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Advanced operations

Using the Menu

Selecting menu items  ........................ 63

Using the 

 (CAMERA SET) menu 

–  PROGRAM AE/WHITE BAL./16:9 
WIDE, etc. .................................... 65

Using the 

 (MEMORY SET) menu

 

– BURST/QUALITY/IMAGE SIZE/
ALL ERASE/NEW FOLDER, 
etc. ............................................... 71

Using the 

 (PICT. APPLI.) menu

 

– PICT. EFFECT/SLIDE SHOW/
FRAME REC/INTERVAL REC/INT. 
REC–STL, etc.  ............................. 75

Using the 

 (EDIT/PLAY) menu

 

– 

 TITLE/

 TAPE TITLE, etc. 

...................................................... 80

Using the 

 (STANDARD SET) menu

 

– 

 REC MODE/MULTI-SOUND/

AUDIO MIX/USB-CAMERA, 
etc. ............................................... 84

Using the 

 (TIME/LANGU.) menu 

– CLOCK SET/WORLD TIME, 
etc. ............................................... 89

Customizing Personal Menu .............. 90

Dubbing/Editing

Connecting to a VCR or TV  ............... 93

Dubbing to another tape 

 .............. 94

Recording pictures from a VCR or 

TV ................................................ 95

Dubbing pictures from a tape to a 

“Memory Stick Duo”  ..................... 96

Dubbing still images from a “Memory 

Stick Duo” to a tape  ..................... 97

Dubbing selected scenes from a tape 

– Digital program editing  .............. 98

Dubbing sound to a recorded 

tape  

......................................105

Deleting recorded pictures 

 .........107

Marking recorded images with specific 

information 

 – Image protection/

Print mark  ...................................108

Printing recorded images (PictBridge 

compliant printer) 

  .................110

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting ...............................113

Warning indicators and messages ...121

Additional Information

Using your camcorder abroad  .........126

Usable cassette tapes  .....................127

About the “Memory Stick”  ................128

About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery 

pack ............................................131

About i.LINK .....................................132

Maintenance and precautions ..........133

Specification ....................................136

Quick Reference

Identifying parts and controls  ...........139

Index ................................................147

Refer also to other operating instructions supplied 
with your camcorder:

• Editing images with your computer

c

Computer Applications Guide

Summary of Contents for DCR-PC109 - Digital Handycam Camcorder

Page 1: ...3 089 181 11 1 2004 Sony Corporation Camera Operations Guide US Camera Operations Guide Read this first Digital Video Camera Recorder DCR PC108 PC109 ...

Page 2: ...onnect and connect the USB cable again For customers in the U S A and CANADA CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT FULLY INSERT RECYCLING LITHIUM ION BATTERIES Lithium Ion batteries are recyclable You can help preserve our environment by returning your used rechargeable batteries to the collection and recycling location nearest you For more information regarding r...

Page 3: ...ned by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult a Sony dealer or an experienced radio TV technic...

Page 4: ...corder to malfunction Take pictures of the sun only in low light conditions such as at dusk Note on connecting other device Before connecting your camcorder to other device such as a VCR or a computer with a USB or i LINK cable be sure to insert the connector plug in the proper direction If you insert the connector plug forcibly in the wrong direction the terminal may be damaged or this may cause ...

Page 5: ...g the AC Adaptor from the Handycam Station hold both the DC plug and the Handycam Station and disconnect the AC Adaptor Be sure to turn the power of your camcorder off before inserting it into or removing it from the Handycam Station Your camcorder may not attach properly to the Handycam Station if the camcorder s DC IN jack cover is open or the Strap Belt is caught between your camcorder and the ...

Page 6: ...a 23 Inserting a cassette tape 23 Inserting a Memory Stick Duo 24 Step 7 Setting the screen language 25 Recording Recording movies 27 Recording for a longer time 29 Using zoom 29 Recording in mirror mode 30 Using the self timer 31 Recording still images Memory photo recording 32 Selecting image quality or size 33 Using the self timer 34 Recording a still image on a Memory Stick Duo while recording...

Page 7: ...y EDIT SEARCH 48 Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes Rec review 49 Playback Viewing movies recorded on a tape 50 Playing back in various modes 51 Viewing recordings with added effects Digital effect 52 Viewing recordings on a Memory Stick Duo 53 Playing back in various modes from a Memory Stick Duo 54 Playing back with ease Easy Handycam 55 Making full use of Easy Handycam operation 56 Var...

Page 8: ...tape to a Memory Stick Duo 96 Dubbing still images from a Memory Stick Duo to a tape 97 Dubbing selected scenes from a tape Digital program editing 98 Dubbing sound to a recorded tape 105 Deleting recorded pictures 107 Marking recorded images with specific information Image protection Print mark 108 Printing recorded images PictBridge compliant printer 110 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 113 Warni...

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Page 10: ... its terminal side facing your camcorder as shown in the illustration and press down the battery pack until it clicks a Slide the OPEN ZEJECT lever in the direction of the arrow to open the lid The cassette compartment comes out automatically b Insert the cassette with its window side facing up then push the center of the back of the cassette c Press Close the cassette lid after the cassette compa...

Page 11: ... panel c While pressing the green button slide the POWER switch down to light up the CAMERA TAPE lamp The power turns on d Press REC START STOP Recording starts To change to standby mode press REC START STOP again You can also use REC START STOP of the LCD panel a Slide the POWER switch repeatedly until the PLAY EDIT lamp lights up b Touch rewind c Touch play to start the playback To stop press To...

Page 12: ...into the camcorder a Slide the BATT battery release lever and remove the battery terminal cover b Attach the battery pack with its terminal side facing your camcorder as shown in the illustration and press down the battery pack until it clicks Insert it so that the B mark is at the upper right corner Push in until it clicks BATT battery release lever B mark ...

Page 13: ...en button slide the POWER switch repeatedly until the CAMERA MEM lamp lights up The power turns on d Press PHOTO lightly A short beep sound is heard when the focus is adjusted e Press PHOTO fully A shutter sound is heard and the still image is recorded a Slide the POWER switch repeatedly until the PLAY EDIT lamp lights up b Touch The most recently recorded image is displayed c Touch next or previo...

Page 14: ... allows easy recording playback for even first time users by providing only the basic functions for recording playback For details see instructions for each operation See page 35 for recording page 55 for playback Press EASY when recording playing back EASY lights up in blue 1 and screen font size increases 2 during Easy Handycam operation Easy Handycam operation ON ...

Page 15: ...1 If you attach a Memory Stick Duo adaptor to a Memory Stick Duo you can use a Memory Stick Duo with any of the devices compatible with a standard Memory Stick AC Adaptor 1 Power cord 1 Handycam Station 1 Wireless Remote Commander 1 A button type lithium battery is already installed A V connecting cable 1 USB cable 1 Rechargeable battery pack NP FF51 1 The silver colored model of battery pack NP F...

Page 16: ... the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet immediately if any malfunction occurs 1 Slide the BATT battery release lever and remove the battery terminal cover 2 Attach the battery pack with its terminal side facing your camcorder as shown in the following illustration and press down the battery pack until it clicks 3 With the v mark on the DC plug facing up connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on the...

