3-077-115-13 (1) DSR-PDX10 Digital Camcorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Owner’s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. DSR-PDX10 Model No. AC- Serial No. Serial No.
Welcome! Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony Digital camcorder. With your Digital camcorder, you can capture life’s precious moments with superior picture and sound quality. Your Digital camcorder is loaded with advanced features, but at the same time it is very easy to use. You will soon be producing home video that you can enjoy for years to come. WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. For customers in the U.S.A.
“Memory Stick” This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. For customers in CANADA “Memory Stick” This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Main Features Recording moving pictures or still images, and playing them back Main Features •Viewing images recorded on a “Memory Stick” using the USB cable (p. 206, 210) •Viewing moving pictures recorded on tapes using the USB cable (p. 201) •Capturing images on your computer from your camcorder using the USB cable (p. 203) •Converting an analog signal to digital to capture images onto your computer (p. 211) 4 •Recording moving pictures on a tape (p. 25) •Recording still images on a tape (p.
Main Features Functions for adjusting the exposure in the recording mode •BACK LIGHT (p. 36) •SPOT LIGHT (p. 37) •PROGRAM AE (p. 66) •Adjusting the exposure manually (p. 73) •Flexible Spot Meter (p. 74) Functions for giving a natural appearance to your recordings •Sports lesson (p. 66) •Landscape (p. 66) •Manual focus (p. 75) •Spot Focus (p. 77) Main Features Functions for giving images more impact •Digital zoom (p. 33) The default setting is OFF .
Table of contents Main Features ...................................... 4 Quick Start Guide – Recording on a tape ............................. 8 – Recording on a “Memory Stick” ...... 10 Getting Started Using this manual ................................. 12 Checking supplied accessories ............ 14 Step 1 Preparing the power supply ... 15 Installing the battery pack ............ 15 Charging the battery pack ............. 16 Connecting to a wall outlet ........... 19 Step 2 Setting the date and time ...
Table of contents “Memory Stick” Operations Getting Started Using a “Memory Stick” – Introduction ............................... 135 Recording still images on a “Memory Stick” – Memory Photo recording ......... 144 Recording images from a tape as still images ............................................ 151 Superimposing a still image in the “Memory Stick” on an image – MEMORY MIX .......................... 155 Recording moving pictures on a “Memory Stick” – MPEG movie recording ............
Quick Start Guide – Recording on a tape This chapter introduces you to the basic features to recorded pictures on tapes of your camcorder. See the page in parentheses “( )” for more information. Connecting the power cord (p. 19) Use the battery pack when using your camcorder outdoors (p. 15). Open the DC IN jack cover. AC power adaptor (supplied) Quick Start Guide Connect the plug with its v mark facing up. Inserting a cassette (p.
Recording a picture (p. 25) 1 Remove the lens cap. POWER VCR 2 Set the POWER MEMORY the LCD panel. The picture appears on the screen. OFF (CHG) CAMERA 3 Press OPEN to open POWER VCR Your camcorder starts recording. To stop recording, press START/STOP again. MEMORY 4 Press START/STOP. OFF (CHG) CAMERA switch to CAMERA while pressing the small green button. When you purchase your camcorder, the clock setting is set to off.
Quick Start Guide – Recording on a “Memory Stick” This chapter introduces you to the basic features to record on a “Memory Stick” of your camcorder. See the page in parentheses “( )” for more information. Connecting the power cord (p. 19) Use the battery pack when using your camcorder outdoors (p. 15). Open the DC IN jack cover. AC power adaptor (supplied) Quick Start Guide Connect the plug with its v mark facing up. Inserting a “Memory Stick” (p.
Recording a still image on a “Memory Stick” (p. 144) 3 Press OPEN to open 1 Remove the lens cap. 2 Set the POWER switch to POWER MEMORY 4 Press PHOTO OFF (CHG) CAMERA MEMORY while pressing the small green button. VCR the LCD panel. The picture appears on the screen. 5 Press PHOTO deeper. The image while pressing the button deeply is recorded on the “Memory Stick.” lightly. You can start recording when the small green button on the screen stops flashing, and lights up.
— Getting Started — Using this manual As you read through this manual, buttons and settings on your camcorder are shown in capital letters. e.g. Set the POWER switch to CAMERA. When you carry out an operation, you can hear a beep to indicate that the operation is being carried out. Note on Cassette Memory Your camcorder is based on the DVCAM/DV format. We recommend that you use a tape with cassette memory .
Using this manual Precautions on camcorder care Lens and LCD screen/finder (on mounted models only) Getting Started •The LCD screen and the finder are manufactured using extremely high-precision technology, so over 99.99% of the pixels are operational for effective use. However, there may be some tiny black points and/or bright points (white, red, blue or green in color) that constantly appear on the LCD screen and the finder.
Checking supplied accessories Make sure that the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 q; qa qs qd qf 1 AC-L10A/L10B/L10C AC power adaptor (1), power cord (1) (p. 16) 2 NP-FM50 battery pack (1) (p. 15, 16) 3 A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 47) 4 Wireless Remote Commander (1) (p. 258) 5 Size AA (R6) battery for Remote Commander (2) (p. 259) 6 Shoulder strap (1) 7 Lens cap (1) (p. 25) 8 “Memory Stick” (1) (p. 135) 9 USB cable (1) (p.
Step 1 Preparing the power supply Installing the battery pack (1) Lift up the viewfinder. (2) Slide the battery pack down until it clicks. Getting Started 1 2 To remove the battery pack (1) Lift up the viewfinder. (2) Slide the battery pack out in the direction of the arrow while pressing BATT down. 1 2 BATT release button 2 If you use the large capacity battery pack If you install the NP-FM70/QM71/FM90/FM91/QM91 battery pack on your camcorder, extend its viewfinder.
Step 1 Preparing the power supply Charging the battery pack Usethebatterypackafterchargingitforyourcamcorder. Your camcorder operates only with the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (M series). Seepage239fordetailsof“InfoLITHIUM”batterypack. (1) Open the DC IN jack cover and connect the AC power adaptor supplied with your camcorder to the DC IN jack with the plug’s v mark facing up. (2) Connect the power cord to the AC power adaptor. (3) Connect the power cord to the wall outlet.
Step 1 Preparing the power supply Note PreventmetallicobjectsfromcomingintocontactwiththemetalpartsoftheDCplugof theACpoweradaptor.Thismaycauseashort-circuit,damagingtheACpower adaptor. Getting Started Remaining battery time indicator Theremainingbatterytimeindicatorinthedisplaywindowindicatestheapproximate recordingtimewiththeviewfinder. Until your camcorder calculates the actual remaining battery time “----min”appearsinthedisplaywindow.
Step 1 Preparing the power supply Playing time Battery pack NP-FM50 (supplied) Playing time with LCD closed 165 Playing time on LCD screen 110 NP-FM70 345 230 NP-QM71 400 270 NP-FM90 520 355 NP-FM91/QM91 605 410 Approximateminuteswhenyouuseafullychargedbattery Note Approximaterecordingtimeandplayingtimeat25 shorterifyouuseyourcamcorderinacoldenvironment. °C(77 °F).
Step 1 Preparing the power supply Connecting to a wall outlet Whenyouuseyourcamcorderforalongtime,werecommendthatyoupoweritfroma walloutletusingtheACpoweradaptor. 1 Getting Started (1) Open the DC IN jack cover. Connect the AC power adaptor supplied with your camcorder to the DC IN jack on your camcorder with the plug’s v mark facing up. (2) Connect the power cord to the AC power adaptor. (3) Connect the power cord to a wall outlet.
