Sony DCR-DVD101, DCR-DVD201 Operating Instruction

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Operating Instructions [US]

3-089-913-12 (1)

Digital Video Camera Recorder

Operating Instructions

Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference.

Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.

Model No. DCR-DVD Model No. AC-

Serial No. Serial No.

DCR-DVD101/DVD201

SERIES

Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony Handycam. With your Handycam, you can capture life’s

Welcome!

precious moments with superior picture and sound quality. Your Handycam is loaded with advanced features, but at the same time it is very easy to use. You will soon be producing home video that you can enjoy for years to come.

WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

CAUTION

The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard. Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

Notice

If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to discontinue midway (fail), restart the application or disconnect and connect the USB cable again.

For customers in the U.S.A. and CANADA

RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES

Lithium-Ion batteries are recyclable. You can help preserve our environment by returning your used rechargeable batteries to the collection and recycling location nearest you.

For more information regarding recycling of rechargeable batteries, call toll free 1-800-8228837, or visit http://www.rbrc.org/

Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking Lithium-Ion batteries.

For customers in the U.S.A.

If you have any questions about this product, you may call : Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669) The number below is for the FCC related matters only.

Regulatory Information

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-DVD101 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.

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-DVD201 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 16450 W. Bernardo Dr,

San Diego, CA 92127

cause undesired operation.

CAUTION

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. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. 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: — 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.

Getting Started

Certain countries or regions may regulate disposal of the battery used to power this product. Please consult with your local authority.

Read this first

What you can do with your DVD Handycam

Your DVD Handycam uses DVD-R and DVD-RW as a recording media. You can enjoy your DVD Handycam in ways that are new and different from those of a tape media-based camcorder. Read the next few pages to find out how.

You can find a scene quickly using a Visual Index display.

The Visual Index display shows thumbnails of movies and still images recorded on the disc in your DVD Handycam. You can find the desired scene quickly using this convenient index.

You can play back still images, one after another.

You can play back still images one after another on your DVD Handycam. You can also enjoy the playback of still images continuously on a DVD player if you finalize the disc.

You can play back a disc recorded with your DVD Handycam on your DVD player.

You can play back a disc recorded with your DVD Handycam on DVD players that can play back DVD-R/DVD-RW.

You can edit and copy a disc easily by connecting your DVD Handycam to your computer.

You can edit and copy a disc easily on your computer using the supplied ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for Sony DVD Handycam software. It also enables you to produce your own original DVD disc.

Read this first

What is the difference between DVD-R and DVD-RW?

Two types of discs are available and they are different in the following ways.

Which disc can I use?

8cm DVD-Rs and 8cm DVD-RWs are available.

8cm DVD-R

You can use the following discs:

• DMR30 (single-sided disc)

• DMR60DS (double-sided disc)

8cm DVD-RW

You can use the following discs:

• DMW30 (single-sided disc)

• DMW60DS (double-sided disc)

How can I choose between these two discs?

The number of recordable times is different for the two discs. Choose the one that meets your needs.

DVD-Rs can be recorded only once.

They are suitable for long-term records and for making a backup copies. Recorded in VIDEO mode.

DVD-RWs can be overwritten repeatedly.

They are suitable for source gathering and temporary recordings. You can choose VIDEO mode or VR mode to make your recordings.

Discs other than these two types cannot be used in your DVD Handycam.

Examples of incompatible discs

• 12cm DVD-R

• 12cm DVD-RW

• DVD+R

• DVD-RAM

• DVD+RW

• DVD-ROM

• CD-R

• CD-RW

What kind of player can I use for playback?

You can play back a disc you have recorded on your DVD Handycam on other players by finalizing the disc (see page 64). The following list shows examples of players that can play back a disc recorded by your DVD Handycam. However, playback compatibility is not guaranteed with all players.*

DVD-R (VIDEO mode only)

Players compatible with the DVD Video format.

DVD player/ DVD recorder

Computer with a DVD drive installed

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DVD-RW (in VIDEO mode)

Players that can play back DVD-RWs.

DVD player/ DVD recorder

Computer with a DVD drive installed

DVD-RW (in VR mode)

Players that can play back DVD-RWs in VR mode.

DVD player/ DVD recorder

Computer with a DVD drive installed

In VIDEO mode and VR (Video Recording) mode

VIDEO mode: A disc has wide compatibility with other players. VR mode: A disc can be edited on DVD Handycam but the players are limited.

*1DVD-R/RW discs recorded by Sony DVD Handycam camcorders are designed to be compatible with

and may be played back on home DVD players, computer DVD drives and PlayStation 2 video game consoles.*

*2Playback on all home DVD players, computer DVD drives and PlayStation 2 consoles cannot be

guaranteed. Some players, drives, and video game consoles lack the ability to read due to the optical reflection standards of DVD-R/RW discs and/or due to decoding incompatibilities. Refer to the specifications of your playback equipment for additional compatibility information.

How to prepare and use your DVD Handycam

Preparing

Prepare a new disc.

• You can start recording promptly with a DVD-R.

• You need to format a DVD-RW before recording.

Formatting is also required when using a once recorded DVD-RW again.

Select a recording format (either VIDEO mode or VR mode) when using DVD-RW.

Shooting

Both movies and still images can be recorded on a single disc.

Because your movies and still images are recorded in free areas on the disc automatically, important recordings are not overwritten. If you finalize the recorded disc after shooting, you can play it back immediately on DVD players, etc..

Playing back

Select a scene to play back from the Visual Index display.

If you finalize the recorded disc after shooting, you can play it back on DVD players, etc..

Continued on the right page.

Editing

Finalizing

You can make a copy of a disc you have recorded by connecting your DVD Handycam to your computer with the supplied software.

For the recommended computer system environment, see page 91.

You can produce an original DVD by editing your movies/still images on your computer.

Finalize the disc so that it becomes compatible with other DVD players.

You may not be able to record additional material, edit, or format a disc after finalizing it, depending on the kind of the disc used.

Overwrite Edit Format

DVD-R No No No (VIDEO mode)

DVD-RW Yes* (VIDEO mode)

DVD-RW Yes* (VR mode)

No Yes*

Yes*

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*1 Unfinalizing is required. *2 Unfinalizing is not required. *3 Recorded data will be erased.

Table of contents

Read this first

What you can do with your

DVD Handycam ............................... 4

What is the difference between

DVD-R and DVD-RW? .................... 6

How to prepare and use your DVD

Handycam ......................................... 8

Getting Started

Using this manual ................................. 12

Checking the supplied accessories ..... 14

Step 1 Preparing the power source ... 15

Installing/removing the battery

pack ............................................ 15

Charging the installed

battery pack .............................. 16

Showing the remaining battery time

– BATTERY INFO .................... 18

Connecting to a wall outlet ........... 18

Step 2 Turning on the power .............. 19

Step 3 Adjusting the LCD screen and

the viewfinder ................................. 20

Adjusting the angle and the

brightness of the LCD screen ...

Adjusting the viewfinder .............. 22

Step 4 Setting the date and time ........ 23

Simple setting of the clock using a

time difference ......................... 25

Step 5 Preparing a disc for recording . 26

Shooting movies/still images

Before shooting ...................................... 28

Shooting movies .................................... 29

Selecting the recording mode ....... 32

Using the zoom feature ................. 33

Shooting with the subject checking

the image – Mirror mode ........ 34

Shooting still images............................. 35

Selecting the still image quality

and size ..................................... 38

Shooting images continuously

(BURST, DCR-DVD201 only) ..

Adjusting the exposure ........................ 43

Adjusting the exposure for backlit

subjects – BACK LIGHT ......... 43

Adjusting the exposure

manually ................................... 43

Shooting in the dark – NightShot plus,

etc. ..................................................... 45

Using NightShot plus .................... 45

Using Super NightShot plus ......... 45

Using the NightShot Light ............ 46

Using Color Slow Shutter.............. 46

Self-timer recording .............................. 47

On shooting movies ....................... 47

On shooting still images ................ 47

Shooting for the wide-screen TV

– 16:9 Wide mode ........................... 48

Adjusting the white balance

manually .......................................... 50

Shooting techniques to match your

circumstances – PROGRAM AE ... 51

Focusing manually ................................ 52

Shooting with special effects .............. 53

Using fader (for movies only)....... 53

Using special effects

– Picture effect/Digital effect ...

Checking/Deleting the last scene ....... 55

Checking the last scene

– Review .................................... 55

Deleting the last scene

(DVD-RWs only) ...................... 55

Viewing the recordings

Playing a disc on your camcorder ...... 56

Choosing and viewing a recording

– Visual Index ........................... 56

Various playback modes ............... 58

Displaying the indicators during

playback – Display .................. 59

Magnifying recorded images

– PB ZOOM (Playback zoom) .. Playing still images automatically

– Slide Show ............................ 62

Viewing recordings on TV ................... 63

Finalizing a disc for other players

Finalizing a disc ..................................... 64

Changing the disc title ................... 67

Playing back a disc on a DVD

player, etc. ................................. 69

Playing back a disc on a computer

with a DVD drive installed .... 70

Recording on a finalized disc

– Unfinalizing (VIDEO mode

DVD-RWs only) .............................. 72

Recording again on a used disc

– Formatting (DVD-RWs only)..... 74

Using a disc in VR mode (DVD-RWs only)

Selecting the playing order on your

camcorder – Playlist ....................... 76

Registering movies or still images in

the Playlist ................................ 76

Converting all the still images on a

disc to a movie file

– Photomovie ........................... 79

Erasing unnecessary scenes from the

Playlist ....................................... 80

Changing the order within the

Playlist ....................................... 82

Dividing a movie within

the Playlist ................................ 84

Playing the Playlist......................... 86

Editing the original data ...................... 87

Dividing a movie ............................ 87

Deleting movies/still images ....... 89

Viewing/duplicating discs/ editing the recordings on your computer

Connecting your camcorder to your

computer – Introduction ............... 91

System requirements ..................... 91

Installing the USB driver ............... 92

Installing software .......................... 93

Connecting your camcorder to the

computer ................................... 94

Consulting the on-line help .......... 98

Viewing scenes recorded on your

computer .......................................... 99

Viewing scenes on the disc ........... 99

Making a disc copy

– Disc Duplicating ........................ 101

Making a disc copy ...................... 101

Editing and saving scenes.................. 102

Editing movies .............................. 102

Saving the movie

on your computer .................. 102

Creating an original disc .................... 103

Making a menu ............................. 103

Editing the contents ..................... 104

Recording on a disc ...................... 105

Connecting your camcorder to a TV and a VCR

Dubbing a disc to a tape..................... 106

Connecting your camcorder to a

VCR .......................................... 106

Dubbing to a tape ......................... 107

Dubbing a TV program or video tape

onto a disc ...................................... 108

Connecting your camcorder to a TV

or a VCR .................................. 108

Selecting the Video jack to be used

on the TV or the VCR ............ 108

Dubbing onto a disc ..................... 109

Customizing your camcorder

Changing the SETUP display ............ 110

Selecting the option of each item ..

111

Troubleshooting

Types of trouble and corrective

action .............................................. 118

Self-diagnosis display......................... 125

Warning indicators ............................. 126

Warning messages .............................. 127

Additional information

About the disc...................................... 129

About the “InfoLITHIUM”

battery pack ................................... 130

Using your camcorder abroad .......... 131

Maintenance information and

precautions .................................... 132

Specifications ....................................... 135

Parts and controls/Index

Identifying parts and controls ........... 137

Index ..................................................... 145

Getting Started

— Getting Started —

Using this manual

The instructions in this manual are for the two models listed in the table below. Before you start reading this manual and operating your camcorder, check the model number by looking at the bottom of your camcorder. The DCR-DVD201 is the model used for illustration purposes. Otherwise, the model name is indicated in the illustrations. Any differences in operation are clearly indicated in the text, for example, “DCR-DVD201 only”.

