Sony DCR-IP1 Operating Instruction

Camera Operations Guide

Read this first

Digital Video Camera Recorder

3-084-861-11(1)

DCR-IP1

Read this first

Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughl y, and retain it for future reference.

WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do no t expose t h e u nit to rain o r moisture.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that ma y be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to person s.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (s ervicing) instructions in the literature accompanying th e appliance.

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 prese rve our environment by returning your used rechargeable batteries to the collecti on and recycling location nearest y ou. For more information regarding recycling of rechargeable bat t er ie s, call toll free 1-800-8228837, or visit http://www.rbrc.org/ Caution: Do not handl e da m aged or leaking Lithium-Ion batteries.

“Memory Stick”

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful int erference, and (2) this device must accept any interf er ence received, including interference that may cause undesir ed operation. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

For customers in the U.S.A.

If you have any quest io ns about this product, you may call: Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222SONY (7669) The number below is for the FCC related matters only. Regulatory Information

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-IP1 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 680 Kinderkamack

Road, Oradell, NJ07649

U.S.A. Telephone No.: 201-930-6972 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two condition s: (1) Thi s device may not cau se harmful int erference, and (2)this device must accept any interf er ence received, including interference that may cause undesir ed operation.

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 cal l u pon your Sony dealer regarding thi s product. Model No. DCR-IP ________________ Serial No. _______________________ Model No. AC-____________________ Serial No. _______________________

CAUTION

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

b Note

This equipment has been teste d an d fou nd to c o mply 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 a ga inst harm f ul interference in a residential installati on. 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 r adio co mmunicati ons. Howev er, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the follo wing measures:

– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. – Increase the separation between the equipment and

receiver.

– Connect the equipment into an out le t on a c irc uit

different from that to which the receiver is connected.

– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV

technician for help. The supplied interface cable mu st be used wit h the equipment in order to com ply w ith the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules.

Notes on use

You can use only MICROMV

cassettes in your cam cor der.

Your camcorder is based on the MICROMV format. You can use only MICROMV cassettes with micro Cassette Memory in your camcorder.

Notes on the MICROMV format

• Records and plays back f or abou t 60 minutes with quality equal to that of DV (digital video) .

• The micro Cassette Memory feature is provided with

MICROMV cassettes. Your camcorder can

all access any scene easily using the memory (Multipicture search function).

• Adopts the MPEG2 format as a data compression method. This format is the same as the one for DVD (digital versatile disc). Records in 12Mbps bit rate to obtain a higher quality of image.

• Transition between the last scene you recorded and the next scene is the s till image. This is not a malfunction.

The mark is indicated on the MICROMV cassette.

Note on the type of “Memory Stick” you can use in your camcorder

You can use only a “Memory Stick Duo,” which is about half the size of an ordinary “Memory Stick,” in your camcorder (p. 97).

The mark is indicated on the

“Memory Stick Duo.”

Notes on recording

• Before starting to record, test the recording function to make sure the picture and sound ar e recor de d without any problems.

• Compensation for the contents of recordings cannot be provided, even if recording or playback is not possible due to a malfunction of the camc or der, storage med ia, etc.

• TV color systems differ depending on the countries/ regions. To view your recordings on a TV, you need an NTSC system-based TV.

• Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may be copyrighted.Unauthorized recording of such materials m ay be contrary to the copyright laws.

Notes on the LCD panel and lens

• The LCD screen is manufactured using extremely high-precision technology, so ov er 99. 99% of the pixels are operational for effective use . However, there may be some tiny black points and/

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or bright points (white, red, blue, or gree n in c olor ) that appear constantly on the L CD scre en . These points are normal results of the manufacturing process and do not affect the recordin g in an y way.

• Exposing the LCD screen or the lens to direct sunlight for long periods of time ma y cause malfunctions. Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors.

• Do not aim at the sun. Doin g so mi ght c ause your camcorder to malfunction. Take pictur e s of the sun only in low light conditions, such as at dusk .

Note on connecting other device

Before connecting your camcord er to other device such as a VCR or a computer with an USB or i.LINK cable, be sure to i nsert the co nnector pl ug in the proper direction. If you insert the con nector plug forcibly in the wrong direction, the terminal may be damaged. This may cause a malfunction of your camcorder.

Note on using this manual

• The images of the LCD scr een use d on this manual are captured using a digital sti ll c am e ra, and thus may appear different from what you see.

Notes on using the camcor d er

• Hold your camcorder with you r hand through the loop of the hand strap as shown in the following illustration.

• Do not hold the camcorder by the following parts.

LCD panel Battery pack

Notes on handling the Handycam Station

• When attaching your camcorder to the Handycam Station, insert y our camcord er in t he direct ion of the arrow as shown in the following illustration. Be sure to insert it all the wa y.

• When removing you r cam c or de r from the Handycam Station, hold both your camcor der a nd the Handycam Station as shown in the following illustration, and r em ove it f r o m the Handycam Station.

• Be careful not to touc h the le ns.

• When you are using the touch panel, place your hand on the back side of the LCD panel to support it. Then, touch the buttons displayed on th e scr een.

Touch the button on the LCD screen.

• You can change the language to be used for screen display on your camcorder (p. 20).

b Notes

• When disconnec ting the AC Adaptor from the Handycam Station, hold both the DC plug and the Handycam Station and disconnect the AC Adaptor.

