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Media Loan Operating Guides are also available online at www.evergreen.edu/media/ml/
Operating Guide for
Sony Pd150 & Pd170
PrECAuTionS
Avoid mechanical shock
Keep camcorder away from strong
magnetic fields or mechanical
vibration
Keep Power switch set to off when
not in use
Do not get wet or use near water
Do not aim at the sun or other bright
objects
Do not expose camcorder to
extreme temperatures
Do not leave unattended (remember
borrower is totally responsible for loss
or damage)
Do not touch lens surface
Do not try to clean viewfinder or LCD
panel
Do not lift or carry by viewfinder
Do not wrap up the camcorder and
use, to prevent internal heat buildup
Do not force camera to accept
tape make sure that there are no
protruding labels on the tape.
SuppLy power with a Battery paCk:
Lift up the Viewfinder and insert the battery
pack with the downward arrow on the battery
pack facing down. Slide the battery pack
down until it clicks into place.
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SuppLy power with the aC aDapter:
Connect the aC adapter to a power outlet,
then connect the camcorder and the aC
power adapter using the supplied cord.
Charging the Battery:
Simply supply power with the aC adapter while
the battery is inserted, and leave the power
switch set to oFF. approx. charging time for full
battery: normal battery 2.5 hours, extended life
battery: 6.5 hours
CaSSette inSertion:
note: use only DVCaM or Mini DV cassettes.
Connect the camcorder to a power source
and slide the eJeCt button. the cassette
compartment automatically opens. insert a
cassette with the write-protect tab facing
upward and the window side facing out, and
gently press the puSh button on the outside of
the compartment until the door clicks shut.
reCorD MoDe
the pd150/170 are capable of recording
in both DVCaM and DVSp modes. while
evergreen supports both, other cameras do
not. So if you plan on using a tape between this
and any other camera use DVSp mode.
ViDeo reCorDing:
First remove the hood cap. while pressing the
green center button on the power switch, set
it to CaMera. press the red Start/Stop button
to start recording. the ‘rec’ indicator appears
in the viewfinder and the red lamp indicator
lights up in the front of the camcorder. Press the
Start/Stop button again to stop recording.
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