Digital Video Camera Recorder Cassette Operating Instructions Before operating tile trait, please and retain it fbr hmu'e re%rence. Owner's The model read this manual thoroughly, Record and serial numbers are located on tile bottom. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon yore Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. DCR-PC110 Model No. AC, Serial No. Serial No.
Welcome! Congratulations on your purchase of"this Sony Digital Handyran-i ran-lrorder. With your Digital Handycam, you can capture life's precious moments with superior picture and sound quality. Your Digital Handycam is loaded with advanced features, but at the same time it is vet T easy to use. You will soon be producing home video that you can enjoy for years to come. To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION BATTERY. LITHIUM ION BATTERY.
Note: This equipment has heen tested and found comply with tile limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part These limits are designed reasonable inter%rence 15 of the FCC to provide to Rules. protection against harmt\ll in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio fl'equency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmflfl inter%fence to radio COlllllltlnications.
Table of contents Checking Quick supplied Start Getting Using accessories Guide .................. 5 ............................... 6 started this manual 8 Step 1 Preparing the power ....................................... supply ....... Installing tile hattery pack ................. Charging the battery pack ................. Connecting to a wall outlet ............... Step 2 Inserting a cassette ........................
Checking supplied accessories Make sure that the fkallowing accessories are supplied with your cameorder. [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] .... I; [] Wireless Remote Commander (]) (p. 164) [] AC-L10A/L10B/L10C (l), Power cord AC power (1) (p. 11) [] Size AA (R6) battery for Remote Commander (2) (p. 164) [] NP-FMS0 battery [] A/V connecting Contents malf_mction adaptor pack of the recording (1) (p. 27, 56) cannot of the camcorder, be compensated storage Lens cap (1) (p.
Quick Start Guide This chapter introduces you to the basic fbamres of yore camcorder. See the page in parentheses "( )" for more information. Pull down the Holding Grip to hold your camcorder as illustrated. Use the hattery pack when using yore camcorder outdoors (p. 10). Open the DC IN jack cover. AC power adaptor (supplied) Connect tile plug with its • mark facing up. _]) Slide OPEN/_ EJECT in the direction of the arrow and open the lid.
_1_ Remove the lens cap. } Set tile POWER switch to CAMERA Viewfindel When closed, the LCD use the panel while pressing small green is viewfinder placing eye against its eyecup. your Press OPEN to open tile LCD panel. The picture appears on the LCD screen. Press START/STOP. Your camcorder starts recording. To stop recording, press START/ STOP again. POWER ,_ switch to VCR while pressing the _1_ tile hutton. et the POWER small green button.
-- Getting started -- Using this manual As you read through this manual, buttons and settings oil your camcorder are shown in capital letters. e.g. Set tile POWER switch to CAMERA. When you can T out an operation, you can hear a beep sound to indicate that the operation is being carried out. Your camcorder your camcorder. is based on the DV fl)rmat. You can only use mini DV cassettes with We recommend that you use a tape with cassette memory (Iq.
Using this manual TV color systems differ from cotmtry need an NTSC system based TV. to country. To view your recordings on a TV, you Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized recording of such materials n-lay be contrm T to the provision of the copyright laws. • The LCD screen and the viewfinder are manufactured using high-precision technology.
Step 1 Preparing the power Install the battery pack to use your camcorder outdoors. (1) While sliding BATTERY RELEASE in the direction battery terminal covet" in the direction of the arrow (2) Insert the battery pack in the direction supply of the arrow O. O, slide the of tile arrow. 2 To remove the battery pack The battery pack is ren-loved in the same way as the battery terminal cover. Note on the To protect is ren-loved.
Step 1 Preparing the power supply Use tile batter T pack after charging it %1"your camcorder. Your camcorder operates only with tile "InfBLITHIIdM" battery pack (M series). (1) Open the DC IN jack covet" and connect the AC power adaptor supplied your camcorder to the DC IN jack with the plug's (2) Connect the power cord to the AC power adaptor. • mark (3) Connect the power cord to a wall outlet. (4) Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG). The CHARGE Charging begins. lamp fhciog with ¢1 up.
Step 1 Preparing Charging Battery the power supply time pack Full charge (supplied) (Normal NP FM50 NP FM70 240 (180) NP FM90 330 (270) NP FM91 360 (300) Approximate Recording minutes to charge an empty battery pack time Recording Battery charge) 150 (90) pack with Recording the viewfinder with the LCD screen Continuous* Typical** Continuous* NP FMS0 (supplied) 135 (120) 80 (70) 115 (105) 65 (60) NP FM70 285 (255) 170 (150) 245 (220) 145 (130) NP FM90 435
Step 1 Preparing When you wall outlet (1) Open power the power supply use your camcorder for a long time, we recommend that you power it fl'om a using tile AC power adaptor. the DC IN jack covet', pulling the cover out a little. Connect the AC adaptor supplied with your cmncorder to the DC IN jack on your camcorder with the plug's • mark facing (2) Connect the power cord to the AC power (3) Connect the power up. adaptor. cord to a wall outlet.
Step 2 Inserting (1) Install the power a cassette source. (2) Slide OPEN/'_--EJECT in tile direction of the arrow and open Tile cassette compartment automatically lifts lip and opens. the lid. (3) Push the iniddle portion of the back of the cassette to insert. Insert tile cassette in a straight line deeply into the cassette compartment the window fhcing out. (4) Close the cassette compartment by pressing the _ compartment. The cassette compartment autoinatically (5) After the cassette clicks.
-- Recording - Basics -- Recording a picture Your camcorder auton-latically focuses fbr yon. (1) Remove the lens cap and pull the lens cap string to fix it. (2) Install tile power source and insert a cassette. See "Step 1" and "Step 2" for more information (p. 10 to p. 14). (3) Pull down tile Holding Grip. Hold your camcorder (4) Set the POWER firmly switch as illustrated. to CAMERA Your camcorder is set to tile standby (5) Press OPEN to open tile LCD panel. (6) Press START/STOP.
Recording a picture Note on the LOCK switch When you slide the LOCK switch to the left, the POWER switch can no longer MEMORY accidentally. LOCK switch is set to the rigbt as a default setting. To enable smooth be set to transition Transition between the last scene you recorded and the next scene is smooth as long as you do not eject the cassette even if you turn offyour camcorder. However, check the following: Do not mix recordings in the SP mode and ones in the LP mode on one tape.
Recording a picture Note When turns nsing off. the LCD screen except in tile mi]ror mode, tile viewfinder atnomatieally When you use the LCD screen outdoors in direct sunlight Tile LCD screen may be difficult to see. If this happens, we recommend viewfinder. that yon use tile O E When you adjust angles of the LCD panel Make sure if the LCD panel is opened up to 90 degrees. (,Q I Picture in the mirror mode The picture on the LCD screen when recorded. is a mirror image.
Recording a picture If you record pictures Adjust tile viewfinder come into sharp fbcus. Move tile viewfinder To record the lens fine cap pictures with tile LCD lens lens to your adjustment under can be attached panel eyesight strong even with closed, check so that tile picture tbe indicators with the viewfinder. in the viewfinder lever. light, we the lens recommend hood attaching the lens hood. on.
Recording a picture Move the []sing tile "T" side: "W" side: power zoom lever a little for a slower zoom. Move it fl/rther for a fi_ster zoom. zoom flmction sparingly results in better looking recordings. fbr telephoto (subject appears closet) fur wide angle (subject appears farther away) O w EIIZZZZT I 5 W EZZZZI_T To use zoom greater than lOx Zoon-i greater than 10× is perfi0rmed digitally, if you set D ZOOM to 20× or 120× in the n-lenu settings.
Recording a picture Tile indicators are not recorded on tapes. Remaining battery time indicator Cassette memory indicator This appears -- when using a tape with cassette memory. Recording mode indicator STBY/REC indicator Time code/Tape counter indicator Remaining tape indicator This appears after you insert a cassette and record or play back fbr a while. Time indicator The tin-le is displayed tUl ned on. about a seconds after tile power is af'.er the power is F.
Recording a picture The NightShot fanction enahles you to shoot a subject in a dark place. For example, you can satisfactorily record the environment of nocturnal animals for observation when you use this ftmction. In CAMERA or MEMORY mode. slide NIGHTSHOT to ON. [] and "NIGHTSHOT" indicators flash on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder. cancel the NightShot fimction, slide NIGHTSHOT To O to OFF.
