Sony Handycam DCR-PC108E Operation Manual Download

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Read this first ............................................................................................. 2

Quick Start Guide

Recording movies .................................................................................... 10

Recording still images .............................................................................. 12

Recording/Playing back with ease ........................................................... 14

Getting started

Step 1: Checking supplied items.............................................................. 15

Step 2: Charging the battery pack............................................................ 16

Using an outside power source ................................................................................. 19

Step 3: Turning the power on................................................................... 20

Step 4: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder...................................... 21

Adjusting the LCD panel ............................................................................................ 21
Adjusting the viewfinder ............................................................................................. 21

Step 5: Setting the date and time............................................................. 22

Step 6: Inserting the recording media ...................................................... 23

Inserting a cassette tape ........................................................................................... 23
Inserting a “Memory Stick Duo” ................................................................................. 24

Step 7: Setting the screen language ........................................................ 25

Recording

Recording movies .................................................................................... 27

Recording for a longer time ....................................................................................... 29
Using zoom ................................................................................................................ 29
Recording in mirror mode .......................................................................................... 30
Using the self-timer .................................................................................................... 30

Recording still images

– Memory photo recording............................. 31

Selecting image quality or size .................................................................................. 32
Using the self-timer .................................................................................................... 33
Recording a still image on a “Memory Stick Duo” while recording movies

on a tape ............................................................................................................. 34

Recording with ease – Easy Handycam .................................................. 35

Recording a movie

............................................................................................... 35

Recording a still image

........................................................................................ 36

Making full use of Easy Handycam operation ........................................................... 36

: Features available for tape only.
: Features available for “Memory Stick Duo”

only.

Table of Contents

Summary of Contents for Handycam DCR-PC108E

Page 1: ...3 089 182 12 1 2004 Sony Corporation Camera Operations Guide GB Camera Operations Guide Read this first Digital Video Camera Recorder DCR PC108E PC109E ...

Page 2: ...ested and found compliant with the limits set out in the EMC Directive for using connection cables shorter than 3 meters 9 8 feet b Notice If static electricity or electromagnetic interference causes data transfer to discontinue midway fail restart the application or disconnect and connect the USB cable again Notes on use Note on Cassette Memory Your camcorder is based on the DV format You can use...

Page 3: ... sure to insert the connector plug in the proper direction If you insert the connector plug forcibly in the wrong direction the terminal may be damaged or this may cause a malfunction of your camcorder Notes 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 The illustrat...

Page 4: ...b Notes When disconnecting the AC Adaptor from the Handycam Station hold both the DC plug and the Handycam Station and disconnect the AC Adaptor Be sure to turn the power of your camcorder off before inserting it into or removing it from the Handycam Station Your camcorder may not attach properly to the Handycam Station if the camcorder s DC IN jack cover is open or the Strap Belt is caught betwee...

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

Page 7: ...y EDIT SEARCH 47 Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes Rec review 48 Playback Viewing movies recorded on a tape 49 Playing back in various modes 50 Viewing recordings with added effects Digital effect 51 Viewing recordings on a Memory Stick Duo 52 Playing back in various modes from a Memory Stick Duo 53 Playing back with ease Easy Handycam 54 Making full use of Easy Handycam operation 55 Var...

Page 8: ...E LANGU menu CLOCK SET WORLD TIME etc 88 Customizing Personal Menu 89 Dubbing Editing Connecting to a VCR or TV 92 Dubbing to another tape 93 Recording pictures from a VCR or TV 94 Dubbing pictures from a tape to a Memory Stick Duo 95 Dubbing still images from a Memory Stick Duo to a tape 96 Dubbing selected scenes from a tape Digital program editing 97 Dubbing sound to a recorded tape 104 Deletin...

Page 9: ... 127 About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack 129 About i LINK 131 Maintenance and precautions 132 Specification 135 Quick Reference Identifying parts and controls 138 Index 146 Refer also to other operating instructions supplied with your camcorder Editing images with your computer cComputer Applications Guide ...

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

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

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

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

Page 14: ... allows easy recording playback for even first time users by providing only the basic functions for recording playback For details see instructions for each operation See page 35 for recording page 54 for playback Press EASY when recording playing back EASY lights up in blue 1 and screen font size increases 2 during Easy Handycam operation Easy Handycam operation ON ...

Page 15: ... to a Memory Stick Duo you can use a Memory Stick Duo with any of the devices compatible with a standard Memory Stick AC Adaptor 1 Mains lead 1 Handycam Station 1 Wireless Remote Commander 1 A button type lithium battery is already installed A V connecting cable 1 USB cable 1 Rechargeable battery pack NP FF51 1 The silver colored model of battery pack NP FF51 is sold only with the camcorder Batter...

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

Page 17: ...m the DC IN jack To remove the battery pack 1 Set the POWER switch to OFF CHG 2 Slide the BATT battery release lever in the direction of the arrow as shown in the illustration and remove the battery pack b Note Always attach the terminal cover to protect the battery terminal If you do not use the battery pack for a long time use up the battery pack completely before storing it See page 130 about s...

Page 18: ...you use a fully charged battery pack at 25 C 77 F With LCD BACKLIGHT set to ON For DCR PC109E For DCR PC108E With LCD BACKLIGHT set to OFF For DCR PC109E For DCR PC108E Battery pack NP FF50 120 NP FF51 supplied 130 NP FF70 150 NP FF71 170 BATTERY INFO 50 0 100 BATTERY CHARGE LEVEL REC TIME AVAILABLE LCD SCREEN VIEWFINDER 94 min 99 min Battery pack Continuous recording time Typical recording time N...

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

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

Page 21: ...he LCD panel with the LCD screen facing out If you are using the battery pack for power source you can adjust the brightness by selecting LCD BL LEVEL from the LCD VF SET on the STANDARD SET menu p 84 When you use your camcorder in bright conditions press LCD BACKLIGHT to switch off the LCD screen backlight appears on the screen This setting saves battery power Even if you adjust the LCD screen ba...

