Sony Handycam DCR-PC110 Operating Instructions Manual Download Page 5

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Getting started

Checking supplied accessories

Make sure that the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder.

Wireless Remote Commander

(1)

(p. 164)

AC-L10A/L10B/L10C AC power adaptor

(1),

Power cord

(1) (p. 11)

Size AA (R6) battery for Remote

Commander

(2) (p. 164)

NP-FM50 battery pack

(1) (p. 10, 11)

A/V connecting cable

(1) (p. 27, 56)

Lens cap

(1) (p. 15)

USB cable

(1) (p. 126)

“Memory Stick”

(1) (p. 93)

CD-ROM (SPVD-002 USB Driver)

(1)

(p. 126)

Lens hood

(1) (p. 18)

Battery terminal cover

(1) (p. 10)

Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is not made due to a
malfunction of the camcorder, storage media, etc.

Summary of Contents for Handycam DCR-PC110

Page 1: ...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 PC110 Digital Video Camera Recorder Model No DCR PC110 Model No AC Serial No Serial No SERIES TM ...

Page 2: ...e disposal of lithium ion batteries in household or business trash may be prohibited For the Sony Service Center nearest you call 1 800 222 SONY United States only For the Sony Factory Service Center nearest you call 416 499 SONY Canada only Caution Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium ion battery For the customers in the U S A If you have any questions about this product you may call Sony Cus...

Page 3: ...ception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an e...

Page 4: ...ideo unit and personal computer Signal convert function 68 Recording video or TV programs 69 Inserting a scene from a VCR Insert editing 71 Audio dubbing 73 Superimposing a title 77 Making your own titles 80 Labeling a cassette 82 Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings 84 Resetting the date and time 92 Memory Stick Operations Using a Memory Stick introduction 93 Recording still imag...

Page 5: ...cord 1 p 11 3 Size AA R6 battery for Remote Commander 2 p 164 4 NP FM50 battery pack 1 p 10 11 5 A V connecting cable 1 p 27 56 6 Lens cap 1 p 15 7 USB cable 1 p 126 8 Memory Stick 1 p 93 9 CD ROM SPVD 002 USB Driver 1 p 126 q Lens hood 1 p 18 qa Battery terminal cover 1 p 10 3 qa Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is not made due to a malfunction of the camco...

Page 6: ...er as illustrated Open the DC IN jack cover 1Slide OPEN Z EJECT 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 3Close the cassette compartment by pressing the mark on the cassette compartment After the cassette compartment goes down c...

Page 7: ...utton 4Press START STOP Your camcorder starts recording To stop recording press START STOP again POWER LOCK VCR MEMORY CAMERA OFF CHG POWER LOCK VCR MEMORY CAMERA OFF CHG Monitoring the playback picture on the LCD screen p 24 NOTE Do not pick up your camcorder by holding the viewfinder the flash the LCD panel or the battery pack 1Set the POWER switch to VCR while pressing the small green button 2P...

Page 8: ...with your camcorder We recommend that 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 23 26 Date search p 52 Photo search p 54 The functions you can operate only with the cassette memory are Title search p 51 Superimposing a title p 77 Making your own titles p 80 Labeling a cassette p...

Page 9: ...ed blue green or white that constantly appear on the LCD screen and in the viewfinder These points occur normally in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recorded picture in any way Effective ratio of pixels and or screen are 99 99 or more 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 malfunc...

Page 10: ...e arrow 1 slide the battery terminal cover in the direction of the arrow 2 2 Insert the battery pack in the direction of the arrow To remove the battery pack The battery pack is removed in the same way as the battery terminal cover Note on the battery terminal cover To protect the battery terminals install the battery terminal cover after the battery pack is removed 1 2 1 2 ...

Page 11: ...ompleted 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 After charging the battery pack Disconnect the AC power adaptor from the DC IN jack on your camcorder Notes Prevent metallic objects from coming into contact with the metal parts of the DC plug of the AC power adaptor This may caus...

Page 12: ...losed NP FM50 supplied 140 125 170 155 NP FM70 295 265 355 320 NP FM90 450 400 540 485 NP FM91 520 465 625 560 Approximate minutes when you use a fully charged battery Numbers in parentheses indicate the time using a normally charged battery The battery life will be shorter if you use your camcorder in a cold environment What is InfoLITHIUM The InfoLITHIUM is a lithium ion battery pack which can e...

Page 13: ...Connect the power cord to a wall outlet PRECAUTION The set is not disconnected from the AC power source house current as long as it is connected to the wall outlet even if the set itself has been turned off Notes The 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 any power if...

Page 14: ... 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 forcibly Doing so may cause malfunction The cassette compartment may not be closed when you press any part of the lid other than the mark When you use mini DV cassette with...

Page 15: ...r camcorder is set to the standby mode 5 Press OPEN to open the LCD panel 6 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 Notes Fasten the grip strap firmly Do not touch the built in microphone during recording Note on Recording mode Your camcorder record...

Page 16: ...ear To resume the standby mode set the POWER switch to OFF CHG and to CAMERA again When you record in the SP and LP modes on one tape or you record some scenes in the LP mode The playback picture may be distorted or the time code may not be written properly between scenes Recording date and time The recording date and time are not displayed while recording However they are recorded automatically o...

Page 17: ...However the picture will be normal when recorded During recording in the mirror mode ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander does not work Indicators in the mirror mode The STBY indicator appears as Xz and REC as z Some of the other indicators appear mirror reversed and others are not displayed When recording with the LCD panel opened Recording time becomes shorter a little compared with when reco...

Page 18: ...light we recommend attaching the lens hood Also the lens cap can be attached even with the lens hood on Notes When you use the Remote Commander and the lens hood the Remote Commander may not function properly because the lens hood blocks the infrared rays from the Remote Commander In such case remove the lens hood from your camcorder You cannot attach filters or other objects onto the lens hood Wh...

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

Page 20: ...ing on the tape Shooting backlit subjects BACK LIGHT When you shoot a subject with the light source behind the subject or a subject with a light background use the backlight function In CAMERA or MEMORY mode press BACK LIGHT The indicator appears in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen To cancel press BACK LIGHT again If you press EXPOSURE when shooting backlit subjects The backlight function will ...

Page 21: ...in Using the NightShot Light The picture will be clearer with the NightShot Light on To enable NightShot Light set N S LIGHT to ON in the menu settings p 84 Notes Do not use the NightShot function in bright places ex the outdoors in the daytime This may cause your camcorder to malfunction When you keep NIGHTSHOT set to ON in normal recording the picture may be recorded in incorrect or unnatural co...

