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Sony DCR-IP45 - Micromv Digital Camcorder, Operating Instructions Manual

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©2002 Sony Corporation

Operating Instructions

Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain
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-IP45/IP55

Digital
Video Camera
Recorder

Model No. 

DCR-IP

Model No.

 AC-

Serial No.

Serial No.

Summary of Contents for DCR-IP45 - Micromv Digital Camcorder

Page 1: ...tain it for future reference Owner s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom Record the serial number in the space provided below Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product DCR IP45 IP55 Digital Video Camera Recorder Model No DCR IP Model No AC Serial No Serial No ...

Page 2: ...harmful to eyes do not attempt to disassemble the cabinet Refer to servicing to qualified personnel only For customers in the U S A and CANADA CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT FULLY INSERT RECYCLING LITHIUM ION BATTERIES Lithium Ion batteries are recyclable You can help preserve our environment by returning your used rechargeable batteries to the collection a...

Page 3: ... with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However t...

Page 4: ...turing images on your computer Viewing moving pictures recorded on tapes using the i LINK cable p 152 The i LINK of this camcorder adopts the format only It does not adopt the or the MPEG2 format of Viewing images recorded on the Memory Stick s using the USB cable p 166 171 Viewing moving pictures recorded on tapes using the USB cable p 161 Capturing images on your computer from your camcorder usi...

Page 5: ...balance p 54 Adjusting the exposure manually p 68 Flexible Spot Meter p 69 HOLOGRAM AF p 119 Functions to give images more impact Digital zoom p 34 The default setting is set to OFF To zoom greater than 10 select the digital zoom power in D ZOOM in the menu settings Fader p 58 Picture effect p 61 75 Digital effect p 62 76 Title p 92 97 MEMORY MIX p 125 Functions to give a natural appearance to you...

Page 6: ...e recording on TV 47 Advanced Recording Operations Recording still images in CAMERA mode 49 Adjusting the white balance manually 54 Using the wide mode 56 Using the fader function 58 Using special effects Picture effect 61 Using special effects Digital effect 62 Using the PROGRAM AE 65 Adjusting the exposure manually 68 Using the spot light metering mode Flexible Spot Meter 69 Focusing manually 70...

Page 7: ...es on your computer Introduction 151 Connecting your camcorder to your computer using the i LINK cable For Windows users 152 Connecting your camcorder to your computer using the USB cable For Windows users 153 Viewing images recorded on a tape on your computer For Windows users 161 Viewing images recorded on a Memory Stick on your computer For Windows users 166 Connecting your camcorder to your co...

Page 8: ...CAMERA lamp lights up 2 Slide the POWER switch down Each time you slide it down the mode changes as follows and corresponding mode lamp also lights up CAMERA Use this mode when you record on a tape MEMORY NETWORK DCR IP55 MEMORY Use this mode when you record on a Memory Stick or play back or edit an image in a Memory Stick NETWORK Use this mode when you use the network DCR IP55 only function For d...

Page 9: ... perform operations such as the zoom function Then hold your camcorder through the wrist strap to prevent the camera from dropping Cassette inserting ejecting position Turn the grip to this position so that the cassette lid can be seen completely Note When inserting or ejecting the cassette be sure to turn the grip to the cassette inserting ejecting position Otherwise the cassette cannot be insert...

Page 10: ...camcorder outdoors p 17 1Turn the grip to the cassette inserting ejecting position Otherwise the cassette cannot be inserted or ejected 3Push the middle portion of the back of the cassette into the cassette compartment Insert the cassette in a straight line deeply into it with the cassette window facing out 4Press the cassette compartment lightly to close After the cassette compartment goes down c...

Page 11: ...ens cap 4Slide OPEN in the direction of the B mark indicated on the camcorder to open the LCD panel The picture appears on the LCD screen When you purchase your camcorder the clock setting is not set up yet Set the clock setting before recording p 22 Viewfinder When the LCD panel is closed use the viewfinder Adjust the viewfinder lens to your eyesight p 33 2Turn the grip to the recording position ...

Page 12: ...your camcorder outdoors p 17 Open the DC IN jack cover Connect the plug with its v mark facing up AC power adaptor Memory Stick access lamp Memory Stick slot This chapter introduces you to the basic features to record on a Memory Stick of your camcorder See the page in parentheses for more information Turn the grip to the recording position and hold your camcorder through the wrist strap to preven...

Page 13: ...ast recorded image is displayed Note Do not pick up your camcorder by the LCD panel the battery pack the flash or the jack cover 4Slide OPEN in the direction of the B mark indicated on the camcorder to open the LCD panel The picture appears on the LCD screen 2Turn the grip to the recording position and hold your camcorder through the wrist strap 3Set the POWER switch to MEMORY NETWORK DCR IP55 onl...

Page 14: ...V format Your camcorder is based on the MICROMV format You can only use MICROMV cassettes with your camcorder Records and plays back for about 60 minutes with equal quality when compared to DV digital video The Micro Cassette Memory feature is provided with all MICROMV cassettes The camcorder can access any scene easily using the memory MULTI PICTURE SEARCH function Adopts the MPEG2 format as a da...

Page 15: ...g in any way Do not let your camcorder get wet Keep your camcorder away from rain and sea water Letting your camcorder get wet may cause your camcorder to malfunction Sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired a Never 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 out...

Page 16: ...g 1 p 211 7 Memory Stick 1 p 103 Make sure that the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is not made due to a malfunction of the camcorder storage media etc 6 0 8 3 qd qs qa 7 2 1 5 8 USB cable 1 p 155 9 CD ROM SPVD 008 USB Driver 1 p 153 q CD ROM MovieShaker Ver 3 1 for MICROMV 1 p 152 qa Battery terminal c...

Page 17: ...s Step 1 Preparing the power supply 1 2 To remove the battery pack The battery pack is removed in the same way as the battery terminal cover Battery terminal cover To protect the battery terminals install the battery terminal cover after the battery pack is removed Installing the battery pack Make sure that the battery pack is properly installed Check also the battery pack is not attached to your ...

Page 18: ...ing up 2 Connect the power cord to the AC power adaptor 3 Connect the power cord to a wall outlet 4 Set the POWER switch to OFF CHG The battery CHG lamp lights up when the charge begins After charging is completed the battery CHG lamp goes off full charge After charging the battery pack Disconnect the AC power adaptor from the DC IN jack on your camcorder Note Prevent metallic objects from coming ...

Page 19: ...F70 150 Approximate minutes at 25 C 77 F to charge an empty battery pack Recording time Recording with Recording with Battery pack the viewfinder the LCD screen Backlighting on Backlighting off Continuous Typical Continuous Typical Continuous Typical NP FF50 70 35 60 30 70 35 supplied NP FF70 155 85 130 70 155 85 Approximate minutes when you use a fully charged battery Approximate recording time w...

Page 20: ...indicator is correct Recommended charging temperature We recommend 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 compatible electronic equipment This unit is compatible with the InfoLITHIUM battery pack F series Your camcorder operate...

Page 21: ...he power cord is not plugged into a wall outlet 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 A car battery You cannot use a car battery with the camcorder 2 3 1 To a wall outlet Connecting to a wall outlet When you use your camcorder for a long time we recommend that you po...

Page 22: ... whether your area is in daylight saving time or not then press EXEC 8 Press r R to select the year then press EXEC 9 Set the month day and hour with the same procedure as step 8 10 Press r R to set the minute then press EXEC by the time signal The clock starts to move 4 8 SETUP MENU STBY CLOCK SET USB STREAM LANGUAGE DEMO MODE 2 3 5 SETUP MENU STBY CLOCK SET USB STREAM LANGUAGE DEMO MODE 10 FN EX...

Page 23: ...e local time p 24 If you use the camcorder in a region where summer time is used Set DST SET to ON in the menu settings If you do not set the date and time and are recorded on the tape or the Memory Stick as the data code 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 Step 2 Setting the date and time...

Page 24: ...C Area Time zone Area setting code differences 1 GMT Lisbon London 2 GMT 01 00 Berlin Paris 3 GMT 02 00 Helsinki Cairo 4 GMT 03 00 Moscow Nairobi 5 GMT 03 30 Tehran 6 GMT 04 00 Abu Dhabi Baku 7 GMT 04 30 Kabul 8 GMT 05 00 Karachi Islamabad 9 GMT 05 30 Calcutta New Delhi 10 GMT 06 00 Almaty Dhaka 11 GMT 06 30 Rangoon 12 GMT 07 00 Bangkok Jakarta 13 GMT 08 00 HongKong Singapore 14 GMT 09 00 Seoul To...

Page 25: ...sette into the cassette compartment Insert the cassette in a straight line deeply into it with the cassette window facing out 5 Press the cassette compartment lightly to close The cassette compartment automatically goes down 6 After the cassette compartment goes down completely close the lid until it clicks To eject a cassette Follow the procedures above and take out the cassette after the cassett...

Page 26: ...assette cannot be inserted or ejected To prevent accidental erasure Slide the write protect tab on the cassette to expose the red mark Label Labels may cause a malfunction of the camcorder Therefore be sure not to Stick on any labels other than the one supplied Stick the label onto any part of the cassette other than the label position a Step 3 Inserting a cassette a ...

