeles, Tijuana  
Denver, Arizona  
Chicago, Mexico City  
NewYork, Bogota  
Santiago  
7
8
Karachi, Islamabad  
Calcutta, New Delhi  
Almaty, Dhaka  
Rangoon  
9
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
16  
St. John’s  
Bangkok, Jakarta  
HongKong, Singapore  
Seoul, Tokyo  
Brasilia, Montevideo  
Fernando de Noronha  
Azores  
Adelaide, Darwin  
Melbourne, Sydney  
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About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack  
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 camcorder. The battery pack is  
also consumed when your camcorder is in the  
standby mode or playback is paused.  
Have spare battery packs ready for two or three  
times the expected recording time, and make  
trial recordings on a DVD-RW/DVD+RW  
(optional) before making the actual recording.  
Do not expose the battery pack to water. The  
battery pack is not water-resistant.  
This unit is compatible with an  
“InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (P series).  
Your camcorder operates only with an  
“InfoLITHIUM” battery pack.  
“InfoLITHIUM” P series battery packs  
have the  
mark.  
What is an “InfoLITHIUM” battery  
pack?  
An “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack is a  
lithium-ion battery pack that has functions  
for communicating information related  
to operating conditions between your  
camcorder and an optional AC Adaptor/  
charger (optional).  
*
Supplied with DCR-DVD403/DVD803,  
optional accessory for the models except for  
DCR-DVD403/DVD803.  
Optional accessory for all models.  
The “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack  
calculates the power consumption  
according to the operating conditions of  
your camcorder, and displays the remaining  
battery time in minutes.  
**  
Remaining battery time indicator  
If the power goes off even though the remaining  
battery time indicator indicates that the battery  
pack has enough power to operate, charge the  
battery pack fully again so that the indication  
on the remaining battery time indicator is  
correct. Note, however, that the correct battery  
indication sometimes will not be restored if  
the battery is used in high temperatures for a  
long time or left in a fully charged state, or  
the battery pack is used frequently. Regard  
the remaining battery time indication as the  
approximate shooting time.  
Charging the battery pack  
Be sure to charge the battery pack before you  
start using your camcorder.  
It is recommended that you charge the battery  
pack in an ambient temperature of between  
10°C to 30°C (50°F to 86°F) until CHG  
(Charge) lamp turns off. If you charge the  
battery pack outside of this temperature range,  
you may not be able to charge the battery pack  
efficiently.  
After charging is complete, either disconnect  
the cable from the DC IN jack on your  
camcorder or remove the battery pack.  
The mark indicating that there is little  
remaining battery time sometimes flashes  
depending on the operating conditions or  
ambient temperature and environment even if  
the remaining battery time is approximately 20  
minutes.  
Effective use of the battery pack  
Battery pack performance decreases when the  
surrounding temperature is 10°C (50°F) or  
below, and the length of time you can use the  
battery pack becomes shorter. In that case, do  
one of the following to use the battery pack for  
a longer time.  
– Put the battery pack in a pocket to warm it up,  
and insert it in your camcorder right before  
you start taking shots.  
– Use a large capacity battery pack: NP-FP70*/  
NP-FP90**.  
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About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (continued)  
How to store the battery pack  
If the battery pack is not used for a long time,  
fully charge the battery pack and discharge  
it on your camcorder once a year to maintain  
the proper function. To store the battery pack,  
remove it from your camcorder and put it in a  
dry, cool place.  
To use the battery pack up on your camcorder,  
leave your camcorder in the recording standby  
without a disc inserted with the [A. SHUT  
OFF] to [NEVER] in the  
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 pack.  
• The battery life varies according to how  
it is stored, the operating conditions, and  
environment in which each battery pack is used.  
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Maintenance and precautions  
Keep metal contacts clean.  
On use and care  
Keep the Remote Commander and button-type  
battery out of children's reach. If the battery  
is accidentally swallowed, consult a doctor  
immediately.  
If the battery electrolytic liquid has leaked,  
– consult your local authorized Sony service  
facility.  
– wash off any liquid that may have contacted  
your skin  
– if any liquid gets in your eyes, wash with  
plenty of water and consult a doctor.  
Do not use or store the 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 able to record  
properly.  
