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Sony DCR-PC5 Camcorder User Manual

1. 2 11 3 12 4 Soo 13 x p an 5 o0 cc 6 Dw oe 14 7 BES 1 PHOTO button p 32 103 9 ZERO SET MEMORY button p 52 2 DISPLAY button p 28 10 START STOP button p 18 3 Memory control buttons p 114 11 DATA CODE button p 28 4 SEARCH MODE button p 53 54 55 56 12 Power zoom button p 22 20 13 k gt Pi buttons p 53 54 55 56 57 5 Video control buttons p 27 14 AUDIO DUB button p 79 6 REC button p 18 7 MARK button p 68 8 Transmitter Point toward the remote sensor to control your camcorder after turning on your camcorder Identifying the parts and controls To prepare the Remote Commander Insert 2 size AA R6 batteries 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 VCR 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 VCR 2 we recommend changing the commander mode or covering the sensor of the VCR with black paper aua PINO 151 152 Identifying the parts and
2. EXIT OTHERS OTHERS COMPERTE EDIT SET EDIT SET CONTROL CONTROL ADJ TEST ADJ TEST CUT IN gi CUT IN t CUT OUT 0 CUT OUT 0 gecdaaq IR SETUP s IR SETUP PAUSEMODE PAUSEMODE IR TEST IR TEST 3 ji t To return to FN Press EXIT Notes e If you start recording from the very beginning of the tape the first few seconds of the tape may not be recorded properly Be sure to allow about 10 seconds lead before starting the recording e When you complete step 3 the image to adjust the syncronicity is recorded for about 50 seconds e You cannot dub the titles display indicators or the contents of cassette memory e When editing digital video the operation signals cannot be sent with LANC Use the i LINK cable DV connecting cable If the VCR does not operate correctly Make sure that the IR SETUP code is correct Change the code if necessary 67 Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing If you connect using the i LINK cable DV connecting cable With digital to digital connection video and audio signals are transmitted in digital form for high quality editing When you connect with the i LINK cable DV connecting cable You may not be able to operate t
3. 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 the custom title select in step 3 If the tape has a blank portion You cannot superimpose a title on the tape 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 IN format video equipment with index titler function 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 Superimposing a title Not to display title Set TITLE DSPL to OFF in the menu settings p 89 Title setting e The title color changes as follows WHITE YELLOW VIOLET RED CYAN GREEN gt BLUE e The title size changes as follows SMALL gt LARGE You cannot input 13 characters or more 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 con
4. UN B i R e 2 26 Power lamp p 7 18 2 Speaker 29 Power zoom lever p 22 0 DISPLAY TOUCH PANEL button p 28 1 RESET button p 134 2 Access lamp p 98 on ee I a0 Q headphones jack When you use headphones the speaker on your camcorder is silent 28 PHOTO button p 32 103 ery Identifying the parts and controls 33 FOCUS switch p 48 39 Holding Grip 34 BACK LIGHT button p 23 40 MEMORY RELEASE lever p 98 35 Memory Stick slot p 98 41 OPEN amp EJECT lever p 15 2 36 Viewfinder lens adjustment lever 42 Tripod receptacle a p 19 Make sure that the length of the tripod screw is less than 9 32 inch 6 5 mm ai Cassette lid p 15 Otherwise you cannot attach the tripod 38 Grip strap securely and the screw may damage your camcorder Fastening the grip strap About the Holding Grip Fasten the grip strap firmly Hold the Holding Grip firmly as illustrated 149 150 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 RMT 811
5. To return to FN Press EXIT To cancel deleting all the images in the Memory Stick Select RET in step 3 then press EXEC While DELETING appears Do not turn the POWER switch or press any buttons 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 a Memory Stick into your camcorder 1 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY Make sure that the LOCK is set to the right unlock position 2 Press INDEX on your camcorder or the Remote Commander to display the index 3 Press GY MARK The screen to write a print mark appears 4 Press the image you want to write a print mark The GY appears on the selected image suogesedo opas owadan To return to FN Press EXIT To cancel writing print marks Press the image you want to cancel the print mark The BY on the selected image disappears If the write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK You cannot write print marks on still images 123 124 Additional Information Using
6. compartment The cassette compartment automatically goes down 5 After the cassette compartment goes down completely close the lid until it clicks 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 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 function properly p 125 To prevent accidental erasure Slide the write protect tab on the cassette to expose the red mark 15 16 Step 3 Using a touch panel Your camcorder has operation buttons on the LCD screen Touch the LCD panel directly to operate each function In CAMERA VCR mode 1 Install the battery pack or connect the AC adaptor for the power supply p 10 to 14 2 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA in the standby recording mode VCR in the playback mode while pressing the small green button 3 Press OPEN to open the LCD panel 4 Press FN Operation buttons appear on the LCD screen 5 Press PAGE2 to go to PAGE2 Operation buttons appear on the LCD screen 6 Press PAGE3 to go to PAGES Operation buttons appear on the LCD screen 7 Press a desired operation item Refer to relevant pages for each function In CAMERA mode
7. PAGE1 PAGE2 PAGES EXIT PAGE2 PAGE3 VOL 4 PAGE PAGE2 PAGES To return to FN Press EXIT To execute settings Press EXEC or OK The display returns to PAGE1 PAGE2 PAGE3 To cancel settings Press OFF to return to PAGE1 PAGE2 PAGE3 Step 3 Using a touch panel Notes e When using the touch panel press operation buttons with your thumb supporting the LCD screen from the back side of it or press those buttons lightly with your index finger Do not press them with sharp pointed objects such as pens e Do not press the LCD screen too hard e Do not touch the LCD screen with wet hands e If FN is not on the LCD screen touch the LCD screen lightly to make it appear You can control the display with DISPLAY TOUCH PANEL on your camcorder e When operation buttons do not work even if you press them an adjustment is required CALIBRATION p 141 e When the LCD screen gets dirty use the supplied cleanig cloth When executing each item The green bar appears above the item If the items are not available The color of the items changes to gray Touch panel You can operate with the touch panel using the viewfinder p 124 Press FN to display the following buttons In CAMERA mode PAGE1 MENU END SEARCH FADER DIGITAL EFFECT MEMORY MI
8. During playback you can process a scene using the picture effect functions NEG ART SEPIA B amp W and SOLARIZE 1 In the playback mode or the playback pause mode press FN to display PAGE1 p 16 2 Press MENU then select P EFFECT in fg in the menu settings to select a desired picture effect mode p 89 Refer to page 40 for details of each picture effect function To return to FN Press EXIT To cancel the picture effect function Set P EFFECT to OFF in the menu settings Notes e You cannot process externally input scenes 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 processed by the picture effect function are not output through the DV IN OUT jack When you set the POWER switch to OFF or stop playing back The picture effect function is automatically canceled suoerodo gt peqAejd paouenpy 49 50 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 FN and select PAGE2 p 16 2 Press DIG EFFT The screen to select a desired digital effect mode appears 3 Select a desired digital effect mode In the STILL or LUMI mode the picture where you select the
9. 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 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 26 30 e Searching a recording by date Date search p 54 e Photo search p 56 The functions you can operate only with the cassette memory are e Searching the boundaries of recorded tape by title Title search p 53 e Superimposing a title p 81 e Making your own titles p 85 e Labeling a cassette p 87 For details see page 125 fim You see this mark in the introduction of the features that operate only with yyy cassette memory Tapes with cassette memory are marked by Cassette Memory 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 Using th
10. 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 1 hour to acclimatize p 139 CII indicator does not 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 126 Remaining tape indicator is not displayed e The REMAIN is set to AUTO in the menu settings gt Set it to ON to always display the remaining tape indicator p 89 O0 continued on the folowing page 131 Troubleshooting 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 120 e The Memory Stick is not inserted gt Insert a Memory Stick p 98 e The Memory Stick formatted incorrectly is inserted gt Format the Memory Stick or use another Memory Stick p 92 e The write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK gt Set the tab to write p 96 The image cannot be deleted e The image is protected gt Cancel image protection p 119 e The write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK gt Set the tab to write p 96 Yo
11. 90 Changing the menu settings Menu items are displayed as the following icons MANUAL SET CAMERA SET VCR SET LCD SET MEMORY SET CM SET TAPE SET SETUP MENU tc OTHERS ol HEeBOE m 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 WT PROGRAM AE To suit your specific shooting requirement p 44 CAMERA MEMORY P EFFECT To add special effects like those in films or on the TV VCR to images p 40 CAMERA WHT BAL To adjust the white balance p 35 CAMERA MEMORY AUTO SHTR ON To adjust the shutter speed automatically CAMERA OFF To fix the shutter speed D ZOOM OFF To deactivate the digital zoom Up to 10x zoom is CAMERA carried out 20x To activate the digital zoom More than 10x to 20x zoom is performed digitally p 22 120x To activate the digital zoom More than 10x to 120x zoom is performed digitally p 22 16 9W IDE OFF CAMERA ON To record a 16 9 wide picture p 36 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 24 CAM
12. To cancel the digital effect Press OFF to return to PAGE1 Using special effects Digital Effect Notes e The following functions do not work during digital effect Fader Low lux mode of PROGRAM AE Tape Photo recording Super NightShot 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 16 9 wide 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 30 SLOW SHTR 2 1 15 SLOW SHTR 3 1 8 SLOW SHTR 4 1 4 suone1d9 Bulpicosy psoueapy 43 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 mi Soft portrait mode This mode brings out the subject while creating a soft background for subjects such as people or flowers Sports lesson mode This mode minimizes shake on fast moving subjects such as in tennis or golf 7T Beach amp ski mode This mode prevents people s faces from appearing dark in strong light or reflected light such as
13. 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 lt OFF to return to PAGEL and press EXIT to return to FN 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 Wipe or Dot function only Super NightShot Tape Photo recording Using the fader function When the OVERLAP WIPE or DOT indicator appears Your camcorder automatically stores the image recorded on a tape At this stage the picture may not be recorded clearly depending on the tape condition While using the bounce function you cannot use the following functions Exposure Focus Zoom Picture effect Note on the bounce function The BOUNCE indicator does not appear in the following mode or functions D ZOOM is set to 20x or 120x in the menu settings 16 9 wide Picture effect PROGRAM AE While in MEMORY mode You cannnot use the fader function suone1d9 Bulpicosy pooueapy 39 40 Using special effects Picture effect You can digitally process images to obtain special effects like those in films or on the TV NEG ART a The color and brightness of the picture is reversed SEPIA The picture is sep
14. The buttons on the LCD screen do not work gt Adjust the screen CALIBRATION p 141 The indicators appear mirror reversed in the viewfinder or on the TV screen e The mirror mode is activated This is not a malfunction While charging the battery pack the CHARGE lamp flashes e Remove the battery pack and install it again e Something is wrong with the battery pack gt Please cannot your Sony dealer or local authorzed Sony service facility Self diagnosis display Your camcorder has a self diagnosis display function This function displays the current condition of your camcorder as a 5 digit code a combination of a letter and figures in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen If a 5 digit code is displayed check the following code chart The last two digits indicated by OD will differ depending on the state of your camcorder Five digit display Viewfinder or LCD screen tt Ht C 21 004 Sraa Self diagnosis display C 00 00 You can service your camcorder yourself e E 00 00 Contact your Sony dealer 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 12 C 21 e Moisture condensation has occurred gt Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least 1 hour to acclimatize p 139
15. pepeys Bune 13 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 adaptor 1 Connect the supplied connecting cord to the DC OUT jack on the AC adaptor 2 Slide the connecting plate in the direction of the arrow 3 Connect the power cord to the AC adaptor 4 Connect the power cord to a wall outlet To remove the connecting plate The connecting plate is removed in the same way as the battery pack WARNING The power cord must only be changed at a qualified service shop PRECAUTION The set is not disconnected from the AC power source house current as long as it is connected to the wall outlet even if the set itself has been turned off Using a car battery Use Sony DC Adaptor Charger not supplied Step 2 Inserting a cassette You can use mini DV cassette with f logo only mij is a trade mark 1 Install the battery pack or connect the AC adaptor for the power supply p 10 to 14 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 FusH mark on the cassette pepeys Bun
16. 12 Microphone p 78 17 Focus ring p 48 13 NIGHTSHOT switch p 24 18 Lens 14 SUPER NIGHTSHOT button p 24 19 Remote sensor 15 S VIDEO jack p 31 34 58 20 Camera recording lamp p 18 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 MTF is an abbreviation of Modulation Transfer Function Factor The value number indicates the amount of light of a subject penetrating into the lens 146 Identifying the parts and controls O gk i 21 MIC jack PLUG IN POWER p 78 24 DV IN OUT jack p 59 Connect an external microphone The B DV IN OUT jack is i LINK not supplied This jack also accepts compatible a plug in power microphone 22 AUDIO VIDEO jack p 31 34 58 23 LANC DIGITAL I O jack p 116 LANC stands for Local Application Control Bus System The control jack is used for controlling the tape transport of video equipment and other peripherals connected to the video equipment This jack has the same function as the jack indicated as CONTROL L or REMOTE S0USIBJ8yY PINO 147 148 Identifying the parts and controls 25
17. 2 Press MENU to display the menu 3 Select amp with t and press EXEC 4 Select CLOCK SET with f and press EXEC 5 Adjust the desired year then press EXEC 6 Set the month day and hour with the same procedure as step 5 7 Set the minute with t and press EXEC by the time signal N gt m T Li SETUP MENU EXIT SETUP MENU SETUP MENU CLOCK SET CLOCK SET imi CLOCK SET DEMO MODE DEMO MODE DEMO MODE t 200 Jaaa 4BPuCoweD noA Hurztuogsno gt D Ee Li Li SETUP _MEN SETUP MENU EXIT CLOCK SET CLOCK SET JUL 4 2001 DEMO MODE DEMO MODE 5 30 00PM 2001 v 5 v The year changes as follows 1995 2000 gt 2079 t t To return to FN Press EXIT If you do not set the date and time 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 12 00 PM stands for noon 95 Memory Stick operati
18. 6 S VIDEO i VIDEO H gt gt 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 When you dub a tape Turn off indicators displayed on the LCD screen by pressing following buttons Otherwise those indicators will be also recorded On your camcorder DISPLAY TOUCH PANEL DATA CODE On the remote commander DISPLAY DATA CODE SEARCH You can edit on VCRs that support the following systems E 8 mm HiB Hi8 Digitals VHS VHS SHS S VHS MISIA VHSC SWISI S VHSC E Betamax E Beta ED Betamax DN mini DV or DV 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 when 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 VIDEO jacks of both your camcorder and the VCR This connection produces higher quality DV format pictures Dubbing a tape Using the i LINK cable DV connecting cable Simply connect the
19. C 22 00 e The video heads are dirty gt Clean the heads using the Sony DVM12CLD cleaning cassette not supplied p 139 C 31 C 32 e A malfunction other than the above that you can service has occurred gt Remove the cassette and insert it again then operate your camcorder gt Disconnect the power cord of the AC adaptor or remove the battery pack After reconnecting the power source operate your camcorder UOReULIOJU eUORIPPY E 61 00 E 62 00 e A malfunction that you cannot service has occurred gt Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility 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 or local authorized Sony service facility 135 136 Warning indicators and messages If indicators and messages appear in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen check the following See the page in parentheses for more information The indicators and messages are displayed in yellow Warning indicators The still image is protected Slow flashing e The still image is protected p 119 Warning indicator as to file Slow flashing The file is corrupted The file is unreadable Self diagnosis display p 135 Moisture condensation has occurred Fast flashing Eject the cassette turn off your cam
20. 6 Adjust the volume following the steps below Press FN to make PAGE appear p 16 Press VOL The screen to adjust volume appears Press to adjust the volume to make the volume down to make the volume up 7 Press OK to return to PAGE1 seg gt peqheid cl Nip 1 ay TI a dl the bar indicator To return to FN Press EXIT To stop playback Press W 27 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 Open close the LCD panel vertically When monitoring in the viewfinder Turn the LCD panel over and move it back to the camcorder body with the LCD screen facing out and pull out the viewfinder until it clicks In this case the picture is not displayed on the LCD screen To control the display of the screen indicators Press DISPLAY TOUCH PANEL on your camcorder or DISPLAY on the Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder The indicators disappear on the LCD screen To make the indicators appear press DISPLAY TOUCH PANEL again 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 cod