Recording a picture While using the Super NightShot function, you cannot use the following functions: Fader Digital effect PROGRAM AE Exposure White balance Recording with the flash In MEMORY mode You cannot use the Super NightShot f\mction. NightShot Light NightShot Light rays are infrm ed and so are invisible. using the NightShot Light is about 10 feet (3 m). Tile n-laxiI_luI_l shooting Recording with the self timer starts in 10 seconds automatically. when you want to record yourself.
Recording Yon a picture ran go to tile end of" tile rerorded portion after yon rerord. In the standby mode, press END SEARCH. The last 5 seconds of the recorded portion are played back and yonr camcorder returns to the standby mode. Yon can monitor the sound fl'om the speaker or headphones. O E 5 To stop searching Press ENDSEARCHagain. If you The end recorded use a tape without cassette memory search f\mction does not work once you eject the cassette after you have on the tape.
-- Playback - Basics -- Playing back a tape You can monitor tile playhack picture on tile LCD screen. If you close the LCD panel, you can monitor tile playback picture in tile viewfinder. You can control playback using the Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder. (1) Install the power source and insert the recorded tape. (2) Set the POWER switch to VCR while pressing the small green button. (3) Open the LCD panel while pressing (4) Press _ to rewind the tape.
Playing back a tape Press DISPLAY on your camcorder or the Remote Commander snpplied with your camcorder. Tile indicators appeal on the LCD screen. To make tile indicators disappear, press DISPLAY again. DISPLAY g I Using the data code function Your eamcorder automatically records not only images on tile tape but also the recording data (date/time or vmious settings when recorded) (Data code). Use tbe Remote Commander for this operation. PressDATA CODE on the Remote Commander in the playback mode.
Playing back a tape To operate video control buttons, set tile POWER switch to VCR. To view a still picture (playback pause) Press n during playbark. To resume normal playtoark, press _ o1"n. To advance the tape Press _ in the stop mode. To resume norn-lal playbark, press I_. To rewind the tape Press .
Viewing the recording on TV Connect your camcorder to your TV with tile A/V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder to watch tile playback pictm e on the TV screen. You can operate tile video control buttons in tile same way as when you monitor playback pictures on tile LCD screen. When monitoring the playback picture on the TV screen, we recommend that you power your camcorder flora a wall outlet using the AC power adaptor (p. 13). Refer to tile operating instructions of yore TV.
Viewing the recording on TV Once you connect tile AV cordless IR receiver (not supplied) to your TV or VCR, you can easily view the picture on your TV. For details, refer to tile operating instructions of the AV cordless IR receiver. SUPER LASER LINK Super laser link emitter Before operation Attach the power supply the recorded tape.
-- Advanced Recording Operations -- Recording a still image on a tape - Tape Photo recording You can record an still image, for example, a photograph o1"drawing. This mode is usefill when you want to print a image using a video printer (not supplied). You can record about 510 images in tile SP mode and about 765 images in tile LP mode on a 60 minute tape. Besides the operation described here, your camcorder can record still images oil "Memo W Stick"s (p. 102).
Recording The a still image on a tape - Tape Photo recording flash the flash the LCD pops mode, screen up automatically. The defhult press the {_ (flash) o1" in tile viewfinder. repeatedly setting is auto until the flash (no indicator). mode indicator To change appears oil Each press of ,_ (flash) changes the indicator as %llows: (No indicator) o Auto red --* o --_ eye reduction: _ --_ _ The --_ (No indicator) flash fires before recording fires does regardless not fire.
Recording a still image on a tape - Tape Photo recording Notes • Attarhing a ronversion lens (not supplied) may blork the light fl'om the flash o1"rause lens shadow to appear. • You cannot use an external flash (not supplied) and the built in flash at tile same time. • o (Auto red eye reduction) may not produce tile desired eflbct depending on individual differences, tile distance to tile subject, the suloject not looking at the pre recording flash or other conditions.
Recording a still image on a tape - Tape Photo recording You can record still images on tapes with tile self timer. This mode is usefl/l when you want to record yourself. You can also use the Remote Commander for this operation. (1) Press _ (self'timer) in the standby mode. The @ (self'timer) indicator appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder. (2) Press PHOTO firmly. Self timer starts counting down fl'om 10 with a beep sound.
Recording You a still image on a tape - Tape Photo recording can print printer Connect a still image by using t/sing tile A/V connecting it to the AI JDIO/VIDEO video input as well. of tile video printer. tile video printer (not supplied). Connect the video cable sui)plied witb your camcorder.
Adjusting the white You can manually subjects look white automatically In CAMERA balance manually adjust and set the white balance. This adjusmlent and allows more natural color balance. Normally makes white white balance is adjusted. or MEMORY mode, select a desired WHT BAL in _ in the menu settings (p.84).
Using the wide mode You can record a 16:9 wide picture to watch on the 16:9 wide screen TV (16:9WIDE). Black bands appear on the screen during recording in 16:9WIDE mode [a]. Tile picture during a playback on a normal TV [b] or on a wide screen TV [c] is compressed in tile widthwise direction. If you set tile screen mode of the wide screen TV to the f\dl mode, you can watch pictures of normal images [d]. [a] g In the standby mode. set 16:9WIDE to ON in _ in tile n-lenu settings (p. 84).
Using the fader function You can fade in o1"out to give your recording a professional appearance. [al FADER OVERLAP* WIPE* DOT* (ramdom dot) [bl MONOTONE When f_lding in, the picture gradually When fading out the picture gradually * Fade in only 36 changes fl"Oll-iblack and white to color. changes from color to black and white.
Using the fader function (1) When fading In the standhy When fading in [a] mode, press out [b] FADER until the desired fader indicator In the recording mode, press FADER until ttle desired fader The indicator char_ges as follows: FADER ---* MONOTONE ---* OVERLAP ---* WIPE ---* DOT The last selected (2) Press fader START/STOP. After tlle fader noITtlal mode. in/out mode is indicated The fader is carried indicator flashes. flashes. first of all. indicator stops out, your flashing.
Using special You can digitally NEG. ART [a] : SEPIA : B&W : SOLARIZE[b] : SLIM [c] : STRETCH[d]: PASTEL[el : MOSAIC [t'] : [a] [b] effects process images - Picture to obtain special effect eflects like those in films or on TV. The color and brightness of the picture is reversed. The picture gets sepia. The picture appears in monochlome (black and white). The light intensity is clealer, and the picture looks like an illustration. Tbe picture expands vertically. The picture expands horizontally.
Using special effects You can add special effects to recorded sound is recorded normally. - Digital picmles effect using the various digital functions. Tile STILL You can record a still image so that it is superimposed FLASH (FLASH MOTION) You can record still images successively at constant LUML (LUMINANCEKEY) You can swap a brighter area in a still picture on a moving picture. intervals. with a moving picture.
Using special effects (1) In CAMERA - Digital mode, press appears. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH The indicator changes STILL _ FLASH _ (3) Press tile SEL/PUSH effect DIGITAL EFFECT. The digital EXEC dial to select the desired as follows: LUMI. _ TRAIL _ digital SLOW EXEC dial. The indicator eflect lights indicator effect mode. SHTR _ OLD MOVIE up and the bars appear. In the STILL and LUMI. modes, the still image is stored (4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the effect. in memory.
Using special effects - Digital effect Notes • Tile following flmctions do not work dining Fader Low lux mode of PROGRAM AE Tape photo recording Super NightShot • Tile following flmction PROGRAM AE •Tlle following flmctions Wide mode Picture eftk_ct PROGRAM AE digital effect: does not work in tile slow shutter mode: do not work in the old movie mode: When you turn the power off The digital effect is automatically canceled. O When recording in the slow shutter mode Auto focus may not be effective.
Using the PROGRAM You can select PROGRAM reqtlil ements. @ This when Spotlight mode AE function AE (Auto Exposure) n-lode to suit your specific shooting mode prevents shooting people's subjects faces, lit by strong %r example, light fl'om appearing excessively white in tile theater.
Using the PROGRAM AE function (1) In CAMERA or MEMORY mode, select PROGRAM AE in _ in the menu settings (p. 84). (2)Select the desired mode by turning the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. The indicator changes as follows: g MENU o. O To turn the Set PROGRAM PROGRAM AE to AUTO AE function in the menu © off settings. Notes •In tile spotlight, sports lesson and beach &ski modes, you cannot take close ups. This is because your camcorder is set to fbcus only on sulojects in the middle to far distance.
