CLOCK SET AREA 1 GMT Lisbon,London DST DATE Y M OFF D : +0.0

[ ENTER ] : NEXT ITEM

Use the multi-selector to select the desired geographical area.

Multi-selector

Select with V/v/B/b and press the button in the center to confirm your selection.
CLOCK SET AREA 1 GMT Lisbon,London DST DATE Y M OFF ON D : +0.0
Use the multi-selector to set daylight savings time ([DST]) to [ON], if necessary.
CLOCK SET AREA 1 GMT Lisbon, London DST DATE Y 2004 OFF M 1 D : 00 +0.0
Use the multi-selector to set the year.
CLOCK SET AREA 1 GMT Lisbon, London DST OFF DATE Y 2004 M 1 D : 00 +0.0
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 24-hour cycle.
Note When setting the date and time, you cannot go back to a previously set item. If you make a mistake, press the SETUP button twice and re-start from the biginning of the (SETUP MENU) , then [CLOCK SET]. step by selecting Tips 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.
Step 4 Setting the date and time 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 (OTHERS) then [AREA SET].

World time difference

Area code

Time-zone differences

Area setting
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
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
+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
Solomon Is. Fiji, Wellington Eniwetok, Kwajalein Midway Is., Samoa Hawaii Alaska LosAngeles, Tijuana Denver, Arizona Chicago, Mexico City New York, Bogota Santiago St. Johns Brasilia, Montevideo Fernando de Noronha Azores
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. Notes When you insert or remove a disc, move the grip belt to the bottom of the camcorder so as not to obstruct the operation with your hand, etc. Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder while [DISC ACCESS] or [PREPARING TO OPEN COVER] is displayed on the LCD display. Formatting is required when a DVD-RW is used for the first time.

* The minimum distance required between your camcoder and the subject to get a sharp focus in that position of the lever. To use zoom greater than 10 Zoom greater than 10 is performed digitally. Digital zoom can be set to 20 or 120. The picture quality deteriorates as you move the power zoom lever towards the T side. (CAMERA SET) To activate digital zoom, select the digital zoom power in [D ZOOM] in the SETUP display (page 112). The digital zoom is set to [OFF] as the default setting. The right side of the bar shows the digital zooming zone. The digital zooming zone appears when you select the digital zoom power in the SETUP display.
Tip If you cannot get a sharp focus, move the power zoom lever to the W side until the focus is sharp.
Shooting movies Shooting with the subject checking the image Mirror mode
The picture on the LCD display is a mirror-image. However, the picture will be normal when recorded.
90 Open and rotate the LCD screen 180 degrees as shown above. The indicator appears in the viewfinder and on the LCD display. When the mode dial is set to (Movie), Xz appears in the standby mode, and z appears in the recording mode. Some indicators appear mirror-reversed and others are not displayed.

Shooting still images

Perform Getting Started from step 1 to 5 beforehand (page 15 to 27). 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

Shooting techniques to match your circumstances PROGRAM AE
SPOTLIGHT*1 This effect prevents peoples faces, for example, from appearing excessively white when shooting subjects lit by strong light. PORTRAIT (soft portrait) This effect brings out the subject while creating a soft background for subjects such as people or flowers. SPORTS (sports lesson)*1 This effect minimizes camera-shake on fastmoving subjects such as in tennis or golf. BEACH&SKI*1 This effect prevents peoples faces from appearing dark in strong light or reflected light, such as at a beach in midsummer or on a ski slope. SUNSETMOON (sunset & moon)*2 This effect allows you to maintain atmosphere when you are recording sunsets, general night views, fireworks displays and neon signs. LANDSCAPE*2 This effect is for when you are recording distant subjects such as mountains, and prevents your camcorder from focusing on glass or metal mesh in windows when you are recording a subject behind glass or a screen.
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.
Shooting with special effects Using special effects Picture effect/Digital effect
You can digitally process movies to obtain special effects like those in films or on TV.

Picture effect

SEPIA: B&W: PASTEL: MOSAIC:
The picture appears in sepia. The picture appears in monochrome (black-and-white). The picture appears like a pale pastel drawing. The picture appears mosaicpatterned. MOSAIC

Finalizing a disc Changing the disc title
By pressing the SETUP button, you can make a title on each disc. As the default, the date when the disc was first used is added as a disc title. To change a disc title on the finalize display, select [DISC TITLE] with the multi-selector and start from step 4 on this page.
Use the multi-selector to select [DISC TITLE]. The DISC TITLE display appears. Delete unnecessary characters by selecting [B] with the multi-selector. Characters are deleted from the end.

