Sony DCR-DVD101 / DCR-DVD101E / DCR-DVD91E (serv.man3) Service Manual ▷ View online
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Both movies and still images can be recorded
on a single disc.
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..
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..
How to prepare and use your DVD
Handycam
Handycam
Prepare a new disc.
• You can start recording promptly with a DVD-R.
• You need to format a DVD-RW before recording.
• You need to format a DVD-RW before recording.
Formatting is also required when using a once recorded
DVD-RW again.
DVD-RW again.
Select a recording format (either VIDEO mode
or VR mode) when using DVD-RW.
or VR mode) when using DVD-RW.
Preparing
Shooting
Select a scene to play back from the Visual
Index display.
Index display.
If you finalize the recorded disc after shooting, you can play it
back on on DVD players, etc..
back on on DVD players, etc..
Playing back
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Read this first
You can make a copy of a disc you have
recorded by connecting your DVD
Handycam to your computer with the
supplied software.
recorded by connecting your DVD
Handycam to your computer with the
supplied software.
For the recommended computer system environment, see
page 93.
page 93.
You can produce an original DVD by
editing your movies/still images on your
computer.
editing your movies/still images on your
computer.
Finalize the disc so that it becomes
compatible with other DVD players.
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.
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*
1
No
Yes*
3
(VIDEO mode)
DVD-RW
Yes*
2
Yes*
2
Yes*
3
(VR mode)
*1 Unfinalizing is required.
*2 Unfinalizing is not required.
*3 Recorded data will be erased.
*2 Unfinalizing is not required.
*3 Recorded data will be erased.
Finalizing
Editing
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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 socket .......... 18
Step 2 Turning on the power .............. 19
Step 3 Adjusting the LCD screen and
Step 3 Adjusting the LCD screen and
the viewfinder ................................. 20
Adjusting the angle and the
Adjusting the angle and the
brightness of the LCD screen... 20
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
Shooting movies .................................... 29
Selecting the recording mode ....... 32
Using the zoom feature ................. 33
Shooting with the subject checking
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-DVD201E only) ................... 41
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 NightShot plus .................... 45
Using Super NightShot plus ......... 45
Using the NightShot Light ............ 46
Using Color Slow Shutter .............. 46
Using the NightShot Light ............ 46
Using Color Slow Shutter .............. 46
Self-timer recording .............................. 47
On shooting movies ....................... 47
On shooting still images ................ 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
Shooting with special effects .............. 53
Using fader (for movies only) ....... 53
Using special effects
Using special effects
– Picture effect/Digital effect .. 54
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
Displaying the indicators during
playback – Display .................. 59
Magnifying recorded images – PB
ZOOM (Playback zoom) ......... 61
Playing still images automatically
– Slide Show ............................. 62
Viewing recordings on TV ................... 63
Finalizing a disc for other
players
players
Finalizing a disc ..................................... 65
Changing the disc title ................... 68
Playing back a disc on a DVD
Playing back a disc on a DVD
player, etc. ................................. 70
Playing back a disc on a computer
with a DVD drive installed .... 71
Recording on a finalized disc
– Unfinalizing (VIDEO mode
DVD-RWs only) .............................. 73
DVD-RWs only) .............................. 73
Recording again on a used disc –
Formatting (DVD-RWs only) ........ 74
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Getting Started
Using a disc in VR mode
(DVD-RWs only)
(DVD-RWs only)
Selecting the playing order on your
camcorder – Playlist ....................... 76
Registering movies or still images in
Registering movies or still images in
the Playlist ................................ 76
Converting all the still images on a
disc to a movie file
– Photomovie ........................... 79
– 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
Deleting movies/still images ....... 89
Viewing/duplicating discs/
editing the recordings on your
computer
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
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
Viewing scenes on the disc ........... 99
Making a disc copy
– Disc Duplicating ........................ 101
Making a disc copy ...................... 101
Making a disc copy ...................... 101
Editing and saving scenes .................. 102
Editing movies .............................. 102
Saving the movie
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
Editing the contents ..................... 104
Recording on a disc ...................... 105
Connecting your camcorder to
a TV and a VCR
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
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
Warning indicators ............................. 126
Warning messages .............................. 127
Additional information
About the disc ...................................... 129
About the “InfoLITHIUM”
About the “InfoLITHIUM”
battery pack ................................... 130
Using your camcorder abroad .......... 131
Maintenance information and
Maintenance information and
precautions .................................... 132
Specifications ....................................... 135
Parts and controls/Index
Identifying parts and controls ........... 137
Index ..................................................... 145
Index ..................................................... 145
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