– Near AM receivers and video equipment.  
Noise may occur.  
– On a sandy beach or anywhere dusty. If  
sand or dust gets in your camcorder, it may  
malfunction. Sometimes this malfunction  
cannot be repaired.  
– Near windows or outdoors, where the LCD  
screen, the viewfinder, or the lens may be  
exposed to direct sunlight. This damages the  
inside of the viewfinder or the LCD screen.  
When not using your camcorder for a  
long time  
Occasionally turn it on and let it run such as  
by playing back discs or recording for about 3  
minutes.  
Remove a disc from your camcorder.  
Use up the battery pack completely before  
storing it.  
Moisture condensation  
If your camcorder is brought directly from  
a cold place to a warm place, moisture  
may condense inside your camcorder, on  
the surface of the disc, or on the pickup  
lens. This may cause a malfunction to your  
camcorder. If there is moisture inside your  
– Anywhere very humid.  
Operate your camcorder on DC 7.2 V (battery  
pack) or DC 8.4 V (AC Adaptor).  
For DC or AC operation, use the accessories  
recommended in these operating instructions.  
Do not let your camcorder get wet, for example,  
from rain or sea water. If your camcorder  
gets wet, it may malfunction. Sometimes this  
malfunction cannot be repaired.  
If any solid object or liquid gets inside the  
casing, unplug your camcorder and have it  
checked by a Sony dealer before operating it  
any further.  
Avoid rough handling, disassembling,  
modifying, physical shock, or impact such  
as hammering, dropping or stepping on the  
product. Be particularly careful of the lens.  
Keep the POWER switch setting to OFF (CHG)  
when you are not using your camcorder.  
Do not wrap your camcorder with a towel, for  
example, and operate it. Doing so might cause  
heat to build up inside.  
camcorder, [ Moisture condensation  
Turn off for 1H] or [ Condensation  
Cannot open Try later] appears.  
The indication will not appear when the  
moisture condenses on the camera lens.  
If moisture condensation has occurred  
Turn off your camcorder, and leave it for  
about an hour.  
Note on moisture condensation  
Moisture may condense when you bring  
your camcorder from a cold place into a  
warm place (or vice versa) or when you  
use your camcorder in a humid place as  
follows:  
When disconnecting the power cord, pull it by  
the plug and not the cord.  
Do not damage the power cord such as by  
placing anything heavy on it.  
You bring your camcorder from a ski slope into  
a place warmed up by a heating device.  
You bring your camcorder from an air  
conditioned car or room into a hot place  
outside.  
109  
Maintenance and precautions (continued)  
You use your camcorder after a squall or a  
shower.  
You use your camcorder in a hot and humid  
place.  
Touch  
STANDARD SET  
[SETUP]  
[CALIBRATION].  
The screen changes to 16:9 ratio when  
using 4:3 ratio (DCR-DVD203/DVD403/  
DVD703/DVD803).  
How to prevent moisture condensation  
When you bring your camcorder from a  
cold place into a warm place, put your  
camcorder in a plastic bag and seal it  
tightly. Remove the bag when the air  
temperature inside the plastic bag has  
reached the surrounding temperature (after  
about one hour).  
CALIBRATION  
1/3  
Touch the "x"  
CANCEL  
Touch the “×” displayed on the screen with  
a thin object.  
The position of the “×” changes.  
Touch [CANCEL] to cancel.  
On the LCD screen  
Do not exert excessive pressure on the LCD  
screen. Blurs appear and it may cause a  
malfunction of your camcorder.  
If your camcorder is used in a cold place, a  
residual image may appear on the LCD screen.  
This is not a malfunction.  
While you are using your camcorder, the back  
of the LCD screen may heat up. This is not a  
malfunction.  
If you did not press the right spot, try the  
calibration again.  
Do not use a sharp-pointed tool to calibrate the  
LCD screen.  
Doing so may damage the surface of the screen.  
You cannot calibrate the LCD screen if you  
have rotated it, or if you have set it with the  
LCD screen side facing out.  
To clean the LCD screen  
On handling the casing  
If fingerprints or dust make the LCD screen  
dirty, use the cleaning cloth (supplied) to  
clean the LCD screen.  