DISC TITLE 2004 P1 13:23

Use the multi-selector to select the desired character. Up to 20 characters can be registered.

DISC TITLE BEACH P1

Use the multi-selector to select [SET]. The disc title is set and the display returns to the SETUP display.
DISC SET REC MODE FORMAT FINALIZE UNFINALIZE DISC TITLE RETURN
To cancel editing the disc title
In any step from 4 to 5, use the multi-selector to select [ESC]. Note When you change a disc title already set by other devices, the 21st and subsequent characters are deleted. Tips You can add a space by selecting [ ] between [&] and [?]. When you press SETUP in step 6, the disc title is set and the SETUP display disappears from the LCD display.
Finalizing a disc Playing back a disc on a DVD player, etc.
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 in VIDEO mode, a menu display is provided similar to the Visual Index display. In menu display, 6 scenes are listed per page (200 pages in maximum). Select the scene to be played back in menu display on the DVD player.

Disc title

16 : 44

15 : 15

15 : 38

16 : 02

16 : 26

16 : 45

Recorded date

1 2004

10 : 30

16 : 17 : 17 : 10

17 : 30

17 : 32

16 : 55
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 Photomovie swapping images in every 3 seconds. Pressing m/M during playback skips 10 images.
To play back a disc recorded in VR mode
You can play back a finalized disc recorded in VR mode on players which is compatible with DVD-RWs in VR mode. Select the scene to be played back in menu display on the DVD player. To play back still images The operation is different depending on your player. See operating instructions of your player. Notes Make sure that the vertical-shaped DVD player with a DVD drive are placed in a horizontal position when playing back. Do not use the 8 cm CD adaptor with an 8 cm DVD as it may cause malfunctions. 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, the still images must be converted into a Photomovie (page 79). Still images converted to a Photomovie may not be played back clearly, as the resolution (pixels) of the converted Photomovie is lower than that of the original still images.

UNFINALIZE EXECUTE RETURN NO YES
Use the multi-selector to select [YES]. Unfinalizing starts.
UNFINALIZE EXECUTING AVOID ANY VIBRATION
Press SETUP when the [COMPLETED] appears. The message disappears from the LCD display and you can record on the disc again.

To cancel unfinalizing

Press SETUP in any step from 2 to 4. Notes Make sure that the power of your camcorder is supplied from a wall socket using the AC adaptor. If you disconnect the AC adaptor while unfinalizing a disc, the disc may not be unfinalized correctly and it cannot be used to record additional material. Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder during unfinalizing. You can unfinalize DVD-RWs only. You cannot unfinalize a DVD-R disc. Tip It takes about 20 seconds for unfinalizing.
Recording again on a used disc Formatting

(DVD-RWs only)

You can format recorded DVD-RWs and make them new discs. Note that formatting erases all the data recorded on the disc. Insert a recorded DVD-RW into your camcorder beforehand.
Press SETUP. Use the multi-selector to select
FORMAT REC FORMAT EXECUTE RETURN
Use the multi-selector to select [FORMAT].
ALL DATA TO BE DELETED EST. PROCESS TIME : 7sec REC FORMAT : VIDEO [ SETUP ] : END
Use the multi-selector to select [REC FORMAT].
FORMAT REC FORMAT EXECUTE RETURN VIDEO VR
ALL DATA TO BE DELETED CAN PLAYBACK ON VARIOUS DVD DEVICES. CANNOT EDIT IN CAMCORDER [ SETUP ] : END
Use the multi-selector to select [VIDEO] or [VR].
FORMAT REC FORMAT EXECUTE RETURN VIDEO
FORMAT REC FORMAT EXECUTE RETURN NO YES
Use the multi-selector to select [YES]. Formatting starts.
FORMAT EXECUTING AVOID ANY VIBRATION
Recording again on a used disc Formatting (DVD-RWs only)
Press SETUP when [COMPLETED] appears on the LCD display. The FORMAT display disappears from the LCD display. The disc is formatted and you can record on the disc again.

To cancel formatting

Press SETUP in any step from 2 to 6. Notes Make sure that the power of your camcorder is supplied from a wall socket using the AC adaptor. If you disconnect the AC adaptor during formatting, the disc may not be formatted correctly or damaged, and can not be recorded. Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder during formatting. You can format DVD-RWs only. You cannot delete any recorded data from DVD-Rs. Tips It takes about 10 seconds to format a DVD-RW in VIDEO mode, and about 40 seconds to format a DVD-RW in VR mode. When you format a finalized disc, you will have a disc in one of the following conditions: VIDEO mode: unfinalized VR mode: finalized. You can record additional scenes or edit a disc finalized in VR mode.

