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1. ETUP MEN ETUP MEN CLOCK SET JAN 1 1999 CLOCK SET AUTOTVON 12 00 00AM AUTOTVON o A TV INPUT TV INPUT JAN 1 LTR SIZE LTR SIZE woy ja DEMO MODE cj DEMO MODE E PRETURN E PRETURN of ETC 12 00 AM woe MENU END MENU END 4BPuCoweD no HuizwuosnD ETUP MEN ETUP MEN ur CLOCK SET ur CLOCK SET JUL 4 2000 AUTO TV ON t sos TG AUTOTVON 5 30 00PM tj TV INPUT 2000 JUL 4 TV INPUT LTR SIZE LTR SIZE 10 MODE DEM E DEMO MODE E RETURN t 5 PRETURN ETC 0 ETC v MENU END MENU END The year changes as follows 1999 2000 2029 t If you do not set the date and time u 2 is recorded on the data code of the tape and the Memory Stick Note on the time indicator The internal clock of your camcorder operates on a 12 hour cycle e 12 00 AM stands for midnight e 12 00 PM stands for noon 83 Memory Stick Operations Using a Memory Stick introduction You can record and play back still images on a Memory Stick supplied with your camcorder You can easily play back record or delete still images You can exchange image data with other equipment such as a personal computer etc using the Serial port adap
2. MENU END PHOTO START MENU END 101 Copying still images from a mini DV tape Photo save To stop or end copying Press MENU When the memory of the Memory Stick is full MEMORY FULL appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder and the copying stops Insert another Memory Stick and repeat the procedure from step 2 Image size of still pictures Image size is automatically set to 640 x 480 When the access lamp is lit or flashing Never shake or strike your camcorder As well do not turn the power off eject a Memory Stick or remove the battery pack Otherwise the image data breakdown may occur To record all the images recorded on the mini DV tape Rewind the tape all the 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 item in the menu settings When you change Memory Stick s in the middle of copying Your camcorder resumes copying from the last image recorded on the previous Memory Stick 102 Viewing a still picture Memory photo playback You can play back still images recorded on a Memory Stick You can also play back six images at a time by selecting the index screen Before operation Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder 1 Set the POWER switch to VTR or MEMORY Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the right unlock
3. 76 Self diagnosis display 122 Self timer ccceceeeeee 23 32 94 Serial port adaptor 105 Skip Scat ieee niena 28 Slide show 108 Slow playback 28 SLOW SHUTTER cescesseesseeee 39 START STOP MODE 20 STEADYSHOT 77 Stereo tape 115 STILL 39 Sub SOUN aaisrenusaaniis 78 T U V Tape counter s es 48 Telephoto nsee sesi Time code Me Transition TV color systems scescessee 125 W X Y Z Warning indicators 123 White balance Wide modei henri Wide angle ccccccecseeeseenes WORLD TIME 82 Write protect tab 14 Zero set MEMOTY eeseeseereereeees 48 ZOOM siirre riie 19 Sony Piine http www world sony com Printed on recycled paper
4. Quick Reference Identifying the parts and controls C oo oy A N amcorder Lens cap p 15 6 Eyecup OPEN button p 16 25 7 Viewfinder p 18 LCD screen p 16 8 MEMORY RELEASE button p 86 9 Microphone p 65 9 FADER button p 36 R Intelligent accessory shoe p 64 10 OPEN EJECT lever p 14 sme This mark indicates that this product is a genuine accessory for Sony S amp S video products When purchasing Sony video products Sony recommends that you purchase accessories with this GENUINE VIDEO ACCESSORIES mark ON p mnrourtnum M JI Cassette T SERIES MEMORY STICK mm emery These are trademarks i4 Intelligent Accessory Shoe Notes on the intelligent accessory shoe e The intelligent accessory shoe supplies power to optional accessories such as a video light or microphone e The intelligent accessory shoe is linked to the POWER switch allowing you to turn the power supplied by the shoe on and off Refer to the operating instructions of the accessory for further information e The intelligent accessory shoe has a safety device for fixing the installed accessory securely To connect an accessory press down and push it to the end and then tighten the screw e To remove an accessory loosen the screw and then press down and pull out the 131 accessory 132 Identifying the
5. 1 Set the POWER switch to VTR while pressing the small green button 2 Press lt 4 to rewind the tape REW Press B gt to start playback PLAY Do not pick up your camcorder by holding the viewfinder the LCD panel or the battery pack SPIND Yes Pind 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 or a melody sound to indicate that the operation is being carried out Note on Cassette Memory Your camcorder is based on the DV format You can only use mini DV cassettes with your camcorder We recommend that you use a tape with cassette memory CII The functions which require different operations depending on whether the tape has the cassette memory or not are e End search p 24 28 e Searching a recording by date date search p 50 e Photo search p 52 The functions you can operate only with the cassette memory are e Searching the boundaries of recorded tape by title title search p 49 e Superimposing a title p 68 e Making your own titles p 72 e Labeling a cassette p 74 For details see page 114 fey You see this mark in the introduction of the features that are operated only with lly cassette memory Tapes with cassette memory are marked by CIII Cassette Memory Using this manual
6. a a a MONOTONE When fading in the picture gradually changes from black and white to color When fading out the picture gradually changes from color to black and white OVERLAP Fade in only b 1 When fading in a In the standby mode press FADER until the desired fader indicator flashes When fading out b In the recording mode press FADER until the desired fader indicator flashes The indicator changes as follows FADER MONOTONE OVERLAP gt no indicator The last selected fader mode is indicated first of all 2 Press START STOP After the fade in out is carried out your camcorder automatically returns to the normal mode To cancel the fader function After the fade in out is carried out Your camcorder automatically returns to the normal mode Before the fade in out is carried out Before pressing START STOP press FADER until the indicator disappears Using the fader function Note You cannot use the following functions while using the fader function Also you cannot use the fader function while using the following functions Digital effect Low lux mode of PROGRAM AE Overlap function only NightShot Slow shutter Photo recording When the OVERLAP indicator appears Your camcorder automatically stores the image recorded on a tape As the image is being stored the OVERLAP indicator flashes fast and the playback picture is displayed At this stage
7. Note on TV color systems TV color systems differ from country to country To view your recordings on a TV you need an NTSC system based TV Copyright precautions Television programs films video tapes and other materials may be copyrighted Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the provision of the copyright laws peyeys Bun Precautions on camcorder care e The LCD screen and or the color viewfinder are manufactured using high precision technology However there may be some tiny black spots and or bright spots red blue or green in color that constantly appear on the LCD screen and or in the color viewfinder These spots occur normally in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recorded picture in any way Effective number of pixels is 99 99 or more e Do not let your camcorder get wet Keep your camcorder away from rain and sea water Letting your camcorder get wet may cause your camcorder to malfunction Sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired a e Never leave your camcorder exposed to temperatures above 140 F 60 C such as ina car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight b e Do not place your camcorder so as to point the viewfinder or the LCD screen toward the sun The inside of the viewfinder or LCD screen may be damaged c a b c sig Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is not made due to a malfunction of the camcord
8. SLIDE SHOW eo 10 1520 DSC00010 MENU END M_PLAY START MENU END To stop or end the slide show Press MENU To pause during a slide show Press MEMORY PLAY To start the slide show from a particular image Select the desired image using MEMORY buttons before step 2 To view the recorded images on TV Connect your camcorder to a TV with the A V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder before operation If you change the Memory Stick during operation The slide show does not operate If you change the Memory Stick be sure to follow the steps again from the beginning 108 Preventing accidental erasure Image protection To prevent accidental erasure of important images you can protect selected images Before operation Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder 1 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY or VTR Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the right unlock position 2 Play back the image you want to protect p 103 3 Press MENU to display the menu 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select J then press the dial 5 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select PROTECT then press the dial 6 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select ON then press the dial 7 Press MENU to erase the menu display The o mark is displayed beside the data file name of the protected image MEMORY SET t CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMA
9. START STOP 23 Recording a picture To stop the self timer before recording Press START STOP again Use the Remote Commander for convenience To record still pictures on tapes using the self timer Press PHOTO in step 2 p 32 To record still pictures on Memory Stick s Press Q self timer then press PHOTO in MEMORY mode p 94 To cancel self timer recording Press Q self timer so that the indicator disappears from the LCD or viewfinder screen while your camcorder is in the standby mode Note The self timer recording mode is automatically canceled when Self timer recording is finished The POWER switch is set to OFF or VTR END SEARCH You can go to the end of the recorded portion after you record In the standby mode press END SEARCH The last five seconds of the recorded portion are played back and playback stops You can monitor the sound from the speaker or headphones To stop searching Press END SEARCH again End search function When you use a tape without cassette memory the end search function does not work once you eject the cassette after you have recorded on the tape If you use a tape with cassette memory the end search function works even once you eject the cassette If there is a blank portion at the beginning or between the recorded portions the end search function may not work correctly p 114 Playback Basics Playing back a tape You can
10. Grip strap 134 Headphones jack nsss 135 Headsin nnna HiFi SOUND Sony Corporation Printed in Japan I J K L i LINK Image protection Image quality mode Image size eesseseeeeseeeeeeseenees 89 INDEX Multiple display 104 InfoLITHIUM battery 11 Infrared rays emitter x JPEG Labeling a cassette LANC geez LASER LINK LCD screen LUMINANCEKE M N Main sound cceceseeseeseeseeee Manual focus Memory chromakey so Memory luminancekey 9 Memory MiX eessesseeeeseeteeees 95 Memory photo recording 91 Memory Stick 84 Menu settings 76 Mirror mode 16 Moisture condensation 126 MONOTONE 36 NIGHTSHOT 222 NightShot Slow shutter 22 Normal charge NTSC system O P Q OLD MOVIE Operation indicators OVERLAP osseesesseseseeseees Photo recording on tapes Photo scan sss 93 Photo search PICTURE EFFECT Picture search Playback pause Z SLOW SHTR vossos 22 Power sources battery pack ceeeee car battery 2 house current Power zoom Print mark sessen PROGRAM AE R Recording time Remaining battery time Indicator sienien 20 Remaining tape indicator 20 Remote commander 136 Remote control jack LANC 1 S video jack ccc 29 55 59 SEL PUSH EXEC dial
11. MEMORY MIX indicator p 95 16 9WIDE indicator p 35 Picture effect indicator p 38 Data code indicator p 27 LCD bright indicator p 17 Volume indicator p 25 PROGRAM AE indicator p 42 Backlight indicator p 21 SteadyShot OFF indicator p 77 Manual focus Infinity indicator p 45 Recording mode indicator p 80 Standby Recording indicator p 15 Video control mode indicator p 28 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Image size indicator p 89 Image quality mode indicator p 87 NIGHTSHOT indicator p 22 Warning indicators p 123 Tape counter indicator p 48 5SEC mode indicator p 20 Time code indicator p 20 Self diagnosis indicator p 122 Photo mode indicator p 31 Image number indicator p 104 Remaining tape indicator p 20 Memory playback indicator p 104 ZERO SET MEMORY indicator p 48 END SEARCH indicator p 24 Audio mode indicator p 80 Data file name indicator This indicator appears when the MEMORY MIX functions work Continuous mode indicator p 93 Video flash ready indicator This indicator appears when you use the video flash light not supplied Self timer indicator p 23 Quick Function Guide Functions to adjust exposure in the recording mode e In a dark place e In insufficient light e In dark environments such as su
12. OUT S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO ttt a A Signal flow When you have finished dubbing a tape Press W on both your camcorder and the VCR Using the Remote Commander In step 5 press REC and MARK simultaneously then immediately press I And in step 7 press Ill at the scene where you want to start recording from Recording video or TV programs If your VCR is a monaural type Connect the yellow plug of the A V connecting cable to the video output jack and the white or the red plug to the audio output jack on the VCR or the TV When the white plug is connected the left channel audio is output and the red plug is connected the right channel audio is output Connect using an S video cable not supplied to obtain high quality pictures With this connection you do not need to connect the yellow video plug of the A V connecting cable Connect an S video cable not supplied to the S S1 video jacks of both your camcorder and the VCR This connection produces higher quality DV format pictures 6unipa 59 60 Recording video or TV programs Using the i LINK cable DV connecting cable Simply connect the i LINK cable DV connecting cable not supplied to DV IN OUT and to DV IN OUT of the DV products With digital to digital connection video and audio signals are transmitted in digital form for high quality editing 1 Insert a blank tape
13. REC recording The control buttons light up when you set the POWER switch to VTR au PJY PINO 133 Identifying the parts and controls 38 NIGHTSHOT switch p 22 46 PHOTO button p 31 91 39 MIC jack PLUG IN POWER p 64 47 SLOW SHTR button p 22 Connect an external microphone l not supplied This jack also accepts 48 Power zoom lever p 19 a plug in power microphone 49 Lens 40 LASER LINK button p 30 50 Focus ring p 45 41 Cassette compartment p 14 51 Infrared rays emitter p 22 30 43 RESET button p 121 53 Camera recording lamp p 15 44 FOCUS button p 45 45 Grip strap Note on the Carl Zeiss lens Your camcorder is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens which can reproduce a fine image The lens for your camcorder was developed jointly by Carl Zeiss in Germany and Sony Corporation It adopts the MTF measurement system for video camera and offers a quality as the Carl Zeiss lens MIF is an abbreviation of Modulation Transfer Function Factor The value number indicates the amount of light of a subject penetrating into the lens What is LASER LINK The LASER LINK system sends and receives pictures and sound between video equipment having the Z mark by using infrared rays 134 Identifying the parts and controls 54 amp DV IN OUT jack p
14. SUPER FINE Approx 600 KB FINE Approx 300 KB STANDARD Approx 200 KB When the image size is set to 640 x 480 Image quality mode Memory capacity SUPER FINE Approx 190 KB FINE Approx 100 KB STANDARD Approx 60 KB Note on the image quality mode indicator This is only displayed during recording Using a Memory Stick introduction Selecting the image size You can select the image size from two settings 1152 x 864 or 640 x 480 However the image size in VTR mode is automatically set to 640 x 480 even if you have selected 1152 x 864 1 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the right unlock position 2 Press MENU to display the menu 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select J then press the dial 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select IMAGE SIZE then press the dial 5 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired image size then press the dial The indicator changes as follows C52 gt C640 MEMORY SET WT CONTINUOUS TG QUALITY IMAGE SIZE k PRINT MARK PROTECT SLIDE SHOW DELETE ALL FORMAT MENU END MEMORY SET 7 CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMAGE SIZE _ 1152x864 PRINT MARK PROTECT SLIDE SHOW DELETE ALL FORMAT RETURN MENU END suonedo PPRS lowa MEMORY SET eso uT CONTINUOUS T QUALITY IMAGE SIZE _ 1152x864 PRINT MARK
15. e You have not recorded on the new cassette yet p 24 28 The end search function does not work correctly e The tape has a blank portion in the beginning or middle p 24 The picture does not appear in the viewfinder e The LCD panel is open gt Close the LCD panel p 16 The battery pack is quickly discharged e The operating temperature is too low e The battery pack is not fully charged gt Charge the battery pack fully p 11 e The battery pack is completely dead and cannot be recharged gt Replace with a new battery pack p 10 The battery remaining indicator does not indicate the correct time e You have used the battery pack in an extremely hot or cold environment for a long time e The battery pack is completely dead and cannot be recharged gt Replace with a new battery pack p 10 e The battery is dead gt Use a full charged battery pack p 10 11 Troubleshooting Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions The cassette cannot be removed from the holder e The power source is disconnected gt Connect it firmly p 10 13 e The battery is dead gt Use a charged battery pack p 10 11 The B and amp indicators flash and no functions except for cassette ejection work e Moisture condensation has occurred gt Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least one hour to acclimatize p 126 C indicator does not
16. 55 60 100 57 LANC jack This i LINK mark is a trademark of Sony Corporation and indicates that this 58 S VIDEO jack p 29 33 55 59 product is in agreement with IEEE 1394 1995 specifications and their revisions The DV IN OUT jack is i LINK compatible 55 headphones jack 56 AUDIO VIDEO jack p 29 33 54 58 65 99 DuPJY PIND Fastening the grip strap Fasten the grip strap firmly 135 Identifying the parts and controls Remote Commander The buttons that have the same name on the Remote Commander as on your camcorder function identically to the buttons on your camcorder Transmitter Point toward the remote sensor to control your camcorder after turning on your camcorder ZERO SET MEMORY button p 48 PHOTO button p 31 91 DISPLAY button p 26 oO B Oo N Memory control buttons p 96 103 oz SEARCH MODE button p 49 50 52 7 Video control buttons p 28 8 REC button p 58 MARK button 136 p 56 10 11 12 13 DATA CODE button p 27 START STOP button p 15 Power zoom button p 19 Hea gt gt buttons p 49 50 52 AUDIO DUB button p 66 Identifying the parts and controls To prepare the Remote Commander Insert two size AA R6 batter
17. 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 indicators in the viewfinder come into sharp focus Move the viewfinder lens adjustment lever Attaching the supplied lens hood To record fine pictures under strong light we recommend you to attach the lens hood You can also attach the lens cap when using the lens hood Detach the lens hood when e You cannot shoot with the Remote Commander In this case the lens hood may block the infrared ray emitted from the Remote Commander e You will attach a filter not supplied When you attach a filter not supplied The four corners of the screen may be eclipsed by the 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 function sparingly results in better looking recordings T side for telephoto subject appears closer W side for wide angle subject appears farther away soseg Bupa Zoom greater than 10x is performed digitally if you set D ZOOM to ON in the menu settings The digital zoom function is set to OFF as a default setting p 76 The right ended portion of the bar shows the digital zooming zone The digital zooming zone appears when you set D ZOOM to ON When you shoot close to a subj
18. REC MODE is set to LP You cannot dub new sound p 80 There is no recorded portion on the tape You cannot dub new sound p 67 i LINK cable is connected p 67 You cannot dub new sound The Memory Stick is full p 93 The write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK p 84 No still image is recorded on the Memory Stick p 103 No Memory Stick is inserted p 86 The tape contains copyright control signals for copyright protection of software p 114 The tape has reached the end of the tape p 28 Insert a cassette tape p 14 You hear the melody or beep sound Using your camcorder abroad Using your camcorder abroad You can use your camcorder in any country or area with the AC power adaptor supplied with your camcorder within 100 V to 240 V AC 50 60 Hz When charging the battery pack use a commercially available AC plug adaptor a if necessary depending on the design of the wall outlet b AC L10A L10B L10C CE a b 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 based TV with the AUDIO VIDEO input jack The following shows TV color systems used overseas NTSC system Bahama Islands Bolivia Canada Central America Chile Colombia Ecuador Jamaica Japan Korea Mexico Peru Surinam Taiwan the Philippines the U S A Venezuela etc PAL system A
