3-084-861-11(1) Camera Operations Guide Read this first Digital Video Camera Recorder DCR-IP1 © 2003 Sony Corporation
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or bright points (white, red, blue, or green in color) that appear constantly on the LCD screen. These points are normal results of the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in any way. • Exposing the LCD screen 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.
Table of Contents : Features available for tape only. : Features available for “Memory Stick Duo” only. Read this first ............................................................................................. 2 Quick Start Guide Recording movies on a tape ...................................................................... 8 Recording still images on a “Memory Stick Duo” ..................................... 10 Getting started Step 1: Checking supplied items.......................................
Recording a picture using various effects ................................................ 32 Fading in and out of a scene — FADER ............................................................. 32 Using special effects — Digital effect .................................................................. 33 Overlaying still images on tape movies — MEMORY MIX ........................................ 35 Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording — END SEARCH........................................
Advanced operations Troubleshooting Troubleshooting .................................84 Using the Menu Warning indicators and messages .....91 Selecting Menu items .........................49 Using the (CAMERA SET) menu — PROGRAM AE/WHITE BAL./16:9 WIDE, etc. ....................................51 Using the (MEMORY SET) menu — BURST/QUALITY/IMAGE SIZE/ ALL ERASE/NEW FOLDER, etc. ......................................................55 Using the (PICT. APPLI.) menu — PICT. EFFECT/SLIDE SHOW/ INT.
Quick Start Guide Recording movies on a tape 1 Attach the charged battery pack to the camcorder. To charge the battery, see page 13. a Slide the BATT (battery release) b Attach the battery pack with its lever in the direction of the arrow as terminal side facing your camcorder shown in the illustration and remove as shown in the illustration and press the battery terminal cover. down the battery pack until it clicks. BATT 2 (battery release) lever Insert a cassette into the camcorder.
3 Start recording while checking the subject. The date and time is not set up in the default setting. To set the date and time, see page 17. a Open the LCD panel. 3 b While pressing the 1 Quick Start Guide green button, slide the POWER switch down to light up the CAMERA-TAPE lamp. The power turns on and the lens cover opens. c Press START/STOP. 2 Recording starts. To change to standby mode, press START/STOP again. 4 View the recorded picture.
Recording still images on a “Memory Stick Duo” 1 Attach the charged battery pack to the camcorder. To charge the battery, see page 13. a Slide the BATT (battery release) b Attach the battery pack with its lever in the direction of the arrow as terminal side facing your camcorder shown in the illustration and remove as shown in the illustration and press the battery terminal cover. down the battery pack until it clicks. BATT 2 (battery release) lever Insert a “Memory Stick Duo” into the camcorder.
3 Start recording while checking the subject. The date and time is not set up in the default setting. To set the date and time, see page 17. a Open the LCD panel. 34 b While pressing the 1 Quick Start Guide green button, slide the POWER switch repeatedly until the CAMERA-MEM lamp lights up. The power turns on and the lens cover opens. c Press PHOTO lightly. 2 A short beep sound is heard when the focus is adjusted. d Press PHOTO fully.
Getting started Wireless Remote Commander (1) A button-type lithium battery is already installed. Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure you have following things supplied with your camcorder. A/V connecting cable (1) The number in parentheses indicates the number of that item supplied. “Memory Stick Duo” 8MB (1) USB cable (1) You can use only a “Memory Stick Duo,” which is about half the size of an ordinary “Memory Stick,” in your camcorder. See page 97 for details.
press down the battery pack until it clicks. Step 2: Charging the battery pack You can charge the battery by attaching the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (F series) to your camcorder. 3 With the v mark on the DC plug facing up, connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on the Handycam Station. Getting started b Notes • You cannot use batteries other than the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (F series) (p. 99). • Do not short-circuit the DC plug of the AC Adaptor with any metallic objects.
The CHG (charge) lamp lights up and charging starts. 1 Set the POWER switch to (CHG)OFF. 2 Slide the BATT (battery release) lever in the direction of the arrow as shown in the illustration and remove the battery pack. b When you store your camcorder CHG (charge) lamp To charge the battery pack using only the AC Adaptor Attach the battery terminal cover to protect the battery terminals of your camcorder.
A Battery charge level: Displays the approximate remaining power of the battery pack. B Possible recording time. Playing time Approximate number of minutes available when you use a fully charged battery pack at 25°C (77°F). Charging time Battery pack LCD panel opened* Approximate number of minutes required when you fully charge a fully discharged battery pack at 25°C (77°F). (10 – 30°C (50 – 86°F) recommended.
Step 3: Turning the power on Step 4: Adjusting the LCD panel You need to slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the desired mode to record or play. When using this camcorder for the first time, the CLOCK SET screen appears (p. 17). You can adjust the angle and brightness of the LCD panel to meet various recording situations. While pressing the green button, slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow. The power turns on.
• When you use your camcorder in bright conditions using the battery pack, press LCD BACKLIGHT to turn off the backlight for the LCD panel. This setting saves battery power. • You can mute a confirmation beep sound for operation on the touch panel when you set [BEEP] to [OFF] on the (STANDARD SET) menu (p. 69). Step 5: Setting the date and time Set the date and time when using this camcorder for the first time.
4 Step 6: Inserting the recording media Touch MENU. STBY 0:00:00 CAMERA SET PROGRAM AE SPOT METER EXPOSURE .. . 5 Inserting a cassette tape OK Select (TIME/LANGU.) with , then touch . / You can use only MICROMV cassettes marked with . For details on these cassettes (such as writeprotection), see page 96. STBY 0:00:00 DISPLAY MENU ROTATE A. SHUT OFF CLOCK SET b Note • Do not force the cassette into the compartment. This may cause a malfunction of your camcorder.
