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You can manually adjust and set the exposure. Adjust the exposure manually in the
following cases:
•The subject is backlit
•Bright subject and dark background
•To record dark pictures (e.g. night scenes) faithfully

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In the standby/recording/memory mode, press EXPOSURE. The exposure
indicator appears.

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Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the brightness.

To return to the automatic exposure mode

Press EXPOSURE again.

Note

When you adjust the exposure manually, the backlight function does not work.

If you change the PROGRAM AE mode or slide NIGHTSHOT to ON

Your camcorder automatically returns to the automatic exposure mode.

Adjusting the exposure manually

EXPOSURE

Summary of Contents for Handycam DCR-PC100

Page 1: ...tain it for future reference Owner s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom Record the serial number in the space provided below Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product DCR PC100 Digital Video Camera Recorder Model No DCR PC100 Model No AC Serial No Serial No ...

Page 2: ...n battery For the Customers in the U S A Declaration of Conformity Trade Name SONY Model No DCR PC100 Responsible Party Sony Electronics Inc Address 1 Sony Drive Park Ridge NJ 07656 USA Telephone No 201 930 6970 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any i...

Page 3: ...mplies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation For customers in CANADA This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 ...

Page 4: ...ate search 50 Searching for a photo Photo search Photo scan 52 Editing Dubbing a tape 54 Editing partially on a DV tape DV synchro editing 56 Recording video or TV programs 58 Inserting a scene from a VCR Insert editing 62 Audio dubbing 64 Superimposing a title 68 Making your own titles 72 Labeling a cassette 74 Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings 76 Resetting the date and time 8...

Page 5: ...emote Commander 2 p 137 5 Serial port adaptor for Memory Stick 1 PC serial cable 1 AC adaptor for Serial port adaptor 1 p 105 1 2 3 4 6 Make sure that the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder 8 9 6 Memory Stick 1 p 84 7 A V connecting cable 1 p 29 54 8 Lens cap 1 p 15 9 Application software PictureGear 3 2Lite CD ROM 1 p 105 0 Battery terminal cover 1 p 10 qa Lens hood 1 p 18 0 q...

Page 6: ...der outdoors p 10 1Slide OPEN ZEJECT in the direction of the arrow and open the lid 2Push the middle portion of the back of the cassette to insert Insert the cassette in a straight line deeply into the cassette compartment with the window facing out AC power adaptor supplied 3Close the cassette compartment by pressing the mark on the cassette compartment 4After the cassette compartment going down ...

Page 7: ... 1Set the POWER switch to VTR while pressing the small green button 2Press m to rewind the tape 2Set the START STOP MODE switch to 1Remove the lens cap 4Press OPEN to open the LCD panel 3Press N to start playback 3Set the POWER switch to CAMERA while pressing the small green button 5Press START STOP Your camcorder starts recording To stop recording press START STOP again START STOP MODE 5SEC ANTI ...

Page 8: ...at you use a tape with cassette memory The functions which require different operations depending on whether the tape has the cassette memory or not are End search p 24 28 Searching a recording by date date search p 50 Photo search p 52 The functions you can operate only with the cassette memory are Searching the boundaries of recorded tape by title title search p 49 Superimposing a title p 68 Mak...

Page 9: ... screen and or in the color viewfinder These spots occur normally in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recorded picture in any way Effective number of pixels is 99 99 or more Do not let your camcorder get wet Keep your camcorder away from rain and sea water Letting your camcorder get wet may cause your camcorder to malfunction Sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired a Never lea...

Page 10: ...ame way as the battery terminal cover Note on the remaining battery time indicator The remaining battery time indicator on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder roughly indicates the recording time The indicator may not be correct depending on the conditions in which you are recording When you close the LCD panel and open it again it takes about one minute for the correct remaining battery time in m...

Page 11: ...er cord to a wall outlet 4 Set the POWER switch to OFF The CHARGE lamp orange lights up Charging begins When the CHARGE lamp goes out normal charge is completed For full charge which allows you to use the battery longer than usual leave the battery pack in place for approximately one hour after the CHARGE lamp goes out Note Prevent metallic objects from coming into contact with the metal parts of ...

Page 12: ...s when recording while you repeat recording start stop zooming and turning the power on off The actual battery life may be shorter Playing time Battery pack Playing time Playing time on LCD screen with LCD closed NP FM50 supplied 130 115 155 140 NP FM70 270 245 320 290 NP FM90 410 370 490 440 Approximate minutes when you use a fully charged battery Numbers in parentheses indicate the time using a ...

Page 13: ...Notes The power cord must only be changed at an authorized service shop The set is not disconnected from the AC power source house current as long as it is connected to the wall outlet even if the set itself has been turned off AC power adaptor can supply power even if the battery pack is attached to your camcorder The DC IN jack has source priority This means that the battery pack cannot supply a...

Page 14: ... compartment The cassette compartment automatically goes down 5 After the cassette compartment going down completely close the lid until it clicks To eject a cassette Follow the procedure above and take out the cassette in step 3 Notes Do not press the cassette compartment down firmly Doing so may cause malfunction The cassette compartment may not be closed when you press any part of the lid other...

Page 15: ... Press OPEN to open the LCD panel 5 Press START STOP Your camcorder starts recording The REC indicator appears The camera recording lamp located on the front of your camcorder lights up To stop recording press START STOP again Microphone Camera recording lamp Note Fasten the grip strap firmly Do not touch the built in microphone during recording Note on Recording mode Your camcorder records and pl...

Page 16: ...se the END SEARCH function p 24 If you leave your camcorder in the standby mode for five minutes while the cassette is inserted Your camcorder automatically turns off This is to save battery power and to prevent battery and tape wear To resume the standby mode set the POWER switch to OFF and to CAMERA again When a cassette is not inserted your camcorder does not turn off Adjusting the LCD screen T...

Page 17: ...pears as Xz and REC as z Some of the other indicators appear mirror reversed and others are not displayed Adjusting the brightness of the LCD screen 1 In the standby recording memory mode select LCD BRIGHT in in the menu settings The bar indicator appears 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the brightness of the LCD screen then press the dial LCD screen backlight You can change the brightness ...