Page 22: ...ct only in the CAMERA TAPE mode The LCD screen lights up To hide the buttons on the LCD screen touch z Tip To adjust the brightness of the viewfinder backlight select STANDARD SET menu LCD VF SET then VF B LIGHT when you are using the battery pack p 84 Step 5 Setting the date and time Set the date and time when using this camcorder for the first time If you do not set the date and time the CLOCK S...

Page 23: ...DV cassettes only For details on these cassettes such as write protection see page 125 b Note Do not force the cassette into the compartment This may cause a malfunction of your camcorder 1 Slide the OPEN ZEJECT lever in the direction of the arrow and open the lid The cassette compartment automatically comes out and opens up OK 60min PROGRAM AE CAMERA SET SPOT METER EXPOSURE OK 60min CLOCK SET A S...

Page 24: ...n 3 Close the lid Inserting a Memory Stick Duo For details on the Memory Stick Duo such as write protection see page 127 b Note You can use only a Memory Stick Duo which is about half the size of a standard Memory Stick in your camcorder p 127 Do not try to force any other type of Memory Stick into the Memory Stick Duo slot Insert the Memory Stick Duo with the B mark at the upper right corner unti...

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

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

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

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

Page 29: ...ly on the recording media without being displayed on the screen You can view this information during playback by selecting DATA CODE in the menu setting p 57 Recording for a longer time To record for a longer time on a tape In the STANDARD SET menu select REC MODE then LP p 83 In the LP mode you can record 1 5 times longer than you can when recording in the SP mode A tape recorded in the LP mode s...

Page 30: ... utilize this function when recording yourself to keep the attention of small children attracted to the camcorder while you record them Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder then rotate it 180 degrees towards the subject A mirror image of the subject appears on the LCD screen but the picture will be normal when recorded Using the self timer With the self timer you can start recording afte...

Page 31: ...r Follow steps 1 and 2 then select OFF in step 3 Recording still images Memory photo recording You can record still images on a Memory Stick Duo Before recording follow steps 1 to 7 in Getting started p 15 to p 25 z Tip PerformingEasy Handycam operation evenfirst time users can record easily For details see page 35 1 Set the LENS COVER switch to OPEN 2 Open the LCD panel 3 Slide the POWER switch r...

Page 32: ...nu STILL SET then BURST p 70 You can record 3 to 13 images continuously in a time interval of about 0 5 seconds Indicators displayed during recording A Recording folder B Image size For DCR PC109E 1152 864 or 640 480 C Quality FINE or STANDARD D Personal Menu button p 62 E Review button p 32 z Tips When you press PHOTO on your Remote Commander the image displayed on the screen at that timing is re...

Page 33: ...E only When the image quality is STANDARD number of images The image size of 1152 864 for DCR PC109E is 200kB that of 640 480 is 60kB The image size of 1152 864 is available for DCR PC109E only Using the self timer With the self timer you 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 touc...

Page 34: ...g movies on a tape Press PHOTO fully during tape recording To record still images in standby mode Press and hold PHOTO lightly Check the image and press it fully b Notes You cannot record a still image on a Memory Stick Duo during the following operations 16 9 WIDE mode Memory overlap MEMORY MIX function Titles are not recorded on a Memory Stick Duo z Tip For DCR PC109E The image size is set to 64...

Page 35: ...ress REC START STOP Recording starts REC appears on the LCD screen and the Camera recording lamp lights up Press REC START STOP again to stop recording To turn the power off 1 Slide the POWER switch up to the OFF CHG position 2 Set the LENS COVER switch to CLOSE To cancel Easy Handycam operation Press EASY again b Notes You cannot turn Easy Handycam operation on or off during Recording USB Streami...

Page 36: ...uttons are not available LCD BACKLIGHT p 21 BACK LIGHT p 37 During Easy Handycam operation the settings of the functions that are not displayed on the screen return to their defaults Previously made settings are restored when you cancel the Easy Handycam operation Making full use of Easy Handycam operation 1 Touch MENU The available menu items are displayed on the screen Example In the CAMERA MEM ...

Page 37: ...You can adjust and fix the exposure to the subject so that it is recorded in suitable brightness even when there is strong contrast between the subject and the background such as subjects in the limelight on stage 1 Touch during recording or in the standby mode 2 Touch SPOT METER If the item is not displayed on the screen touch If you cannot find it touch MENU and select it from the CAMERA SET men...

Page 38: ... window by manually fixing the exposure to that of the wall side of the room 1 Touch during recording or in the standby mode 2 Touch EXPOSURE If the item is not displayed on the screen touch If you cannot find it touch MENU and select it from the CAMERA SET menu 3 Touch MANUAL 4 Adjust the exposure by touching dim bright then touch To return the setting to automatic exposure Follow steps 1 and 2 t...

Page 39: ... If you cannot find it touch MENU and select it from the CAMERA SET menu 5 Touch ON then and SUPER NIGHTSHOT PLUS appear To cancel Super NightShot plus follow steps 3 and 4 then select OFF in step 5 Or set the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch to OFF To record a clearer picture in color on the tape Color Slow Shutter 1 Slide the POWER switch to select the CAMERA TAPE mode 2 Make sure the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch...

Page 40: ... is about 3 m 10 feet The default setting is ON If you record subjects in dark places such as night scene or in moonlight set NS LIGHT to OFF in the menu setting You can make image color deeper p 67 Adjusting the focus The focus is adjusted automatically in the default setting Adjusting the focus for an off center subject SPOT FOCUS You can select and adjust the focal point to aim it at a subject ...

Page 41: ...tandby mode 2 Touch FOCUS If the item is not displayed on the screen touch If you cannot find it touch MENU then select it from the CAMERA SET menu 3 Touch MANUAL 9 appears 4 Touch or to sharpen the focus To focus on close subjects To focus on distant subjects 9 changes to when the focus cannot be adjusted any further 9 changes to when the focus cannot be adjusted any closer Tips for focusing manu...

Page 42: ... fading out the picture gradually changes from color to black and white OVERLAP fade in only WIPE fade in only DOT FADER fade in only 1 Slide the POWER switch to select the CAMERA TAPE mode 2 Touch in the standby mode to fade in or during recording to fade out 3 Touch FADER If the item is not displayed on the screen touch If you cannot find it touch MENU and select it from the PICT APPLI menu POWE...