3 Lightly push the cassette compartment in with the cassette lid. other type of “Memory Stick” into the “Memory Stick” slot. The cassette compartment automatically slides back in. Access lamp b mark Close the cassette lid. To eject the cassette 1 Slide the OPEN/EJECT lever and open Getting started 4 Insert the “Memory Stick Duo” with the b mark in the bottom left corner facing down until it clicks. To eject a “Memory Stick Duo” Lightly push the “Memory Stick Duo” in once. the cassette lid.
z Tip • Your camcorder offers [ENG[SIMP]] (Simplified English) when you can not find your native tongue among the options. Step 7: Setting the screen language You can select the language to be used on the LCD screen. POWER switch 1 Turn on your camcorder. 2 Open the LCD panel. 3 Touch . STBY MENU LCD 4 0:00:00 EXPOSURE 1/3 BRIGHT FOCUS SPOT FOCUS SPOT METER Touch LANGUAGE. If the item is not displayed on the screen, touch / .
Recording lens cover opens, and the currently selected recording folder appears on the screen. Recording movies You can record movies on a tape or a “Memory Stick Duo.” Before recording, follow steps 1 to 7 in “Getting started”(p. 12 - p. 20). When you are recording on a tape, movies will be recorded along with stereo sound. When you are recording on a “Memory Stick Duo,” the movie will be recorded with monaural sound. POWER switch 3 Press START/STOP. Recording starts.
B Indicators for micro Cassette Memory tapes C Recording status ([STBY] (standby) or [REC] (recording)) D Tape counter (hours:minutes:seconds) E Remaining tape Displayed after you run the tape for a while. F Personal Menu button (p. 49) G END SEARCH selector button (p. 37) Indicators displayed during recording on a “Memory Stick Duo” The indicators will not be recorded on the “Memory Stick Duo.” Date/time (p. 43) will not be displayed during recording.
352 × 240 144 × 96 8 MB (supplied) 00:00:45 8 MB (supplied) 00:02:20 16 MB 00:01:30 16 MB 00:05:00 32 MB 00:03:20 32MB 00:10:00 64 MB 00:06:50 64 MB 00:20:00 128 MB 00:13:00 128 MB 00:41:00 256 MB (MSX-M256) 00:25:00 256 MB (MSX-M256) 01:15:00 512 MB (MSX-M512) 00:51:00 512 MB (MSX-M512) 02:30:00 Recording time when the recording mode is [LIGHT] (hours:minutes:seconds) The image size is 144 × 96, the frame rate is 10 fps (frame per second), the bit rate for image and audio is a
times power, and from that point activate the digital zoom ([DIGITAL ZOOM], p. 53). Occasional use of the zoom is effective, but use it sparingly for best results. 1cm (approx. 1/2 inch)* W T W T Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder, then rotate it 180 degrees toward the subject. A mirror-image of the subject appears on the LCD screen, but the picture will be normal when recorded. Using the self-timer 80cm (approx.
appears. 60min STBY 0:00:00 Recording still images — Memory photo recording P-MENU 4 Press START/STOP. You will hear a beep sound counting down for about 10 seconds. The countdown indicator is displayed beginning from the number 8. Then recording starts. To stop recording, press START/STOP again. You can record still images on a “Memory Stick Duo.”Before recording, follow steps 1 to 7 in “Getting started” (p. 12 - p. 20).
adjusted. Recording does not start at this point. The indicator stops flashing. The number of images that can be recorded.* 60min 1152 FINE C Quality [FINE] or 640 (640 × 480) [STANDARD] E Review button (p. 26) 7 P-MENU *The number of images that can be recorded varies depending on the image size setting and the recording environment. Press PHOTO fully. A shutter sound is heard. When bars of disappear, the image is recorded on the “Memory Stick Duo.
1152 × 864 640 × 480 PHOTO PHOTO 1152 640 8 MB (supplied) 15 50 16 MB 30 96 32 MB 61 190 64 MB 120 390 128 MB 245 780 256 MB (MSX- 445 M256) 1400 512 MB (MSX- 900 M512) 2850 1152 × 864 Touch 2 Touch [SELF-TIMER]. If the item is not displayed on the screen, touch / . If you cannot find it, touch MENU, then select it from the (CAMERA SET) menu. 640 × 480 1152 .
To cancel the self-timer Follow steps 1 and 2, then select [OFF] in step 3. Recording a still image on a “Memory Stick Duo” while recording movies on a tape The image size is set to [640 × 480]. If you want to record a still image in a different size, use the Memory photo recording function (p. 25). PHOTO Adjusting the exposure The exposure is adjusted automatically in the default setting.
between the subject and the background (such as subjects in limelight on stage). 1 2 Touch during recording or in the standby mode. Touch [SPOT METER]. If the item is not displayed on the screen, touch / . If you cannot find it, touch MENU, then select it from the (CAMERA SET) menu. SPOT METER STBY 0:00:00 3 You can fix the brightness of a picture at the best exposure.
To return the setting to automatic exposure Follow steps 1 and 2, then select [AUTO] in step 3. Recording in a dark place — Color Slow Shutter You can record brighter color images in dark places. 1 Slide the POWER switch to select the CAMERA-TAPE mode. 2 Touch 3 Touch COLOR SLOW S. . If the item is not displayed on the screen, touch / . If you cannot find it, touch MENU, and select it from the (CAMERA SET) menu. 4 Touch [ON], then . appears.
Adjusting the focus The focus is adjusted automatically in the default setting. Adjusting the focus for an offcenter subject — SPOT FOCUS You can select and adjust the focal point to aim it at a subject not in the center of the screen. Touch during recording or in the standby mode. 2 Touch [SPOT FOCUS]. If the item is not displayed on the screen, touch / . If you cannot find it, touch MENU, then select it from the (CAMERA SET) menu.
