3-081-300-11 (1)

Digital Video Camera Recorder DCR-DVD100/DVD200/DVD300
Digital Video Camera Recorder

Operating Instructions

Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference.

Owners 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 Serial No. Model No. ACSerial No.

DCR-DVD200

SERIES

DCR-DVD100/DVD200/DVD300

2003 Sony Corporation

Welcome!

Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony Handycam. With your Handycam, you can capture lifes precious moments with superior picture and sound quality. Your Handycam is loaded with advanced features, but at the same time it is very easy to use. You will soon be producing home video that you can enjoy for years to come.

WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.
For customers in the U.S.A. and CANADA
RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES Lithium-Ion batteries are recyclable. You can help preserve our environment by returning your used rechargeable batteries to the collection and recycling location nearest you. For more information regarding recycling of rechargeable batteries, call toll free 1-800-8228837, or visit http://www.rbrc.org/ Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking Lithium-Ion batteries.
This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the products 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

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.
For customers in the U.S.A.
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
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.
Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-DVD100 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.

Notice

If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to discontinue midway (fail), restart the application or disconnect and connect the USB cable again.
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.
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

Getting Started

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.

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
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
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

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 Image device LCD screen DVD100 4.5mm (1/4 type) CCD, gross approx. pixels 6.2 cm (2.5 type) DVD200 3.8 mm (1/4.7 type) CCD, gross approx. 000 pixels 6.2 cm (2.5 type) DVD300 3.8 mm (1/4.7 type) CCD, gross approx. 000 pixels 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.

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.
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 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.
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).
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. 3
1 Wireless Remote Commander (1) (page 141) 2 AC-L15A AC adaptor (1), Power cord (1) (page 16) 3 Size AA (R6) battery for the Remote Commander (2) (page 142) 4 NP-FM50 rechargeable battery pack (1) (page 15)

5 A/V connecting cable (1) 6 Shoulder strap (1) 7 Lens cap (1) (page 29) 8 USB cable (1) (page 92) 9 DVD-R (DMR30) (1) q; CD-ROM (SPVD-011 USB Driver) (1) qa Cleaning cloth (1)
Step 1 Preparing the power source
Installing/removing the battery pack
Lift up the viewfinder. Slide the battery pack in and down until it clicks.
To remove the battery pack
Lift up the viewfinder. 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 Charging the installed battery pack
Your camcorder operates only with the InfoLITHIUM battery pack (M series). See page 127 for more information on the InfoLITHIUM battery pack.
Open the DC IN jack cover.

AC adaptor

POWER/CHG lamp

Power cord

DISPLAY/BATT INFO button With the v mark facing up
Make sure that the battery pack is installed on the camcorder. 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 plugs v mark facing up. Connect the power cord to the AC adaptor. Connect the power cord to the wall outlet. 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.
Charging time (full charge)
Battery pack NP-FM50 (supplied) NP-FM70 NP-QM71/QM71D NP-FM91/QM91/QM91D 260 360
Approximate number of minutes required at 25C (77F) to charge an empty battery pack. The charging time may increase if the batterys temperature is extremely high or low because of the ambient temperature.
Recording time with the viewfinder
Battery pack NP-FM50 (supplied) NP-FM70 NP-QM71/QM71D NP-FM91/QM91/QM91D Continuous DVD100 DVD200 DVD295 Typical DVD100 DVD200 DVD145
Recording time with the LCD screen
Battery pack NP-FM50 (supplied) NP-FM70 NP-QM71/QM71D NP-FM91/QM91/QM91D Continuous DVD100 DVD200 DVD245 Typical DVD100 DVD200 DVD120

Tip When the Visual Index display does not appear in step 2, press VISUAL INDEX.
To return to the Visual Index display
Press VISUAL INDEX again.

To stop playback

Press x. Pressing N starts playback from the point which x was pressed.
Playing a disc on your camcorder Various playback modes

[Movies]

The sound is muted in the various playback modes.
To pause play back (view a still image)
Press X during playback. To resume normal playback, press X again.

To advance the scene

Press > during playback.
To return to the beginning of the scene

Press. during playback.