Adjusting the exposure You call manually fbllowing cases: adjust Tile subject is backlit Bright st/bject and dark To record dark pictures (1) 111CAMERA and set tile exposure. background (e.g. night o1" MEMORY appears. (:_) Turn the SEL/PUSH manually scenes) mode, Adjust tile exposure manually in tile fhithf\flly press EXPOSURE. EXEC dial to adjust Tile exposure indicator the brightness. EXPOSURE 2 To return to the automatic Press EXPOSURE.
Focusing manually You can gain better results by manually adjusting the focus • The autofocus mode is not eff_ctive when shooting: subjects through horizontal stripes glass coated with water in the fi)llowing cases: droplets subjects with little contrast with backgrounds such as walls and sky • When you want to change the focus flora a subject in the fkgreground to a subject hackgrotmd. • Shooting a stationary subject when using in the a tripod. _> g ;0 0 (1) In CAMERA appears.
Focusing manually To focus precisely It is easier to focus on the subject if you adjust the zoom to shoot at the "W" (wide angle) after fort/sing at the "T" (telephoto) position. When you shoot close to the subject Focus at tlle end of tlle "W" (wide angle) position. _'_ changes as follows: when recording a distant subject --=when tile subject is too close to focus on Focal distance information is displayed as _ 1.
-- Advanced Playing Playback Operations -- back a tape with picture During playback, you can process SEPIA, B&W and SOLARIZE. a scene using the picture (1) Ill tile playback pause or playback inode, select of each picture effect flmction, effect functions: tile desired in _ ill tile menu settings (p. 84). (2) Select the desired mode by turning tile SEL/PUSH For details effects picture NEG. ART, eflect mode EXEC dial. see page 38.
Playing back a tape with digital effects During playback, you can process a scene using the digital effect functions: STILL, FLASH, LUMI. and TRAIL. (1) In the playback or playback pause mode, press DIGITAL EFFECT and turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial until tile desired digital effect mode flashes. The indicator changes as follows: STILL *---*FLASH *---*LUMI. *---*TRAIL (2) Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. The digital effect indicator lights up and tile bars appear. Ill tile STILL or LUMI.
Enlarging images - Tape PB ZOOM recorded on tapes You can enlarge playback images recorded on tapes. You can also dub tile enlarged images to tapes or copy to "Memo1T Stick"s. Besides the operation described here, yore camcorder can enlarge still images recorded on "Memo W Stick"s. (1) In the playback or playback pause mode, press PB ZOOM on your camcorder. The image is enlarged, and T,[ appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder.
Quickly locating a scene using the zero set memory function Your camcorder goes forward o1"backward to automatically stop at a desired scene having a tape counter value of "0:00:00". Use the Remote Commander f}grthis operation. (1) In the playback mode, press DISPLAY. (2) Press ZERO SET MEMORY at the point you want to locate later. The tape counter shows "0:00:00" and the ZERO SET MEMORY indicator flashes. (3) Press • when you want (4) Press _ to rewind automatically when to stop playback.
Searching the boundaries of recorded tape by title - Title search If you nse a tape with cassette men-lory, yon can search fbr the boundaries of recorded tape by title (Title search). Use the Remote Commander fbr this operation. (1) Set the POWER switch to VCR. (2) Set CM SEARCH in _ to ON in the menu settings (p. 84). Tile default setting is ON. (3) Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly, until the TITLE SEARCH indicator appears.
Searching a recording - Date search by date You can automatically search fkortile point where the recording date changes and start playback from that point (Date search). Use a tape with cassette memory fur convenience. Use tile Remote Commander for this operation. Use this function to check where recording dates change or to edit the tape at each recording date. You can use this function only when playing back a tape with cassette memory. (1) Set the POWER switch to VCR.
Searching a recording by date - Date search Note Ifone day's recording is less than 2 minutes, tile point where the recording date changes. In the _ your can-lcorder may not accurately find mark • Tile bar in the _ • Tile _ mark in the _ mark indicates tile present point on tile tape. indicates the actual point you are trying to search. If a tape has a blank portion between recorded The date search f\mction may not work correctly.
Searching for a photo - Photo search/Photo scan You can search for a still image you You can also search for still images 5 seconds automatically regardless Commander Use fur these this flmction have recorded one after of cassette on a mini DV tape (photo search). another and display each image %1" memory (photo scan). Use the Remote operations. to check or edit still images. You can use this flmction only when playing back a tape with cassette memory. (1) Set the POWER switch to VCR.
Searching for a photo - Photo search/Photo scan (1) Set the POWER switch to VCR. (2) Set CM SEARCH in _ to OFF in the menu settings (p. 84). (3) Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly, until the PHOTO SEARCH indicator appears. The indicator changes as follows: DATE SEARCH _ PHOTO SEARCH ---+PHOTO SCAN (4) Press _ or _ on tile Remote Commander to select the photo for playback. Each time you press _ or I_.1, your camcorder searches for the previous or next photo.
-- Editing -- Dubbing a tape Using the AJV connecting cable Connect your camcorder to tile VC'R using tile A/V connecting cable supplied with your can-lcorder. (1) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you want to record over) into the VCR, and insert the recorded tape into your camcorder. (2) Prepare tile VCR for recording, then set tile input selector to LINE. Refer to the operating instructions of the VCR. (3) Set the POWER switch to VCR. (4) Play back the recorded tape oil your camcorder.
Dubbing a tape Using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) Simply connect the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) (not supplied) to DV IN/OUT and to DV IN of the DV products. With digital to digital connection, video and audio signals ale transmitted in digital form fur high quality editing. You cannot dub the titles, display indicators or the contents of cassette memory or letters on the "Memo W Stick" index screen.
Dubbing - Digital only desired scenes program editing You can duplicate selected scenes (programs) for editing onto a tape without operating the VCR. Scenes can be selected by frame. You can set up to 20 programs. Unwanted scene [Jnwanted scene A .... | | Switch the order Before operating the Digital program editing Step I Connecting the VCR (p. 58). Step 2 Setting the VCR fbr operation (p. 59, 63). Step 3 Adjusting the synchronicity of the VCR (p. 64).
Dubbing only desired To edit using tile VCR. When you (l) -(4), scenes - Digital tile VCR, connect to send send using tile control the control an A/V signal signal connecting program by infrared cable, %llow editing rays to the remote the procedures sensor on below, correctly. (1) Set the IR SETUP code Q_) Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder.
Dubbing only desired scenes - Digital About program editing the IR SETUP code The IR SETUP code is stored in the memory of your camcorder. Be sure to set tile correct code, depending on your VCR. Tile defi_ult setting is Code number 1.
Dubbing only desired scenes - Digital program editing (2) Setting the modes to cancel the recording pause on the VCR @ Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select PAUSEMODE, then press the dial. @ Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the mode to cancel recording pause on the VCR, then press the dial. 5' The buttons to cancelrecording pause on the VCR Tile buttons vary depending on your VCR. To cancel recording pause: Select "PAUSE" if the button to cancel recording pause is ||.
Dubbing only desired scenes - Digital program editing (4) Confirming the VCR operation @ Insert a recordable tape into the VC'R, then set to recorcting @ @ Turn Turn the SEL/PUSH the SEL/PUSH pause. EXEC dial to select IR TEST, then press the dial. EXEC dial to select EXECUTE, then press the dial. If the VCR starts recording, the setting is correct. Wile:: finished, the indicator changes to COMPLETE.
Dubbing only desired scenes - Digital program editing When you connect using i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) (not supplied), procedures below. (1) Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder. follow the (2) Turn the power of the connected VCR on, then set the input selector to DV input. When you connect a digital video camera recorder, set its power switch to VCR/VTR. (3) Press MENU to display the menu. (4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select _, then press the dial.
Dubbing only desired scenes - Digital program editing You can adjust tile synchronicity of your camcorder and the VCR. Have a pen and paper ready for notes. Before operation, eject a cassette flora your camcorder. (1) (2) Set the POWER swtich to VCR on your camcorder. hlsert a blank tape (or a tape you want to record over) into tile VCR, then set to recording pause. When you select i.LINK ill CONTROL, you do not need to set to recording pause.