19. When you release FOCUS your camcorder returns to the manual focus mode Use this mode when your camcorder focuses on near objects even though you are trying to shoot a distant object To obtain correct focus First focus a subject with the power zoom lever moved toward the T telephoto position then adjust the zoom When you shoot close to the subject Focus at the end of the W wide angle position changes as follows AA when recording a distant subject when the subject is too close to focus on 45 Advanced Playback Operations Playing back a tape with picture effects During playback you can process a scene using the picture effect functions NEG ART SEPIA B amp W and SOLARIZE In the playback playback pause mode select the desired picture effect mode in the menu settings p 76 For details of each picture effect function see page 38 MANUAL SET P_EFFECT OFF RETURN INEG ART TA B amp W SOLAR IZE wa cy oO far ua MENU END To cancel the picture effect function Set P EFFECT to OFF in the menu settings p 76 Notes e You cannot process the picture that is input from other equipment using the picture effect function e To record pictures that you have processed using the picture effect function record the pictures on the VCR using your camcorder as a player Pictures processed by the picture effect function Pictures
20. gt Set it to LCD p 76 The melody or beep sounds for five seconds e Moisture condensation has occurred gt Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least one hour to acclimatize p 126 e Some troubles have occurred in your camcorder gt Remove the cassette and insert it again then operate your camcorder You cannot charge the battery pack e The POWER switch is not set to OFF gt Set it to OFF When charging the battery pack the CHARGE lamp does not light e Charging has been completed e The battery pack is not properly installed gt Install it properly While charging the battery pack the CHARGE lamp flashes e The battery pack is not properly installed gt Install it properly e The AC power adaptor is disconnected gt Connect it properly e The battery pack malfunctions gt Contact your Sony dealer The camcorder is immediately turned off even if the amount of the battery remaining time is enough to operate gt Charge the battery pack fully again The correct remaining time is displayed No function works though the power is on e Disconnect the power cord of the AC power adaptor or remove the battery then reconnect it after about one minute Turn the power on If the functions still do not work press the RESET button below the START STOP MODE switch using a sharp pointed object If you press the RESET button all the settings including
21. gt Set the tab to write p 84 e The image to be protected is not being played back gt Press MEMORY PLAY to play back the image p 103 You cannot write a print mark on the still image e The write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK gt Set the tab to write p 84 e The image that you will write a print mark is not being played back gt Press MEMORY PLAY to play back the image p 103 continued on the following page 119 120 Troubleshooting Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions The photo save function does not work e The write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK gt Set the tab to write p 84 e The battery pack is dead gt Install a charged battery pack or use the AC power adaptor instead of the battery pack p 10 13 Others Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions The title is not recorded e The tape has no cassette memory gt Use a tape with cassette memory p 68 114 e The cassette memory is full gt Erase another title p 71 The tape is set to prevent accidental erasure gt Slide the write protect tab so that red portion is not visible p 14 e Nothing is recorded in that position on the tape gt Superimpose the title to the recorded position p 68 The cassette label is not recorded e The tape has no cassette memory gt Use a tape with cassette memory p 74 114 e The cassette memory i
22. 32 00 has occurred gt Remove the cassette and insert it again then operate your camcorder gt Disconnect the power cord of the AC power adaptor or remove the battery pack After reconnecting the power source operate your camcorder E 61 E 62 e A malfunction that you cannot service has occurred oo gt Contact your Sony dealer and inform them of the 5 digit code example E 61 10 If you are unable to rectify the problem even if you try corrective actions a few times contact your Sony dealer 122 Warning indicators and messages If indicators and messages appear on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder check the following See the page in parentheses for more information Warning indicators The video heads are dirty Slow flashing e You need to clean the heads using the Sony DVM12CL cleaning cassette not supplied p 127 Moisture condensation has occurred Fast flashing The battery is dead or nearly e Eject the cassette turn off your dead camcorder and leave it for about one Slow flashing hour with the cassette compartment e The battery is nearly dead open p 126 Fast flashing Warning indicator as to cassette e The battery is dead p 11 Depending on conditions the 1 indicator may flash even if there memory Slow flashing e No tape with cassette memory is gt are five to 10 minutes remaining inserted p 114 amp
23. 37 mm 10x Optical 120x Digital Focal length 3 16 1 11 16 in 4 2 42 mm When converted to a 35 mm still camera Camera mode 1 15 16 19 in 48 480 mm Memory mode 1 5 8 15 3 4 in 40 400 mm Color temperature Auto HOLD Hold Indoor 3200K Outdoor 5800K Minimum illumination 7 lux F 1 8 0 lux in the NightShot mode Objects unable to be seen due to the dark can be shot with infrared lighting Input Output connectors S video input output Input output auto switch 4 pin mini DIN Luminance signal 1 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced Chrominance signal 0 286 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced Audio Video input output Input output auto switch AV MINIJACK 1 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced sync negative 327 mV at output impedance more than 47 kilohms Output impedance with less than 2 2 kilohms Stereo minijack 3 5mm Input impedance more than 47 kilohms i DV input output 4 pin connector Headphones jack Stereo minijack 3 5 mm LANC control jack Stereo mini minijack 2 5 mm MIC jack Minijack 0 388 mV low impedance with 2 5 to 3 0 V DC output impedance 6 8 kilohms 3 5 mm Stereo type LCD screen Picture 2 5 inches measured diagonally 2x11 2 in 50 x 37 mm Total dot number 200 640 880 x 228 General Power requirements 7 2 V battery pack 8 4 V AC power adaptor Average power consumption when using the battery pack During camera recordi
24. 640x480 PROTECT SLIDE SHOW DELETE ALL FORMAT PRETURN MENU END Image size settings Setting Meaning Indicator Recording Playback 1152x864 To record 1152 x 864 size still pictures 7 SFN Tike 640 x 480 To record 640 x 480 size still pictures Ego SEN Cko Note When you play back the image recorded in 1152 x 864 size on other equipment which is not compatible with that size all of the image may not be played back 39 Using a Memory Stick introduction The approximate number of images you can record ona Memory Stick The approximate number of images you can record on Memory Stick that is formatted using this camcorder varies depending on which image quality mode you select and the complexity of the subject 4MB type supplied Image size 640 x 480 1152 x 864 SUPER FINE SFN 20 images 6 images FINE FINE 40 images 12 images STANDARD STD 60 images 18 images 8MB type not supplied Image size 640 x 480 1152 x 864 SUPER FINE SFN 40 images 12 images FINE FINE 81 images 25 images STANDARD STD 122 images 37 images 16MB type not supplied Image size 640 x 480 1152 x 864 SUPER FINE SFN 82 images 25 images FINE FINE 164 images 51 images STANDARD STD 246 images 75 images 32MB type not supplied Image size 640 x 480 1152 x 864 SUPER FINE SFN 164 images 52 images FINE FINE 329
25. EFFECT P EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR ie B ETC vH eBags vib GBOeael MENU END MENU END OTHERS WORLD TIME BEEP COMMANDER DISPLAY REC LAMP RETURN MEMORY 7eeeaga IANUAL SET PROGRAM AE WHT BAL OTHERS am WORLD TIME BEEP OTHERS WORLD TIME BEEP MENU END COMMANDER ON DISPLAY REC LAMP RETURN OTHERS WORLD TIME BEEP COMMANDER D DISPLAY REC LAMP RETURN OTHERS WORLD TIME BEEP COMMANDER ON DISPLAY OFF REC LAMP RETURN SENEDE OTHERS WORLD TIME BEEP COMMANDER OFF DISPLAY REC LAMP RETURN pEBadA p a Y Changing the menu settings To make the menu display disappear Press MENU Menu items are displayed as the following icons VTR SET a CM SET TAPE SET ES m p fs OTHERS W MANUAL SET CAMERA SET LCD VF SET MEMORY SET SETUP MENU Selecting the mode setting of each item is the default setting Menu items differ depending on the position of the POWER switch The LCD screen shows only the items you can operate at the moment POWER Icon item Mode Meaning switch MT PROGRAM
26. IMAGE SIZE J PRINT MARK amp PROTECT ere SLIDE SHOW DELETE ALL FORMAT MENU END MEMORY SET wr CONTINUOUS QUALITY ere SLIDE SHOW DELE TE ALL FORMAT RETURN MENU END MEMORY SET w CONTINUOUS QUALITY I IMAGE SIZE E PRINT MARK S PROTECT ete SLIDE SHOW DELETE ALU FORMAT RETURN MENU END RETURN OK MEMORY SET a CONTINUOUS QUALITY Ee SLIDE SHO RETURN W DELETE_ALL FORMAT RETURN MENU END EXECUTE MEMORY SET WT CONTINUOUS QUALITY tt IMAGE SIZE E ete SLIDE SHOW 2 Li LL DELETING PRETURN MENU END E PRINT MARK PROTECT MEMORY SET W CONTINUOUS QUALITY ere SLIDE SHOW Py RETURN MENU END COMPLETE suonedo PPRS own 111 Deleting images To cancel deleting all the images in the Memory Stick Select RETURN in step 4 then press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial While DELETING appears Do not turn the POWER switch or press any buttons 112 Writing a print mark PRINT MARK You can specify the recorded still image to print out This function is useful for printing out still images later Your camcorder conforms with the DPOF Digital Print Order Format standard for specifying the still images to print out Before operation Insert
27. If you have more to copy repeat steps 4 and 5 To stop copying in the middle Press W During copying You cannot operate the following buttons MEMORY PLAY MEMORY INDEX MEMORY DELETE MEMORY and MEMORY Copying the image recorded on Memory Stick s to mini DV tapes Note on the index screen You cannot record the index screen Image data modified with personal computers or shot with other equipment You may not be able to copy them with your camcorder If you press DISPLAY in the standby or recording mode You can see memory playback and the file name indicators in addition to the indicators pertinent to mini DV tapes such as the time code indicator suonedo PPRS owa 107 Playing back images continuously SLIDE SHOW You can automatically play back images in sequence This function is useful especially when checking recorded images or during a presentation Before operation Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder 1 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the right unlock position 2 Press MENU to display the menu 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select then press the dial 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select SLIDE SHOW then press the dial 5 Press MEMORY PLAY Your camcorder plays back the images recorded on a Memory Stick in sequence MEMORY SET W CONTINUOUS QUALITY Yet IMAGE SIZE L PRINT MARK
28. Recording an image from a mini DV tape as a still image Titles have already recorded on mini DV tapes You cannot record the titles on Memory Stick s The title does not appear while you are recording a still picture with PHOTO When you press PHOTO on the Remote Commander Your camcorder immediately records the image that is on the screen when you press the button Recording a still image from other equipment 1 Set the POWER switch to VTR and set DISPLAY in Et to LCD in the menu settings 2 Play back the recorded tape or turn the TV on to see the desired program The picture from other equipment appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder 3 Follow steps 3 and 4 on page 98 When recording the image through the AUDIO VIDEO jack suonedo PPRS own OUT S VIDEO oN AUDIO VIDEO jack A V connecting cable c Signal flow Connect the yellow plug of the A V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder to the video jack on the VCR or the TV 99 Recording an image from a mini DV tape as a still image 100 When recording the image through the amp DV IN OUT jack SVIDEO LANC DV IN OUT A Signal flow i LINK cable DV connecting cable not supplied Connect using an S video cable not supplied to obtain high quality pictures With this connection you do not need to connect
29. a Memory Stick into your camcorder 1 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY or VTR Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the right unlock position 2 Play back the image to be printed out p 103 3 Press MENU to display the menu 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select I then press the dial 5 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select PRINT MARK then press the dial 6 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select ON then press the dial 7 Press MENU to erase the menu display The 23 mark is displayed beside the data file name of the image with a print mark F suonedo PPRS lowa MEMORY SET uT CONTINUOUS G QUALITY IMAGE SIZE PRINT MARK amp PROTECT etc SLIDE SHOW DELETE ALL FORMAT MENU END MEMORY SET 10 1200 MEMORY SET 10 1200 CONTINUOUS QUALITY tet IMAGE SIZE J PRINT MARK amp PROTECT ere SLIDE SHOW DELETE ALL FORMAT RETURN RETURN MENU END MENU END MEMORY SET 10 1229 ur CONTINUOUS RETURN MENU END To cancel writing print marks Select OFF in step 6 then press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial If the write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK You cannot write print marks on still images 113 114 Additional Information Usable cassettes Selecting cassette types You c
30. appear when using a tape with cassette memory e The gold plated connector of the tape is dirty or dusty gt Clean the gold plated connector p 115 Remaining tape indicator is not displayed e The CA REMAIN is set to AUTO in the menu settings gt Set it to ON to always display the remaining tape indicator p 76 When operating using the Memory Stick Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions Recording does not function e The Memory Stick has already been recorded to its full capacity gt Erase unnecessary images and record again p 91 110 e The Memory Stick formatted incorrectly is inserted gt Format the Memory Stick or use another Memory Stick p 79 The write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK gt Set the tab to write p 84 e The Memory Stick is not inserted gt Insert a Memory Stick p 86 uoReULICJU jeuonippY The image cannot be deleted e The image is protected gt Cancel image protection p 109 e The write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK gt Set the tab to write p 84 You cannot format the Memory Stick Deleting all the images cannot be carried out e The write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK gt Set the tab to write p 84 You cannot protect the image e The write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK
31. back The digital effect function is automatically canceled 47 Quickly locating a scene using the zero set memory function Your camcorder rewinds or advances the tape to locate the desired scene and the searching automatically stops at the 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 if the counter is not on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder 2 Press ZERO SET MEMORY at the point you want to locate later The tape counter shows 0 00 00 and the ZERO SET MEMORY indicator flashes 3 Press W when you want to stop playback 4 Press lt 4 to rewind the tape to the tape counter s zero point The tape stops automatically when the tape counter reaches approximately zero The ZERO SET MEMORY indicator disappears and the time code appears 5 Press B gt Playback starts DISPLAY ZERO SET MEMORY Notes e When you press ZERO SET MEMORY again before rewinding the tape the zero set memory function will be canceled e There may be a discrepancy of several seconds from the time code e The zero set memory function may not work when there is a blank portion between pictures on a tape ZERO SET MEMORY functions also in the recording standby mode When you insert a scene in the middle of a recorded tape press ZERO SET MEMORY at the point you want to end the insertion Rewind the tape to the insert start point and start recording R
32. color blue scheme of the area in the still picture which is to be swapped with a moving picture M LUMI The color bright scheme of the area in the still picture which is to be swapped with a moving picture C CHROM The color blue scheme of the area in the moving picture which is to be swapped with a still picture The fewer bars there are on the screen the stronger the effect To change the still picture to be superimposed Press MEMORY or on the Remote Commander after step 6 To change the mode setting Press SEL PUSH EXEC dial after step 6 and repeat the procedure from step 4 To cancel M CHROM M LUMI C CHROM Press MEMORY PLAY During recording You cannot change the mode setting The Memory Stick supplied with your camcorder has stored 20 images For M CHROM 18 images such as a frame DSC00001 to DSC00018 For C CHROM two images such as a background DSC00019 to DSC00020 Sample images Sample images stored in the Memory Stick supplied with your camcorder are protected p 109 suonedo PPRS owa If a still picture to be superimposed has lots of white areas The thumbnail image may not be displayed clearly Image data modified with personal computers or shot with other equipment You may not be able to play them back with your camcorder 97 Recording an image from a mini DV tape as a still image Your camcorder can read moving picture data recorded on a mini DV tape
33. dial The indicator changes as follows ao Mo Fi FO S14 Ms 8 To turn the PROGRAM AE function off Set PROGRAM AE to AUTO in the menu settings p 76 suone1do Bulpicosy psoueapy Notes e In the spotlight sports lesson and beach amp ski modes you cannot take close ups This is because your camcorder is set to focus only on subjects in the middle to far distance e In the sunset amp moon and landscape modes your camcorder is set to focus only on distant subjects e The following functions do not work in the PROGRAM AE mode Slow shutter Old movie e The following functions do not work in the low lux mode Digital effect Overlap e While setting the NIGHTSHOT to ON the PROGRAM AE function does not work The indicator flashes e While shooting in MEMORY mode the low lux and sports lesson modes do not work The indicator flashes While WHT BAL is set to AUTO in the menu settings The white balance is adjusted even if the PROGRAM AE function is selected If you are recording under a discharge tube such as a fluorescent lamp sodium lamp or mercury lamp Flickering or changes in color may occur in the following modes If this happens turn the PROGRAM AE function off Soft portrait mode Sports lesson mode 43 44 Adjusting the exposure manually You can manually adjust and set the exposure Adjust the exposure manually in the following cases e The subject is backlit e Bright s
34. i Warning indicator as to tape Self diagnosis display p 122 z Slow flashing 1 16 24 00 e The tape is near the end oa i ne tape is inserted Me mr wo Warning indicator as to 5 e The write protect tab on the Memory Stick 5 cassette is out red p 14 A 2 o Slow Tahe Fast flashing e No Memory Stick is inserted e The tape has run out p 28 p 86 Fast flashing e Memory Stick is not formatted correctly p 79 You need to eject the cassette Slow flashing e The write protect tab on the cassette is out Ad snares ee protected Slow flashing red p 14 e The still image is protected Fast flashing p 109 e Moisture condensation has occurred p 126 e The tape has run out p 28 e The self diagnosis display function is activated p 122 123 124 Warning indicators and messages Warning messages e CLOCK SET e FOR InfoLITHIUM Use an InfoLITHIUM battery pack p 11 BATTERY ONLY e MEMORY FULL Reset the date and time p 83 The Memory Stick is full in photo save function p 102 e Ge CLEANING CASSETTE e GY FULL eS 16BIT e REC MODE S TAPE za ew i LINK CABLE e NI FULL eX on e NI NO FILE e XJ NO MEMORY STICK e COPY INHIBIT e 00 TAPE END NO TAPE The video heads are dirty p 127 The tape cassette memory is full p 70 AUDIO MODE is set to 16BIT You cannot dub new sound p 80
35. may appear on both equipment 6unipa 61 Inserting a scene from a VCR Insert editing You can insert a new scene from a VCR onto your originally recorded tape by specifying the insert start and end points Use the Remote Commander for this operation Connections are the same as on page 55 or 58 Insert a cassette containing the desired scene to insert into the VCR a A A tape that contains the scene to be superimposed B A tape before editing C A tape after editing 1 Set the POWER switch to VTR 2 On the VCR locate just before the insert start point a then press I to set the VCR to the playback pause mode 3 On your camcorder locate the insert end point c by pressing lt lt or PP Then press I to set it to the playback pause mode 4 Press ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander The ZERO SET MEMORY indicator flashes and the end point of the insert is stored in memory The tape counter shows 0 00 00 5 On your camcorder locate the insert start point b by pressing lt 4 then press REC and the button on its right simultaneously then immediately press Il on your camcorder 6 First press Il on the VCR and after a few seconds press Ill on your camcorder to start inserting the new scene Inserting automatically stops near the zero point on the tape counter Your camcorder automatically returns to the recording pause mode 4 0 00 00 yuselleang ZERO SET MEMORY Insert
36. mode 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select 12 then press the dial 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the first line CUSTOM1 or second line CUSTOM2 then press the dial 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the column of the desired character then press the dial 5 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired character then press the dial 6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 until you have selected all characters and completed the title 7 To finish making your own titles turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select SET then press the dial The title is stored in memory 8 Press TITLE to make the title menu disappear RESET TITLE l 4 HAPPY BIRTHDAY 19 HAPPY HOLIDAYS CONGRATULATIONS OUR SWEET BABY WEDDING VACATION THE END TITLE END TITLE SET CUSTOMI CUSTOM2 A E TITLE END TITLE SET a RETURN TITLE END ITLE SET o fea RETURN 2 TITLE END TITLE SET ABCDE 12345 FGHIJ 67890 KLMNO PORST uvwxy SET 7 TITLE END TITLE SET ABCDE 12345 FGHIJ 67890 KLMNO PORS e UVWXY SET Z amp 7 TITLE END TITLE SET ABCDE 12345 FGHIJ 67890 KLMNO Porsi UVWXY SET Z amp 7 TITLE END TITLE SET ABCDE 12345 FGHIJ 67890 KLMNO Phrst uvwxy SET Za 7 TITLE