Step 2 Setting the date and time Setthedateandtimewhenyouuseyourcamcorderforthefirsttime.“CLOCKSET” willbedisplayedeachtimethatyousetthePOWERswitchtoCAMERAorMEMORY unlessyousetthedateandtimesettings. If you do not use your camcorder for about four months , the date and time may be clearedfrommemory(barsmayappear)becausethebuilt-inrechargeablebattery installedinyourcamcorderwillhavebeendischarged(p.247). Settheyear,month,day,hourandthentheminute,inthatorder.
Step 2 Setting the date and time 3 TC / UB SET TC PRESET UB PRESET TC FORMAT TC RUN TC MAKE UB T I ME SETUP MENU CLOCK SET – – : – – : – – USB STREAM LTR S I ZE RETURN [MENU] : END [MENU] : END SETUP MENU CLOCK SET – – : – – : – – USB STREAM LTR S I ZE RETURN SETUP MENU CLOCK SET USB STREAM 2002 JAN LTR S I ZE RETURN [MENU] : END [MENU] : END MENU Getting Started 2 1 12 00 AM 4 SETUP MENU CLOCK SET USB STREAM 2002 JAN LTR S I ZE RETURN 1 SETUP MENU CLOCK SET USB STREAM 2002 JAN LTR S I ZE
Step 3 Inserting a cassette You can use the mini DVCAM cassette and mini DV cassette in this camcorder. (1) Prepare the power supply. (2) Slide OPEN/Z EJECT in the direction of the arrow and open the lid. The cassette compartment automatically lifts up and opens. (3) Insert the cassette straight as far as possible into the cassette compartment with the window facing out and the write-protect tab facing upward. (4) Close the cassette compartment by pressing on the cassette compartment.
Step 4 Using the touch panel Your camcorder has operation buttons on the LCD screen. Touch the LCD screen directly with your finger to operate each function. This section describes how to operate the touch panel during recording or playing back images on a tape. 5,6 3 POWER MEMORY FN EXIT OFF (CHG) CAMERA PAGE1 PAGE2 4 VCR WhenthePOWERswitch is set to CAMERA Getting Started (1) Prepare the power supply. (p. 15 to 19) (2) Press OPEN to open the LCD panel.
Step 4 Using the touch panel Notes •Whenusingthetouchpanel,pressoperationbuttonswithyourthumbsupportingthe LCDpanelfromthebacksideofitorpressthosebuttonslightlywithyourindex finger. •DonotpresstheLCDscreenwithsharp-pointedobjectssuchasapen. •DonotpresstheLCDscreentoohard. •DonottouchtheLCDscreenwithwethands. •IfFNisnotontheLCDscreen,touchtheLCDscreenlightlytomakeitappear.You can control the display with DISPLAY/TOUCH PANEL on your camcorder.
— Recording – Basics — Recording a picture Your camcorder automatically focuses for you. 3 1 LOCK switch VCR POWER MEMORY OFF (CHG) CAMERA LOCK 4 Microphone 2 5 Recording – Basics (1) Removethelenscapbypressingbothknobsonitssidesandpullthelenscap stringtofixit. (2) Preparethepowersupplyandinsertacassette.See“Step1”to“Step3”for moreinformation.(p.15to 22) (3) SetthePOWERswitchtoCAMERAwhilepressingthesmallgreenbutton. Thissetsyourcamcordertothestandby. (4) PressOPENtoopentheLCDpanel.
Recording a picture Notes • Fasten the grip strap firmly. • The recording data (date/time or various settings when recorded) are not displayed while recording. However, they are recorded automatically on the tape. To display the recording data, press DATA CODE on PAGE2 during playback. You can also use the Remote Commander for this operation (p. 43). Note on the LOCK switch When you slide the LOCK switch in the direction of the arrow, the POWER switch can no longer be set to MEMORY accidentally.
Recording a picture Usable cassettes You can record both on mini DVCAM cassettes and on mini DV cassettes using your camcorder. When you use a mini DV cassette, set REC MODE to DV SP in the menu settings. You can record on a tape 1.5 times longer than the DVCAM format. When you want to record in the DV format or to make longer recording, use the mini DV cassette. Recording – Basics Notes •If you record in the DV format, the transition of a tape may not be smooth.
Recording a picture Adjusting the brightness of the LCD screen (1) Press FN and select PAGE2 while the POWER switch is set to CAMERA or MEMORY. When you set the POWER switch to VCR, press FN to display PAGE1. (2) PressLCDBRT.ThescreentoadjustthebrightnessoftheLCDscreenappears. (3) AdjustthebrightnessoftheLCDscreenusing–/+. – : todim + : tobrighten (4) Press OK to return to PAGE1/PAGE2. 1 2,3 FN LCD BRT OK – LCD BRT + the bar indicator OPEN To return to FN Press EXIT.
Recording a picture Adjusting the viewfinder If you record pictures with the LCD panel closed, check the picture with the viewfinder. Adjust the viewfinder lens to your eyesight so that the images in the viewfinder come into sharp focus. Recording – Basics Lift up the viewfinder and move the viewfinder lens adjustment lever. The viewfinder lens adjustment lever Viewfinder backlight You can change the brightness of the backlight. Select VF B.L. in the menu settings when using the battery pack (p. 216).
Recording a picture (3) Attachthewindscreentothemicrophone. (4) Loosenthemicrophoneholderscrewandopenthecover. (5) Placethemicrophoneintotheholderwiththemodelname(ECM-NV1)facing upward,closethecover,andtightenthescrew. (6) ConnecttheplugofthemicrophonetotheINPUT1connector. (7) Set the INPUT LEVEL selector to MIC or MIC ATT. WhentheselectorissettoMICATT,youcanreducethevolumebyabout20 dB.Andsetthe+48VswitchtoON. (8) Selectthechanneltobeused,usingtheRECCHSELECTswitch.
Recording a picture Note If you use equipment other than a 48-V microphone with the +48V switch set to ON, a malfunction of the equipment may occur. When you connect equipment other than a 48-V microphone, set it to OFF. We recommend that you set MIC NR to OFF in the menu settings in the following cases: – When you use the external microphone at a distance from the camcorder. – When the REC CH SELECT switch is set to CH1 and you will not record any audio via the INPUT2 connector.
Recording a picture Attaching the supplied wide lens hood (1) Toremovethelenshoodmountedonthecamcorder,screwthelenshood counterclockwise. (2) Werecommendyouplacetheunitwiththelenssideupandattachthewide lenshoodfromabove.Thewidelenshoodhasthreeprotrusionsonit.Align theprotrusionsonthewidelenshoodwiththegrooveonthelensandscrew thewidelenshoodclockwise. 2 Note You cannot attach filters or other objects onto the wide lens hood.
Recording a picture Using the zoom feature Move the power zoom lever a little for a slower zoom. Move it further for a faster zoom. Using the zoom sparingly results in better-looking recordings. W : Wide-angle (subject appears farther away) T : Telephoto (subject appears closer) W T T Recording – Basics W To use zoom greater than 12× Zoom greater than 12× is performed digitally. Digital zoom can be set to 24× or 48×.
Recording a picture Shooting with the Mirror Mode This feature allows the camera subject to view him-or herself on the LCD screen. The subject uses this feature to check his or her own image on the LCD screen while you look at the subject in the viewfinder. Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY. Rotate the LCD screen 180 degrees. indicator appears in the viewfinder and on the LCD screen. The Xz appears in the standby, and z appears in the recording while the POWER switch is set to CAMERA.
Recording a picture Indicators displayed in the recording Indicators are not recorded on tapes. Remaining battery time STBY/REC Time code/User bits 50min REC 00:00:00:01 40min JUL 4 2002 DVCAM 32K 12:05:56PM FN Remaining tape This appears after you insert a cassette and record or play back for a while. DVCAM format/DV format in SP mode Recording – Basics Cassette memory This appears when using a cassette with cassette memory.