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 save the scene on your computer
Click the thumbnail of the scene to save. Click. The selected scene is saved on your computer.
Notes If you connect the USB cable before USB driver installation is complete, the USB driver will not be properly registered. Install the USB driver again following the steps in If you cannot install the USB driver (page 98). It may take some time to save the scene to the computer depending on the recording mode (page 32) and the length of the movie. You cannot remove the disc from your camcorder during displaying the thumbnails on your computer display. When anything goes wrong with the operation, close all the software and restart the computer. Tips An album is a unit to register and to manage the saved movies and still images saved from your camcorder to your computer. Still images converted to a movie are not displayed.

To view the album

Click. Double-click the scene to view from the thumbnails. The selected scene is displayed. When and you have selected a movie, click start playback. To return to the thumbnails list, click at the top right of the window.
Making a disc copy Disc Duplicating

Making a disc copy

You can make a copy of a finalized disc.
10 Click [OK]. 11 When the copy completion message
appears, remove the disc and insert a new disc into your camcorder.
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 and finalized 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.

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

Option

Meaning

Mode dial
VIDEO SET (DCR-DVD101E/DVD201E) PLAYER SET (DCR-DVD91E) HiFi SOUND z STEREO VIDEO INPUT*1 z VIDEO S VIDEO 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 Play/Edit
*1 DCR-DVD101E/DVD201E only
Icon/Item DISC SET REC MODE*1

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).

Movie Play/Edit

FORMAT*2
Movie Still Play/Edit Movie Still Play/Edit Movie Still Play/Edit Movie Still Play/Edit Still
To prohibit further recording on the disc, and make it compatible with other DVD players (page 65). To make the finalized disc recordable again (page 73). To add an original title to the disc (page 68). To assign numbers to files in sequence even if the disc is changed. To reset the file numbering each time the disc is changed.

UNFINALIZE*2*3

DISC TITLE

FILE NO.

z SERIES RESET
*1 You cannot change this option when the mode dial is set to *2 DVD-RWs only *3 VIDEO mode only
(Play/Edit) in DCR-DVD91E.
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 5 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.

z MELODY

NORMAL OFF COMMANDER z ON OFF

DISPLAY

z LCD V-OUT/LCD
Movie Still Play/Edit Still Movie

REC LAMP

z ON OFF

Icon/Item OTHERS REMAIN

z AUTO
To display the remaining capacity of the disc in the following cases for example: For 8 seconds after setting the power on and the (Movie) or (Still). mode dial to For 8 seconds after recognizing the inserted disc into your camcorder in (Movie) or (Still). For 8 seconds when set the display to on by (Movie) or pressing DISPLAY/BATT INFO in (Still). When the remaining capacity of the disc is less (Movie) or 20 in (Still) than 5 minutes in For 8 seconds when starting recording from the line input (DCR-DVD101E/DVD201E only).
To always display the remaining capacity of the disc.
Notes If you press DISPLAY/BATT INFO with [DISPLAY] set to [V-OUT/LCD] in the SETUP display, the picture from a TV or VCR will not appear on the LCD display even when your camcorder is connected to outputs on the TV or VCR. If more than 5 minutes passes after removing the power source, the [PROGRAM AE], [FLASH LVL], [WHT BAL], [COMMANDER], and [HiFi SOUND] settings are returned to their factory settings. Other settings are held in memory even when the battery is removed. Tip When recording a close subject, if [REC LAMP] is set to [ON], the red camera recording lamp on the front of the camcorder may reflect on the subject. In this case, it is recommended to set [REC LAMP] to [OFF].

Troubleshooting

Types of trouble and corrective action
If you run into problems using your camcorder, use the following table to troubleshoot the problem. If the problem persists, disconnect the power source and contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. If "C:ss:ss" appears on the LCD display, the self-diagnosis display function is working. See page 125.

