SONY 30021!4,1_ Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this mallual thoroughly, and retain it for flltt,re reference. Owner's The model Record and serial nturlbers are located on the bottom. Record the serial number in tile space provided helow. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. DCR-PC5 Model No. AC, Serial No. Serial No.
Welcome! Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony Digital Handycam camcorder. With your Digital Handycam, you can capture li%'s precious moments with superior picture and sound quality. Your Digital Handycam is loaded with advanced features, but at the same time it is vel T easy to use. You will soon be producing home video that you can enjoy %r years to collie. To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION BATTERY. LITHIUM ION BATTERY.
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Table of contents Checking supplied accessories ....................... 5 Editing Quick Start Getting Guide ................................. 6 started Using this manual ............................................ Step 1 Preparing the power snpply ............ Charging the hattery pack ..................... Installing the hattery pack ..................... Connecting to a wall outlet ................... Step 2 Inserting a cassette ............................ Step 3 Using a tonch panel .............
Checking supplied Make sure that tile fbllowing accessories [] accessories are supplied with your canlcorcter. [] [] [] 70 [] [] [] [] [] [] [] RMT-811 Wireless Remote Commander (1) (p. 150) [] AC-VF10 power cord (1) (p. 10) adaptor DK-115 [] NP-FS11 [] Size AA (R6) battery for Remote Commander (2) (p. 15]) battery cord pack [] "Memory Stick" (I) (p. 96) [] A/V connecting [] Lens cap (1) (p. 18) [] Application software: PictureGear Lite (CD-ROM) (1) (p.
Quick Start Guide This chapter introduces you to tile basic features of your camcorder. See the page in parentheses "( )" %r more information. Pull down the Holding Grip to hold your camcorder as illustrated. Use the battery pack when using your camcorder DK connecting cord (supplied) _]_ Slide OPEN/_ EJECT in the direction of the arrow and open the lid. outdoors Remove the battery terminalcover. And then attach the connecting plate to your camcorder.
O 0 When tile I ORemove the lens cap. ) Set the POWER while pressing button. Tile switch to CAMERA the small power lamp green lights up. iiiiii _ is closed, pull out tile viewfinder tmtil it clicks. Use LCD panel the viewfinder Press START/STOP. Yore camcorder starts recording. To stop recording, press START/STOP again. placing your eye against its eyecup. iiiiiiii _]_ Set tile POWER pressing switch the small green to VCR while 0 bntton.
-- Getting started Using -- this As you manual read through capital letters. e.g. Set the POWER this manual, switch The camcorder camcorder. flmctions and settings oil your you can hear a beep sound is based on the DV format. You can only We recommend that you use a tape with which reqtfire camcorder are shown in to CAMERA. When you carry out an operation, operation is being carried out.
Using this manual • The LCD screen and the viewfinder are manufactured using high-precision technology. However, there may be some tiny black points and/or bright points (red, blue, green, or white) that constantly appear on the LCD screen and in the viewfinder. These points occur normally in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recorded picture in any way. Effective ratio of pixels and/or screen are 99.99% or more. • Do not let your camcorder get wet.
Step 1 Preparing (1) Connect (2) Connect the power the power the power supply cord to the AC adaptor. cord to a wall outlet. (3) Align the books of the battery pack with the AC adaptor. Tben fit the battery pack in tbe direction of tile arrow. Tile CHARGE lamp (orange) lights up. Chargirlg begins. When tile CHARGE lamp goes out, normal charge is completed.
Step 1 Preparing the power supply Recording time Recording with the viewfinder Battery pack Recording with the LCD screen Continuous* Typical** Continuous* Typical** NP FSll (supplied) NP FS21 80 (70) 170 (155) 40 (35) 85 (75) 60 (50) 130 (115) 30 (25) 65 (55) NP NP NP NP 260 60 135 195 200 (180) 50 (45) 100 (90) 150 (135) 100 (90) 25 (20) 50 (45) 75 (65) FS31 FIO F20 F30 (235) (55) (120) (175) 130 30 65 95 (115) (25) (60) (85) _,'t _a _.
Step 1 Preparing the power supply Charging temperature The temperature range for charging is 32 °F to 104 °F (0 °C to 40 °C). However, to provide maximum battery efficiency, tile recommended temperature when charging is 50 °F to 86 °F (10 °C to 30 °C). range If the power may go off although the battery remaining indicator indicates that the battery pack has enough power to operate Chmge the battery park fully again so that tbe indication oil the battery remaining indicator is correct.
Step 1 Preparing the power To remove the battery Tile battery pack is removed supply pack in the same way as the battery terminal cover. After installing the battery pack Do not carry your comcorder by holding the battery pack. If you do so, the battery may slide off your camcorder nnintentionally, damaging your camcorder. pack Note on the remaining battery time indicator The remaining battery time indicator on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder roughly indicates the recording time.
Step 1 Preparing the power supply When you use yore camcorder for a long time, we reconm-lend wall outlet using tile AC adaptor. (1) Connect the supplied (2) Slide the connecting (3) Connect (4) Connect the power tile power that you power it flora a connecting cord to the DC OUT jack on the AC adaptor. plate ill tile direction of the arrow. cord to the AC adaptor. cord to a wall outlet. 3 4 To remove the connecting plate The connecting plate is removed in tile same way as tile battery pack.
Step 2 Inserting a cassette You can use mini DV cassette with MI_" logo* only. * M_[_-,is a trade mark. (1) Install tile battery pack, or connect tile AC adaptor for the power supply (p. 10 to 14). (2) Slide OPEN/_ EJECT in tile direction of tile arrow and open the lid. Tile cassette compartment automatically lifts up and opens. (3) Push tile middle portion of tile back of the cassette to insert. Insert tile cassette in a straight line deeply into tile cassette comparmmnt with the window facing out.
Step 3 Using a touch panel Your camcorder has operation huttons directly to operate each flmction. In CAMERANCR oil tile LCD screen. Tonch tile LCD panel mode (1) Install the battery pack, or connect the AC adaptor for tile power supply (p. 10 to 14). (2) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA (in the standby/recording mode)/VCR the playback mode) while pressing the small green button. (3) Press OPEN to open the LCD panel. (4) Press FN. Operation buttons appear on the LCD screen.
Step 3 Using a touch panel Notes • When nsing the tonch panel, press operation buttons with your thnmb supporting tile LCD screen from the back side of it o1"press those buttons lightly with yore index finger. Do not press them with sharp pointed olojects snch as pens. • Do not press the LCD screen too hard. • Do not touch the LCD screen with wet hands. •If FN is not on the LCD screen, touch the LCD screen lightly to make it appear. Yon can control the display with DISPLAY/TOUCH PANEL on your camcorder.
-- Recording - Basics -- Recording a picture Your camcorder auton-latically %cuses %1"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 inflormation (p. I0 to 15). (3) Pull out the viewfinder until it clicks. (4) Pull down the Holding Grip. Hold your camcorder firmly as illustrated. (5) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA while pressing the small green button.
Recording a picture Note on Recording mode Your camcorder records and plays back in the SP (standard play) mode and in the LP (long play) mode. Select SP or LP in the menu settings (p. 89). In the LP mode. you can record 1.5 times as long as in the 8P mode. When you record a tape in the LP mode on your camcorder, we recommend playing tile tape on your camcorder. Note on the LOCK When you slide the LOCK to the left, the POWER switch can no longer be set to MEMORY accidentally.
Recording a picture Press OPEN to open tile LCD panel. The LCD panel moves about 90 degrees the lens side. to the viewfinder side and about 180 degrees If you tmn tile LCD panel over so that it faces tbe other way, tile @ indicator in the viewfinder and on the LCD screen (Mirror mode). to appears When closing the LCD panel, set it vertically until it clicks, and swing it into the camcorder body. Notes • Shooting with the LCD screen makes battery life shorter than using the viewfinder.