21. 6 Select i LINK then press EXEC EXI MELODY BEEP COMMANDER DISPLAY OTHERS OTHERS VIDEO EDIT EDIT SET aeBgdaaa eedaaa ae B j OTHERS OTHERS OTHERS EDIT SET EDIT SET EDIT SET CONTROL CONTROL CONTROL ADJ TEST ADJ TEST ADJ TEST CUT IN CUT IN CUT IN CUT OUT CUT OUT CUT OUT IR SETUP IR SETUP IR SETUP PAUSEMODE 4 PAUSEMODE 4 PAUSEMODE IR TEST IR TEST IR TEST Bedaaa geBdaaa 3 3 t t t Supa 65 66 Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing Step 3 Adjusting the synchronicity of the VCR You can adjust the synchronicity of your camcorder and the VCR Prepare a pen and paper for notes Before operation eject a cassette from your camcorder 1 Set the POWER swtich to VCR on your camcorder 2 Insert a recordable tape into the VCR then set the VCR to recording pause When you select i LINK in CONTROL the above procedure is not necessary 3 Select ADJ TEST then press EXEC 4 Select EXECUTE then press EXEC IN and OUT are recorded on an image for five
22. Remove the bag when the air temperature inside the plastic bag has reached the surrounding temperature after about 1 hour uoReULOjU jeuonippY 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 wr CLEANING CASSETTE message appear one after another 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 DVM12CLD cleaning cassette not supplied Check the picture and if the above problem persists repeat cleaning b or 139 140 Maintenance information and precautions Cleaning the LCD screen If fingerprints or dust make the LCD screen dirty we recommend using a LCD Cleaning cloth supplied to clean the LCD screen Removing dust from inside the viewfinder 1 Pull out the viewfinder Remove the two screws with a screwdriver not supplied Remove the eyecup WSI a a 2 Remove dust from inside the eyecup and viewfinder with a commercially available blower 3 In the reverse way of 1 attach the eyecup Then replace the screws f Notes e Do not drop or bend the eyecup shaft e Be careful when
23. 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 89 A horizontal band appears when shooting a TV screen or computer screen e Set STEADYSHOT to OFF in the menu settings p 89 In the mirror mode the picture disappears from the LCD screen or the viewfinder e The picture disappears when you insert or eject a cassette or turn the POWER switch The power lamp flashes This is not a malfunction In the playback mode Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions The tape does not move when a video control button is pressed e The tape has run out gt Rewind the tape p 29 The playback picture is not clear or does not appear e The television s video channel is not adjusted correctly gt Adjust it p 31 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 DVM12CLD cleaning cassette not supplied p 139 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 27 e AUDIO MIX is set to ST2 in the menu settings gt Adjust AUDIO MIX p 89 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 54 125 e CM SEARCH is set to
24. Your camcorder automatically returns to the recording stop mode Inserting a scene from a VCR 4 ZERO SET gt ZERO SET 44 MEMORY gt MEMORY 0 00 00 ueulitag To change the insert end point Press ZERO SET MEMORY again after step 5 to erase the ZERO SET MEMORY indicator and begin from step 3 Using the Remote Commander Press REC and the button on its right simultaneously then immediately press I in the step 5 and 6 And in the step 7 press Il at the scene where you want to start recording from Note The picture and sound recorded on the section 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 PC5 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 section This is not a malfunction The 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 step 3 and 4 Press W when you want to stop inserting If you press FN The ZERO SET MEMORY indicator is not displayed burps 77 Audio dubbing You can record an audio sound to add to the original sound on a tape by connecting audio
25. FN button Press this button to display operation buttons on the LCD screen Remaining battery time indicator 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 VCR mode You cannot rewrite only the time code Remaining tape indicator The indicator may not be displayed accurately depending on the tape Recording date and time Recording date and time will not be displayed on the LCD screen during recording It is recorded on the tape automatically and displayed when you press the DATA CODE button during playing back p 28 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 CAMERA memory camera mode The A indicator appears in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen To cancel press BACK LIGHT again BACK LIGHT If you press EXPOSURE MANUAL or SPOT METER when shooting backlit subjects The backlight function will be canceled 23 Recording a picture Shooting in the dark NightShot Super Nightshot The NightShot function enables you to shoot a subject in a dark place For example you can satisfactorily record the environment of nocturnal animals for observation when you use this function While your camcorder is in the CAMER
26. MEMORYSTICK ERROR is displayed The Memory Stick is corrupted or the file in the Memory Stick is unreadable If this occurs use another Memory Stick 93 Using a Memory Stick introduction Using a touch panel Your camcorder has operation buttons on the LCD screen Press the LCD panel directly to operate each function 1 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY Make sure that the LOCK is set to the right unlock position 2 Press OPEN to open the LCD panel Operation buttons appear on the LCD screen You can switch the memory playback the memory camera mode by pressing PLAY CAM You can also use the Remote Commander for this operation 3 Press FN Operation buttons appear on the LCD screen 4 Press PAGE2 to go to PAGE2 Operation buttons appear on the LCD screen 5 Press PAGE3 to go to PAGES Operation buttons appear on the LCD screen 6 Press a desired operation item Refer to relevant pages for each function 3 6 In the memory camera mode PAGE PAGEA PAGEG INDEX PAGEA PAGE mee In the memory In the memory camera mode playback mode PAGEA PAGE3 99 100 Using a Memory Stick introduction To execute settings Press EXEC or OK To cancel se
27. Notes During tape photo recording you cannot change the mode or setting e When recording a still picture do not shake your camcorder The picture may fluctuate e The tape 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 If you record a moving subject with the tape photo recording function When you play back the still picture on other equipment the picture may fluctuate To use the tape 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 tape photo recording function during normal CAMERA recording Press PHOTO deeper The still picture is then recorded for about seven seconds and your camcorder returns to the standby mode You cannot select another still picture To record clear and less fluctuated still pictures We recommend that you record on Memory Stick s Recording a still image on a tape Tape Photo recording Self timer tape photo recording You can make a tape photo recording with the self timer You can also operate using the Remote Commander 1 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA 2 Press FN and select PAGE3 p 16 3 Press SELFTIMER The self timer indicator appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder 4 Press PHOTO deeper Self timer starts counting down from 10 with a beep
28. OFF To cancel the demonstration mode WORLD TIME To set the clock to the local time Press f to set CAMERA a time difference The clock changes by the time MEMORY 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 VCR 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 VCR 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 VCR viewfinder CAMERA V OUT LCD To show the display on the TV screen LCD MEMORY screen and viewfinder 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 the subject is not aware of the recording VIDEO EDIT To make programs and perform Digital VCR program editing p 60 EDIT SET To adjust and set the synchronicity of your VCR camcorder and a VCR for dubbing in Digital program editing 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 the factory and the demonstration starts about 10 minutes after
29. STD 60 images maximum 8MB type not supplied FINE FINE 81 images maximum STANDARD STD 122 images maximum 16MB type not supplied FINE FINE 164 images maximum STANDARD STD 246 images maximum 32MB type not supplied FINE FINE 329 images maximum STANDARD STD 494 images maximum 64MB type not supplied FINE FINE 659 images maximum STANDARD STD 988 images maximum Image quality mode indicator The image quality mode indicator is not displayed during playback Recording still images on Memory Stick Memory Photo recording You can record still pictures on the Memory Stick You can also record nine still pictures continuously MULTI SCRN Before operation Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder 1 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY Make sure that the LOCK is set to the right unlock position 2 Keep pressing PHOTO lightly 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 ee 008 i S suogesedo opns own 2 FINE Aveo g a 3 FINE Suea PHOTO JL PLAY J
30. Select EXECUTE then press EXEC If the VCR starts recording the setting is correct The indicator you selected to cancel recording pause on the VCR flashes on the LCD screen When finished the indicator changes to COMPLETE OTHERS OTHERS EDIT SET EDIT SET CONTROL ADJ TEST CUT IN CUT OUT p IR SETUP PAUSEMODE RETURN PAUSEMODE IR TEST _ _ 4EXECUTE IR TEST COMPLETE sjenici ENGAGE REC PAUSE T T T g ala ala t EXEC RET t EXEC RET When the VCR does not operate correctly e Set the IR SETUP code or select the button to cancel the recording pause on the VCR e Set your camcorder and the VCR about 11 7 8 in 30cm apart e Refer to the operating instructions of your VCR Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing Step 2 Setting the VCR to operate with the i LINK cable DV connecting cable When you connect using the i LINK cable DV connecting cable not supplied follow the procedures below 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder 2 Turn the power of the connected VCR on then set the input selector to DV input When you connect a digital video camera recorder set its POWER switch to VCR VTR 3 Press FN to display PAGE1 p 16 4 Select EDIT SET in Ete then press EXEC p 89 5 Select CONTROL then press EXEC
31. VTR Press FN to display PAGE p 16 Select EDIT SET in tc in the menu settings p 89 Then press EXEC Select CONTROL then press EXEC Select IR then press EXEC Select IR SETUP then press EXEC Select the IR SETUP code of your VCR then press EXEC See the following page about the IR SETUP code 0000 CoO Ue OTHERS EXIT BEEP MELODY COMMANDER OTHERS EXIT OTHERS DISPLAY EDIT SET CONTROL R ADJ TEST i LINK IN VIDEO EDIT EDIT SET aecaaq aecaaq 3 3 OTHERS OTHERS OTHERS EDIT SET EDIT SET EDIT SET CONTROL CONTROL CONTROL ADJ TEST ADJ TEST ADJ TEST CUT IN CUT IN CUT IN CUT OUT CUT OUT CUT OUT IR SETUP 4 1 4 PAUSEMODE 4 aBddag agcaaq agcaaq IR SETUP 3 4 PAUSEMODE IR SETUP PAUSEMODE IR TEST IR TEST IR TEST 3 3 3 1 Tot tot Supa 62 Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing About the IR SETUP code The IR SETUP code is stored in the memory of your camcorder Be sure to set the correct code depending
32. a single i LINK cable Possible applications are operations and data transactions with various digital AV equipment When two or more i LINK compatible equipment are connected to this unit in a daisy chain operations and data transactions are possible with not only the equipment that this unit is connected to but also with other devices via the directly connected equipment Note however that the method of operation sometimes varies according to the characteristics and specifications of the equipment to be connected and that operations and data transactions are sometimes not possible on some connected equipment Note Normally only one piece of equipment can be connected to this unit by the i LINK cable DV connecting cable When connecting this unit to i LINK compatible equipment having two or more i LINK jacks DV jacks refer to the instruction manual of the equipment to be connected About the Name i LINK i LINK is a more familiar term for IEEE 1394 data transport bus proposed by SONY and is a trademark approved by many corporations IEEE 1394 is an international standard standardized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers uoReULOJU euo pp i LINK Baud rate i LINK s maximum baud rate varies according to the equipment Three maximum baud rates are defined S100 approx 100Mbps S200 approx 200Mbps 400 approx 400Mbps The baud rate is listed under Specifications in the instructi
33. at a beach in midsummer or on a ski slope 2 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 Q Low lux mode This mode makes subjects brighter in insufficient light Using the PROGRAM AE function 1 In the standby memory camera mode press FN to display PAGE p 16 2 Press MENU then select a desired PROGRAM AE mode in in the menu settings p 89 To return to FN Press EXIT To turn the PROGRAM AE function off Select AUTO in PROGRAM AE in the menu settings 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 Bounce e The following functions do not work in the low lux mode Digital effect Memory overlap Overlap Wipe Dot e While setting the NIGHTSHOT to ON the PROGRAM AE fu
34. controls Operation indicators IN D jon 10 11 12 13 14 h 01 0 N 16 9WIDE NEG ART N 20min O F STBY T STILLIHHH 13 14 E i16 0 12 34 7 1 2 min bo 18 ZERO SET SEARCH DV IN 16BIT 100 0001 Cassette memory indicator p 125 Remaining battery time indicator p 23 Zoom indicator p 22 Exposure indicator p 46 47 Data file name indicator p 96 Digital effect indicator p 42 MEMORY MIX indicator p 107 FADER indicator p 38 16 9WIDE indicator p 36 Picture effect indicator p 40 Data code indicator p 28 LCD bright indicator p 21 Volume indicator p 27 Date indicator PROGRAM AE indicator p 44 Backlight indicator p 23 SteadyShot off indicator p 90 Manual focus Infinity indicator p 48 Recording mode indicator p 93 STBY REC indicator p 18 Video control mode indicator p 29 Image quality mode indicator p 101 15 NIGHTSHOT indicator p 24 16 17 Warning indicators p 136 Tape counter indicator p 52 Time code indicator p 22 Self diagnosis indicator p 135 Photo mode indicator p 32 103 Image numbe
35. 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 microphone with the MIC jack MIC PLUG IN Microphone not supplied lt lt Signal flow Dubbing with the AUDIO VIDEO jack Audio equipment LINE OUT AUDIO L tt AUDIO R Do not connect the video yellow plug lt gt Signal flow 78 Audio dubbing Dubbing with the built in microphones No connection is necessary Notes e When you dub an audio sound with the external microphone check the recorded picture and sound by connecting the AUDIO VIDEO jack to a TV The recorded sound is not output from the speaker Check the sound by using the TV or headphones e When you dub an audio sound with the AUDIO VIDEO jack check the recorded picture on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder as well as check the recorded sound by using the speaker or headphones e When you dub an audio sound with the built in microphone check the recorded picture on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder The recorded picture is not output from the AUDIO VIDEO jack or the S VIDEO jack Check the sound by using the headphones 6unipa Adding an audio sound on a recorded tape 1 Insert your recorded tape into your camcorder 2 Set the POWER switch to VCR 3 Locate the recording sta
36. equipment securely e Charging while some capacity remains does not affect the original battery capacity e When the battery pack is not to be used for a long time charge the battery pack once fully and then use it until it fully discharges again Keep the battery pack in a cool 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 Current flows from batteries when you are not using them for a long time e Do not use leaking batteries uoReULOjU jeuonippY 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 143 144 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 t
37. for the period of tape rewinding forwarding or picture search in the VCR mode ON To always display the remaining tape indicator DATA CODE DATE CAM To display date time and various settings VCR during playback DATE To display date and time during playback Using the Remote Commander only Notes on the LP mode e When you record a tape in the LP mode on your camcorder we recommend playing 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 JBPucoweD no HuizwuosnD 94 Changing the menu settings POWER Icon item Mode Meaning switch amp CLOCK SET To reset the date or time p 95 CAMERA MEMORY DEMO MODE ON To make the demonstration appear CAMERA
38. from indoors to outdoors and vice versa 35 36 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 mode a The picture during playing back on a normal TV b or a wide screen TV c are 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 al b e Hel 1 In the standby mode press FN to display PAGE p 16 2 Press MENU then set 16 9WIDE to ON in amp in the menu settings p 89 To return to FN Press EXIT To cancel the wide mode Set 16 9WIDE to OFF in the menu settings In the wide mode you cannot select the following functions Old movie Bounce 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 communicates the aspect ratio 16 9 4 3 or letterbox information of the screen by adding signals to the gaps between video signals If a TV supporting this system is connected to your camcorder the TV s wid
39. handling the eyecup Charging the manganese lithium battery in your camcorder Your camcorder is supplied with a manganese lithium battery installed so as to retain the date and time etc regardless of the setting of the POWER switch The manganese 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 three months if you do not use your camcorder at all Even if the manganese 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 manganese lithium battery e Connect your camcorder to house current using the AC 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 Maintenance information and precautions Ajusting the LCD screen CALIBRATION The buttons on the touch panel may not work correctly If this happens follow the procedure below 1 Set the POWER switch to OFF 2 Eject the tape from your camcorder then disconnect any connecting cable from your camcorder 3 Set the POWER switch to VCR while pressing DISPLAY TOUCH PANEL on your camcorder th