Page 27: ...ons of PAGE1 appear on the LCD screen 5 Press PAGE2 to go to PAGE2 The operation buttons of PAGE2 appear on the LCD screen 6 Press PAGE3 to go to PAGE3 The operation buttons of PAGE3 appear on the LCD screen 7 Press a desired operation item See relevant pages of this manual for each function To return to FN Press EXIT To execute settings Press EXEC or OK The display returns to PAGE1 2 or 3 To canc...

Page 28: ...When the operation buttons do not work even if you press them an adjustment is required CALIBRATION p 203 When the LCD screen gets dirty use the supplied cleaning cloth When executing each item The green bar appears above the item If an item is not available The color of the items changes to grey Touch panel You can operate with the touch panel using the viewfinder p 73 Press FN to display the fol...

Page 29: ...t Guide p 10 for more information 4 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA Your camcorder is set to the recording standby mode 5 Slide OPEN in the direction of the B mark indicated on the camcorder to open the LCD panel The viewfinder automatically turns off 6 Press START STOP Your camcorder starts recording The REC indicator appears The camera recording lamp located on the front of your camcorder lights ...

Page 30: ...ecording data date time or various settings when recorded are not displayed while recording However they are recorded automatically onto the tape To display the recording data press DATA CODE during playback You can also use the Remote Commander for this operation p 43 If you leave your camcorder in the standby mode for five minutes while the cassette is inserted Your camcorder automatically turns...

Page 31: ...amcorder body Note When using the LCD screen except in the mirror mode p 35 the viewfinder automatically turns off When you use the LCD screen outdoors in direct sunlight The LCD screen may be difficult to see If this happens we recommend that you use the viewfinder When you adjust the angle of the LCD panel Make sure the LCD panel is opened up to 90 degrees Recording a picture Slide OPEN to open ...

Page 32: ...t the brightness of the LCD screen using to dim to brighten 4 Press OK The display returns to PAGE3 To return to FN Press EXIT The color of the LCD screen You can adjust it using the LCD COLOR item in the menu settings p 177 Even if you adjust the LCD screen using LCD BRT LCD COLOR or the LCD screen backlight The recorded picture will not be affected The setting of the LCD BACKLIGHT switch Normall...

Page 33: ...You can 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 through the viewfinder in CAMERA or MEMORY NETWORK DCR IP55 only mode p 73 Viewfinder backlight You can change the brightness of the backlight Select VF B L in the menu settings when using the battery pack p 177 Even if you adjust the viewfinder backlight The ...

Page 34: ...he bar shows the digital zooming zone The digital zooming zone appears when you select the digital zoom power in the menu settings 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 the telephoto position or about 1...

Page 35: ...only and rotate the LCD screen 180 degrees The indicator appears in the viewfinder and on the LCD screen Xz appears in the standby mode and z appears in the recording mode Some other indicators appear mirror reversed and others are not displayed Picture in the mirror mode The picture on the LCD screen is a mirror image However the picture will be normal when recorded During recording in the mirror...

Page 36: ...ata The recording data date time or various settings when recorded are not displayed while recording However they are recorded automatically on the tape To display the recording data press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander during playback You can also operate in the PAGE3 screen during playback p 43 Indicators displayed in the recording mode The indicators are not recorded on the tape Micro Casset...

Page 37: ...ground use the backlight function Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY NETWORK DCR IP55 only and press BACK LIGHT The indicator appears on the LCD screen To cancel press BACK LIGHT again During back light function The backlight function will be canceled when you press MANUAL in the EXPOSURE mode p 68 or SPOT METER p 69 Recording a picture BACK LIGHT ...

Page 38: ...ghtShot 1 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA 2 Set NIGHTSHOT to ON The and NIGHTSHOT indicators flash on the LCD screen 3 Press SUPER NIGHTSHOT The and SUPER NIGHTSHOT indicators flash on the LCD screen To cancel Super NightShot press SUPER NIGHTSHOT again Using the NightShot Light The picture will be clearer with the NightShot Light on To activate NightShot Light set N S LIGHT to ON in the menu setti...

Page 39: ...AM AE Recording still images White balance Flexible Spot Meter HOLOGRAM AF Recording with the flash While using the Color Slow Shutter function you cannot use the following functions Fader Exposure Digital effect PROGRAM AE Recording still images Flexble Spot Meter HOLOGRAM AF Recording with the flash While using Super NightShot or Color Slow Shutter The shutter speed will be automatically adjuste...

Page 40: ...matically To stop the countdown Press START STOP To restart the countdown press START STOP again To cancel self timer recording Press SELFTIMER so that the self timer indicator disappears from the LCD screen while your camcorder is in the standby mode You cannot cancel self timer recording using the Remote Commander Note The self timer recording mode is automatically canceled when Self timer recor...

Page 41: ...mooth 1 In the standby mode press FN to display PAGE1 p 27 2 Press END SCH The last five seconds of the recorded section are played back and your camcorder returns to the standby mode You can monitor the sound from the speaker To return to FN Press EXIT To stop searching Press END SCH again Even once you eject the cassette The end search function works Checking the recording END SEARCH 1 FN ...

Page 42: ... direction of the B mark to open the LCD panel 4 Press to rewind the tape 5 Press to start playback 6 Adjust the volume following the steps below 1 Press FN to display PAGE1 p 27 2 Press VOL The screen for the volume adjustment appears 3 Press to adjust the volume to decrease the volume to increase the volume 7 Press OK The display returns to PAGE1 5 4 2 6 7 3 1 VOL OK FN MEMORY NET WORK CAMERA CH...

Page 43: ...s DSPL TOUCH PANEL on your camcorder or DISPLAY on the Remote Commander The indicators disappear from the LCD screen To make the indicators appear press DSPL TOUCH PANEL or DISPLAY again Using the data code function Your camcorder automatically records not only images on the tape but also the recording data date time or various settings when recorded Data code Follow the steps below to display the...

Page 44: ...eed f Aperture value Various settings Various settings shows the camcorder s recording information at the time of recording In the recording mode the various settings 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 without the date and ti...

Page 45: ...rmal playback release the button Keep pressing REW or FF on the Remote Commander during playback To resume normal playback release the button To monitor the high speed picture while fastforwarding or rewinding the tape skip scan Keep pressing while rewinding or while advancing the tape To resume rewinding or advancing release the button Keep pressing REW on the Remote Commander while rewinding the...

Page 46: ...back or pause a tape To stop a tape To rewind a tape To fastforward a tape When the playback pause mode lasts for five minutes Your camcorder automatically enters the stop mode To resume playback press or PLAY on the Remote Commander Playing back a tape ...

Page 47: ...ns of your TV Open the jack cover Connect your camcorder to the TV with the A V connecting cable Then set the TV VCR selector on the TV to VCR The supplied A V connecting cable is equipped with an S video plug and a video plug Use either the S video plug or the video plug depending on the TV Do not connect both of the plugs to the TV If your TV is already connected to the VCR Connect your camcorde...

Page 48: ...R right signal If your TV has an S video jack Connect using the S video plug to faithfully obtain original pictures With this connection you do not need to connect the yellow video plug of the A V connecting cable Connect the S video plug to the S video jack on the TV or VCR This connection produces higher quality MICROMV format pictures To display the screen indicators on TV Set DISPLAY to V OUT ...

Page 49: ...ntil a still image appears The CAPTURE indicator appears Recording does not start yet To change the still image release PHOTO select a still image again and then press and hold PHOTO lightly 3 Press PHOTO deeper The still image will be displayed Recording is complete when the bar scroll indicator disappears The image when you pressed PHOTO deeper will be recorded on the Memory Stick 2 3 1 12 FN CA...

Page 50: ...u record still images The image may fluctuate You cannot record still images on a Memory Stick during following operations flashes Wide mode Fader Picture effect Digital effect Super NightShot Color Slow Shutter END SEARCH MEMORY MIX During and after recording still images on a Memory Stick Your camcorder continues recording on tape When you press PHOTO on the Remote Commander to record still imag...

Page 51: ... 3 m to 2 5 m 31 32 feet to 8 1 3 feet Attaching the lens hood optional or a conversion lens optional may block the light from the flash or cause lens shadow to appear Auto red eye reduction may not produce the desired effect depending on individual differences the distance to the subject the subject not looking at the pre recording flash or other conditions The flash effect cannot be obtained eas...

Page 52: ... images with the flash during the following operations Wide mode Fader Digital effect Picture effect Super NightShot Color Slow Shutter END SEARCH MEMORY MIX Recording The flash does not fire even if you select auto no indicator and auto red eye reduction during the following operations Exposure NightShot Spotlight of PROGRAM AE Sunset moon of PROGRAM AE Landscape of PROGRAM AE Flexible Spot Meter...

Page 53: ...3 Press PHOTO deeper The self timer starts counting down from 10 with a beep In the last two seconds of the countdown the beep gets faster then the recording starts automatically To cancel self timer recording Press SELFTIMER so that the self timer indicator disappears from the LCD screen while your camcorder is in the standby mode You cannot cancel the self timer recording using the Remote Comman...