Page 22: ...pears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder 2 Press START STOP Self timer starts counting down from 10 with a beep sound In the last 2 seconds of the countdown the beep sound gets faster then recording starts automatically Recording a picture 1 self timer To stop the self timer before recording Press START STOP again Use the Remote Commander for convenience To record still images on tapes using t...

Page 23: ...e speaker or headphones To stop searching Press END SEARCH again If you use a tape without cassette memory The end search function does not work once you eject the cassette after you have recorded on the tape If you use a tape with cassette memory the end search function works even once you eject the cassette If there is a blank portion at the beginning or between the recorded portions the end sea...

Page 24: ...button 3 Open the LCD panel while pressing OPEN 4 Press m to rewind the tape 5 Press N to start playback 6 To adjust the volume press either of the two buttons on VOLUME To stop playback Press x When monitoring on the LCD screen You can turn the LCD panel over and move it back to the camcorder body with the LCD screen facing out If you leave the power on for a long time Your camcorder becomes warm...

Page 25: ...ngs p 84 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 due to tape damage or noise The tape was recorded by a camcorder...

Page 26: ...erse direction press then press y on the Remote Commander To resume normal playback press N To view the 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 Fo...

Page 27: ...ut 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 the TV If you connect the white plug the sound is L left signal If you connect the red plug the soun...

Page 28: ... out If you use a Sony TV You can turn on the TV automatically when you press SUPER LASER LINK To do so make sure you Turn the TV s main switch on Set AUTO TV ON to ON in the menu settings Point the super laser link emitter at the TV s remote sensor 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 29: ...o recorded The still image is displayed on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder until recording is completed Notes During tape photo recording you cannot change the mode or setting When recording a still image do not shake your camcorder The image may fluctuate You cannot use PHOTO during following operations Fader Digital effect If you record a moving subject with tape photo recording function Whe...

Page 30: ...nges the indicator as follows No indicator t t t t No indicator Auto red eye reduction The flash fires before recording to reduce the red eye phenomenon Forced flash The flash fires regardless of the surrounding brightness No flash The flash does not fire The flash is adjusted to the appropriate brightness through the photocell window for the flash You can also change FLASH LVL to the desired brig...

Page 31: ...p If it is not easy to focus on the subject automatically for example when recording in the dark use the focal distance information p 46 for focusing manually When you record images with the flash The possible shooting distance using the built in flash is shorter than when you record on Memory Stick s When playing back images recorded with the flash on other camcorders These images may flicker If ...

Page 32: ... PHOTO firmly Self timer starts counting down from 10 with a beep sound In the last 2 seconds of the countdown the beep sound gets faster then recording starts automatically To cancel self timer recording Press self timer so that the indicator disappears from the LCD screen or in the viewfinder while your camcorder is in the standby mode You cannot cancel the self timer recording using the Remote ...

Page 33: ...ect 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 to obtain high quality output Connect it to the S VIDEO jack and the S video input of the video printer Recording a still ima...

Page 34: ... mode Set WHT BAL to AUTO in the menu settings If the picture is being taken in a studio lit by TV lighting We recommend that you record in the 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 camcorder at a white subject...

Page 35: ... cancel the wide mode When you cancel the wide mode set your camcorder to the standby mode and then set 16 9WIDE to OFF in the menu settings Connection for a TV Pictures recorded in the 16 9WIDE mode automatically appear on the TV screen at full size when you connect your camcorder to a TV that is compatible with the video ID ID 1 ID 2 system you connect your camcorder to the S video jack on the T...

Page 36: ... appearance Using the fader function MONOTONE When fading in the picture gradually changes from black and white to color When fading out the picture gradually changes from color to black and white Fade in only FADER OVERLAP WIPE DOT ramdom dot a REC STBY REC STBY b ...

Page 37: ...mode To cancel the fader function Before pressing START STOP press FADER until the indicator disappears Note You cannot use the following functions while using the fader function Also you cannot use the fader function while using the following functions Digital effect Low lux mode of PROGRAM AE Overlap Wipe or Dot function only Super NightShot Tape photo recording When you select OVERLAP WIPE or D...

Page 38: ...n animated cartoon MOSAIC f The picture gets mosaic patterned 1 In CAMERA mode select P EFFECT in in the menu settings p 84 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired picture effect mode To cancel the picture effect function Set P EFFECT to OFF in the menu settings While using the picture effect function You cannot select OLD MOVIE mode with DIGITAL EFFECT When you turn the power off The ...

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

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

Page 41: ...es 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 is 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 15 ...

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: ...s 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 Wipe Dot Recording with the flash 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 While WHT BAL is set to AUTO in t...

Page 44: ...or 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 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 exposur...

Page 45: ...ject in the background Shooting a stationary subject when using a tripod 1 In CAMERA or MEMORY mode press FOCUS lightly The 9 indicator appears 2 Turn the focus ring to sharpen focus To return to the autofocus mode Press FOCUS lightly to turn off the indicator To record distant subjects When you press FOCUS down firmly the lens focuses on and indicator appears When you release FOCUS your camcorder...

Page 46: ...m for about 3 seconds on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder in the following cases When switching the focus adjustment mode from autofocus to manual When turning the focus ring Focal distance information This information is aids focusing if it is not easy to focus on the subject for example when recording in the dark Use this information as a rough guide to get a sharp focus You cannot get correc...

Page 47: ...ure effect function Set P EFFECT to OFF in the menu settings 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 processed by the picture effect f...

Page 48: ...djust 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 externally input scenes using the digital effect function To record pictures that you have processed using the digital effect record the pictures on the VCR using your camcorder as a player Pictures processed by the digital effect function Pic...

Page 49: ... leftward Turn the dial to upwards T The image moves rightward Turn the dial to downwards To cancel the PB ZOOM function Press PB ZOOM Notes You cannot process externally input scenes using the PB ZOOM function with your camcorder You cannot record images that you have processed using the PB ZOOM function with your camcorder To record images that you have processed using the PB ZOOM function recor...

Page 50: ...ears 5 Press N Playback starts from the counter s zero point Notes When you press ZERO SET MEMORY before rewinding the tape the zero set memory function will be canceled There may be a discrepancy of several seconds from the time code If a tape has a blank portion in the recorded portions The zero set memory function may not work correctly The zero set memory functions also in the recording standb...

Page 51: ... 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 are trying to search If ...

