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Quick Start Guide

Quick Start Guide

Recording movies on a tape

Attach the charged battery pack to the camcorder.

To charge the battery, see page 13.

Insert a cassette into the camcorder.

Slide the battery release lever and
remove the battery terminal cover.

Slide the battery pack in the direction
of the arrow until it clicks.

Slide the OPEN/

EJECT

lever in

the direction of the
arrow to open the lid.

The cassette compartment
comes out automatically.

Insert the cassette with
its window-side facing
up, then push the center
of the back of the
cassette.

Press .

Close the cassette lid after
the cassette compartment
slides back in by itself.

OPEN/

EJECT

lever

Window-side

Battery release lever

Summary of Contents for DCR-PC330

Page 1: ...3 084 863 11 1 2003 Sony Corporation Camera Operations Guide Read this first Digital Video Camera Recorder DCR PC330 SERIES TM ...

Page 2: ...lectricity or electromagnetic interference causes data transfer to discontinue midway fail restart the application or disconnect 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 return...

Page 3: ...or help The interface cable supplied must be used with the equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules Notes on use Note on Cassette Memory Your camcorder is based on the DV format You can use only mini DV cassettes in your camcorder Use of mini DV cassettes with Cassette Memory is recommended as you can use Title search p 54 Date...

Page 4: ...you insert the connector plug forcibly in the wrong direction the terminal may be damaged or this may cause a malfunction of your camcorder Note on using this manual The images of the LCD screen and the viewfinder used on this manual are captured using a digital still camera and thus may appear different from what you see Notes on using the camcorder Hold your camcorder correctly To ensure a good ...

Page 5: ...the screen language 22 Recording Recording movies 23 Recording for a longer time 25 Using zoom 25 Recording in mirror mode 26 Using the self timer 26 Recording movies fit for breaking into still images Progressive recording mode 27 Recording still images Memory photo recording 28 Selecting image quality or size 29 Using the flash 30 Using the self timer 31 Recording a still image on a Memory Stick...

Page 6: ...cording END SEARCH 43 Searching manually EDIT SEARCH 44 Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes Rec review 44 Playback Viewing movies recorded on a tape 45 Playing back in various modes 46 Viewing recordings with added effects Digital effect 47 Viewing recordings on a Memory Stick 48 Playing back in various modes from a Memory Stick 49 Various playback functions 50 Magnifying pictures Tape pla...

Page 7: ...ctures from a tape to a Memory Stick 89 Dubbing still images from a Memory Stick to a tape 90 Dubbing selected scenes from a tape Digital program editing 91 Dubbing sound to a recorded tape 97 Deleting recorded pictures 99 Changing the image size Resize 100 Marking recorded images with specific information Image protection Print mark 101 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 103 Warning indicators and m...

Page 8: ...rminal cover b Slide the battery pack in the direction of the arrow 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 compartment slides back in by itself OP...

Page 9: ...ove the lens cap b Press OPEN and open the LCD 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 START STOP Recording starts To change to standby mode press START STOP again 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 turn off t...

Page 10: ...e the battery see page 13 2 Insert a Memory Stick into the camcorder a Slide the battery release lever and remove the battery terminal cover b Slide the battery pack in the direction of the arrow until it clicks Insert it so that the b mark is at the bottom left corner Push in until it clicks Battery release lever b mark ...

Page 11: ...pressing the green button slide the POWER switch repeatedly until the CAMERA MEMORY 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 T...

Page 12: ... such as under the sun When you use the lens hood use the small lens cap See page 127 on how to replace the lens cap Note when you use a filter optional the shadow of the lens hood may appear on the screen Also if you force the lens hood on you may not be able to remove it again Wireless Remote Commander 1 A button type lithium battery is already installed A V connecting cable 1 USB cable 1 Rechar...

Page 13: ...tlet when using the AC Adaptor Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet immediately if any malfunction occurs 1 Slide the battery release lever and remove the battery terminal cover 2 Attach the battery pack by sliding it in the direction of the arrow until it clicks 3 With the b mark on the DC plug facing the jack cover connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder 4 Connect th...

Page 14: ...ttery pack completely before storing it See page 120 about storage of the battery pack To check the remaining battery Battery Info You can check the battery s current charge level and its current remaining recording time both during charging or when the power is turned off 1 Set the POWER switch to OFF CHG 2 Press OPEN and open the LCD panel 3 Press DISPLAY BATT INFO The battery information appear...

Page 15: ...om the battery pack when the AC Adaptor is connected to the DC IN jack of your camcorder even if its power cord is disconnected from the wall outlet The recording and playback time will be shorter when you use your camcorder in low temperature The CHG charge lamp flashes during charging or the battery information will not be correctly displayed in following conditions Battery pack NP FM30 supplied...