Recording a picture Shooting backlit subjects – BACK LIGHT When you shoot a subject with the light source behind the subject or a subject with a light background, use the backlight function. Press BACK LIGHT while the POWER switch is set to CAMERA or MEMORY. The . indicator appears on the screen. To cancel, press BACK LIGHT again. BACK LIGHT When shooting backlit subjects If you press SPOT LIGHT, EXPOSURE or SPOT METER, the backlight function will be canceled.
Recording a picture Shooting subjects lit by strong light – SPOT LIGHT This function prevents people's faces, for example, from appearing excessively white when shooting subjects lit by strong light, such as in the theater. Recording – Basics Press SPOT LIGHT while the POWER switch is set to CAMERA or MEMORY. The indicator appears on the screen. To cancel, press SPOT LIGHT again.
Recording a picture Self-timer recording Recording with the self-timer starts in 10 seconds automatically. You can also use the Remote Commander for this operation. (1) Inthestandby,pressFNandselectPAGE2. (2) Press SELFTIMER. The (self-timer)indicatorappearsonthe screen. (3) Press START/STOP. Theself-timerstartscountingdownfrom10withabeep.Inthelasttwo secondsofthecountdown,thebeepgetsfaster,thenrecordingstarts automatically.
Checking recordings – END SEARCH / EDITSEARCH / Rec Review You can use these buttons to check the recorded picture or shoot so that the transition between the last recorded scene and the next scene you record is smooth. FN Recording – Basics EDITSEARCH END SEARCH You can go to the end of the recorded section after you record. (1) Inthestandby,pressFNtodisplayPAGE1. (2) Press END SCH. Thelastfivesecondsoftherecordedsectionareplayedbackandyour camcorderreturnstothestandby.
Checking recordings – END SEARCH / EDITSEARCH / Rec Review Rec Review You can check the last recorded section. Press the – 7 side of EDITSEARCH momentarily in the standby. The section you have stopped most recently will be played back for a few seconds, and then your camcorder will return to the standby. You can monitor the sound from the speaker or headphones.
— Playback – Basics — Playing back a tape Youcanmonitortheplaybackpictureonthescreen.IfyouclosetheLCDpanel,you canmonitortheplaybackpictureintheviewfinder.Youcancontrolplaybackusingthe RemoteCommandersuppliedwithyourcamcorder. Prepare the power supply and insert the recorded tape. Set the POWER switch to VCR while pressing the small green button. Open the LCD panel while pressing OPEN. Press m to rewind the tape. Press N to start playback. To adjust the volume, press either of the two buttons on VOLUME.
Playing back a tape When monitoring on the LCD screen YoucanturntheLCDpaneloverandmoveitbacktothecamcorderbodywiththe LCDscreenfacingout. If you leave the power on for a long time Yourcamcordergetswarm.Thisisnotamalfunction. When you open or close the LCD panel MakesurethattheLCDpanelissetvertically.
Playing back a tape To display the screen indicators – Display function Press DISPLAY/TOUCH PANEL on your camcorder or DISPLAY on the Remote Commandersuppliedwithyourcamcorder.Theindicatorsdisappearonthescreen.To make the indicators appear, press DISPLAY/TOUCH PANEL or DISPLAY again.
Playing back a tape Date/time 40min JUL 4 2002 12:05:56 AM 00:00:23:01 Various settings 40min 00:00:23:01 AUTO 60 ATW F1.8 9dB [a] [b] [c] [d] [e] [f] [g] [a] Timecode [b] SteadyShotOFF [c] Exposuremode [d] Whitebalance [e] Gain [f] Shutterspeed [g] Aperturevalue Using the Remote Commander PressDATACODEontheRemoteCommanderintheplayback.
Playing back a tape Various playback modes Tooperatevideocontrolbuttons,setthePOWERswitchtoVCR. To play back pause (viewing a still picture) Press Xduringplayback.Toresumenormalplayback,press Nor X. To advance the tape N. Playback – Basics Press Minthestopmode.Toresumenormalplayback,press To rewind the tape Press minthestopmode.Toresumenormalplayback,press N. To change the playback direction Press ontheRemoteCommanderduringplaybacktoreversetheplaybackdirection. Toresumenormalplayback,press N.
Playing back a tape In the various playback modes •Soundismuted. •Thepreviouspicturemayremainasamosaicimageduringplayback. When the playback pause lasts for five minutes Yourcamcorderautomaticallyentersthestopmode.Toresumeplayback,press Slow playback Theslowplaybackcanbeperformedsmoothlyonyourcamcorder.However,this functiondoesnotworkforanoutputsignalthroughthe DVInterface. When you play back a tape in reverse Horizontalnoisemayappearatthecenter,orthetopandbottomofthescreen.Thisis notamalfunction.
Viewing the recording on TV ConnectyourcamcordertoyourTVwiththeA/Vconnectingcablesuppliedwithyour camcordertowatchplaybackpictureontheTVscreen.Youcanoperatethevideo controlbuttonsinthesamewayaswhenyoumonitorplaybackpicturesonthescreen. WhenmonitoringplaybackpicturesontheTVscreen,werecommendthatyoupower yourcamcorderfromawalloutletusingtheACpoweradaptor(p.19).Refertothe operatinginstructionsofyourTV. Playback – Basics Openthejackcover.
— Advanced Recording Operations — Recording still images on a “Memory Stick” during tape recording Youcanrecordstillimagesona“MemoryStick”inthetaperecordingortaperecording standby.Youcanalsorecordstillimagesonatape(p.51). Before operation •Inserta“MemoryStick”intoyourcamcorder. toMEMORYinthemenusettings(Thedefaultsettingis •SetPHOTORECin MEMORY). (1) In the standby, keep pressing PHOTO lightly until a still image appears. The CAPTURE indicator appears. Recording does not start yet.
Recording still images on a “Memory Stick” during tape recording Image size of still images Imagesizeisautomaticallysetto640 ×480. Whenyouwanttorecordstillimagesindifferentsize,usetheMemoryPhotorecording (p.144). When the POWER switch is set to CAMERA Youcannotselectimagequality. TheimagequalitywhenyousetthePOWERswitchtoMEMORYisused.(Thedefault setting is SUPER FINE). When you press PHOTO on the Remote Commander Yourcamcorderimmediatelyrecordstheimagethatisonthescreenwhenyoupress thebutton.
Recording still images on a “Memory Stick” during tape recording Self-timer recording Youcanrecordstillimagesona“MemoryStick”withtheself-timer.Youcanalsouse theRemoteCommanderforthisoperation. Before operation •Inserta“MemoryStick”intoyourcamcorder. toMEMORYinthemenusettings.(Thedefaultsettingis •SetPHOTORECin MEMORY.) (1) In the standby, press FN and select PAGE2. (2) Press SELFTIMER. (self-timer) indicator appears on the screen. The (3) Press PHOTO deeper.
Recording still images on a tape – Tape Photo recording Youcanrecordabout340imagesintheDVCAMformatona40-minuteDVCAM cassetteandabout510imagesintheDVformatona60-minuteDVcassette. 2 CAPTURE O PHOT 3 ••••••• PHOT Advanced Recording Operations (1) In the standby, set PHOTO REC in to TAPE in the menu settings. (2) Keep pressing PHOTO lightly until a still image appears. The CAPTURE indicator appears. Recording does not start yet.
Recording still images on a tape – Tape Photo recording Notes •Duringtapephotorecording,youcannotchangethemodeorsetting. •Whenrecordingastillimage,donotshakeyourcamcorder.Ifyoudoso,theimage mayflutter. •YoucannotusePHOTOduringthefollowingoperations:(The indicatorflashes onthescreen.) – Fader – Digitaleffect If you record a moving subject with the tape photo recording Whenyouplaybackthestillimageonotherequipment,theimagemayflutter.Thisis notamalfunction.