Recording a picture (1) In CAMERA/MEMORY mode, press FN and select In VCR mode, press FN to display PAGE1. PAGE2 (p. IB). (2) Press LCD BRT. The screen to adjust tile brightness of the LCD screen (3) Adjust the brightness of the LCD screen using /+. : to dim + : to brighten (4) Press aP OK to return appears. 0 K to PAGE1/PAGEZ I ¢o 1 2,3 LCD BRT the bar indicator To return to FN Press EXIT. LCD screen backlight You can change the brighmess (p. 89). of the backlight. Select LCD B.L.
Recording a picture Move tile Using the "T" side: "W" side: power zoom lever a little for a slower zoom. Move it further for a f_ster zoom. zoom flmction sparingly results in better looking recordings. for telephoto (snhject appears closet') for wide angle (snbject appears fiirther away) w [IEEEZ3T To use zoom Zoom greater menn greater than 10× than 10× is performed settings. The digital zoom digitally, f\mction The right side of the bar shows the digital zooming zone.
Recording a picture The indicators are not recorded on tape. Cassette memory indicator This appears when using a tape with cassette Recording mode memory. indicator _O O STBY/REC indicator Time code/Tape counter E 5 Remaining tape indicator FN button Press this bntton Remaining to display operation bnttons on the LCD screen.
Recording The a picture NightShot flmction can satisfactorily record you use this flmction. enables the you to shoot envilonment a subject of nocturnal in a dark animals place. For example, fur observation you when While your camcorder is in the CAMERA/memo W camera mode, slide NIGHTSHOT to ON. [] and "NIGHTSHOT" indicators flash on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder. To cancel the NightShot f\mction, slide NIGHTSHOT to OFF.
Recording a picture While using the NightShot function, you cannot use the following functions: Exposure PROGRAM AE White balance Shutter speed in the Super NighShot mode The shutter speed will be automatically changed depending oi1the brightness of the hackgrotmd. The motion of tile picttue will be slow. While using the Super NightShot function, functions: Exposure PROGRAM Fader O you cannot use the following I 5 AE Digital effect White halance In MEMORY mode Super NightShot does not work.
Recording a picture To stop the self-timer during recording Press START/STOP. I Ise tile Remote Commander for convenience. To cancel the self-timer recording Press SELFTIMER so that tile
-- Playback - Basics -- Playing back a tape You can monitor the playback you can n-lonitor the playback osing tile Remote Commander picture on the LCD screen. If you close tile LCD panel, picture in tile viewfinder. You can also control playback supplied with your camcorder. (1) Install tile power source and insert the recorded tape. (2) Set the POWER switch to VCR while pressing the small green button. The power lamp lights up. (3) Press OPEN to open the LCD panel. (4) Press _ to rewind the tape.
Playing back a tape When monitoring on the LCD screen You can turn tile LCD panel over and move it hack to the camcorder screen facing out. hody with tile LCD If you leave the power on for a long time Your camcorder gets warm. This is not a malfunction. When you open/close the LCD panel Open/close tile LCD panel vertically. When monitoring in the viewfinder Turn the LCD panel over and move it hack to the camcorder body with the LCD screen liming out, and pull out the viewfinder tmtil it clicks.
Playing back a tape Usingthe Remote Commander Press DATA CODE button on tbe Remote Commander in tbe playback mode. The display changes as follows: date/time -+ various settings (SteadyShot, exposure, white balance, gain, shutter speed, aperttne value) -+ no indicator Not to display various settings Set DATA CODE to DATE in tbe menu settings using tbe Remote Commander (p. 89).
Playing back a tape To change the playback direction Press < on tile Ren-lote Con-llllaI'
Viewing Connect the recording your camcorder with your camcorder the playback control on tile LCD screen. to your on TV TV or VCR with the A/V connecting cable supplied to watch the playback picture on the TV screen. You can operate buttons in the same way as when you monitor playback pictures When recommend that you power (p. 14). Refer to the operating monitoring the playback your camcorder from instructions of your picture on the TV screen, a wall outlet TV o1"VCR.
-- Advanced Recording Operations -- Recording a still image - Tape Photo recording You can record a still picture. This using a video printer (not supplied). mode on a tape is usefl/l wben you want to print a picture You can record ahout 510 pictures in tile SP mode and about 765 pictures in the LP mode on a 60 minute tape. Besides the operation described here, your camcorder can record still pictures on "Memory Stick"s (p. 96). (1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA.
Recording a still image on a tape - Tape Photo recording You can make a tape photo the Remote Commander. recording with tile self timer. You can also operate using (1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA. (2) Press FN and select PAGE3 (p. 16). (3) Press SELFTIMER. The xt__) (self-timer) indicator appears on tile LCD screen or in tile viewfinder. (4) Press PHOTO deeper. Self timer starts coutlting down from 10 with a beep sound.
Recording a still image on a tape - Tape Photo recording You can print printer Connect a still picture by using t/sing tile A/V connecting it to the AI JDIO/VIDEO video input as well. of tbe video tile video printer (not supplied). Connect tile video cable supplied witb youl" camcordec. jack and connect tile yellow plug of tile cable printer.
Adjusting the white balance manually Yon can manually adjust and set tile white balance. This adjnstn-lent n-lakes white subjects look white and allows n-lore natural color balance. Normally white balance antomatically adjusted. is (1) In the CAMERA/memory camera mode, press FN to display PAGE1 (p. 16). (2) Select WHT BAL in _ in the menu settings to select a desired white balance mode (p. 89).
Using the wide You can record a 16:9 wide mode picture Black bands appear on tile screen during playing back on a normal to watch on tile during recording TV [b] or a wide widthwise direction. If you set tile screen you can watch pictures of normal images mode [d], 16:9 wide screen TV (16:9WIDE). in 16:9WIDE mode [a].
Using the fader function You can fade in or out to give your recording a pro%ssional appearance. [a] NORM. FADER (fader) MOSC.FADER (mosaic) g 0 BOUNCE* ¢Q (Fade in only) © OVERLAP (Fade in only) WIPE** (Fade in only) DOT (Fade in only) [b] MONOTONE When f_lding in, the picture gradually When f_ding out tile picture gradually * You can use this fimction only when ** The sounct is not wiped away. changes fl'om hlack and white to color. changes fi'om color to black and white.
Using the fader function (1) When fading In the standby When fading in [a] inode, press out [b] FN to display PAGE] (p. 16). In the recording inode, press FN to display PAGE1 (p. 16). (2) Press FADER. The screen to select the fader mode appears. (3) Select a desired fader inode. (4) Press _ OK to return to PAGE1, and press EXIT to return The fader indicator you selected flashes. (5) Press START/STOP. After the fade in/out automatically returns to the normal mode. is carried to FN.
Using the fader function When the OVERLAP, WIPE or DOT indicator appears Your eameorder autonmtieally stores tile image recorded on a tape. At this stage, tile pictnle may not be recorded clearly, depending on the tape condition.
Using special You can digitally TV. NEG. ART [a] : SEPIA: B&W : SOLARIZE[b] : PASTEL[c] : MOSAIC [d] : effects process images - Picture to obtain special effect effects like those in films or on tile The color and brightness of the picture is reversed. The picture is sepia. The picture is monochrome (black and white). The light intensity is clearer, and the picture looks like an illustration. The contrast of the picmle is emphasized, and the picture looks like an animated cartoon.
Using special effects You can add special effects to recorded sound is recorded normally. - Digital pictures effect using tile various digital flmctions. Tile STILL You can record a still picture FLASH (FLASH MOTION) You can record still pictures so that it is superimposed successively at constant LUMI. (LUMINANCEKEY) You can swap a brighter area in a still picture on a moving picture. intervals. with a moving picture.