Page 52: ...o VCR 2 Set CM SEARCH in to ON in the menu settings p 84 The default setting is ON 3 Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly until the DATE SEARCH indicator appears The indicator changes as follows TITLE SEARCH t DATE SEARCH t PHOTO SEARCH t PHOTO SCAN 4 Press or on the Remote Commander to select the date for playback Your camcorder automatically starts playback at the beginning of th...

Page 53: ...data see Searching for the date without using cassette memory below Searching for the date without using cassette memory 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR 2 Set CM SEARCH in to OFF in the menu settings p 84 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 4 Press on the Remote Command...

Page 54: ...OTO SCAN 4 Press 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 ...

Page 55: ...ch time 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 VCR 2 Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly until the PHOTO SCAN indicator appears The indicator changes as follows DATE SEARCH t PHOTO SEARCH t PHOTO SCAN 3 Press or on the Remote Com...

Page 56: ...ord the indicators on the dubbed tape DISPLAY DATA CODE on the Remote Commander SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander You can edit on VCRs that support the following systems 8 mm Hi8 VHS S VHS VHSC S VHSC Betamax ED Betamax mini DV DV Digital8 If your VCR is a monaural type Connect the yellow plug of the A V connecting cable to the video input jack and the white or the red plug to the audio input ja...

Page 57: ...epare the VCR for recording Set the input selector to LINE Refer to the operating instructions of the VCR 3 Set the POWER switch to VCR 4 Play back the recorded tape on your camcorder 5 Start recording on the VCR Refer to the operating instructions of the VCR When you have finished dubbing a tape Press x on both your camcorder and the connected DV product You can connect one VCR only using the i L...

Page 58: ...in you can skip steps 2 and 3 Using the Digital program editing function Operation 1 Making the program p 66 Operation 2 Performing a Digital program editing dubbing a tape p 67 Step 1 Connecting the VCR You can connect both an A V connecting cable and an i LINK cable DV connecting cable When you use the A V connecting cable connect the devices as illustrated in page 56 When you use an i LINK cabl...

Page 59: ...lect IR then press the dial 8 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select IR SETUP then press the dial 9 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the IR SETUP code of your VCR then press the dial Check the cord in About the IR SETUP code P 60 Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing 4 6 9 5 1 3 POWER LOCK VCR MEMORY CAMERA OFF CHG MENU OTHERS ED I T SE T CONTROL AD J T ES T CUT I N CUT OUT I R S...

Page 60: ...Sears 80 47 42 44 45 36 37 Magnavox 83 78 77 Marantz 21 33 35 Marta 47 Memorex 77 37 Minolta 42 8 Mitsubishi MGA 28 22 23 24 About the IR SETUP code The IR SETUP code is stored in the memory of your camcorder Be sure to set the correct code depending on your VCR The default setting is Code number 1 Brand Remote control mode Multitech 23 80 32 NEC 21 33 35 Olympic 77 78 Panasonic 16 17 78 77 96 Pen...

Page 61: ...ncel recording pause is X Select REC if the button to cancel recording pause is z Select PB if the button to cancel recording pause is N 3 Setting your camcorder and the VCR to face each other Locate the infrared rays emitter of your camcorder and face it towards the remote sensor of the VCR Set the devices about 11 7 8 in 30 cm apart and remove any obstacles between the devices Remote sensor 1 2 ...

Page 62: ...rect When finished the indicator changes to COMPLETE When the VCR does not operate correctly After checking the code in About the IR SETUP code set the IR SETUP or the PAUSEMODE again Place your camcorder at least 11 7 8 in 30 cm away from the VCR Refer to the operating instructions of your VCR 2 3 OTHERS ED I T SE T CONTROL AD J T ES T CUT I N CUT OUT I R SE TUP PAUSEMODE I R T ES T RE TURN EXECU...

Page 63: ... AD J T ES T CUT I N CUT OUT I R SE TUP PAUSEMODE I R T ES T i L I NK RE TURN MENU END Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing Step 2 Setting the VCR to operate with the i LINK cable DV connecting cable When you connect using i LINK cable DV connecting cable not supplied follow the procedures below 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder 2 Turn the power of the connected VCR on...

Page 64: ...closing numerical values of each OUT 7 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select CUT IN then press the dial 8 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the average numerical value of IN then press the dial The calculated start position for recording is set 9 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select CUT OUT then press the dial 10 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the average numerical value of OUT then pr...

Page 65: ...signals cannot be sent with LANC When you complete step 3 the image to adjust the syncronicity is recorded for about 50 seconds If you start recording from the very beginning of the tape the first few seconds of the tape may not record properly Be sure to allow about 10 seconds lead before starting the recording If you connect using an i LINK cable DV connecting cable With digital to digital conne...

Page 66: ...s set then the bottom part of the program mark changes to light blue 9 Repeat steps 5 to 8 then set the program When the program is set the program mark changes to light blue You can set maximum of 20 programs Erasing the program you have set Erase OUT first and then IN from of the last program 1 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select UNDO then press the dial 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select...

Page 67: ...TR 1 Select VIDEO EDIT Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select START then press the dial 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select EXECUTE then press the dial Search for the beginning of the first program then start dubbing The program mark flashes The SEARCH indicator appears during search and the EDIT indicator appears during edit on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder The PROGRAM indicator changes ...

Page 68: ...r to the instruction manual of personal computer and software After capturing images and sound Stop capturing procedures on your personal computer and stop the playback on the analog video unit Notes You need to install software which can exchange video signals Depending on the condition of the analog video signals the personal computer may not be able to output the images correctly when you conve...

Page 69: ...y then immediately press X And in step 6 press X at the scene where you want to start recording from Note on the Remote Commander Your camcorder works in the commander mode VTR 2 Commander modes 1 2 and 3 are used to distinguish your camcorder from other Sony VCRs to avoid remote control misoperation If you use another Sony VCR in the commander mode VTR 2 we recommend changing the commander mode o...

Page 70: ...mmander In step 4 press z REC and MARK simultaneously then immediately press X And in step 6 press X at the scene where you want to start recording from Note on the Remote Commander Your camcorder works in the commander mode VTR 2 Commander modes 1 2 and 3 are used to distinguish your camcorder from other Sony VCRs to avoid remote control misoperation If you use another Sony VCR in the commander m...

Page 71: ...he 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 by pressing m then press z REC and th...

Page 72: ...other Sony VCRs to avoid remote control misoperation If you use another Sony VCR in the commander mode VTR 2 we recommend changing the commander mode or covering the sensor of the VCR with black paper If you insert scenes on the tape recorded with other camcorder including other DCR PC110 The picture and sound may be distorted We recommend that you insert scenes on a tape recorded with your camcor...

