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.
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.*1

DVD-R (VIDEO mode only)

Players compatible with the DVD Video format. DVD player/ DVD recorder Computer with a DVD drive installed

DVD-RW (in VIDEO mode)

Players that can play back DVD-RWs.

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.
*1 DVD-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.*2 *2 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-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

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.

Finalizing

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 DVD-R (VIDEO mode) DVD-RW (VIDEO mode) DVD-RW (VR mode) No Yes*1 Yes*2 Edit No No Yes*2 Format No Yes*3 Yes*3
*1 Unfinalizing is required. *2 Unfinalizing is not required. *3 Recorded data will be erased.

Table of contents

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 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. 54 Checking/Deleting the last scene. 55 Checking the last scene Review. 55 Deleting the last scene (DVD-RWs only).. 55
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. 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

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). 61 Playing still images automatically Slide Show.. 62 Viewing recordings on TV. 63

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.
Install the battery pack or connect the AC adaptor (page 15). Open the LCD screen. The image is not displayed in the viewfinder when the LCD screen opens. Set the mode dial to (Still). Turn the power on by pressing the POWER button for a few seconds. Insert a disc (page 26). This sets your camcorder to standby.

FINE 0 -R VIDEO

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.
Number of recorded images
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.
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 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). 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 (SETUP MENU) [A.SHUT OFF] cancel the automatic power-off by setting the menu item to [NEVER] in the SETUP display. The image size is not displayed with the DCR-DVD101.

Set the mode dial to (Still). Press EXPOSURE.
The exposure indicator appears.

0:00:00 -R VIDEO

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 plus and Super NightShot plus, or Color Slow Shutter are useful when you shoot a subject at night or in a dark place. NightShot plus and Super NightShot plus enable you to shoot bright movies, and Color Slow Shutter enables you to shoot movies in realistic color. Notes Do not use the NightShot plus mode in bright 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 plus, focus manually. While recording using the NightShot Light, do not obstruct the Infrared rays (NightShot Light) emitter with your finger. While using NightShot plus, you cannot use the following functions: Exposure PROGRAM AE (The indicator flashes) White balance
SUPER NS PLUS/ COLOR SLOW S button NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch
Using Super NightShot plus
The Super NightShot plus makes subjects more than 16 times brighter than those recorded in the NightShot plus.
Slide the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to ON. Press SUPER NS PLUS. The and [SUPER NIGHTSHOT PLUS] indicators flash on the LCD display.

NIGHTSHOT light emitter

To cancel Super NightShot plus
Press SUPER NS PLUS again. Notes You cannot use Super NightShot plus to record still images. While using Super NightShot plus, the shutter speed is automatically adjusted depending on the brightness. At this time, the motion of the picture may slow down. While using Super NightShot plus, you cannot use the following functions: Fader Exposure Digital effect PROGRAM AE White balance

Use the multi-selector to select (MANUAL SET). Use the multi-selector to select [PROGRAM AE].
MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR RETURN AUTO SPOTLIGHT PORTRAIT SPORTS BEACH&SKI SUNSETMOON LANDSCAPE
Use the multi-selector to select the desired effect.
MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR RETURN SPOTLIGHT

To cancel PROGRAM AE

Set [PROGRAM AE] to [AUTO] in step 5. 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.)
*1 Your camcorder focuses only on subjects in the middle to far distance. *2 Your camcorder focuses only on distant subject.

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.
Set the mode dial to (Still). Press FOCUS.
The 9 (manual focus) indicator appears. 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. To record a stationary subject using a tripod. 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 REC
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 -R VIDEO FADER

OVERLAP*
The indicator changes as follows: FADER t OVERLAP t WIPE no indicator (off) The last selected fader mode is indicated first.

STBY * Fade in only REC

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. FADER button Notes You cannot use the following functions while using fader. Also you cannot use fader while using following function. Digital effect Super NightShot plus 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.

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. 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.

FINALIZE

FINALIZE button
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. 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.
Connect the AC adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder, then connect the power cord to the wall outlet. Turn the power on by pressing the POWER button for a few seconds. Press the FINALIZE button. The [FINALIZE] display appears on the LCD display.
FINALIZE DISC TITLE PHOTOMOVIE EXECUTE RETURN READY
EST. PROCESS TIME : 3min DISC TITLE : 8 : 48AM 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.

