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DCR-DVD92E/DVD202E/DVD203E/DVD403E/DVD602E/DVD653E/DVD703E/
DVD803E 2-587-623-11 (1)
DCR-DVD92E/DVD202E/DVD203E/DVD403E/DVD602E/DVD653E/DVD703E/
DVD803E 2-587-623-11 (1)
Printed in Japan
Digital Video Camera Recorder
Operating Guide
DCR-DVD92E/DVD202E/DVD203E/
DVD403E/DVD602E/DVD653E/
DVD703E/DVD803E
Printed on 100% recycled paper using
VOC (Volatile Organic Compound)-free
vegetable oil based ink.
2-587-623-11 (1)
© 2005 Sony Corporation
Recording/
Playback
Getting Started 16
32
Enjoying with your
DVD Handycam 10
Playback on DVD devices 44
Using the Recorded disc 50
Using the Setup items 52
Editing on DVD Handycam 72
Dubbing 78
Using a Computer 82
Troubleshooting 87
Additional Information 105
Easy
Handycam 27


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Read this first
Before operating the unit, please read this
manual thoroughly, and retain it for future
reference.
WARNING
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not
expose the unit to rain or moisture.
CAUTION
The use of optical instruments with this
product will increase eye hazard. Use of
controls or adjustments or performance
of procedures other than those specified
herein may result in hazardous radiation
exposure.
FOR CUSTOMERS IN THE
UNITED KINGDOM
NOTICE ON THE SUPPLIED AC
ADAPTOR
A moulded plug complying with BS1363 is
fitted to this equipment for your safety and
convenience.
Should the fuse in the plug supplied need
to be replaced, a fuse of the same rating as
the supplied one and approved by ASTA or
BSI to BS1362 (i.e., marked with
or
mark) must be used. If the plug supplied
with this equipment has a detachable fuse
cover, be sure to attach the fuse cover after
you change the fuse. Never use the plug
without the fuse cover.
If you should lose the fuse cover, please
contact your nearest Sony service station.
For the customers in Europe
ATTENTION
The electromagnetic fields at the specific
frequencies may influence the picture and sound
of this camcorder.
This product has been tested and found compliant
with the limits set out in the EMC Directive for
using connection cables shorter than 3 meters.
(9.8 feet)
Notice
If static electricity or electromagnetism causes
data transfer to discontinue midway (fail), restart
the application or disconnect and connect the
USB cable again.
For customers in the U.S.A.
"Battery pack"
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.
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.


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Regulatory Information
Declaration of Conformity
Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name: SONY
Model No.: DCR-DVD653E
Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc.
Address: 16450 W. Bernardo Dr, San Diego, CA
92127 U.S.A.
Telephone No.: 858-942-2230
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.
Declaration of Conformity
Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name: SONY
Model No.: DCR-DVD703E
Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc.
Address: 16450 W. Bernardo Dr, San Diego, CA
92127 U.S.A.
Telephone No.: 858-942-2230
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.
Declaration of Conformity
Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name: SONY
Model No.: DCR-DVD803E
Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc.
Address: 16450 W. Bernardo Dr, San Diego, CA
92127 U.S.A.
Telephone No.: 858-942-2230
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.
CAUTION
You are cautioned that any changes or
modifications not expressly approved in this
manual could void your authority to operate this
equipment.
Note
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.
Notes on use
Your camcorder is supplied with two
kinds of operations guides.
­ "Operating guide" (This manual)
­ "First Step Guide" for using the supplied
software (stored on the supplied CD-
ROM)
*
* DCR-DVD92E/DVD202E/DVD602E
do not include a "First Step Guide".