Page 17: ...m the DC IN jack To remove the battery pack 1 Set the POWER switch to OFF CHG 2 Slide the BATT battery release lever in the direction of the arrow as shown in the illustration and remove the battery pack b Note Always attach the terminal cover to protect the battery terminal If you do not use the battery pack for a long time use up the battery pack completely before storing it See page 131 about s...

Page 18: ...en you use a fully charged battery pack at 25 C 77 F With LCD BACKLIGHT set to ON For DCR PC109 For DCR PC108 With LCD BACKLIGHT set to OFF For DCR PC109 For DCR PC108 Battery pack NP FF50 120 NP FF51 supplied 130 NP FF70 150 NP FF71 170 BATTERY INFO 50 0 100 BATTERY CHARGE LEVEL REC TIME AVAILABLE LCD SCREEN VIEWFINDER 90 min 99 min Battery pack Continuous recording time Typical recording time NP...

Page 19: ... in following conditions The battery pack is not attached correctly The battery pack is damaged The battery pack is fully discharged For Battery information only With a large capacity battery pack NP FF70 FF71 installed your camcorder will be less balanced support it properly when placing your camcorder on a table etc in this case Using an outside power source You can use the AC Adaptor as the pow...

Page 20: ...g the green button slide the POWER switch down The power turns on To enter the recording or playing mode slide the switch repeatedly until the respective lamp for the desired power mode lights up CAMERA TAPE mode To record on a tape CAMERA MEM mode To record on a Memory Stick Duo PLAY EDIT mode To play or edit pictures on a tape or Memory Stick Duo To turn off the power Slide the POWER switch up t...

Page 21: ...he LCD panel with the LCD screen facing out If you are using the battery pack for power source you can adjust the brightness by selecting LCD BL LEVEL from the LCD VF SET on the STANDARD SET menu p 85 When you use your camcorder in bright conditions press LCD BACKLIGHT to switch off the LCD screen backlight appears on the screen This setting saves battery power Even if you adjust the LCD screen ba...

Page 22: ...ct only in the CAMERA TAPE mode The LCD screen lights up To hide the buttons on the LCD screen touch z Tip To adjust the brightness of the viewfinder backlight select STANDARD SET menu LCD VF SET then VF B LIGHT when you are using the battery pack p 85 Step 5 Setting the date and time Set the date and time when using this camcorder for the first time If you do not set the date and time the CLOCK S...

Page 23: ...te tape You can use mini DV cassettes only For details on these cassettes such as write protection see page 127 b Note Do not force the cassette into the compartment This may cause a malfunction of your camcorder 1 Slide the OPEN ZEJECT lever in the direction of the arrow and open the lid The cassette compartment automatically comes out and opens up OK 60min PROGRAM AE CAMERA SET SPOT METER EXPOSU...

Page 24: ...n 3 Close the lid Inserting a Memory Stick Duo For details on the Memory Stick Duo such as write protection see page 128 b Note You can use only a Memory Stick Duo which is about half the size of a standard Memory Stick in your camcorder p 128 Do not try to force any other type of Memory Stick into the Memory Stick Duo slot Insert the Memory Stick Duo with the B mark at the upper right corner unti...

Page 25: ... Duo Do not shake or knock your camcorder turn the power off eject the Memory Stick Duo or remove the battery pack Otherwise image data may be damaged Step 7 Setting the screen language You can select the language to be used on the LCD screen 1 Turn on your camcorder 2 Open the LCD panel 3 Touch 4 Touch LANGUAGE If the item is not displayed on the screen touch If you cannot find it touch MENU and ...

Page 26: ...Getting started 26 5 Select the desired language with then touch z Tip Your camcorder offers ENG SIMP simplified English for when you cannot find your native tongue among the options ...

Page 27: ...by mode To record on a Memory Stick Duo MPEG MOVIE EX Slide the POWER switch repeatedly until the CAMERA MEM lamp lights up and the currently selected recording folder appears on the screen 4 Press REC START STOP Recording starts REC appears on the LCD screen and the Camera recording lamp lights up Press REC START STOP again to stop recording To check the most recently recorded MPEG movie Review T...

Page 28: ... Remaining battery The indicated time may not be correct depending on the environment of use When you opened or closed the LCD panel it takes about 1 minute to display the correct remaining battery time C Recording status STBY standby or REC recording D Movie size E Recorded time hour minute second F Recording capacity of the Memory Stick Duo G Memory Stick Duo recording start indicator appears fo...

Page 29: ...ly on the recording media without being displayed on the screen You can view this information during playback by selecting DATA CODE in the menu setting p 58 Recording for a longer time To record for a longer time on a tape In the STANDARD SET menu select REC MODE then LP p 84 In the LP mode you can record 1 5 times longer than you can when recording in the SP mode A tape recorded in the LP mode s...

Page 30: ... you and your subject can share the image being recorded You can also utilize this function when recording yourself to keep the attention of small children attracted to the camcorder while you record them Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder then rotate it 180 degrees towards the subject A mirror image of the subject appears on the LCD screen but the picture will be normal when recorded ...

Page 31: ... CAMERA SET menu 3 Touch ON then appears 4 Press REC START STOP You will hear a beep sound counting down for about 10 seconds The count down indication begins from 8 The recording starts To stop recording press REC START STOP To cancel the count down Touch RESET or press REC START STOP To cancel the self timer Follow steps 1 and 2 then select OFF in step 3 REC START STOP REC START STOP SELF TIMER ...

Page 32: ...n be recorded varies depending on the image quality setting and the recording environment 5 Press PHOTO fully A shutter sound is heard When bars of disappear the image is recorded on the Memory Stick Duo To check the most recently recorded image Review Touch Touch to return to standby To delete the image touch then YES To cancel deleting touch NO To turn the power off 1 Slide the POWER switch up t...

Page 33: ...72 The image size is set to 640 480 The number of pictures you can record on a Memory Stick Duo varies depending on the quality size of the image and the recording environment Refer to the following list for the approximate number of pictures that can be recorded on a Memory Stick Duo formatted on your camcorder When the image quality is FINE number of images The image size of 1152 864 for DCR PC1...

Page 34: ...m the CAMERA SET menu 3 Touch ON then appears 4 Press PHOTO You will hear a beep sound counting down for about 10 seconds The count down indication begins from 8 The image is recorded When bars of disappear the image is recorded on the Memory Stick Duo To cancel the count down Touch RESET To cancel the self timer Follow steps 1 and 2 then select OFF in step 3 PHOTO PHOTO SELF TIMER OFF ON OFF 60mi...

Page 35: ...image in a different size use the Memory photo recording function p 32 Recording with ease Easy Handycam With this Easy Handycam operation most of the camera settings are set to automatic mode only basic functions become available and screen font size increases for easy viewing Even first time users can enjoy easy recording Before recording follow steps 1 to 7 in Getting started p 15 to p 25 Recor...