Page 73: ...l not be erased Use the Remote Commander for this operation Connecting the microphone with the MIC jack You can check the recorded picture and sound by connecting the AUDIO VIDEO jack to a TV The recorded sound is not output from a speaker Check the sound by using the TV or headphones Connecting the microphone with the intelligent accessory shoe Audio dubbing MIC PLUG IN POWER Signal flow Micropho...

Page 74: ... VIDEO jack Check the recorded picture on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder You can check the recorded sound by using headphones If you make all the connections The audio input to be recorded will take precedence over others in the following order MIC PLUG IN POWER jack Intelligent accessory shoe AUDIO VIDEO jack Built in microphone LINE OUT L R AUDIO VIDEO Audio dubbing AUDIO L AUDIO R Audio eq...

Page 75: ... on the Remote Commander and start playing back the audio you want to record at the same time The new sound is recorded in stereo 2 ST2 during playback During recording new sound the red appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder 6 Press x on the Remote Commander or on your camcorder at the point where you want to stop recording Monitoring the new recorded sound To play back the sound Adjust t...

Page 76: ... to a recorded tape We recommend that you add new sound on a tape recorded with your camcorder If you add new sound on a tape recorded with another camcorder including other DCR PC110 the sound quality may become worse If you set the write protect tab of the tape to lock You cannot record on a tape Slide the write protect tab to release the write protection To add new sound more precisely Press ZE...

Page 77: ...d for 5 seconds from the point where you superimposed it You can select one of 8 preset titles and 2 custom titles p 80 You can also select the color size and position of titles 1 In CAMERA playback pause or playback mode press TITLE to display the title menu 2 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select then press the dial 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired title then press the dial Th...

Page 78: ...se a title because the memory is full In this case delete data you do not need Not to display titles Set TITLE DSPL to OFF in the menu settings p 84 Title setting The title color changes as follows WHITE y YELLOW y VIOLET y RED y CYAN y GREEN y BLUE The title size changes as follows SMALL y LARGE You cannot input 13 characters or more in LARGE size If you input more than 12 characters the title si...

Page 79: ...cator appears 6 Make sure the title is the one you want to erase and turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select OK then press the dial To cancel erasing a title Select RETURN in step 6 Superimposing a title 3 4 5 6 2 MENU CM SE T CM SEARCH T I T L EERASE T I T L E DSP L T APE T I T L E ERASE A L L MENU END CM SE T CM SEARCH T I T L EERASE T I T L E DSP L T APE T I T L E ERASE A L L RE TURN MENU END MEN...

Page 80: ... 3 4 TITLE PRESE T T I T L E HE L LO HAPPY B I RTHDAY HAPPY HOL I DAYS CONGRA TU L A T I ONS OUR SWEE T BABY WEDD I NG VACA T I ON THE END T I T L E END T I T L E SE T CUS TOM1 CUS TOM2 T I T L E END CUS TOM1 T I T L E SE T CUS TOM2 T I T L E END RE TURN CUS TOM1 T I T L E SE T CUS TOM2 T I T L E END RE TURN _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ T I T L E SE T ABCDE FGH I J K LMNO PQRS T UVWXY Z...

Page 81: ...er characters in the standby mode while a cassette is in your camcorder The power automatically goes off The characters you have entered remain stored in memory Set the POWER switch to OFF CHG once and then to CAMERA again then proceed from step 1 We recommend setting the POWER switch to VCR or removing the cassette so that your camcorder does not automatically turn off while you are entering titl...

Page 82: ...ress 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 6 8 2 POWER LOCK VCR MEMORY CAMERA OFF CHG CM SE T CM SEARCH T I T L EERASE T I T L E DSP L T APE T I T L E ERASE A L L MENU END _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ T APE T I T L E ABCDE FGH I J K LMNO PQRS T UVWXY Z 12345 67890 C SE T MENU END _ _ _ _ _...

Page 83: ...otect tab to release the write protection If the tape has too many index signals You may not be able to label a cassette because the memory is full In this case delete data you do not need If you have superimposed titles in the cassette When the label is displayed up to 4 titles also appear When the indicator has fewer than 10 spaces The cassette memory is full The indicates the number of characte...

Page 84: ...press the dial then repeat steps 2 to 4 For details see Selecting the mode setting of each item p 85 1 CAMERA 2 3 4 VCR MEMORY MENU MANUA L SE T PROGRAM AE P E F F ECT WHT BA L AUTO SHTR MENU END MANUA L SE T P E F F ECT MENU END MANUA L SE T PROGRAM AE WHT BA L MENU END MANUA L SE T OTHERS WOR L D T I ME BEEP 0 HR OTHERS WOR L D T I ME BEEP COMMANDER D I SP L AY REC L AMP RE TURN ON OF F M A AE R...

Page 85: ...igital zoom Up to 10 zoom is carried out To activate the digital zoom More than 10 to 20 zoom is performed digitally p 19 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 produced when shooting a stationary object with a tripod To use the NightSh...

Page 86: ...nd in digital format using your camcorder p 68 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 turn and press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial To adjust the brightness on the viewfinder screen turn and press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial Changing the menu settings POWER switch VCR ...

Page 87: ...1152 864 size To record still images in 640 480 size To record moving pictures in 320 240 size To record moving pictures in 160 112 size To display the remaining capacity of the Memory Stick in the following cases For 5 seconds after setting the POWER switch to MEMORY For 5 seconds after inserting a Memory Stick into your camcorder in MEMORY or VCR mode When the capacity of the Memory Stick is les...

Page 88: ...images on mini DV tape onto Memory Stick p 118 To search using cassette memory p 51 To search without using cassette memory To erase the title you have superimposed p 79 To display the title you have superimposed Not to display the title To label a cassette p 82 To erase all the data in cassette memory POWER switch VCR MEMORY VCR MEMORY MEMORY MEMORY MEMORY VCR VCR VCR CAMERA VCR VCR CAMERA VCR CA...

Page 89: ...ndicator To display date time and various settings during playback To display date and time during playback POWER switch VCR CAMERA VCR CAMERA VCR CAMERA VCR Changing the menu settings Notes on the LP mode When you record a tape in the LP mode on your camcorder we recommend playing the tape on your camcorder When you play back the tape on other camcorders or VCRs noise may occur in pictures or sou...

Page 90: ...n appear To cancel the demonstration mode POWER switch CAMERA MEMORY VCR CAMERA MEMORY Changing the menu settings Notes on DEMO MODE You cannot select DEMO MODE when a cassette is inserted in your camcorder DEMO MODE is set to STBY Standby as the default setting and the demonstration starts about 10 minutes after you have set the POWER switch to CAMERA without a cassette inserted Note that you can...