Using the wide mode Youcanrecorda16:9widepicturetowatchona16:9wide-screenTV(16:9WIDE).If youconnectaTVcompatiblewiththeID-1/ID-2system,thescreensizeis automaticallyselected. Blackbandsappearonthescreenduringrecordingin16:9WIDEmode [a].Thepicture duringplaybackonanormalTV [b]oronawide-screenTV [c] iscompressedinthe longwisedirection.Ifyousetthescreenmodeofthewide-screenTVtothefullmode, youcanwatchpicturesofnormalimages [d].
Using the wide mode In the wide mode Youcannotselectthefollowingfunctions: – Recordingstillimagesona“MemoryStick”inthetaperecordingorrecording standby – BOUNCE – OLD MOVIE During recording Youcannotselectorcancelthewidemode.Whenyoucancelthewidemode,setyour camcordertothestandbyandthenset16:9WIDEtoOFFinthemenusettings. Connection for a TV Picturesrecordedinthe16:9WIDEmodeautomaticallyappearontheTVscreenatfull sizewhen: – YouconnectyourcamcordertoaTVthatiscompatiblewiththevideoID(ID-1/ID-2) system.
Using the fader Youcanfadeinorouttogiveyourrecordingamoreprofessionalappearance. [a] STBY REC FADER Advanced Recording Operations M. FADER (mosaic) BOUNCE1) 2) OVERLAP2) WIPE2) DOT2) [b] STBY REC MONOTONE Whenfadingin,thepicturegraduallychangesfromblack-and-whitetocolor. Whenfadingout,thepicturegraduallychangesfromcolortoblack-and-white. 1) 2) YoucanusethebouncewhenDZOOMissettoOFFinthemenusettings. Fadeinonly.
Using the fader (1) When fading in [a] In the standby, press FADER until the desired fader indicator flashes. When fading out [b] In the recording, press FADER until the desired fader indicator flashes. The indicator changes as follows: FADER t M. FADER t BOUNCE t MONOTONE (no indicator)T DOT T WIPE T OVERLAP The last selected fader is indicated first of all. (2) Press START/STOP. The fader indicator stops flashing. After fade in/out ends, your camcorder automatically returns to the normal mode.
Using the fader When you set the POWER switch to MEMORY Youcannotusethefader.
Using special effects – Digital effect Youcanaddspecialeffectstorecordedpicturesusingthevariousdigitalfunctions. Soundisrecordednormally. STILL Youcanrecordastillimagesothatitissuperimposedonamovingpicture. FLASH (FLASH MOTION) Youcanrecordstillimagessuccessivelyatconstantintervals. LUMI. (LUMINANCEKEY) Youcanswapabrighterareainastillimagewithamovingpicture. TRAIL Youcanrecordthepicturesothatanincidentalimagelikeatrailisleft. OLD MOVIE Youcanaddanoldmovietypeatmospheretopictures.
Using special effects – Digital effect (1) Press FN to display PAGE1 while the POWER switch is set to CAMERA. (2) Press DIG EFFT. The screen to select a desired digital effect appears. (3) Press a desired mode. In the STILL and LUMI. modes, the still image is stored in memory. (4) Press –/+ to adjust the effect. – : To reduce the effect +: To increase the effect Items to be adjusted Therateofthestillimageyouwanttosuperimposeonthemoving picture FLASH Theintervalofframebyframeplayback LUMI.
Using special effects – Digital effect Notes •Thefollowingfunctionsdonotworkduringdigitaleffect: – Recordingstillimagesona“MemoryStick”inthetaperecordingorrecording standby – Tapephotorecording – Fader – Shutterspeed(1/30orslower)adjustment •Thefollowingfunctionsdonotworkintheoldmovie: – Widemode – PROGRAM AE – Shutterspeedadjustment When you set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) Digitaleffectisautomaticallycanceled.
Presetting the adjustment for picture quality – Custom preset Youcanpresetthecamcordertorecordthepicturewiththedesiredpicturequality. Whenpresetting,adjustthepicturebyshootingasubjectandcheckingthepicture displayedonaTV(p.47).
Presetting the adjustment for picture quality – Custom preset Items to be adjusted Item COLOR LVL Meaning Color intensity SHARPNESS WB SHIFT AE SHIFT AGC LIMIT RESET Sharpness White balance Brightness Auto Gain-limit Sets items above to the default settings. Adjustment value Decreases color intensity y Increases color intensity Softer y Sharper Bluish y Reddish Dim y Brighten 6 dB/12 dB/OFF To cancel using the custom preset SelectOFFinstep4.Thesettingisstillmaintainedatthismoment.
Using the guide frame You can easily make the picture be on a horizontal line using the guide frame. The guide frame is not recorded in the tape or the “Memory Stick.” (1) Set GUIDE FRAME in to ON in the menu setting while the POWER switch is set to CAMERA or MEMORY. (p. 216) (2) Press MENU to erase the menu display. The guide frame is displayed on the screen. MENU 1 MENU LCD / VF SET LCD COLOR VF B. L. GU I DEFRAME OFF RETURN ON LCD / VF SET LCD COLOR VF B. L.
Shooting with the zebra pattern Youcansetthecamcordertodisplayazebrapattern(diagonalstripes)intheportionof thepictureonthescreenwithasubjectwhosebrightnessexceedsacertainlevel.You cancheckthepicturelevelofasubjectbydisplayingthezebrapattern.Usethezebra patternasaguideforadjustingtheexposuresothatyoucangetthedesiredpicture. Thezebrapatternisnotrecordedinthetapeorthe“MemoryStick.” SettheZEBRAselectorto70or100whilethePOWERswitchissettoCAMERAor MEMORY.
Using the color bar IfyoupressBARS,thecolorbarisdisplayedonthescreen. Usethecolorbarinthefollowingcases: – Atthebeginningoftherecording,therecordedimagesmaybeunstable.Toavoid this,recordthecolorbarfirstandstartrecordingthedesiredimageswhenthe capturedimagesbecomeclear. – Toadjustscreencolor. Press BARS while the POWER switch is set to CAMERA. If you press BARS again the color bar disappears. Advanced Recording Operations BARS When you adjust color on the screen ConnectyourcamcordertotheTV(p.
Shooting with manual adjustment AUTO LOCK selector Settheselectorasshownbelowtomaintainorreleasethesettingsofthefunctions. ManuallyadjustedfunctionsareretainedevenifyousettheAUTOLOCKselectorto AUTO LOCK. AUTO LOCK [a] SelectthispositiontolockthePROGRAMAE,Shutterspeed,Whitebalance,Exposure andFlexiblespotmeterfunctionsinordertomakethesefunctionautomatically adjusted.WerecommendthatyousettheAUTOLOCKselectortoAUTOLOCKifyou usethevideoflashlight(optional).
Shooting with manual adjustment (1) Set the AUTO LOCK selector to the center (auto lock release) position while the POWER switch is set to CAMERA or MEMORY. (p. 66) (2) Press PROGRAM AE. (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired mode. The indicator changes as follows: y y y y PROGRAM AE 3 1 AUTO LOCK HOLD Advanced Recording Operations 2 To cancel the PROGRAM AE Set the AUTO LOCK selector to the AUTO LOCK or press PROGRAM AE. ThePROGRAMAEindicatordisappears.
Shooting with manual adjustment Notes •Becauseyourcamcorderissettofocusonlyonsubjectsinthemiddletofardistance, youcannottakeclose-upsinthefollowingmodes: – Sportslesson – Beach&ski •Yourcamcorderissettofocusonlyondistantsubjectsinthefollowingmodes: – Sunset&moon – Landscape •ThefollowingfunctionsdonotworkinthePROGRAMAE: – BOUNCE – OLD MOVIE – Shutterspeedadjustment – Spotfocus •WhenyousetthePOWERswitchtoMEMORY,Sportslessondoesnotwork.(The indicatorflashes.