Page 18: ... supplied lens hood To record fine pictures under strong light we recommend you to attach the lens hood You can also attach the lens cap when using the lens hood Detach the lens hood when You cannot shoot with the Remote Commander In this case the lens hood may block the infrared ray emitted from the Remote Commander You will attach a filter not supplied When you attach a filter not supplied The f...

Page 19: ... subject If you cannot get a sharp focus move the power zoom lever to the W side until the focus is sharp You can shoot a subject that is at least about 2 feet 5 8 inch about 80 cm away from the lens surface in the telephoto position or about 1 2 inch about 1 cm away in the wide angle position Notes on digital zoom Digital zoom starts to function when zoom exceeds 10 The picture quality deteriorat...

Page 20: ...To extend the recording time in the 5SEC mode Five dots zzzzz appear and then disappear at a rate of one per second To extend the recording time press START STOP again before all the dots disappear Recording continues for about five seconds from the moment you press START STOP Indicators displayed in the recording mode The indicators are not recorded on tapes Recording a picture STBY REC indicator...

Page 21: ...ed accurately depending on the tape Shooting backlit subjects BACK LIGHT When you shoot a subject with the light source behind the subject or a subject with a light background use the backlight function Press BACK LIGHT in the recording standby or memory mode The indicator appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder To cancel press BACK LIGHT again If you press EXPOSURE when shooting backlit su...

Page 22: ...epeatedly until the desired NIGHTSHOT indicator flashes The indicator changes as follows NIGHTSHOT t NIGHTSHOT1 t NIGHTSHOT2 t NIGHTSHOT To cancel the NightShot Slow shutter mode slide NIGHTSHOT to OFF Using the NightShot Light The picture will be clearer with the NightShot Light on To enable NightShot Light set N S LIGHT to ON in the menu settings p 76 Notes Do not use the NightShot function in b...

Page 23: ... is set to MEMORY NightShot Light NightShot Light rays are infrared and so are invisible The maximum shooting distance using the NightShot Light is about 10 feet 3 m The shooting distance will be twice or more in the NightShot Slow shutter mode Self timer recording You can make a recording with the self timer This mode is useful when you want to record yourself 1 Press self timer in the standby mo...

Page 24: ...WER switch is set to OFF or VTR END SEARCH You can go to the end of the recorded portion after you record In the standby mode press END SEARCH The last five seconds of the recorded portion are played back and playback stops You can monitor the sound from the speaker or headphones To stop searching Press END SEARCH again End search function When you use a tape without cassette memory the end search...

Page 25: ...n the viewfinder You can control playback using the Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder 1 Install the power source and insert the recorded tape 2 Press OPEN to open the LCD panel 3 Set the POWER switch to VTR while pressing the small green button The video control buttons light up 4 Press m to rewind the tape 5 Press N to start playback 6 To adjust the volume press either of the two butt...

Page 26: ...ime Your camcorder gets warm This is not a malfunction When you open close the LCD panel Make sure that the LCD panel is set vertically To control the display of the screen indicators Press DISPLAY on your camcorder or on the Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder The indicators disappear from the LCD screen To make the indicators appear press DISPLAY again Playing back a tape ...

Page 27: ... display various settings Set DATA CODE to DATE in the menu settings p 76 The display changes as follows date time y no indicator Recording data Recording data is your camcorder s information when you have recorded In the recording mode the recording data will not be displayed When you use the data code function bars appear if A blank portion of the tape is being played back The tape is unreadable...

Page 28: ...he picture at double speed Press 2 on the Remote Commander during playback For double speed playback in the reverse direction press then press 2 on the Remote Commander To resume normal playback press N To view the picture frame by frame Press C on the Remote Commander in the playback pause mode For frame by frame playback in the reverse direction press c To resume normal playback press N To searc...

Page 29: ...n the TV to VCR If your TV is already connected to a VCR Connect your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the VCR by using the A V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE If your TV or VCR is a monaural type Connect the yellow plug of the A V connecting cable to the video input jack and the white or the red plug to the audio input jack on the VCR or th...

Page 30: ...se a Sony TV You can turn on the TV automatically when you press LASER LINK You need to do following prepartions beforehand Turn the TV s main switch on Set AUTO TV ON to ON in the menu settings Point the LASER LINK emitter at the TV s remote sensor You can switch the video input of the TV automatically to the one which the AV cordless IR receiver is connected To do so set AUTO TV ON to ON and TV ...

Page 31: ...d during those seven seconds is also recorded The still image is displayed on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder until recording is completed Notes During photo recording you cannot change the mode or setting The photo recording function does not work While the fader function is set or in use While the digital effect function is set or in use To use the photo recording function using the Remote C...

Page 32: ...timer starts counting down from 10 with a beep sound In the last two seconds of the countdown the beep sound gets faster then recording starts automatically To cancel self timer recording Press self timer so that the indicator disappears from the LCD or viewfinder screen while your camcorder is in the standby mode You cannot cancel the self timer recording using the Remote Commander Note The self ...

Page 33: ...ur camcorder Connect it to the AUDIO VIDEO jack and connect the yellow plug of the cable to the video input of the video printer Refer to the operating instructions of the video printer as well If the video printer is equipped with S video input Use the S video connecting cable not supplied Connect it to the S VIDEO jack and the S video input of the video printer Recording a still image on a tape ...

Page 34: ...atic white balance mode Set WHT BAL to AUTO in the menu settings p 76 If the picture is being taken in a studio lit by TV lighting We recommend that you record in the n indoor mode When you record under fluorescent lighting Use the automatic white balance or hold mode Your camcorder may not adjust the white balance correctly in the n indoor mode In the automatic white balance mode Point your camco...

Page 35: ...T During recording You cannot select or cancel the wide mode When you cancel the wide mode set your camcorder to the standby mode and then set 16 9WIDE to OFF in the menu settings Connection for a TV Pictures recorded in the 16 9WIDE mode automatically appear on the TV screen at full size when you connect your camcorder to a TV that is compatible with the video ID ID 1 ID 2 system ID 1 system The ...

Page 36: ...cator flashes When fading out b In the recording mode press FADER until the desired fader indicator flashes The indicator changes as follows FADERtMONOTONEtOVERLAPtno indicator The last selected fader mode is indicated first of all 2 Press START STOP After the fade in out is carried out your camcorder automatically returns to the normal mode To cancel the fader function After the fade in out is ca...

