Sony Handycam DCR-PC9 Operating Instructions Manual Download Page 130

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Page 1: ...rence 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 vou call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No DCR PC9 Model No AC Serial No Serial No I_i i_ _ Handgcam C_ nfoLITHIUM C Ill Cassette Memory MEMORY 5TI K TM SERIES DCR PC9 2001 Sony Corporation ...

Page 2: ... S ony Service Center or Factory Service Center Note n some areas the disposal of lithium ion batteries in household or business trash may be prohibited For the Sony Service Center nearest you ca 1 800 222 SONY United States only For the Son Factory Service Center nearest you ca 416 499 SONY anada only Caution Do not handle damaged or leaking lit hium ion battery If you have any questions about th...

Page 3: ...r in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interf_ rence to radio or television reception 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 in...

Page 4: ...the recording mode Back light p 29 NightShot Super NightShot p 29 PROGRAM AE p 52 White balance p 55 Adjusting the exposure manually p 57 Flexible Spot Meter p 58 Functions to give images more impact Digital zoom MENU p 105 The default setting is set to OFF To zoom greater than 10x select the digital zoom power in D ZOOM in the menu settings Fader p 45 Picture effect p 48 Digital effect p 49 Digit...

Page 5: ...p 13 NP FM30 battery pack 1 p 12 13 Size AA R6 battery for Remote Commander 2 p 188 USB cable 1 p 148 Memory Stick i p 112 A V connecting cable 1 p 40 Lens cap 1 p 22 CD ROM SPVD 004 USB Driver 1 p 148 Battery terminal cover 1 p 12 Cleaning cloth 1 p 176 Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is not made due to a malfunction of the camcorder storage media etc ...

Page 6: ...ame recording Cut recording 62 Using the viewfinder 63 Advanced Playback Operations Playing back a tape with picture ef_cts 65 Playing back a tape with digital effects 66 Enlarging images recorded on tapes Tape PB ZOOM 67 Quickly locating a scene using the zero set memory function 68 Searching the boundaries of recorded tape by title Title search 69 Searching a recording by date Date search 70 Sea...

Page 7: ...venting accidental erasure Image protection 155 Deleting images 156 Writing a print mark PRINT MARK 159 Troubleshooting Types of trouble and their solutions 160 Self diagnosis display 166 Warning indicators and messages 167 Additional Information Usable cassettes 169 About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack 171 About i LINK 172 Using your camcorder abroad 174 Maintenance information and precautions 175 ...

Page 8: ... jack cover AC power adaptor supplied Connect the plug with its mark facing the Holding Grip O Slide OPEN _ EJECT in the direction of the arrow and open the lid A Push 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 O Close the cassette compartment by pressing the mark on the cassette co...

Page 9: ... camcorder starts recording To stop recording press START STOP again _Set the POWER switch to VCR while pressing the small green button _ Press _ of the touch panel to rewind the tape _ Press _ of the touch panel to start playback NOTE When using the touch panel press operation buttons lightly with your thumb supporting the LCD screen from the backside of it Do not press the LCD screen with sharp ...

Page 10: ...ther the tape has the cassette memory or not are End search p 32 Date search p 70 Photo search p 72 The functions you can operate only with the cassette memory are Title search p 69 Superimposing a title p 98 Labeling a cassette p 103 For details see page 169 You see this mark in the introduction of the features that operate only with cassette memory Tapes with cassette memory are marked by Clll C...

Page 11: ... way Do not lot your camcordor got wot Koep your canrcordor away from rain and soa water Letting your camcorder get wet may cause your camcorder to malfunction Sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired a Never leave your camcorder exposed to temperatures above 60 C 140 F such as in a car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight b Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors E...

Page 12: ... O slide the battery terminal cover in the direction of the arrow O 2 Insert the battery pack in the direction of the arrow m_til it clicks 2 To remove the battery pack The battery pack is remo_ _ d in tlr_ same way as the battery tc_rminal co__r Note on the battery terminal cover To protect the battery terminals install the battery terminal cover after the battery pack is remox ed 12 ...

Page 13: ...e charge begins After the charge is completed the CHARGE lamp goes out full charge 2 1 lanrp After charging the battery pack Disconnect the AC power adaptor from the DC IN jack on your camcorder Note Prevent metallic objects from coming into contact with the metal parts of the DC plug of the AC power adaptor This may cause a short circuit damaging the AC power adaptor While charging the battery pa...

Page 14: ... 450 245 NP FM91 670 365 520 285 Approximate minutes when you use a fully charged battery Approximate continuous recording time at 25 C 77 F The battery life will be shorter if you use your caincorder in a cold environment Approximate number of minutes when recording while you repeat recording start stop zooming and turning the power on off The actual battery life may be shorter Playing time Batte...

Page 15: ...ecommend charging the battery pack in an ambient temperature of between 10 C to 30 _C 50 F to 86 _F What is InfoLITHIUM The InfoLITHIUM is a lithium ion battery pack which can exchange data such as battery consumption with conrpatible electronic equipnrent This unit is conrpatible with the InfoLITHIUM battery pack M series Your canrcorder operates only with the InfoLITHIUM battery InfoLITHIUM M se...

Page 16: ...r 3 Connect the power cord to a wall outlet 2 3 PRECAUTION The s_ t is not disconnectc d from the AC power sourc_ house current as long as it is conn_ cted to a wall outk4 _ven if thc_s_t itself has b_en turned off Notes The AC power adaptor can supply power even if the battery pack is attached to your carncordor The DC IN jack has source priority This means that the battery pack cannot supply any...

Page 17: ...ause the built in rechargoable battery installed in your camcorder will have been discharged p 177 First set the year then the month the day the hour and then the minute 1 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY 2 Press FN to display PAGE1 p 20 3 Press MENU to display the metal 4 Select with _ T and press EXEC 5 Select CLOCK SET with _ T and press EXEC 6 Adjust the desired year with _ _ and press...

Page 18: ...T T To return to FN Press EXIT If you do not set the date and time and are recorded on the data code of the tape and the Memory Stick Note on the time indicator The internal clock of your camcorder operates on a 12 hour cycle 12 00 AM stands for midnight 12 00 PM stands for noon 18 ...

Page 19: ... on the cassette compartment The cassette compartment automatically goes down __ 5 After the cassette compartment goes down completely close the lid matil it clicks OPEN _EJECT 5 To eject a cassette Follow the procedure above and take out the cassette in step 3 Notes Do not press the cassette compartment down Doing so may cause malfunction The cassette compartment may not be closed when you press ...

Page 20: ...ng mode or VCR in the playback mode while pressing the small green button 4 Press FN Operation buttons appear on the LCD screen 5 Press PAGE2 to go to PAGE2 Operation buttons appear on the LCD screen 6 Press PAGE3 to go to PAGE3 Operation buttons appear on the LCD screen 7 Press a desired operation item Refer to relevant pages for each fm_ction 5 6 In CAMERAmode 4 3 To return to FN Pross EXIT To e...

Page 21: ...r camcorder When operation buttons do not work even if you press them an adjustment is required CALIBRATION p 177 _ When the LCD screen gets dirty use the supplied cleanig cloth When executing each item The green bar appears above the item If the items are not available The color of the items changes to grey Touch panel You can operate with the touch panel using the viewfinder p 63 Press FN to dis...

Page 22: ...CD panel 5 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA while pressing the small green button Your camcorder is set to the standby mode 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 5 LOCK Microphone 4_ 2 Camera recording lamp 6 3 After recording 1 Set the POWER swit...

Page 23: ...owever you can make the transition smooth even after ejecting the cassette if you use the end search function p 32 If you leave your camcorder in the standby mode for 5 minutes while the cassette is inserted Your camcorder automatically turns off This is to sav_ batWry power and to prevent battery and tape wear To resunre the standbv mode set the POWER switch to OFF CHARGE and to CAMERA again Howe...

Page 24: ...iewfinder When you adjust the angle of the LCD panel Make sure if the LCD panel is opened up to 90 degrees This fi_ature allows the camer subject to view him or herself on the LCD screen The subject uses this feature to check his or her own image on the LCD screen while vou look at the subject in the viewfinder In CAMERA or MEMORY mode Pull out the viewfinder and rotate the LCD screen 180 degrees ...