Using special effects (1) IIl CAMERA - Digital mode, effect press FN to display PAGE1 (p. 16). (2) Press DIG EFFT. Tile screen to select a desired digital eflect mode appears. (3) Select a desired digital effect mode. In tile STILL and LUMI. modes, tile still picture (4) Press Items to is stored in memory. /+ to adjust the effect. adjust STILL The rate of the still picture you want to superimpose oil tile moving picture FLASH The interval LUMI.
Using special effects - Digital Effect Notes • Tile following flmctions do not work Fader Low lux mode of PROGRAM AE during digital effect: Tape Photo recording Super NightShot • Tile following PROGRAM flmction AE does • Tile following 16:9 wide flmctions do )lot work not work in tile slow in tile old shutter movie mode: mode: Picture effect PROGRAM AE When you turn the power off The digital effect will be automatically 8 19. canceled.
Using the PROGRAM You can select PROGRAM requirenlents. AE function AE (Auto Exposure) mode to suit your specific shooting Spotlight mode This mode prevents people's faces, for example, fl'om appearing excessively white when shooting sulojects lit by strong light in the theater. o._ Soft portrait mode This mode brings out the subject while creating people o1"flowers.
Using the PROGRAM AE function (1) In the standby/memory camera mode, press FN to display PAGE1 (p. 16). (2) Press MENU, then select a desired PROGRAM AE mode in _ in tile menu settings (p. 89). 1 _> ;O To return to FN Press EXIT. O 5' _Q © To turn the PROGRAM AE function off Select AUTO in PROGRAM AE in tile menu settings. Notes • In tile spotlight, sports lesson and beach & ski modes, you cannot take close ups.
Adjusting the exposure manually You can manually adjust and set the exposure. Adjust the exposure manually in the following cases: • Tile sutoject is backlit • To shoot the bright sul0ject and clark background • To record dark pictures (e.g. night scenes) thithflllly (1) In the CAMERA/memory camera mode, press FN to display PAGE1 (p. 16). (2) Press EXPOSURE. The screen to adjust the exposure appears. (3) Press MANUAL, then adjust tile exposure using /+.
Using the spot light-metering - Flexible Spot Meter mode You can take a picture with tbe appropriate exposure automatically for just tile point you want to focus on. Use the Flexible Spot Meter mode in tile following cases: • Tile subject is backlit • When there is strong contrast between the subject and background such as with a subject that is oil stage and lighted by a spotlight. (1) (2) (3) (4) In the CAMERA/memory camera mode, press FN to display PAGE 1 (p. 16). Press EXPOSURE.
Focusing manually You can gain hetter results by manually adjusting the tbcus in the tbllowing cases: •The autofbcus mode is not ef_bctive when shooting subjects through glass coated with water droplets horizontal stripes subjects with little contrast with backgrounds such as walls and sky • When you want to change the fbcus from a subject in the foreground to a subject in the background • Shooting a stationary suloject when using a tripod (1) Press FOCUS lightly in the CAMERA/inemory indicator appears.
-- Advanced Playback Operations -- Playing back a tape with picture effects During playback, you can process a scene nsing tile pictnre effect functions: NEG.ART, SEPIA, B&W and SOLARIZE. (1) In the playback mode or the playback pause mode, press FN to display PAGE1 (p. 16). (2) Press MENU, then select P EFFECT it-i_ in the menu settings to select a desired picture effect mode (p. 89). Refer to page 40 for details of each picture effect function. ID. g © To return to FN Press EXIT.
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 tile playback/playback pause mode, press FN and select PAGE2 (p. 16). (2) Press DIG EFFT. The screen to select a desired digital eflect mode appears. (3) Select a desired digital eflbct mode. Ill the STILL or LUMI. mode, the picture where you select tile mode is stored in memot T as a still picture. (4) Press /+ to adjust tile eff>ct.
Enlarging recorded images - PB ZOOM You can enlarge images recorded on a tape. (1) In the playback/playback pause mode, press FN and select PAGE2. (2) Press PB ZOOM. The PB ZOOM screen appears. (3) Press the area you want to enlarge in the fl'alne on the PB ZOOM screen. The area you pressed moves to the center of the screen, and the playback image is enlarged at twice the size. If you press the other area again, the area moves to the center of the screen.
Quickly locating a scene using the zero set memory function Your camcorder goes fbt'ward or backward to automatically stop at a desired scene having a tape counter value of "0:00:00". You can do this with the Remote Commander. (1) In the playback mode, press DISPLAY on the Remote Commander if the counter is not on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder. (2) Press ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander at the point you want to locate later.
Searching the boundaries of recorded tape by title - Title search If you use a tape with cassette memory, you can search fbr the boundaries of recorded tape by title. You need tile Remote Commander for this operation. (1) Set tile POWER switch to VCR. (2) Press FN to display PAGE1 (p. 16). (3) Press MENU, then set CM SEARCH in _ to ON in the menu settings (p. 89). Det_-mlt setting is ON. (4) 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 for tile point where the recording date changes and start playhack from that point. Use a tape with cassette memo1T for convenience. You need the Remote Commander for this operation. Use this function to check where recording dates change or to edit tile tape at each recording date. You can use this function only when playing back a tape with cassette memory (p. 125). (1) Set the POWER switch to VCR.
Searching a recording by date - Date search (1) Set the POWER switch to VCR. (2) Press FN to display PAGE1 (3) Press (4) Press MENU, then set CM SEARCH in _ to OFF in the menu SEARCH MODE on the Remote Cominander repeatedly, (p. 16). search indicator appears. Tile indicator changes as fbllows: TITLE SEARCH ---* DATE SEARCH ---* PHOTO SEARCH settings (p. 89).
Searching for a photo - Photo search/Photo scan You can search for a still picture you have recorded on a mini DV tape (photo search). You can also search for still pictures one after another and display each picture fbr five seconds automatically regardless of cassette memo W (photo scan). Use the Remote Commander fior these operations. Use this flmction to check or edit still pictures. You can use this f\mction (1) Set the POWER only when playing switch MODE on the Remote appears.
Searching for a photo (1) Set the POWER - Photo search/Photo switch scan to VCR. (2) Press FN to display PAGE1 (p. 16). (3) Press MENU, then set CM SEARCH in _ to OFF in the menu settings (p. 89). (4) Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly, until the photo search indicator appears. The indicator changes as follows: TITLE SEARCH ---* DATE SEARCH ---* PHOTO SEARCH ---* PHOTO SCAN (5) Press _ or _ on the Remote Commander to select the photo for playback.
-- Editing -- Dubbing a tape Using the A/V connecting cable Connect your ean-leorder to tile VCR using tile A/V connecting your cable supplied with canlcorder. Set the input selector on tile VCR to LINE, if"available. instructions of your VCR. (1) Insert a blank tape (or the recorded tape into (2) Set tim POWER switch (3) Play back the recorded (4) Start recording oil tile Refer to the operating Re%r to tile operating a tape you want to record over) your camcorder. to VCR. tape on 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/OUT of the DV products. With digital to digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in digital form fur high quality ecliting. You cannot dub the titles, display indicators or the contents of cassette memo1T. (1) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you want to record over) into the VCR, and insert the recorded tape into your camcorder.
Dubbing only desired scenes - Digital program editing You can duplicate the VCR. Scenes l Jnwanted selected can be selected scenes (programs) for editing onto a tape without operating by fl'ame. scene Unwanted scene Switch the order Before operating Step 1 Connect your the Digital program editing camcnrder to the VCR (p. 60). Step 2 Set the VCR fbr operation Step 3 Adjust When the synchronicity you dub using the same You can connect either cable).