Page 36: ...e not displayed on the screen return to their defaults Previously made settings are restored when you cancel Easy Handycam operation Recording a still image 1 Set the LENS COVER switch to OPEN 2 Open the LCD panel 3 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly until the CAMERA MEM lamp lights up 4 Press EASY The EASY lights up in blue 5 Press and hold PHOTO lightly You will hear a light beeping sound when th...

Page 37: ...asy Handycam operation 1 Touch MENU The available menu items are displayed on the screen Example In the CAMERA MEM mode 2 Touch the desired item 3 Select the desired setting For CLOCK SET 1 Set Y year with then touch 2 Set M month D day hour and minutes in the same way as Y year then touch For LANGUAGE Select the desired language with then touch For BEEP See page p 87 For SELF TIMER in the CAMERA ...

Page 38: ...You can adjust and fix the exposure to the subject so that it is recorded in suitable brightness even when there is strong contrast between the subject and the background such as subjects in the limelight on stage 1 Touch during recording or in the standby mode 2 Touch SPOT METER If the item is not displayed on the screen touch If you cannot find it touch MENU and select it from the CAMERA SET men...

Page 39: ...o the window by manually fixing the exposure to that of the wall side of the room 1 Touch during recording or in the standby mode 2 Touch EXPOSURE If the item is not displayed on the screen touch If you cannot find it touch MENU and select it from the CAMERA SET menu 3 Touch MANUAL 4 Adjust the exposure by touching dim bright then touch To return the setting to automatic exposure Follow steps 1 an...

Page 40: ... touch If you cannot find it touch MENU and select it from the CAMERA SET menu 5 Touch ON then and SUPER NIGHTSHOT PLUS appear To cancel Super NightShot plus follow steps 3 and 4 then select OFF in step 5 Or set the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to OFF To record a clearer picture in color on the tape Color Slow Shutter 1 Slide the POWER switch to select the CAMERA TAPE mode 2 Make sure the NIGHTSHOT PLUS ...

Page 41: ... is about 3 m 10 feet The default setting is ON If you record subjects in dark places such as night scene or in moonlight set NS LIGHT to OFF in the menu setting You can make image color deeper p 68 Adjusting the focus The focus is adjusted automatically in the default setting Adjusting the focus for an off center subject SPOT FOCUS You can select and adjust the focal point to aim it at a subject ...

Page 42: ...y mode 2 Touch FOCUS If the item is not displayed on the screen touch If you cannot find it touch MENU then select it from the CAMERA SET menu 3 Touch MANUAL 9 appears 4 Touch or to sharpen the focus To focus on close subjects To focus on distant subjects 9 changes to when the focus cannot be adjusted any further 9 changes to when the focus cannot be adjusted any closer Tips for focusing manually ...

Page 43: ... fading out the picture gradually changes from color to black and white OVERLAP fade in only WIPE fade in only DOT FADER fade in only 1 Slide the POWER switch to select the CAMERA TAPE mode 2 Touch in the standby mode to fade in or during recording to fade out 3 Touch FADER If the item is not displayed on the screen touch If you cannot find it touch MENU and select it from the PICT APPLI menu POWE...

Page 44: ...still image to be superimposed and a tape in your camcorder 2 Slide the POWER switch to select the CAMERA TAPE mode 3 Touch 4 Touch MENU 5 Select PICT APPLI then OVERLAP by touching and The recorded image appears on the thumbnail screen 6 Touch previous next to select the still image to be superimposed 7 Touch ON then 8 Touch 9 Press REC START STOP to start recording M OVRLAP stops flashing and di...

Page 45: ...rs To cancel Digital effect Follow steps 2 and 3 then select OFF in step 4 b Notes You cannot use Digital effect together with Super NightShot plus function Color Slow Shutter function FADER function Memory overlap MEMORY MIX function You cannot use SLOW SHUTTR OLD MOVIE together with PROGRAM AE except AUTO You cannot use OLD MOVIE together with 16 9 WIDE mode Picture effect PICT EFFECT z Tip You ...

Page 46: ...ea of the movie will be swapped with the still image MTCAM CHROMA Memory Chroma key You can have the movie swap into the blue area of a still image such as an illustration or into a frame with a blue area enclosed by the frame 1 Check that you have a Memory Stick Duo with the still image to be superimposed and a tape only if you are recording on tape in your camcorder 2 Slide the POWER switch repe...

Page 47: ...into a movie 8 Touch twice appears 9 Start recording When you are recording on a tape Press REC START STOP When you are recording on a Memory Stick Duo Press PHOTO fully To cancel MEMORY MIX Follow steps 3 and 4 then touch OFF in step 5 b Notes When the overlapping still image has a large amount of white the image in the thumbnail screen may not be clear When you use the MEMORY MIX function in the...

Page 48: ...is played back for about 5 seconds and the camcorder enters the standby mode at the point where the last recording has finished To cancel the operation Touch CANCEL b Note The END SEARCH function will not work correctly when there is a blank section between recorded sections on the tape z Tip You can do this operation by selecting END SEARCH in the menu setting When PLAY EDIT mode is selected you ...

Page 49: ...st recently recorded scenes Rec review You can view a few seconds of the scene recorded just before you stopped the tape 1 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the CAMERA TAPE mode 2 Touch 3 Touch once The last few seconds of the most recently recorded scene are played back Then your camcorder is set to the standby mode 0 00 00 STBY 60min EDIT ...

Page 50: ...ant to view 4 Touch play to start playback To adjust the volume 1 Touch 2 Touch VOLUME If the item is not displayed on the screen touch If you cannot find it touch MENU and select it from the STANDARD SET menu 3 Adjust the volume by touching decrease increase then touch To stop playback Touch stop To pause Touch pause during playback Touch it again to restart the playback Playback stops automatica...

Page 51: ...g release the button To play back in various modes You will not hear the recorded sound Also you may see mosaic like images of the previously played picture remaining on the screen 1 During playback or playback pause touch 2 Touch VAR SPD PB If the item is not displayed on the screen touch If you cannot find it touch MENU and select it from the EDIT PLAY menu 3 Select a playback mode To return to ...

Page 52: ...lect PICT APPLI then D EFFECT by touching and touch 5 Select an effect then adjust the effect by touching decrease increase 6 Touch twice then appears To cancel Digital effect Follow steps 2 to 4 then select OFF in step 5 b Note You cannot add effects to externally input pictures Also you cannot output pictures edited with digital effects via the DV Interface z Tip You cannot record the pictures e...

Page 53: ...creen 4 Touch previous next to select a picture Screen example movies When you view a movie touch when the selected movie appears on the screen To adjust the volume of movies 1 Touch 2 Touch VOLUME If the item is not displayed on the screen touch If you cannot find it touch MENU and select it from the STANDARD SET menu 3 Adjust the volume by touching decrease increase then touch To stop or pause m...

Page 54: ...vies on a Memory Stick Duo the only menu items available will be those with short cuts on the Personal Menu In order to use other menu items add them to the Personal Menu z Tip Once you record a picture in a folder the same folder will be set as the default folder for playback You can select a playback folder in the menu p 74 Playing back in various modes from a Memory Stick Duo Using the screen i...