Dubbing only desired scenes - Digital program editing Notes • You cannot • When you operate dub tile titles, display connect with an i.LINK tile dubbing Set CONTROL • When editing • When you 50 seconds. f\mction indicators, o1"tile contents of cassette memory.
Dubbing only desired scenes - Digital program editing (1) Insert tile tape fbr playback into your camcorder, and insert a tape for recording into tlle VCR. (2) Press MENU to display the menu. (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select _, then press tile diah (4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select VIDEO EDIT, then press the diah (5) Search for the beginning of the first scene you want to insert using tile video operation buttons, then pause playback.
Dubbing only desired scenes - Digital program editing Erasing all programs (1) Select VIDE() EDIT in tile nlenu settings. select ERASE ALL, then press the dial. Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to (2) Turn tile SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select EXECUTE, then press tile dial. All the program marks flash, then tile settings are cancelled. To cancel erasing all programs Select RETURN in step 2. To cancel a program Press MENU. The program you have set is stored in memo1T until the tape is ejected.
Using with analog video unit and personal computerSignal convert function You can capture images and sound from an analog video unit connected to a personal con-lputer which has tile i.LINK (DV) jack to your camcorder. (1) Set tile POWER switch to VCR. (2) Set DISPLAY in I{_ to LCD in the menu settings. (3) Set A/V ---+DV OUT in _ to ON in tile menu settings (p. 84). (4) Start playback on the analog video unit. (5) Start capturing procedures on your personal computer.
Recording video or TV programs Using the AN connecting cable You can record a tape from another VCR o1"a TV progranl fi'om a TV that has video/ audio outputs. Use yore camcorder as a recorder. (1) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you want to record over) into your camcorder. If you are recording a tape fi'om the VCR. insert a recorded tape into the VCR. (2) Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder. (3) Set DISPLAY in _ to LCD in the menu settings (p. 84).
Recording video or TV programs Using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) Simply connect the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) (not supplied) to DV IN/OUT and to DV IN/OUT of the DV products. With digital to digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in digital form for high quality editing. (1) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you want to record over) into your camcorder and inset't the recorded tape into the VCR. (2) Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder.
Inserting a scene from a VCR - Insert editing You can insert a new scene fl'om a VCR onto your originally recorded tape by specif_?ing the insert start and end points. Use tile Remote Commander fbr this operation. Connections are the same as on page 69 or 70. Insert a cassette containing the desiled scene to insert into the VCR.
Inserting a scene from a VCR - Insert editing To change the insert end point Press ZERO SET MEMORY again af'.er step 5 to erase the ZERO SET MEMORY indicator and begin fl'om step 3. Using the Remote Commander In step 5, press OREC and MARK simultaneously, then immediately press ||. And ira step 6, press II at the scene where you want to start recording flora. Note The picture and sound recorded on the portion will be erased when you insert the new scene.
Audio dubbing You can record an audio sound to add to the original sound on a tape by connecting audio equipment or a microphone. If you connect tile audio equipment, you can add sound to your recorded tape by specifying starting and ending points. The original sound will not be erased. Use the Remote Commander for this operation. MIC (PLUG IN r-, : Signal flow Microphone (not supplied) You can check the recorded picture and sound by connecting the AI_IDIO/VIDEO jack to a TV.
Audio dubbing Audio equil_ment 1 I L.,NE out / AUDIO/VIDEO Do not AUDIO connect video (yellow) L tile plug. c=£x : Signal flow No connection is necessary. Note When duhbing with the AUDIO/VIDEO jack or tile built in microphone, pictures are not output through S VIDEO jack or the AIdDIO/VIDEO jack. Check tile recorded picture on tile LCD screen or in the viewfinder. You can check tile recorded sound by using headphones.
Audio dubbing Choose a connection mentioned before, and connect audio equipment your camcorder. Then follow tile procedure below. (1) Insert the recorded tape into your camcorder. (2) Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder. or microphone to (3) Locate the recording start point by pressing _ on the Remote Commander. Then press I I at the point where you want to start recording to set your camcorder to the playback pause mode. (4) Press AUDIO DUB on the Remote Commander.
Audio dubbing Notes • New 44.1 • New • You • You sound kHz or sound cannot cannot cannot be recorded on a tape already recorded 48 kHz) (i3. 89). cannot be recoMed on a tape already recorded add audio with the DV IN/OI JT jack. add audio oil the blank portion of"tile tape. If an i.LINK cable (DV connecting camcorder You cannot add a sound cable) (not supplied) to a recorded in the 16 bit mode in the LP mode is connected (32 kHz, (i3. 89). to your tape.
Superimposing a title If you use a tape with cassette memory, you can superimpose the title. When you play back tile tape, the title is displayed fior5 seconds Dora the point where you superimposed it. You can select one of 8 preset titles and 2 custom titles (p. 80). You can also select tile color, size and position of titles. (1) In CAMERA, playback pause or playback mode, press TITLE to display tile title menu. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select _, then press the dial.
Superimposing a title If you set the write-protect tab of the tape to lock You rmmot superimpose or erase the title. Slide the write protection. protert tab to release the write To use the custom title If you want to use the custom If the tape has a blank You cannot superimpose title, select [_ in step 2. portion a title oil tile portion. If the tape has a blank portion in the middle of the recorded The title may not be displayed rorrertly.
Superimposing a title (1) Set the POWER switch to VCR. (2) Press MENU to display the menu. (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select [], (4) Turn TITLEERASE, the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select Title erase display appears. (5) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the dial. "ERASE OK ?" indicator then press the title you want to erase, the dial. then press appears. (6) Make sure the title is the one you want dial to select OK, then press the dial. 2 then press the dial.
Making your own titles You can make up to 2 titles and store then-i in cassette have up to 20 characters. n-len-lory. Each title can (1) Press TITLE in the standby or VCR mode. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select _, the:: press the dial. (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the first line (CUSTOM1 second line (CUSTOM2 SET), then press the dial. (4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the cohmm then press (5) Turn dial. (6) Repeat title. of the desired character, the dial.
Making your own titles To change a title you have stored In step 3, selert CUSTOM1 SET o1"CUSTOM2 SET, dei_ending on whirh title you want to change, then press tile SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select [<'1, then press the dial to delete the title. The last character is erased. Enter the new title as desired.
Labeling a cassette If yon use a tape with cassette memory, you can label a cassette. Tile label can consist of up to l 0 characters and is stored in cassette memory. When you insert tile labelled cassette and turn tile power on, tile label is displayed tor abont 5 seconds. (1) Insert tile cassette you want to label. (2) Set the POWER switch to VCR. (3) Press MENU to display the menu. (4) Turn tile SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select (5) Turn tile SEL/PUSH title display appears.
Labeling a cassette To erase the label you have made In step 6 turn tile SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select I÷l, then press tile dial. Tbe last character is erased. To change the label you have made Insert the cassette to change the label, and operate in tbe same way to make a new label. If you set the write-protect tab of the tape to lock You cannot label the tape. Slide the write protect tab to release If the tape has too many index signals You may not be able to label a cassette because data yon do not need.
-- Customizing Your Camcorder Changing -- the menu settings To change tile mode settings in tile menu settings, select the menu items with the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial. The def.mlt settings can be partially changed. First, select tile icon, then tile menu item and then the mode. (1) In the standby, MEMORY or VCR mode, press MENU. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired icon, set. (3) Turn set.
Changing the menu settings Menu items are displayed as the following MANUAL SET icons: CAMERA SET VCR SET LCD/VF SET MEMORY SET [_7]CM SET D TAPE SET SETUP MENU OTHERS Menu items differ depending on the position of the POWER switch. The LCD screen and the viewfinder shows only the items you can operate at the moment. POWER Icon/item Mode Meaning switch PROGRAM AE To suit your specific shooting requirement (p.
Changing the menu settings POWER switch Icon/item Mode Meaning {_ • STEREO To play back a stereo tape or dual sound track tape with main and sub sound (p. 139). HiFi SOUND 1 To play back a stereo tape with the left sound oi" a dual sound tape with main sound. 2 To play back a stereo tape with the right sound or a dual AUDIO MIX sound track tape sound. VCR 1 ST1 LCDBRIGHT sub To adjust the balance between the stereo 1 and stereo 2 (p. 75).