Page 37: ...shutter Photo recording When the OVERLAP indicator appears Your camcorder automatically stores the image recorded on a tape As the image is being stored the OVERLAP indicator flashes fast and the playback picture is displayed At this stage the picture may not be recorded clearly depending on the tape condition When START STOP MODE is set to or 5SEC You cannot use the fader function While in MEMORY...

Page 38: ...icture looks like an animated cartoon MOSAIC f The picture gets mosaic patterned Using special effects Picture effect 1 In the standby recording mode select P EFFECT in in the menu settings p 76 2 Select the desired picture effect mode in the menu settings To turn the picture effect function off Set P EFFECT to OFF in the menu settings p 76 While using the picture effect function You cannot select...

Page 39: ...t constant intervals LUMI LUMINANCEKEY You can swap a brighter area in a still picture with a moving picture TRAIL You can record the picture so that an incidental image like a trail is left SLOW SHTR SLOW SHUTTER You can slow down the shutter speed The slow shutter mode is good for recording dark pictures more brightly OLD MOVIE You can add an old movie type atmosphere to pictures Your camcorder ...

Page 40: ...EL PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the effect Items to be adjusted STILL The rate of the still picture you want to superimpose on the moving picture FLASH The interval of flash motion LUMI The color scheme of the area in the still picture which is to be swapped with a moving picture TRAIL The time until the incidental image vanishes SLOW SHTR Shutter speed The larger the shutter speed number the slower t...

Page 41: ... not work in the slow shutter mode PROGRAM AE The following functions do not work in the old movie mode Wide mode Picture effect PROGRAM AE When you turn the power off The digital effect will be automatically canceled When recording in the slow shutter mode Auto focus may not be effective Focus manually using a tripod Shutter speed Shutter speed number Shutter speed SLOW SHTR 1 1 30 SLOW SHTR 2 1 ...

Page 42: ... on fast moving subjects such as in tennis or golf Beach ski mode This mode prevents people s faces from appearing dark in strong light or reflected light such as at a beach in midsummer or on a ski slope Sunset moon mode This mode allows you to maintain atmosphere when you are recording sunsets general night views fireworks displays and neon signs Landscape mode This mode is for when you are reco...

Page 43: ... is set to focus only on distant subjects The following functions do not work in the PROGRAM AE mode Slow shutter Old movie The following functions do not work in the low lux mode Digital effect Overlap While setting the NIGHTSHOT to ON the PROGRAM AE function does not work The indicator flashes While shooting in MEMORY mode the low lux and sports lesson modes do not work The indicator flashes Whi...

Page 44: ...rding memory mode press EXPOSURE The exposure indicator appears 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the brightness To return to the automatic exposure mode Press EXPOSURE again Note When you adjust the exposure manually the backlight function does not work If you change the PROGRAM AE mode or slide NIGHTSHOT to ON Your camcorder automatically returns to the automatic exposure mode Adjusting th...

Page 45: ...iewfinder 2 Turn the focus ring to sharpen focus Focusing manually To return to the autofocus mode Press FOCUS lightly to turn off the 9 or indicator To record distant subjects Press FOCUS deeper INFINITY Your camcorder focuses on distant subjects and the indicator appears When you release FOCUS your camcorder returns to the manual focus mode Use this mode when your camcorder focuses on near objec...

Page 46: ...e page 38 To cancel the picture effect function Set P EFFECT to OFF in the menu settings p 76 Notes You cannot process the picture that is input from other equipment using the picture effect function To record pictures that you have processed using the picture effect function record the pictures on the VCR using your camcorder as a player Pictures processed by the picture effect function Pictures ...

Page 47: ...3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the effect For details of each digital effect function see page 39 To cancel the digital effect function Press DIGITAL EFFECT Notes You cannot process the picture that is input from other equipment using the digital effect function To record pictures that you have processed using the digital effect record the pictures on the VCR using your camcorder as a pla...

Page 48: ... zero The ZERO SET MEMORY indicator disappears and the time code appears 5 Press N Playback starts Notes When you press ZERO SET MEMORY again before rewinding the tape the zero set memory function will be canceled There may be a discrepancy of several seconds from the time code The zero set memory function may not work when there is a blank portion between pictures on a tape ZERO SET MEMORY functi...

Page 49: ... indicator 4 Press or on the Remote Commander to select the title for playback Your camcorder automatically starts playback of the scene having the title that you selected To stop searching Press x If you use a tape without cassette memory You cannot superimpose or search a title In the mark The bar in the mark indicates the present point on the tape The mark in the indicates the actual point you ...

Page 50: ...ARCH in to ON in the menu settings p 76 Default setting is ON 3 Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly until the date search indicator appears The indicator changes as follows TITLE SEARCH t DATE SEARCH t PHOTO SEARCH t PHOTO SCAN t no indicator 4 Press or on the Remote Commander to select the date for playback Your camcorder automatically starts playback at the beginning of the sele...

Page 51: ... without using cassette memory below Searching for the date without using cassette memory 1 Set the POWER switch to VTR 2 Set CM SEARCH in to OFF in the menu settings p 76 If using a tape without cassette memory skip this step 3 Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly until the date search indicator appears The indicator changes as follows DATE SEARCH t PHOTO SEARCH t PHOTO SCAN t no ...

Page 52: ... or on the Remote Commander to select the date for playback Your camcorder automatically starts playback of the photo having the date that you selected To stop searching Press x In the mark The bar in the mark indicates the present point on the tape The mark in the indicates the actual point you are trying to search If a tape has a blank portion between recorded portions The photo search function ...

Page 53: ... you press or your camcorder searches for the previous or next photo Your camcorder automatically starts playback of the photo To stop searching Press x Scanning photo 1 Set the POWER switch to VTR 2 Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly until the photo scan indicator appears The indicator changes as follows TITLE SEARCH t DATE SEARCH t PHOTO SEARCH t PHOTO SCAN t no indicator 3 Pre...

Page 54: ...ress x on both your camcorder and the VCR Before a dubbing Set DISPLAY to LCD in the menu settings Default setting is LCD Be sure to clear the indicators from the screen If they are displayed press the following buttons not to record the indicators on the dubbed tape The DISPLAY button The DATA CODE button on the Remote Commander The SEARCH MODE button on the Remote Commander You can edit on VCRs ...