Page 55: ...sy Handycam Easy Handycam operation allows easy playback for even first time users by providing only the basic functions for playback Also screen font size increases for easy viewing Make sure you have a recorded cassette or a recorded Memory Stick Duo inserted into your camcorder 1 Open the LCD panel 2 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the PLAY EDIT mode EASY POWER switch Slide the POWE...

Page 56: ...g full use of Easy Handycam operation 1 Touch MENU The available menu items are displayed on the screen 2 Touch the desired item 3 Select the desired setting For CLOCK SET 1 Set Y year with then touch 2 Set M month D day hour and minutes in the same way as Y year then touch For LANGUAGE Select the desired language with then touch For BEEP See page p 87 For VOLUME Adjust the volume by touching decr...

Page 57: ... size and centered at the point you touched on the screen When you touch another place the point you touched becomes the center 6 Adjust the zoom ratio using the power zoom lever You can select the zoom ratio from approximately 1 1 to 5 times the original size Touch W to decrease or T to increase the ratio To cancel the operation Touch END b Notes You cannot use Tape PB zoom together with Digital ...

Page 58: ...orded while recording pictures on a tape or a Memory Stick Duo 1 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the PLAY EDIT mode 2 Touch during playback or playback pause 3 Touch DATA CODE If the item is not displayed on the screen touch If you cannot find it touch MENU and select it from the STANDARD SET menu 4 Select CAMERA DATA or DATE TIME then touch To hide the date time or camera settings dat...

Page 59: ...nly during tape playback b Note Camera setting data do not appear when movies on a Memory Stick Duo are played back z Tips Exposure adjustment value 0EV appears when a Memory Stick Duo is played back appears for the picture recorded using an external flash optional ...

Page 60: ...of using the yellow plug is recommended The audio will not be output when you connect with the S video plug alone When your TV is connected to a VCR Connect your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the VCR using the A V connecting cable Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE When your TV is monaural When your TV has only one audio input jack Connect the yellow plug of the A V connecting cable to ...

Page 61: ... The playback starts from the point designated 0 00 00 on the tape counter To cancel the operation Press ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander again b Notes There may be a discrepancy of several seconds between the time code and the tape counter Zero set memory will not function correctly if there is a blank section between recorded sections on the tape Searching for a scene using Cassette Memor...

Page 62: ... your cassette has Cassette Memory you can select the recording date itself When your cassette does not have Cassette Memory you can select the previous or the next date of the present point on the tape Playback starts automatically from the point where the date changes Screen example when your cassette has Cassette Memory To cancel the operation Press STOP on the Remote Commander b Notes If one d...

Page 63: ...the desired item with then touch You can also touch the item directly to select it You can scroll and see all items The available items vary depending on the power mode of your camcorder Unavailable items will be grayed out 6 Select the desired setting changes to If you decide not to change the setting touch to return to the previous screen POWER switch 1 3 0 00 00 00 60min MENU VOLUME END SEARCH ...

Page 64: ...r Unavailable items will be grayed out You can customize the short cuts p 90 1 Touch 2 Touch the desired item 3 Select the desired setting then touch z Tips When the PLAY EDIT mode is selected touch on the screen displayed after step 2 p 63 to display the video operation screen Touch to return to the previous screen It is convenient if the items you often use appear as short cuts on the Personal M...

Page 65: ... AE SPOTLIGHT spotlight Select to prevent people s faces from appearing excessively white when subjects are lit by strong light such as in a theater or at a wedding PORTRAIT soft portrait Select to bring out the subject such as people or flowers while creating a soft background SPORTS sports lesson Select to minimize shake when shooting fast moving subjects such as in tennis or golf BEACH SKI beac...

Page 66: ...ct when recording a sunset sunrise general night views neon signs or fireworks Select when under daylight fluorescent lamps INDOOR n Select when recording at a party or in studios where lighting conditions change quickly Select when under video lamps such as those in a studio under sodium lamps mercury lamps or warm white fluorescent lamps ONE PUSH Select when you want to record with the white bal...

Page 67: ...O SHUTTER SPOT FOCUS See page 41 for details FOCUS See page 42 for details FLASH SET Note that these settings will not function with external flashes that do not support the following settings FLASH MODE GON Select to automatically activate the electronic shutter to adjust the shutter speed when recording in bright conditions OFF Select when recording without using the electronic shutter GON Selec...

Page 68: ... using the NightShot Light to emit infrared rays invisible COLOR SLOW S See page 40 for details SELF TIMER See page 31 34 for details DIGITAL ZOOM You can select the maximum zoom level in case you want to zoom to a level greater than 10 times while recording on a tape Note that the image quality decreases when you are using the digital zoom This function is useful when recording enlarged pictures ...

Page 69: ...n the LCD screen or in the viewfinder GOFF Select to deactivate the digital zoom Up to 10 times zoom is performed optically 20 Select to activate the digital zoom 10 times through 20 times zoom is performed digitally 120 Select to activate the digital zoom 10 times through 120 times zoom is performed digitally GOFF Standard setting to record pictures to play back on a 4 3 TV The recorded picture w...

Page 70: ...ion signal with the ID 1 signals inserted between video signals in an analog connection STEADYSHOT You can select this function to compensate for camera shake GON Standard setting enable the SteadyShot function OFF Select to deactivate the SteadyShot function Select to shoot a stationary subject with a tripod or when using a conversion lens optional Natural pictures are produced ...

Page 71: ...the maximum number of images are recorded as long as you are pressing PHOTO fully b Notes The flash optional will not function while you are recording images continuously The maximum number of images will be recorded in the self timer mode or when you are operating with the Remote Commander EXP BRKTG will not function when you have space for fewer than 3 images remaining on the Memory Stick Duo Wh...

Page 72: ...he CAMERA MEM mode 640 480 Select to record many still images or for playing on a small screen G320 240 Select to record movies for playing on a large screen or to record clearer pictures 160 112 Select to record for longer time GAUTO Select to display the remaining capacity of the Memory Stick Duo in the following cases After inserting a Memory Stick Duo with the POWER switch in the CAMERA MEM mo...

Page 73: ...ted image data and newly created folders FILE NO NEW FOLDER You can create a new folder 102MSDCF to 999MSDCF on a Memory Stick Duo When a folder is full a maximum of 9999 images are stored a new folder is automatically created 1 Touch YES A newly created folder will be numbered in sequence after the last folder number To cancel creation select NO 2 Touch b Notes You cannot delete the created folde...

Page 74: ...elect a folder to save your pictures Create new folders from the NEW FOLDER menu then select the folder to be used for recording with and touch When you have a lot of pictures you can search for the desired picture easily when you sort them in folders PB FOLDER Select the playback folder with then touch ...

Page 75: ...ed out FADER See page 43 for details OVERLAP See page 44 for details D EFFECT See page 44 and 52 for details PICT EFFECT You can add special effects such as films to a picture before or after recording on a tape appears when the effect is selected OK 0 00 00 60min STBY FADER PICT APPLI OVERLAP D EFFECT GOFF Select when not using the Picture effect setting NEG ART Select to record play the picture ...