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

Turn on your computer. 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
Turn on your computer. Insert the finalized disc to the DVD drive of your computer. When a DVD playback application starts, close the application. 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
Right-click the DVD drive with the disc inserted, then click [Open]. Folders in the disc appear. Click [DCIM] t [100MSDCF]. The list of still images recorded on the disc appears. Double-click the file to be shown. The selected still image appears on the screen.
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

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.
Press SETUP. Use the multi-selector to select (DISC SET). Use the multi-selector to select [UNFINALIZE].
UNFINALIZE EXECUTE RETURN READY
EST. PROCESS TIME : 22sec RECORDED AREA : [ SETUP ] : END

Use the multi-selector to select [SELECT]. A thumbnail list of the movies or still images recorded on the disc appears.

EDIT EXEC. DELETE RET.

Use the multi-selector to select a scene. The selected scene is marked with. Repeat this step to select multiple movies or still images.
Pressing N starts playback of the selected scene. Press x to return to the display to select others.

EDIT DELETE

DEL. FROM PLAYLIST, TOO EXEC. RET.
Use the multi-selector to select [EXEC.]. The selected movies or still images are deleted from the disc. It returns to the item selection display when the deletion is completed.
To delete all movies/still images in the folder at the same time
Select [SELECT ALL] in step 6.
Press EDIT in any step from 3 to 8. Tip To delete all the movies and still images on the disc, perform formatting (page 74).
Viewing/duplicating discs/editing the recordings on your computer
Connecting your camcorder to your computer Introduction
A USB driver and application software installation is required to connect your camcorder to your computer. The USB driver along with the application software required for editing scenes can be found on the CD-ROM supplied with your computer.You can enjoy the following with your camcorder by connecting the camcorder to your computer using the USB cable: Copying recorded scenes to your computer Viewing scenes on your computer Editing scenes copied to your computer Duplicating a disc Making an original DVD using recorded scenes stored on your computer. Notes Scenes may not be transferred correctly depending on your computer. If this happens, set [USB SPEED] to [FULL-SPEED] in (SETUP MENU) in the SETUP display. Depending on your application software, the file size may increase when you open a still image file. Communications between your camcorder and your computer may not recover properly even after your computer recovers from Suspend/Resume, or from Sleep status. The software in the supplied CD-ROM does not work with a Mac OS or Mac OSX. Tips Your camcorder is compatible with Hi-Speed USB (the USB 2.0 Specification).You can transfer data at a faster rate using a computer compatible with Hi-Speed USB. When you connect a USB interface not compatible with Hi-Speed USB, the data transfer ratio will be that of USB 1.1 (USB full speed).

System requirements

OS: Microsoft Windows Me, Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition or Microsoft Windows XP Professional. The above OS must be installed at the factory. Operations are not guaranteed in an environment upgraded to the operating systems described above or in a multi-boot environment. CPU: Minimum: 500 MHz Intel Pentium III or faster (1 GHz Intel Pentium III or faster recommended) Application: DirectX 8.0a or later Sound system: 16 bit stereo sound card and stereo speakers Memory: 64 MB or more Hard disk: Available free space required for installation: at least 250 MB Available hard disk space recommended: at least 2 GB (depending on the size of the files edited) Display: Video card with 4 MB or more of VRAM, Minimum Hi color (16 bit color, colors), DirectDraw display driver capability (At or less, 256 colors and less, this product will not operate correctly.) USB port: Must be provided as standard. Consult the computer manufacturer for the details on connectors and editing software of your computer.

