Sony DCR-DVD300 Operating Instructions - Page 134

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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-DVD100:

4.5 mm (1/4 type) CCD (Charge

Coupled Device)

Number of Pixels

Gross: Approx. 680 000 pixels

Effective :

Approx. 340 000 pixels

DCR-DVD200:

3.8 mm (1/4.7 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):


DCR-DVD300:

3.8 mm (1/4.7 type) CCD (Charge

Coupled Device)

Number of Pixels

Gross: Approx. 1 070 000

Effective (for still images):

Approx. 1 000 000 pixels

Effective (for movies):


Lens

Carl Zeiss

Combined power zoom lens

Filter diameter:

30 mm (1 3/16 in.)

10

×

(Optical), 120

×

(Digital)

DCR-DVD100:

F = 1.7

–

2.2

DCR-DVD200/DVD300:

F = 1.8

–

2

Focal length

DCR-DVD100

3.3

–

33 mm (5/32

–

1 5/16 in.)

When converted to a 35 mm still

camera

42

–

420 mm (1 11/16

–

16 5/8 in.)

DCR-DVD200/DVD300:

3.7

–

37 mm (5/32

–

1 1/2 in.)

When converted to a 35 mm still

camera

For movies:

50

–

500 mm (2

–

19 3/4 in.)

For still images:

42

–

420 mm (1 11/16

–

16 5/8 in.)

Color temperature

Auto, HOLD (Hold),

n

Indoor

(3 200 K),

Outdoor (5 800 K)

Minimum illumination

DCR-DVD100:

5 lx (lux) (F 1.7)

0 lx (lux) (in the NightShot mode)*

DCR-DVD200/DVD300:

7 lx (lux) (F 1.8)

0 lx (lux) (in the NightShot mode)*

*

Objects unable to be seen due to

the dark can be shot with

infrared lighting.

Input/Output connectors

S video input/output

4-pin mini DIN

Luminance signal: 1 Vp-p, 75

Ω

(

ohms), unbalanced

Chrominance signal: 0.286 Vp-p,

75

Ω (

ohms), unbalanced

Audio/Video input/output

AV MINI JACK, 1 Vp-p, 75

Ω

(

ohms), unbalanced, sync negative

327 mV, (at output impedance of

more than 47 k

Ω (

kilohms))

Output impedance of less than 2.2

k

Ω (

kilohms)/Stereo minijack (

ø

3.5 mm)

Input impedance of more than

47 k

Ω (

kilohms)

USB jack

mini-B

Control jack

Stereo mini-minijack (

ø

2.5 mm)

MIC jack

Stereo minijack (

ø

3.5 mm)

LCD screen

Picture

DCR-DVD100/DVD200:

6.2 cm (2.5 type)

DCR-DVD300:

8.8 cm (3.5 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-DVD100: 6.5 W

DCR-DVD200: 7.0 W

DCR-DVD300: 7.2 W

Viewfinder

DCR-DVD100: 5.5 W

DCR-DVD200/DVD300: 6.0 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.)

DCR-DVD100/DVD200:

66

×

94

×

142 mm

(2 5/8

×

3 3/4

× 5 5/8

in.)

(w/h/d)

DCR-DVD300:

79

×

94

×

142 mm

(3 1/8

×

3 3/4

× 5 5/8

in.)

(w/h/d)

Mass (approx.)

DCR-DVD100

640 g (1 lb 6 oz)

main unit only

730 g (1 lb 9 oz)

including the battery pack,

disc and lens cap

DCR-DVD200

650 g (1 lb 6 oz)

main unit only

740 g (1 lb 10 oz)


disc and lens cap

DCR-DVD300

710 g (1 lb 9 oz)

main unit only

800 g (1 lb 12 oz)


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 Opening the LCD screen	19
Step 3 Turning on the power	20
Step 4 Setting the date and time	21
Simple setting of the clock using a time difference	23
Step 5 Adjusting the LCD screen and the viewfinder	24
Adjusting the brightness of the LCD screen	24
Adjusting the viewfinder	25
Step 6 Preparing a disc for recording	26
Shooting movies/still images	28
Shooting movies/still images	28
Before shooting	28
Shooting movies	29
Shooting still images	34
Shooting techniques to match your circumstances	41
Shooting backlit subjects – BACK LIGHT	41
Shooting in the dark – NightShot/Super NightShot/Color Slow Shutter	41
Shooting with the subject checking the image – Mirror mode	43
Self-timer recording	43
Adjusting the white balance manually	44
Shooting for the wide-screen TV – Wide mode	45
Optimizing the camera automatically – PROGRAM AE	47
Adjusting the exposure manually	48
Focusing manually	49
Shooting with special effects	50
Using fader (for movies only)	50
Using special effects – Picture effect/Digital effect	51
Other functions	53
Checking the last scene – Review	53
Deleting the last scene (DVD-RWs only)	53
Changing the disc title	54
Viewing the recordings	55
Playing a disc on your camcorder	55
Choosing and viewing a recording – Visual Index	55
Various playback modes	57
To display the indicators during playback – Display	58
Magnifying recorded images – PB ZOOM	60
Playing still images automatically – Slide Show	61
Viewing recordings on TV	62
If your TV is already connected to a VCR	62
If your TV or VCR is a monaural type	62
Finalizing a disc for other players	63
Finalizing a disc	63
Playing back a finalized disc on other players	66
Playing back a disc on DVD players	66
Playing back movies on a computer with a DVD drive installed	68
Showing still images on a computer with a DVD drive installed	68
Structures and file names of movies and still images	69
Recording on a finalized disc – Unfinalizing (VIDEO mode DVD-RWs only)	70
Recording again on a used disc – Formatting (DVD-RWs only)	72
Using a disc in VR mode (DVD-RWs only)	74
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
Viewing/dubbing discs/editing the recordings on your computer	89
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
Connecting your camcorder to a TV and a VCR	105
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	108
Changing the SETUP display	108
Selecting the option of each item	109
Troubleshooting	116
Types of trouble and corrective action	116
Self-diagnosis display	123
Warning indicators	124
Warning messages	125
Additional information	127
About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack	127
Glossary	128
Using your camcorder abroad	129
Maintenance information and precautions	130
Specifications	134
Parts and controls/Index	136
Identifying parts and controls	136

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