Sony DCR-DVD200, DCR-DVD300 Using this manual

— Getting Started —

Using this manual

The instructions in this manual are for the three models listed in the table below. Before you start reading this manual and operating your camcorder, check the model number by looking at the bottom of your camcorder. The DCR-DVD200 is the model used for illustration purposes. Otherwise, the model name is indicated in the illustrations. Any differences in operation are clearly indicated in the text, for example, “DCR-DVD200 only”.

Types of differences

Model	DVD100	DVD200	DVD300
	4.5mm (1/4 type)	3.8 mm (1/4.7 type)	3.8 mm (1/4.7 type)
Image device	CCD, gross approx.	CCD, gross approx.	CCD, gross approx.
	680 000 pixels	1 070 000 pixels	1 070 000 pixels
LCD screen	6.2 cm (2.5 type)	6.2 cm (2.5 type)	8.8 cm (3.5 type)

Note on TV color systems

TV color systems differ depending on the country or region. To view your recordings on a TV, you need an NTSC system-based TV.

Copyright precautions

Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to copyright laws. You cannot dub copyright protected software on your camcorder.

Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is not made due to a malfunction of the camcorder, storage media, etc.

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