Shooting with manual adjustment Adjusting the shutter speed Youcanadjusttheshutterspeedmanuallytosuityourpreferenceandwithitsshutter speedfixed. Advanced Recording Operations (1) Set the AUTO LOCK selector to the center (auto lock release) position while the POWER switch is set to CAMERA or MEMORY. (p. 66) (2) Press SHUTTER SPEED. The shutter speed indicator appears on the screen. (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired speed. The available shutter speed ranges from 1/4 to 1/10000.
Shooting with manual adjustment When the shutter speed is fast Whenshootingabrightsubject,verticallinesmayappearontheimage,butthisisnota malfunction.Insuchcases,settheshutterspeedalittleslower. When shooting at slow shutter speed Atslowshutterspeed,automaticfocusmaybelost.Useatripodandadjustthefocus manually. When recording under a discharge tube such as a fluorescent lamp, sodium lamp or mercury lamp Flickeringphenomenonwhichlightsupordimsthescreen,orthecolorchangemay occurdependingontheshutterspeed.
Shooting with manual adjustment Adjusting the white balance Whitebalanceadjustmentmakeswhitesubjectslookwhiteandallowsmorenatural colorbalanceforcamerarecording.Youcanobtainbetterresultsbyadjustingthewhite balancemanuallywhenlightingconditionschangequicklyorwhenrecording outdoors:e.g.,neonsigns,fireworks. 2 WHT BAL 1 Advanced Recording Operations (1) Set the AUTO LOCK selector to the center (auto lock release) position while the POWER switch is set to CAMERA or MEMORY. (p. 66) (2) Press WHT BAL.
Shooting with manual adjustment If you have selected in step 3 When you set the white balance to one-push white balance mode, the setting is locked and maintained even if lighting conditions change. You can achieve recording with natural colors without the image being affected by ambient light. (1) Frame a white object such as paper fully with displayed on the screen in the recording standby. (2) Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. The indicator flashes quickly.
Shooting with manual adjustment Adjusting the exposure Youcanmanuallyadjustandsettheexposure.Adjusttheexposuremanuallyinthe followingcases: – Whenyouneedafineadjustmentforthebacklitsubjects. – Whenshootingsubjectsanddarkbackgrounds. – Whenrecordingdarkpictures(e.g.nightscenes)faithfully. 2 EXPOSURE 1 Advanced Recording Operations (1) Set the AUTO LOCK selector to the center (auto lock release) position while the POWER switch is set to CAMERA or MEMORY. (p. 66) (2) Press EXPOSURE.
Shooting with manual adjustment Using the spot light-metering – Flexible Spot Meter Youcantakeapicturewiththeappropriateexposureautomaticallyforjustthepoint youwanttofocusonandwithitsexposurefixed.UsetheFlexibleSpotMeterinthe followingcases: – Whenadjustingtheexposuremanuallytoshootthebacklitsubjects. – Whenthereisstrongcontrastbetweenthesubjectandbackgroundsuchaswitha subjectthatisonstageandlightedbyaspotlight.
Focusing manually Youcangainbetterresultsbymanuallyadjustingthefocusinthefollowingcases. Normally,focusisautomaticallyadjusted. •Theautofocusisnoteffectivewhenshooting: – Subjectsthroughglasscoatedwithwaterdroplets – Horizontalstripes – Subjectswithlittlecontrastwithbackgroundssuchaswallsandsky •Whenyouwanttochangethefocusfromasubjectintheforegroundtoasubjectin thebackground. •Shootingastationarysubjectwhenusingatripod.
Focusing manually To focus precisely Itiseasiertofocusonsubjectsifyouadjustthezoomtoshootatthe“W”(wide-angle) afterfocusingatthe“T”(telephoto)position. When you shoot close to the subject Focusattheendofthe“W”(wide-angle)position. 9 changes as follows: whenrecordingadistantsubject whenthesubjectistooclosetofocuson Focal distance information is displayed for about three seconds on the screen in the following cases: – Whenswitchingthefocusadjustmentmodefromautofocustomanual. – Whenturningthefocusring.
Using the spot focus – Spot Focus Youcantakeapicturewiththeappropriatefocusautomaticallyforjustthepointyou wanttofocusonandwithitsfocusfixed. (1) (2) (3) (4) Set FOCUS to MAN while the POWER switch is set to CAMERA or MEMORY. Press FN to display PAGE1. Press SPOT FOCUS. The SPOT FOCUS screen appears. Press the desired area in the frame on the LCD screen. The SPOT FOCUS indicator flashes on the LCD screen. The spot focus of the point you selected is adjusted. OK to return to PAGE1.
Adjusting recording level manually – Sound recording level Youcanadjusttherecordingsoundlevel.Itemstobesetdifferdependingonwhether youusetheXLRadaptororthebuilt-inmicrophone.Werecommendusingheadphones tomonitorthesoundwhenyouadjustit. Adjusting the recording level of the XLR adaptor (1) Install the supplied XLR adaptor. Follow steps 1 and 2 on page 29. (2) Connect the plug of the supplied or the optional microphone to the INPUT1 or INPUT2 connector.
Adjusting recording level manually – Sound recording level 6,7 [a] 30 20 12 0 dB CH1 CH2 AUDIO LEVEL CH1 CH2 [b] [c] 30 20 12 0 dB CH1 CH2 CH1 CH2 MENU 3,4 TAPE SET REC MODE AUD I O MODE REMA I N M I C NR M I C LEVEL XLR SET TAPE SET XLR SET CH1 LEVEL CH2 LEVEL MAN GA I N RETURN [MENU] : END [MENU] : END AUTO Advanced Recording Operations 8 [a] Recordinglevelmeter [b]Decreasestherecordinglevel [c] Increasestherecordinglevel To clear the recording level adjustment display PressAUDIOLEVE
Adjusting recording level manually – Sound recording level Adjusting the recording level of the built-in microphone (1) Select MIC LEVEL in in the menu setting while the POWER switch is set to CAMERA or VCR. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select MANUAL, then press the dial. (3) Press AUDIO LEVEL to display the recording level adjustment display in standby or recording mode. (4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the recording level.
Adjusting recording level manually – Sound recording level The sound input through the AUDIO/VIDEO jack or the Youcannotadjusttherecordinglevel. DV Interface When recording level is set to AUTO Youcannotadjusttherecordinglevel,however,therecordingleveladjustmentdisplay isdisplayed. When recording level is set to MANUAL Therecordinglevelindicatorappearsatthelower-rightonthescreen.
Interval recording Youcanmakeatime-lapserecordingbysettingthecamcordertoautomaticallyrecord andstandbysequentially.Youcanachieveanexcellentrecordingforflowering,gradual appearances,etc.,withthisfunction. Example 1s 1s [a] [b] [c] 9 min 59 s 10 min 9 min 59 s 10 min [a] REC TIME [b]Waitingtime [c] INTERVAL (1) In the standby, set INT. REC in to SET in the menu setting. (p. 215) (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to set INTERVAL and REC TIME.
Interval recording POWER VCR 5 MEMORY OFF (CHG) CAMERA CAMERA SET STBY D ZOOM PHOTO REC 16:9WIDE STEADYSHOT FRAME REC ON INT. REC OFF RETURN SET [MENU] : END 2 CAMERA SET INT. REC INTERVAL REC TIME RETURN CAMERA SET D ZOOM PHOTO REC 16:9WIDE STEADYSHOT FRAME REC ON INT. REC RETURN STBY [MENU] : END CAMERA SET INT. REC INTERVAL REC TIME RETURN STBY 30SEC [MENU] : END STBY 30SEC [MENU] : END 3 CAMERA SET INT. REC INTERVAL REC TIME RETURN CAMERA SET INT.