Changing the menu settings POWER Icon/item Mode Meaning • SINGLE Not switch STILL SET Pie MODE QUALITY IMAGESIZE MOVIE to record continuously. MEMORY CONTINUOUS Torecord continuously MULTI SCRN To record 9 images FINE To record mode. still images in the finest FINE To record mode. still images in the tine image STANDARD To record still images quality mode. in the standard 1152 × 864 To record still images in 1152 × 864 size.
Changing the menu settings Icon/item PRINT MARK Meaning • OFF To cancel print marks Oil still imaoes. ON PROTECT POWER switch Mode • OFF To write a print mark Oil the recorded images you want to print out later. VCR still MEMORY Not to protect images. VCR To protect selected images against accidental erasure (p. 134). MEMORY SLIDE SHOW To play hack images in a continuous loop (p. 133).
Changing the menu settings POWER Icon/item REC MODE AUDIO MODE [ZSREMAIN Mode Meaning • SP To record • switch in tile SP (Standard 12BIT To record in the 12 bit mode (2 stereo sounds). VCR 16BIT To record in the 16 bit mode (1 stereo sound CAMERA with quality). • AUTO the • DATE/CAM DATE To display date. during playback. after D_ is pressed after To display date and VCR CAMERA DISPLAY in is pressed indicators.
Changing the menu settings POWER Icon/item Mode CLOCK SET AUTO IV ON Meaning switch To reset the date or time (p. 92). CAMERA MEMORY • OFF ON TV INPUT • VIDEO 1 VIDEO2 VIDEO3 LTR SIZE • NORMAL VCR To automatically turn the laser link flmction oll a Sony TV when (P. 28). usino CAMERA MEMORY To switch the video input on a Sony TV when using the laser link function (P. 28).
Changing the menu settings Icon/item Mode WORLD TIME BEEP • MELODY COMMANDER POWER switch Meaning To set the clock to the local time. Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to set a time difference. The clock changes by the time difference yon set here. If yon set the time difference to 0, the clock returns to the originally set time. CAMERA MEMORY To output the melody when you start/stop recording or when an unusual condition occurs on your camcorder.
Resetting the date and time The default clock setting is set to Tokyo time for the models York time for other models. sold in Japan, and New If you do not use your camcorder for about 3 montbs, the date and time settings may be released (bars may appear) because tile manganese lithium battery installed in your camcorder will have been discharged (i7. 153). First, set the year, then the month, the clay, the hour and then the minute. (1) In the standby mode, press MENU to display the inenu.
m "Memory Using Stick" Operations a "Memory Stick" - introduction You can record and play hack images on a "Memory Stick" supplied with your camcorder. You can easily play hack, record or delete images. You can exchange image data with other equipment such as a personal computer etc., using the USB cable for "Memory Stick" supplied with yore camcorder.
Using a "Memory Stick" - introduction "Memory Stick"s formatted by a computer "Memory Stick's fk_t'm_ltted by Windows OS or Macintosh guaranteed compatibility with this camcorder. computers do not h_lve _l Notes on image data compatibility • hnage ctat_ files recorded oil "Memory Stick"s by your c_uncorder conform with the Design Rules f_orCamera File Systems universal standard established by the JEIDA (Japan Electronic lndust W Development Association).
Using a "Memory Stick" - introduction Insert a "Men-lory Stick" in the "Memo1T facing up as illnstrated. Stick" slot as fhr as it can go with the • n-lark lamp Stick" slot Slide MEMORY RELEASE in tile direction of tile arrow. 3 o g O o MEMORY RELEASE While the access lamp is lit or flashing Do not shake or strike your camcorder because your camcorder is reading the data flora tile "Memory Stick" or recording tile data oil the "Memory Stick.
Using a "Memory Stick" - introduction You can select image quality mode in still image recording. The default setting is SUPER FINE. (1) Set tile POWER switch to MEMORY or VCR. Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the right (unlock) position. (2) Press MENU to display the menu. (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select {_D,then press the dial. (4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial m select STILL SET, then press the dial. (5) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select QUALITY, then press the dial.
Using a "Memory Image Stick" quality - introduction settings Setting Meaning SUPER FINE (SFN) This is the highest image quality in your camrorder. The number of still images you can record is less than in FINE mode. The image is compressed to about 1/3. FINE (FINE) Use this mode when you want to record high quality images. The image is compressed to about 1/6. STANDARD (STD) This is tbe standard image quality. The image is compressed to about 1/ 10.
Using a "Memory Stick" - introduction You can select either one of two image sizes Still images: 1152 × 864 or 640 × 480. (Tile image size in VCR mode is automatically set to 640 × 480.) Tile default setting is 1152 × 864. Moving pictmes: 320 x 240 or 160 × 112 Tile default setting is 320 × 240. (1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY. Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the right (unlock) position. (2) Press MENU to display the menu.
Using a "Memory 1 Stick" - introduction 3 4 STILL SET MOVIE SET 5 STILL SET 3 o MOVIE SET 0 o 6 STILLSET MOVIE SET 99
Using a "Memory Stick" - introduction Image size settings Setting Meaning Indicator Recording 1152 × 864 Records 1152 × 864 still images...1L-_152 640 × 480 Records 640 × 480 still 320 x 240 Records 160 × 112 Records Maximum recording SFN ,.1L-_152 _._-d_40 S FN _-_aO 320 x 240 n-loving pictnles. _320 _320 160 × 112 moving _1160 _160 time Image size Maximum 320 x 240 15 seconds 160 x 112 60 seconds images. Playback of pictmes.
Using a "Memory Stick" - introduction Approximate time of moving pictures you can record on a "Memory Stick" Tile time of n-loving pictm es you can record varies depending oil which image size you select and the complexity of the subject. 4MB type (supplied): Picture size 160 × 112 320 × 240 Recording 2 rain. 40 sec. 40 sec. Picture size 160 × 112 320 × 240 Recording 5 rain. 20 sec. 1 rain. 20 see. Picture size 160 × 112 320 × 240 Recording 10 rain. 40 sec. 2 rain. 40 see.
Recording still images on "Memory Stick"s - Memory Photo recording You can record still images oil "Memot 7 Stick"s. Before operation Insert a "Memory Stick" into yonr camcorder. (1) Set tile POWER switch to MEMORY. Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the right (unlock) position. (2) Keep pressing PHOTO lightly until the desired still image appears. Tile green • mark stops flashing, then lights up.
Recording - Memory still images on "Memory Photo recording Stick's While you are recording a still image You can neither turn off the power nor press PHOTO. When you press PHOTO on the Remote Commander Your camcorder immediately records the hnage that is oil the screen when you press tile button. When you press PHOTO lightly in step 2 The image momentarily flickers. This is not a malfimction. When recording in MEMORY mode Tile angle of view is a little increased than one in CAMERA mode.
Recording - Memory still images on "Memory Photo recording Stick's (1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY. Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the right (unlock) position. (2) Press MENU to display the menu. (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select _, then press the dial. (4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select STILL SET, therl press the dial. (5) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select PIC MODE, then press the dial. (6) Turn the SEE/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired setting, then press the dial.
Recording - Memory still images on "Memory Photo recording The number The mnnl)er and or images of images the capacity in continuous you of" tile can shoot "Memory In the continuous or multi The flash does not work. Stick's shooting continuously varies depending oil the image screen mode When shooting with the self-timer function or the Remote Commander The canlcorder auton-latically records ui3 to tile maxinmn-i recordable number images.
Recording - Memory still images on "Memory Photo recording Stick's Notes • The recommended shooting distance using the built in flash is 3 1/32 feet to 8 1/3 feet (0.3 I71to 2.5 I71). • Attaching a conversion lens (not supplied) may hlock the light flora the flash or cause lens shadow to appear. • You cannot use an external flash (not supplied) and tile built in flash at the same time.
Recording - Memory still images on "Memory Photo recording Stick's You can record images on "Memory Stick"s with tile self timer. This mode is usefl/l when you want to record yourself. You can also use the Remote Commander fur this operation. (1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY. Make sure that tile LOCK switch is set to the right (unlock) position. (2) Press @ (self'timer) in tile standby mode. Tile _ (self'timer) indicator appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder. (3) Press PHOTO firmly.
Recording an image as a still image from a mini DV tape Your camcorder can read moving pictnre data recorded on a mini DV tape and record as a still image on a "Memo1 T Stick". Yore camcorder can also take in moving pictnre data through the input connector and record it as a still image on a "Memo1 T Stick." it Before operation • Insert a recorded mini DV tape into yon] camcorder. • Insert a "Memory Stick" into your camcorder. (1) Set the POWER switch to VCR. (2) Press _.
