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Sony DCR-PC110 Camcorder User Manual

1. APATIE ga 16B1T7 4 100 0001 ime Cassette memory indicator p 20 138 Remaining battery time indicator p 20 Zoom indicator p 19 Exposure indicator p 44 Data file name indicator p 93 Digital effect indicator p 39 MEMORY MIX indicator p 115 FADER indicator p 36 16 9WIDE indicator p 35 Picture effect indicator p 38 Data code indicator p 25 Volume indicator p 24 Date indicator p 20 PROGRAM AE indicator p 42 N jon 10 Backlight indicator p 20 11 SteadyShot off indicator p 85 12 Manual focus Infinity indicator p 45 13 Recording mode indicator p 20 89 14 Self timer indicator p 22 15 STBY REC indicator p 15 Video control mode indicator p 26 Image size indicator p 98 Image quality mode indicator p 96 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 NIGHTSHOT indicator p 21 Warning indicators p 149 Tape counter indicator p 50 Time code indicator p 20 Self diagnosis indicator p 148 Tape photo indicator p 29 Memory photo indicator p 102 Image number indicator p 121 Remaining tape indicator p 20 Memory playback indicator p
2. E 61 00 e A malfunction that you cannot service has occurred E 62 00 gt Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony E 91 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 148 Warning indicators and messages If indicators and messages appear in the viewfinder or the LCD screen check the following See the page in parentheses for more information Warning indicators 100 0001 N A w a 4 C 21 00 w N om SJ 100 0001 Warning indicator as to file Slow flashing e The file is corrupted e The file is unreadable e You are trying to carry out MEMORY MIX function on moving picture C 21 00 Self diagnosis display p 148 amp The battery is dead or nearly dead Slow flashing e The battery is nearly dead Depending on conditions and battery pack models the J indicator may flash even if there are approximately 5 to 10 minutes remaining Fast flashing e The battery is dead p 11 B Moisture condensation has occurred Fast flashing e Eject the cassette turn off your camcorder and leave it for about 1 hour with the cassette compartment open p 152 N Warning indicator as to cassette memory Slow flashing e No tape with casse
3. REC button p 15 MARK button p 66 11 DATA CODE button p 25 12 Power zoom button p 19 13 lt P gt buttons p 54 14 AUDIO DUB button p 75 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 PHOTO button p 29 102 8 Transmitter 2 DISPLAY button p 25 Point toward the remote sensor to control your camcorder after turning on 3 Memory control buttons p 120 your camcorder 4 SEARCH MODE button p 54 9 ZERO SET MEMORY button p 50 5 Video control buttons p 26 10 START STOP button p 15 6 7 To prepare the Remote Commander Insert two 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 VTR 2 Commander modes 1 2 and 3 are used to distinguish your camcorder from other Sony VCRs to avoid remote control misoperation If you use another Sony VCR in the commander mode VTR 2 we recommend changing the commander mode or covering the sensor of the VCR with 164 black paper Identifying the parts and controls Operation indicators 20min STI LLU 16 9WIDE w AeA FlsTB oO
4. ec DELETE ALL FORMAT RETURN MENU END MEMORY SET MEMORY SET 10 1200 RETURN PRETURN MENU END MENU END MEMORY SET 10 1200 wet PRINT MARK Emly T ON amp SLIDE SHOW erc DELETE ALL FORMAT RETURN MENU END To cancel image protection Select OFF in step 6 then press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial Note Formatting erases all information on the Memory Stick including the protected image data Check the contents of the Memory Stick before formatting If the write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK You cannot carry out image protection Deleting images You can delete images stored in a Memory Stick You can delete all images or selected images Deleting selected images Before operation Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder 1 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY or VCR Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the right unlock position 2 Select the image you want to delete 3 Press MEMORY DELETE DELETE appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder 4 Press MEMORY DELETE again The selected image is deleted DELETE Cao 89 1000 100 0010 DELETE suonedo PPRS AiouPRHW DELETE DEL CANCEL To cancel deleting an image Press MEMORY in step 4 To delete an image displayed on the index screen Press
5. ere DELETE ALL READY ere DELETE ALL RETURN FORMAT FORMAT OK RETURN RETURN MENU END MENU END amp SLIDE SH ow se DELETE ALIBETURN MAT K RETURN MENU END amp SLIDE SHOW ae DELETE ALL MAT E RETURN MENU END amp SLIDE SHOW ALL Ere FORMAT RETURN MENU END COMPLETE Ere FORMAT RETURN MENU END To cancel deleting all the images in the Memory Stick Select RETURN in step 5 then press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial 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 by putting marks 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 or VCR Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the right unlock position 2 Select the still image you want to write a print mark on 3 Press MENU to display the menu 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select 1 then press the dial 5 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select PRINT MARK then press the dial 6 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select
6. MANUAL SET lt P EFFECT OFF RETURN NEG ART SEPTA Baw SOLARIZE cr T E g m i a a MENU END To cancel the picture effect function Set P EFFECT to OFF in the menu settings suoerodo gt peqAejd paouenpy Notes e You cannot process the picture that is input from other equipment using the picture effect function e To record pictures that you have processed using the picture effect function record the pictures on the VCR using your camcorder as a player Pictures processed by the picture effect function Pictures processed by the picture effect function are not output through the DV IN OUT jack When you set the POWER switch to OFF CHG or stop playing back The picture effect function is automatically canceled 48 Playing back a tape with digital effects During playback you can process a scene using the digital effect functions STILL FLASH LUMI and TRAIL 1 In the playback or playback pause mode press DIGITAL EFFECT and turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial until the desired digital effect mode flashes The indicator changes as follows STILL FLASH LUMI gt TRAIL 2 Press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial The digital effect indicator lights up and the bars appear In the STILL or LUMI mode the picture is captured and is stored in memory as a still image at the time you press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to adjust th
7. EXEC f To cancel the play zoom function Press PB ZOOM Note You cannot record the images enlarged by the PB ZOOM mode on Memory Stick s In the PB ZOOM mode The digital effect function does not work The PB ZOOM function is cancelled when the following buttons are pressed MENU MEMORY PLAY MEMORY INDEX MEMORY Pictures in the PB ZOOM mode Pictures in the PB ZOOM mode are not output through the DV IN OUT jack when the POWER switch is set to MEMORY Moving pictures recorded on Memory Stick s The PB ZOOM function does not work on moving pictures recorded on Memory 132 Stick s Playing back images in a continuous loop SLIDE SHOW You can automatically play back images in sequence This function is useful especially when checking recorded images or during a presentation Before operation Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder 1 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the right unlock position 2 Press MENU to display the menu 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select J then press the dial 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select SLIDE SHOW then press the dial 5 Press MEMORY PLAY Your camcorder plays back the images recorded on a Memory Stick in sequence i suonedo PPRS lowa SLIDE SHOW Ceo 1 1000 100 0001 PRINT MARK lt
8. gt Jo STILL SET MOVIE SET MEMORY SET ite wm STILL SET wm PIC MODE QUALITY MEMORY SET Ew uT MOVIE SET ww IMAGES 1 ZE 320x240 REMAIN 160x112 lt lt IMAGES IZE 152x864 4 PRETURN amp RETURN 640x480 ETC REMAIN MENU END 6 REMAIN Smin MENU END 6 Sok STILL SET MOVIE SET MEMORY SET uw STILL SET we PIC MODE QUALITY 4 MAGES IZE 4640x480 amp RETURN ETC REMAIN 1200 MENU END MEMORY SET wr MOVIE SET wa IMAGESIZE 4160x112 tj lt IREMAIN 4 PRETURN Ss ETC 2 REMAIN 10min MENU END suogesdo PPRS owan 99 Using a Memory Stick introduction Image size settings Setting Meaning Indicator Recording Playback 1152 x 864 Records 1152 x 864 still images ae SFN Eno 640 x 480 Records 640 x 480 still images Ceo SFN A 320 x 240 Records 320 x 240 moving pictures iC O 160 x 112 Records 160 x 112 moving pictures Em oe Maximum recording time of moving pictures Image size Maximum recording time 320 x 240 15 seconds 160 x 112 60 seconds Note When images recorded on a camcorder in 1152 x 864 size are played back on a unit that does not support that size the full image may not appear Approximate number of still images you can record ona
9. MEMORY MIX Note on the index screen You cannot record the index screen Image data modified with personal computers or shot with other equipment You may not be able to copy them with your camcorder If you press DISPLAY in the standby or recording mode You can see memory playback and the file name indicators in addition to the indicators pertinent to mini DV tapes such as the time code indicator suonedo PPRS owa 131 Enlarging still images recorded on Memory Stick s Memory PB ZOOM You can enlarge still images recorded on a Memory Stick You can select and view the desired part from the enlarged still image Also you can copy the desired part of the enlarged still image to mini DV tapes or video tapes Before operation Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder 1 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY or VCR Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the right unlock position 2 In the memory playback mode press PB ZOOM on your camcorder The still image is enlarged and f appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder 3 Turn SEL PUSH EXEC dial to move the enlarged image then press the dial The image moves downwards The image moves upwards 4 Turn SEL PUSH EXEC dial to move the enlarged image then press the dial The image moves leftward Turn the dial to upwards _ The image moves rightward Turn the dial to downwards PB ZOOM 4M lexec PB ZOOM
10. RETURN MENU END OTHERS ve dedaed RETURN MENU END paBgdaaa o v gt a003 mmm i ozo a6 Ss m a Y PRETURN MENU END 63 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 Have a pen and paper ready for notes Before operation eject a cassette from your camcorder 1 Set the POWER swtich to VCR on your camcorder 2 Insert a blank tape or a tape you want to record over into the VCR then set to recording pause When you select i LINK in CONTROL you do not need to set to recording ause 3 Parn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select ADJ TEST then press the dial 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select EXECUTE then press the dial IN and OUT are recorded on an image for 5 times each to calculate the numerical values for adjusting the synchronicity The EXECUTING indicator flashes on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder 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 Turn the SEL
11. 108 Recording an image from a mini DV tape as a still image 1 z D 3 e 5 Your camcorder 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 e Insert a recorded mini DV tape into your camcorder e Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR 2 Press B gt The picture recorded on the mini DV tape is played back 3 Keep pressing PHOTO lightly until the picture from the mini DV tape freezes CAPTURE appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder Recording does not start yet 4 Press PHOTO deeper The image displayed on the screen will be recorded on a Memory Stick Recording is complete when the bar scroll indicator disappears REW PLAY Fle lt lt p gt gt TTT CAPTURE Image size of still images Image size is automatically set to 640 x 480 When the access lamp is lit or flashing Do not shake or strike the unit As well do not turn the power off eject a Memory Stick or remove the battery pack Otherwise the image data breakdown may occur If NI appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder The inserted Memory Stick is incompatible with your camcorder because its format does not conform
12. 113 114 Recording a picture from a mini DV tape as a moving picture Recording a moving picture from other equipment 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR and set DISPLAY in tc to LCD in the menu settings 2 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 3 Follow steps 3 on page 112 Using the AN connecting cable S VIDEO OUT VIDEO lt AUDIO VIDEO Signal flow Connect the yellow plug of the A V connecting cable to the video jack on the VCR or the TV 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 an S video cable not supplied to the S video jacks of both your camcorder and the TV or VCR This connection produces higher quality DV format pictures Using the i LINK cable DV connecting cable Oo DV o SVIDEO LANC not supplied Signal flow Note The g7 flashes in the following instances If this happens eject and insert Memory Stick again and record distortion free images When recording on a tape in a poor recording state for example on a tape that has been repeatedly used
13. e When editing digital video the operation signals cannot be sent with LANC e When you complete step 3 the image to adjust the syncronicity is recorded for about 50 seconds e If you start recording from the very beginning of the tape the first few seconds of the tape may not record properly Be sure to allow about 10 seconds lead before starting the recording If you connect using an i LINK cable DV connecting cable With digital to digital connection video and audio signals are transmitted in digital form for high quality editing 6unipa 65 Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing Operation 1 Making the program 1 Insert the tape for playback into your camcorder and insert a tape for recording into the VCR 2 Press MENU to display the menu 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select Etg then press the dial 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select VIDEO EDIT then press the dial 5 Search for the beginning of the first scene you want to insert using the video operation buttons then pause playback 6 Press MARK on the Remote Commander or the SEL PUSH EXEC dial The IN point of the first program is set and the top part of the program mark changes to light blue 7 Search for the end of the first scene you want to insert using the video operation buttons then pause playback 8 Press MARK on the Remote Commander or the SEL PUSH EXEC dial The OUT point of the first program is set th
14. 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 Notes e The AC power adaptor can supply power even if the battery pack is attached to your camcorder e The DC IN jack has source priority This means that the battery pack cannot supply any power if the power cord is connected to the DC IN jack even when the power cord is not plugged into a wall outlet Using a car battery Use Sony DC Adaptor Charger not supplied 13 14 Step 2 Inserting a cassette 1 Install the power source 2 Slide OPEN EJECT in the direction of the arrow and open the lid The cassette compartment automatically lifts up and opens 3 Push the middle portion of the back of the cassette to insert Insert the cassette in a straight line deeply into the cassette compartment with the window facing out 4 Close the cassette compartment by pressing the mark on the cassette compartment The cassette compartment automatically goes down 5 After the cassette compartment going down completely close the lid until it clicks 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 forcibly Doing so may cause malfunction e The cassette compartment may not be closed when you press any part of the lid other than the mark When you use min
15. SLIDE SHOW READY ere DEL FORMAT PRETURN MENU END M PLAY START MENU END To stop the slide show Press MENU To pause during a slide show Press MEMORY PLAY To start the slide show from a particular image Select the desired image using MEMORY buttons before step 2 To view the recorded images on TV Connect your camcorder to a TV with the A V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder before operation If you change the Memory Stick during operation The slide show does not operate If you change the Memory Stick be sure to follow the steps again from the beginning 133 134 IS aw P Wa Preventing accidental erasure Image protection To prevent accidental erasure of important images you can protect selected images Before operation Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder 1 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY or VCR Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the right unlock position 2 Select the image you want to protect 3 Press MENU to display the menu 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select then press the dial 5 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select PROTECT then press the dial 6 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select ON then press the dial 7 Press MENU to make the menu display disappear The O mark is displayed beside the data file name of the selected image MEMORY SET
16. The indicator and prey CLEANING CASSETTE message appear one after another on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder Using your camcorder abroad Using your camcorder abroad You can use your camcorder in any country or area with the AC power adaptor supplied with your camcorder within 100 V to 240 V AC 50 60 Hz When charging the battery pack use a commercially available AC plug adaptor a if necessary depending on the design of the wall outlet b AC L10A L10B L10C Q E C a b Your camcorder is an NTSC system based camcorder If you want to view the playback picture on a TV it must be an NTSC system based TV with the AUDIO VIDEO input jack The following shows TV color systems used overseas NTSC system Bahama Islands Bolivia Canada Central America Chile Colombia Ecuador Jamaica Japan Korea Mexico Peru Surinam Taiwan the Philippines the U S A Venezuela etc PAL system 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 uopeuuojul jeuonippY PAL M system Brazil PAL N system Argentina Paraguay Uruguay SECAM system Bulgaria France Guyana Hungary Iran Iraq Monaco Poland Russia Ukraine etc Simple setting of clock by time difference You can easily set the clock to the loca
17. 121 ZERO SET MEMORY indicator p 50 END SEARCH indicator p 23 A V DV indicator p 68 DV IN indicator p 70 Audio mode indicator p 89 Data file name indicator p 116 Time indicator p 20 This indicator appears when the MEMORY MIX functions work Flash indicator This indicator appears only when the flash is in use Continuous mode indicator p 103 165 166 Quick Function Guide Functions to adjust exposure in the recording mode e Ina dark place e In insufficient light e In dark environments such as sunset fireworks or general night views e Shooting backlit subjects e In spotlight such as at the theater or a formal event e In strong light or reflected light such as at a beach in midsummer or on a ski slope NIGHTSHOT p 21 Low lux mode p 42 Sunset amp moon mode p 42 BACK LIGHT p 20 Spotlight mode p 42 Beach amp ski mode p 42 Functions to give images more impact in the recording mode e Smooth transition between scenes e Taking a still picture e Digital processing of images e Creating a soft background for subjects Superimposing a title FADER p 36 Tape photo recording p 29 Memory photo recording p 102 PICTURE EFFECT p 38 DIGITAL EFFECT p 39 Soft portrait mode p 42 TITLE p 77 Functions to give a natural appearance to your recordings in the recording mode e Preventing deterioration of picture quality in digita
18. 3 Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly until the DATE SEARCH indicator appears The indicator changes as follows DATE SEARCH PHOTO SEARCH PHOTO SCAN 4 Press k on the Remote Commander to search for the previous date or press PPI on the Remote Commander to search for the next date Your camcorder automatically starts playback at the point where the date changes Each time you press k or PPI your camcorder searches for the previous or next date To stop searching Press W suoerodo gt peqAejd paouenpy 53 Searching for a photo Photo search Photo scan You can search for a still image you have recorded on a mini DV tape photo search You can also search for still images one after another and display each image for 5 seconds automatically regardless of cassette memory photo scan Use the Remote Commander for these operations Use this function to check or edit still images Searching for a photo by using cassette memory You can use this function only when playing back a tape with cassette memory 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR 2 Set CM SEARCH in to ON in the menu settings p 84 The default setting is ON 3 Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly until the PHOTO SEARCH indicator appears The indicator changes as follows TITLE SEARCH DATE SEARCH PHOTO SEARCH PHOTO SCAN 4 Press kK or BPI on the Remote Commander to select the date for playback Your
19. 4 Press SUPER LASER LINK The lamp of SUPER LASER LINK lights up 5 Press on your camcorder to start playback 6 Point the super laser link emitter at the AV cordless IR receiver Adjust the position of your camcorder and the AV cordless IR receiver to obtain clear playback pictures To cancel the super laser link function Press SUPER LASER LINK again The lamp on the SUPER LASER LINK button goes out If you use a Sony TV e You can turn on the TV automatically when you press SUPER LASER LINK To do so make sure you Turn the TV s main switch on Set AUTO TV ON to ON in the menu settings Point the super laser link emitter at the TV s remote sensor e You can switch the video input of the TV automatically to the one which the AV cordless IR receiver is connected To do so set AUTO TV ON to ON and TV INPUT to the same video input 1 2 3 in the menu settings With some models however the picture and sound may be disconnected momentarily when the video input is switched e The above feature may not work on some TV models If you turn the power off The super laser link function turns off automatically When the super laser link is activated the SUPER LASER LINK button is lit e Your camcorder consumes power Press SUPER LASER LINK to turn off the laser link function when it is not needed e When you attach the lens hood the lens hood may block infrared rays depending on the positions of the camcorder
20. Audio Dynamic 21 35 Panasonic 16 17 78 77 96 Bell amp Howell M Wards Pentax 42 8 36 Philco 78 77 Brocsonic 70 82 Philips 83 78 77 Canon 77 78 97 Pioneer 78 Citizen 47 Quasar 78 77 16 17 Craig 73 47 RCA PROSCAN 8 42 16 77 83 7 40 41 78 Curtis Mathis 8 80 77 Realistic 77 36 Daewoo 26 40 77 Sansui 21 DBX 21 33 35 Singer 73 Dimensia 8 Samsung 94 41 32 32 94 24 Emerson 26 82 59 48 70 81 Sanyo 36 37 Fisher 36 45 37 44 Scott 40 41 32 37 28 22 23 24 Funai 80 Sharp 89 88 General Electric 87 8 77 32 94 Shintom 73 Goldstar 47 Signature 2000 M Wards Hitachi 78 8 42 80 89 Instant Replay 77 78 Sylvania 83 78 77 80 JC Penny 77 42 8 36 21 33 35 Symphonic 80 JVC 21 12 13 14 33 35 Tashiro 47 Kenwood 21 33 47 35 Tatung 21 33 35 LXI Sears 80 47 42 44 45 36 37 Teac 21 33 80 35 Magnavox 83 78 77 Technics 77 78 Marantz 21 33 35 Toshiba 40 7 Marta 47 Wards 89 88 37 95 47 Memorex 77 37 Yamaha 36 21 33 35 Minolta 42 8 Zenith 95 Mitsubishi MGA 28 22 23 24 TV VCR component Note on IR SETUP code Digital program editing is not possible if the VCR does not support IR SETUP codes Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing 2 Setting the modes to cancel the recording pause on the VCR Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select PAUSEMODE then press the dial Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the mode to cancel recording pause o