Types of differences

Model DVD101 DVD201

Image device CCD, gross approx. CCD, gross approx.

LCD screen 6.2 cm (2.5 type) 6.2 cm (2.5 type)

Note on TV color systems

TV color systems differ depending on the country or region. To view your recordings on a TV, you need an NTSC system-based TV.

Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to copyright laws. You cannot dub copyright protected software on your camcorder.

3.0 mm (1/6 type) 3.6 mm (1/5 type)

680 000 pixels 1 070 000 pixels

Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is not made due to a malfunction of the camcorder, storage media, etc.

Using this manual

Camcorder care

LCD display/viewfinder

The LCD display and the viewfinder are manufactured using extremely highprecision 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 display and the viewfinder. These points are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in any way.

Disc compatibility with other players

Discs recorded on your camcorder must be finalized to be played on other players. For details on how to finalize a disc, see “Finalizing a disc” (page 64).

Discs recorded in VIDEO mode

You must finalize a disc after all the recording is finished. You cannot record additional scene on a disc recorded in VIDEO mode once you finalize it. On DVD-RW, you can record additional scene by unfinalizing it.

Discs recorded in VR mode

Only DVD-RWs can be recorded in VR mode. Finalizing is required only when other DVD-RW compatible players cannot play the disc. You can record again with your camcorder on a finalized disc recorded in VR mode. Compatible players: DVD players that can play back DVD-RWs in VR mode.

Note

You may not be able to play certain finalized discs, depending on the disc and the players.

Getting Started

Checking the supplied accessories

Make sure that the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder.

1 Wireless Remote Commander (1)

(page 142)

2 AC-L15A/L15B AC adaptor (1),

Power cord (1) (page 16)

3 NP-FM50 rechargeable battery pack

(1) (page 15)

4 A/V connecting cable (1)

5 6

9 0

5 Shoulder strap (1) 6 Lens cap (1) (page 28) 7 USB cable (Hi-SPEED USB compatible)

(1) (page 92)

8 DVD-R (DMR30) (1) 9 CD-ROM (SPVD-011 USB Driver) (1) q; Cleaning cloth (1)

Step 1 Preparing the power source

Installing/removing the battery pack

To install the battery pack, slide it in and up in the direction of the arrow until it clicks.

To remove the battery pack

1 Slide the battery pack in the direction of arrow while pressing the battery

release button.

2 Slide the battery pack down.

Getting Started

BATT release button

Step 1 Preparing the power source

Charging the installed battery pack

Your camcorder operates only with the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (M series). See page 130 for more information on the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack.

Open the DC IN jack cover.

Power cord

AC adaptor

POWER/CHG lamp

With the v mark on the DC plug facing up

1 Make sure that the battery pack is installed on the camcorder. 2 Open the DC IN jack cover, then connect the AC adaptor supplied with your

camcorder to the DC IN jack on your camcorder with the plug’s v mark facing up.

3 Connect the power cord to the AC adaptor. 4 Connect the power cord to the wall outlet.

Charging begins. The POWER/CHG lamp lights in orange during the charge, then turns off when the charge is completed (full charge).

After charging the battery pack

Disconnect the AC adaptor from the DC IN jack on your camcorder.

Notes

•Prevent metallic objects from coming into contact with the metal parts of the DC plug of the AC adaptor. This may cause a short-circuit, damaging the AC adaptor.

•Place the AC adaptor near a wall outlet. If any trouble occurs with this unit while using the AC adaptor, disconnect the plug from the wall outlet as soon as possible to cut off the power.

•The POWER/CHG lamp may flash if the battery pack is not installed correctly or the battery pack is damaged.

Step 1 Preparing the power source

Charging time (full charge)*

Battery pack

NP-FM50 (supplied) 150

NP-QM71/QM71D 260

NP-QM91/QM91D 360

Recording time with the viewfinder*

Battery pack

NP-FM50 (supplied) 135 115 65 55

NP-QM71/QM71D 325 285 160 140

NP-QM91/QM91D 490 430 245 215

Continuous Typical*

DVD101 DVD201 DVD101 DVD201

Recording time with the LCD display*

LCD BACKLIGHT is set to ON

Battery pack

NP-FM50 (supplied) 120 105 60 50

NP-QM71/QM71D 290 265 145 130

NP-QM91/QM91D 445 400 220 200

Continuous Typical*

DVD101 DVD201 DVD101 DVD201

LCD BACKLIGHT is set to OFF

Battery pack

NP-FM50 (supplied) 135 120 65 60

NP-QM71/QM71D 335 300 165 150

NP-QM91/QM91D 505 455 250 225

Continuous Typical*

DVD101 DVD201 DVD101 DVD201

Getting Started

Playing time*

Battery pack

NP-FM50 (supplied) 130 115 140 125

NP-QM71/QM71D 315 285 340 305

NP-QM91/QM91D 475 430 520 465

Playing time on LCD screen Playing time with LCD closed DVD101 DVD201 DVD101 DVD201

*1 Approximate number of minutes required at 25°C (77°F) to charge an empty battery

pack. The charging time may increase if the battery’s temperature is extremely high or low because of the ambient temperature.

*2 Approximate number of minutes you can record when using a fully charged battery

pack.

*3 Approximate number of minutes you can record, including starting/stopping,

zooming, and turning the power on/off. The actual battery life may be shorter.

Notes

•If the power goes off even though the remaining battery time indicator indicates that the battery pack has enough power to operate, charge the battery pack fully again so that the indication on the remaining battery time indicator is correct.

•Battery pack performance decreases in low-temperature surroundings and recording may not be possible even though the battery time remaining may be as much as 20 minutes. Recharge the battery pack fully in this case.

•NP-FM30 is not recommended because of its short recording time when used with your camcorder.

Step 1 Preparing the power source

Showing the remaining battery time – BATTERY INFO

1 Open the LCD screen. 2 Press DISPLAY/BATT INFO.

The remaining battery time appears for a while on the LCD display.

BATTERY INFO

BATTERY CHARGE LEVEL 0% 50%

REC TIME AVAILABLE

LCD SCREEN VIEWFINDER::96108

100%

min min

During charging

Notes

•BATTERY INFO does not appear when the power of the camcorder is ON.

•The remaining battery time may not be indicated in the following cases: – The battery pack is not installed correctly. – The battery pack is damaged. – The battery pack is empty.

•The number displayed as Battery Info is the approximate recording time.

•While the remaining battery time is being calculated, “CALCULATING BATTERY INFO...” is displayed.

•It may take some time to display the remaining battery time after DISPLAY/BATT

INFO is pressed.

Connecting to a wall outlet

When you use your camcorder for a long time, it is recommended that you power it from a wall outlet using the AC adaptor.

1 Open the DC IN jack cover, then connect the AC adaptor supplied with your

camcorder to the DC IN jack on your camcorder with the plug’s v mark facing up.

2 Connect the power cord to the AC adaptor. 3 Connect the power cord to a wall outlet.

See page 16 for details.

BATTERY INFO

BATTERY CHARGE LEVEL 0% 50% 100%

REC TIME AVAILABLE

LCD SCREEN VIEWFINDER::

120

min

135

min

Fully charged

Notes

•The AC adaptor can supply power even if the battery pack is attached to your camcorder.

•The DC IN jack has “source priority”. This means that the battery pack cannot supply any power if the AC adaptor is connected to the DC IN jack, even when the power cord is not plugged into a wall outlet.

•Your camcorder is not disconnected from the AC power source (house current) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if your camcorder itself has been turned off.

Step 2 Turning on the power

Press the POWER button for a few seconds. Your camcorder turns on and the POWER/ CHG lamp lights up in green. When you turn on your camcorder for the first time, the CLOCK SET display appears.

POWER/CHG lamp

To turn the power off

Press the POWER button for a few seconds again. When the POWER/CHG lamp turns off, the power cuts off.

To set the mode dial

Rotate and set the mode dial to the operation you want to perform, such as shooting or playback.

Getting Started

: Playback/edit

Select this when you play back or edit the recorded scenes on your camcorder.

: Movies

Select this when you shoot the movies.

: Still images

Select this when you shoot the still images.

Step 3 Adjusting the LCD screen and the viewfinder

Adjusting the angle and the brightness of the LCD screen

Adjust the brightness and the angle of the LCD screen properly in your sight.

180°

90°

LCD BACKLIGHT button

90°

1 Open the LCD screen. 2 Adjust the direction of the LCD screen to the desired position.

When you adjust the angle of the LCD screen, make sure if the LCD screen is opened up to a full 90 degrees. You can turn the LCD screen over and then fold it back to the camcorder body with the LCD screen facing out as shown below.

To adjust the brightness of the LCD display

1 Turn the power on by pressing the POWER button for a few seconds. 2 Press SETUP.

The SETUP display appears.

MANUAL SET

PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR

[ SETUP ] : END

3 Use the multi-selector to select (LCD/VF SET).

Refer to page 23 to see how to use the multi-selector.

LCD / VF SET

LCD BRIGHT LCD B. L. LCD COLOR VF B. L.

RETURN

[ SETUP ] : END

Step 3 Adjusting the LCD screen and the viewfinder

4 Use the multi-selector to select [LCD BRIGHT].

LCD / VF SET

LCD BRIGHT

[ SETUP ] : END

5 Use the multi-selector to adjust the brightness of the LCD display.

− : Get Darker

+ : Get Brighter

The LCD screen brightness is adjusted.

6 Press SETUP.

The SETUP display disappears from the LCD display.

Note

[LCD B.L.] is set to [BRT NORMAL] when you close the LCD screen facing out.

Tips

•You can change the brightness of the backlight. Select (LCD/VF SET) then [LCD B.L.] in the SETUP display when using the battery pack (page 113).

•The [LCD BRIGHT], [LCD B.L.] and [LCD COLOR] settings do not affect the brightness of the image when you are recording.

•The backlight of the LCD screen is set to ON normally. When you use the camcorder outdoors, set it to OFF so that the battery pack lasts longer.

•When you turn off the LCD back light, the icon appears on the LCD display.

Getting Started

Step 3 Adjusting the LCD screen and the viewfinder

Adjusting the viewfinder

When recording pictures with the LCD screen closed, check the picture with the viewfinder. Adjust the viewfinder lens to accommodate your eyesight so that the image in the viewfinder comes into sharp focus.

Viewfinder lens adjustment dial

1 Extend the viewfinder. 2 Turn the viewfinder lens adjustment dial until you can see the characters in the

viewfinder clearly.

Tips

•If you install a large capacity battery pack such as the NP-QM91/QM91D in your camcorder, extend the viewfinder and adjust the angle.

•You can change the brightness of the viewfinder backlight. Select [VF B.L.] in the SETUP display when using the battery pack (page 113).

•The [VF B.L.] setting does not affect the brightness of the image when you are recording.

•Recording pictures with the viewfinder is recommended in the following cases:

– When the pictures on the LCD screen are hard to see. – When you want to save on battery consumption.

Step 4 Setting the date and time

Set the date and time when you use your camcorder for the first time. Set the geographical area, then daylight savings time([DST]), the year, the month, the day, the hour and the minute, in that order. If you do not set the date and time, the [CLOCK SET] display appears whenever you turn on your camcorder or change the mode dial. If you do not use your camcorder for about 3 months, the date and time settings may be cleared from memory because the built-in rechargeable battery in your camcorder will have been discharged during that time. In that case, charge the built-in rechargeable battery by connecting the AC adaptor, and set the date and time again (page 16, 134).

NEAR FAR

Multi-selector: Select with V/v/B/b and press the button in the

SETUP button

center to confirm your selection.

Getting Started

1 Open the LCD screen. 2 Turn the power on by pressing the POWER button for a few seconds.

The CLOCK SET display appears.