Page 16: ...all outlet via the AC Adaptor Connect your camcorder as shown in Charging the battery pack p 13 Step 3 Turning the power on You need to slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the desired power mode to record or play When using this camcorder for the first time the CLOCK SET screen appears p 18 While pressing the green button slide the POWER switch down The power turns on To enter the recordin...

Page 17: ...reen 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 78 When you use your camcorder in bright conditions using the battery pack set the LCD BACKLIGHT switch to OFF This position saves battery power Adjusting the viewfinder You can view images using the viewfinder when you close the ...

Page 18: ...ness of the viewfinder backlight select STANDARD SET menu LCD VF SET then VF B LIGHT when you are using the battery pack p 78 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 SET screen appears every time you turn on your camcorder b Note If you do not use your camcorder for about 3 months the built in...

Page 19: ...U with then touch 6 Select CLOCK SET with then touch 7 Set Y year with then touch You can set any year up to the year 2079 8 Set M month D day hour and minute in the same way as was done in step 7 then couch For midnight set it to 12 00AM For midday set it to 12 00PM ...

Page 20: ... and open the lid The cassette compartment automatically comes out and opens up 2 Insert a cassette with its window side facing up 3 Press The cassette compartment automatically slides back in 4 Close the lid To eject the cassette 1 Slide the OPEN ZEJECT lever in the direction of the arrow and open the lid The cassette compartment automatically comes out 2 Take out the cassette then press The cass...

Page 21: ...cks To eject a Memory Stick Lightly push the Memory Stick in once b Notes If you force the Memory Stick into the Memory Stick slot in the wrong direction the Memory Stick slot may be damaged Do not insert anything other than a Memory Stick into the Memory Stick slot Doing so may cause a malfunction of your camcorder When the access lamp is lit or flashing your camcorder is reading writing data fro...

Page 22: ... 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 select it from the TIME LANGU menu p 82 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 POWER switch OPEN ...

Page 23: ...to the standby mode To record on a Memory Stick MPEG MOVIE EX Slide the POWER switch repeatedly until the CAMERA MEMORY lamp lights up and the currently selected recording folder appears on the screen 4 Press START STOP Recording starts REC appears on the LCD screen and the Camera recording lamp lights up Press START STOP again to stop recording To check the most recently recorded MPEG movie Revie...

Page 24: ...Stick Date time p 51 will not be displayed during recording A Recording folder B 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 one 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 capaci...

Page 25: ...P mode A tape recorded in the LP mode should be played back only on this camcorder To record for a longer time on a Memory Stick In the MEMORY SET menu select MOVIE SET IMAGE SIZE then 160 112 p 65 The number of pictures you can record on a Memory Stick varies depending on the image size and the recording environment Refer to the following list for approximate length of time you can record movies ...

Page 26: ...ize 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 Using the self timer With the self timer you can start recording after a d...

Page 27: ...sive recording mode 1 Touch 2 Touch PROGRE REC If the item is not displayed on the screen touch If you cannot find it touch MENU and select PROGRES REC from the CAMERA SET menu 3 Touch ON then appears 4 Press START STOP Press it again to stop recording To cancel the progressive recording mode Follow steps 1 and 2 then select OFF in step 3 Note on the progressive recording mode In a normal TV broad...

Page 28: ...when the focus and brightness settings are adjusted Recording does not start at this point The number of images that can be recorded varies depending on the image size setting and the recording environment 5 Press PHOTO fully A shutter sound is heard When bars of disappears the image is recorded on the Memory Stick To check the most recently recorded image Review Touch Touch again to return to sta...

Page 29: ...r than that of the CAMERA TAPE mode Selecting image quality or size Select the MEMORY SET menu STILL SET then QUALITY or IMAGE SIZE p 64 The number of pictures you can record on a Memory Stick 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 formatted on your cam...

Page 30: ... flash regardless of the surrounding brightness m No flash Always records without using the flash b Notes Remove the dust from the surface of the flash lamp before using it You may not get a sufficient amount of flash if the dust discolors or sticks to the lamp due to the heat from flashing The red eye reduction may not produce the desired effect due to individual differences and other conditions ...

Page 31: ... can record a still image after a delay of about 10 seconds 1 Touch 2 Touch SELF TIMER 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 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 disappears the im...

Page 32: ...cording mode Memory overlap MEMORY MIX function SMTH INT REC Smooth interval tape recording Titles are not recorded on a Memory Stick Adjusting the exposure The exposure is adjusted automatically in the default setting Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects When your subject has its back to the sun or other light you can adjust the exposure to prevent the subject from becoming shadowed Press ...

Page 33: ... END To return the setting to automatic exposure Follow steps 1 and 2 then select AUTO in step 3 Or set EXPOSURE to AUTO p 33 b Note You cannot use the Flexible spot meter together with Color Slow Shutter function NightShot function NightFraming function If you set PROGRAM AE SPOT METER is automatically set to AUTO z Tip If you set SPOT METER EXPOSURE is automatically set to MANUAL Adjusting the e...