Page 55: ...f cassette memory Set the input selector on the VCR to the DV input position if the VCR is equipped with the input selector 1 Insert a blank tape or a tape you want to record over into the VCR and insert the recorded tape into your camcorder 2 Set the POWER switch to VTR 3 Play back the recorded tape on your camcorder 4 Start recording on the VCR When you have finished dubbing a tape Press x on bo...

Page 56: ...n the DV product If the DV product is another DV camcorder set its POWER switch to VTR 5 Press MENU to display the menu 6 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select then press the dial 7 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select DV EDITING then press the dial Setting the editing in point 8 Using the video control buttons locate the point where you want to start editing then press X to set your camcorder in...

Page 57: ...ou cannot perform DV synchro editing If a tape has a blank portion between recorded portions DV synchro editing may not work correctly Errors in duplicating If you connect your camcorder to Sony equipment with the DV jack the range of errors is within 5 frames The range may become wider in the following conditions The interval between DV EDITING IN and OUT is less than five seconds DV EDITING IN o...

Page 58: ... and the button on its right simultaneously on your camcorder then immediately press X on your camcorder 6 Press N on the VCR to start playback if you record a tape from a VCR Select a TV program if you record from a TV The picture from a TV or VCR appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder 7 Press X on your camcorder at the scene where you want to start recording from When you have finished d...

Page 59: ...el audio is output and the red plug is connected the right channel audio is output Connect using an S video cable not supplied to obtain high quality pictures With this connection you do not need to connect the yellow video plug of the A V connecting cable Connect an S video cable not supplied to the S S1 video jacks of both your camcorder and the VCR This connection produces higher quality DV for...

Page 60: ...NU to erase the menu display 5 Press z REC and the button on its right simultaneously on your camcorder then immediately press X on your camcorder 6 Press N on the VCR to start playback The picture to be recorded appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder 7 Press X on your camcorder at the scene where you want to start recording from When you have finished dubbing a tape Press x on both your c...

Page 61: ...not affect the dubbed picture If you record playback pause picture with the DV IN OUT jack The recorded picture becomes rough And when you play back the picture using your camcorder the picture may jitter Before recording Make sure if the DV IN indicator appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder The DV IN indicator may appear on both equipment Recording video or TV programs ...

Page 62: ...nt a then press X to set the VCR to the playback pause mode 3 On your camcorder locate the insert end point c by pressing m or M Then press X to set it to the playback pause mode 4 Press ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander The ZERO SET MEMORY indicator flashes and the end point of the insert is stored in memory The tape counter shows 0 00 00 5 On your camcorder locate the insert start point b ...

Page 63: ...l be erased when you insert the new scene If you insert scenes on the tape recorded with other camcorder including other DCR PC100 The picture and sound may be distorted We recommend that you insert scenes on a tape recorded with your camcorder When the inserted picture is played back The picture and sound may be distorted at the end of the inserted portion This is not a malfunction The picture an...

Page 64: ... can add sound to your recorded tape by specifying starting and ending points The original sound will not be erased Use the Remote Commander for this operation Connecting the microphone with the MIC jack Connecting the microphone with the intelligent accessory shoe Audio dubbing MIC PLUG IN POWER Signal flow Microphone not supplied Microphone not supplied ...

Page 65: ...reen or in the viewfinder and can check the recorded sound by using a speaker or headphones When dubbing with the built in microphone or an external one you can check the recorded picture on the LCD screen in the viewfinder or on the screen of equipment connected with the S VIDEO jack and can check the recorded sound by using headphones AUDIO L AUDIO R AUDIO VIDEO Audio equipment Do not connect th...

Page 66: ...r or on the Remote Commander and start playing back the audio you want to record at the same time The new sound is recorded in stereo 2 ST2 during playback 6 Press x at the point where you want to stop recording Monitoring the new recorded sound To play back the sound Adjust the balance between the original sound ST1 and the new sound ST2 by selecting AUDIO MIX in the menu settings p 76 Five minut...

Page 67: ...ied is connected to your camcorder You cannot add a sound to a recorded tape If you set the write protect tab of the tape to lock You cannot record on a tape Slide the write protect tab to release the write protection We recommend that you add new sound on a tape recorded with your camcorder If you add new sound on a tape recorded with another camcorder including other DCR PC100 the sound quality ...

Page 68: ...he title is flashing 4 Change the color size or position if necessary 1 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the COLOR SIZE or POSITION then press the dial The item appears 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired item then press the dial 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 until the title is laid out as desired 5 Press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial again to complete the setting In the playback playback p...

Page 69: ... tab to lock You cannot superimpose or erase the title Slide the write protect tab to release the write protection To use the custom title If you want to use the custom title select in step 2 If the tape has a blank portion You cannot superimpose a title on the portion If the tape has a blank portion in the middle of the recorded parts The title may not be displayed correctly The titles superimpos...

Page 70: ...the title size LARGE you have eight choices for the title position One cassette can have up to about 20 titles if one title consists of five characters However if the cassette memory is full with date photo and cassette label data one cassette can have only up to about 11 titles with five characters each Cassette memory capacity is as follows Six date data maximum 12 photo data maximum One cassett...

Page 71: ... ERASE OK indicator appears 6 Make sure the title is the one you want to erase and turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select ERASE then press the dial To cancel erasing Select RETURN in step 6 Superimposing a title 3 4 5 6 2 CM SET CM SEARCH T I TLEERASE T I TLE DSPL TAPE T I TLE ERASE ALL MENU END CM SET CM SEARCH T I TLEERASE T I TLE DSPL TAPE T I TLE ERASE ALL RETURN MENU END T I TLE ERASE 1 HELLO ...

Page 72: ... EXEC dial to select the desired character then press the dial 6 Repeat steps 4 and 5 until you have selected all characters and completed the title 7 To finish making your own titles turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select SET then press the dial The title is stored in memory 8 Press TITLE to make the title menu disappear 1 2 3 4 6 1 2 3 4 TITLE SET CUSTOM1 CUSTOM2 T I TLE END TITLE SET RETURN T I ...