If the casing is soiled, clean the camcorder body  
with a soft cloth lightly moistened with water,  
and then wipe the casing with a dry soft cloth.  
When you use the LCD Cleaning Kit  
(optional), do not apply the cleaning liquid  
directly to the LCD screen. Use cleaning  
paper moistened with the liquid.  
Avoid the following to avoid damage to the  
finish.  
– Using chemicals such as thinner, benzine,  
alcohol, chemical cloths, repellent and  
insecticide.  
– Handling with above substances on your  
hands.  
On adjustment of the LCD screen  
(CALIBRATION)  
The buttons on the touch panel may not  
work correctly. If this happens, follow the  
procedure below. It is recommended you  
connect your camcorder to the wall outlet  
using the supplied AC Adaptor during the  
operation.  
– Leaving the casing in contact with rubber or  
vinyl objects for a long period of time.  
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.  
110  
On the pickup lens  
To charge the pre-installed  
rechargeable battery  
• 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 work because the  
pickup lens is dirty, clean it with a blower (not  
supplied). Do not touch the pickup lens directly  
during cleaning because this may cause the  
camcorder to malfunction.  
Your camcorder has a pre-installed  
rechargeable battery to retain the date,  
time, and other settings even when the  
POWER switch is set to OFF (CHG).  
The pre-installed rechargeable battery  
is always charged while you are using  
your camcorder but it will get discharged  
gradually if you do not use your camcorder.  
The rechargeable battery will be fully  
discharged in about 3 months if you do  
not use your camcorder at all. However,  
even if the pre-installed rechargeable  
battery is not charged, the camcorder  
operation will not be affected as long as  
you are not recording the date.  
pickup lens  
Procedures  
Connect your camcorder to a wall outlet  
using the AC adaptor supplied with your  
camcorder, and leave your camcorder with  
the POWER switch turned off for more  
than 24 hours.  
Care and storage of the camera lens  
Wipe the surface of the lens clean with a soft  
cloth in the following instances:  
– when there are fingerprints on the lens  
surface.  
– in hot or humid locations  
To change the battery of the Remote  
Commander (Except for DCR-DVD92/  
DVD602)  
– when the lens is exposed to salty air such as  
at the seaside.  
Store the lens in a well-ventilated location  
subject to little dirt or dust.  
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  
To prevent mold, periodically clean the lens as  
described above. It is recommended that you  
operate your camcorder about once a month to  
keep it in optimum state for a long time.  
up.  
Insert the battery case back into the  
Remote Commander until it clicks.  
Tab  
111  
Maintenance and precautions (continued)  
WARNING  
Battery may explode if mistreated. Do not  
recharge, disassemble or dispose of in fire.  
Caution  
Danger of explosion if battery is  
incorrectly replaced. Replace only  
with the same or equivalent type  
recommended by the manufacturer.  
Discard used batteries according 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 present a risk of fire  
or explosion.  
112  
Using the Strap Belt  
as a wrist strap  
Attaching the  
Shoulder Strap  
This is useful for carrying your camcorder.  
You can attach the Shoulder Strap to the  
hook for the Shoulder Strap.  
1
Open the hook and loop fastener  
of the hand pad ()and remove it  
from the ring ().  
Hand pad  
2
3
Move the hand pad fully to the  
right (), then close the hook  
and loop fastener again ().  
Use the Strap Belt as a wrist  
strap as illustrated.  
113  
Specifications  
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  
System  
Video  
compression  
format  
MPEG2/JPEG (Still images)  
Audio compression DCR-DVD92/DVD602  
format  
Dolby Digital 2ch  
Dolby Digital Stereo Creator  
DCR-DVD103/DVD203/  
DVD403/DVD653/DVD703/  
DVD803  
Dolby Digital 2/5.1ch  
Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator  
Lens  
DCR-DVD92/DVD103/  
DVD602/DVD653:  
Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar  
Filter diameter:30mm (1 3/16  
in.)  
Optical:20×, Digital:40×, 800×  
F=1.8-3.1  
Video signal  
Usable discs  
NTSC color, EIA standards  
8cm DVD-R/DVD-RW/  
DVD+RW  
DCR-DVD203/DVD703:  
Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar  
Filter diameter:30mm (1 3/16  
in.)  