37. mode a The picture during a playback on a normal TV b or on a wide screen TV c is compressed in the widthwise direction If you set the screen mode of the wide screen TV to the full mode you can watch pictures of normal images d a b y e Tel e In the standby mode set 16 9WIDE to ON in amp in the menu settings p 76 suone1ed9 Bulpicosy psoueapy To cancel the wide mode Set 16 9WIDE to OFF in the menu settings p 76 In the wide mode You cannot select the old movie mode with DIGITAL EFFECT During recording You cannot select or cancel the wide mode When you cancel the wide mode set your camcorder to the standby mode and then set 16 9WIDE to OFF in the menu settings Connection for a TV Pictures recorded in the 16 9WIDE mode automatically appear on the TV screen at full size when you connect your camcorder to a TV that is compatible with the video ID ID 1 ID 2 system ID 1 system The ID 1 system sends aspect ratio information 16 9 4 3 or letter box with video signals If you connect a TV compatible with the ID 1 system the screen size is automatically selected ID 2 system The ID 2 system sends a copyright protection signal with ID 1 signals inserted between video signals when you connect your camcorder to other equipment using an A V connecting cable 35 36 Using the fader function You can fade in or out to give your recording a professional appearance
38. operating instructions of your TV or VCR Open the jack cover Connect your camcorder to the TV using the A V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder Then set the TV VCR selector on the TV to VCR oreg gt peqheid Yellow AUDIO VIDEO N Signal flow l If your TV is already connected to a VCR Connect your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the VCR by using the A V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE If your TV or VCR is a monaural type Connect the yellow plug of the A V connecting cable to the video input jack and the white or the red plug to the audio input jack on the VCR or the TV If you connect the white plug the sound is L left signal If you connect the red plug the sound is R right signal If your TV or VCR has an S video jack Connect using an S video cable not supplied to obtain high quality pictures With this connection you do not need to connect the yellow video plug of the A V connecting cable Connect the S video cable not supplied to the S video jacks on both your camcorder and the TV or the VCR This connection produces higher quality DV format pictures 29 Viewing the recording on TV Using the AV cordless IR receiver Once you connect the AV cordless IR receiver not supplied to your TV or VCR you can easily view the picture on your TV For details refer to the operating instructions of the AV c
39. switch to OFF The CHARGE lamp orange lights up Charging begins When the CHARGE lamp goes out normal charge is completed For full charge which allows you to use the battery longer than usual leave the battery pack in place for approximately one hour after the CHARGE lamp goes out pepeys Bun CHARGE lamp Note Prevent metallic objects from coming into contact with the metal parts of the DC plug of the AC power adaptor This may cause a short circuit damaging the AC power adaptor 11 12 Step 1 Preparing the power supply Charging time Battery pack Full charge Normal charge NP FM5S0 supplied 150 90 NP FM70 240 180 NP FM90 330 270 Approximate minutes to charge an empty battery pack Recording time Recording with Recording with Battery pack the viewfinder the LCD screen Continuous Typical Continuous Typical NP FM5B0 supplied 125 110 70 60 110 100 60 55 NP FM70 265 235 150 135 230 210 130 120 NP FM90 400 360 230 210 355 315 205 180 Approximate minutes when you use a fully charged battery Numbers in parentheses indicate the time using a normally charged battery Approximate continuous recording time at 77 F 25 C The battery life will be shorter if you use your camcorder in a cold environment Approximate minutes when recording while you repeat recording start stop zooming and turning the power on off The actual bat
40. the cassette The memory capacity of tapes marked with CI l4K is 4KB Your camcorder can accommodate up to 16KB 16KB tape is marked with C16K When you play back Copyright signal When playing back Using any other video camera recorder you cannot record on a tape that has recorded a copyright control signals for copyright protection of software which is played back on your camcorder When you record You cannot record software on your camcorder that contains copyright control signals for copyright protection of software COPY INHIBIT appears on the LCD screen in the viewfinder or on the TV screen if you try to record such software Your camcorder does not record copyright control signals on the tape when it records Usable cassettes Audio mode 12 bit mode The original sound can be recorded in stereo 1 and the new sound in stereo 2 in 32 kHz The balance between stereo 1 and stereo 2 can be adjusted by selecting AUDIO MIX in the menu settings during playback Both sounds can be played back 16 bit mode A new sound cannot be recorded but the original sound can be recorded in high quality Moreover it can also play back sound recorded in 32 kHz 44 1 kHz or 48 kHz When playing back a tape recorded in the 16 bit mode 16BIT indicator appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder When you play back a dual sound track tape When you play back a dual sound track tape recorded in a stereo system set HiFi SOUND to the d
41. the picture may not be recorded clearly depending on the tape condition When START STOP MODE is set to lt 4 or 5SEC You cannot use the fader function While in MEMORY mode You cannot use the fader function suonedo Bulpicosy psoueapy 37 Using special effects Picture effect You can digitally process images to obtain special effects like those in films or on TV NEG ART a The color and brightness of the picture is reversed SEPIA The picture gets sepia toned B amp W The picture appears in monochrome black and white SOLARIZE b The light intensity is clearer and the picture looks like an illustration SLIM c The picture expands vertically STRETCH d The picture expands horizontally PASTEL e The contrast of the picture is emphasized and the picture looks like an animated cartoon MOSAIC f The picture gets mosaic patterned a b c d e f A Sy y Wes de 1 In the standby recording mode select P EFFECT in Ii in the menu settings p 76 2 Select the desired picture effect mode in the menu settings MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE OFF INEG ART EPTA AUTO SHTR B amp W PRETURN SOLAR IZE SLIM S ETC MENU END To turn the picture effect function off Set P EFFECT to OFF in the menu settings p 76 While using the picture effect function You cannot select the old movie mode
42. 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 This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Table of contents Checking supplied accessories 5 Quick Start Guide oc ccceeseeeteeeeeees 6 Getting started Using this manual cccceceeeeeeeees 8 Step 1 Preparing the power supply 10 Installing the battery pack 1 Charging the battery pack os Connecting to a wall outlet 13 Step 2 Inserting a cassette ce 14 Recording Basics Recording a picture cceccceceeees 15 Shooting backlit subjects BACK LIGHT ccccccosciecctlovecsteeessse 21 Shooting in the dark NightShot 22 Self timer recording END SEARCH niori neresini Playback Basics Playing back a tape csceseesecteteteees Viewing the recording on TV Advanced Recording Operations Recording a still image on a tape Tape photo recording 0 31 Adjusting the white balance manually 34 Using the wide mode cccccecenee 35 Using the fader function ccc 36 Using special effects Picture effect 38 Using special effects Digital effect 39 Using the PROGRAM AE function 42 Adjusting the exposure manually 44 Focusing manually 0 0 45 A
43. using the Memory Stick p 87 MEMORY FINE To record still pictures in the fine image quality FINE mode using the Memory Stick p 87 STANDARD To record still pictures in the standard image STD quality mode using the Memory Stick p 87 IMAGE SIZE 1152 x 864 To record 1152 x 864 size still pictures MEMORY 640 x 480 To record 640 x 480 size still pictures PRINT MARK OFF To erase print marks on still pictures VTR ON To write a print mark on the recorded still MEMORY images you want to print out later p PROTECT OFF To release protections of still pictures VTR i ON To protect selected still pictures against MEMORY 20 accidental erasure p 109 a SLIDE SHOW To play back all the images as a slide show MEMORY 8 p 108 9 DELETE ALL To delete all the unprotected images p 111 MEMORY 3 FORMAT RETURN To cancel formatting MEMORY 3 FORMAT To format an inserted Memory Stick 1 Select g FORMAT with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select FORMAT then press the dial 3 After EXECUTE appears press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial FORMATTING appears during formatting COMPLETE appears when formatting is finished PHOTO SAVE To duplicate still pictures p 101 VTR Note on IM AGE SIZE If you set CONTINUOUS to MULTI SCRN or you set the POWER switch to VTR IMAGE SIZE is automatically set to 640 x 480 Notes on formatting e Supplied or optiona
44. with DIGITAL EFFECT When you turn the power off Your camcorder automatically returns to the normal mode Using special effects Digital effect You can add special effects to recorded pictures using the various digital functions The sound is recorded normally STILL You can record a still picture so that it is superimposed on a moving picture FLASH FLASH MOTION You can record still pictures successively at constant intervals LUMI LUMINANCEKEY You can swap a brighter area in a still picture with a moving picture TRAIL You can record the picture so that an incidental image like a trail is left SLOW SHTR SLOW SHUTTER You can slow down the shutter speed The slow shutter mode is good for recording dark pictures more brightly OLD MOVIE You can add an old movie type atmosphere to pictures Your camcorder automatically sets the wide mode to ON and picture effect to SEPIA suonedo Bulpicosy psoueapy Still picture Moving picture STILL Still picture LUMI A v PA 39 40 Using special effects Digital effect 1 In the standby recording mode press DIGITAL EFFECT The digital effect indicator appears 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired digital effect mode The indicator changes as follows STILL FLASH gt LUMI gt TRAIL SLOW SHTR gt OLD MOVIE 3 Press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial The indicator lights up and the bars appear In the STILL
45. 30 SLOW SHTR 2 1 15 SLOW SHTR 3 1 8 SLOW SHTR 4 1 4 suone1d9 Bulpicosy psoueapy 41 Using the PROGRAM AE function You can select PROGRAM AE Auto Exposure mode to suit your specific shooting requirements Spotlight mode This mode prevents people s faces for example from appearing excessively white when shooting subjects lit by strong light in the theater m1 Soft portrait mode This mode brings out the subject while creating a soft background for subjects such as people or flowers R Sports lesson mode This mode minimizes shake on fast moving subjects such as in tennis or golf 7 Beach amp ski mode This mode prevents people s faces from appearing dark in strong light or reflected light such as at a beach in midsummer or on a ski slope Sunset amp moon mode This mode allows you to maintain atmosphere when you are recording sunsets general night views fireworks displays and neon signs ai Landscape mode This mode is for when you are recording distant subjects such as mountains and prevents your camcorder from focusing on glass or metal mesh in windows when you are recording a subject behind glass or a screen l Low lux mode This mode makes subjects brighter in insufficient light Using the PROGRAM AE function 1 In the standby or memory mode select PROGRAM AE in Mi in the menu settings p 76 2 Select the desired PROGRAM AE mode by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC
46. AE To suit your specific shooting requirement CAMERA p 42 MEMORY P EFFECT To add special effects like those in films or on VTR TV to images p 38 CAMERA WHT BAL To adjust the white balance p 34 CAMERA MEMORY AUTO SHTR ON To automatically activate the electronic shutter CAMERA when shooting in bright conditions OFF To deactivate the electronic shutter even when shooting in bright conditions D ZOOM OFF To deactivate the digital zoom Up to 10x zoom CAMERA is carried out ON To activate the digital zoom More than 10x to 120x zoom is performed digitally p 19 16 9WIDE OFF CAMERA ON To record a 16 9 wide picture p 35 STEADYSHOT ON To compensate for camera shake CAMERA OFF To cancel the SteadyShot function Natural pictures are produced when shooting a stationary object with a tripod N S LIGHT ON To use the NightShot Light function p 22 CAMERA MEMORY OFF To cancel the NightShot Light function Notes on the SteadyShot function e The SteadyShot function will not correct excessive camera shake e Attachment of a conversion lens not supplied may influence the SteadyShot function If you cancel the SteadyShot function The SteadyShot OFF indicator W appears Your camcorder prevents excessive compensation for camera shake 4BPuCoweD no HuizwuosnD 77 78 Changing the menu settings POWER Icon item Mode Meaning switch HiFi SOUND STEREO T
47. END ABCDE 12345 FGHIJ 67890 KLMNO Pars l uvwxy SET Z amp 7 TITLE END Making your own titles To change a title you have stored In step 3 select CUSTOM1 or CUSTOM2 depending on which title you want to change then press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select then press the dial to delete the title The last character is erased Enter the new title as desired If you take five minutes or longer to enter characters in the standby mode while a cassette is in your camcorder The power automatically goes off The characters you have entered remain stored in memory Set the POWER switch to OFF once and then to CAMERA again then complete your title We recommend setting the playback or playback pause mode or removing the cassette so that your camcorder does not automatically turn off while you are entering title characters To erase a character Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select then press the dial The last character is erased To enter a space Select Z amp then select the blank part g 73 Labeling a cassette em if you use a tape with cassette memory you can label a cassette The label can consist of up to 10 characters and is stored in cassette memory When you insert the labeled cassette and set the POWER switch to ON the label is displayed for about five seconds 1 Insert the cassette you want to label 2 Set the P
48. GE SIZE E PRINT MARK amp PROTECT etc SLIDE SHOW DELETE ALL FORMAT suonedo PPRS lowaN MENU END MEMORY SET 10 155 MEMORY SET 10 155 wT CONTINUOUS w CONTINUOUS QUALITY QUALITY I IMAGE SIZE E PRINT MARK OTECT FF ec SLIDE SHOW ee SLIDE SHOW DELETE ALL DELETE ALL MENU END MEMORY SET SHOW DELETE ALL FORMAT RETURN MENU END To cancel image protection Select OFF in step 6 then press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial Note Formatting erases all information on the Memory Stick including the protected image data Check the contents of the Memory Stick before formatting If the write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK You cannot carry out image protection 109 110 Deleting images You can delete images stored in a Memory Stick Deleting selected images Before operation Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder 1 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY or VTR Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the right unlock position 2 Play back the image you want to delete p 103 3 Press MEMORY DELETE DELETE appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder 4 Press MEMORY DELETE again The selected image is deleted DELETE Ceo 10 1500 DSC00010 DELETE DELETE DEL CANCEL To cancel deleting an image Press ME
49. MORY in step 4 To delete an image displayed on the index screen Press MEMORY to move the gt indicator to the desired image and follow steps 3 and 4 Notes e To delete a protected image first cancel image protection e Once you delete an image you cannot restore it Check the images to be deleted carefully before deleting them e You cannot delete images if the write protect tab on a Memory Stick is set to LOCK Deleting images Deleting all the images You can delete all the unprotected images in a Memory Stick Before operation Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder 1 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the right unlock position 2 Press MENU to display the menu 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select J then press the dial 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select DELETE ALL then press the dial 5 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select OK then press the dial OK changes to EXECUTE 6 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select EXECUTE then press the dial DELETING appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder When all the unprotected images are deleted COMPLETE is displayed MEMORY SET CONTINUOUS QUALITY et IMAGE SIZE PRINT MARK amp PROTECT ere SLIDE SHOW DELETE ALL FORMAT RETURN MENU END MEMORY SET CONTINUOUS QUALITY
50. Memory Stick Formatting with this camcorder is not required The Memory Stick has been formatted in the FAT format at factory Memory Stick supplied with your camcorder e Sample images are recorded in the Memory Stick p 97 Note that these images will be deleted if you format the Memory Stick e Stick the supplied label on the labeling position to prevent the accidental erasure As for the labeling position see the illustration on the previous page Memory Stick s formatted by a computer Memory Stick s formatted by Windows OS or Macintosh computers do not have a guaranteed compatibility with this camcorder Notes on image data compatibility e Image data files recorded on Memory Stick s by your camcorder conform with the Design Rules for Camera File Systems universal standard established by the JEIDA Japan Electronic Industry Development Association You cannot play back on your camcorder still images recorded on other equipment DCR TRV890E TRV900 TRV900E or DSC D700 D770 that does not conform with this universal standard These models are not sold in some areas e If you cannot use the Memory Stick that is used with other equipment format it with this camcorder p 79 However formatting erases all information on the Memory Stick Memory Stick and as are trademarks of Sony Corporation suonedo PPRS owa e Windows is a registered trademark licensed to Micro
51. OCK switch is set to the right as a default setting To enable smooth transition Transition between the last scene you recorded and the next scene is smooth as long as you do not eject the cassette even if you turn off your camcorder However check the following e When you change the battery pack set the POWER switch to OFF e Do not mix recordings in the SP mode and ones in the LP mode on one tape When you use a tape with cassette memory however you can make the transition smooth even after ejecting the cassette if you use the END SEARCH function p 24 If you leave your camcorder in the standby mode for five minutes while the cassette is inserted Your camcorder automatically turns off This is to save battery power and to prevent battery and tape wear To resume the standby mode set the POWER switch to OFF and to CAMERA again When a cassette is not inserted your camcorder does not turn off Adjusting the LCD screen The LCD panel rotates about 90 degrees to the viewfinder side and about 180 degrees to the lens side If you turn the LCD panel over so that it faces the other way the indicator appears on the LCD screen and in the viewfinder Mirror mode To close the LCD panel set it vertically until it clicks and swing it into the camcorder body Note When using the LCD screen except in the mirror mode the viewfinder automatically turns off Recording a picture When you use the LCD screen outdoors i
52. ON You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help For customers in CANADA CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT FULLY INSERT Memory Stick This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject
53. OWER switch to VTR 3 Press MENU to display the menu 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select then press the dial 5 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select TAPE TITLE then press the dial Tape title display appears 6 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the column of the desired character then press the dial 7 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired character then press the dial 8 Repeat steps 6 and 7 until you finish the label 9 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select SET then press the dial The label is stored in memory CM SET TAPE TITLE TAPE TITLE CM SEARCH T TLEERASE TITLE DSPL ABCDE 12345 TAPE TITLE FGHIJ 67890 ERASE ALL KLMNO PQRST le UVWXY SET uvwxy SET Z amp 7 Z amp 7 T T Loy g ETC MENU END MENU END I ERASE ALL gt TAPE TITLE TAPE TITLE TAPE TITLE M ABCDE FGHI J 67890 ABCDE 12345 ABCDE FGHI J FGHI J KLMNO afa r r PaRST KUMNO KLIMNO uvwxy SET PQRST PQRST 2 71 uvwxY SET uvwxyY SET me Z amp 7 Z amp 7 MENU END MENU END MENU END 74 Labeling a cassette To enter a space Select Z amp then select the blank part To change the label you have made Insert the cassette to change the label and operate in the same way to make a new label If you set the write protect tab of t