Page 25: ... select PAGE2 In VCR mode press FN to display PAGE1 p 20 2 Press LCD BRT The screen to adjust the brightness of the LCD screen appears _ Adjust the brightness of the LCD screen using to dim to brighten 4 Press _ OK to return to PAGE1 PAGE2 OPEN 1 I 2 3LCD BRT LC ORT the bar indicator 8 I 5 To return to FN Press EXIT LCD screen backlight You can change the brightness of the backlight Select LCD B L...

Page 26: ...he viewfinder lens adjustment lever You turn the LCD panel over and move it back to your camcorder body with the LCD screen facing out You can operate with the touch panel using the viewfinder in CAMERA or MEMORY mode p 63 Viewfinder backlight You can change the brightness of the backlight Select VF B L in the menu settings when using the battery pack p 105 Even if you adjust the viewfinder backli...

Page 27: ...The right side of the bar shows the digital I_J i_ zooming zone The digital zoonring zone appears when you select the digital zoom power in the menu settings p 105 When you shoot 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 80 cm about 2 feet 5 8 inch away from the lens surface in ...

Page 28: ...indicator The remaining battery time indicator roughly indicates the recording time The indicator may not be correct depending on the conditions in which you are recording When you close the LCD panel and open it again it takes about one minute for the correct remaining battery time in minutes to be displayed Time code Tho time code indicates tho recording or playback timo 0 0f 00 hours minutos se...

Page 29: ...cklight function will be cance ed when you press MANUAL in the EXPOSURE mode or SPOT METER The NightShot function enables you to shoot a subject in a dark place For example you can satisfactorily record the em ironment of nocturnal animals for obser_ ation when you use this function While your camcorder is in CAMERA or MEMORY mode slide NIGHTSHOT to ON and NIGHTSHOT indicators flash on the screen ...

Page 30: ... picture may be recorded in incorrect or unnatural colors If focusing is difficult with the autofocus mode when using the NightShot function focus manually Do not cover the NightShot Light emitter when using the NightShot function While using the NightShot function you cannot usethe following functions Exposure Flexible Spot Meter PROGRAM AE White balance Shutter speed in the Super NighShot mode T...

Page 31: ... starts automatically 8 3_ I 1 To stop the count down Pross START STOP To restart the countdown press START STOP again To record still images on a tape using the self timer Pross PHOTO in stop 3 p 41 To cancel the self timer recording Pross SELFTIMER so that the 0 self timor indicator disappears from tho scroon whilo Tour camcorder is in the standby mode Note The self timer recording mode is autom...

Page 32: ...ed section are played back and your calncorder returns to the standby mode You can monitor the sound from the speaker or headphones To return to FN Press EXIT To stop searching Prc ss END SCH again You can search for the next recording start point 1 In the standby mode press FN to display PAGE1 2 Press MENU then set EDITSEARCH to ON in _ in the menu settings Hold down the side of EDIT The recorded...

Page 33: ...return to the standby mode You can monitor the sound from the speaker or headphones End search function When vou 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 c ject the cassette If a tape has a blank portion in the recorded p...

Page 34: ...insert the recorded tape 2 Press OPEN to open the LCD panel 3 Set the POWER switch to VCR while pressing the small green button 4 Press _ to rewind the tape 5 Press _ to start playback 6 Adjust the volume following the steps below Press FN to display PAGE1 p 20 _ Press VOL The screen to adjust volume appears _ Press to adjust the volume to make the volume down to make the volume up 7 Press _ OK to...

Page 35: ...n the LCD panel over and moxe it back to the camcorder body with the LCD screen facing out o I If you leave the power on for a long time Your camcorder gets warm This is not a malfunction When you open or close the LCD panel Open or close the LCD panel vertically 35 ...

Page 36: ...s FN and select PAGE3 2 Press DATA CODE DATACODE _1 3 Select CAM DATA or DATE DATA then press _ OK 4 Press EXIT Using the Remote Commander Press DATA CODE button on the Remote Conunander in the playback mode The display changes as follows date time various settings SteadyShot OFF exposure white balance gain shutter speed aperture value no indicator Not to display various settings set DATA CODE to ...

Page 37: ...ge or noise The tape was recorded by a camcorder without the date and time set Data code When vou connect your camcorder to tire TV the data code also appears on tire TV scre _i t Remaining battery time indicator during playback The indicator indicates the approximate continuous playback time The indicator may not be correct depending on the conditions in which you are playing back When you close ...

Page 38: ...se the button To monitor the high speed picture while advancing or rewinding the tape skip scan Koop pressing _ _ while rowinding or _ _ whilo advancing tho tapo To resume rewinding or advancing release the button To view the picture at slow speed slow playback Press ffi_ t_ during playback For slow playback in tho roverse direction pross _ _111 then press _ I_ To pause playback press _ n To resum...

Page 39: ..._ To play back a tape slowly _ 11_ To forward one franre at a time _11_ To rewind one frame at a time x2 To play back a tape at double speed In the various playback modes Sound is muted The previous picture may remain as a mosaic image during playback When the playback pause mode lasts for 5 minutes Your camcorder automatically enters the stop mode To resume playback press Slow playback The slow p...

Page 40: ...ting cable supplied with your camcorder Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE 4O 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 sound is R right signal If your TV has an S video jack Connect using an S v...

Page 41: ... on the screen until the recording is completed L _ CAPTURE _oeeeeee Q 8 o O S o 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 The tape photo recording function does not work during following operations Fader Digital eff_ ct If you record a moving subject with the tape photo recording functio...

Page 42: ...ing down from 10 with a beep sound I1_the last 2 seconds of the countdown the beep sound gets faster then the recording starts automatically 1 PHOTO 3 To cancel the self timer recording Press SELFTIMER so that the O self tim_ r indicator disappears from the screc_n whik vour camcorder is in the standby mode You cannot cancel the self timer recording using the Remote Con_mander Note The self timer ...

Page 43: ... jack and connect the yellow plug of the cable to the video input of the video printer Signal flow 3 VIDEO Video printer I I LINE IN VIDEO S VIDEO t I Q R 0 K o Ref_ r 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 optional to obtain high quality output Connect it to the S VIDEO jack and the S video in...

Page 44: ...functions Old movie Bounco During recording You cannot soloct or cancel the wMe mode When you cancol the wide mode set our can corder to the standby node and then set 16 9_TIDE to OFF in the menu settings Connection for a IV Pictures recorded in tho 16 9WIDE mode automatically appoar on the TV scr _on at full sizo vvh _n You connect your can corder to a TV that is compatible with the video ID ID 1...

Page 45: ...MOSC FADER mosaic BOUNCE_ 2 OVERLAP 2 _o O K o WIPE 2 DOT 2 b MONOTONE When fading in the picture gradually changes from black and white to color T _Ahen fading out the F icture gradually changes from color to black and white _ You can use the bounce function when D ZOOM is set to OFF in the menu settin_s 2 Fade in onlv 45 ...

Page 46: ... _ OFF to return to PAGE1 and press EXIT to return to FN 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 Interval recording Cut recording If you operate your camcorder while the fader f...

Page 47: ...e Spot Meter Focus ZooIn Picture effect Note on the bounce function You cannot select the bounce function in the following mode or functions D ZOOM is set to 20x or 120x in the menu settings Wide mode Picture effect PROGRAM AE When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY You cannnot use the fader function Q R 0 O o 47 ...

Page 48: ...he picture is emphasized and the picture looks like an animated cartoon MOSAIC d The picture is mosaic a b c d 1 In CAMERA mode press FN to display PAGE1 2 Press MENU theft select P EFFECT in _ in the mertu settings to select a desired picture effect mode p 105 1 2 To return to FN Press EXIT To turn the picture effect function off Select OFF in P EFFECT in the menu settings While using the picture...

Page 49: ...KEY You can swap a brighter area in a still image with a mox ing picture TRAIL You can record a 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 sets the wide mode to ON...

Page 50: ...ose 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 vanishing time of the incidental image SLOW SHTR Shutter speed The larger the shutter speed number the slower the shutter speed OLD MOVIE No adjustment necessary 5 Press _ OK to return to PAGE1 2 4 DiG DIG EFFT _FT i_ EFFT The bar ...