Page 34: ...nables you to record in color Set the NIGHTSHOT NIGHTFRAMING switch to NIGHTSHOT and NIGHTSHOT appear To cancel NightShot set the NIGHTSHOT NIGHTFRAMING switch to z green To record clearer pictures on the tape Super NightShot The picture will be recorded at a maximum of 16 times the sensitivity of NightShot recording 1 Slide the POWER switch to select the CAMERA TAPE mode 2 Set the NIGHTSHOT NIGHT...

Page 35: ...ow Shutter function together with FADER function Digital effect You cannot use the Color Slow Shutter function together with PROGRAM AE Manual exposure Flexible spot meter When using the Super NightShot or Color Slow Shutter function the shutter speed of your camcorder changes depending on the brightness The motion of the picture may slow down at this time Adjust the focus manually when it is hard...

Page 36: ...ocus cannot be adjusted any closer Tips for focusing manually It is easier to focus on the subject when you use the zoom function Move the power zoom lever towards T telephoto to adjust the focus and then towards W wide angle to adjust the zoom for recording When you want to record a close up image of a subject move the power zoom lever towards W wide angle to fully magnify the image then adjust t...

Page 37: ...tter at a close range However it is not recommended to do so because you may experience side effects such as several minutes of residual images or dazzling that you would encounter after looking into a flashlight HOLOGRAM AF satisfies the Class 1 time base 30000 seconds specifications recommended by all of the JIS Japan IEC EU and FDA US industry standards Complying with these standards certifies ...

Page 38: ...n lens optional as it may block the HOLOGRAM AF light The focus will be adjusted automatically even if manual focusing is selected Supplementary light will be emitted even if HOLOGRAM AF is set to OFF Flash will be activated even if No flash is selected z Tip Even though the subject may not appear on the LCD panel in natural colors when you are shooting it will be recorded in natural colors Record...

Page 39: ...al effect SMTH INT REC Smooth interval tape recording FRAME REC Frame recording z Tip You can also select the fade in effect while recording When you stop the recording the screen turns blue to store its last image from which you can fade into the continuing recording Fading in from still image on the Memory Stick Memory overlap You can fade in from the still image on the Memory Stick to the movie...

Page 40: ...re clearly in a dark place OLD MOVIE You can add an old movie type atmosphere to pictures Your camcorder automatically records pictures in the letterbox mode for all screen size sepia in color and at a slower shutter speed 1 Slide the POWER switch to select the CAMERA TAPE mode 2 Touch 3 Touch D EFFECT If the item is not displayed on the screen touch If you cannot find it touch MENU and select it ...

Page 41: ... movies on a tape MEMORY MIX You can superimpose a still image you have recorded on a Memory Stick over the movie you are currently recording on a tape You can then record the superimposed pictures on a tape or a Memory Stick You cannot superimpose a still image on a tape which you have already finished recording MTCAM LUMI Memory Luminance key You can swap the brighter white area of a still image...

Page 42: ... desired effect The still image is superimposed on the movie which is currently displayed on the LCD screen 7 Touch decrease increase to adjust the following For MTCAM LUMI The color scheme of the bright area in the still image which is to be swapped into a movie When you want to record only the still image stored on the Memory Stick to a tape touch on the screen in MTCAM LUMI until the bar indica...

Page 43: ...ications Guide for details Searching for the starting point Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording END SEARCH This function is handy when you have played back the tape for example but want to start recording right after the most recently recorded scene When you use a cassette without Cassette Memory the END SEARCH function will not work once you eject the cassette after you have...

Page 44: ...Searching manually EDIT SEARCH You can search for the start point while viewing the pictures on the screen The sound is not played back during the search 1 Slide the POWER switch to select the CAMERA TAPE mode 2 Touch 3 Keep touching to go backward to go forward and release it at the point where you want the recording to start Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes Rec review You can view a f...

Page 45: ...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 automatically when the pause mode continues ...

Page 46: ...c 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 the normal playback mode touch pause twice once from frame playback Horizontal lines may appear at the top bot...

Page 47: ...NU 4 Select 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 pic...

Page 48: ...he most recently recorded picture appears on the screen 4 Touch previous next to select a picture 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 t...

Page 49: ...ture select button b Note Folders that you have created on a computer renamed folders and modified pictures may not appear on the screen 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 67 Playing back in various modes from a Memory Stick Using the screen in step 4 in Viewing recordings on a Me...

Page 50: ...ons You can magnify a small subject in a recording and display it on the screen You can also display the recorded date and the name of the folder in which the picture is recorded Magnifying pictures Tape playback zoom Memory playback zoom You can magnify movies recorded on a tape or still images stored on a Memory Stick 1 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the PLAY EDIT mode 2 Touch 3 Tou...