3 Recording a picture using various effects Touch [MANUAL]. 9 appears. 4 Touch or to adjust the focus. : To focus on close subjects. : To focus on distant subjects. 9 changes to when the focus cannot be adjusted any further. 9 changes to when the focus cannot be adjusted any closer. 60min FOCUS: STBY 0:00:00 Fading in and out of a scene — FADER You can add the following effects to currently recording pictures. MANUAL t T 9 AUTO STBY OK 5 Touch REC MANUAL [NORMAL FADER] (normal fader) .
MENU, then select it from the APPLI.) menu. 4 60min STBY FADER: OFF (PICT. Duo” with the still image to be superimposed and a tape in your camcorder. 0:00:00 OFF NORMAL FADER MOSAIC FADER MONOTONE 2 Slide the POWER switch to select the CAMERA-TAPE mode. 3 Touch . 4 Touch MENU. 5 Select the (PICT.APPLI.) menu, Touch the desired effect, then touch . 60min STBY 0:00:00 NORMAL FADER Recording (previous) / (next) to select the still image to be superimposed. 7 Touch [ON], then . 8 Touch .
a person or a title written on white paper, with a movie. Adjustment screen example: 60min D. EFFECT: STBY 0:00:00 LUMI. KEY + – OK [TRAIL] (trail) You can record a picture so that an incidental image like a trail is left. When you touch [STILL] or [LUMI.KEY], the image displayed on the screen at that time is saved as a still image. [SLOW SHUTTR] (slow shutter) You can slow down the shutter speed. This mode is suitable for shooting a subject more clearly in a dark place.
– Picture effect ([PICT. EFFECT]) z Tip • You can create a picture with color and brightness reversed or a picture that looks like a pastel drawing while recording on a tape. For details, refer to the Picture effect ([PICT.EFFECT], p. 59). [MTCAM CHROMA] (Memory Chroma key) You can have the movie swap into the blue area of a still image such as an illustration or into a frame with a blue area enclosed by the frame. Movie Still image Overlaying still images on tape movies — MEMORY MIX Blue [MTCAM LUMI.
6 Touch the desired effect. The still image is superimposed on the movie which is currently in the standby mode. 60min STBY 0:00:00 MEMORY MIX: MCCAM CHROMA + – 101 101-0001 OK 7 Touch (decrease) / (increase) to adjust the following. [MTCAM LUMI.] The color scheme of the bright area in the still image which is to be swapped into a movie. When you want to record only the still image stored on the “Memory Stick Duo” to a tape, touch on the [MTCAM LUMI.
Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording • When the POWER switch is set to the PLAY/EDIT mode, you can operate [END SEARCH] using the Personal Menu by touching . — END SEARCH This function is handy when you have played back the tape, for example, but want to start recording right after the most recently recorded scene. The END SEARCH will function even when you have ejected and reinserted the cassette. Slide the POWER switch to select the CAMERA-TAPE mode.
Playback 4 Viewing movies recorded on a tape Make sure you have a recorded cassette inserted into your camcorder. You can use the Remote Commander for some of the following operations. When you want to play back the recorded picture on your TV, see page 45. Touch (play) to start playback. To adjust the volume 1 Touch . 2 Touch [VOLUME]. If the item is not displayed on the screen, touch / . If you cannot find it, touch MENU, then select it from the (STANDARD SET) menu.
Playing back in various modes To fast forward or rewind during playback — Picture search Keep on touching (fast forward) or (rewind) during playback. To resume normal playback, release the button. To view the picture while fast forwarding or rewinding — Skip scan Touch (fast forward) or (rewind) while fast forwarding or rewinding the tape. To resume fast forwarding or rewinding, release the button. Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the PLAY/EDIT mode.
Viewing recordings on a “Memory Stick Duo” You can view pictures 1 at a time on the screen. When you have a lot of pictures, you can list them to search through them easily. Make sure you have a recorded “Memory Stick Duo” inserted into your camcorder. When you want to play back a recorded picture on your TV, see page 45. 4 Touch (previous)/ select a picture. (next) to When you select a movie, the selected movie appears on the screen. Touch .
D Folder indicator 1 Touch (previous) / (next) to select a scene from which to start the playback. E Playback time (movies only) F Previous/next folder indicator The following indicators appear when the first or last picture of the current folder is displayed and when there are multiple folders on the same “Memory Stick Duo.” : Touch to move to the previous folder. : Touch to move to the next folder. : Touch / to move to either the previous or the next folder. G Image deletion button (p.
Indicators displayed during Tape playback zoom Various playback functions You can magnify a small subject in a recording and display it on the screen. You can also display the recorded date and the name of the folder in which the picture is recorded. PB ZOOM 0:00:00 Play back the image.
z Tips • You can save the enlarged picture as a still image on a “Memory Stick Duo” by pressing PHOTO. The image will be recorded at an image size of [640 × 480]. • If you press DISPLAY/BATT INFO during playback zoom, the window frame disappears. MENU, then select it from the (STANDARD SET) menu. 60min DATA CODE: N OFF OFF 0:00:00 DATE/ TIME CAMERA DATA Displaying the screen indicators 4 You can choose to display the tape counter, and other information on the screen.
b Note • When you play back movies recorded on the “Memory Stick Duo,” the camera setting data is not displayed. z Tip • The Exposure Value (0EV) is displayed during playback of a “Memory Stick Duo.
Playing the picture on a TV Connect your camcorder via the Handycam Station or the AUDIO/VIDEO jack of your camcorder to a TV using the supplied A/V connecting cable. Connect the supplied AC Adaptor to the wall outlet for the power supply (p. 15). Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the devices to be connected. To copy to another tape, see page 77. Used when you have an S (S1) video jack on your TV or VCR.