54. S O N Y 3 867 752 12 1 Digital Video Camera Recorder WE 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 DCR PC100 Model No AC Serial No Serial No Digital Handycam D InfouiTHium M a Clemo B Aa Memory STICK mm DCR PC100 1999 Sony Corporation Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony Digital Handycam camcorder With your Digital Handycam you can capture life s precious moments with superior picture and sound quality Your Digital Handycam is loaded with advanced features but at the same time it is 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 JN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN A DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient mag
55. SET CONTINUOUS QUALITY SUPER FINE IMAGE SIZE PRINT MARK PROTECT SLIDE SHOW DELETE ALL FORMAT RETURN MENU END suopedo PRAS Mowa MEMORY SET STD CONTINUOUS QUALITY SUPER FINE IMAGE SIZE FINE f PRINT MARK STANDARD 5 PROTECT SLIDE SHOW DELETE ALL FORMAT RETURN MENU END Note In some cases changing the image quality mode may not affect the image quality depending on the types of images you are shooting 87 88 Using a Memory Stick introduction Image quality settings Setting Meaning SUPER FINE SFN This is the highest image quality in your camcorder The number of still images you can record is less than FINE The image is compressed to about 1 3 SFN appears on the screen FINE FINE Use this mode when you want to record high quality images The image is compressed to about 1 6 FINE appears on the screen STANDARD STD This is the standard image quality The image is compressed to about 1 10 STD appears on the screen Differences in image quality mode Recorded images are compressed in JPEG format before being stored in memory The memory capacity allotted to each image varies depending on the selected image quality mode Details are shown in the table below The image size can be set to 1152 x 864 or 640 x 480 When the image size is set to 1152 x 864 Image quality mode Memory capacity
56. T STOP MODE is set to 5SEC or ah gt Set it to 4 p 20 e The digital effect function is working gt Cancel it p 39 The indicator flashes on the LCD e The video heads may be dirty screen or in the viewfinder gt Clean the heads using the Sony DVM12CL cleaning cassette not supplied p 127 A vertical band appears when you e The contrast between the subject and background is too shoot a subject such as lights or a high This is not a malfunction candle flame against a dark background A vertical band appears when you e This is not a malfunction shoot a very bright subject Troubleshooting Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions Some tiny white spots appear on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder e Slow shutter low lux or NightShot Slow shutter mode is activated This is not a malfunction An unknown picture is displayed on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder e If 10 minutes elapse after you set the POWER switch to CAMERA or DEMO MODE is set to ON in the menu settings without a cassette inserted your camcorder automatically starts the demonstration gt Insert a cassette The demonstration stops You can also cancel DEMO MODE p 81 The picture is recorded in incorrect or unnatural colors e NIGHTSHOT is set to ON gt Set it to OFF p 22 Picture appears too bright and the subject does not appear on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder e NIGHTSHOT is se
57. an use the IN mini DV cassette only You cannot use any other E 8 mm Hi E Hi8 B Digitals Ws VHS WISIA VHSC SWS S VHS SWHSTH S VHSC ME Betamax E2 BetalED Betamax or IN DV cassette There are two types of mini DV cassettes with cassette memory and without cassette memory Tapes with cassette memory have CI Cassette Memory mark Sony recommends that you use a tape with Cl mark to enjoy your camcorder fully The IC memory is built in the cassette with cassette memory Using this IC memory your camcorder can read write and search data such as the date of recording or titles The functions using the cassette memory require successive signals recorded on the tape If the tape has a blank portion in the beginning or between the recorded portions a title may not be displayed properly or the search functions may not work correctly Not to make any blank portion on the tape press END SEARCH to return to the end of the recorded portion before you begin the next recording when You have ejected the cassette while recording You have played back the tape in VTR mode If there is a blank portion or discontinuous signal on your tape re record from the beginning to the end of the tape concerning above When you record using a digital video camera recorder without a cassette memory function on a tape recorded by one with the cassette memory function the same result may occur cl l4K mark on
58. and LUMI modes the still picture is stored in memory 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the effect Items to be adjusted STILL The rate of the still picture you want to superimpose on the moving picture FLASH The interval of flash motion LUMI The color scheme of the area in the still picture which is to be swapped with a moving picture TRAIL The time until the incidental image vanishes SLOW SHTR Shutter speed The larger the shutter speed number the slower the shutter speed OLD MOVIE No adjustment necessary The more bars there are on the screen the stronger the digital effect The bars appear in the following modes STILL FLASH LUMI and TRAIL To cancel the digital effect Press DIGITAL EFFECT The digital effect indicator disappears Using special effects Digital effect Notes e The following functions do not work during digital effect Fader Low lux mode of PROGRAM AE Photo recording NightShot Slow shutter e The following function does not work in the slow shutter mode PROGRAM AE e The following functions do not work in the old movie mode Wide mode Picture effect PROGRAM AE When you turn the power off The digital effect will be automatically canceled When recording in the slow shutter mode Auto focus may not be effective Focus manually using a tripod Shutter speed Shutter speed number Shutter speed SLOW SHTR 1 1
59. and record it as a still image on a Memory Stick Your camcorder can also take in moving picture data through the input connector and record it as a still image on a Memory Stick Before operation Insert a recorded mini DV tape and a Memory Stick into your camcorder 1 Set the POWER switch to VTR 2 Press B gt The picture recorded on the mini DV tape is played back 3 Keep pressing PHOTO lightly until the picture from the mini DV tape freezes CAPTURE appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder Recording does not start yet 4 Press PHOTO deeper The image displayed on the screen will be recorded on a Memory Stick Recording is complete when the bar scroll indicator disappears HE CAPTURE Image size of still pictures Image size is automatically set to 640 x 480 When the access lamp is lit or flashing Never shake or strike the unit As well do not turn the power off eject a Memory Stick or remove the battery pack Otherwise the image data breakdown may occur If NI appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder The inserted Memory Stick is incompatible with your camcorder because its format does not conform with your camcorder Check the format of the Memory Stick If you press PHOTO lightly in the playback mode Your camcorder stops momentarily Sound recorded on a mini DV tape You cannot record the sound from a mini DV tape
60. ayback pause mode p 133 9 Press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial or MARK on the Remote Commander to set DV EDITING IN Setting the editing out point and starting the editing 10 Using the video control buttons locate the point where you want to end editing then press Ill to set your camcorder in the playback pause mode 11 Press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial or MARK on the Remote Commander to set DV EDITING OUT Once the editing process starts the display changes from STBY to EDITING When the process ends your camcorder and the DV product automatically set to pause mode Editing partially on a DV tape DV synchro editing REW PLAY FF o GE C gt CHAR o STOP PAUSE kee e Co n Ce C_ o OTHERS EEP COMMANDER DISPLAY DV EDITING paBdaaa oD MENU END Bupa J OTHERS DV EDITING W BEEP TN J OUT 7 COMMANDER DISPLAY DV_ EDITING READY RETURN gt P 5 Z T gt MENU END MARK EXEC MENU END DV EDITING DV EDITING DV EDITING TN LOUT STBY EDITING MARK EXEC MENU END MENU END MENU END Notes e If you use other than Sony equipment with the BDV jack you cannot perform DV synchro editing e If a tape has a blank portion between recorded portions DV synchro editing may not work correctly Error
61. ck modes To operate video control buttons set the POWER switch to VTR To view astill picture playback pause Press Il during playback To resume normal playback press B gt or H To advance the tape Press gt in the stop mode To resume normal playback press B To rewind the tape Press lt lt in the stop mode To resume normal playback press B To change the playback direction Press lt on the Remote Commander during playback to reverse the playback direction To resume normal playback press B To locate a scene monitoring the picture picture search Keep pressing lt lt or gt gt during playback To resume normal playback release the button To monitor the high speed picture while advancing or rewinding the tape skip scan Keep pressing lt 4 while rewinding or gt while advancing the tape To resume rewinding or advancing release the button To view the picture at slow speed slow playback Press B gt on the Remote Commander during playback For slow playback in the reverse direction press lt then press gt on the Remote Commander To resume normal playback press B To view the picture at double speed Press x2 on the Remote Commander during playback For double speed playback in the reverse direction press lt then press x2 on the Remote Commander To resume normal playback press B To view the picture frame by frame Press IIB on the Remote Commander in the playback pause mode For frame by f
62. d 2 until the title is laid out as desired 5 Press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial again to complete the setting In the playback playback pause or recording mode The TITLE SAVE indicator appears on the screen for five seconds and the title is set In the standby mode The TITLE indicator appears And when you press START STOP to start recording TITLE SAVE appears on the screen for five seconds and the title is set Superimposing a title PRESET TITLE HELLO HAPPY BIRTHDAY T HAPPY HOLIDAYS CONGRATULATIONS OUR SWEET BABY WEDDING VACATION THE END TITLE END PRESET TITLE HELLO 4 HAPPY BIRTHDAY T HAPPY HOLIDAYS CONGRATULATIONS OUR SWEET BABY WEDDING VACATION THE END TITLE END PRESET TITLE 1 HAPPY BIRTHDAY 1 HAPPY HOLIDAYS CONGRATULATIONS OUR SWEET BABY PRETURN TITLE END PRESET TITLE a HELLO HAPPY BIRTHDAY T2 HAPPY HOLIDAYS CONGRATULATIONS OUR SWEET BABY WEDDING wh VACATION 71ANY _ RETURN TITLE END EXEC SAVE TITLE END te w LARGE N E l VACATION travis EXEC SAVE TITLE END VACATION If you set the write protect tab to lock You cannot superimpose or erase the title Slide the write protect tab to release the write protection To use the custom title If you want to use th
63. ding a close subject When REC LAMP is set to ON the red camera recording lamp on the front of the camcorder may reflect on the subject if it is close In this case we recommend you set REC LAMP to OFF In more than five minutes after removing the pow er source The AUDIO MIX COMMANDER HiFi SOUND PROGRAM AF and WHT BAL items are returned to their default settings The other menu items are held in memory even when the power source is removed 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 for about six months the date and time settings may be released bars may appear because the vanadium lithium battery installed in your camcorder will have been discharged p 127 First set the year then the month the day the hour and then the minute 1 Press MENU to display the menu in the standby mode 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select 6 then press the dial 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select CLOCK SET then press the dial 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the desired year then press the dial 5 Set the month day and hour by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial and pressing the dial 6 Set the minute by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial and pressing the dial by the time signal The clock starts to move 7 Press MENU to make the menu settings disappear
64. dless of cassette memory photo scan Use the Remote Commander for these operations Use this function to check or edit still pictures Searching for a photo by using cassette memory You can use this function only when playing back a tape with cassette memory p 114 1 Set the POWER switch to VTR 2 Set CM SEARCH in to ON in the menu settings p 76 Default setting is ON 3 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 no indicator 4 Press kK or BPI on the Remote Commander to select the date for playback Your camcorder automatically starts playback of the photo having the date that you selected PHOTO SEARCH SEARCH SEP 6 99 MODE FEB 11 00 ARP 29 00 JOTO SEARCH SEP 5 99 FEB 11 00 ARP 29700 1 B 3 4 JAN 1 00 5 6 a To stop searching Press W In the CA mark e The bar in the mark indicates the present point on the tape e The X mark in the CA indicates the actual point you are trying to search If a tape has a blank portion between recorded portions The photo search function may not work correctly The available number of photos that can be searched using the cassette memory The available number is up to 12 photos However you can search 13 photos or more using the scanning photo function Search
65. dvanced Playback Operations Playing back a tape with picture effects ose E ie ice oh Gees 46 Playing back a tape with digital effects 47 Quickly locating a scene using the zero set memory function cee 48 Searching the boundaries of recorded tape by title Title search 49 Searching a recording by date Date search piisonit 50 Searching for a photo Photo search Photo scam nius nent vaseaitisiieon 52 Editing Dubbing a tape ccccceceeeeeeeteetenees 54 Editing partially on a DV tape DV synchro editing e 56 Recording video or TV programs 58 Inserting a scene from a VCR Insert editing 00 Audio dubbing 0 Superimposing a title Making your own titles Labeling a cassette c cccsceeeeeeeees Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings 76 Resetting the date and time 83 Memory Stick Operations Using a Memory Stick introduction isseire 84 Recording still images on Memory Stick s Memory photo recording 91 Superimposing a still picture in a Memory Stick on a moving picture MEMORY MIX 04 95 Recording an image from a mini DV tape as a still image 0 98 Copying still images from a mini DV tape Photo save sees 101 Viewing a still picture Memory photo playback 103 Copying the image recorded on Memory Stick
66. e custom title select in step 2 If the tape has a blank portion You cannot superimpose a title on the portion If the tape has a blank portion in the middle of the recorded parts The title may not be displayed correctly The titles superimposed with your camcorder e They are displayed by only the DV DV format video equipment with index titler function e The point you superimposed the title may be detected as an index signal when searching a recording with other video equipment If the tape has too many index signals You may not be able to superimpose a title because the memory is full In this case delete data you do not need Not to display titles Set TITLE DISP to OFF in the menu settings p 76 69 70 Superimposing a title Title setting e The title color changes as follows WHITE gt YELLOW gt VIOLET gt RED gt CYAN gt GREEN gt BLUE e The title size changes as follows SMALL gt LARGE You cannot input more than 12 characters in LARGE size e If you select the title size SMALL you have nine choices for the title position If you select the title size LARGE you have eight choices for the title position One cassette can have up to about 20 titles if one title consists of five characters However if the cassette memory is full with date photo and cassette label data one cassette can have only up to about 11 titles with five characters each Cassette memory capac
67. e protection We recommend that you add new sound on a tape recorded with your camcorder If you add new sound on a tape recorded with another camcorder including other DCR PC100 the sound quality may become worse To add new sound more precisely Press ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander at the point where you want to stop recording later in the playback mode Carry out steps 3 to 5 Recording automatically stops at the point where ZERO SET MEMORY was pressed On blank portions You cannot add an audio 6unipa 67 68 Superimposing a title recording or after recording When you play back the tape the title is displayed If you use a tape with cassette memory you can superimpose the title while only for five seconds from the point where you superimposed it You can select one of eight preset titles and two custom titles p 72 You can also select the color size and position of titles 1 Press TITLE to display the title menu in the standby recording playback playback pause mode 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select O then press the dial 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired title then press the dial The title is flashing 4 Change the color size or position if necessary Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the COLOR SIZE or POSITION then press the dial The item appears Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired item then press the dial Repeat steps 1 an
68. e search in the VTR mode ON To always display the remaining tape indicator DATA CODE DATE CAM To display date time and various settings VTR during playback DATE To display date and time during playback amp CLOCK SET To reset the date or time p 83 CAMERA MEMORY AUTO TVON OFF VTR ON To automatically turn on a Sony TV when Oy using the laser link function p 30 O TV INPUT VIDEO1 To switch the video input on a Sony TV when VTR VIDEO2 using the laser link function p 30 CAMERA VIDEO3 MEMORY OFF LTR SIZE NORMAL To display selected menu items in normal size VTR 2x To display selected menu items at twice the EOY normal size DEMO MODE ON To make the demonstration appear CAMERA OFF To cancel the demonstration mode Notes on DEMO MODE e You cannot select DEMO MODE when a cassette is inserted in your camcorder e DEMO MODE is set to STBY Standby at factory and the demonstration starts about 10 minutes after you have set the POWER switch to CAMERA without a cassette inserted To cancel the demonstration insert a cassette set the POWER switch to other than CAMERA or set DEMO MODE to OFF e When NIGHTSHOT is set to ON the NIGHTSHOT indicator appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder and you cannot select DEMO MODE in the menu settings JBPuCoweD noA HuizwuosnD 81 82 Changing the menu settings POWER Icon item Mode Meaning switch etc WORLD TIME To
69. ean the lens with a soft brush to remove dust If there are fingerprints on the lens remove them with a soft cloth e Clean the camcorder body with a dry soft cloth or a soft cloth lightly moistened with a mild detergent solution Do not use any type of solvent which may damage the finish e Do not let sand get into your camcorder When you use your camcorder on a sandy beach or in a dusty place protect it from the sand or dust Sand or dust may cause your camcorder to malfunction and sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired AC power adaptor e Unplug the unit from the wall outlet when you are not using the unit for a long time To disconnect the power cord pull it out by the plug Never pull the power cord itself e Do not operate the unit with a damaged cord or if the unit has been dropped or damaged e Do not bend the power cord forcibly or place a heavy object on it This will damage the cord and may cause fire or electrical shock e Prevent metallic objects from coming into contact with the metal parts of the connecting section If this happens a short may occur and the unit may be damaged e Always keep metal contacts clean e Do not disassemble the unit Do not apply mechanical shock or drop the unit e While the unit is in use particularly during charging keep it away from AM receivers and video equipment AM receivers and video equipment disturb AM reception and video operation Maintenance information and precaut
70. ecording stops automatically at the tape counter zero point Your camcorder returns to the standby mode Searching the boundaries of recorded tape by title Title search fay lf you use a tape with cassette memory you can search for the boundaries of ly recorded tape by title Title search p 114 Use the Remote Commander for this operation 1 Set the POWER switch to VTR 2 Set CM SEARCH in to ON in the menu settings p 76 Default setting is ON 3 Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly until the title search indicator appears The indicator changes as follows TITLE SEARCH DATE SEARCH PHOTO SEARCH PHOTO SCAN no indicator 4 Press kea or PPI on the Remote Commander to select the title for playback Your camcorder automatically starts playback of the scene having the title that you selected TITLE SEARCH HELLO SEARCH CONGRATULATIONS MODE HAPPY NEW YEAR PRI N GOOD MORNING WEDDING suoerodo gt peqAejd paouenpy TITLE SEARCH HAPPY NEW YEAR PRESENT GOOD MORNING WEDDING NIGHT BASEBALL To stop searching Press W If you use a tape without cassette memory You cannot superimpose or search a title In the 90 mark e The bar in the mark indicates the present point on the tape e The X mark in the CA indicates the actual point you are trying to search If a tape has a blank portion between recorded portions The t