• Be sure to turn the power of your camcorder off before inserting it into or removing it from the Handycam Station.

• You may not be ab le t o att ach you r ca mcor der t o th e Handycam Station when the jack cover on your camcorder is opened.

Table of Contents

: Features availabl e for tape only. : Features available for “Memory Sti ck Duo” only.

Read this first ............................................................................................. 2

Quick Start Guide

Recording movies on a tape ...................................................................... 8

Recording still images on a “Memory Stick Duo”..................................... 10

Getting started

Step 1: Checking supplied items.............................................................. 12

Step 2: Charging the battery pack............................................................ 13

Using an outside power sourc e ....................... ........................... ............... ................ 15

Step 3: Turning the power on................................................................... 16

Step 4: Adjusting the LCD panel.............................................................. 16

Step 5: Setting the date and time............................................................. 17

Step 6: Inserting the recording media ...................................................... 18

Inserting a cassette tape ........................................................................................... 18

Inserting a “Memory Stick Duo” ................................................................................ 19

Step 7: Setting the screen language........................................................ 20

Recording

Recording movies .................................................................................... 21

To select the recording mode of the MPEG format picture . ...................................... 22

Using zoom ............................................................................................................... 23

Recording in mirror mode .........................................................................................24

Using the self-timer .......................... ......................................................................... 24

Recording still images — Memory photo recording ........................... 25

Selecting image quality or siz e ........ ............... .......................................... ................ 26

Using the self-timer .......................... ......................................................................... 27

Recording a still image on a “Memory Stick Duo” while recording movies on a tape 28

Adjusting the exposure............................................................................. 28

Adjusting the exposure fo r ba ck l it subjects ......... ......................................................28

Fixing the exposure for the selected subject — Flexible spot meter ......................... 28

Adjusting the exposure man ually ...................... ........................................................29

Recording in a dark place — Color Slow Shutter............................... 30

Adjusting the focus................................................................................... 31

Adjusting the focus for an off-center subject — SPOT FOCUS ................................ 31

Adjusting the focus manually ....................................................................................31

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Recording a picture using various effects ................................................ 32

Fading in and out of a scene — FADER ............................................ .. ....... .... .. ..32

Using special effects — Digital effect .................................................................. 33

Overlaying still images on tape movies — MEMORY MIX ........................................35

Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording

— END SEARCH................................................................................ 37

Playback

Viewing movies recorded on a tape ................................................... 38

Playing back in various modes .......................................... .... ......... .... .... .... ........... ....39

Viewing recordings with added effects — Digital effect .............................................39

Viewing recordings on a “Memory Stick Duo” .................................... 40

Playing back in various modes on a “Memory Stick Duo” .........................................41

Various playback functions ...................................................................... 42

Magnifying pictures — Tape playback zoom/Memory playbac k zoom ......................42

Displaying the screen indicators ................................................................................43

Displaying the date/time and camera settings data — Data code .............................43

Playing the picture on a TV...................................................................... 45

Locating a scene on a tape for playback ........................................... 46

Searching quickly for a particular scene — Multi-picture search ..............................46

Searching for a scene using titles — Title search .....................................................47

Searching for a scene by date of recording — Date search ......................................47

Advanced operations

Troubleshooting

Using the Menu

Selecting Menu items .........................49

Using the (CAMERA SET) menu

— PROGRAM AE/WHITE BAL./16:9

WIDE, etc. ....................................51

Using the (MEMORY SET) menu

— BURST/QUALITY/IMAGE SIZE/ ALL ERASE/NEW FOLDER, etc.

......................................................55

Using the (PICT. APPLI.) menu

— PICT. EFFECT/SLIDE SHOW/

INT.REC-STL, etc. .......................59

Using the (EDIT/PLAY) menu

— MULTI-SEARCH /TITLE/TAPE

TITLE, etc. ....................................63

Using the (STANDARD SET) menu

— USB-CAMERA, etc. .................67

Using the (TIME/LANGU.) menu

— CLOCK SET/WORLD TIME, etc.

......................................................71

Customizing Personal Menu ..............72

Dubbing/Editing

Connecting to a VCR or TV ...............75

Dubbing to another tape ..............76

Recording pictures from a VCR or TV

......................................................77

Dubbing p ictures from a tape onto a

“Memory Stick Duo” .....................78

Dubbing still images from a “Memory

Stick Duo” onto a tape ..................79

Deleting recorded pictures ..........80

Changing the still image size

— Resize ......................................81

Marking recorded images with specific

information

— Image protection/Print mark ....82

Troubleshooting .................................84

Warning indicators and me ss age s .....91

Additional Information

Using your camcorder abroad ............95

Usable cassette tapes ........................96

About the “Memory Stick” ...................97

About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack

......................................................99

About i.LINK .....................................101

Maintenance and precauti ons ..........102

Specification .....................................105

Quick Reference

Identifying parts and controls ...........107

Index ................................................113

Refer also to other operating instructions supplied with your camcorder:

• Editing images with your computer

cComputer Applications Guide cMovieS ha ker Application Guide

Quick Start Guide

Recording movies on a tape

1 Attach the charged battery pack to the camcorder.

To charge the battery, see page 13.

a Slide the BATT (battery release)

lever in the direction of the a rrow as shown in the illustration and remove the battery terminal cover.

BATT (battery release) lever

b Attach the battery pack with its

terminal side facing your camcorder as shown in the illustration and pre ss down the battery pack until it clicks.

