Sony DCR-DVD300, DCR-DVD200, DCR-DVD100 Owner’s Manual

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.

C'_,°,°,,_,,,,_0

DCR-DVD200

DCR-D VD I O0/D VD2OO/D VD300

@2003 Sony Corporation

Welcome!

Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony EIandycam. With your Handycam, you can capture life's precious moments with superior picture and sound quality. Your Handycam is loaded with advanced

features, hut at the same time it is very easy to use. You will soon he producing home video that you can enjoy for years to come.

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

moisture.

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISKOF ELECTRIC SHOCK,

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE,

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL,

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 products 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.

RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES

Lithium-Ion batteries are recyctabte.

You can help preserve our environment by returning

your used rechargeabte batteries to the collection and

recycling location nearest you.

For more information regarding recycling of rechargeable batteries, call toll free 1-800-822-

8837, or visit http://www.rbrc.org/

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

CAUTION

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.

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-DVD 100 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc.

Address: 680 Kinderkamack Road,

Oradell, NJ 07649 U.S.A.

Telephone No.: 201-930-6972 This device complies with Part 15of 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-DVD200

Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 680 Kinderkamack Road,

Oradell, NJ 07649 U.S.A.

Telephone No.: 201-930-6972 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-DVD300

Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 680 Kinderkamack Road,

Oradell, NJ 07649 U.S.A.

Telephone No.: 201-930-6972 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.

CAUTION

You are cautioned that any changes oi" 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.

Certain countries may regulate disposal of the battery used to power this product. Please

consult with your local authority.

Read this first

DVD Nandyca

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 mages 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 usNng the supplied ImageMixer Ver.l.5 for Sony DVD

Handycam software. It also enables you to produce your own original DVD disc,

What is the difference between DVDoR amd DVDoRW?

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

Which disc can l use?

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

8cm DVD-R

You can use the following discs:

• DMR30 (single-sided disc)

• DMR60 (double-sided disc)

8cm DVD-RW

You can use the following discs:

• DMW30 (single-sided disc)

• DMW60 (double-sided disc)

How can I

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.

It is suitable for permanent records and for making a backup copy, Recorded nVIDEO mode.

DVD-RWs can be overwritten repeatedly.

It is suitable for source gathering and

temporary recordings You can choose VIDEO mode or VR

mode to make your recordings (see page 26).

Discs other than these two types are 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 63).

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/ Computer with a DVD recorder DVD drive installed

(in VIDEO mode)

Players that can play back DVD-RWs,

DVD player/ Computer with a DVD player/ Computer with a

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DVD recorder DVD drive installed DVD recorder DVD drive installed

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* DVDtR!RW discs recorded by Sony DVD Handycam camcorde[s are designed to be compatible with

and may be played back on most home DVD player s, computer DVD drives, and PlayStation 2 video game conso es.

** Playback on all home DVD players, computer DVD drives, and PlayStation 2 Consoles Cannot be

guaranteed. Some players, drives, and video game consoles lack the ability to read due to the optical

reflection standards of DVD_PJRW discs and/or due to encoding incompatibilities, Refer to the specifications of your playback equipment for additional compatibility information,

(in VR mode)

Players that can play back DVD-RWs in

VR mode,

Prepare a new disc.

• You can start recording promptly with a DVD-R

• You need to format a DVD-RW before recording. Formatting is required also when using a once recorded DVD-RW again

Select a recording format (either VIDEO mode

or VR mode) when using DVD-RW.

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.

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Continued on the right page.

Select a sceneto play back from the Visual Index display.

You can make a copy of a disc you have =k recorded by connecting your DVD

Handycam to your computer with the

supplied software. _

For the recommended computer system environment, see page 89.

% You can produce an original DVD by

editing your movies/still images on your

computer.

Finalize the disc so that it is compatible

with other DVD players.

You may not overwrite, edit, or format a disc after finalizing it.