Page 51: ...n a Memory Stick by pressing PHOTO The image will be recorded at an image size of 640 480 If you press DISPLAY BATT INFO during the playback zoom operation the frame will disappear Displaying the screen indicators You can choose to display the time code tape counter and other information on the screen Press DISPLAY BATT INFO The indicator switches on or off as you press the button z Tip You can di...

Page 52: ... settings data display In the date time data display the date and time is displayed in the same area If you record the picture without setting the clock and will appear A SteadyShot off B Exposure C White balance D Gain E Shutter speed F Aperture value Appears only during tape playback b Note Camera setting data do not appear when movies on a Memory Stick are played back z Tips Exposure adjustment...

Page 53: ... the S video plug to that jack instead of using the yellow video plug 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 o...

Page 54: ... Press PLAY 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 Cas...

Page 55: ...ct DATE SEARCH 3 Press previous next on the Remote Commander to select a recording date When your cassette has Cassette Memory Playback starts automatically from the beginning of the selected date When your cassette does not have Cassette Memory Playback starts automatically from the point where the date changes Each time you press the button the previous or the next date will be searched for and ...

Page 56: ...ding on the power mode of your camcorder 3 Touch MENU to display the menu index screen 4 Select the icon of the desired menu with then touch CAMERA SET p 58 MEMORY SET p 64 PICT APPLI p 68 EDIT PLAY p 73 STANDARD SET p 77 TIME LANGU p 82 5 Select 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 menu items vary dependi...

Page 57: ... the button To use the short cuts of the Personal Menu You can customize the short cuts p 83 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 1to 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 ...

Page 58: ...ople 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 beach ski Select to prevent people s faces from ...

Page 59: ... camcorder outdoors from inside the house while using fixed exposure or bring your camcorder in from outside Set WHITE BAL to AUTO and reset it to HOLD after few seconds when You changed the PROGRAM AE settings when WHITE BAL is set to HOLD You brought your camcorder outdoors from inside the house or vice versa Set WHITE BAL to AUTO or HOLD under white or cool white fluorescent lamps G AUTO Select...

Page 60: ... support the following settings FLASH LEVEL You can select an appropriate flash setting for recording with an external flash optional b Note The setting returns to NORMAL when you disconnect the power source from your camcorder for more than 5 minutes GON Select to automatically activate the electronic shutter to adjust the shutter speed when recording in bright conditions OFF Select when recordin...

Page 61: ...ng a still image in a dark place you can use supplementary light for focusing on the subject While is displayed on the screen press PHOTO The supplementary light is emitted during the focus adjustment p 37 COLOR SLOW S See page 35 for details SELF TIMER See page 26 31 for details GOFF Select to disable the red eye reduction ON Select to activate the flash before recording to prevent red eye p 30 G...

Page 62: ... with the ID 1 ID 2 system and play the tape the TV switches to full mode automatically Refer also to the manuals supplied with your TV Picture appears in full screen when the wide screen TV switches to full mode Played in 4 3 mode When you play a picture in the wide mode it appears as you have seen on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder GOFF Select to deactivate the digital zoom Up to 10 times zo...

Page 63: ...unction to compensate for camera shake PROGRES REC See page 27 for details GOFF Standard setting to record pictures to play back on a 4 3 TV The recorded picture will not be wide ON Select to record a picture to be played back on a 16 9 wide TV The recorded picture will be played in full mode when you connect to your TV using an S S1 video input jack compatible with ID 1 ID 2 systems GON Standard ...

Page 64: ...pressing PHOTO fully b Notes The flash 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 The images may flicker or discolor when you select HIGH SPEED EXP BRKTG will not function when you have space for fewer than 3 images remaining on the Memory Stick When it is har...

Page 65: ...MERA MEMORY 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 in the following cases After inserting a Memory Stick with the POWER switch in the CAMERA MEMORY mode for ...

Page 66: ...ed folders FILE NO NEW FOLDER You can create a new folder 102MSDCF to 999MSDCF on a Memory Stick 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 folders using your camcorder You will h...

Page 67: ...ou can select 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 68: ...de are displayed FADER See page 38 for details OVERLAP See page 39 for details D EFFECT See page 40 and 47 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 GOFF Select when not using the Picture effect setting NEG ART Select to record play the picture with the color and brightness of the picture r...

Page 69: ...ect ALL FILES or 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 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 playb...

Page 70: ...ectly The last scene will be longer than other scenes SMTH INT REC This function is useful to observe the movement of clouds or the changes of daylight Your camcorder will shoot 1 frame of the picture at a selected interval and keep them in memory until it has stored several frames Then those frames are recorded on the tape at one time These pictures appear smooth when played back Connect your cam...

Page 71: ... recording touch REC STOP then END Do not turn off the power or disconnect the power source while a message is displayed on the screen b Notes The camcorder will shoot several frames for the first and last shots of the Smooth interval recording You cannot use the Smooth interval recording with MEMORY MIX function Memory overlap Smooth interval recording is released when approximately 12 hours have...