Optical:12×, Digital:24×, 480×  
F=1.8-2.5  
Recording  
format  
Movie  
DVD-R:DVD-VIDEO  
DVD-RW:DVD-VIDEO  
(VIDEO mode), DVD-  
VideoRecording (VR mode)  
DVD+RW:DVD+RW Video  
DCR-DVD403/DVD803:  
Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T*  
Filter diameter:30mm (1 3/16  
in.)  
Still image  
Exif *1 Ver.2.2  
Optical:10×, Digital:20×, 120×  
F=1.8-2.9  
Recording/  
playback time  
HQ: Approx. 20 min  
SP: Approx. 30 min  
LP: Approx. 60 min  
Focal length  
DCR-DVD92/DVD103/  
DVD602/DVD653  
f=2.3 - 46 mm (3/32 - 1 13/16  
in.)  
When converted to a 35 mm  
still camera  
For movies:  
44 - 880mm (1 3/4 - 34 3/4 in.)  
For still images:  
Viewfinder  
Electric viewfinder  
DCR-DVD92/DVD602:  
monochrome  
DCR-DVD103/DVD203/  
DVD403/DVD653/DVD703/  
DVD803:  
color  
44 - 880mm (1 3/4 - 34 3/4 in.)  
Image device  
DCR-DVD92/DVD103/  
DVD602/DVD653  
3 mm (1/6 type) CCD (Charge  
Coupled Device)  
Gross: Approx. 680 000 pixels  
Effective (Movie) :  
Approx. 340 000 pixels  
Effective (Still) :  
DCR-DVD203/DVD703  
f=3.0 - 36 mm (1/8 - 1 7/16 in.)  
When converted to a 35 mm  
still camera  
For movies:  
46 - 628.5mm (1 13/16 - 24 3/4  
in.) (16:9 mode)*2  
Approx. 340 000 pixels  
48 - 576mm (1 15/16 - 22 3/4  
in.) (4:3 mode)  
For still images:  
DCR-DVD203/DVD703  
3.27 mm (1/5.5 type) CCD  
(Charge Coupled Device)  
Gross:  
Approx. 1 070 000 pixels  
Effective (Movie) :  
40 - 480mm (1 5/8 - 19 in.)  
DCR-DVD403/DVD803  
f=5.1 - 51mm (7/32 - 2 1/8 in.)  
When converted to a 35 mm  
still camera  
Approx. 690 000 pixels  
Effective (Still) :  
Approx. 1 000 000 pixels  
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For movies:  
DCR-DVD103/DVD203/DVD403/  
DVD653/DVD703/DVD803  
42.8 - 495mm (1 11/16 - 19 1/2  
in.) (16:9 mode)*2  
45 - 450mm (1 13/16 - 17 3/4  
in.) (4:3 mode)  
For still images:  
Audio/Video  
input/output  
10 pin connector  
Input/Output auto switch  
Video signal: 1 Vp-p, 75  
(ohms), unbalanced  
37 - 370mm (1 1/2 - 14 5/8 in.)  
Luminance signal: 1 Vp-p, 75  
(ohms), unbalanced  
Chrominance signal: 0.286 Vp-  
p, 75 (ohms), unbalanced  
Audio signal: 327 mV (at Load  
impedance 47 k(kilohms)),  
Input impedance more than  
47 k(kilohms), Output  
impedance less than 2.2 kΩ  
(kilohms)  
Color temperature [AUTO], [ONE PUSH],  
[INDOOR] (3 200 K),  
[OUTDOOR] (5 800 K)  
Minimum  
illumination  
DCR-DVD92/DVD103/  
DVD602/DVD653:  
5 1x (lux) (F1.8)  
0 lx (lux) (in the NightShot  
plus function)*3  
DCR-DVD203/DVD703:  
7 1x (lux) (F1.8)  
USB jack  
mini-B  
REMOTE jack Stereo mini-minijack (Ø 2.5  
mm)  
0 lx (lux) (in the NightShot  
plus function)*3  
DCR-DVD403/DVD803:  
5 1x (lux) (F1.8)  
LCD screen  
0 lx (lux) (in the NightShot  
Picture  
DCR-DVD92/DVD103/  
DVD602/DVD653:  
6.2 cm (2.5 type)  
function)*3  
*1 “Exif” is a file format for still images,  
established by the JEITA (Japan Electronics  
and Information Technology Industries  
Association). Files in this format can have  
additional information such as your camcorder’s  
setting information at the time of recording.  