CLOCK SET AREA 26

New York,Bogota DST OFF DATE Y M D

[ ENTER ] : NEXT ITEM

-5.0GMT

3 Use the multi-selector to select the desired geographical area.

CLOCK SET AREA 26

New York,Bogota DST

OFF ON

DATE Y M D

[ ENTER ] : NEXT ITEM

-5.0GMT

Step 4 Setting the date and time

4 Use the multi-selector to set daylight savings time ([DST]) to [ON], if

necessary.

CLOCK SET

AREA 26 -5.0GMT

New York,Bogota DST OFF DATE Y M D

2004 JAN 1

[ ENTER ] : NEXT ITEM

12 : 00

5 Use the multi-selector to set the year.

CLOCK SET

AREA 26 -5.0GMT

New York,Bogota DST OFF DATE Y M D

2004 JAN 1

[ ENTER ] : NEXT ITEM

12 : 00

6 Set the month, day, hour and minute with the same procedure as in step 5, and

then press the button in the center. The clock starts to move. The internal clock of your camcorder operates on a 12-hour cycle.

•12:00 AM stands for midnight.

•12:00 PM stands for noon.

Tips

•If the CLOCK SET display does not appear in step 2, press SETUP, then select (SETUP MENU), then [CLOCK SET] using the multi-selector.

•If the SETUP display appears after step 6, press SETUP.

The SETUP display disappears.

Step 4 Setting the date and time

Simple setting of the clock using a time difference

You can easily set the clock to the local time by setting the area. In the SETUP display use the multi-selector to select (OTHERS) then [AREA SET] .

World time difference

1 234681012131416171819 20 2122 23 2425 26 27293031

Getting Started

Area Time-zone code differences

GMT

+01:00

+02:00

+03:00

+03:30

+04:00

+04:30

+05:00

+05:30

+06:00

+06:30

+07:00

+08:00

+09:00

+09:30

+10:00

Area setting

Lisbon, London Berlin, Paris Helsinki, Cairo Moscow, Nairobi Tehran Abu Dhabi, Baku Kabul Karachi, Islamabad Calcutta, New Delhi Almaty, Dhaka Rangoon Bangkok, Jakarta HongKong, Singapore Seoul, Tokyo Adelaide, Darwin Melbourne, Sydney

Area Time-zone code differences

+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

Area setting

Solomon Is. Fiji, Wellington Eniwetok, Kwajalein Midway Is., Samoa Hawaii Alaska LosAngeles, Tijuana Denver, Arizona Chicago, Mexico City New York, Bogota Santiago St. John’s Brasilia, Montevideo Fernando de Noronha Azores

Step 5 Preparing a disc for recording

A new DVD-R or DVD-RW is required for recording. You cannot overwrite or delete data recorded on a DVD-R, but you can delete data and record again with a DVD-RW. The preparation procedure is different depending on the type of disc you use.

Notes

•When you insert or remove a disc, move the grip belt to the bottom of the camcorder

so as not to obstruct the operation with your hand, etc..

•Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder while [DISC ACCESS] or

[PREPARING TO OPEN COVER] is displayed on the LCD display.

•Formatting is required when a DVD-RW is used for the first time.

Make sure that the disc is not exposed to fingerprints and dust.

1 Set the mode dial to (Movie) or (Still). 2 Turn the power on by pressing the POWER button for a few seconds. 3 Slide the disc cover OPEN switch in the direction of the arrow mark.

Opening melody rings once, then the camcorder beeps intermittently. [PREPARING TO OPEN COVER] appears on the LCD display. After the beep sound stops, the disc cover opens automatically.

ACCESS lamp

4 Set the disc with the label side facing out, then press firmly to seat it on the

center spindle until it clicks.

Step 5 Preparing a disc for recording

5 Close the disc cover.

Your camcorder starts recognizing the inserted disc. With a DVD-R, you can start recording immediately after [DISC ACCESS] disappears on the LCD display. The FORMAT display appears when you insert a DVD-RW. Proceed to step 6.

FORMAT

REC FORMAT EXECUTE

EST. PROCESS TIME : 7sec REC FORMAT : VIDEO

VIDEO

6 Use the multi-selector to select [REC FORMAT]. 7 Use the multi-selector to select desired recording format.

Your camcorder is set in VIDEO mode as the default setting. Refer to page 7 about recording mode.

8 Use the multi-selector to select [EXECUTE]. 9 Use the multi-selector to select [YES].

The selection of the recording format is completed. The disc formatting starts. When the formatting is completed, you can start recording on the DVD-RW.

Notes

•It may take some time to recognize the disc depending on the disc type and condition.

•If you close the disc cover with the disc set incorrectly, it may cause your camcorder to

malfunction.

•You may hear the motor running when the disc cover is closed without a disc being set. This is not a malfunction.

•Do not remove the battery pack or disconnect the AC adaptor while formatting.

•You can remove the disc when a power source is connected to your camcorder even

when your camcorder is turned off. However, when you change the disc, the disc recognition process does not start automatically.

Getting Started

To remove the disc

1 Perform the step 3 on page 26. 2 Remove the disc.

Tips

•When you replace a disc, disc information such as the date you started to use it and information on previously recorded areas appears for about 5 seconds. The information on previously recorded areas may not be displayed correctly depending on the condition of the disc.

•See page 129 for details on disc handling.

— Shooting movies/still images —

Before shooting

Note

To shoot movies/still images correctly, note the following:

– Hold your camcorder correctly. – Do not shock or vibrate your camcorder during shooting. – Do not scratch, put the fingerprint on, or get the disc dirty.

To hold your camcorder

Hold your camcorder with your fingers inserted through the grip belt.

To attach the lens cap

Attach the lens cap to the metal fittings of the grip belt, as illustrated below, using the strap.

To fasten the grip belt

Fasten the grip belt firmly following the illustration below.

Note

Do not pick up your camcorder by the viewfinder, the LCD screen, or the battery pack.

Viewfinder LCD screen Battery pack

Shooting movies

Perform “Getting Started” from step 1 to 5 beforehand (page 15). The following operation is common with VIDEO mode and VR mode.

4 2

Recording lamp

1 Remove the lens cap by pressing both knobs on the sides of the cap.

2 Install the battery pack or connect the AC adaptor (page 15). 3 Open the LCD screen.

The image is not displayed in the viewfinder when the LCD screen opens.

4 Set the mode dial to (Movie). 5 Turn the power on by pressing the POWER button for a few seconds. 6 Insert a disc (page 26).

This sets your camcorder to standby.

STBY0:00:00

VIDEO

Shooting movies/still images

Shooting movies

7 Press START/STOP (z).

Your camcorder starts recording. [REC] appears on the LCD display. The camera recording lamp located on the front of your camcorder lights up. To stop recording, press START/STOP again.

You can operate start/stop with the REC START/STOP button on the LCD screen. This is useful when you shoot movies from a low angle.

After recording

1 Remove the disc (page 27). 2 Turn the power off by pressing the POWER button for a few seconds again. 3 Close the LCD screen. 4 Remove the battery pack or disconnect the AC adaptor.

Notes

•Make sure that the lens cap strap is not caught into the disc cover when you insert or remove a disc.

•Do not touch the built-in microphone during recording.

•When the ACCESS lamp lights on, data is being recorded on the disc. Take note of the

following when data is being recorded, or the data or the disc may be damaged.

– Do not apply shock or shake the camcorder. – Do not turn the power off. – Do not remove the battery pack or disconnect the AC adaptor. – Do not open the disc cover.

•The writing time to the disc for recording may vary depending on the recording mode

(page 32).

•There may be time difference between the point when you press START/STOP and the actual point that the recording starts/stops.

•Make sure the POWER/CHG lamp is off when you remove the power source.

REC 0:00:01

VIDEO

Tip

If you leave your camcorder powered by the battery pack for five minutes, your camcorder automatically turns off. This is to save battery power and to prevent battery wear. Turn the power on again by pressing the POWER button for a few seconds. You can cancel the automatic power-off by setting the (SETUP MENU) – [A. SHUT OFF] menu item to [NEVER] in the SETUP display.

Shooting movies

Indicators displayed in the recording mode

These indicators are not recorded on discs.

Remaining battery time (page 18)

40min

REC

Recording mode (page 32)

STBY/REC

Counter

Disc type (page 6)

0:00:01

VIDEO

[30min]

Recording format (page 7) Remaining time

This appears after you insert a disc for 8 seconds.

Shooting movies/still images

JAN 1 2004

11:23:45

Date and time

The date and time are displayed about 5 seconds after the power is turned on.

Notes

•The remaining battery time indicator shows the approximate continuous recording time remaining. The indicator may not be displayed accurately, depending on the conditions under which you are recording. When you close the LCD screen and open it again, it may take some time for the correct remaining battery time in minutes to be displayed.

•The recording data (date/time or various settings in effect when shooting) are not displayed while recording. However, they are recorded automatically onto the disc. To display the recording data, press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander during playback (page 59).

Shooting movies

Selecting the recording mode

Your camcorder records in the HQ (high quality) mode, SP (standard play) mode, and the LP (long play) mode. Your camcorder is set to SP mode as the default setting.

1 Set the mode dial to (Movie). 2 Press SETUP.

MANUAL SET

PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR

[ SETUP ] : END

3 Use the multi-selector to select (DISC SET).

DISC SET

REC MODE FORMAT FINALIZE UNFINALIZE DISC TITLE

[ SETUP ] : END

RETURN

REMAIN

4 Use the multi-selector to select [REC MODE].

DISC SET

REC MODE FORMAT FINALIZE UNFINALIZE DISC TITLE

[ SETUP ] : END

RETURN

HQ SP LP

REMAIN

STBY

[30min]

STBY

[30min]

5 Use the multi-selector to select the desired recording mode.

Recording mode Recording time* Details

HQ 20 minutes High quality

SP 30 minutes Standard play

LP 60 minutes Long play

* •The numbers are for the reference.

•The table shows approximate recording time and the above numbers apply to a single-sided disc, and it will be doubled for a double-sided disc.

6 Press SETUP.

The SETUP display disappears from the LCD display.

Notes

•You can record for a longer time in the LP mode, but the recording mode is degraded compared with the SP mode, and block noise may appear in scenes with quick movement.

•When you shoot an object that moves fast, the recording time may shorten.

•You cannot operate in the 16:9 Wide mode when you set the recording mode to [LP] in

VIDEO mode.

Shooting movies

Using the zoom feature

Move the power zoom lever a little for a slower zoom. Move it further for a faster zoom. Using the zoom sparingly results in better-looking recordings. W: For wide-angle (subject appears farther away)

T : For telephoto (subject appears closer)

* The minimum distance required between your camcoder and the subject to get a sharp

focus in that position of the lever.

Shooting movies/still images

1 cm (approx. 1/2 inch)*

80 cm (approx. 2 5/8 feet)*

To use zoom greater than 10 ×

Zoom greater than 10 × is performed digitally. Digital zoom can be set to 20 × or 120 ×.

The picture quality deteriorates as you move the power zoom lever towards the “T” side.

To activate digital zoom, select the digital zoom power in (CAMERA SET) – [D ZOOM] in the SETUP display (page 112). The digital zoom is set to [OFF] as the default setting.

The right side of the bar shows the digital zooming zone. The digital zooming zone appears when you select the digital zoom power in the SETUP display.

Tip

If you cannot get a sharp focus, move the power zoom lever to the “W” side until the focus is sharp.

Shooting movies

Shooting with the subject checking the image – Mirror mode

The picture on the LCD display is a mirror-image. However, the picture will be normal when recorded.

180°

90°

Open and rotate the LCD screen 180 degrees as shown above.

The indicator appears in the viewfinder and on the LCD display. When the mode dial is set to (Movie), Xz appears in the standby mode, and z appears in the recording mode. Some indicators appear mirror-reversed and others are not displayed.

Shooting still images

Perform “Getting Started” from step 1 to 5 beforehand (page 15). The following operation is common with VIDEO mode and VR mode. You can record still images and movies on the same disc.