Page 76: ...CURRNT FOLDER then touch 4 Touch REPEAT 5 Touch ON or OFF then 6 Touch END 7 Touch START Your camcorder plays back the images recorded on the Memory Stick Duo in sequence PASTEL Select to record the picture looking like a pale pastel drawing This effect is not available during playback MOSAIC Select to record picture appearing mosaic patterned This effect is not available during playback GALL FILE...

Page 77: ...ording and then moving the subject a little Operate your camcorder using the Remote Commander to prevent camera shake b Notes When you use frame recording continuously the remaining tape time will not be indicated correctly The last scene will be longer than other scenes GOFF Select to record in the standard recording mode ON Select to record pictures using the FRAME REC function 1 Select ON then ...

Page 78: ...h 6 Touch END 7 Touch ON then 8 Touch flashes on the screen 9 Press REC START STOP stops flashing and the interval recording starts To cancel interval recording select OFF in step 7 b Notes You cannot use the interval recording with MEMORY MIX function Memory overlap There may be a discrepancy in recording time of up to 6 frames from the selected time z Tips If you adjust the focus manually you ma...

Page 79: ...t 10 minutes b Note You cannot view the demonstration when the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch is set to ON z Tips The demonstration will be suspended in situations such as those described below When you touch the screen during the demonstration The demonstration starts again in about 10 minutes When a cassette or Memory Stick Duo is inserted When a mode other than CAMERA TAPE is selected If A SHUT OFF is s...

Page 80: ...ee page 95 and 97 for details AUD DUB CTRL See page 106 for details PROG EDIT REC CTRL See page 95 and 96 for details BURN DVD When your camcorder is connected to a Sony VAIO series personal computer you can easily burn the picture recorded on the tape on a DVD Direct Access to Click to DVD using this command See the supplied Computer Applications Guide for details 0 00 00 00 60min VAR SPD PB EDIT...

Page 81: ...m the displayed titles 2 original titles that you have created before and the preset titles that have been stored in your camcorder You can create original titles up to 2 types of title of within 20 characters each in the following procedure 1 Select CUSTOM 1 or CUSTOM 2 using then touch 2 Touch the button repeatedly to select the desired character on the button To erase a character Touch To inser...

Page 82: ...ecording with other video device When you are using your camcorder on the battery pack and do not operate it for 5 minutes the power automatically goes off as the default setting If you may take 5 minutes or longer to enter characters set A SHUT OFF on the STANDARD SET menu to NEVER p 88 The power will not be turned off Even though the power goes off the characters you have entered remain stored i...

Page 83: ...uch To insert a space Touch 2 Touch to move s to select the next character and enter the character in the same manner 3 When you have finished entering characters touch 4 Touch z Tips To erase the label you have created touch repeatedly to erase the characters then touch To change the label you have created insert the cassette into your camcorder and go through the procedure from step 1 ALL ERASE ...

Page 84: ...yback picture may be distorted or the time code may not be written properly between the scenes AUDIO MODE VOLUME See page 50 53 for details MULTI SOUND You can select how to play back audio recorded on a tape in stereo mode 0 00 00 60min STBY REC MODE STANDARD SET AUDIO MODE LCD VF SET OK GSP SP Select to record in the SP Standard Play mode on a cassette LP LP Select to increase the recording time...

Page 85: ...isconnect the power source from your camcorder for more than 5 minutes LCD VF SET The recorded picture will not be affected by this setting LCD BRIGHT See page 21 for details LCD BL LEVEL You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen s backlight b Notes When you connect your camcorder to outside power sources BRIGHT is automatically selected for the setting When you select BRIGHT battery life is...

Page 86: ...Stick Duo in your camcorder on your computer For details refer to the Computer Applications Guide DATA CODE GOFF Select when not using the Digital convert function ON To output analog images and sound in digital format using your camcorder The analog signal input to the A V jack of your camcorder will be converted and output from the DV Interface of your camcorder For details refer to the Computer...

Page 87: ...der to prevent your camcorder from responding to a command sent by another VCR remote control unit GON Select to turn on the camera recording lamp on the front of your camcorder during recording OFF Select this setting in the following recording situations The camera recording lamp will not light up during recording When you do not want the subject to be nervous about being recorded When you are r...

Page 88: ...ect to show the displays such as the time code on the LCD screen and in the viewfinder V OUT PANEL Select to show the displays such as the time code on the TV screen LCD screen and in the viewfinder GNORMAL Select to scroll the menu items downwards by touching OPPOSITE Select to scroll the menu items upwards by touching G5 min Select to activate the Auto shut off When approximately 5 minutes have ...

Page 89: ...n set the date and time p 22 WORLD TIME You can adjust the time difference when using your camcorder abroad Set the time difference by touching the clock will be adjusted in accordance with the time difference If you set the time difference to 0 the clock returns to the originally set time LANGUAGE You can select or change the language used for the on screen display p 25 You can select from Englis...

Page 90: ...the desired menu is not displayed on the screen touch until the menu is displayed 3 Touch ADD 4 Touch to select a menu category then touch The available items vary depending on the power mode of the camcorder Only the available items are displayed 5 Touch to select a menu item then touch 6 Touch YES The menu is added to the end of the list 7 Touch 1 3 0 00 00 60min STBY MENU FADER EXPO SURE SPOT M...

Page 91: ...h 2 Touch P MENU SET UP If the menu is not displayed on the screen touch until the desired menu is displayed 3 Touch SORT 1 3 0 00 00 60min STBY MENU FADER EXPO SURE STBY SPOT METER SPOT FOCUS FOCUS P MENU SET UP ADD SORT DELETE 0 00 00 RESET 60min END STBY Select button to delete 1 3 0 00 00 60min END MENU FADER EXPO SURE SPOT METER SPOT FOCUS FOCUS STBY Delete this from CAMERA TAPE mode s P MENU...

Page 92: ...e menu is displayed 3 Touch RESET 4 Touch YES 5 Touch YES The Personal Menu settings return to the default settings To cancel reset touch NO 6 Touch OK Select new location 1 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 60min END MENU FADER EXPO SURE SPOT METER SPOT FOCUS FOCUS 0 00 00 STBY END OK Select new location 1 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 60min MENU FOCUS EXPO SURE SPOT FOCUS SPOT METER FADER 0 00 00 STBY 1 3 0 00 00 60min STBY MENU S...

Page 93: ...s recommended The audio will not be output when you connect with the S video plug alone b Notes Use the A V connecting cable supplied to connect your camcorder to other devices Before connecting make sure the DISPLAY setting in the STANDARD SET menu is set to LCD PANEL the default setting p 88 Connect the A V connecting cable to the output jack of a device you are dubbing a picture from or to the ...

Page 94: ...he PLAY EDIT mode 4 Start the playback on your camcorder and record it on the VCR Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your VCR for details 5 When the dubbing is finished stop your camcorder and the VCR b Notes When your camcorder is connected to the VCR via the DV Interface you cannot record the title indicators information for the Cassette Memory and words entered on the index scree...