21. occur 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 suonedo PPRS owa 119 Viewing a still image Memory photo playback You can play back still images recorded on a Memory Stick You can also play back 6 images including moving picture in order at a time by selecting the index screen Before operation Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder 1 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY or VCR Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the right unlock position 2 Press MEMORY PLAY The last recorded image is displayed 3 Press MEMORY to select the desired still image To see the previous image press MEMORY To see the next image press MEMORY To stop memory photo playback Press MEMORY PLAY 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 or in the viewfinder if the structure of the directory 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 or in the viewfinder if the file is corrupted
22. p 59 63 Step 3 Adjusting the synchronicity of the VCR p 64 When you dub using the same VCR again you can skip steps 2 and 3 Using the Digital program editing function Operation 1 Making the program p 66 Operation 2 Performing a Digital program editing dubbing a tape p 67 Step 1 Connecting the VCR You can connect both an A V connecting cable and an i LINK cable DV connecting cable When you use the A V connecting cable connect the devices as illustrated in page 56 When you use an i LINK cable DV connecting cable connect the devices as illustrated in page 57 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 rays to the remote sensor on the VCR When you connect using an A V connecting cable follow the procedures below 1 4 to send the control signal correctly 1 Set 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 VTR Press MENU to display the menu Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select E19 then press the dial Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select EDIT SET then press the dial Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select CONTROL then press the dial Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select
23. personal computer and software AUDIO VIDEO Sq EQ VCR not supplied 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 correctly 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 tapes includes copyright protection signals such as ID 2 system Recording video or TV programs Using the AN connecting cable You can record a tape from another VCR or a TV program from a TV that has video audio outputs Use your camcorder as a recorder 1 Insert a blank tape or a tape you want to record over into your camcorder If you are recording a tape from the VCR insert a recorded tape into the VCR 2 Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder 3 Set DISPLAY in Etc to LCD in the menu settings p 84 4 Press REC and the button on its right simultaneously on your camcorder then immediately press Il on your camcorder 5 Press B on the VCR to s
24. 38 VCR WHT BAL To adjust the white balance p 34 CAMERA MEMORY AUTO SHTR ON To automatically activate the electronic shutter CAMERA when shooting in bright conditions OFF To not automatically activate the electronic shutter even when shooting in bright conditions D ZOOM OFF To deactivate the digital zoom Up to 10x zoom CAMERA is carried out 20x To activate the digital zoom More than 10x to 20x zoom is performed digitally p 19 120x To activate the digital zoom More than 10x to 120x zoom is performed digitally p 19 16 9WIDE OFF CAMERA ON To record a 16 9 wide picture p 35 STEADYSHOT ON To compensate for camera shake CAMERA OFF To cancel the SteadyShot function Natural pictures are produced when shooting a stationary object with a tripod N S LIGHT ON To use the NightShot Light function p 21 CAMERA OFF To cancel the NightShot Light function MEMORY FLASH LVL HIGH Makes the flash level higher than normal CAMERA NORMAL Normal setting MEMORY LOW Makes the flash level lower than normal 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 WY appears Your camcorder prevents excessive compensation for camera shake When using an external flash not supplied You cannot adjust FLASH LVL if
25. CAMERA MEMORY AUTO TVON OFF VCR ON To automatically turn on a Sony TV when using CAMERA the laser link function P 28 MEMORY TV INPUT VIDEO1 To switch the video input on a Sony TV when VCR VIDEO2 using the laser link function P 28 CAMERA VIDEO3 MEMORY OFF LTR SIZE NORMAL To display selected menu items in normal size VCR 2x To display selected menu items at twice the CAMERA normal size MEMORY DEMO MODE ON To make the demonstration appear CAMERA OFF To cancel the demonstration mode Notes on DEMO MODE e You cannot select DEMO MODE when a cassette is inserted in your camcorder e DEMO MODE is set to STBY Standby as the default setting and the demonstration starts about 10 minutes after you have set the POWER switch to CAMERA without a cassette inserted Note that you cannot select STBY of DEMO MODE in the menu settings e When NIGHTSHOT is set to ON the NIGHTSHOT indicator appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder and you cannot select DEMO MODE in the menu settings Changing the menu settings POWER Icon item Mode Meaning switch WORLD TIME To set the clock to the local time CAMERA Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to set a time MEMORY difference The clock changes by the time difference you set here If you set the time difference to 0 the clock returns to the originally set time BEEP MELODY To output the melody when you start stop VCR recording or when an u
26. Fs 48 kHz stereo Video signal NTSC color EIA standards Usable cassette Mini DV cassette with the IN mark printed Tape speed SP Approx 18 81 mm s LP Approx 12 56 mm s Recording playback time using cassette DVM60 SP 1 hour LP 1 5 hours Fastforw ard rewind time using cassette DVM60 Approx 2 min and 30 seconds View finder Electric viewfinder color Image device 1 4 type CCD Charge Coupled Device Approx 1 070 000 pixels Effective still 1 000 000 pixels Effective moving 690 000 pixels Lens Carl Zeiss Vario Sonnar T Combined power zoom lens Filter diameter 1 1 2 in 37 mm 10x Optical 120x Digital Focal length 3 16 111 16 in 4 2 42 mm When converted to a 35 mm still camera Camera mode 115 16 19 in 48 480 mm Memory mode 15 8 15 3 4 in 40 400 mm Color temperature Auto HOLD Hold Indoor 3200K Outdoor 5800K Minimum illumination 7 lux F 1 8 0 lux in the NightShot mode Objects unable to be seen due to the dark can be shot with infrared lighting Input Output connectors S video input output 4 pin mini DIN Luminance signal 1 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced Chrominance signal 0 286 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced Audio Video input output AV MINIJACK 1 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced sync negative 327 mV at output impedance more than 47 kilohms Output impedance with less than 2 2 kilohms Stereo minijack 3 5mm Input
27. IR then press the dial Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select IR SETUP then press the dial Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the IR SETUP code of your VCR then press the dial Check the cord in About the IR SETUP code P 60 OTHERS EEP COMMANDER RETURN OTHERS EDITSET CONTROL velp decade R ADJ TEST i LINK CUT IN MENU END IR SETUP PAUSEMODE 4 IR TEST RETURN MENU END PAUSEMODE 4 IR TEST PRETURN MENU END go bB0aaa go bB0aa o OTHERS OTHERS EDITSET OTHERS EDITSET IR SETUP PAUSEMODE 4 IR TEST RETURN MENU END ap 88084 apaedaaa go 880844 PAUSEMODE 4 IR TEST P PRETURN MENU END 4 IR TEST PRETURN MENU END Supa 59 60 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 on your VCR The default setting is Code number 1 Brand Remote control mode Brand Remote control mode Sony 1 2 3 4 5 6 Multitech 23 80 32 Admiral M Wards 89 NEC 21733735 Aiwa 80 Olympic 77 78
28. Memory Stick The number of images you can record varies depending on which image quality mode and image size you select and the complexity of the subject 4MB type supplied Image size 640 x 480 1152 x 864 SUPER FINE SEN 20 images 6 images FINE FINE 40 images 12 images STANDARD STD 60 images 18 images 8MB type not supplied Image size 640 x 480 1152 x 864 SUPER FINE SEN 40 images 12 images FINE FINE 81 images 25 images STANDARD STD 122 images 37 images 16MB type not supplied Image size 640 x 480 1152 x 864 SUPER FINE SEN 82 images 25 images FINE FINE 164 images 51 images STANDARD STD 246 images 75 images 32MB type not supplied Image size 640 x 480 1152 x 864 SUPER FINE SEN 164 images 52 images FINE FINE 329 images 104 images STANDARD STD 494 images 152 images 64MB type not supplied Image size 640 x 480 1152 x 864 SUPER FINE SEN 329 images 104 images FINE FINE 659 images 208 images 100 STANDARD STD 988 images 304 images Using a Memory Stick introduction Approximate time of moving pictures you can record ona Memory Stick The time of moving pictures you can record varies depending on which image size you select and the complexity of the subject 4MB type supplied Picture size 160 x 112 320 x 240 Recording time 2 min 40 sec 40 sec 8MB type not supplied Picture size 160 x 112 320 x 240
29. PUSH EXEC dial to select CUT IN then press the dial 8 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the average numerical value of IN then press the dial The calculated start position for recording is set 9 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select CUT OUT then press the dial 10 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the average numerical value of OUT then press the dial The calculated stop position for recording is set 11 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select gt RETURN then press the dial OTHERS EDITSET CONTROL ADJ TEST CUT IN J4 CUT OUT meh EI IR SETUP PAUSEMODE IR TEST 2 Y PRETURN MENU END dap aedaaa OTHERS OTHERS OTHERS EDITSET EDITSET EDITSET COMPLETE peacaaa Jp cadaaa a PAUSEMODE 4 IR TEST RETURN PRETURN NENU END MENU END daorBedaaa a PRETURN MENU END Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing Notes You cannot dub the titles display indicators or the contents of cassette memory e When you connect with an i LINK cable DV connecting cable you may not be able to operate the dubbing function correctly depending on the VCR Set CONTROL to IR in the menu settings of your camcorder
30. Recording time 5 min 20 sec 1 min 20 sec 16MB type not supplied Picture size 160 x 112 320 x 240 Recording time 10 min 40 sec 2 min 40 sec 32MB type not supplied Picture size 160 x 112 320 x 240 Recording time 21 min 20 sec 5 min 20 sec 64M B type not supplied Picture size 160 x 112 320 x 240 Recording time 42 min 40 sec 10 min 40 sec suonedo PPRS owa 101 Recording still images on Memory Stick s Memory Photo recording You can record still images on Memory Stick s Before operation Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder 1 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the right unlock position 2 Keep pressing PHOTO lightly until the desired still image appears The green mark stops flashing then lights up The brightness of the image and focus are adjusted being targeted for the middle of the image 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 Number of images can be recorded on the Memory Stick Number of recorded images THE When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY The following functions do not work Wide TV Digital zoom SteadyShot funct
31. SET or second line CUSTOM2 SET then press the dial 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the column of the desired character then press the dial 5 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired character then press the dial 6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 until you have selected all characters and completed the title 7 To finish making your own titles turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select SET then press the dial 8 Press TITLE to make the title menu disappear TITLE SET TITLE SET CUSTOM1 SET CUSTOM1 SET CUSTOM2 SET CUSTOM2 SET ta Eg here TURN TITLE END TITLE END HELLO is TITLE SET fH HAPPY BIRTHDAY O FUSIONI SET M 2 HAPPY HOLIDAYS H CUSTOM2 SET ATULAT IONS MPRETURN ABCDE 12345 WEET BABY FGHIJ 67890 NG KLMNO CONGR OUR SI WEDDI VACATION THE END PQRST uvwxy SET 2 TITLE END TITLE END TITLE END ABCDE 12345 ABCDE 12345 FGHIJ 67890 FGHIJ 67890 KLMNO KLMNO PORST L PORST VWXY SET UVWXY SET Za Za TITLE END TITLE END TITLE SET ABCDE 12345 ABCDE 12345 FGHIJ 67890 FGHIJ 67890 KLMNO KLMNO POAT PQRST UVWXY SET UVWXY SET Za 7 2 amp 7 TITLE END TITLE END Making your own titles To change atitle you have stored In step 3 select CUSTOM
32. Stick on a moving picture MEMORY MIX Before operation e Insert a mini DV tape for recording into your camcorder e Insert a recorded Memory Stick into your camcorder 1 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA 2 Press MEMORY MIX in the standby mode The last recorded still image on Memory Stick appears on the lower part of the screen as a thumbnail image 3 Press MEMORY to select the still image you want to superimpose To see the previous image press MEMORY To see the next image press MEMORY 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired mode The mode changes as follows M CHROM gt M LUMI C CHROM gt M OVERLAP 5 Press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial The still image is superimposed on the moving picture Your camcorder automatically returns to the standby mode 6 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the effect 7 Press START STOP to start recording Still image Superimposing a still image in a Memory Stick on a moving picture MEMORY MIX Items to be adjusted M CHROM The color blue scheme of the area in the still image which is to be swapped with a moving picture M LUMI The color bright scheme of the area in the still image 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 image M OVERLAP No adjustment necessary The fewer bars there are on the screen t
33. Wide TV Digital zoom SteadyShot function SUPER NIGHTSHOT Fader Picture effect Digital effect Title Low lux mode The indicator flashes Sports lesson mode The indicator flashes MEMORY MIX When recording in MEMORY mode The angle of view is a little increased than one in CAMERA mode When using an external flash not supplied Turn the power of the external flash off when recording moving pictures on Memory Stick s Otherwise the charging sound for the flash may be recorded During recording on Memory Stick Do not eject the cassette tape from your camcorder During ejecting the tape sound is not recorded on the Memory Stick 111 112 Recording a picture from a mini DV tape aS amoving picture Your camcorder can read moving picture data recorded on a mini DV tape and record it as a moving picture on a Memory Stick Your camcorder can also take in moving picture data through the input connector and record it as a moving picture on a Memory Stick Before operation e Insert a recorded mini DV tape into your camcorder e Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR 2 Press B gt The picture recorded on the mini DV tape is played back 3 Press START STOP on your camcorder at the scene where you want to start recording from The camera recording lamp located on the front of your camcorder lights up When IMAGES
34. a subject in a dark place For example you can satisfactorily record the environment of nocturnal animals for observation when you use this function In CAMERA or MEMORY mode slide NIGHTSHOT to ON and NIGHTSHOT indicators flash on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder To cancel the NightShot function slide NIGHTSHOT to OFF SUPER NIGHTSHOT NIGHTSHOT soseg Bupa NightShot Light emitter 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 and NIGHTSHOT indicators flash on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder 2 Press SUPER NIGHTSHOT S and SUPER NIGHTSHOT indicators flash on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder To cancel the Super NightShot mode press SUPER NIGHTSHOT again Using the NightShot Light The picture will be clearer with the NightShot Light on To enable NightShot Light set N S LIGHT to ON in the menu settings p 84 Notes e Do not use the NightShot function in bright places ex the outdoors in the daytime This may cause your camcorder to malfunction e When you keep NIGHTSHOT set to ON in normal recording the picture may be recorded in incorrect or unnatural colors e If 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 e Deta
35. 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 TV or VCR This connection produces higher quality DV format pictures Using the i LINK cable DV connecting cable SVIDEO LANC oO DV not supplied Signal flow Recording moving pictures on Memory Stick s MPEG movie recording You can record moving pictures with sound on Memory Stick s Before operation Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder 1 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the right unlock position 2 Press START STOP Your camcorder starts recording The camera recording lamp located on the front of your camcorder lights up When IMAGESIZE in the menu settings is set to 160 x 112 the maximum recording time is 60 seconds However when IMAGESIZE in the menu settings is set to 320 x 240 the maximum recording time is 15 seconds m4 Omin FSaoREC 0 035 Recording time can be recorded on the Memory Stick adam 9H0 40 TTN This indicator is displayed for 5 seconds after pressing START STOP This indicator is not recorded CEAI suoneszedo opaRs ouan To stop recording Press START STOP Note Sound is recorded in monaural When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY The following functions do not work
36. impedance more than 47 kilohms DV input output 4 pin connector Headphone jack Stereo minijack 3 5 mm LANC jack Stereo mini minijack 2 5 mm USB jack mini B 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 2x11 2 in 49 9 x 37 3 mm Total dot number 200 640 880 x 228 General Power requirements 7 2 V battery pack 8 4 V AC power adaptor Average power consumption when using the battery pack During camera recording using LCD 42W Viewfinder 3 6 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 23 8x47 8x47 8 in 60 x 122 x 122 mm w h d Mass approx 1 lb 4 oz 590 g main unit only 1 1b 8 oz 690 g including the battery pack NP FM50 cassette DVM60 lens cap and shoulder strap Supplied accessories See page 5 Specifications AC power adaptor Power requirements 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Power consumption 23 W Output voltage DC OUT 8 4 V 1 5 A in the operating mode Operating temperature 32 F to 104 F 0 C to 40 C Storage temperature 4 F to 140 F 20 C to 60 C Dimensions approx 5x 19 16 x 21 2 in 125 x 39 x 62 mm w h d excluding projecting parts Mass approx 9 8 oz 280 g excluding mains lead Cord length app
37. not pick up your camcorder by holding the viewfinder the flash the LCD panel or the battery pack Getting started Using this manual As you read through this manual buttons and settings on your camcorder are shown in capital letters e g Set the POWER switch to CAMERA When you carry out an operation you can hear a beep 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 CIII The functions which require different operations depending on whether the tape has the cassette memory or not are End search p 23 26 Date search p 52 Photo search p 54 The functions you can operate only with the cassette memory are Title search p 51 Superimposing a title p 77 Making your own titles p 80 Labeling a cassette p 82 For details see page 138 fm You see this mark in the introduction of the features that are operated only with W cassette memory Tapes with cassette memory are marked by C Cassette Memory Using this manual 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 reco
38. 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 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 Recording date When you press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander you can see the date of the recording Image data modified with personal computers or shot with other equipment You may not be able to play them back with your camcorder When no image is recorded on the Memory Stick 120 The message SI NO FILE appears Viewing a still image Memory photo playback Screen indicators during still image playback Image size Image number a GD Total number of recorded images 100 0006 o 2 MEMORY PLAY Lo Print mark Protect indicator Data Directory Number File Number 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 or VCR Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the right unlock position 2 Press MEMORY INDEX to display the index screen suonedo PPRS
39. picture MOV00001 This file name appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder of your camcorder Mov00001 mpg This file name appears on the display of your personal computer Using a Memory Stick Terminal suonedo PPRS owa Write protect tab Labeling position e You cannot record or erase images when the write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK e We recommend backing up important data e Image data may be damaged in the following cases If you remove the Memory Stick or turn the power off while reading or writing If you use Memory Stick s near static electricity or magnetic fields e Prevent metallic objects or your finger from coming into contact with the metal parts of the connecting section e Stick its label on the labeling position e Do not bend drop or apply strong shock to Memory Stick s e Do not disassemble or modify Memory Stick s e Do not let Memory Stick s get wet e Do not use or keep Memory Stick s in locations that are Extremely hot such as in a car parked in the sun or under the scorching sun Under direct sunlight Very humid or subject to corrosive gases e When you carry or store a Memory Stick put it in its case 93 94 Using a Memory Stick introduction Memory Stick s formatted by a computer Memory Stick s formatted by Windows OS or Macintosh computers do not have a guaranteed compatibility
40. recording scsece 29 Adjusting the white balance manually 34 Using the wide mode c sccesseseeesteseeeees 35 Using the fader function 00 F Using special effects Picture effect 38 Using special effects Digital effect 39 Using the PROGRAM AE function Adjusting the exposure manually Focusing manually ccscseeseeeeseeeeees 45 Advanced Playback Operations Playing back a tape with picture effects cccsceseseeeees 47 Playing back a tape with digital effects cccceeceseeeee 48 Enlarging images recorded on tapes Tape PB ZOOM ceseeesseseeeetesteseees 49 Quickly locating a scene using the zero set memory FUNCTION 0 0 50 Searching the boundaries of recorded tape by title Title search 51 Searching a recording by date Date search ccc 52 Searching for a photo Photo search Photo scan 65 54 Editing Dubbing a tape scccecesessestesteseeteseeeseenees 56 Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing 58 Using with analog video unit and personal computer Signal convert function 68 Recording video or TV programs 69 Inserting a scene from a VCR Insert editing ccc 71 Audio dubbing Superimposing a title Making your own titles 80 Labeling a cassette csccscsceesseeeeseesees 82 Customizing Your C
41. set correctly function gt Check the connection and set the input selector on the VCR again p 58 e The camcorder is connected to DV equipment of other than Sony gt Set it to IR p 59 e Setting program on a blank portion of the tape is attempted gt Set the PROGRAM again on a recorded portion p 66 e The camcorder and the VCR are not synchronized gt Adjust the synchronicity p 64 The Remote Commander supplied e COMMANDER is set to OFF in the menu settings with your camcorder does not work gt Set it to ON p 84 e Something is blocking the infrared rays gt Remove the obstacle e The batteries are inserted in the battery holder with the polarities incorrectly matching the marks gt Insert the batteries with the correct polarity p 164 e The batteries are dead gt Insert new ones p 164 The picture from a TV or VCR does e Display is set to V OUT LCD in the menu settings not appear even when your gt Set it to LCD p 84 camcorder is connected to output on the TV or VCR 146 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 one hour to acclimatize p 152 e Some troubles has occurred in your camcorder gt Remove the cassette and insert it again then operate your camcorder While charging the batter
42. subject appears closer W side for wide angle subject appears farther away soseg upo 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 84 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 19 Recording a picture Indicators displayed in the recording mode The indicators are not recorded on tapes Remaining battery time indicator Cassette memory indicator This appears when using a tape with cassette memory Recording mode indicator STBY REC indicator 10 00 01 45min eo Time code Tape counter indicator Remaining tape indicator This appears after you insert a casset