Page 72: ...10 minutes b Note You can view the demonstration only when the NIGHTSHOT NIGHTFRAMING switch is set to z green 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 is inserted When a mode other than CAMERA TAPE is selected If A SHUT...

Page 73: ... VAR SPD PB See page 46 for details REC CTRL See page 87 and 90 for details AUD DUB CTRL See page 98 for details PROG EDIT REC CTRL See page 87 and 89 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 using this command See the supplied Computer Applications Guide for details OTHER DEVICE Sele...

Page 74: ...l titles up to 2 types of title of within 20 characters each in the following procedure 1 Select CUSTOM 1 or CUSTOM 2 then touch 2 Select a desired character Touch the button repeatedly to select the desired character on the button To erase a character Touch To insert a space Touch 3 Touch to move s to select the next character and enter the character in the same manner 4 When you have finished en...

Page 75: ...he 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 81 The power will not be turned off Even though the power goes off the characters you have entered remain stored in memory Turn the power back on then start again from step 1 to continu...

Page 76: ... character on the button To erase a character Touch 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...

Page 77: ...P mode on one tape the playback picture may be distorted or the time code may not be written properly between the scenes AUDIO MODE VOLUME See page 45 48 for details MULTI SOUND You can select how to play back audio recorded on a tape in stereo mode GSP SP Select to record in the SP Standard Play mode on a cassette LP LP Select to increase the recording time to 1 5 times the SP mode Long Play The ...

Page 78: ...onnect 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 17 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 re...

Page 79: ...rder on your computer USB Streaming For details refer to the Computer Applications Guide USB PLY EDT You can connect a USB cable supplied to your camcorder and view the picture on the tape or Memory Stick in your camcorder on your computer For details refer to the Computer Applications Guide GOFF Select when not using the Digital convert function ON To output analog images and sound in digital for...

Page 80: ...lay pause ON Select to always display the remaining tape indicator GON Select when using the Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder OFF Select to deactivate the Remote Commander 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 ...

Page 81: ...sound and the shutter sound GLCD PANEL Select 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 s...

Page 82: ...LOCK SET You can set the date and time p 18 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 22 You can sel...

Page 83: ...8 menu items each for the CAMERA TAPE CAMERA MEMORY and PLAY EDIT modes If you want to add more you must delete a less important menu item before adding a new menu item p 84 1 Touch 2 Touch P MENU SET UP If 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 o...

Page 84: ... you want to delete 5 Touch YES The selected menu is deleted from Personal Menu 6 Touch b Note You cannot delete MENU and P MENU SET UP Arranging the order of menus displayed on Personal Menu Sort You can sort the menus added to Personal Menu in the desired order 1 Touch 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 ...

Page 85: ...u cannot move P MENU SET UP Initialising the settings Reset You can initialize Personal Menu to the default settings after adding or deleting menus 1 Touch 2 Touch P MENU SET UP If the desired menu is not displayed on the screen touch until the menu is displayed 3 Touch RESET 4 Touch YES 5 Touch YES The Personal Menu settings return to the default settings To cancel initialization touch NO 6 Touch...

Page 86: ... V jacks Use the A V connecting cable 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 81 When you are connecting your camcorder to monaural device connect the yellow plug of the A V connecting cable to the video jack and the red or the white plug to the audio jack on the VCR or the TV To u...

Page 87: ... and camera settings data have them displayed on screen p 51 Pictures edited with Picture effect PICT EFFECT p 68 Digital effect p 40 47 or Playback zoom p 50 cannot be output via the DV Interface When connected using the i LINK cable the recorded picture becomes rough when a picture is paused on your camcorder while recording to a VCR Recording pictures from a VCR or TV You can record and edit pi...

Page 88: ...rder and other devices via an i LINK cable This indicator may also appear on your TV When recording movies on a Memory Stick you can skip step 4 and press START STOP in step 6 Recording still images 1 Perform steps 1 to 3 in Recording movies p 87 2 Play the video or receive the TV program you want to record The pictures on the VCR or TV appear on the screen of your camcorder 3 Press PHOTO lightly ...

Page 89: ...cene 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 playback the tape 5 Touch REC START at the point you want to start recording 6 Touch REC STOP at the point you want to stop recording 7 Touch stop to stop tape playback 8 Touch then b Notes The Data code and titles recorded on the tape can...

Page 90: ... the image you want to dub 5 Touch 6 Touch REC CTRL 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 7 Touch REC PAUSE 8 Touch REC START The selected image is dubbed to the tape 9 Touch stop or REC PAUSE when you want to stop recording To dub other still images select images by touching then repeat steps 7 to 9 10Touch then b N...