Overwrite Edit Format

DVD-R No No No (VIDEO mode)

DVD-RW Yes .I No Yes .3 (VIDEO mode)

DVD-RW Yes *_ Yes .2 Yes .3 (VR mode)

"1 Unfinalizing a disc is reau red _2 Unfinalizing a disc 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 Opening the LCD screen ......... 19

Step 3 Turning on the power .............. 20

Step 4 Setting the date and time ........ 21

Simple setting of the clock using a

time difference ......................... 23

Step 5 Adjusting the LCD screen and

the viewfinder ................................. 24

Adjusting the brightness of the LCD

screen ......................................... 24

Adjusting the viewfinder .............. 25

Step 6 Preparing a disc for recording. 26

Shooting movies/still images

Shooting movies/still images ............. 28

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

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

Shooting still images ...................... 34

Shooting techniques to match your

circumstances .................................. 41

Shooting backlit subjects

BACK LIGHT ........................ 41

Shooting in the dark

NightShot/Super NightShot/

Color Slow Shutter .................. 41

Shooting with the subject checking

the image Mirror mode ........ 43

Self-timer recording ....................... 43

Adjusting the white balance

manually ................................... 44

Shooting for the wide-screen TV

Wide mode ............................ 45

Optimizing the camera

automatically

PROGRAM AE ...................... 47

Adjusting the exposure manually 48

Focusing manually ......................... 49

Shooting with special effects .............. 50

Using fader (for movies only) ....... 50

Using special effects Picture

effect/Digital effect ................. 51

Other functions ...................................... 53

Checking the last scene Review 53

Deleting the last scene

(DVD-RWs only) ...................... 53

Changing the disc title ................... 54

Viewing the recordings

Playing a disc on your" camcorder ...... 55

Choosing and viewing a recording

Visual Index ........................... 55

Various playback modes ............... 57

To display the indicators during

playback Display .................. 58

Magnifying recorded images

PB ZOOM .............................. 60

Playing still images automatically

Slide Show ............................. 61

Viewing recordings on TV ................... 62

If your TV is already connected to a

VCR ............................................ 62

If your TV or VCR is a monaural

type ............................................ 62

Finalizing a disc for other

players

Finalizing a disc ..................................... 63

Playing back a finalized disc on other

players .............................................. 66

Playing back a disc on DVD

players ....................................... 66

Playing back movies on a computer

with a DVD drive installed .... 68

Showing still images on a computer

with a DVD drive installed .... 68

Structures and file names of movies

and still images ........................ 69

Recording on a finalized disc

Unfinalizing

(VIDEO mode DVD-RWs only) ... 70

Recording again on a used disc

Formatting

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

Table of contents

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

Selecting the playing order on your"

camcorder Playlist ....................... 74

Registering movies or still images

to the Playlist ............................ 74

Saving all the still images on a

disc to a movie file ................... 77

Erasing unnecessary scenes from

the Playlist ................................ 78

Changing the order within the

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

Dividing a movie within the

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

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

Editing the original data ...................... 85

Dividing a movie ............................ 85

Deleting movies/still images ....... 87

Viewing/dubbing discs/ editing the recordings on your computer

Connecting your" camcorder to your"

computer Introduction ............... 89

System requirements ..................... 89

Installing the USB driver ............... 90

Installing software .......................... 91

Connecting your" camcorder to

the computer ............................ 92

Consulting the on-line help

(operating instructions) of ImageMixer Ver. 1.5 for Sony

DVD Handycam ...................... 97

Viewing scenes recorded on your"

computer .......................................... 98

Viewing scenes on the disc ........... 98

Making a disc copy Disc Dubbing. 100

Making a disc copy ...................... 100

Editing and saving scenes .................. 101

Editing movies .............................. 101

Saving the movie on your"

computer ................................. 101

Creating an original disc .................... 102

Making a menu ............................. 102

Editing the contents ..................... 103

Recording on a disc ...................... 104

Connecting your camcorder to a TV and a VCR

Dubbing a disc to a tape ..................... 105

Connecting your" camcorder to

a VCR ....................................... 105

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

Dubbing a TV program or video

tape onto a disc ............................. 107

Connecting your camcorder to a

TV or a VCR ............................ 107

Dubbing onto a disc ..................... 107

Customizing your camcorder

Changing the SETUP display ............ 108

Selecting the option of each

item .......................................... 109

Troubleshooting

Types of trouble and corrective

action .............................................. 116

Self-diagnosis display ......................... 123

Warning indicators ............................. 124

Warning messages .............................. 125

Additional information

About the "InfoLITHIUM" battery

pack ................................................ 127

Glossary ................................................ 128

Using your camcorder abroad .......... 129

Maintenance information and

precautions .................................... 130

Specifications ....................................... 134

Parts and controls/Index

Identifying parts and controls ........... 136

Index ..................................................... 144

- Getting Started-

Using this manual

The instructions in this manual are for the three 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-DVD200 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-DVD200 only".