Dubbing only desired scenes - Digital program editing To edit using the VCR, send the control signal by infrared ray to the remote sensor on tile VCR. When you connect using the A/V connecting cable, flollow tile procedures below, (1) (4), to send the control signal correctly. (1) @ @ Setting Set the POWER Turn tile power When VTR. 4 the IR SETUP code 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. Def_mlt setting is code numher 1. Brand IR SETUP code Brand IR SETUP code Sony 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Mitsuhishi/MGA 21, 28, 22, 23, 24 89 Multitech 23, 80, 32 80 NEC 21, 33, 35 21, 35 Olympic 77, 78 Bell &Howell (M.
Dubbing only desired scenes - Digital program editing (2) Setting the modes to cancel the recording pause on the VCR @ Select PAUSEMODE, then press EXEC. @ Select the mode to cancel recording pause on tile VCR, then press EXEC. Tile correct button depends on your VCR. Refer to the operating instructions of your VCR. 1 2 5' The buttons to cancel recording pause on the VCR Tile buttons vary depending on your VCR.
Dubbing only desired scenes - Digital program editing (4) Confirming the VCR operation (_) Insert a recordable tape into the VCR, then set the VCR to recording @ @ pause. Select IR TEST, then press EXEC. Select EXECUTE, then press EXEC. If the VCR starts recording, The indicator you selected LCD screen. When finished, the setting is correct. to cancel recording pause the indicator changes on the VCR flashes on the to "COMPLETE".
Dubbing only desired scenes - Digital program When you connect using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting the procedures below. (1) Set the POWER switch (2) Turn the power input. of the connected When you connect VCR/VTR. to VCR on your a digital video editing cable) (not supi_lied ), follow camcorder. VCR on, then set the input camera recorder, selector set its POWER to DV switch to (3) Press FN to display PAGE1 (p. 16). (4) Select EDIT SET in @, then press EXEC (p. 89).
Dubbing only desired scenes - Digital You can adjust Prepare Be%re tile synchronicity of your a pen and paper %1" notes. operation, eject a cassette fl'om program camcorder your and editing the VCR. camcorder. (1) Set tile POWER swtich to VCR on your camcorder. (2) Insert a recordable tape into the VCR. then set the VCR to recording When you select i.LINK in CONTROL, (3) Select ADJ TEST, then press EXEC. (4) Select EXECUTE, then press EXEC.
Dubbing only desired scenes - Digital 4 program editing 7,8 r_ 5' 9,10 To return to FN Press EXIT. Notes • If you start rerording flora tile very beginning of tile tape, the first few seronds of the tape may not be recorded properly. Be sure to allow about 10 seconds' lead befbre starting tile recording. • When you complete step 3, the image to adjust the syncronicity is recorded tor about 50 seconds. • You cannot dub the titles, display indicators, or tile contents of cassette memo W.
Dubbing only desired scenes - Digital If you With fbrm connect using the digital to digital for high quality LLINK connection, editing. cable video program (DV connecting and audio editing cable) signals are transmitted in digital When you connect with the LLINK cable (DV connecting cable) You Irlay not be able to operate the dubbing flmction correctly, depending on the VCR. Keep the i.LINK connection, and follow the procedure fl'om step 2 on page 61.
Dubbing only desired scenes - Digital program editing Erasing the program you have set Erase OI JT mark filst, and then IN mark of tlle last program. (1) Press UNDO. The last program mark flashes on the LCD screen. (2) Press EXEC. The setting is cancelled. To cancel erasing Press CANCEL in step 2. Erasing (1) Select (2) Press (3) Press all programs VIDE() EDIT in _ in tile menu settings. ERASE ALL. All the program marks flash on the LCD screen. EXEC. The settings are cancelled.
Dubbing only desired scenes - Digital program editing Make sure your camcorder and tile VCR are connected, and that the VCR is set to recording pause. (When you use the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable), you don't need to set the VCR to recording pause mode.) When you use a video camera recorder, set its POWER switch to VCR. (1) Select VIDEO EDIT. Then press START. (2) Press EXEC. Search for the beginning of the first program, then start dubbing.
Using with analog video unit and personal computer - Signal convert function Yon can convert analog connected to a personal video signals into digital video signals via yore camcorder computer and analog video unit. Analog video signals -* Digital video signals Yon can captme images and sound fi'om an analog video nnit connected comi)nter which has the i. LINK jack (DVjack) to your camcorder. (1) Set the POWER switch to VCR. (2) Press FN to display PAGE1 (p.16).
Recording video or TV programs Using the AJV connecting cable You can record a tape Dora another VCR or a TV progranl fl'onl a TV that has video/ audio outputs. Use your 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. (3) Press MENU, then set DISPLAY in _ to LCD in the menu settings (p. 89). And press EXIT to return to FN.
Recording video or TV programs When you have Press • on both your finished camcorder dubbing a tape and the VCR. Using the Remote Commander In the step 6 above, press • REC and tile button on its rigbt simultaneously, tben immediately press ||. And in the step 8, press || at tile scene where you want to start recording fl'om.
Recording video or TV programs Using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) Simply connect the i.LINK cahle (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 and insert the recorded (2) Set the POWER switch to record (3) Press MENU, then set DISPLAY in {_ to LCD And press EXIT to return to FN.
Recording video or TV programs You can connect one VCR only using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable). When you Tile color picttue. dub a picture of the display in digital may form be uneven. However, You can also use your camcorder as a player You can use your can-lcorder as a player or recorder this does without not affect changing the dubbed the connection. If you record playback pause picture with the r, DV IN/OUT jack The recorded picture becomes rotlgh.
Inserting a scene from a VCR You can insert a new scene fl'om a VCR onto your originally recorded specifying tile insert start and end points. Use the Remote Commander operation. Connections are the same as on page 58 or 59. Insert a cassette containing the desired scene to insert into the VCR. tape by fur this [a] [b] (1) Set the POWER switch [c] to VCR. (2) On the VCR, locate just before tile insert VCR to tile playback pause mode.
Inserting a scene from a VCR 6 4 ZERO SET MEMORY 5 REC PAUSE 7 REC REC CTRL r-, 5' To change the insert end point Press ZERO SET MEMORY again after step 5 to erasethe ZERO SET MEMORY indicator and begin fl'om step 3. Using the Remote Commander Press REC and tbe hutton on its right simnltaneously, then immediately press n in the step 5 and 6. And in the step 7, press || at the scene where yon want to start recording fl'On-l.
Audio dubbing You can record an audio sound to add to the original sound on a tape by connecting audio equipment o1"a microphone. If you connect the audio equipment, you can add sound to your recorded tape by specif}?ing starting and ending points. Tile original sotmd will not be erased. Use the Remote Commander fur this operation. Microphone (not supplied) : Signal flow Audio equipment I .| I L,NEouT 1 z2== AUDIO L Do not : Signal flow 78 video connect the (yellow) plug.
Audio dubbing No connection iS necessary. Notes • When you dub an audio sound with the external microphone, check tile recorded picture and sound hy connecting the AI IDIO/VIDEO jack to a TV. The recorded sound is not output fl'om tile speaker. Check the sound by using tile TV or headphones. • When you picture dub an audio on the LCD screen sound with the AI IDIO/VIDEO or in the viewfinder, hy using the speaker or headphones.
Audio dubbing To play back the sound Adjust tile balance between tile original sound (ST1) and tile new sound (ST2) by selecting AUDIO MIX in the menu settings (i7. 89). I VCR SET _1 _TC About five minutes af'.er when you disconnect the power source or remove the battery pack, the setting of AUDIO MIX returns to the original sotmd (ST1) only. The defhult setting is original sound only. Notes • New sound cannot be recorded on a tape already recorded in the l Gbit mode (32 kHz, 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz) (l7.