Consulting the on-line help
An ImageMixer on-line help is available where you can find detailed operating instructions for ImageMixer software.
Disconnect your camcorder from the computer following To disconnect the USB cable (page 97). Install the USB driver again following Installing the USB driver (page 92). After InstallShield Wizard complete dialog box disappears, restart your computer. Connect your camcorder to the computer following Connecting your camcorder to the computer (page 94). The USB driver installation and the connection between your camcorder and the computer is completed.
Click located at the top right of the window. Or, click [Start] t [Programs] ([All Programs] in Windows XP) t [PIXELA] t [ImageMixer] t [Help]. The ImageMixer Help window appears. Find the information you need from the table of contents.
To close the on-line help
Click the window. button at the top right of the
If you have any questions about ImageMixer ImageMixer is a product of PIXELA Corporation. For details, refer to the operating instructions of the CD-ROM supplied with your camcorder.
Viewing scenes recorded on your computer
You must install the USB driver and the ImageMixer software to view scenes recorded on a disc with your computer (page 92, 93). If you are using Windows 2000 Professional or Windows XP Home Edition/Professional, log in as administrator.
Viewing scenes on the disc
You can view scenes recorded on the disc without finalizing on your computer, by inserting a recorded disc into your camcorder and connecting it to your computer.
Double-click [ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for Sony DVD Handycam] icon on the Windows desktop. Or, click [Start] t [Programs] ([All Programs] in Windows XP) t [PIXELA] t [ImageMixer] t [PIXELA ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for Sony DVD Handycam] on your computer. The ImageMixer software starts and the title dialog box appears.
Turn on your computer and allow Windows to load. Connect the AC adaptor to your camcorder. Set the mode dial to (Play/Edit). Turn the power on your camcorder by pressing the POWER button for a few seconds. Insert a recorded disc into your camcorder. Connect the (USB) jack of the camcorder and the (USB) port of the computer using the USB cable supplied with your camcorder.
Click on the left of the window. The thumbnails of the scenes recorded on the disc appear. When the thumbnails do not appear, click , then click

Thumbnails

to view movies and click to view still images.
Double-click the scene to view from the thumbnails. The selected scene is temporarily copied to your computer and is displayed in the preview window. To return to the thumbnails list, click below right of the window.

To set the brightness on the LCD screen to normal. To brighten the LCD screen. To adjust the color on the LCD screen with /+.
To get lowintensity color
VF B.L. z BRT NORMAL BRIGHT
To get highintensity color

Movie Still Play/Edit

To set the brightness on the viewfinder screen to normal. To brighten the viewfinder screen.
Notes On LCD B.L. and VF B.L. When you select [BRIGHT], battery life is reduced a little during recording. When you use power supplies other than the battery pack, [BRIGHT] is automatically selected. Tip Even if you adjust [LCD BRIGHT], [LCD B.L.], [LCD COLOR], and/or [VF B.L.], the recorded picture will not be affected.
Icon/Item APPLI. SLIDE SHOW To play back still images continuously (page 62). Play/Edit Option Meaning Mode dial
Icon/Item VIDEO SET HiFi SOUND

Option

Meaning

Mode dial

z STEREO 1 2
To play back a stereo disc or dual sound track disc with main and sub sound. To play back a stereo disc with the left sound or a dual sound track disc with main sound. To play back a stereo disc with the right sound or a dual sound trackdisc with sub sound. To use the A/V connecting cable to connect your camcorder and a player. To use the S VIDEO cable to connect your camcorder and a player.

Play/Edit

VIDEO INPUT

z VIDEO S VIDEO

Icon/Item DISC SET REC MODE

HQ z SP LP

To record in the HQ (High Quality) mode. To record in the SP (Standard Play) mode. To record in the LP (Long Play) mode. To format a disc (page 74). To prohibit further recording on the disc, and make it compatible with other DVD players (page 64). To make the finalized disc recordable again (page 72). To add an original title to the disc (page 67). To assign numbers to files in sequence even if the disc is changed. To reset the file numbering each time the disc is changed.

Movie Play/Edit

FORMAT*1 FINALIZE
Movie Still Play/Edit Movie Still Play/Edit Movie Still Play/Edit Movie Still Play/Edit Still

UNFINALIZE*1*2

DISC TITLE

FILE NO.

z SERIES RESET
*1 DVD-RWs only *2 VIDEO mode only
Icon/Item SETUP MENU CLOCK SET
To set the date or time (page 23).

A. SHUT OFF z 5 min

To turn the power off automatically if no operation have taken place for five minutes when powered by the battery pack. To remain the power on even if no operation last. To display selected menu items in normal size. To display selected menu items at twice the normal size. To send data corresponding with the connected computer. To send data corresponding with USB 1.1 (full speed transfer). To make the demonstration appear. To cancel the demonstration mode.

flicker for five seconds

If moisture condensation has occurred
Turn off your camcorder, and leave it for about an hour. Note on moisture condensation Moisture may condense when you bring your camcorder from a cold place into a warm place (or vice versa) or when you use your camcorder in a hot place as follows: You bring your camcorder from a ski slope into a place warmed up by a heating device. You bring your camcorder from an airconditioned car or room to a hot place outside. You use your camcorder after a squall or a shower. You use your camcorder in a hot and humid place. You may not use the recording and playback functions correctly in the above cases. How to prevent moisture condensation When you bring your camcorder from a cold place into a warm place, put your camcorder in a plastic bag and tightly seal it. Remove the bag when the air temperature inside the plastic bag has reached the surrounding temperature (after about an hour).