*2 In 16:9 mode, the focal length figures are actual  
figures resulting from wide angle pixel readout.  
*3 Objects unable to be seen due to the dark can be  
shot with infrared lighting.  
DCR-DVD203/DVD403/  
DVD703/DVD803:  
6.9 cm (2.7 type, aspect ratio  
16:9)  
Total number  
of pixels  
123 200 (560 ×220)  
General  
Power  
requirements  
7.2 V (battery pack)  
8.4 V (AC adaptor)  
Manufactured under license from Dolby  
Laboratories.  
Average power During camera recording using  
consumption LCD  
(when using the DCR-DVD92/DVD602:3.4W  
Input/Output connectors  
DCR-DVD92/DVD602  
battery pack)  
DCR-DVD103/DVD653: 3.4W  
DCR-DVD203/DVD703: 3.5W  
DCR-DVD403/DVD803: 4.9W  
Viewfinder  
DCR-DVD92/DVD602: 3.0W  
DCR-DVD103/DVD653: 3.0W  
DCR-DVD203/DVD703: 3.0W  
DCR-DVD403/DVD803: 4.5W  
Audio/Video  
output  
10 pin connector  
Video signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 Ω  
(ohms), unbalanced  
Luminance signal: 1 Vp-p, 75  
(ohms), unbalanced  
Chrominance signal: 0.286 Vp-  
p, 75 (ohms), unbalanced  
Audio signal: 327 mV (at Load  
impedance 47 k(kilohms)),  
Output impedance less than 2.2  
k(kilohms)  
Operating  
temperature  
0°C to + 40°C (32°F to 104°F)  
REMOTE jack Stereo mini-minijack (Ø 2.5  
mm)  
115  
Specifications (continued)  
Storage  
temperature  
-20°C to + 60°C (-4°F to  
+ 140°F)  
Rechargeable battery pack  
NP-FP50:DCR-DVD92/DVD103/  
DVD203/DVD602/DVD653/DVD703  
Dimensions  
(Approx.)  
DCR-DVD92/DVD103/  
DVD203/DVD602/DVD653/  
DVD703:  
57 × 87 × 131mm (2 1/4 × 3  
1/2 × 5 1/4 in.) (w×h×d)  
Maximum  
DC 8.4V  
output voltage  
Output voltage DC 7.2V  
DCR-DVD403/DVD803  
62 × 93 × 133mm(2 1/2 × 3 3/4  
× 5 1/4 in.) (w×h×d)  
Capacity  
4.9 wh (680 mAh)  
Dimensions  
(Approx.)  
31.8 × 18.5 × 45.0 mm  
(1 5/16 × 3/4 × 1 13/16 in.)  
(w×h×d)  
Mass (Approx.) DCR-DVD92/DVD103/  
DVD203/DVD602/DVD653/  
DVD703:  
Mass (Approx.) 40 g (1.5 oz)  
440 g (15 oz) main unit only  
500 g (1 lb 1 oz) including the  
NP-FP50 rechargeable battery  
pack and disc  
Operating  
0°C to + 40°C (32°F to 104°F)  
temperature  
Type  
Li-ion  
DCR-DVD403/DVD803  
520 g (1 lb 2 oz) main unit only  
620 g (1 lb 5 oz) including the  
NP-FP70 rechargeable battery  
pack and disc  
NP-FP70:DCR-DVD403/DVD803  
Maximum  
DC 8.4V  
output voltage  
Supplied  
See page 16.  
Output voltage DC 7.2V  
accessories  
Capacity  
9.8 wh (1360 mAh)  
Dimensions  
(Approx.)  
31.8 × 33.3 × 45.0 mm  
(1 5/16 × 1 5/16 × 1 13/16 in.)  