Frame by frame recording – Frame recording Youcanmakearecordingwithastop-motionanimatedeffectusingframerecording. Tocreatethiseffect,alternatelymovethesubjectalittleandmakeaframerecording. Werecommendthatyouuseatripod,andoperateyourcamcorderusingtheRemote Commanderafterstep3. (1) In the standby, set FRAME REC in to ON in the menu setting. (p.215) (2) Press MENU to erase the menu display. The FRAME REC indicator lights up. (3) Press START/STOP to start frame recording.
Superimposing the date and time on a picture Youcansuperimposethedate/timeindicationdirectlyonthepicture,besidesthedate/ timedisplayasdatacode. (1) In the standby, set DATE REC in to ON in the menu setting. (p. 223) (2) Press MENU to erase the menu display. The date/time indicator is displayed on the screen.
Marking an Index Ifyoumarkanindexatthesceneyouwanttosearchfor,youcaneasilysearchforthe scenelater(p.87). (1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA. (2) Press INDEX. In recording mode a [ ]: The“INDEXMARK”indicatorappearsforsevensecondsandtheindexismarked aftertheindicatordisappears. In standby mode b [ ]: The “INDEX STBY” indicator appears. And when you press START/STOP to start recording,the“INDEXSTBY”indicatorchangesto“INDEXMARK”andafterthe indicatordisappears,theindexmarkingiscomplete.
— Advanced Playback Operations — Searching for a recording by index – INDEX SEARCH Youcanautomaticallysearchforthepointwhereanindexismarkedandstartplayback fromthatpoint (INDEX SEARCH) .Useatapewithcassettememoryforconvenience. UsetheRemoteCommanderforthisoperation. Usethisfunctiontocheckwhereindexesaremarkedortoeditthetapeateach sequencewheretheindexismarked. Searching for the index point using cassette memory Before operation •Youcanusethisfunctiononlywhenplayingbackatapewithcassettememory.
Searching for a recording by index – INDEX SEARCH If a tape has a blank portion between recorded portions INDEX SEARCH may not work correctly. If you mark an index onto an external input signal “LINE”appearsintheCHcolumn. The index of the recording start point when recorded from external audio equipment Theindexmarkisnotrecordedincassettememory.Ifyouwanttosearchfortheindex point,see“Searchingfortheindexpointwithoutusingcassettememory”below. Cassette memory Thetapewithcassettememorycanhold135indexdata.
Searching the boundaries of a recorded tape by title – TITLE SEARCH Ifyouuseacassettewithcassettememory,youcansearchfortheboundariesof arecordedtapebytitle (TITLE SEARCH) .UsetheRemoteCommanderforthis operation. Before operation SetCMSEARCHin toONinthemenusettings.(ThedefaultsettingisON.) (1) SetthePOWERswitchtoVCR. (2) PressSEARCHMODEontheRemoteCommanderrepeatedlyuntiltheTITLE SEARCHindicatorappears.Theindicatorchangesasfollows: (3) Press . or > on the Remote Commander to select the title for playback.
Searching a recording by date – DATE SEARCH Youcanautomaticallysearchforthepointwheretherecordingdatechangesandstart playbackfromthatpoint (DATE SEARCH) .Useacassettewithcassettememoryfor convenience.UsetheRemoteCommanderforthisoperation. Usethisfunctiontocheckwhererecordingdateschangeortoeditthetapeateach recordingdate. Searching for the date by using cassette memory Before operation •Youcanusethisfunctiononlywhenplayingbackacassettewithcassettememory. •SetCMSEARCHin toONinthemenusettings.
Searching a recording by date – DATE SEARCH Note Ifoneday’srecordingislessthantwominutes,yourcamcordermaynotaccuratelyfind thepointwheretherecordingdatechanges. If a tape has a blank portion between recorded portions DATE SEARCH may not work correctly. Cassette memory Thetapewithcassettememorycanhold24recordingdates.Ifyousearchamong25or moredates,see“Searchingforthedatewithoutusingcassettememory”below.
Searching for a photo – PHOTO SEARCH/PHOTO SCAN Youcansearchforastillimageyouhaverecordedonatape (PHOTO SEARCH) . Youcanalsosearchforstillimagesoneafteranotheranddisplayeachimagefor fivesecondsautomaticallyregardlessofcassettememory (PHOTO SCAN) .Usethe RemoteCommanderfortheseoperations. Usethisfunctiontocheckoreditstillimages. Searching for a photo by using cassette memory Before operation • Youcanusethisfunctiononlywhenplayingbackacassettewithcassettememory. • SetCMSEARCHin toONinthemenusettings.
Searching for a photo – PHOTO SEARCH/PHOTO SCAN Searching for a photo without using cassette memory (1) SetthePOWERswitchtoVCR. (2) Press MENU, then turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to set CM SEARCH in OFF,thenpressthedial.(p.219) (3) PressSEARCHMODEontheRemoteCommanderrepeatedlyuntilthe PHOTOSEARCHindicatorappears.Theindicatorchangesasfollows: to INDEX SEARCH t DATE SEARCH t PHOTO SEARCH (no indicator) PHOTO SCAN To stop searching Press x. Advanced Playback Operations (4) Press .
Searching for a photo – PHOTO SEARCH/PHOTO SCAN Scanning photos (1) SetthePOWERswitchtoVCR. (2) PressSEARCHMODEontheRemoteCommanderrepeatedlyuntilthe PHOTOSCANindicatorappears.Theindicatorchangesasfollows: INDEX SEARCH t TITLE SEARCH *t DATE SEARCH (no indicator) T PHOTO SCAN T PHOTO SEARCH *DisplayedonlywhenCMSEARCHissettoONinthemenusettings. (3) Press . or > on the Remote Commander. Eachphotoisplayedbackforaboutfivesecondsautomatically. 2 SEARCH MODE PHOTO 00 SCAN 3 To stop scanning Press x.
Playing back tapes with digital effect Duringplayback,youcanprocessasceneusingthefollowingdigitaleffect: STILL, FLASH, LUMI. and TRAIL. (1) Intheplaybackorplaybackpause,pressFNandselectPAGE2. (2) PressDIGEFFT.Thescreentoselectadesireddigitaleffectappears. (3) Pressadesiredmode.IntheSTILLorLUMI.,thepicturewhereyouselectthe modeisstoredinmemoryasastillimage. (4) Press–/+toadjusttheeffect.Refertopage59fordetails. OK to return to PAGE2. (5) Press 2 FN DIG EFFT DIG EFFT OFF STILL OK FLASH LUMI.
Enlarging images recorded on tapes – Tape PB ZOOM Youcanenlargeplaybackimagesrecordedontapes.Besidestheoperationdescribed here,yourcamcordercanenlargestillimagesrecordedonthe“MemoryStick”(p.180). (1) Intheplaybackorplaybackpause,pressFNandselectPAGE2. (2) Press PB ZOOM. The PB ZOOM screen appears. (3) PresstheareayouwanttoenlargeintheframeonthePBZOOMscreen. Theareayoupressedmovestothecenterofthescreen,andtheplayback imageisenlargedapproximatelyattwicethesize.
Enlarging images recorded on tapes – Tape PB ZOOM Notes •YoucannotprocessexternallyinputscenesusingthePBZOOM. •Youcannotrecordimagesonatapeonyourcamcorderwhenyouhaveprocessedthe imageusingthetapePBZOOM.However,youcanrecordimagesonaVCRusing yourcamcorderasaplayer. •Youcannotrecordmovingpicturesona“MemoryStick”onyourcamcorderwhen youhaveprocessedthepictureusingthetapePBZOOM. Pictures in the PB ZOOM PicturesinthePBZOOMarenotoutputthroughthe jack.