On placement

Regardless of whether it is in use or not, avoid leaving your camcorder in the following locations. Doing so may cause a malfunction. In locations subject to extremely high temperatures. Under the hot sun or inside a car when the windows are closed in summer, your camcorder may be subjected to too much heat, and this may cause the outer casing to lose its shape, or cause the camcorder to malfunction. Under direct sunlight or near a heater This may cause the outer casing to lose its shape, or cause the camcorder to malfunction. In locations subject to strong vibration and magnetic fields. In locations subject to strong electric wave and radio wave. The recording may not be done correctly.
Near a AM receivers and video equipment. Noise may occur. In sandy or dusty places Sand or dust may cause your camcorder to malfunction, and sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired. Avoid exposing the viewfinder and the LCD screen to direct sunlight The internal mechanisms of the viewfinder and the LCD display may be damaged.

On the pickup lens

Do not touch the lens inside the disc cover. Keep the disc cover closed except when inserting and ejecting the disc, to keep dust out. Pickup lens
If your camcorder is not to be used for a long time
Remove the disc. Periodically turn on the power, operate the movie and still images functions and play back a disc for about three minutes.

Self-diagnosis display.. 125 Self-timer recording.. 47 SEPIA.. 54 SETUP display.. 110 Shoulder strap.. 137, 140 Slide show.. 62 Slow playback.. 58 SP... 32 SPORTS. 51 SPOTLIGHT.. 51 STANDARD.. 38 STEADYSHOT.. 112 SUNSETMOON.. 51 Super NightShot plus. 45 S video jack.. 63, 106,109
Charging the battery. 16 Charging the built-in rechargeable battery.. 134 Clock set.. 23 Color slow shutter. 46 Continuous still images shooting.. 41 Counter. 31 Data code.. 59 Date/time display. 31, 59 Daylight saving time. 24, 116 DEMO.. 115 Digital effect.. 54 Digital zoom.. 33 Disc dubbing.. 106 Disc title.. 67 Disc.. 6 DISPLAY.. 59 Divide.. 84, 87 DVD-R.. 6 DVD-RW. 6
Manual focus.. 52 MIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack.. 139 Mirror mode.. 34 Moisture condensation. 132 MOSAIC.. 54 Move... 82 NightShot Light.. 46 NightShot plus. 45 NORMAL. 41, 111, 112 NTSC system. 12, 93, 131

T, U, V

Telephoto.. 33 Time difference.. 25 Title.. 67 TV.. 48, 63, 108 TV color systems. 12, 131 Unfinalize.. 72 USB jack.. 94 VCR... 106 VIDEO mode.. 7 Viewfinder. 22 Viewfinder lens adjustment.. 22 Visual Index.. 56 VR mode. 7

O, P, Q

OLD MOVIE.. 54 Operation indicators. 144 Operation sound.. See Beep OVERLAP.. 53 PASTEL. 54 PB ZOOM.. 61 Photomovie.. 65, 79 Picture effect.. 54 Playback pause. 58 Playing time.. 17 Playlist.. 76 PORTRAIT. 51 PROGRAM AE. 51

W, X, Y, Z

Warning indicators.. 126 Warning messages. 127 White balance. 50 Wide-angle.. 33 Wide mode.. 48 WIPE... 53 Zoom.. 33, 61
EXP BRKTG.. 41 EXPOSURE.. 43

F, G, H

FADER.. 53 Fade in/out.. 53 Finalize.. 64 FINE.. 38 Flash.. 111 Folder.. 71 FOCUS.. 52 Format.. 74 Full charge. 17 Grip belt.. 28 HiFi SOUND.. 114 HQ.. 32
Recording format.. 7 Recording time. 17 Remaining battery time indicator.. 31 Remaining time. 117 Remote Commander. 142 REMOTE jack. 138 RESET.. 114, 141 Review.. 55

On trademarks

DVD-VIDEO, DVD-RW, and the DVD-R logo are trademarks. InfoLITHIUM is a trademark of Sony Corporation. PlayStation is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Microsoft and Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Pentium is a trademark or a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. Macintosh is a trademark or registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. All other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Furthermore, TM and are not mentioned in each case in this manual.