Recording an image from a mini DV tape as a still image Sound recorded on a mini DV tape You cannot record the audio fi'om a mini DV tape. Titles have already recorded on mini DV tapes You cannot record tile titles on "Memory Stick"s. The title does not appeal while you are recording a still image with PHOTO. When you press PHOTO on the Remote Commander Your camcorder immediately records the image that is oil the screen when you press tile button.
Recording an image from a mini DV tape as a still image (1) Set the POWER settings. switch (2) Play back the recorded The image of the other viewfinder. (3) Follow steps Using the AN _ If your Connect connection, cahle. Connect an S video the TV or VCR. connection Using the _DV cable _ ,__N.. i_lug of tile A/V connecting you cable produces do not (not supplied) higher i.
Recording moving pictures on "Memory Stick"s - MPEG movie recording You can record moving pictures with sound on "Memory Stick"s. Before operation Insert a "Memory Stick" into you] can-lcorder. (1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY. Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the right (unlock) position. (2) Press START/STOP. Your camcorder starts recording. The camera recording lamp located on the front of your camcorder lights up.
Recordin.g a picture as a moving picture from a mini DV tape Your camcorder can read moving picture data recorded on a mini DV tape and record it as a moving picture on a "Memory Stick." Your camcorder can also take in moving picture data through tile input connector and record it as a moving picture oil a "Memory Stick." Before operation • Insert a recorded mini DV tape into yotu camcorder. • Insert a "Memory Stick" into your camcorder. (1) Set the POWER switch to VCR. (2) Press D_.
Recording a picture from a mini DV tape as a moving picture Notes • Sound recorded in 48 kHz is converted to one in 32 kHz when recording images fl'om a mini DV tape to "MemolTy Stick"s. • Sound recorded in stereo is converted to monam al sound when recording from tapes. When the access Do not shake Stick" or remove Titles have You cannot are recording lamp o1"strike is lit or flashing the unit. the battery As well pack.
Recording a picture from a mini DV tape as a moving picture (1) Set tile POWER switch to VCR and set DISPLAY in _ to LCD in tile menu settings. (2) Play back the recorded tape, or turn the TV on to see the desired program. Tile image of tile other equipment is displayed on tile LCD screen or in tile viewfinder. (3) Follow steps 3 oil page 112. Using the AJV connecting cable OUT O S V{DEO VIDEO _ VCR AUDIONIDEO r--N.
Superimposing a still image in a "Memory Stick" on a moving picture - MEMORY MIX Yon can superinlpose a still image you have recorded on a "Memory Stick" on the top of the moving picture you are recording. M. CHROM (Men-lo W chlomakey) Yon can swap a blue area of a still image such as an illustration moving picture. or a fl'an-le with a M. LUMI (Memo W lnminancekey) Yon can swap a brighter area of a still image such as a handwritten illustration or title with a moving picture.
Superimposing a still image in a "Memory picture - MEMORY MIX Stick" on a moving Before operation • Insert a mini DV tape for recording into your camcorder. • Insert a recorded "Memory Stick" into yore camcorder. (1) Set the POWER (2) Press switch MEMORY to CAMERA. MIX in the standby mode. The last recorded still image on "Memory the screen as a thumbi:ail image. (3) Press MEMORY+/ To see the previous MEMORY+.
Superimposing a still image in a "Memory picture - MEMORY MIX Stick" on a moving Items to be adjusted M. CHROM Tile color (blue) scheme of the area in the still image which is to be swapped with a moving picture M. LUMI Tile color (bright) scheme of the area in the still image which is to be swapped with a moving picture C. CHROM The color (bhm) scheme of"tile area in the moving swapped with a still image M.
Copying still images - Photo save Using the search tapes and record from ftmction, yon can antomatically take in only still images them oil a "Memory Stick" in sequence. Before operation • Insert a recorded mini DV tape into your camcorder • Insert a "Memory Stick" into yonr camcorder. (1) Set the POWER switch BUTTON and rewind from mini DV the tape. to VCR. (2) Press MENU to display the menu.
Copying still images from a mini DV tape - Photo save To stop or end copying Press MENU. When the memory of the "Memory Stick" is full MEMORY FULL appears on tile LCD screen or in the viewfinder, and tile copying stops. Insert another "Memo1T Stick" and repeat the procedtue from step 2. Image size of still images Image size is automatically set to 640 × 480. When the access lamp is lit or flashing Do not shake or strike your camcorder.
Viewing a still image - Memory photo playback You can play back still images recorded on a "Memory Stick." You can also play back 6 images including moving picture in order at a time by selecting the index screen. Before operation Insert a "Memory Stick" into your camcorder. (1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY or VCR. Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the right (unlock) position. (2) Press MEMORY PLAY. The last recorded image is displayed. (3) Press MEMORY +/ to select the desired still ilnage.
Viewing a still image - Memory photo playback Image size Image number/ Total number Print mark -- Protect -- Data of recorded images indicator Directory Number, File Number You can play back 6 recorded images at a time. This flmction is especially useflfl when searching for a particular image. (1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY or VCR. Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the right (2) Press MEMORY (unlock) INDEX position. to display the index screen.
Viewing a still image - Memory photo playback To return to the normal playback screen (single screen) Press MEMORY +/ to nlove the _ mink to tile image you want screen, then press MEMORY PLAY. to display oil fifll Note When displaying the index screen, the number appeals ahove each image. This indicates the order in which images are recorded on the "Memory Stick." These numbers are different fl'om the data file names.
Viewing a moving picture - MPEG movie playback You can play back nloving picttues recorded on a "MemolTyStick." You can also play back 6 images including still images in order at a time by selecting the index screen. Before operation Insert a "Memo1T Stick" into your camcorder. (1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY or VCR. Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the right (unlock) position. (2) Press MEMORY PLAY. The last recorded image is displayed. (3) Press MEMORY +/ to select the desired moving pictures.
Viewing a moving picture - MPEG movie playback Remaining battery time indicator hrlage size Picture number/Total pictures _20 -_-m v 124 Memory Protect playback number of recorded indicator indicator I Data directory mnnber/File number
Viewing images computer You can view data recorded using a personal on tile "Memory Stick" using a personal computer. On file format Data recorded on the "Memo1T Stick" is stored in tile following tbrmats. Make sure that applications that support these file formats are installed on your personal computer. • Still images: JPEG fbrmat • Moving images/audio: MPEG fbrmat Recommended computer environment Recommended Windows environment OS: Mierosof'.
Viewing images using a personal computer Befbre connecting your camcorder to your personal computer, install tile USB driver the computer. The USB driver is contained together with application software for viewing images on a CD ROM which is supplied with your camcorder. For Windows 98198SE, (1) Turn on your personal Windows computer 2000 and allow to users Windows to load. (2) Insert the supplied CD ROM in the CD ROM drive of your personal computer.
Viewing images using a personal For Windows (1) Turn 98 on the power computer users of your personal computer and allow (2) Connect one end of the USB cable to the USBjack other end to the USB coimector on your personal Windows (3) Insert a "Memory Stick" into your camcorder, and connect adaptor to your camcorder and then to a wall outlet. (4) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY. PC MODE (S) Open drive. appears on the LCD screen 98 to load. on the camcorder computer.
Viewing images using a personal To unplug the USB cable oi"eject the computer "Memory Stick", follow the procedure below. For Windows 2000 users (1) Move the cursor to the "Unplug or Eject Hardware" icon on the Task Tray and click to cancel the applicable drive. (2) A message to remove the device from the system appears, then unplug tile USB cable or eject the "Memory Stick." For Machintosh users (1) Quit application programs opened. Make sure that the access lamp of the hard disk does not lit.
Viewing images using a personal computer "Memory Stick" • "Memory Stirk" operations on your ramcorder rmmot be assm ed if the "Memory Stick" has been formatted oil your personal computer. • Do not optimize the "Memo1T Stick" oil a Windows machine. This will shorten tile "Memo W Stick" liD. • Do not compress tile data on the "Memo1T Stick." Compressed files cannot be played back oil your camcorder.
Copying the image recorded Stick's to mini DV tapes You can copy images DV tape. o1"titles recorded oil "Memory on "Memory Stick" and record them to a mini Before operation • Insert mini DV tape for recording into yon] camcorder. • Insert a 'Memory Stick" into your camcorder. (1) Set the POWER switch to VCR. (2) Using the video control buttons, search a point where you want to record the desired images. Set the mini DV tape to playback pause.