7 8 6

4 2

1 Remove the lens cap by pressing both knobs on the sides of the cap.

2 Install the battery pack or connect the AC adaptor (page 15). 3 Open the LCD screen.

The image is not displayed in the viewfinder when the LCD screen opens.

4 Set the mode dial to (Still). 5 Turn the power on by pressing the POWER button for a few seconds. 6 Insert a disc (page 26).

This sets your camcorder to standby.

FINE

VIDEO

Shooting movies/still images

Shooting still images

7 Press and hold PHOTO down lightly, then check out the image.

When the AE/AF lock indicator (z) stops flashing and remains on, your camcorder is ready for shooting. The brightness of the image and focus are adjusted, are targeted for the middle of the image, and are set.

8 Press PHOTO all the way down.

[CAPTURE] appears after the shutter sounds. Recording is completed when the bar scroll indicator disappears.

The image displayed when you pressed PHOTO all the way down in this step will be recorded. When you press PHOTO of the Remote Commander, the image appearing on the LCD display at the moment is recorded.

Number of recorded images

FINE

VIDEO

FINE

VIDEO

Shooting still images

Notes

•When the mode dial is set to (Still), the following functions do not work. – 16:9 Wide mode – Digital zoom – SteadyShot – Super NightShot plus – Color Slow Shutter – Fader – Picture effect – Digital effect – The Sports lesson feature of [PROGRAM AE] (The indicator flashes.)

•When the ACCESS lamp lights on, data is being recorded on the disc. Take note of the

following when data is being recorded, or the data and the disc may be damaged.

– Do not shock or vibrate the camcorder. – Do not turn the power off. – Do not remove the battery pack or disconnect the AC adaptor. – Do not open the disc cover.

•When you press PHOTO lightly in step 7, the image momentarily flickers. This is not a

malfunction.

•You can neither turn off the power nor press PHOTO while CAPTURE appears on the LCD display.

•The writing time to the disc for recording may vary depending on the still image size.

Tips

•The amount of recording data may vary depending on the settings for image quality and image size, and the type of images you are shooting.

•The angle of view for still images is slightly wider compared with the angle of view of the movie (DCR-DVD201 only).

•If you leave your camcorder powered by battery for 5 minutes, your camcorder automatically turns off. This is to save battery power and to prevent battery wear. Turn the power on again by pressing the POWER button for a few seconds. You can

cancel the automatic power-off by setting the (SETUP MENU) – [A.SHUT OFF] menu item to [NEVER] in the SETUP display.

•The image size is not displayed with the DCR-DVD101.

Shooting movies/still images

Shooting still images

Selecting the still image quality and size

To select the still image quality

You can select the image quality from [FINE] or [STANDARD] for still image recording. The default setting is [FINE].

1 Set the mode dial to (Still). 2 Press SETUP. 3 Use the multi-selector to select (CAMERA SET) .

MANUAL SET

PROGRAM AE FLASH MODE FLASH LVL WHT BAL

[ SETUP ] : END

4 Use the multi-selector to select [QUALITY].

CAMERA SET

SELFTIMER BURST QUALITY IMAGESIZE N. S. LIGHT

[ SETUP ] : END

OFF

RETURN

5 Use the multi-selector to select the desired image quality.

The amount of recording data varies depending on the settings for image quality.

Image quality settings

FINE (FINE): Use this mode when you want to record high quality images. The images are compressed to about 1/4. STANDARD (STD): This is the standard image quality level for your camcorder. The images are compressed to about 1/10.

6 Press SETUP.

The SETUP display disappears from the LCD display.

Shooting still images

To select the still image size (DCR-DVD201 only)

You can select either of 2 image sizes, 1152 × 864 or 640 × 480. The default setting is 1152 × 864.

1 Set the mode dial to (Still). 2 Press SETUP.

MANUAL SET

[ SETUP ] : END

3 Use the multi-selector to select (CAMERA SET).

CAMERA SET

[ SETUP ] : END

4 Use the multi-selector to select [IMAGESIZE].

CAMERA SET

[ SETUP ] : END

PROGRAM AE FLASH MODE FLASH LVL WHT BAL

SELFTIMER BURST QUALITY IMAGESIZE N. S. LIGHT

RETURN

SELFTIMER BURST QUALITY IMAGESIZE N. S. LIGHT

RETURN

OFF

1152 x 864 640 x 480

REMAIN

Shooting movies/still images

[2000]

5 Use the multi-selector to select the desired image size.

The indicator changes as follows:

1152 640

6 Press SETUP

The SETUP display disappears from the LCD display.

Tip

The image size is 640 x 480 for DCR-DVD101.

Shooting still images

Number of still images recordable on a disc

Your camcorder compresses image data in JPEG format (extension .jpg). Default image data file name is as following:

•100-0001: This file name appears on the LCD display of your camcorder.

•DSC00001.jpg: This file name appears on the display of your personal computer.

Number may vary depending on the settings of the image quality, the image size and the type of images you are shooting.

Image quality Image size

Recordable number* DVD-RW DVD-R

VIDEO VR VIDEO

FINE 1152 × 864*

STANDARD 1152 × 864*

640 × 480 5 400 5 400 5 100

640 × 480 8 600 8 600 8 100

2 250 2 250 2 150

4 300 4 350 4 100

*1DCR-DVD201 only. *2The table shows approximate recordable number and the above numbers apply to a

single-sided disc, and it will be doubled for a double-sided disc.

File size of still images

Image quality

FINE 150 KB 500 KB

STANDARD 60 KB 200 KB

640 × 480 1152 × 864*

The table shows approximate file size. *1DCR-DVD201 only.

File size

Shooting still images

Shooting images continuously (BURST, DCR-DVD201 only)

You can record still images continuously by setting [BURST].

NORMAL

Your camcorder shoots up to 4 still images in 1152 × 864 size or 12 still images in 640 × 480 size at about 0.6 sec intervals.

EXP BRKTG (Exposure bracketing)

Your camcorder automatically shoots 3 images at about 0.6 sec intervals at different exposures.

1 Set the mode dial to (Still). 2 Press SETUP.

MANUAL SET

PROGRAM AE FLASH MODE FLASH LVL WHT BAL

Shooting movies/still images

[ SETUP ] : END

3 Use the multi-selector to select (CAMERA SET).

CAMERA SET

SELFTIMER BURST QUALITY IMAGESIZE N. S. LIGHT

[ SETUP ] : END

OFF

RETURN

Shooting still images

4 Use the multi-selector to select [BURST].

CAMERA SET

SELFTIMER BURST QUALITY IMAGESIZE N. S. LIGHT

[ SETUP ] : END

5 Use the multi-selector to select [NORMAL] or [EXP BRKTG].

CAMERA SET

[ SETUP ] : END

6 Press SETUP.

The SETUP display disappears from the LCD display.

7 Press PHOTO all the way down.

Images are recorded continuously as the settings specified above. In the [NORMAL] settings, images are recorded continuously to the maximum number while pressing PHOTO.

Notes

•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.

•The flash unit (optional) is disabled during continuous shooting.

•It takes longer to record continuous images to the disc compared to normal shooting.

Shoot the next still image after the scroll bar indicator and the ACCESS lamp turns off.

RETURN

SELFTIMER BURST QUALITY IMAGESIZE N. S. LIGHT

RETURN

OFF NORMAL EXP BRKTG

NORMAL

Tips

•Shooting with the self-timer or the Remote Commander, images are automatically recorded up to the maximum number possible.

•

The effect of exposure bracketing may be difficult to recognize on the LCD display. It is recommended that you connect your camcorder to a TV or a computer to see its effect.

Adjusting the exposure

Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects

When you shoot a subject with the light source behind the subject or a subject with a light background, use the backlight.

BACK LIGHT button

– BACK LIGHT

1 Set the mode dial to (Movie) or

(Still).

2 Press BACK LIGHT.

The . indicator appears on the LCD display.

To cancel BACK LIGHT

Press BACK LIGHT again.

Adjusting the exposure manually

Adjust the exposure manually in the following cases:

– when you need a fine adjustment for

subjects against the light.

– when the subject is too bright against the

background.

– when recording dark pictures (e.g. night

scenes).

NEAR FAR

EXPOSURE button

Shooting movies/still images

Note

If you press EXPOSURE when shooting with BACK LIGHT, the backlight will be canceled.

1 Set the mode dial to (Movie) or

(Still).

2 Press EXPOSURE.

The exposure indicator appears.

0:00:00

VIDEO

Adjusting the exposure

3 Use the multi-selector to adjust the

brightness shown as below. –: Get darker +: Get brighter

To return to the automatic exposure

Press EXPOSURE again.

Notes

•When you adjust the exposure manually, the following functions do not work:

– Color Slow Shutter – BACK LIGHT

•Your camcorder automatically returns to the

automatic exposure setting:

– if you change the PROGRAM AE effect. – if you slide the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch

to ON, while adjusting the exposure manually.

Shooting in the dark – NightShot plus, etc.

The functions using infrared rays, such as NightShot Color Slow Shutter are useful when you shoot a subject at night or in a dark place. NightShot enable you to shoot bright movies, and Color Slow Shutter enables you to shoot movies in realistic color.

plus

and Super NightShot

plus

and Super NightShot

SUPER NS PLUS/ COLOR SLOW S button

NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch

plus,

plus

Notes

•Do not use the NightShot places (e.g. outdoors in the daytime). This may cause your camcorder to malfunction.

•If focusing is difficult with the autofocus mode when using NightShot manually.

•While recording using the NightShot Light, do not obstruct the Infrared rays (NightShot Light) emitter with your finger.

•While using NightShot the following functions:

– Exposure – PROGRAM AE (The indicator flashes) – White balance

plus

mode in bright

plus

, focus

plus

, you cannot use

Using Super NightShot plus

The Super NightShot than 16 times brighter than those recorded in the NightShot

plus

makes subjects more

1 Set the mode dial to (Movie). 2 Slide the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to ON. 3 Press SUPER NS PLUS.

The and [“SUPER NIGHTSHOT PLUS”] indicators flash on the LCD display.

Shooting movies/still images

NIGHTSHOT light emitter

Using NightShot plus

1 Set the mode dial to (Movie) or

(Still).

2 Slide the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to ON.

The and [“NIGHTSHOT PLUS”] indicators flash on the LCD display.

To cancel the NightShot plus

Slide the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to OFF.

To cancel Super NightShot plus

Press SUPER NS PLUS again.

Notes

•You cannot use Super NightShot record still images.

•While using Super NightShot shutter speed is automatically adjusted depending on the brightness. At this time, the motion of the picture may slow down.

•While using Super NightShot cannot use the following functions:

– Fader – Exposure – Digital effect – PROGRAM AE – White balance

plus

, the

, you

Shooting in the dark – NightShot plus, etc.

Using the NightShot Light

The picture will be clearer with the NightShot Light on. NightShot Light rays are infrared and so are invisible. The maximum shooting distance using the NightShot Light is about 3 m (10 feet).

To enable the NightShot Light, set (CAMERA SET) – [N.S.LIGHT] to [ON] in the SETUP display. The default setting is [ON].

Using Color Slow Shutter

Color Slow Shutter enables you to record color images in a dark place. Color Slow Shutter may not work normally in total darkness.

1 Set the mode dial to (Movie). 2 Slide the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to

OFF.

3 Press COLOR SLOW S.

The and [“COLOR SLOW SHUTTER”] indicators flash on the LCD display.

To cancel Color Slow Shutter

Press COLOR SLOW S again to make the indicator disappear.

Notes

•You cannot use Color Slow Shutter to record still images.

•While using Color Slow Shutter, the shutter speed is automatically adjusted depending on the brightness. At this time, the motion of the picture may slow down.