Page 91: ...amcorder To turn the camera recording lamp off so that the person is not aware of the recording To make program and perform video editing p 66 To adjust and set the synchronicity of your camcorder and a VCR for dubbing in edit set mode p 59 Changing the menu settings POWER switch CAMERA MEMORY VCR CAMERA MEMORY VCR CAMERA MEMORY VCR CAMERA MEMORY CAMERA MEMORY VCR VCR Mode z MELODY NORMAL OFF z ON...

Page 92: ... AM stands for midnight 12 00 PM stands for noon The default clock setting is set to Tokyo time for the models sold in Japan and New York time for other models If you do not use your camcorder for about 3 months the date and time settings may be released bars may appear because the manganese lithium battery installed in your camcorder will have been discharged p 153 First set the year then the mon...

Page 93: ...s on the display of your personal computer Using a Memory Stick You cannot record or erase images when the write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK We recommend backing up important data Image data may be damaged in the following cases If you remove the Memory Stick or turn the power off while reading or writing If you use Memory Stick s near static electricity or magnetic fields Preve...

Page 94: ... does not conform with this universal standard These models are not sold in some areas If you cannot use the Memory Stick that is used with other equipment format it with this camcorder p 88 However formatting erases all information on the Memory Stick Memory Stick and are trademarks of Sony Corporation Windows and ActiveMovie DirectShow are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft ...

Page 95: ...he arrow While the access lamp is lit or flashing Do not shake or strike your camcorder because your camcorder is reading the data from the Memory Stick or recording the data on the Memory Stick Do not turn the power off eject a Memory Stick or remove the battery pack Otherwise the image data breakdown may occur If MEMORYSTICK ERROR is displayed The Memory Stick is corrupted If this occurs use ano...

Page 96: ... the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select QUALITY then press the dial 6 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired image quality then press the dial 1 2 3 5 6 4 MENU POWER LOCK VCR MEMORY CAMERA OFF CHG LOCK MEMORY SE T S T I L L SE T MOV I E SE T PR I NT MARK PROT ECT S L I DE SHOW DE L E T E A L L FORMA T RE TURN MENU END P I C MODE MEMORY SE T S T I L L SE T RE TURN MENU END S I NGL E QUA L I T ...

Page 97: ... the types of images you are shooting Differences in image quality mode Recorded images are compressed in JPEG format before being stored in memory The memory capacity allotted to each image varies depending on the selected image quality mode and image size Details are shown in the table below You can select 1152 864 or 640 480 image size in the menu settings 1152 864 image size Image quality mode...

Page 98: ...LOCK switch is set to the right unlock position 2 Press MENU to display the menu 3 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select then press the dial 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select STILL SET still image or MOVIE SET moving picture then press the dial 5 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select IMAGESIZE then press the dial 6 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired image size then press the d...

Page 99: ...END I MAGES I Z E 320 240 160 112 MEMORY SE T MOV I E SE T RE TURN REMA I N MENU END I MAGES I Z E REMA I N 1 0 min P I C MODE MEMORY SE T S T I L L SE T RE TURN MENU END QUA L I T Y I MAGES I Z E 1152 864 640 480 1152 6 REMA I N P I C MODE MEMORY SE T S T I L L SE T RE TURN MENU END QUA L I T Y I MAGES I Z E 640 480 1 2 REMA I N MEMORY SE T MOV I E SE T RE TURN REMA I N MENU END I MAGES I Z E 320...

Page 100: ...cord varies depending on which image quality mode and image size you select and the complexity of the subject 4MB type supplied Image size 640 480 1152 864 SUPER FINE SFN 20 images 6 images FINE FINE 40 images 12 images STANDARD STD 60 images 18 images 8MB type not supplied Image size 640 480 1152 864 SUPER FINE SFN 40 images 12 images FINE FINE 81 images 25 images STANDARD STD 122 images 37 image...

Page 101: ... 4MB type supplied Picture size 160 112 320 240 Recording time 2 min 40 sec 40 sec 8MB type not supplied Picture size 160 112 320 240 Recording time 5 min 20 sec 1 min 20 sec 16MB type not supplied Picture size 160 112 320 240 Recording time 10 min 40 sec 2 min 40 sec 32MB type not supplied Picture size 160 112 320 240 Recording time 21 min 20 sec 5 min 20 sec 64MB type not supplied Picture size 1...

Page 102: ...then lights up The brightness of the image and focus are adjusted being targeted for the middle of the image and are fixed Recording does not start yet 3 Press PHOTO deeper The image displayed on the screen will be recorded on a Memory Stick Recording is complete when the bar scroll indicator disappears Number of images can be recorded on the Memory Stick Number of recorded images When the POWER s...

Page 103: ... CAMERA mode Recording images continuously You can record still images continuously Select one of the two modes described below before recording Continuous mode a When the image size is set to 1152 864 you can record up to 4 images continuously When the image size is set to 640 480 you can record up to 16 images continuously The number of recorded photos in continuous mode depends on the capacity ...

Page 104: ... T MOV I E SE T PR I NT MARK PROT ECT S L I DE SHOW DE L E T E A L L FORMA T RE TURN MENU END P I C MODE MEMORY SE T S T I L L SE T RE TURN MENU END S I NGL E QUA L I T Y I MAGES I Z E P I C MODE MEMORY SE T S T I L L SE T RE TURN MENU END QUA L I T Y CONT I NUOUS I MAGES I Z E P I C MODE MEMORY SE T S T I L L SE T RE TURN MENU END S I NGL E QUA L I T Y I MAGES I Z E P I C MODE MEMORY SE T MU L T ...

Page 105: ... pops up to strobe The default setting is auto no indicator To change the flash mode press the flash repeatedly until the flash mode indicator appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder Each press of flash changes the indicator as follows No indicator t t t t No indicator Auto red eye reduction The flash fires before recording to reduce the red eye phenomenon Forced flash The flash fires regar...

Page 106: ...conditions The flash effect cannot be obtained easily when you use forced flash in a bright location If it is not easy to focus on a subject automatically for example when recording in the dark use the focal distance information p 46 for focusing manually If you leave your camcorder for 5 or more minutes after disconnecting the power source Your camcorder returns to the default setting auto The fl...

Page 107: ...t 2 seconds of the countdown the beep sound gets faster then recording starts automatically To record moving pictures on Memory Stick s with the self timer Press START STOP in step 3 To cancel the recording press START STOP again To cancel self timer recording Press self timer so that the self timer indicator disappears from on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder You cannot cancel the self timer r...