Copying the image recorded During copying You cannot operate the t_llowing MEMORY PLAY MEMORY INDEX MEMORY DELETE MEMORY +/ MEMORY MIX on "Memory Stick's to mini DV tapes buttons: Note on the index screen You cannot record tile index screen. Image data modified with personal computers or shot with other equipment You may not be able to copy then1 with yotu camcorder.
Enlarging "Memory still images recorded on Stick"s - Memory PB ZOOM You can enlarge still images recorded on a "Memory Stick." You can select and view the desired part from tile enlarged still image. Also you can copy the desiled part of tile enlarged still image to mini DV tapes o1"video tapes. Before operation Insert a "MemolTyStick" into your camcorder. (1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY or VCR. Make sure that tile LOCK switch is set to the right (unlock) position.
Playing back images - SLIDE SHOW in a continuous You can antomatically play back images in sequence. This flmction when checking recorded images o1"during a presentation. loop is useful especially Before operation Insert a "Memory Stick" into your camcorder. (1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY. Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the right (unlock) position. (2) Press MENU to display the menu. (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select {_3, then press the dial.
Preventing accidental - Image protection To prevent accidental erasure erasure of important images, you can protect selected images. Before operation Insert a "MemolTyStick" into your camcorder. (1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY or VCR. Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the right (unlock) position. (2) Select the image you want to protect. (3) Press MENU to display the menu. (4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select D, then press the dial.
Deleting images You can delete images. images Before operation Insert a "Menlory stored in a "Memory Stick." You can delete all images or selected Stick" into yore camcorcter. (1) Set the POWER is set to the right switch to MEMORY (unlock) position. (2) Select the linage (3) Press MEMORY viewfinder. you want DELETE. to delete. "DELETE?" (4) Press DELETE again. MEMORY or VCR. Make appears The selected sure that tile LOCK switch on the LCD screen image or in the is deleted.
Deleting images You can delete all tile unprotected images in a "Memory Stick." Before operation Insert a "Memo1 T Stick" into your camcorder. (1) Set the POWER the right switch (unlock) to MEMORY. Make sure that the LOCK switch (2) Press MENU to display the menu. (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select (4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select D, then press the dial. DELETE ALL, then press the dial. (5) Turn the SEL/PUSH to EXECUTE.
Writing a print mark - PRINT MARK You can specity the recorded still image to print out by putting useflfl tbr printing out still images later. Your camcorder conforms with the DPOF (Digital Print ©rder specif_?ing the still images Before operation Insert a "Memory to print marks. This Format) flmction standard is for out. Stick" into yon] camcorder. (1) Set the POWER is set to the right switch to MEMORY (unlock) or VCR. Make sure that the LOCK switch position.
-- Additional Information -- Usable cassettes You can use the M_iD_"mini DV cassette only*. You cannot use any other [] 8 ram, Hilll Hi8, [} Digital& VR5 VHS, ;VilSI_ VHSC, SY!!S S VHS, S[VIIS[_] S VHSC. [1] Betamax, _ ED Betamax or |)_* DV cassette. * There are two types of mini DV cassettes: with cassette memory and without memory. Tapes with cassette memory have (Ill (Cassette Memory) mark. We recommend that you use tile tape with cassette memory.
Usable cassettes 12 bit mode: The original sound can be recorded in stereo 1, and the new sound in stereo 2 in 32 kHz. The balance between stereo 1 and stereo 2 can be adjusted by selecting AUDIO MIX in tile menu settings dtuing playback. Both sounds can be played back. 16 bit mode: A new sound cannot be recorded but the original sound can be recorded in high quality. Moreover, it can also play back sound recorded in 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz.
About i.LINK The DVjack on this unit is an i.LINK compliant describes the i.LINK standard and its %atures. What DV input/output jack. This section is i.LINK? i.LINK is a digital serial interf_lre fbr handling digital video, digital audio and other data in two directions between equipment having the i.LINKjack, and fur controlling other equipment. i.LINK compatible equipment can be connected by a single i.LINK cable.
About i.LINK For details on how to duh when this unit is connected to other video eqnipment having DVjacks, see page 57, 70. This unit can also be connected to other i.LINK (DV) compatible equipment made by SONY (e.g. VAIO series personal computer) other than video eqnipment. Befiore connecting this unit to a personal computer, make sure that application software supported by this unit is ah eady installed on the personal computer.
Troubleshooting If you run into any problem using your camcocder, use the following table to troul)leshoot the problem. If the problem persists, disconnect the power source and contact youc Sony dealec or local authorized Sony service ti_cility. If "C:K]K]:K]K]" appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder, the selfdiagnosis display flmction has wolked. See page 148. Symptom START/STOP does not operate. The power goes off. The image on the viewfinder screen is not clear.
Troubleshooting Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions Tile picture is recorded in incorrect or • NIGHTSHOT is set to ON. unnatural colors. + Set it to OFF. (p. 21) Picture appears too bright, and the * NIGHTSHOT is set to ON in a bright place. subject does not appear oll the LCD -) Set it to OFF. (p. 21) screen o1"in the viewfinder. The click of the shutter does not sound. Black bands appear when you record TV or computer screen. An external flash (not supplied) does not work.
Troubleshooting Symptom Cause and/or Actions • Tile battery pack is not installed, o1"is dead o1"nearly dead. ") Install a charged battery pack. (p. 10, 11) • Tile AC power adaptor is not connected to a wall outlet. ") Connect the AC power adaptor to a wall outlet. (p. 13) Tile end search flmction does not work. •Tile tape was ejected after recording when using a tape without cassette memory. (p. 23) • You have not recorded on tile new cassette yet. (p.
Troubleshooting Cause and/or CorrectiveActions • Tile POWER switch is not set to MEMORY. The "Memory Stirk" does not function. -) Set it to MEMORY. (p. 96) • Tile "Memory Stick" is not inserted. ") Insert a "Memo1T Stick". (p. 95) Recording does not function. • Tile "Memory Stick" has already been recorded to its full capacity. ") Delete unnecessary images and record again. (p. 135) • Tile "Memory Stick" formatted incorrectly is inserted. + Format tile "Memo_T Stick" or use another "Memo_T Stick. " (p.
Troubleshooting Symptom The title is not recorded. The cassette label is not recorded. Digital i)rogram editing does not function. The Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder does not work. The picture from a TV o1"VCR does not appear even when youF camcorder is connected to output oi1 the TV o1"VCR. 146 Cause and/or Corrective Actions • Tile tape has no cassette memory. ") Use a tape with cassette memo1T. (p. 77) • The cassette memory is ftflh ") Erase unnecessa W title. (i7.
Troubleshooting Symptom The melody o1"heep sounds for 5 seconds. Cause and/or Corrective Actions • Moisture condensation has occtnred. ") Remove tile cassette and leave your camcorder for at least one hour to acclimatize. (p. 152) • Some troubles has occurred in your camcorder. ") Remove the cassette and insert it again, then operate your While charging tile battery pack, the CHARGE lamp doesn't flash. You cannot charge the battery pack. While charging tile battery pack, the CHARGE lamp flashes.
Self.diagnosis display Your camcorder has a sell'diagnosis display f\mction. This fimction displays tile current condition of your camcorder as a 5 digit code (a combination of a letter and figures) in tile viewfinder or on the LCD screen. If a 5 digit code is displayed, check the fbllowing code chart. The last 2 digits (indicated by KID) will differ depending on the state of yotu camcorder. LCD screen or Viewfinder Self-diagnosis display • C:K]K]:K]KI You can service your camcorder yourself.
Warning indicators If indicators and messages following: See the page ill parentheses Warning and messages appear "( in the viewfinder indicators 100-0001 Warning indicator Slow flashing: • Tile file is corrupted. • Tile file is tmreadahle. as to file _ Warning Slow flashing: MIX display (p. 148). c\- The battery is dead or nearly dead Slow flashing: • The battel T is nearly dead. Depending on conditions and battel T pack models, the c\" indicator may flash, even if there are approximately 5 to
Warning indicators and messages Warning messages • CLOCK SET Reset tile date and time (p. 92). • FOR "InfoLITHIUM" l lse an "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (p. 12). BATTERY ONLY I CLEANING CASSETTE** Tile video beads are dirty (i7. 153). • FULL • € 16BIT Tile tape cassette memory is frill. • _ REC MODE REC MODE is set to LP (p. 89).*You cannot dub new AUDIO MODE is set to 16BIT (p. 89). You cannot dub new sound. sot/nd. • € TAPE There is no recorded portion on the tape. You cannot dub new sound.