Page 43: ...still image to be superimposed and a tape in your camcorder 2 Slide the POWER switch to select the CAMERA TAPE mode 3 Touch 4 Touch MENU 5 Select PICT APPLI then OVERLAP by touching and The recorded image appears on the thumbnail screen 6 Touch previous next to select the still image to be superimposed 7 Touch ON then 8 Touch 9 Press REC START STOP to start recording M OVRLAP stops flashing and di...

Page 44: ...rs To cancel Digital effect Follow steps 2 and 3 then select OFF in step 4 b Notes You cannot use Digital effect together with Super NightShot plus function Color Slow Shutter function FADER function Memory overlap MEMORY MIX function You cannot use SLOW SHUTTR OLD MOVIE together with PROGRAM AE except AUTO You cannot use OLD MOVIE together with 16 9 WIDE mode Picture effect PICT EFFECT z Tip You ...

Page 45: ...ea of the movie will be swapped with the still image MTCAM CHROMA Memory Chroma key You can have the movie swap into the blue area of a still image such as an illustration or into a frame with a blue area enclosed by the frame 1 Check that you have a Memory Stick Duo with the still image to be superimposed and a tape only if you are recording on tape in your camcorder 2 Slide the POWER switch repe...

Page 46: ...a movie 8 Touch twice appears 9 Start recording When you are recording on a tape Press REC START STOP When you are recording on a Memory Stick Duo Press PHOTO fully To cancel MEMORY MIX Follow steps 3 and 4 then touch OFF in step 5 b Notes When the overlapping still image has a large amount of white the image in the thumbnail screen may not be clear When you use the MEMORY MIX function in the mirr...

Page 47: ...is played back for about 5 seconds and the camcorder enters the standby mode at the point where the last recording has finished To cancel the operation Touch CANCEL b Note The END SEARCH function will not work correctly when there is a blank section between recorded sections on the tape z Tip You can do this operation by selecting END SEARCH in the menu setting When PLAY EDIT mode is selected you ...

Page 48: ...cently recorded scenes Rec review You can view a few seconds of the scene recorded just before you stopped the tape 1 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the CAMERA TAPE mode 2 Touch 3 Touch once The last few seconds of the most recently recorded scene are played back Then your camcorder is set to the standby mode 0 00 00 STBY 60min EDIT ...

Page 49: ...ant to view 4 Touch play to start playback To adjust the volume 1 Touch 2 Touch VOLUME If the item is not displayed on the screen touch If you cannot find it touch MENU and select it from the STANDARD SET menu 3 Adjust the volume by touching decrease increase then touch To stop playback Touch stop To pause Touch pause during playback Touch it again to restart the playback Playback stops automatica...

Page 50: ...g release the button To play back in various modes You will not hear the recorded sound Also you may see mosaic like images of the previously played picture remaining on the screen 1 During playback or playback pause touch 2 Touch VAR SPD PB If the item is not displayed on the screen touch If you cannot find it touch MENU and select it from the EDIT PLAY menu 3 Select a playback mode To return to ...

Page 51: ... 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 pictu...

Page 52: ...screen 4 Touch previous next to select a picture Screen example movies When you view a movie touch when the selected movie appears on the screen To adjust the volume of movies 1 Touch 2 Touch VOLUME If the item is not displayed on the screen touch If you cannot find it touch MENU and select it from the STANDARD SET menu 3 Adjust the volume by touching decrease increase then touch To stop or pause ...

Page 53: ... on a computer renamed folders and modified pictures may not appear on the screen While playing back movies on a Memory Stick Duo the only menu items available will be those with short cuts on the Personal Menu In order to use other menu items add them to the Personal Menu z Tip Once you record a picture in a folder the same folder will be set as the default folder for playback You can select a pl...

Page 54: ... allows easy playback for even first time users by providing only the basic functions for playback Also screen font size increases for easy viewing Make sure you have a recorded cassette or a recorded Memory Stick Duo inserted into your camcorder 1 Open the LCD panel 2 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the PLAY EDIT mode 101 0002 SET END 101 2 10 N mark Next 6 pictures Previous 6 picture...

Page 55: ...aking full use of Easy Handycam operation 1 Touch MENU The available menu items are displayed on the screen 2 Touch the desired item 3 Select the desired setting For CLOCK SET 1 Set Y year with then touch 2 Set M month D day hour and minutes in the same way as Y year then touch For LANGUAGE Select the desired language with then touch For BEEP See page p 86 For VOLUME Adjust the volume by touching ...

Page 56: ...and centered at the point you touched on the screen When you touch another place the point you touched becomes the center 6 Adjust the zoom ratio using the power zoom lever You can select the zoom ratio from approximately 1 1 to 5 times the original size Touch W to decrease or T to increase the ratio To cancel the operation Touch END b Notes Pictures edited with PB zoom cannot be recorded on a Mem...

Page 57: ...ory Stick Duo 1 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the PLAY EDIT mode 2 Touch during playback or playback pause 3 Touch DATA CODE If the item is not displayed on the screen touch If you cannot find it touch MENU and select it from the STANDARD SET menu 4 Select CAMERA DATA or DATE TIME then touch To hide the date time or camera settings data Follow steps 2 and 3 and select OFF in step 4 C...

Page 58: ...uring tape playback b Note Camera setting data do not appear when movies on a Memory Stick Duo are played back z Tips Exposure adjustment value 0EV appears when a Memory Stick Duo is played back appears for the picture recorded using an external flash optional ...

Page 59: ...ug alone When your TV is connected to a VCR Connect your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the VCR using the A V connecting cable Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE When your TV is monaural When your TV has only one audio input jack Connect the yellow plug of the A V connecting cable to the video input jack and connect the white or the red plug to the audio input jack of your TV or VCR When...

Page 60: ...Y The playback starts from the point designated 0 00 00 on the tape counter To cancel the operation Press ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander again b Notes There may be a discrepancy of several seconds between the time code and the tape counter Zero set memory will not function correctly if there is a blank section between recorded sections on the tape Searching for a scene using Cassette Memo...