When scanning is completed, it stops automatically and the upper left-hand window turns black. Locating a scene on a tape for playback SRCH Searching quickly for a particular scene — Multi-picture search You can display thumbnails of all the beginning scenes of moving pictures recorded on the tape on the index screen. (You can display a maximum of 11 thumbnails on one index screen.
• The maximum 11 thumbnails may not be displayed under the following conditions. – Fewer than 11 moving pictures are recorded in the current scanned range. – When scanning a cassette that has been partially overwritten. – When all the data in the micro Cassette Memory was deleted. • Depending on the condition of the tape, the thumbnails may not be displayed. This is not a malfunction. • Noise may appear on the thumbnail images. But recorded images are not affected by this.
3 Press . (previous)/> (next) on the Remote Commander and select a recording date. Playback starts automatically from the beginning of the selected date. Each time you press the button, the previous or the next date will be searched for and displayed. DATE SEARCH m 0:30:00 1 JAN/ 1/04 2 JAN/ 3/04 3 FEB/14/04 Point where the playback starts Present point on the tape To cancel the operation Press STOP on the Remote Commander.
BAdvanced operations 4 Using the Menu Select the desired menu with then touch . / , CAMERA SET (p. 51) MEMORY SET (p. 55) PICT. APPLI. (p. 59) EDIT/PLAY (p. 63) STANDARD SET (p. 67) TIME/LANGU. (p. 71) Selecting Menu items You can change various settings or make detailed adjustments using the menu items displayed on the screen (p. 72). 0:00:00 60min TITLE DISP TAPE TITLE ALL ERASE VOLUME LCD SET VIDEO INPUT USB-PLY/EDT OK POWER switch 5 Turn on your camcorder (p. 16).
You can also touch (return) to go back a screen every time you touch the button. To use the short-cuts of the Personal Menu You can customize the short-cuts (p. 72). 1 Touch . 2 Touch the desired item. 3 Select the desired setting, then touch . z Tips • When the PLAY/EDIT mode is selected, touch on the screen displayed after step 1, the video operation screen appears. Touch to return to the previous screen. • It is easy to add Menu items you use frequently to your Personal Menu.
Using the (CAMERA SET) menu — PROGRAM AE/ WHITE BAL./16:9 WIDE, etc. respective setting is selected. The settings you can adjust vary depending on the mode of the POWER switch of your camcorder. Only the items that can be operated in the selected mode are displayed. 60min You can select items listed below on the CAMERA SET menu. To select items, see “Selecting Menu items” on p. 49. The default settings are marked with G.
**Your camcorder is adjusted to focus only on distant subjects. SPOT METER See page 28 for details. EXPOSURE See page 29 for details. WHITE BAL. You can adjust the color balance to the brightness of the recording environment. G AUTO HOLD ( Select when you want to record with the white balance adjusted automatically. ) OUTDOOR ( INDOOR (n) Select when recording a single-colored subject or background. ) – Select when recording a sunset/sunrise, general night views, neon signs, or fireworks.
AUTO SHUTTER GON Select to automatically activate the electronic shutter to adjust the shutter speed when recording in bright conditions. OFF Select when recording without using the electronic shutter. SPOT FOCUS See page 31 for details. FOCUS See page 31 for details. COLOR SLOW S See page 30 for details. Using the Menu SELF-TIMER See pages 24, 27 for details.
16:9 WIDE You can record a 16:9 wide picture on the tape to watch on a 16:9 wide-screen TV (WIDE mode). This function is useful when you want to record on the tape in wider angles while the power zoom lever is moved to the W side. When you connect your camcorder to the S video input jack of a TV compatible with the ID1/ID-2 system and play the tape, the TV switches to full mode automatically. Refer also to the manuals supplied with your TV.
Using the (MEMORY SET) menu — BURST/QUALITY/IMAGE SIZE/ALL ERASE/NEW FOLDER, etc. respective setting is selected. The settings you can adjust vary depending on the mode of the POWER switch of your camcorder. Only the items that can be operated in the selected mode are displayed. 60min You can select items listed below on the MEMORY SET menu. To select items, see “Selecting Menu items” on p. 49. The default settings are marked with G.
IMAGE SIZE G1152 × 864 ( 1152 ) Select to record still images for playing on a large screen. This setting can be selected only when the POWER switch is in the CAMERAMEM mode. 640 × 480 ( 640 ) Select to record many still images or for playing on a small screen. MOVIE SET REC MODE (p. 22) GSUPER FINE ( ) Select to record movies with the highest video quality. FINE ( Select to record movies with high video quality. ) STANDARD ( ) LIGHT ( Select to record movies with standard video quality.
1 Select [ALL FILES] or [CURRNT FOLDER]. ALL FILES To erase all recorded pictures. CURRNT FOLDER To erase all the pictures in the selected playback folder. 2 Touch [YES] twice. To cancel the operation, select [NO]. 3 Touch . b Notes • The folder will not be deleted even when you erase all the pictures in the folder. • Do not move the POWER switch or press any buttons while the [ Erasing all data...] indicator is displayed on the screen.
To cancel creation of a new folder, select [NO]. 2 Touch . b Notes • You cannot delete the created folders using your camcorder. You will have to format the “Memory Stick Duo” (p. 57), or delete them using your computer. • The number of pictures that can be recorded on a “Memory Stick Duo” decreases as the number of folders increase on the “Memory Stick Duo.” REC FOLDER You can select a folder to save your pictures.
Using the (PICT. APPLI.) menu — PICT. respective setting is selected. The settings you can adjust vary depending on the mode of the POWER switch of your camcorder. Only the items that can be operated in the selected mode are displayed. EFFECT/SLIDE SHOW/INT.REC-STL, etc. 60min You can select items listed below on the PICT. APPLI. menu. To select items, see “Selecting Menu items” on p. 49. The default settings are marked with G. The indicator in parentheses appears when the STBY 0:00:00 PICT. APPLI.