Types of differences

Model DVD 100 DVD200 DVD300

4.5mm (1/4 type) 3.8 mm (1/4.7 type) 3.8 mm (1/4.7 type)

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

680 000 pixets 1 070 000 pixets 1 070 000 pixets

LCD screen 6.2 cm (2.5 type) 6.2 cm (2.5 type) 8.8 cm (3.5 type)

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.

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

LCD screen/finder

The LCD screen and the finder are manufactured using extremely high-precision technology, so over 99.99 % of the pixels are operational for effective use.

However, there may be some tiny black points and/or bright points (white, red, blue or green in color) that appear constantly on the LCD screen and the finder.

These points are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in any way.

Discs recorded on your camcorder must be finalized to play with other players. For details on how to finalize a disc, see _ Finalizing a disc" (page 63).

Discs recorded in VIDEO mode

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

by unfinalizing it.

Compatible players: DVD players

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.

Checking the supplied accessories

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

[]

[] Wireless Remote Commander (1)

(page 141)

[] AC-L15A AC adaptor (1),

Power cord (1) (page 16)

[] Size AA (R6) battery for the Remote

Commander (2) (page 142)

[] NP-FM50 rechargeable battery pack

(l) (page 15)

[]

[][]

[]

[] A/V connecting cable (1) [] Shoulder strap (1) [] Lens cap (1) (page 29)

[] USB cable (1) (page 92)

[] DVD-R (DMR30) (1) [] CD-ROM (SPVD-011 USB Driver) (1)

[] Cleaning cloth (1)

[]

Step 1 Preparing the power source

1 Lift up the viewfinder,

2 Slide the battery pack in and down until it clicks,

To remove the battery pack

1 Lift up the viewfinder,

2 Slide the battery pack up and out in the direction of the arrow while pressing

BATT down,

BATT release button

Step 1 Preparing the power source

Your camcorder operates only with the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (M series). See page 127 for more information on the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack.

AC adaptor POWER/CHG lamp

Power cord

Open the DC IN

jack cover.

With the • mark 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 • mark facing up.

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

5 Slide the POWER switch downward while pressing the green button in the

center. 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 on the AC adaptor

• 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 FM70 240

NP QM71/QM71D 260 NP FM91/QM91/QM91D 360

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.

Recording time with the viewfinder

Battery pack DVDIO0 DVD200 DVD300 DVDIO0 DVD200 DVD300

NP FMS0 (supplied) 85 75 75 40 35 35 NP FMT0 185 170 170 90 85 85

NP QMT1/QMT1D 215 195 195 105 95 95 NP FM91/QM91/QM91D 325 295 295 160 145 145

Recording time with the LCD screen

Battery pack DVDIO0 DVD200 DVD300 DVDIO0 DVD200 DVD300

NP FM50 (supplied) 70 65 65 35 30 30 NP FMT0 155 145 140 75 70 70

NP QMT1/QMT1D 180 165 160 90 80 80 NP FM91/QM91/QM91D 275 255 245 135 125 120

Approximate number of minutes you can record when using a fully charged battery pack.

Continuous Typical

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

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

Playing time

Battery pack Playing time on LCD screen Playing time with LCD closed

NP FMS0 (supplied) 80 80 75 100 100 100 NP FMT0 175 175 170 210 210 210

NP QMT1/QMT1D 205 205 195 245 245 245 NP FM91/QM91/QM91D 305 305 295 375 375 375

Approximate number of minutes of playing time when using a fully charged battery pack.

DVDIO0 DVD200 DVD300 DVDIO0 DVD200 DVD300

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 low4emperature 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

1 Open the LCD screen while pressing OPEN.

2 Press DISPLAY/BATT INFO.

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

BATTERY CHARGE LEVEL BATTERY CHARGE LEVEL

0% 50% _ _00% 0% 50% 100%

BATTERY INEO _ BATTERY INEO

REC TIME AVAILABLE REC TIME AVAILABLE

LCD SCREEN: 52 min LCD SCREEN: 65 min VlEWFINDER : 60 min VlEWFINDER : 75 min

During charging Fully charged

Notes

• The remaining banery 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.

When you use your camcorder for a long time, it is recommended that you power it

from a wall outlet using the AC adaptor.

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 • mark facing

up.

Connect the power cord to the AC adaptor.

Connect the power cord to a wall outlet. See page 16 for details.

WARNING

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.

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 banery 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.

Step 2 Opening the LCD screen

LCD screen is used for such as changing settings, shooting images in various angles, and reviewing recorded images.

180°

OPEN button

90°

Open the LCD screen while pressing OPEN.

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 90 degrees. You can turn the LCD screen over and move it back to the camcorder body

with the LCD screen facing out as shown below.