Page 73: ...de while a cassette is in your camcorder The power automatically goes off The characters you have entered remain stored in memory Set the POWER switch to OFF once and then to CAMERA again then complete your title We recommend setting the playback or playback pause mode or removing the cassette so that your camcorder does not automatically turn off while you are entering title characters To erase a...

Page 74: ...C dial to select TAPE TITLE then press the dial Tape title display appears 6 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the column of the desired character then press the dial 7 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired character then press the dial 8 Repeat steps 6 and 7 until you finish the label 9 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select SET then press the dial The label is stored in memory 4 5...

Page 75: ...label the tape Slide the write protect tab to release the write protection If you have superimposed titles in the cassette When the label is displayed up to four titles also appear When the indicator has fewer than 10 spaces The cassette memory is full The indicates the number of characters you can select for the label To erase a character Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select C then press the dia...

Page 76: ...o set 5 If you want to change other items select RETURN and press the dial then repeat steps 2 to 4 For details see Selecting the mode setting of each item p 77 1 CAMERA 2 3 4 MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR VTR MANUAL SET P EFFECT MEMORY MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE WHT BAL MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT OTHERS WORLD TIME BEEP 0 HR OTHERS WORLD TIME BEEP COMMANDER DISPLAY REC LAMP RETUR...

Page 77: ...e the electronic shutter when shooting in bright conditions To deactivate the electronic shutter even when shooting in bright conditions To deactivate the digital zoom Up to 10 zoom is carried out To activate the digital zoom More than 10 to 120 zoom is performed digitally p 19 To record a 16 9 wide picture p 35 To compensate for camera shake To cancel the SteadyShot function Natural pictures are ...

Page 78: ...nd tape with main sound To play back a stereo tape with the right sound or a dual sound track tape with sub sound To adjust the balance between the stereo 1 and stereo 2 p 66 To adjust the brightness on the LCD screen with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial To set the brightness on the LCD screen normal To brighten the LCD screen To adjust the color on the LCD screen with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial To adjust the ...

Page 79: ... p 108 To delete all the unprotected images p 111 To cancel formatting To format an inserted Memory Stick 1 Select FORMAT with the SEL PUSH EXEC dial then press the dial 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select FORMAT then press the dial 3 After EXECUTE appears press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial FORMATTING appears during formatting COMPLETE appears when formatting is finished To duplicate still pictures ...

Page 80: ...n AUDIO MODE You cannot dub audio sound on a tape recorded in the 16 bit mode When playing back a tape recorded in the 16 bit mode you cannot adjust the balance in AUDIO MIX Icon item CM SEARCH TITLEERASE TITLE DSPL TAPE TITLE ERASE ALL REC MODE AUDIO MODE Mode z ON OFF z ON OFF z SP LP z 12BIT 16BIT Meaning To search using cassette memory p 49 To search without using cassette memory To erase the ...

Page 81: ...back To reset the date or time p 83 To automatically turn on a Sony TV when using the laser link function p 30 To switch the video input on a Sony TV when using the laser link function p 30 To display selected menu items in normal size To display selected menu items at twice the normal size To make the demonstration appear To cancel the demonstration mode POWER switch VTR CAMERA VTR CAMERA MEMORY ...

Page 82: ...ording lamp off so that person is not aware of the recording To duplicate the desired portion on a tape by simply selecting the scenes to edit using other equipment connected with an i LINK cable DV connecting cable not supplied p 56 Changing the menu settings POWER switch CAMERA MEMORY VTR CAMERA MEMORY VTR CAMERA MEMORY VTR CAMERA MEMORY CAMERA MEMORY VTR Note If you press DISPLAY with DISPLAY s...

Page 83: ...ENU END 2000 JAN 1 12 00 AM 1999 2000 N n 2029 The default clock setting is set to Tokyo time for the models sold in Japan and New York time for other models If you do not use your camcorder for about six months the date and time settings may be released bars may appear because the vanadium lithium battery installed in your camcorder will have been discharged p 127 First set the year then the mont...

Page 84: ...he following cases If you remove the Memory Stick turn the power off or detach the battery for replacement when the access lamp is flashing If you use Memory Stick s near magnets or magnet fields such as those of speakers and televisions Prevent metallic objects or your finger from coming into contact with the metal parts of the connecting section Stick its label on the labeling position Do not be...

Page 85: ...ck s by your camcorder conform with the Design Rules for Camera File Systems universal standard established by the JEIDA Japan Electronic Industry Development Association You cannot play back on your camcorder still images recorded on other equipment DCR TRV890E TRV900 TRV900E or DSC D700 D770 that does not conform with this universal standard These models are not sold in some areas If you cannot ...

Page 86: ...ard the LCD panel and the b mark pointing inward To eject a Memory Stick Press MEMORY RELEASE When the access lamp is lit or flashing Never shake or strike your camcorder Do not turn the power off eject a Memory Stick or remove the battery pack Otherwise the image data breakdown may occur MEMORY RELEASE Access lamp ...

Page 87: ...the dial 5 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired image quality then press the dial Note In some cases changing the image quality mode may not affect the image quality depending on the types of images you are shooting 1 2 3 4 5 MEMORY SET CONTINUOUS QUAL I TY IMAGE SIZE PRINT MARK PROTECT SLIDE SHOW DELETE ALL FORMAT MENU END MEMORY SET CONTINUOUS QUAL I TY IMAGE SIZE PRINT MARK PROTECT...

Page 88: ...erences in image quality mode Recorded images are compressed in JPEG format before being stored in memory The memory capacity allotted to each image varies depending on the selected image quality mode Details are shown in the table below The image size can be set to 1152 864 or 640 480 When the image size is set to 1152 864 Image quality mode Memory capacity SUPER FINE Approx 600 KB FINE Approx 30...

Page 89: ...s follows Image size settings Setting Meaning Indicator Recording Playback 1152 864 640 480 Note When you play back the image recorded in 1152 x 864 size on other equipment which is not compatible with that size all of the image may not be played back To record 1152 864 size still pictures To record 640 480 size still pictures 1152 SFN 1152 640 SFN 640 1 2 3 4 5 MEMORY SET CONTINUOUS QUAL I TY IMA...