To play a previous scene
Press. repeatedly during playback.
To locate a scene while monitoring the picture
Press and hold. or > during playback. To resume normal playback, release the button. On the Remote Commander, press or.* Pressing or repeatedly switches the playback speed from 5x and 15x.
To view the picture at slow speed (slow playback)
Press on the Remote Commander during playback pause.* For slow playback in the reverse direction, press on the Remote Commander.* The playback in the reverse direction moves in half a second step.
To view pictures frame-by-frame
Press C on the Remote Commander in the playback pause mode.* For frame-by-frame playback in the reverse direction, press c.* The playback in the reverse direction moves in half a second step. * To resume normal playback, press N. Note It may take some time to switch the picture from playback to forwarding/reversing or vice versa.
[Still images] To display the next image

Press >.

To display the previous image

Press.

[Marks on the buttons]
Marks on the buttons different between the camcorder and the Remote Commander. Marks of the camcorder: Marks of the Remote Commander: N Playback H Playback X Pause X Pause x Stop x Stop > Next > Next. Previous. Previous Scan/Slow (forward) Scan/Slow (backward) C Step (forward) c Step (backward)

FINALIZE EXECUTING AVOID ANY VIBRATION
Press SETUP when the finalizing completion message appears. The finalizing completion display disappears from the LCD display.

To cancel finalizing

Press SETUP in any step from 3 to 7. Notes Do not disconnect the AC adaptor during finalizing. If you need to turn the power off for some reason, do it maintaining the order of sliding the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) first, then disconnecting the AC adaptor when the POWER/CHG lamp turns off. When you connect the AC adaptor and turn the power on again, the finalizing process continues. Do not eject the disc until finalizing is completed. When finalizing is completed and the SETUP displays disappears with the mode dial set to (Movie) or (Still), Z flashes on the LCD display. Eject the disc. PHOTOMOVIE is the settings for playback on other players. You cannot view the PHOTOMOVIE on your camcorder. Use the slideshow to play back still images in sequence on your camcorder (page 61). If you change [PHOTOMOVIE] to [CREATE] during finalizing, it may take some time for finalizing. The more still images recorded on the disc, the more time it takes to create a PHOTOMOVIE. If still images not compatible with your camcorder (such as still images shot using a digital still camera and copied to a computer) are converted to a movie using [PHOTOMOVIE], the movie turns black. Tips When the finalized disc is inserted in your camcorder, the disc format display on the upper-right corner is shown as below: VIDEO mode: VIDEO VR mode: VR Still images converted to a movie are shown with.
Playing back a finalized disc on other players
Note the following when using a disc on other players. Make sure that the vertical-shaped DVD player/computer with a DVD drive are placed in a horizontal position when playing back 8 cm DVDs. Do not use the 8 cm CD adaptor with an 8 cm DVD as it may cause malfunctions.
Playing back a disc on DVD players
To play back a disc recorded in VIDEO mode
You can play back a finalized disc recorded in VIDEO mode on players that can play back DVD-Rs or DVD-RWs. When the disc is finalized, a menu display is provided similar to the Visual Index display. In menu display, six scenes are listed per page (200 pages in maximum). Select the scene to be played back in menu display on the DVD player.

JAN 10 : 30AM

Disc title (the date the disc was first used)

2 : 44PM

3 : 15PM

3 : 38PM

4 : 02PM

4 : 26PM

4 : 45PM

Recorded date

1 2003

10 : 30AM

Movies
4 : 50PM JAN 5 : 05PM JAN 5 : 10PM

5 : 30PM

5 : 32PM

4 : 55PM

Still images converted to a movie is displayed after movies. The first still image is displayed as the thumbnail.

To play back still images Still images are played back as a photo movie swapping images in every three seconds. Pressing m/M during playback skips 10 images. Notes The disc may not be played back on some players. Some functions, such as playback of still images, may be disabled on some players. To play back still images on other players, still images must be converted to photo movie (page 63). Still images converted to a photo movie may not be played back clearly, as the resolution (pixels) of converted photo movie is lower than that of original still images. Tip For details on how to use a DVD player, see operating instructions of the DVD player.
To play back a disc recorded in VR mode
You can play back a finalized disc recorded in VR mode on players that can play back DVD-RWs in VR mode. The operation is different depending on your player. See operating instructions of your player. To play back still images The operation is different depending on your player. See operating instructions of your player.
Notes To play back still images on other players, still images must be converted into photo movie (page 77). Still images converted to a photo movie may not be played back clearly, as the resolution (pixels) of converted photo movie is lower than that of original still images.
Playing back a finalized disc on other players Playing back movies on a computer with a DVD drive installed
The display and the operation may vary depending on the operating system of your computer.
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.
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 (page 89).
Showing still images on a computer with a DVD drive installed
The display and the operation may vary depending on the operating system of your computer. Following screens are example of Microsoft Windows XP Professional.
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 2003: 2003_01_01_06H00M_PM

Select [EXEC.] with b/v/V/B, then press ENTER. The move destination display appears.