About overall operations

Cause and/or Corrective Actions The battery pack is not installed, or is exhausted or nearly exhausted. c Install a charged battery pack. (page 15) The AC adaptor is not connected to a wall socket. c Connect the AC adaptor to a wall socket. (page 18) Your camcorder vibrates. Vibration occurs depending on the condition of the disc. This is not a malfunction. The % indicator flashes. Moisture condensation has occurred. c Turn off your camcorder and leave it for at least an hour to acclimatize it. (page 132) The indicator flashes. The temperature of your camcorder is extremely high. c Turn off your camcorder and leave it for a while in a cool place. A motor sound is heard from your The sound is caused by the disc. This is not a malfunction. camcorder periodically. A vibration is felt in your hand or This is caused by the disc drive. This is not a malfunction. a faint sound is heard during operation. Your camcorder gets hot during This is not a malfunction. use for a long period. The Remote Commander supplied [COMMANDER] is set to [OFF] in (OTHERS) in the with your camcorder does not SETUP display. work. c Set it to [ON]. (page 116) Something is blocking the infrared rays. c Remove the obstacle. The battery is inserted in the battery holder with the +/ polarities incorrectly matching the +/ marks. c Insert the battery correctly. (page 143) The battery is dead. c Replace with new ones. (page 143) No functions work although the The temperature of your camcorder is extremely high. power is on. c Turn off your camcorder and leave it for a while in a cool place. Your camcorder was applied a strong shock or vibration. c Your camcorder may be damaged. Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. c Remove the power souces such as the AC adaptor or the battery pack, and turn on the power again about 1 minute later. When you still can not operate your camcorder, push the RESET button using an object with the point sharpened, it releases all the setting includes date and time to the default. Symptom The power does not turn on.

During editing

Symptom The edit display is not displayed even though you press EDIT. Cause and/or Corrective Actions The mode dial is set to (Movie) or (Still). c Set the mode dial to (Play/Edit). A DVD-R is inserted. c DVD-R cannot be edited. Insert DVD-RW. The inserted DVD-RW is formatted in VIDEO mode. c Format the DVD-RW in VR mode. Note that all the recorded data are deleted if you format the disc. The registered scenes exceed 999. c Delete unnecessary scenes or register all the still images by converting them to a movie. (page 79, 80) The disc is full. c Delete unnecessary scenes. (page 89) A movie that is too short cannot be divided. Still images converted to a movie cannot be divided. A movie protected on another device cannot be divided. c Cancel the protection of the movie on the device used to protect the movie. A scene protected on another device cannot be deleted. c Cancel the protection of the scene on the device used to protect the scene. Another device was used for editing the disc. c Another device may not be able to edit a disc recorded on your camcorder.
Scenes cannot be registered in the Playlist.
A movie cannot be divided.
A scene cannot be deleted.

Editing is disabled.

Types of trouble and corrective action Others
Symptom The disc title cannot be changed. Cause and/or Corrective Actions The disc has been finalized. c Unfinalize the disc (DVD-RW only). You cannot record a disc title on a finalized DVD-R. The disc title has been made by another device. c The disc title may not be changed on your camcorder if the disc title has been made by another device. When too many still images are recorded, the remaining of the disc is reduced and still images cannot be converted to a movie. c Delete unnecessary scenes in the disc. (page 89) [DISPLAY] is set to [V-OUT/LCD] in (OTHERS) in the SETUP display. c Set it to [LCD]. (page 116) The Visual Index display is displayed. c Press VISUAL INDEX. The display disappears. Moisture condensation has occurred. c Turn off your camcorder and leave it for at least an hour to acclimatize it. (page 132) Some problems have occurred in your camcorder. c Remove the disc and insert it again, then operate your camcorder again. The USB cable was connected before installation of the USB driver was completed. c Install the USB driver again. (page 98)

* You hear the melody or beep sound.

Warning messages

Message FOR InfoLITHIUM BATTERY ONLY E Cause and/or Corrective Actions Use an InfoLITHIUM battery pack. Install a charged battery pack. The battery pack is completely dead, and cannot be recharged. c Replace it with a new battery pack. Moisture condensation has occurred. c Turn off your camcorder and leave it for at least an hour to acclimatize it. (page 132) Moisture condensation is occured. c Turn off your camcorder and leave it for at least an hour to acclimatize it, then remove the disc. The temperature of your camcorder is extremely high. c Turn off your camcorder and leave it for a while in a cool place. The temperature of your camcorder is extremely high. c Turn off your camcorder and leave it in a cool place for at least an hour to acclimatize it, then remove the disc. A malfunction has occurred with the disc and you cannot record any movies or still images on the disc. The disc is full for recording movies. c Use a new disc. Your camcorder can record up to 98 titles of movies in VIDEO mode and up to 999 chapters in VR mode per disc. Your camcorder can record up to 9999 still images per disc. The disc has run out of space. c Use a new disc. You cannot playback a incompatible disc with your camcorder. A blank disc cannot be edited. The disc is already finalized. A finalized DVD-R cannot be recorded. To record on the finalized DVD-RW in VIDEO mode, unfinalize it. The disc cover is open. c Close the disc cover. There is no disc inserted. c Insert a disc. The disc is not set correctly. c Set the disc correctly. (page 26) The data cannot be recovered. c Use a new disc. The data cannot be recovered. c Format the disc (DVD-RW only).

