Sony DCR-IP220 Owner’s Manual

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Operating Instructions

Bef_)re opelating tile unit, please reacl this nlanua] thoroughly, and retain it for fimu°e reference.

Owner's Record

Tile n-lodel and serial numl)er s are located on tile bottom. Record tile serial number in tile space provided below. Refer to these numbers

whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. DCR-IP Model No. AC

Serial No.

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@2002 Sony Corporation

Welcome!

Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony Handycam. With your Handyram, you ran

capture life's precious moments with superior picture and sound quality. Your Handycam is

loaded with advanced features, but at the same time it is very easy to use. You will soon be

producing home video that you can enjoy for years to come.

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do

not expose the unit to rain or moisture.

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCKr

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK}.

NO USER-SERVICEAr_LE PARTS INSIDE.

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL,

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence

of uninsulated "clangerous voltage" within the product's

enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to

constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence

of important operating and maintenance (servicing)

instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

CAUTION

The use of optical instruments with this product \\,ill increase eye hazard. As the laser

beam used in this Handycam is harmful to eyes, do not attempt to disassemble the

cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

CAUTION

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC; SHOCK. MATCH WIDE BLADE (IF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT,

FULLY INSERT.

RECYCLING LITHIUM-iON BATTERIES

Lithium Ion batteries ale recyclable. You cai'_ help preserve our

envJr onrllent by returning

your used rechargeable batteries to the collection and

recycling location nearest you.

For more information regarding recycling of rechargeable batteries, call toll flee 1 800 822

8837 or visit http://www.rbr c.org/.

Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking Lithium Ion batteries.

"Memory Stick" This device complies with Part 15 of the ECC

Rules. Operation is subject to the fbllox\,ing two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmhfl interference, and (2) this device must

accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired

operation. This Class B digital apparatus complies with

Canadian ICES 003.

DCR4P220 only

Countries and areas where you ran use

network timctions are restricted. For details, refer to the separate Network

Operating Instructions.

If you have any questions about this product, you may call:

Sony Customer Information Center 1 800 222 SONY (7669) Tile number belo\\, is fear tile FCC related

matters only.

Regulatory Information

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: SONY

Model No.: DCR IP220 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc.

Address: 680 Kinderkamack

Telephone No.: 201 930 6972 This device complies x_,ith Part 15 of the

FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device

may not cause harmflfl interference, and (2)this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may

cause undesired operation.

Road. OradelL NJ07649 U.S.A.

CAUTION

You are cautioned that any changes cn modifications not expressly approved in this

manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

Note:

This equipment has been tested and found to

comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pmsuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

These limits are designed to provide

reasonable protection against hamfful inter%rence in a residential installation. This

equipment generates, uses. and can radiate radio fi'equency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance \\,ith the instructions,

may cause harmfifl interference to radio communications. However, there is no

guarantee that interference \_,ill not occur in a

particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or

television reception, wldch can be determined by turning the equipment off and on. the user

is encouraged to tFy' to correct the interference by one or more of the RHlox_,ing measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the

equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a

circuit different fl'om that to \\,hich the receiver is connected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician %r help.

The supplied interface cable nmst be used with

the equipment in order to comply x_,ith the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart

B of Part 15 of FCC Rules.

DCR-IP220 only

iMPORTANT NOTE

To comply with FCC RF exposme compliance requirements, the following antenna

installation and device operating configurations must be satisfied: the antenna

has been installed by the nlanufacturer and no changes can be made. This device and its antenna (s) nmst not be co

located or operating in conjuctions with any other antenna or transmitter.

DCR-IP220 only

The term "IC:" before the radio reltifiration

number only signifies that Industry Canada technical specifications were met.

lVlain Features

Recording moving pictures on tapes (p. 29)

• Playing back tapes (p. 42)

• Recording still images on a "Memol T Stick" (p. 47. 1111

•Recording moving pictures on a

"Memo1T Stick" (p. I30}

• Viewing still images recorded on a

"Memory Stick" (p. 136)

• Viewing moving pictures recorded on a "Memory Stick" (p. 139}

not adopt the !_" or the MPEG2

Viewing images recorded on a 'iMemory Stick" using the USB

Cab!e (p: !69, !74) Mie_ing moving pictures recorded

on tapes {sing the USB cab!e

(p. 164)

