Sony HANDYCAM - Manual

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1/5.5" Advanced HAD

™

CCD Imager,

1070K Pixels Gross

1/5.5" Advanced HAD

™

(Hole Accumulation

Diode) CCD with 690K (effective) pixels provides

stunning detail and clarity with exceptional video

(up to 520 lines of horizontal resolution) and still

image (1000k) performance.

DVD Format Video Recording

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The DVD recording format delivers digital picture

and sound quality comparable to that of MiniDV, but

on DVD. Playback of the DVDs couldn’t be simpler.

After finalizing the disc in the camcorder, the disc

can play back in most DVD Players, computers and

even PlayStation

®

2 video game consoles.

12X/480X Digital Zoom

The optical zoom helps to bring the action close

up from far away. In addition the Digital Zoom

Interpolation means that extreme digital zooming

is clearer, with less distortion than previous types

of digital zooms.

Professional Quality Carl Zeiss

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Vario-Tessar

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Lens

Carl Zeiss lenses have an advanced optical

multi-layer coating that offers less glare and flare

with increased contrast. This results in vivid image

brilliance, true-to-life color saturation and perfect

renditions of subtle tones.

SteadyShot

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Picture

Stabilization System

Picture stabilization system that uses motion

sensors to detect and compensate for camera

“shake” without compromising picture quality

like some other digital stabilization systems.

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2.7" Wide Touch Panel

SwivelScreen

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LCD Display

(123K Pixels)

The 2.7" Wide (16:9) LCD screen provides excellent

viewing clarity with improved resolution. The high

resolution 123K pixel LCD screen rotates up to

270 degrees for multiple viewing angles providing

sharp, detailed images for monitoring or playback,

and the widescreen format makes shooting in 16:9

mode and composing shots even easier.

InfoLithium

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Battery with

AccuPower

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Meter System

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Charge the battery at anytime because unlike NiCad

(Nickel Cadmium) batteries, Sony’s rechargeable

Lithium Ion batteries are not subjected to a life

shortening “memory effect”. Sony’s exclusive

AccuPower

™

meter displays the approximate battery

time remaining in minutes, in either the viewfinder

or on the LCD screen.

Picture Package

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Software

Easily organize still images and video, and turn

them into stunning music videos using the

supplied software.

On Screen Zoom and Record Buttons

For addition control of the camcorder, the fix wrap

DCR-DVD203 features Zoom and Record buttons

on the frame of the LCD screen. This allows the

user more flexibility when holding the camcorder,

especially in overhead or low angle shots.

USB 2.0 Interface

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USB 2.0 interface provides an easy way to

connect your DVD Handycam Camcorder to

the computer for fast transfer of video and

still images to your computer for editing. The

camcorder can also be used as an external DVD

burner, convenient for making copies of your

DVDs or burning edited movies.

One Touch Wide Angle Shooting

Easily switch between 4:3 and 16:9 aspect ratios

for shooting, with just the touch of a button.

DVD-R/RW and +RW Compatible

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The DCR-DVD403 is compatible with a variety of

DVD formats allowing the easy of use and simplicity

found in DVD Media. With DVD+RW media there is

not a need to finalize the disc (minimum recording

required). Simply remove the disc and insert the

media into a compatible DVD Player.

Active Interface Shoe

Provides a location directly on the camcorder to

which to add optional accessories while providing

power and two-way communication to those

accessories.

Super NightShot

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Plus

Infrared System

With Sony’s Super NightShot Infrared System

you can capture natural looking video, even when

shooting in low light. Record subjects up to 20 feet

away using the built-in infrared system, but without

the overall monochrome color common with earlier

low-light recording systems.

Stamina

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Battery Power

Management System

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Using the optional NP-FP90 InfoLithium

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Battery,

the DCR-DVD203 can continuously record for up

to 8 hours on a single full charge, providing extra

long battery life.

Program AE (Auto Exposure) Modes

Program AE modes make recording easy even when

filming in challenging situations. Choose from

Portrait, Beach & Ski, Sports Lesson, Landscape,

Spotlight or Sunset & Moon modes.

Picture Effects

Get creative when recording or playing back your

videos with Sony’s Picture Effect Modes. Effects

available in camera and playback modes: Sepia,

Monotone, Pastel and Mosaic.

Fader Effects

Enhance your personal videos by adding

professional looking fader effects. Choose from

Black, White, Overlap and Wipe.

Battery Information

At the touch of a button, battery information is

displayed on the LCD screen when charging and

when the camcorder is turned off. The display will

show how much the battery is charged, in 10%

increments and the recordable time left when using

the LCD screen or in the viewfinder.

Manual Focus

Allows the user to manually adjust the focus of

the camcorder using the touch panel. Manual

focusing also allows the user to control the focus

in difficult situations where either the environment

or the subject does not allow the camcorder’s auto

focus to perform optimally, such as when shooting

through a window or in a crowded environment.

Easy Handycam Button

Using a camcorder can be intimidating for some

people, so with a press of the Easy Handycam

button, most of the advanced features of the

camcorder are “locked out” leaving only the

buttons essential for recording operational.

DVD Handycam

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Camcorder

DCR-DVD203

Compact and stylish the DCR-DVD203 is full of features to make recording and sharing your video
easy. With a 1 Megapixel CCD imager , 2.7" wide (16:9) Touch Panel LCD Screen with Carl Zeiss

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Vario-Tessar

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optics and 12X optical zoom you can be assured to capture the shot that you want.

Sony. Engineered to be effortless.

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