Move destination bar

EDIT MOVE RET.

[ENTER] : MOVE 1/1

Place the move destination bar where you want to move the scenes with b/v/V/B, then press ENTER. The confirmation display appears.

EDIT MOVE

Select [EXEC.] with b/B, then press ENTER. The selected scene in step 6 is moved to the designated position. When you have selected multiple scenes, the scenes are moved following the order appeared in the Playlist. It returns to the Playlist edit display when the moving is completed.
To cancel the change in the order
Press EDIT in any step from 3 to 8.
Selecting the playing order on your camcorder Playlist Dividing a movie within the Playlist
You can divide a movie into two scenes. Dividing movies into scenes within the Playlist does not affect the actual recorded data on the disc. Insert a Playlist-registered DVD-RW into your camcorder beforehand. Note You cannot divide a movie converted from still images.
Select [DIVIDE] with v/V, then press ENTER. A thumbnail list of the scenes registered to the Playlist appears.

EDIT DIVIDE RET.

Select the scene to be divided with b/v/V/B, then press ENTER. The dividing display appears and the playback of the selected scene starts.
DIVIDE EXEC. 0:00:12 RET.

Time in progress

2:40 [ ] : RETURN [EDIT] : END

Total time

Press ENTER at the point at which you want to divide the movie into scenes. The movie pauses.
DIVIDE EXEC. 0:02:05 RET.
Select to finely adjust the dividing point.
A slight difference may occur from the point where you press ENTER/c/C and the actual dividing point, as your camcorder selects the dividing point based on half-second increments.

DIVIDE 0:02:05

DIVIDE?
EXEC. [ ] : RETURN RET. [EDIT] : END
Select [EXEC.] with b/B, then press ENTER. Dividing of the movie starts. It returns to the Playlist edit display when the dividing is completed.

To cancel dividing

Selecting the playing order on your camcorder Playlist Playing the Playlist
Insert a Playlist-registered DVD-RW into your camcorder.
The Visual Index display appears.
Select (Playlist) tab with b/v/V/B. A thumbnail list of the scenes registered to the Playlist appears.

Playlist tab

Press N. A playback of the Playlist starts. On still images, the image appears in sequence. Playback stops when all the registered scenes are played back.
To start playback from a particular scene Select the scene with b/v/V/B, then press ENTER.
Playback starts from the selected scene.
To display another scene during playback

For Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional users
To disconnect the USB cable See To disconnect the USB cable (page 96).

USB cable USB jack

Your computer recognizes the camcorder, and the Found New Hardware dialog box appears.
Follow the instructions given in the onscreen messages. The connection between your camcorder and the computer is completed.
To confirm the USB driver installation
For Microsoft Windows Me users
Click [Start] t [Settings] t [Control Panel]. Click [System]. System Properties screen appears. Click [Hardware] tab. Click [Device Manager]. Device Manager screen appears. Make sure that SONY DDX-A1000 USB Device appears in DVD/CD-ROM drives, Generic volume in Storage volumes, and USB Mass Storage Device in Universal Serial Bus controllers respectively. When all the devices appear, the USB driver is installed correctly. If any of these devices are not shown, install the USB driver again following If you cannot install the USB driver (page 97).
Your computer recognizes the camcorder, and the New Hardware Found dialog box appears.
Follow the instructions given in the onscreen messages and restart your computer. The connection between your camcorder and the computer is completed.
Click [Start] t [Settings] t [Control Panel]. Click [System]. System Properties screen appears. Click [Device Manager]. Device Manager screen appears. Make sure that SONY DDX-A1000 USB Device appears in CD-ROM, Sony DVD Handycam in Storage device, and USB Mass Storage Device in Universal Serial Bus controllers respectively. When all the devices appear, the USB driver is installed correctly. If any of these devices are not shown, install the USB driver again following If you cannot install the USB driver (page 97).
To Disconnect the USB cable
Move the cursor to the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon on the Task Tray and click to cancel the applicable drive.
After the Safe to Remove Hardware dialog box appears, disconnect the USB cable and turn off your camcorder.
Notes Be sure to turn off your camcorder after disconnecting it from your computer. Turning off your camcorder keeping connection to the computer may prevent from normal disconnection. Never disconnect the USB cable when the Access/Open lamp is lit in red. It may cause a damage to the disc.
If you cannot install the USB driver
The USB driver have been registered incorrectly as your computer was connected to your camcorder before the installation of the USB driver was completed. Perform the following procedure to install the USB driver correctly.
Consulting the on-line help (operating instructions) of ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for Sony DVD Handycam
An ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for Sony DVD Handycam 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 96). Install the USB driver again following Installing the USB driver (page 90). Connect your camcorder to the computer following Connecting your camcorder to the computer (page 92). The USB driver installation and the connection between your camcorder and the computer is completed.