MOSAIC Select to record picture appearing mosaicpatterned. (This effect is not available during playback.) b Note • You cannot add effects to externally input pictures. Also, you cannot output pictures edited MICROMV Interface. with picture effects via the z Tip • You can copy pictures edited using picture effects to a “Memory Stick Duo” (p. 78) or to another tape (p. 76). MEMORY MIX See page 35 for details. PB ZOOM See page 42 for details.
z Tips • You can select the first picture for the slide show by touching / before touching [START]. • When movies are included in the image files to be displayed by the slide show, you can adjust the volume by touching (decrease) / (increase). RESIZE See page 81 for details. INT.REC-STL This function is useful to observe the movement of clouds or the change of daylight. Your camcorder will shoot a still image at a selected interval and record it on a “Memory Stick Duo.
z Tips • The demonstration will be canceled in situations such as those described below. – When you touch the touch panel during the demonstration. (The demonstration starts again in about 10 minutes.) – When a cassette or “Memory Stick Duo” is inserted. – When the POWER switch is set to mode other than CAMERA-TAPE. • If [A.SHUT OFF] is set to [5min], when using the battery pack, the power will be turned off after approximately 5 minutes (p. 70).
Using the (EDIT/ PLAY) menu — MULTI-SEARCH The default settings are marked with G. The settings you can adjust vary depending on the mode of the POWER switch of your camcorder. Only the items that can be operated in the selected mode are displayed. /TITLE/TAPE TITLE, etc. 0:00:00 60min You can select items listed below on the EDIT/ PLAY menu. To select items, see “Selecting Menu items” on p. 49. EDIT/PLAY VAR. SPD PB REC CTRL REC CTRL ... OK VAR.SPD PB See page 39 for details.
MULTI-SEARCH See page 46 for details. TITLE Any titles you have superimposed using this camcorder can only be viewed on an MICROMV video cassette with the index titler function. If you superimpose a title, you will be able to search for it using the Title search function. You can superimpose up to 20 titles (about 20 letters per title) on a cassette. You can superimpose a title on the tape when you start recording or on the recorded tape after recording.
5 Touch [SAVE]. The [TITLE] indicator appears. When you press START/STOP to start recording, the [TITLE SAVE] indicator is displayed on the screen for about 5 seconds, and the title is set. To superimpose a title on the recorded tape The title is recorded for about 5 seconds after recording starts. Make sure the POWER switch is set to PLAY/EDIT mode. 1 Select the position at which you want to superimpose the title. 1 Touch [INPUT TITLE]. 2 Select the direction in which to scan with / .
TAPE TITLE You can label a cassette up to 16 letters. The label will be displayed for approximately 5 seconds when you set the POWER switch to the CAMERA-TAPE and insert the cassette or PLAY/EDIT mode. 1 Select a desired character. Repeat touching a key to select the desired character on the key. 0:00:00 TAPE TITLE END ________________ C &? ! ABC DEF JKL MNO 123 45 PQR WXY ’ . , TUV S Z /– GH I c 678 90 OK To erase a character: Touch To insert a space: Touch . .
The default settings are marked with G. The settings you can adjust vary depending on the mode of the POWER switch of your camcorder. Only the items that can be operated in the selected mode are displayed. Using the (STANDARD SET) menu — USB-CAMERA, etc. 0:00:00 60min You can select the items listed below on the STANDARD SET menu. To select these items, see “Selecting Menu items” on p. 49. STANDARD SET VOLUME LCD SET VIDEO .. INPUT . OK VOLUME See pages 38, 40 for details.
VIDEO INPUT When you connect your camcorder to the other device using the supplied A/V connecting cable, select the plug to be used for video input. GVIDEO Select to input a video signal. S VIDEO Select to input an S video signals. USB-CAMERA You can connect a USB cable (supplied) to your camcorder, and view the picture displayed on the screen of your camcorder on your computer (USB Streaming function). For details, refer to the “Computer Applications Guide.
REMOTE CTRL GON Select when using the Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder OFF Select to deactivate the Remote Commander to prevent your camcorder from responding to a command sent by another VCR remote control unit. b Note • The setting returns to [ON] when you disconnect the power source from your camcorder for more than 5 minutes.
NORMAL Select to sound a beep instead of the melody. OFF Select to mute the melody, the beep sound, the shutter sound or the confirmation beep sound for operation on the touch panel. GLCD PANEL Select to show the displays such as the tape counter on the LCD screen. V-OUT/PANEL Select to show the displays such as the tape counter on the TV screen and the LCD screen. DISPLAY b Note • You cannot input a signal to your camcorder if you press DISPLAY/BATT INFO while [V-OUT/PANEL] is selected.
Using the (TIME/ LANGU.) menu The settings you can adjust vary depending on the mode of the POWER switch of your camcorder. Only the items that can be operated in the selected mode are displayed. — CLOCK SET/WORLD TIME, etc. You can select items listed below on the TIME/ LANGU. menu. To select items, see “Selecting Menu items” on p. 49. 60min STBY 0:00:00 TIME/LANGU. CLOCK SET WORLD TIME LANGUAGE OK CLOCK SET You can set the date and time (p. 17).
Customizing Personal Menu You can add frequently used menu items to the Personal Menu. The menu items can be sorted in any order you choose. You can customize the Personal Menu for the respective mode of the POWER switch. 3 Touch 0:00:00 END CAMERA SET PICT. APPLI. EDIT/PLAY STANDARD SET TIME/LANGU. OK 4 Touch / to select a menu category, then touch . The available menu items vary depending on the mode of the POWER switch of your camcorder. Only the available items are displayed.