(w×h×d)  
AC Adaptor AC-L25A/L25B  
Power  
AC 100 - 240 V, 50/60 Hz  
Mass (Approx.) 85 g (3 oz)  
requirements  
Operating  
temperature  
0°C to + 40°C (32°F to 104°F)  
Current  
consumption  
0.35 - 0.18 A  
18W  
Type  
Li-ion  
Power  
consumption  
Design and specifications are subject to change  
without notice.  
Output voltage DC 8.4V*  
Operating  
0°C to + 40°C (32°F to 104°F)  
temperature  
Storage  
temperature  
-20°C to + 60°C (-4°F to  
+ 140°F)  
Dimensions  
(Approx.)  
56 × 31 × 100 mm (2 1/4 ×  
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.  
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Index  
CLOCK SET........................ 23  
Fixing the exposure.............. 36  
FLASH LEVEL ............. 58, 91  
FLASH MODE.................... 58  
FLASH SET......................... 58  
FOCUS................................. 58  
Format.................................. 51  
FULL SPEED ...................... 67  
Numeric  
COLOR SLOW S  
(Color Slow Shutter)...... 59, 95  
4ch surround recording ........ 66  
5.1ch surround recording ..... 34  
Computer.............................. 82  
Connect  
A
TV........................... 42, 78  
VCR.............................. 78  
Copyright ........... 4, 80, 86, 104  
Counter................................. 39  
A/V connecting cable..... 42, 78  
A/V jack......................... 42, 78  
Active Interface Shoe........... 81  
AC Adaptor .......................... 17  
Additional recording............ 50  
H
Help...................................... 82  
D
Adjusting exposure  
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  
for back light........................ 35  
I
AUTO SHUTTER................ 58  
Icon ......See Display indicators  
A.SHUT OFF  
(Auto shutter off ) ................ 69  
Index screen display  
button ................................... 39  
INDOOR.............................. 57  
InfoLITHIUM.................... 107  
Initialize (Reset)................... 37  
Install.................................... 83  
Insulation sheet .................... 41  
B
Back light............................. 35  
Battery  
BATTERY INFO .... 22, 37  
Battery pack.................. 17  
Remaining battery......... 37  
BATT release button ............ 18  
BEACH&SKI....................... 56  
BEEP.................................... 68  
BLACK FADER .................. 63  
BURST................................. 61  
EXP. BRKTG................ 61  
NORMAL..................... 61  
B&W.................................... 64  
L
LANDSCAPE...................... 56  
LCD/VF SET ....................... 66  
LCD BRIGHT...................... 66  
LCD COLOR....................... 67  
Lens cover...................... 20, 32  
LP (Long Play)..................... 65  
D.EFFECT  
(Digital effect)...................... 63  
LUMI. KEY  
(luminance key) ................... 63  
E
EASY button........................ 27  
Easy Handycam operation ... 27  
Edit....................................... 72  
EXPOSURE................... 57, 94  
EXT SUR MIC .................... 66  
M
C
Maintenance....................... 109  
MICREF LEVEL................. 66  
Mirror mode......................... 36  
Movie  
CALIBRATION................. 110  
CAMERA DATA ................. 67  
CAMERA SET .................... 56  
Charging the battery............. 17  
Battery pack.................. 18  
F
REC MODE  
(Recording mode)......... 65  
FADER........................... 63, 95  
FILE NO. (File number) ...... 62  
Finalize................................. 44  
First Step Guide ............. 82, 86  
Charging time....................... 18  
CHG (charge) lamp.............. 17  
Cleaning cloth........................ 5  
MOSAIC.............................. 64  
MULTI-SOUND.................. 65  
117  
Index (continued)  
Playlist  
ADD.............................. 74  
SETUP ROTATE.................. 68  
Shoulder Strap.................... 113  
SLIDE SHOW...................... 64  
Software............................... 83  
Speaker................................. 37  
Specifications..................... 114  
SPORTS (Sports lesson) ...... 56  
SPOTLIGHT........................ 56  
SPOT FOCUS...................... 58  
N
NightShot/NightShot plus.... 35  
DIVIDE ........................ 76  
Erase ............................. 74  
NIGHT SHOT,  
NIGHTSHOT PLUS............ 35  
MOVE........................... 75  
NORMAL ............................ 61  
PORTRAIT (Soft portrait)... 56  
Power cord ........................... 17  
POWER switch .................... 17  
Previous/next button............. 39  
PROGRAM AE.............. 56, 94  
Protect .............................. 4, 51  