Using your camcorder abroad You can use your camcorder in any country o1"area with the AC power supplied with your camcorder within 100 V to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. When charging the battery pack, use a commercially available necessary, depending on the design of tile wall outlet [b]. I AC-LIOA/LIOB/LIOC _ adaptor AC plug adaptor __ [a], if ( [a] [bl Your camcorder is an NTSC system based camcorder.
Maintenance precautions If your condense condition, not the camcorder information is brought from a cold place to a warm place, moisture may inside your camcorder, on the surf_lce of the tape, o1"on the lens. In this the tape may stick to the head drum and be damaged o1" your camcorder operate correctly. If there [] indicator flashes. When inserted appear. directly and in your camcorder.
Maintenance Cleaning information the video To ensure normal rerording may be dirty when: and precautions head and rlear pirtures, • mosaic pattern noise appears on the playback • playback pictures do not move. • playback pictures do not rlean tile video heads. Tile video bead picture. appear. • tile O indicator and "_ CLEANING CASSETTE" message appear one after another or tile O indicator flashes on tile LCD screen or in the viewfinder.
Maintenance information and precautions Camcorder operation • Operate your eameorder • For DC o1"AC operation, instructions. on 7.2 V (battery pack) o1"8.4 V (AC power adaptor). use the accessories recommended in this operating • If any solid oloject o1"liquid get inside the casing, unplug your camcorder and have it checked by a Sony dealer before operating it any fln'ther. • Avoid rough handling or mechanical shock. Be particularly careflll of the lens.
Maintenance information and precautions AC power adaptor • Unplug the unit flora the wall outlet when you are not using tile unit fur a long time. To disconnect tile power cord, pull it out by the plug. Never pull the power cord itself. • Do not operate tile unit with a damaged cord or if the unit has been dropped o1" damaged. • Do not bend the power cord forcibly, or place a heavy object on it. This will damage the cord and may cause fire or electrical shock.
Specifications Video recording system 2 rotary beads Helical scanning system Audio recording system Rotary heads, PCM system Quantization: 12 bits (Fs 32 kHz, stereo 1. stereo 2), 16 bits (Fs 48 kHz. stereo) Video signal NTSC color, EIA standards Usable cassette Mini DV cassette mark printed Tape speed SE: Approx. with the Mt]k" 18.81 mm/s LP: Approx. 12.56 mm/s Recording/playback time (using cassette DVM60) SP: 1 horn" LP: 1.5 hours Fastforward/rewind time (using cassette DVM60) Approx. 2 rain.
Specifications Power requirements 100 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Power consumption 23 W Output voltage DC OUT: 8.4 V, 1.5 A in the operating mode Operating temperature 32 "F to 104 "F (0 °C to 40 "C) Storage temperature 4 "F to +140 "F ( 20 °C to +60 °C) Dimensions (approx.) 5 × 1 9/16 × 2 1/2 in. (125 × 39 × 62 ram) (w/h/d) exclnding projecting parts Mass (approx.) 9.8 oz (280 g) exclnding mains lead Cord length (approx.) Power cord: 6.6 feet (2 in) Connecting cord: 5.2 feet (1.
--Quick Reference-- Identifying the parts and controls [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] Lens Cap (p. 15) [] OPEN [] LCD screen [] Battery button (p. 15) (p. 16) pack/Battery terminal cover [] Intelligent [] Eyecup [] Viewfinder [] AUDIO/VIDEO ID-2jack (p. 27, 33, 56, 110) [] BATTERY RELEASE lever (p. ]0) [] Microphone This mark video When purchase mal'k. _ indicates products. purchasing that Sony accessories this product video with Sony 'GENUINE (p.
Identifying the parts and controls [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] ; [] MEMORY [] VOLUME [] MEMORY PLAY button buttons (p. 120) (p. 24) INDEX button (p. 121) [] DIGITAL EFFECT button [] TITLE button [] Video control (p. 39, 48) (p. 77) buttons (p. 26) ;0 r0 • STOP (stop) <1<1 REW (rewind) [] DISPLAY button (p. 25) [] MPEG I_II/PB (p. 49, 123) ZOOM button I_ [] END SEARCH button (p.
Identifying the parts and controls [] [] [] [] [] 1 6_ _ [] [] LOCK switch (p. 15) [] SEL/PUSH EXEC dial (io. 84) [] Viewfinder (p. ]8) [] START/STOP [] POWER switch [] _ (flash) button (1O. 30, 105) [] lens adjustment lever Tripod receptacle Make sure that the length of the tripod screw is less than 9/32 inch (6.5 ram). Otherwise, you cannot attach tile tripod securely and the screw may damage yOtlF 160 button canlcoFdeF, (1o. 15) (p.
Identifying the parts and controls [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] MIC (PLUG IN POWER)jack Connect an external microphoim (not supplied). This jack also accepts a "plug in power" i'nicrophone. [] Focus ring (p. 45) [] Lens [] Camera recording ,Q (headphones)jack When you use headphones, on your camcorder is silent. [] Infrared rays emitter [] Remote sensor [] Holdind Grip [] Access lamp [] RESET button the speaker lamp (p. 15) (p. 21, 28, 61) £) r_ (p.
Identifying the parts and controls [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] _ (self-timer) button [] SUPER LASER LINK button [] MENU button [] EXPOSURE button [] FADER button [] BACK LIGHT button 162 (p. 28) (p. 84) Fastening Fasten (p. 22, 107) (p. 44) (p. 37) (p. 20) the grip strap tile grip strap fim-lly. [] SUPER NIGHTSHOT button [] NIGHTSHOT (p. 21) [] PHOTO button [] Power zoom lever (p. 19) [] FOCUS switch [] S VIDEO jack [] Grip strap switch (p. 21) (p.
Identifying the parts and controls [] [] [] [] [] [] Flash (p. 30, 105) [] _ (USB)jack [] Photocell window for flash Do not block this window when [] CHARGE lamp (p. 1]) [] LANC _jack [] DC IN jack recording. [] DV IN/OUT jack (p. 57, 114) (p. 126) (p.
Identifying the parts and controls The buttons that have the same name on the Remote Commander fimction identically to tile bnttons on yotu camcorder. as on yonr camcorder [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] PHOTO button (p. 29, 102) DISPLAY button (p. 25) [] [] Memory control buttons (p. 120) [] SEARCH MODE button (p. 54) [] Video control buttons (p. 26) [] REC button (p. 15) [] MARK button (p. 66) Transmitter Point toward on the Remote sensor ZERO SET MEMORY button [] START/STOP button (p.
Identifying the parts and controls [] [] [] Cassette [] Remaining memory indicator [] NIGHTSHOT [] Warning [] Tape counter indicator (p. 50)/Time code indicator (p. 20)/Self-diagnosis indicator (p. 148)/Tape photo indicator (p. 29)/Memory photo indicator (p. 102)/Image number indicator (p. 121) [] Remaining tape indicator (p. 20)/ Memory playback indicator (p. 121) [] ZERO SET MEMORY (p. 25) [] END SEARCH indicator (p. 24)/Date [] AJV --_ DV indicator indicator (p.
Quick Function Guide Functions to adjust exposure (in the recording mode) NIGHTSHOT (p. 21) • In a dark [)lace • In insuft]cient light Low lux mode ([3.42) • In clark environments such as sunset, Sunset & moon mode (i3. 42) fireworks, o1"general night views • Shooting backlit subjects BACK LIGHT (i3.20) • In spotlight, such as at the theater or a formal Spotlight mode (p. 42) event • In strong light or reflected light, such as at a Beach & ski mode (p.
Index A,B I, J, K, L R AC powel adaptor. ................. Adjusting viewfinder. ............ Audio dubbing ........................ AUDIO MIX ............................ Audio mode ............................. LLINK .................................... 140 Image protection ................... 134 Image quality mode ............... 96 Image size ................................ 98 INDEX (Multiple) display ... 121 "hffoLITHIUM" battery ........ 12 hffi'ared l_tys en-littel ...
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