71. ect If you cannot get a sharp focus move the power zoom lever to the W side until the focus is sharp You can shoot a subject that is at least about 2 feet 5 8 inch about 80 cm away from the lens surface in the telephoto position or about 1 2 inch about 1 cm away in the wide angle position Notes on digital zoom e Digital zoom starts to function when zoom exceeds 10x The picture quality deteriorates as you move the power zoom lever toward the T side e You cannot use the digital zoom when the POWER switch is set to MEMORY 19 Recording a picture START STOP MODE setting 4 Recording starts when you press START STOP and stops when you press it again default setting ANTI GROUND SHOOTING 4 Your camcorder records only while you press START STOP Use this mode to avoid recording unnecessary scenes 5SEC When you press START STOP your camcorder records for five seconds and then stops automatically ANTI GROUND SHOOTING LJ START STOP Ciiiofiii gt E m e Notes e You cannot use the fader function in the 5SEC or amp mode e The time code does not appear in the 5SEC mode To extend the recording time in the 5SEC mode Five dots appear and then disappear at a rate of one per second To extend the recording time press START STOP again before all the dots disappear Recording continues for about five seconds from the moment you press START STOP Indicators displayed in the reco
72. ene e Searching for scenes having a title e Searching for scenes recorded in the photo mode e Scanning scenes recorded in the photo mode e Playing back monaural sound or sub sound e Playing back the picture on a TV without connecting cord PICTURE EFFECT p 46 DIGITAL EFFECT p 47 Data code p 27 Zero set memory p 48 Title search p 49 Photo search p 52 Photo scan p 53 HiFi SOUND MENU p 76 LASER LINK p 30 139 Index A B AC power adaptor Adjusting viewfinder ANTI GROUND SHOOTING EEEE Meneame ee 20 Audio dubbing 0 0 64 AUDIO MIX 78 Audio mode 80 AUTO SHIR siisii 77 A V connecting cable gute fiondntaisess cis Mbeki 29 54 58 BACK LIGHT eeeeseeseeseeeee 21 Battery pack 10 B p vesvessentesiie sei sssteneataeaivedes 82 C D Camera chromakey Carl Zeiss lens cceeeeeee Cassette memory Charging battery Charging vanadium lithium Battery eieae 127 Clockiset Asai uss 83 Connection dubbing a tape viewing on TV Continuous Data code Date time indicator Date search DEMO sissi DIGITAL EFFECT cc000 DISPLAY sa tisinn senses Dual sound track tape 115 Dubbing a tape DV connecting cable 55 E END SEARCH seesseeseesees 24 28 EXpOSure eirin 44 External microphone not supplied saisi aiei 134 F G H Fade in out ccccccccsesecseseeseee 36
73. er Press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander in the playback mode The display changes as follows date time various settings SteadyShot white balance gain shutter speed aperture value exposure mode no indicator Date time Various settings SteadyShot OFF indicator Exposure mode indicator w auto White balance indicator JUL 4 1999 60 AWB 12 05 56 AM F18 sa Gain indicator Shutter speed indicator Aperture value soiseg peqheid Not to display various settings Set DATA CODE to DATE in the menu settings p 76 The display changes as follows date time gt no indicator Recording data Recording data is your camcorder s information when you have recorded In the recording mode the recording data will not be displayed When you use the data code function bars appear if e A blank portion of the tape is being played back e The tape is unreadable due to tape damage or noise e The tape was recorded by a camcorder without the date and time set Data code When you connect your camcorder to the TV the data code also appears on the TV screen p 29 Note on the date time indicator Recording date time is not displayed during shooting however it is automatically recorded on the tape You can check the recording date time while in playback mode by pressing DATA CODE on the Remote Commander 27 Playing back a tape Various playba
74. er video tape etc Step 1 Preparing the power supply Installing the battery pack Install the battery pack to use your camcorder outdoors 1 While sliding BATT RELEASE in the direction of the arrow slide the battery terminal cover in the direction of the arrow 2 Insert the battery pack in the direction of the arrow To remove the battery pack The battery pack is removed in the same way as the battery terminal cover 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 The indicator may not be correct depending on the conditions in which you are recording When you close the LCD panel and open it again it takes about one minute for the correct remaining battery time in minutes to be displayed Note on the battery terminal cover To protect the battery terminals install the battery terminal cover after the battery pack is removed 10 Step 1 Preparing the power supply Charging the battery pack Use the battery pack after charging it for your camcorder Your camcorder operates only with the InfoLITHIUM battery pack M series 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 A mark facing up 2 Connect the power cord to the AC power adaptor 3 Connect the power cord to a wall outlet 4 Set the POWER
75. esired mode in the menu settings p 76 Sound from speaker HiFi SOUND Playing back Playing back a dual mode a stereo tape sound track tape STEREO Stereo Main sound and sub sound 1 Left sound Main sound Right sound Sub sound You cannot record dual sound programs on your camcorder Notes on the mini DV cassette uoReULIOJU jeuonippY When affixing a label on the mini DV cassette Be sure to affix a label only on the locations as illustrated below a so as not to cause malfunction of your camcorder After using the mini DV cassette Rewind the tape to the beginning put the cassette in its case and store it in an upright position If the cassette memory function does not work Reinsert a cassette a few times The gold plated connector of mini DV cassettes may be dirty or dusty Cleaning gold plated connector If the gold plated connector of mini DV cassettes is dirty or dusty you may not operate the function using cassette memory Clean up the gold plated connector with cotton wool swab about every 10 times ejection of a cassette b Do not affix a label around this border b 115 116 Troubleshooting If you run into any problem using your camcorder use the following table to troubleshoot the problem If the problem persists disconnect the power source and contact your Sony dealer If C 00 O00 appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder the self diagnosis display function has wo
76. factorily record the environment of nocturnal animals for observation when you use this function While your camcorder is in the standby or memory mode slide NIGHTSHOT to ON and NIGHTSHOT indicators flash on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder To cancel the NightShot function slide NIGHTSHOT to OFF NIGHTSHOT SLOW SHTR OFF 1ON CD00 NightShot Light emitter Using SLOW SHTR The NightShot Slow shutter mode makes subjects more than four times brighter than those recorded in the NightShot mode 1 Slide NIGHTSHOT to ON in the standby mode amp indicator appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder 2 Press SLOW SHTR repeatedly until the desired NIGHTSHOT indicator flashes The indicator changes as follows NIGHTSHOT 1 NIGHTSHOT1 2 NIGHTSHOT2 NIGHTSHOT To cancel the NightShot Slow shutter mode slide NIGHTSHOT to OFF o Using the NightShot Light The picture will be clearer with the NightShot Light on To enable NightShot Light set N S LIGHT to ON in the menu settings p 76 Notes Do not use the NightShot function in bright places ex the outdoors in the daytime This may cause your camcorder to malfunction e When you keep NIGHTSHOT set to ON in normal recording the picture may be recorded in incorrect or unnatural colors e If autofocusing is difficult when using the NightShot function focus manually e Do not cover the NightShot Light emitter
77. g cassette not supplied Check the picture and if the above problem persists repeat cleaning b or Cleaning the LCD screen If fingerprints or dust make the LCD screen dirty we recommend using a LCD Cleaning Cloth not supplied to clean the LCD screen uoREULIOJU jeuonippY Charging the vanadium lithium battery in your camcorder Your camcorder is supplied with a vanadium lithium battery installed so as to retain the date and time etc regardless of the setting of the POWER switch The vanadium lithium battery is always charged as long as you are using your camcorder The battery however will get discharged gradually if you do not use your camcorder It will be completely discharged in about six months if you do not use your camcorder at all Even if the vanadium lithium battery is not charged it will not affect the camcorder operation To retain the date and time etc charge the battery if the battery is discharged Charging the vanadium lithium battery e Connect your camcorder to house current using the AC power adaptor supplied with your camcorder and leave your camcorder with the POWER switch turned off for more than 24 hours e Or install the fully charged battery pack in your camcorder and leave your camcorder with the POWER switch turned off for more than 24 hours 127 128 Maintenance information and precautions Precautions Camcorder operation e Operate your camcorder on 7 2 V battery pack o
78. he tape to lock You cannot label the tape Slide the write protect tab to release the write protection If you have superimposed titles in the cassette When the label is displayed up to four titles also appear When the indicator has fewer than 10 spaces The cassette memory is full The indicates the number of characters you can select for the label To erase a character Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select then press the dial The last character is erased 6unipa 75 76 Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings To change the mode settings in the menu settings select the menu items with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial The default settings can be partially changed First select the icon then the menu item and then the mode 1 In the standby VTR or MEMORY mode press MENU 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired icon then press the dial to set 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired item then press the dial to set 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired mode then press the dial to set 5 If you want to change other items select RETURN and press the dial then repeat steps 2 to 4 For details see Selecting the mode setting of each item p 77 MANUAL SET CAMERA VTR PROGRAM AE OTHERS WORLD TIME BEEP COMMANDER DISPLAY REC LAMP MANUAL SET MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P
79. ies by matching the and polarities on the batteries to the marks inside the battery compartment Notes on the Remote Commander e Point the remote sensor away from strong light sources such as direct sunlight or overhead lighting Otherwise the Remote Commander may not function properly e Your camcorder works in the commander mode VTR 2 Commander modes 1 2 and 3 are used to distinguish your camcorder from other Sony VCRs to avoid remote control misoperation If you use another Sony VCR in the commander mode VTR 2 we recommend changing the commander mode or covering the sensor of the VCR with black paper aua PINO 137 138 Identifying the parts and controls Operation indicators IN on 10 11 12 13 14 Od 01 A 0 IN gt T STIL LUMI 16 9WIDE T N a ENED Siz 20min F STBIY a 7 0 12 34 1 2min amp aI 18 ZERO SET MEMORY 19 END SEARCH 20 16B 1 T421 DSC00001 Cassette memory indicator p 114 Remaining battery time indicator p 20 Zoom indicator p 19 Exposure indicator p 44 Data file name indicator p 84 Digital effect indicator p 39 FADER indicator p 36
80. images 104 images STANDARD STD 494 images 152 images 64M B type not supplied Image size 640 x 480 1152 x 864 SUPER FINE SFN 329 images 104 images FINE FINE 659 images 208 images STANDARD STD 988 images 304 images If you format a Memory Stick All the data including sample images in the Memory Stick are erased Recording still images on Memory Stick s Memory photo recording You can record still pictures on Memory Stick s Before operation Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder 1 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the right unlock position 2 Keep pressing PHOTO lightly until the desired still picture appears The green mark stops flashing then lights up The brightness of the picture and focus are adjusted being targeted for the middle of the picture and are fixed Recording does not start yet 3 Press PHOTO deeper The image displayed on the screen will be recorded on a Memory Stick Recording is complete when the bar scroll indicator disappears suonedo PPRS own The number of images that can be recorded on the Memory Stick msSFN MA e The number of recorded images Gite SENINI When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY The following functions do not work wide TV mode digital effect picture effect title digital zoom SteadyShot function fader low lux mode and sports lesson m
81. indicator appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder 3 Press PHOTO Self timer starts counting down from 10 with a beep sound In the last two seconds of the countdown the beep sound gets faster then recording starts automatically To cancel self timer recording Press Q self timer so that the indicator disappears from the LCD or viewfinder screen You cannot cancel the self timer recording using the Remote Commander Note The self timer recording mode is automatically canceled when Self timer recording is finished The POWER switch is set to OFF or VTR To check the picture to be recorded You can check the picture with pressing the PHOTO button lightly then press it deeper to capture Superimposing a still picture in a Memory Stick on a moving picture MEMORY MIX You can superimpose a still picture you have recorded on a Memory Stick on the top of the moving picture you are recording M CHROM Memory chromakey You can swap a blue area of a still picture such as an illustration or a frame with a moving picture M LUMI Memory luminancekey You can swap a brighter area of a still picture such as a handwritten illustration or title with a moving picture Record a title on a Memory Stick before a trip or event for convenience C CHROM Camera chromakey You can superimpose a moving picture on the top of a still picture such as a picture can be used as background Shoot the s
82. ing a scene from a VCR Insert editing To change the insert end point Press ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander again after step 5 to erase the ZERO SET MEMORY indicator and begin from step 3 Using the Remote Commander In step 5 press REC and MARK simultaneously then immediately press I And in step 6 press Ill at the scene where you want to start recording from Note The picture and sound recorded on the portion between the insert start and end points will be erased when you insert the new scene If you insert scenes on the tape recorded with other camcorder including other DCR PC100 The picture and sound may be distorted We recommend that you insert scenes on a tape recorded with your camcorder When the inserted picture is played back The picture and sound may be distorted at the end of the inserted portion This is not a malfunction The picture and sound at the start point and the end point may be distorted in the LP mode To insert a scene without setting the insert end point Skip steps 3 and 4 Press W when you want to stop inserting 6unipa 63 Audio dubbing You can record an audio sound to add to the original sound on a tape by connecting audio equipment or a microphone If you connect the audio equipment you can add sound to your recorded tape by specifying starting and ending points The original sound will not be erased Use the Remote Commander for this operation Connecting the micro
83. ing for a photo Photo search Photo scan Searching for a photo without using cassette memory 1 Set the POWER switch to VTR 2 Set CM SEARCH in to OFF in the menu settings p 76 3 Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly until the photo search indicator appears The indicator changes as follows DATE SEARCH PHOTO SEARCH PHOTO SCAN gt no indicator 4 Press kK or BPI on the Remote Commander to select the photo for playback Each time you press lt 4 or PI your camcorder searches for the previous or next photo Your camcorder automatically starts playback of the photo To stop searching Press W Scanning photo 1 Set the POWER switch to VTR 2 Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly until the photo scan indicator appears The indicator changes as follows TITLE SEARCH DATE SEARCH PHOTO SEARCH PHOTO SCAN no indicator 3 Press k or PPI on the Remote Commander Each photo is played back for about five seconds automatically 1 POWER s D PHOTO 00 SCAN To stop scanning Press W suoerodo gt peqAejd paouenpy 53 Editing Dubbing atape Using the AN connecting cable Connect your camcorder to the VCR using the A V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE if available 1 Insert a blank tape or a tape you want to record over into the VCR and insert the recorded
84. ions e The unit becomes warm during use This is not a malfunction e Do not place the unit in locations that are Extremely hot or cold Dusty or dirty Very humid Vibrating Battery pack e Use only the specified charger or video equipment with the charging function e To prevent accident from a short circuit do not allow metal objects to come into contact with the battery terminals e Keep the battery pack away from fire e Never expose the battery pack to temperatures above 140 F 60 C such as in a car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight e Keep the battery pack dry e Do not expose the battery pack to any mechanical shock e Do not disassemble nor modify the battery pack e Attach the battery pack to video equipment securely e Charging while some capacity remains does not affect the original battery capacity The battery pack is not resistant to water Do not wet the battery pack e Unless you use the battery pack for a long period store the battery pack after you charge it fully and use it completely once a year e Store the battery pack in a cool dry place Notes on dry batteries To avoid possible damage from battery leakage or corrosion observe the following e Be sure to insert the batteries with the polarities matched to the marks e Dry batteries are not rechargeable e Do not use a combination of new and old batteries e Do not use different types of batteries Curre
85. is no title in the tape gt Superimpose the titles p 68 e The tape has a blank portion in the recorded portion p 49 continued on the following page 117 Troubleshooting Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions Displaying the recorded date date search function does not work e The tape has no cassette memory gt Use a tape with cassette memory p 50 114 e CM SEARCH is set to OFF in the menu settings gt Set it to ON p 76 e The tape has a blank portion in the recorded portion p 51 The new sound added to the recorded tape is not heard e AUDIO MIX is set to ST1 side in the menu settings gt Adjust AUDIO MIX p 76 The title is not displayed e TITLE DSPL is set to OFF in the menu settings gt Set it to ON p 76 The sound is muted or images do not appear when monitoring images through TV gt Pull out the A V connecting cable from the AUDIO VIDEO jack then connect it again In the recording and playback modes Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions The power does not turn on e The battery pack is not installed or is dead or nearly dead gt Install a charged battery pack p 10 11 e The AC power adaptor is not connected to a wall outlet gt Connect the AC power adaptor to a wall outlet p 13 The end search function does not work e The tape was ejected after recording when using a tape without cassette memory p 24 28
86. itle search function may not work correctly 49 Searching a recording by date Date search You can automatically search for the point where the recording date changes and start playback from that point Date search Use a tape with cassette memory for convenience Use the Remote Commander for this operation Use this function to check where recording dates change or to edit the tape at each recording date Searching for the date by using cassette memory You can use this function only when playing back a tape with cassette memory p 114 1 Set the POWER switch to VTR 2 Set CM SEARCH in to ON in the menu settings p 76 Default setting is ON 3 Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly until the date search indicator appears The indicator changes as follows TITLE SEARCH DATE SEARCH PHOTO SEARCH gt PHOTO SCAN no indicator 4 Press Kk or BPI on the Remote Commander to select the date for playback Your camcorder automatically starts playback at the beginning of the selected date DATE SEARCH SEARCH 1 SEP 5 99 MODE 6 APR 29 00 DATE SEARCH 1 SEP 5 99 6 APR 29 00 To stop searching Press W 50 Searching a recording by date Date search Note If one day s recording is less than two minutes your camcorder may not accurately find the point where the recording date changes In the mark e The bar in the CO mark indicates
87. ity is as follows e Six date data maximum e 12 photo data maximum e One cassette label maximum if the N FULL mark appears The cassette memory is full If you erase the title in the cassette you can label it Superimposing a title Erasing a title 1 Set the POWER switch to VTR 2 Press MENU to display the menu 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select then press the dial 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select TITLEERASE then press the dial Title erase display appears 5 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the title you want to erase then press the dial ERASE OK indicator appears 6 Make sure the title is the one you want to erase and turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select ERASE then press the dial 3 4 J CM SET CM SET CM SEARCH CM SEARCH TITLEERASE TI TLEERASE TITLE DSPL TITLE DSPL D TAPE TITLE s ERASE ALL RETURN MENU END MENU END TITLE ERASE TITLE ERASE HELLO 4 PRESENT CONGRATULATIONS HAPPY NEW YEAR ERASE OK RETURN PRESENT ERASE GOOD MORNING WEDDING MENU END MENU END To cancel erasing Select RETURN in step 6 6unpa J 71 72 Making your own titles em You can make up to two titles and store them in cassette memory Each title can only have up to 20 characters 1 Press TITLE in the standby playback playback pause