Page 51: ...he slow shutter mode The following functions do not work in the old movie mode Wide mode Picture effect PROGRAM AE When you set the POWER switch to OFF CHARGE The digital effect will be automaticallv canceled When recording in the slow shutter mode Auto focus mav 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 SLOW S...

Page 52: ...ake on fast moving subjects such as in tennis or golf Beach ski This mode prevents people s faces Dora appearing dark in strong light or reflected light such as at a beach in midsummer or on a ski slope Sunset 8 moon This mode allows you to maintain atmosphere when you are recording sunsets general night views fireworks displays and neon signs Landscape This mode is for when you are recording dist...

Page 53: ...FN Press EXIT To turn the PROGRAM AE function off Select AUTO in PROGRAM AE in the menu settings Notes Because your camcorder is set to focus only on subjects in the middle to far distance you cannot take close ups in the following modes Spotlight Sports lesson Beach ski Your camcorder is set to focus only on distant subjects in the following modes Sunset moon Landscape The following functions do ...

Page 54: ...wing modes do not work The indicator flashes Sports lesson Low lux While WHT BAL is set to AUTO in the menu settings The white balance is adjusted even if the PROGRAM AE function is selected You can adjust the following functions while usingthe PROGRAMAEfunction Exposure Flexible Spot Meter If you are recording under a discharge tube such as a fluorescent lamp sodium lamp or mercury lamp Flickerin...

Page 55: ... sunrise just after sunset just before sunrise neon signs or fireworks Under a color matching fluorescent lamp _ INDOOR When lighting condition changes quickly In too bright places such as photography studios Under sodium lamps or mercury lamps 2 Q 0 O K o To return to FN Press EXIT To return to the automatic white balance mode Svt WHT BAL to AUTO in the menu settings p 105 If the picture is being...

Page 56: ...o CAMERA to get better adjustment when You detach the battery for replacement You bring your comcorder from the interior of a house holding the exposure or vice vPrsa In the hold white balance mode Set the white balance to AUTO and reset to HOLD after few seconds when You change the PROGRAM AE mode You bring your comcorder from the interior of a house or vice versa 56 ...

Page 57: ...s FN to display PAGE1 2 Press EXPOSURE The screen to adjust the exposure appears 3 Press MANUAL then adjust the exposure using to dim to brighten 4 Press _ OK to return to PAGE1 2 3 EXPO SURE EXPOSURE Q 0 o To return to FN Press EXIT To return to the automatic exposure mode Press _ AUTO to roturn to PAGE1 Note When you adjust the exposure manually the backlight function does not work Your camcorde...

Page 58: ... SPOT METER The SPOT METER screen appears 3 Press the desired area in the frame on the LCD screen The SPOT METER indicator flashes on the LCD screen The exposure of the point you selected is adjusted 4 Press _ OK to return to PAGE1 1 2 4 SPOT METER SPOT METER To return to FN Press EXIT To return to the automatic exposure mode Press _ AUTO to return to PAGE1 Note When the Flexible Spot Meter mode i...

Page 59: ...urn the focus ring to sharpen focus Q 0 O K o 1 To return to the autofocus mode Press FOCUS lightly to turn off _ _ or _ indicator To record distant subjects When you press FOCUS down firmly the k_ns focuses on and _ indicator app_ ars When you release FOCUS your camcorder returns to the manual focus mode Use this mode when your carncorder focuses on near objects even though you are trying to shoo...

Page 60: ...y mode press FN to display PAGE1 2 Press MENU then set INT REC to SET in _ in the menu settings then press EXEC p 105 3 Set INTERVAL and REC TIME Press T to select INTERVAL then press EXEC Press _ T to select the desired interval time then press EXEC The time 30SEC _ 1MIN _ 5MIN _ 10MIN Press _ to select REC TIME then press EXEC Press _ _ to select the desired recording time then press EXEC The ti...

Page 61: ...HARGE VCR or MEMORY To perform normal recording during the interval recording Press START STOP The INTERVAL indicator flashes and you can per_rm normal recording only once To return to interval recording stop normal recording and press START STOP again The INTERVAL indicator stops flashing and lights up and the recording time for interval recording is started Note on interval recording You cannot ...

Page 62: ... _ in the menu setting p 105 3 Press EXIT to return to FN The FRAME REC indicator lights up 4 Press START STOP to start cut recording The calncorder makes a recording for about six frames and returns to recording standby 5 Move the subject and repeat step 4 2 To cancel the cut recording Perform either of the following Set FRAME REC to OFF in the menu settings Set the POWER switch to other than CAM...

Page 63: ...d then turn the LCD panel over and move it back to your camcorder body with the LCD screen facing out 2 Press OFF The message PANEL OFF appears on the screen 3 Press OK The LCD screen is turned off 4 Press the LCD screen EXPOSURE _ OK ON and FADER only in CAMERA mode appear 5 Select the desired item then press _ OK EXPOSURE adjust the exposure by pressing FADER press FADER until the desired fader ...

Page 64: ...nnot operate with the touch panel using the viewfinder To operate the items that are not displayed Set the LCD screen and the viewfinder back to the previous position Operate the items using the LCD screen FN and _ OFF in the viewfinder These buttons appear mirror reversed Available shooting time This is the time when you record pictures using the viewfinder p 14 64 ...

Page 65: ...effect function Set P EFFECT to OFF in the menu settings Notes You cannot process externally input scenes using the picture effect function You cannot record images on a tape on your camcorder when you have processed the image using the picture eff_ ct function However you can record images on a Memory Stick p 126 131 or on a VCR using your camcorder as a player Pictures processed by the picture e...

Page 66: ...IT To cancel the digital effect function Press _ OFF to return to PAGE2 Notes You cannot process externally input scenes using the digital effect function You cannot record images on a tape on your camcorder when you have processed the image using the digital effect function However you can record images on a Memory Stick p 126 131 or on a VCR using your camcorder as a player Pictures processed by...

Page 67: ...ess _ END Notes You cannot process externally input scenes using the PB ZOOM function with vour camcorder You cannot record images on a tape on your camcorder when you have processed the image using the tape PB ZOOM function However you can record images on a Memory Stick p 126 131 or on a VCR using your camcorder as a player The PB ZOOM function is automatically canceled when you operate the foll...

Page 68: ...hen you want to stop playback 4 Press _ to rewind the tape to the tape counter s zero point The tape stops automatically when the tape com_ter reaches approximately zero The ZERO SET MEMORY indicator disappears and the time code appears 5 Press IDa Playback starts from the com_ter s zero point DISPLAY 4t_I ZERO SET MEMORY Notes When you press ZERO SET MEMORY before rewinding the tape the zero set ...

Page 69: ...e indicator changes as follows TITLE SEARCH DATE SEARCH PHOTO SEARCH 7 no indicator PHOTO SCAN _ 3 Press _ or I_H on the Remote Commander to select the title for playback Your camcorder automatically starts playback of the scene having the title that you selected 2 SEARCH MODE 1 3 o O a Actual point you are trying to search for b Present point on the tape To stop searching Press on the Remote Comm...

Page 70: ...in _ to ON in the menu settings p 105 The default setting is ON 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR 2 Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly until the DATE SEARCH indicator appears The indicator changes as follows r TITLE SEARCH DATE SEARCH PHOTO SEARCH q no indicator PHOTO SCAN 4 3 Press _ or _ on the Remote Colnnlander to select the date for playback Your carncorder autonlatically starts...

Page 71: ...POWER switch to VCR 2 Press FN to display PAGE1 3 Press MENU then set CM SEARCH to OFF in _ in the menu settings p 105 4 Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly until the DATE SEARCH indicator appears The indicator changes as follows DATE SEARCH PHOTO SEARCH PHOTO SCAN no indicator 5 Press _ on the Remote Commander to search for the previous date or press on the Remote Commander to se...

Page 72: ...setting is ON 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR 2 Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly until the photo search indicator appears The indicator changes as follows r TITLE SEARCH DATE SEARCH PHOTO SEARCH no indicator PHOTO SCAN 3 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 ...