1 Touch 60min STBY 0:00:00 EXPOSURE MENU LCD 2 b Note • You cannot delete the MENU and [P-MENU SET UP]. . 1/3 BRIGHT FOCUS SPOT FOCUS SPOT METER Sorting the order of menus displayed on Personal Menu — Sort Touch [P-MENU SET UP]. If the desired menu is not displayed on the screen, touch / until the menu is displayed.
4 Touch the menu item you want to move. 1 Touch STBY 60min 60min STBY 0:00:00 . 0:00:00 FADER COLOR SLOW S D. EFFECT COUNT. RESET SELFTIMER LCD BRIGHT Select new location. 1 1/3 5 MENU 2 3 LCD BRIGHT 4 5 SPOT FOCUS 6 END EXPOSURE 1/3 FOCUS SPOT METER OK 2 Touch / to move the selected menu item to the desired place. 60min STBY If the desired menu is not displayed on the screen, touch / until the menu is displayed. 0:00:00 Select new location.
Dubbing/Editing Connecting to a VCR or TV You can record the picture from a VCR or TV to a tape or a “Memory Stick” inserted into your camcorder (p. 77). You can also create a copy of the picture recorded on your camcorder on other recording device (p. 76). Connect your camcorder via the Handycam Station or the AUDIO/VIDEO jack of your camcorder to a TV using the supplied A/V connecting cable. Connect your camcorder to the wall outlet using the supplied AC Adaptor during the operation.
Dubbing to another tape You can copy and edit the picture played back on your camcorder to other recording devices (such as VCRs). 1 Connect your VCR to your camcorder as a recording device (p. 75). 2 Prepare your VCR for recording. • Insert a cassette for recording. • If your VCR has an input selector, set it to the input mode. 3 Prepare your camcorder for playback. • Insert the recorded cassette. • Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the PLAY/EDIT mode.
Recording pictures from a VCR or TV You can record and edit the picture or TV programs from a VCR or TV on a tape or a “Memory Stick Duo” inserted in your camcorder. You can also record a scene as a still image on a “Memory Stick Duo.” Insert a cassette or a “Memory Stick Duo” for recording before operation.
2 Start playing the cassette on your VCR, or select a TV program. The picture played back on the connected device appears on the LCD screen of your camcorder. 3 Press PHOTO lightly at the picture you want to record. Check the image and press PHOTO fully to record the picture. You can reselect pictures by releasing PHOTO before pressing it fully.
8 Touch , then . b Notes • The Data code and titles recorded on the tape cannot be recorded on the “Memory Stick Duo.” The time and date when the picture is recorded on the “Memory Stick Duo” will be recorded. • The sound is recorded in 32kHz monaural. z Tips • For the recording time of movies, see page 22. • You can also record a movie by pressing START/ STOP during tape playback.
10Touch , then . b Notes • You cannot dub moving pictures recorded using the MPEG MOVIE format. • You cannot dub the index screen. • You may not be able to dub images modified on your computer or recorded with other camcorders on your camcorder. Deleting recorded pictures You can delete all or selected pictures stored on a “Memory Stick Duo.” 1 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the PLAY/EDIT mode. 2 Touch 60min 101-0002 – .
3 4 5 6 Touch . Touch . Touch [ DELETE]. Touch the picture you want to delete. appears on the selected picture. To display the next or the previous 6 pictures, touch / . 7 Touch . 8 Touch [YES]. The selected pictures are deleted. To cancel the deletion, touch [NO]. b Notes • Pictures cannot be deleted when you are using a “Memory Stick Duo” with the write-protection tab and the “Memory Stick Duo” is write-protected (p. 97), or when the selected picture is protected (p. 82).
Memory capacity for still images after resizing Image size Memory capacity 640 × 480 About 150 KB 320 × 240 About 16 KB b Notes • You may not be able to resize images recorded on other devices. • You cannot resize movies. Marking recorded images with specific information — Image protection/Print mark When you are using a “Memory Stick Duo” with the write-protection tab, make sure the write-protect tab on the “Memory Stick Duo” is not set to the write-protect position.
5 3 Touch [PROTECT]. Touch . PROTECT 101-0002 2/10 6 END 101-0002 2/10 101 Touch the image that you want to protect. 4 Touch 101 SET . SET PROTECT END - appears on the PROTECT selected image. - PRINT MARK PB DELETE FOLDER 101-0002 2/10 7 101 OK 5 Touch Touch [PRINT MARK]. . PRINT MARK 8 Touch [END]. Follow steps 1 to 5, then touch the image to cancel image protection in step 6. - disappears from the image.
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If you run into any problem using your camcorder, use the following table to troubleshoot the problem. If the problem persists, remove the power source and contact your Sony dealer. If “C:ss:ss” is displayed on the LCD screen, the self-diagnosis display function is activated. See p. 91 for details. Overall operations f 84 Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions The power does not turn on.
Batteries/Power sources Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions The CHG (charge) lamp does not light while the battery pack is being charged. cAttach the battery pack to the camcorder correctly. If the lamp still does not light up, the power may not be supplied from the wall outlet. • The battery has already been fully charged. (p. 13) cInsert your camcorder to the Handycam Station correctly. (p. 4) The CHG (charge) lamp flashes while cAttach the battery pack to the camcorder correctly.
Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions The remaining tape indicator is not displayed. cSet [ REMAINING] to [ON] on the (STANDARD SET) menu to always display the remaining tape indicator. (p. 68) A cassette label is not recorded. cSlide the write-protect tab to hide the red mark. (p. 96) LCD screen Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions Indicators or messages are displayed in a language you do not understand. cSet LANGUAGE to the desired language. (p.
Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions The power abruptly turns off. • [A.SHUT OFF] in the the (STANDARD SET) menu is set to [5min]. (p. 70) cWhen you leave your camcorder without doing any operation for about 5 minutes after you turn on your camcorder, the power will automatically turns off. Slide the POWER switch down, then turn on the power again, or use the AC Adaptor. cCharge the battery pack. (p. 13) The SteadyShot does not function.
Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions The sound breaks off. cClean the head using the cleaning cassette (optional). (p. 103) Cannot perform the Multi-picture search, Title search or the Date search. • There is a blank section in the beginning or middle of the tape. This is not a malfunction. (p. 46) “---” is displayed on the screen. • The tape you are playing was recorded without setting the date and time. (p. 17, 43) • A blank section on the tape is being played.
Cause and/or Corrective Actions Pictures cannot be deleted. cWhen you are using the “Memory Stick Duo” with the write-protect tab, release the lock on the write-protect tab of the “Memory Stick Duo.” (p. 97) cCancel image protection on the picture. (p. 82) • The maximum number of pictures that you can delete at one time is 100. Delete them in groups of less than 100 pictures each. Cannot format the “Memory Stick Duo.
Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions A title is not recorded/A cassette label cErase unnecessary titles when the micro Cassette Memory is full. (p. 65) is not recorded. cSlide the write-protect tab of the cassette to hide the red mark. (p. 96) • A title cannot be added to a blank section of the tape. The title is not displayed. cSet [ The title cannot be deleted. cSlide the write-protect tab of the cassette to hide the red mark. (p. 96) The Title search does not work.
Warning indicators and messages Self-diagnosis display/Warning indicators If indicators appear on the screen, check the following. See the page in parentheses for details. Cause and/or Corrective Actions C:ss:ss / E:ss:ss (Self-diagnosis display) If the problem persists even after trying the actions a few times, contact your Sony dealer or local authorised Sony service facility. C:04:ss cA battery pack that is not an “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack is being used. Use an “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack. (p.
Indication Cause and/or Corrective Actions (Warning indicator pertaining to • The “Memory Stick Duo” data is damaged. “Memory Stick Duo” formatting)* • The “Memory Stick Duo” is not formatted correctly (p. 57). (Warning indicator pertaining to • An incompatible “Memory Stick Duo” is inserted. incompatible “Memory Stick Duo”)* Q (Warning indicator pertaining to the tape) Slow flashing: • There is less than 5 minutes remaining on the tape. • No cassette is inserted.
Subjects Indications “Memory Stick Duo” Corrective Actions/References Insert a Memory Stick. cSee page 19. Reinsert the Memory Stick. cReinsert the “Memory Stick Duo” a few times. If even then the indicator flashes, the “Memory Stick Duo” might be damaged. Try with another “Memory Stick Duo.” Do not eject the Memory Stick during writing. – This is a read-only Memory Stick. cInsert a writable “Memory Stick Duo.” Incompatible type of Memory Stick.
Subjects Indications Corrective Actions/References Others Invalid input signal. – Cannot record due to copyright protection. – Cannot store over 20 titles. cDelete unnecessary titles (p. 64). Already added to CAMERA-TAPE mode’s PMENU. – Already added to CAMERA-MEMORY mode’s P-MENU. – Already added to PLAY/EDIT mode’s P-MENU.
Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad Power supply About the time difference adjusting function You can easily set the clock to the local time by setting a time difference when using your camcorder abroad. Select [WORLD TIME] in the (TIME/LANGU.) menu, then set the time difference (p. 71). You can use your camcorder in any country/ region using the AC Adaptor supplied with your camcorder within AC 100 V to 240 V, 50/60 Hz.
When labeling the cassette Be sure to place the label only on the locations as shown in the following illustration so as not to cause malfunction of your camcorder. Usable cassette tapes Do not put a label along this border. Your camcorder is based on the MICROMV format. You can use only the MICROMV format cassette. Use a cassette with the mark. , and trademarks of Sony Corporation.
About the “Memory Stick” The “Memory Stick” is a new light and small recording media which, despite its size, can store more data than a floppy disk. You can use following types of “Memory Stick” on your camcorder. However, the operation of all types of “Memory Stick” is not necessarily guaranteed on your camcorder.
On handling Keep the following notes in mind when handling a “Memory Stick Duo.” • Be careful not to apply excessive force when writing on a memo area on a “Memory Stick Duo.” • Do not attach a label or the like on a “Memory Stick Duo” or a Memory Stick Duo adaptor. • When you carry or store a “Memory Stick Duo,” put it in its case. • Do not touch, or allow metallic objects to come into contact with the terminal. • Do not bend, drop or apply strong force to the “Memory Stick Duo.
• All other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Furthermore, “™” and “®” are not mentioned in each case in this manual. About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack This unit is compatible with the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (F series). Your camcorder operates only with the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack. “InfoLITHIUM” F series battery packs have the mark.
– Put the battery pack in a pocket to warm it up, and insert it in your camcorder right before you start taking shots. – Use a large capacity battery pack: NP-FF70/ FF71 (optional). • A frequent playback, fast forward or rewind operation wears out the battery pack faster. We recommend using a large capacity battery pack: NP-FF70/FF71 (optional). • Be sure to set the POWER switch to (CHG)OFF when not recording or playing back on your camcorder.
About i.LINK The MICROMV Interface on this unit is an i.LINK-compliant MICROMV Interface. This section describes the i.LINK standard and its features. What is i.LINK? * What is Mbps? Mbps stands for “megabits per second,” or the amount of data that can be sent or received in 1 second. For example, a baud rate of 100 Mbps means that 100 megabits of data can be sent in 1 second. To use i.LINK functions on this unit z Tips • i.
