Sony DCR-DVD201 / DCR-DVD201E (serv.man3) Service Manual ▷ View online
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DST
OFF
DATE
Y
M
D
2004
JAN
1
12 : 00
AM
[ ENTER ] : NEXT ITEM
AREA 26
-5.0
GMT
N ew Yo r k , B o g o t a
CLOCK SET
DST
OFF
DATE
Y
M
D
2004
JAN
1
12 : 00
AM
[ ENTER ] : NEXT ITEM
AREA 26
-5.0
GMT
N ew Yo r k , B o g o t a
CLOCK SET
Step 4 Setting the date and time
4
Use the multi-selector to set daylight savings time ([DST]) to [ON], if
necessary.
necessary.
5
Use the multi-selector to set the year.
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.
•
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
•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.
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Getting Started
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
use the multi-selector to select
(OTHERS) then [AREA SET] .
World time difference
Step 4 Setting the date and time
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
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
Area setting
code
differences
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
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2
3
4
5
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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
+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
Time-zone
Area setting
code
differences
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25
26
27
28
29
30
31
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19
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27
28
29
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31
+11:00
+12:00
–12:00
–11:00
–10:00
–09:00
–08:00
–07:00
–06:00
–05:00
–04:00
–03:30
–03:00
–02:00
–01:00
+12:00
–12:00
–11:00
–10:00
–09:00
–08:00
–07:00
–06:00
–05:00
–04:00
–03:30
–03:00
–02:00
–01:00
Solomon Is.
Fiji, Wellington
Eniwetok, Kwajalein
Midway Is., Samoa
Hawaii
Alaska
LosAngeles, Tijuana
Denver, Arizona
Chicago, MexicoCity
New York, Bogota
Santiago
St. John’s
Brasilia, Montevideo
Fernando de Noronha
Azores
Fiji, Wellington
Eniwetok, Kwajalein
Midway Is., Samoa
Hawaii
Alaska
LosAngeles, Tijuana
Denver, Arizona
Chicago, MexicoCity
New York, Bogota
Santiago
St. John’s
Brasilia, Montevideo
Fernando de Noronha
Azores
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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.
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
•When you insert or remove a disc, move the grip belt to the bottom of the camcorder
so as not to obstruct the operation.
•Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder while [DISC ACCESS] or
[PREPARING TO OPEN THE 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 switch 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 THE COVER] appears on the LCD display. After the
beep sound stops, the disc cover opens automatically.
Opening melody rings once, then the camcorder beeps intermittently.
[PREPARING TO OPEN THE COVER] appears on the LCD display. After the
beep sound stops, the disc cover opens automatically.
4
Set the disc with the label side facing out, then press firmly to seat it on the
center spindle until it clicks.
center spindle until it clicks.
3
4
1
2
5
ACCESS lamp
27
Getting Started
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.
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.
6
Use the multi-selector to select [REC FORMAT], and press the button in the
center to confirm your selection.
center to confirm your selection.
7
Use the multi-selector to select disired recording format, and press the button
in the center to confirm your selection.
Your camcorder is set in VIDEO mode as the default setting. Refer to page 7
about recording mode.
in the center to confirm your selection.
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], and press the button in the center
to confirm your selection.
to confirm your selection.
9
Use the multi-selector to select [YES], and press the button in the center to
confirm your selection. 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.
confirm your selection. 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
•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
•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.
recognition process does not start automatically.
•See page 135 for details on disc handling.
To remove the disc
1
Perform the step 2 on page 26.
2
Remove the disc.
Tip
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.
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.
REC FORMAT
EXECUTE
EXECUTE
FORMAT
VIDEO
EST. PROCESS TIME : 7sec
REC FORMAT : VIDEO
REC FORMAT : VIDEO
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