40. on a mini DV tape You cannot record the audio from a mini DV tape Titles which have already been 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 the PHOTO button on the Remote Commander Your camcorder immediately records the image that is on the screen when you press the button Recording an image from a mini DV tape as a still image Recording a still image from other equipment 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR and set DISPLAY in Erg to LCD in the menu settings 2 Set iN V DV OUT in to OFF in the menu settings 3 Play back the recorded tape or turn the TV on to see the desired program The image of the other equipment is displayed on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder 4 Follow the steps 3 and 4 on page 110 When recording the image through the AUDIO VIDEO jack Connect the yellow plug of the A V connecting cable to the video jack on the VCR or the TV 3 S VIDE S VIDEO AUDIO i VIDEO g A V connecting cable i e 5 a Signal flow When recording the image through the DV IN OUT jack SVIDEO LANC 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
41. sound In the last two seconds of the countdown the beep sound gets faster then the recording starts automatically To cancel the self timer tape photo recording Press SELFTIMER so that the indicator disappears from the LCD screen or the viewfinder while your camcorder is in the standby mode You cannot cancel the self timer tape photo recording using the Remote Commander Note The self timer tape photo recording mode is automatically cancelled when e The self timer tape photo recording is finished e The POWER switch is set to OFF or VCR suone1do Bulpicosy psoueapy 33 34 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 LINE IN VIDEO SVIDEO 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 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 ba
42. that the LOCK is set to the right unlock position 2 Press FN to display PAGE1 p 99 3 Press MENU then select QUALITY in J in the menu settings to select a desired image quality lt 4 To return to FN Q Press EXIT i Note o a In some cases changing the image quality mode may not affect the image quality depending on the types of images you are shooting Image quality settings Setting Meaning FINE Use this mode when you want to record high quality images Indicator FINE The image is compressed to about 1 6 STANDARD This is the standard image quality The image is compressed to Indicator STD about 1 10 Differences in image quality mode Recorded images are compressed in JPEG format before being stored into memory The memory capacity allotted to each image varies depending on the selected image quality mode Details are shown in the table below The number of pixels is 640 x 480 regardless of image quality mode The data size before compression is about 600 KB 101 102 Using a Memory Stick introduction Image quality mode Memory capacity FINE FINE About 100 KB STANDARD STD About 60 KB Approximate number of images you can record on a Memory Stick The number of images you can record varies depending on which image quality mode you select and the complexity of the subject 4MB type supplied FINE FINE 40 images maximum STANDARD
43. the same procedure as step 7 and 8 to complete the label 9 Press SET The label is stored in memory TLEERASE DSPL Gea TAPE TITLE TAPE TITLE GRADUATI 7 GRADU D ABC EF amp ABC DEF ON amp GHI JKL MNO GHI JKL MNO 123 GHI TUV WXY 7 Z TUV WXY Z S g i 87 Labeling a cassette To return to FN Press EXIT To erase a character Select in step 6 The last character is erased 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 Deleting all the data in cassette memory You can delete all the data in cassette memory at once 1 In CAMERA VCR mode press FN to display PAGE p 16 2 Press MENU Select ERASE ALL in in the menu settings then press EXEC 3 Select OK and then press EXEC 4 Select EXECUTE and then press EXEC ERASING appears on the LCD screen Once deleting is completed COMPLETE is displayed To return to FN Press EXIT To cancel deleting Select RETURN in step 3 or step 4 then press EXEC If you set the write protect tab of the tape to lock You cannot label the tape Slide the write p
44. 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 To use zoom greater than 10x Zoom greater than 10x is performed digitally if you set D ZOOM to 20x or 120x in the menu settings The digital zoom function is set to OFF as a default setting p 89 The right side of the bar shows the digital zooming zone The digital zooming zone appears when you set D ZOOM to 20x or 120x When you shoot close to a subject 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 e 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 Recording a picture Indicators displayed in the recording mode The indicators are not recorded on tape Cassette memory indicator This appears when using a tape with cassette memory Recording mode indicator STBY REC indicator A Time code Tape counter soseg Bupa Remaining tape indicator FN
45. times each to calculate the numerical values for adjusting the synchronicity The EXECUTING indicator flashes on the LCD screen When finished the indicator changes to COMPLETE 5 Rewind the tape in the VCR then start slow playback Take a note of the opening numerical value of each IN and the closing numerical value of each OUT 6 Calculate the average of all the opening numerical values of each IN and the average of all the closing numerical values of each OUT 7 Select CUT IN then press EXEC 8 Select the average numerical value of IN then press EXEC The calculated start position for recording is set 9 Select CUT OUT then press EXEC 10 Select the average numerical value of OUT then press EXEC The calculated stop position for recording is set 11 Select 3 RET to execute Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing OTHERS EXIT OTHERS OTHERS wm EDIT SET EDIT SET CONTROL CONTROL ADJ TEST ADJ TEST RETURN EXECUTE eBaaaa BBedaa Bedcaaga PCUT IN CUT OUT IR SETUP IR SETUP 4 PAUSEMODE 4 PAUSEMODE IR TEST IR TEST PCUT IN CUT OUT 6unipa 3 3 3 EXIT OTHERS EDIT SET t CONTROL y t ADJ TEST_ EXECUTING CUT IN TA No 2 IN PAUSEMODE 215 IR TEST
46. 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 playback 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 adaptor p 14 Refer to the operating instructions of your TV or VCR Open the jack cover Connect your camcorder to the TV using the A V connecting cable Then set the TV VCR selector on the TV to VCR S VIDEO oreg pegle Yellow IN S VIDEO a VIDEO AUDIO i Signal flow 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 suppl
47. 1400 PB ZOOM MEMORY PLAY 100 0003 suogesedo pS owa To cancel the Memory PB zoom function Press END Note You cannot record the images in the Memory Stick enlarged by the Memory PB zoom mode on Memory Stick s Pictures in the Memory PB zoom mode Pictures in the Memory PB zoom mode are not output through the DV IN OUT jack In the Memory PB zoom mode If you press DISPLAY TOUCH PANEL button the frame on the Memory PB ZOOM screen disappears While the frame disappears the Memory PB zoom function does not work Edge of enlarged image The edge of the enlarged image cannot be displayed at the center of the screen 117 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 is set to the right unlock position 2 Press FN to display PAGE p 99 3 Press MENU then select SLIDE SHOW in J in the menu settings p 89 And press EXEC READY apppears on the LCD screen 4 Press START Your camcorder plays back the images recorded on a Memory Stick in sequence SLIDE SHOW 176 J 100 00001 To stop or end the slide show Press END To pause d
48. A memory camera 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 Light emitter SUPER NIGHTSHOT Using Super NightShot The Super NightShot mode makes subjects more than 16 times brighter than those recorded in the NightShot mode 1 Slide NIGHTSHOT to ON in CAMERA mode indicator appears in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen 2 Press SUPER NIGHTSHOT The S indicator and SUPER NIGHTSHOT appear To cancel the Super NightShot mode press SUPER NIGHTSHOT Using the NightShot Light The picture will be clearer with the NightShot Light on To activate NightShot Light set N S LIGHT to ON in the menu settings p 89 Notes e Do not use the NightShot function in bright places ex 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 focusing is difficult with the autofocus mode when using the NightShot function focus manually e Do not cover the NightShot Light emitter when using the NightShot function Recording a picture While using the NightShot function you cannot use the following functions Exposure PROGRAM AE White balance Shutter speed in the Super NighShot mode The shutter speed will be automatically changed depend
49. AL I O jack Special mini minijack 2 5 mm Transfer rate Max 115 2Kbps RS232C based 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 type measured diagonally 2x11 2 in 50 x 37 mm Total dot number 200 640 880 x 228 General Power requirements 3 6 V battery pack 4 2 V AC power adaptor Average power consumption when using the battery pack During camera recording using LCD 3 6 W Viewfinder 2 8 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 8xX4x37 8 in 54 x 101 x 97 mm w h d Mass approx 15 oz 450 g excluding the battery pack and cassette 1 Ib 2 oz 520 g including the battery pack NP FS11 cassette DVM60 and lens cap Supplied accessories See page 5 AC adaptor Power requirements 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Power consumption 13 W Output voltage DC OUT 4 2 V 1 8 A in the operating mode Battery charge terminal 4 2 V 1 5 A in charge 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 115 16 x 19 16 x3 3 8 in 49 x 39 x 85 mm w h d excluding projecting parts Mass approx 4 2 oz 120 g excluding power cord Battery pack Output voltage DC 3 6 V Capacity 4 1 W
50. AL to focus manually p 48 The fader function does not work The digital effect function is working gt Cancel it p 41 A vertical band appears when you shoot a subject such as lights or a candle flame against a dark background e The contrast between the subject and background is too high This is not a malfunction A vertical band appears when you shoot a very bright subject e This is not a malfunction Some tiny white spots appear in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen e Slow shutter low lux or Super NightShot mode is activated This is not a malfunction An unknown picture is displayed in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen 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 or press the LCD screen The demonstration stops You can also cancel DEMO MODE p 94 continued on the folowing page 129 130 Troubleshooting Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions The picture is recorded in incorrect or unnatural colors e NIGHTSHOT is set to ON gt Set it to OFF p 24 Picture appears too bright and the subject does not appear in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen e NIGHTSHOT is set to ON in a bright place gt Set it to OFF or use the NightShot function in a dark place p 24
51. Creating a soft background for subjects Soft portrait mode p 44 e Superimposing a title TITLE p 81 Functions to give a natural appearance to your recordings in the recording mode Q e Preventing deterioration of picture quality in D ZOOM MENU p 90 amp digital zoom e Focusing manually Manual focus p 48 e Adjust the exposure for the point you are Flexible Spot Meter p 47 shooting e Shooting distant subjects Landscape mode p 44 e Recording fast moving subjects Sports lesson mode p 44 Functions to use in editing in the recording mode e Watching the picture on a wide screen TV Wide mode p 36 e Viewing images using a personal computer Memory Stick p 96 Functions to use after recording in the playback mode e Digital processing of recorded images PICTURE EFFECT p 49 DIGITAL EFFECT p 50 e Displaying the date time or various settings Data code p 28 when you recorded e Quickly locating a desired scene Zero set memory p 52 e Searching for scenes having a title Title search p 53 e Searching for scenes recorded in the photo Photo search p 56 mode e Scanning scenes recorded in the photo mode Photo scan p 57 e Playing back on monaural sound or sub HiFi SOUND MENU p 91 sound e Enlarging still images PB ZOOM p 51 Memory PB ZOOM p 117 153 154 Index A B AC adaptor 10 Adjusting viewfinder 19 Audio dubbing 2 78 AUDI
52. DE S TAPE i LINK CABLE e XJ FULL e N On e NI NO FILE e X NO MEMORY STICK e SS MEMORY STICK ERROR 3 FORMAT ERROR e X O DIRECTORY ERROR OA TAPE END sal NO TAPE Warning indicators and messages Reset the date and time p 95 Use an InfoLIHIUM battery pack p 12 The video heads are dirty p 139 You tried to record a picture that has a copyright control signal p 125 The tape cassette memory is full p 83 The tape has no cassette memory p 125 AUDIO MODE is set to 16BIT You cannot dub new sound p 93 REC MODE is set to LP You cannot dub new sound p 93 There is no recorded portion on the tape You cannot dub new sound p 78 i LINK cable is connected p 78 You cannot dub new sound The Memory Stick is full p 105 The write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK p 96 No still image is recorded on the Memory Stick p 114 No Memory Stick is inserted p 98 uoREULOJU jeuonippY The Memroy Stick data is corrupted p 98 The Memory Stick is not recognized p 92 Check the format There is more than two same directories p 114 The tape has reached the end of the tape p 15 29 Insert a cassette tape p 15 You hear the melody or beep sound 137 138 Using your camcorder abroad Using your camcorder abroad You can use your camcorder
53. EDIT VIDEO EDIT VIDEO EDIT 0 08 55 06 0 09 07 06 MARK START UNDO MARK START UNDO OUT IN MARK START UNDO IN ERASE ERASE ALL ALL ALL TOTAL 0 00 00 00 gt TOTAL 0 00 12 13 gt TOTAL 0 00 47 12 SCENE 0 DV IN SCENE 1 DV IN SCENE 3 DV IN BAA BARA AAA BAA LJ aoj 11 gt gt PEND LJ aoj n gt E PEND mojm nje Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing Erasing the program you have set Erase OUT mark first and then IN mark of the last program 1 Press UNDO The last program mark flashes on the LCD screen 2 Press EXEC The setting is cancelled To cancel erasing Press CANCEL in step 2 Erasing all programs 1 Select VIDEO EDIT in Erg in the menu settings 2 Press ERASE ALL All the program marks flash on the LCD screen 3 Press EXEC The settings are cancelled To cancel erasing all programs Press CANCEL in step 3 6unipa To finish making programs Press END The program is stored in memory until the tape is ejected On a blank portion of the tape You cannot set IN or OUT on a blank portion of the tape If there is a blank portion between the IN point and the OUT point on the tape The time code may not be displayed correctly 69 Dubbing only desired scenes Digital pr
54. ERA OFF To cancel the NightShot Light function MEMORY 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 we appears Your camcorder prevents excessive compensation for camera shake Changing the menu settings POWER Icon item Mode Meaning switch a HiFi SOUND STEREO To play back a stereo tape or dual sound track VCR tape with main and sub sound 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 stereo 1 and VCR stereo 2 p 80 i STi A ST2 A V DV OUT OFF To output digital images in analog format using VCR your camcorder ON To output analog images in digital format using your camcorder p 71 LCD B L BRT NORMAL To set the brightness on the LCD screen normal VCR BRIGHT To brighten the LCD screen CAMERA MEMORY LCD COLOR To adjust the color on the LCD screen with VCR CAMERA E MEMORY SPN A ERE Low intensity lt gt High intensity JBPuCoweD no HuizwuosnD Notes on LCD B L e When you use power sources other than the battery pack BRIGHT is automatically selected e You can
55. ERS EXIT UJ 2 CAMERA VCR MANUAL SET EXIT MANUAL SET EXIT MENU WORLD TIME BEEP COMMANDER DISPLAY MOLE 4 PROGRAM AE lt P EFFECT P EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR 18448 aD a G80a4a 3 a OTHERS EXIT WORLD TIME 0 HR BEEP COMMANDER DISPLAY REC LAMP l t EXEC RET 4 t EXEC RET BOUL m gt x lt m O MEMORY MANUAL SET EXIT 4 PROGRAM AE WHT BAL oT HERS Ext WORLD TIME 0 HR re BEEP OTHERS EXT WORLD TIME BEEP COMMANDER ON DISPLAY REC LAMP voasa A pil 3 Oe 3 y n t EXEC RET Ald GBaaa ry OTHERS EXIT WORLD TIME BEEP COMMANDER QI DISPLAY Ol REC LAMP N FF pareada OTI EXIT 2 Se Z 1 Ji deg HERS WORLD TIME BEEP COMMANDER ON DISPLAY OFF REC LAMP ataga y OTHERS EXIT WORLD TIME BEEP COMMANDER OFF DISPLAY REC LAMP ateBadA Cy To return to FN Press EXIT JBPuCoweD Ano Huzun
56. GE2 p 16 2 Press TITLE The screen to select a title appears on the LCD screen 3 Select O with t and then press EXEC 4 Press I t to select a desired title and then press EXEC The title appears on the LCD screen 5 If necessary change the color size or position by pressing COLOR SIZE POS or POS f 6 Press TITLE OK 7 Press SAVE TITLE In the playback playback pause or recording mode The TITLE SAVE indicator appears on the screen for about 5 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 about 5 seconds and the title is set 81 82 Superimposing a title PRESET TITLE LLO ee HAPPY BIRTHDAY 1 HAPPY HOLIDAYS CONGRATULATIONS OUR SWEET BABY WEDDING VACATION THE END PRESET TITLE PRESET TITLE Gs HELO oa HAPPY BIRTHDAY HAPPY BIRTHDAY HAPPY HOLIDAYS 1 HAPPY HOLIDAYS CONGRATULATIONSI CONGRATULATIONS OUR SWEET BABY WEDDING WEDDING VACATION VACATION THE END THE END t t PRESET TITLE PRET HELLO OK HAPPY BIRTHDAY 2 HAPPY HOLIDAYS Bee aoe VACATION WEDDING VACATION COLORI SIZE POS 4 t EXEC RET
57. INDEX FN PLAY INDEX FN a Number of images which can be recorded on the Memory Stick b Number of recorded images 103 104 Recording still images on Memory Stick Memory Photo recording When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY The following functions do not work 16 9 wide Digital zoom SteadyShot function SUPER NIGHTSHOT Fader Picture effect Digital effect Title Low lux mode The indicator flashes Sports lesson mode The indicator flashes When you are recording a still image You can neither turn off the power nor press PHOTO When you press the PHOTO button on the Remote Commander Your camcorder immediately records the image that is on the screen when you press the button Note When recording still images at step 2 with the PHOTO button pressed lightly the image momentarily flickers This is not a malfunction Recording images continuously You can record still pictures continuously Select the multi screen mode described below before recording Multi screen mode Your camcorder shoots 9 still images at about 0 5 sec intervals and displays the images on a single page divided into 9 boxes Indicator 23 Recording still images on Memory Stick Memory Photo recording 1 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY Make sure that the LOCK is set to the
58. IT To cancel erasing Press CANCEL in step 7 Making your own titles SIA You can make up to two titles and store them in cassette memory Each title can My have up to 20 characters 1 In CAMERA VCR mode press FN and select PAGE2 p 16 2 Press TITLE 3 Select 2 with t and press EXEC 4 Select CUSTOM1 SET or CUSTOM2 SET with f and press EXEC 5 Select the desired character Repeat pressing a key to select the desired character on the key 6 Press gt to move the cursor for the next character Repeat the same procedure as step 5 and 6 to complete your title 7 Press SET The title is stored in memory TITLE SET TITLE SET CUSTOM1 SET CUSTOM SET J CUSTOM2 SET m U 2 ran Bupa 2 TITLE SET EXIT CUSTOM1 SET CUSTOM2 SET 4 TITLE SET PARTY 71 Al BC DEF GHI f JKL POR TUV S 35 86 Making your own titles To return to FN Press EXIT To change a title you have stored In step 4 select CUSTOM1 SET or CUSTOM SET depending on which title you want to change then press EXEC and then ent