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Read this first (continued)
On using the camcorder
· Do not hold the camcorder by the
following parts.
View finder
LCD screen
Battery
· Before connecting your camcorder to
another device with a USB cable etc.,
be sure to insert the connector plug in
the proper direction. If you insert the
connector plug forcibly in the wrong
direction, the terminal may be damaged,
or this may cause a malfunction of your
camcorder.
Notes on the Setup items, LCD
screen, viewfinder, and lens
· A setup item that is grayed out is not
available under the current recording or
playback conditions.
· The LCD screen and the viewfinder 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
viewfinder. These points are normal.
· Exposing the LCD screen, the viewfinder,
or the lens to direct sunlight for long
periods of time may cause malfunctions.
Be careful when placing the camera near
a window or outdoors.
· Do not aim at the sun. Doing so might
cause your camcorder to malfunction.
Take pictures of the sun only in low light
conditions, such as at dusk.
On recording
· Before starting to record, test the
recording function to make sure the
picture and sound are recorded without
any problems. You cannot delete images
once you record them on a DVD-R. Use
a DVD-RW/DVD+RW (not supplied) for
trial recording (p.13).
· Compensation for the contents of
recordings cannot be provided, even if
recording or playback is not possible
due to a malfunction of the camcorder,
storage media, etc.
·TV color systems differ depending on
the countries/regions. To view your
recordings on a TV, you need a PAL
system-based TV.
· Television programs, films, video tapes,
and other materials may be copyrighted.
Unauthorized recording of such materials
may be contrary to the copyright laws.
You cannot dub copyright protected
software on your camcorder.
On this manual
· The images of the LCD screen and the
viewfinder used on this manual are captured
using a digital still camera, and thus may
appear different from what you see.
· The on-screen displays in each local
language are used for illustrating the
operating procedures. Change the screen
language before using your camcorder if
necessary (p.69).
· The illustration used on this manual are
based on the model DCR-DVD403E.
About the Carl Zeiss lens
Your camcorder is equipped with a Carl
Zeiss lens, which was developed jointly
by Carl Zeiss, in Germany, and Sony
Corporation, and produces superior images.
It adopts the MTF* measurement system
for video cameras and offers a quality
typical of a Carl Zeiss lens.
* MTF stands for Modulation Transfer
Function. The number value indicates the
amount of light from a subject coming
into the lens.


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·
You can use 8cm DVD-Rs, 8cm DVD-
RWs and 8cm DVD+RWs only. Use the
discs with marks listed below.
·
For reliability durability of recording/
playback, we recommend that you use
Sony discs or discs with a
*
for VIDEO CAMERA mark for your
DVD Handycam. Using a disc other
than above may cause the unsatisfactory
recording/playback or you may not be
able to remove the disc from your DVD
Handycam.
*
Depending on the place you bought, the
disc has a
mark.
Notes on use
·
Hold the disc by its edge while supporting
the center hole lightly. Do not touch the
recording side (the opposite of the printed
side when using a single sided disc).
·
Before shooting, be sure to remove
dust and fingerprints from the disc with
the cleaning cloth supplied with your
camcorder.
Otherwise you may not be able to record
or play normally in some situations using
that disc.
·
When you set the disc in your camcorder,
press firmly until it clicks. When the
message [C:13:] appears on the LCD
screen, open the disc cover and set the
disc again.
·
Do not attach any adhesive material such
as a sticker on the surface of a disc. If you
do so, the disc may become unbalanced,
and this may cause a malfunction of the
disc or your camcorder.
About the disc
Care and storage of the discs
·
Keep the disc clean, or the quality of the
audio and video output may deteriorate.
·
Clean the disc with the supplied cleaning
cloth.
Wipe the disc from the center out. For
dirt, clean the disc with a soft cloth
slightly moistened in water, then remove
the moisture with a soft, dry cloth. Do
not use solvents such as benzine, cleaners
intended for vinyl LPs or antistatic splay,
as they may cause a malfunction to the
disc.
·
Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight
or leave it in a humid place.
·
When you carry or store the disc, put it in
its case.
·
When you want to write letters or marks,
etc. on a single sided disc, write only on
the printed side using an oil-based marker
with a felt-tip, and do not touch the ink
until it dries. Do not heat the disc or use a
sharp-pointed tool, such as ball point pen.
Do not dry the surface by heating. You
cannot write on, or mark, on the double-
sided discs.