2 Insert a cassette into the camcorder.

a Slide the

lever in the direction of the arrow, then open the cassette lid.

The cassette compartment comes out automatically.

OPEN/EJECT

b Insert the cassette with

the window-side facing the cassette lid, then push the center of the back of the cassette lightly.

c Lightly push the

cassette compartment in with the cassette lid.

Close the cassette lid after the cassette compartment slides back in by itself.

OPEN/EJECT

Quick Start Guide

lever

Window-side

3 Start recording while checking the subject.

The date and time is not set up in the default setting. To set the date and time, see page 17.

a Open the LCD panel. b While pressing the

green button, slide the POWER switch down to light up the CAMERA-TAPE lamp.

The power turns on and the lens cover opens.

c Press START/STOP.

Recording starts. To change to standb y m ode, press START/STO P again.

4 View the recorded picture.

a Slide the POWER switch

repeatedly until the PLAY/ EDIT lamp lights up.

The lens cover clo ses.

Quick Start Guide

b Touch (rewind). c Touch (play) to start the

playback.

To stop, press .

To turn off the power, slide the POWER switch up to (CHG)OFF.

Quick Start Guide

Recording still images on a “Memory Stick Duo”

1 Attach the charged battery pack to the camcorder.

To charge the battery, see page 13.

a Slide the BATT (battery release)

lever in the direction of the a rrow as shown in the illustration and remove the battery terminal cover.

BATT (battery release) lever

b Attach the battery pack with its

terminal side facing your camcorder as shown in the illustration and pre ss down the battery pack until it clicks.

2 Insert a “Memory Stick Duo” into the camcorder.

Insert it so that the b mark in the bottom left corner is facing down. Push it in until it clicks.

Quick Start Guide

b mark

3 Start recording while checking the subjec t.

The date and time is not set up in the default setting. To set the date and time, see page17.

a Open the LCD panel. b While pressing the

green button, slide the POWER switch repeatedly until the CAMERA-MEM lamp lights up.

The power turn s on and the lens cover opens.

Quick Start Guide

c Press PHOTO lightly.

A short beep soun d is heard when the focus is adjusted.

d Press PHOTO fully.

A shutter sound is heard, and the still i mage is recorded on a “Memory Stick Du o.”

4 View the recorded picture.

a Slide the POWER

switch repeatedly until the PLAY/EDIT lamp lights up.

The lens cover cl oses.

b Touch .

The most recently re co rded image is displayed.

c Touch (next) or

(previous) to view images in sequence.

To turn of f the power , slide the POWER switch up to (CHG)OFF.

P-MENU

–

Quick Start Guide

P-MENU

Getting started

Step 1: Checking supplied items

Wireless Remote Commander (1)

A button-type lithium battery is already installed.

Make sure you have follow in g thin g s supplied with your camcorder.

The number in pa rentheses indi cates the numbe r of that item supplied.

“Memory Stick Duo” 8M B ( 1)

You can use only a “Memory Stick Duo ,” w hic h is about half the size of an ordinar y “ Memory Stic k,” in your camcorder. See page 97 fo r deta il s.

Memory Stick Duo adaptor (1)

If you attach a Memory Stick Duo ad ap tor to a “Memory Stick Duo,” you can use a “Memo r y Stick Duo” with any of the devices compatible with an ordinary “Memory Stick.”

AC Adapt or (1)

A/V connecting cable (1)

USB cable (1)

Hand strap (1)

Attached to the camcorder.

Rechargeable battery pa ck NP - FF51 (1)

The silver-colored model of batte ry pack NP -FF 51 is sold only with the camcorder.

Battery terminal cover (1)

Attached to the camcorder.

CD-ROM “SPVD-010 USB Driver” (1)

CD-ROM “MovieShaker Ver.3.1 for MICROMV” (1)

Cleaning cloth (1)

Power cord (1)

Handycam Station DCRA-C100 (1)

Getting started

Camera Operations Guide <This manual> (1)

Computer Applications Guide (1)

MovieShaker Application Guide (1)

Step 2: Charging the battery pack

You can charge the battery by attaching the “InfoLITHI UM” battery pack (F ser ies) to your camcorde r .

b Notes

• You canno t use b atte r ie s othe r tha n the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (F series) (p. 99) .

• Do not short-circuit the DC plug of the AC Adaptor with any metallic objects. This may cause a malfunction.

• Use a nearby wa ll outle t whe n using the AC Adaptor. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet immediately if a ny ma lf unction occurs.

Handycam S tation

DC plug

DC IN jack

press down the battery pack until it clicks.

3 With the v mark on the DC plug

facing up, connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on the Handycam Station.

v mark

DC IN jack

4 Connect the power cord to the AC

Adaptor.

Getting started

Power cord

To the wall outlet

AC Adaptor

1 Sl i de the BATT (battery release)

lever in the direction of the arrow as shown in the following i llustration a nd remove the battery terminal cov er.

BATT (battery release) lever

2 Attach the battery pack with its

terminal side facing your camcorder as shown in the following i llustration a nd

5 Connect the power cord to the wall

outlet.

6 Insert your camcorder into the

Handycam Stati on.

7 Set the POWER switch to (CHG)OFF.

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Getting started

The CHG (charge) lamp lights up and charging starts.

CHG (charge) lamp

To charge the battery pa ck using only the AC Adaptor

DC plug

Set the POWER switch to (CHG)OFF.