43. the column of the desired character then press the dial 7 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired character then press the dial 8 Repeat steps 6 and 7 until you finish the label 9 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select SET then press the dial The label is stored in memory TAPE TITLE ABCDE 12345 FGHIJ 67890 FGHIJ 67890 ABCDE 12345 KLMNO KKLMNO PQRST gt PaRST UVWXY SET UVWXY SET Z amp 7 Z amp MENU END MENU END TAPE TITLE TAPE TITLE M ABCDE 12345 FGHIJ 67890 FGHIJ 67890 ABCDE 12345 FGHTJ 67890 Pons pE KLMNO KIMO UVWXY ser PQRST PQRST 22 2 UVWXY SET UVWXY SET g Z amp Z amp MENUS MENU END MENU END Labeling a cassette To erase the label you have made In step 6 turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select then press the dial 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 If you set the write protect tab of the tape to lock You cannot label the tape Slide the write protect 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 d
44. to the desired brightness in the menu settings p 84 Try recording various images to find the most appropriate setting for FLASH LVL 30 Recording a still image on a tape Tape Photo recording Notes e Attaching a conversion lens not supplied may block the light from the flash or cause lens shadow to appear e You cannot use an external flash not supplied and the built in flash at the same time e Auto red eye reduction may not produce the desired effect depending on individual differences the distance to the subject the subject not looking at the pre recording flash or other conditions e The flash effect cannot be obtained easily when you use forced flash in a bright location e When you record images with the flash sound may not be recorded clearly e When recording with the flash it takes longer to prepare for image capture This is because your camcorder starts to charge power for firing after the flash pops up Darken the surroundings by covering the lens part and press PHOTO lightly so that your camcorder starts to charge power after the flash pops up e If it is not easy to focus on the subject automatically for example when recording in the dark use the focal distance information p 46 for focusing manually When you record images with the flash The possible shooting distance using the built in flash is shorter than when you record on Memory Stick s suone1ed9 Bulpicosy pooueapy When pla
45. way as the battery terminal cover Note on the battery terminal cover To protect the battery terminals install the battery terminal cover after the battery pack is removed 10 Step 1 Preparing the power supply Charging the battery pack Use the battery pack after charging it for your camcorder Your camcorder operates only with the InfoLITHIUM battery pack M series 1 Open the DC IN jack cover and connect the AC power adaptor supplied with your camcorder to the DC IN jack with the plug s A mark facing up 2 Connect the power cord to the AC power adaptor 3 Connect the power cord to a wall outlet 4 Set the POWER switch to OFF CHG 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 peyeys Bune POWER S CHARGE lamp After charging the battery pack Disconnect the AC power adaptor from the DC IN jack on your camcorder Notes e Prevent metallic objects from coming into contact with the metal parts of the DC plug of the AC power adaptor This may cause a short circuit damaging the AC power adaptor e Keep the battery pack 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 ag
46. with this camcorder Notes on image data compatibility e Image data files recorded on Memory Stick s by your camcorder conform with the Design Rules for Camera File Systems universal standard established by the JEIDA Japan Electronic Industry Development Association You cannot play back on your camcorder still images recorded on other equipment DCR TRV890E TRV900 TRV900E or DSC D700 D770 that does not conform with this universal standard These models are not sold in some areas e If you cannot use the Memory Stick that is used with other equipment format it with this camcorder p 88 However formatting erases all information on the Memory Stick sa Memory Stick and Memory STICK 1u are trademarks of Sony Corporation e Windows and ActiveMovie DirectShow are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries e Macintosh and Mac OS QuickTime are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc e All other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies e Furthermore and are not mentioned in each case in this manual Using a Memory Stick introduction Inserting a Memory Stick Insert a Memory Stick in the Memory Stick slot as far as it can go with the A mark facing up as illustrated Access lamp Memory Stick slot Ej
47. with your camcorder Check the format of the Memory Stick If you press PHOTO lightly in the playback mode Your camcorder stops momentarily Recording an image from a mini DV tape as a still image Sound recorded on a mini DV tape You cannot record the audio from a mini DV tape Titles have already recorded on mini DV tapes You cannot record the titles on Memory Stick s The title does not appear while you are recording a still image with PHOTO When you press PHOTO on the Remote Commander Your camcorder immediately records the image that is on the screen when you press the button suogeredo PRAS AioweW 109 110 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 frg to LCD in the menu settings 2 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 3 Follow steps 3 and 4 on page 108 Using the AN connecting cable S VIDEO OUT VIDEO a n 5 AUDIO VIDEO VCR Signal flow Connect the yellow plug of the A V connecting cable to the video jack on the VCR or the TV 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
48. write a print mark on the still image e The write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK gt Release the lock p 93 e The image to write a print mark is not be played back gt Press MEMORY PLAY to play back the image p 120 e The Memory Stick has been recorded to its full capacity gt Delete unnecessary images and write a print mark again p 135 137 The photo save function does not work e The write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK gt Release the lock p 93 continued on the following page 145 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 77 e The cassette memory is full gt Erase unnecessary title p 79 The tape is set to prevent accidental erasure gt Slide the write protect tab so that red portion is not visible p 14 e The tape has a blank portion in the recorded portion gt Superimpose the title to the recorded position p 77 The cassette label is not recorded e The tape has no cassette memory gt Use a tape with cassette memory p 82 e The cassette memory is full gt Erase unnecessary data p 83 e The tape is set to prevent accidental erasure gt Slide the write protect tab so that red portion is not visible p 14 Digital program editing does not e The input selector on the VCR is not
49. 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 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 at a beach in midsummer or on a ski slope s Sunset amp moon mode This mode allows you to maintain atmosphere when you are recording sunsets general night views fireworks displays and neon signs 4 Landscape mode This mode is for when you are recording distant subjects such as mountains and prevents your camcorder from focusing on glass or metal mesh in windows when you are recording a subject behind glass or a screen l Low lux mode This mode makes subjects brighter in insufficient light Using the PROGRAM AE function 1 In CAMERA or MEMORY mode select PROGRAM AE in W in the menu settings p 84 2 Select the desired mode by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial The indicator changes as follows BORO Ic Fo eo M eg To turn the PROGRAM AE function off Set PROGRAM AE to AUTO in the menu settings suone1ed9 Bulpicosy psoueapy Notes e In the
50. 1 SET or CUSTOM2 SET depending on which title you want to change then press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select then press the dial to delete the title The last character is erased Enter the new title as desired If you take 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 CHG once and then to CAMERA again then proceed from step 1 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 delete the title Select The last character is erased To enter a space Select Z amp then select the blank part 6unipa 81 Labeling a cassette fm 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 labelled cassette and turn the power on the label is displayed for about 5 seconds 1 Insert the cassette you want to label 2 Set the POWER switch to VCR 3 Press MENU to display the menu 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select then press the dial 5 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select TAPE TITLE then press the dial Tape title display appears 6 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select
51. 3 Recording still images on Memory Stick s Memory Photo recording 1 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the right unlock position 2 Press MENU to display the menu 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select I then press the dial 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select STILL SET then press the dial 5 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select PIC MODE then press the dial 6 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired setting then press the dial MEMORY STILL SET SET RETURN MENU END MEMORY SET MEMORY SET STILL SET STILL SET PIC MODE QUALITY 4 IMAGES ZE PRETURN MODE JAS INGLE QUALITY CONTINUOUS 4 IMAGESIZE MULTI SCRN RETURN vi oad v3odaaa MENU END MENU END T CONT I NUOUS MENU END 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 image on this Memory Stick Continuous shooting settings Setting Meaning indicator on the screen SINGLE Your camcorder shoots 1 image at a time no indicator CONTINUOUS Your camcorder shoots up to 16 still images at about 0 5 sec intervals E MULTI SCRN Your camcorder shoots 9 still images at abo
52. At this stage the picture may not be recorded clearly depending on the tape condition While in MEMORY mode You cannot use the fader function 37 38 Using special effects Picture effect a You can digitally process images to obtain special effects like those in films or on TV NEG ART a SEPIA B amp W SOLARIZE b SLIM c STRETCH d PASTEL e MOSAIC f b The color and brightness of the picture is reversed The picture gets sepia The picture appears in monochrome black and white The light intensity is clearer and the picture looks like an illustration The picture expands vertically The picture expands horizontally The contrast of the picture is emphasized and the picture looks like an animated cartoon The picture gets mosaic patterned c d e 1 In CAMERA mode select P EFFECT in in the menu settings p 84 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired picture effect mode MANUAL SET 4P ROGRAM_AE OF lt AUTO SHTR B PRETURN SOLARIZE cz SLIM a STRETCH ETC PASTEL MOSAIC MENU END To cancel the picture effect function Set P EFFECT to OFF in the menu settings While using the picture effect function You cannot select OLD MOVIE mode with DIGITAL EFFECT When you turn the power off The picture effect is automatically canceled Using special effects Dig
53. C dial to select EXECUTE then press the dial All the program marks flash then the settings are cancelled To cancel erasing all programs Select RETURN in step 2 To cancel a program you have set Press MENU The program is stored in memory until the tape is ejected Note You cannot operate recording during the Digital program editing On a blank portion of the tape You cannot set IN or OUT on a blank portion of the tape 6unipa If there is a blank portion betw een IN and OUT on the tape The total time code may not be displayed correctly Operation 2 Performing a Digital program editing Dubbing a tape Make sure your camcorder and VCR are connected and that the VCR is set to recording pause When you use an i LINK cable DV connecting cable the following procedure is not necessary When you use a digital video camera recorder set its power switch to VCR VTR 1 Select VIDEO EDIT Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select START then press the dial 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select EXECUTE then press the dial Search for the beginning of the first program then start dubbing The program mark flashes The SEARCH indicator appears during search and the EDIT indicator appears during edit on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder The PROGRAM indicator changes to light blue after dubbing is complete When the dubbing ends your camcorder and the VCR automatically stop To stop dubbing during editting Press W using the
54. DATA CODE on the Remote Commander SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander You can edit on VCRs that support the following systems E 8 mm Hi E Hi8 VAS VHS SVHS S VHS VHS VHSC SVASI S VHSC H Betamax Beta ED Betamax IN mini DV IV DV B Digital8 If your VCR is a monaural type Connect the yellow plug of the A V connecting cable to the video input jack and the white or the red plug to the audio input jack on the VCR or the TV When the white plug is connected the left channel audio is output and the red plug is connected the right channel audio is output If your 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 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 atape Using the i LINK cable DV connecting cable Simply connect the i LINK cable DV connecting cable not supplied to DV IN OUT and to DV IN of the DV products With digital to digital connection video and audio signals are transmitted in digital form for high quality editing You cannot dub the titles display indicators or the contents of cassette memory or letters on the Memory Stick index screen Set the input selector on the VCR to the DV input position if the VCR is eq
55. END MEMORY SET STILL SET STANDARD 4 IMAGESIZ PRETURN REMAIN 240 MENU END Using a Memory Stick introduction Image quality settings Setting Meaning SUPER FINE SFN This is the highest image quality in your camcorder The number of still images you can record is less than in FINE mode The image is compressed to about 1 3 FINE FINE Use this mode when you want to record high quality images The image is compressed to about 1 6 STANDARD STD This is the standard image quality The image is compressed to about 1 10 Note In some cases changing the image quality mode may not affect the image quality depending on the types of images you are shooting Differences in image quality mode Recorded images are compressed in JPEG format before being stored in memory The memory capacity allotted to each image varies depending on the selected image quality mode and image size Details are shown in the table below You can select 1152 x 864 3 or 640 x 480 image size in the menu settings 8 1152 x 864 image size 2 Image quality mode Memory capacity 3 SUPER FINE About 600 KB H FINE About 300 KB 5 STANDARD About 200 KB a 640 x 480 image size Image quality mode Memory capacity SUPER FINE About 190 KB FINE About 100 KB STANDARD About 60 KB Image quality mode indicator The image quality mode indicator is not displayed during
56. ERA ERASE ALL To erase all the data in cassette memory VCR CAMERA Notes on formatting e Supplied Memory Stick s have been formatted at factory Formatting with this camcorder is not required e Do not turn the POWER switch or press any button while the display shows FORMATTING e You cannot format the Memory Stick if the write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK e Format the Memory Stick when 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 AUDIOMODE 12BIT To record in the 12 bit mode 2 stereo sounds VCR 16BIT To record in the 16 bit mode 1 stereo sound CAMERA with high quality IO O REMAIN 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 B
57. Guide 1 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 Connecting the power cord p 13 Use the battery pack when using your camcorder outdoors p 10 AC power adaptor supplied 2 slide OPEN EJECT in the direction of the arrow and open the lid Inserting a cassette p 14 Connect the plug with its A mark facing up Open the DC IN jack Push the middle Close the cassette portion of the back compartment by of the cassette to pressing the insert Insert the mark on the cassette cassette in a straight compartment line deeply into the After the cassette cassette compartment goes compartment with down completely the window facing close the lid until it out clicks 3 Recording a picture p 15 switch to CAMERA while pressing the View finder small green button When the LCD panel is closed use the a p p PER gh viewfinder placing your 4 eye against its eyecup Press OPEN to open the LCD panel ee e Sn Press START STOP Your camcorder starts recording To stop recording press START STOP again PIND pe gt PINd Set the POWER switch to VCR while pressing the small green button Press lt 4 to rewind the tape REW lt lt Press B gt to start playback PLAY NOTE Do
58. INK 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 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 Electronic Engineers i LINK Baud rate i LINK s maximum baud rate varies according to the equipment Three maximum baud rates are defined S100 approx 100Mbps 200 approx 200Mbps 400 approx 400Mbps The baud rate is listed under Specifications in the instruction manual of each equipment It is also indi
59. IZE in the menu settings is set to 160 x 112 the maximum recording time is 60 seconds However when IMAGESIZE in the menu setting is set to 320 x 240 the maximum recording time is 15 seconds 2 40min MOS P 0 15 42 43 RRS Recording time can be recorded on the Memory Stick This indicator is displayed for 5 seconds after pressing START STOP This indicator is not recorded To stop recording Press START STOP Recording a picture from a mini DV tape as a moving picture Notes e Sound recorded in 48 kHz is converted to one in 32 kHz when recording images from a mini DV tape to Memory Stick s e Sound recorded in stereo is converted to monaural sound when recording from tapes When the access lamp is lit or flashing Do not 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 Titles have already recorded on mini DV tapes You cannot record the titles on Memory Stick s The title does not appear while you are recording a still image with START STOP Data code recorded on a mini DV tape You cannot record the data code recorded on a mini DV tape If XI AUDIO ERROR is displayed Sound that cannot be recorded by your camcorder has been recorded Connect the A V connecting cable to input images from an external unit used to play back the image p 114 suopedo PRAS MowaN
60. MEMORY to move the indicator to the desired image you want to delete and follow steps 3 and 4 Notes e To delete a protected image first cancel image protection e Once you delete an image you cannot restore it Check the images to delete carefully before deleting them If the write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK You cannot delete images 135 136 Deleting images Deleting all the images You can delete all the unprotected images in a Memory Stick Before operation Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder 1 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the right unlock position 2 Press MENU to display the menu 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select then press the dial 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select DELETE ALL then press the dial 5 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select OK then press the dial OK changes to EXECUTE 6 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select EXECUTE then press the dial DELETING appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder When all the unprotected images are deleted COMPLETE is displayed MEMORY SET a GTILL SET MOVIE SE wet PRINT MARK EJ4PROTECT amp SLIDE SHOW erc DELETE ALL FORMAT RETURN MENU END MEMORY SET MEMORY SET ar STILL SET T fJ PROTECT Ja PROTECT amp SLIDE SHOW amp SLIDE SHOW
61. MEMORY mode press EXPOSURE The exposure indicator appears 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the brightness EXPOSURE To return to the automatic exposure mode Press EXPOSURE Note When you adjust the exposure manually the backlight function does not work If you change the PROGRAM AE mode or slide NIGHTSHOT to ON Your camcorder automatically returns to the automatic exposure mode Focusing manually You can gain better results by manually adjusting the focus in the following cases e The autofocus mode is not effective when shooting subjects through glass coated with water droplets horizontal stripes subjects with little contrast with backgrounds such as walls and sky 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 In CAMERA or MEMORY mode press FOCUS lightly The F indicator appears 2 Turn the focus ring to sharpen focus suone1do Bulpicosy psoueapy FOCUS INFINITY To return to the autofocus mode Press FOCUS lightly to turn off the indicator To record distant subjects When you press FOCUS down firmly the lens focuses on and ad 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 45 Focusing manuall
62. N FULL mark appears The cassette memory is full Erase the title you do not need Superimposing a title Erasing atitle 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR 2 Press MENU to display the menu 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select then press the dial 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select TITLEERASE then press the dial Title erase display appears 5 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the title you want to erase then press the dial ERASE OK indicator appears 6 Make sure the title is the one you want to erase and turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select OK then press the dial To cancel erasing a title Select RETURN in step 6 4ERASE ALL MENU END T CM SET CM_SEARCH TITLEERASE TITLE DSPL TAPE TITLE 4ERASE ALL paBdaa f a as RETURN MENU END MENU HELLO CONGRATULATIONS HAPPY NEW YEAR PRESENT GOOD MORNING WEDDING MENU END TITLE ERASE 4 PRESENT ERASE OK RETURN OK MENU END Supa 79 Making your own titles fmm You can make up to 2 titles and store them in cassette memory Each title can ly have up to 20 characters 1 Press TITLE in the standby or VCR mode 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select 14 then press the dial 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the first line CUSTOM1
63. ON then press the dial 7 Press MENU to make the menu display disappear The print mark By is displayed beside the data file name of the image suonedo PPRS AiouRHW MEMORY SET STILL SET OVIE SET PRINT MARK 4PROTECT SLIDE SHOW ere DELETE ALL FORMAT RETURN MENU END MEMORY SET 10 120 MEMORY SET 10 1200 w STILL SET MOVIE SET PRINT MARK OF tj PRINT MARK ON P T fJ PROTECT p 4 4 amp SLIDE SHOW amp SLIDE SHOW ere DELETE ALL erc DELETE ALL FORMAT P FORMAT RETURN RETURN MENU END MENU END 10 1200 E MOVIE SET PRINT MARK ON fo amp SLIDE SHOW ere DELETE ALL FORMAT RETURN MENU END To cancel writing print marks Select OFF in step 6 then press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial If the write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK You cannot write print marks on still images Moving pictures You cannot write print marks on moving pictures 137 138 Additional Information Usable cassettes Selecting cassette types You can use the W mini DV cassette only You cannot use any other EJ 8 mm Hi E Hi8 B Digitals VHS VHS VHS VHSC SVHS S VHS SVASI S VHSC A Betamax EiJBetal ED Betamax or IV DV cassette There are two types of mi
64. OTHERS WORLD TIME BEEP t COMMANDER MEMORY MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE WHT BAL amp PRETURN E ORLD TIM BEEP va podaga OTHERS r WORLD TIME BEEP COMMANDER DISPLAY REC LAMP amp RETURN ETc 4 P apagada MENU END a OTHERS m WORLD TIME a amp PRETURN Erala OTHERS wr WORLD TIME G BEEP tw COMMANDER DISPLAY REC LAMP amp PRETURN Erc 4 Fy OTHERS ur WORLD TIME BEEP COMMANDER E L amp RETURN ETC 4 2 To make the menu display disappear Press MENU Changing the menu settings Menu items are displayed as the following icons JO e aga MANUAL SET CAMERA SET VCR SET LCD VF SET MEMORY SET CM SET TAPE SET SETUP MENU etc OTHERS 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 and the viewfinder shows only the items you can operate at the moment POWER Icon item Mode Meaning switch A PROGRAM AE To suit your specific shooting requirement CAMERA p 42 MEMORY P EFFECT To add special effects like those in films or on CAMERA the TV to images p