88. k 1 p 84 A V connecting cable 1 p 29 54 Lens cap 1 p 15 Application softw are PictureGear 3 2Lite CD ROM 1 p 105 Battery terminal cover 1 p 10 Lens hood 1 p 18 PIND HEIs PIND Quick Start Guide This chapter introduces you to the basic features of your camcorder See the page in parentheses for more information 1 Connecting the power cord p 13 Use the battery pack when using your camcorder outdoors p 10 Connect the plug with its A mark facing up AC power adaptor supplied Slide OPEN EJECT Push the middle in the direction of the portion of the back of arrow and open the the cassette to insert Insert the cassette in a straight line deeply into the cassette compartment with the window facing out Close the cassette compartment by pressing the mark on the cassette compartment After the cassette compartment going down completely close the lid until it clicks View finder When the LCD 3 Recording a picture p 15 panel is closed use the viewfinder placing your eye A gt AF j Set the START STOP MODE against its eyecup II switch to 4 ANTI GROUND SHOOTING Press START SKK STARTSTOP STOP Your nh SDR Ue camcorder starts recording To stop Set the POWER switch to recording press CAMERA while pressing the START STOP small green button again POWER Press OPEN to open the LCD panel
89. l Memory Stick s have been formatted at factory Formatting with this camcorder is not required Do not turn the POWER switch or press any button while the display shows FORMATTING e You cannot format the Memory Stick if the write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK e Format again if the message N appears Formatting erases all information on the Memory Stick Check the contents of the Memory Stick before formatting e Formatting erases sample images on the Memory Stick e Formatting erases the protected image data on the Memory Stick 79 Changing the menu settings POWER Icon item Mode Meaning switch G CM SEARCH ON To search using cassette memory p 49 VTR OFF To search without using cassette memory TITLEERA SE To erase the title you have superimposed VTR p 71 CAMERA TITLE DSPL ON To display the title you have superimposed VTR OFF Not to display the title TAPE TITLE To label a cassette p 74 VTR CAMERA ERASE ALL To erase all the data in cassette memory VTR CAMERA co REC MODE sP To record in the SP Standard Play mode VTR LP To increase the recording time to 1 5 times the CAMERA SP mode AUDIO MODE 12BIT To record in the 12 bit mode two stereo VTR sounds CAMERA 16BIT To record in the 16 bit mode the one stereo sound with high quality Notes on the LP mode e When you
90. l self timer recording Press Q self timer so that the indicator disappears from the LCD or viewfinder screen while your camcorder is in the standby mode You cannot cancel the self timer recording using the Remote Commander Note The self timer recording mode is automatically canceled when Self timer recording is finished The POWER switch is set to OFF or VTR Recording a still image on a tape Tape photo recording Printing the still picture You can print a still picture by using the video printer not supplied Connect the video printer using the A V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder Connect it to the AUDIO VIDEO jack and connect the yellow plug of the cable to the video input of the video printer Refer to the operating instructions of the video printer as well Video printer LINE IN VIDEO SVIDEO AUDIO VIDEO Signal flow If the video printer is equipped with S video input Use the S video connecting cable not supplied Connect it to the S VIDEO jack and the S video input of the video printer suonedo Bulpicosy psoueapy 33 34 Adjusting the white balance manually You can manually adjust and set the white balance This adjustment makes white subjects look white and allows more natural color balance Normally white balance is automatically adjusted In the standby recording memory mode select a desired white balance mode in the menu
91. ll picture Memory photo playback Screen indicators during still image playback Image size Image number Like 6 15 Total number of recorded images DSC00006 om 2 MEMORY PLAY Print mark Protect indicator Data file name Playing back six recorded images at a time index screen You can play back six recorded images at a time This function is especially useful when searching for a particular image 1 Set the POWER switch to VTR or MEMORY Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the right unlock position 2 Press MEMORY INDEX to display the index screen A red gt mark appears above the image that is displayed before changing to the index screen mode MEMORY to display the previous six images MEMORY to display the following six images 1 2 3 4 5 m6 QW gt mark DSC00006 6 15 104 Viewing a still picture Memory photo playback To return to the normal playback screen single screen Press MEMORY to move the gt mark to the image you want to display on full screen then press MEMORY PLAY Files modified with personal computers These files may not be displayed on the index screen Image files shot with other equipment may not be displayed on the index screen either Note When displaying the index screen the number appears above each image This indicates the order in which images are recorded on the Memory Stick These number
92. maximum recordable number of still pictures 1152 x 864 up to four pictures 640 x 480 up to 16 pictures is in accordance with the image size setting If you release the button during shooting the recording stops even in progress When shooting with the self timer function or the Remote Commander the camcorder automatically records up to the maximum recordable number of still pictures 1 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the right unlock position 2 Press MENU to display the menu 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select J then press the dial 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select CONTINUOUS then press the dial 5 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired setting then press the dial Recording still images on Memory Stick s Memory photo recording MEMORY SET MEMORY SET a CONTINUOUS OFF wr CONTINUOUS OFF JAL QUALITY QUALITY ON tet IMAGE SIZE I IMAGE SIZE MULTI SCRN ey C PRINT MARK PRINT MARK PROTECT amp PROTECT er SLIDE SHOW DELETE ALL FORMAT of RETURN MENU END MENU END MEMORY SET EMORY SET uT CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMAGE SIZE amp PROTECT J PRINT MARK eTe SLIDE SHOW amp PROTECT DELETE ALL ee SLIDE SHOW FORMAT DELETE ALL MENU END Raa i If the capacity
93. monitor the playback picture on the LCD screen If you close the LCD panel you can monitor the playback picture in the viewfinder You can control playback using the Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder 1 Install the power source and insert the recorded tape 2 Press OPEN to open the LCD panel 3 Set the POWER switch to VTR while pressing the small green button The video control buttons light up 4 Press lt lt to rewind the tape 5 Press B gt to start playback 6 To adjust the volume press either of the two buttons on VOLUME To stop playback Press W 25 Playing back a tape When monitoring on the LCD screen You can turn the LCD panel over and move it back to the camcorder body with the LCD screen facing out 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 Make sure that the LCD panel is set vertically To control the display of the screen indicators Press DISPLAY on your camcorder or on the Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder The indicators disappear from the LCD screen To make the indicators appear press DISPLAY again DISPLAY 26 Playing back a tape Using the data code function Your camcorder automatically records not only images on the tape but also the recording data date time or various settings when recorded Data code You can only operate with the Remote Command
94. n direct sunlight The LCD screen may be difficult to see If this happens we recommend that you use the viewfinder When you adjust angles of the LCD panel Make sure if the LCD panel is opened up to 90 degrees Picture in the mirror mode The picture on the LCD screen is a mirror image However the picture will be normal when recorded During recording in the mirror mode ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander does not work Indicators in the mirror mode The STBY indicator appears as I1 and REC as Some of the other indicators appear mirror reversed and others are not displayed Adjusting the brightness of the LCD screen 1 In the standby recording memory mode select LCD BRIGHT in menu settings The bar indicator appears Dij in the 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the brightness of the LCD screen then press the dial LCD VF SET W LCDBRIGHT aB0aa E MENU END To darken LCD screen backlight You can change the brightness of the backlight Select LCD B L in the menu settings p 76 Even if you adjust the LCD screen backlight or brightness of the LCD screen The recorded picture will not be affected After recording 1 Set the POWER switch to OFF 2 Close the LCD panel 3 Eject the cassette 4 Remove the battery pack 5 Attach the battery terminal cover soseg Bulpicosy 17 18 Recording a picture
95. nction properly p 114 To prevent accidental erasure Slide the write protect tab on the cassette to expose the red mark Recording Basics Recording a picture Your camcorder automatically focuses for you 1 Remove the lens cap and pull the lens cap string to fix it 2 Install the power source and insert a cassette See Step 1 and Step 2 for more information p 10 to p 14 3 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA while pressing the small green button Your camcorder is set to the standby mode e 4 Press OPEN to open the LCD panel 5 Press START STOP Your camcorder starts recording The REC indicator f appears The camera recording lamp located on the front of your camcorder z lights up To stop recording press START STOP again 1 i Al all VY Camera recording lamp Note Fasten the grip strap firmly Do not touch the built in microphone during recording 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 In the LP mode you can record 1 5 times as long as in the SP mode When you record a tape in the LP mode on your camcorder we recommend playing the tape on your camcorder 15 Recording a picture Note on the LOCK switch When you slide the LOCK switch to the left the POWER switch can no longer be set to MEMORY accidentally The L
96. ng as it is connected to the wall outlet even if the set itself has been turned off e AC power adaptor can supply power even if the battery pack is attached to your camcorder The DC IN jack has source priority This means that the battery pack cannot supply any power if the power cord is connected to the DC IN jack even when the power cord is not plugged into a wall outlet Using a car battery Use Sony DC Adaptor Charger not supplied 13 Step 2 Inserting a cassette 1 Install the power source 2 Slide OPEN EJECT in the direction of the arrow and open the lid The cassette compartment automatically lifts up and opens 3 Push the middle portion of the back of the cassette to insert Insert the cassette in a straight line deeply into the cassette compartment with the window facing out 4 Close the cassette compartment by pressing the mark on the cassette compartment The cassette compartment automatically goes down 5 After the cassette compartment going down completely close the lid until it clicks 2 To eject a cassette Follow the procedure above and take out the cassette in step 3 Notes e Do not press the cassette compartment down firmly Doing so may cause malfunction e The cassette compartment may not be closed when you press any part of the lid other than the PUSH mark When you use mini DV cassette with cassette memory Read the instruction about cassette memory to use this fu
97. ng using LCD 44W Viewfinder 3 9 W Operating temperature 32 F to 104 F 0 C to 40 C Storage temperature 4 F to 140 F 20 C to 60 C Dimensions approx 21 2x5x47 8 in 61 x 127 x 123 mm w h d Mass approx 1 Ib 3 oz 550 g main unit only 1 Ib 7 oz 650 g including the battery pack NP FM50 cassette DVM60 and lens cap Supplied accessories See page 5 AC power adaptor Power requirements 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Power consumption 23 W Output voltage DC OUT 8 4 V 1 5 A in the operating mode Operating temperature 32 F to 104 F 0 C to 40 C Storage temperature 4 F to 140 F 20 C to 60 C Dimensions approx 5x19 16x21 2 in 125 x 39 x 62 mm w h d excluding projecting parts Mass approx 9 8 oz 280 g excluding power cord Cord length approx Power cord 6 6 feet 2 m Connecting cord 5 2 feet 1 6 m Battery pack Output voltage DC7 2V Capacity 8 5 Wh Dimensions approx 19 16 x 13 16 x 21 4 in 38 2 x 20 5 x 55 6 mm w h d Mass approx 2 7 oz 76 g Type Lithium ion Memory Stick Memory Flash memory 4MB MSA 4A Operating voltage 2 7 V 3 6 V Power consumption Approx 45 mA in the operating mode Approx 130 pA in the standby mode Dimensions approx 2x1 8x7 8 in 50 x 2 8 x 21 5 mm w h d Mass approx 0 14 oz 4 g Design and specifications are subject to change without notice
98. nitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance Never expose the battery pack to temperatures above 140 F 60 C such as in a car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight For customers in the U S A and CANADA DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION BATTERY LITHIUM ION BATTERY DISPOSE OF PROPERLY You can return your unwanted lithium ion batteries to your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory Service Center Note In some areas the disposal of lithium ion batteries in household or business trash may be prohibited For the Sony Service Center nearest you call 1 800 222 SONY United States only For the Sony Factory Service Center nearest you call 416 499 SONY Canada only Caution Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium ion battery For the Customers in the U S A Declaration of Conformity Trade Name SONY Model No DCR PC100 Responsible Party Sony Electronics Inc Address 1 Sony Drive Park Ridge NJ 07656 USA Telephone No 201 930 6970 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 CAUTI
99. nset fireworks or general night views e Shooting backlit subjects e In spotlight such as at the theater or a formal event e In strong light or reflected light such as at a beach in midsummer or on a ski slope NIGHTSHOT p 22 Low lux mode p 42 Sunset amp moon mode p 42 BACK LIGHT p 21 Spotlight mode p 42 Beach amp ski mode p 42 Functions to give images more impact in the recording mode e Smooth transition between scenes e Taking a still picture e Digital processing of images e Creating a soft background for subjects e Superimposing a title FADER p 36 PHOTO p 31 91 PICTURE EFFECT p 38 DIGITAL EFFECT p 39 Soft portrait mode p 42 TITLE p 68 Functions to give a natural appearance to your recordings in the recording mode e Preventing deterioration of picture quality in digital zoom e Focusing manually e Shooting distant subjects e Recording fast moving subjects D ZOOM MENU p 76 Manual focus p 45 Landscape mode p 42 Sports lesson mode p 42 aua PINO Functions to be used in editing in the recording mode e Watching the picture on a wide screen TV e Viewing images using a personal computer Wide mode p 35 Memory Stick p 84 Functions to be used after recording in the playback mode e Digital processing of recorded images e Displaying the date time or various settings when you recorded e Quickly locating a desired sc
100. nt flows from batteries when you are not using them for a long time e Do not use leaking batteries uopeuuojuj eUCRIPPY If batteries are leaking e Wipe off the liquid in the battery compartment carefully before replacing the batteries e If you touch the liquid wash it off with water e If the liquid get into your eyes wash your eyes with a lot of water and then consult a doctor If any problem occurs unplug your camcorder and contact your nearest Sony dealer 129 130 Specifications Video camera recorder System Video recording system 2 rotary heads Helical scanning system Audio recording system Rotary heads PCM system Quantization 12 bits Fs 32 kHz stereo 1 stereo 2 16 bits Fs 48 kHz stereo Video signal NTSC color EIA standards Usable cassette Mini DV cassette with the IV mark printed Tape speed SP Approx 18 81 mm s LP Approx 12 56 mm s Recording playback time using cassette DVM60 SP 1 hour LP 1 5 hours Fast forw ard rewind time using cassette DVM60 Approx 1 min and 50 seconds using the AC power adaptor Approx 2 min and 30 seconds using the battery pack Viewfinder Electric viewfinder color Image device 1 4 inch CCD Charge Coupled Device Approx 1 070 000 pixels Effective Moving image Approx 690 000 pixels Still image Approx 1 000 000 pixels Lens Carl Zeiss Combined power zoom lens Filter diameter 1 1 2 in
101. o play back a stereo tape or dual sound track VTR tape with main and sub sound p 115 1 To play back a stereo tape with the left sound or a dual sound tape with main sound 2 To play back a stereo tape with the right sound or a dual sound track tape with sub sound AUDIO MIX To adjust the balance between the stereol and VTR stereo 2 p 66 STi A ST2 LCD BRIGHT To adjust the brightness on the LCD screen VTR with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial CAMERA _ To darken a To lighten E LCD B L BRT NORMAL To set the brightness on the LCD screen VTR normal CAMERA BRIGHT To brighten the LCD screen MEMORY LCD COLOR To adjust the color on the LCD screen with the VTR SEL PUSH EXEC dial CAMERA N reer To get low A To get high intensity _ intensity VF BRIGHT To adjust the brightness on the viewfinder VTR screen with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial CAMERA MEMORY To darken A To lighten ip When LCD B L is set to BRIGHT the battery life is reduced by nearly 10 When you use power sources other than the battery pack BRIGHT is automatically selected Changing the menu settings POWER Icon item Mode Meaning switch J CONTINUOUS OFF Not to record continuously MEMORY ON To record pictures continuously p 92 MULTISCRN To record nine pictures continuously p 92 QUALITY SUPER FINE To record still pictures in the super fine image VTR SFN quality mode
102. ode The indicator flashes in the low lux or sports lesson mode 91 Recording still images on Memory Stick s Memory photo recording While you are recording a still image You can neither turn off the power nor press PHOTO When you press PHOTO on the Remote Commander Your camcorder immediately records the image that is on the screen when you press the button Notes e When recording still images at step 2 with the PHOTO button pressed lightly the image momentarily flickers This is not a malfunction e Before you shoot in autofocus mode check that the subject is in sharp focus e The brightness of the picture and focus are adjusted on the center portion of the image When recording in MEMORY mode The angle of view is a little increased than one in CAMERA mode Recording images continuously You can record still pictures continuously Select one of the two modes described below before recording Continuous mode a When the image size is set to 1152 x 864 you can record up to four pictures continuously When the image size is set to 640 x 480 you can record up to 16 pictures continuously The number of recorded photos in continuous mode depends on the capacity of the Memory Stick Multi screen mode Image size is automatically set to 640 x 480 b You can record nine still pictures continuously on a single page b While pressing down PHOTO the camcorder shoots still pictures continuously The
103. of the Memory Stick becomes full F NJ FULL appears on the screen and you cannot record still pictures on this q Memory Stick o Continuous shooting settings H Setting Meaning indicator on the screen 5 OFF Your camcorder shoots one image at a time no indicator ON Your camcorder shoots up to 16 still images at about 0 5 sec intervals E MULTI SCRN Your camcorder shoots nine still images at about 0 5 sec intervals and displays the images on a single page divided into nine boxes In this mes mode the still images are recorded at 640 x 480 size EE The number of images in continuous shooting The number of images you can shoot continuously varies depending on the image size and the capacity of the Memory Stick Image size The number of images 640 x 480 up to 16 images 1152x864 up to 4images Note on using the video flash light not supplied The video flash light does not work in the continuous or multi screen mode if you install it to the intelligent accessory shoe 93 Recording still images on Memory Stick s Memory photo recording Self timer memory photo recording You can make a memory photo recording with the self timer This mode is useful when you want to record yourself 1 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the right unlock position 2 Press self timer in the standby mode The self timer
104. 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 VTR 3 Set DISPLAY in Et to LCD in the menu settings p 76 4 Press MENU to erase the menu display 5 Press REC and the button on its right simultaneously on your camcorder then immediately press Il on your camcorder 6 Press B on the VCR to start playback The picture to be recorded appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder 7 Press If on your camcorder at the scene where you want to start recording from Signal flow SVIDEO LANC When you have finished dubbing a tape Press W on both your camcorder and the VCR Using the Remote Commander In step 5 press REC and MARK simultaneously then immediately press Hl And in step 7 press Ill at the scene where you want to start recording from Recording video or TV programs You can connect one VCR only using the i LINK cable DV connecting cable When you dub a picture in digital form The color of the display may be uneven However this does not affect the dubbed picture If you record playback pause picture with the DV IN OUT jack The recorded picture becomes rough And when you play back the picture using your camcorder the picture may jitter Before recording Make sure if the DV IN indicator appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder The DV IN indicator