Page 61: ...ate When your cassette has Cassette Memory you can select the recording date itself When your cassette does not have Cassette Memory you can select the previous or the next date of the present point on the tape Playback starts automatically from the point where the date changes Screen example when your cassette has Cassette Memory To cancel the operation Press STOP on the Remote Commander b Notes ...

Page 62: ... desired item with then touch You can also touch the item directly to select it You can scroll and see all items The available items vary depending on the power mode of your camcorder Unavailable items will be grayed out 6 Select the desired setting changes to If you decide not to change the setting touch to return to the previous screen POWER switch 1 3 0 00 00 00 60min MENU VOLUME END SEARCH DAT...

Page 63: ...amcorder Unavailable items will be grayed out You can customize the short cuts p 89 1 Touch 2 Touch the desired item 3 Select the desired setting then touch z Tips When the PLAY EDIT mode is selected touch on the screen displayed after step 2 p 62 to display the video operation screen Touch to return to the previous screen It is convenient if the items you often use appear as short cuts on the Per...

Page 64: ... SPOTLIGHT spotlight Select to prevent people s faces from appearing excessively white when subjects are lit by strong light such as in a theater or at a wedding PORTRAIT soft portrait Select to bring out the subject such as people or flowers while creating a soft background SPORTS sports lesson Select to minimize shake when shooting fast moving subjects such as in tennis or golf BEACH SKI beach s...

Page 65: ... fluorescent lamps INDOOR n Select when recording at a party or in studios where lighting conditions change quickly Select when under video lamps such as those in a studio under sodium lamps mercury lamps or warm white fluorescent lamps ONE PUSH Select when you want to record with the white balance adjusted according to the ambient light 1 Select ONE PUSH 2 Frame a white object such as a piece of ...

Page 66: ... the house while using fixed exposure or bring your camcorder in from outside Redo the ONE PUSH procedure when You changed the PROGRAM AE settings when WHITE BAL is set to ONE PUSH You brought your camcorder outdoors from inside the house or vice versa Set WHITE BAL to AUTO or ONE PUSH under white or cool white fluorescent lamps AUTO SHUTTER SPOT FOCUS See page 40 for details FOCUS See page 41 for...

Page 67: ...ys invisible COLOR SLOW S See page 39 for details GON Select to trigger the flash optional regardless of the brightness of the surroundings ON For DCR PC109E Select to trigger the flash optional regardless of the brightness of the surroundings The flash goes off prematurely to reduce the red eye phenomenon AUTO Select to trigger the flash optional automatically AUTO For DCR PC109E Select to trigge...

Page 68: ...de than recording in OFF 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 zoom is performed optically 20 Select to activate the digital zoo...

Page 69: ... 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 GON Standard setting enable the SteadyShot function OFF Select to deactivate the SteadyShot function Select to shoot a stationary subject with a tripod or when using a conversion lens optional Natural pictures are produced ...

Page 70: ...e maximum number of images are recorded as long as you are pressing PHOTO fully b Notes The flash optional will not function while you are recording images continuously The maximum number of images will be recorded in the self timer mode or when you are operating with the Remote Commander EXP BRKTG will not function when you have space for fewer than 3 images remaining on the Memory Stick Duo When...

Page 71: ...in the CAMERA MEM mode 640 480 Select to record many still images or for playing on a small screen G320 240 Select to record movies for playing on a large screen or to record clearer pictures 160 112 Select to record for longer time GAUTO Select to display the remaining capacity of the Memory Stick Duo in the following cases After inserting a Memory Stick Duo with the POWER switch in the CAMERA ME...

Page 72: ...d image data and newly created folders FILE NO NEW FOLDER You can create a new folder 102MSDCF to 999MSDCF on a Memory Stick Duo When a folder is full a maximum of 9999 images are stored a new folder is automatically created 1 Touch YES A newly created folder will be numbered in sequence after the last folder number To cancel creation select NO 2 Touch b Notes You cannot delete the created folders...

Page 73: ...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 74: ...out FADER See page 42 for details OVERLAP See page 43 for details D EFFECT See page 43 and 51 for details PICT EFFECT You can add special effects such as films to a picture before or after recording on a tape appears when the effect is selected OK 0 00 00 60min STBY FADER PICT APPLI OVERLAP D EFFECT GOFF Select when not using the Picture effect setting NEG ART Select to record play the picture wit...

Page 75: ...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 Duo in sequence PASTEL Select to record the picture looking like a pale pastel drawing This effect is not available during playback MOSAIC Select to record picture appearing mosaic patterned This effect is not available during playback GALL F...

Page 76: ...ding and then moving the subject a little Operate your camcorder using the Remote Commander to prevent camera shake b Notes When you use frame recording continuously the remaining tape time will not be indicated correctly The last scene will be longer than other scenes GOFF Select to record in the standard recording mode ON Select to record pictures using the FRAME REC function 1 Select ON then to...

Page 77: ...ds then touch 6 Touch END 7 Touch ON then 8 Touch flashes on the screen 9 Press REC START STOP stops flashing and the interval recording starts To cancel interval recording select OFF in step 7 b Notes You cannot use the interval recording with Memory overlap There may be a discrepancy in recording time of up to 5 frames from the selected time z Tips If you adjust the focus manually you may be abl...

Page 78: ...utes b Note You cannot view the demonstration when the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch is set to ON z Tips The demonstration will be suspended in situations such as those described below When you touch the screen during the demonstration The demonstration starts again in about 10 minutes When a cassette or Memory Stick Duo is inserted When a mode other than CAMERA TAPE is selected If A SHUT OFF is set to 5 ...

Page 79: ...page 94 and 96 for details AUD DUB CTRL See page 105 for details PROG EDIT REC CTRL For recording on a Memory Stick Duo See page 94 and 95 for details BURN DVD When your camcorder is connected to a Sony VAIO series personal computer you can easily burn the picture recorded on the tape on a DVD Direct Access to Click to DVD using this command See the supplied Computer Applications Guide for details...