65. Remote Commander to select the title for playback Your camcorder automatically starts playback of the scene having the title that you selected TITLE SEARCH HELLO SEARCH CONGRATULATIONS MODE HAPPY NEW YEAR PRESENT GOOD MORNING WEDDING suoerodo gt peqAejd paouenpy ITLE SEARCH HAPPY NEW YEAR PRESENT WEDDING NIGHT BASEBALL T t 3 4 5 GOOD MORNING 6 7 8 4 ay To stop searching Press W If you use a tape without cassette memory You cannot superimpose or search a title In the foo _ mark e The bar in the oo mark indicates the present point on the tape The X mark in the p0 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 77 51 Searching a recording by date Date search You can automatically search for the point where the recording date changes and start playback from that point Date search Use a tape with cassette memory for convenience Use the Remote Commander for this operation Use this function to check where recording dates change or to edit the tape at each recording date Searching for the date by using cassette memory You can use this function only when playing back a tape with cassette memory 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR 2 Set CM SEARCH in A to ON in the me
66. S O NY 3 063 379 11 2 Dig ital 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 PC110 Model No AC Serial No Serial No Digit l Handycam D infoLiTHiuM M SERIES ji Ce p ar Memory STICK mm DCR PC110 2000 Sony Corporation Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony Digital Handycam camcorder With your Digital Handycam you can capture life s precious moments with superior picture and sound quality Your Digital Handycam is loaded with advanced features but at the same time it is very easy to use You will soon be producing home video that you can enjoy for years to come WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK oy NGa ae x RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OT AN 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 t
67. TTERY ONLY iy CLEANING CASSETTE e GY FULL 2 16BIT e REC MODE e STAPE 2 i LINK CABLE e XJ FULL e WA On e XI NO FILE e XI NO MEMORY STICK e XJ AUDIO ERROR e Z MEMORY STICK ERROR e 3 FORMAT ERROR e XI o DIRECTORY ERROR e COPY INHIBIT e 60 TAPE END a NO TAPE Reset the date and time p 92 Use an InfoLITHIUM battery pack p 12 The video heads are dirty p 153 The tape cassette memory is full AUDIO MODE is set to 16BIT p 89 You cannot dub new sound REC MODE is set to LP p 89 You cannot dub new sound There is no recorded portion on the tape You cannot dub new sound i LINK cable is connected p 76 You cannot dub new sound The Memory Stick is full p 104 The write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK p 93 No still image is recorded on the Memory Stick p 120 No Memory Stick is inserted You are trying to record an image with sound that cannot be reocrded by your camcorder on Memory Stick p 113 The Memory Stick data is corrupted p 95 The Memory Stick is not recognized Check the format p 88 There is more than two same directions p 120 The tape contains copyright control signals for copyright protection of software p 138 The tape has reached the end of the tape Insert a cassette tape You hear the melody or beep sound
68. UDIO MIX and COMMANDER items are returned to their default settings The other menu items are held in memory even when the battery is removed 91 92 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 3 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 p 153 First set the year then the month the day the hour and then the minute 1 In the standby mode press MENU to display the menu 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select S then press the dial 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select CLOCK SET then press the dial 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the desired year then press the dial 5 Set the month day and hour by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial and pressing the dial 6 Set the minute by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial and pressing the dial by the time signal The clock starts to move 7 Press MENU to make the menu settings disappear Poh R MANUAL SET SETUP MENU SETUP MENU JAPROGRAM AE CLOCK SET JAN 1 2000 CLOCK SET P EFFECT AUTO TV_ON 12 00 00 AM UTO TV O WHT BAL INPUT TV AUTOSHTR Bag IBAA A T L D T Z EMO MOI J4PRETURN 4RETURN ablesaag v
69. adjustment lever Otherwise you cannot attach the tripod p 18 securely and the screw may damage your camcorder 26 START STOP button p 15 27 POWER switch p 15 28 4 flash button p 30 105 30 Cassette compartment p 14 31 MEMORY RELEASE lever p 95 32 Memory Stick slot p 95 33 OPEN amp EJECT lever p 14 Identifying the parts and controls 35 36 37 MIC PLUG IN POWER jack 38 Focus ring p 45 Connect an external microphone 39 Lens not supplied This jack also accepts a plug in power microphone 40 Camera recording lamp p 15 Q headphones jack 41 Infrared rays emitter p 21 28 61 When you use headphones the speaker 42 Remote sensor on your camcorder is silent g g 43 Holdind Grip Access lamp p 95 RESET button p 147 aDuPJPY PINO About the Holding Grip Hold the Holding Grip firmly as illustrated 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 The lenz for your camcorder is also T coated to suppress unwanted reflection and faithf
70. ain Keep the battery pack in a cool place 11 Step 1 Preparing the power supply Charging time Battery pack Full charge Normal charge NP FM50 supplied 150 90 NP FM70 240 180 NP FM90 330 270 NP FM91 360 300 Approximate minutes to charge an empty battery pack Recording time Recording with Recording with Battery pack the viewfinder the LCD screen Continuous Typical Continuous Typical NP FM50 supplied 135 120 80 70 115 105 65 60 NP FM70 285 255 170 150 245 220 145 130 NP FM90 435 390 260 230 370 335 220 200 NP FM91 505 455 300 270 430 390 255 230 Approximate minutes when you use a fully charged battery Numbers in parentheses indicate the time using a normally charged battery Approximate continuous recording time at 77 F 25 C The battery life will be shorter if you use your camcorder in a cold environment Approximate number of 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 en eth LED closed NP FM50 supplied 140 125 170 155 NP FM70 295 265 355 320 NP FM90 450 400 540 485 NP FM91 520 465 625 560 Approximate minutes when you use a fully charged battery Numbers in parentheses indicate the time using a normally charged battery Th
71. all or a shower e You use your camcorder in a high temperature and humidity place How to prevent moisture condensation When you bring your camcorder from a cold place into a warm place put your camcorder in a plastic bag and tightly seal it Remove the bag when the air temperature inside the plastic bag has reached the surrounding temperature after about one hour Maintenance information and precautions Maintenance information Cleaning the video head To ensure normal recording and clear pictures clean the video heads The video head may be dirty when e mosaic pattern noise appears on the playback picture e playback pictures do not move e playback pictures do not appear e the indicator and rfa CLEANING CASSETTE message appear one after another or the indicator flashes on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder If the above problem a or b occurs clean the video heads for 10 seconds with the Sony DVM 12CLD cleaning cassette not supplied Check the picture and if the above problem persists repeat cleaning b or Cleaning the LCD screen If fingerprints or dust make the LCD screen dirty we recommend using a LCD Cleaning Kit not supplied to clean the LCD screen uoReULOjU jeuonippY 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 switc
72. ally when the tape counter reaches approximately zero The ZERO SET MEMORY indicator disappears and the time code appears 5 Press Playback starts from the counter s zero point DISPLAY ZERO SET MEMORY 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 from the time code If a tape has a blank portion in the recorded portions The zero set memory function may not work correctly The 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 fom If you use a tape with cassette memory you can search for the boundaries of ily recorded tape by title Title search Use the Remote Commander for this operation 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR 2 Set CM SEARCH in to ON in the menu settings p 84 The default setting is ON 3 Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly until the TITLE SEARCH indicator appears The indicator changes as follows TITLE SEARCH DATE SEARCH PHOTO SEARCH gt PHOTO SCAN 4 Press keq or PPI on the
73. amcorder Changing the menu settings 000 84 Resetting the date and time 0006 92 Memory Stick Operations Using a Memory Stick introduction eeeeeeseescstesteseetesteseees 93 Recording still images on Memory Stick s Memory Photo recording 102 Recording an image from a mini DV tape as a Still image eee cesses teeeeseees 108 Recording moving pictures on Memory Stick s MPEG movie recording 111 Recording a picture from a mini DV tape AS A MOVING picture s s s 112 Superimposing a still image in a Memory Stick on a moving picture MEMORY MIX sececcscseseeeeeeses 115 Copying still images from a mini DV tape Photo SAVE ooo eeeeesceseeesesteseeteseenesees 118 Viewing a still image Memory photo playback 120 Viewing a moving picture MPEG movie playback 123 Viewing images using a personal COMPULEET osii eiiiiii iiini erae 125 Copying the image recorded on Memory Stick s to mini DV tapeS 004 130 Enlarging still images recorded on Memory Stick s Memory PB ZOOM sccescseeeses 132 Playing back images in a continuous loop SLIDE SHOW 0 cesceccsceesseseeseetesees 133 Preventing accidental erasure Image protection 0 134 Deleting images ccccsccseeesteeeeeees 135 Writing a print mark PRINT MARK 137 Additional Information Usable cassett
74. and the IR receiver In this case detach the lens hood Ja is a trademark of Sony Corporation SUPER Lase unk Advanced Recording Operations Recording a still image on a tape Tape Photo recording You can record an still image for example a photograph or drawing This mode is useful when you want to print a image using a video printer not supplied You can record about 510 images in the SP mode and about 765 images in the LP mode on a 60 minute tape Besides the operation described here your camcorder can record still images on Memory Stick s p 102 1 In the standby mode keep pressing PHOTO lightly until a still image appears The CAPTURE indicator appears Recording does not start yet To change the still image release PHOTO select a still image again and then press and hold PHOTO lightly 2 Press PHOTO deeper The still image on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder is recorded for about 7 seconds The sound during those 7 seconds is also recorded The still image is displayed on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder until recording is completed 3CAPTURE suone1do Bulpicosy psoueapy Byececcecee Notes e During tape photo recording you cannot change the mode or setting e When recording a still image do not shake your camcorder The image may fluctuate e You cannot use PHOTO during following operations Fader Digital effect If you record a moving subject with t
75. ape photo recording function When you play back the still image on other equipment the image may fluctuate To use the tape photo recording function using the Remote Commander Press PHOTO on the Remote Commander Your camcorder records an image on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder immediately To use the tape photo recording function during normal CAMERA recording You cannot check an image on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder by pressing PHOTO lightly Press PHOTO deeper The still image is then recorded for about 7 seconds and your camcorder returns to the standby mode To record clear and less fluctuated still images We recommend that you record on Memory Stick s 29 Recording a still image on a tape Tape Photo recording Recording images with the flash The flash pops up automatically The default setting is auto no indicator To change the flash mode press the 4 flash repeatedly until the flash mode indicator appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder 4 flash Each press of 4 flash changes the indicator as follows No indicator 4 No indicator Auto red eye reduction The flash fires before recording to reduce the red eye phenomenon 4 Forced flash The flash fires regardless of the surrounding brightness No flash The flash does not fire The flash is adjusted to the appropriate brightness through the photocell window for the flash You can also change FLASH LVL
76. assette Memory mark These are trademarks Copyright signal When you play back Using any other video camera recorder you cannot record on tape that has recorded a copyright control signals for copyright protection of software which is played back on your camcorder When you record You cannot record software on your camcorder that contains copyright control signals for copyright protection of software COPY INHIBIT appears on the LCD screen in the viewfinder or on the TV screen if you try to record such software Your camcorder does not record copyright control signals on the tape when it records Usable cassettes Audio mode 12 bit mode The original sound can be recorded in stereo 1 and the new sound in stereo 2 in 32 kHz The balance between stereo 1 and stereo 2 can be adjusted by selecting AUDIO MIX in the menu settings during playback Both sounds can be played back 16 bit mode A new sound cannot be recorded but the original sound can be recorded in high quality Moreover it can also play back sound recorded in 32 kHz 44 1 kHz or 48 kHz When playing back a tape recorded in the 16 bit mode 16BIT indicator appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder When you play back a dual sound track tape When you play back a dual sound track tape recorded in a stereo system set HiFi SOUND to the desired mode in the menu settings p 84 Sound from speaker HiFi SOUND Playing back Playing back a dual
77. camcorder 15 Recording a picture After Note on the LOCK switch When you slide the LOCK switch to the left the POWER switch can no longer be set to MEMORY accidentally LOCK switch is set to the right as a default setting To enable smooth transition Transition between the last scene you recorded and the next scene is smooth as long as you do not eject the cassette even if you turn off your camcorder However check the following Do not mix recordings in the SP mode and ones in the LP mode on one tape When you change the battery pack set the POWER switch to OFF CHG 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 23 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 CHG and to CAMERA again 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 Recording date and time The recording date and time are not displayed while recording However they are recorded automatically onto the tape To display the recording date and time press DATA CODE on the Remote Co
78. camcorder automatically starts playback of the photo having the date that you selected PHOTO SEARCH SEP 5 00 SEARCH MODE PHOTO SEARCH SEP 5 00 SEP 6 00 DEC 24 00 JAN 1 01 FEB 11 01 APR 29 01 To stop searching Press W In the oo mark e The bar in the 60 mark indicates the present point on the tape e 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 photo search function may not work correctly The available number of photos that can be searched using the cassette memory The available number is up to 12 photos However you can search 13 photos or more using the scanning photo function Searching for a photo Photo search Photo scan Searching for a photo without using cassette memory 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR 2 Set CM SEARCH in to OFF in the menu settings p 84 3 Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly until the PHOTO SEARCH indicator appears The indicator changes as follows DATE SEARCH PHOTO SEARCH PHOTO SCAN 4 Press kK or gt P on the Remote Commander to select the photo for playback Each time you press lt 4 or PPI your camcorder searches for the previous or next photo Your camcorder automatically starts playback of the photo To stop searching Press W Scanning photo 1 Set th
79. cated 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 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 57 70 This unit can also be connected to other i LINK DV compatible equipment made by SONY e g VAIO series personal computer other than video 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 uopeuuoyu jeuonippY 141 142 Troubleshooting If you run into any problem using your camcorder use the following table to troubleshoot the problem If the problem persists disconnect the power source and contact your Sony dealer or
80. ch the lens hood when you shoot with the NightShot Light since the lens hood may block the NightShot Light While using the NightShot function you cannot use the following functions Exposure PROGRAM AE White balance While using the Super NightShot function The shutter speed is automatically adjusted depending on the brightness At that time the moving picture may be slow down 21 Recording a picture While using the Super NightShot function you cannot use the following functions Fader Digital effect PROGRAM AE Exposure White balance Recording with the flash In MEMORY mode You cannot use the Super NightShot function 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 Self timer recording Recording with the self timer starts in 10 seconds automatically This mode is useful when you want to record yourself You can also use the Remote Commander for this operation 1 Press self timer in the standby mode The self timer indicator appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder 2 Press START STOP Self timer starts counting down from 10 with a beep sound In the last 2 seconds of the countdown the beep sound gets faster then recording starts automatically 1 self timer START STOP To stop the self timer before recording Press START STOP again Use t
81. ck to temperatures above 140 F 60 C such as in a car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight e Keep the battery pack dry e Do not expose the battery pack to any mechanical shock e Do not disassemble nor modify the battery pack e Attach the battery pack to the video equipment securely e Charging while some capacity remains does not affect the original battery capacity uoReULOjU jeuonippY Notes on dry batteries To avoid possible damage from battery leakage or corrosion observe the following Be sure to insert the batteries with the polarities matched to the marks Dry batteries are not rechargeable Do not use a combination of new and old batteries Do not use different types of batteries Current flows from batteries when you are not using them for a long time Do not use leaking batteries 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 155 156 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
82. 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 CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment Memory Stick This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation 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
83. ct under the Special menu 3 Eject the Memory Stick 128 Viewing images using a personal computer Notes on using your personal computer Memory Stick e Memory Stick operations on your camcorder cannot be assured if the Memory Stick has been formatted on your personal computer e Do not optimize the Memory Stick on a Windows machine This will shorten the Memory Stick life e Do not compress the data on the Memory Stick Compressed files cannot be played back on your camcorder Software e Depending on your application software the file size may increase when you open a still image file e When you load an image modified using a retouch software from your personal computer to the camcorder or when you directly modify the image on the camcorder the image format will differ so a file error indicator may appear and you may be unable to open the file Communications with your personal computer Communications between your camcorder and your personal computer may not recover after recovering from Suspend Resume or Sleep Image file storage destinations and image files Image files recorded with your camcorder are grouped in folders by recording mode The meanings of the file names are as follows NOU stands for any number within the range from 0001 to 9999 suonedo PPRS owa For Windows 98 users The drive recognizing the camera is D A Desktop S g My Compute
84. d eBOag When the VCR does not operate correctly e After checking the code in About the IR SETUP code set the IR SETUP or the PAUSEMODE again e Place your camcorder at least 11 7 8 in 30 cm away from the VCR 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 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 MENU to display the menu 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select Etc then press the dial 5 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select EDIT SET then press the dial 6 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select CONTROL then press the dial 7 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select i LINK then press the dial N Supa OTHERS paBdaaa Y MENU END vip eBOaa MENU END OTHERS PAUSEMODE 4 IR TEST RETURN MENU END OTHERS EDITSET CONTROL R ADJ TEST i LINK CUT IN CUT OUT IR SETUP PAUSEMODE ajo 88090a4 4 IR TEST
85. d to the POWER switch allowing you to turn the When purchasing Sony video products Sony recommends that you purchase accessories with this GENUINE VIDEO ACCESSORIES power supplied by the shoe on and off Refer to the operating instructions of the accessory for further information e The intelligent accessory shoe has a safety device for fixing the installed accessory securely To connect an accessory press down and push it to the end and then tighten the screw e To remove an accessory loosen the screw and then press down and pull out the accessory Identifying the parts and controls 11 MEMORY PLAY button p 120 20 DIGITAL EFFECT button p 39 48 12 VOLUME buttons p 24 21 TITLE button p 77 f 13 MEMORY INDEX button p 121 22 Video control buttons p 26 STOP st 14 DISPLAY button p 25 oe as a 15 MPEG gt I PB ZOOM button gt PLAY playback p 49 123 bP FF fastforward Il PAUSE pause 16 END SEARCH button p 23 REC record 17 MEMORY DELETE button p 135 18 MEMORY buttons p 120 19 MEMORY MIX button p 115 159 160 Identifying the parts and controls e R el S BANA ARB 23 LOCK switch p 15 29 Tripod receptacle Make sure that the length of the tripod 24 SEL PUSH EXEC dial p 84 screw is less than 9 32 inch 6 5 mm 25 Viewfinder lens
86. deo 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 has an S video jack Connect using an S video cable not supplied to obtain high quality pictures With this connection you do not need to connect the yellow video plug of the A V connecting cable Connect the S video cable not supplied to the S video jacks on both your camcorder and the TV 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 84 Then press DISPLAY on your camcorder To turn off the screen indicators press DISPLAY on your camcorder again 27 Viewing the recording on TV Using the AV cordless IR receiver Once you connect the AV cordless IR receiver not supplied to your TV or VCR you can easily view the picture on your TV For details refer to the operating instructions of the AV cordless IR receiver SUPER LASER LINK Super laser link emitter Before operation Attach the power supply such as the AC power adaptor to your camcorder and insert the recorded tape 1 After connecting your TV and AV cordless IR receiver set the POWER switch on the AV cordless IR receiver to ON 2 Turn the TV on and set the TV VCR selector on the TV to VCR 3 Set the POWER switch to VCR