Page 54: ... CAMERA or MEMORY NETWORK DCR IP55 only 2 Press FN to display PAGE1 3 Press MENU then select WHT BAL in in the menu settings to select a desired white balance mode p 175 HOLD Recording a single colored subject or background OUTDOOR Recording a sunset sunrise just after sunset just before sunrise neon signs or fireworks Under a color matching fluorescent lamp n INDOOR When lighting conditions chang...

Page 55: ...djust the white balance correctly in n INDOOR mode In AUTO mode Point your camcorder at the white subject for about 10 seconds after setting the POWER switch to CAMERA to get better adjustment when You detach the battery for replacement You bring your camcorder from indoors to outdoors holding the exposure or vice versa In HOLD mode Set the white balance to AUTO and reset to HOLD after few seconds...

Page 56: ...are compressed in the widthwise direction If you set the screen mode of the wide screen TV to the full mode you can watch pictures of normal images d 1 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA 2 Press FN to display PAGE1 3 Press MENU then set 16 9WIDE to ON in in the menu settings p 176 To return to FN Press EXIT To cancel the wide mode Set 16 9WIDE to OFF in the menu settings Using the wide mode a c b d 16...

Page 57: ...ictures recorded in 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 TV ID 1 system The ID 1 system sends aspect ratio screen horizontal vertical ratio information 16 9 4 3 or letter box with video signals ID 2 system The ID 2 system se...

Page 58: ... gradually changes from black and white to color When fading out the picture gradually changes from color to black and white 1 You can use the bounce function when D ZOOM is set to OFF in the menu settings 2 Fade in only Using the fader function NORM FADER fader MOSC FADER mosaic BOUNCE1 2 a REC STBY REC STBY b ...

Page 59: ...T to return to FN The fader indicator you selected flashes 5 Press START STOP The fader indicator stops flashing then lights up After the fade in out is carried out the fader indicator goes off and your camcorder automatically returns to the normal mode To cancel the fader function Before pressing START STOP press OFF in step 2 The display returns to PAGE1 Press EXIT to return to FN Using the fade...

Page 60: ...s While using the BOUNCE function you cannot use the following functions Exposure Flexible Spot Meter Focus Zoom Picture effect Note on the BOUNCE function You cannot select the bounce function in the following mode or functions D ZOOM is activated in the menu settings Wide mode Picture effect PROGRAM AE When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY NETWORK DCR IP55 only You cannnot use the fader functio...

Page 61: ...versed SEPIA The picture is sepia B W The picture is monochrome black and white SOLARIZE b The light intensity is clearer and the picture looks like an illustration PASTEL c The contrast of the picture is emphasized and the picture looks like an animated cartoon MOSAIC d The picture is mosaic 1 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA 2 Press FN to display PAGE1 3 Press MENU then select P EFFECT in in the m...

Page 62: ...NCEKEY You can swap the brighter area in a still image with a moving 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 t...

Page 63: ...ack 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 6 Press OK The display returns to PAGE2 To return to FN Press EXIT To cancel the Digital effect Press OFF The display returns ...

Page 64: ...ow 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 CHG The digital effect will be automatically canceled When recording in the slow shutter mode Auto focus may not be effective Focus manually using a tripod Shutter speed Shutter speed number Shutter speed SLOW SHTR 1 1 30 SLOW SHTR 2 1 15 SLOW SHTR 3 1 ...

Page 65: ...flowers Sports lesson This mode minimizes shake on fast moving subjects such as in tennis or golf Beach ski 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 This mode allows you to maintain atmosphere when you are recording sunsets general night views fireworks displays and neon signs Landscape Th...

Page 66: ...s 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 not work in PROGRAM AE Color Slow Shutter Slow shutter OLD MOVIE BOUNCE Using the PROGRAM AE 2 1 FN 3 MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P E...

Page 67: ...ts lesson does not work The indicator flashes While WHT BAL is set to AUTO in the menu settings The white balance is adjusted even if the PROGRAM AE is selected You can adjust the following functions while using the PROGRAM AE Exposure Flexible Spot Meter If you record under a discharge tube such as a fluorescent lamp sodium lamp or mercury lamp Flickering or changes in color may occur in the foll...

Page 68: ...ORK DCR IP55 only 2 Press FN to display PAGE1 3 Press EXPOSURE The EXPOSURE screen appears 4 Press MANUAL 5 Adjust the exposure using to dim to brighten 6 Press OK The display returns to PAGE1 To return to FN Press EXIT To return to the automatic exposure mode Press AUTO in step 5 The display returns to PAGE1 Note When you adjust the exposure manually the following functions do not work Color Slow...

Page 69: ...RY NETWORK DCR IP55 only 2 Press FN to display PAGE1 3 Press SPOT METER The SPOT METER screen appears 4 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 5 Press OK The display returns to PAGE1 To return to FN Press EXIT To return to the automatic exposure mode Press AUTO in step 3 The display...

Page 70: ...he foreground to a subject in the background Shooting a stationary subject when using a tripod 1 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY NETWORK DCR IP55 only 2 Press FOCUS The 9 indicator appears 3 Turn the focus ring to sharpen focus To return to the autofocus mode Press FOCUS to turn off 9 or indicator To focus precisely It is easier to focus on the subject if you adjust the zoom to shoot at t...

Page 71: ...lowing cases When switching the focus adjustment mode from autofocus to manual When turning the focus ring Focal distance information This information 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 correct information if you have attached a conversion lens optional to your camc...

Page 72: ...ess SPOT FOCUS The SPOT FOCUS screen appears 4 Press the desired area in the frame on the LCD screen The SPOT FOCUS indicator flashes on the LCD screen When the focus of the point you selected is adjusted the 9 indicator appears 5 Press OK to return to PAGE1 To return to FN Press EXIT To return to the autofocus mode Press AUTO in step 4 The display returns to PAGE1 Note When adjusting Spot Focus t...

Page 73: ...r and move it back to your camcorder body with the LCD screen facing out 3 Press OFF The message PANEL OFF appears on the LCD screen 4 Press OK The LCD screen is turned off 5 Press the LCD screen through the viewfinder EXPOSURE OK ON and FADER only in CAMERA mode appear 6 Select the desired item then press OK EXPOSURE adjust the exposure by pressing FADER press FADER until the desired fader mode i...

Page 74: ...k mode you cannot operate with the touch panel through the viewfinder To operate the items that are not displayed Set the LCD screen back to the previous position Operate the items using the LCD screen FN OFF PLAY INDEX and NETWORK in the viewfinder These buttons appear mirror reversed Available recording time See the table on page 19 for details of the recording time using the viewfinder ...

Page 75: ...effect function To return to FN Press EXIT To cancel the picture 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 while you are processing the image using the picture effect function However you can record images on a Memory Stick p 122 132 or on a VCR usi...

Page 76: ...he display returns to PAGE2 Notes You cannot process externally input scenes using the digital effect function You cannot record images on a tape on your camcorder while you are processing the image using the digital effect function However you can record images on a Memory Stick p 122 132 or on a VCR using your camcorder as a player Pictures processed by the digital effect function Pictures proce...

Page 77: ...ea moves to the center of the LCD screen 4 Adjust the zoom ratio by the zoom lever You can select the image from 1 1 times up to five times its size W side Decrease the zoom ratio T side Increase the zoom ratio To cancel the PB ZOOM function Press END Notes You cannot process externally input scenes using the PB ZOOM function with your camcorder You cannot record images on a tape on your camcorder...

Page 78: ...y Stick Images in the PB ZOOM Images in the PB ZOOM mode are not output through the i LINK MICROMV Interface and USB jack In the PB ZOOM mode If you press DSPL TOUCH PANEL button the frame on the PB ZOOM screen disappears You cannot move the part you pressed to the center of the LCD screen Edge of the enlarged image The edge of the enlarged image cannot be displayed at the center of the LCD screen...

Page 79: ...u select the thumbnail you want to play back the camcorder starts searching for the image or scene and plays it back automatically You can also control this function using the Remote Commander 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR 2 Press FN to display PAGE1 3 Press MULTI SCH The MULTI SCH screen appears 4 Press to select the direction to scan The camcorder starts scanning in the selected direction When y...

Page 80: ...en press OK c The title date The title turns to the date indication after five seconds d The actual point you are trying to search for yellow v mark e The present point on the tape yellow bar To return to the MULTI SCH screen from playback Press RET To stop searching Press STOP on the Remote Commander To end the multi picture search function Press END The display returns to PAGE1 To end the multi ...

Page 81: ... can be displayed for in one scanning When you press MULTI SRCH on the Remote Commander The MULTI SCH screen appears During searching The other functions of this camcorder do not work The thumbnail images displayed on the MULTI SCH screen You cannot modify these thumbnail images When you use the multi picture search function with the digital effect activated The digital effect will be canceled Som...

Page 82: ... tape ber display appears even if you select Title Date Notes Thumbnails may not be displayed depending on the condition of the tape This is not a malfunction Noise may appear on the thumbnails However this has no effect on the recorded images When you select or during scanning The next 11 thumbnails will be scanned Even if the first thumbnail is not displayed before the scanning is completed You ...