Page 80: ...l is recorded 1 Select a desired title from the displayed titles 2 original titles that you have created before and the preset titles that have been stored in your camcorder You can create original titles up to 2 types of title of within 20 characters each in the following procedure 1 Select CUSTOM 1 or CUSTOM 2 using then touch 2 Touch the button repeatedly to select the desired character on the ...

Page 81: ...e title is set b Notes The point you superimposed the title may be detected as an index signal when searching a recording with other video device When you are using your camcorder on the battery pack and do not operate it for 5 minutes the power automatically goes off as the default setting If you may take 5 minutes or longer to enter characters set A SHUT OFF on the STANDARD SET menu to NEVER p 8...

Page 82: ...r and enter the character in the same manner 3 When you have finished entering characters touch 4 Touch z Tips To erase the label you have created touch repeatedly to erase the characters then touch To change the label you have created insert the cassette into your camcorder and go through the procedure from step 1 ALL ERASE You can delete all data such as date title and cassette label saved in th...

Page 83: ...layback picture may be distorted or the time code may not be written properly between the scenes AUDIO MODE VOLUME See page 49 52 for details MULTI SOUND You can select how to play back audio recorded on a tape in stereo mode 0 00 00 60min STBY REC MODE STANDARD SET AUDIO MODE LCD VF SET OK GSP SP Select to record in the SP Standard Play mode on a cassette LP LP Select to increase the recording ti...

Page 84: ...connect the power source from your camcorder for more than 5 minutes LCD VF SET The recorded picture will not be affected by this setting LCD BRIGHT See page 21 for details LCD BL LEVEL You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen s backlight b Notes When you connect your camcorder to outside power sources BRIGHT is automatically selected for the setting When you select BRIGHT battery life is r...

Page 85: ...y Stick Duo in your camcorder on your computer For details refer to the Computer Applications Guide DATA CODE GOFF Select when not using the Digital convert function ON To output analog images and sound in digital format using your camcorder The analog signal input to the A V jack of your camcorder will be converted and output from the DV Interface of your camcorder For details refer to the Comput...

Page 86: ... to prevent your camcorder from responding to a command sent by another VCR remote control unit GON Select to turn on the camera recording lamp on the front of your camcorder during recording OFF Select this setting in the following recording situations The camera recording lamp will not light up during recording When you do not want the subject to be nervous about being recorded When you are reco...

Page 87: ...NEL 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 shut off When approximately 5 minute...

Page 88: ...me p 22 WORLD TIME You can adjust the time difference when using your camcorder abroad Set the time difference by touching the clock will be adjusted in accordance with the time difference If you set the time difference to 0 the clock returns to the originally set time LANGUAGE You can select or change the language used for the on screen display p 25 You can select from English Simplified English ...

Page 89: ...f the desired menu is not displayed on the screen touch until the menu is displayed 3 Touch ADD 4 Touch to select a menu category then touch The available items vary depending on the power mode of the camcorder Only the available items are displayed 5 Touch to select a menu item then touch 6 Touch YES The menu is added to the end of the list 7 Touch 1 3 0 00 00 60min STBY MENU FADER EXPO SURE SPOT...

Page 90: ... Touch P MENU SET UP If the menu is not displayed on the screen touch until the desired menu is displayed 3 Touch SORT 1 3 0 00 00 60min STBY MENU FADER EXPO SURE STBY SPOT METER SPOT FOCUS FOCUS P MENU SET UP ADD SORT DELETE 0 00 00 RESET 60min END STBY Select button to delete 1 3 0 00 00 60min END MENU FADER EXPO SURE SPOT METER SPOT FOCUS FOCUS STBY Delete this from CAMERA TAPE mode s P MENU DE...

Page 91: ...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 reset touch NO 6 Touch OK Select new location 1 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 60min END MENU FADER EXPO SURE SPOT METER SPOT FOCUS FOCUS 0 00 00 STBY END OK Select new location 1 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 60min MENU FOCUS EXPO SURE SPOT FOCUS SPOT METER FADER 0 00 00 STBY 1 3 0 00 00 60min STB...

Page 92: ...ecommended The audio will not be output when you connect with the S video plug alone b Notes Use the A V connecting cable supplied to connect your camcorder to other devices Before connecting make sure the DISPLAY setting in the STANDARD SET menu is set to LCD PANEL the default setting p 87 Connect the A V connecting cable to the output jack of a device you are dubbing a picture from or to the inp...

Page 93: ...select the PLAY EDIT mode 4 Start the playback on your camcorder and record it on the VCR Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your VCR for details 5 When the dubbing is finished stop your camcorder and the VCR b Notes When your camcorder is connected to the VCR via the DV Interface you cannot record the title indicators information for the Cassette Memory and words entered on the ind...

Page 94: ...RL with an icon 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 p 79 3 Touch REC PAUSE When recording on a Memory Stick Duo 1 Touch 2 Touch MENU 3 Select the EDIT PLAY menu then REC CTRL with an icon 5 Start playing the cassette on your VCR or select a TV program The picture played on the connected device appears on the LCD sc...

Page 95: ...emory Stick Duo inserted into your camcorder 1 Slide the POWER switch to select the PLAY EDIT mode 2 Search and record the scene you want to record When recording a still image 1 Touch play to play back the tape 2 Press PHOTO lightly at the scene you want to record Check the image and press it fully When recording a movie 1 Touch 2 Touch MENU 3 Select the EDIT PLAY menu then REC CTRL with an icon ...

Page 96: ...ord still images on a tape Make sure you have the Memory Stick Duo with the images and a tape inserted into your camcorder 1 Slide the POWER switch to select the PLAY EDIT mode 2 Search for the point where you want to start dubbing by touching rewind or fast forward then touch stop 3 Touch 4 Touch previous next to select the image you want to dub 5 Touch 6 Touch REC CTRL with an icon If the item i...

Page 97: ...s 1 and 2 and start from Recording the selected scenes as programs p 101 Step 1 Preparing your camcorder and VCR for operation Follow the steps below when you are performing a digital program edit for the first time to a tape in a VCR You can skip this setting if you have set up the VCR by the following procedure before b Notes You cannot perform the Digital program editing on a VCR that does not ...