•While using Color Slow Shutter, you cannot use the following functions:

– Fader – Exposure – Digital effect – PROGRAM AE

Self-timer recording

On shooting movies

1 Set the mode dial to (Movie). 2 Press SETUP. 3 Use the multi-selector to select

(CAMERA SET).

4 Use the multi-selector to select

[SELFTIMER].

CAMERA SET

SELFTIMER D ZOOM 16 : 9WIDE STEADYSHOT N. S. LIGHT

RETURN

[ SETUP ] : END

OFF ON

PHOTO button

START/ STOP button

SETUP button

On shooting still images

1 Set the mode dial to (Still), then perform

Steps 2 to 6.

2 Press PHOTO all the way down.

Self-timer starts counting down with a beep. In the last 2 seconds of the countdown, the beep gets faster, then recording starts automatically 10 seconds after pressing PHOTO.

To cancel self-timer

Set (CAMERA SET) – [SELFTIMER] to [OFF] in the SETUP display during the standby.

Notes

•When the self-timer recording is finished, the self-timer is automatically cancelled.

•You can set self-timer during the standby only.

•You cannot stop the count-down on shooting still images by pressing PHOTO.

Tip

To stop the countdown when you shooting a movie, press START/STOP. To restart the countdown, press START/STOP again.

Shooting movies/still images

5 Use the multi-selector to select [ON]. 6 Press SETUP.

The SETUP display disappears from the LCD display and the (self-timer) indicator appears.

7 Press START/STOP.

Self-timer starts counting down with a beep. In the last 2 seconds of the countdown, the beep gets faster, then recording starts automatically 10 seconds after pressing START/STOP.

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

You can record a 16:9 Wide picture to watch on a 16:9 wide-screen TV (16:9WIDE). Black bands appear on the LCD display during recording in 16:9 Wide mode [a]. The picture during playback on a normal TV [b] or on a wide-screen TV [c] is compressed in the longwise direction. If you set the screen mode of the wide-screen TV to the full mode, you can watch pictures of normal images [d]. If you connect a TV compatible with the ID-1/ ID-2 system, the screen size is selected automatically. Refer to the operating instructions of your TV for further information.

[a]

16:9

WIDE

[c]*

[b]*

1 Set the mode dial to (Movie). 2 Press SETUP.

MANUAL SET

PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR

[ SETUP ] : END

3 Use the multi-selector to select

(CAMERA SET).

CAMERA SET

SELFTIMER D ZOOM 16 : 9WIDE STEADYSHOT N. S. LIGHT

[ SETUP ] : END

OFF

RETURN

4 Use the multi-selector to select [16:9WIDE].

CAMERA SET

SELFTIMER D ZOOM 16 : 9WIDE STEADYSHOT N. S. LIGHT

[ SETUP ] : END

RETURN

OFF ON

5 Use the multi-selector to select [ON].

[d]

*1When 16:9 Wide mode switches to full

mode, the picture appears on the TV screen at the right ratio.

*2When you play back in ordinary TV (4:3

mode), the picture may be compressed. When you play back in 16:9 Wide mode, the picture appears as you see it on the LCD display or in the viewfinder.

CAMERA SET

SELFTIMER D ZOOM 16 : 9WIDE STEADYSHOT N. S. LIGHT

RETURN

[ SETUP ] : END

6 Press SETUP.

The SETUP display disappears from the LCD display.

To cancel the 16:9 Wide mode

Set [16:9WIDE] to [OFF] in step 5.

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

Notes

•You cannot select [OLD MOVIE] (page 54) during recording in the 16:9 Wide mode.

•When you select VIDEO mode, setting the recording mode to [LP] cancels the 16:9 Wide mode.

•You cannot change a movie recorded in the 16:9 Wide mode to the normal aspect.

Tips

•Pictures recorded in 16:9 Wide mode automatically appear on the TV screen at full size when: – you connect your camcorder to a TV that is

compatible with the video ID (ID-1/ID-2) system.

– you connect your camcorder to the S

VIDEO jack on the TV.

•The ID-1 system sends aspect ratio (screen horizontal/vertical ratio) information (16:9, 4:3, or letter box) along with the video signals.

•The ID-2 system sends a copyright protection signal with ID-1 signals inserted between video signals when you connect your camcorder to other equipment using the A/V connecting cable.

Shooting movies/still images

Adjusting the white balance manually

Normally white balance is adjusted automatically. Adjust manually in the following cases:

•When shooting in a place that the light condition changes often such as a party hall.

•When shooting a night scene and a neon sign.

1 Set the mode dial to (Movie) or

(Still).

2 Press SETUP. 3 Use the multi-selector to select

(MANUAL SET).

MANUAL SET

PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR

[ SETUP ] : END

AUTO

RETURN

4 Use the multi-selector to select [WHT BAL].

MANUAL SET

PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR

[ SETUP ] : END

RETURN

AUTO HOLD OUTDOOR

INDOOR

5 Select the desired white balance with the

multi-selector.

HOLD :

When recording a single-colored subject or background

(OUTDOOR) :

•When recording a sunset/sunrise, just after sunset, just before sunrise

•When recording a neon signs, or fireworks

•Under a color-matching fluorescent lamp

n (INDOOR) :

•Where the lighting condition changes quickly

•When recording in TV lighting in a studio

•Under sodium lamps or mercury lamps

6 Press SETUP.

The SETUP display disappears from the LCD display.

To return to the automatic white balance mode

Set (MANUAL SET) – [WHT BAL] to [AUTO] in the SETUP display.

Notes

•In the [HOLD] white balance, set the white balance to [AUTO] and reset it to [HOLD] after a few seconds: – when you change the [PROGRAM AE]

setting.

– when you take your camcorder outdoors

from inside a house, or vice versa.

•If you remove the power source longer than five minutes, the white balance returns to [AUTO] automatically.

Tips

•If the picture is being taken in a studio lit with a video light (optional), it is recommended that you record using [INDOOR].

•When you record under fluorescent lighting, use the [AUTO] or [HOLD]. Your camcorder may not adjust the white balance correctly when you use [INDOOR].

•In the automatic white balance mode, point your camcorder at a white subject for about 10 seconds after turning the power on to get a better adjustment:

– after you replace the battery pack. – when you take your camcorder outdoors

from inside a house while holding the exposure, or vice versa.

•When you slide the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to ON, white balance returns to [AUTO].

Shooting techniques to match your circumstances – PROGRAM AE

SPOTLIGHT*

This effect prevents people’s faces, for example, from appearing excessively white when shooting subjects lit by strong light.

PORTRAIT (soft portrait)

This effect brings out the subject while creating a soft background for subjects such as people or flowers.

SPORTS (sports lesson)*

This effect minimizes camera-shake on fastmoving subjects such as in tennis or golf.

BEACH&SKI*

This effect prevents people’s faces from appearing dark in strong light or reflected light, such as at a beach in midsummer or on a ski slope.

SUNSETMOON (sunset & moon)*

This effect allows you to maintain atmosphere when you are recording sunsets, general night views, fireworks displays and neon signs.

LANDSCAPE*

This effect is for when you are recording distant subjects such as mountains, and prevents your camcorder from focusing on glass or metal mesh in windows when you are recording a subject behind glass or a screen.

1 Set the mode dial to (Movie) or

(Still).

2 Press SETUP. 3 Use the multi-selector to select

(MANUAL SET).

4 Use the multi-selector to select [PROGRAM

AE].

MANUAL SET

PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR

[ SETUP ] : END

RETURN

AUTO SPOTLIGHT PORTRAIT SPORTS BEACH&SKI SUNSETMOON LANDSCAPE

5 Use the multi-selector to select the desired

effect.

MANUAL SET

PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR

[ SETUP ] : END

SPOTLIGHT

RETURN

6 Press SETUP.

The SETUP display disappears from the LCD display.

To cancel PROGRAM AE

Set [PROGRAM AE] to [AUTO] in step 5.

Shooting movies/still images

*1Your camcorder focuses only on subjects in

the middle to far distance.

*2Your camcorder focuses only on distant

subject.

Notes

•The following functions do not work with PROGRAM AE:

– Color Slow Shutter – OLD MOVIE

•When NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch is set to

ON, PROGRAM AE does not work. (The indicator flashes.)

•You cannot use [SPORTS] to record still images. (The indicator flashes.)

Focusing manually

You can adjust the focus manually according to the recording conditions. Use this function in the following cases. – To record a subject behind a window covered

with raindrops.

– To record horizontal stripes. – To record a subject with little contrast

between the subject and its background.

– When you want to focus on a subject in the

background.

– To record a stationary subject using a tripod.

NEAR FAR

1 Set the mode dial to (Movie) or

(Still).

2 Press FOCUS.

The 9 (manual focus) indicator appears.

3 Check the viewfinder or the LCD display

and use the multi-selector to adjust the focus.

To return to the autofocus

Press FOCUS again.

To record distant subjects

Turn the dial to FAR until the indicator appears. The focus is fixed at the most distant position.

Tips

•It is easier to focus on subjects if you adjust the zoom to shoot at the “W”(wide-angle) position after adjusting the focus at the

“T”(telephoto) position.

•When you shoot close to the subject, focus at the end of the “W” (wide-angle) position.

•9 changes as follows: – when recording a distant subject. – when the subject is too close to focus on.

FOCUS button

Shooting with special effects

Using fader (for movies only)

You can fade in or out to give your movie a more professional appearance.

STBY

FADER

OVERLAP*

WIPE*

STBY

* Fade in only

FADER button

REC

1 Set the mode dial to (Movie). 2 When fading in

In the standby mode, press the FADER button until the desired fader indicator appears.

When fading out

In the recording mode, press FADER.

0:00:00

FADE R

The indicator changes as follows:

FADER t OVERLAP t WIPE no indicator (off)

The last selected fader mode is indicated first.

VIDEO

3 Press START/STOP.

The fader indicator stops flashing, then remains lit. After fade in/out ends, the fader indicator disappears.

To cancel fader

In step 2, press FADER until the indicator disappears.

Notes

•You cannot use the following functions while using fader. Also you cannot use fader while using following function.

– Digital effect – Super NightShot – Color Slow Shutter

•When the OVERLAP or WIPE indicator

appears in the standby mode, your camcorder automatically stores the image recorded on a disc. While the image is being stored, the indicators flash fast, and the playback picture disappears temporarily.

plus

Shooting movies/still images

Shooting with special effects

Using special effects – Picture effect/Digital effect

You can digitally process movies to obtain special effects like those in films or on TV.

Picture effect

SEPIA: The picture appears in sepia. B&W: The picture appears in

monochrome (black-and-white).

PASTEL: The picture appears like a pale

pastel drawing.

MOSAIC: The picture appears mosaic-

patterned.

PASTEL MOSAIC

Digital effect

LUMI. (Luminance key):

You can swap a brighter area in a still image with a moving picture.

3 Use the multi-selector to select

(MANUAL SET).

MANUAL SET

PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR

[ SETUP ] : END

AUTO

RETURN

4 Use the multi-selector to select [P EFFECT]

or [D EFFECT].

MANUAL SET

D EFFECT

OFF LUMI . OLD MOVIE

[ SETUP ] : END

5 Use the multi-selector to select the desired

effect. In the [LUMI.] mode, the still image displayed when the multi-selector is pressed is recorded in the memory. Adjust the degree of the still image swapped by a movie with b (reduce the degree)/B (increase the degree).

MANUAL SET

D EFFECT

LUMI.

[ SETUP ] : END

Bars: Displayed in LUMI. only.

OLD MOVIE:

You can add an old movie-type atmosphere to pictures. Your camcorder automatically records pictures in the letterbox mode for all screen size, sepia in color, and at a slower shutter speed.

1 Set the mode dial to (Movie). 2 Press SETUP.

MANUAL SET

PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR

[ SETUP ] : END

6 Press SETUP.

The SETUP display disappears from the LCD display.

To cancel effect

Set [P EFFECT] or [D EFFECT] to [OFF] in step 5.