Superimposing a title If you use a tape witb cassette men-lory, recording or after recording. When you fur about 5 seconds fl'on-i the point you can soperinlpose play back the tape, where you superin_posed You can select one of eight preset titles and two custom the color, size and position of titles. (1) In the CAMERA/playback/playback (p. 16). (2) Press TITLE. The screen pause press a title appears mode: indicator recording, "TITLE SAVE" appears PAGE2 on the LCD screen. size.
Superimposing a title 1 TITLE © 3 If you set the write-protect tab to lock You cannot superimpose or erase tile title. Slide tile write protect tab to release the write protection. To use the If you want custom to use title the custom If the tape has a blank You cannot superin_pose title, select _ in step 3. portion a title oil tile tape. If the tape has a blank portion in the middle of the recorded parts The title may not be displayed correctly.
Superimposing a title Not to display title Set TITLE DSPL to OFF in the menu settings (p. 89). Title setting • The title color changes as follows: WHITE --* YELLOW --* VIOLET --* RED --* CYAN --* GREEN --* BLUE • The title size changes SMALL *-+ LARGE as follows: You cannot input 13 characters or more in LARGE size. • If you select tile title size "SMALL", you have nine choices for the title position. If you select tile title size "LARGE", you have eight choices f_or the title position.
Superimposing a title (1) Set the POWER (2) Press switch FN to display to CAMERA PAGE1 or VCR. (p. 16). (3) Press MENU to display the menu. (4) Select _ with ,L/T, and then EXEC. (5) Select TITLEERASE with ,L/T, and then EXEC. The screen appears. (6) Select the title you want "ERASE OK?" indicator (7) Make sure to erase with appears. to erase ,L/T, and then press the title is tile one you want EXEC. to erase, and press OK.
Making your own titles You can make up to two have up to 20 characters. titles and store them in cassette memory. Each title can (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) In CAMERA/VCR mode, press FN, and select PAGE2 (p. 16). Press TITLE. Select _ with ,L/T, and press EXEC. Select CUSTOMI SET or CUSTOM2 SET with ,L/T, and press EXEC. Select the desired character. Repeat pressing a key to select the desired character on tile key. (6) Press ÷ to move the cursor for the next character.
Making your own titles To return to FN Press EXIT. To change a title you have stored In step 4, select CUSTOM1 SET ol CUSTOM2 SET, depending on which title you want to change, then press EXEC and then enter the new title as desired. If you take 5 minutes or longer to enter characters in the standby mode while a cassette is in your camcorder The power auton-latieally goes oft The characters you have entered ren-lain stored in memory.
Labeling a cassette If you use a tape witb cassette memory, you can label a cassette. The label can consist of up to 10 chalacters and is stored in cassette memory. When you insert tile labeled cassette and set tile POWER switch to CAMERA or VCR, tile label is displayed flor about 5 seconds. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) Insert the cassette you want to label. Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or VCR. Press FN to display PAGE1 (p. 16). Press MENU to display the menu. Select _ with ,l/T, and then EXEC.
Labeling a cassette To return to FN Press EXIT. TO erase a character Select <- in step 6. Tim last character is erased. To change the label you have made Insert the cassette to change the label, and operate You can delete all the data in cassette memory (1) In CAMERA/VCR FN to display mode, press (2) Press MENU. Select ERASE ALL in _ (3) Select OK and then press EXEC. in the same way to make a new label. at once. PAGE1 in tile menu (p. 16). settings, then press EXEC.
-- Customizing Your Camcorder -- Changing the menu settings To change the n-lode settings in the menu settings, select the menu items with _/T dial. Tile det_mlt settings can be partially changed. Filst, select the icon, then tile menn item and then tile mode. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) In CAMERA/VCR/MEMORY mode, press FN to display PAGE1 (p. 16). Press MENU to display the menu. Press ,L/T to select a desired icon. and press EXEC. Press ,L/T to select a desired item, and press EXEC.
Changing the menu settings Menu items are displayed as the following MANUAL SET CAMERA SET {_ VCR SET LCD SET D MEMORY CM SET D TAPE SET icons: SET SETUP MENU OTHERS Menu items diffbr depending on the position of the POWER switch. The LCD screen shows only the items you can operate at the moment. Icon/item Mode POWER switch Meaning PROGRAM AE To stdt your specific shooting requirement P EFFECT To add special effects like those in films or on the TV to images (p.
Changing the menu settings POWER Icon/item Mode Meaning _{_ HiFi SOUND • STEREO To play tape AUDIO switch back a stereo with main o1"dual sound tape 1 To play back a stereo tape with the left sound a dual sound tape with main sound 2 To play back a stereo tape with the right sound o1"a dual sound track tape with sub sound MIX To adjust the balance stereo 2 (p. 80) STI DV OUT • OFF ON LeD B.L.
Changing the menu settings Icon/item CONTINUOUS Meaning • OFF Not to record continuously MULTI SCRN QUALITY POWER switch Mode • FINE To record 9 pictnres continnonsly MEMORY (p. 104) To record still pictnres ill tile fine image quality mode, using the "Memory Stick" STANDARD VCR MEMORY To record still pictnres in the standard image quality mode, using the "Memory Stick" SLIDESHOW To play back images in a continnons (p. 118) DELETEALL To delete all the images (p.
Changing the menu settings POWER Icon/item Mode Meaning D • SP To record REC MODE AUDIO MODE LP To increase SP mode O I2BIT To record 16BIT [EEREMAIN switch in the SP (Standard the recording Play) mode VCR time to 1.5 times in tile 12 bit mode (two stereo the CAMERA sounds) VCR CAMERA To record in the 16 bit mode (tile one stereo sotmd with high quality) • AUTO To display tile remaining tape bar: • for about 8 seconds af'.
Changing the menu settings Icon/item Mode CLOCK SET DEMO MODE • ON OFF WORLD TIME BEEP •MELODY COMMANDER To make the demonstration To cancel tile demonstration CAMERA appear mode To set the clock to the local time. Press ,_/T to set a time difference. The clock changes hy the time difference you set here. If you set the time difference to 0, the clock returns to the originally set time.
Resetting the date and time The default clock setting is set to Tokyo time for the models sold in Japan, and New York time for other models. If you do not use your camcorder tbr about three months, tile date and time settings may be released (bars may appear) because the manganese lithium I)attelT installed in your camcorder will have been discharged. First, set the year, then the month, the clay, the hour and then the minute.
-- "Memory Stick" operations -- Using a "Memory Stick"-introduction You can record and play back still images on a "MemolTyStick" supplied with your camcorder. You can easily play back, re record or delete still images. You can exchange image data with other equipment such as a personal computer etc., using the PC serial cable fior "Memo1T Stick" supplied with your camcorder. On file format (JPEG) Your camcorder compresses image data in JPEG format (extension .jpg).
Using a "Memory Stick'-introduction Formatting the supplied "Memory Stick" Formatting with this ramrorder is not required. The "Memory Stirk" has been formatted in the FAT format at fhctory. "Memory Stick" supplied with your camcorder • Sample images are recorded in the 'Memory Stirk" (p. 109). Note that these images will be deleted if you fbrmat the "Memory Stick". • Stick the supplied label on the laheling position to prevent the accidental erasure.
Using a "Memory Stick'-introduction Insert a "Memory Stick" in tile "Memory • mark facing up. Stick" compartment -- Access lamp as far as it can go with the ) "Memory Slide MEMORY RELEASE in the dilection Stick" compartment of the arrow. MEMORY RELEASE While the access lamp is lit or flashing Never shake or strike your camcorder hecause your camcorder is reading the data Dora the "Memo W Stick" o1"recording the data on the "Memory Stick".
Using a "Memory Stick'-introduction Your camcorder has operation buttons on the LCD screen. Press the LCD panel directly to operate each fimction. (1) Set tile POWER switch to MEMORY. Make sure that the LOCK is set to the right (unlock) position. (2) Press OPEN to open tile LCD panel. Operation buttons appear on the LCD screen. You call switch the memory playback/the memory camera mode by pressing PLAY/CAM. You can also use the Remote Comlnander for this operation. (3) Press FN.