Page 90: ... 640 480 1152 864 SUPER FINE SFN 40 images 12 images FINE FINE 81 images 25 images STANDARD STD 122 images 37 images 16MB type not supplied Image size 640 480 1152 864 SUPER FINE SFN 82 images 25 images FINE FINE 164 images 51 images STANDARD STD 246 images 75 images 32MB type not supplied Image size 640 480 1152 864 SUPER FINE SFN 164 images 52 images FINE FINE 329 images 104 images STANDARD STD ...

Page 91: ...s flashing then lights up The brightness of the picture and focus are adjusted being targeted for the middle of the picture and are fixed Recording does not start yet 3 Press PHOTO deeper The image displayed on the screen will be recorded on a Memory Stick Recording is complete when the bar scroll indicator disappears When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY The following functions do not work wide ...

Page 92: ...tinuously When the image size is set to 640 480 you can record up to 16 pictures continuously The number of recorded photos in continuous mode depends on the capacity of the Memory Stick Multi screen mode Image size is automatically set to 640 480 b You can record nine still pictures continuously on a single page While pressing down PHOTO the camcorder shoots still pictures continuously The maximu...

Page 93: ...The number of images you can shoot continuously varies depending on the image size and the capacity of the Memory Stick Image size The number of images 640 480 up to 16 images 1152 864 up to 4 images Note on using the video flash light not supplied The video flash light does not work in the continuous or multi screen mode if you install it to the intelligent accessory shoe 2 3 4 5 MEMORY SET CONTI...

Page 94: ...rts counting down from 10 with a beep sound In the last two seconds of the countdown the beep sound gets faster then recording starts automatically To cancel self timer recording Press self timer so that the indicator disappears from the LCD or viewfinder screen You cannot cancel the self timer recording using the Remote Commander Note The self timer recording mode is automatically canceled when S...

Page 95: ...cture such as a handwritten illustration or title with a moving picture Record a title on a Memory Stick before a trip or event for convenience C CHROM Camera chromakey You can superimpose a moving picture on the top of a still picture such as a picture can be used as background Shoot the subject against a blue background The blue area of the moving picture will be swapped with a still picture M C...

Page 96: ... appears on the lower part of the screen as a thumbnail image 3 Press MEMORY or on the Remote Commander to select the still picture you want to superimpose To see the previous image press MEMORY or on the Remote Commander To see the next image press MEMORY or on the Remote Commander 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired mode The mode changes as follows M CHROM y M LUMI y C CHROM 5 Pr...

Page 97: ... on the Remote Commander after step 6 To change the mode setting Press SEL PUSH EXEC dial after step 6 and repeat the procedure from step 4 To cancel M CHROM M LUMI C CHROM Press MEMORY PLAY During recording You cannot change the mode setting The Memory Stick supplied with your camcorder has stored 20 images For M CHROM 18 images such as a frame DSC00001 to DSC00018 For C CHROM two images such as ...

Page 98: ...ess PHOTO deeper The image displayed on the screen will be recorded on a Memory Stick Recording is complete when the bar scroll indicator disappears Image size of still pictures Image size is automatically set to 640 480 When the access lamp is lit or flashing Never shake or strike the unit As well do not turn the power off eject a Memory Stick or remove the battery pack Otherwise the image data b...

Page 99: ...ill image from other equipment 1 Set the POWER switch to VTR and set DISPLAY in to LCD in the menu settings 2 Play back the recorded tape or turn the TV on to see the desired program The picture from other equipment appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder 3 Follow steps 3 and 4 on page 98 When recording the image through the AUDIO VIDEO jack Connect the yellow plug of the A V connecting cab...

Page 100: ...tion you do not need to connect the yellow video plug of the A V connecting cable Connect an S video cable not supplied to the S S1 video jacks of both your camcorder and the VCR TV This connection produces higher quality DV format pictures Signal flow i LINK cable DV connecting cable not supplied DV IN OUT DV IN OUT When recording the image through the DV IN OUT jack ...

Page 101: ...n press the dial 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select PHOTO SAVE then press the dial PHOTO BUTTON appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder 5 Press PHOTO deeper The still image from the mini DV tape is recorded on a Memory Stick The number of still images copied is displayed END is displayed when copying is completed 2 3 5 4 MEMORY SET QUALITY PRINT MARK PROTECT PHOTO SAVE MENU END MEMORY ...

Page 102: ...ur camcorder As well do not turn the power off eject a Memory Stick or remove the battery pack Otherwise the image data breakdown may occur To record all the images recorded on the mini DV tape Rewind the tape all the way back and start copying If the write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK NOT READY appears when you select the item in the menu settings When you change Memory Stick s ...

Page 103: ...onnect your camcorder to the TV with the A V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder before operation When operating memory photo playback on a TV or on the LCD screen the image quality may appear to have deteriorated This is not a malfunction The image data is as good as ever Turn the audio volume of the TV down before operation or noise howling may be output from the TV speakers The messag...

Page 104: ...r image 1 Set the POWER switch to VTR or MEMORY Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the right unlock position 2 Press MEMORY INDEX to display the index screen A red B mark appears above the image that is displayed before changing to the index screen mode MEMORY to display the previous six images MEMORY to display the following six images Viewing a still picture Memory photo playback Image siz...

Page 105: ...re recorded on the Memory Stick These numbers are different from the data file names Viewing the recorded images using a personal computer The image data recorded with your camcorder is compressed in the JPEG format If you use the application software PictureGear 3 2Lite supplied with your camcorder you can see images recorded on a Memory Stick on a computer screen Use the serial port adaptor for ...

Page 106: ...sired still image Set the mini DV tape to playback pause mode 3 Press z REC and the button on its right simultaneously on your camcorder The mini DV tape is set to the recording pause mode 4 Press MEMORY PLAY to play back the still image you want to copy 5 Press X to start recording and press X again to stop 6 If you have more to copy repeat steps 4 and 5 To stop copying in the middle Press x Duri...

Page 107: ...index screen Image data modified with personal computers or shot with other equipment You may not be able to copy them with your camcorder If you press DISPLAY in the standby or recording mode You can see memory playback and the file name indicators in addition to the indicators pertinent to mini DV tapes such as the time code indicator ...

Page 108: ...or end the slide show Press MENU To pause during a slide show Press MEMORY PLAY To start the slide show from a particular image Select the desired image using MEMORY buttons before step 2 To view the recorded images on TV Connect your camcorder to a TV with the A V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder before operation If you change the Memory Stick during operation The slide show does not...