— Editing — Dubbing a tape Using the A/V connecting cable YoucanduboreditontheVCRconnectedtoyourcamcorderusingyourcamcorderas aplayer. ConnectyourcamcordertotheVCRusingtheA/Vconnectingcablesuppliedwith yourcamcorder. Before operation • SetDISPLAYin toLCDinthemenusettings.(ThedefaultsettingisLCD.
Dubbing a tape You can edit on VCRs that support the following systems: 8 mm, Hi8, VHS, S-VHS, VHSC, S-VHSC, Betamax, ED Betamax, DVCAM, mini DV, DV, Digital8, MICRO MV If your VCR is a monaural type ConnecttheyellowplugoftheA/Vconnectingcabletothevideoinputjackandthe whiteortheredplugtotheaudioinputjackontheVCRortheTV.Whenthewhite plugisconnected,theleftchannelaudioisoutput,andwhentheredplugisconnected, therightchannelaudioisoutput.
Dubbing a tape Using the i.LINK cable Simplyconnectthei.LINKcable(optional)tothe DVInterfaceonyourcamcorderand toDVINontheDVproducts.Withadigital-to-digitalconnection,videoandaudio signalsaretransmittedindigitalformforhigh-qualityediting.Youcannotdubthe titles,displayindicatorsorthecontentsofcassettememoryorlettersonthe“Memory Stick”indexscreen. (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 (on tapes) Youcanduplicateselectedscenes(programs)foreditingontoatapewithoutoperating theVCR. Scenescanbeselectedbyframe.Youcansetupto20programs. Yourcamcordercandubona“MemoryStick.”Seep.167formoreinformation. Unwantedscene Unwantedscene Switchtheorder Editing Before operating the Digital program editing on tapes recorded on other equipment Step 1 ConnectingtheVCR. Step 2 SettingtheVCRforoperation(p.102,106).
Dubbing only desired scenes – Digital program editing (on tapes) Step 2: Setting the VCR to operate with the A/V connecting cable To edit using the VCR, send the control signal by infrared rays to the remote sensor on the VCR. When you connect using the A/V connecting cable, follow the procedure below, steps (1) to (4), to send the control signal correctly. (1) Set the IR SETUP code 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder.
Dubbing only desired scenes – Digital program editing (on tapes) About IR SETUP codes TheIRSETUPcodeisstoredinthememoryofyourcamcorder.Besuretosetthe correctcodetomatchyourVCR.Thedefaultsettingiscodenumber3. Brand IR SETUP code Brand Sony 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Mitsubishi/MGA IR SETUP code 22, 23, 24, 28, 29 Admiral (M. Wards) 89 Multitech 23, 32, 80 Aiwa 47, 54, 80 NEC 21, 33, 35 Akai 49, 51 Olympic 77, 78 Audio Dynamic 21, 35 Optimus 22 Bell&Howell (M.
Dubbing only desired scenes – Digital program editing (on tapes) (2) Setting the modes to cancel the recording pause on the VCR 1 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select PAUSEMODE, then press the dial. 2 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the mode to cancel recording pause on the VCR, then press the dial. RefertotheoperatinginstructionsofyourVCR.
Dubbing only desired scenes – Digital program editing (on tapes) (4) Confirming VCR operation 1 Insert a recordable tape into the VCR, then set to recording pause. 2 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select IR TEST, then press the dial. 3 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select EXECUTE, then press the dial. If the VCR starts recording, the setting is correct. When recording is finished, the indicator changes to COMPLETE.
Dubbing only desired scenes – Digital program editing (on tapes) Step 2: Setting the VCR to operate with the i.LINK cable When you connect using the i.LINK cable (optional), follow the procedure below. (1) Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder. (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.
Dubbing only desired scenes – Digital program editing (on tapes) Step 3: Adjusting the synchronization of the VCR YoucanadjustthesynchronizationofyourcamcorderandtheVCR.Haveapenand paperreadyfornotes.Beforeoperation,ejectacassettefromyourcamcorder. Editing (1) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you want to record over) into the VCR, then set to recording pause. When you select i.LINK in CONTROL, you do not need to set to recording pause. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select ADJ TEST, then press the dial.
Dubbing only desired scenes – Digital program editing (on tapes) 2,3 VIDEO EDIT EDIT SET CONTROL ADJ TEST ”CUT–IN” ”CUT–OUT” IR SETUP PAUSEMODE IR TEST [ME 00:08:55:06 RETURN EXECUTE ENGAGE REC PAUSE VIDEO EDIT 00:08:55:06 EDIT SET CONTROL ADJ TEST EXECUTING ”CUT–IN” ”CUT–OUT” No.
Dubbing only desired scenes – Digital program editing (on tapes) Operation 1: Making a program Editing (1) Insert the tape for playback into your camcorder, and insert a tape for recording into the VCR. to (2) Press MENU, then turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to set VIDEO EDIT in TAPE, then press the dial. (p. 223) (3) Search for the beginning of the first scene you want to insert using the video operation buttons, then pause playback. You can fine-adjust one frame at a time with EDITSEARCH.
Dubbing only desired scenes – Digital program editing (on tapes) Erasing the program you have set EraseOUTfirstandthenINfromofthelastprogram. (1) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select UNDO, then press the dial. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select EXECUTE, then press the dial. The last set program mark flashes, then the setting is canceled. To cancel erasing Select RETURN with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial in step 2. Erasing all programs (1) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select ERASE ALL.
Dubbing only desired scenes – Digital program editing (on tapes) Operation 2: Performing the program (Dubbing a tape) MakesurethatyourcamcorderandtheVCRareconnected,andthattheVCRissetto recordingpause.Whenyouuseani.LINKcable,thefollowingprocedureisnot necessary. Whenyouuseadigitalvideocamerarecorder,setitspowerswitchtoVCR/VTR. To stop dubbing during editing Editing (1) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select START. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select EXECUTE, then press the dial.
Recording video or TV programs Using the A/V connecting cable YoucanrecordatapefromanotherVCRoraTVprogramfromaTVthathasvideo/ audiooutputs.Useyourcamcorderasarecorder. Before operation SetDISPLAYin toLCDinthemenusettings.(ThedefaultsettingisLCD.) (1) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you want to record over) into your camcorder. If you are recording a tape from the VCR, insert a recorded tape into the VCR. (2) Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder.
Recording video or TV programs If your TV or VCR is a monaural type ConnecttheyellowplugoftheA/Vconnectingcabletothevideooutputjackandthe whiteortheredplugtotheaudiooutputjackontheVCRortheTV.Whenthewhite plugisconnected,theleftchannelaudioisoutput,andwhentheredplugisconnected, therightchannelaudioisoutput. If your TV or VCR has an S video jack PicturescanbereproducedmorefaithfullybyusinganSvideocable(optional). Withthisconnection,youdonotneedtoconnecttheyellow(video)plugoftheA/V connectingcable.
Recording video or TV programs Using the i.LINK cable Simplyconnectthei.LINKcable(optional)tothe DVInterfaceonyourcamcorderand toDVOUTontheDVproducts.Withadigital-to-digitalconnection,videoandaudio signalsaretransmittedindigitalformforhigh-qualityediting. (1) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you want to record over) into your camcorder, and insert the recorded tape into the VCR. (2) Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder.
Recording video or TV programs You can connect one VCR only using the i.LINK cable During digital editing Thecolorofthedisplaymaybeuneven.However,thisdoesnotaffectthedubbed picture. If you record playback pause picture with the DV Interface Therecordedpicturebecomesrough.Whenyouplaybackthepictureusingyour camcorder,thepicturemayjitter. Before recording MakesurethattheDVINindicatorappearsontheLCDscreenorintheviewfinder. TheDVINindicatormayappearonbothequipment.