1 2 Slide the BATT (battery release)

lever in the direc ti on of the arrow as shown in the illu st ra tion and remove the battery pack.

b When you store your camcorder

Attach the battery t erminal cover to prot ect the battery terminals of your camcorder. If you do not use your camcorder for a long time, store your camcorder a nd t he battery pack after having used the batt er y pack up on your camcorder. Refer to pag e 100 fo r details about storage of the battery pack.

b Note

• While removing the battery pack, hold down the battery pack lightly with your hand not to le t the battery pack fall.

To check the remaining b attery – Battery Info

DC IN jack

Power cord

AC Adaptor

To the wall outlet

You can charge the battery pack on a tri p, even if you have not brought the Handycam Station along. With the v mark on the DC plug facing up, connect the A C A daptor to the DC IN ja ck on your camcorder as shown in the illustration.

After charging the battery

The CHG (charge) lamp turns off when the battery is fully charged (full charge). Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack.

To remove the battery pack

BATT (battery release) lever

DISPLAY/ BATT INFO

POWER switch

You can check the battery’s curr ent charge l evel and its current possible recording time while charging the batter y or when the POWER switch is turned off .

1 Set the POWER switch to (CHG)OFF. 2 Open the LCD pane l . 3 Press DISPLAY/BATT INFO.

The battery info rmation appe ars for about 7 seconds. Keep the butt on pres sed to vi ew it for a bout 20 seconds.

BATTERY INFO

BATTERY CHARGE LEVEL

50% 100%0%

REC TIME AVAILABLE

LCD SCREEN: 72 min

A B

Getting started

A Battery charge level: Displays the

approximate remaining power of the battery pack .

B Pos si ble recording time.

Charging time

Approximate number of minutes required when you fully charge a fully discharged battery pack at 25°C (77°F). (10 – 30°C (50 – 86°F) recommended.)

Battery pack

NP-FF50 120 NP-FF51 (supplied) 130 NP-FF70 150 NP-FF71 170

Recording time

Approximate nu m ber of minutes availabl e when you use a full y charged battery pack at 25°C (77°F).

When the LCD BACKLIGHT is set to ON

Battery pack Continuous

recording time

NP-FF50 70 40 NP-FF51

(supplied) NP-FF70 155 90 NP-FF71 170 100

80 45

When the LCD BACKLIGHT is set to OFF

Battery pack Continuous

recording time

NP-FF50 75 40 NP-FF51

(supplied) NP-FF70 160 95 NP-FF71 170 100

85 50

Typical* recording time

Playing time

Approximate number of minutes available when you use a fully charged battery pack at 25°C (77°F).

Battery pack LCD panel opened*

NP-FF50 80 NP-FF51 (supplied) 90 NP-FF70 170 NP-FF71 180

* With the LCD BACKLIGHT set to ON.

b Notes

• The power will not be supplied from the battery pack when the AC Adaptor is conn ected to the DC IN ja ck of your camcorder, even if its power cor d is disconnected from the wall outlet.

• The recording and pla yba ck tim e will be shor te r when you use your camcorder in low temperatur e .

• The CHG (charge) lamp flashes during charging, or the battery inform a tion will not be correctly displayed in following conditions. – The battery pack is not attached correctly. – The battery pack is damaged. – The battery pack is fully disc ha r ged. (For battery

information only.)

Using an outside power source

You can use the AC Adaptor as the power source (house current) when you do not want the battery to run out. While yo u are using the AC Adaptor, the battery pack will not lose its charge even when it is attac hed to your camcorder.

PRECAUTION

Even if your camcorder is turned off , AC power (house current) is still supplied to it while connected to the wall outlet via the AC Adaptor.

Getting started

* Approximate number of minutes when recording

while you repeatedly reco r d, sta r t/stop, set the POWER switch to another mode, and zoom. The actual battery life may be shorter.

Connect your camcorder as s hown in “Step 2: Charging the battery pack” (p. 13).

Getting started

Step 3: Turning the

Step 4: Adjusting the

power on

You need to slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the desired mode to record or play. When using this camcorder for the first time, the CLOCK SET screen appears (p. 17).

While pressing the green button, slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow.

The power turns on . To enter the recording or playing mode, slide the switch repeatedly until the respective lamp for the desired power mode lights up. When the POWER switch is set to the CAMERA-TAPE or CAMERA-MEM mode, the lens cover opens.

• CAMERA-TAPE mode: To rec or d on a tape.

• CAMERA-MEM mode: To record on a “Memory Stick Duo. ”

• PLAY/EDIT mode: To play or edit pictures on a tape or “Memory Stick Duo.”

To turn off the power

Slide the POWER switch up to (CHG)OFF. The lens cover clos es.

LCD panel

You can adjust the angle an d brightness of the LCD panel to meet various recording situations.

Even when there ar e obstructions betw een you and the subject, you can check the subject on the LCD screen during recording by adjustin g th e angle of the LCD panel .

Maximum 180 degrees

Maximum 90 degrees

LCD BACKLIGHT

Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder, then rotate it to the desired position.

To adjust the brightness of the LCD screen

Touch .

2 Touch LCD BRIGHT.

If the item is not displayed on the screen, touch / . If you cannot find i t, touch MENU, select the (STANDARD SET) menu, then touch LCD SET.

