Sony DCR-DVD105 Manual

A new 8cm DVD-R, DVD-RW, or 
DVD+RW is required for recording (p.16).

• Remove dust or fingerprints from the disc 

beforehand, using the cleaning cloth supplied 
with your camcorder (p.134). 

• You can remove the disc when a power source 

is connected to your camcorder even when 
your camcorder is turned off. However, the 
disc recognition process (step 4) does not 
start.

Slide the disc cover OPEN switch 
in the direction of the arrow 
(OPEN B).

[PREPARING TO OPEN] appears on the 
LCD screen. Then the opening melody 
sounds once, and the camcorder beeps.
After the beeps stop, the disc cover opens 
slightly automatically.

• If you catch the lens cap strap when closing the 

disc cover, it may cause your camcorder to 
malfunction.

• Do not touch the disc with the recording side or 

pickup lens (p.141).
When using a double-sided disc, take care not to 
smudge the surface with fingerprints.

• If you close the disc cover with the disc set 

incorrectly, it may cause your camcorder to 
malfunction.

ACCESS 
lamp (Disc)

POWER 
switch

Disc cover 
OPEN switch

Pickup lens

When the disc cover 
opens slightly, open it 
further.

Set the disc with the label 
side facing out when 
using a single-sided disc.