Sony DCR DVD101 Operating Instructions - Page 135

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Additional information

Specifications

Video camera

recorder

System

Video recording format

DVD-Video

DVD-VR (DVD-RW only)

Audio recording system

2ch Dolby* Digital

Video signal

NTSC color, EIA standards

Usable discs

8 cm DVD-R and DVD-RW

Video compression format

MPEG2/JPEG (Still images)

Recording/playback time

HQ: Approx. 20 minutes

SP: Approx. 30 minutes

LP: Approx. 60 minutes

Viewfinder

Electric viewfinder (color)

Image device

DCR-DVD101:

3.0 mm (1/6 type) CCD (Charge

Coupled Device)

Number of Pixels

Gross: Approx. 680 000 pixels

Effective :

Approx. 340 000 pixels

DCR-DVD201:

3.6 mm (1/5 type) CCD (Charge

Coupled Device)

Number of Pixels

Gross: Approx. 1 070 000 pixels

Effective (for still images ):

Approx. 1 000 000 pixels

Effective (for movies):

Approx. 690 000 pixels

Lens

Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar

Filter diameter:

25 mm (1 in.)

10

×

(Optical), 120

×

(Digital)

DCR-DVD101:

F = 1.7

–

2.3

DCR-DVD201:

F = 1.8

–

2.3

Focal length

DCR-DVD101:

2.3

–

23 mm (3/32

–

15/16 in.)

When converted to a 35 mm still

camera

43

–

430 mm (1 3/4

–

17 in.)

DCR-DVD201:

3.2

–

32 mm (5/32

–

1 5/16 in.)

When converted to a 35 mm still

camera

For movies:

46

–

460 mm (1 7/8

–

18 1/8 in.)

For still images:

38

–

380 mm (1 1/2

–

15 in.)

Color temperature

Auto, HOLD (Hold),

n

Indoor

(3 200 K),

Outdoor (5 800 K)

Minimum illumination

DCR-DVD101:

5 lx (lux) (F 1.7)

0 lx (lux) (in the NightShot Plus

mode)*

DCR-DVD201:

7 lx (lux) (F 1.8)

0 lx (lux) (in the NightShot Plus

mode)*

*

Objects unable to be seen due to

the dark can be shot with

infrared lighting.

Input/Output connectors

AUDIO/VIDEO input/output

AV MINI JACK,

input/output autoswitch

Video : 1 Vp-p, 75

Ω (

ohms),

unbalanced

Audio : 327 mV, (at output

impedance of more than 47 k

Ω

(

kilohms))

Output impedance of less than

2.2 k

Ω (

kilohms)

Input impedance of more than

47 k

Ω (

kilohms)

USB jack

mini-B

REMOTE jack

Stereo mini-minijack (

ø

2.5 mm)

MIC jack

Stereo minijack (

ø

3.5 mm)

LCD display

Picture

6.2 cm (2.5 type)

Total number of pixels

123 200 (560

×

220)

General

Power requirements

7.2 V (battery pack)

8.4 V (AC adaptor)

Average power consumption

(when using the battery pack)

During camera recording using

LCD

DCR-DVD101: 3.9 W

DCR-DVD201: 4.4 W

Viewfinder

DCR-DVD101: 3.6 W

DCR-DVD201: 4.1 W

Operating temperature

0

°

C to 40

°

C (32

°

F to 104

°

F)

Storage temperature

–

20

°

C to + 60

°

C

(

–

4

°

F to + 140

°

F)

Dimensions (Approx.)

50.5

×

88

×

135.4 mm

(2 1/4

×

3 1/2

×

5 3/8 in.)

(w/h/d)

Mass (approx.)

DCR-DVD101

490 g (11 oz)

main unit only

595 g (14 oz)

including the battery pack,

disc and lens cap

DCR-DVD201

500 g (11 oz)

main unit only

605 g (15 oz)

including the battery pack,

disc and lens cap

Supplied accessories

See page 14.

*

Manufactured under license

from Dolby Laboratories.

“

Dolby

”

and the double-D

symbol are trademarks of Dolby

Laboratories.

Section	Page
Table of contents	10
Getting Started	12
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
Shooting movies/still images	28
Before shooting	28
Shooting movies	29
Selecting the recording mode	32
Using the zoom feature	33
Shooting with the subject checking the image – Mirror mode	34
Shooting still images	35
Selecting the still image quality and size	38
Shooting images continuously (BURST, DCR-DVD201 only)	41
Adjusting the exposure	43
Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects – BACK LIGHT	43
Adjusting the exposure manually	43
Shooting in the dark – NightShot plus, etc.	45
Using NightShot plus	45
Using 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
Viewing the recordings	56
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
Finalizing a disc for other players	64
Finalizing a disc	64
Changing the disc title	67
Playing back a disc on a DVD player, etc.	69
Playing back a disc on a computer with a DVD drive installed	70
Recording on a finalized disc – Unfinalizing (VIDEO mode DVD-RWs only)	72
Recording again on a used disc – Formatting (DVD-RWs only)	74
Using a disc in VR mode (DVD-RWs only)	76
Selecting the playing order on your camcorder – Playlist	76
Registering movies or still images in the Playlist	76
Converting all the still images on a disc to a movie file – Photomovie	79
Erasing unnecessary scenes from the Playlist	80
Changing the order within the Playlist	82
Dividing a movie within the Playlist	84
Playing the Playlist	86
Editing the original data	87
Dividing a movie	87
Deleting movies/still images	89
Viewing/duplicating discs/editing the recordings on your computer	91
Connecting your camcorder to your computer – Introduction	91
System requirements	91
Installing the USB driver	92
Installing software	93
Connecting your camcorder to the computer	94
Consulting the on-line help	98
Viewing scenes recorded on your computer	99
Viewing scenes on the disc	99
Making a disc copy – Disc Duplicating	101
Making a disc copy	101
Editing and saving scenes	102
Editing movies	102
Saving the movie on your computer	102
Creating an original disc	103
Making a menu	103
Editing the contents	104
Recording on a disc	105
Connecting your camcorder to a TV and a VCR	106
Dubbing a disc to a tape	106
Connecting your camcorder to a VCR	106
Dubbing to a tape	107
Dubbing a TV program or video tape onto a disc	108
Connecting your camcorder to a TV or a VCR	108
Selecting the Video jack to be used on the TV or the VCR	108
Dubbing onto a disc	109
Customizing your camcorder	110
Changing the SETUP display	110
Troubleshooting	118
Types of trouble and corrective action	118
Self-diagnosis display	125
Warning indicators	126
Warning messages	127
Additional information	129
About the disc	129
About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack	130
Using your camcorder abroad	131
Maintenance information and precautions	132
Specifications	135
Parts and controls/Index	137
Identifying parts and controls	137

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