3 Adjust the item with / , then

touch .

z Tips

• The recorded pictures will not be affected by this adjustment.

• If you rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees to the lens side, you can close the LCD panel with the LCD screen facing out.

• If you are using the battery pack for power source, you can adjust the brightness by sele c ting [LCD SET], then [LCD BL LEVEL] on the (STANDARD SET) menu

(p. 67).

Getting started

• When you use your camcorder in bright conditions using the battery pack, press LCD BACKLIGHT to turn off the backlight for the LCD panel. This setting saves batte ry power.

• You can mu te a co nf ir ma ti on be ep sound for operation on the touch panel when you set [BEEP] to [OFF] on the (STANDARD SET) menu (p. 69).

Step 5: Setting the date and time

Set the date and time when using this camcorder for the first time. If you do not set the date and time, the CLOCK SET screen appears every time you turn the power on .

b Note

• If you do not use your camc or der for abou t 3 months, the built-in rechargeable button-t ype

battery gets discharged and th e date and time settings may be cleared from the memory. In that case, charge the rechargeable bu tton-type battery (p. 104) and then set the date and time again.

POWER switch

Getting started

1 Turn on your camcorder (p.16). 2 Open the LCD panel.

When you set the clock for the first time, skip to step 7.

3 Touch .

0:00:00

STBY

EXPO-

SURE

LCD BRIGHT

SPOT FOCUS

FOCUS

SPOT METER

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Getting started

1/3

4 Touch MENU.

0:00:00

STBY

CAMERA SET

PROGRAM AE SPOT METER EXPOSURE

5 Select (TIME/LANGU.) with /

, then touch .

0:00:00

STBY

DISPLAY

MENU ROTATE

A. SHUT OFF

CLOCK SET

––:––:––

WORLD TIME

LANGUAGE

PROGRAM AE

Step 6: Inserting the recording media

Inserting a cassette tape

You can use only MICROMV cassettes marked with . For details on these cassettes (such as writeprotection), see page 96.

b Note

• Do not force the cassette into the compartment. This

may cause a malfunction of your camc or de r.

6 Select CLOCK SET with / ,

then touch .

CLOCK SET

DATE 2003Y 1M 1D 0: 00

STBY

0:00:00

7 Set Y (year) with / , then touch

CLOCK SET

STBY

DATE 2004Y 1M 1D 0: 00

0:00:00

You can set any year up to the year 2079.

8 Set M (month), D (day), hour and

minute in the same way as was done in step 7, then touch .

For midnight, set it to 12:00AM. For midday, set it to 12:00PM.

1 Sl ide the lever in the

OPEN/EJECT

direction of the arrow and open the cassette lid.

OPEN/EJECT

lever

Cassette lid

The cassette compartment automatically comes out and opens up.

2 Inser t the cassette with the window-

side facing

the cassette lid.

Window-side

Push the center of the back of the cassette lightly.

Getting started

3 Lightly push the cassette compartment

in with the cassette lid.

The cassette compartment automatically slides back in.

4 Close the cassette lid.

other type of “Memory Stick” into th e “Me mo ry Stick” slot.

Access lamp

b mark

Insert the “Memory Stick Duo” with the b mark in the bottom left corner facing down until it clicks.

Getting started

To eject the cassette

Slide the lever and open

the cassette lid.

The cassette compartment automatically comes out.

OPEN/EJECT

2 Take out the ca ssette. 3 Lightly push the cassette compartment

in with the cassette lid.

The cassette compartment automatically slides back in.

4 Close the casset te lid.

Inserting a “Memory Stick Duo”

For details on the “Memory St ick Duo,” see page 97.

b Note

• You can use only a “Memory Stick Duo,” which is about half the size of an ordinary “Memory Stick,” in your camcorder (p. 97). Do not tr y to f or ce a ny

To eject a “Memory Stick Duo”

Lightly push the “Me m ory Stick Duo” in once.

Lightly push in once.

b Notes

• If you force the “Memory Stick Duo” into the “Memory Stick” slot in the wrong directi on, the “Memory Stick” slot may be damage d.

• Do not insert anything other than a “Memory Stick Duo” into the “Memory Stick” slot. Doi ng so ma y cause a malfunction of your camco rd er.

• When the access lamp is lit or flashing, your camcorder is reading/writi ng da ta from /to the “Memory Stick Duo.” Do not shake or knock your camcorder, turn the power off, eject the “Memory Stick Duo,” or remove the ba ttery pack. Otherwis e, image data may be damaged.

Getting started

Step 7: Setting the screen language

You can select the language to be used on the LCD screen.

POWER switch

1 Turn on your camcorder. 2 Open the LCD pa ne l. 3 Touch .

0:00:00

STBY

EXPO-

SURE

LCD BRIGHT

SPOT FOCUS

FOCUS

SPOT METER

1/3

z Tip

• Your camcorder offers [ENG[SIMP]] (Simplified

English) when you can not find your native tongue among the options.

4 Touch LANGUAGE.

If the item is not displayed on the screen, touch / . If you cannot find it, touch MENU, then select it from the (TIME/ LANGU.) menu (p. 71).

0:00:00

ENG LISH

FRAN

ÇAIS

STBY

[SIMP]

ENG

ESPA ÑOL

LANGUAGE: ENGLISH

1/2

5 Select the desired language with /

, then touch .