Page 83: ...press EXECUTE playback starts automatically in two seconds after you press X or x a Actual point you are trying to search for b Present point on the tape To stop searching Press STOP on the Remote Commander If a tape has a blank portion in the beginning of the tape or between recorded sections The title search function may not work correctly To superimpose a title See page 92 Searching the boundar...

Page 84: ...der to select the date for playback then press EXECUTE on the Remote Commander Even if you do not press EXECUTE playback starts automatically in two seconds after you press X or x a Actual point you are trying to search for b Present point on the tape To stop searching Press STOP on the Remote Commander If a tape has a blank in the beginning of the tape or a portion between recorded sections The d...

Page 85: ...ator disappear so that they will not be superimposed on the edited tape On your camcorder DSPL TOUCH PANEL On the Remote Commander DISPLAY DATA CODE SEARCH MODE 1 Insert a blank tape or a tape you want to record over into the VCR and insert the recorded tape into your camcorder 2 Prepare the VCR for recording then set the input selector to LINE Refer to the operating instructions of the VCR 3 Set ...

Page 86: ... plug to the audio input jack on the VCR When the white plug is connected the left channel audio is output and when the red plug is connected the right channel audio is output If your VCR has an S video jack Connect using the S video plug to faithfully obtain original pictures With this connection you do not need to connect the yellow video plug of the A V connecting cable Connect the S video plug...

Page 87: ...r 5 Start recording on the VCR Refer to the operating instructions of the VCR When you have finished dubbing a tape Stop recording on the VCR and stop playback on your camcorder You can connect one VCR only using the i LINK cable See page 198 for more information about i LINK Pictures processed by the picture effect the digital effect or PB ZOOM function These pictures are not output through the i...

Page 88: ... and a video plug You have to select one of the jacks in the menu settings The default setting is VIDEO If the setup is not necessary go to 2 Making a recording on page 89 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR 2 Press FN to display PAGE1 3 Press MENU then select VIDEOINPUT in in the menu settings then press EXEC 4 Select VIDEO or S VIDEO then press EXEC To return to FN Press EXIT 2 FN 1 3 4 MENU VCR SET V...

Page 89: ...d a tape from VCR Select a TV program if you record from TV The picture from VCR or TV appears on the LCD screen or through the viewfinder 5 Press REC START at the scene where you want to start recording from When you have finished dubbing a tape Press on the LCD screen or STOP on the Remote Commander to stop recording on your camcorder and stop playback on VCR or TV 3 5 3 FN PAGE1 PAGE2 PAGE3 EXI...

Page 90: ...and the TV or VCR This connection produces higher quality MICROMV format pictures When using the i LINK cable Simply connect the i LINK cable to the i LINK MICROMV Interface of your camcorder and to the i LINK MICROMV Interface of the MICROMV product With digital to digital connection video and audio signals are transmitted in digital form for high quality editing You cannot connect the camcorder ...

Page 91: ...ROR appears You can connect one VCR only using the i LINK cable First start playback or turn to the playback pause mode before the camcorder starts recording or turns to the recording pause mode If no signal is input into the camcorder the message NO INPUT appears and the camcorder cannot start recording Note on playback pause pictures When you record a playback pause picture The recorded picture ...

Page 92: ...s r R to select then press EXEC The PRESET TITLE screen appears 5 Press r R to select a desired title then press EXEC The title is displayed on the LCD screen 6 If necessary change the color size or position by pressing COLOR SIZE POS r or POS R 7 Press TITLE OK The screen to save a title appears on the LCD screen 8 Press SAVE TITLE The TITLE indicator appears And when you press START STOP to star...

Page 93: ... RET EXEC R r r R EXEC r R EXEC 1 TITLE PRESET TITLE STBY HELLO HAPPY BIRTHDAY HAPPY HOLIDAYS CONGRATULATIONS OUR SWEET BABY WEDDING VACATION THE END VACATION RET SAVE TITLE EXIT STBY VACATION 0 00 30 TITLE FN MEMORY NET WORK CAMERA CHG POWER OFF ON MODE VCR STBY STBY FN 2 PAGE2 If you set the write protect tab to lock You cannot superimpose or erase the title Slide the write protect tab to releas...

Page 94: ...You can record up to 20 titles when each title consists of 12 characters When 20 titles are already superimposed The message TITLE FULL appears Erase unnecessary titles Superimposing a title on a recorded tape You can superimpose a title for five seconds from the recording start point 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR 2 Press FN to display PAGE1 3 Press TITLE The TITLE screen appears 4 Press INPUT TIT...

Page 95: ...AMERA CHG POWER OFF ON MODE VCR RET EXEC R r TITLE SET END SELECT DIRECTION END EXEC EXIT DATE To use a custom title If you want to use a custom title select in step 7 Notes Thumbnails may not be displayed depending on the condition of the tape This is not a malfunction Noise may appear on the thumbnails However this has no effect on the recorded images You cannot execute TITLE SAVE until the play...

Page 96: ... one you want to erase then press OK To return to FN Press EXIT To cancel erasing Press CANCEL in step 4 Superimposing a title 3 4 5 2 FN r R EXEC r R EXEC 1 CM SET T I TLEERASE T I TLE DSPL TAPE T I TLE ERASE ALL qINFODSPL CM SET T I TLEERASE T I TLE DSPL TAPE T I TLE ERASE ALL qINFODSPL READY T I TLE ERASE 1 HELLO 2 CONGRATULATIONS 3 HAPPY NEW YEAR 4 PRESENT 5 GOOD MORNING 6 WEDDING T I TLE ERAS...

Page 97: ...cedure as step 6 and 7 to complete your title 8 Press SET The title is stored in memory Making your own titles 5 4 3 6 8 TITLE SET CUSTOM1 SET CUSTOM2 SET TITLE SET CUSTOM1 SET CUSTOM2 SET TITLE SET CUSTOM1 SET CUSTOM2 SET 2 FN EXIT RET EXEC R r EXIT RET EXEC R r EXIT RET EXEC R r ABC DEF T t 678 90 123 45 MNO JKL GHI SET WXY Z TUV PQR S ____________________ EXIT TITLE SET ABC DEF T t 678 90 123 4...

Page 98: ... 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 complete your title We recommend setting the POWER switch to VCR p 99 or removing the cassette so that your camcorder does not automatically turn off while you are entering title characters To...

Page 99: ...king your own titles Making a title in the VCR mode 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR 2 Press FN to display PAGE1 3 Press TITLE The TITLE screen appears 4 Press TITLE SET The TITLE SET screen appears 5 Press R r to slect CUSTOM1 SET or CUSTOM2 SET then press EXEC 6 Perform step 6 to 7 in Making a title in CAMERA mode on page 97 7 Press SET The title is stored in memory To return to FN Press EXIT To su...

Page 100: ...e label c The first recorded date in this cassette d The last recorded date in this cassette e The recorded area is indicated by the white bar Recorded areas A blank portion between recorded area is also indicated as a recorded area Cassette information You can turn off the cassette information using the q INFODSPL item in in the menu settings When is flashing Remove the cassette and insert it aga...

Page 101: ...he 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 To return to FN Press EXIT To erase the label you have made Select C in step 4 The last character is erased To change the label you have made Insert the cassette to change the label and operate in the same way to make a new label 4 5 3 FN r R EXEC 2 6 7 ABC DEF...

Page 102: ...photo thumbnail and cassette information in Micro Cassette Memory at once 1 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or VCR 2 Press FN to display PAGE1 3 Press MENU then select ERASE ALL in in the menu settings then press EXEC p 180 4 Press R r to select OK then the press EXEC 5 Press R r to select EXECUTE then press EXEC ERASING flashes on the LCD screen Once deleting is completed COMPLETE is displayed To ...

Page 103: ...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 recommend backing up important data on the hard disk of your computer Image data may be damaged in the following cases If you remove the Memory Stick turn the power off or detach the battery for replacement when t...

Page 104: ...rded on other equipment DCR TRV890E TRV900 TRV900E or DSC D700 D770 that does not conform to 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 179 Note that formatting erases all information on the Memory Stick Memory Stick and are trademarks of Sony Corporation All other product name...

Page 105: ...If this occurs use another Memory Stick Using a touch panel Operation buttons for most functions using a Memory Stick are displayed on the LCD screen Press the LCD panel directly with your finger or the supplied stylus DCR IP55 only to operate each function 1 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY NETWORK DCR IP55 only 2 Slide OPEN in the direction of the B mark indicated on the camcorder to open the LCD ...

Page 106: ...E1 2 or 3 FN 1 3 6 2 FN INDEX PLAY NETWORK FN INDEX CAM PLAY INDEX PAGE1 PAGE2 PAGE3 PAGE1 PAGE2 PAGE3 EXIT MENU PLAY INDEX EXPO SURE SPOT METER SPOT FOCUS MEM MIX VOL PLAY INDEX PAGE1 PAGE2 PAGE3 SELF TIMER EXIT EXIT LCD BRT MEMORY NET WORK CAMERA CHG POWER OFF ON MODE VCR In the memory camera mode In the memory camera mode In the memory playback mode still image ...