Page 95: ...lect the EDIT PLAY menu then REC CTRL 5 Start playing the cassette on your VCR or select a TV program The picture played on the connected device appears on the LCD screen of your camcorder 6 Touch REC START at the point you want to start recording 7 Stop recording When recording on a tape Touch stop or REC PAUSE When recording on a Memory Stick Duo Touch REC STOP 8 Touch then z Tips The indicator ...

Page 96: ... PLAY EDIT mode 2 Search and record the scene you want to record When recording a still image 1 Touch play to play back the tape 2 Press PHOTO lightly at the scene you want to record Check the image and press it fully When recording a movie 1 Touch 2 Touch MENU 3 Select the EDIT PLAY menu then REC CTRL 4 Touch play to play back the tape 5 Touch REC START at the point you want to start recording 6 ...

Page 97: ...u can record still images on a tape Make sure you have the Memory Stick Duo with the images and a tape inserted into your camcorder 1 Slide the POWER switch to select the PLAY EDIT mode 2 Search for the point where you want to start dubbing by touching rewind or fast forward then touch stop 3 Touch 4 Touch previous next to select the image you want to dub 5 Touch 6 Touch REC CTRL If the item is no...

Page 98: ... and 2 and start from Recording the selected scenes as programs p 102 Step 1 Preparing your camcorder and VCR for operation Follow the steps below when you are performing a digital program edit for the first time to a tape in a VCR You can skip this setting if you have set up the VCR by the following procedure before b Notes You cannot perform the Digital program editing on a VCR that does not sup...

Page 99: ...OL 11Select IR or i LINK When connecting with an A V connecting cable Touch IR then Follow the procedure described in To set the IR SETUP code p 100 When connecting with an i LINK cable Touch i LINK then Go on to Step 2 Adjusting the synchronization of the VCR p 101 OK 60min STILL SET MEMORY SET MOVIE SET ALL ERASE 0 00 00 00 VAR SPD PB PRINT PICT EFFECT REC CTRL D EFFECT AUD DUR CTRL PROG EDIT 0 ...

Page 100: ...TEST 8 Touch EXEC The recording starts on your VCR when the setting is correct Completed appears when the IR SETUP code test is finished Go on to Step 2 Adjusting the synchronization of the VCR p 101 When recording fails to start select another IR SETUP code and try again IR SETUP code list The following IR SETUP codes are recorded on your camcorder by default It is set at 3 as the default setting...

Page 101: ...ning of the tape 3 Touch then ADJ TEST 4 Touch EXEC A picture about 50 seconds long with 5 IN and OUT indicators each for adjusting synchronization is recorded Completed appears when the recording is finished Multitech 23 32 80 NEC 21 33 35 Olympic 77 78 Optimus 22 Orion 60 Panasonic 16 17 77 78 Pentax 8 42 Philco 26 70 77 78 Philips 47 77 78 83 Pioneer 78 Quasar 6 16 17 77 78 RCA PROSCAN 7 8 16 4...

Page 102: ...as programs When you are performing a digital program edit for the first time to a tape in a VCR go through the procedures described in Steps 1 and 2 p 98 to p 101 beforehand 1 Prepare a cassette or a Memory Stick Duo Insert a tape to be played back into the camcorder When you are recording on a tape insert a cassette for recording into your VCR When you are recording on a Memory Stick Duo insert ...

Page 103: ...ate programs 12Set your VCR to recording pause Skip this step if your camcorder is connected via an i LINK cable or recording on a Memory Stick Duo 13Touch START 14Touch EXEC A search for the beginning of the first program starts then the recording starts SEARCH appears during the search and EDITING appears during editing When a program is recorded the program mark changes from orange to light blu...

Page 104: ...ch DEL 1MARK to delete the last set program Or touch ALL ERASE to erase all the programs 3 Touch EXEC The programs are deleted To cancel this operation touch CANCEL b Notes You cannot set starting point or ending point on a blank section of the tape If there is a blank section between the starting and ending point of the program the total time may not appear correctly When you cannot operate the d...

Page 105: ...l microphone b Notes You cannot record additional audio When the tape is recorded in the 16 bit mode When the tape is recorded in the LP mode When your camcorder is connected via the i LINK cable On blank sections of the tape When the write protect tab of the cassette is set to SAVE When you are using the A V jack or the internal microphone to record additional sound the picture will not be output...

Page 106: ... 9 Touch AUDIO DUB A green X mark appears on the LCD screen 10Touch play and start playing back the audio you want to record at the same time A red mark remains on the LCD screen while recording sound The new sound is recorded in stereo 2 ST2 during the playback of the tape 11Touch stop when you want to stop recording To dub on other scenes repeat steps 3 and 4 to select scenes then touch AUDIO DU...

Page 107: ...minutes after the battery pack or other power sources have been disconnected Deleting recorded pictures You can delete all or selected pictures stored on a Memory Stick Duo 1 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the PLAY EDIT mode 2 Touch 3 Touch previous next to select a picture you want to delete 4 Touch 5 Touch YES The selected picture is deleted To cancel deletion touch NO To delete all...

Page 108: ...the write protect tab and the Memory Stick Duo is write protected p 129 or when the selected picture is protected p 108 The pictures cannot be restored once they are deleted Make sure you check the pictures before deleting them Marking recorded images with specific information Image protection Print mark When you are using a Memory Stick Duo with the write protect tab make sure the write protect t...

Page 109: ... Print Order Format standard is used to select images for printing on your camcorder 1 Slide the POWER switch to select the PLAY EDIT mode 2 Touch 3 Touch 4 Touch 5 Touch PRINT MARK 6 Touch the image that you want to print out later 7 Touch 8 Touch END To cancel the Print mark Follow steps 1 to 5 then touch the image to cancel the Print mark disappears from the image 2 10 101 0002 PROTECT 101 2 10...

Page 110: ...screen of your camcorder then connect your camcorder and printer using the USB cable z Tip PictBridge is an industry standard established by the Camera Imaging Products Association CIPA You can print still images without using a computer by connecting a printer directly to a digital video camera or digital still camera regardless of model manufacturer Connect your camcorder to the printer b Note C...

Page 111: ...peration of models that are not PictBridge compatible You cannot connect your camcorder to the printer if USB PLY EDT in the menu settings is not set to PictBridge Follow the instructions shown on the screen Printing 1 Select the image to be printed by touching previous image next image 2 Touch then COPIES 3 Select the number of copies to be printed by touching then touch You can set a maximum of ...

Page 112: ... performed properly Sliding the POWER switch to select other power modes Disconnecting the USB cable from your Handycam Station or printer Removing the Memory Stick Duo from your camcorder If the printer stops working disconnect the USB cable and restart the operation from the beginning Some printer models may not support the date printing function Refer to your printer s operating instructions fo...

Page 113: ...nsert your camcorder to the Handycam Station correctly p 5 The camcorder does not operate even when the power is set to on cDisconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet or remove the battery pack then reconnect it after about 1 minute If the functions still do not work press the RESET button using a sharp pointed object If you press the RESET button all settings including the clock setting are r...