Page 73: ...ly until the photo search indicator appears The indicator changes as follows DATE SEARCH _ PHOTO SEARCH _ PHOTO SCAN _ no indicator 7 5 Press _ or _ on the Relnote Commander to select the photo for playback Each time you press _ or _1 your camcorder searches for the previous or next photo Your camcorder automatically starts playback of the photo To stop searching Pross m _ on tho Romoto Commandor ...

Page 74: ...r changes as follows DATE SEARCH PHOTO SEARCH PHOTO SCAN no indicator 7 3 Press _ or _1 on the Remote Commander Each photo is played back for about 5 seconds automatically 2 SEARCH MODE 1 To stop scanning Press m _ on the Remote Commander or on vour camcorder If a tape has a blank portion between recorded portions The photo search and photo scan functions may not work correctlv 74 ...

Page 75: ...mcorder 5 Start recording on the VCR Refer to the operating instructions of your VCR VIDEO IN _ S VIDEO VIDEO Signal flow When you have finished dubbing a tape Press on both vour camcorder and the VCR VCR You can edit on VCRs that support the following systems 8 ram I ll fJHi8 Digital8 VIISiVHS SVIIS S VHS _ VHSC SVIIS _ S VHSC m Betamax _ ED Betamax _ _ _ mini DV or I_ _ DV If your VCR is a monau...

Page 76: ...e VCR and insert the recorded tape into your camcorder 2 Prepare 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 _ DV DV IN Signal flow optional c dXx When you have finished dubbing a tape Press on both your camcorder and the VCR You can con...

Page 77: ...g dubbing a tape p 87 Notes You cannot dub the titles display indicators or the contents of cassette memory When you connect with an i LINK cable DV connecting cable you may not be able to operate the dubbing function correctly depending on the VCR Set CONTROL to IR in the menu settings of your camcorder When editing digital video the operation signals cannot be sent with LANC 4 _ You can connect ...

Page 78: ...he POWER switch to VCR olr your camcorder Turn the power of the connected VCR on then set the input selector to LINE When you COlmect a video camera recorder set its power switch to VCR VTR Press FN to display PAGE1 Press MENU then select EDIT SET in _ in the menu settings p 105 Then press EXEC Select CONTROL then press EXEC Select IR then press EXEC Select IR SETUP then press EXEC Select the IR S...

Page 79: ...aewoo 26 40 77 Realistic 36 77 DBX 21 33 35 Sansui 21 Dimensia 8 Singer 73 Emerson 26 48 59 70 81 82 Samstmg 24 32 32 41 94 94 Fisher 36 37 44 45 Sanyo 36 37 Ftmai 80 Scott 22 23 24 28 32 37 40 41 General Electric 8 32 77 87 94 Sharp 88 89 Goldstar 47 Shintom 73 Hitachi 8 42 78 Signature 2000 M Wards Instant Replay 77 78 80 89 JC Penny 8 21 33 35 36 42 77 Sylvania 77 78 80 83 JVC 12 13 14 21 33 35...

Page 80: ...hen press EXEC The correct button depends on your VCR Refer to the operating instructions of your VCR 2 The buttons canceling recording pause on the VCR The buttons vary deponding on your VCR To cancel rocording pauso of your VCR Select PAUSE if the button to cancel recording pause is Select REC if the button to cancel recording pause is 0 Select PB if the button to cancel recording pause is _P _ ...

Page 81: ...pe into the VCR then set the VCR to recording pause _ Select IR TEST then press EXEC _ Select EXECUTE then press EXEC If the VCR starts recording the setting is correct The indicator you selected to cancel recording pause on the VCR flashes on the LCD screen When finished the indicator changes to COMPLETE r_ When the VCR does not operate correctly After checking the code in About the IR SETUP code...

Page 82: ...h to VCR on your camcorder 2 Turn the power of the connected VCR on then set the input selector to DV input When you connect a digital video camera recorder set its power switch to VCR VTR 3 Press FN to display PAGE1 4 Press MENU then select EDIT SET in _ in the menu settings then press EXEC p 105 5 Select CONTROL then press EXEC 6 Select i LINK then press EXEC 4 5 6 82 ...

Page 83: ...for adiusting the svnchronicitv The EXECUTING inc_icatod flash_ s on the LC D screen When finished the indicator changes to COMPLETE 5 Rewind the tape in the VCR then start slow playback Take a note of the opening numerical value of each IN and the closing numerical value of each OUT 6 Calculate the average of all the opening numerical values of each IN and the average of all the closing numerical...

Page 84: ...ginning of the tape the first f_ w seconds of the tape may not be recorded properly Be sure to allow about 10 seconds lead before starting the recording When the recording unit cannot be operated properly by the i LINK cable DV connecting cable leave the connection as it is and make the A V connecting cable settings p 78 Video and audio are sent by digital signals 84 ...

Page 85: ...layback You can fine adjust one frame at a time 5 Press MARK IN on the LCD screen The IN point of the first program is set and the top part of the program mark changes to light blue 6 Search for the end of the first scene you want to insert using the video control buttons on the LCD screen then pause playback 7 Press MARK OUT on the screen The OUT point of the first program is set then the bottom ...

Page 86: ..._ in the menu settings 2 Press ERASE ALL All the program marks flash on the LCD screen 3 Press EXEC The settings are cancelled To cancel erasing all programs Press CANCEL in step 3 To finish making programs Press _ END The program is stored in memory until the tape is ejected Note You cannot opt rate recording during the Digital program editing On a blank portion of the tape You cannot set IN or O...

Page 87: ... to light blue after the dubbing is complete When the dubbing ends your camcorder and the VCR automatically stop To stop dubbing during editing Press CANCEL To finish the Digital program editing function Your camcorder stops whon the dubbing is comploto Then tho display roturrts to VIDEO EDIT in the menu settings Press _ END to end the video edit function You cannot record on the VCR when The tape...

Page 88: ... to the instruction manual of computer and the software OUT S VIDEO VIDKO _ UD O VCR VIDEO A V Signal flow optional After capturing images and sound Stop capturing procedures on your 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 computer may not be able to output...

Page 89: ...EC PAUSE 6 Press I_ on the VCR to start playback if you are recording a tape from VCR Select a TV program if you are recording from TV The picture from TV or VCR appears on the screen 7 Press REC START at the scene where you want to start recording from 4 _PAGE3 E_ REC CTRL OUT _ S VIDEO S VIDEO Signal flow When you have finished dubbing a tape Press on both vour camcorder and the VCR If your VCR ...

Page 90: ...ptional to _ DV jack of your camcorder and to DV jack of the DV products With digital to digital connection video and audio signals are transmitted in digital form for high quality editing Before operation Set DISPLAY to LCD in the menu settings p 105 The default setting is LCD 1 Insert a blank tape or a tape you want to record over into your camcorder and insert the recorded tape into VCR 2 Set t...

Page 91: ...cture in digital form The color of the display may be uneven However this does not affect the dubbed picture If you record playback pause picture with the r DV jack The wcorded pictuw becomes rough And when you play back the picture using your camcorder the picture may jitter Before recording Make sure if the DV IN indicator appears on the screen The DV IN indicator may appear on both equipment 91...

Page 92: ...tart point a then set the VCR to the playback pause mode 3 On your calncorder locate the insert end point by pressing _ or ll _ Then 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 inemorv 5 On your calncorder locatethe insert start point b by pressing_ 9_ PressFN and select REC CTR...

Page 93: ...amcorder including other DCR PCg The picture and sound may be distorted We recommend that you insert scenc s on a tape recorded with your camcorder When the inserted picture is played back The pictuw and sound may be distorted at the _ nd of the inserted section This is not a _ malfunction 9 Tire picture and sound at the start point and the end point may be distorted in the LP _ if rode To insert ...

Page 94: ... The original sound will not be erased Select one of the following connections to add an audio sound MIC PLUG IN POWER cxdZx Microphone optional c dZ x Signal flow You can check the recorded picture and sound by connecting the A V jack to a TV The recorded sound is not output from a speaker Check the sound by using the headphones or TV Audio equipment I UNE OUT 1 L CR I AWD OL t t D IO R Do not co...