This is not a malfunction. Super NightShot or Color Slow Shutter is activated. This is not a malfunction.
Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions PROGRAM AE is set to soft portrait or sports lesson under the fluorescent lamp, the sodium lamp and the mercury lamp. c Cancel PROGRAM AE. (page 47) If 10 minutes elapse after you set the mode dial to An unknown picture is displayed on (Movie) without a disc inserted, your camcorder the LCD display. automatically starts the demonstration. c Insert a disc and the demonstration stops. You can also cancel DEMO MODE. (page 113) The picture is recorded in incorrect or NIGHTSHOT is set to ON. c Set it to OFF. (page 41) unnatural colors.
The picture flickers and the color changes incorrectly. The picture appears too bright, and the subject does not appear on the LCD display. The click of the shutter does not sound. Black bands appear when you record a TV or computer screen. The recording stops.
NIGHTSHOT is set to ON in a bright place. c Set it to OFF. (page 41) BACK LIGHT (.) is activated. c Deactivate it. (page 41) [BEEP] is set to [OFF] in (OTHERS) in the SETUP display. c Set it to [MELODY] or [NORMAL]. (page 114) c Set [STEADYSHOT] to [OFF] in (CAMERA SET) in the SETUP display. (page 110) The temperature of your camcorder is extremely high. c Turn off your camcorder and leave it for a while in a cool place.

During playback

The playback button does not work.
The playback picture is distorted.
No sound or only a low sound is heard when playing back a disc.
Cause and/or Corrective Actions There is no disc inserted in the camcorder. c Insert a disc. (page 26) The disc is inserted upside down. c Insert the disc correctly. The mode dial is set to (Movie) or (Still). c Set the mode dial to (Play/Edit). The incompatible disc is inserted. c Check out the disc compatibility. (page 7) The disc recorded in other devices is inserted. c The disc recorded in other devices may not be played back on your camcorder. The disc may be dirty. c Clean the disc using the cleaning cloth (supplied). (page 133) The volume is turned to minimum. c Turn up the volume. (page 56) The LCD screen is closed. c Open the LCD screen. (page 19)

Using your camcorder abroad
You can use your camcorder with the AC adaptor supplied in any country or area with 100 V to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz power standards. Use a commercially available AC plug adaptor [a], if necessary, depending on the design of the wall outlet [b].

AC-L15A

Your camcorder is an NTSC system-based camcorder. If you want to view the playback picture on a TV, it must be an NTSC systembased TV with the AUDIO/VIDEO input jack. The following lists show TV color systems used overseas. NTSC system Bahama Islands, Bolivia, Canada, Central America, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Jamaica, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Peru, Surinam, Taiwan, the Philippines, the U.S.A., Venezuela, etc. PAL system Australia, Austria, Belgium, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Holland, Hong Kong, Hungary, Italy, Kuwait, Malaysia, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom, etc. PAL-M system Brazil PAL-N system Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay SECAM system Bulgaria, France, Guiana, Iran, Iraq, Monaco, Russia, Ukraine, etc.
Maintenance information and precautions

Moisture condensation

If your camcorder is brought directly from a cold place to a warm place, moisture may condense inside your camcorder, on the surface of the disc, or on the lens. This may cause a malfunction to your camcorder. If there is moisture inside your camcorder, the following indicator appears for 5 seconds.