Notes

•The following functions do not work during digital effect:

– Fader – Super NightShot – Color Slow Shutter

•While using picture effect, you cannot select

OLD MOVIE.

•The following functions do not work in OLD MOVIE:

– 16:9 Wide mode – Picture effect – PROGRAM AE

plus

Checking/Deleting the last scene

DELETE?

VIDEO

0:00:28

Checking the last scene – Review

You can check the last recorded scene quickly.

REVIEW

PLAY

button

1 Set the mode dial to (Movie) or

(Still).

2 Press REVIEW .

The playback of the latest scene starts.

To return to recording

Press REVIEW again.

Note

The recording data (DATA CODE) does not appear on the Review display.

Tip

When reviewing still images recorded continuously (BURST, DCR-DVD201 only), you can forward/backward the images with ./>.

Deleting the last scene (DVD-RWs only)

If the checked scene is unnecessary, you can delete it on the spot.

EDIT button

1 Press EDIT during the review.

A deletion confirmation display appears.

REVIEW

DELETE?

EXEC.

[ REVIEW ] : END

0:00:28

RET.

VIDEO

2 Select [EXEC.] with the multi-selector.

The latest scene is deleted.

To cancel the deletion

Select [ RET.] in step 2.

Notes

•You can delete the latest scene only when it has been recorded on DVD-RWs. Any data once recorded on DVD-Rs cannot be deleted.

•When you delete the still images recorded continuously (BURST, DCR-DVD201 only), all the images are deleted once. You can delete the specific still image when you record in VR mode. See “Deleting movies/ still images” on page 89.

•You cannot delete the last scene: – when you move the mode dial. – when you turn the power off. – when you eject the disc.

Shooting movies/still images

— Viewing the recordings —

Playing a disc on your camcorder

Choosing and viewing a recording – Visual Index

The recorded scenes are displayed as a list in the Visual Index display. You can find the desired scene quickly using this convenient index. If you close the LCD screen, you can monitor the playback picture in the viewfinder. You can control playback using the Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder. Remove the insulation sheet to activate the Remote Commander (page 143).

VISUAL INDEX button

1 Set the mode dial to (Play/Edit). 2 Open the LCD screen.

The Visual Index display appears.

Movie tab Still image tab

001 JAN 1 03 6:00PM

1/2

Backwards the page.

Forwards the page.

Shows current page/total pages.

3,4 5

Playing a disc on your camcorder

0004

VIDEO

0:03:12

3 Select the (Movie) tab or the (Still) tab with the multi-selector according

to the kind of scene you want to play back. The thumbnail list screen appears.

001 JAN 1 03 6:00

1/2

4 Use the multi-selector to select the desired scenes.

When you select a movie, playback starts and continues until the last scene of the movie. When you select a still image, the image appears in full screen mode.

0:03:12

0004

0:03:12

VIDEO

5 Adjust the volume when a movie is played back by pressing either +/– on

VOL. The sound is muted when the LCD screen is closed.

Tip

When the Visual Index display does not appear in step 2, press VISUAL INDEX.

To return to the Visual Index display

Press VISUAL INDEX again.

To stop playback

Press x. Pressing N starts playback from the point which x was pressed.

Viewing the recordings

Playing a disc on your camcorder

Various playback modes

Movies

The sound is muted in the various playback modes.

To pause playback (view a still image)

Press X during playback. To resume normal playback, press X again.

To advance the scene

Press > during playback.

To return to the beginning of the scene

Press . during playback.

To play a previous scene

Press . repeatedly during playback.

To locate a scene while monitoring the picture

Press and hold . or > during playback. To resume normal playback, release the button. On the Remote Commander, press or .* Pressing or repeatedly switches the playback speed from 5 ✕ and 15 ✕.

To view the picture at slow speed (slow playback)

Press on the Remote Commander during playback pause.* For slow playback in the reverse direction, press on the Remote Commander.* The playback in the reverse direction moves in half a second step.

* To resume normal playback, press N.

Still images

To display the next image

Press >.

To display the previous image

Press ..

[Marks on the buttons]

Marks on the buttons are different between the camcorder and the Remote Commander.

Marks of the camcorder: Marks of the Remote Commander:

N Playback N Playback X Pause X Pause x Stop x Stop > Next > Next . Previous . Previous

Scan/Slow (forward) Scan/Slow (backward)

Note

It may take some time to switch the picture from playback to forwarding/reversing or vice versa.

Playing a disc on your camcorder

Displaying the indicators during playback – Display

Press DISPLAY/BATT INFO on your camcorder, or press DISPLAY on your Remote Commander. The indicators switch on or off as you press the button.

DISPLAY button

DISPLAY/BATT INFO button

To display date/time and various settings

Your camcorder automatically records not only images on the disc but also the recording data (date/time and various settings when recorded) (Data code). To display both the date/time and the data code, set (OTHERS) – [DATA CODE] to [DATE/CAM] in the SETUP display.

Viewing the recordings

To change date/time and various settings

Press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander during playback.

The display changes as follows: date/time t various settings (SteadyShot, white balance, gain, shutter speed, aperture value, exposure) t no indicator

Date/time

0:00:18

VIDEO

[a] date

[b] time

[b]

[a]

40min

0003

JAN 1 2004

11:23:45

Playing a disc on your camcorder

Various settings (movie)

40min

0002

0:00:08

VIDEO

Various settings (still image)

40min

100-0006

6/34

VIDEO

[a]

[g] [h]

[i]

AUTO

100 AWB

F1 . 8 0dB

[b] [c]

[d]

0EV F1 . 8

[e] [f]

[a] SteadyShot OFF [g] Exposure value [b] Exposure [h] Shutter speed [c] White balance [i] Aperture value [d] Gain [e] Shutter speed [f] Aperture value

Tips

•When you use data code during playback, bars (--- -- ----) appear if: – the disc is unreadable due to damage or noise. – the disc was recorded through the AUDIO/VIDEO jack.

•The data code is displayed on the TV screen if you connect your camcorder to a TV.

Playing a disc on your camcorder

Magnifying recorded images – PB ZOOM (Playback zoom)

Zoom lever

1 In the playback, playback pause or review, move the power zoom lever.

You can choose the magnification from approx. 1.1 W : Decreases the zoom ratio. T : Increases the zoom ratio.

✕ to 5✕.

2 Move the enlarged image in the desired direction with the multi-selector.

To cancel PB ZOOM

Press the button in the center of the multi-selector. You can also cancel PB ZOOM by moving the power zoom lever toward W as far as it will go.

Viewing the recordings

Notes

•You cannot process externally input scenes using PB ZOOM of your camcorder.

•You cannot move a magnified circumferential image to the center of the display.

Tips

•You cannot record images on a disc in your camcorder when you have processed the image using PB ZOOM. However, you can record images on a VCR using your camcorder as a player.

•You can operate PB ZOOM in fast forward, fast backward and slow playback.

•PB ZOOM is canceled when you change the scene with ./ >.

Playing a disc on your camcorder

VIDEO

SLIDESHOW

[ ENTER ] : START

[ SETUP ] : END

100-0001

1/12

Playing still images automatically – Slide Show

You can see the automatic playback of all the still images recorded on the disc.

1 Set the mode dial to (Play/Edit). 2 Press SETUP.

APPLI.

SLIDE SHOW

[ SETUP ] : END

3 Use the multi-selector to select (APPLI.).

APPLI.

SLIDE SHOW

[ SETUP ] : END

RETURN

READY

4 Use the multi-selector to select [SLIDE SHOW].

SLIDESHOW

100-0001

1/12

VIDEO

[ ENTER ] : START [ SETUP ] : END

[ ENTER ] : START

[ SETUP ] : END

5 Press the button in the center of the multi-selector.

Still images play back in sequence. Playback stops when all the images are played back.

To start a slide show from a particular image

Select the desired image with ./> after step 4. The slide show starts from the selected image and stops after all the images have been shown.

To cancel a slide show

Press SETUP.

To pause a slide show

Press the button in the center of the multi-selector. Press it again to restart the slide show.

Viewing recordings on TV

Connect your camcorder to your TV with the A/V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder to watch playback pictures on the TV screen. You can operate the video control buttons in the same way as when you monitor playback pictures on the LCD display. When monitoring playback pictures on the TV screen, it is recommended that you power your camcorder from a wall outlet using the AC adaptor (page 18). Refer to the operating instructions of your TV.

Open the jack cover. Connect your camcorder to the TV using the A/V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder. Then, set the TV/VCR selector on the TV to VCR.

Switch the TV input to LINE.

INPUT

Black

Yellow

S VIDEO

VIDEO

AUDIO

: Signal flow

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

Red

A/V connecting cable (supplied)

White

AUDIO/ VIDEO

If your TV is already connected to a VCR

Connect your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the VCR using the A/V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder. Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE.

If your TV or VCR is a monaural type

Connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable to the video input jack and the white or the red plug to the audio input jack on the VCR or the TV. If you connect the white plug, the sound comes from the L (left) signal. If you connect the red plug, the sound comes from the R (right) signal.

Viewing the recordings

Tips

•Connecting via an S video jack reproduces pictures more faithfully. When there is an S video jack on the device to be connected, connect the S video plug to that jack instead of using the yellow video plug. The audio will not be output when you connect via the S video plug alone.

•To turn off the indicators on the TV, set [DISPLAY] to [V-OUT/LCD] in (OTHERS) in the SETUP display (page 116). Then press DISPLAY/BATT INFO on your camcorder. To display the indicators, press DISPLAY/BATT INFO on your camcorder again.

— Finalizing a disc for other players —

Finalizing a disc

You have to finalize the disc before you can play a recorded disc on other players. Finalizing makes the recorded disc DVD-Video compatible, and you can play the disc on equipments such as DVD players. Note that you cannot record additional materials on finalized discs in VIDEO mode. But you can record on a disc again if you unfinalize the disc when you use DVD-RWs. Some players cannot play discs recorded in the VR mode. Make sure of playback compatibility with your players in advance of recording. For details, see the operating instructions supplied with your player.

Notes

•Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder during finalizing.

•Do not disconnect the AC adaptor during finalizing or the disc may be damaged.

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 POWER/CHG lamp goes off. Finalizing restarts when you connect the AC adaptor and turn on your camcorder again. You cannot remove the disc until the finalizing operation is completed.

FINALIZE

FINALIZE button

Place your camcorder in a stable position. It takes about a minute to a few hours for finalizing. The shorter the amount of material recorded, the longer it takes for finalizing.

1 Connect the AC adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder, then connect

the power cord to the wall outlet.

2 Turn the power on by pressing the POWER button for a few seconds. 3 Press the FINALIZE button.

The [FINALIZE] display appears on the LCD display.

FINALIZE

DISC TITLE PHOTOMOVIE EXECUTE

RETURN

EST. PROCESS TIME : 3min DISC TITLE :

JAN PHOTOMOVIE : [ FINALIZE ] : END

When you want to change a disc title, use the multi-selector to select [DISC TITLE], and press the button in the center to confirm your selection, then start the procedure from step 4 on page 67.

READY

20041

8 : 48

Finalizing a disc

4 When still images are included on a disc recorded in VIDEO mode, use the

multi-selector to select [PHOTOMOVIE], then select [CREATE]. Proceed to step 5 in VR mode. To play back still images on players such as DVD players, still images must be converted to a MPEG format. Converted still images are played back in sequence as a movie. The original still images remain as JPEG files. When still images are recorded in VR mode, perform the operation in “Converting all the still images on a disc to a movie file – Photomovie” (page

79).

5 Use the multi-selector to select [EXECUTE].

The confirmation display appears.

6 Use the multi-selector to select [YES], and press the button in the center of the

multi-selector to confirm your selection. Finalizing starts. In VIDEO mode, the menu display for the playback on DVD players appears temporarily.