Page 95: ... VIDEO jack or the A V jack Check the recorded picture on the screen You can check the recorded sound by using head phones You cannot add audio with the _ DV jack 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 A V jack Built in microphone 95 ...

Page 96: ..._ on your camcorder and at the same time start playing back the audio you want to record The new som_d is recorded in stereo 2 ST2 during playback During recording new sound the red appears on the LCD screen 8 Press _B on your camcorder at the point where you want to stop recording _ AUDIOI_I_DUB 3 96 To play back the sound Adjust tho balanco betweon the original sound ST1 and tho now sound ST2 by...

Page 97: ...ded 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 camcordc r including other DCR PC9 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 ZERO SET MEMOR...

Page 98: ... select a title appears on the LCD screen 3 Select 12 1 with _ T and then press EXEC 4 Press _ T to select a desired title and then press EXEC The title appears on the LCD screen 5 If necessary change the color size or position by pressing COLOR SIZE POS orPOS t 6 Press TITLE OK 7 Press SAVE TITLE In the playback playback pause or recording mode The TITLE SAVE indicator appears on the screen for a...

Page 99: ... full In this case delete data you do not need Not to display title Set TITLE DSPL to OFF in the menu settings p 105 Title setting The title color changes as follows WHITE _ YELLOW _ VIOLET _ RED _ CYAN _ GREEN _ BLUE The title size changers as follows SMALL _ LARGE You cannot input 13 characters or more in LARGE size If you input more than 12 characters the title size returns to SMALL even you se...

Page 100: ... to erase with _ T and then press EXEC ERASE OK indicator appears 5 Make sure the title is the one you want to erase and press OK 7 _ 7_ 0MSET _ I 0_ISET TITLEERASE _ _i _ _ TtTLE DSPL _lr TITLE DSPL CM SEARCH _t CM SEARCH TAPE TITLE _ TAPE TITLE _ ERASE ALL _ ERASE AL 4 r r 7r r 7 _ TITLE ERASE _ TITLE4 PRESENTERAsEERASE OK To return to FN Press EXIT To cancel erasing PressCANCEL in step5 100 ...

Page 101: ...epeat pressing a key to select the desired character on the key 7 Press to move the cursor for the next character Repeat the same procedure as step 6 and 7 to complete your title 8 Press SET The title is stored in memory 2 5 EZE c CUSTOMI SET _ CUSTOM2 SET E 21 E __ _ F_q TITLE SET C _S_ _ _ CUSTOr _2SET EZZ3EZ_ _ F_ 6 8 Z TITLE SET __1 To return to FN Press EXIT To change a title you have stored ...

Page 102: ...o OFF CHARGE once and then to CAMERA again then complete your title 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 title characters To erase the title Press The last character is erased To enter a space Press _ To enter the same character on the same button in succession Press to move the cursor to...

Page 103: ...isplay PAGE1 4 Press MENU then select TAPE TITLE in _ in the menu setting then press EXEC p 105 5 Select a desired character Repeat pressing a key to select the desired character on the key 6 Press to move the cursor for the next character Repeat the same procedure as step 5 and 6 to complete the label 7 Press SET The label is stored in memory 3 To return to FN Press EXIT To erase the label you ha...

Page 104: ...e indicates the number of characters you can select for the label To erase the title Press The last character is erased To enter a space Press To enter the same character on the same button in succession Press to move the cursor to the next position and enter the character You can delete all the data in cassette memory at once 1 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or VCR 2 Press FN to display PAGE1 3 P...

Page 105: ...Press _ _ to select a desired setting 6 Repeat steps from 3 to 5 if you want to change other items Press _ PET to return to step 3 For details see Selecting the mode setting of each item p 106 2 I CAMERA VCR MANUAL SET _ MANUAL SET _ AUTO SHTR IMEMORY MANUAL SET _ _ pROGRAM AE _ WHT BAL 1 4 _ PROGRAM AE ___ p EFFECT 1 _f_ OTHERS 1_ WORLD TiME _rc _ COMMANDER B DISPLAY REC LAMP l OT_ BEEP COMMANDER...

Page 106: ...n bright conditions OFF To deactivate the digital zoom Up to 10x zoom CAMERA is carried out 20x To activate the digital zoom More than 10x to 20x zoom is performed digitally p 27 120x To actiwlte the digital zoom More than 10x to 120x zoom is performed digitally p 27 OFF CAMERA ON To record a 16 9 wide picture p 44 ON To compensate for camera shake CAMERA OFF To cancel the SteadyShot function Natu...

Page 107: ... AUDIO MIX To adjust the balance between the stereo 1 and VCR _ stereo 2 p 96 J ST1 A ST2 o t_ To output digital images in ana og format using VCR your camcocder 8 To output analog images in digital format using your camcocder p 88 To set the brightness on the LCD screen normal VCR To brighten the L D screen CAMERA MEMORY EDITSEARCH HiFi SOUND A V DV OUT OFF ON LCD B L BRT NORMAL BRIGHT LCD COLOR ...

Page 108: ...o record moving pictures in 60 1 2 size REMAIN AUTO To display the remaining capacity of the V R Memory Stick in the following cases MEMORY for 5 seconds after setting the POWER switch to MEMORY or VCR for 5 seconds after inserting a Memory Stick into your camcorder in MEMORY or VCR when the capacity of the Memory Stick is less than 1 minute in MEMORY mode for 5 seconds after completing a moving p...

Page 109: ...e _ ON To search using cassette memory p 69 VCR OFF To search without using cassette memory To label a cassette p 103 8 PHOTO SAVE TITLEERASE TITLE DSPL CM SEARCH TAPE TITLE ERASE ALL VCR CAMERA To erase all the data in cassette memory p 104 VCR CAMERA Notes on formatting Memory Stick supplied with your camcorder has been formatted at factory Formatting with your camcorder is not required Do not t...

Page 110: ...the LP mode we recommend using a Sony Excellence Master mini DV cassette so that you can get the most out of your camcorder You cannot make audio dubbing on a tape recorded in the LP mode Use the SP mode for the tape to be audio dubbed 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 writte...

Page 111: ...N To light up the camera recording lamp at the CAMERA front of your camcorder MEMORY OFF To turn the camera recording lamp off so that the subject is not aware of the recording VIDEO EDIT To make programs and perform Digital VCR program editing p 77 EDIT SET To adjust and set the synchronicity of your VCR camcorder and a VCR for dubbing in Digital program editing Using the Remote Commander only To...

Page 112: ... Write protect tab position You cannot record or erase images when the write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK The position and shape of the write protect tab may be different depending on the model We reconrmend backing up important data Image data may be damaged in the following cases If you renrove the Memory Stick turn the power off or detach the battery for replacement when the a...

Page 113: ...versal 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 109 However formatting erases all information on the Memory Stick Memorv Stick and M _ __ are trademarks of Sony Corporation Windows and Windows Media are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States...

Page 114: ...CT 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 Memorv Stick Do not turn the power off eject a Memorv Stick or remove the battery pack Otherwise the image data breakdown may occur If _S_ MEMORYSTICK ERROR is displayed The Memory Stick may be corrupted If this occurs use a...

Page 115: ...ons appear on the LCD screen You can switch the memory playback inelnory camera mode by pressing PLAY CAM 3 Press FN Operation buttons appear on the LCD screen 4 Press PAGE2 to go to PAGE2 Operation buttons appear on the LCD screen 5 Press PAGE3 to go to PAGE3 Operation buttons appear on the LCD screen 6 Press a desired operation item Refer to relevant pages for each function In tire memory camera...

Page 116: ...make it appear You can control the display with DISPLAY TOUCH PANEL on your camcorder When operation buttons do not work even if you press them an adjustment is required CALIBRATION p 177 When executing each item The green bar appears above the item If the items are not available The color of the items changes to grey Touch panel You can operate with the touch panel using the viewfinder p 63 Press...

Page 117: ...3 Press MENU then select STILL SET in _ in the menu settings then press EXEC p 105 4 Select QUALITY with _ T to set a desired image quality then press EXEC 2 4 LOCK 3 0 o To return to FN Press EXIT Image quality settings Setting Meaning FINE Use this mode when you want to record high quality images Indicator FINE The image is compressed to about 1 6 STANDARD This is the standard image quality The ...