59. O MIX esien 91 Audio MOE seeceecceeseeeeesteenes 93 AUTO SHTR 90 A V connecting cable 31 58 BACK LIGHT siirre 23 Battery pack uo 10 Beep sss nA BOUNCE C D Camera chromakey 107 Carl Zeiss lens Cassette MeMOTY 04 8 125 Charging battery ccccceee 10 Charging manganese lithium battery 140 Clock set isine 95 Connection viewing on TV cece dubbing a tape Continuous Data code Date search DEMO DIGITAL EFFECT DIGITAL I O Digital program editing DISPLAY iey DOT Aue lEn RR Dual sound track tape Dubbing a tape es DV connecting cable E END SEARCH seesseeseesees 26 30 Expos re aiii aniei 46 External microphone not supplied 0 147 F G H Fade in Out cccccceccsesecseseeeeee 37 FLASH MOTION ccceeee 41 Flexible Spot Meter 47 FOCUS 48 Format 92 Full charge 10 GIP SLAP eeecesceseesseeeeeteeeeees 149 Headphone jack 148 HiFi SOUND senie 91 Holding Grip I J K L i LINK we 127 Image protection we 119 Image quality mode 101 INDEX Multiple display 115 InfoLITHIUM battery 12 Infrared rays emitter 24 JPEG secant dite oast 96 Labeling a cassette 287 Q LANC LCD screen LUMINANCEKE M N Main sound scessesseeseeseesees Manual focus Memory chromakey Memory luminancekey Memor
60. OFF in the menu settings gt Set it to ON p 89 e The tape has a blank portion in the recorded portion p 125 The title search function does not work e The tape has no cassette memory gt Use a tape with cassette memory p 125 e CM SEARCH is set to OFF in the menu settings gt Set it to ON p 89 e There is no title in the tape gt Superimpose the titles p 81 e The tape has a blank portion in the recorded portion p 125 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 in the menu settings p 89 The title is not displayed e TITLE DSPL is set to OFF in the menu settings gt Set it to ON in the menu settings p 89 e Screen indicators are displayed on the screen gt Make the screen indicators disappear p 28 Troubleshooting 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 12 e The AC adaptor is not connected to a wall outlet gt Connect the AC adaptor to a wall outlet p 14 The end search function does not work e The tape was ejected after recording when using a tape without cassette memory p 26 30 e You have not recorded on the new cassette yet p 26 30 The end search function does not wor
61. S O NY 3 062 114 11 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 PC5___ SS Model No AC Serial No Serial No Digital Handycam D intoLTHum CI INiemory B ZAAT Memory STICK mm DCR PC5 2000 Sony Corporation come 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 To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK 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 magnitude to constitute a r
62. Sony dealer If C 00 O00 appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder the self diagnosis display function has worked See page 135 In the recording mode Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions START STOP does not operate e The POWER switch is set to OFF or VCR gt Set it to CAMERA p 18 e The tape has run out gt Rewind the tape or insert a new one p 15 29 e The write protect tab is set to expose the red mark gt Use a new cassette or slide the tab p 15 e The tape is stuck to the drum moisture condensation gt Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least 1 hour to acclimatize p 139 The power goes off e While being operated in CAMERA mode your camcorder has been in the standby mode for more than 5 minutes gt Set the POWER switch to OFF and then to CAMERA again p 18 gt Remove the cassette from your camcorder if it is not in use p 15 e The battery is dead gt Use a charged battery pack The image on the viewfinder screen is not clear e The viewfinder lens is not adjusted gt Adjust the viewfinder lens p 19 The SteadyShot function does not work uopeuuoyul jeuonippY e STEADYSHOT is set to OFF in the menu settings gt Set it to ON p 89 The autofocusing function does not work e FOCUS is set to MANUAL gt Set it to AUTO p 48 e Shooting conditions are not suitable for autofocus gt Set FOCUS to MANU
63. The fewer bars there are on the screen the stronger the effect To change the still picture to superimpose Press on the right lower corner before step 6 To change the mode setting Press OFF before step 5 and repeat the procedure from step 2 To cancel M CHROM M LUMI C CHROM M OVERLAP Press OFF to return to PAGE1 During recording You cannot change the mode setting The Memory Stick supplied with your camcorder stores 20 images For M CHROM 18 images such as a frame 100 0001 100 0018 For C CHROM 2 images such as a background 100 0019 100 0020 suogesedo pS AIowPRW Sample images Sample images stored in the Memory Stick supplied with your camcorder are protected p 119 If you format the Memory Stick Sample images will be deleted 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 To record a still picture without any effect on a mini DV tape Press on the left corner to increase the bars to maximum in the M LUMI mode in step 6 Note on M OVERLAP You cannot change the still picture to superimpose in the memory overlap mode Once cancel the memory overlap mode to change the still picture 109 110 Recording an image from a mini DV tape as a still image Your cam
64. 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 VCR sections and play back a tape for about 3 minutes when your camcorder is not to be used for a long time Clean 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 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 o
65. VER gt i 107 Superimposing a still picture in the Memory Stick on a moving picture MEMORY MIX 108 Before operation Insert a mini DV tape and a recorded Memory Stick into your camcorder 1 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA 2 In the standby mode press FN to display PAGE p 16 3 Press MEM MIX The last recorded or last composed image appears on the lower part of the screen as a thumbnail image 4 Press on the right lower corner of the screen or the Remote Commander to select the still picture which you want to superimpose to see the previous image to see the next image 5 Press a desired mode The still picture is superimposed on the moving picture 6 Press on the left lower corner of the screen to adjust the effect then press OK to return to PAGEL 7 Press EXIT to return to FN 8 Press START STOP to start recording Still picture Superimposing a still picture in the Memory Stick on a moving picture MEMORY MIX Items to adjust M CHROM The 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 M OVERLAP No adjustment necessary
66. X EXPOSURE PAGE2 TITLE LCD BRIGHT VOLUME PAGE3 SELFTIMER In VCR mode PAGE1 MENU LCD BRIGHT VOLUME END SEARCH PAGE2 TITLE DIGITAL EFFECT PB ZOOM PAGE3 DATA CODE REC CONTROL See p 99 for MEMORY mode poeg Bun 17 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 15 3 Pull out the viewfinder until it clicks 4 Pull down the Holding Grip Hold your camcorder firmly as illustrated 5 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA while pressing the small green button Your camcorder is set to the standby mode 6 Press START STOP Your camcorder starts recording The REC indicator appears The camera recording lamp located on the front of your camcorder lights up To stop recording press START STOP again Camera recording lamp After recording 1 Set the POWER switch to OFF 2 Set the Holding Grip and the viewfinder back to the previous position 3 Eject the cassette 4 Remove the battery pack Notes e Fasten the grip strap firmly Do not touch the built in microphone during recording e When the viewfinder is not pulled out until it clicks the picture does not appear in the viewfinder even if the LCD panel is closed Recording
67. a picture Note on Recording mode Your camcorder records and plays back in the SP standard play mode and in the LP long play mode Select SP or LP in the menu settings p 89 In the LP mode you can record 1 5 times as long as in the SP mode When you record a tape in the LP mode on your camcorder we recommend playing the tape on your camcorder Note on the LOCK When you slide the LOCK to the left the POWER switch can no longer be set to MEMORY accidentally The LOCK 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 Do not mix recordings in the SP mode and ones in the LP mode on one tape e When you change the battery pack set the POWER switch to OFF e 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 26 soseg Hupo If you leave your camcorder in the standby mode for 5 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 However your camcorder does not turn off automatically while the cassette is not inserted When you record in the SP
68. and LP modes on one tape or you record in the LP mode e The transition between scenes is not smooth e The playback picture may be distorted or the time code may not be written properly between scenes 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 Pull out the viewfinder and move the viewfinder lens adjustment lever Note When the viewfinder is not pulled out until it clicks the picture does not appear in the viewfinder 19 Recording a picture Shooting with the LCD screen Press OPEN to open the LCD panel The LCD panel moves 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 in the viewfinder and on the LCD screen Mirror mode When closing the LCD panel set it vertically until it clicks and swing it into the camcorder body Notes e Shooting with the LCD screen makes battery life shorter than using the viewfinder e When using the LCD screen except in the mirror mode the viewfinder automatically turns off When you use the LCD screen outdoors in 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
69. ander to display the index 3 Press DEL Then press the image you want to delete The number of the selected image is highlighted 4 Prees EXEC DELETE appears on the LCD screen 5 Press OK The selected images are deleted To return to FN Press EXIT To cancel deleting an image Press CANCEL in step 5 121 122 Deleting images Deleting all the images You can delete all the unprotected images Before operation in a Memory Stick Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder 1 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY Make sure that the LOCK is set to the right unlock position 2 Press FN to display PAGE p 99 3 Press MENU then select DELETE ALL in J in the menu settings p 89 4 Select DELETE then press EXEC OK changes to EXECUTE 5 Select EXECUTE Then press EXEC DELETING appears on the LCD screen When all the unprotected images are deleted COMPLETE is displayed MEMORY SET uw CONTINUOUS w QUALITY E MEMORY SET CONTINUOUS QUALITY ALL SLIDE SHOW DELI G SLIDE SHOW E DELETE k amp FORMAT ETC ETC ETE ALL COMPLETE T
70. arts ZERO SET MEMORY DISPLAY Notes e When you press ZERO SET MEMORY before rewinding the tape the zero set memory function will be canceled e There may be a discrepancy of several seconds between the time code and the tape counter e The zero set memory function may not work when there is a blank portion between pictures on a tape e The ZERO SET MEMORY indicator disappear when you press FN 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 Recording 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 STA if you use a tape with cassette memory you can search for the boundaries of My recorded tape by title You need the Remote Commander for this operation 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR 2 Press FN to display PAGE p 16 3 Press MENU then set CM SEARCH in to ON in the menu settings p 89 Default setting is ON 4 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 5 Press keq or PPI on the Remote Commander to select the title for playback Your camcorder
71. automatically starts playback of the scene having the title that you selected TITLE SEARCH HELLO SEARCH CONGRATULATIONS MODE HAPPY NEW YEAR PRESENT GOOD MORNING WEDDING suonesdo gt peqAe g psoueapy TITLE SEARCH T HAPPY NEW YEAR N GOOD MORNING WEDDING NIGHT BASEBALL a To stop searching Press W on the Remote Commander If you use a tape without cassette memory You cannot superimpose or search a title In the Go mark e The bar in the Do mark indicates the present point on the tape The X mark in the oO indicates the actual point you are trying to search If a tape has a blank portion between recorded portions The title search function may not work correctly To superimpose a title See page 81 53 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 Use a tape with cassette memory for convenience You need 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 125 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR 2 Press FN to display PAGE p 16 3 Press MENU then set CM SEARCH in to ON in the menu settings
72. ayback 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 in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen The DV IN indicator may appear on both equipment 6unipa 75 Inserting a scene from a VCR Replacing recording on a tape 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 58 or 59 Insert a cassette containing the desired scene to insert into the VCR 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR 2 On the VCR locate just before the insert start point a then press IH 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 II 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 5 On your camcorder locate the insert start point b by pressing lt 4 Press FN and select REC CTRL in PAGES 6 Press REC PAUSE 7 First press Il on the VCR and after a few seconds press REC START on your camcorder to start inserting the new scene Inserting automatically stops near the zero point on the tape counter
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74. ck dry e When the battery pack is not to be used for a long time charge the battery pack once fully and then use it until it fully discharges again Keep the battery pack in a cool place 11 Step 1 Preparing the power supply Charging temperature The temperature range for charging is 32 F to 104 F 0 C to 40 C However to provide maximum battery efficiency the recommended temperature range when charging is 50 F to 86 F 10 C to 30 C If the power may go off although the battery remaining indicator indicates that the battery pack has enough power to operate Charge the battery pack fully again so that the indication on the battery remaining indicator is correct After charging the battery pack Remove the battery pack from the AC adaptor Note on NP F10 FS11 The battery life will be shorter when you carry out recording in a cold place or with the LCD panel opened We recommend that you use the NP FS21 F5S31 large capacity battery pack not supplied Plug the power cord deeply Be sure to plug the power cord deeply into the terminal of AC power adaptor so that it is firmly locked If there is a gap between the plug of power cord and the terminal of AC power adaptor it does not affect the efficiency of the AC power adaptor What is Info LITHIUM The InfoLITHIUM is a lithium ion battery pack which can exchange data such as battery consumption with compatible electronic equipment This unit is co
75. 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 amp indicator appears only when a cassette is inserted Eject the cassette turn off your camcorder and leave it for about 1 hour with the cassette compartment open Your camcorder can be used again if the 4 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
76. corder and leave it for about 1 hour with the cassette compartment open p 139 100 0021 O C 21 00 Warning indicator as to NX Memory Stick Slow flashing e No Memory Stick is inserted p 98 Fast flashing You need to eject the cassette e The Memory Stick is not Slow flashing readable with your camcorder The write protect tab on the p 92 cassette is out red p 15 Fast flashing e Moisture condensation has Warning indicators as to 2 occurred p 139 memory Stick e The tape has run out p 15 29 Fast flashing 2 ona n pear e The self diagnosis display eThe Memory Stick is corrupted re p 96 function is activated p 135 eThe Memory Stick is not formatted correctly p 92 e Memory Stick that is not Warning indicator as to tape acceptable size is inserted Slow flashing e The tape is near the end e No tape is inserted p 15 The battery ist ead or nearly e The write protect tab on the dead s Slow flashing cassette i out red p 15 e The battery is nearly dead Fast flashing e The battery is dead p 10 e The tape has run out p 15 29 Depending on conditions the J indicator may flash even if there are 5 to 10 minutes remaining You hear the melody or beep sound Warning messages e CLOCK SET e FOR InfoLITHIUM BATTERY ONLY e wy CLEANING CASSETTE e COPY INHIBIT e OM FULL e 2 16BIT e S REC MO
77. corder can read moving picture data recorded on a mini DV tape 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 VCR 2 Press Pa 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 1 40 TH CAPTURE 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 comform 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
78. ction with your camcorder While displaying the menu settings or title The PB zoom function does not work The PB zoom function is automatically canceled when you operate the following functions Set the POWER switch to OFF Stop playing back Pictures in the PB zoom Pictures in the PB zoom mode are not output through the DV IN OUT jack In the PB zoom mode If you press DISPLAY TOUCH PANEL button the frame on the PB ZOOM screen disappears If the frame is not displayed the PB zoom function does not work Edge of the enlarged image The edge of the enlarged image cannot be displayed at the center of the screen 51 Quickly locating a scene using the zero set memory function Your camcorder goes forward or backward to automatically stop at a desired scene having a tape counter value of 0 00 00 You can do this with the Remote Commander 1 In the playback mode press DISPLAY on the Remote Commander if the counter is not on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder 2 Press ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander at the point you want to locate later 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 st