Page 98: ... 11Select IR or i LINK When connecting with an A V connecting cable Touch IR then Follow the procedure described in To set the IR SETUP code p 99 When connecting with an i LINK cable Touch i LINK then Go on to Step 2 Adjusting the synchronization of the VCR p 100 OK 60min STILL SET MEMORY SET MOVIE SET ALL ERASE 0 00 00 00 VAR SPD PB PRINT PICT EFFECT REC CTRL D EFFECT AUD DUR CTRL PROG EDIT 0 00 ...

Page 99: ... cassette into your VCR and set the VCR to recording pause 7 Touch IR TEST 8 Touch EXEC The recording starts on your VCR when the setting is correct Completed appears when the IR SETUP code test is finished Go on to Step 2 Adjusting the synchronization of the VCR p 100 When recording fails to start select another IR SETUP code and try again IR SETUP code list The following IR SETUP codes are recor...

Page 100: ... on p 98 bNote Run the tape for about 10 seconds before pausing The starting scenes may not get 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 Roadstar 47 SABA 21 76 91 Salora 89 Samsung 22 ...

Page 101: ...es as programs When you are performing a digital program edit for the first time to a tape in a VCR go through the procedures described in Steps 1 and 2 p 97 to p 100 beforehand 1 Prepare a cassette or a Memory Stick Duo Insert a tape to be played back into the camcorder When you are recording on a tape insert a cassette for recording into your VCR When you are recording on a Memory Stick Duo inse...

Page 102: ... programs 12Set your VCR to recording pause Skip this step if your camcorder is connected via an i LINK cable or recording on a Memory Stick Duo 13Touch START 14Touch EXEC A search for the beginning of the first program starts then the recording starts SEARCH appears during the search and EDITING appears during editing When a program is recorded the program mark changes from orange to light blue W...

Page 103: ...DO 2 Touch DEL 1MARK to delete the last set program Or touch ALL ERASE to erase all the programs 3 Touch EXEC The programs are deleted To cancel this operation touch CANCEL b Notes You cannot set starting point or ending point on a blank section of the tape If there is a blank section between the starting and ending point of the program the total time may not appear correctly When you cannot opera...

Page 104: ...nnot record additional audio When the tape is recorded in the 16 bit mode When the tape is recorded in the LP mode When your camcorder is connected via the i LINK cable On blank sections of the tape When the write protect tab of the cassette is set to SAVE When you are using the A V jack or the internal microphone to record additional sound the picture will not be output from the S VIDEO jack or t...

Page 105: ...een X mark appears on the LCD screen 10Touch play and start playing back the audio you want to record at the same time A red mark remains on the LCD screen while recording sound The new sound is recorded in stereo 2 ST2 during the playback of the tape 11Touch stop when you want to stop recording To dub on other scenes repeat steps 3 and 4 to select scenes then touch AUDIO DUB 12Touch then To set t...

Page 106: ...utes after the battery pack or other power sources have been disconnected Deleting recorded pictures You can delete all or selected pictures stored on a Memory Stick Duo 1 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the PLAY EDIT mode 2 Touch 3 Touch previous next to select a picture you want to delete 4 Touch 5 Touch YES The selected picture is deleted To cancel deletion touch NO To delete all pi...

Page 107: ...th the write protect tab and the Memory Stick Duo is write protected p 127 or when the selected picture is protected p 107 The pictures cannot be restored once they are deleted Make sure you check the pictures before deleting them Marking recorded images with specific information Image protection Print mark When you are using a Memory Stick Duo with the write protect tab make sure the write protec...

Page 108: ...int Order Format standard is used to select images for printing on your camcorder 1 Slide the POWER switch to select the PLAY EDIT mode 2 Touch 3 Touch 4 Touch 5 Touch PRINT MARK 6 Touch the image that you want to print out later 7 Touch 8 Touch END To cancel the Print mark Follow steps 1 to 5 then touch the image to cancel the Print mark disappears from the image 2 10 101 0002 PROTECT 101 2 10 10...

Page 109: ...en of your camcorder then connect your camcorder and printer using the USB cable z Tip PictBridge is an industry standard established by the Camera Imaging Products Association CIPA You can print still images without using a computer by connecting a printer directly to a digital video camera or digital still camera regardless of model manufacturer Connect your camcorder to the printer b Note Conne...

Page 110: ...f models that are not PictBridge compatible You cannot connect your camcorder to the printer if USB PLY EDT in the menu settings is not set to PictBridge Follow the instructions shown on the screen Printing 1 Select the image to be printed by touching previous image next image 2 Touch then COPIES 3 Select the number of copies to be printed by touching then touch You can set a maximum of 20 copies ...

Page 111: ...y not be performed properly Sliding the POWER switch to select other power modes Disconnecting the USB cable from your Handycam Station or printer Removing the Memory Stick Duo from your camcorder If the printer stops working disconnect the USB cable and restart the operation from the beginning Some printer models may not support the date printing function Refer to your printer s operating instruc...

Page 112: ...rt your camcorder to the Handycam Station correctly p 4 The camcorder does not operate even when the power is set to on cDisconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall socket or remove the battery pack then reconnect it after about 1 minute If the functions still do not work press the RESET button using a sharp pointed object If you press the RESET button all settings including the clock setting are rese...

Page 113: ...rged enough This is not a malfunction cFully charge the battery again If the problem persists replace the battery pack with a new one It may be damaged p 16 130 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 eno...

Page 114: ...cassette and Memory Stick Duo cTouch on the LCD screen or insert a cassette or Memory Stick Duo to cancel DEMO MODE You can also set DEMO MODE to OFF on the menu p 78 An unknown indicator appears on the screen cRefer to the indicator list p 145 The buttons do not appear on the touch panel cTouch the LCD panel lightly cPress DISPLAY BATT INFO or DISPLAY on the Remote Commander p 57 The buttons on t...

Page 115: ... to enable auto focus p 41 cThe recording conditions are not suitable for auto focus Adjust the focus manually p 41 A vertical band appears when recording candlelight or electric light in the dark This occurs when the contrast between the subject and the background is too high This is not a malfunction A vertical band appears when recording a bright subject This phenomenon is called the smear effe...