Page 108: ...in the viewfinder Recording does not start yet 4 Press PHOTO deeper The image displayed on the screen will be recorded on a Memory Stick Recording is complete when the bar scroll indicator disappears Image size of still images Image size is automatically set to 640 480 When the access lamp is lit or flashing Do not shake or strike the unit As well do not turn the power off eject a Memory Stick or ...

Page 109: ...ded on mini DV tapes You cannot record the titles on Memory Stick s The title does not appear while you are recording a still image with PHOTO When you press PHOTO on the Remote Commander Your camcorder immediately records the image that is on the screen when you press the button Recording an image from a mini DV tape as a still image ...

Page 110: ... on page 108 Using the A V connecting cable S VIDEO VIDEO OUT S VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO Connect the yellow plug of the A V connecting cable to the video jack on the VCR or the TV If your TV or VCR has an S video jack Connect using an S video cable not supplied to obtain high quality pictures With this connection you do not need to connect the yellow video plug of the A V connecting cable Connect an S vi...

Page 111: ...zoom SteadyShot function SUPER NIGHTSHOT Fader Picture effect Digital effect Title Low lux mode The indicator flashes Sports lesson mode The indicator flashes MEMORY MIX When recording in MEMORY mode The angle of view is a little increased than one in CAMERA mode When using an external flash not supplied Turn the power of the external flash off when recording moving pictures on Memory Stick s Othe...

Page 112: ...DV tape is played back 3 Press START STOP on your camcorder at the scene where you want to start recording from The camera recording lamp located on the front of your camcorder lights up When IMAGESIZE in the menu settings is set to 160 112 the maximum recording time is 60 seconds However when IMAGESIZE in the menu setting is set to 320 240 the maximum recording time is 15 seconds To stop recordin...

Page 113: ...y pack Otherwise the image data breakdown may occur Titles have already recorded on mini DV tapes You cannot record the titles on Memory Stick s The title does not appear while you are recording a still image with START STOP Data code recorded on a mini DV tape You cannot record the data code recorded on a mini DV tape If AUDIO ERROR is displayed Sound that cannot be recorded by your camcorder has...

Page 114: ...not supplied to obtain high quality pictures With this connection you do not need to connect the yellow video plug of the A V connecting cable Connect an S video cable not supplied to the S video jacks of both your camcorder and the TV or VCR This connection produces higher quality DV format pictures Using the i LINK cable DV connecting cable Note The flashes in the following instances If this hap...

Page 115: ... such as a handwritten illustration or title with a moving picture Record a title on a Memory Stick before a trip or event for convenience C CHROM Camera chromakey You can superimpose a moving picture on the top of a still image such as a image can be used as background Shoot the subject against a blue background The blue area of the moving picture will be swapped with a still image M OVERLAP Memo...

Page 116: ...the still image you want to superimpose To see the previous image press MEMORY To see the next image press MEMORY 4 Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired mode The mode changes as follows M CHROM y M LUMI y C CHROM y M OVERLAP 5 Press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial The still image is superimposed on the moving picture Your camcorder automatically returns to the standby mode 6 Turn the SEL PUSH ...

Page 117: ...tep 6 and repeat the procedure form step 4 Except for M OVERLAP To change the mode setting Press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial before step 6 and repeat the procedure from step 4 To cancel MEMORY MIX Press MEMORY MIX Notes You cannot use MEMORY MIX function for moving pictures recorded on Memory Stick s When the overlapping still image has a large amount of white the thumbnail image of the picture may not...

Page 118: ...al to select PHOTO SAVE then press the dial PHOTO BUTTON appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder 5 Press PHOTO firmly The still image from the mini DV tape is recorded on a Memory Stick The number of still images copied is displayed END is displayed when copying is completed 2 3 5 4 1 POWER LOCK VCR MEMORY CAMERA OFF CHG PHOTO MENU SAVING 0 MENU END PHOTO SAVE 4 15 0 00 00 00 END 4 MENU END...

Page 119: ...hen the access lamp is lit or flashing Do not shake or strike your camcorder As well do not turn the power off eject a Memory Stick or remove the battery pack Otherwise the image data breakdown may occur If the write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK NOT READY appears when you select the item in the menu settings When you change Memory Stick s in the middle of copying Your camcorder r...

Page 120: ...s not conform to the DCF98 standard While this message appears you can play back images but cannot record them on the Memory Stick The file name flashes on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder if the file is corrupted or the file is unreadable To play back recorded images on a TV screen Connect your camcorder to the TV with the A V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder before operation When...

Page 121: ...he 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 6 images MEMORY to display the following 6 images Viewing a still image Memory photo playback 1 POWER LOCK VCR MEMORY CAMERA OFF CHG LOCK INDEX 2 B mark 6 100 100 0006 1 2 3 4 5 6 Image number Total ...

Page 122: ...y on full screen then press MEMORY PLAY Note When displaying the index screen the number appears above each image This indicates the order in which images are recorded on the Memory Stick These numbers are different from the data file names Image data modified with personal computers or shot with other equipment These files may not be displayed on the index screen ...

Page 123: ...ORY To see the next picture press MEMORY 4 Press MPEG N X to start playback To stop MPEG movie playback Press MPEG N X To play back recorded images on a TV screen Connect your camcorder to the TV with the A V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder before operation Turn the audio volume of the TV down before operation or noise howling may be output from the TV speakers Recording date When yo...

Page 124: ...ewing a moving picture MPEG movie playback Picture number Total number of recorded pictures Image size Data directory number File number Protect indicator 320 40 MOV00001 MEMORY P L AY 2 20 0 12 min Remaining battery time indicator Memory playback indicator ...

Page 125: ...tor must be provided as standard ActiveMovie Player DirectShow must be installed to play back moving pictures Recommended Macintosh environment Macintosh computer with the Mac OS 8 5 1 8 6 9 0 standard installation However note that the update to Mac OS 9 0 should be used for the following models iMac with the Mac OS 8 6 standard installation and a slot loading type CD ROM drive iBook or G4 with t...

Page 126: ...ur camcorder Your personal computer recognizes the camcorder and the Windows Add Hardware Wizard starts 7 The Add Hardware Wizard starts twice because 2 different USB drivers are installed Be sure to allow the installation to complete without interrupting it Note You cannot install the USB driver if a Memory Stick is not in your camcorder Be sure to insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder before...