105. ordless IR receiver LASER LINK LASER LINK emitter Insert the recorded cassette into your camcorder 1 After connecting your TV and AV cordless IR receiver set the POWER switch on the AV cordless IR receiver to ON 2 Turn the TV on and set the TV VCR selector on the TV to VCR 3 Set the POWER switch to VTR on your camcorder 4 Press LASER LINK The lamp of LASER LINK lights up 5 Press on your camcorder to start playback 6 Point the LASER LINK emitter at the AV cordless IR receiver Adjust the position of your camcorder and the AV cordless IR receiver to obtain clear playback pictures To cancel the laser link function Press LASER LINK The lamp on the LASER LINK button goes out If you use a Sony TV e You can turn on the TV automatically when you press LASER LINK You need to do following prepartions beforehand Turn the TV s main switch on Set AUTO TV ON to ON in the menu settings Point the LASER LINK emitter at the TV s remote sensor e You can switch the video input of the TV automatically to the one which the AV cordless IR receiver is connected To do so set AUTO TV ON to ON and TV INPUT to the same video input 1 2 3 in the menu settings With some models however the picture and sound may be disconnected momentarily when the video input is switched e The above feature may not work on some TV models Notes e When laser link is activated the LASER LINK button is lit yo
106. ou do not need to connect the yellow video plug of the A V connecting cable Connect an S video cable not supplied to the S video jacks of both your camcorder and the VCR This connection produces higher quality DV format pictures Using the i LINK cable DV connecting cable Simply connect the i LINK cable DV connecting cable not supplied to BDVIN 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 You cannot dub the titles display indicators or the contents of cassette memory Set the input selector on the VCR to the DV input position if the VCR is equipped with the input selector 1 Insert a blank tape or a tape you want to record over into the VCR and insert the recorded tape into your camcorder 2 Set the POWER switch to VTR 3 Play back the recorded tape on your camcorder 4 Start recording on the VCR 6unips T SVIDEO LANC o DV IN OUT gt Signal flow When you have finished dubbing a tape Press W on both your camcorder and the VCR You can connect one VCR only using the i LINK cable DV connecting cable Pictures processed by the digital effect function Pictures processed by the digital effect function are not output through the DV IN OUT jack If you record a playback pause picture with the DV IN OUT jack The reco
107. parts and controls N S g Ba SS 29 11 MEMORY PLAY button p 96 21 LOCK switch p 16 12 END SEARCH button p 24 22 self timer button p 23 32 94 13 DIGITAL EFFECT button p 40 23 Viewfinder lens adjustment lever T4 VOLUME buttons p 25 p 18 24 START STOP button p 15 25 POWER switch p 15 26 SEL PUSH EXEC dial p 76 27 Cassette lid p 14 23 BACK LIGHT button p 21 29 EXPOSURE button p 44 15 TITLE button p 68 16 MEMORY INDEX button p 104 17 MEMORY DELETE button p 110 18 MEMORY buttons p 96 103 19 DISPLAY button p 26 20 MENU button p 76 Identifying the parts and controls iS is e R ae 0 Battery pack Battery terminal cover p 10 Tripod receptacle Make sure that the length of the tripod screw is less than 9 32 inch 6 5 mm Otherwise you cannot attach the tripod securely and the screw may damage your camcorder DC IN jack cover p 11 CHARGE lamp p 11 34 35 36 37 Access lamp p 86 Memory Stick slot p 86 BATT battery RELEASE lever p 10 Video control buttons p 25 28 57 E STOP stop lt lt REW rewind Bb PLAY playback gt gt FF Fast forward II PAUSE pause
108. phone with the MIC jack MIC PLUG IN POWER Pe Signal flow Microphone not supplied Connecting the microphone with the intelligent accessory shoe Microphone not supplied 64 Audio dubbing Dubbing with the AUDIO VIDEO jack Audio equipment LINE OUT AUDIO L AUDIO R 6unipa Do not connect the lt Signal flow video yellow plug Dubbing with the built in microphone No connection is necessary Notes e When dubbing with the AUDIO VIDEO jack you can check the recorded picture on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder and can check the recorded sound by using a speaker or headphones e When dubbing with the built in microphone or an external one you can check the recorded picture on the LCD screen in the viewfinder or on the screen of equipment connected with the S VIDEO jack and can check the recorded sound by using headphones 65 Audio dubbing Adding an audio sound on a recorded tape 1 Insert the recorded tape into your camcorder 2 Set the POWER switch to VTR on your camcorder 3 Locate the recording start point by pressing B gt on the Remote Commander Then press II at the point where you want to start recording to set your camcorder to the playback pause mode 4 Press AUDIO DUB on the Remote Commander The green S Il indicator appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder 5 Press If on the camcorder or on the Remote Commander and start playing back the a
109. position 2 Press OPEN to open the LCD panel 3 Press MEMORY PLAY The last recorded image is displayed 4 Press MEMORY or on the Remote Commander to select the desired still image To see the previous image press MEMORY or on the Remote Commander To see the next image press MEMORY or on the Remote Commander suonedo PPRS lowa To stop memory photo playback Press MEMORY PLAY again To play back recorded images on a TV screen e Connect your camcorder to the TV with the A V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder before operation e When operating memory photo playback on a TV or on the LCD screen the image quality may appear to have deteriorated This is not a malfunction The image data is as good as ever e Turn the audio volume of the TV down before operation or noise howling may be output from the TV speakers e The message NJ NO FILE appears when no image is recorded on the Memory Stick Image data modified with personal computers or shot with other equipment You may not be able to play them back with your camcorder Note on the date time indicator Recording date time is not displayed however it is automatically recorded on the Memory Stick You can check the recording date time while in memory playback mode by pressing DATA CODE on the Remote Commander Note The pictures taken on the Memory Stick are not recorded with various settings 103 Viewing a sti
110. processed by the picture effect function are not output through the B DV IN OUT jack When you set the POWER switch to OFF or stop playing back The picture effect function is automatically canceled Playing back a tape with digital effects During playback you can process a scene using the digital effect functions STILL FLASH LUMI and TRAIL 1 In the playback playback pause mode press DIGITAL EFFECT and turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial until the desired digital effect indicator STILL FLASH LUMI or TRAIL flashes 2 Press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial The digital effect indicator lights up and the bars appear In the STILL or LUMI mode the picture is captured and is stored in memory as a still picture at the time you press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the effect For details of each digital effect function see page 39 suonjeied gt peqAejd paouenpy NETIPA A aawo To cancel the digital effect function Press DIGITAL EFFECT Notes e You cannot process the picture that is input from other equipment using the digital effect function e To record pictures that you have processed using the digital effect record the pictures on the VCR using your camcorder as a player Pictures processed by the digital effect function Pictures processed by the digital effect function are not output through the B DV IN OUT jack When you set the POWER switch to OFF or stop playing
111. r 8 4 V AC power adaptor e For DC or AC operation use the accessories recommended in this operating instructions e If any solid object or liquid get inside the casing unplug your camcorder and have it checked by a Sony dealer before operating it any further e Avoid rough handling or mechanical shock Be particularly careful of the lens e Keep the POWER switch set to OFF when you are not using your camcorder Do not wrap your camcorder with a towel for example and operate it Doing so might cause heat to build up inside e Keep your camcorder away from strong magnetic fields or mechanical vibration e Do not touch the LCD screen with a sharp pointed object e If your camcorder is used in a cold place a residual image may appear on the LCD screen This is not a malfunction e While using your camcorder the back of the LCD screen may heat up This is not a malfunction On handling tapes Do not insert anything into the small holes on the rear of the cassette These holes are used to sense the type and thickness of the tape and if the recording tab is in or out e Do not open the tape protect cover or touch the tape e Avoid touching or damaging the terminals To remove dust clean the terminals with a soft cloth Camcorder care e Remove the tape and periodically turn on the power operate the CAMERA and VTR sections and play back a tape for about three minutes when your camcorder is not to be used for a long time e Cl
112. r can be used again if the I indicator does not appear when the power is turned on again Note on moisture condensation Moisture may condense when you bring your camcorder from a cold place into a warm place or vice versa or when you use your camcorder in a hot place as follows e You bring your camcorder from a ski slope into a place warmed up by a heating device e You bring your camcorder from an air conditioned car or room into a hot place outside e You use your camcorder after a squall or a shower e You use your camcorder in a high temperature and humidity place How to prevent moisture condensation When you bring your camcorder from a cold place into a warm place put your camcorder in a plastic bag and tightly seal it Remove the bag when the air temperature inside the plastic bag has reached the surrounding temperature after about one hour Maintenance information and precautions Maintenance information Cleaning the video head To ensure normal recording and clear pictures clean the video heads The video head may be dirty when e mosaic pattern noise appears on the playback picture e playback pictures do not move e playback pictures do not appear e the indicator and rfa CLEANING CASSETTE message appear one after another or the indicator flashes on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder If the above problem a or b occurs clean the video heads for 10 seconds with the Sony DVM12CL cleanin
113. rame playback in the reverse direction press lt All To resume normal playback press B To search the last scene recorded END SEARCH Press END SEARCH in the stop mode The last five seconds of the recorded portion plays back and stops End Search When you use a tape without cassette memory the end search function does not work once you eject the cassette after you have recorded on the tape When you use a tape with cassette memory the end search function works even once you eject the cassette In the various playback modes Sound is muted When the playback pause mode lasts for five minutes Your camcorder automatically enters the stop mode To resume playback press B Slow playback The slow playback can be performed smoothly on your camcorder however this function does not work for an output signal through the DV IN OUT jack When you play back a tape in reverse Horizontal noise may appear at the center or the top and bottom of the screen This is not a malfunction Viewing the recording on TV Connect your camcorder to your TV or VCR with the A V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder to watch the playback picture on the TV screen You can operate the video control buttons in the same way as when you monitor playback pictures on the LCD screen When monitoring the playback picture on the TV screen we recommend that you power your camcorder from a wall outlet using the AC power adaptor p 13 Refer to the
114. rded picture becomes rough And when you play back the picture using the other video equipment the picture may jitter 55 Editing partially on a DV tape DV synchro editing By simply selecting the scenes to edit you can duplicate the desired portion on a tape using other equipment connected with an i LINK cable DV connecting cable not supplied The scenes can be selected by frame You can also use the Remote Commander for this operation Since your camcorder exchanges digital signals you can edit with little audio and video deterioration You cannot duplicate titles display indicators or the contents of cassette memory The connection is the same as on page 55 Preparing the editing 1 Insert a recorded tape into your camcorder and insert a blank tape or a tape you want to record over into the DV product 2 Connect your camcorder to the DV product with an i LINK cable DV connecting cable 3 Set the POWER switch on your camcorder to VTR 4 Set the input selector to DV input on the DV product If the DV product is another DV camcorder set its POWER switch to VTR 5 Press MENU to display the menu 6 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select E9 then press the dial 7 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select DV EDITING then press the dial Setting the editing in point 8 Using the video control buttons locate the point where you want to start editing then press Il to set your camcorder in the pl
115. rding mode The indicators are not recorded on tapes Cassette memory indicator This appears when using a tape with cassette memory Recording mode indicator STBY REC indicator S REC 0 00 01 Time code Tape counter Remaining tape indicator This appears after you insert a cassette and record or play back for a while 240min Remaining battery time indicator This appears after you turn on the power and wait for a while 20 Recording a picture Time code The time code indicates the recording or playback time 0 00 00 hours minutes seconds in CAMERA mode and 0 00 00 00 hours minutes seconds frames in VTR mode You cannot rewrite only the time code Remaining tape indicator The indicator may not be displayed accurately depending on the tape 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 in the recording standby or memory mode The A indicator appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder To cancel press BACK LIGHT again BACK LIGHT If you press EXPOSURE when shooting backlit subjects The backlight function will be canceled p 44 soseg upo Recording a picture Shooting in the dark NightShot The NightShot function enables you to shoot a subject in a dark place For example you can satis
116. record a tape in the LP mode on your camcorder we recommend playing back the tape on your camcorder When you play back the tape on other camcorders or VCRs noise may occur in pictures or sound e When you record in the LP mode we recommend using a Sony Excellence Master mini DV cassette so that you can get the most out of your camcorder e You cannot make audio dubbing on a tape recorded in the LP mode Use the SP mode for the tape to be audio dubbed e When you record in the SP and LP modes on one tape or you record some scenes in the LP mode the playback picture may be distorted or the time code may not be written properly between scenes Notes on AUDIO MODE e You cannot dub audio sound on a tape recorded in the 16 bit mode e When playing back a tape recorded in the 16 bit mode you cannot adjust the balance in AUDIO MIX Changing the menu settings POWER Icon item Mode Meaning switch co OREM AIN AUTO To display the remaining tape bar VTR e for about eight seconds after your camcorder CAMERA is turned on and calculates the remaining amount of tape e for about eight seconds after a cassette is inserted and your camcorder calculates the remaining amount of tape e for about eight seconds after B is pressed in VTR mode e for about eight seconds after DISPLAY is pressed to display the screen indicators e for the period of tape rewinding forwarding or pictur
117. recording you cannot change the mode or setting e The photo recording function does not work While the fader function is set or in use While the digital effect function is set or in use To use the photo recording function using the Remote Commander Press PHOTO on the Remote Commander Your camcorder records a picture on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder immediately To use the photo recording function during normal CAMERA recording You cannot check an image on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder by pressing PHOTO lightly Press PHOTO deeper The still picture is then recorded for about seven seconds and your camcorder returns to the standby mode If you record a moving subject with photo recording function When you play back the still picture on other equipment the picture may fluctuate To record clear and less fluctuated still pictures We recommend that you record on Memory Stick s 31 Recording a still image on a tape Tape photo recording Self timer photo recording You can make a photo recording with the self timer This mode is useful when you want to record yourself 1 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA 2 Press self timer The self timer indicator appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder 3 Press PHOTO Self timer starts counting down from 10 with a beep sound In the last two seconds of the countdown the beep sound gets faster then recording starts automatically To cance
118. rked See page 122 In the recording mode Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions START STOP does not operate e The POWER switch is not set to CAMERA gt Set it to CAMERA p 15 e The tape has run out gt Rewind the tape or insert a new one p 14 28 e The write protect tab on the cassette is set to expose the red mark gt Use a new tape or slide the tab p 14 e The tape is stuck to the drum moisture condensation gt Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least one hour to acclimatize p 126 Recording stops in a few seconds e START STOP MODE is set to 5SEC or wh gt Set it to 4 p 20 The power goes off e While being operated in CAMERA mode your camcorder has been in the standby mode for more than five minutes gt Set the POWER switch to OFF and then to CAMERA again p 16 e The battery pack is dead or nearly dead gt Install a charged battery pack p 10 11 The image on the viewfinder screen The viewfinder lens is not adjusted is not clear gt Adjust the viewfinder lens p 18 The SteadyShot function does not e STEADYSHOT is set to OFF in the menu settings work gt Set it to ON p 76 The autofocusing function does not e The camcorder is in manual focus mode work gt Turn to auto focus mode p 45 e Shooting conditions are not suitable for autofocus gt Adjust focus manually p 45 The fader function does not work e STAR
119. s are different from the data file names Viewing the recorded images using a personal computer The image data recorded with your camcorder is compressed in the JPEG format If you use the application software PictureGear 3 2Lite supplied with your camcorder you can see images recorded on a Memory Stick on a computer screen Use the serial port adaptor for Memory Stick supplied with your camcorder the Memory Stick PC card kit or PC card adaptor for Memory Stick not supplied for this operation For detailed instructions on operation refer to the operating instructions of the serial port adaptor Memory Stick PC card kit or PC card adaptor for Memory Stick and application software suonedo PPRS owa 105 106 Copying the image recorded on Memory Stick s to mini DV tapes You can copy still images or titles recorded on a Memory Stick and record them to a mini DV tape Before operation Insert a mini DV tape for recording and a Memory Stick into your camcorder 1 Set the POWER switch to VTR 2 Using the video control buttons search a point where you want to record the desired still image Set the mini DV tape to playback pause mode 3 Press REC and the button on its right simultaneously on your camcorder The mini DV tape is set to the recording pause mode 4 Press MEMORY PLAY to play back the still image you want to copy 5 Press Ill to start recording and press Ill again to stop 6
120. s full gt Erase some titles p 71 The tape is set to prevent accidental erasure gt Slide the write protect tab so that red portion is not visible p 14 While editing using the i LINK cable DV connecting cable recording picture cannot be monitored e Disconnect the i LINK cable DV connecting cable and connect it again DV synchro editing does not function e The input selector on the VCR is not set correctly gt Set the selector to DV input position If you use another DV camcorder set the power switch to VIR e The camcorder is connected to DV equipment of other than Sony gt Operate normal editing e Setting program on a blank portion of the tape is attempted gt Set the program again on a recorded portion Troubleshooting Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions The Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder does not work e COMMANDER is set to OFF in the menu settings gt Set it to ON p 76 e Something is blocking the infrared rays gt Remove the obstacle e The batteries are inserted in the battery holder with the polarities incorrectly matching the marks gt Insert the batteries with the correct polarity p 137 e The batteries are dead gt Insert new ones p 137 The picture from a TV or VCR does not appear even when your camcorder is connected to outputs on the TV or VCR e DISPLAY is set to V OUT LCD in the menu settings
121. s in duplicating If you connect your camcorder to Sony equipment with the DV jack the range of errors is within 5 frames The range may become wider in the following conditions e The interval between DV EDITING IN and OUT is less than five seconds e DV EDITING IN or OUT is set at the beginning of the tape If you do not make connections with the i LINK cable DV connecting cable The screen shows NOT READY and you cannot select DV EDITING On a blank portion of the tape You cannot set DV EDITING IN or OUT 57 Recording video or TV programs Using the AN connecting cable You can record a tape from another VCR or a TV program from 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 from the VCR insert a recorded tape into the VCR 2 Set the POWER switch to VTR on your camcorder 3 Set DISPLAY in Et to LCD in the menu settings p 76 4 Press MENU to erase the menu display 5 Press REC and the button on its right simultaneously on your camcorder then immediately press If on your camcorder 6 Press B on the VCR to start playback if you record a tape from a VCR Select a TV program if you record from a TV The picture from a TV or VCR appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder 7 Press I on your camcorder at the scene where you want to start recording from