Precautions

Camcorder operation
Operate your camcorder on 7.2 V (battery pack) or 8.4 V (AC adaptor) power. For DC or AC operation, use the accessories recommended in these operating instructions. If any solid object or liquid gets inside the casing, unplug your camcorder and have it checked by a Sony dealer before operating it any further. Avoid rough handling or mechanical shock. Be particularly careful of the lens. Keep the POWER switch set to OFF (CHG) when you are not using your camcorder. Do not wrap your camcorder with a towel, for example, and operate it. Doing so might cause heat to build up inside. Keep your camcorder away from strong magnetic fields or mechanical vibration. Do not touch the LCD screen with your fingers or a sharp-pointed object. If your camcorder is used in a cold place, a residual image may appear on the LCD screen. This is not a malfunction. While using your camcorder, the back of the LCD screen may heat up. This is not a malfunction.
If moisture condensation has occurred
Turn off your camcorder, and leave it for about 30 minutes. You can use the camcorder if the % indicator does not appear when the power is turned on again. 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. 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 30 minutes).

* Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
Specifications AC adaptor AC-L15A
Power requirements V AC, 50/60 Hz Current consumption 0.35 0.18 A Power consumption 18 W Output voltage DC OUT: 8.4 V, 1.5 A in the operating mode Operating temperature 0C to 40C (32F to 104F) Storage temperature 20C to + 60C (4F to + 140F) Dimensions (approx.) 100 mm (2 1/1/in.) (w/h/d) excluding projecting parts Mass (approx.) 190 g (6.7 oz) excluding power cord
Rechargeable battery pack NP-FM50
Maximum output voltage DC 8.4 V Output voltage DC 7.2 V Capacity 8.5 Wh (mAh) Dimensions (approx.) 38.2 20.5 55.6 mm (1 9/16 13/1/4 in.) (w/h/d) Mass (approx.) 76 g (2.7 oz) Operating temperature 0C to 40C (32F to 104F) Type Lithium ion
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Parts and controls/Index

Identifying parts and controls

Camcorder

1 LCD screen (page 19) 2 OPEN button (page 19) 3 Speaker 4 Viewfinder (page 25) 5 Eye cup (page 133)
6 START/STOP button (page 29) 7 Battery attachment (page 15) 8 Hooks for shoulder strap
Note on the Carl Zeiss lens Your camcorder is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens which can reproduce fine images. The lens for your camcorder was developed jointly by Carl Zeiss, in Germany, and Sony Corporation. It adopts the MTF* measurement system for video cameras and offers the same quality as a Carl Zeiss lens. * MTF stands for Modulation Transfer Function. The value number indicates the amount of light from a subject coming into the lens.

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9 POWER switch (page 20) q; Mode dial (page 26) qa POWER/CHG lamp (page 16) qs Viewfinder lens adjustment lever (page 25) qd BATT (battery) release button (page 15) qf (USB) jack (page 92) qg REMOTE jack qh Lens cap (page 29)
qj Tripod receptacle Make sure that the length of the tripod screw is less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch). Otherwise, you cannot attach the tripod securely, and the screw may damage your camcorder. qk DC IN jack (page 16)

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Sony, DCR-TRV340, HandycamDigital 8 Camcorder, Sony DCR-TRV340 25x Optical/700x Digital Zoom, B/W Viewfinder, 2.5'' LCD Monitor, Super Steady. pt# DCR-TRV340 $429.00

Canon 8528a001aa

$659.00
Optura20 Digital Camcorder
CCDTRV338-DIGTL VIDCAM CCDTRV338-DIGTL Sony CCDTRV338 VIDCAM $1299.00
Panasonic Panasonic AG-DVC30 1/4" 3-CCD Camcorder with Infrared Nighttime Shooting System & Firewire DVC30

Interface $1579.00

Canon 0059B001

$449.99

Canon ZR100 ( 0059B001) Digital Camcorder
Canon, ZR-40, MiniDV, Camcorder,.46 Megapixels, 2.5IN Canon 7557A001 LCD, 18X Optical Zoom, 360X Digital Zoom, USB $469.00
Sony, DCR-TV33, MiniDV Handycam, Camcorder, 1152 Sony DCR-TRV33 X 864, 2.5IN LCD, 10X Optical Zoom, 120X Digital Zoom, 8MB, Memory Stick Pro, USB pt# DCRTRV33 $729.00
ELURA 40MCE "PAL" Mini DV Camcorder, 10x Canon MV5IMC Optical/200x Digital Zoom, Color Viewfinder, 2-inch LCD Screen, MultiMedia Card Slot $679.00