Page 118: ...fore being stored in memory The memory capacity allotted to each image varies depending on the selected image quality mode Details are shown in the table below The image size is 640 x 480 regardless of image quality mode The data size before compression is about 600 KB Image quality mode Memory capacity FINE FINE About 100 KB STANDARD STD About 60 KB Image quality mode indicator The image quality ...

Page 119: ...ch to MEMORY Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the right m_lock position 2 Press FN to display PAGE1 3 Press MENU then select MOVIE SET in _ in the menu setting then press EXEC p 105 4 Press _ T to select IMAGESIZE then press EXEC 5 Press _ T to select the desired image size then press EXEC The indicator changes as follows 2 LOCK 4 5 3 0 N o 119 ...

Page 120: ...imate number of still images you can record on a Memory Stick The number of images you can record varies d _pending on which image quality mode you select and the complexity of the subject 4MB type supplied FINE FINE 40 images STANDARD STD 60 images 8MB type optional FINE FINE 81 images STANDARD STD 122 images 16MB type optional FINE FINE 164 images STANDARD STD 246 images 32MB type optional FINE ...

Page 121: ... 2 min 40 sec 40 sec 8MB type optional Picture size 160 112 320 240 Recording time 5 min 20 sec 1 min 20 sec 16M B type optional Picture size 160 112 320 240 R_ cording time 10 rain 40 s_ c 2 min 40 sec 32MB type optional Picture size 160 112 320 240 Recording time 21 rain 20 sec 5 min 20 sec 64MB type optional Picture size 160 112 320 240 Recording time 42 min 4 s_ c 10 min 40 s_ c 128MB type opt...

Page 122: ...ight unlock position 2 Keep pressing PHOTO lightly The green mark stops flashing 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 3 Approximate ...

Page 123: ...on the Remote Commander Your canrcorder immediatc ly records the image that is on the screc n when you press the button When recording still images at step 2 The image momentarily flickers This is not a malfunction The number of still images you can record on a Memory Stick It varies_ according to the image _tualitv_ mode and the complc xity of the subject Recording data The recording data date ti...

Page 124: ...Indicator _ 1 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY Make sure that the LOCK is set to the right unlock position 2 Press FN to display PAGE1 3 Press MENU then set PIC MODE in STILL SET to MULTI SCRN in D in the menu settings 124 2 LOCK r_EM O_ SET L _ To return to FN Press EXIT If the capacity of the Memory Stick becomes full _ FULL appears on the screen and you cannot record still images on this Memory S...

Page 125: ... the beep sound gets faster then recording starts automatically 2 PHOTO 4 3 0 o o To record moving pictures on Memory Stick s with the self timer Press START STOP in stcq_4 To stop the re cording prc ss START STOP again To cancel the self timer recording Press SELFTIMER so that the _ self tim _r indicator disappears from the scrf_ _i t You cannot cancel the self timer recording using the Remote Co...

Page 126: ...ture from the tape freezes CAPTURE appears on the screen 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 _ _ 4 Illlllll_ 2 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 remox e the b...

Page 127: ...corder immediately records the image that is on the screen when you press the button Before opration Set DISPLAY in _ to LCD in the nrenu settings p 105 The defalt setting is LCD Set A V DV OUT in _ to OFF in the menu settings p 105 The defalt setting is OFF 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR 2 Play back the recorded tape or turn the TV on to see the desired program The image of the other equipment is ...

Page 128: ...amcorder and the TV or VCR This connection produces higher quality DV format pictures Using the i LINK cable DV connecting cable DV OUT _ Signal flow optional Note The _ flashes in the following instances If this happens _ ject and insert Mc mory Stick again and record distortion free images When recording on a tape in a poor recording state for example on a tape that has been repeatedly used for ...

Page 129: ...corder starts recording 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 maximunl recording time is 60 seconds However when IMAGESIZE in the menu settings is set to 320 240 the maximum recording time is 15 seconds 2 1 L_ _Eo _ Recording time indicator can be recorded on _This indicator is displayed for S seconds af...

Page 130: ...ptional Turn the power of the external flash off when re cording moving pictures on Memory Stick s Otherwise the charging sound for the flash may be recorded Recording date time The date time are not displayed while recording However they are automatically recorded onto the Memory Stick To display the recording date time press DATA CODE during playback Various settings cannot be recorded You can u...

Page 131: ...ert a Memory Stick into vour camcorder 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR 2 Press _ The picture recorded on the tape is played back And press again at the scene where you want to start recording from 3 Press START STOP When IMAGESIZE in the menu settings is set to 160 i12 the nlaxinmm recording time is 60 seconds However when IMAGESIZE in the menu settings is set to 320 x 240 the maxinmln recording tim...

Page 132: ... or remove the battery pack Otherwise the image data breakdown may occur Titles have already recorded on tapes You cannot record the titles on Memory Stick s The title does not appear while you are recording a moving picture with START STOP Recording date time The recording data date time when it is recorded on Memorv Stick is recorded Various settings are not recorded If _ AUDIO ERROR is displaye...

Page 133: ...re on page 131 from the steps 3 on wards at the point where you want to start recording Using the A V connecting cable Signal flow OUT S VIDEO VIDEO S VIDEO 3 0 o o Connect tire vellow plug of tire A V connecting cable to tire video jack on tire VCR or the TV If your TV or VCR has an S video jack Connect using an S video cable optional to obtain high quality pictures With this connection you do no...

Page 134: ...ain and record distortion free images When recording on a tape in a poor recording state for example on a tape that has been repeatedly used for dubbing When attempting to input images that are distorted due to poor radio wave reception when a TV tuner unit is in use During recording on Memory Stick Do not eject the cassette tape from your camcorder During ejecting the tape sound is not recorded o...

Page 135: ...age such as a handwritten illustlation or title with a mox ing picture Record a title on a Memory Stick before a trip or event for conx enience HROM Camera chromakey You can superimpose a moving picture on top of a still image such as an image which 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...

Page 136: ...The last recorded or last composed image appears on the lower part of the screen as a thmnbnail image 4 Press on the right lower corner of the screen to select the still image which you want to superimpose to see the previous image to see the next image 5 Press a desired mode The still image is superimposed on the moving picture 6 Press on the left lower corner of the screen to adjust the effect t...

Page 137: ...f the area in the moving picture which is to be swapped with a still image M OVERLAP No adjustment necessary The fewer bars there are on the screen the stronger the effect To change the still image to be superimposed Pwss on the right low_ r corn_u befow step 6 To cancel MEMORY MIX Pwss _ OFF to return to PAGE2 Note You cannot change the still image to superimpose in the memory overlap mode Once c...

Page 138: ...er part of the screen as a thumbnail image 4 Press on the right lower corner of the screen to select the still image which you want to superimpose to see the previous image to see the next image 5 Press a desired mode The still image is superimposed on the moving picture 6 Press on the left lower corner of the screen to adjust the effect then press OK to return to PAGE2 7 Press EXIT to return to F...

Page 139: ...res re corded on Memory Stick s When the overlapping still image has a large amount of white the thumbnail image of the picture may not be clear You cannot reselect the mode Press _ OFF again to return to PAGE2 The Memory Stick supplied with your camcorder stores 20 images Fox M CHROM 18 images such as a frame 100 0001N100 0018 For C CHROM 2 images such as a background 100 0019N100 0020 Sample ima...

Page 140: ...TO SAVE in in the menu settings PHOTO BUTTON appears on the LCD screen 4 Press PHOTO firmly The still image from the tape is recorded on a Memory Stick The number of still images copied is displayed END is displayed when copying is completed SAVl NG E STI L SST MOVIE SET 0 40_ _READY FINE _ PHOTO BUT To stop or end copying Press _ END To return to FN Press _ END to return to PAGE1 then press EXIT ...

Page 141: ...Memory Stick or remove the battery pack Otherwise the image data breakdown mav 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 sc ttings When you change Memory Stick s in the middle of copying Your camcordc r resumes copying from the last image recorded on the previous Memory Stick 3 O o 141 ...