Page 116: ...ear or do not appear cClean the head using the cleaning cassette optional p 133 No sound or only a low sound is heard cSet MULTI SOUND to STEREO in the STANDARD SET menu p 83 cTurn up the volume p 49 cOn the STANDARD SET menu adjust AUDIO MIX from the ST2 additional sound side until the sound is heard appropriately p 84 cWhen you are using an S VIDEO plug make sure the red and white plugs of the A...

Page 117: ...ON OFF switch on the Handycam Station to OFF Image data cannot be played back if you have modified files or folders or have edited the data on a computer The file name flashes in that case This is not a malfunction p 128 Pictures recorded on other devices may not be played back This is not a malfunction The picture you have recorded on the tape has also been recorded on the Memory Stick Duo cThe p...

Page 118: ...een or the viewfinder cSet DISPLAY to LCD PANEL in the STANDARD SET menu p 87 Cannot dub correctly using the A V connecting cable cSet DISPLAY to LCD PANEL in the STANDARD SET menu p 87 The A V connecting cable is not connected properly cMake sure that the A V connecting cable is connected to the proper jack i e to the output jack of a device you are dubbing a picture from or to the input jack of ...

Page 119: ...mcorder is connected to a DV device that is not a Sony product via an i LINK cable select IR in step11 of Step 1 Preparing your camcorder and VCR for operation p 97 cAdjust the synchronization of the VCR p 100 cEnter a correct IR SETUP code p 99 cSelect the mode used to cancel recording pause again p 99 cSet your camcorder and the VCR more than 30 cm 12 in apart p 99 The program cannot be set to a...

Page 120: ...r again Do not perform this procedure if moisture starts to condense p 132 cRemove the power source Reconnect it again and operate your camcorder again cChange the cassette Press RESET button p 140 and operate your camcorder again E 61 ss E 62 ss cContact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Inform them of the 5 digit code which starts from E 101 0001 Warning indicator pertai...

Page 121: ...ite protect tab on the cassette is set to lock p 126 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 126 Fast flashing Moisture condensation has occurred p 132 The self diagnosis display code is displayed p 120 Warning indicator pertaining to image deletion The image is protected p 107 Warning indicator pertaining to ...

Page 122: ...25 Memory Stick Duo Insert a Memory Stick cSee page 24 Reinsert the Memory Stick cReinsert the Memory Stick Duo a few times If even then the indicator flashes the Memory Stick Duo might be damaged Try with another Memory Stick Duo Do not eject the Memory Stick during writing This is a read only Memory Stick cInsert a writable Memory Stick Duo Incompatible type of Memory Stick cThe type of Memory S...

Page 123: ... PictBridge compliant printer Check the connected device cSwitch off the printer and switch it on again then disconnect the USB cable and reconnect it Connect the camcorder to a PictBridge Compatible printer cSwitch off the printer and switch it on again then disconnect the USB cable and reconnect it Check the printer cCheck the printer Error Cancel the task cCheck the printer Cannot print Check t...

Page 124: ...th USB connected Invalid button with Easy Handycam operation USB is invalid in this mode during Easy Handycam You can select STD USB in PLAY EDIT mode during Easy Handycam operation but you cannot select PictBridge or USB STREAM The message disappears when you touch HDV recorded tape Cannot playback cYour camcorder cannot play back this format Play back the tape with equipment that recorded it HDV...

Page 125: ...ng the Cassette Memory require successive signals recorded on the tape If the tape has a blank section at the beginning or between recorded sections titles may not be displayed properly or the search functions may not work properly To prevent a blank section from being made on the tape Touch to go to the end of the recorded section before you begin the next recording in the following cases You hav...

Page 126: ...AVE REC The cassette can be recorded SAVE The cassette cannot be recorded write protected When labeling the cassette Be sure to place the label only on the locations as shown in the following illustration so as not to cause malfunction of your camcorder After using the cassette Rewind the tape to the beginning to avoid distortion of the picture or the sound The cassette should then be put in its c...

Page 127: ...formatted on a computer A Memory Stick Duo formatted by the Windows OS or using Macintosh computers does not have guaranteed compatibility with your camcorder Data read write speed may vary depending on the combination of the Memory Stick and Memory Stick compliant product you use To prevent accidental erasure of images Slide the write protect tab on the Memory Stick Duo with a small tapered objec...

Page 128: ...ot insert a Memory Stick Duo adaptor without a Memory Stick Duo attached Doing so may result in malfunctions of the unit Notes on using the Memory Stick PRO Duo and Memory Stick Duo MagicGate Parallel Transfer The maximum memory capacity of a Memory Stick PRO Duo that can be used on your camcorder is up to 512 MB and that of a Memory Stick Duo MagicGate Parallel Transfer is up to 128 MB This unit ...

Page 129: ...s the power consumption according to the operating conditions of your camcorder and displays the remaining battery time in minutes To charge the battery pack Be sure to charge the battery pack before you start using your camcorder We recommend charging the battery pack in an ambient temperature of between 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F until the CHARGE lamp turns off If you charge the battery pack outs...

Page 130: ... 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 operating conditions or ambient temperature ...

Page 131: ...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 132: ...ith a towel for example and operate it Doing so might cause heat to build up inside When disconnecting the mains lead pull by the plug and not the lead Do not damage the mains lead such as by placing anything heavy on it Keep metal contacts clean Keep the Remote Commander and button type battery out of children s reach If the battery is accidentally swallowed consult a doctor immediately If the ba...

Page 133: ...ssette appears on the screen during recording The video head suffers from wear after long use If you cannot obtain a clear image even after using a cleaning cassette it might be because the video head is worn Please contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility to have the video head replaced LCD screen Do not add excessive pressure on the LCD screen as it may cause damage If ...

Page 134: ...scribed above It is recommended you operate your camcorder about once a month to keep it in an optimum state for a long time To charge the pre installed button type battery Your camcorder has a pre installed button type battery to retain the date time and other settings even when the POWER switch is set to OFF CHG The pre installed button type battery is always charged while you are using your cam...