Using a "Memory Stick'-introduction To execute settings Press EXEC o1"_ OK. To cancel settings Press _ OFF to return to PAGEI/PAGE2/PAGE3. Io return to FN Press EXIT. Notes • When using the touch panel, press operation huttons with your thumb supporting tile LCD screen from tile back side of it o1"press those buttons lightly with yore index finger. Do not press them with sharp objects such as pens. • Do not touch the LCD screen with wet hands.
Using a "Memory Stick'-introduction Yon can select image quality n-lode in still picture recording. The default setting is FINE. (1) Set tile POWER switch to VCR or MEMORY. Make sure that the LOCK is set to the right (unlock) position. (2) Press FN to display PAGE1 (p. 99). (3) Press MENU, then select QUALITY in _ in tile menu settings to select a desired image quality. 2 3 o g To return to FN Press EXIT.
Using a "Memory Stick'-introduction Image quality mode Memory capacity FINE (FINE) STANDARD (STD) About 100 KB About 60 KB Approximate number of images you can record on a "Memory Stick" The munber of images you can record varies depending on which image quality you select and the complexity of" the suloject.
Recording still images on "Memory Stick" - Memory PHoto recording Yon can record still pictures oil the "Memory Stick". You can also record nine still pictnres continnonsly. (MULTI SCRN) Before operation Insert a "Memory Stick" into your camcorder. (1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY. Make sure that the LOCK is set to tile right (unlock) position. (2) Keep pressing PHOTO lightly. The green • mark stops flashing, then lights up.
Recording - Memory still images on "Memory Photo recording Stick" When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY The tbllowing 16:9 wide fimctions do not work: Digital zoom SteadyShot fimction SUPER NIGHTSHOT Fader Picture effect Digital Title effect Low lux mode (Tile indicator flashes.) Sports lesson mode (Tile indicator flashes.) When you are recording a still image You can neither turn off the power nor press PHOTO.
Recording - Memory still images on "Memory Photo recording (1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY. right (unlock) position. (2) Press FN to display PAGE1 (p. 99). (3) Press MENU, then set CONTINUOUS Stick" Make sure that the LOCK is set to tile to MULTI SCRN in {_2 in the menu settings. ¢1 LOCK To return to FN Press EXIT.
Recording - Memory still images on "Memory Photo recording You can make a memory photo you want to record yourself_ Stick" recording with tile self timer. This mode is useful when (1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY. the right (unlock) position. (2) Press (3) Press Make sure that the LOCK switch FN, then select PAGE3. PAGE3 screen SELFTIMER in the standby mode. The _Q) (self tiiner) indicator (4) Press PHOTO deeper. Self timer starts counting seconds of the countdown, automatically.
Superimposing a still picture "Memory Stick" on a moving - MEMORY MIX in the picture You can sni)erimpose a still picture yon have recorded on a "Memory Stick" on top of the moving picture yon are recording. M, CHROM (Me*no W chlomakey) You can swap a blne area of a still picture n-loving picttu e. such as an illustration o1"a fl'ame with a M. LUMI (Memo W lnminancekey) You can swap a brighter area of a still picture such as a handwritten illnstlation or title with a moving picture.
Superimposing a still picture in the "Memory - MEMORY MIX Before operation Insert a mini DV tape and a recorded "Memory (1) Set tile POWER switch to CAMERA. (2) In the standby mode, press FN to display Stick" on a moving picture Stick" into your PAGE1 (p. 16). (3) Press MEM MIX. The last recorded or last composed lower part of the screen as a thumbnail image. (4) Press select camcorder.
Superimposing a still picture in the "Memory - MEMORY MIX Items to adjust M. CHROM M. LI JMI C. CHROM M.
Recording an image as a still image from a mini DV tape Your camcorder can read moving picture data recorded on a mini DV tape and record it as a still image on a "Memo W Stick". Your camcorder can also take in moving pictm e data through tile input connector and record it as a still image oil a "Memory Stick". Before operation Insert a recorded mini DV tape and a "MemoKy 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 (1) Set the POWER switch to VCR and set DISPLAY in _ to LCD in the menu settings. (2) Set A/V _ DV OUT in _ to OFF in the menu settings. (3) Play back the recorded tape, or turn the TV on to see the desired program. Tile image of the other equipment is displayed on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder. (4) Follow the steps 3 and 4 on page I10.
Copying still images - Photo save Using tapes the search and record from a mini DV tape flmction, you can automatically take in only them oil a "Memory Stick" in sequence. still images fi'om mini DV Before operation • Insert a recorded mini DV tape and rewind tile tape. • Insert a 'Memory Stick" into your camcorder. (1) Set the POWER switch to VCR. (2) Press FN to display PAGE1 (p. 16). (3) Press MENU, then select PHOTO SAVE in [] BUTTON" appears on the LCD screen.
Copying still images from a mini DV tape - Photo save When the access lamp is lit or flashing Never shake o1"strike your camcorder. As well do not turn the power off, eject a "Memory Stick" o1"remove tile battelTy pack. Otherwise, the image data breakdown nlay occur. To record all the images recorded on the mini DV tape Rewind the tape all tile way back and start copying. If the write-protect tab on the "Memory Stick" is set to LOCK "NOT READY" appears when you select the iten-l in the menu settings.
Viewing a still picture - Memory photo playback You can play back still images recorded images at a time by selecting tile index Before operation Insert a "Memory on a "Memory screen. Stick". You can also play back 6 Stick" into your camcorder. (1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY. Make sure that tile LOCK is set to the right (unlock) position. (2) Press PLAY (p. 99). The last recorded image is displayed. (3) Press /+ on your camcorder or the Remote Commander to select the desired still image.
Viewing a still picture - Memory -- photo playback Image number/Total number of recorded images ----- Print mark ---- Protect indicator Data file name You can play back 6 recorded images at a time. This flmction is especially useful when searching fur a palticular image. 3 (1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY. Make sure that the LOCK is set to the right (unlock) position. (2) Press INDEX on your camcorder or on the Remote Coimnander to display the index screen.
Viewing a still picture - Memory photo playback Note When displaying the index screen, the number appeals ahove each image. This indicates tile order in which images are recorded oil tile "Memory Stick". These numbers are different fl'om the data file names. Index screen Index screen is available in both the memory ralllera/n-len-lory playback mode.
Enlarging "Memory still images recorded on Stick"s - Memory PB ZOOM You can enlarge still images recorded oil a "Memory Stick". Before operation Insert a "Memory Stick" into yon] camcorder. (1) In the memot T playback mode, press FN. then select PAGE2 (p. 99). The PAGE2 screen appears. (2) Press PB ZOOM. PB ZOOM screen appears. (3) Press the area that you want to enlarge in the fi"ame oi1the PB ZOOM screen.
Playing back images - SLIDE SHOW continuously You can automatically play back images in sequence. This function when checking recorded images or during a presentation. is useful especially Before operation Insert a "Memory Stick" into your camcorder. (1) Set tile POWER switch to MEMORY. Make sure that tile LOCK is set to the right (unlock) position. (2) Press FN to display PAGEI (p. 99). (3) Press MENU, then select SLIDE SHOW in {_ in the menu settings (p. 89). And press EXEC.
Preventing accidental - Image protection To prevent accidental erasure erasure of important images, yon can protect selected images. Before operation Insert a "Memory Stick" into yon] camcorder. (1) Set the POWER switch right (unlock) position. (2) Press INDEX index. (3) Press "o-. on your MARK." (4) Press the image image. to MEMORY. camcorder The screen you want Make sure that the LOCK is set to tile or the Remote to protect to protect. Commander the image Tile "o-.