_Capturing images 0n youl"

cornputer f_'oln us!ng the USB cable (p. 166)

Main Features

Accessing the Internet via a Bluetooth wireless

device (optional) (DCR- IP220 only)

Accessing the Internet. sending, receiving yore" e-mail. For details.

re%r ro the Network Function Operating Instructions supplied

with your camcorder ,DCR-IP220 only} (p. 175_

Other uses Functions to adjust exposure in the recording mode

• BACK LIGHT (T _7

• NightShot/Super NiglltShot/Color Slow Shutter p. 37

• Recording with the flasll F 49. II

"_Vllite balance (_. 52

• PROGRAM AE (_. 112

• Adjusting the exposure manuauy [p. 65/

• Flexible _ [_ot Meter (_. 66

• HDL©GRAMAF p. ll7

• NightFraming (p. 119

Functions to give images more impact

• Digital ZOOlll (p. 33) Tile default setting iS set to OFF. To zoonl greater than 10x select tile digital zoonl power ill D ZOOM ill tile menu settings.

" Fader (p. 56) " Picture effect (p. 58)

• Digital ef%ct (p. 59)

• Title (p. 88.94)

• MEMORY MIX (F 125'

Functions to give a natural appearance to your recordings

• PROGRAM AE (b. G2

Sports lesson Landscape

• Manual fflcus (_. 67

" Expanded fflcus (F 67

• Spot Focus (p. 69)

Functions to use after recording on a tape

° END SEARCH (_. 41 ° DATA CODE (p. 43

• Tape PB ZOOM (F 72)

• MULTI PICTURE SEARCH p. 74

Table of contents

Main Features ......................................4

introduction

- Basic operations ............................8

Quick Start Guide

Recording on a tape ........................... lO

Recording on a "Memory Stick". ..... 12

Getting Started

Using this manual ................................. 14

Checking supplied accessories ............ 16

Step 1 Preparing the power supply .... 17

Inserting tile battery pack ............. 17

Charging tile battery pack ............. 18

Connecting to a wall outlet ........... 21

Step 2 Setting the date and time ......... 22

Step 3 Inserting a cassette .................... 25

Step 4 Using the touch panel ............... 27

Recording - Basics

Recording a lActure ............................... 29

Shooting a backlit subject

BACK LIGHT ........................ 37

Shooting in the dark NightShot/

Super NightShot/Color Slow

Shutter ....................................... 37

Self timer recording ....................... 40

Checking the recording

END SEARCH ............................. 41

Playback - Basics

Playing back a tape ............................... 42

To display the screen indicators

Display fimction ................... 43

Viewing the recording on TV .............. 46

Advanced Recording Operations

Recording still images on a

"Memory Stick" in CAMERA

mode ................................................. 47

Adjusting the white balance manually

Using the wide mode ........................... 54

Using the fader I\mction ...................... 56

Using special eflects

Picture effect ................................. 58

Using special effects Digital effect... 59

Using the PROGRAM AE .................... 62

Adjusting the exposure manually ...... 65

Using the spot light metering mode

Flexible Spot Meter ..................... 66

Focusing manually ................................ 67

Using the spot fiJcus mode

Spot Focus .................................... 69

Advanced Playback

Operations

Playing back a tape with pictme

effects ............................................... 70

Playing back a tape with digital

effects ............................................... 71

Enlarging images recorded on tapes

Tape PB ZOOM ........................... 72

Searching for a scene

MULTI PICTURE SEARCH ...... 74

Searching the boundaries of recorded

tape by title TITLE SEARCH ..... 78

Searching a recording by date

DATE SEARCH ........................... 79

Editing

Dubbing a tape ...................................... 80

Recording video or TV programs ....... 83

Superimposing a title ........................... 88

Making your own titles ........................ 94

The micro Cassette Memory ................ 97

"lVlemory Stick" Operations

Using a "Memory Stick"

Introduction ............................... 100

Recording still images on a

"Memory Stick"

Memory photo recording ......... 111

Recording an image fi'om a tape as a

still image ...................................... 121

Superimposing a still image in a

"Memory Stick" on an image

MEMORY MIX .......................... 125

Recording moving pictures on a

"Memory Stick"