Getting started

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Recording movies

You can record movies on a tape or a “Memory Stick Duo.” Before recording, follow steps 1 to 7 in “Getting started”(p. 12 - p. 20). When you are recordi ng on a tape, movies will be recorded along with stereo sound. When you are recording on a “Memory Stick Duo,” the movie will be recorded with monaural sound.

lens cover opens, and the currently selected recording fol der appears on the sc reen.

Slide the POWER switch down while pressing the green button.

3 Press START/STOP.

Recording star ts. [REC] appears on the LCD screen and the Camera recording l amp lights up. Press START/STO P. Recording stops.

Camera recording lamp

1 Open the LCD panel. 2 Select the recording mode.

To record on a tape

Slide the POWER switch until the CAMERA-TAPE lamp lights up. The lens cover opens, and your camcorder is set to the standby mode.

Slide the POWER switch down while pressing the green button.

To record on a “Memory Stick

Duo” — MPEG MOVIE AX

Slide the POWER switch repeatedly until the CAMERA-MEM lamp lights up. The

START/ STOP

POWER switch

To check the last recorded MPEG movie

— Review

Touch . Playback automatically starts. Touch to return to the standby mode. To delete a movie, touch after playback is finished, then touch [YES]. To cancel the operati on, touch [NO].

To turn the power off

Slide the POWER switch up to (CHG)OFF.

Indicators displayed during recording on a tape

The indicators will not be recorded on the tape. Date/time and camera settings data (p. 43) will not be displayed du ri ng recording.

0:00:00

min

A Remaining battery time

The indicated time may not be correct depending on the env ir onment of use. When you opened or closed the LCD panel, it takes about 1 minute to display the correc t remaining battery time.

REC

60min

P-MENU

Recording

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B Indicators for micro Cassette Memory

12 3 4

tapes

C Recording status ([STBY] (standby) or

[REC] (recor d i n g))

D Tape count er (hours:minutes:se conds) E Rem aining tape

Displayed after you run the tape for a while.

F Personal Menu button (p. 49) G END SEARCH selector button (p. 37)

Indicators displayed during recording on a “Memory Stick Duo”

The indicators will not be recorded on the “Memory Stick Duo.” Date/time (p. 43) will not be displayed during recording.

101

A Recording folder B Rem aining battery time

The indicated time may not be correct depending on the environment of use. When you opene d or closed t he LCD panel, it takes about 1 minute to display th e correct remaining battery time.

C Recording status ([STBY] (standby) or

[REC] (recor d i n g))

D Recording time (hours:minutes:seconds) E “Memory Stick Duo”s recording

capacity

F Movie i mage size (Rec mode) G “Memory Stick Duo” recording start

indicator

This indicator is displayed for about 5 seconds.

H Personal Menu button (p. 49) I Review button (p. 21)

min

BBB

REC

0:00:00

SFN

2min

P-MENU

5 6 7

b Notes

• Before changing the battery pack , s et th e POWER

switch to (CHG)OFF.

• In the default setting, when you leave your

camcorder without performing any oper a tions for more than about 5 mi nutes, the power wi ll automatically turn off to prevent battery loss ([A.SHUT OFF], p. 70). To restart recording, slide the POWER switch dow n to select the CAMERATAPE or CAMERA-MEM mode, and then press START/STOP.

z Tips

• See “To select the recording mode of the MPEG

format picture” (p. 22) for the approximate length of time it is possible to record on a “M emor y St ic k Duo” of different capacities.

• The recordi ng tim e , da te , and the camera settings

data (for tape only) are recorded automatically on the recording media without being displ ayed on the screen. You can vie w this information during playback by setting [DATA CODE] to the desired setting (p. 43).

To select the recording mode of the MPEG format picture

In the (MEMORY SET) menu, select [MOVIE SET], then [ REC MODE]. See page 56 for details on each recording mode. The number of pictures you can record on a “Memory Stick Duo” varies depending on the recording mode and the recording environment. Refer to the following list for approximate length of time you can record movies on a “Memory Stick Duo” formatted on your camcorder.

Recording time when t he recording mode is [SUPER FINE] (hours:minutes:seconds)

The image size is 352 × 240, the frame rate is 30 fps (frame per second), the bit rate for image and audio is approx imately 1200 kbps.

Recording

352 × 240

144 × 96

8 MB (supplied) 00:00:45 16 MB 00:01:30 32 MB 00:03:20 64 MB 00:06:50 128 MB 00:13:00 256 MB (MSX-M256) 00:25:00 512 MB (MSX-M512) 00:51:00

Recording time when the recording mode is [FINE] (hours:minutes:seconds )

The image size is 352 × 240, the frame rat e is 30 fps (frame per second ), the b it ra te for i mage and audio is approximately 750 kbps.

352 × 240

8 MB (supplied) 00:01:10 16 MB 00:02:30 32 MB 00:05:20 64 MB 00:11:00 128 MB 00:22:00 256 MB (MSX-M256) 00:40:00 512 MB (MSX-M512) 01:20:00

8 MB (supplied) 00:02:20 16 MB 00:05:00 32MB 00:10:00 64 MB 00:20:00 128 MB 00:41:00 256 MB (MSX-M256) 01:15:00 512 MB (MSX-M512) 02:30:00

Recording time when the recording mode is [LIGHT] (hours:minutes:seconds)

The image siz e is 144 × 96, t he fra me ra te is 10 fps (frame per second), the bit rate for image and audio is approxim ately 200 kbps.