Maintenance and precautions On Camcorder use and care • Do not use or store the camcorder in the following locations. –Anywhere extremely hot or cold. Never leave your camcorder exposed to temperatures above 60°C (140°F), such as under direct sunlight, near heaters or in a car parked in the sun. The camcorder may malfunction or become deformed. –Near strong magnetic fields or mechanical vibration. The camcorder may malfunction. –Near strong radio waves or radiation.
• When you bring your camcorder from an airconditioned car or room into a hot place outside. • When you use your camcorder after a squall or a shower. • When you use your camcorder in a hot and humid place. 3 Touch [EXEC] on the LCD screen. [NOW CLEANING] is displayed on the screen. NOW CLEANING [15sec] CANCEL How to prevent moisture condensation When you bring your camcorder from a cold place into a warm place, put your camcorder in a plastic bag and seal it tightly.
camcorder to the wall outlet using the supplied AC Adaptor during the operation. 1 Slide the POWER switch up to (CHG)OFF. 2 Remove your camcorder from the Handycam Station, eject the cassette and “Memory Stick Duo” from your camcorder, then disconnect cables other than that of the AC Adaptor from your camcorder.
Specification Video camera recorder System * Exif is a file format for still images, established by the JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association). Files in this format can have additional information such as camera settings. Input/Output connectors Audio/Video input/output 10-pin connector Input/output auto switch Video signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 Ω (ohms), unbalanced, sync negative Luminance signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 Ω (ohms), unbalanced Chrominance signal: 0.
Average power consumption (when using the battery pack) During camera recording using LCD with the normal brightness 3.8 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.) 39 × 91 × 69 mm (1 9/16 × 3 5/8 × 2 3/4 in.) (w/h/d) Mass (Approx.) 230 g (8 oz) main unit only 280 g (10 oz) including the NP-FF51 rechargeable battery pack, MGR60 cassette. Supplied accessories See page 12.
Quick Reference Identifying parts and controls Camcorder 5 1 2 6 3 7 8 4 z Tip • The lens cover opens when the POWER switch is set to the CAMERA-TAPE or CAMERA-MEM mode, and closes when the POWER switch is set to the PLAY/EDIT mode or CHG(OFF). Quick Reference A Lens (Carl Zeiss Lens)/ Lens cover Your camcorder is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens which can reproduce fine images. The lens for your camcorder was developed jointly by Carl Zeiss, in Germany, and Sony Corporation.
1 7 8 9 2 qs qd 0 qf qa qg 3 4 5 qh 6 qj A LCD/Touch panel screen (p. 3, 16) H START/STOP button (p. 21) B LCD BACKLIGHT button If you press LCD BACKLIGHT, the backlight for the LCD is turned off and appears. Press it again to turn the backlight on. I Power zoom lever (p. 23) C DISPLAY/BATT INFO button (p. 14) M CAMERA-TAPE lamp D RESET button If you press RESET, all the settings including the date and time except for Personal Menu items, return to the default.
1 2 3 C Interface connector A Cassette lid B Tripod receptacle Make sure that the length of the tripod screw is less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch). Handycam Station 1 3 2 4 5 6 A Interface connector E MICROMV Interface jack (p. 45, 75) B F (USB) jack C AUDIO/VIDEO jack (p. 45, 75) D DC IN jack (p. 13) z Tip • You can rotate the camcorder connection base of the Handycam Station in the direction of the arrow up to 90 degrees.
Remote Commander Remove the insulation sheet before using the Remote Commander. To remove the insulation sheet 5 Insulation sheet 1 6 2 3 4 7 8 9 To change the battery 1 While pressing on the tab, inset your fingernail into the slit to pull out the battery case. A PHOTO button (p. 25, 27) tab B Memory control buttons (Index /–/+ Memory/Play ) (p. 40) C SEARCH M. button (p. 47, 47) D ./> buttons (p.
WARNING Battery may explode if mistreated. Do not recharge, disassemble or dispose of in fire. b Notes on the Remote Commander • When the lithium battery becomes weak, the operating distance of the Remote Commander may shorten, or the Remote Commander may not function properly. In this case, replace the battery with a Sony CR2025 lithium battery. Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion. • A button-type lithium battery (CR2025) is used in the Remote Commander.
Indicators for the LCD screen Following indicators will appear on the LCD screen to indicate the state of your camcorder. Indicators Meanings Interval photo recording (p. 61) Example: Indicators in the CAMERA-TAPE mode LCD BACKLIGHT off (p. 108) Tape counter (p. 21)/Selfdiagnosis (p. 91) MPEG signal input (p. 77) QZ 60min STBY Warning (p. 91) 0:00:00 60min Color Slow Shutter (p. 30) MEMORY MIX (p. 35) Digital effect (p. 33, p. 39) Picture effect (p. 59) P-MENU Manual focus (p.
Index A A/V connecting cable ...............................45, 75 AC Adaptor........................15 ALL ERASE ................56, 66 Auto shut off (A.SHUT OFF) .....................................70 AUTO SHUTTER .............53 B BACK LIGHT ...................28 Battery Battery Info .................14 Battery pack ................13 Remaining battery time .............................21, 100 BEEP..................................69 BURN DVD.......................63 Burst (BURST) ............
MEMORY SET .......... 55 MENU ROTATE........ 70 PICT. APPLI. ............. 59 Selecting Menu items .................................... 49 STANDARD SET ...... 67 TIME/LANGU. .......... 71 MICROMV cassettes .......................... 3, 18, 96 Mirror mode ...................... 24 Moisture condensation .... 102 MONOTONE .................... 32 MOSAIC FADER ............. 32 MOVIE SET...................... 56 MPEG................................ 97 MULTI-SEARCH ............. 46 N NEW FOLDER .................
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