MPEG MOVIE recording ......... 130

Recording a picture flom a tape as a

moving picture ............................. 133

Viewing a still image

Memory photo playback .......... 136

Viewing a moving picture

MPEG MOVIE playback .......... 139

Copying still images recorded on a

"Memory Stick" to a tape ............ 141

Table of contents

Enlarging still images recocded on a Self diagnosis display ......................... 192

"Memory Stick" Warning indicators and messages .... 193

Memory PB ZOOM ................... 143

Playing back images continuously

SLIDE SHOW ............................. 145

Preventing accidental erasure

Image protection ........................ 146

Deleting images DELETE ............... 147

Writing a print mark

PRINT MARK ............................ 150

Additional information

Usable cassettes ................................... 195

About the "InfbLITHIUM" battery

pack ................................................ 1,%

About i.LINK ....................................... 198

Using your camcorder abroad .......... 200

Maintenance information and

precautions .................................... 201

Viewing images Using your

Specifications ....................................... 208

Computer

Viewing images on your computer

Introduction ............................... 151

Connecting your camcorder to your

Quick Reference

Identifying tile parts and controls .... 210

Index ..................................................... 219

computer using the i.LINK cable

(For Windows users) .................... 153

Connecting your camcorder to your

computer using the USB cable

(For Windows users) .................... 154

Viewing images recorded on a tape

Oil yo_./i" computer

USB Streaming

(For Windows users) .................... 104

Viewing images recorded on a

"Memory Stick" oil your

computer (For Windows users)

......................................................... 169

Connecting your camcorder to your

computer using tile USB cable

(For Macintosh users) .................. 172

Viewing images recorded on a

"Memory Stick" oil your

computer (For Macintosh users)

......................................................... 174

Using the Network function

(DCR-IP220 only)

Accessing tile network ....................... 175

For the details, refer to the Network Function Operating

hlstructions supplied with your

caIllcoFOeI'.

Customizing Your Camcorder

Changing tile menu settings .............. 177

Troubleshooting

Types of tcouble and how to correct

trouble ............................................ 186

introduction = Basic operations

This section describes tile basic operations to operate your camcorder.

To supply power fbr yotu camcorder, see "Step 1 Pleparing tile powel supply" on page

17.

1,2

(1) Slide the POWER switch in tile direction of tile arrow while pressing the small

green button, then release your fingeF. Your camcordeF is turned on, and then your camcorder turns to tile CAMERA mode so that the CAMERA lamp lights up.

(2) Slide the POWER switch in tile direction of the arrow. Each time you slide it

down, tile mode changes as follows and corresponding mode lamp also lights

up.

CAMERA Use this mode when you record Oll a tape.

MEMORY/NETWORK (DCR-IP220) or MEMORY (DCR-IP210)

MEMORY: Use this mode when you record on a "Memory Stick," or play

back or edit an image in a "Memory Stick."

NETWORK (DCR-IP220 only):

Use this mode when you use the network fimction. For details, reD1"to tile supplied Network Function OpeFating Instructions.

VCR Use this mode when you play back or edit an image recorded on a

tape or "Memory Stick."

introduction = Basic operations

(1) Open tile LCD panel in tile direction of the arrow. (2) Turn the LCD panel ]80 degrees counter clockwise.

(3) Close the LCD panel with the LCD screen filcing out.

When closing the LCI-) panel, set it vertically, and swing it into your camcorder

body.

Notes

• The LCD panel lotates 180 degrees anticlockwise and 90 degrees clockwise.

• When using the LCD panel except ill tile mirror mode (p. 35), tile viewfinder automatically turns off

180°

When you set the LCD screen outdoors in direct sunlight

Tile LCD screen may be difficult to see. If this happens, we ]ecommend that you use tile

vJewf_nclel °.

When you adjust the angle of the LCD panel Make sule if tile LCD panel is openecl ill tile step 2 position.

Quick Start Guide = Recording on a tape

This chaptel introduces you to the basic features to record pictmes on tapes ofyoul camcolder. See the

page in parentheses "( )" fbl more infbrmation.

Use the battel T pack when using yore camcolder outdoors (p. 17).

Open the

jack covel.

AC power adaptol (supplied)

Connect the plug with its A mark facing clown.

Slide OPEN/_ EJECT

__ in the direction of the anow and open

the lid.