144 × 96

8 MB (supplied) 00:04:50 16 MB 00:10:00 32 MB 00:20:00 64 MB 00:41:00 128 MB 01:20:00 256 MB (MSX-M256) 02:30:00 512 MB (MSX-M512) 05:05:00

Recording

Recording time when the recording mode is [STANDARD] (hours:minutes:seconds )

The image size is 144 × 96, the frame rate is 10 fps (frame per second), the bit rate for image and audio is approximately 400 kbps.

z Tips

• Frame rate indica te s the number of images played back in 1 second. The more the number increases, the more natural the moving pict ur e bec omes. You can play back a maximum of 30 still images per second with your camcorder (30 fps/fr a me per second).

• The higher the bit rate, the more natural the moving picture becomes.

Using zoom

When the POWER switch is set to the CAMERA-TAPE mode, you can choose zoom to magnification l eve ls greate r than 10

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times power, and from that point act ivate th e digital zoom ([DIGITAL ZOOM], p. 53). Occasional use of the zoom is effective, but use it sparingly for best results.

1cm (approx. 1/2 inch)*

80cm (approx. 2 5/8 feet)*

* The minimum distance required between your

camcorder and the subject to get a sharp focus in that position of the lever.

Move the power zoom lever slightly for a slower zoom. Move it further for a faster zoom.

To record wider range of view

Move the power zoom lever toward W. The subject appears farther away (Wideangle).

To record closer view

Move the power zoom lever toward T . The subject appear s closer (Telephoto) .

Open the LCD panel 90 degrees to the camcorder, then rotate it 180 degrees toward the subject.

A mirror-image of the subject appears on the LCD screen, but the picture will be normal when recorded.

Using the self-timer

With the self-timer, you can start recording after a delay of about 10 seconds.

START/STOP

Recording in mirror mode

You can utilize this function whe n recordin g yourself, for examp l e .

Recording

1 Touch . 2 Touch [SELF-TIMER].

If the item is not displayed on the screen, touch / . If you cannot find it, touc h MENU, th en select it from the (CAMERA SET) menu.

0:00:00

STBY

60min

SELF-TIMER: OFF

ONOFF

3 Touch [ON], then .

appears.

60min

STBY

0:00:00

Recording still images

P-MENU

4 Press START/STOP.

You will hear a beep sound counting down for about 10 seconds. The countdown indicator is disp l ayed beginning from th e number 8. Then recording starts. To s to p recording, press START/STOP again.

To cancel the count down

Touch [RESET] , or press START/STOP.

To cancel the self-timer

Follow step s 1 and 2, then select [O FF] in step

— Memory photo recording

You can record still images on a “Memory Stick Duo.”Before recording, follow st eps 1 to 7 in “Getting started” (p. 12 - p. 20).

PHOTO

POWER switch

1 Open the LCD panel. 2 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly

until the CAMERA-MEM lamp ligh ts up.

The lens cover opens and the currently selected reco rding folder appea rs on the screen.

Slide the POWER switch down while pressing the green button.

Recording

3 Press and hold PHOTO lightly.

You will hear a light beeping sound when the focus and brightness settings are

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adjusted. Reco rding does not start at this

123

point.

The indicat or stops flashing.

The number of images that can be recorded.*

1152

FINE

60min

101

P-MENU

*The number of images that can be recorded

varies depending on the imag e si ze s etting and the recording environment.

4 Press PHOTO fully.

A shutter sound i s he ard. When bars of

disappear, the image is rec orded on

the “Memory Stick Du o. ”

To check the most recently recorded image — Review

Touch . Touch to return to the standby mode. To delete the image, touch , then [YES]. To cancel the deletion, touch [NO].

To turn the power off

Slide the POWER switch up to (CHG)OFF.

To record still images continuously — Burst

Select the (MEM ORY SE T) menu, [STILL SET], then [ BURST] (p. 55). You can record im ages continuously in a time interval of ab out 0.5 seconds.

Indicators displayed during recording

A Recording folder B Image size

(1152 × 864) or (640 × 480)

1152 640

C Quality

[FINE] or [STANDARD]

D Personal Menu button (p. 49) E Review button (p. 26)

z Tips

• When you press PHOTO on your Rem ote

Commander, the image displayed on the screen at that timing is record ed.

• The recordi ng tim e , da te , and the camera settings

data are recorded automatically on the recording media without being displayed on the scre en. You can view this information during playback by setting [DATA CODE] to the desired setting (p. 43).

• The recording an gle is wider than when you set the

POWER switch to the CAMERA-TAPE mod e.

Selecting image quality or size

Select the (MEMORY SET) menu, [STILL SET], then [ QUALITY] or [ IMAGE SIZE] (p. 55). The number of pictures you can record on a “Memory Stick Duo” varies depending on the quality/size of the image and the recording environment.

Refer to the following list for the approximate number of pictures th at can be recorded on a “Memory Stick D uo” formatted on your camcorder.

When the Image quality is [FINE] (number of images)

The image size of 1152 640

× 480 is 150 KB.

× 864 is 500 KB, tha t of

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101

60min

1152

FINE

P-MENU

1152 × 864 640 × 480

1152 640

8 MB (supplied) 15 50 16 MB 30 96 32 MB 61 190 64 MB 120 390 128 MB 245 780 256 MB (MSX-

M256) 512 MB (MSX-

M512)

445 1400

900 2850

PHOTO

1 Touch .

When the Image quality is [STANDARD] (number of i m ages)

The image size of 1152 × 864 is 200 KB, that of

× 480 is 60 KB.