79. d in that position on the tape gt Superimpose the title to the recorded position p 81 The cassette label is not recorded e The tape has no cassette memory gt Use a tape with cassette memory p 87 125 e The cassette memory is full gt Erase some titles p 84 The tape is set to prevent accidental erasure gt Slide the write protect tab so that red portion is not visible p 15 While editing using the i LINK cable DV connecting cable recording picture cannot be monitored e Remove the i LINK cable DV connecting cable and connect it again p 59 Digital program editing does not function e The input selector on the VCR is not set correctly gt Set the selector correctly and check the connection between the VCR and your camcorder p 58 59 e The camcorder is connected to DV equipment of other than Sony using the i LINK cable DV connecting cable gt Keep the connection and follow the procedure on page 61 to 64 e Setting program on a blank portion of the tape is attempted gt Set the program again on a recorded portion p 68 e The syncronicity of your camcorder and the VCR is not adjusted gt Adjust the syncronicity of the VCR p 66 uopeuuojuj eUORIPPY 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 89 e Something is blocking the infrared rays gt Remove the obstacle
80. de e You cannot add audio with the i DV IN OUT jack New sound cannot be recorded on blank portions of the tape f you make all the connections The audio input to be recorded will take precedence over others in the following order MIC PLUG IN POWER jack e AUDIO VIDEO jack e Built in microphone If an i LINK cable DV connecting cable is connected to your camcorder You cannot add a sound to a recorded tape 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 PC5 the sound quality may become worse 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 write protection To add new sound more precisely Press ZERO SET MEMORY 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 Superimposing a title fm if you use a tape with cassette memory you can superimpose the title while My recording or after recording When you play back the tape the title is displayed for about 5 seconds from the point where you superimposed it You can select one of eight preset titles and two custom titles p 85 You can also select the color size and position of titles 1 In the CAMERA playback playback pause mode press FN and select PA
81. dicator appears The indicator changes as follows TITLE SEARCH DATE SEARCH PHOTO SEARCH PHOTO SCAN 5 Press k or PPI 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 SEP 5 00 SEARCH SEP 6 00 MODE DEC 24 00 JAN 1 01 FEB 11 014 APR 29 01 PHOTO SEARCH 1 SEP 5 00 17 SEP 6 00 8 DEC 24 00 10 JAN 1 01 23 FEB 11 01 16 APR 29 01 13 To stop searching Press W on the Remote Commander 56 Searching for a photo Photo search Photo scan Searching for a photo without using cassette memory 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR 2 Press FN to display PAGE1 p 16 3 Press MENU then set CM SEARCH in to OFF in the menu settings p 89 4 Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly until the photo search indicator appears The indicator changes as follows TITLE SEARCH DATE SEARCH PHOTO SEARCH gt PHOTO SCAN 5 Press kK or gt P on the Remote Commander to select the photo for playback Each time you press K lt or PI your camcorder searches for the previous or next photo Your camcorder automatically starts playback of the photo 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 usin
82. e To stop memory photo playback Press CAM Notes on the file name e The directory is not displayed if the structure of the directory does not conform to the DCF98 standard e NJ Om DIRECTORY ERROR may appear on the LCD screen if the file does not conform to the DCF98 standard While this message appears you can play back images but cannot record them on the Memory Stick e The file name flashes on the LCD screen if the file is corrupted or the file is unreadable 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 the 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 SI NO FILE appears when no image is recorded on the Memory Stick Recording date When you operate DATA CODE on the LCD screen or on the Remote Commander you can see the recording date However you cannot see the various settings Image data modified with personal computers or shot with other equipment You may not be able to play them back with your camcorder Still image You can select still images also with on PAGE1 PAGE2 PAGE3 Viewing a still picture Memory photo pla
83. e Follow the steps below to display the data code using the touch panel or the Remote Commander Using the touch panel 1 In the playback mode press FN and select PAGE3 2 Press DATA CODE DATACODE OFFI 2 OK CAM DATE DATA DATA 3 Select CAM DATA or DATE DATA then press OK 4 Press EXIT Playing back a tape Using the Remote Commander Press DATA CODE button on the Remote Commander in the playback mode The display changes as follows date time various settings SteadyShot exposure white balance gain shutter speed aperture value no indicator Not to display various settings Set DATA CODE to DATE in the menu settings using the Remote Commander p 89 Date time Various settings g oreg gt peqheid 120556 AM Fay an d e a SteadyShot OFF indicator if b Exposure mode indicator c White balance indicator d Gain indicator e Shutter speed indicator f Aperture value 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 section 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 con
84. e 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 0 mark e The bar in the Do mark indicates the present point on the tape The X mark in the oo 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 suo jeied gt peqhejq paouenpy 55 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 regardless 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 125 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR 2 Press FN to display PAGE p 16 3 Press MENU then set CM SEARCH in to ON in the menu settings p 89 Default setting is ON 4 Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly until the photo search in
85. e Park Ridge NJ 07656 USA Telephone No 201 930 6972 This device complies with Part15 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 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 Memory Stick Th
86. 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 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 109 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 On your camcorder you cannot play back still images recorded on other equipment DCR TRV890E TRV900 TRV900E or DSC D700 D770 that does not conform to thi
87. 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 151 e The batteries are dead gt Insert new ones p 151 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 gt Set it to LCD p 89 continued on the folowing page 133 134 Troubleshooting Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions The melody or beep sounds for 5 seconds e Moisture condensation has occurred gt Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least 1 hour to acclimatize p 139 e Some troubles have occurred in your camcorder gt Remove the cassette and insert it again then operate your camcorder No function works though the power is on e Disconnect the Connecting plate of the AC adaptor or remove the battery then reconnect it in about 1 minute Turn the power on p 12 14 If the functions still do not work press the RESET button using a sharp pointed object If you press the RESET button all the settings including the date and time return to the default p 148 The buttons do not appear on the touch panel The DISPLAY TOUCH PANEL button is pressed gt Press the LCD screen lightly gt Press the DISPLAY button on your camcorder or the Remote Commander p 28
88. e mode is switched to automatically 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 by an A V connecting cable Using the fader function You can fade in or out to give your recording a professional appearance a NORM FADER fader ESS MOSC FADER gt mosaic BOUNCE Fade in only 3 OVERLAP Fade in only WIPE Fade in only DOT Fade in only b 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 You can use this function only when D ZOOM is set to OFF in the menu settings The sound is not wiped away 37 38 Using the fader function 1 When fading in a In the standby mode press FN to display PAGE p 16 When fading out b In the recording mode press FN to display PAGE p 16 2 Press FADER The screen to select the fader mode appears 3 Select a desired fader mode 4 Press OK to return to PAGE and press EXIT to return to FN The fader indicator you selected flashes 5 Press START STOP After the fade in out is carried out your camcorder automatically returns to the normal mode FADER gt OFF NORM MOSC FADER FADER MONO OVER TONE LAP
89. ed scenes programs for editing onto a tape without operating the VCR Scenes can be selected by frame Unwanted scene Unwanted scene Before operating the Digital program editing Step 1 Connect your camcorder to the VCR p 60 Step 2 Set the VCR for operation p 61 65 Step 3 Adjust the synchronicity of your camcorder and the VCR p 66 When you dub using the same VCR again you can skip steps 2 and 3 Using the Digital program editing function Operation 1 Make the program p 68 Operation 2 Perform Digital program editing dubbing p 70 Step 1 Connecting the VCR You can connect either the A V connecting cable or the i LINK cable DV connecting cable When you use the A V connecting cable connect the devices as illustrated in page 58 When you use an i LINK cable DV connecting cable connect the devices as illustrated in page 59 Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing Step 2 Setting the VCR to operate with the A V connecting cable To edit using the VCR send the control signal by infrared ray to the remote sensor on the VCR When you connect using the A V connecting cable follow the procedures below 1 4 to send the control signal correctly 1 Setting the IR SETUP code Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder Turn the power of the connected VCR on then set the input selector to LINE When you connect a video camera recorder set its POWER switch to VCR
90. en keep pressing DISPLAY TOUCH PANEL for about five seconds 4 Follow the procedure below using an object such as the corner of the Memory Stick supplied with your camcorder Touch X at the upper left corner Touch X at the lower right corner Touch X in the middle of the screen CALIBRATE CALIBRATE CALIBRATE x Note If you do not press the right spot X always returns to the position at the upper left corner In this case start from step 4 again uopeuuojuj euo ppw 141 142 Maintenance information and precautions Precautions Camcorder operation e Operate your camcorder on 3 6 V battery pack or 4 2 V AC 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 Keep the POWER switch set to OFF when you are not using your camcorder e 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
91. er the new title as desired If you take 5 minutes or longer to enter characters in the standby mode while a cassette is in your camcorder The power 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 POWER switch to VCR or removing the cassette so that your camcorder does not automatically turn off while you are entering title characters To erase the title Press The last character is erased To enter a space Press gt To enter the same character on the same button in succession Press gt to move the cursor to the next position and enter the character Labeling a cassette fim 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 CAMERA or VCR the label is displayed for about 5 seconds 1 Insert the cassette you want to label 2 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or VCR 3 Press FN to display PAGE p 16 4 Press MENU to display the menu 5 Select with t and then EXEC 6 Select TAPE TITLE then press EXEC The screen to enter the label appears 7 Select a desired character Repeat pressing a key to select the desired character on the key 8 Press gt to move the cursor for the next character Repeat
92. f minutes when recording while you repeat recording start stop zooming and turning the power on off The actual battery life may be shorter Playing time Playing time Playing time Battery pack on LCD screen with LCD closed NP FS11 supplied 60 55 85 75 NP FS21 135 125 185 165 NP FS31 210 190 280 250 NP F10 50 45 65 60 NP F20 110 95 145 130 NP F30 160 145 215 190 Approximate number of minutes when you use a fully charged battery Numbers in parentheses indicate the time when using a normally charged battery The battery life will be shorter if you use your camcorder in a cold environment Notes on the AC adaptor e Attach the battery pack firmly e Charge the battery pack on a flat surface without vibration e Remove the supplied connecting cord DK 115 from this unit If not removed charging is not possible e The charging time may differ depending on the condition of the battery pack or the temperature of the environment e When a fully charged battery pack is installed the CHARGE lamp will once light then go out e If the CHARGE lamp does not light or flash check that the battery pack is correctly attached to the AC adaptor If it is not attached it will not be charged e Prevent metallic objects from coming into contact with the metal parts of the connecting cord of the AC adaptor This may cause a short circuit damaging the AC adaptor e Keep the battery pa
93. formation 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 119 120 Deleting images You can delete images stored in a Memory Stick Deleting selected images on the single screen Before operation Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder 1 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY Make sure that the LOCK is set to the right unlock position 2 Play back the image you want to delete p 114 3 Press FN to display PAGE p 99 4 Press DELETE DELETE appears on the LCD screen 5 Press OK The selected image is deleted DELETE 3 400 100 00010 DELETE CAN CEL To return to FN Press EXIT To cancel deleting an image Press CANCEL in step 5 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 delete carefully before deleting them e You cannot delete images if the write protect tab is set to LOCK Deleting images Deleting selected images on the index screen Before operation Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder 1 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY Make sure that the LOCK is set to the right unlock position 2 Press INDEX on your camcorder or the Remote Comm
94. g mode is automatically cancelled when The self timer recording is finished The POWER switch is set to OFF or VCR END SEARCH You can go to the end of the recorded section after you record 1 In the standby mode press FN to display PAGE p 16 2 Press END SCH The last 5 seconds of the recorded section are played back and the playback stops You can monitor the sound from the speaker or headphones To return to FN Press EXIT To stop searching Press END SCH again Note If there is a blank portion in the recorded portion the end search function may not work correctly p 125 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 Playback Basics Playing back a tape You can 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 also control playback using the Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder 1 Install the power source and insert the recorded tape 2 Set the POWER switch to VCR while pressing the small green button The power lamp lights up 3 Press OPEN to open the LCD panel 4 Press lt 8 to rewind the tape 5 Press gt n to start playback
95. g the cassette memory The available number is up to 12 photos However you can search 13 photos or more using the scanning photo function gt To stop searching 2 Press W on the Remote Commander or on your camcorder i In the mark a e The bar in the DO mark indicates the present point on the tape gt e The X mark in the oO indicates the actual point you are trying to search Q f a o a Scanning photo 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR 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 3 Press K lt or PI on the Remote Commander Each photo is played back for about 5 seconds automatically PHOTO 00 SCAN To stop scanning Press W on the Remote Commander or on your camcorder 57 58 Editing Dubbing a tape Using the A V 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 Refer to the operating instructions of your VCR 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 VCR 3 Play back the recorded tape on your camcorder 4 Start recording on the VCR Refer to the operating instructions of your VCR J AUDIO VIDEO
96. g video or TV programs When you have finished dubbing a tape Press W on both your camcorder and the VCR Using the Remote Commander In the step 6 above press REC and the button on its right simultaneously then immediately press Il And in the step 8 press Il at the scene where you want to start recording from Note If the picture from the VCR or the TV does not appear on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder make sure that the A V connecting cable is connected to the output jack on the VCR or on the TV 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 when 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 VIDEO jacks of both your camcorder and the VCR This connection produces higher quality DV format pictures 73 74 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 a
97. h Dimensions approx 11 4 x 21 32 x 2 in 30 3 x 16 3 x 50 2 mm w h d Mass approx 1 4 oz 40 g Type Lithium ion Memory Stick Memory Flash memory 4MB MSA 4A Operating voltage 2 7 3 6V Power consumption Approx 45mA in the operating mode Approx 130A 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 Quick Reference Identifying the parts and controls Camcorder He w ji ine ay ay oe v IS Lens cap p 18 6 Viewfinder p 18 OPEN button p 21 27 7 LOCK p 18 LCD screen Touch panel p 16 99 8 POWER switch p 18 Battery Battery terminal cover p 12 9 START STOP button p 18 Eyecup 10 BATTERY RELEASE lever p 12 ony B joo N N This mark indicates that this product is a genuine accessory for Sony a y video products When purchasing Sony video products Sony recommends that you purchase accessories with this GENUINE VIDEO ACCESSORIES mark au PJPY PINO 145 Identifying the parts and controls 11 Accessory shoe 16 Infrared rays emitter p 24
98. h your camcorder 1 2 4 1 RMT 811 Wireless Remote Commander 1 p 150 2 AC VF10 power adaptor 1 Power cord 1 p 10 3 DK 115 Connecting cord 1 p 14 4 NP FS11 battery pack 1 p 10 12 5 Size AA R6 battery for Remote Commander 2 p 151 6 PC serial cable 1 p 116 Memory Stick 1 p 96 A V connecting cable 1 p 31 Lens cap 1 p 18 Application software PictureGear 4 1 Lite CD ROM 1 p 116 Battery terminal cover 1 p 12 Cleaning cloth 1 p 140 PIND HEIs PIND Quick Start Guide This chapter introduces you to the basic features of your camcorder See the page in parentheses y for more information Pull down the Holding Grip to hold your camcorder as illustrated 1 Connecting the power cord p 14 Use the battery pack when using your camcorder outdoors p 12 AC adaptor supplied R Slide the BATT RELEASE lever to remove the DK connecting cord Remove the battery connecting plate from your supplied terminal cover And then camcorder attach the connecting plate to your camcorder 2 Inserting a cassette p 15 1 Slide OPEN amp Push the middle Close the casset