OPEN/_ EJECT __4

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_Push the middle

portion of the back of the cassette into the

cassette col_lpartlllent. Insert the cassette in a

straight line deeply

with the cassette windox\, fhcing tim

cassette lid.

Cassette vvindo\v

_ Close the cassette

compartment by pushing down the

cassette lid half\ray. After the cassette

comparm_ent goes down completely,

close the lid until it clicks.

O Set tile POWER switch

to CAMERA. Tile CAMERA lamp lights

tip.

Viewfindel When tile LCD panel is closed \\,ith tile

LCD screen f;_cing in\\,ards, use tile viex_,finder.

Adjust tile viex_,finder lens to you1

eyesight (p. 32).

picture appears on the LCD k_hen yot purchase 3_°ur camcorcler, the clock setting is not

O Open the LCD panel. The

screen, set up yet. Set the clock setting before recoMing (p. 22).

O Set the POWER switch

to VCR.

O Press _ of the touch panel to

rewind the tape.

O Remo,le

Press START/STOP. Your

canlcorder starts recordJrlg.

To stop recording, press

START/STOP again.

the lens cap. J

The VCR lamp lights up.

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Note

Do not pick up your camcorder by the LCD panel or the jack cover.

O Press {_ of the touch panel to start

playback.

Note

When using the touch panel press operation buttons lightly with your finger

or the supplied stylus (DCR IP220 only). Do not press the LCD screen x_,ith sharp

olojects other than the stylus supplied

(DCR IP220 only).

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Quick Start Guide

- Recording on a "Memory Stick"

This chaptel introduces 3 ou to tile basic featmes to record on a '_Memory Stick** of your camcorder. See the

page in parentheses "( )** fbl more infbrmation.

Use the battery pack when using your camcordel outdools (p. 17).

Opei'_ the jack

cover.

AC power adaptol (stq_plied)

Connect the plug with its A mark fhcing down.

Insert a "Memol T Stick" in the "Memo] T Stick" slot as far as it can go, as illustlated below.

Ejecting a "'Memory Stick"

lever

Open the LCD

panel and slide the

Stick" slot

MEMORY EJECT

lever in the

dilection of the

arYovv'.

_Set tile

POWER

SVvqtch to _ _,_ POWEaO'I

MEMORY._ ffa_ _ m Tile !_

MEMORY _

lamp lights

Ell3.

Viewfindel

When the LCD panel is closed with the LCD screen facing

inwards, use tile viewfinder. Adjust tile viewfinder lens to

your eyesight (p. 32).

_Press

PHOTO lightly.

_ Remove the lens cap. 1

_Open the LCD panel. The

picture appears on the LCD screen.

When the green • mark

stops flashing, then lights up,

you can record a still image.

When you purchase your camcorder. the clock setting is not set up yet. If

you want to record the date and time for a picture, set the clock setting befL_re recording (p. 22).

i/_ _ Set the POWER switch to MEMORY or VCR.

Note

Do not pick up your camcorder by the LCD panel or the jack coveL

The MEMORY or VCR lamp lights up.

_Press

PHOTO deeper.

_ Press PLAY or _ PB. The last recorded image is

displayed.

The image when you pressed

PHOTO deeper will be recorded on a 'Memol T

Stick."

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-- Getting Started --

Using this manual

Tile instructions in this manual are fur tile two models listed in tile table belo\\,. Before you start reading this manual and operating your camcorder, check tile model number

by looking at tile bottom of your camcorder. The DCR IP220 is the model used f_r illustration purposes. Otherwise. the model name is indicated in the illustrations. Any

diffbrences in operation are clearly indicated in the text, for example, "DCR IP220 only."

As you read through this manual, buttons and settings on yore camcolder are shown in capital letters.

e.g. Set the POWER switch to CAMERA.

When you carry out an opelation, you can hem a beep to indicate that the operation is being canied out.

Types of differences DCR IP210 IP220

Mark on the POWER switch MEMORY MEMORY/NETWORK Network flmction •

@ Provided

Not l)rovided

IIII/Your camcordel is based on the MICROMV f_nmat. You can only use

MICROMV

MICROMV cassettes with your ramrorde].

• Records and plays back for about 60 mii'_utes with equal quality when compmed to DV (digital video).