Page 91: ...rocedure before b Notes You cannot perform the Digital program editing on a VCR that does not support IR SETUP codes The operating signal for the Digital program editing cannot be transferred via the LANC jack 1 Connect your VCR to the camcorder as a recording device p 86 You can use either the A V connecting cable or the i LINK cable to make the connection The dubbing procedure is easier with the...

Page 92: ...refer to IR SETUP code list p 93 When there is more than one code listed for the manufacturer of your VCR try each code and find the most appropriate one 3 Touch PAUSEMODE 4 Cancel the recording pause on your VCR then touch Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your VCR for details on operation 5 Point the infrared ray emitter of your camcorder towards the remote sensor on your VCR fro...

Page 93: ...JC Penny 8 21 33 35 36 42 77 JVC 12 13 14 21 33 35 Kenwood 21 33 35 47 LXI Sears 36 37 42 44 45 47 49 80 Magnavox 17 77 78 83 Marantz 21 33 35 Marta 47 Memorex 37 77 Minolta 8 42 Mitsubishi MGA 22 23 24 28 29 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 94: ...t recorded when you start recording from the beginning 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 5 Rewind the tape on your VCR then play back in slow mode 5 opening numbers for each IN and closing numbers for each OUT appear 6 Take a note...

Page 95: ...LAY then touch 5 Touch to select PROG EDIT then touch 6 Touch the desired item When you are recording on a tape in the VCR Touch OTHER DEVICE When you are recording on a Memory Stick 1 Touch MEMORY STICK 2 Touch IMAGE SIZE repeatedly to select the desired image size 7 Search for the beginning of the first scene that you want to dub on your camcorder then pause playback You can adjust the position ...

Page 96: ...gram editing operation stops automatically To cancel recording touch CANCEL To end Digital program editing Touch END To save a program without using it to record Touch END in step 13 The program is stored in memory until the cassette is ejected To erase programs 1 Follow steps 1 to 6 in Recording the selected scenes as programs p 95 then touch UNDO 2 Touch DEL 1MARK to erase the last set program O...

Page 97: ... 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 from the A V jack Check the picture on the LCD screen or th...

Page 98: ... 8 Touch play pause and start playing back the audio you want to record at the same time A green mark remains on the LCD screen while recording sound The new sound is recorded in stereo 2 ST2 during the playback of the tape 9 Touch stop when you want to stop recording To dub on other scenes repeat steps 3 and 4 to select scenes then touch AUDIO DUB 10Touch then To set the end point for audio dubbi...

Page 99: ...iginal sound ST1 is output in the default setting The adjusted audio balance returns to the default setting in about 5 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 1 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the PLAY EDIT mode 2 Touch 3 Touch to select a picture you want to...

Page 100: ...en the selected picture is protected p 101 The pictures cannot be restored once they are deleted Make sure you check the pictures before deleting them Changing the image size Resize You can change the size of a picture to 640 480 or 320 240 This function is useful when you want to make an image size smaller to attach it to an e mail message The original picture remains in its original size even if...

Page 101: ...th specific information Image protection Print mark Make sure the write protect tab on the Memory Stick is not set to the write protect position Preventing accidental erasure Image protection You can select and mark images to prevent accidental erasure 1 Slide the POWER switch to select the PLAY EDIT mode 2 Touch 3 Touch 4 Touch Image size Memory capacity 640 480 About 150 KB 320 240 About 16 KB c...

Page 102: ... viewing them on your camcorder You cannot specify the number of printouts The DPOF Digital 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 ...

Page 103: ...ove the battery pack then reconnect it after about one 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 except the Personal Menu items are reset A clattering noise is heard when the camcorder is handled with the POWER switch set to CHG OFF or in the PLAY EDIT mode This is because som...

Page 104: ...unction cFully charge the battery again If the problem persists replace the battery pack with a new one It may be damaged p 13 120 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 cFully charge the battery ...

Page 105: ...ly displayed when you leave the camcorder for 10 minutes after selecting CAMERA TAPE without inserting a cassette or Memory Stick Touch on the LCD screen or insert a cassette or Memory Stick to cancel DEMO MODE You can also set DEMO MODE to OFF on the menu p 72 An unknown indicator appears on the screen cRefer to the indicator list p 133 The buttons do not appear on the touch panel cTouch the LCD ...

Page 106: ...ars 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 This is not a malfunction Tiny spots in white red blue or green appear on the screen The spots appear when you are recording in SLOW ...

Page 107: ...nal sound side until the sound is heard appropriately p 78 cWhen you are using an S VIDEO plug make sure the red and white plugs of the A V connecting cable are connected as well p 53 The sound breaks off cClean the head using the cleaning cassette optional p 123 Cannot perform the Date search with the recording date displayed on the screen cUse a cassette with Cassette Memory p 116 cSet SEARCH to...

Page 108: ...k when you modify files or folders or edit the data on a computer The file name flashes in that case This is not a malfunction p 119 Pictures recorded on other devices may not appear in the actual size This is not a malfunction Pictures cannot be deleted cRelease the lock on the write protect tab of the Memory Stick p 118 cCancel image protection on the picture p 101 The maximum number of pictures...