Page 135: ...00 pixels For DCR PC108E 3 0 mm 1 6 type CCD Charge Coupled Device Gross Approx 800 000 pixels Effective still Approx 400 000 pixels Effective movie Approx 400 000 pixels Lens Carl Zeiss Vario Tessar Combined power zoom lens Filter diameter 25 mm 1 1 2 in 10 Optical 120 Digital For DCR PC109E F 1 8 2 3 For DCR PC108E F 1 7 2 3 Focal length For DCR PC109E 3 2 32 mm 5 32 1 5 16 in When converted to ...

Page 136: ... including the NP FF51 rechargeable battery pack and DVM60 cassette Supplied accessories See page 15 Handycam Station DCRA C111 S video input output Luminance signal 1 Vp p 75 Ω ohms unbalanced Chrominance signal 0 3 Vp p 75 Ω ohms unbalanced 4 pin mini DIN Audio Video input output AV MINIJACK Input output auto switch Video signal 1 Vp p 75 Ω ohms unbalanced sync negative Audio signal 327 mV at ou...

Page 137: ...Additional Information Additional Information 137 Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Type Lithium ion Design and specifications are subject to change without notice ...

Page 138: ...T STOP button p 27 50 D BATT battery release lever p 16 E Eyecup F Viewfinder p 3 21 G Access lamp p 24 127 H POWER switch p 20 I Memory Stick Duo slot p 24 J CAMERA TAPE CAMERA MEM PLAY EDIT mode lamps p 20 K BACK LIGHT button p 37 L CHARGE lamp p 16 These buttons are not available during Easy Handycam operation zmark 1 2 3 4 5 6 3 7 8 9 q qa qs ...

Page 139: ...E Accessory shoe The Intelligent accessory shoe for DCR PC109E and the accessory shoe for DCR PC108E have a safety device for fixing the installed accessory securely To connect an accessory press down and push it to the end and then tighten the screw To remove an accessory loosen the screw and then press down and pull out the accessory z Tips on the Intelligent accessory shoe The Intelligent acces...

Page 140: ...The LANC control jack is used for controlling the tape transport of video device and peripherals connected to it D A V audio video jack p 59 92 104 E Belt lock release lever p 141 F Speaker G PHOTO button p 31 H NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch p 39 I Power zoom lever J Infrared ray emitter p 99 K LENS COVER switch p 27 31 L RESET button If you press RESET all the settings including the date and time except ...

Page 141: ...wise you cannot attach the tripod securely and the screw may damage your camcorder Using the Strap Belt as a wrist strap This is useful for carrying your camcorder 1 Slide and hold the belt lock release lever in the direction of the arrow 1 then move the Strap Belt attachment in the direction of the arrow 2 2 Detach the Strap Belt attachment from your camcorder 3 Use the Strap Belt as a wrist stra...

Page 142: ...and is locked b Note The Strap Belt may detach accidentally if not attached properly z Tip The length of the Strap Belt is adjustable p 3 Handycam Station A Interface connector B USB ON OFF switch Set the USB ON OFF switch to ON to use the USB connection C A V jack p 59 92 D S VIDEO jack E DC IN jack p 16 F DV Interface jack p 92 G USB jack 1 2 6 5 4 3 7 ...

Page 143: ...your camcorder point towards the remote sensor to control your camcorder H REC START STOP button p 30 I Power zoom button p 29 J DISPLAY button p 60 These buttons are not available during Easy Handycam operation To remove the insulation sheet To change the battery 1 While pressing on the tab inset your fingernail into the slit to pull out the battery case 2 Remove the button type lithium battery 3...

Page 144: ...mander may not function properly The Remote Commander may not function properly when the remote sensor is obstructed with a conversion lens optional When you are operating with the Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder your VCR may also operate In that case select a commander mode other than VTR 2 for your VCR or cover the sensor of your VCR with black paper CAUTION Danger of explosion if ...

Page 145: ...ecording p 77 Interval still image recording p 78 0 00 00 STBY P MENU 60min 60min Example Indicators in the CAMERA TAPE mode Time code p 57 Tape counter p 57 Self diagnosis p 120 Picture number p 53 Exposure adjustment scale This indicator appears when you use video flash light optional Frame recording p 76 Outputting analog images and sound in digital format p 85 DV input p 94 Zero set memory p 6...

Page 146: ...me 57 Delete Deleting pictures 106 DEMO MODE 78 Digital convert function A V c DV OUT 85 Digital effect D EFFECT 43 51 Digital program editing PROG EDIT 97 DIGITAL ZOOM 68 Direct Access to Click to DVD See BURN DVD Direct Access to Video CD Burn See BURN VCD Display DISPLAY 87 Display indicators 145 DOT FADER 42 Dual sound track tape 83 Dubbing REC CTRL 94 E Easy Handycam 35 54 EDIT SEARCH 47 END ...

Page 147: ...NEW FOLDER 72 NightShot Light NS LIGHT 39 67 NightShot plus 39 NORMAL See Burst BURST NTSC 125 O OLD MOVIE 44 Operation confirmation beep See BEEP P PAL 125 PB FOLDER 73 Personal Menu P MENU 62 PictBridge 109 Picture effect PICT EFFECT 74 Picture search 50 Playback VAR SPD PB Double speed 50 Frame 50 Reverse 50 Slow 50 Playback Zoom PB ZOOM 56 Playing time 19 Power mode 20 PRINT See PictBridge Pri...

Page 148: ...ASE 81 TITLE 80 TITLE DISP 81 Title search 60 TRAIL 43 TV color systems 125 U USB jack 142 USB ON OFF switch 142 USB Streaming 85 USB CAMERA 85 USB PLY EDT 85 Using abroad 125 V Video head 133 Viewfinder 21 Brightness VF B LIGHT 84 Volume VOLUME 49 52 W Warning indicators 120 Warning messages 120 White balance WHITE BAL 65 WHITE FADER 42 Wide angle See Zoom WIPE 42 WORLD TIME 88 Wrist strap 3 141 ...

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