Deleting images You can delete images stored in a "Memory Stick". Before operation Insert a "MemoKy"Stick" into your camcorder. (1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY. Make sure that the LOCK is set to the right (unlock) position. (2) Play back the image you want to delete (p. 114). (3) Press FN to display PAGE1 (p. 99). (4) Press DELETE. "DELETE?" appears on the LCD screen. (5) Press OK. The selected image is deleted. DELETE? 4. TE DELE- To return to FN Press EXIT.
Deleting images Before operation Insert a "Memory Stick" into your camcorder. (1) Set tile POWER right (unlock) (2) Press INDEX index. (3) Press switch to MEMORY. position. on your camcorder DEL. Then press the image OK. The selected images sure that tile LOCK is set to the or tile Remote selected image is highlighted. (4) Prees EXEC. "DELETE?" appears (5) Press Make you want Comlnander to delete. to display The nmnber the of the on tile LCD screen. are deleted.
Deleting images You can delete all tile unprotected images in a "Memory Stick". Before operation Insert a "MemoKy Stick" into your camcorder. (1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY. right (tmlock) position. (2) Press FN to display PAGE1 Make sure that the LOCK is set to the (p. 99). (3) Press MENU, then select DELETE (4) Select DELETE, then press EXEC. ALL in _ in the menu settings (p. 89). "OK" changes to "EXECUTE". (5) Select EXECUTE. Then press EXEC. "DELETING" appears on the LCD screen.
Writing a print mark - PRINT MARK You can specify tile recorded still image to print out. This flmction is useful for printing out still images later. Yotu camcorder contbrms with tile DPOF (Digital Print Order Forma0 standard for specifying the still images to print out. Before operation Insert a "Memory Stick" into your camcorder. (1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY. Make sure that the LOCK is set to the right (unlock) position.
-- Additional Information -- Using the viewfinder You can operate with tile touch panel (1) In the CAMERA/memory using camera tile viewfinder. inode, pull out the viewfinder until it clicks, and therl turn the LCD panel over and move it back to your camcorder with the LCD screen I_ming out (p. 28). The LCD screen is turi_ed off. (2) Press the LCD screen. mode) appear. (3) Select the desired EXPOSURE, item, then press _ OK and FADER (only in CAMERA _ OK.
Usable cassettes Yon can use the =I_" mini DV cassette only*. You cannot use any other [] 8 ram, Hi[] Hi8, I} Digital8, iVllSVHS, _ VHSC, SVltS S VHS, S_ S VHSC, m Betan-lax, ED Betamax o1"[_"DV cassette. * There are two types of mini DV cassettes: with cassette memory and without cassette I_leI_lory. Tapes with cassette memo1T have (]q (Cassette Memow) mark. We recommend that you use the tape with cassette memo1T. Tile IC memory is built in the cassette with cassette memory.
Usable cassettes Audio mode 12 bit mode: The original sound ran be rerorded in stereo 1, and tile new sound in stereo 2 in 32 kHz. Tile balance between stereo 1 and stereo 2 can be adjusted by selecting AUDIO MIX in tile menu settings during playback. Both sounds can be played back. 16 bit mode: A new sound cannot be recorded but tile 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 IN/OUT jack. This section is i.LINK? i.LINK is a digital serial intert_re for handling digital video, digital audio and other data in two directions hetween equipment having the i.LINK jack, and fbr controlling other equipment. i.LINK compatible equipment can he connected by a single i.LINK cable.
About i.LINK For details on how to dub when this unit is connected to other video eqnipment having DVjacks, see page 59. 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 equipment. Before connecting this unit to a personal computer, make sure that application software supported by this trait is ah eady installed on the personal computer.
Troubleshooting If you run into any problem using your camcorder, use the following table to trouhleshoot the problem. If the problem persists, disconnect the power source and contact your Sony dealer. If "C:E]E]:E]E]" appears on tile LCD screen or in the viewfinder, the self'diagnosis display flmction has worked. See page 135. Symptom START/STOP does not operate. Cause and/or Corrective • Tile POWER switch Actions is set to OFF or VCR. ÷ Set it to CAMERA (p. 18). • Tile tape has rtm out.
Troubleshooting Symptom Actions • NIGHTSHOT is set to ON. -) Set it to OFF (p. 24). Pictnre appears too bright, and the subject does not appear in the viewfinder or oll the LCD screen, • NIGHTSHOT is set to ON in a bright place. ") Set it to OFF, or nse tile NightShot function place (p. 24). Tile click of the shntter does not sonnd. • BEEP is set to OFF in the menu settings. -) Set it to MELODY o1"NORMAL (p. 89). A horizontal band appears when shooting a TV screen o1"computer screen.
Troubleshooting Cause and/or Corrective Actions Symptom The power does not turn The end search work. flmction does not Tile end search flmction does not work • Tile battery pack is not installed, or is dead or nearly dead. ") Install a charged battery pack (p. 10, 12). • Tile AC adaptor is not connected to a wall outlet. ") Connect tile AC adaptor to a wall outlet (p. 14). • Tile tape was ejected after recording when using a tape without cassette memo1T (p. 26, 30).
Troubleshooting Symptom • The "Memory Stick" has already been recorded to its full capacity. ") Erase unnecessary images and record again (p. 120). • The "Memo W Stick" is not inserted. + Insert a "Memory Stick" (p. 98). • The "Memory Stick" fbrmatted incorrectly is inserted. + Format the "Memory SticM' or use another "Memo_T Stick" (p. 92). • The write protect tah oi1the "Memo1T Stick" is set to LOCK. ") Set the tab to write (p. 96). The image cannot be deleted. • The image is protected.
Troubleshooting Cause and/or Corrective Symptom The title is not recorded. The cassette label Actions • Tile tape has no cassette memory. -_ I Ise a tape with cassette memory (p. 81, 125). • Tile cassette memory is full. ÷ Erase another title (p. 84). • Tile tape is set to prevent accidental erasure. ÷ Slide the write protect tab so that red portion is not visible (p. 15). • Nothing is recorded in that position on tile tape. ") Superimpose tile title to tile recorded position (p. 81).
Troubleshooting Symptom The melody or beep sounds for 5 seconds. Cause and/or Corrective Actions • Moisture rondensation has orrurred. ÷ Remove the cassette and leave yotu camcorder for at least 1 hotu to acclimatize (p. 139). • Some troubles have occtured in your camcorder. ") Remove the cassette and insert it again, then operate your No function works though the power is on. The buttons do not appear on the touch panel. The buttons on the LCD screen do camcorder.
Self.diagnosis display Yotn camcorder has a self'diagnosis display flmction. This flmction displays tile current condition of yotn camco_der 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 following code chart. The last two digits (indicated by K]E])will differ depending on the state of your camcorder. Viewfinder or LCD screen Self-diagnosis display • C:K]KI:K]KI You can service your camcorder yourself.
Warning indicators If indicators following: See the page The and in parentheses indicators Warning messages and messages appear "( and messages in tile viewfinder )" fbr more are displayed Fast flashing: • The 'Memory Stick" is not readable with your camcorder (p. 92).* Warning indicators as to "Memory Stick" Fast flashing: • The "Memory Stick" is corrupted (p. 96).* • The "Memory Stick" is not formatted correctly (p.92).* • "Memory Stick" that is not acceptable size is inserted.
Warning indicators Warning and messages messages • CLOCK SET Reset the date and time (p. 95). • FOR "InfBLITHIUM" BATTERY ONLY Use an "In%LIHIIIM" battel T pack (p. 12). • r& CLEANING CASSETTE The video heads • COPY INHIBIT You tried to record a picture control signal (p. 125).* •_ The tape cassette FULL are dirty (p. 139). men_ory .G_l The tape has no cassette • _ AUDIO 16BIT that has a copyright is fllll (p. 83).* memory (p. 125).* MODE is set to 16BIT.