• The micro Cassette Memo1T feature is provided with all MICROMV cassettes. Yore camcorder can access any scene easily using the memory (MULTI PICTURE SEARCH function).

• Adopts the MPEG2 fEn_mat as a data compression method. This format is the same as the one fur DVD (digital versatile disc). Recorcl in 12Mbps bit rate to obtain a higher

quality of image.

• Transition between the last scene you recorded and the next scene is the still image.

This is not a malfunction.

The C.{_!mark is indicated on the MICROMV cassette.

TV color systems cliffbr depending on the countly or area. To view your recordings on a TV, you need an NTSC system based TV.

Television programs, films, video tapes, anti other materials may be COl_ylightecl. Unauthorized recording of such matelials may be connaly to the provision of the

Using this manual

Lens and LCD screen/finder

• The LCD screen and the finder are manufactured using extremely high-precision technology, so over 99.99% of the pixeis are operational for effective use.

However, there may be some tiny black points and/or bright points (white, red, blue or green in color) that constantly appear on the LCD screen and the finder. These points are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the

recording in any way.

• Do ]lot let your cameorder get \vet. Keep your camcorder away flora 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 [hi.

• Be carefid when placing the camera near a vvindox\, or outdoors. Exposing the LCD

screen, the finder or the lens to direct sunlight for long periods may cause malfunctions [¢].

• Do not directly shoot the sun. Doing so might cause your camcorder to malfimction. Take pictures of the sun in 1o\\, light conditions such as dusk [d].

[a] [b]

[c]

Checking supplied accessories

Make sine that tile ffHlo\\,ing accessolies ale supplied \\,ith yore camcolcler.

[] [] [] []

[] AC-L20A AC power adaptor (l), Power

cord (1) (p. 18)

[] NP-FF70 battery pack (1) (p. 17, 18) [] A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 4G) [] Wireless Remote Commander (1)

(p. 2](;)

[] Size AA (R6) batteries for the Remote

Commander (2) (p. 217)

[] Lens cap (l) (p. 29)

Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is not made due to a mall\ruction of the camcorder, storage media, etc.

[] Lens hood (1) (p. 32) [] "Memory Stick" (1) (p. 100)

[] USB cable (l) (p. ]51) [] CD-ROM (SPVD-O08 USB Driver) (l)

(p. ]54, ]72)

[] CD-ROM (Movie Shaker Ver.3.1 for

MICROMV) (1) (p. 153)

[] Cleaning cloth (1) (p. 202)

[] Stylus (1) (DCR-IP220 only) (p. 17G)

Step 1 Preparing the power supply

Your camcorder operates only with the NP-FF70 battery pack.

(1) Slide OPEN --_ in tile direction of the arrow and open tile battery compartment

lid.

(2) Insert the battery pack with its terminal side f_lcing your camcorder. (3) Close the battery conlpartment lid.

To take out the battery pack

Open tile battery compartment lid and slide the lever to take out the battery pack.

Level °

Note

Yore can-lcolcler operates only with the NP FF70 battery pack. You cannot use the NP FF50 battery pack.

Step 1 Preparing the power supply

Chalge tile battery pack before using your camcordel. Yore camcolder operates only with tile "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (NP-FF70).

See page 196 fbr details of tile "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack.

(1) Open the jack cover and connect the supplied AC power adaptor to the DC IN

jack on your camcorder with the plug's A mark f_/cing down.

(2) Connect the power cord to the AC power adaptor. (3) Connect the po\ver cord to a wall outlet. (4) Set the POWER switch to (CHG) OFF.

The battery CHG lamp lights up when the charge begins. After charging is completed, tile battery CHG lamp goes off (full charge).

Battery CHG lamp

To wall outlet

After charging the battery pack

Disconnect tile AC power aclaptol flora tile DC IN jack on your camcordel.

Step 1 Preparing the power supply

Note

Plevent metallic objects fl'om coming into contact with the metal parts of the DC' plug of tile AC power adaptor. This may cause a short circuit, damaging the AC po\\,er

adaptor.

While charging the battery pack, the battery CHG lamp flashes in the following cases:

Tile battery park is not inserted con ertly.

Something is wrong with the hattery pack.

The amhient temperature is extremely high or low. _"

When you use the AC power adaptor Place the AC power adaptor near the wall outlet. If any trouble occurs with this unit, disconnect the plug from the wall outlet as soon as possible to cut off the power.