Page 127: ...ly recognized drive Example Removable Disk D The folders inside the Memory Stick are displayed 6 Select and double click the desired image file from the folder For the detailed folder and file name see Image file storage destinations and image files p 129 Desired file type Double click in this order Still image Dcim folder t 100msdcf folder t Image file Moving picture Mssony folder t Moml0001 fold...

Page 128: ... or Eject Hardware icon on the Task Tray and click to cancel the applicable drive 2 A message to remove the device from the system appears then unplug the USB cable or eject the Memory Stick For Machintosh users 1 Quit application programs opened Make sure that the access lamp of the hard disk does not lit 2 Drag and drop the Memory Stick icon to the Trash or select Eject under the Special menu 3 ...

Page 129: ...ectly modify the image on the camcorder the image format will differ so a file error indicator may appear and you may be unable to open the file Communications with your personal computer Communications between your camcorder and your personal computer may not recover after recovering from Suspend Resume or Sleep Image file storage destinations and image files Image files recorded with your camcor...

Page 130: ... video control buttons search a point where you want to record the desired images Set the mini DV tape to playback pause 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 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 ste...

Page 131: ...EMORY MIX Note on the index screen You cannot record the index screen Image data modified with personal computers or shot with other equipment You may not be able to copy them with your camcorder If you press DISPLAY in the standby or recording mode You can see memory playback and the file name indicators in addition to the indicators pertinent to mini DV tapes such as the time code indicator ...

Page 132: ...age moves downwards r The image moves upwards 4 Turn SEL PUSH EXEC dial to move the enlarged image then press the dial t The image moves leftward Turn the dial to upwards T The image moves rightward Turn the dial to downwards To cancel the play zoom function Press PB ZOOM Note You cannot record the images enlarged by the PB ZOOM mode on Memory Stick s In the PB ZOOM mode The digital effect functio...

Page 133: ...stop the slide show Press MENU To pause during a slide show Press MEMORY PLAY To start the slide show from a particular image Select the desired image using MEMORY buttons before step 2 To view the recorded images on TV Connect your camcorder to a TV with the A V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder before operation If you change the Memory Stick during operation The slide show does not o...

Page 134: ...selected 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 3 7 4 5 6 MENU MEMORY SE T S T I L L SE T MOV I E SE T...

Page 135: ...Y DELETE again 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 you want to delete 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 delete carefully befor...

Page 136: ...rotected images are deleted COMPLETE is displayed Deleting images 2 3 4 6 5 MENU 1 POWER LOCK VCR MEMORY CAMERA OFF CHG LOCK MEMORY SE T S T I L L SE T MOV I E SE T PR I NT MARK PROT ECT S L I DE SHOW DE L E T E A L L FORMA T RE TURN MENU END MEMORY SE T S T I L L SE T MOV I E SE T PR I NT MARK PROT ECT S L I DE SHOW DE L E T E A L L READY FORMA T RE TURN MENU END MEMORY SE T S T I L L SE T MOV I ...

Page 137: ...press the dial 7 Press MENU to make the menu display disappear The print mark is displayed beside the data file name of the image To cancel writing print marks Select OFF in step 6 then press the SEL PUSH EXEC dial If the write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK You cannot write print marks on still images Moving pictures You cannot write print marks on moving pictures 3 7 MENU 4 5 6 1...

Page 138: ... you have ejected the cassette while recording you have played back the tape in the VCR If there is a blank portion or discontinuous signal on your tape re record from the beginning to the end of the tape concerning above The same result may occur when you record using a digital video camera recorder without a cassette memory function on a tape recorded by one with the cassette memory function mar...

Page 139: ...er HiFi 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 malfuncti...

Page 140: ...be connected to this unit by the i LINK cable DV cable When connecting this unit to i LINK compatible equipment having two or more i LINK jacks DV jacks refer to the instruction manual of the equipment to be connected About the Name i LINK i LINK is a more familiar term for IEEE 1394 data transport bus proposed by SONY and is a trademark approved by many corporations IEEE 1394 is an international ...

Page 141: ...VAIO series personal computer other than video equipment Before connecting this unit to a personal computer make sure that application software supported by this unit is already installed on the personal computer For details on precautions when connecting this unit also refer to the instruction manuals for the equipment to be connected Required i LINK Cable Use the Sony i LINK 4 pin to 4 pin cable...

Page 142: ...8 STEADYSHOT is set to OFF in the menu settings c Set it to ON p 84 The setting is the manual focus mode c Press FOCUS to set to the auto focus mode p 45 Shooting conditions are not suitable for autofocus c Adjust to focus manually p 45 The LCD panel is open c Close the LCD panel p 17 The contrast between the subject and background is too high Your camcorder is not a malfunction Your camcorder is ...

Page 143: ...t to ON p 84 The tape has a blank portion in the recorded portion p 53 The tape has no cassette memory c Use a tape with cassette memory p 51 CM SEARCH is set to OFF in the menu settings c Set it to ON p 84 There is no title in the tape c Superimpose the titles p 77 The tape has a blank portion in the recorded portion p 51 AUDIO MIX is set to ST1 side in the menu settings c Adjust AUDIO MIX p 84 T...

Page 144: ... cannot be recharged c Replace with a new battery pack p 10 The battery is not fully charged c Charge the battery pack fully again p 11 The power source is disconnected c Connect it firmly p 10 13 The battery is dead c Use a charged battery pack p 10 11 Moisture condensation has occurred c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least one hour to acclimatize p 152 The gold plated conne...

Page 145: ... 93 The write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK c Release the lock p 93 The write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK c Release the lock p 93 The image to protect is not be played back c Press MEMORY PLAY to play back the image p 120 The write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK c Release the lock p 93 The image to write a print mark is not be played back c Press...

Page 146: ...p 58 The camcorder is connected to DV equipment of other than Sony c Set it to IR p 59 Setting program on a blank portion of the tape is attempted c Set the PROGRAM again on a recorded portion p 66 The camcorder and the VCR are not synchronized c Adjust the synchronicity p 64 COMMANDER is set to OFF in the menu settings c Set it to ON p 84 Something is blocking the infrared rays c Remove the obsta...

Page 147: ...y again so that the indication on the battery remaining indicator is correct Disconnect the power cord of the AC power adaptor or remove the battery then reconnect it in about one minute Turn the power on If the functions still do not work open the LCD panel and press the RESET button under S VIDEO jack using a sharp pointed object If you press the RESET button all the settings including the date ...

Page 148: ...cannot service has occurred c Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility and inform them of the 5 digit code example E 61 10 If you are unable to rectify the problem even if you try corrective actions a few times contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Your camcorder has a self diagnosis display function This function displays the current conditio...