Page 142: ...e LCD screen if the structure of the directory does 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 if the file is corrupted or the file is unreadable To play back recorded images on a IV screen Connect your camcorder to the TV with the A V connecting cable supplied with vour ca...

Page 143: ...tect indicator Recording data Data Directory Number File Number Recording data To display the recording data date time or various settings when recorded press DATA CODE during playback You can also use the Remote Conunander for this operation p 36 To make screen indicators disappear Press DISPLAY TOUCH PANEL O o 143 ...

Page 144: ...to the index scroet t igtode to display the previous 6 images to display the following 6 images 2 3 4 5 6 1 4o _ mark To return to FN Press EXIT To return to the normal playback screen single screen Pross the imago you want to display 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...

Page 145: ... picture press 4 Press MPEG _ II to start playback 5 Press VOL VOL to adjust the volume To turn dowlr To turn up 2 LOCK To stop MPEG movie playback PressMPEG I_ n 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...

Page 146: ...ndicator __ D_t_ _irc ctorv nun_b_ r Eil_ nun_b_ r Recording date time Various settings are displayed as Recording date time To display the recording date time press DATA CODE during playback Various settings are not displayed You can also use the Remote Commander for this operation p 36 To make screen indicators disappear Press DISPLAY TOUCH PANEL 146 ...

Page 147: ...peration is not assured if the above environment is an upgraded OS CPU MMX Pentium 200 MHz or faster Tire USB connector must be prox ided as standard Recommended Macintosh environment Macintosh computer with the Mac OS 8 5 1 8 6 9 0 9 1 standard installation However note that the update to Mac OS 9 0 9 1 should be used for the following nrodels iMac with the Mac OS 8 6 standard installation and a ...

Page 148: ...h the USB connector on your computer using the supplied USB cable 6 Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder connect the AC power adaptor and set the POWER switch to MEMORY USB MODE appears on the LCD screen of your camcorder Your computer recognizes the camcorder and the Windows Add Hardware Wizard starts 7 Follow the on screen messages to have the Add Hard Ware Wizard recognize the hardware The...

Page 149: ...e Manager _ Select Other devices Select the device prefixed with the mark and delete Ex Sony Handycam _ Turn the power OFF CHARGE and then disconnect the USB cable 0 Reboot your computer Step 2 Install the USB driver on the CD ROM Perform the entire procedure listed in Installing the USB Driver on the page 148 For Mac OS 8 5 118 619 0 users 1 Turn on the power of your computer and allow the Mac OS...

Page 150: ...d double click the newly recognized drive Example Removable Disk E 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 hnage file storage destinations and image files p 152 USB connector Y USB jack Computer USB cable Push into the end Desired file type Still image Moving picture Double dkk in t...

Page 151: ...formatted on your computer is used on vour camcorder or if tire Memory Stick in your camcorder was formatted front Tour computer when tire USB cable was _ connected O Do not optimize the Memory Stick on a Windows machine This will shorten the Memory Stick life _ Do not compress tire data on the Memory Stick Compressed files cannot be played _ back on your camcorder Software Deponding on our applic...

Page 152: ...in the range from 0001 to 9999 For Windows Me users The drive recognizing the camera is E _ Desktop _1_J _ ivly Documents _ _ Local Disk C 1 _ Compact Disc D I _ f_ Removabie Di_k E IOOMSDCF a_ _ MSSONY MOMLO001 Folder containing still image data Folder containing moving picture data Folder File Meaning 100msdcf DSCOE E E E JPG Still image file Moral0001 MOVOE E E E MPG Moving picture file 152 ...

Page 153: ...he center of the screen 2 3 PB ZOOM PB ZOOM 100 0003 3 0 q o o To cancel the Memory PB ZOOM function Pwss _ END Note You cannot record the images in the Memory Stick enlarged by the Memory PB ZOOM node Record the images on a VCR using your camcorder as a player Pictures in the Memory PB ZOOM mode Pictures are not output through the _ DV jack In the Memory PB ZOOM mode If you press DISPLAY TOUCH PA...

Page 154: ... EXEC 4 Press START Your camcorder plays back the images recorded on a Memory Stick in sequence 2 LOCK 154 To stop the slide show Press _ END To pause during a slide show Press PAUSE To return to FN Press _ END to return to PAGE1 then press EXIT To start the slide show from a particular image Select the desired image using buttons before step 4 To view the recorded images on TV Connect your camcor...

Page 155: ...x 3 Press o MARK The screen to protect the image appears 4 Press the image you want to protect The o _ appears on the protected image LOCK 3 0 N o To return to FN Press EXIT To cancel image protection Press the image you want to cancel image protection in step 4 again The e _ disappears Note Formatting erases all information on the Memory Stick including the protected image data Check the contents...

Page 156: ...ge you want to delete 3 Press FN to display PAGE1 4 Press DELETE DELETE appears on the LCD screen 5 Press OK The selected image is deleted 3 LOCK To return to FN Press EXIT To cancel deleting an image Press CANCEL in step 5 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 before deleting them If the ...

Page 157: ...lock position 2 Press INDEX on your calncorder to display the index 3 Press DEL Then press the image you want to delete The number of the selected image is highlighted 4 Prees EXEC DELETE appears on the LCD screen 5 Press OK The selected images are deleted __ y LOCK 3 0 o o To return to FN Press EXIT To cancel deleting an image Press CANCEL in step 5 157 ...

Page 158: ...ETE ALL in _ in the menu settings p 105 And press EXEC 4 Select OK then press EXEC 5 Select EXECUTE then press EXEC DELETING appears on the LCD screen When all the unprotected images are deleted COMPLETE is displayed 2 LOCK To return to FN Press EXIT To cancel deleting all the images in the Memory Stick Sel_ ctRETURN in step 3 or 4 then press EXEC While DELETING appears Do not turn the POWER switc...

Page 159: ... sure that the LOCK is set to the right unlock position 2 Press INDEX on your calncorder to display the index 3 Press _ MARK The screen to write a print mark appears 4 Press the image you want to write a print mark The E_ appears on the selected image 2 LOCK 3 0 o o To return to FN Press EXIT To cancel writing print marks Press the image you want to cancel tlr_ print mark in stc p 4 again The disa...

Page 160: ...While being operated in CAMERA mode your camcorder has been in the standby mode for more than 5 minutes Set the POWER switch to OFF CHARGE and then to CAMERA p 22 The battery pack is dead or nearly dead Install a fully charged battery pack Viewfinder is not extended to the end Pull out the viewfinder The viewfinder lens is not adjusted Adjust the viewfinder lens p 26 STEADYSHOT is set to OFF in th...

Page 161: ...es not appeal No sound or only a low sound is heard when playing back a tape Displaying the recorded date date search function does not work The title search function does not work The new sound added to the recorded tape is not heard The title is not displayed Cause and or Corrective Actions The tape has run out Rewind the tape p 38 The video head may be dirty Clean the heads using the cleaning c...

Page 162: ...completely dead and cannot be recharged Replace with a new battery pack p 12 The battery is not fully charged Charge the battery pack fully again p 13 A deviation has occured in the remaining time Charge the battery pack fully again p 13 The power goes off although the A deviataion has occurred in the remaining battery time battery remaining indicator indicators _ Charge the battery pack fully aga...

Page 163: ...age protection p 155 The write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK Release the lock p 112 The write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK Release the lock p 112 The write protect tab on the Memorv Stick is set to LOCK Release the lock p 112 The write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK Release the lock p 112 INDEX screen is not displayed The protect marks cannot be w...

Page 164: ... p 19 The input selector on the VCR is not set correctly Set the selector correctly and check the connection between the VCR and your camcorder p 75 76 The camcorder is connected to DV equipment of other than Sony using the i LINK cable DV connecting cable Set it to IR p 78 Setting program on a blank portion of the tape is attempted Set the program again on a recorded portion p 85 The syncronicity...

Page 165: ...g the battery pack the The battery pack is not properly installed CHARGE lamp flashes Install it properly p 12 Something is wrong with the battery pack Please contact vour Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility The buttons do not appear on the The DISPLAY TOUCH PANEL button is pressed touch panel Press the LCD screen lightly Press the DISPLAY TOUCH PANEL button on your camcorder or ...