99. he IN mark printed Tape speed SP Approx 18 81 mm s LP Approx 12 56 mm s Recording playback time using cassette DVM 60 SP 1 hour LP 1 5 hours Fastforward rewind time using cassette DVM 60 Approx 3 min and 30 seconds Viewfinder Electric viewfinder color Image device 1 4 type CCD Charge Coupled Device Approx 800 000 pixels Effective Approx 400 000 pixels Lens Carl Zeiss Combined power zoom lens Filter diameter 1 3 16 in 30 mm 10x Optical 120x Digital Focal length 5 32 15 16 in 3 3 33 mm When converted to a 35 mm still camera 111 16 16 5 8 in 42 420 mm Colour temperature Auto HOLD Hold Indoor 3200K 3 Outdoor 5800K Minimum illumination 5 lux F 1 7 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 sync negative Chrominance signal 0 3 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced Audio Video input output AV MINI JACK Input output auto switch Video signal 1 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced sync negative Audio signal 327 mV at output impedance more than 47 kilohms Input impedance more than 47 kilohms Output impedance with less than 2 2 kilohms DV input output 4 pin connector Headphone jack Stereo minijack 3 5 mm LANC DIGIT
100. he connected VCR is not turned on Using with analog video unit and personal computer Signal convert function You can convert analog video signals into digital video signals via your camcorder connected to a personal computer and analog video unit Analog video signals Digital video signals You can capture images and sound from an analog video unit connected to a personal computer which has the i LINK jack DV jack to your camcorder 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR 2 Press FN to display PAGE p 16 3 Set A V DV OUT to ON in the menu settings p 89 4 Start playback on the analog video unit slightly ahead of the point from which you want to start capturing images 5 Start capturing procedures on your personal computer The operation procedures depend on your personal computer and the software which you use For details on how to capture images refer to the instruction manual of your personal computer and the software 6unipa 9 9 AUDIO VIDEO a S VIDEO VIDEO VIDEO _o 41 lt t A not supplied VOR Signal flow After capturing images and sound Stop capturing procedures on your personal computer and stop the playback on the analog video unit Notes e You need to install software which can exchange video signals e Depending on the condition of the analog video signals the personal computer may not be able to output the images cor
101. he dubbing function correctly depending on the VCR Keep the i LINK connection and follow the procedure from step 2 on page 61 Operation 1 Making Programs 1 Insert the tape for playback into your camcorder and insert a tape for recording into the VCR 2 Press FN to display PAGE p 16 3 Select VIDEO EDIT in Erd in the menu settings p 89 Then press EXEC 4 Search for the beginning of the first scene you want to insert using the video operation buttons then pause playback p 29 5 Press MARK IN on the LCD screen or MARK button on the Remote Commander The IN point of the first program is set and the top part of the program mark changes to light blue 6 Search for the end of the first scene you want to insert using the video operation buttons then pause playback p 29 7 Press MARK OUT on the LCD screen or MARK button on the Remote Commander The OUT point of the first program is set then the bottom part of the program mark changes to light blue 8 Repeat steps 4 to 7 When one program is set the program mark changes to light blue You can set 20 programs in maximum OTHERS VIDEO EDIT 0 32 30 14 BEEP COMMANDER MARK UNDO DISPLAY IN VIDEO EDIT EDIT SET T T T p m a TOTAL 0 00 00 00 SCENE 0 PAAPAA 0 aoj nje VIDEO
102. 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 You cannot dub the titles display indicators or the contents of cassette memory 1 Insert a blank tape or a tape you want to record over into the VCR and insert the recorded tape into your camcorder 2 Prepare the VCR for recording Set the input selector to LINE Refer to the operating instructions of the VCR 3 Set the POWER switch to VCR 4 Play back the recorded tape on your camcorder 5 Start recording on the VCR 6unipa SVIDEO LANC Oo DV not supplied 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 The following functions do not work during digital editing Digital effect PB zoom Picture effect You can also use your camcorder as a recorder You can use your camcorder as a player or recorder without changing the connection 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 the other video equipment the picture may jitter 59 Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing You can duplicate select
103. ia B amp W The picture is monochrome black and white SOLARIZE b The light intensity is clearer and the picture looks like an illustration PASTEL c The contrast of the picture is emphasized and the picture looks like an animated cartoon MOSAIC d The picture is mosaic a b c d 1 In CAMERA mode press FN to display PAGE p 16 2 Press MENU then select P EFFECT in i in the menu settings to select a desired picture effect mode p 89 To return to FN Press EXIT To turn the picture effect function off Select OFF in P EFFECT in the menu settings While using the picture effect function You cannot select the old movie mode with DIG EFFT 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 a 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 br
104. ied to the S VIDEO jacks on both your camcorder and the TV or the VCR This connection produces higher quality DV format pictures To display the screen indicators on TV Set DISPLAY to V OUT LCD in the menu settings p 89 Then press DISPLAY TOUCH PANEL on your camcorder To turn off the screen indicators press DISPLAY TOUCH PANEL on your camcorder again 31 32 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 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 96 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 in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen is recorded for about seven seconds The sound during those seven seconds is also recorded The still image is displayed in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen until the recording is completed A 7 y 3 CHOT CAPTURE
105. ightly However the picture may be less clear OLD MOVIE You can add an old movie type atmosphere to pictures Your camcorder automatically sets the wide mode to ON picture effect to SEPIA and the appropriate shutter speed suone1d9 Bulpicosy psoueapy Still picture Moving picture Still picture Moving picture a 41 42 Using special effects Digital effect 1 In CAMERA mode press FN to display PAGE p 16 2 Press DIG EFFT The screen to select a desired digital effect mode appears 3 Select a desired digital effect mode In the STILL and LUMI modes the still picture is stored in memory 4 Press to adjust the effect Items to adjust 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 vanishing time of the incidental image SLOW SHTR Shutter speed The larger the shutter speed number the slower the shutter speed OLD MOVIE No adjustment necessary 5 Press OK to return to PAGE1 DIG EFFT gt OFF SLOW OLD SHTR MOVIE STILL FLASH LUMI a ta The bar appears when setting following digital effect modes STILL FLASH LUMI TRAIL To return to FN Press EXIT
106. in any country or area with the AC 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 eom a EE 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 VIDEO AUDIO 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 Australia 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 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 89 for more information Maintenance information and precautions Moisture condensation If your camcorder is brought directly from a cold place to a warm place moisture may
107. ing on the brightness of the background The motion of the picture will be slow While using the Super NightShot function you cannot use the following functions Exposure PROGRAM AE Fader Digital effect White balance soseg Bupa In MEMORY mode Super NightShot does not work 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 When recording in the mirror mode using NP F10 FS11 battery NightShot Light does not work Self timer recording You can make a recording with the self timer This mode is useful when you want to record yourself 1 In the standby mode press FN and select PAGES p 16 2 Press SELFTIMER The self timer indicator appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder 3 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 25 Recording a picture To stop the self timer during recording Press START STOP Use the Remote Commander for convenience To cancel the self timer recording Press SELFTIMER so that the indicator disappears from the LCD screen or the viewfinder while your camcorder is in the standby mode To record still pictures on a tape using the self timer Press PHOTO in step 3 p 33 Note The self timer recordin
108. is device complies with Part15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation For customers in CANADA CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT FULLY INSERT Memory Stick This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Table of contents Checking supplied accessories s ss00 5 Quick Start Guide Getting started Editing Dubbitig a tape suiiseenioan ratites 58 Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing cee 60 Using with analog video unit and personal Using this manual ccceceeseeeeeeseeseeeeseesees 8 computer Signal convert function 71 Step 1 Preparing the power supply 0 Recording video or TV programs 4 72 Charging the battery pack 10 Inserting a scene from a VCR w seessecseeseeseeees 76 Installing the battery pack 12 ae dubbing Superimposing a title cceeeeeeeeeeees 81 Connecting to a wall outlet 14 5 j Making your own titles ccceeseeeeseeees 85 Step 2 Inserting a cassette cceceeeeees 15 Labeling a cassette Step 3 Using a touch panel ceceeeeees 6 R di Basi Customizing Your Camcorder econ ing 7 asic
109. is full MEMORY FULL appears on the LCD screen and the copying stops Press 2 END insert another Memory Stick and repeat the procedure from step 2 112 Copying still images from a mini DV tape Photo save 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 suonesdo opas Aiowe 113 114 Viewing a still picture Memory photo playback You can play back still images recorded on a Memory Stick You can also play back 6 images at a time by selecting the index screen Before operation Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder 1 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY Make sure that the LOCK is set to the right unlock position 2 Press PLAY p 99 The last recorded image is displayed 3 Press on your camcorder or the Remote Commander to select the desired still image to see the previous image to see the next imag
110. is manual Precautions on camcorder care e The LCD screen and the viewfinder are manufactured using high precision technology However there may be some tiny black points and or bright points red blue green or white that constantly appear on the LCD screen and in the viewfinder These points occur normally in the manufacturing process and do not f affect the recorded picture in any way Effective ratio of pixels and or screen are 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 Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is not made due to a malfunction of the camcorder video tape etc 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 S series 1 Connect the power cord to the AC adaptor 2 Connect the power cord to a wall outlet 3 Align the ho
111. isk 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 United States 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 Insome 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 customers in the U S A If you have any questions about this product you may call Sony Customer Information Center 1 800 222 SONY 7669 or white to Sony Customer Information Center 1 Sony Drive Mail Drop T1 11 Park Ridge NJ 07656 CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment Declaration of Conformity Trade Name SONY Model No DCR PC5 Responsible Party Sony Electronics Inc Address 1 Sony Driv
112. k correctly e The tape has a blank portion in the beginning or middle p 125 The picture does not appear in the viewfinder e The LCD panel is open gt Close the LCD panel p 20 e When the viewfinder is not pulled out until it clicks the picture does not appear in the viewfinder gt Pull out the viewfinder until it clicks p 18 The battery pack is quickly discharged e The temperature of the environment is too low e The battery pack is not fully charged gt Charge the battery pack fully again p 10 e The battery pack is completely dead and cannot be recharged gt Replace with a new battery pack p 12 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 charged battery pack p 10 12 uoREULOJU euo pp The power goes off although the battery remaining indicator indicates that the battery pack has enough power to operate gt Charge the battery pack fully again so that the indication on the battery remeining indicator is correct p 10 The cassette cannot be removed from the holder e The power source is disconnected gt Connect it firmly p 12 14 e The battery is dead gt Use a charged battery pack p 10 12
113. lance is automatically adjusted 1 In the CAMERA memory camera mode press FN to display PAGE p 16 2 Select WHT BAL in fa in the menu settings to select a desired white balance mode p 89 HOLD Recording a single colored subject or background 3 OUTDOOR e Recording a sunset sunrise just after sunset just before sunrise neon signs or fireworks e Under a color matching fluorescent lamp 28 INDOOR e When lighting condition changes quickly e In too bright places such as photography studios e Under sodium lamps or mercury lamps suonedo Bulpicosy psoueapy To return to FN Press EXIT To return to the automatic white balance mode Set WHT BAL to AUTO in the menu settings p 89 If the picture is being taken in a studio lit by TV lighting We recommend that you record in the 8 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 the white subject for about 10 seconds after setting the POWER switch to CAMERA to get better adjustment when e You detach the battery for replacement e You bring your camcorder from indoors to outdoors and vice versa In the hold white balance mode Set the white balance to AUTO and reset to HOLD after few seconds when e You change the PROGRAM AE mode e You bring your camcorder
114. mage protection 0 119 Using special effects Digital effect 41 Deleting images cccccssesseseeseeseeseeseeseess 120 Using the PROGRAM AE function 44 Writing a print mark PRINT MARK 123 Adjusting the exposure manually 46 cae a eee ea Fe e aa Using the spot light metering mode Additional Information Flexible Spot Meter sss ssssseeenseseen 47 Using the viewfinder cccccsecsseeeeseeees 124 Focusing manually Usable cassettes cccccssescssesssseesssseessseeessies 125 e About i LINK Advanced Playback Operations Troubleshooting SLANE ACA NN SELEN Playing back a tape with picture effects 49 Self diagn sis display m en eE Warning indicators and messages Playing back a tape with digital effects 50 Lra ded images PB ZOOM 51 Using your camcorder abroad 0008 pa POETENE Bes eek Maintenance information and Quickly locating a scene using the zero set PLECAULONS iiinis 139 memory function seeeescesseeseeseeeseeseenees 52 Specifications Searching the boundaries of recorded tape by title Title search 53 A P Quick Reference Searching a recording by date Date search eroriaren 54 Identifying the parts and controls 145 Searching for a photo Quick Function Guide Photo search Photo scan cccccceeeee 56 Checking supplied accessories Make sure that the following accessories are supplied wit
115. max or DVDV cassette There are two types of mini DV cassettes with cassette memory and without cassette memory Tapes with cassette memory have I Cassette Memory mark We recommend that you use the tape with cassette memory 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 VCR 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 the cassette The memory capacity of tapes marked with Cl l4K is 4KB Your camcorder can accommodate up to 16KB 16KB tape is marked with ClI16K uopeuuoyul euo pp Mini IY vs This is the Mini DV mark Ca
116. mode is stored in memory as a still picture 4 Press to adjust the effect Refer to page 41 for details 5 Press OK to return to PAGE2 FLASH To return to FN Press EXIT To cancel the digital effect function Press p OFF to return to PAGE2 Notes e You cannot process externally input scenes 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 DV IN OUT jack When you set the POWER switch to OFF or stop playing back The digital effect function is automatically canceled Enlarging recorded images PB ZOOM You can enlarge images recorded on a tape 1 In the playback playback pause mode press FN and select PAGE2 2 Press PB ZOOM The PB ZOOM screen appears 3 Press the area you want to enlarge in the frame on the PB ZOOM screen The area you pressed moves to the center of the screen and the playback image is enlarged at twice the size If you press the other area again the area moves to the center of the screen suoerodo gt peqAejd paouenpy To cancel the PB zoom function Press END Note You cannot process externally input scenes using the PB zoom fun
117. mpatible with the InfoLITHIUM battery pack S series Your camcorder operates only with the InfoLITHIUM battery InfoLITHIUM S series battery packs have the menmun mark InfoLITHIUM is a trademark of Sony Corporation l 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 until it clicks 2 gt gt i ZS GF SSS Step 1 Preparing the power supply To remove the battery pack The battery pack is removed in the same way as the battery terminal cover CESS iss After installing the battery pack Do not carry your comcorder by holding the battery pack If you do so the battery pack may slide off your camcorder unintentionally damaging your camcorder 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 1 minute for the correct remaining battery time 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
118. n both the memory camera memory playback mode 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 To make screen indicators disappear Press DISPLAY TOUCH PANEL 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 4 1 Lite supplied with your camcorder you can see images recorded on a Memory Stick on a computer screen Use the PC serial cable supplied with your camcorder for this operation This operation is available only when the POWER switch on your camcorder is set to MEMORY oo PC serial cable supplied Signal flow Enlarging still images recorded on Memory Stick s Memory PB ZOOM You can enlarge still images recorded on a Memory Stick Before operation Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder 1 In the memory playback mode press FN then select PAGE2 p 99 The PAGE2 screen appears 2 Press PB ZOOM PB ZOOM screen appears 3 Press the area that you want to enlarge in the frame on the PB ZOOM screen The area you pressed moves to the center of the screen and the playback image is enlarged at twice the size If you press the other area the area moves to the center of the screen 14