Sony CCD-TRV128

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Panasonic Panasonic SV-AV100 D-SNAP SD Digital Video SV-AV100 Camcorder pt# SV-AV100

$869.00

Sony, DCR-TRV50, MiniDV HandyCam, Camcorder, 1.5 Sony DCR-TRV50 Megapixels, 3.5IN LCD, 10X Optical Zoom, 120X Digital Zoom, USB $819.00

Canon 0057B001AA

$599.00
CANON Digital Camcorder ZR300
Panasonic Panasonic, PV-DV901 MiniDV Camcorder MAY NOT BE PV-DV901 U.S. MODEL

$698.88

Samsung SCD-23 Mini DV Camcorder, 10x Optical/400x Digital Zoom, B/W Viewfinder, 2.5" LCD Screen, Digital Image Stabilizer pt# SC-D23

SCD23 $599.00

Canon ZR-65MC

$419.00

CANON 8428A001 ZR 65 pt# 8428A001
Panasonic Panasonic AG-EZ50U Palm Size 3-CCD Mini-DV AGEZ50U PROLINE Camcorder

$789.00

DCR-DVD200 DVD Handycam Camcorder pt# Sony DCR-DVD200 DCRDVD200 $939.00

Panasonic AGDVC200

$4399.99
Panasonic, AG-DVC200 DV Camcorder
PAL/DCR TRV60 DIG. CAMCORDR w/3.5" LCD pt# Sony DCR-TRV60E DCRTRV60E $1174.00

Samsung SC-D303

Samsung SC-D303 Digital Camcorder

Panasonic SVAV50A

$398.88
SV-AV50 Multi A/V Recorder

Samsung SC-D6040

DuoCam Camcorder
Panasonic Panasonic, PV-DV53, Mini DV Camcorder, 700x Digital Zoom, i.Link PhotoVu Link, DUAL Digital Electronic PV-DV53
Image Stabilization (Record &. $629.00

Sony DCRTRV255E

PAL/DCR-TRV255E DIGITAL-8 CAMCORDER
Panasonic PANASONIC PVGS55 MiniDV Digital Camcorder MAY NOT BE U.S. MODEL PVGS55

$699.95

Canon XL1S

$3895.00

Canon, XL1S, MiniDV, Camcorder pt# XL1S
Panasonic PV-DV73 Mini DV MultiCam Camcorder 10x Optical / 700x Digital Zoom 1.3 Mega Pixel CCD PVDV73
DCR-DVD300 DVD Handycam Camcorder pt# Sony DCR-DVD300 DCRDVD300 $899.00

Samsung SC-D103

$459.00
Samsung SC-D103 Digital Camcorder
Sony DCRPC55 MiniDV Handycam® Camcorder with Sony DCRPC55 3" Hybrid Touch Panel LCD Silve 12 vendors have this product for sale from $575.00 - $699.95

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Sony DCR-PC120E

DCR-PC120E Digital Camcorder PAL pt# dcrpc120e
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Panasonic SVAV50
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Sony, DCR-TRV17, Mini DV Camcorder, 3.5" Sony DCRTRV17 SwivelScreen, 10X optical/120X digital zoom, Super SteadyShot, USB Interface, MPEG Movie Mode $429.00
DSR-250P PAL DVCAM Camcorder, 1/3" IT CCD x 3, Sony DSR250P i.Link, Composite, Y/C, Color 2.5" LCD Monitor, DVCAM or DV Recording $5700.00

Sony DCRPC108E

$865.00
DCR PC108E PAL CAMCORDER (MINI DV)
Panasonic Panasonic, PV-DV52, Mini DV Camcorder, 700x Digital Zoom, i.Link PhotoVu Link, DUAL Digital Electronic PV-DV52
Image Stabilization (Record &. $389.00

Panasonic SV-AV20

$369.95
e-wear SD Multi AV Device, Silver pt# SV-AV20

Canon 9478A001

$576.00
Canon Elura 70 DV Camcorder
Sony, DCRVX2000, MiniDV Digital Handycam, Sony DCR-VX2000 Camcorder, 2.0 Megapixels, 2.5IN LCD, 12X Optical Zoom, 48X Digital Zoom, 4MB, Memory Stick, USB pt# DCRVX2000 $2195.00

