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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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Summary of Contents for PD150

Page 1: ...to place N N N N N N N N N N N N 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...

Page 2: ...ess than 1 30 i Gain To adjust gain set AUTO LOCK to manual position and press gain gain indicator should appear in the viewfinder Turn the SEL PUSH EXEC dial to adjust gain to the desired setting To return to AUTO set AUTO LOCK to AUTO or press GAIN and the indicator should disappear Adjusting White Balance Set AUTO LOCK switch to the center position Press the WHT BAL button the white balance ind...

Page 3: ...o adjust focus Press the PUSH AUTO button to auto focus momentarily Using the ND Filter The Neutral Density Filter can allow you to shoot clearly even under too bright conditions ND Filter setting 1 corresponds to 1 4 of the quantity of light and ND Filter setting 2 corresponds to 1 32 It is recommended that you set the ND filter in standby mode as it can cause audio and video noise during recordi...

Page 4: ... Photo button and repeat Press the PHOTO button deeper The still image and sound are recorded for seven seconds i note on animating While the pd150 170 is capable of some animation techniques we highly recommend using the Animac instead It s just better Frame by frame recording To make a stop motion animated effect you must use cut recording Press the MENU in standby mode and select the camera ico...

Page 5: ... 170 List the steps in providing battery power to the camera How long should you charge a battery How long will it last List the steps involved in using the AC adaptor to provide power to the camera List the steps to insert a cassette List the steps in displaying the menu and selecting an item What are two ways of adjusting the white balance What does the ND filter do List the steps to adjust the ...

Page 6: ...or and a monitor Load a Mini DV tape Set and describe the white balances auto exposure re frame and interval recording Change the iris shutter settings Manually focus the camera Set up an external mic and plug in headphones Set the manual Rec Level Set level Starting at the beginning of a tape do some recording Fade up from black and fade to black Playback the recording Set up a battery to be char...

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