Charging time Battery pack Full charge

NP FF70 (supl)lied) 150

Approximate minutes at 25°C (77°F) to charge an empty battery pack The charging time may increase if the battery's temperature is extremely high or low

because of the ambient temperature.

Recording time

Recording with the Battery viewfinder pack

Continuous Typical*

NP FF70 (supplied) 130 70

Recording with the LCD screen

BackHghting on BackHghting off

Continuous Typical* Continuous Typical*

115 60 130 70

Approximate minutes when you use a fiJlly charged battel y

* Approximate recording time when you repeat lecolding start/stop, zooming and

tmning the power on/off_ The actual battel y life may be shorter.

Playing time

Battery pack Playing time on LCD screen Playing time with LCD closed

NE FF70 (supplied) 140 175

Approximate minutes when you use a fi_lly chalged battel T

Step 1 Preparing the power supply

Note

Approximate recording time and playing time at 25°C (77°F). Tile battely life will be shortel if you use your camcordel ill a cold environn_ent.

if the power goes off although the battery remaining indicator indicates that the battery pack has enough power to operate

Charge tile battel T pack fully again so that the indication on the battery remaining indicator is correct.

Recommended charging temperature We recommend chalging the battery pack in an ambient temperature of between 10°C to 30°C (50°F to 86°F).

What is "InfoLITHiUM"?

The "InfBLITHIUM" is a lithium ion battery pack which can exchange data such as barrel T consumption with compatible electronic equil_ment. This unit is compatible with the "InfbLITHIUM" battery pack (NP FF70). Your camcordel operates only with

the "InfoLITHIUM" battel T. "InfbLITHIUM" F series battel T packs have the _'10I._urmuMQ malk. "InfbLITHIUM" is a trademalk of Sony Cou_olation.

Step 1 Preparing the power supply

k_hen ) ot use yot 1 camcorder fur a long nine we recommend that you power it flora a wall outlet using tile AC powel adaptor.

(1) Open the jack cover and connect the supplied AC power adaptor to the DC IN

jack on your camcorder with the plug's A mark f_cing down.

(2) Connect the power cord to the AC power adaptor• (3) Connect tile power cord to a wall outlet.

PRECAUTION

The set is not disconnected flora the AC power somce (house cunent) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if the set itself has been turned off_

Notes

• Tile AC po\\,e] adapto] can supply po\\,er even if tile battery pack is inserted in yot/1 camcorder.

• Tile D C IN jack has "source priority." This means that tile batte W pack cannot supply any power if the power cord is connected to tile DC IN jack, even when tile power

cord is not plugged into a \\,all outlet.

A car battery

You cannot use a cal ° battery \vith your canlcorder.

2,3

To a wall outlet

Step 2 Setting the date and time

Set tile date and time when you use your camcorder for the first time. _'CLOCK SET"

will be displayed each time you set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY

unless you set the date and time settings. If you do not use your camcorder fbr about three months, the date and time settings may be released (bars may appeal') because the built in rechargeable battery installed in

your camcorder will have been discharged (p. 203). In this case, charge the built in

rechargeable battery', then set your area. the daylight saving time (DST), the year, the month, the clay, the hour and the minute.

(1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY.

The CAMERA or MEMORY lamp lights up.

(2) Press FN (Function) to display PAGE1 (p. 27). (3) Press MENU to display the menu.

(4) Press _/_ to select [_, then press EXEC. (5) Press _/_ to select CLOCK SET, then press EXEC.

(6) Press ,L/_ to select your area, then press EXEC. (7) Press ,L/Tto select whether your area is in the daylight saving time or not,

then press EXEC.

(8) Press ,L/_ to select the desired year, then press EXEC.

(9) Set the month, (lay and hour with the same procedure as step 8. (10) Press ,_/[ to set the minute, then press EXEC [)3' the time signal. The clock

starts to move.

Step 2 Setting the date and time

I _ II T I_ I-_-I

I _ II t I_ I-_-I

8,9 10

I _ II T I_ I-_-I

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The year changes as follows:

2000*-- .... --,2002*-- .... --*2079

T T

To return to FN (Function)

Press EXIT.