Using your camcorder abroad You can use yore camcorder in any country o1"area with the AC adaptor your camcorder within 100 V to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. When chalging the hattery pack, use a commercially available necessary, depending on the design of"the wall outlet [b]. supplied AC plug adaptor with [a], if AC-VF10 [al [bl Your camcorder is an NTSC system based camcorder. If you want to view the playback picture on a TV, it must be an NTSC system hased TV with VIDEO/AUDIO input jack.
Maintenance precautions information and If your camcorder is brought directly fi'om a cold place to a warm place, moisture may condense inside your camcorder, on tile surface of tile tape, o1"on the lens. 1,1this condition, the tape may stick to the head drum and he damaged o1"your camcorder may not operate correctly• If there is moistm e inside your camcorder, the beep sounds and the [] indicator flashes• When the _-- indicator flashes at the same time. the cassette is inserted appear.
Maintenance information and precautions Cleaning the LCD screen If"fingerprints o1"dust make tbe LCD screen dilty, we recommend Cleaning cloth (supplied) to clean the LCD screen. (1) Pull out the viewfinder Remove Remove O. the two screws the eyecup O. (2) Remove available O with dust fl'om inside blower. (3) In the reverse way using a LCD a screwdriver the eyecup of (1), attach (not supplied). and viewfinder the eyecup. Then with replace a commercially the screws O.
Maintenance information The buttons on the touch procedure below. and precautions panel may )lot work correctly. If this happens, fiallow the (1) Set the POWER switch to OFF. (2) Eject tile tape fFoill your camcorder, then disconnect any connecting cable fi'om your camcorder. (3) Set tile POWER switch to VCR while pressing DISPLAY/TOUCH PANEL on your camcorder, then keep pressing DISPLAY/TOUCH PANEL fbr about five seconds.
Maintenance information and precautions Camcorder operation • Operate your eamcorder • For DC o1"AC operation, instructions. on 3.6 V (battery pack) or 4.2 V (AC adaptor). use tile accessories recommended in this operating • If any solid object o1"liquid get inside tile casing, unplug your camcorder and have it checked by a Sony dealer befiore operating it any fhrther. • Avoid rough handling o1"mechanical shock. Be particularly carefl/1 of the lens.
Maintenance information • Tile unit becomes • Do not place tile Extremely hot Dusty o1"dirty and precautions warm during unit in locations use. This is not that are: a malflmction. o1"cold VelTy humid Vibrating Battery pack • Use only tile specified charger or video equipment with the charging f\mrtion. • To prevent accident fl'om a short circuit, do not allow metal objects to come into contact with the batte W terminals. • Keep the batte W pack away from fire.
Specifications Video recording system 2 rotary heads Helical scanning system Audio recording system Rotary beads, 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 with tile _ai.i[_ mark printed Tape speed SP: Approx. l&81 rllI]l/s LP: Approx. 12.56 mm/s Recording/playback time (using cassette DVMd0) SP: 1 hour LP: 1.5 hours Fastforward/rewind time (using cassette DVMd0) Approx. 31-11in.
-- Quick Reference Identifying -- the parts and controls [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] Lens cap (p. 18) [] Viewfinder (p. 18) [] OPEN button [] LOCK (p. 18) [] LCD screen/Touch [] POWER switch [] Battery/Battery [] START/STOP [] Eyecup [] BATTERY RELEASE lever (p. 12) JD (p. 21, 37) panel (1o.16, 99) terminal cover (p. 12) (p. 18) button (p. 18) ;O R This mark indicates that this product is a genuine accessory for Sony video products.
Identifying the parts and controls [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] Accessory shoe [] Microphone (p. 78) [] NIGHTSHOT switch [] SUPER NIGHTSHOT [] S VIDEO jack (p. 24) button (p. 24) (p. 31, 34, 58) [] Infrared rays emitter [] Focus ring [] Lens [] Remote sensor [] Camera recording (p. 24) (p. 48) lamp (p. 18) Note on the Carl Zeiss lens Your camcorder is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens which can reproduce a fine image.
Identifying the parts and controls [] [] [] [] MlCjack (PLUG IN POWER) (p. 78) Connect an external microphone (not supplied). This jack also accepts a "plug-in-power" microphone. [] AUDIONIDEOjacR [] _ (LANC)_)IGITAL I/O jack (p.116) LAN(" stands for Local Application Control Bus System. The _ control jack is used %r controlling the tape transport of video equipment and other peripherals commcted to the video equipment. This jack has the same flmction as the jack indicated as CONTROL L or REMOTE.
Identifying the parts and controls [] [] [] [] [] Speaker [] Power zoom [] Power lamp (p. 7, 18) [] DISPLAY/TOUCH [] ,Q (headphones)jack When you use headphones, on your camcorder is silent. [] RESET button [] Access lamp [] 148 PHOTO button (p. 32, 103) the speaker lever (p. 22) PANEL button (p. 134) (p. 98) (p.
Identifying the parts and controls [] [] [] [] [] [] [] [] FOCUS switch (p. 48) [] Holding [] BACK LIGHT button [] "Memory [] Viewfinder (p. 23) [] MEMORY Stick" slot (p. 98) [] OPEN/_ [] Tripod receptacle lens adjustment lever Cassette lid (p. 15) [] Grip strap RELEASE lever (p. 98) K_} EJECT lever (p. 15) 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 (p.
Identifying the parts and controls The buttons that have the same name on the Remote Commander flmction identically to tile buttons on your camcorder. as on your camcorder RMT-811 [] [] [] [] [] % [] X} [] PHOTO button (p. 32, 103) [] ZERO SET MEMORY button (p. 52) [] DISPLAY button (p. 28) [] START/STOP button (p. 18) [] Memory control buttons [] DATA CODE button (p. 28) [] SEARCH MODE button 57) [] Power zoom button (p.
Identifying the parts and controls To prepare the Remote Commander Insert 2 size AA (R6) b_ltteries by matrhing tile + _md tlle + marks inside tile barrelT comparm-lent. polarities on tile b_ltteries to Notes on the Remote Commander • Point tile remote sensor away flora strong light sources such as direct sunlight o1" overhead lighting. Otherwise, the Remote Commander may not f\mction properly. • Yotn camcorder works in the commander mode VCR 2.
Identifying the parts and controls [] [] 152 [] Cassette [] Remaining (p. 23) memory indicator [] Zoom indicator (p. 22)/Exposure indicator (p. 46, 47)/Data file name indicator (p. 96) [] Digital effect indicator (p. 42)/ MEMORY MIX indicator (p. 107)/ FADER indicator (p. 38) [] 16:gWlDE [] Picture [] Data code indicator [] LCD bright indicator indicator (p. 27)/Date [] PROGRAM [] Backlight [] SteadyShot [] Manual [] Recording [] STBY/REC indicator (p.
Quick Function Guide Functions to adjust exposure (in the recording mode) NIGHTSHOT (p. 24) • In a dark place • In insufficient light Low lux mode (p. 44) • In dark environments such as sunset, Sunset & moon mode (p. 44) fireworks, o1"general night views • Shooting backlit subjects BACK LIGHT (p. 23) • In spotlight, such as at tile theater or a formal Spotlight mode (p. 44) event • In strong light or reflected light, such as at a Beach & ski mode (p.
Index Heads A,B AC adaptor .... .......................... Adjusting viewfinder. ............ Andio dubhing........................ AUDIO MIX ............................ Audio mode ............................. AUTO SHTR ............................ A/V connecting cahle ...... 31, BACK LIGHT .......................... Battery pack ............................. Beep .......................................... BOUNCE .................................. 10 19 78 91 93 90 58 23 10 94 37 C,D Camela chromakey .
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