FINALIZE

DISC TITLE PHOTOMOVIE EXECUTE

RETURN

EST. PROCESS TIME : 3min DISC TITLE :

BEACH PHOTOMOVIE : CREATE [ FINALIZE ] : END

FINALIZE

NO YES

EXECUTING

AVOID ANY VIBRATION

Finalizing a disc for other players

0:06

7 Press FINALIZE when [COMPLETED] appears.

The finalizing completion display disappears from the LCD display.

To cancel finalizing

Press FINALIZE or SETUP in any step from 3 to 6.

Finalizing a disc

Notes

•A Photomovie created in this section is used to view still images on other players. You cannot view the Photomovie on your camcorder in VIDEO mode. Use the slide show feature to play back still images in sequence on your camcorder (page 62).

•If you set [PHOTOMOVIE] to [CREATE] during finalizing, it may take some time for finalizing. The more still images recorded on the disc, the more time it takes to create a Photomovie.

•Still images which are not compatible with your camcorders, such as ones shot using a digital still camera and then copied to a computer can not be converted from still images to a movie using [PHOTOMOVIE].

•Playback may pause between the scenes in some players.

Tips

•You can also display the FINALIZE display by pressing SETUP and selecting (DISC SET) – [FINALIZE] with the multi-selector.

•When the finalized disc is inserted in your camcorder, the disc format display on the upper-right corner is shown as below:

– VIDEO mode: – VR mode:

•Still images converted to a movie are shown with .

VIDEO

Finalizing a disc

Changing the disc title

By pressing the SETUP button, 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. To change a disc title on the finalize display, select [DISC TITLE] with the multi-selector and start from step 4 on this page.

1 Press SETUP.

MANUAL SET

PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR

[ SETUP ] : END

2 Use the multi-selector to select (DISC SET).

DISC SET

REC MODE FORMAT FINALIZE UNFINALIZE DISC TITLE

[ SETUP ] : END

3 Use the multi-selector to select [DISC TITLE].

The DISC TITLE display appears.

4 Delete unnecessary characters by selecting [B] with the multi-selector.

Characters are deleted from the end.

DISC TITLE

JAN 1 2004

RETURN

REMAIN

Finalizing a disc for other players

STBY

[30min]

1:23PM

[

[ SETUP ] : END

5 Use the multi-selector to select the desired character.

Up to 20 characters can be registered.

DISC TITLE

BEACH

[ SETUP ] : END

Finalizing a disc

6 Use the multi-selector to select [SET].

The disc title is set and the display returns to the SETUP display.

7 Press SETUP.

The SETUP display disappears from the LCD display.

To cancel editing the disc title

In any step from 4 to 5, use the multi-selector to select [ESC].

Note

When you change a disc title already set by other devices, the 21st and subsequent characters are deleted.

Tips

•You can add a space by selecting [ ] between [&] and [?].

•When you press SETUP in step 6, the disc title is set and the SETUP display

disappears from the LCD display.

DISC SET

REC MODE FORMAT FINALIZE UNFINALIZE DISC TITLE

RETURN

[ SETUP ] : END

BEACH

Finalizing a disc

Playing back a disc on a DVD player, etc.

To play back a disc recorded in VIDEO mode

You can play back a finalized disc recorded in VIDEO mode on players that can play back DVD-Rs or DVD-RWs. When the disc is finalized in VIDEO mode, a menu display is provided similar to the Visual Index display. In menu display, six scenes are listed per page (200 pages in maximum). Select the scene to be played back in menu display on the DVD player.

JAN 1 2004 10 : 30AM

JAN 1 2004

1/2

JAN 1 2004

2/2

JAN 1 2004

3 : 15PM

JAN 1 2004

4 : 26PM

JAN 1 2004

5 : 05PM

JAN 1 2004

5 : 32PM

2 : 44PM

JAN 1 2004

4 : 02PM

JAN 1 2004 10 : 30AM

AN 1 2004

4 : 50PM

JAN 1 2004

5 : 30PM

To play back still images

Still images are played back as a Photomovie swapping images in every three seconds. Pressing m/M during playback skips 10 images.

Disc title

3 : 38PM

Recorded date

4 : 45PM

Movies

5 : 10PM

Still images converted to a movie is displayed after movies.

4 : 55PM

The first still image is displayed as the thumbnail.

Finalizing a disc for other players

To play back a disc recorded in VR mode

You can play back a finalized disc recorded in VR mode on players which is compatible with DVD-RWs in VR mode. Select the scene to be played back in menu display on the DVD player.

To play back still images

The operation is different depending on your player. See operating instructions of your player.

Notes

•Make sure that the vertical-shaped DVD player with a DVD drive are placed in a horizontal position when playing back.

•Do not use the 8 cm CD adaptor with an 8 cm DVD as it may cause malfunctions.

•The disc may not be played back on some players.

•Some functions, such as playback of still images, may be disabled on some players.

•To play back still images on other players, the still images must be converted into a

Photomovie (page 79).

•Still images converted to a Photomovie may not be played back clearly, as the resolution (pixels) of the converted Photomovie is lower than that of the original still images.

Finalizing a disc

Playing back a disc on a computer with a DVD drive installed

The display and the operation may vary depending on the operating system of your computer.

To play back movies

1 Turn on your computer. 2 Insert the finalized disc to the DVD drive of your computer.

A DVD playback application starts and the movie is played back. When the DVD playback application does not start automatically, start the application from the [Start] menu of your computer.

To play back still images

1 Turn on your computer. 2 Insert the finalized disc to the DVD drive of your computer.

When a DVD playback application starts, close the application.

3 Click [Start] t [My Computer].

Or, double-click the [My Computer] icon on the desktop. [My Computer] screen appears.

The date the disc was first used is recorded on the volume label of the disc. When the disc was first used at 6:00 pm on January 1st 2004: 2004_01_01_06H00M_PM

4 Right-click the DVD drive with the disc inserted, then click [Open].

Folders in the disc appear.

5 Click [DCIM] t [100MSDCF].

The list of still images recorded on the disc appears.

6 Double-click the file to be shown.

The selected still image appears on the screen.

Finalizing a disc

Structures and file names of movies and still images

Movies and still images are stored in the following folders on the disc. Movies: VIDEO_TS folder (on VIDEO mode)

DVD_RTAV folder (on VR mode)

Still images: DCIM\100MSDCF folder

Windows XP display

Finalizing a disc for other players

Still image folder

Movie folder

Notes

•Use the DVD drive compatible with 8 cm discs.

•A DVD playback application must have been installed on your computer.

•When playing back movies from the disc, the movie and sound may pause. In this

case, copy the data to the hard disk drive of your computer.

•The disc may not be played back on some computers. For details, see operating instructions of your computer.

Tip

You can play back the disc on a computer without a DVD drive, by connecting your camcorder to your computer using a USB cable (page 99).

Recording on a finalized disc – Unfinalizing (VIDEO mode DVD-RWs only)

You can record on finalized DVD-RWs by unfinalizing them. This operation is valid in VIDEO mode only. You do not have to unfinalize a VR mode disc. Insert a finalized DVD-RW into your camcorder beforehand.

1 Press SETUP. 2 Use the multi-selector to select (DISC SET). 3 Use the multi-selector to select [UNFINALIZE].

UNFINALIZE

EXECUTE

RETURN

EST. PROCESS TIME : 22sec RECORDED AREA :

[ SETUP ] : END

4 Use the multi-selector to select [EXECUTE].

The confirmation display appears.

UNFINALIZE

EXECUTE

RETURN

EST. PROCESS TIME : 22sec RECORDED AREA :

[ SETUP ] : END

5 Use the multi-selector to select [YES].

Unfinalizing starts.

UNFINALIZE

READY

NO YES

EXECUTING

AVOID ANY VIBRATION

0:10

6 Press SETUP when the [COMPLETED] appears.

The message disappears from the LCD display and you can record on the disc again.

To cancel unfinalizing

Press SETUP in any step from 2 to 4.

Recording on a finalized disc – Unfinalizing (VIDEO mode DVD-RWs only)

Notes

•Make sure that the power of your camcorder is supplied from a wall outlet using the AC adaptor.

•If you disconnect the AC adaptor while unfinalizing a disc, the disc may not be unfinalized correctly and it cannot be used to record additional material.

•Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder during unfinalizing.

•You can unfinalize DVD-RWs only. You cannot unfinalize a DVD-R disc.

Tip

It takes about 20 seconds for unfinalizing.

Finalizing a disc for other players

Recording again on a used disc – Formatting

(DVD-RWs only)

You can format recorded DVD-RWs and make them new discs. Note that formatting erases all the data recorded on the disc. Insert a recorded DVD-RW into your camcorder beforehand.

1 Press SETUP. 2 Use the multi-selector to select (DISC SET). 3 Use the multi-selector to select [FORMAT].

FORMAT

REC FORMAT EXECUTE

RETURN

EST. PROCESS TIME : 7sec REC FORMAT : VIDEO

[ SETUP ] : END

4 Use the multi-selector to select [REC FORMAT].

FORMAT

REC FORMAT EXECUTE

CAN PLAYBACK ON VARIOUS DVD DEVICES. CANNOT EDIT IN CAMCORDER [ SETUP ] : END

5 Use the multi-selector to select [VIDEO] or [VR].

FORMAT

REC FORMAT EXECUTE

EST. PROCESS TIME : 7sec REC FORMAT : VIDEO

[ SETUP ] : END

VIDEO

ALL DATA TO BE DELETED

VIDEO

RETURN

ALL DATA TO BE DELETED

VIDEO

ALL DATA TO BE DELETED

6 Use the multi-selector to select [EXECUTE].

The confirmation display appears.

FORMAT

REC FORMAT EXECUTE

RETURN

EST. PROCESS TIME : 7sec REC FORMAT : VIDEO

[ SETUP ] : END

NO YES

ALL DATA TO BE DELETED

7 Use the multi-selector to select [YES].

Formatting starts.

FORMAT

EXECUTING

AVOID ANY VIBRATION

0:10

Recording again on a used disc – Formatting (DVD-RWs only)

8 Press SETUP when the [COMPLETED] appears on the LCD display.

The FORMAT display disappears from the LCD display. The disc is formatted and you can record on the disc again.

To cancel formatting

Press SETUP in any step from 2 to 6.

Notes

•Make sure that the power of your camcorder is supplied from a wall outlet using the AC adaptor.

•If you disconnect the AC adaptor during formatting, the disc may not be formatted correctly or damaged, and can not be recorded.

•Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder during formatting.

•You can format DVD-RWs only. You cannot delete any recorded data from DVD-Rs.

Tips

•It takes about 10 seconds to format a DVD-RW in VIDEO mode, and about 40 seconds to format a DVD-RW in VR mode.

•When you format a finalized disc, you will have a disc in one of the following conditions:

– VIDEO mode: unfinalized – VR mode: finalized.

You can record additional scenes or edit a disc finalized in VR mode.

Finalizing a disc for other players

— Using a disc in VR mode (DVD-RWs only) —

Selecting the playing order on your camcorder – Playlist

You can edit the Playlist on your DVD-RWs recorded in VR mode. The Playlist is a list used to change the playback order of scenes to suit your own preference. The original scenes do not have any change even though you edit or delete the scenes in the Playlist.

> (NEXT) button

Multi-selector

EDIT button

. (PREV) button

x (STOP) button

N (PLAY)

button

X (PAUSE) button

Notes

•The Playlist is usable in VR mode only.

•Do not remove the battery pack or the AC adaptor from you camcorder while editing.

It may damage the disc.

Registering movies or still images in the Playlist

Insert a DVD-RW recorded in VR mode into your camcorder.

1 Set the mode dial to (Play/Edit). 2 Press EDIT.

The display to select editing object appears.

EDIT

EDIT MOVIE

EDIT STILL EDIT PLAYLIST

[ EDIT ] : END

3 Use the multi-selector to select [EDIT PLAYLIST].

The Playlist edit display appears.