Page 109: ...file name of the protected image To cancel image protection Select OFF in step 6 then press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial Note Formatting erases all information on the Memory Stick including the protected image data Check the contents of the Memory Stick before formatting If the write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK You cannot carry out image protection 1 1 3 7 4 5 6 MEMORY SET CONTINUOUS ...

Page 110: ...in The selected image is deleted To cancel deleting an image Press MEMORY in step 4 To delete an image displayed on the index screen Press MEMORY to move the B indicator to the desired image and follow steps 3 and 4 Notes To delete a protected image first cancel image protection Once you delete an image you cannot restore it Check the images to be deleted carefully before deleting them You cannot ...

Page 111: ...PLETE is displayed Deleting images 2 3 4 6 5 MEMORY SET CONTINUOUS QUAL I TY IMAGE SIZE PRINT MARK PROTECT SLIDE SHOW DELETE ALL FORMAT MENU END MEMORY SET CONTINUOUS QUAL I TY IMAGE SIZE PRINT MARK PROTECT SLIDE SHOW DELETE ALL FORMAT RETURN MENU END READY MEMORY SET CONTINUOUS QUAL I TY IMAGE SIZE PRINT MARK PROTECT SLIDE SHOW DELETE ALL FORMAT RETURN MENU END RETURN OK CONTINUOUS QUAL I TY IMAG...

Page 112: ...12 To cancel deleting all the images in the Memory Stick Select RETURN in step 4 then press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial While DELETING appears Do not turn the POWER switch or press any buttons Deleting images ...

Page 113: ...n the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select ON then press the dial 7 Press MENU to erase the menu display The mark is displayed beside the data file name of the image with a print mark To cancel writing print marks Select OFF in step 6 then press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial If the write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK You cannot write print marks on still images 3 7 4 5 6 MEMORY SET CONTINUOUS QU...

Page 114: ... before you begin the next recording when You have ejected the cassette while recording You have played back the tape in VTR mode If there is a blank portion or discontinuous signal on your tape re record from the beginning to the end of the tape concerning above When you record using a digital video camera recorder without a cassette memory function on a tape recorded by one with the cassette mem...

Page 115: ... SOUND Playing back Playing back a dual mode a stereo tape sound track tape STEREO Stereo Main sound and sub sound 1 Left sound Main sound 2 Right sound Sub sound You cannot record dual sound programs on your camcorder Notes on the mini DV cassette When affixing a label on the mini DV cassette Be sure to affix a label only on the locations as illustrated below a so as not to cause malfunction of y...

Page 116: ...ain p 16 The battery pack is dead or nearly dead c Install a charged battery pack p 10 11 The viewfinder lens is not adjusted c Adjust the viewfinder lens p 18 STEADYSHOT is set to OFF in the menu settings c Set it to ON p 76 The camcorder is in manual focus mode c Turn to auto focus mode p 45 Shooting conditions are not suitable for autofocus c Adjust focus manually p 45 START STOP MODE is set to...

Page 117: ...g the Sony DVM12CL cleaning cassette not supplied p 127 The volume is turned to minimum c Turn up the volume p 25 AUDIO MIX is set to ST2 in the menu settings c Adjust AUDIO MIX p 76 The tape has no cassette memory c Use a tape with cassette memory p 49 114 CM SEARCH is set to OFF in the menu settings c Set it to ON p 76 There is no title in the tape c Superimpose the titles p 68 The tape has a bl...

Page 118: ...et p 24 28 The tape has a blank portion in the beginning or middle p 24 The LCD panel is open c Close the LCD panel p 16 The operating temperature is too low The battery pack is not fully charged c Charge the battery pack fully p 11 The battery pack is completely dead and cannot be recharged c Replace with a new battery pack p 10 You have used the battery pack in an extremely hot or cold environme...

Page 119: ...Stick is not inserted c Insert a Memory Stick p 86 The image is protected c Cancel image protection p 109 The write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK c Set the tab to write p 84 The write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK c Set the tab to write p 84 The write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK c Set the tab to write p 84 The image to be protected is not being ...

Page 120: ...mory c Use a tape with cassette memory p 74 114 The cassette memory is full c Erase some titles p 71 The tape is set to prevent accidental erasure c Slide the write protect tab so that red portion is not visible p 14 Disconnect the i LINK cable DV connecting cable and connect it again The input selector on the VCR is not set correctly c Set the selector to DV input position If you use another DV c...

Page 121: ...functions c Contact your Sony dealer c Charge the battery pack fully again The correct remaining time is displayed Disconnect the power cord of the AC power adaptor or remove the battery then reconnect it after about one minute Turn the power on If the functions still do not work press the RESET button below the START STOP MODE switch using a sharp pointed object If you press the RESET button all ...

Page 122: ...er reconnecting the power source operate your camcorder A malfunction that you cannot service has occurred c Contact your Sony dealer and inform them of the 5 digit code example E 61 10 If you are unable to rectify the problem even if you try corrective actions a few times contact your Sony dealer Your camcorder has a self diagnosis display function This function displays the current condition of ...

Page 123: ... Slow flashing You need to clean the heads using the Sony DVM12CL cleaning cassette not supplied p 127 Self diagnosis display p 122 Moisture condensation has occurred Fast flashing Eject the cassette turn off your camcorder and leave it for about one hour with the cassette compartment open p 126 You need to eject the cassette Slow flashing The write protect tab on the cassette is out red p 14 Fast...

Page 124: ...APE There is no recorded portion on the tape You cannot dub new sound p 67 i LINK CABLE i LINK cable is connected p 67 You cannot dub new sound FULL The Memory Stick is full p 93 The write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK p 84 NO FILE No still image is recorded on the Memory Stick p 103 NO MEMORY STICK No Memory Stick is inserted p 86 COPY INHIBIT The tape contains copyright control ...

Page 125: ... Islands Bolivia Canada Central America Chile Colombia Ecuador Jamaica Japan Korea Mexico Peru Surinam Taiwan the Philippines the U S A Venezuela etc PAL system Australia Austria Belgium China Czech Republic Denmark Finland Germany Great Britain Holland Hong Kong Italy Kuwait Malaysia New Zealand Norway Portugal Singapore Slovak Republic Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand etc PAL M system Brazil PA...