Page 114: ...d enough This is not a malfunction cFully charge the battery again If the problem persists replace the battery pack with a new one It may be damaged p 16 131 The power turns off frequently although the remaining battery indicator indicates that the battery pack has enough power to operate A problem has occurred in the remaining battery time indicator or the battery pack has not been charged enough...

Page 115: ... a cassette and Memory Stick Duo cTouch on the LCD screen or insert a cassette or Memory Stick Duo to cancel DEMO MODE You can also set DEMO MODE to OFF on the menu p 79 An unknown indicator appears on the screen cRefer to the indicator list p 146 The buttons do not appear on the touch panel cTouch the LCD panel lightly cPress DISPLAY BATT INFO or DISPLAY on the Remote Commander p 58 The buttons o...

Page 116: ... enable auto focus p 42 cThe recording conditions are not suitable for auto focus Adjust the focus manually p 42 A vertical band appears when recording candlelight or electric light in the dark This occurs when the contrast between the subject and the background is too high This is not a malfunction A vertical band appears when recording a bright subject This phenomenon is called the smear effect ...

Page 117: ... clear or do not appear cClean the head using the cleaning cassette optional p 134 No sound or only a low sound is heard cSet MULTI SOUND to STEREO in the STANDARD SET menu p 84 cTurn up the volume p 50 cOn the STANDARD SET menu adjust AUDIO MIX from the ST2 additional sound side until the sound is heard appropriately p 85 cWhen you are using an S VIDEO plug make sure the red and white plugs of th...

Page 118: ...OFF switch on the Handycam Station to OFF Image data cannot be played back if you have modified files or folders or have edited the data on a computer The file name flashes in that case This is not a malfunction p 130 Pictures recorded on other devices may not be played back This is not a malfunction The picture you have recorded on the tape has also been recorded on the Memory Stick Duo cThe pict...

Page 119: ...screen or the viewfinder cSet DISPLAY to LCD PANEL in the STANDARD SET menu p 88 Cannot dub correctly using the A V connecting cable cSet DISPLAY to LCD PANEL in the STANDARD SET menu p 88 The A V connecting cable is not connected properly cMake sure that the A V connecting cable is connected to the proper jack i e to the output jack of a device you are dubbing a picture from or to the input jack ...

Page 120: ... connected to a DV device that is not a Sony product via an i LINK cable select IR in step11 of Step 1 Preparing your camcorder and VCR for operation p 98 cAdjust the synchronization of the VCR p 101 cEnter a correct IR SETUP code p 100 cSelect the mode used to cancel recording pause again p 100 cSet your camcorder and the VCR more than 30 cm 12 in apart p 100 The program cannot be set to a blank ...

Page 121: ...rder again Do not perform this procedure if moisture starts to condense p 134 cRemove the power source Reconnect it again and operate your camcorder again cChange the cassette Press RESET button p 141 and operate your camcorder again E 61 ss E 62 ss cContact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Inform them of the 5 digit code which starts from E 101 0001 Warning indicator per...

Page 122: ... protect tab on the cassette is set to lock p 127 Fast flashing The tape has run out Z Eject cassette warning Slow flashing The write protect tab on the cassette is set to lock p 127 Fast flashing Moisture condensation has occurred p 134 The self diagnosis display code is displayed p 121 Warning indicator pertaining to image deletion The image is protected p 108 Warning indicator pertaining to the...

Page 123: ...e 127 Memory Stick Duo Insert a Memory Stick cSee page 24 Reinsert the Memory Stick cReinsert the Memory Stick Duo a few times If even then the indicator flashes the Memory Stick Duo might be damaged Try with another Memory Stick Duo Do not eject the Memory Stick during writing This is a read only Memory Stick cInsert a writable Memory Stick Duo Incompatible type of Memory Stick cThe type of Memor...

Page 124: ...inter Cannot print Check the printer cSwitch off the printer and switch it on again then disconnect the USB cable and reconnect it FLASH Charging Cannot record still images You are trying to record a still image while charging the flash optional Others Cannot record due to copyright protection Cannot add audio Disconnect the i LINK cable cSee page 105 Not recorded in SP mode Cannot add audio cSee ...

Page 125: ...his format Play back the tape with equipment that recorded it HDV recorded tape Cannot add audio cYour camcorder cannot play back this format Add audio with equipment that recorded it Cover is not open cOpen the lens cover Disconnect one AV cable cDisconnect one of the A V connecting cables from either your camcorder or the Handycam Station When the A V connecting cable is connected only to your c...

Page 126: ...clock by time difference You can easily set the clock to the local time by setting a time difference when using your camcorder abroad Select WORLD TIME in the TIME LANGU menu then set the time difference p 89 System Used in NTSC Bahama Islands Bolivia Canada Central America Chile Colombia Ecuador Guyana Jamaica Japan Korea Mexico Peru Surinam Taiwan the Philippines the U S A Venezuela etc PAL Aust...

Page 127: ...IT SEARCH If there is a blank section or discontinuous signals on your tape re record from the beginning to the end of the tape as described above b Note The Cassette Memory may not function correctly when you record using a digital video camera recorder that does not support Cassette Memory on a tape already recorded on using a Cassette Memory compatible digital video camera recorder z Tip The me...

Page 128: ...der However appearance on the list does not guarantee the operation of all types of Memory Stick Duo on your camcorder 1 The Memory Stick Duo is about half the size of a standard Memory Stick 2 The types of Memory Stick that support high speed data transfer The speed of data transfer varies depending on the device to be used 3 MagicGate is a copyright protection technology that records and transfe...

Page 129: ...p the following notes in mind when handling a Memory Stick Duo Be careful not to apply excessive force when writing on a memo area on a Memory Stick Duo Do not attach a label or the like on a Memory Stick Duo or a Memory Stick Duo adaptor When you carry or store a Memory Stick Duo put it in its case Do not touch or allow metallic objects to come into contact with the terminal Do not bend drop or a...

Page 130: ... to the universal standard These models are not sold in some regions If you cannot use a Memory Stick Duo that has been used with other device format it with your camcorder p 73 Note that formatting erases all information on the Memory Stick Duo You may not be able to play back images with your camcorder When playing back image data modified on your computer When playing back image data recorded w...

Page 131: ...uent use of the LCD screen or a frequent playback fast forward or rewind operation wears out the battery pack faster We recommend using a large capacity battery pack NP FF70 FF71 optional Be sure to set the POWER switch to OFF CHG when not recording or playing back on your camcorder The battery pack is also consumed when your camcorder is in recording standby or playback pause Have spare battery p...

Page 132: ... i LINK compatible device are connected to this unit in a daisy chain operations and data transactions are possible with not only the device that this unit is connected to but also with other devices via the directly connected device Note however that the method of operation sometimes varies according to the characteristics and specifications of the device to be connected Also operations and data ...