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Rotate the LCD screen 180 degrees.

Notes

• When closing the LCD screen, set it vertically until it clicks, then swing it into the

camcorder body.

• When the LCD screen is moved back to the camcorder while recording or while in

standby to record, the screen backtight is fixed to the [BRT NORMAL].

Move the LCD screen back to the camcorder.

Step 3 Turning on the power

Slide the POWER switch upward while pressing the green button in the center. Your camcorder turns on and the POWER/CHG lamp lights up in green.

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To turn off the power

Slide the POWER switch downward while pressing the green button in the center. When the POWER/CHG lamp turns off, the power cuts off.

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 the daylight savings time, the year, the month, the day, the hour

and then the minute, in that order. If you do not use your camcorder for about 3 months, the date and time settings may

be cleared from memory (bars may appear) 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, 132).

SETUP button

POWER switch

_IIA/WII,,IENTER buttons

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1 Open the LCD screen while pressing OPEN. 2 Turn the power on by sliding the POWER switch upward while pressing the

green button. The CLOCK SET display appears.

CLOCKSET

AREA 26 { GMT _50 I I New York,Boqota

DST OFF

[ENTERJ:NEXTITEM

Select the desired geographical area with A/V, and press ENTER.

CLOCKSET AREA 26 GMT -50

New York,Bogota

DST[_

DATE Y M D

[ENTERJ:NEXTITEM

__:__

Step 4 Setting the date and time

Set daylight savings time ([DST]) to [ON] with A/T if necessary.

CLOCK SET AREA 26 GMT -50

New York,Bogota

DST OFF

DATE '_Y '_M '_D '_ '_

JAN 1 12 : 00AM

[ ENTER J : NEXT ITEM

Select the desired year with A/V, and press ENTER.

CLOCK SET AREA 26 GMT -50

New York,Bogota

DST OFF

DATE 'I*Y 'I*M 'I*D '1" '1"

2003,1, _[_,1,1 ,I,12 : 00AM,I,

[ ENTER J : NEXT ITEM

Set the month, day, hour and minute with the same procedure as in step 5. Set the minute using a time signal, etc., with A/V, and press ENTER.

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] with A/_'.

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

Step 4 Setting the date and time

You can easily set the clock to the local time by setting a time difference. In the SETUP display, select [_ (OTHERS) then [AREA SET[ with A/T/ENTER.

World time difference

Area Time-zone code differences

1 GMT Lisbon, London 2 +01:00 Berlin, Paris 3 +02:00 Hetsinki, Cairo 4 +03:00 Moscow, Nairobi 5 +03:30 Tehran

6 +04:00 Abu Dhabi, Baku 7 +04:30 Kabul 8 +05:00 Karachi, Islamabad 9 +05:30 Calcutta, New Delhi

10 +06:00 Almaty, Dhaka 11 +06:30 Rangoon 12 +07:00 Bangkok, Jakarta 13 +08:00 HongKong, Singapore 14 +09:00 Seoul, Tokyo 15 +09:30 Adelaide, Darwin

16 +10:00 Melbourne, Sydney

Area setting

Area Time-zone code differences Area setting

17 +11:00 Solomon Is. 18 +12:00 Fiji, Wellington

19 - 12:00 Eniwetok, Kwajalein 20 - 11:00 Midway Is., Samoa 21 - 10:00 Hawaii 22 - 09:00 Alaska 23 - 08:00 LosAngetes, Tijuana 24 - 07:00 Denver, Arizona

25 - 06:00 Chicago, MexicoCity 26 - 05:00 New York, Bogota 27 - 04:00 Santiago 28 - 03:30 St. John's 29 - 03:00 Brasilia, Montevideo 30 - 02:00 Fernando de Noronha

31 - 01:00 Azores

Step 5 Adjusting the LCDscreenand the viewfinder

Adjust the brightness of the LCD screen properly in your sight. 1 Open the LCD screen while pressing OPEN.

2 Turn the power on by sliding the POWER switch upward while pressing the

green button.

3 Press SETUP.

The SETUP display appears.

AUTO SHTR

[ SETUP ] :END

4 Select [] (LCD/VF SET) with A/T, and press ENTER.

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[ SETUP J: END

Select [LCD BRIGHT] with A/V, and press ENTER.

SETUP :END

Adjust the brightness of the L CD screen with </_, and press ENTER. 4: Get darker

_: Get brighter The LCD screen brightness is adjusted.

Press SETUP. The SETUP display disappears from the LCD display.