87. e press MEMORY 4 Press MPEG B gt IH to start playback suonedo PPRS owa To stop MPEG movie playback Press MPEG B gt Il To play back recorded images on a TV screen e Connect your camcorder to the TV with the A V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder before operation e Turn the audio volume of the TV down before operation or noise howling may be output from the TV speakers Recording date When you press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander you can see the date of the recording Image data modified with personal computers or shot with other equipment You may not be able to play them back with your camcorder When no image is recorded on the Memory Stick The message NI NO FILE appears 123 124 Viewing a moving picture MPEG movie playback Screen indicators during moving picture playback Remaining battery time indicator Image size Picture number Total number of recorded pictures B30 OVO0007 om 2 20 MEMORY PLAY 0 12 Memory playback indicator Protect indicator Data directory number File number Viewing images using a personal computer You can view data recorded on the Memory Stick using a personal computer On file format Data recorded on the Memory Stick is stored in the following formats Make sure that applications that support these file formats are installed on your personal computer
88. e POWER switch to VCR 2 Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly until the PHOTO SCAN indicator appears The indicator changes as follows DATE SEARCH PHOTO SEARCH PHOTO SCAN 3 Press kK or gt P on the Remote Commander Each photo is played back for about 5 seconds automatically SEARCH MODE PHOTO 00 SCAN To stop scanning Press W suoerodo gt peqAejd paouenpy 55 Editing Dubbing atape Using the AN connecting cable Connect your camcorder to the VCR using the A V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder 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 then 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 Refer to the operating instructions of your VCR IN S VIDEO S VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO D gt gt VIDEO 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 The default setting is LCD Be sure to clear the indicators from the screen If they are displayed press the following buttons not to record the indicators on the dubbed tape DISPLAY
89. e Still images JPEG format e Moving images audio MPEG format Recommended computer environment Recommended Windows environment OS Microsoft Windows 98 Windows 98SE Windows 2000 Professional standard installation is required Operation is not assured in an environment upgraded from Windows 3 1 Windows 95 to Windows 98 or Windows 98 to Windows 98SE Windows 95 Windows 98 Windows 98SE Windows NT3 51 or Windows NT4 0 to Windows 2000 Professional CPU MMX Pentium 200 MHz or faster The USB connector must be provided as standard ActiveMovie Player DirectShow must be installed to play back moving pictures Recommended Macintosh environment Macintosh computer with the Mac OS 8 5 1 8 6 9 0 standard installation However note that the update to Mac OS 9 0 should be used for the following models e iMac with the Mac OS 8 6 standard installation and a slot loading type CD ROM drive e iBook or G4 with the Mac OS 8 6 standard installation The USB connector must be provided as standard QuickTime 3 2 or newer must be installed to play back moving pictures suonedo PPRS AiouUPRNW Notes e Operations are not guaranteed for either the Windows or Macintosh environment if you connect 2 or more USB equipment to a single personal computer at the same time or when using a hub e Depending on the type of USB equipment that is used simultaneously some equipment may not operate e Operations are not guaranteed for all the recomme
90. e VTR 2 Commander modes 1 2 and 3 are used to distinguish your camcorder from other Sony VCRs to avoid remote control misoperation If you use another Sony VCR in the commander mode VTR 2 we recommend changing the commander mode or covering the sensor of the VCR with black paper If you insert scenes on the tape recorded with other camcorder including other DCR PC110 The picture and sound may be distorted We recommend that you insert scenes on a tape recorded with your camcorder When the inserted picture is played back The picture and sound may be distorted at the end of the inserted portion This is not a malfunction The picture and sound at the start point and the end point may be distorted in the LP mode To insert a scene without setting the insert end point Skip steps 3 and 4 Press W when you want to stop inserting Audio dubbing You can record an audio sound to add to the original sound on a tape by connecting audio equipment or a microphone If you connect the audio equipment you can add sound to your recorded tape by specifying starting and ending points The original sound will not be erased Use the Remote Commander for this operation Connecting the microphone with the MIC jack MIC PLUG IN 6unips Microphone not supplied A Signal flow You can check the recorded picture and sound by connecting the AUDIO VIDEO jack toa TV The recorded sound is not output from a speaker Check the sound b
91. e battery life will be shorter if you use your camcorder in a cold environment 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 compatible with the InfoLITHIUM battery pack M series Your camcorder operates only with the InfoLITHIUM battery InfoLITHIUM M series battery packs have the D infourrHium M mark InfoLITHIUM is a trademark of Sony Corporation 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 When you use the AC power adaptor Place the AC power adaptor near a wall outlet If any trouble occurs with this unit disconnect the plug from the wall outlet as soon as possible to cut off the power Step 1 Preparing the power supply Connecting to a wall outlet When you use your camcorder for a long time we recommend that you power it from a wall outlet using the AC power adaptor 1 Open the DC IN jack cover pulling the cover out a little Connect the AC power adaptor supplied with your camcorder to the DC IN jack on your camcorder with the plug s A mark facing up 2 Connect the power cord to the AC power adaptor 3 Connect the power cord to a wall outlet papers Bun i
92. e display changes as follows date time various settings SteadyShot exposure white balance gain shutter speed aperture value mode no indicator Date time Various settings 1205 56 AM map e d e f a SteadyShot off indicator b Exposure mode indicator c White balance indicator d Gain indicator e Shutter speed indicator f Aperture value Not to display various settings Set DATA CODE to DATE in the menu settings p 84 The display changes as follows date time gt no indicator Recording data Recording data is your camcorder s information when you have recorded In the recording mode the recording data will not be displayed When you use the data code function bars appear if A blank portion of the tape is being played back The tape is unreadable due to tape damage or noise The tape was recorded by a camcorder without the date and time set Data code When you connect your camcorder to the TV the data code appears on the TV screen 25 Playing back a tape Various playback modes To operate video control buttons set the POWER switch to VCR To view astill picture playback pause Press Il during playback To resume normal playback press B or I To advance the tape Press gt in the stop mode To resume normal playback press B To rewind the tape Press lt lt in the stop mode To resume normal playback press B To change th
93. e effect For details of each digital effect function see page 39 NERETAS Paian aN To cancel the digital effect function Press DIGITAL EFFECT Notes e You cannot process externally input scenes using the digital effect function 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 e Pictures processed by the digital effect function are not output through the DV IN OUT jack e You cannot use the PB ZOOM function for pictures processed by the digital effect function When you set the POWER switch to OFF CHG or stop playing back The digital effect function is automatically canceled Enlarging images recorded on tapes Tape PB ZOOM You can enlarge playback images recorded on tapes You can also dub the enlarged images to tapes or copy to Memory Stick s Besides the operation described here your camcorder can enlarge still images recorded on Memory Stick s 1 In the playback or playback pause mode press PB ZOOM on your camcorder The image is enlarged and appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder 2 Turn SEL PUSH EXEC dial to move the enlarged image then press the dial The image moves downwards The image moves upwards 3 Turn SEL PUSH EXEC dial to move the enlarged image then press the dial The image moves leftward Turn
94. e playback direction Press lt on the Remote Commander during playback to reverse the playback direction To resume normal playback press B To locate a scene monitoring the picture picture search Keep pressing lt lt or gt gt during playback To resume normal playback release the button To monitor the high speed picture while advancing or rewinding the tape skip scan Keep pressing lt lt while rewinding or 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 B gt on the Remote Commander To resume normal playback press B To view the picture at double speed Press x2 on the Remote Commander during playback For double speed playback in the reverse direction press lt then press x2 on the Remote Commander To resume normal playback press B To view the picture frame by frame Press IIB on the Remote Commander in the playback pause mode For frame by frame playback in the reverse direction press lt All To resume normal playback press B To search the last scene recorded END SEARCH Press END SEARCH in the stop mode The last 5 seconds of the recorded portion plays back and stops In the various playback modes Sound is muted e The previous picture may remain as a mosaic image during playback When the
95. ecting a Memory Stick Slide MEMORY RELEASE in the direction of the arrow suonedo PPRS lowa MEMORY RELEASE While the access lamp is lit or flashing Do not 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 1 MEMORYSTICK ERROR is displayed The Memory Stick is corrupted If this occurs use another Memory Stick 95 96 Using a Memory Stick introduction Selecting still image quality mode You can select image quality mode in still image recording The default setting is SUPER FINE 1 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY or VCR Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the right unlock position 2 Press MENU to display the menu 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select then press the dial 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select STILL SET then press the dial 5 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select QUALITY then press the dial 6 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired image quality then press the dial MEMORY SET erc DELETE ALL FORMAT RETURN MENU END MEMORY SET L T MENU END SUPER FINE REMAIN 120 MENU
96. en the bottom part of the program mark changes to light blue 9 Repeat steps 5 to 8 then set the program When the program is set the program mark changes to light blue You can set maximum of 20 programs ca 0 0 OTHERS VIDEO EDIT 0 32 30 14 BEEP MARK 1 IN COMMANDER UNDO ERASE ALL IDEO EDI START EDITSET TOTAL 0 00 00 00 SCENE 0 BARRA AAA MENU END MENU END velba eoaad VIDEO EDIT 0 08 55 06 VIDEO EDIT 0 09 07 06 VIDEO EDIT 0 10 01 23 MARK 1 OUT MARK MARK 4 IN UNDO UNDO UNDO ERASE ALL ERASE ALL ERASE ALL START START START aN TOTAL 0 00 00 00 TOTAL 0 00 12 13 TOTAL 0 00 47 12 SCENE 0 SCENE 1 SCENE 3 P BAAAARARARAAAAAAAAA paaa aa a a a a a aaa A AA A A AIZARNA MENU MENU END MENU END Erasing the program you have set Erase OUT first and then IN from of the last program 1 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select UNDO then press the dial 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select EXECUTE then press the dial The last set program mark flashes then the setting is cancelled To cancel erasing Select RETURN in step 2 Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing Erasing all programs 1 Select VIDEO EDIT in the menu settings Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select ERASE ALL then press the dial 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXE
97. er The green SIl indicator appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder 5 Press If on the camcorder or on the Remote Commander and start playing back the audio you want to record at the same time The new sound is recorded in stereo 2 ST2 during playback During recording new sound the red amp appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder 6 Press W on the Remote Commander or on your camcorder at the point where you want to stop recording 6unips 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 84 VCR SET HiFi SOUND AUDIO MIX CE J A V gt DV OUT STI A ST2 PRETURN Pagcada 3 J MENU END Five minutes after when you disconnect the power source or remove the battery pack the setting of AUDIO MIX returns to the original sound ST1 only The default setting is original sound only 75 76 Audio dubbing Notes e New sound cannot be recorded on a tape already recorded in the 16 bit mode 32 kHz 44 1 kHz or 48 kHz p 89 e New sound cannot be recorded on a tape already recorded in the LP mode p 89 e You cannot add audio with the DV IN OUT jack e You cannot add audio on the blank portion of the tape If an i LINK cable DV connecting cable not supplied is connected to your camcorder You cannot add a sound to a recorded
98. ercent during recording e When you use power sources other than the battery pack BRIGHT is automatically selected 86 Changing the menu settings POWER Icon item Mode Meaning switch lt STILL SET PIC MODE SINGLE Not to record continuously MEMORY CONTINUOUS To record continuously p 103 MULTISCRN To record 9 images continuously p 103 QUALITY SUPER FINE To record still images in the finest image quality VCR mode MEMORY FINE To record still images in the fine image quality mode STANDARD To record still images in the standard image quality mode IMAGESIZE 1152 x 864 To record still images in 1152 x 864 size MEMORY 640 x 480 To record still images in 640 x 480 size MOVIE SET IMAGESIZE 320 x 240 To record moving pictures in 320 x 240 size VCR 3 MEMORY 160 x 112 To record moving pictures in 160 x 112 size lt IREMAIN AUTO To display the remaining capacity of the VCR MEMORY Memory Stick in the following cases e For 5 seconds after setting the POWER switch to MEMORY e For 5 seconds after inserting a Memory Stick into your camcorder in MEMORY or VCR mode e When the capacity of the Memory Stick is less than 1 minute in MEMORY mode e For 5 seconds after completing a moving picture recording ON To always display the remaining capacity of the Memory Stick Note on IMAGESIZE If you set PIC MODE to MULTI SCRN or you se
99. es cccccesssseesesseseeeeees 138 About i LINK 140 Troubleshooting 142 Self diagnosis display 0 s00 148 Warning indicators and messages 149 Using your camcorder abroad 151 Maintenance information and precautions Specifications Quick Reference Identifying the parts and controls 158 Quick Function Guide 166 Iae gt SEAE EE Se meray Meer RiP Rar aver 167 Checking supplied accessories Make sure that the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder 3 7 10 j AAH 11 1 Wireless Remote Commander 1 6 Lens cap 1 p 15 TPS 7 USB cable 1 p 126 2 AC L10A L10B L10C AC power adaptor 7 pee 1 Power cord 1 p 11 8 Memory Stick 1 p 93 3 Size AA R6 battery for Remote 9 a SPVD 002 USB Driver 1 Commander 2 p 164 p 126 4 NP FM50 battery pack 1 p 10 11 10 Lens hood 1 p 18 5 A V connecting cable 1 p 27 56 11 Battery terminal cover 1 p 10 Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is not made due to a malfunction of the camcorder storage media etc PIND HEIs PIND Quick Start
100. for dubbing When attempting to input images that are distorted due to poor radio wave reception when a TV tuner unit is in use During recording on Memory Stick Do not eject the cassette tape from your camcorder During ejecting the tape sound is not recorded on the Memory Stick Superimposing a still image in a Memory Stick on a moving picture MEMORY MIX You can superimpose a still image you have recorded on a Memory Stick on the top of the moving picture you are recording M CHROM Memory chromakey You can swap a blue area of a still image such as an illustration or a frame with a moving picture M LUMI Memory luminancekey You can swap a brighter area of a still image such as a handwritten illustration or title with a moving picture Record a title on a Memory Stick before a trip or event for convenience C CHROM Camera chromakey You can superimpose a moving picture on the top of a still image such as a image can be used as background Shoot the subject against a blue background The blue area of the moving picture will be swapped with a still image M OVERLAP Memory overlap suopedo PRS Mown You can make a moving picture fade in on top of a still image Still image Moving picture M CHROM Blue Still image M LUMI HAPPY BIRTHDAY C CHROM Still image M OVERLAP gt e gt 115 116 Superimposing a still image in a Memory
101. h 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 3 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 power adaptor supplied with your camcorder and leave your camcorder with the POWER switch turned off for more than 24 hours e Or install the fully charged battery pack in your camcorder and leave your camcorder with the POWER switch turned off for more than 24 hours 153 154 Maintenance information and precautions Precautions Camcorder operation e Operate your camcorder on 7 2 V battery pack or 8 4 V AC power adaptor e For DC or AC operation use the accessories recommended in this operating instructions e If any solid object or liquid get inside the casing unplug your camcorder and have it checked by a Sony dealer before operating it any further e Avoid rough handling or mechanical shock Be particularly careful of the lens Keep the POWER switch set to OFF CHG when you are not using your camcorder Do not wrap your camcorder with a towel for example and operate it Doi
102. he Remote Commander for convenience To record still images on tapes using the self timer Press PHOTO in step 2 p 32 To cancel self timer recording Press self timer so that the indicator disappears from on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder while your camcorder is in the standby mode Note The self timer recording mode is automatically canceled when Self timer recording is finished The POWER switch is set to OFF CHG or VCR Self timer memory photo recording You can also record still images on Memory Stick s with the self timer p 107 Recording a picture END SEARCH You can go to the end of the recorded portion after you record In the standby mode press END SEARCH The last 5 seconds of the recorded portion are played back and your camcorder returns to the standby mode You can monitor the sound from the speaker or headphones To stop searching Press END SEARCH again If you use a tape without cassette memory The end search function does not work once you eject the cassette after you have recorded on the tape If you use a tape with cassette memory the end search function works even once you eject the cassette If there is a blank portion at the beginning or between the recorded portions the end search function may not work correctly p 138 soseg Bulpicosy 23 Playback Basics Playing back a tape You can monitor the playback picture on the LCD scree
103. he stronger the effect To change the still image to be superimposed Do either of the following Press MEMORY before step 6 Press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial before step 6 and repeat the procedure form step 4 Except for M OVERLAP To change the mode setting Press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial before step 6 and repeat the procedure from step 4 To cancel MEMORY MIX Press MEMORY MIX Notes e You cannot use MEMORY MIX function for moving pictures recorded on Memory Stick s e When the overlapping still image has a large amount of white the thumbnail image of the picture may not be clear suopedo PRAS Aiowe The Memory Stick supplied with your camcorder has stored 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 Sample images Sample images stored in the Memory Stick supplied with your camcorder are protected p 134 Image data modified with personal computers or shot with other equipment You may not be able to play them back with your camcorder During recording You cannot change the mode setting 117 Copying still images from a mini DV tape Photo save Using the search function you can automatically take in only still images from mini DV tapes and record them on a Memory Stick in sequence Before operation e Insert a recorded mini DV tape into your camcorder and rewind the ta
104. i DV cassette with cassette memory Read the instruction about cassette memory to use this function properly p 138 To prevent accidental erasure Slide the write protect tab on the cassette to expose the red mark Recording Basics Recording a picture Your camcorder automatically focuses for you 1 Remove the lens cap and pull the lens cap string to fix it 2 Install the power source and insert a cassette See Step 1 and Step 2 for more information p 10 to p 14 3 Pull down the Holding Grip Hold your camcorder firmly as illustrated 4 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA while pressing the small green button Your camcorder is set to the standby mode f 5 Press OPEN to open the LCD panel F 6 Press START STOP Your camcorder starts recording The REC indicator 1 appears The camera recording lamp located on the front of your camcorder p lights up To stop recording press START STOP again a Camera recording lamp ca40min AM 82 REC 0 00 01 Notes e Fasten the grip strap firmly e Do not touch the built in microphone during recording Note on Recording mode Your camcorder records and plays back in the SP standard play mode and in the LP long play mode Select SP or LP in the menu settings In the LP mode you can record 1 5 times as long as in the SP mode When you record a tape in the LP mode on your camcorder we recommend playing the tape on your
105. id vam val MENU END MENU END MENU END SETUP MENU LOCK SET JUL 42000 T AUTO TV Ol 5 30 00 PM Si SJPRETURN ic MENU END MENU END The year changes as follows 1995 2000 lt 2079 t 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 e 12 00 PM stands for noon Memory Stick Operations Using a Memory Stick introduction You can record and play back images on a Memory Stick supplied with your camcorder You can easily play back record or delete images You can exchange image data with other equipment such as a personal computer etc using the USB cable for Memory Stick supplied with your camcorder On file format Still image J PEG Your camcorder compresses image data in JPEG format extension jpg Moving picture MPEG Your camcorder compresses picture data in MPEG format extension mpg Typical image data file name Still image 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 Moving
106. ing the Memory Stick Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions The Memory Stick does not function The POWER switch is not set to MEMORY gt Set it to MEMORY p 96 e The Memory Stick is not inserted gt Insert a Memory Stick p 95 Recording does not function e The Memory Stick has already been recorded to its full capacity gt Delete unnecessary images and record again p 135 e The Memory Stick formatted incorrectly is inserted gt Format the Memory Stick or use another Memory Stick p 88 e The write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK gt Release the lock p 93 The image cannot be deleted e The image is protected gt Cancel image protection p 134 e The write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK gt Release the lock p 93 You cannot format the Memory Stick e The write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK gt Release the lock p 93 Deleting all the images cannot be carried out e The write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK gt Release the lock p 93 uopeuuojuj eUCRIPPY You cannot protect the image e The write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK gt Release the lock p 93 e The image to protect is not be played back gt Press MEMORY PLAY to play back the image p 120 You cannot