Page 107: ... You can control the display with DSPL TOUCH PANEL on your camcorder When operation buttons do not work even if you press them an adjustment is required CALIBRATION p 203 When the LCD screen gets dirty use the supplied cleaning 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 t...

Page 108: ...TWORK DCR IP55 only or VCR 2 Press FN to display PAGE1 3 Press MENU then select STILL SET in in the menu settings then press EXEC p 178 4 Press r R to select QUALITY then press EXEC 5 Press r R to select the desired image quality then press EXEC To return to FN Press EXIT Image quality settings Setting Meaning SUPER FINE SFN This is the highest image quality in your camcorder The number of still i...

Page 109: ...ality 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 Memory capacity SUPER FINE About 600 KB FINE About 300 KB STANDARD About 200 KB 640 480 image size Image quality mode Memory capacity SUPER FINE About 190 KB FINE About 100 KB STANDARD About 60 KB Image quality mode indicator The i...

Page 110: ...n press EXEC p 178 4 Press r R to select MOVIEMODE then press EXEC 5 Press r R to select the desired quality mode then press EXEC Using a Memory Stick Introduction 2 FN 3 MEMORY SET MOVIE SET MOVIEMODE REMAIN LIGHTMODE REMAIN 18sec 4 MEMORY SET MOVIE SET MOVIEMODE REMAIN 5 MEMORY SET MOVIE SET MOVIEMODE REMAIN SUPER FINE REMAIN 8sec SUPER FINE FINE STANDARD LIGHTMODE REMAIN 18sec LIGHT EXIT RET EX...

Page 111: ...transmission The image quality however declines Frame rate A moving picture consists of continuous still images Frame rate indicates the number of images played back in one second The more the number increases the more natural the moving picture becomes You can play back a maximum of 30 still images per second with your camcorder 30 fps frame per second Bit rate The higher the transmission rate th...

Page 112: ... or 640 480 When the POWER switch is set to CAMERA or VCR the image size is automatically set to 640 480 The default setting is 1152 864 1 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY NETWORK DCR IP55 only 2 Press FN to display PAGE1 3 Press MENU then select STILL SET still image in in the menu setting then press EXEC p 178 4 Press r R to select IMAGESIZE then press EXEC 5 Press r R to select the desired image ...

Page 113: ...al optional SUPER FINE 45 s 1 min 3 min 6 min 13 min FINE 1 min 2 min 5 min 10 min 20 min STANDARD 2 min 5 min 10 min 20 min 41 min LIGHTMODE 5 min 10 min 20 min 41 min 82 min The table above shows approximate number and times of still images and moving pictures you can record on a Memory Stick formatted by your camcorder Capacity of Memory Stick 8 MB 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB supplied optional opt...

Page 114: ... fixed while your camcorder is targeted at the middle of the image Recording does not start yet 3 Press PHOTO deeper The image displayed on the LCD screen will be recorded on a Memory Stick Recording is complete when the bar scroll indicator disappears You can record still images on Memory Stick in CAMERA mode For the details see page 49 3 2 1 12 FN INDEX PLAY FN INDEX PLAY SFN 1152 SFN 1152 NETWO...

Page 115: ... press PHOTO lightly in 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 quality mode and the complexity of the subject Recording data The recording data date time or various settings when recorded are not displayed while recording However they are recorded automatically onto the Memory Stic...

Page 116: ...NORMAL a Your camcorder shoots up to four still images in 1152 864 size or 13 still images in 640 480 size at about 0 5 sec intervals EXP BRKTG Your camcorder automatically shoots three images at about 0 5 sec intervals at different exposures MULTI SCRN b Your camcorder shoots nine still images at about 0 5 sec intervals and displays the images on a single page divided into nine boxes Still images...

Page 117: ... Stick The number of still images in continuous shooting The number of still images you can shoot continuously varies depending on the image size and the capacity of the Memory Stick During recording images continuously The flash does not work When shooting with the self timer function or the Remote Commander Your camcorder automatically records up to the maximum recordable number of still images ...

Page 118: ...175 Try recording various images to find the most appropriate setting for FLASH LVL Notes The recommended shooting distance using the built in flash is 0 3 m to 2 5 m 31 32 feet to 8 1 3 feet Attaching the lens hood optional or a conversion lens optional may block the light from the flash or cause lens shadow to appear Auto red eye reduction may not produce the desired effect depending on individu...

Page 119: ...e auxiliary light will automatically emit until the subject is focused About HOLOGRAM AF HOLOGRAM AF Auto Focus an application of laser holograms is a new AF optical system that enables still image shooting in dark places Having gentler radiation than conventional high brightness LEDs or lamps the system satisfies Laser Class 1 specification and thus maintains higher safety for human eyes No safet...

Page 120: ...ampered if the light emitted from the HOLOGRAM AF is blocked by an obstruction Focus is achieved as long as HOLOGRAM AF light reaches to the subject even if its light is slightly out of the middle position of the subject If HOLOGRAM AF light is dim it sometimes becomes difficult to focus If this happens wipe the HOLOGRAM AF emitter with a soft dry cloth The HOLOGRAM AF does not emit when Flash is ...

Page 121: ...own the beep sound gets faster then recording starts automatically To cancel self timer recording Press SELFTIMER so that the self timer indicator disappears from the LCD screen You cannot cancel self timer recording using the Remote Commander Note The self timer recording mode is automatically canceled when Self timer recording is finished The POWER switch is set to OFF CHG or VCR To check the im...

Page 122: ... displayed on the LCD 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 x 480 When the Memory Stick 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 remove the battery pack Otherwise the image data breakdown...

Page 123: ...rds the image that is on the LCD screen when you press the button Recording a still image from other equipment Before operation Set DISPLAY in to LCD in the menu settings p 182 The defalt setting is LCD 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR 2 When using the A V connecting cable set VIDEOINPUT to the appropriate position depending on the player P 176 3 Play back the recorded tape on the VCR or turn the TV ...

Page 124: ...t the yellow video plug of the A V connecting cable Connect an S video cable to the S video jacks of both your camcorder and the TV or VCR Using the i LINK cable Note When recording from a tape in poor recording condition for example a tape that is worn out from repeated dubbing recording is interrupted or REC ERROR appears and recording cannot be carried out Record distortion free images i LINK M...

Page 125: ...andwritten illustration or a title with a moving picture To use this function we recommend recording a title on a Memory Stick before a trip or event C CHROM 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 Only the blue area of the moving picture will be swapped with a still i...

Page 126: ...n 4 Press on the right lower corner of the LCD 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 LCD screen to adjust the effect then press OK to return to PAGE2 M CHROM The color blue scheme of the area in the still image...

Page 127: ...s FN and select PAGE2 3 Press MEM MIX The last image recorded on the Memory Stick appears on the small screen at the lower right corner of the LCD screen 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 le...

Page 128: ... be clear You cannot reselect the mode Press OFF again to return to PAGE2 Image size of still images Image size is automatically set to 640 480 Image data modified with your computers or shot with other equipment You may not be able to play them back with your camcorder When recording images on a Memory Stick using MEMORY MIX The PROGRAM AE does not work The Memory Stick supplied with your camcord...

Page 129: ...ights up Quality mode recordable time SUPER FINE Maximum 45 s FINE Maximum 1 min 10 s STANDARD Maximum 2 min 20 s LIGHTMODE Maximum 4 min 40 s To stop recording Press START STOP Recording moving pictures on the Memory Stick MPEG movie recording 2 40min BBB FN INDEX PLAY START STOP NETWORK SFN REC 15Sec 0 03 1 MEMORY NET WORK CAMERA CHG POWER OFF ON MODE VCR Recording time indicator can be recorded...

Page 130: ...sing an external flash optional Turn the power of the external flash off when recording moving pictures on the Memory Stick Otherwise the charging sound of 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 cann...

Page 131: ...tandby mode The self timer indicator appears on the LCD screen 4 Press START STOP Self timer starts counting down from 10 with a beep In the last two seconds of the countdown the beep gets faster then recording starts automatically To stop the count down Press START STOP To restart the countdown press START STOP again To cancel the self timer recording Press SELFTIMER so that the self timer indica...

Page 132: ...d tape into your camcorder Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR 2 Press The picture recorded on the tape is played back 3 Press START STOP at the scene where you want to start recording from Quality mode recordable time SUPER FINE Maximum 45 s FINE Maximum 1 min 10 s STANDARD Maximum 2 min 20 s LIGHTMODE Maximum 4 min 40 s To stop recording Press START STOP Note ...

Page 133: ...y cannot be recorded on the Memory Stick The date time when it is recorded on the Memory Stick is recorded Recording a moving picture from other equipment Before operation Set DISPLAY to LCD in the menu settings p 182 The default setting is LCD 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR 2 When using the A V connecting cable set VIDEOINPUT to the appropriate position depending on the player p 176 3 Play back th...

Page 134: ... V connecting cable Connect an S video cable to the S video jacks of both your camcorder and the TV or VCR Using the i LINK cable Note When recording from a tape in poor recording condition for example a tape that is worn out from repeated dubbing recording is interrupted or REC ERROR appears and recording cannot be carried out Record distortion free images i LINK cable optional Signal flow i LINK...