Audio dubbing Youcanrecordaudiotoaddtotheoriginalsoundonatapebyconnectingaudio equipmentoramicrophone.Ifyouconnectaudioequipment,youcanaddsoundto yourrecordedtapealreadyrecordedintheFs32KmodeoftheDVCAMformatby specifyingthestartandendpoints.Theoriginalsoundwillnotbeerased. YoucanalsousetheRemoteCommanderforthisoperation. Selectoneofthefollowingconnectionstoaddaudio.
Audio dubbing Connecting the microphone with the MIC jack MIC (PLUG IN POWER) YoucancheckrecordedpictureandsoundbyconnectingyourcamcordertoaTVwith theA/Vconnectingcable. Recordedsoundisnotoutputfromaspeaker.CheckthesoundbyusingaTVor headphones. Editing Microphone (ECM-S80) Note BesuretousetheECM-S80fortheexternalmicrophoneconnectedtotheMICjack.
Audio dubbing Connecting the A/V connecting cable to the AUDIO/VIDEO jack Audioequipment LINE OUT L R AUDIO/ VIDEO AUDIO R (Red) AUDIO L (White) Donotconnectthe video(yellow)plug. :Signalflow A/Vconnectingcable(supplied) Dubbing with the built-in microphone Noconnectionisnecessary. Notes •WhendubbingwiththeAUDIO/VIDEOjackorthebuilt-inmicrophone,picturesare notoutputthroughtheSVIDEOjackortheAUDIO/VIDEOjack.Checktherecorded pictureonthescreen.Youcanchecktherecordedsoundbyusingheadphones.
Audio dubbing Adding audio on a recorded tape Chooseaconnectiondescribedonthepreviouspages,andconnectaudioequipmentor microphonetoyourcamcorder.Thenfollowtheprocedurebelow. Editing (1) Insert the recorded tape into your camcorder. (2) Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder. (3) Locate the recording start point by pressing N. Then press X at the point where you want to start recording to set your camcorder to the playback pause. (4) Press AUDIO DUB . The green X indicator appears on the screen.
Audio dubbing Monitoring the new recorded sound (1) Play back the tape on which you added audio. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select AUDIO MIX in settings, then press the dial. VCR SET CH SELECT AUD I O M I X A / V DV OUT CH1 2 RETURN in the menu CH3 4 [MENU] : END (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the balance between the original sound (channel1/channel2) and the new sound (channel3/channel4), then press the dial. The default setting is original sound (channel1/channel2) only.
Setting time values Youcanusetimecodeoruserbitsfortimedata. ThetimevalueisdisplayedontheLCDscreen,intheviewfinder,oronthedisplay window.ThetimecodeanduserbitscanbesetonlyinDVCAMmode. Theuserbitsareconvenientwhenusingmultiplecamerasatthesameevent. Whenyourecordthepicture,timecodedatawillberecordedautomatically. Setting the time code value (1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or VCR.
Setting time values (7) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select SET, then press the dial. (8) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select TC FORMAT, then press the dial. (9) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired frame mode, then press the dial. AUTO: Automatically sets the mode in accordance with the inserted cassette. DF: Selects the drop-frame mode. NDF: Selects the non-drop-frame mode. For more information on the drop-frame/non-drop-frame mode, see “Dropframe mode” on page 123.
Setting time values Drop-frame mode IntheNTSCstandard,thetimecodevalueisbasedon30framespersecond,butthe exactvideoframefrequencyisinfact29.97framespersecondandtherealtime,or18 framesper10minutes. Drop-framemodecorrectsforthisbyskippingtwoframecountsatthebeginningof everyminutewhichisnotamultipleoften. Innon-drop-framemode,however,noframecountsareomitted,andthereisagradual deviationofthetimecodefromrealtime.
Setting time values Setting the user bits value Youcansettheuserbitsaseight-digithexadecimalvalues(base16)tohavethedate, time,scenenumber,andotherinformationinsertedintothetimecode. (1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or VCR. (2) Press MENU, then turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to set UB PRESET in PRESET, then press the dial. (3) Set up the first two digits. Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the number, then press the dial. (4) Repeat step 3 to set up the other digits.
Setting time values Switching the time value TC/U-BIT Editing Press TC/U-BIT. Each time you press TC/U-BIT, the time value changes between the timecodeanduserbits. TC: Displaysthetimecode.Thisisindicatedas“00:00:00:00”or“00:00.00:00”. U-BIT: Displaysuserbits.Thisisindicatedas“00000000”. Timecode/userbits Note Thetimecodeanduserbitscannotbedisplayedproperlyifthetapedoesnothavetime codeand/oruserbitsrecordingsorifthetimecodewasrecordedusinganoncompatiblemethod.
Superimposing a title Ifyouuseatapewithcassettememory,youcansuperimposethetitle.When youplaybackthetape,thetitleisdisplayedforfivesecondsfromthepoint whereyousuperimposedit. SCENE5 (1) In the recording , recording standby, playback or playback pause, press MENU, then select TITLE in with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial (p. 219). , then press the dial. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired title, then press the dial. The title flashes.
Superimposing a title If you set the write-protect tab of the tape to lock Youcannotsuperimposeorerasethetitle.Slidethewrite-protecttabtoreleasethewrite protection. To use a custom title Ifyouwanttouseacustomtitle,select instep2. If the tape has a blank portion Youcannotsuperimposeatitleontheportion. If the tape has a blank portion between recorded portions Titlesmaynotbedisplayedcorrectly.
Superimposing a title Erasing a title (1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or VCR. (2) Press MENU, then turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select TITLEERASE in , then press the dial (p. 219). (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the title you want to erase, then press the dial. ERASE OK ? indicator appears. (4) Make sure that the title is the one you want to erase, and turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select OK, then press the dial. OK changes to EXECUTE.
Making your own titles Youcanmakeuptotwotitlesandstoretheminthememoryofyourcamcorder.Each titlecanhaveupto20characters. 3 4 TITLE SET CUSTOM1 SET CUSTOM2 SET TITLE SET CUSTOM1 SET CUSTOM2 SET RETURN [MENU] : END [MENU] : END TITLE SET CUSTOM1 SET CUSTOM2 SET RETURN Editing (1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or VCR. , then (2) Press MENU, then turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select TITLE in press the dial (p. 219). , then press the dial.
Making your own titles To change a title you have stored Instep4,selectCUSTOM1SETorCUSTOM2SET,dependingonwhichtitleyouwant to change, then press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select[ C ],thenpressthedialtodeletethetitle.Thelastcharacteriserased.Enterthe newtitleasdesired. To delete the title Select[ C ].Thelastcharacteriserased. To enter a space Select[Z& ?!],thenselecttheblankpart.
Labeling a cassette Ifyouuseacassettewithcassettememory,youcanlabelacassette.Labelscan consistofupto10charactersandisstoredincassettememory.Whenyouinsert thelabeledcassetteandwhenthePOWERswitchissettoCAMERAorVCR,the labelisdisplayedforaboutfiveseconds. Editing (1) Insert the cassette you want to label. (2) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or VCR. , (3) Press MENU, then turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select TAPE TITLE in then press the dial (p. 219). Tape title display appears.
Labeling a cassette To erase the label you have made Instep4turntheSEL/PUSHEXECdialtoselect[ characteriserased. C ],thenpressthedial.Thelast To change the label you have made Insertthecassettetochangethelabel,andoperateinthesamewaytomakeanewlabel. If you set the write-protect tab of the cassette to lock Youcannotlabelthetape.Slidethewrite-protecttabtoreleasethewriteprotection. If the tape has too many index signals Youmaynotbeabletolabelacassettebecausethecassettememorybecomesfull.