107. ion SUPER NIGHTSHOT Fader Picture effect Digital effect Title Low lux mode The indicator flashes Sports lesson mode The indicator flashes 102 MEMORY MIX Recording still images on Memory Stick s Memory Photo recording While you are recording a still image You can neither turn off the power nor press PHOTO When you press PHOTO on the Remote Commander Your camcorder immediately records the image that is on the screen when you press the button When you press PHOTO lightly in step 2 The image momentarily flickers This is not a malfunction When recording in MEMORY mode The angle of view is a little increased than one in CAMERA mode Recording images continuously You can record still images continuously Select one of the two modes described below before recording Continuous mode a When the image size is set to 1152 x 864 you can record up to 4 images continuously When the image size is set to 640 x 480 you can record up to 16 images continuously The number of recorded photos in continuous mode depends on the capacity of the Memory Stick Multi screen mode Recording image size is 640 x 480 b You can record 9 still images continuously on a single page suogesedo PPRS Uowan a b While pressing down PHOTO your camcorder continuously record maximum number of still images depending on the image size When you stop pressing the recording stops 10
108. ion Recording still images on Memory Stick s Memory Photo recording Self timer memory photo recording You can record images on Memory Stick s with the self timer This mode is useful when you want to record yourself You can also use the Remote Commander for this operation 1 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the right unlock position 2 Press self timer in the standby mode The Q self timer indicator appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder 3 Press PHOTO firmly Self timer starts counting down from 10 with a beep sound In the last 2 seconds of the countdown the beep sound gets faster then recording starts automatically self timer suonedo PPRS owanN To record moving pictures on Memory Stick s with the self timer Press START STOP in step 3 To cancel the recording press START STOP again To cancel self timer recording Press Q self timer so that the self timer indicator disappears from on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder You cannot cancel the self timer recording using the Remote Commander Note The self timer recording mode is automatically canceled when Self timer recording is finished The POWER switch is set to OFF CHG or VCR To check the image to be recorded You can check the image with pressing the PHOTO button lightly then press it deeper to to start the self timer recording 107
109. is pressed in VCR mode e for about 8 seconds after DISPLAY is pressed to display the screen indicators e 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 4epioowe ino HurzauojysnD 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 89 Changing the menu settings POWER Icon item Mode Meaning switch amp 3 CLOCK SET To reset the date or time p 92
110. ital 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 image so that it is superimposed on a moving picture FLASH FLASH MOTION You can record still images successively at constant intervals LUMI LUMINANCEKEY You can swap a brighter area in a still picture with a moving picture TRAIL You can record the picture so that an incidental image like a trail is left SLOW SHTR SLOW SHUTTER You can slow down the shutter speed The slow shutter mode is good for recording dark pictures more brightly OLD MOVIE You can add an old movie type atmosphere to pictures Your camcorder automatically sets the wide mode to ON and picture effect to SEPIA and the appropriate shutter speed suone1do Bulpicosy pooueapy Still image Moving picture LUMI A 39 40 Using special effects Digital effect 1 In CAMERA mode press DIGITAL EFFECT The digital effect indicator appears 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired digital effect mode The indicator changes as follows STILL FLASH gt LUMI gt TRAIL SLOW SHTR gt OLD MOVIE 3 Press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial The indicator lights up and the bars appear In the STILL and LUMI modes the still image is stored in memory 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the effect Items to be adjusted STILL The
111. ition changes quickly e Too bright place such as photography studios e Under sodium lamps or mercury lamps 3 OUTDOOR e Recording a sunset sunrise just after sunset just before sunrise neon signs or fireworks e Under a color matching fluorescent lamp HOLD Recording a single colored subject or background To return to the automatic white balance mode Set WHT BAL to AUTO in the menu settings If the picture is being taken in a studio lit by TV lighting We recommend that you record in the O indoor mode When you record under fluorescent lighting Use the automatic white balance or hold mode Your camcorder may not adjust the white balance correctly in the indoor mode In the automatic white balance mode Point your camcorder at a white subject for about 10 seconds after setting the POWER switch to CAMERA to get a better adjustment when You detach the battery for replacement You bring your camcorder to the outdoors from the interior of a house holding the exposure or vice versa In the hold white balance mode Set the white balance to AUTO and reset to HOLD after a few seconds when You change the PROGRAM AE mode You bring your camcorder to the outdoors from the interior of a house or vice versa Using the wide mode You can record a 16 9 wide picture to watch on the 16 9 wide screen TV 16 9WIDE Black bands appear on the screen during recording in 16 WIDE mode a The pict
112. l time by setting a time difference Select WORLD TIME in the menu settings See page 84 for more information 151 152 Maintenance information and precautions Moisture condensation If your camcorder is brought directly from a cold place to a warm place moisture may condense inside your camcorder on the surface of the tape or on the lens In this condition the tape may stick to the head drum and be damaged or your camcorder may not operate correctly If there is moisture inside your camcorder the beep sounds and the indicator flashes When the amp indicator flashes at the same time the cassette is inserted in your camcorder If moisture condenses on the lens the indicator will not appear If moisture condensation occurred None of the functions except cassette ejection will work Eject the cassette turn off your camcorder and leave it for about one hour with the cassette compartment open Your camcorder can be used again if the 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 squ
113. l zoom e Focusing manually e Shooting distant subjects e Recording fast moving subjects D ZOOM MENU p 84 Manual focus p 45 Landscape mode p 42 Sports lesson mode p 42 Functions to be used in editing in the recording mode e Watching the picture on a wide screen TV e Viewing images using a personal computer Wide mode p 35 Memory Stick p 93 Functions to be used after recording in the playback mode Digital processing of recorded images e Displaying the date time or various settings when you recorded e Quickly locating a desired scene e Searching for scenes having a title e Searching for scenes recorded in the photo mode e Scanning scenes recorded in the photo mode e Playing back monaural sound or sub sound e Playing back the picture on a TV without connecting cord e Enlarging still images PICTURE EFFECT p 47 DIGITAL EFFECT p 48 Data code p 25 Zero set memory p 50 Title search p 51 Photo search p 54 Photo scan p 55 HiFi SOUND MENU p 86 SUPER LASER LINK p 28 PB ZOOM p 49 Index A B AC power adaptor aa tt Adjusting viewfinder 18 Audio dubbing sa 73 AUDIO MIX cres ainan 86 Audio mode os ceeseeceeseeseesteeses 89 Auto red eye reduction 30 105 AUTO SHIR wo eeeeseesseesteesteseenes 85 A V connecting cable e T ET 27 33 56 110 BACK LIGHT Battery pack BEEP C D Camera chromake
114. le Disk D The folders inside the Memory Stick are displayed 6 Select and double click the desired image file from the folder For the detailed folder and file name see Image file storage destinations and image files p 129 USB connector 3 Js 2 R Personal computer VSB gable Push in until H the connector 4 clicks into place a Desired file type Double click in this order Still image Deim folder 100msdcf folder Image file Moving picture Mssony folder gt Mom10001 folder gt Image file Copying a file to the hard disk of your personal computer before viewing it is recommended If you play back the file directly from the Memory Stick the image and sound may break off 127 Viewing images using a personal computer Unplug the USB cable Eject the Memory Stick To unplug the USB cable or eject the Memory Stick follow the procedure below For Windows 2000 users 1 Move the cursor to the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon on the Task Tray and click to cancel the applicable drive 2 A message to remove the device from the system appears then unplug the USB cable or eject the Memory Stick For Machintosh users 1 Quit application programs opened Make sure that the access lamp of the hard disk does not lit 2 Drag and drop the Memory Stick icon to the Trash or select Eje
115. local authorized Sony service facility If C 00 C1 appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder the self diagnosis display function has worked See page 148 In the recording mode Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions START STOP does not operate e The POWER switch is not set to CAMERA gt Set it to CAMERA p 15 e The tape has run out gt Rewind the tape or insert a new one p 14 26 e The write protect tab is set to expose the red mark gt Use a new tape or slide the tab p 14 e The tape is stuck to the drum moisture condensation gt Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least one hour to acclimatize p 152 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 CHG and then to CAMERA again p 15 e The battery pack is dead or nearly dead gt Install a charged battery pack p 10 The image on the viewfinder screen is not clear e The viewfinder lens is not adjusted gt Adjust the viewfinder lens p 18 The SteadyShot function does not work e STEADYSHOT is set to OFF in the menu settings gt Set it to ON p 84 The autofocusing function does not work e The setting is the manual focus mode gt Press FOCUS to set to the auto focus mode p 45 e Shooting conditions are not suitable for autofocus gt Adjust
116. mmander during playback recording 1 Set the POWER switch to OFF CHG 2 Close the LCD panel 3 Set the Holding Grip back to the original position 4 Eject the cassette 5 Remove the battery pack 6 Attach the battery terminal cover Adjusting the LCD screen 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 on the LCD screen and in the viewfinder Mirror mode When closing the LCD panel set it vertically and swing it into the camcorder body Recording a picture Note 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 i Make sure if the LCD panel is opened up to 90 degrees 1 Picture in the mirror mode p The picture on the LCD screen is a mirror image However the picture will be normal B when recorded During recording in the mirror mode ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander does not work Indicators in the mirror mode The STBY indicator appears as I1 and REC as Some of the other indicators appear mirror reversed and others are not displayed When recording with the LCD panel opened Recording time becomes shorte
117. mode a stereo tape sound track tape STEREO Stereo Main sound and sub sound 1 Left sound Main sound Right sound Sub sound You cannot record dual sound programs on your camcorder uoReULOjU jeuonippY 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 When 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 ARAL LEIT E rA b 139 140 About i LINK The DV jack on this unit is an i LINK compliant DV input output 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 a single i L
118. n If you close the LCD panel you can monitor the playback picture in the viewfinder You can control playback using the Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder 1 Install the power source and insert the recorded tape 2 Set the POWER switch to VCR while pressing the small green button 3 Open the LCD panel while pressing OPEN 4 Press lt 4 to rewind the tape 5 Press B gt to start playback 6 To adjust the volume press either of the two buttons on VOLUME To stop playback Press W 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 becomes warm This is not a malfunction When you open or close the LCD panel Make sure that the LCD panel is set vertically Playing back a tape To display the screen indicators Display function Press DISPLAY on your camcorder or the Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder The indicators appear on the LCD screen To make the indicators disappear press DISPLAY again SSO S89 Z DISPLAY oreg gt peqheid Using the data code function Your camcorder automatically records not only images on the tape but also the recording data date time or various settings when recorded Data code Use the Remote Commander for this operation Press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander in the playback mode Th
119. n and sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired Maintenance information and precautions AC power adaptor e Unplug the unit from the wall outlet when you are not using the unit for a long time To disconnect the power cord pull it out by the plug Never pull the power cord itself e Do not operate the unit with a damaged cord or if the unit has been dropped or damaged e Do not bend the power cord forcibly or place a heavy object on it This will damage the cord and may cause fire or electrical shock e Prevent metallic objects from coming into contact with the metal parts of the connecting section If this happens a short may occur and the unit may be damaged e Always keep metal contacts clean e Do not disassemble the unit 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 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 pa
120. n the VCR then press the dial IR_SETUP pagdagsa paBgdaaag PAUSEMODE 4 P A IPAUSEMODE TR TEST R TR TEST RETURN RETURN MENU END MENU END Y t Supa The buttons to cancel recording pause on the VCR The buttons vary depending on your VCR To cancel recording pause Select PAUSE if the button to cancel recording pause is I Select REC if the button to cancel recording pause is 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 rays 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 Infrared rays emitter 61 62 Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing 4 Confirming the VCR operation Insert a recordable tape into the VCR then set to recording pause Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select IR TEST then press the dial Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select EXECUTE then press the dial If the VCR starts recording the setting is correct When finished the indicator changes to COMPLETE OTHERS IR SETUP PAUSEMODE IR TEST COMPLETE RETURN IR SETUP PAUSEMODE IR TEST RETURN RETURN EXECUTE MENU END MENU END SS Eterm O1 lt vel
121. nded computer environments mentioned above 125 126 Viewing images using a personal computer Installing the USB driver Before connecting your camcorder to your personal computer install the USB driver to the computer The USB driver is contained together with application software for viewing images on a CD ROM which is supplied with your camcorder For Windows 98 98SE Windows 2000 users 1 Turn on your personal computer and allow Windows to load 2 Insert the supplied CD ROM in the CD ROM drive of your personal computer 3 Launch the application program on CD ROM After a moment the dialog box appears on your desktop Set the cursor on USB Driver Installation for Windows 98 98SE 2000 and click 4 The Setup program starts Complete the installation on CD ROM 5 Connect the USB jack on your camcorder with the USB connector on your personal computer using the supplied USB cable 6 Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder connect the AC power adaptor and set the POWER switch to MEMORY PC MODE appears on the LCD screen of your camcorder Your personal computer recognizes the camcorder and the Windows Add Hardware Wizard starts 7 The Add Hardware Wizard starts twice because 2 different USB drivers are installed Be sure to allow the installation to complete without interrupting it HED q USB cable Push in until the connec
122. ng 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 your fingers or a sharp pointed object e If your camcorder is used in a cold place a residual image may appear on the LCD screen This is not a malfunction e While using your camcorder the back of the LCD screen may heat up This is not a malfunction On handling tapes Do not insert anything into the small holes on the rear of the cassette These holes are used to sense the type and thickness of the tape and if the recording tab is in or out e Do not open the tape protect cover or touch the tape e Avoid touching or damaging the terminals To remove dust clean the terminals with a soft cloth Camcorder care e Remove the tape and periodically turn on the power operate the CAMERA and VCR sections and play back a tape for about 3 minutes when your camcorder is not to be used for a long time e 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 malfunctio
123. ni DV cassettes with cassette memory and without cassette memory Tapes with cassette memory have CIII Cassette Memory mark We recommend that you use the tape with cassette memory The IC memory is mounted on this type of mini DV cassette Your camcorder can read and write data such as dates of recording or titles etc to this memory 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 properly Not to make any blank portion on the tape operate the followings Press END SEARCH to go to the end of the recorded portion before you begin the next recording if you operate the followings you have ejected the cassette while recording you have played back the tape in the VCR 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 The same result may occur 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 Cl l4K mark on the cassette The memory capacity of tapes marked with Cl 14K is 4KB Your camcorder can accommodate tapes having a memory capacity of up to 16KB 16KB tape is marked with CHIN6K Digit MN This is the mini DV mark Cassette Cf ene This is the C
124. nu settings p 84 The default setting is ON 3 Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly until the DATE SEARCH indicator appears The indicator changes as follows TITLE SEARCH DATE SEARCH PHOTO SEARCH gt PHOTO SCAN 4 Press K lt 4 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 SEP 5 00 SEARCH SEP 6 00 MODE DEC 24 00 JAN 1 01 FEB 11 01 APR 29 01 DATE SEARCH 1 SEP 5 00 FEB 11 01 APR 29 01 To stop searching Press W 52 Searching a recording by date Date search Note If one day s recording is less than 2 minutes your camcorder may not accurately find the point where the recording date changes In the oo mark e The bar in the 60 mark indicates the present point on the tape e 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 6 recording date data If you search the date among 7 or more data see Searching for the date without using cassette memory below Searching for the date without using cassette memory 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR 2 Set CM SEARCH in to OFF in the menu settings p 84
125. nusual condition occurs CAMERA on your camcorder MEMORY NORMAL To output the beep instead of the melody OFF To cancel all sound including shutter 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 f VCR s remote control 5 DISPLAY LCD To show the display on the LCD screen and in VCR ry the viewfinder CAMERA 2 V OUT LCD To show the display on the TV screen LCD MEMORY screen and in the viewfinder S 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 person is not aware of the recording i VIDEO EDIT To make program and perform video editing VCR p 66 EDIT SET To adjust and set the synchronicity of your VCR camcorder and a VCR for dubbing in edit set mode p 59 Note If you press DISPLAY with DISPLAY set to V OUT LCD in the menu settings the picture from a TV or VCR will not appear on the LCD screen even when your camcorder is connected to outputs on the TV or VCR When recording a close subject When REC LAMP is set to ON the red camera recording lamp on the front of the camcorder may reflect on the subject if it is close In this case we recommend you set REC LAMP to OFF In more than 5 minutes after removing the power source The PROGRAM AE WHT BAL FLASH LVL HiFi SOUND A
126. o constitute a risk of electric shock to persons This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance Never expose the battery pack to temperatures above 140 F 60 C such as in a car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight For customers in the U S A and CANADA DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION BATTERY LITHIUM ION BATTERY DISPOSE OF PROPERLY You can return your unwanted lithium ion batteries to your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory Service Center Note In some areas the disposal of lithium ion batteries in household or business trash may be prohibited For the Sony Service Center nearest you call 1 800 222 SONY United States only For the Sony Factory Service Center nearest you call 416 499 SONY Canada only Caution Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium ion battery For the customers in the U S A If you have any questions about this product you may call Sony Customer Information Center 1 800 222 SONY 7669 The number below is for the FCC related matters only Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name SONY Model No DCR PC110 Responsible Party Sony Electronics Inc Address 1 Sony Drive Park Ridge NJ 07656 USA Telephone No 201 930 6972 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two
127. o 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 a character Select The last character is erased To enter a space Select Z amp then select the blank part 6unipa 83 84 Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings To change the mode settings in the menu settings select the menu items with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial The default settings can be partially changed First select the icon then the menu item and then the mode 1 In the standby MEMORY or VCR mode press MENU 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired icon then press the dial to set 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired item then press the dial to set 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired mode then press the dial to set 5 If you want to change other items select RETURN and press the dial then repeat steps 2 to 4 For details see Selecting the mode setting of each item p 85 CAMERA VCR MANUAL SET MANUAL SET fa 4PROGRAM_AE 4P EFFECT P EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR tt COMMANDER DISPLAY REC LAMP paaqaaal 4 3 wv MENU END MENU END
128. or mode Moisture condensation MONOTONE MPEG MPEG movie recording 111 NIGHTSHOT 4 i Normal charge NTSC system O P Q OLD MOVIE ossessi 39 Operation indicators OVERLAP Photo save Photo scan Photo search PICTURE EFFECT 38 47 Picture search Playback pause Power sources house current s es 13 car battery 13 battery pack Power zoom Print mark PROGRAM AE R Recording time Remaining battery time Indicator nesnesi as 20 Remaining tape indicator 20 Remote Commander 164 Remote sensor S S video jack 27 33 56 110 Self diagnosis display 148 Self timer recording SEL PUSH EXEC dial Signal convert function SKIP SCAN sassis iisi Slide SHOW scsssssesseeseeseeseeees Slow playback SLOW SHUTTER ss STEADYSHOT c sceseeeeeeseeee Stereo tape STILL Sub sound ics SUPER LASER LINK i SUPER NIGHTSHOT T U V Tape counter sssri 20 Tape PB ZOOM ssesseesseeseeese 49 Tape photo recording is Telephoto Timecode sessirnir 20 Transition TV color systems ae USB jack cccceccescsseeseesesseeseeees 126 W X Y Z Warning indicators 0 149 White balance Wide angle Wide mode cececseecseeeeeeens Sony ine http www world sony com Sony Cor