Page 133: ... the Sony i LINK 4 pin to 4 pin cable during DV dubbing i LINK and are trademarks of Sony Corporation Maintenance and precautions On use and care Do not use or store the camcorder and accessories in the following locations Anywhere extremely hot or cold Never leave them exposed to temperatures above 60 C 140 F such as under direct sunlight near heaters or in a car parked in the sun They may malfun...

Page 134: ...n if or Z does not appear when the power is turned on again If moisture starts to condense your camcorder sometimes cannot detect condensation If this happens the cassette is sometimes not ejected for 10 seconds after the cassette lid is opened This is not a malfunction Do not close the cassette lid until the cassette is ejected Note on moisture condensation Moisture may condense when you bring yo...

Page 135: ... 3 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the PLAY EDIT mode while pressing DISPLAY BATT INFO on your camcorder then press and hold DISPLAY BATT INFO for about 5 seconds 4 Touch the displayed on the screen with the corner of the supplied Memory Stick Duo The position of the changes If you did not press the right spot start from step 4 again b Note You cannot calibrate the LCD screen if you ha...

Page 136: ...er 3 Reverse steps 2 and 3 to re attach the eyecup and replace the screws b Note Do not drop or bend the eyecup shaft Be careful when handling the eyecup Specification Video camera recorder System Video recording system 2 rotary heads Helical scanning system Still image recording system Exif Ver 2 2 1 1 Exif is a file format for still images established by the JEITA Japan Electronics and Informati...

Page 137: ...Audio signal 327 mV at output impedance more than 47 kΩ kilohms Input impedance more than 47 kΩ kilohms Output impedance with less than 2 2 kΩ kilohms LANC jack Stereo mini minijack Ø 2 5 mm MIC jack Minijack 0 388 mV low impedance with DC 2 5 to 3 0 V output impedance 6 8 kΩ kilohms Ø 3 5 mm Stereo type LCD screen Picture 6 2 cm 2 5 type Total dot number 123 200 560 220 General Power requirements...

Page 138: ... Adaptor AC L25A L25B Power requirements AC 100 240 V 50 60 Hz Current consumption 0 35 0 18 A Power consumption 18 W Output voltage DC 8 4 V 1 5 A Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Dimensions approx 56 31 100 mm 2 1 4 1 1 4 4 in w h d excluding the projecting parts Mass approx 190 g 6 7 oz excluding the power cord Rechargeable battery pa...

Page 139: ...TART STOP button p 27 51 D BATT battery release lever p 16 E Eyecup F Viewfinder p 4 21 G Access lamp p 24 129 H POWER switch p 20 I Memory Stick Duo slot p 24 J CAMERA TAPE CAMERA MEM PLAY EDIT mode lamps p 20 K BACK LIGHT button p 38 L CHARGE lamp p 16 These buttons are not available during Easy Handycam operation zmark 1 2 3 4 5 6 3 7 8 9 q qa qs continued ...

Page 140: ...ccessory shoe The Intelligent accessory shoe for DCR PC109 and the accessory shoe for DCR PC108 have 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 To remove an accessory loosen the screw and then press down and pull out the accessory z Tips on the Intelligent accessory shoe The Intelligent accessory ...

Page 141: ...e The LANC control jack is used for controlling the tape transport of video device and peripherals connected to it D A V audio video jack p 60 93 105 E Belt lock release lever p 142 F Speaker G PHOTO button p 32 H NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch p 40 I Power zoom lever J Infrared ray emitter p 100 K LENS COVER switch p 27 32 L RESET button If you press RESET all the settings including the date and time exce...

Page 142: ...e you cannot attach the tripod securely and the screw may damage your camcorder Using the Strap Belt as a wrist strap This is useful for carrying your camcorder 1 Slide and hold the belt lock release lever in the direction of the arrow 1 then move the Strap Belt attachment in the direction of the arrow 2 2 Detach the Strap Belt attachment from your camcorder 3 Use the Strap Belt as a wrist strap a...

Page 143: ...ks and is locked b Note The Strap Belt may detach accidentally if not attached properly z Tip The length of the Strap Belt is adjustable p 4 Handycam Station A Interface connector B USB ON OFF switch Set the USB ON OFF switch to ON to use the USB connection C A V jack p 60 93 D S VIDEO jack E DC IN jack p 16 F DV Interface jack p 93 G USB jack 1 2 6 5 4 3 7 continued ...

Page 144: ...r camcorder point towards the remote sensor to control your camcorder H REC START STOP button p 31 I Power zoom button p 29 J DISPLAY button p 61 These buttons are not available during Easy Handycam operation To remove the insulation sheet To change the battery 1 While pressing on the tab inset your fingernail into the slit to pull out the battery case 2 Remove the button type lithium battery 3 Pl...

Page 145: ...Commander may not function properly The Remote Commander may not function properly when the remote sensor is obstructed with a conversion lens optional When you are operating with the Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder your VCR may also operate In that case select a commander mode other than VTR 2 for your VCR or cover the sensor of your VCR with black paper CAUTION Danger of explosion ...

Page 146: ... p 78 Interval still image recording p 79 0 00 00 STBY P MENU 60min 60min Example Indicators in the CAMERA TAPE mode Time code p 58 Tape counter p 58 Self diagnosis p 121 Picture number p 54 Exposure adjustment scale This indicator appears when you use video flash light optional Frame recording p 77 Outputting analog images and sound in digital format p 86 DV input p 95 Zero set memory p 61 NightS...

Page 147: ...58 Delete Deleting pictures 107 DEMO MODE 79 Digital convert function A V c DV OUT 86 Digital effect D EFFECT 44 52 Digital program editing PROG EDIT 98 DIGITAL ZOOM 68 Direct Access to Click to DVD See BURN DVD Direct Access to Video CD Burn See BURN VCD Display DISPLAY 88 Display indicators 146 DOT FADER 43 Dual sound track tape 84 Dubbing REC CTRL 95 E Easy Handycam 35 55 EDIT SEARCH 48 END SEA...

Page 148: ... MPEG 128 MULTI SOUND 84 N NEW FOLDER 73 NightShot Light NS LIGHT 40 68 NightShot plus 40 NORMAL See Burst NTSC 126 O OLD MOVIE 45 Operation confirmation beep See BEEP P PAL 126 PB FOLDER 74 Personal Menu P MENU 63 PictBridge 110 Picture effect PICT EFFECT 75 Picture search 51 Playback VAR SPD PB Double speed 51 Frame 51 Reverse 51 Slow 51 Playback Zoom PB ZOOM 57 Playing time 19 Power mode 20 PRI...

Page 149: ...Title search 61 TRAIL 44 TV color systems 126 U USB jack 143 USB ON OFF switch 143 USB Streaming 86 USB CAMERA 86 USB PLY EDT 86 Using abroad 126 V Video head 134 Viewfinder 21 Brightness VF B LIGHT 85 Volume VOLUME 50 53 W Warning indicators 121 Warning messages 121 White balance WHITE BAL 66 WHITE FADER 43 Wide angle See Zoom WIPE 43 WORLD TIME 89 Wrist strap 4 142 Write protect tab 127 129 Z Ze...

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