122. s to mini DV TAPS inina ae 106 Playing back images continuously SLIDE SHOW iissiiinseiiiinrs 108 Preventing accidental erasure Image protection 109 Deleting images 0 110 Writing a print mark PRINT MARK 1 ececceceeeeteeteeees 113 Additional Information Usable cassettes cccscccccesseseeseeseeees Troubleshooting Self diagnosis display Warning indicators and messages 123 Using your camcorder abroad 125 Maintenance information and precautions eeseeeseeteeeeeeteteeeeees 126 Specifications 0 0 scenes 130 Quick Reference Identifying the parts and controls 131 Quick Function Guide eee 139 TING OX 33 ssb seis th a Back cover Checking supplied accessories Make sure that the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder CO SS 10 11 A Wireless Remote Commander 1 p 136 AC L10A L10B L10C AC power adaptor 1 Power cord 1 p 11 3 NP FM50 battery pack 1 p 10 11 4 Size AA R6 battery for Remote Commander 2 p 137 Serial port adaptor for Memory Stick 1 PC serial cable 1 AC adaptor for Serial port adaptor 1 p 105 OO IN O Memory Stic
123. set the clock to the local time Turn the SEL CAMERA PUSH EXEC dial to set a time difference The MEMORY clock changes by the time difference you set here If you set the time difference to 0 the clock returns to the originally set time BEEP MELODY To output the melody when you start stop VTR recording or when an unusual condition occurs CAMERA on your camcorder MEMORY NORMAL To output the beep instead of the melody OFF To cancel the melody and beep sound COMMANDER ON To activate the Remote Commander supplied VTR with your camcorder CAMERA OFF To deactivate the Remote Commander to avoid MEMORY remote control misoperation caused by other VCR s remote control DISPLAY LCD To show the display on the LCD screen and VTR viewfinder screen CAMERA V OUT LCD To show the display on the TV screen LCD MEMORY screen and viewfinder screen REC LAMP ON To light up the camera recording lamp at the CAMERA front of your camcorder MEMORY OFF To turn the camera recording lamp off so that person is not aware of the recording DV EDITING To duplicate the desired portion on a tape by VTR simply selecting the scenes to edit using other equipment connected with an i LINK cable DV connecting cable not supplied p 56 Note If you press DISPLAY with DISPLAY set to V OUT LCD in the menu settings the picture from a TV or VCR will not appear on the LCD screen even when your camcorder is connected to outputs on the TV or VCR When recor
124. settings p 76 2s INDOOR e Lighting condition changes quickly e Too bright place such as photography studios e Under sodium lamps or mercury lamps 3 OUTDOOR e Recording a sunset sunrise just after sunset just before sunrise neon signs or fireworks e Under a color matching fluorescent lamp HOLD Recording a single colored subject or background To return to the automatic white balance mode Set WHT BAL to AUTO in the menu settings p 76 If the picture is being taken in a studio lit by TV lighting We recommend that you record in the indoor mode When you record under fluorescent lighting Use the automatic white balance or hold mode Your camcorder may not adjust the white balance correctly in the indoor mode In the automatic white balance mode Point your camcorder at a white subject for about 10 seconds after setting the POWER switch to CAMERA to get a better adjustment when e You detach the battery for replacement e You bring your camcorder to the outdoors from the interior of a house or vice versa In the hold white balance mode Set the white balance to AUTO and reset to HOLD after a few seconds when e You change the PROGRAM AE mode e You bring your camcorder to the outdoors from the interior of a house or vice versa Using the wide mode You can record a 16 9 wide picture to watch on the 16 9 wide screen TV 16 9WIDE Black bands appear on the screen during recording in 16 WIDE
125. soft Corporation registered in the U S A and other countries e All other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Furthermore and are not mentioned in each case in this manual 85 86 Using a Memory Stick introduction Inserting a Memory Stick Insert a Memory Stick with the Sony logo pointing toward the LCD panel and the lt 4 mark pointing inward Access lamp To eject a Memory Stick Press MEMORY RELEASE MEMORY RELEASE When the access lamp is lit or flashing Never shake or strike your camcorder Do not turn the power off eject a Memory Stick or remove the battery pack Otherwise the image data breakdown may occur Using a Memory Stick introduction Selecting image quality mode You can select image quality mode in still picture recording Default setting is SUPER FINE 1 Set the POWER switch to VTR or MEMORY Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the right unlock position 2 Press MENU to display the menu 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select J then press the dial 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select QUALITY then press the dial 5 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired image quality then press the dial MEMORY SET CONTINUOUS QUALITY IMAGE SIZE PRINT MARK FORMAT MENU END MEMORY
126. t to ON in a bright place gt Set it to OFF or use the NightShot function in a dark place p 22 The click of the shutter does not sound e BEEP is set to OFF in the menu settings gt Set it to MELODY or NORMAL p 76 A horizontal black band appears when shooting a TV screen or computer screen e Set STEADYSHOT to OFF in the menu settings p 76 In the playback mode Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions The tape does not move when a video control button is pressed e The POWER switch is not set to VIR gt Set it to VTR p 25 e The tape has run out gt Rewind the tape p 28 uoReULIOJU jeuonippY The playback picture is not clear or does not appear e The television s video channel is not adjusted correctly gt Adjust it There are horizontal lines on the picture or the playback picture is not clear or does not appear e The video head may be dirty gt Clean the heads using the Sony DVM12CL cleaning cassette not supplied p 127 No sound or only a low sound is heard when playing back a tape e The volume is turned to minimum gt Turn up the volume p 25 e AUDIO MIX is set to ST2 in the menu settings gt Adjust AUDIO MIX p 76 The title search function does not work e The tape has no cassette memory gt Use a tape with cassette memory p 49 114 e CM SEARCH is set to OFF in the menu settings gt Set it to ON p 76 e There
127. tape into your camcorder 2 Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE For details refer to the operating instructions of the VCR 3 Set the POWER switch to VIR 4 Play back the recorded tape on your camcorder 5 Start recording on the VCR For details refer to the operating instructions of the VCR AUDIO VIDEO A Signal flow When you have finished dubbing a tape Press W on both your camcorder and the VCR Before a dubbing Set DISPLAY to LCD in the menu settings Default setting is LCD Be sure to clear the indicators from the screen If they are displayed press the following buttons not to record the indicators on the dubbed tape e The DISPLAY button e The DATA CODE button on the Remote Commander e The SEARCH MODE button on the Remote Commander You can edit on VCRs that support the following systems E 8 mm HiH His B Digital WHS VHS SMES S VHS VHS VHSC SWHSIA S VHSC H Betamax HilBetal ED Betamax IN mini DV or IV DV If your VCR is a monaural type Connect the yellow plug of the A V connecting cable to the video input jack and the white or the red plug to the audio input jack on the VCR or the TV When the white plug is connected the left channel audio is output and the red plug is connected the right channel audio is output Dubbing a tape Connect using an S video cable not supplied to obtain high quality pictures With this connection y
128. tery life may be shorter Playing time Playing time Playing time Battery pack on LCD screen with LCD closed NP FM50 supplied 130 115 155 140 NP FM70 270 245 320 290 NP FM90 410 370 490 440 Approximate minutes when you use a fully charged battery Numbers in parentheses indicate the time using a normally charged battery The battery life will be shorter if you use your camcorder in a cold environment After charging the battery pack Disconnect the AC power adaptor from the DC IN jack on your camcorder What is InfoLITHIUM The InfoLITHIUM is a lithium ion battery pack which can exchange data with compatible electronic equipment about its battery consumption Sony recommends that you use the InfoLITHIUM battery pack with electronic equipment having the D nfouitHium mark Step 1 Preparing the power supply Connecting to a wall outlet When you use your camcorder for a long time we recommend that you power it from a wall outlet using the AC power adaptor 1 Open the DC IN jack cover pulling the cover out a little Connect the AC power adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder with the plug s A mark R facing up 2 Connect the power cord to the AC power adaptor 3 Connect the power cord to a wall outlet Notes The power cord must only be changed at an authorized service shop e The set is not disconnected from the AC power source house current as lo
129. the date and time return to the default p 13 134 When you shake the camcorder after the POWER switch is set to VTR or OFF the clacking sound is heard from the camcorder This is due to adopt the linear mechanism This is not a malfunction uoREULIOJU jeuonippY 121 Self diagnosis display Your camcorder has a self diagnosis display function ee Viewfinder or LCD screen This function displays the current condition of 7 your camcorder as a 5 digit code a combination of Saye a letter and figures on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder If a 5 digit code is displayed check the following code chart The last two digits indicated by OL will differ depending on the state of your camcorder Self diagnosis display eC 00 00 You can service your camcorder yourself eE 00 0 Contact your Sony dealer Five digit display Cause and or Corrective Actions C 04 00 e You are using a battery pack that is not an InfoLITHIUM battery pack gt Use an InfoLITHIUM battery pack p 11 C 21 e Moisture condensation has occurred gt Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least one hour to acclimatize p 126 C 22 e The video heads are dirty gt Clean the heads using the Sony DVM12CL cleaning cassette not supplied p 127 C 31 e A malfunction other than the above that you can service C
130. the present point on the tape The X mark in the indicates the actual point you are trying to search If a tape has a blank portion between recorded portions The date search function may not work correctly Cassette memory The tape cassette memory can hold six recording date data If you search the date among seven or more data see Searching for the date without using cassette memory below Searching for the date without using cassette memory 1 Set the POWER switch to VTR 2 Set CM SEARCH in to OFF in the menu settings p 76 If using a tape without cassette memory skip this step 3 Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly until the date search indicator appears The indicator changes as follows DATE SEARCH PHOTO SEARCH PHOTO SCAN no indicator 4 Press k on the Remote Commander to search for the previous date or press PPI on the Remote Commander to search for the next date Your camcorder automatically starts playback at the point where the date changes Each time you press K lt 4 or BPI your camcorder searches for the previous or next date To stop searching Press W suo jeiedo gt peqAejd paouenpy 51 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 for five seconds automatically regar
131. the yellow video plug of the A V connecting cable Connect an S video cable not supplied to the S S1 video jacks of both your camcorder and the VCR TV This connection produces higher quality DV format pictures Copying still images from a mini DV tape Photo save Using the search function you can automatically take in only still images from mini DV tapes and record them on a Memory Stick in sequence Before operation e Insert a recorded mini DV tape into your camcorder and rewind the tape e Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder 1 Set the POWER switch to VTR 2 Press MENU to display the menu 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select 1 then press the dial 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select PHOTO SAVE then press the dial PHOTO BUTTON appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder 5 Press PHOTO deeper The still image from the mini DV tape is recorded ona Memory Stick The number of still images copied is displayed END is displayed when copying is completed PHOTO SAVE B0 00 00 00 LOOO 4 150 Fi SAVING 8 0 MENU END F PHOTO SAVE 0 30 00 00 8 150 H END S 4 MENU END MEMORY SET QUALITY w PRINT MARK ROTECT O PHOTO SAVE MENU END MEMORY SET PHOTO SAVE 0 00 00 00 QUALITY PRINT MARK 4 150 wet PROTECT PHOTO SAVE RETURN PHOTO BUTTON ETC 2
132. tor for Memory Stick supplied with your camcorder or PC card adaptor for Memory Stick not supplied On file format JPEG Your camcorder compresses image data in JPEG format extension jpg Typical image data file name DSC00001 jpg Before using a Memory Stick Terminal Write protect tab LOCKS Labeling position e You cannot record or erase still images when the write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK e We recommend backing up important data eImage data may be damaged in the following cases If you remove the Memory Stick turn the power off or detach the battery for replacement when the access lamp is flashing If you use Memory Stick s near magnets or magnet fields such as those of speakers and televisions e Prevent metallic objects or your finger from coming into contact with the metal parts of the connecting section e Stick its label on the labeling position e Do not bend drop or apply strong shock to Memory Stick s e Do not disassemble or modify Memory Stick s e Do not let Memory Stick s get wet e Do not use or keep Memory Stick s in locations that are Extremely hot such as in a car parked in the sun or under the scorching sun Under direct sunlight Very humid or subject to corrosive gases e When you carry or store a Memory Stick put it in its case Using a Memory Stick introduction Formatting the supplied
133. ubject against a blue background The blue area of the moving picture will be swapped with a still picture Still picture Moving picture Moving picture Still picture 3 lt M CHROM g p Background blue i Still picture o a M LUMI HAPPY BIRTHDAY Still picture Moving picture Moving picture Still picture C CHROM ees Background blue 95 Superimposing a still picture in a Memory Stick on a moving picture MEMORY MIX Before operation Insert a recorded Memory Stick and a mini DV tape to be recorded into your camcorder 1 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA 2 Press MEMORY PLAY in the standby mode The last recorded or last composed image appears on the lower part of the screen as a thumbnail image 3 Press MEMORY or on the Remote Commander to select the still picture you want to superimpose To see the previous image press MEMORY or on the Remote Commander To see the next image press MEMORY or on the Remote Commander 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired mode The mode changes as follows M CHROM gt M LUMI C CHROM 5 Press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial The still picture is superimposed on the moving picture 6 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the effect 7 Press START STOP to start recording Still picture Superimposing a still picture in a Memory Stick on a moving picture MEMORY MIX Items to be adjusted M CHROM The
134. ubject and dark background e To record dark pictures e g night scenes faithfully 1 In the standby recording memory mode press EXPOSURE The exposure indicator appears 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the brightness p m x lt pe O top Cc D m To return to the automatic exposure mode Press EXPOSURE again Note When you adjust the exposure manually the backlight function does not work If you change the PROGRAM AE mode or slide NIGHTSHOT to ON Your camcorder automatically returns to the automatic exposure mode Focusing manually You can gain better results by manually adjusting the focus in the following cases e The autofocus mode is not effective 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 focus from a subject in the foreground to a subject in the background e Shooting a stationary subject when using a tripod 1 Press FOCUS lightly in the standby recording memory mode The f indicator appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder 2 Turn the focus ring to sharpen focus suone1do Bulpicosy psoueapy To return to the autofocus mode Press FOCUS lightly to turn off the F gt M or indicator To record distant subjects Press FOCUS deeper INFINITY Your camcorder focuses on distant subjects and the AA indicator appears
135. udio you want to record at the same time The new sound is recorded in stereo 2 ST2 during playback 6 Press W at the point where you want to stop recording AUDIO DUB Monitoring the new recorded sound To play back the sound Adjust the balance between the original sound ST1 and the new sound ST2 by selecting AUDIO MIX in the menu settings p 76 VTR SET W HiFi SOUND lez AUDIO MIX CH RETURN STI A ST2 g c2 ere MENU END Five minutes after when you disconnect the power source or remove the battery pack the setting of AUDIO MIX returns to the original sound ST1 only The default setting is original sound only 66 Audio dubbing Notes e New sound cannot be recorded on a tape already recorded in the 16 bit mode 32 kHz 44 1 kHz or 48 kHz p 80 e New sound cannot be recorded on a tape already recorded in the LP mode e You cannot add audio with the B DV IN OUT jack If you make all the connections The audio input to be recorded will take precedence over others in the following order e MIC PLUG IN POWER jack e Intelligent accessory shoe e AUDIO VIDEO jack e Built in microphone If an i LINK cable DV connecting cable not supplied is connected to your camcorder You cannot add a sound to a recorded tape If you set the write protect tab of the tape to lock You cannot record on a tape Slide the write protect tab to release the writ
136. ur camcorder consumes power Press LASER LINK to turn off the laser link function when it is not needed e When you attach the lens hood the lens hood may block the infrared ray depending on the positions of the camcorder and the IR receiver In this case detach the lens hood If you turn the power off Laser link turns off automatically Advanced Recording Operations Recording a still image on a tape Tape photo recording You can record a still picture This mode is useful when you want to record a picture or when you print a picture using a video printer not supplied You can record about 510 pictures in the 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 91 1 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA 2 In the standby mode keep pressing PHOTO lightly until a still picture appears The CAPTURE indicator appears Recording does not start yet To change the still picture release PHOTO select a still picture again and then press and hold PHOTO lightly 3 Press PHOTO deeper The still picture on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder is recorded for about seven seconds The sound during those seven seconds is also recorded The still image is displayed on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder until recording is completed CAPTURE suonedo Bulpicosy psoueapy Notes e During photo
137. ustralia Austria Belgium China Czech Republic Denmark Finland Germany Great Britain Holland Hong Kong Italy Kuwait Malaysia New Zealand Norway Portugal Singapore Slovak Republic Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand etc uopeuuojuj jeuonippY PAL M system Brazil PAL N system Argentina Paraguay Uruguay SECAM system Bulgaria France Guyana Hungary Iran Iraq Monaco Poland Russia Ukraine etc Simple setting of clock by time difference You can easily set the clock to the local time by setting a time difference Select WORLD TIME in the menu settings See page 76 for more information 125 126 Maintenance information and precautions Moisture condensation If your camcorder is brought directly from a cold place to a warm place moisture may condense inside your camcorder on the surface of the tape or on the lens In this condition the tape may stick to the head drum and be damaged or your camcorder may not operate correctly If there is moisture inside your camcorder the beep sounds and the indicator flashes When the amp indicator flashes at the same time the cassette is inserted in your camcorder If moisture condenses on the lens the indicator will not appear If moisture condensation occurred None of the functions except cassette ejection will work Eject the cassette turn off your camcorder and leave it for about one hour with the cassette compartment open Your camcorde
138. when using the NightShot function e Detach the lens hood when you shoot with the NightShot Light Since the lens hood may block the NightShot Light Recording a picture While using the NightShot function you cannot use the following functions Exposure PROGRAM AE White balance Fader Digital effect You cannot use these functions only in the NightShot Slow shutter mode Shutter speed in the NightShot Slow shutter mode soseg Hupo Indicator Shutter speed 1 NIGHTSHOT1 1 15 2 NIGHTSHOT2 1 4 The SLOW SHTR button does not work While the fader function is set or in use While the digital effect function is in use When NIGHTSHOT is set to OFF When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY NightShot Light NightShot Light rays are infrared and so are invisible The maximum shooting distance using the NightShot Light is about 10 feet 3 m The shooting distance will be twice or more in the NightShot Slow shutter mode Self timer recording You can make a recording with the self timer This mode is useful when you want to record yourself 1 Press self timer in the standby mode The self timer indicator appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder 2 Press START STOP Self timer starts counting down from 10 with a beep sound In the last two seconds of the countdown the beep sound gets faster then recording starts automatically self timer

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