129. ou do not need to connect the yellow video plug of the A V connecting cable Connect an S video cable not supplied to the S video jacks of both your camcorder and the TV or VCR This connection produces higher quality DV format pictures 69 70 Recording video or TV programs Using the i LINK cable DV connecting cable Simply connect the i LINK cable DV connecting cable not supplied to DV IN OUT and to DV IN OUT of the DV products With digital to digital connection video and audio signals are transmitted in digital form for high quality editing 1 Insert a blank tape or a tape you want to record over into your camcorder and insert the recorded tape into the VCR 2 Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder 3 Set DISPLAY in Etc to LCD in the menu settings p 84 4 Press REC and the button on its right simultaneously on your camcorder then immediately press I on your camcorder 5 Press B gt on the VCR to start playback The picture to be recorded appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder 6 Press If on your camcorder at the scene where you want to start recording from 0 e DV SVIDEO LANC not supplied Signal flow When you have finished dubbing a tape Press W on both your camcorder and the VCR Using the Remote Commander In step 4 press REC and MARK simultaneously then immediately press Hl And in step 6 press Ill at
130. our camcorder is not a malfunction 147 Self diagnosis display Your camcorder has a self diagnosis display TEORA a LCD screen or Viewfinder This function displays the current condition of uH your camcorder as a 5 digit code a combination of C 21 00 a letter and figures in the viewfinder or on the ORNS LCD screen If a 5 digit code is displayed check the following code chart The last 2 digits indicated by OO will differ depending on the state of your camcorder Self diagnosis display eC 00 00 You can service your camcorder yourself eE 00 0 Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony facility Five digit display Cause and or Corrective Actions C 04 00 e You are using a battery pack that is not an InfoLITHIUM battery pack gt Use an InfoLITHIUM battery pack C 21 e Moisture condensation has occurred gt Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least one hour to acclimatize p 152 C 22 e The video heads are dirty gt Clean the heads using the cleaning cassette not supplied p 153 C 31 00 e A malfunction other than the above that you can service c 32 00 has occurred gt Remove the cassette and insert it again then operate your camcorder gt Disconnect the power cord of the AC power adaptor or remove the battery pack After reconnecting the power source operate your camcorder
131. owa A red gt mark appears above the image that is displayed before changing to the index screen mode MEMORY to display the previous 6 images MEMORY to display the following 6 images 1 2 3 4 5 amp 6 i gt mark 100 0006 6 100 121 Viewing a still image Memory photo playback To return to the normal playback screen single screen Press MEMORY to move the gt mark to the image you want to display on full screen then press MEMORY PLAY 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 Image data modified with personal computers or shot with other equipment These files may not be displayed on the index screen 122 Viewing a moving picture MPEG movie playback You can play back moving pictures recorded on a Memory Stick You can also play back 6 images including still images in order at a time by selecting the index screen Before operation Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder 1 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY or VCR Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the right unlock position 2 Press MEMORY PLAY The last recorded image is displayed 3 Press MEMORY to select the desired moving pictures To see the previous picture press MEMORY To see the next pictur
132. p 84 e The tape has a blank portion in the recorded portion p 53 The title search function does not work e The tape has no cassette memory gt Use a tape with cassette memory p 51 e CM SEARCH is set to OFF in the menu settings gt Set it to ON p 84 e There is no title in the tape gt Superimpose the titles p 77 e The tape has a blank portion in the recorded portion p 51 The new sound added to the recorded tape is not heard e AUDIO MIX is set to ST1 side in the menu settings gt Adjust AUDIO MIX p 84 The title is not displayed e TITLE DSPL is set to OFF in the menu settings gt Set it to ON p 84 continued on the following page 143 144 Troubleshooting In the recording and playback modes Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions T he power does not turn on e The battery pack is not installed or is dead or nearly dead gt Install a charged battery pack p 10 11 e The AC power adaptor is not connected to a wall outlet gt Connect the AC power adaptor to a wall outlet p 13 Tl he end search function does not work e The tape was ejected after recording when using a tape without cassette memory p 23 e You have not recorded on the new cassette yet p 23 T he end search function does not work correctly e The tape has a blank portion in the beginning or middle T he battery pack is quickly di
133. pe e Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR 2 Press MENU to display the menu 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select J then press the dial 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select PHOTO SAVE then press the dial PHOTO BUTTON appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder 5 Press PHOTO firmly The still image from the mini DV tape is recorded ona Memory Stick The number of still images copied is displayed END is displayed when copying is completed PHOTO SAVE 0 30 00 00 8 159 PHOTO SAVE B 0 00 00 00 4 150 END 4 MENU END SAVING 0 MENU END PHOTO SAVE 0 00 00 00 4 150 PHOTO BUTTON 2 MENU END PHOTO START MENU END 118 Copying still images from a mini DV tape Photo save To stop or end copying Press MENU When the memory of the Memory Stick is full MEMORY FULL appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder and the copying stops Insert another Memory Stick and repeat the procedure from step 2 Image size of still images Image size is automatically set to 640 x 480 When the access lamp is lit or flashing Do not 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
134. playback 97 98 Using a Memory Stick introduction Selecting the image size You can select either one of two image sizes Still images 1152 x 864 or 640 x 480 The image size in VCR mode is automatically set to 640 x 480 The default setting is 1152 x 864 Moving pictures 320 x 240 or 160 x 112 The default setting is 320 x 240 1 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the right unlock position 2 Press MENU to display the menu 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select J then press the dial 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select STILL SET still image or MOVIE SET moving picture then press the dial 5 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select IMAGESIZE then press the dial 6 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired image size then press the dial The indicator changes as follows Still images 1152 lt gt aie Moving pictures feo lt gt O Using a Memory Stick introduction STILL SET MEMORY_SET am STILL SET MOVIE SET tj PRINT MARK PROTECT amp SLIDE SHOW etc DELETE ALL FORMAT RETURN MENU END MOVIE SET MEMORY SET w STILL SET PIC MODE QUALITY 4 IMAGESIZE amp RETURN ETC 2 MENU END MEMORY SET w MOVIE SET tT IMAGES ZE tj REMAIN k4 PRETURN ETC 2 REMAIN 5min MENU END
135. playback pause mode lasts for 5 minutes Your camcorder automatically enters the stop mode To resume playback press B Slow playback The slow playback can be performed smoothly on your camcorder however this function does not work for an output signal through the DV IN OUT jack When you play back a tape in reverse Horizontal noise may appear at the center or the top and bottom of the screen This is not a malfunction Viewing the recording on TV Connect your camcorder to your TV with the A V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder to watch the playback picture on the TV screen You can operate the video control buttons in the same way as when you monitor playback pictures on the LCD screen When monitoring the playback picture on the TV screen we recommend that you power your camcorder from a wall outlet using the AC power adaptor p 13 Refer to the operating instructions of your TV Open the jack cover Connect your camcorder to the TV using the A V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder Then set the TV VCR selector on the TV to VCR oreg gt peqheid Yellow IN S VIDEO eX 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 vi
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137. ppears from the LCD screen or in the viewfinder while your camcorder is in the standby mode You cannot cancel the self timer recording using the Remote Commander Note The self timer recording mode is automatically canceled when Self timer recording is finished The POWER switch is set to OFF CHG or VCR Recording a still image on a tape Tape Photo recording Printing the still image You can print a still image by using the video printer not supplied Connect the video printer using the A V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder Connect it to the AUDIO VIDEO jack and connect the yellow plug of the cable to the video input of the video printer Refer to the operating instructions of the video printer as well Video printer LINE IN VIDEO SVIDEO S VIDEO cA Signal flow If the video printer is equipped with S video input Use the S video connecting cable not supplied to obtain high quality output Connect it to the S VIDEO jack and the S video input of the video printer suone1do Bulpicosy psoueapy 33 34 Adjusting the white balance manually You can manually adjust and set the white balance This adjustment makes white subjects look white and allows more natural color balance Normally white balance is automatically adjusted In CAMERA or MEMORY mode select a desired WHT BAL in Mj in the menu settings p 84 28s INDOOR e Lighting cond
138. r E a 3 Floppy 4 H E Windows 98 C Folder containing still image data Removable Disk D a Deim C 100msdef 3 Mssony C3 Momoi Folder containing moving picture data Folder File Meaning 100msdcf DSCOOHOO JPG Still image file Mom10001 MOVOOOOO MPG Moving picture file 129 130 Copying the image recorded on Memory Stick s to mini DV tapes You can copy images or titles recorded on Memory Stick and record them to a mini DV tape Before operation e Insert mini DV tape for recording into your camcorder e Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR 2 Using the video control buttons search a point where you want to record the desired images Set the mini DV tape to playback pause 3 Press REC and the button on its right simultaneously on your camcorder The mini DV tape is set to the recording pause mode 4 Press MEMORY PLAY to play back the image you want to copy 5 Press Ill to start recording and press Ill again to stop 6 If you have more to copy repeat steps 4 and 5 3 i a erec _ To stop copying in the middle Press W Copying the image recorded on Memory Stick s to mini DV tapes During copying You cannot operate the following buttons MEMORY PLAY MEMORY INDEX MEMORY DELETE MEMORY
139. r a little compared with when recording with the LCD panel closed LCD screen backlight You can adjust the brightness of the backlight Select LCD B L in the menu settings p 84 Even if you adjust the LCD screen backlight or brightness of the LCD screen The recorded picture will not be affected 17 Recording a picture Adjusting the viewfinder If you record pictures with the LCD panel closed check the picture with the viewfinder Adjust the viewfinder lens to your eyesight so that the indicators in the viewfinder come into sharp focus Move the viewfinder lens adjustment lever Attaching the supplied lens hood To record fine pictures under strong light we recommend attaching the lens hood Also the lens cap can be attached even with the lens hood on Notes e When you use the Remote Commander and the lens hood the Remote Commander may not function properly because the lens hood blocks the infrared rays from the Remote Commander In such case remove the lens hood from your camcorder e You cannot attach filters or other objects onto the lens hood When you use the filter not supplied The shadow of the lens hood may appear in the corners of LCD screen or viewfinder 18 Recording a picture Using the zoom feature Move the power zoom lever a little for a slower zoom Move it further for a faster zoom Using the zoom function sparingly results in better looking recordings T side for telephoto
140. rate of the still image you want to superimpose on the moving picture FLASH The interval of flash motion LUMI The color scheme of the area in the still image which is to be swapped with a moving picture TRAIL The time until the incidental image vanishes SLOW SHTR Shutter speed The larger the shutter speed number the slower the shutter speed OLD MOVIE No adjustment necessary The more bars there are on the screen the stronger the digital effect The bars appear in the following modes STILL FLASH LUMI and TRAIL To cancel the digital effect function Press DIGITAL EFFECT 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 Wide mode Picture effect PROGRAM AE When you turn the power off The digital effect is automatically canceled When recording in the slow shutter mode Auto focus may not be effective Focus manually using a tripod suone1d9 Bulpicosy psoueapy 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 42 Using the PROGRAM AE function You can select PROGRAM AE Auto Exposure mode to suit
141. rding of such materials may be contrary to the provision of the copyright laws 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 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 the LCD screen or lens toward the sun The inside of the viewfinder LCD screen or lens may be damaged c a b c we peyeys Bun Step 1 Preparing the power supply Installing the battery pack Install the battery pack to use your camcorder outdoors 1 While sliding BATTERY RELEASE in the direction of the arrow slide the battery terminal cover in the direction of the arrow 2 Insert the battery pack in the direction of the arrow To remove the battery pack The battery pack is removed in the same
142. 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 The shielded interface cable supplied with this equipment must be used with this equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules 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 006 5 Quick Start Guide oe 6 Getting started Using this manual ccccceceeeseeeeteses 8 Step 1 Preparing the power supply 10 Installing the battery pack 10 Charging the battery pack Connecting to a wall outlet s Step 2 Inserting a cassette 0 Recording Basics Recording a picture ccccsceeeeeseeeees 15 Shooting backlit subjects BACK LIGHT Shooting in the dark Super NightShot cccccseeeeee Self timer recording i END SEARCH Playback Basics Playing back a tape cscccceseessesteseeteseenees 24 Viewing the recording on TV Advanced Recording Operations Recording a still image on a tape Tape Photo
143. rox Power cord 6 6 feet 2 m Connecting cord 5 2 feet 1 6 m Battery pack Output voltage DC7 2V Capacity 8 5 Wh 1 180 mA Dimensions approx 19 16 x 13 16 x 2 1 4 in 38 2 x 20 5 x 55 6 mm w h d Mass approx 2 7 oz 76 g Type Lithium ion Memory Stick Memory Flash memory 4MB MSA 4A Operating voltage 2 7 3 6V Power consumption Approx 45mA in the operating mode Approx 130pA 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 uopeuuoyu jeuonippY 157 158 Quick Reference Identifying the parts and controls Camcorder Lens Cap p 15 OPEN button p 15 LCD screen p 16 BY o N A Battery pack Battery terminal cover p 10 5 Microphone Intelligent accessory shoe p 73 Eyecup View finder p 18 AUDIO VIDEO ID 2 jack p 27 33 56 110 BATTERY RELEASE lever p 10 esgecrces This mark indicates that this product is a genuine accessory for Sony gt O f a video products mark Intelligent Accessory Shoe Notes on the intelligent accessory shoe e The intelligent accessory shoe supplies power to optional accessories such as a video light or microphone e The intelligent accessory shoe is linke
144. scharged e The operating temperature is too low e The battery pack is not fully charged gt Charge the battery pack fully again p 11 e The battery pack is completely dead and cannot be recharged gt Replace with a new battery pack p 10 The battery remaining indicator does not indicate the correct time e You have used the battery pack in an extremely hot or cold environment for a long time e The battery pack is completely dead and cannot be recharged gt Replace with a new battery pack p 10 e The battery is not fully charged gt Charge the battery pack fully again p 11 The cassette cannot be removed from the holder e The power source is disconnected gt Connect it firmly p 10 13 e The battery is dead gt Use a charged battery pack p 10 11 The and amp indicators flash and no functions except for cassette ejection work e Moisture condensation has occurred gt Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least one hour to acclimatize p 152 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 139 Remaining tape indicator is not displayed e The GO REMAIN is set to AUTO in the menu settings gt Set it to ON to always display the remaining tape indicator p 84 Troubleshooting When operating us
145. spotlight sports lesson and beach amp ski modes you cannot take close ups This is because your camcorder is set to focus only on subjects in the middle to far distance e In the sunset amp moon and landscape modes your camcorder is set to focus only on distant subjects e The following functions do not work in the PROGRAM AE mode Slow shutter Old movie e The following functions do not work in the low lux mode Digital effect Overlap Wipe Dot Recording with the flash e While setting the NIGHTSHOT to ON the PROGRAM AE function does not work The indicator flashes e While shooting in memory mode the low lux and sports lesson modes do not work The indicator flashes While WHT BAL is set to AUTO in the menu settings The white balance is adjusted even if the PROGRAM AE function is selected 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 43 44 Adjusting the exposure manually You can manually adjust and set the exposure Adjust the exposure manually in the following cases The subject is backlit Bright subject and dark background To record dark pictures e g night scenes faithfully 1 In CAMERA or
146. ss the dial Repeat steps and until the title is laid out as desired 5 Press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial again to complete the setting In the recording playback or playback pause mode The TITLE SAVE indicator appears on the screen for 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 5 seconds and the title is set PRESET TITLE ecto HAPPY BIRTHDAY WEDDING VACATION THE END TITLE END PRESET TITLE a PRESET TITLE w Q 4HELLO Q HELLO HAPPY BIRTHDAY HAPPY BIRTHDAY 1M HAPPY HOLIDAYS HAPPY HOLIDAYS CONGRATULATIONS CONGRATULATIONS OUR SWEET BABY OUR SWEET BABY WEDDING WEDDING VACATION VACATION THE END TITLE END PRETURN TITLE END PRESET TITLE 7 VACATION r S ARER EXEC SAVE TITLE END SMALL i ITLE LARGE 1 ilugy VACATION iaaa VACATION EXEC SAVE TITLE END 77 78 Superimposing a title If you set the write protect tab of the tape 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 2 If the tape has a blank portion You cannot
147. ssional appearance a o a ee as OVERLAP i zg E DOT ramdom dot 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 Fade in only Using the fader function 1 When fading in a In the standby mode press FADER until the desired fader indicator flashes When fading out b In the recording mode press FADER until the desired fader indicator flashes The indicator changes as follows FADER MONOTONE OVERLAP WIPE gt DOT The last selected fader mode is indicated first of all 2 Press START STOP The fader indicator stops flashing After the fader in out is carried out your camcorder automatically returns to normal mode suo jeisdo Bulpicosy psouenpy To cancel the fader function Before pressing START STOP press FADER until the indicator disappears 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 When you select OVERLAP WIPE or DOT Your camcorder automatically stores the image recorded on a tape As the image is being stored the indicators flash fast and the playback picture disappears
148. superimpose a title on the portion If the tape has a blank portion in the middle of the recorded parts The title may not be displayed correctly The titles superimposed with your camcorder e They are displayed by only the DV IW format video equipment with index titler function e The point you superimposed the title may be detected as an index signal when searching a recording with other video equipment If the tape has too many index signals You may not be able to superimpose a title because the memory is full In this case delete data you do not need Not to display titles Set TITLE DSPL to OFF in the menu settings p 84 Title setting e The title color changes as follows WHITE gt YELLOW lt gt VIOLET gt RED gt CYAN gt GREEN gt BLUE e The title size changes as follows SMALL LARGE You cannot input 13 characters or more in LARGE size If you input more than 12 characters the title size returns to SMALL even you select LARGE e If you select SMALL you have nine choices for the title position If you select LARGE you have eight choices for the title position One cassette can have up to about 20 titles if 1 title consists 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 6 date data 12 photo data 1 cassette label If the
149. t it to MELODY or NORMAL p 84 Black bands appear when you record TV or computer screen gt Set the STEADYSHOT in the menu settings to OFF p 84 An external flash not supplied does not work e The power of the external flash is off or the power source does not installed gt Turn on the external flash or install the power source e Two or more external flashes not supplied are attached gt Only one external flash not supplied can be attached In the playback mode Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions The tape does not move when a video control button is pressed e The POWER switch is not set to VCR gt Set it to VCR p 24 The playback button does not work e The tape has run out gt Rewind the tape p 26 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 cleaning cassette not supplied p 153 uoREULOJU jeuonippY 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 24 e AUDIO MIX is set to ST2 in the menu settings gt Adjust AUDIO MIX p 84 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 52 e CM SEARCH is set to OFF in the menu settings gt Set it to ON
150. t the POWER switch to VCR IMAGESIZE is automatically set to 640 x 480 4epsoowieD no HulzauojysnD 87 88 Changing the menu settings POWER Icon item Mode Meaning switch lt PRINTMARK OFF To cancel print marks on still images VCR ON To write a print mark on the recorded still MEMORY images you want to print out later PROTECT OFF Not to protect images VCR ON To protect selected images against accidental MEMORY erasure p 134 SLIDE SHOW To play back images in a continuous loop p 133 MEMORY DELETE ALL To delete all the unprotected images p 136 MEMORY FORMAT RETURN To cancel formatting MEMORY OK To format an inserted Memory Stick 1 Select FORMAT with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select OK then press the dial 3 After EXECUTE appears press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial FORMATTING flashes during formatting COMPLETE appears when formatting is finished PHOTO SAVE To duplicate still images on mini DV tape onto VCR Memory Stick p 118 Q CM SEARCH ON To search using cassette memory p 51 VCR OFF To search without using cassette memory TITLEERA SE To erase the title you have superimposed p 79 VCR 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 82 VCR CAM
151. 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 PC110 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 on the Remote Commander at the point where you want to stop recording later in the playback mode Carry out steps 3 to 5 Recording automatically stops at the point where ZERO SET MEMORY was pressed Superimposing a title fem Jf you use a tape with cassette memory you can superimpose the title When my you play back the tape the title is displayed for 5 seconds from the point where you superimposed it You can select one of 8 preset titles and 2 custom titles p 80 You can also select the color size and position of titles VACATION 1 In CAMERA playback pause or playback mode press TITLE to display the title menu 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select Gi then press the dial 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired title then press the dial m The title is flashing 4 Change the color size or position if necessary Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the COLOR SIZE or POSITION then press the dial The item appears Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired item then pre