Page 135: ... MEMORY PLAY on the Remote Commander Note You may not be able to play back images with your camcorder when playing back image data modified on your computers when playing back image data shot with other equipment Playback still images recorded on the Memory Stick Playback images are not output from the i LINK MICROMV Interface File name The directory number may not be displayed and only the file n...

Page 136: ...t from the TV speakers Still image You can select still images also with on PAGE1 PAGE2 or PAGE3 Screen indicators during still image playback When no images are recorded on the Memory Stick When you press MEMORY PLAY on the Remote Commander NO FILE appears Recording data To display the recording data date time or various settings when recorded press DATA CODE during playback You can also use the ...

Page 137: ...ve the image that is displayed before changing to the index screen mode T to display the previous six images t to display the following six images You can also display the previous or following six images with on the Remote Commander To return to FN Press EXIT To return to the normal playback screen single screen Press the image you want to display Note When displaying the index screen the number ...

Page 138: ...G N X again Note You may not be able to play back images with your camcorder when playing back image data modified on your computers when playing back image data shot with other equipment MPEG movie recorded with the camcorder Is MPEG MOVIE AD Cannot be played back on other digital still cameras and digital video camera recorders Cannot be output from the i LINK MICROMV Interface To play back reco...

Page 139: ... not be displayed full screen size depending on the movie Screen indicators during moving picture playback Recording date time To display the recording date time press DATA CODE during playback You can also use the Remote Commander for this operation p 43 To make screen indicators disappear Press DSPL TOUCH PANEL Picture number Total number of recorded pictures Data directory number File number Pr...

Page 140: ...tape for recording into your camcorder Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR 2 Using the video control buttons search a point where you want to record and stop playback 3 Press PB The last recorded image is displayed 4 Press to select the desired image to see the previous image to see the next image 5 Press FN and select PAGE3 6 Press q REC CTRL then REC START Cop...

Page 141: ...vie files to the tape You cannot copy the index screen to the tape During copying You cannot operate the following functions MEMORY PLAY MEMORY INDEX MEMORY DELETE MEMORY MEMORY MIX Image data modified on your computers or shot with other equipment You may not be able to copy modified images with your camcorder ...

Page 142: ...2 2 Press PB ZOOM PB ZOOM screen appears 3 Press the area that you want to enlarge in the frame on the PB ZOOM screen The area you pressed moves to the center of the LCD screen and the playback image is enlarged at twice the size If you press the other area the area moves to the center of the LCD screen 4 Adjust the zoom ratio by the zoom lever You can select the image from 1 1 times up to five ti...

Page 143: ...frame on the Memory PB ZOOM screen disappears You cannot move the part you pressed to the center of the LCD screen Edge of an enlarged image The edge of an enlarged image cannot be displayed in the center of the LCD screen Moving pictures recorded on the Memory Stick The PB ZOOM function does not work To record an image processed by PB ZOOM on the Memory Stick Press the PHOTO button to record the ...

Page 144: ...ttings p 179 And press EXEC 4 Press START Your camcorder plays back the images recorded on a Memory Stick in sequence To stop the slide show Press END To pause during a slide show Press PAUSE To return to FN Press END then EXIT To start the slide show from a particular image Select the desired image using buttons before step 4 Playing back images continuously SLIDE SHOW 1 2 FN 3 4 1 6 START END ME...

Page 145: ...amcorder to a TV with the A V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder p 47 before operation If you change the Memory Stick during operation The slide show does not operate If you change the Memory Stick be sure to follow the steps again from the beginning When there are no images on the Memory Stick NO FILE appears ...

Page 146: ...age you want to protect The appears above the protected image To return to FN Press EXIT To cancel image protection Press the image you want to cancel image protection in step 5 again The disappears 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 se...

Page 147: ...ant 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 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 write protect t...

Page 148: ... then press the image you want to delete The number of the selected image is highlighted 5 If there is other image you want to delete press the image 6 After selecting the image to be deleted press EXEC DELETE appears on the LCD screen 7 Press OK The selected images are deleted To return to FN Press EXIT To cancel deleting an image Press CANCEL in step 6 Deleting images DELETE 3 INDEX 4 6 1 3 2 4 ...

Page 149: ... 5 Press EXEC DELETING appears on the LCD screen When all the unprotected images are deleted COMPLETE is displayed To return to FN Press EXIT To cancel deleting all the images in the Memory Stick Press R r to select RETURN in step 5 then press EXEC While DELETING appears Do not turn the POWER switch or press any buttons Deleting images DELETE 3 2 FN 1 STILL SET MOVIE SET SLIDE SHOW FILE NO DELETE ...

Page 150: ...R mode press PB 3 Press INDEX to display the index 4 Press MARK The screen to write a print mark appears 5 Press the image you want to write a print mark The appears on the selected image To return to FN Press EXIT To cancel writing print marks Press the image you want to cancel the print mark in step 5 again The disappears If the write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK You cannot wri...

Page 151: ...atted on your computer is used on your camcorder or if the Memory Stick in your camcorder was formatted from your computer when the USB cable was connected Do not compress the data on the Memory Stick Compressed data cannot be played back on your camcorder Software Depending on your application software the file size may increase when you open a still image file When you load an image modified usi...

Page 152: ... for MICROMV Recommended computer environment Recommended Windows environment OS Microsoft Windows Me Windows 2000 Professional Windows XP Home Edition or Windows XP Professional Standard installation is required Operation is not assured if the above environment is an upgraded OS CPU Pentium III 600 MHz or faster required Pentium III 800 MHz or faster recommended Main memory 128 MB or larger requi...

Page 153: ...on your computer Recommended computer usage environment when connecting via USB cable and viewing tape images on the computer OS Microsoft Windows 98SE Windows Me Windows 2000 Professional Windows XP Home Edition or Windows XP Professional Standard installation is required However operation is not assured if the above environment is an upgraded OS You cannot hear sound if your computer is running ...

Page 154: ...t be installed to play back moving pictures Notes Operations are not guaranteed for the Windows environment if you connect two or more USB equipment to a single computer at the same time or when using a hub Some equipment may not operate depending on the type of USB equipment that is used simultaneously Operations are not guaranteed for all the recommended computer environments mentioned above Win...

Page 155: ...sert the supplied CD ROM in the CD ROM drive of your computer The application software starts up and the title screen appears 3 Move the cursor to USB Driver and click This starts USB driver installation 4 Follow the on screen messages to install the USB driver 5 Remove the CD ROM and then restart the computer in accordance with the instructions on the screen Note If you connect the USB cable befo...

Page 156: ... Language screen appears 4 Select the language for installation 5 Follow the on screen messages The installation screen disappears when installation is complete 6 Click DirectX Follow the on screen messages to install DirectX Restart your computer when the installation is completed 7 Connect the AC power adaptor to your camcorder Set the POWER switch to VCR 8 Select USB STREAM to ON in in the menu...

Page 157: ...camcorder and the Add Hardware Wizard starts 4 Follow the on screen messages so that the Add Hardware Wizard recognises that the USB drivers have been installed The Add Hardware Wizard starts two times because two different USB drivers are installed Be sure to allow the installation to complete without interrupting it You cannot install the USB driver if a Memory Stick is not in your camcorder Be ...

Page 158: ...o the USB jack on your camcorder using the USB cable supplied with your camcorder 4 Open your computer s Device Manager Windows XP Select Start t Control Panel t System t Hardware and click the Device Manager button If there is no System inside Pick a category after clicking Control Panel click Switch to classic view instead Windows 2000 Professional Select My Computer t Control Panel t System t H...

Page 159: ...le For Windows users Windows 2000 Professional Windows XP 6 Turn the POWER switch to OFF CHG on your camcorder and then disconnect the USB cable 7 Restart your computer Step 2 Install the USB driver on the supplied CD ROM Perform the entire procedure described in Installing the USB driver on page 155 ...

Page 160: ...vice Manager Windows 2000 Professional Select My Computer t Control Panel t System t Hardware and click the Device Manager button Other OS Select My Computer t Control Panel t System and click Device Manager 6 Select Other devices Select the device prefixed with the mark and delete Ex Sony Handycam 7 Turn the POWER switch to OFF CHG on your camcorder and then disconnect the USB cable 8 Restart you...

Page 161: ...s XP log in with permission of managers Viewing images recorded on a tape 1 Turn on your computer and allow Windows to load 2 Connect the AC power adaptor and insert a cassette into your camcorder 3 Set the POWER switch to VCR Select USB STREAM in to ON in the menu settings p 181 4 Select Start t Programs t PIXELA t ImageMixer t PIXELA ImageMixer Ver 1 0 for Sony The PIXELA ImageMixer Ver 1 0 for ...

Page 162: ...your computer using the supplied USB cable 8 Press on the LCD screen to start playback The picture from the tape appears on preview window on your computer Viewing images recorded on a tape on your computer For Windows users USB connector USB cable supplied USB jack Preview window ...