EDIT

SEL. ITEM

RET.

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Selecting the playing order on your camcorder – Playlist

ADD?

4 Use the multi-selector to select [SEL.ITEM].

EDIT

SEL. ITEM ERASE ADD MOVE DIVIDE

RETURN

SELECT SELECT ALL

5 Use the multi-selector to select [ADD].

EDIT

SEL. ITEM ERASE ADD MOVE DIVIDE

RETURN

ALL SELECT SELECT

6 Use the multi-selector to select [ SELECT] (movies) or [ SELECT] (still

images). A thumbnail list of movies or still images on the disc appears.

EDIT ADD

EXEC.

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RET.

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Forwards the page. Shows current page/total pages.

Backwards the page.

7 Use the multi-selector to select the scene to be added to the Playlist.

The selected scene is marked with Repeat this step to select multiple scenes.

EDIT ADD

EXEC.

RET.

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Pressing N starts playback of the selected scene. Press x to return to the display to select other scenes.

8 Use the multi-selector to select [EXEC.] .

The confirmation display appears.

EDIT ADD

ADD?

EXEC.

RET.

Selecting the playing order on your camcorder – Playlist

9 Use the multi-selector to select [EXEC.].

The selected movies or still images are registered in the Playlist. When a still image is added to a Playlist, it is converted and registered as a new movie in the movie folder. It returns to the Playlist edit display when the registration is completed.

To register all movies at the same time

Select [ ALL] in step 6.

To register all still images at the same time

See “Converting all the still images on a disc to a movie file – Photomovie” on page 79.

To cancel the registration

Press EDIT in any step from 3 to 8.

Tips

•You can register up to 999 scenes in the Playlist.

•You can register only MPEG format movies in the Playlist. Still images recorded in

JPEG format are converted to MPEG format when you register them in the Playlist. The original still image remains in the JPEG format.

•Still images converted to a movie are shown with .

CREATE?

Selecting the playing order on your camcorder – Playlist

Converting all the still images on a disc to a movie file – Photomovie

Saving still images to a single movie provides following merits:

– You can save the remaining space for the Playlist on the disc. – You can register multiple still images as a single movie scene that is recordable up to

999 on a disc.

Insert a DVD-RW with still images recorded into your camcorder.

1 Set the mode dial to (Play/Edit). 2 Press EDIT.

The display to select editing object appears.

EDIT

EDIT MOVIE

EDIT STILL EDIT PLAYLIST

[ EDIT ] : END

3 Use the multi-selector to select [EDIT MOVIE].

The movie edit display appears.

EDIT

SEL. ITEM

RET.

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Using a disc in VR mode (DVD-RWs only)

4 Use the multi-selector to select [SEL. ITEM].

EDIT

SEL. ITEM DELETE SELECT DIVIDE PHOTOMOVIE

SELECT ALL

RETURN

5 Use the multi-selector to select [PHOTOMOVIE].

The confirmation display appears.

EDIT

PHOTOMOVIE

CREATE?

EXEC.

RET.

6 Use the multi-selector to select [EXEC.].

All the still images on the disc are saved to a single movie file.

Still images saved as a movie are shown with . It returns to the item selection display when the saving is completed.

To cancel the saving

Press EDIT in any step from 3 to 5.

Selecting the playing order on your camcorder – Playlist

Erasing unnecessary scenes from the Playlist

Erasing unnecessary scenes from the Playlist does not affect the actual recorded data on the disc. Insert a Playlist-registered DVD-RW into your camcorder.

1 Set the mode dial to (Play/Edit). 2 Press EDIT.

The display to select editing object appears.

EDIT

EDIT MOVIE

EDIT STILL EDIT PLAYLIST

[ EDIT ] : END

3 Use the multi-selector to select [EDIT PLAYLIST].

The Playlist edit display appears.

EDIT

SEL. ITEM

RET.

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4 Use the multi-selector to select [SEL. ITEM].

EDIT

SEL. ITEM ERASE ADD MOVE DIVIDE

RETURN

SELECT SELECT ALL

5 Use the multi-selector to select [ERASE].

EDIT

SEL. ITEM ERASE ADD MOVE DIVIDE

RETURN

SELECT SELECT ALL

6 Use the multi-selector to select [SELECT].

A thumbnail list of scenes registered in the Playlist appears.

EDIT ERASE

EXEC.

001 JAN 1 04 6:00

RET.

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ERASE?

Selecting the playing order on your camcorder – Playlist

7 Use the multi-selector to select the scene to be erased.

The selected scene is marked with Repeat this step to erase multiple scenes.

EDIT ERASE

EXEC.

RET.

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Pressing N starts playback of the selected scene. Press x to return to the display to select other scenes.

8 Use the multi-selector to select [EXEC.].

The confirmation display appears.

EDIT ERASE

ERASE?

EXEC.

RET.

9 Use the multi-selector to select [EXEC.].

The selected scenes are erased from the Playlist. It returns to the Playlist edit display when the erasing is completed.

To erase all the scenes at the same time

Select [SELECT ALL] in step 6 then perform step 9.

To cancel erasing

Press EDIT in any step from 3 to 8.

Tip

Still images registered in a Playlist are converted to an MPEG format movie file. If you erase still images from a Playlist, the converted movie file made from the still images still remains. To delete a converted movie file from the movie folder, see “Deleting movies/still images” (page 89).

Using a disc in VR mode (DVD-RWs only)

Selecting the playing order on your camcorder – Playlist

Changing the order within the Playlist

Insert a Playlist-registered DVD-RW into your camcorder.

1 Set the mode dial to (Play/Edit). 2 Press EDIT.

The display to select editing object appears.

EDIT

EDIT MOVIE

EDIT STILL EDIT PLAYLIST

[ EDIT ] : END

3 Use the multi-selector to select [EDIT PLAYLIST].

The Playlist edit display appears.

EDIT

SEL. ITEM

RET.

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4 Use the multi-selector to select [SEL. ITEM].

EDIT

SEL. ITEM ERASE ADD MOVE DIVIDE

RETURN

SELECT SELECT ALL

5 Use the multi-selector to select [MOVE].

A thumbnail list of the scenes registered to the Playlist appears.

EDIT MOVE

EXEC.

001 JAN 1 04 6:00

RET.

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Selecting the playing order on your camcorder – Playlist

MOVE?

6 Use the multi-selector to select the scene to be moved.

The selected scene is marked with Repeat this step if you want to move multiple scenes.

EDIT MOVE

EXEC.

RET.

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Pressing N starts playback of the selected scene. Press x to return to the display to select other scenes.

7 Use the multi-selector to select [EXEC.].

The move destination display appears.

Move destination bar

EDIT MOVE

[ENTER] : MOVE

RET.

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8 Use the multi-selector to place the move destination bar where you want to

move the scenes. The confirmation display appears.

EDIT MOVE

MOVE?

EXEC.

RET.

9 Use the multi-selector to select [EXEC.].

The selected scene in step 6 is moved to the designated position. When you have selected multiple scenes, the scenes are moved following the order displayed in the Playlist. It returns to the Playlist edit display when the moving is completed.

Using a disc in VR mode (DVD-RWs only)

To cancel changing the order

Press EDIT in any step from 3 to 8.

Selecting the playing order on your camcorder – Playlist

Dividing a movie within the Playlist

You can divide a movie into two scenes. Dividing movies into scenes within the Playlist does not affect the actual recorded data on the disc. Insert a Playlist-registered DVD-RW into your camcorder.

Note

You cannot divide a movie converted from still images.

1 Set the mode dial to (Play/Edit). 2 Press EDIT.

The display to select editing object appears.

EDIT

EDIT MOVIE

EDIT STILL EDIT PLAYLIST

[ EDIT ] : END

3 Use the multi-selector to select [EDIT PLAYLIST].

The Playlist edit display appears.

EDIT

SEL. ITEM

RET.

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4 Use the multi-selector to select [SEL. ITEM].

EDIT

SEL. ITEM ERASE ADD MOVE DIVIDE

RETURN

SELECT SELECT ALL

5 Use the multi-selector to select [DIVIDE].

A thumbnail list of the scenes registered in the Playlist appears.

EDIT DIVIDE

001 JAN 1 04

RET.

6:00

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Selecting the playing order on your camcorder – Playlist

2:40

0:00:12

2:40

0:02:05

DIVIDE?

6 Use the multi-selector to select the scene to be divided.

The playback of the selected scene starts.

DIVIDE

EXEC.

[ ] : RETURN

0:00:12

RET.

2:40

[EDIT] : END

Time in progress

Total time of the selected scenes

7 Press the button in the center of the multi-selector at the point at which you

want to divide the movie into scenes. The movie pauses.

DIVIDE

EXEC.

[ ] : RETURN

0:02:05

RET.

2:40

[EDIT] : END

After selecting u using the multi-selector, adjust the dividing point with more precision.

Note

A slight difference may occur from the point where you press c/C and the actual dividing point, as your camcorder selects the dividing point based on halfsecond increments.

8 Use the multi-selector to select [EXEC.].

The confirmation display appears.

DIVIDE

0:02:05

Using a disc in VR mode (DVD-RWs only)

DIVIDE?

EXEC.

[ ] : RETURN [EDIT] : END

RET.

9 Use the multi-selector to select [EXEC.] again.

Dividing of the movie starts. It returns to the Playlist edit display when the dividing is completed.

To cancel dividing

Press EDIT in any step from 3 to 8.

Selecting the playing order on your camcorder – Playlist

Playing the Playlist

Insert a Playlist-registered DVD-RW into your camcorder.

1 Set the mode dial to (Play/Edit).

The Visual Index display appears.

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2 Use the multi-selector to select (Playlist) tab.

A thumbnail list of the scenes registered to the Playlist appears.

Playlist tab

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3 Press N.

A playback of the Playlist starts. On still images, they are displayed on the LCD screen for a while. It returns to the Visual Index display when all the registered scenes are played back.

To start playback from a particular scene

Use the multi-selector to select the scene. Playback starts from the selected scene.

To display another scene during playback

Press ./>.

To pause the scene

Press X.

To cancel playback

Press x.

Editing the original data

Original data stand for the actual recorded movies and still images data on the disc. You can edit the original data of DVD-RW recorded in VR mode. Editing the original data affects the actual recorded data.

Dividing a movie

Note that this operation actually divides the original recorded data on the disc. Insert a movie recorded DVD-RW into your camcorder.

Notes

•You cannot divide still images and still images converted to a movie.

•When the movie is registered in the Playlist, dividing the original movie does not

affect the movie in the Playlist.

1 Set the mode dial to (Play/Edit). 2 Press EDIT.

The display to select editing object appears.

EDIT

EDIT MOVIE

EDIT STILL EDIT PLAYLIST

[ EDIT ] : END

3 Use the multi-selector to select [EDIT MOVIE].

The Movie edit display appears.

EDIT

SEL. ITEM

RET.

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4 Use the multi-selector to select [SEL. ITEM].

EDIT

SEL. ITEM DELETE SELECT DIVIDE PHOTOMOVIE

SELECT ALL

RETURN

5 Use the multi-selector to select [DIVIDE].

A thumbnail list of movies on the disc appears.

EDIT DIVIDE

001 JAN 1 04

RET.

6:00

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Editing the original data

2:40

0:00:12

2:40

0:02:05

DIVIDE?

6 Use the multi-selector to select the scene to be divided.

The playback of the selected movie starts.

DIVIDE

EXEC.

[ ] : RETURN

7 Press the center of the multi-selector at the point at which you want to divide

the movie into scenes. The movie pauses.

DIVIDE

EXEC.

[ ] : RETURN

Note

A slight difference may occur from the point where you press c/C and the actual dividing point, as your camcorder selects the dividing point based on half-second increments.

8 Use the multi-selector to select [EXEC.].

The confirmation display appears.

DIVIDE