119. nction does not work The indicator flashes e While shooting in the memory camera 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 Even if the PROGRAM AE function is selected You can adjust the exposure 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 45 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 To shoot the bright subject and dark background e To record dark pictures e g night scenes faithfully 1 In the CAMERA memory camera mode press FN to display PAGE p 16 2 Press EXPOSURE The screen to adjust the exposure appears 3 Press MANUAL then adjust the exposure using to dim to brighten 4 Press OK to return to PAGEL EXPOSURE EXPOSURE To return to FN Press EXIT To return to the automatic exposure mode Press OFF to return to PAGE1 Note When you adjust the exposure manually the backlight function does
120. nect your camcorder to the TV the data code also appears on the TV screen p 31 Various playback modes To operate video control buttons set the POWER switch to VCR To view a still picture playback pause Press gt l during playback To resume playback press gt n H again To advance the tape Press gt gt P in the stop mode To resume normal playback press gt n B To rewind the tape Press lt lt lt 4 lt 4 in the stop mode To resume normal playback press p n B 29 30 Playing back a tape 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 9 lt 4 lt or gt gt o 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 x lt lt lt 4 while rewinding or gt 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 T
121. not select BRIGHT when you use NP F10 FS11 battery pack 92 Changing the menu settings POWER Icon item Mode Meaning switch CONTINUOUS OFF Not to record continuously MEMORY MULTISCRN To record 9 pictures continuously p 104 QUALITY FINE To record still pictures in the fine image quality VCR mode using the Memory Stick MEMORY STANDARD To record still pictures in the standard image quality mode using the Memory Stick SLIDE SHOW To play back images in a continuous loop MEMORY p 118 DELETE ALL To delete all the images p 122 MEMORY FORMAT To format Memory Stick s MEMORY 1 Select FORMAT and press EXEC 2 Select OK and press EXEC 3 Select EXECUTE and press EXEC FORMATTING flashes on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder Once formatting is completed COMPLETE appears PHOTO SAVE To duplicate still pictures p 112 VCR i CM SEARCH ON To search using cassette memory p 53 VCR OFF To search without using cassette memory TITLEERA SE To erase the title you have superimposed VCR p 84 CAMERA TITLE DSPL ON To display the title you have superimposed VCR OFF Not to display the title TAPE TITLE To label a cassette p 87 VCR CAMERA ERASE ALL To erase all the data in cassette memory p 88 VCR CAMERA Notes on formatting e Memory Stick supplied with your camcorder has been formatted at factory Formatting with your camc
122. not work If you change the PROGRAM AE mode or slide NIGHTSHOT to ON Your camcorder automatically returns to the automatic exposure mode Using the spot light metering mode Flexible Spot Meter You can take a picture with the appropriate exposure automatically for just the point you want to focus on Use the Flexible Spot Meter mode in the following cases e The subject is backlit e When there is strong contrast between the subject and background such as with a subject that is on stage and lighted by a spotlight 1 In the CAMERA memory camera mode press FN to display PAGE p 16 2 Press EXPOSURE The screen to adjust the exposure appears 3 Press SPOT METER The SPOT METER screen appears 4 Press the desired area in the frame on the LCD screen The SPOT METER indicator flashes on the LCD screen When the indicator turns to light the exposure of the point you selected is adjusted 5 Press OK to return to PAGEL SPOT METER suone1edo Bulpicosy psoueapy EXPOSURE To return to FN Press EXIT To return to the automatic exposure mode Press OFF to return to PAGE1 Notes When the Flexible Spot Meter mode is in use the backlight function does not work Once you adjust the exposure the exposure is fixed If you change the PROGRAM AE mode or slide NIGHTSHOT to ON Your camcorder automatically returns to the automatic exposure m
123. o 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 frame playback in the reverse direction press dll To resume normal playback press gt 1 B To search the last scene recorded END SEARCH Press END SEARCH in the stop mode The last 5 seconds of the recorded section plays back and stops Video control buttons Marks on your camcorder are different from those on the Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder Your camcorder gt n ko ho Remote Commander B gt H lt lt gt gt In the various playback modes e Sound is muted e The previous picture may remain as a mosaic image during playback When the playback pause mode lasts for 5 minutes Your camcorder automatically enters the stop mode To resume playback press gt nm B Slow playback The slow playback can be performed smoothly on your camcorder however this function does not work for an output signal from the DV IN OUT jack When you play back a tape in reverse Horizontal noise appears at the center or top and bottom of the screen This is not a malfunction Viewing the recording on TV Connect your camcorder
124. ode 47 48 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 e 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 CAMERA memory camera mode The f indicator appears 2 Turn the focus ring to sharpen focus To return to the autofocus mode Press FOCUS lightly to turn off F gt ak or amp indicator To record distant subjects When you press FOCUS down to INFINITY The lens focuses on and gM indicator appears 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 focus precisely It is easier to focus on the subject if you adjust the zoom to shoot at the W wide angle after focusing at the T telephoto position When you shoot close to the subject Focus at the end of the W wide angle position c changes as follows MA when recording a distant subject a when the subject is too close to focus on Advanced Playback Operations Playing back a tape with picture effects
125. ogram editing Operation 2 Performing a Digital program edit Dubbing a tape Make sure your camcorder and the VCR are connected and that the VCR is set to recording pause When you use the i LINK cable DV connecting cable you don t need to set the VCR to recording pause mode When you use a video camera recorder set its POWER switch to VCR 1 Select VIDEO EDIT Then press START 2 Press EXEC Search for the beginning of the first program then start dubbing The SEARCH indicator appears during search and the EDITING indicator appears during edit on the LCD screen The program mark changes to light blue after the dubbing is complete When the dubbing ends your camcorder and the VCR automatically stop To stop dubbing during editing Press CANCEL To finish the Digital program editing function Your camcorder stops when the dubbing is complete Then the display returns to VIDEO EDIT in the menu settings Press 3 END to end the video edit function You cannot record on the VCR when e The cassette is not inserted e The tape has run out e The write protect tab is set to expose the red mark e The IR SETUP code is not correct When IR is selected The button to cancel recording pause is not correct when IR is selected p 61 e The program to operate the Digital program editing has not been made e i LINK is selected but the i LINK cable DV connecting cable is not connected e The power of t
126. oks of the battery pack with the AC adaptor Then fit the battery pack in the direction of the arrow 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 3 CHARGE Charging time Battery pack Full charge Normal charge NP FS11 supplied 170 110 NP FS21 265 205 NP FS31 360 300 NP F10 145 85 NP F20 220 160 NP F30 295 235 Approximate number of minutes to charge an empty battery pack Step 1 Preparing the power supply Recording time Recording with Recording with Battery pack the viewfinder the LCD screen Continuous Typical Continuous Typical NP FS11 f supplied 80 70 40 35 60 50 30 25 4 NP FS21 170 155 85 75 130 115 65 55 NP FS31 260 235 130 115 200 180 100 90 il NP F10 60 55 30 25 50 45 25 20 rf NP F20 135 120 65 60 100 90 50 45 NP F30 195 175 95 85 150 135 75 65 Approximate number of minutes when you use a fully charged battery Numbers in parentheses indicate the time when 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 number o
127. om speaker HiFi Sound Mode Playing back a stereo tape Playing back a dual sound track tape STEREO Stereo Main sound and sub sound 1 Left sound Main sound 2 Right sound Sub sound You cannot record dual sound program on your camcorder Notes on the mini DV cassette 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 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 zw b 126 About 1 LINK The DV jack on this unit is an i LINK compliant DV IN OUT jack This section describes the i LINK standard and its features What is i LINK i LINK is a digital serial interface for handling digital video digital audio and other data in two directions between equipment having the i LINK jack and for controlling other equipment i LINK compatible equipment can be connected by
128. on manual of each equipment It is also indicated near the i LINK jack on some equipment The maximum baud rate of equipment on which it is not indicated such as this unit is S100 When units are connected to equipment having a different maximum baud rate the baud rate sometimes differs from the indicated baud rate What is Mbps Mbps stands for megabits per second or the amount of data that can be sent or received in one second For example a baud rate of 100Mbps means that 100 megabits of data can be sent in one second 127 About i LINK i LINK functions on this unit For details on how to dub when this unit is connected to other video equipment having DV jacks see page 59 This unit can also be connected to other i LINK DV compatible equipment made by SONY e g VAIO series personal computer other than video equipment Before connecting this unit to a personal computer make sure that application software supported by this unit is already installed on the personal computer For details on precautions when connecting this unit also refer to the instruction manuals for the equipment to be connected Required i LINK Cable Use the Sony i LINK 4 pin to 4 pin cable during DV dubbing i LINK and are trademarks 128 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
129. on your VCR Default setting is code number 1 Brand IR SETUP code Brand IR SETUP code Sony 1 2 3 4 5 6 Mitsubishi MGA 21 28 22 23 24 Admiral M Wards 89 Multitech 23 80 32 Aiwa 80 NEC 21 33 35 Audio Dynamic 21 35 Olympic 77 78 Bell amp Howell M Wards 36 Panasonic 16 17 78 77 96 Brocsonic 70 82 Pentax 42 08 Canon 77 78 97 Philco 78 77 Citizen 47 Philips 83 78 77 Craig 73 47 Pioneer 78 Curtis Mathis 08 80 77 Quasar 78 77 16 17 Daewoo 26 40 77 RCA PROSCAN 08 42 16 77 83 07 40 41 78 DBX 21 33 35 Realistic 77 36 Dimensia 08 Sansui 21 Emerson 26 82 59 48 70 81 Singer 73 Fisher 36 45 37 44 Samsung 94 41 32 32 94 24 Funai 80 Sanyo 36 37 General Erectric 87 08 77 32 94 Scott 40 41 32 37 28 22 23 24 Goldstar 47 Sharp 89 88 Hitachi 78 08 42 Shintom 73 Instant Repley 77 78 Signature 2000 M Wards 80 89 JC Penny 77 42 08 36 21 33 35 Sylvania 83 78 77 80 Jvc 12 13 14 33 35 Symphonic 80 Kenwood 21 33 47 35 Tashiro 47 LXI Sears 80 47 42 44 45 36 37 Tatung 21 33 35 Magnavox 83 78 77 Teac 21 33 80 35 Marantz 21 33 35 Technics 77 78 Marta 47 Toshiba 40 07 Memorex 77 37 Wards 89 88 37 95 47 Minolta 42 08 Yamaha 36 21 33 35 Zenith 95 TV VCR component Note on the IR SETUP code The Digital program editing does not wo
130. ons 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 re record or delete still images You can exchange image data with other equipment such as a personal computer etc using the PC serial cable for Memory Stick supplied with your camcorder On file format J PEG Your camcorder compresses image data in JPEG format extension jpg Typical image data file name 100 0001 This file name appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder of your camcorder DSC00001 jpg This file name appears on the display of your personal computer Using a Memory Stick Terminal Write protect tab 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 magnetic 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
131. order is not required e Do not turn the POWER switch or press any button while FORMATTING is displayed 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 lt appears Format the Memory Stick when 1 FORMAT ERROR is displayed 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 Changing the menu settings Icon item OO POWER Mode Meaning switch REC MODE sP To record in the SP Standard Play mode VCR 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 sounds VCR 16BIT To record in the 16 bit mode the one stereo CAMERA sound with high quality CAREM AIN AUTO To display the remaining tape bar VCR e for about 8 seconds after your camcorder is CAMERA turned on and calculates the remaining amount of tape e for about 8 seconds after a cassette is inserted and your camcorder calculates the remaining amount of tape e for about 8 seconds after the playback button B is pressed in VCR mode e for about 8 seconds after DISPLAY TOUCH PANEL is pressed to display the screen indicators e
132. p 89 Default setting is ON 4 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 PHOTO SCAN 5 Press k 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 SEBI e700 ROWER Lock MODE RO FEB 11 01 APR 29 01 DATE SEARCH SEP 5 00 SEP 6 00 DEC 24 00 APR 29 01 To stop searching Press W on the Remote Commander 54 Searching a recording by date Date search Searching for the date without using cassette memory 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR 2 Press FN to display PAGE p 16 3 Press MENU then set CM SEARCH in to OFF in the menu settings p 89 4 Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly until the date search indicator appears The indicator changes as follows TITLE SEARCH DATE SEARCH PHOTO SEARCH PHOTO SCAN 5 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 or PPI your camcorder searches for the previous or next date To stop searching Press W on the Remote Commander or on your camcorder Not
133. r 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 e 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 precautions 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 Store the battery pack in a cool dry place 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 the video
134. r indicator p 115 18 Remaining tape indicator p 23 Memory playback indicator p 115 19 ZERO SET MEMORY indicator p 52 20 END SEARCH indicator p 26 21 DV IN indicator p 75 22 Audio mode indicator p 93 A V DV indicator p 71 23 Data file name indicator p 108 This indicator appears when the MEMORY MIX functions work Time indicator 24 Multi screen mode indicator p 104 25 26 Video flash ready indicator This indicator appears when you use the video flash light not supplied Self timer indicator p 25 106 Quick Function Guide Functions to adjust exposure in the recording mode e In a dark place NIGHTSHOT p 24 e In insufficient light Low lux mode p 44 e In dark environments such as sunset Sunset amp moon mode p 44 fireworks or general night views e Shooting backlit subjects BACK LIGHT p 23 e In spotlight such as at the theater or a formal Spotlight mode p 44 event e In strong light or reflected light such as at a Beach amp ski mode p 44 beach in midsummer or on a ski slope Functions to give images more impact in the recording mode e Smooth transition between scenes FADER p 37 e Taking a still picture Tape photo recording p 32 Memory photo recording p 103 e Digital processing of images PICTURE EFFECT p 40 DIGITAL EFFECT p 41 e
135. re transmitted in digital form for high quality editing 1 Insert a blank tape or a tape you want to record over into your camcorder and insert the recorded tape into VCR 2 Set the POWER switch to VCR 3 Press MENU then set DISPLAY in Ete to LCD in the menu settings p 89 And press EXIT to return to FN 4 Press FN then select PAGES p 16 5 Press REC CTRL 6 Press REC PAUSE 7 Press on the VCR to start playback 8 Press REC START at the scene where you want to start recording PAGE PAGE3 cu gme SVIDEO LANC not supplied EAN Signal flow When you have finished dubbing a tape Press W on both your camcorder and the VCR Using the Remote Commander In the step 6 press REC and the button on its right simultaneously then immediately press Il And in the step 8 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 You can also use your camcorder as a player You can use your camcorder as a player or recorder without changing the connection If you record pl
136. rectly when you convert analog video signals into digital video signals via your camcorder Depending on the analog video unit the image may contain noise or incorrect colors e You cannot record or capture the video output via your camcorder when the video includes copyright protection signals such as ID 2 system 71 72 Recording video or TV programs Using the A V 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 VCR 3 Press MENU then set DISPLAY in Etc to LCD in the menu settings p 89 And press EXIT to return to FN 4 Press FN then select PAGE3 p 16 5 Press REC CTRL 6 Press REC PAUSE 7 Press B gt on the VCR to start playback if you are recording a tape from VCR Select a TV program if you are recording from TV The picture from TV or VCR appears in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen 8 Press REC START at the scene where you want to start recording from PAGE1 PAGEAPAGEQ E e E VIDEO OUT oo VIDEO VCR ou Muri Signal flow Recordin
137. right unlock position 2 Press FN to display PAGE p 99 3 Press MENU then set CONTINUOUS to MULTI SCRN in J in the menu settings To return to FN Press EXIT If the capacity of the Memory Stick becomes full NI FULL appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder and you cannot record still pictures on this Memory Stick Note on using the video flash light not supplied The video flash light does not work in the multi screen mode suopedo PRS Aiowe W 105 106 Recording still images on Memory Stick 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 FN then select PAGE3 PAGE3 screen appears 3 Press SELFTIMER in the standby mode The self timer indicator appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder 4 Press PHOTO deeper 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 the self timer recording Press SELFTIMER so that the Q self timer indicator disappears from the LCD screen or the viewfinder You cannot cancel the self timer recording using the Remote Commander Note The self