Page 149: ...der p 93 The image cannot be recorded on Memory Stick p 114 Warning indicator as to Memory Stick formatting Fast flashing Memory Stick is not formatted correctly p 88 The Memory Stick data is corrupted If indicators and messages appear in the viewfinder or the LCD screen check the following See the page in parentheses for more information Warning indicators Q Warning indicator as to tape Slow flas...

Page 150: ... NO FILE No still image is recorded on the Memory Stick p 120 NO MEMORY STICK No Memory Stick is inserted AUDIO ERROR You are trying to record an image with sound that cannot be reocrded by your camcorder on Memory Stick p 113 MEMORY STICK ERROR The Memory Stick data is corrupted p 95 FORMAT ERROR The Memory Stick is not recognized Check the format p 88 DIRECTORY ERROR There is more than two same ...

Page 151: ... 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 152: ...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 153: ...in your camcorder Your camcorder is supplied with a manganese lithium battery installed so as to retain the date and time etc regardless of the setting of the POWER switch The manganese lithium battery is always charged as long as you are using your camcorder The battery however will get discharged gradually if you do not use your camcorder It will be completely discharged in about 3 months if you...

Page 154: ... the back of the LCD screen may heat up This is not a malfunction On handling tapes Do not insert anything into the small holes on the rear of the cassette These holes are used to sense the type and thickness of the tape and if the recording tab is in or out Do not open the tape protect cover or touch the tape Avoid touching or damaging the terminals To remove dust clean the terminals with a soft ...

Page 155: ...r video equipment with the charging function To prevent accident from a short circuit do not allow metal objects to come into contact with the battery terminals Keep the battery pack away from fire Never expose the battery pack to temperatures above 140 F 60 C such as in a car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight Keep the battery pack dry Do not expose the battery pack to any mechanical shoc...

Page 156: ...cts unable to be seen due to the dark can be shot with infrared lighting Input Output connectors S video input output 4 pin mini DIN Luminance signal 1 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced Chrominance signal 0 286 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced Audio Video input output AV MINI JACK 1 Vp p 75 ohms unbalanced sync negative 327 mV at output impedance more than 47 kilohms Output impedance with less than 2 2 kilohms Stere...

Page 157: ...9 8 oz 280 g excluding mains lead Cord length approx Power cord 6 6 feet 2 m Connecting cord 5 2 feet 1 6 m Battery pack Output voltage DC 7 2 V Capacity 8 5 Wh 1 180 mA Dimensions approx 1 9 16 13 16 2 1 4 in 38 2 20 5 55 6 mm w h d Mass approx 2 7 oz 76 g Type Lithium ion Memory Stick Memory Flash memory 4MB MSA 4A Operating voltage 2 7 3 6V Power consumption Approx 45mA in the operating mode Ap...

Page 158: ...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 press down and push it ...

Page 159: ...on p 25 qg MPEG BX PB ZOOM button p 49 123 qh END SEARCH button p 23 qj MEMORY DELETE button p 135 qk MEMORY buttons p 120 ql MEMORY MIX button p 115 w DIGITAL EFFECT button p 39 48 wa TITLE button p 77 ws Video control buttons p 26 x STOP stop m REW rewind N PLAY playback M FF fastforward X PAUSE pause z REC record qa qs qf qd qh qg qj qk wa ws ql w ...

Page 160: ...switch p 15 wk flash button p 30 105 wl Tripod receptacle Make sure that the length of the tripod screw is less than 9 32 inch 6 5 mm Otherwise you cannot attach the tripod securely and the screw may damage your camcorder e Cassette compartment p 14 ea MEMORY RELEASE lever p 95 es Memory Stick slot p 95 ed OPEN Z EJECT lever p 14 wk wl ea ed es wh wj wg wd wf e ...

Page 161: ...ays emitter p 21 28 61 rs Remote sensor rd Holdind Grip Note on the Carl Zeiss lens Your camcorder is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens which can reproduce a fine image The lens for your camcorder was developed jointly by Carl Zeiss in Germany and Sony Corporation It adopts the MTF measurement system for video camera and offers a quality as the Carl Zeiss lens The lenz for your camcorder is also T c...

Page 162: ...p 37 rl BACK LIGHT button p 20 Identifying the parts and controls t SUPER NIGHTSHOT button p 21 ta NIGHTSHOT switch p 21 ts PHOTO button p 29 102 td Power zoom lever p 19 tf FOCUS switch p 45 tg S VIDEO jack p 27 33 56 114 th Grip strap Fastening the grip strap Fasten the grip strap firmly rk rj rl rh rg rf tg th ta tf td ts t ...

Page 163: ... p 30 105 tk Photocell window for flash Do not block this window when recording tl DV IN OUT jack p 57 114 Identifying the parts and controls tl tk tj y ya ys yd y USB jack p 126 ya CHARGE lamp p 11 ys LANC jack yd DC IN jack p 11 ...

Page 164: ...rks in the commander mode VTR 2 Commander modes 1 2 and 3 are used to distinguish your camcorder from other Sony VCRs to avoid remote control misoperation If you use another Sony VCR in the commander mode VTR 2 we recommend changing the commander mode or covering the sensor of the VCR with black paper 1 PHOTO button p 29 102 2 DISPLAY button p 25 3 Memory control buttons p 120 4 SEARCH MODE button...

Page 165: ...Image quality mode indicator p 96 qh NIGHTSHOT indicator p 21 qj Warning indicators p 149 qk Tape counter indicator p 50 Time code indicator p 20 Self diagnosis indicator p 148 Tape photo indicator p 29 Memory photo indicator p 102 Image number indicator p 121 ql Remaining tape indicator p 20 Memory playback indicator p 121 w ZERO SET MEMORY indicator p 50 wa END SEARCH indicator p 23 ws A V t DV ...

Page 166: ...ewing 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 photo mode Playing back monaural sound or sub sound P...

Page 167: ...Manual focus 45 Memory chromakey 115 Memory luminancekey 115 MEMORY MIX 115 Memory PB ZOOM 132 Memory photo recording 102 Memory Stick 93 Menu settings 84 Memory overlap 115 Mirror mode 16 Moisture condensation 152 MONOTONE 36 MPEG 93 MPEG movie recording 111 NIGHTSHOT 21 Normal charge 11 NTSC system 151 O P Q OLD MOVIE 39 Operation indicators 165 OVERLAP 36 115 Photo save 118 Photo scan 55 Photo ...

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