Samsung SCD5000

$1159.00
SCD-5000 Mini DV Camcorder
Panasonic Panasonic, PV-L552, VHS-C Palmcorder, 4.0" Color LCD, 26x Hi-Definition/780x Digital Zoom, Digital Electronic PV-L552
Image Stabilization. $319.93
Sony, DCR-TRV18, MiniDV Camcorder,2.5" Sony DCR-TRV18 SwivelScreen, 10X Optical/120X Digital Zoom, MemoryStick Media, 1/4" Advanced HAD CCD. pt# DCR-TRV18 $429.00

Panasonic Panasonic, AGDVC15, Mini DV Camcorder, 3.0" Color AGDVC15 LCD, 3-CCD, IEEE 1394 interface, CD like 16-bit audio
recording quality $1649.00

Samsung sc-l810

$348.88

SAMSUNG SC-L810

Sony DCRIP1E

$1239.00

DCR-IP1E "PAL" MICROMV Camcorder

Panasonic AG-DVC32E

$2800.00
AG-DVC32E 3-CCD PAL Camcorder

Samsung SC-D180

Upright DVC 2.5 LCD
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Panasonic Panasonic, PV-DC152 MiniDV Camcorder, Color PVDC152 Viewfinder, 10x Hi-Definition Zoom / 700x Digital Zoom,
Picture-In-Picture $495.00

Sony dcrpc101e

$699.00
DCR-PC101E Digital Camcorder PAL
Sony, DCRTRV250, Digital 8 Handycam, Camcorder, Sony DCR-TRV250 2.5IN LCD, 20X Optical Zoom, 700X Digital Zoom, USB pt# DCRTRV250 $369.99

Panasonic PVL353

$325.00
Panasonic PV-L353 Camcorder S-VHS-C

Panasonic PVGS50

$389.00
PV-GS50 Ultra-Compact Mini Dv Camcorder
AG-DVX100E PAL Mini-DV Cameras/recorder pt# Panasonic AG-DVX100E AGDVX100E $3250.00

Canon MVX3I

Optura XIE "PAL" Mini DV Camcorder

Sony DCR-HC15

$449.00
SONY DCR-HC15 HandyCam MiniDV PAL Camcorder
Panasonic PANASONIC NV-GS11E PAL SYSTEM CAMCRODER NV-GS11E

$509.95

Canon MVX200I

$749.95

Elura 60E Mini DV PAL Camcorder

Canon Optura 500

$899.00

CANON Optura 500

Sonys CCD-TRV318 Handycam Camcorder with a builtSony CCDTRV318 in video light and SteadyShot Picture Stabilization System $359.00

Sony CCD-TRV328

$429.12
Sony, DV Camcorder capable of studio/CCU Sony DSR570WSL configuration. $19599.95
Hitachi DZ-MV200A 2.5" LCD DVD-RAM/DVD-R Hitachi DZMV200A Camcorder $689.00

Sharp, VLAH30U 16x Optical Zoom, Digital Image Sharp VLAH30U Stabilization, Digital Picture Effects, 3 LCD Display $279.95
Sony, DSR-PD100A, DVCAM Camcorder featuring Sony DSRPD100A three 1/4" IT CCD's, 500 TV lines horizontal resolution, 4 lux minimum illumination. $1979.00
Sharp, VL-A10U, Hi8 Camcorder, 3" Color LCD, 16X Optical Sharp VLA10U Zoom,Titler with 8-Preset Titles, Remote Control, Fader Function $269.95

Canon GL1KIT

Sony DCRVX2000PRO

$2295.00

Sony DCRVX2000, MiniDV Camcorder
Sharp, VLAH150U, Hi-8 Viewcam, 3" Color LCD, 400x Sharp VLAH150U Digital Zoom, Virtual Twin Mode, Image Stabilizer , 4Mode Auto Exposure $264.95
Sony, DSR-PD150P, three newly developed 1/3 inch Sony DSR-PD150PAL 380K pixel CCDs that allow two scanning modes 480 progressive (for still) or. pt# DSRPD150P $2899.00
Canon, XL1s Canon Video CAMCORDER , Separate CCD Canon 7046A001 for each primary color $3895.00