Page 163: ...on pages 161 and 162 The picture from your camcorder appears on preview window on your computer Capturing still images 1 Select 2 Looking at the preview window move the cursor to and press it at the point you want to capture The still image on the screen is captured Captured images are displayed in the thumbnail list window Viewing images recorded on a tape on your computer For Windows users Previ...

Page 164: ...age shakes up and down Some images are not displayed correctly due to noise etc Images of different colour systems to that of the camcorder are not displayed correctly When your camcorder is in the standby with a cassette inserted it turns off automatically after five minutes We recommend setting DEMO MODE to OFF in the menu settings when your camcorder is in the standby and no cassette is inserte...

Page 165: ...ageMixer Ver 1 0 for Sony on line help site is available where you can find the detailed operating method of PIXELA ImageMixer Ver 1 0 for Sony 1 Click located in the upper right corner of the screen The ImageMixer s Manual screen appears 2 You can find the information you need from the list of contents To close on line help Click at the top right of the screen If you have any questions about PIXE...

Page 166: ...nto your camcorder and connect the AC power adaptor to your camcorder Set the POWER switch to MEMORY NETWORK DCR IP55 only 3 When the CD ROM is inserted on your computer connect the USB jack on your camcorder to the USB connector on your computer using the supplied USB cable USB MODE appears on the LCD screen of your camcorder 4 Open My Computer on Windows and double click the newly recognized dri...

Page 167: ...cf folder t Image file Moving picture Copying a file to the hard disk of your computer before viewing it is recommended If you play back the file directly from the Memory Stick the image and sound may break off Image file storage destinations and image files Image files recorded with your camcorder are grouped in folders by recording mode The meanings of the file names are as follows ssss stands f...

Page 168: ...ect the Memory Stick or set the POWER switch to OFF CHG follow the procedure below 1 Move the cursor to the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon on the Task Tray and click to cancel the applicable drive 2 After the Safe to remove message appears disconnect the USB cable and remove the Memory Stick or set the POWER switch to OFF CHG Viewing images recorded on a Memory Stick on your computer For Windows us...

Page 169: ...rd installation and a slot loading type CD ROM drive iBook or Power Mac G4 with the Mac OS 8 6 standard installation The USB connector must be provided as standard QuickTime 3 0 or newer must be installed to play back moving pictures Notes Operations are not guaranteed for the Macintosh environment if you connect two or more USB equipment to a single computer at the same time or when using a hub S...

Page 170: ...ining the six files related to Driver 4 Select the following two files and drag and drop them into the System Folder Sony Camcorder USB Driver Sony Camcorder USB Shim 5 When the message appears click OK The USB driver is installed on your computer 6 Remove the CD ROM from the computer 7 Restart your computer For Mac OS 9 1 9 2 Mac OS X v10 0 v10 1 The USB driver need not be installed Your Mac is a...

Page 171: ...e Double click in this order Still image Moving picture Dcim folder t 100msdcf folder t Image file Copying a file to the hard disk of your computer before viewing it is recommended If you play back the file directly from the Memory Stick the image and sound may break off Disconnect the USB cable and remove the Memory Stick or set the POWER switch to OFF CHG Follow the procedure below 1 Close all r...

Page 172: ...Network Function Operating Instructions supplied with your camcorder On trademarks The Bluetooth trademarks are owned by their proprietor and used by Sony Corporation under license All other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Furthermore TM and are not mentioned in each case in this manual Note Make sure that your camcorder i...

Page 173: ...th your hand through the wrist strap to keep from dropping it The operation buttons needed in NETWORK mode are displayed on the LCD screen Press the buttons with the stylus supplied After using the stylus Put it back in the holder on the wrist strap Hold the stylus correctly as shown in the illustration and insert it until it clicks ...

Page 174: ...MERA 4 5 6 MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT FLASH LVL WHT BAL N S LIGHT AUTO SHTR VCR MANUAL SET P EFFECT MEMORY NETWORK MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE FLASH LVL WHT BAL N S LIGHT MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT WHT BAL OTHERS AREA SET DST SET BEEP AREA 26 OTHERS AREA SET DST SET BEEP COMMANDER DISPLAY REC LAMP ON OFF EXIT RET EXEC R r EXIT RET EXEC R r EXIT RET EXEC R r EXIT RET EXEC R r EXIT RET EXEC R r EX...

Page 175: ...tically activate the electronic shutter when shooting in bright conditions To not automatically activate the electronic shutter even when shooting in bright conditions POWER switch CAMERA MEMORY NETWORK CAMERA VCR CAMERA MEMORY NETWORK CAMERA MEMORY NETWORK CAMERA MEMORY NETWORK CAMERA DCR IP55 only FLASH LVL You cannot adjust FLASH LVL if the external flash optional is not compatible with the fla...

Page 176: ...m is carried out To activate the digital zoom More than 10 to 20 zoom is performed digitally p 34 To activate the digital zoom More than 10 to 120 zoom is performed digitally p 34 Not to record a 16 9 wide picture p 56 To record a 16 9 wide picture To compensate for camera shake To cancel the SteadyShot function Natural pictures are produced when shooting a stationary subject with a tripod The HOL...

Page 177: ...reen to normal To brighten the viewfinder screen POWER switch CAMERA MEMORY NETWORK VCR CAMERA MEMORY NETWORK VCR CAMERA MEMORY NETWORK VCR Changing the menu settings DCR IP55 only LCD B L and VF B L When you select BRIGHT battery life is reduced by about 10 percent during recording When you use power supplies other than the battery pack BRIGHT is automatically selected Even if you adjust LCD B L ...

Page 178: ...ecord still images at 640 480 size To record moving pictures with super fine image quality p 110 To record moving pictures with fine image quality To record moving pictures with standard image quality To record moving pictures to be used as an e mail attachment To display the remaining capacity of the Memory Stick in the following cases for five seconds after inserting a Memory Stick into your cam...

Page 179: ...R to select FORMAT then press EXEC 2 Press r R to select OK then press EXEC 3 After EXECUTE appears press EXEC FORMATTING flashes during formatting COMPLETE appears when formatting is finished POWER switch MEMORY NETWORK MEMORY NETWORK VCR MEMORY NETWORK MEMORY NETWORK DCR IP55 only Notes on formatting The Memory Stick supplied with your camcorder has been formatted at factory Formatting with your...

Page 180: ...ve seconds in the following cases p 100 When you insert a cassette with the POWER switch set to CAMERA When setting the POWER switch to VCR To not display the cassette information of the tape To display the remaining tape bar for about eight seconds after a cassette is inserted and your camcorder calculates the remaining amount of tape for about eight seconds after the playback button is pressed i...

Page 181: ...MORY NETWORK VCR CAMERA Mode z OFF ON z ENGLISH FRANÇAIS ESPAÑOL PORTUGUÊS z ON OFF DCR IP55 only Notes on DEMO MODE You cannot select DEMO MODE when a cassette or the Memory Stick is inserted in your camcorder When NIGHTSHOT is set to ON the NIGHTSHOT indicator appears on the LCD screen and you cannot select DEMO MODE in the menu settings If you press the touch panel during the demonstration the ...

Page 182: ...mera recording lamp at the front of your camcorder To turn the camera recording lamp off so that the subject is not aware of recording POWER switch MEMORY NETWORK VCR CAMERA MEMORY NETWORK CAMERA MEMORY NETWORK CAMERA MEMORY NETWORK VCR CAMERA MEMORY NETWORK VCR CAMERA MEMORY NETWORK VCR CAMERA MEMORY NETWORK Mode z DATE CAM DATE z OFF ON z MELODY NORMAL OFF z ON OFF z LCD V OUT LCD z ON OFF Chang...

Page 183: ...l a fully charged battery pack The viewfinder lens is not adjusted correctly c Adjust the viewfinder lens p 33 STEADYSHOT is set to OFF in the menu settings c Set it to ON in the menu settings p 176 The setting is the manual focus mode c Press FOCUS to set to the auto focus mode p 70 Shooting conditions are not suitable for autofocus c Adjust to focus manually p 70 The LCD panel is open c Close th...

Page 184: ...to ON c Set it to OFF p 38 NIGHTSHOT is set to ON in a bright place c Set it to OFF p 38 The BACKLIGHT function is active c Set it off p 38 BEEP is set to OFF in the menu settings c Set it to MELODY or NORMAL p 182 Set STEADYSHOT to OFF in the menu settings p 176 Picture appears too bright and the subject does not appear on the LCD screen The picture is recorded in incorrect or unnatural colors Th...

Page 185: ... the menu settings p 180 VIDEOINPUT is not set correctly in the menu settings c Set it to the appropriate position p 176 When playing back a transition of recordings the playback picture freezes for about one second This is not a malfunction The title is not displayed The multi picture search title search or date search function does not work No sound or only a low sound is heard when playing back...

Page 186: ...ication on the battery remaining indicator is correct p 20 A deviation has occurred in the remaining battery time c Charge the battery pack fully again so that the indication on the battery remaining indicator is correct p 20 The power source is disconnected c Connect it firmly p 17 20 The battery is exhausted c Use a charged battery pack p 17 18 Moisture condensation has occurred c Remove the cas...