Page 166: ... not an InfoLITHIUM battery pack Use an InfoLITHIUM battery pack Moisture condensation has occurred Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least i hour to acclimatize p 175 The video heads are dirty Clean the heads using the cleaning cassette optional p 176 A malfunction other than the above that vou can service has occurred Remove the cassette and insert it again then operate your ca...

Page 167: ... 1 hour with the cassette compartment open p 175 Warning indicator as to cassette memory Slow flashing No tape with cassette menrorv is inserted p 169 Warning indicator as to Memory Stick Slow flashing No Memorv Stick is inserted The write protect Memory Stick is set to LOCK p 112 Fast flashing The Memory Stick is not readable with your camcorder p 112 The inrage cannot be recorded on Memorv Stick...

Page 168: ... tape3 i You cannot dub new sound i LINK cable is connected p 95 3 i You cannot dub new sound The Memory Stick is full p 124 3 i No image is recorded on the Memory Stick p 142 li No Memory Stick is inserted li You are trying to record an image with sound that cannot be recorded by your canrcorder on Menrory Stick p 107 _i The Memroy Stick data is corrupted p 114 1 The Menrory Stick is not recogniz...

Page 169: ...cassette while recording you have played back the tape in VCR mode If there is a blank portion or discontinuous signal on your tape re record front the beginning to the end of the tape concerning above When you record using a digital video camera recorder without a cassette memory function on a tape recorded by one with the cassette memory function the same r sult may occur Uq4K mark on the casset...

Page 170: ...back a stereo tape Playing back a dual sound track tape Stvrc o Main sound and sub sound Lch Main sound Rch Sub sound You cannot record dual sound programmes on your camcorder When affixing a label on the mini DV cassette Be sure to affix a labc l only on the locations as illustrated below a so as not to cause malfunction of your camcorder After using the mini DV cassette Rewind the tape to the be...

Page 171: ...y pack is also consumed when your o camcorder is in the standby mode or playback is paused Have spare battery packs l_andy for two or three times the expected recording time and make a trial recordings before taking the actual recording Do trot expose the battery pack to water The battery pack is not water resistant Remaining battery time indicator If the power may go off although the remaining ba...

Page 172: ...ce of equipment can be connected to this unit by the i LINK cable DV connecting 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 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 inter...

Page 173: ... series personal computer other than video equipment Before connecting this unit to your computer make sure that application software supported by this unit is already installed on your computer For details on precautions when connecting this unit also refer to the instruction manuals for the equipment to be connected Use the Sony i LINK 4 pin to 4 pin cable during DV dubbing i LINK and _ are trad...

Page 174: ...tems used overseas NTSC system Bahama Islands Bolix ia 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 Switzerla...

Page 175: ... 1 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 canrcorder 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 place warmed up by...

Page 176: ...ck the picture and if the above problem persists repeat cleaning a b c If the video heads gets dirtier the entire screen becomes blue c Cleaning the LCD screen If fingerprints or dust make the LCD screen dirty we recommend using a LCD cleaning cloth supplied to clean the LCD screen 1 Pull out the viewfinder in the direction of the arrow O Remove the two screws in the direction of the arrow O with ...

Page 177: ...ve vour camcorder with the POWER switch turned off for more than 24 hours Or install the fully charged battery pack in your camcorder and leave your camcorder with the POWER switch turned off for more than 24 hours x The buttons on the touch panel may not work correctly If this happens follow the procedure below 1 Set the POWER switch to OFF CHARGE Q 2 Eject the tape from your camcorder then disco...

Page 178: ...creen may heat up This is not a malfunction On handling tapes Do not insert anything into the small holc s on the war of the cassette These hol _s arc_ 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 cloth Camcorder care...

Page 179: ...ectrical shock Prevent metallic objects from coining into contact with the metal parts of the connecting section If this happens a short may occur and the unit may be damaged Always keep metal contacts clean Do not disassemble the unit Do not apply mechanical shock or drop the unit While the unit is in use particularly during charging keep it away from AM receivers and video equipment AM receivers...

Page 180: ... in a car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight Store the battery pack in a cool dry place Do not expose the battery pack to any mechanical shock Do not disassemble nor modify the battery pack Attach the battery pack to the video equipment securely Charging while some capacity remains does not affect the original battery capacity Notes on dry batteries To avoid possible damage front battc ry ...

Page 181: ...h Video signal 1 Vp p 75 2 ohms unbalanced sync negative Audio signal 327 mV at output irr pedance more than 47 k_ kilohrns nput impedance with more than 47 kg2 kilohms Output irr pedance with less than 2 2 k_2 kilohms r DV input output 4 pin connector Headphone jack Stereo miniiack o 3 5 mm LANC _ jack Stur_ o mini mini jack o 2 5 mm USB jack mini B MIC jack Minijack 0 388 rnV low impedance with ...

Page 182: ...x 38 2 x 20 5 55 6 mm 9 6 3 6 2 4in w h d Mass approx 65 g 2 3 oz Type Lithium ion Memory Flash memory 4MB MSA 4A Operating voltage 2 7 3 6V Power consumption Approx 45mA in the operating mode Approx 130_1A in the standby mode Dimensions approx 50 2 8 21 5 mm 2 1 8 7 8 in w h d Mass approx 4 g 0 14 oz Design and specifications are subject to chang without notice 182 ...

Page 183: ...tery terminal cover p 12 Eyecup Viewfinder p 26 LOCK p 22 POWER switch p 22 START STOP button p 22 BATT battery release lever p 12 _o This mark indicates that this product is a genuine accessory for Sony video products When purchasing Sony video products Sony recommends that you purchase accessories with this GENUINE VIDEO ACCESSORIES mark 183 ...

Page 184: ... t _ control jack is used for controlling the tape transport of video equipment and other peripherals cormected to the video equipment This jack has the same function as the jack indicated as CONTROL L or REMOTE FOCUS button p 59 S VIDEO jack p 40 75 89 Holding Grip About the Holding Grip s HoM the Holding Grip firmly as illustrated 184 ...

Page 185: ...n 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 MTF is an abbre_ iation of Modulation Transfer Function The value number indicates the amount of ligh...

Page 186: ...LIGHT button p 2c_ Speaker _ _ headphones jack When you use headphones the speaker on your camcorder is silent PHOTO button p 41 122 Power zoom lever p 27 DISPLAY TOUCH PANEL button p 36 RESET button p 165 Access lamp p 114 Grip Strap Fastening the grip strap Fasten the grip strap firmly 186 ...

Page 187: ... adjustment lever p 26 Cassette lid p 19 MEMORY EJECT lever p 114 OPEN _ EJECT lever p lC Tripod receptacle Make sure that the length of the tripod screw is less than 5 5 mm 7 32 inch Otherwise you cannot attach the tripod securely and the screw may damage your camcorder 8 187 ...

Page 188: ...and polarities on the batteries to the marks inside the battery compartment ZERO SETMEMORY button p 68 START STOP button p 22 DATA CODE button p 36 Power zoom button p 27 188 Notes on the Remote Commander Point the remote sensor away from strong light sources such as direct sunlight or overhead lighting Otherwise the Remote Conmrander may not function properly Your camcorder works in the commander...

Page 189: ...125 STBY REC indicator p 22 Video control mode indicator p 38 Picture size indicator p 110 Image quality mode indicator p 117 NIGHTSHOT indicator p 20 Warning indicators p 167 Tape counter indicator p 68 Time code indicator p 28 Self diagnosis indicator p 166 Photo mode indicator p 41 122 Image number indicator p 122 Remaining tape indicator p 28 1 Memory playback indicator p 142 ZERO SET MEMORY i...

Page 190: ...0 Manual focus 59 Memory chromakey 135 Memory luminancekey 135 MEMORY MIX 135 Memory overlap 135 Memory Stick 112 Menu settings 105 Mirror mode 24 Moisture condensation 175 MONOTONE 45 MOSC FADER 45 MPEG 112 Multi screen mode 124 NIGHTSHOT 29 NORM FADER 45 NTSC _ ystem 174 O P Q OLD MOVIE 49 Operation indicators 189 OVERLAP 45 PB Z M 67 153 Photo save 140 Photo scan 74 Photo search 72 PI TURE EEFE...

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