640

1152 × 864 640 × 480

1152 640

8 MB (supplied) 37 120 16 MB 74 240 32 MB 150 485 64 MB 300 980 128 MB 600 1970 256 MB (MSX-

M256) 512 MB (MSX-

M512)

1000 3550

2050 7200

Using the self-timer

With the self-timer, you can record a still image after a delay of about 10 seco nds.

2 Touch [SELF-TIMER].

If the item is not displayed on the screen, touch / . If you cannot find it, touch MENU, then select it from the (CAMERA SET) menu.

1152

FINE

ONOFF

60min

SELF-TIMER: OFF

3 Touch [ON], then .

appears.

1152

101

60min

FINE

P-MENU

4 Press PHOTO .

You will hear a beep sound counting down for about 10 seconds. The countdown indicator is displayed begi nning from the number 8. When bar s of disappear, the image is recorded on th e “Memory Stick Duo.”

Recording

To cancel the count down

Touch [RESET].

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To cancel the self-timer

Follow steps 1 and 2, t hen select [OFF] i n st ep

Recording a still image on a “Memory Stick Duo” while recording movies on a tape

Adjusting the exposure

The exposure is adjusted autom atically in the default setting.

The image size is set to [640 × 480]. If you want to record a still image in a diff erent size, use the Memory photo recording function (p. 25).

PHOTO

Press PHOTO fully during recording.

60min

Recording is complete when the scrolling stops.

P-MENU

0:00:10

REC

To record still images in standby mode

Press and hold PHOTO lightly. Check the image, then press PHOTO fully.

b Notes

• You cannot record a still image on a “Memory Stick Duo” during the following operations: – FADER – [16:9 WIDE] mode – Memory overlap – MEMORY MIX

• Titles are not recor de d on a “Me m or y St ic k Duo. ”

Adjusting the exposur e for backlit subjects

When your subject has its back to the sun or other light, you can adjust the exposure to prevent the subject from becoming shadowed.

BACK LIGHT

Press BACK LIGHT during recording or in the standby mode.

. appears.

To cancel the back light function, press BACK LIGHT again.

b Note

• The back light function is canceled when yo u set [SPOT METER] (p. 28) or [EXPOSURE] to [MANUAL] (p. 29).

Fixing the exposure for the selected subject — Flexible spot meter

You can adjust and fix the exposure t o t he subject, so that it is recorded in suitable brightness even when there is strong contrast

Recording

between the subject and the background (such as subjects in limelight on stage).

1 Touch during recording or in

the standby mode.

2 Touch [SPOT METER].

If the item is not displayed on the screen, touch / . If you cannot find it, touch MENU, then select it from the (CAMERA SET) menu.

Adjusting the exposure manually

You can fix the brightness of a picture at the best exposure. When recording indoors on a clear day, for instance, you can avoid backlight shadows on people next to the window by manually fixing the exposure to that of the wall side of the room.

0:00:00

SPOT METER

STBY

ENDAUTO

3 Touch the point you want to adjust and

fix the exposure on the screen.

0:00:00

SPOT METER

STBY

–

ENDAUTO

The [SPOT METER] indic ator fl as hes and adjusts the exposure for the selected point.

4 T ouch [END].

To return the setting to automatic exposure

Follow steps 1 and 2, then select [A UTO] in step 3, or set [EXPOSURE] to [AUTO] ( p. 29).

b Notes

• You cannot use the Flexible spot meter while using the Color Slow Shutt e r.

• If you set [PROGRAM AE], [SPOT METER] is automatically set to [AUTO].

z Tip

• When [SPOT METER] is selected, [EXPOSURE] is automatically set to [MANUAL].

1 Touch during recording or in

the standby mode.

2 Touch [EXPOSURE].

If the item is not displayed on the screen, touch / . If you cannot find it, touch MENU, then select it from the (CAMERA SET) menu.

0:00:00

STBY

60min

EXPOSURE: AUTO

–

MANUALAUTO

3 Touch [MANUAL].

0:00:00

STBY

60min

EXPOSURE: MANUAL

–

MANUALAUTO

4 Adjust the exposure using (dim)/

(bright), then touch .

0:00:00

STBY

60min

–

P-MENU

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To return the setting to automatic exposure

Follow steps 1 and 2, then select [AUTO] in step 3.

Recording in a dark place

— Color Slow Shutter

You can record brighter color images in dark places.

1 Sl ide the POWER switch to select the

CAMERA-TAPE mode.

2 Touch . 3 Touch COLOR SLOW S.

If the item is not displayed on the screen, touch / . If you cannot find it, touch MENU, and select it from the (CAMERA SET) menu.

4 Touch [ON], then .

appears.

To cancel the Color Slow Shutter

Follow steps 2 and 3, then select [OFF] in s te p

b Notes

• Color Slow Shutter may not operate correctly in total darkness.

• You cannot use Color Slow Shutter together with : – [EXPOSURE] – Flexible spot mete r – [PROGRAM AE] – FADER – Digital effect

• When using Color Slow Shutter, the shutter speed of your camcorder changes depending on the brightness. The motion of th e picture may slow down at this time.

• Adjust the focus manually when it is hard to focus automatically.

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