Page 109: ... is not recorded cUse a cassette with Cassette Memory p 116 cErase unnecessary titles when the Cassette Memory is full p 75 cSet the write protect tab to REC p 116 A title cannot be added to a blank section of the tape The title is not displayed cSet TITLE DISP to ON in the EDIT PLAY menu p 75 The title cannot be deleted cSet the write protect tab to REC p 116 The Title search does not work cEnter...

Page 110: ... to cancel recording pause again p 92 cSet your camcorder and the VCR more than 30 cm 12 in apart p 92 The program may not be set to a blank section on the tape The VCR is not responding properly during Digital program editing when it is connected via an i LINK cable While connecting via an i LINK cable select IR in step 11 of Step 1 Preparing your camcorder and VCR for operation p 91 Digital prog...

Page 111: ...ate your camcorder again Do not perform this procedure if moisture starts to condense p 122 cRemove the power source Reconnect it again and operate your camcorder again cChange the tape E 20 ss E 61 ss E 62 ss E 91 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 pertaining to files The file is dam...

Page 112: ... lock p 116 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 116 Fast flashing Moisture condensation has occurred p 122 The self diagnosis display code is displayed p 111 Warning indicator pertaining to image deletion The image is protected p 101 Warning indicator pertaining to the write protect of the Memory Stick The...

Page 113: ...hed the end Use a cassette with Cassette Memory cSee page 116 Memory Stick Insert a Memory Stick cSee page 21 Reinsert the Memory Stick The Memory Stick might be damaged Try with another Memory Stick Do not eject the Memory Stick during writing This is a read only Memory Stick Incompatible type of Memory Stick cSee page 117 This Memory Stick is not formatted correctly cCheck the format then format...

Page 114: ...ot add audio Disconnect the i LINK cable cSee page 97 Not recorded in SP mode Cannot add audio cSee page 97 Not recorded in 12 bit audio Cannot add audio cSee page 97 Cannot add audio on the blank portion of a tape cSee page 97 Cassette Memory is full cSee page 76 Cannot record 44 1 kHz audio on a Memory Stick Smooth interval rec error cSee page 70 The video head may be dirty cUse a cleaning casse...

Page 115: ...etting of 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 82 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 et...

Page 116: ...RCH 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 memory c...

Page 117: ... Stick on your camcorder However appearance on the list does not guarantee the operation of all types of Memory Stick on your camcorder 1 Attach the Memory Stick Duo adaptor before inserting it into the camcorder 2 MagicGate is a copyright protection technology that records and transfers the contents in an encrypted format Note that data that uses MagicGate technology cannot be recorded or played ...

Page 118: ...metallic objects to come into contact with the terminal Do not bend drop or apply strong force to the Memory Stick Do not disassemble or modify the Memory Stick Do not let the Memory Stick get wet Do not insert any objects other than a compliant Memory Stick into the Memory Stick slot It may cause a malfunction On location for use Do not use or keep the Memory Stick in the following locations Plac...

Page 119: ...istered trademarks of their respective companies Furthermore and are not mentioned in each case in this manual About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack This unit is compatible with the InfoLITHIUM battery pack M series Your camcorder operates only with the InfoLITHIUM battery pack InfoLITHIUM M series battery packs have the mark What is the InfoLITHIUM battery pack The InfoLITHIUM battery pack is a lith...

Page 120: ...ver that the battery indication will not be restored if it is used in high temperatures for a long time or if left in a fully charged state or when the battery pack is frequently used Use the remaining battery time indication as a guide to the approximate shooting time The E mark that indicates low battery flashes even if there are still 5 to 10 minutes of battery time remaining depending on the o...

Page 121: ...NK Baud rate i LINK s maximum baud rate varies according to the device There are three types S100 approx 100Mbps S200 approx 200Mbps S400 approx 400Mbps The baud rate is listed under Specifications in the operating instructions of each piece of device It is also indicated near the i LINK interface on some device The maximum baud rate for device that does not have any indication such as this unit i...

Page 122: ...th a towel for example and operate it Doing so might cause heat to build up inside When not using your camcorder for a long time Occasionally turn it on and let it run such as by playing back tapes for about 3 minutes 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...

Page 123: ...er the back of the LCD screen may heat up This is not a malfunction To clean the LCD screen If fingerprints or dust make the LCD screen dirty it is recommended you using the cleaning cloth supplied to clean it When you use the LCD Cleaning Kit optional do not apply the cleaning liquid directly to the LCD screen Use cleaning paper moistened with the liquid On adjustment of the LCD screen CALIBRATIO...

Page 124: ... to CHG OFF The pre installed button type battery is always charged while you are using your camcorder but it will get discharged gradually if you do not use your camcorder The button type battery will be fully discharged in about 3 months if you do not use your camcorder at all However even if the pre installed button type battery is not charged the camcorder operation will not be affected if you...