%CANNOT OPEN TRY LATER*1

CANNOT OPEN TRY LATER*1
REC. DISABLE*1 CAPACITY FULL FOR MOVIE*1 SCENE NUMBER FULL*1
Z DISC FULL*1 PLAYBACK PROHIBITED*1 EDIT DISABLE*1 DISC IS ALREADY FINALIZED*1 FINALIZED DISC, USE ANOTHER DISC*1 NEED TO UNFINALIZE*1 CLOSE DISC COVER NO DISC
CANNOT RECOVER DATA*1*2 NEED TO FORMAT DISC*1*2

es ed ef eg eh

e; Power zoom lever (page 33) ea PHOTO button (page 35) es SUPER NS PLUS/COLOR SLOW S button (page 45) ed ACCESS lamp (page 26)
ef NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch (page 45) eg Disc cover OPEN switch (page 26) eh Recording lamp (page 29) ej Grip belt (page 28)
Attaching the shoulder strap Attach the shoulder strap supplied with your camcorder to the hooks for the shoulder strap.

ek el r; ra rs rd rf

rg rh rj rk rl t; ta ts
ek VOL buttons (page 56) el z REC buttons (page 109, DCRDVD101E/DVD201E only) r; Speaker ra > NEXT (next) button (page 58) rs. PREV (previous) button (page 58) rd RESET button rf N PLAY (playback)/REVIEW (page 55, 56) button
rg FADER button (page 53) rh FOCUS button (page 52)
rj EXPOSURE button (page 43) rk SETUP button (page 110) rl FINALIZE button (page 65) t; EDIT button (page 76) ta x STOP button (page 57) ts X PAUSE button (page 58)
Identifying parts and controls Remote Commander
The buttons that have the same name on the Remote Commander as on your camcorder function identically to the buttons on your camcorder.
1 DATA CODE button (page 59) 2 PHOTO button (page 35) 3 / (page 58) SCAN/SLOW buttons 8 Transmitter

q; qa qs qd

9 START/STOP button (page 30) 0 Power zoom buttons (page 33) qa X PAUSE button (page 58) qs VISUAL INDEX button (page 56) qd b/B/v/V/ENTER buttons
4. PREV/> NEXT buttons (page 58) 5 N PLAY button (page 56) 6 x STOP button (page 57) 7 DISPLAY button (page 59)
To prepare the Remote Commander
Remove the insulation sheet as illustrated to activate the Remote Commander.
To replace the button-type battery of the Remote Commander
Insert CR2025 lithium battery by matching the + and on the battery to the + and terminals in the battery compartment.
WARNING Battery may explode if mistreated. Do not recharge, disassemble or dispose of in fire. CAUTION Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Discard used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions. Notes On the Remote Commander The button-type battery CR2025 is used in the Remote Commander. Do not use a battery other than the CR2025. Point the remote sensor away from strong light sources such as direct sunlight or overhead lighting. Otherwise, the Remote Commander may not function properly. Your camcorder works in the DVD 2 Commander mode. Commander modes 1, 2 and 3 are used to distinguish your camcorder from other Sony DVD players to avoid erroneous remote control operation. If you use another Sony DVD player in the DVD 2 Commander mode, it is recommended that you change the Commander mode of the DVD player or cover the sensor of the DVD player with black paper.

T, U, V

Telephoto.. 33 Time difference.. 25 Title.. 68 TV.. 48, 63, 108 TV color systems. 12, 131 Unfinalize.. 73 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 PAL system. 12, 93, 131 PASTEL. 54 PB ZOOM.. 61 Photomovie.. 67, 79 Picture effect.. 54 Playback pause. 58 Playing time.. 17 Playlist.. 76 PORTRAIT. 51 PROGRAM AE. 51
EXP BRKTG.. 41 EXPOSURE.. 43

W, X, Y, Z

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

F, G, H

FADER.. 53 Fade in/out.. 53 Finalize.. 65 FINE.. 38 Flash.. 111 Folder.. 72 FOCUS.. 52 Format.. 74 Full charge. 17 Grip belt.. 28 HiFi SOUND.. 114
Recording format.. 7 Recording time. 17 Remaining battery time indicator.. 31 Remaining time. 117 Remote Commander. 142 REMOTE jack. 138

On trademarks

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