Tips

• You can change the brightness of the backtight. Select [] (LCD/VF SET) then [LCD

ELl in the SETUP display when using the battery pack (page 111).

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

Step 5 Adjusting the LCD screen and 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 lever

1 Lift up the viewfinder.

2 Move the viewfinder lens adjustment lever as you can see the characters in the

viewfinder clearly.

Tips

• If you install an NP-FMT0/QMT1/QMT1D/FM91/QM91/QM91D battery pack in

your camcorder, extend and lift up the viewfinder and adjust the angle of it.

• You can change the brightness of the viewfinder backlight. Select [VF B.L.] in the SETUP display when using the battery pack (page 111).

• 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 picture seen on the LCD display is poor. When you want to save on banery consumption.

Step 6 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.

Note

You can open the disc cover only while the Access/Open lamp is lit in green. The cover will be locked after about 30 seconds if you do not open the disc cover. When the lamp turns off, slide the disc cover OPEN switch again.

Tips

• The camcorder is set in the VIDEO mode as the default setting.

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

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Access/Open lamp

1 Set the mode dial to _ (Movie) or II_ (Still).

2 Turn the power on by sliding the POWER switch upward while pressing the

green button.

3 Slide the disc cover OPEN switch to the mark.

The beep sounds and PREPARING TO OPEN COVER appears on the LCD display. After a while, the beep sound changes and the Access/Open lamp

lights in green, and SLIDE {OPEN] appears.

4 Slide the disc cover OPEN switch again to the end.

The disc cover opens.

5 Set the disc with the label side facing up, then press firmly to seat it on the

center spindle until it clicks. Make sure that the disc is not exposed to fingerprints and dust.

Step 6 Preparing a disc for recording

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. See page 29 for details on shooting movies and see page 34 for details on shooting still images.

The FORMAT display appears when you insert a DVD-RW. Proceed to step 7.

FORMAT

l EXECUTE

EST PROCESS TIME : 7sec REC FORMAT : VIDEO

When recording in VIDEO mode, select [EXECUTE] and [YES] with </A/T/

VIOEO

I_, then press ENTER.

When recording in VR mode (page 7):

1 Select [REC FORMAT] with A/T, then press ENTER. 2 Select [VR] with A/T, then press ENTER. 3 Select [EXECUTE] with A/T, then press ENTER.

4 Select [YES] with A/T, then press ENTER. The disc formatting starts. When the formatting is completed, you can start

recording on the DVD-RW.

Notes

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

• Do not shock or vibrate your camcorder during" DISC ACCESS" appearing.

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

• 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.

• See page 133 for details on disc handling.

To eject the disc

1 Perform the steps 3 and 4 on page 26.

2 Take out the disc after the disc spin stops completely.

Note

You can open the disc cover only while the Access/Open lamp is lit in green.

On disc information

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.

- Shooting movies/still images -

Shooting movies/still images

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

- Do not vibrate your camcorder during shooting.

- Do not expose the disc to dirt and dust.

- Do not scratch the disc.

You can shoot stabte images by holding the camcorder correctly.

To hold your carncorder

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

Note

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

To fasten the grip belt

Fasten the grip belt firmly following the illustration below.

Viewfinder

LCD screen Battery pack

Shooting movies/still images

Perform _ Getting Started" from step 1 to 6 beforehand (page 15). The following operation is common with VIDEO mode and VR mode.

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

Install the battery pack or connect the AC adaptor (page 15).

Open the LCD screen while pressing OPEN.

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

Set the mode dial to _Z_ (Movie),

Turn the power on by sliding the POWER switch upward while pressing the green button,

Insert a disc (page 26). This sets your camcorder to standby.

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Shooting movies/still images

Press START/STOP (O).

Your camcorder starts recording. The REC indicator 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.

Notes

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

• When the Access/Open lamp lights in red, 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 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.

• The time to access the disc for recording may vary depending on the type of movies.

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

Tip

Ifyou leave your camcorder powered by battery pack for 5 minutes while a disc is inserted, your camcorder automatically turns off. This is to save battery power and to prevent battery wear. Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) once, then set to ON, and

your camcorder is set to a standby mode. You can cancel the automatic power-off by

setting the [_ (SETUP MENU) - [A. SHUT OFF] menu item to [NEVER]in the SETUP display.

After recording

1 Eject the disc (page 27). 2 Turn the power off by sliding the POWER switch downward while pressing

the green button.

3 Close the LCD screen. 4 Remove the battery pack or disconnect the AC adaptor.

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