Page 125: ...00 pixels Effective movie Approx 2 050 000 pixels Lens Carl Zeiss Vario Sonnar T Combined power zoom lens Filter diameter 37 mm 1 1 2 in 10 Optical 120 Digital F 1 8 2 1 Focal length 5 1 51 mm 7 32 2 1 8 in When converted to a 35 mm still camera In CAMERA TAPE 45 450 mm 1 13 16 17 3 4 in In CAMERA MEMORY 37 370 mm 1 1 2 14 5 8 in Colour temperature AUTO HOLD INDOOR 3 200 K OUTDOOR 5 800 K Minimum ...

Page 126: ...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 pack NP FM30 Maximum output voltage DC 8 4 V Output voltage DC 7 2 V Capacity 5 0 Wh 700 mAh Di...

Page 127: ... 14 E Battery pack Battery terminal cover p 13 F Memory Stick slot p 21 G Access lamp p 21 118 H Speaker I LCD BACKLIGHT switch p 17 J Eyecup K Viewfinder p 3 17 L POWER switch p 16 M START STOP button p 23 28 N CHG charge lamp p 13 O CAMERA TAPE CAMERA MEMORY PLAY EDIT mode lamps p 16 P Battery release lever p 13 Q flash button flash charge indicator p 30 To replace the lens cap continued ...

Page 128: ...bject coming into the lens D Camera recording lamp p 23 28 E Remote sensor Infrared ray emitter p 92 F Jack cover G Intelligent accessory shoe p 97 The intelligent accessory shoe supplies power to optional accessories such as a video light or microphone The accessory can be turned on or off as you operate the POWER switch on your camcorder Refer to the operating instructions of the accessory for d...

Page 129: ...ack p 86 D LANC jack blue The LANC control jack is used for controlling the tape transport of video device and peripherals connected to it E i headphones jack green When you use headphones the speaker on your camcorder is silent F MIC PLUG IN POWER jack red p 97 G Jack cover H FOCUS button p 35 I Power zoom lever J PHOTO button p 28 K NIGHTSHOT NIGHTFRAMING switch p 34 L Grip belt and finger rest ...

Page 130: ...t lever p 17 B Cassette compartment p 20 C OPEN ZEJECT lever p 20 D Tripod receptacle Make sure that the length of the tripod screw is less than 5 5 mm 7 32 inch Otherwise you cannot attach the tripod securely and the screw may damage your camcorder ...

Page 131: ... Transmitter After turning on your camcorder point towards the remote sensor to control your camcorder H START STOP button p 26 I Power zoom button p 25 J DISPLAY button p 54 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 Place a new button type lithium batt...

Page 132: ...nsor away from strong light sources such as direct sunlight or overhead lighting Otherwise the Remote 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...

Page 133: ...recording p 72 Flash p 30 This indicator appears only when the flash is in use Example Indicators in the CAMERA TAPE mode Time code p 51 Tape counter p 51 Self diagnosis p 111 Picture number p 49 Exposure adjustment scale Frame recording p 70 Outputing analog images and sound in digital format p 79 DV input p 87 Zero set memory p 54 HOLOGRAM AF p 37 NightShot p 34 Super NightShot p 34 Color Slow S...

Page 134: ...function A V c DV OUT 79 Digital effect D EFFECT 40 47 Digital program editing PROG EDIT 91 DIGITAL ZOOM 62 Display DISPLAY 81 Display indicators 133 DOT FADER 39 Dual sound track tape 77 Dubbing REC CTRL 86 E EDIT SEARCH 44 END SEARCH 43 74 Erase ALL ERASE Cassette Memory 76 ALL ERASE still image 65 Expanded focus EXP FOCUS 60 F FADER 38 FILE NO 66 Fine FINE See Image quality QUALITY Finger rest ...

Page 135: ...ed 46 Frame 46 Reverse 46 Slow 46 Playback zoom PB ZOOM 51 Playing time 15 Power mode 16 Print mark 102 PROGRAM AE 58 Program edit PROG EDIT 73 Progressive recording mode PROGRE REC 27 R REC FOLDER 67 Rec review 44 Recording capacity Display 24 REMAINING 65 80 Recording lamp REC LED 80 Recording mode REC MODE 24 77 Recording time 15 25 Red eye reduction REDEYE REDUC 61 Remote Commander 131 REMOTE ...

Page 136: ...GHT 78 Volume VOLUME 45 48 W Warning indicators 111 Warning messages 111 White balance WHITE BAL 59 Wide angle See Zoom WIPE 39 WORLD TIME 82 Write protect tab 116 118 Z Zero set memory 54 Zoom 25 50 Printed in Japan Printed on 100 recycled paper using VOC Volatile Organic Compound free vegetable oil based ink ...

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