Page 187: ...rite protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK c Release the lock p 103 The INDEX screen is not displayed c Press INDEX to display the index screen then protect the image p 146 The write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK c Release the lock p 103 The INDEX screen is not displayed c Press INDEX to display the index screen then write a print mark p 150 You are trying to write a prin...

Page 188: ...DEOINPUT is not set correctly in the menu settings c Set it to the appropriate position p 176 Moisture condensation has occurred c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least one hour to acclimatize p 201 Some troubles have occurred in your camcorder c Remove the cassette and insert it again then operate your camcorder Disconnect the AC power adaptor from a wall outlet or remove the ...

Page 189: ...ted This is not a malfunction p 35 It occurs if you set DISPLAY to V OUT LCD in the menu settings when using mirror mode This is not a malfunction The USB cable was connected before installation of the USB driver was completed c Uninstall the incorrect USB driver and reinstall the USB driver p 155 Moisture condensation has started to condense in your camcorder p 201 The buttons do not appear on th...

Page 190: ...s 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 Do not perform this operation if moisture starts to condense p 201 Your camcorder has a self diagnosis display fu...

Page 191: ...ded on Memory Stick Warning indicator as to Memory Stick formatting Fast flashing The Memory Stick data is corrupted Memory Stick is not formatted correctly p 179 If indicators and messages appear on the LCD screen check the following See the page in parentheses for more information Warning indicators C 21 00 Q Warning indicator as to tape Slow flashing The remaining tape is less than five minutes...

Page 192: ...a is corrupted p 105 1 FORMAT ERROR The Memory Stick is not recognized p 179 1 Check the format DIRECTORY ERROR There is more than two same directories p 135 1 PLAY ERROR The image is distorted and cannot be played back 1 REC ERROR Check the input signal then record again p 124 134 1 Q Z TAPE END The tape has reached the end of the tape 1 Q NO TAPE Insert a cassette 1 DELETING You press PHOTO whil...

Page 193: ...picture in an incompatible format such as one recorded with the DV format is input p 91 1 CHANGE TO CAM or VCR A cleaning cassette cannot be used in MEMORY NETWORK mode DCR IP55 only p 202 1 You hear the melody or beep sound 2 The x indicator and CLEANING CASSETTE message appear one after another on the LCD screen ...

Page 194: ...n Copyright signal When you play back If the tape you play back on your camcorder contains copyright signals you cannot copy it with another video camera connected to your camcorder When you record You cannot record software on your camcorder that contains copyright control signals for copyright protection of software COPY INHIBIT appears on the LCD screen or on the TV screen if you try to record ...

Page 195: ...e sure to affix a label only on the location illustrated below a so as not to cause malfunction of your camcorder After using the MICROMV cassette Rewind the tape to the beginning put the cassette in its case and store it in an upright position When the Micro Cassette Memory function does not work Reinsert the cassette a ...

Page 196: ...tart taking shots Use the large capacity battery pack NP FF70 optional Frequently using the LCD panel or frequently operating playback fast forward or rewind wears out the battery pack faster We recommend using the large capacity battery pack NP FF70 optional Be certain to turn the POWER switch to OFF CHG when not taking shots or playing back on your camcorder The battery pack is also consumed whe...

Page 197: ...e To use the battery pack up on your camcorder leave your camcorder in the recording mode until the power goes off without a cassette inserted Battery life The battery life is limited Battery capacity drops little by little as you use it more and more and as time passes When the available battery time is shortened considerably a probable cause is that the battery pack has reached the end of its li...

Page 198: ...ted to this unit by the i LINK cable When connecting this unit to i LINK compatible equipment having two or more i LINK jacks refer to the operating instructions 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 standard standardized b...

Page 199: ...patible equipment made by Sony e g VAIO 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 operating instructions for the equipment to be connected Required i LINK cable Use the Sony i L...

Page 200: ...he playback picture on a TV it must be a NTSC system based TV with VIDEO AUDIO input jack The following shows TV color systems used overseas NTSC system Bahama Islands Bolivia Canada Central America Chile Colombia Ecuador Guyana 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 Ho...

Page 201: ...nds after the cassette lid is opened This is not a malfunction Do not close the cassette lid until the cassette is ejected 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 place warmed up by a heating device You...

Page 202: ...eo head wears out if you use the camcorder for a long time When use of the cleaning cassette does not make the picture clear the video head may have worn out In such cases you must replace the video head For details contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Notes When cleaning the video head do not use any equipment other than the cleaning cassette The cleaning cassette do...

Page 203: ...ith your camcorder and leave your 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 Ajusting the LCD screen CALIBRATION The buttons on the touch panel may not work correctly If this happens follow the procedure below 1 Set the POWER switch to ...

Page 204: ...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 Remove the tape and periodically turn on the power operate the CAMERA and VCR sections and play back a tape for about three minutes when your camcorder is not to be used for a long time Clean the lens with a soft brush to remove dust If ther...

Page 205: ...t an 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 60 C 140 F such as 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 th...

Page 206: ...7 mV at output impedance more than 47 kΩ kilohms Input impedance with more than 47 kΩ kilohms Output impedance with less than 2 2 kΩ kilohms i LINK MICROMV Interface input output 4 pin connector S400 LANC jack Stereo mini minijack ø 2 5 mm USB jack mini B LCD screen Picture 6 2 cm 2 5 type 50 37 mm 2 1 1 2 in Total dot number 211 200 960 220 Wireless communication DCR IP55 only Communication syste...

Page 207: ...0 g 9 8 oz excluding power cord Battery pack Maximum output voltage DC 8 4 V Output voltage DC 7 2 V Capacity 4 8 Wh 675 mAh Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Dimensions approx 40 8 12 5 49 1 mm 1 5 8 1 2 1 15 16 in w h d Mass approx 45 g 1 6 oz Type Lithium ion Memory Stick Memory Flash memory 8MB MSA 8A Operating voltage 2 7 3 6V Power consumption Approx 45mA in the operating mode ...

Page 208: ...52 The i LINK MICROMV Interface is i LINK compatible 9 Eyecup 0 Viewfinder p 33 73 Camcorder qa BATT battery RELEASE lever p 17 qs USB jack p 151 153 169 qd A V ID 2 jack p 47 85 90 123 133 qf LANC jack LANC stands for Local Application Control Bus System The control jack is used for controlling the tape transport of video equipment and other peripherals connected to the video equipment This jack ...

Page 209: ... wg HOLOGRAM AF emitter p 119 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 MTF is an abbreviation of Modulation Transfer Function The value ...

Page 210: ... p 8 ea CAMERA lamp p 8 es MEMORY NETWORK lamp DCR IP55 or MEMORY lamp DCR IP45 p 8 ed VCR lamp p 8 ef Memory Stick access lamp p 104 eg Memory Stick slot p 104 eh Cassette lid p 25 ej Grip p 9 ek 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 el OPEN EJECT lever p...

Page 211: ...iewfinder lens adjustment lever p 33 rd PHOTO button p 49 114 rf Stylus holder DCR IP55 only p 173 rg Wrist strap p 10 12 rh Power zoom lever p 34 rj START STOP button p 29 rk Microphone rl Battery pack or battery terminal cover p 17 How to attach the supplied lens cap and wrist strap ...

Page 212: ...rder qa 4 3 2 1 9 q 8 7 6 5 1 PHOTO button p 49 114 2 DISPLAY button p 43 3 MEMORY control buttons 4 SEARCH MODE button p 83 84 5 MULTI SRCH button p 79 6 Transmitter Point toward the remote sensor to control your camcorder after turning on your camcorder 7 DATA CODE button p 43 8 START STOP button p 29 9 Power zoom button p 34 0 Video control buttons p 42 45 qa X x C c EXECUTE buttons ...

Page 213: ...uch as direct sunlight or overhead lighting Otherwise the Remote Commander may not function properly Your camcorder works in the commander mode VTR 2 Commander modes 1 2 and 3 are used to distinguish your camcorder from other Sony VCRs to avoid remote control misoperation If you use another Sony VCR in the Commander mode VTR 2 we recommend changing the commander mode or covering the sensor of the ...

Page 214: ...8 PROGRAM AE p 65 9 BACK LIGHT p 37 0 SteadyShot off p 176 qa Manual focus p 70 qs Self timer p 53 121 qd HOLOGRAM AF p 119 qf STBY REC p 36 Video control mode p 45 Image size p 112 Image quality mode p 108 LCD screen and viewfinder Identifying the parts and controls qg NIGHTSHOT SUPER NIGHTSHOT p 38 COLOR SLOW SHUTTER p 38 qh Tape counter p 36 Self diagnosis p 190 Memory photo p 49 Image number p...

Page 215: ...l focus 70 Memory chromakey 125 Memory luminancekey 125 MEMORY MIX 125 Memory overlap 125 Memory PB ZOOM 142 Memory photo playback 135 Memory photo recording 114 Memory Stick 103 Menu settings 174 Micro cassette memory 100 Mirror mode 35 Moisture condensation 201 MONOTONE 58 MOSAIC 61 MOSC FADER 58 MPEG 103 MULTI PICTURE SEARCH 79 MULTI SCRN 116 NEG ART 61 NETWORK 172 NIGHTSHOT 38 NORM FADER 58 NT...

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