Sony DCR-DVD100 / DCR-DVD100E (serv.man3) Service Manual ▷ View online
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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
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
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
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 movies ............................. 29
Shooting still images ...................... 34
Shooting techniques to match your
circumstances .................................. 41
Shooting backlit subjects
Shooting backlit subjects
– BACK LIGHT ........................ 41
Shooting in the dark
– NightShot/Super NightShot/
Color Slow Shutter .................. 41
Color Slow Shutter .................. 41
Shooting with the subject checking
the image – Mirror mode ........ 43
Self-timer recording ....................... 43
Adjusting the white balance
Adjusting the white balance
manually ................................... 44
Shooting for the wide-screen TV
– Wide mode ............................ 45
Optimizing the camera
automatically
– PROGRAM AE ...................... 47
– PROGRAM AE ...................... 47
Adjusting the exposure manually 48
Focusing manually ......................... 49
Focusing manually ......................... 49
Shooting with special effects .............. 50
Using fader (for movies only) ....... 50
Using special effects – Picture
Using special effects – Picture
effect/Digital effect ................. 51
Other functions ...................................... 53
Checking the last scene – Review 53
Deleting the last scene
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
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
players
Finalizing a disc ..................................... 63
Playing back a finalized disc on other
Playing back a finalized disc on other
players .............................................. 66
Playing back a disc on DVD
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
(VIDEO mode DVD-RWs only) ... 70
Recording again on a used disc
– Formatting
(DVD-RWs only) ............................ 72
(DVD-RWs only) ............................ 72
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Getting Started
Table of contents
Using a disc in VR mode
(DVD-RWs only)
(DVD-RWs only)
Selecting the playing order on your
camcorder – Playlist ....................... 74
Registering movies or still images
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
Deleting movies/still images ....... 87
Viewing/dubbing discs/
editing the recordings on your
computer
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
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
ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for Sony
DVD Handycam ...................... 97
Viewing scenes recorded on your
computer .......................................... 98
Viewing scenes on the disc ........... 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
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
Editing the contents ..................... 103
Recording on a disc ...................... 104
Connecting your camcorder to
a TV and a VCR
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
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
Warning indicators ............................. 124
Warning messages .............................. 125
Additional information
About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery
pack ................................................ 127
Glossary ................................................ 128
Using your camcorder abroad .......... 129
Maintenance information and
Using your camcorder abroad .......... 129
Maintenance information and
precautions .................................... 130
Specifications ....................................... 134
Parts and controls/Index
Identifying parts and controls ........... 136
Index ..................................................... 144
Index ..................................................... 144
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— 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”.
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
DVD100
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 pixels
1 070 000 pixels
1 070 000 pixels
LCD screen
6.2 cm (2.5 type)
6.2 cm (2.5 type)
8.8 cm (3.5 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.
on a TV, you need an NTSC system-based TV.
Copyright precautions
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.
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.
malfunction of the camcorder, storage media, etc.
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Getting Started
Using this manual
Camcorder care
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.
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.
Disc compatibility with other players
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).
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
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
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.
You may not be able to play certain finalized discs, depending on the disc and the
players.
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