Canon 7196A001

Canon 7196A001 XL1s Canon Video CAMCODER
Canon Canon, Elura 10, MiniDV Camcorder, 2.5" Color LCD, RGB Elura10 Primary Color Filter, 7.5 lx Using the Low-Light Program
Sony, CCD-TRV308 Hi8 Handycam, 2.5" Color LCD, Sony CCDTRV308 1/4" CCD Imager, 20x Optical/ 460x Digital Zoom,SteadyShot Picture. $369.99
Panasonic Panasonic PV-L352, Compact VHS Camcorder, 2.5" Color LCD, B/W Viewfinder, 20x Hi-Definition Zoom/700x PV-L352

Digital Zoom $279.95

Sony, DCR-PC120BT, MiniDV Camcorder, 8MB Memory Sony DCRPC120 Stick Media, Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar lens, 10X optical/120X digital zoom, $1149.00
Samsung DVC 2.5 LCD Compact MAY NOT BE U.S. MODEL pt# SC-D86 SC-D86
Sharp Digital Viewcam Camcorder - VLNZ150U/ 16 MB Sharp VLNZ150U SD Memory Card/Slot/ Twin Battery Standard/Long Life/ Digital Picture Effects/ i-LINK. $349.95

Sony DCRIP7BTE

$1499.99
Sony DCR-IP7BTE (PAL) MicroMV Camcorder
Canon, Optura200MC, MiniDV, Camcorder, 1.33 Canon Optura200MC Megapixels, 2.5IN LCD, 10X Optical Zoom, 200X Digital Zoom, USB $899.00
Super HAD 3CCD for 530 lines horizontal resolution / Sony DCR-TRV950E Bluetooth network functions / 12X Optical Zoom 150X Digital Zoom pt# DCRTRV950E $1979.00

Canon 7932A001AA

Canon, Optura200MC, MiniDV, Camcorder

Sony dcrip45e

$875.00
DCR-IP45E MICROMV Camcorder PAL

Sony dcrtrv50e

$1259.00
DCR-TRV-50E Mini-DV Camcorder PAL

Those piercing blue eyes that blood-washed sky the Sony DCR-TRV940E citys orgy of hues. In a world of breathtaking colour it takes a breathtaking. pt# DCRTRV940E $1699.00

Sharp VLAH131U

$279.95
Sharp VL-AH131U Hi8 Camcorder
PAL SYSTEM ONLY / MICROMV technology / 1600 x Sony DCR-IP220E 1200 still resolution / NO U.S. WARRANTY PAL TV REQUIRED $1778.76

Quasar VM-L152

$265.00
Quasar VM-L152 VHS-C Camcorder

Sony CCDTRV118

$349.00
Sony CCDTRV118 Handycam Camcorder
Sony, DCRTRV39, MiniDV Handycam Camcorder, Sony DCRTRV39 features network capability via USB $599.00

$369.00

CANON ZR-60MC MINI-DV CAMCORDER
Canon OPTURA 200MCE "PAL" Mini DV Camcorder, 10x MVX2I Optical/200x Digital Zoom, Color Viewfinder, 2.5" LCD Screen,

Optical Image. $1149.00

AG-DVC20020 Professional DV Camcorder 1/2" IT 3Panasonic AGDVC20020 CCD, S20x64BRMP Fujinon Lens, AG-VF5 1.5" (43) Viewfinder $6199.00
Canon, ZR70MC, MiniDV, Camcorder, 2.5IN LCD, 22X Canon 8427A001 Optical Zoom, 440X Digital Zoom, MultiMedia, SD Memory Card, USB $499.00
Panasonic Panasonic, PV-GS50S, Ultra-Compact Mini DV, PV-GS50S Camcorder, 640 X 480, 2.5IN LCD, 10X Optical Zoom,
700X Digital Zoom, 8MB, SD Memory Card, USB pt# PVGS50S $799.00

Sharp VL-Z3U

Sharp, VL-Z3U MINIDV CAMCORDER pt# VLZ3U

Sony CCDTRV218E

CCD-TRV218E PAL Video Hi8
Panasonic Palmcorder Camcorder with Bi-Lingual (Spanish/English) PV-L552H Menu, 4.0" diag. Color LCD Monitor, 26x Zoom & Color

EFX $214.99

Sony DCR-TRV80
DCR-TRV80E PAL DV Camcorder pt# DCRTRV80E
DCR-DVD100 DVD Handycam Camcorder pt# Sony DCR-DVD100 DCRDVD100 $729.00
OPTURA 300-MC DIGITAL CAMCORDER pt# 9048A001 Canon Optio 300MC $939.99