138. rk if the VCR is not corresponed to IR SETUP codes Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing 2 Setting the modes to cancel the recording pause on the VCR Select PAUSEMODE then press EXEC Select the mode to cancel recording pause on the VCR then press EXEC The correct button depends on your VCR Refer to the operating instructions of your VCR 1 N OTHERS aBgdaaa gB0aa4a PAUSE PAUSEMODE lt REC PAUSEMODE PAUSE IR TEST PB IR TEST 3 T a t EXEC T PRET The buttons to cancel recording pause on the VCR The buttons vary depending on your VCR To cancel recording pause of your VCR e Select PAUSE if the button to cancel recording pause is HI e Select REC if the button to cancel recording pause is e Select PB if the button to cancel recording pause is B 3 Setting your camcorder and the VCR to face each other Locate the infrared ray emitter of your camcorder and face it towards the remote sensor of the VCR Set the devices about 11 7 8 in 30 cm apart and remove any obstacles between the devices VCR 63 Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing 4 Confirming the VCR operation Insert a recordable tape into the VCR then set the VCR to recording pause Select IR TEST then press EXEC
139. rotect tab to release the write protection If the tape has too many index signals You may not be able to label a cassette because the memory is full In this case delete data you do not need If you have superimposed titles in the cassette When the label is displayed up to 4 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 the title Press The last character is erased To enter a space Press gt To enter the same character on the same button in succession Press gt to move the cursor to the next position and enter the character Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings To change the mode settings in the menu settings select the menu items with l t dial The default settings can be partially changed First select the icon then the menu item and then the mode 1 In CAMERA VCR MEMORY mode press FN to display PAGE p 16 2 Press MENU to display the menu 3 Press f to select a desired icon and press EXEC 4 Press f to select a desired item and press EXEC 5 Press f to select a desired setting 6 Repeat steps from 3 to 5 if you want to change other items Press RET to return to step 3 For details see Selecting the mode setting of each item p 90 MANUAL SET EXIT 4 PROGRAM AE P EFFECT OTH
140. rt 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 playback pause mode 4 Press AUDIO DUB on the Remote Commander The green SIH appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder 5 Press gt n on your camcorder or IH on the Remote Commander and at the same time start playing back the audio you want to record The new sound is recorded in stereo 2 ST2 during playback During recording new sound the red appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder 6 Press W on your camcorder or on the Remote Commander at the point where you want to stop recording AUDIO DUB 79 Audio dubbing 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 89 VCR SET EXIT wr HiFi SOUND wa lt AUDIO MIX ANV DVOUT STi A ST2 g fe 3 t t EXEC RET About 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 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 89 e New sound cannot be recorded on a tape already recorded in the LP mo
141. s 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 92 However formatting erases all information on the Memory Stick Memory Stick and are trademarks of Sony Corporation e Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries e Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer Inc 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 suonewdo PRS Aiowe 97 Using a Memory Stick introduction Inserting a Memory Stick Insert a Memory Stick in the Memory Stick compartment as far as it can go with the A mark facing up ae ee Access lamp GIS 9 Memory Stick compartment 1A Ejecting a Memory Stick Slide MEMORY RELEASE in the direction of the arrow 9009 29 4 amp 0 MEMORY RELEASE While the access lamp is lit or flashing Never shake or strike your camcorder because your camcorder is reading the data from the Memory Stick or recording the data on the Memory Stick Do not turn the power off eject a Memory Stick or remove the battery pack Otherwise the image data breakdown may occur If
142. s Changing the menu settings 89 Recording a Picture ccccesseceseeseeeeseeenees 18 Resetting the date and time 95 Shooting backlit subjects SS BACK LIGHT escesscessstesseesseeesseees 2 Hacs TIGHT 3 Memory Stick operations Shooting in the dark i z N 3 NightShot Super Nightshot 24 Using a Memory Stick introduction 96 Self timer recordin 25 Recording still images on Memory Stick END SEARCH Brae ne 26 Memory Photo recording 00 103 A nia Superimposing a still picture in the Memory Stick on a moving picture Playback Basics MEMORY MIX osasse 07 Playing back a tape 27 Recording an image from a mini DV tape vi yx th dine on TV A N 31 as astillima geniaii ieit 110 EWE a RECOM TD Opp an rie Copying still images from a mini DV tape SS a Photo save wo seeecseecsteeseesstecsteesseeeseeesnees 112 Advanced Recording Operations Viewing a still picture Recording a still image on a tape Memory P hoto playback s Ha Tape Photo recording ceeseeeeees 32 Enlarging still images recorded on Memory Adjusting the white balance manually 35 Stick a Memory EEE aeons a f Playing back images continuously Using the wide mode tercesseseseseeesececececessecesecee 36 SLIDE SHOW oenen 118 Using the fader function cceeeeeeeees 37 Preventing accidental erasure Using special effects Picture effect 40 I
143. sists of 5 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 5 characters each Cassette memory capacity is as follows e 6 date data maximum e 12 photo data maximum e 1 cassette label maximum If the N FULL mark appears The cassette memory is full Erase the title you do not need 6unipa 83 84 Superimposing a title Erasing a title 1 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or VCR 2 Press FN to display PAGE p 16 3 Press MENU to display the menu 4 Select with and then EXEC 5 Select TITLEERASE with f and then EXEC The screen to erase a title appears 6 Select the title you want to erase with T and then press EXEC ERASE OK indicator appears 7 Make sure the title is the one you want to erase and press OK A UI ld EXIT CM_SET CM SEARCH TT TLEERASE TITLE DSPL TAPE TITLE 4 ERASE ALL ET CM SEARCH TITLEERASE Tl TA ERASE ALL j4 ge MIO FI sijaga OO S TITLE ERASE EXIT TITLE ERASE HELLO 4 PRESENT CONGRATULATIONS HAPPY NEW YEAR P HAPPY N ERASE OK GOOD MORNING WEDDING t EXEC To return to FN Press EX
144. ssette CIII Menon This is the Cassette Memory mark These are trademarks 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 125 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 desired mode in the menu settings p 89 Sound fr
145. te EJECT in the portion of the back compartment by direction of the of the cassette to pressing the arrow and open the insert Insert the mark on the cassette lid cassette in a straight compartment ling deeply intg the After the cassette cassette compartment with compartment goes down completely e widow raeng close the lid until it 3 Recording a picture p 18 When the LCD panel L is closed TRECA pull out the C VL viewfinder A until it clicks Use the viewfinder placing your eye against its eyecup Monitoring the playback picture on the LCD screen p 27 Set the POWER switch to VCR while pressing the small green button Press OPEN to open the NOTE Do not pick up your camcorder by holding the viewfinder the LCD panel the battery pack or the jack cover Set the POWER switch to CAMERA while pressing the small green button The power lamp lights up Press START STOP Your camcorder starts recording To stop recording press START STOP again POWER LOCK goag PIND pe pnd Press lt lt of the touch panel to rewind the tape Press gt of the touch panel to start playback gt n NOTE When using the touch panel press operation buttons lightly with your thumb supporting the LCD screen from the backside of it Do not press the LCD screen with sharp pointed objects such as pens Getting started Using this manual
146. the LCD panel is opened up to 90 degrees Picture in the mirror mode The picture on the LCD 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 II and REC as Some of the other indicators appear mirror reversed and others are not displayed When you press FN The does not appear on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder FN in the mirror mode EN appears mirror reversed in the viewfinder Recording a picture Adjusting the brightness of the LCD screen 1 In CAMERA MEMORY mode press FN and select PAGE2 p 16 In VCR mode press FN to display PAGE 2 Press LCD BRT The screen to adjust the brightness of the LCD screen appears 3 Adjust the brightness of the LCD screen using to dim to brighten 4 Press OK to return to PAGE1 PAGE2 soseg Bulpicosy LCD BRT the bar indicator To return to FN Press EXIT LCD screen backlight You can change the brightness of the backlight Select LCD B L in the menu settings p 89 Even if you adjust the LCD screen backlight or brightness of the LCD screen The recorded picture will not be affected 21 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
147. the viewfinder You can operate with the touch panel using the viewfinder 1 In the CAMERA memory camera mode pull out the viewfinder until it clicks and then turn the LCD panel over and move it back to your camcorder body with the LCD screen facing out p 28 The LCD screen is turned off 2 Press the LCD screen EXPOSURE OK and FADER only in CAMERA mode appear 3 Select the desired item then press OK EXPOSURE adjust the exposure by pressing FADER press FADER until the desired fader mode is displayed p 37 The indicator changes as follows FADER M FADER BOUNCE gt MONOTONE gt OVERLAP gt WIPE DOT no indicator In CAMERA mode In the memory camera mode To make the buttons on the LCD screen disappear Press OK Notes e Do not touch the LCD screen with wet hands e Do not press the LCD screen with sharp objects such as pens e In the VCR memory playback mode you cannot operate with the touch panel using the viewfinder To operate the items that are not displayed Set the LCD screen and the viewfinder back to the previous position Operate the items using the LCD screen Usable cassettes Selecting cassette types You can use the IN mini DV cassette only You cannot use any other E 8 mm FBI Hi8 B Digital8 WHS VHS MASIA VHSC SVHS S VHS SWVHSIa S VHSC fi Betamax Beta ED Beta
148. timer recording mode is automatically canceled when The self timer recording is finished The POWER switch is set to OFF or VCR When you press PHOTO lightly You can check the image Press PHOTO deeper to start the self timer recording Su compos ng a still picture in the Memory Stick on a moving picture MEMORY MIX You can superimpose a still picture you have recorded on a Memory Stick on 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 illustlation 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 top of a still picture such as a picture which can be used as background Shoot the subject against a blue background The blue area of the moving picture will be swapped with the still picture E M OVERLAP Memory overlap R You can make a moving image fade in on top of a still image i lt M CHROM Still picture Moving picture E M CAM i CHROM o a Blue M LUMI Still picture Moving picture Penn HAPPY of LUMI BIRTHDAY C CHROM Still picture Moving picture CAM M CHROM 7 gt i M OVERLAP Still picture O
149. ttings Press OFF to return to PAGE1 PAGE2 PAGE3 To return to FN Press EXIT Notes e When using the touch panel press operation buttons with your thumb supporting the LCD screen from the back side of it or press those buttons lightly with your index finger Do not press them with sharp objects such as pens e Do not touch the LCD screen with wet hands e If FN is not on the LCD screen touch the LCD screen lightly to make it appear You can control the display with DISPLAY TOUCH PANEL on your camcorder e When operation buttons do not work even if you press them an adjustment CALIBRATION is required p 141 e When executing each item the green bar appears above the item e The color of the items changes to gray if they are not available e You can operate with the touch panel using the viewfinder p 124 Press FN to display the following buttons In the memory camera mode PAGE1 MENU PLAY INDEX EXPOSURE PAGE2 LCD BRIGHT PLAY INDEX PAGE3 SELFTIMER PLAY INDEX In the memory playback mode PAGE1 MENU CAM INDEX DELETE PAGE2 LCD BRIGHT CAM INDEX PB ZOOM PAGE3 DATA CODE CAM INDEX Using a Memory Stick introduction Selecting image quality mode You can select image quality mode in still picture recording The default setting is FINE 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR or MEMORY Make sure
150. u cannot format the Memory e The write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to Stick LOCK gt Set the tab to write p 96 Deleting all the images cannot be e The write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to carried out LOCK gt Set the tab to write p 96 You cannot protect the image e The write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK gt Set the tab to write p 96 e The image to protect is not played back gt Press INDEX to play back the image p 115 You cannot write a print mark onthe The write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to still image LOCK gt Set the tab to write p 96 e The image to write a print mark is not played back gt Press or INDEX to play back the image p 115 The photo save function does not e The write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to work LOCK gt Set the tab to write p 96 e The battery pack is dead gt Install a charged battery pack or use the AC adaptor instead of the battery pack p 10 12 14 132 Troubleshooting 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 81 125 The cassette memory is full gt Erase another title p 84 e The tape is set to prevent accidental erasure gt Slide the write protect tab so that red portion is not visible p 15 e Nothing is recorde
151. uring a slide show Press PAUSE To return to FN Press END to return to PAGEI then press EXIT To start the slide show from a particular image Select the desired image using buttons before step 4 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 118 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 Make sure that the LOCK is set to the right unlock position 2 Press INDEX on your camcorder or the Remote Commander to display the index 3 Press om MARK The screen to protect the image appears 4 Press the image you want to protect The O appears on the protected image suopedo PRS Aiowe To return to FN Press EXIT To cancel image protection Press the image you want to cancel image protection in step 4 The o disappears Note Formatting erases all in
152. y MiX sesser Memory overlap Memory PB zoom Memory Stick Menu settings Mirror mode 20 Moisture condensation 139 MONOTONE 37 Mosaic fader NIGHTSHOT Normal charge NORM FADER NTSC system nonsese O P Q OLD MOVIE Operation indicators 152 OVERLAP aiheeessa 37 PB ZOOM 51 117 Photo scan sessessesseeseeseeeeseeeees 57 Photo search 56 PICTURE EFFECT 40 49 Picture search 30 Playback pause 29 Power sources house current car battery s battery pack cece Power zoom Print mark PROGRAM AE eects R Recording time Remaining battery time INGICALON onian 25 Remaining tape indicator 23 Remote commander 150 Remote control jack LANC E EE vical todd 147 Remote Sensor sesso 146 RESET madoa A aei 148 S S VIDEO jack e sesseseeeeee Self diagnosis display Self timer recording Skip scan Slide SHOW scssessesseeseeseeeees Slow playback nsss SLOW SHUTTER STEADYSHOT y Stereo tape siiis SUL ecco a Sub sound ou SUPER NIGHTSHOT T U V Tape counter s src Tape Photo recording 7 Telephoto niii ced listectes Time code ikea Titley Title search Touch panel nsss TRATE ite aniar da aneit eaaa Transition 2 TV color systems cesseeee W X Y Z Warning indicators 136 White
153. yback Screen indicators during still image playback Image number Total number of recorded images GD 40 100 0006 om amp MEMORY PLAY Print mark Protect indicator CAM INDEX FN Data file name Playing back 6 recorded images at a time index screen You can play back 6 recorded images at a time This function is especially useful when searching for a particular image 1 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY Make sure that the LOCK is set to the right unlock position 2 Press INDEX on your camcorder or on the Remote Commander to display the index screen A red gt mark appears above the image that is displayed before changing to the index screen mode to display the previous 6 images to display the following 6 images suogesedo pS owa gt mark o MARH YMARK DEL EXIT gt i 2 3 4 5 6 ran 1 40 O gt To return to FN Press EXIT To return to the normal playback screen single screen Press the image you want to display 115 116 Viewing a still picture Memory photo playback 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 numbers are different from the data file names Index screen Index screen is available i
154. 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 VIDEO jacks of both your camcorder and the VCR TV This connection produces higher quality DV format pictures 111 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 and rewind the tape e Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR 2 Press FN to display PAGE p 16 3 Press MENU then select PHOTO SAVE in J in the menu settings PHOTO BUTTON appears on the LCD screen 4 Press PHOTO deeper The still image from the mini DV tape is recorded on a Memory Stick The number of still images copied is displayed END is displayed when copying is completed PHOTO SAVE PP 0 00 00 00 PHOTO SAVE 0 30 00 00 58min oo 58min oo 1 4020 4 4000 FINE SAVING 0 MEMORY SET PHOTO SAVE 0 00 00 00 w QUALITY PHOTO SAVE READY 4 a PHOTO BUTTON apgedaa To stop or end copying Press END To return to FN Press END to return to PAGE1 then press EXIT When the memory of the Memory Stick
155. 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 If you press the touch panel during the demonstration the demonstration stops for a while then it starts again after about 10 minutes e When NIGHTSHOT is set to ON the NIGHTSHOT indicator appears in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen and you cannot select DEMO MODE in the menu settings Note If you press DISPLAY TOUCH PANEL 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 In more than 5 minutes after removing the power source The AUDIO MIX COMMANDER HiFi SOUND and WHT BAL items are returned to their default settings The other menu items are held in memory even when the battery 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 three months the date and time settings may be released bars may appear because the manganese lithium battery installed in your camcorder will have been discharged First set the year then the month the day the hour and then the minute 1 In the standby mode press FN to display PAGE p 16

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