Page 126: ...ave it for about one hour with the cassette compartment open Your camcorder can be used again if the indicator does not appear when the power is turned on again Note on moisture condensation Moisture may condense when you bring your camcorder from a cold place into a warm place or vice versa or when you use your camcorder in a hot place as follows You bring your camcorder from a ski slope into a p...

Page 127: ...ery in your camcorder Your camcorder is supplied with a vanadium lithium battery installed so as to retain the date and time etc regardless of the setting of the POWER switch The vanadium lithium battery is always charged as long as you are using your camcorder The battery however will get discharged gradually if you do not use your camcorder It will be completely discharged in about six months if...

Page 128: ...nd periodically turn on the power operate the CAMERA and VTR sections and play back a tape for about three minutes when your camcorder is not to be used for a long time Clean the lens with a soft brush to remove dust If there are fingerprints on the lens remove them with a soft cloth Clean the camcorder body with a dry soft cloth or a soft cloth lightly moistened with a mild detergent solution Do ...

Page 129: ...affect the original battery capacity The battery pack is not resistant to water Do not wet the battery pack Unless you use the battery pack for a long period store the battery pack after you charge it fully and use it completely once a year Store the battery pack in a cool dry place Notes on dry batteries To avoid possible damage from battery leakage or corrosion observe the following Be sure to i...

Page 130: ... than 2 2 kilohms Stereo minijack ø 3 5mm Input impedance more than 47 kilohms DV input output 4 pin connector Headphones jack Stereo minijack ø 3 5 mm LANC control jack Stereo mini minijack ø 2 5 mm MIC jack Minijack 0 388 mV low impedance with 2 5 to 3 0 V DC output impedance 6 8 kilohms ø 3 5 mm Stereo type LCD screen Picture 2 5 inches measured diagonally 2 1 1 2 in 50 37 mm Total dot number 2...

Page 131: ...hoe supplies power to optional accessories such as a video light or microphone The intelligent accessory shoe is linked to the POWER switch allowing you to turn the power supplied by the shoe on and off Refer to the operating instructions of the accessory for further information The intelligent accessory shoe has a safety device for fixing the installed accessory securely To connect an accessory p...

Page 132: ...k BACK LIGHT button p 21 wl EXPOSURE button p 44 wa ws wd wf wg wh wj wk wl qa MEMORY PLAY button p 96 qs END SEARCH button p 24 qd DIGITAL EFFECT button p 40 qf VOLUME buttons p 25 qg TITLE button p 68 qh MEMORY INDEX button p 104 qj MEMORY DELETE button p 110 qk MEMORY buttons p 96 103 ql DISPLAY button p 26 w MENU button p 76 Identifying the parts and controls qa qs w ql qk qj qh qf qd qg ...

Page 133: ...d the screw may damage your camcorder es DC IN jack cover p 11 ed CHARGE lamp p 11 ef Access lamp p 86 eg Memory Stick slot p 86 eh BATT battery RELEASE lever p 10 ej Video control buttons p 25 28 57 x STOP stop m REW rewind N PLAY playback M FF Fast forward X PAUSE pause z REC recording The control buttons light up when you set the POWER switch to VTR Identifying the parts and controls e ea es ed...

Page 134: ... Identifying the parts and controls ek el r ra rs rd rf rg rh rj rk rl t ta ts td What is LASER LINK The LASER LINK system sends and receives pictures and sound between video equipment having the mark by using infrared rays Note on the Carl Zeiss lens Your camcorder is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens which can reproduce a fine image The lens for your camcorder was developed jointly by Carl Zeiss i...

Page 135: ...Corporation and indicates that this product is in agreement with IEEE 1394 1995 specifications and their revisions The DV IN OUT jack is i LINK compatible tg i headphones jack th AUDIO VIDEO jack p 29 33 54 58 65 99 tf tg th tj tk tj LANC jack tk S VIDEO jack p 29 33 55 59 Fastening the grip strap Fasten the grip strap firmly ...

Page 136: ...mote sensor to control your camcorder after turning on your camcorder 2 ZERO SET MEMORY button p 48 3 PHOTO button p 31 91 4 DISPLAY button p 26 5 Memory control buttons p 96 103 6 SEARCH MODE button p 49 50 52 7 Video control buttons p 28 8 REC button p 58 MARK button p 56 9 DATA CODE button p 27 0 START STOP button p 15 qa Power zoom button p 19 qs buttons p 49 50 52 qd AUDIO DUB button p 66 qs ...

Page 137: ...es such as direct sunlight or overhead lighting Otherwise the Remote Commander may not function properly Your camcorder works in the commander mode VTR 2 Commander modes 1 2 and 3 are used to distinguish your camcorder from other Sony VCRs to avoid remote control misoperation If you use another Sony VCR in the commander mode VTR 2 we recommend changing the commander mode or covering the sensor of ...

Page 138: ...e quality mode indicator p 87 qg NIGHTSHOT indicator p 22 qh Warning indicators p 123 qj Tape counter indicator p 48 5SEC mode indicator p 20 Time code indicator p 20 Self diagnosis indicator p 122 Photo mode indicator p 31 Image number indicator p 104 qk Remaining tape indicator p 20 Memory playback indicator p 104 ql ZERO SET MEMORY indicator p 48 w END SEARCH indicator p 24 wa Audio mode indica...

Page 139: ... mode Watching the picture on a wide screen TV Viewing images using a personal computer Functions to be used after recording in the playback mode Digital processing of recorded images Displaying the date time or various settings when you recorded Quickly locating a desired scene Searching for scenes having a title Searching for scenes recorded in the photo mode Scanning scenes recorded in the phot...

Page 140: ...us 45 Memory chromakey 95 Memory luminancekey 95 Memory mix 95 Memory photo recording 91 Memory Stick 84 Menu settings 76 Mirror mode 16 Moisture condensation 126 MONOTONE 36 NIGHTSHOT 22 NightShot Slow shutter 22 Normal charge 11 NTSC system 125 O P Q OLD MOVIE 39 Operation indicators 138 OVERLAP 36 Photo recording on tapes 31 Photo scan 53 Photo search 52 PICTURE EFFECT 38 Picture search 28 Play...

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