152. tart playback if you record a tape from a VCR Select a TV program if you record from a TV The picture from a TV or VCR appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder 6 Press If on your camcorder at the scene where you want to start recording from Supa AUDIO VIDEO S VIDEO VIDEO AunI0 cm Signal flow When you have finished dubbing a tape Press W on both your camcorder and the VCR Using the Remote Commander In step 4 press REC and MARK simultaneously then immediately press I And in step 6 press Ill at the scene where you want to start recording from Note on the Remote Commander Your camcorder works in the commander mode VTR 2 Commander modes 1 2 and 3 are used to distinguish your camcorder from other Sony VCRs to avoid remote control misoperation If you use another Sony VCR in the commander mode VTR 2 we recommend changing the commander mode or covering the sensor of the VCR with black paper If your VCR is a monaural type Connect the yellow plug of the A V connecting cable to the video output jack and the white or the red plug to the audio output jack on the VCR or the TV When the white plug is connected the left channel audio is output and the red plug is connected the right channel audio is output 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 y
153. te and record or play back for a while JUL 4 2000 Time indicator The time is displayed about 5 seconds after the power is turned on Date indicator The date is displayed about 5 seconds after the power is turned on Remaining battery time indicator The remaining battery time indicator roughly indicates the recording time The indicator may not be correct depending on the conditions in which you are recording When you close the LCD panel and open it again it takes about one minute for the correct remaining battery time in minutes to be displayed 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 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 In CAMERA or MEMORY mode press BACK LIGHT The FA indicator appears in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen To cancel press BACK LIGHT again BACK LIGHT If you press EXPOSURE when shooting backlit subjects The backlight function will be canceled Recording a picture Shooting in the dark NightShot Super NightShot The NightShot function enables you to shoot
154. te just before the insert start point a then press H to set the VCR to the playback pause mode 3 On your camcorder locate the insert end point c by pressing lt lt or gt gt Then press I to set it to the playback pause mode 4 Press ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander The ZERO SET MEMORY indicator flashes and the end point of the insert is stored in memory The tape counter shows 0 00 00 5 On your camcorder locate the insert start point b by pressing lt 4 then press REC and the button on its right simultaneously 6 First press I on the VCR and after a few seconds press Ill on your camcorder to start inserting the new scene Inserting automatically stops near the zero point on the tape counter Your camcorder automatically returns to the recording pause mode veltnnny via ZERO SET 7 MEMORY L_ AW 71 72 Inserting a scene from a VCR Insert editing 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 In step 5 press REC and MARK simultaneously then immediately press Hl And in step 6 press Ill at the scene where you want to start recording from Note The picture and sound recorded on the portion between the insert start and end points will be erased when you insert the new scene Note on the Remote Commander Your camcorder works in the commander mod
155. the dial to upwards The image moves rightward Turn the dial to downwards PB ZOOM Exec gt 8 suoerodo gt peqAejd paouenpy PB ZOOM 4 EXEC f To cancel the PB ZOOM function Press PB ZOOM Notes e You cannot process externally input scenes using the PB ZOOM function with your camcorder e You cannot record images that you have processed using the PB ZOOM function with your camcorder To record images that you have processed using the PB ZOOM function record the images on the VCR using your camcorder as a player The PB ZOOM function is automatically canceled when you operate the following functions Set the POWER switch to OFF CHG Stop playback Display the menu settings Display the title Images in the PB ZOOM Images in the PB ZOOM mode are not output through the DV IN OUT jack 49 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 Use the Remote Commander for this operation 1 In the playback mode press DISPLAY 2 Press ZERO SET MEMORY at the point you want to locate later The tape counter shows 0 00 00 and the ZERO SET MEMORY indicator flashes 3 Press 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 automatic
156. the external flash not supplied is not compartible with the flash level dJe psoowiey uno Huzun 85 Changing the menu settings POWER Icon item Mode Meaning switch HiFi SOUND STEREO To play back a stereo tape or dual sound track VCR tape with main and sub sound p 139 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 75 ST1 A ST2 A V DV OUT OFF To output digital images and sound in analog VCR format using your camcorder ON To output analog images and sound in digital format using your camcorder p 68 LCD BRIGHT To adjust the brightness on the LCD screen with VCR the SEL PUSH EXEC dial CAMERA a A To darken lt gt To lighten 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 turnand VCR press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial CAMERA MEMORY To get low A To get high intensity lt 4 intensity VF BRIGHT To adjust the brightness on the viewfinder VCR screen turn and press the SEL PUSH EXEC CAMERA dial MEMORY E A To darken lt To lighten Notes on LCD B L e When you select BRIGHT battery life is reduced by about 10 p
157. the scene where you want to start recording from Note on the Remote Commander Your camcorder works in the commander mode VTR 2 Commander modes 1 2 and 3 are used to distinguish your camcorder from other Sony VCRs to avoid remote control misoperation If you use another Sony VCR in the commander mode VTR 2 we recommend changing the commander mode or covering the sensor of the VCR with black paper You can connect one VCR only using the i LINK cable DV connecting cable During digital editing The color of the display may be uneven However this does not affect the dubbed picture If you record playback pause picture with the DV IN OUT jack The recorded picture becomes rough And when you play back the picture using your camcorder the picture may jitter Before recording Make sure if the DV IN indicator appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder The DV IN indicator may appear on both equipment Inserting a scene from a VCR Insert editing You can insert a new scene from a VCR onto your originally recorded tape by specifying the insert start and end points Use the Remote Commander for this operation Connections are the same as on page 69 or 70 Insert a cassette containing the desired scene to insert into the VCR Supa A A tape that contains the scene to be superimposed B A tape before editing C A tape after editing 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder 2 On the connected VCR loca
158. to find the most appropriate setting for FLASH LVL 105 106 Recording still images on Memory Stick s Memory Photo recording Notes e The recommended shooting distance using the built in flash is 31 32 feet to 8 1 3 feet 0 3 m to 2 5 m e Attaching a conversion lens not supplied may block the light from the flash or cause lens shadow to appear e You cannot use an external flash not supplied and the built in flash at the same time e Auto red eye reduction may not produce the desired effect depending on individual differences the distance to the subject the subject not looking at the pre recording flash or other conditions e The flash effect cannot be obtained easily when you use forced flash in a bright location e If it is not easy to focus on a subject automatically for example when recording in the dark use the focal distance information p 46 for focusing manually If you leave your camcorder for 5 or more minutes after disconnecting the power source Your camcorder returns to the default setting auto The flash does not fire even if you select auto and o auto red eye reduction during the following operations NightShot Exposure Spotlight mode of PROGRAM AE Sunset amp moon mode of PROGRAM AE Landscape mode of PROGRAM AE When you use an external flash not supplied which does not have the auto red eye reduction function You cannot select the auto red eye reduct
159. to focus manually p 45 The picture does not appear in the viewfinder e The LCD panel is open gt Close the LCD panel p 17 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 Your camcorder is not a malfunction A vertical band appears when you shoot a very bright subject e Your camcorder is not a malfunction Some tiny white spots appear on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder e Slow shutter low lux or Super NightShot mode is activated This is not a malfunction An unknown picture is displayed on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder e If 10 minutes elapse after you set the POWER switch to CAMERA or DEMO MODE is set to ON in the menu settings without a cassette inserted your camcorder automatically starts the demonstration gt Insert a cassette and the demonstration stops You can also cancel DEMO MODE p 90 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 21 Picture appears too bright and the subject does not appear on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder e NIGHTSHOT is set to ON in a bright place gt Set it to OFF p 21 The click of the shutter does not sound e BEEP is set to OFF in the menu settings gt Se
160. tor clicks into place Personal computer Note You cannot install the USB driver if a Memory Stick is not in your camcorder Be sure to insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder before installing the USB driver For Macintosh users 1 Turn on your personal computer and allow the Mac OS to load 2 Insert the supplied CD ROM in the CD ROM drive of your personal computer 3 Double click the CD ROM drive icon to open the window 4 Double click the icon of the hard disk containing the OS to open the window 5 Move the following 2 files from the window opened in step 3 to the System Folder icon in the window opened in step 4 drag and drop e Sony Camcorder USB Driver e Sony Camcorder USB Shim 6 When Put these items into the Extensions folder appears click OK 7 Restart your personal computer Viewing images using a personal computer Viewing images For Windows 98 users 1 Turn on the power of your personal computer and allow Windows 98 to load 2 Connect one end of the USB cable to the USB jack on the camcorder and the other end to the USB connector on your personal computer 3 Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder and connect the AC power adaptor to your camcorder and then to a wall outlet 4 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY PC MODE appears on the LCD screen of the camcorder 5 Open My Computer on Windows 98 and double click the newly recognized drive Example Removab
161. tte memory is inserted p 138 J Warning indicator as to Memory Stick Slow flashing e No Memory Stick is inserted Fast flashing e The Memory Stick is not readable with your camcorder p 93 e The image cannot be recorded on Memory Stick p 114 Warning indicator as to Memory Stick formatting Fast flashing e Memory Stick is not formatted correctly p 88 e The Memory Stick data is corrupted a Warming indicator as to tape Slow flashing e The tape is near the end e No tape is inserted e The write protect tab on the cassette is out red p 14 Fast flashing e The tape has run out amp You need to eject the cassette Slow flashing e The write protect tab on the cassette is out red p 14 Fast flashing e Moisture condensation has occurred p 152 e The tape has run out e The self diagnosis display function is activated p 148 uoReULOjU jeuonippY o The still image is protected Slow flashing e The still image is protected p 134 4 Warning indicator as to the flash Slow flashing e During charging Fast flashing e The self diagnosis display function is activated p 148 e There is something wrong with the built in flash or the external flash not supplied You hear the melody or beep sound 149 150 Warning indicators and messages Warning messages e CLOCK SET e FOR InfoLITHIUM BA
162. uipped with the input selector 1 Insert a blank tape or a tape you want to record over into the VCR and insert the recorded tape into your camcorder 2 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 Refer to the operating instructions of the VCR 6unips SVIDEO LANC not supplied Signal flow When you have finished dubbing a tape Press W on both your camcorder and the connected DV product You can connect one VCR only using the i LINK cable DV connecting cable See page 140 for more information about i LINK The following functions do not work during digital editing Picture effect Digital effect PB ZOOM If you record a 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 57 Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing You can duplicate selected scenes programs for editing onto a tape without operating the VCR Scenes can be selected by frame You can set up to 20 programs Unwanted scene Unwanted scene Before operating the Digital program editing Step 1 Connecting the VCR p 58 Step 2 Setting the VCR for operation
163. ully reproduce colors MTF is an abbreviation of Modulation Transfer Function The value number indicates the amount of light of a subject penetrating into the lens 161 Identifying the parts and controls 44 X self timer button p 22 107 50 SUPER NIGHTSHOT button p 21 45 SUPER LASER LINK button p 28 51 NIGHTSHOT switch p 21 46 MENU button p 84 52 PHOTO button p 29 102 47 EXPOSURE button p 44 53 Power zoom lever p 19 48 FADER button p 37 54 FOCUS switch p 45 49 BACK LIGHT button p 20 55 S VIDEO jack p 27 33 56 114 56 Grip strap Fastening the grip strap Fasten the grip strap firmly 162 Identifying the parts and controls on 7 Flash p 30 105 8 Photocell window for flash Do not block this window when recording 9 DV IN OUT jack p 57 114 D Y USB jack p 126 CHARGE lamp p 11 62 LANC jack DC IN jack p 11 io D on D amp DuPJY PIND 163 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
164. ure during a playback on a normal TV b or on a wide screen TV c is compressed in the widthwise direction If you set the screen mode of the wide screen TV to the full mode you can watch pictures of normal images d al b e e In the standby mode set 16 9WIDE to ON in J in the menu settings p 84 suonedo Bulpicosy psoueapy To cancel the wide mode Set 16 9WIDE to OFF in the menu settings In the wide mode You cannot select the OLD MOVIE function 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 you connect your camcorder to the S video jack on the TV ID 1 system The ID 1 system sends aspect ratio information 16 9 4 3 or letter box with video signals If you connect a TV compatible with the ID 1 system the screen size is automatically selected ID 2 system The ID 2 system sends a copyright protection signal with ID 1 signals inserted between video signals when you connect your camcorder to other equipment using an A V connecting cable 35 36 Using the fader function You can fade in or out to give your recording a profe
165. ut 0 5 sec intervals and displays the images on a single page divided into 9 boxes Still images are recorded in 640 x 480 size EE 104 Recording still images on Memory Stick s Memory Photo recording The number of images in continuous shooting The number of images you can shoot continuously varies depending on the image size and the capacity of the Memory Stick In the continuous or multi screen mode The flash does not work When shooting with the self timer function or the Remote Commander The camcorder automatically records up to the maximum recordable number of still images Recording images with the flash The flash automatically pops up to strobe The default setting is auto no indicator To change the flash mode press the flash repeatedly until the flash mode indicator appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder 4 flash suonedo PPRS owanN Each press of 4 flash changes the indicator as follows No indicator 4 gt No indicator Auto red eye reduction The flash fires before recording to reduce the red eye phenomenon 4 Forced flash The flash fires regardless of the surrounding brightness No flash The flash does not fire The flash is adjusted to the appropriate brightness through the photocell window for the flash You can also change FLASH LVL to the desired brightness in the menu settings p 84 Try recording various images
166. video operation buttons To end 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 MENU to end the program editing function You cannot record on the VCR when The tape has run out The write protect tab is set to expose the red mark The IR SETUP code is not correct When IR is selected The button to cancel recording pause is not correct When IR is selected NOT READY appears on the LCD screen when The program to operate the Digital program editing has not made i LINK is selected but an i LINK cable DV connecting cable is not connected The power of the connected VCR is not turned on when you set i LINK 67 68 Using with analog video unit and personal computer Signal convert function OUT S VIDEO VIDEO 4 Aun You can capture images and sound from an analog video unit connected to a personal computer which has the i LINK DV jack to your camcorder 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR 2 Set DISPLAY in Etg to LCD in the menu settings 3 Set A V gt DV OUT in to ON in the menu settings p 84 4 Start playback on the analog video unit 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
167. y 115 Cassette MeMOTY 0000 8 138 Charging battery 11 Charging manganese lithium battery T Clock Set iiih hii 92 Connection viewing on TV sses dubbing a tape Continuous Data code Date search DEMO ssnsti z DIGITAL EFFECT Digital program editing DISPLAY DOT aiii Dual sound track tape Dubbing a tape ssnst DV connecting cable EERE E EE 57 110 E END SEARCH escesseesseeseeeseees 23 EXp SUTE iriiria 44 External microphone not supplied ceeeees 161 F G H BADER geaen 36 Fade ii J OU rinisur 36 Flashes iunis 30 105 FLASH MOTION cccccsesseesoes 39 FOCUS Format Full charge Grip strap Q Headphone jack 161 Heads i 2 csescec HiFi SOUND Holding Grip sesse 6 161 LJ K L i LINK 140 Image protection 134 Image quality mode i mage size siseses 98 INDEX Multiple display 121 InfoLITHIUM battery 12 Infrared rays emitter 21 28 61 Insert editing 0 71 Intelligent accessory shoe 158 JPEG seei Aanleren 198 Labeling a cassette 82 LANC jack 163 LCD screen 16 LUMINANCEKEY 39 M N Main sound Manual focus Memory chromakey 115 Memory luminancekey 115 MEMORY MIX cesses 115 Memory PB ZOOM ossee 132 Memory photo recording Memory Stic Menu settings Memory overlap Mirr
168. y 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 2 changes as follows A when recording a distant subject a when the subject is too close to focus on Focal distance information is displayed as f gt 1 2 m for about 3 seconds on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder in the following cases When switching the focus adjustment mode from autofocus to manual When turning the focus ring Focal distance information This information is aids focusing if it is not easy to focus on the subject for example when recording in the dark Use this information as a rough guide to get a sharp focus You cannot get correct information if you have attached a conversion lens to your camcorder When focal distance is from more than 50 m to focal distance infomation is displayed as F gt 50 m Advanced Playback Operations Playing back a tape with picture effects During playback you can process a scene using the picture effect functions NEG ART SEPIA B amp W and SOLARIZE 1 In the playback or playback pause mode select the desired picture effect mode in A in the menu settings p 84 2 Select the desired mode by turning the SEL PUSH EXEC dial For details of each picture effect function see page 38
169. y pack the CHARGE lamp doesn t flash e Charging is completed p 11 e The battery pack is not properly installed gt Install it properly e Something is wrong with the battery pack gt Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility You cannot charge the battery pack The POWER switch is not set to OFF CHG gt Set it to OFF CHG While charging the battery pack the CHARGE lamp flashes e The battery pack is not properly installed gt Install it properly e Something is wrong with the battery pack gt Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility The power goes off although the battery remaining indicator indicates that the battery pack has enough power to operate e Charge the battery pack fully again so that the indication on the battery remaining indicator is correct No function works though the power is on e Disconnect the power cord of the AC power adaptor or remove the battery then reconnect it in about one minute Turn the power on If the functions still do not work open the LCD panel and press the RESET button under S VIDEO jack using a sharp pointed object If you press the RESET button all the settings including the date and time return to the default p 161 uopeuuojuj eUCRIPPY When you set the POWER switch to VCR or OFF CHG if you move your camcorder you may hear a clatter sound from inside your camcorder e Y
170. y using the TV or headphones Connecting the microphone with the intelligent accessory shoe Microphone not supplied 73 Audio dubbing Connecting the AV connecting cable to the AUDIO VIDEO jack Audio equipment LINE OUT AUDIO L Tt AUDIO R AUDIO VIDEO Do not connect the video yellow plug oc Signal flow Dubbing with the built in microphone No connection is necessary Note When dubbing with the AUDIO VIDEO jack or the built in microphone pictures are not output through S VIDEO jack or the AUDIO VIDEO jack Check the recorded picture on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder You can check the recorded sound by using headphones If you make all the connections The audio input to be recorded will take precedence over others in the following order e MIC PLUG IN POWER jack e Intelligent accessory shoe e AUDIO VIDEO jack e Built in microphone Audio dubbing Adding an audio sound on a recorded tape Choose a connection mentioned before and connect audio equipment or microphone to your camcorder Then follow the procedure below 1 Insert the recorded tape into your camcorder 2 Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder 3 Locate the recording start point by pressing B gt on the Remote Commander Then press II at the point where you want to start recording to set your camcorder to the playback pause mode 4 Press AUDIO DUB on the Remote Command
171. ying back images recorded with the flash on other camcorders These images may flicker If you leave your camcorder for 5 or more minutes after disconnecting the power source Your camcorder returns to the default setting auto You cannot shoot images with the flash during the following operations Low lux mode of PROGRAM AE Super Nightshot Digital effect Fader Recording The flash does not fire even if you select auto and o auto red eye reduction during the following operations NightShot Exposure Spotlight mode of PROGRAM AE Sunset amp moon mode of PROGRAM AE Landscape mode of PROGRAM AE When you use an external flash not supplied which does not have the auto red eye reduction function You cannot select the auto red eye reduction 31 Recording a still image on a tape Tape Photo recording Self timer recording You can record still images on tapes with the self timer This mode is useful when you want to record yourself You can also use the Remote Commander for this operation 1 Press self timer in the standby mode The self timer indicator appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder 2 Press PHOTO firmly Self timer starts counting down from 10 with a beep sound In the last 2 seconds of the countdown the beep sound gets faster then recording starts automatically To cancel self timer recording Press self timer so that the indicator disa

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