P.MENU.... See Personal Menu  
NS LIGHT  
(NightShot Light)................. 59  
Number of still images  
recordable on a disc ............. 62  
SPOT METER  
(Flexible spot meter)...... 56, 94  
O
STANDARD SET ................ 65  
STEADYSHOT.................... 61  
Still image  
OLD MOVIE ....................... 64  
ONE PUSH.......................... 57  
Operation confirmation  
beep..........................See BEEP  
R
IMAGE SIZE................ 62  
QUALITY..................... 62  
STILL SET........................... 61  
Strap Belt ........................... 113  
SUMMERTIME................... 23  
SUNSET&MOON............... 56  
Rechargeable battery  
Original image  
pack........................See Battery  
Delete............................ 72  
Divide ........................... 72  
OUTDOOR.......................... 57  
OVERLAP ........................... 63  
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  
SUPER NS,  
SUPER NSPLUS ........... 59, 95  
P
Super Nightshot/  
Super Nightshot plus...... 59, 95  
PASTEL ............................... 64  
Personal Menu ............... 52, 70  
Add ............................... 70  
SUR MONITOR .................. 66  
S VIDEO cable............... 42, 78  
S VIDEO jack ................ 42, 78  
Arrange the order.......... 71  
Delete............................ 70  
Reset ............................. 71  
T
Personal Menu button .......... 39  
Photomovie .......................... 76  
PHOTO button ......... 28, 32, 41  
Pickup lens......................... 111  
Picture Package.................... 82  
S
Telephoto.............................. 34  
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  
TIME/LANGU.  
(Language)........................... 69  
Touch panel.......................... 22  
Transmitter........................... 41  
Tripod................................... 36  
TV .................................. 42, 78  
TV color system................. 105  
TV TYPE ............................. 42  
PICT.APPLI.  
(Picture Application)............ 63  
PICT.EFFECT  
(Picture effect)...................... 64  
Pixela User Support Center.. 86  
Playback......................... 29, 33  
118  
On trademarks  
U
Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks  
of Dolby Laboratories.  
Unfinalizing.......................... 50  
USB1.1........................... 67, 83  
USB2.0........................... 67, 83  
USB cable ............................ 16  
USB jack.............................. 81  
USB SPEED ........................ 67  
USB driver ........................... 82  
Using abroad...................... 105  
Dolby Digital 5.1 Creator and Dolby Digital  
Stereo Creator are trademarks of Dolby  
Laboratories.  
DVD-R, DVD-RW, and DVD+RW logo are  
trademarks.  
“InfoLITHIUM” is a trademark of Sony  
Corporation.  
Picture Package is a trademark of Sony  
Corporation.  
Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Media are  
either registered trademarks or trademarks of  
Microsoft Corporation in the United States  
and/or other countries.  
V
VF B.LIGHT  
(View finder back light) ....... 67  
Macintosh is trademarks of Apple Computer,  
Inc.  
Macromedia and Macromedia Flash Player  
are trademarks or registered trademarks of  
Macromedia, Inc. in the United States and / or  
other countries.  
VF WIDE DISPLAY  
(View finder wide display)... 67  
Video operation buttons ....... 39  
Viewfinder............................ 21  
Viewfinder lens adjustment  
lever...................................... 21  
Pentium is a trademark or registered trademark  
of Intel Corporation.  
VISUAL INDEX  
screen ............................. 29, 33  
All other product names mentioned herein may be  
the trademarks or registered trademarks of their  
Volume ................................. 33  
respective companies. Furthermore,TM and “  
are not mentioned in each case in this manual.  
W
Wall outlet............................ 17  
Warning indicators............. 101  
Warning messages.............. 101  
WHITE BAL.  
(White balance).............. 57, 94  
WHITE FADER................... 63  
Wide angle ........................... 34  
WIDE SELECT ................... 60  
Windows .............................. 82  
WIPE.................................... 63  
World time difference ........ 106  
Wrist strap.......................... 113  
Z
Zoom.................................... 34  
Zoom lever ........................... 34  
119  
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VOC (Volatile Organic Compound)-free  
vegetable oil based ink.  
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