When using your camcorder abroad Set tile clock to tile local time (p. 24).

if you use your camcorder in a region where daylight saving time is used

Set DST SET to ON in tile menu settings.

if you do not set the date and time

code.

Note on the time indicator Tile internal clock of your camcorder operates oil a 12 hour cycle.

• 12:00AM stands ff_rmidnight.

• 12:00 PM stancls fearnoon. 23

" and " : : " are recorded on tile tape or tile "Memory Stick" as tile data

Step 2 Setting the date and time

You can easily set the clock to the local time by setting a time difference. Select AREA SET and DST SET* in tile menu settings.

See page 185 %1" more information. * Instead of DST, SUMMERTIME is displayed oil tile screen %r some models.

World time difference

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Area Time-zone code differences Area setting

1 GiV]T Lisbon, London 2 +01:00 Berlin, Paris 3 +02:00 Helsinki. Cailo 4 +03:00 Moscow. Nail obi 5 +03:30 Tehran

6 +04:00 Abu Dhabi, Baku 7 +04:30 Kabul

8 +05:00 Karachi, Islamabad

9 +05:30 Calcutta, New Delhi

10 +06:00 Almaty, Dhaka 11 +06:30 Rangoon 12 +07:00 Bangkok, Jakarta 13 +08:00 HongKong, Singapole

14 +09:00 Seoul. Tokyo 15 +09:30 Adelaide. Dalwin

16 +10:00 iVlelbourne, Sydney

To set your local time Select AREA SET in the menu settings, then press EXEC. Next, select the country or alea

\vhele you stay in, using the table above, then press EXEC.

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Area Time-zone code differences Area setting

17 +11:00 Solomon Is 18 +12:00 Fiji, Wellington

19 12:00 Eniw etok. Kw _alein 20 11:00 Midway Is., Samoa

21 10:00 Hawaii 22 09:00 Alaska 23 08:00 LosAngeles, Tijuana

24 07:00 Denver, Arizona 25 06:00 Chicago, MexicoCity

26 05:00 New York. Bogota 27 04:00 Santiago

28 03:30 St. John's 29 03:00 Brasilia, Montevideo

30 02:00 Fernando de Noronha 31 01:00 Azores

Step 3 inserting a cassette

(1) Prepare the power source (13. 17). (2) Slide OPEN/_ EJECT j in tile direction of tile arrow and open tile lid. The

cassette compartment automatically lifts up and opens.

(3) Push the middle portion of the back of the cassette into tile cassette

compartment. Insert the cassette in a straight line deeply with the cassette window f_cing the ._,'t

cassette lid. _a

(4) Close the cassette compartment by pushing down the cassette lid halfv_'ay. The

cassette compartment automatically goes down. r0

(5) After the cassette compartment goes clown completely, close the lid.

OPEN/_ EJECT ._t

Cassette window

Cassette --

Cassette lid

To eject a cassette

Follow the procedures above, and take out the cassette after the cassette compamnent opens completely in step 2.

Rote Do not press the cassette con]partment down. Doing so may cause a n'Ja]ftu'Jctioi'L

To prevent accidental erasure

Slide the \Vlite protect tab on the cassette to expose the recl mark.

con]partn]ent

4,5

Step 3 inserting a cassette

Note on the label Labels may cause a malfimction of your camcorder. Therefk_re, be sure [lot to:

• Stick on any labels other than tile one supplied.

• Stick tile label onto any part of tile cassette other than tile label position [a].

[a]

Step 4 Using the touch panel

Your camcorder has operation huttons oil tile LCD screen. Press tile LCD screen x_,ith your finger or tile supplied stylus (DCR IP220 only) to operate each function. This

section describes how to operate tile touch panel during recording or playing hack images on a tape.

(1) Prepare tile power source (p. 17 to 21). (2) Open the LCD panel.

(3) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA to record or VCR to play back. (4) Press FN to display PAGE1. Tile operation buttons of PAGE1 appear on the

LCD screen.

(5) Press PAGE2 to go to PAGE2. Tile operation buttons of PAGE2 appear on tile

LCD screen.

(6) Press PAGE3 to go to PAGE3. The operation buttons of PAGE3 appear oil the

LCD screen.

(7) Press a desired operation item. See relevant pages of this manual for each

fu nction.

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To return to FN

Press EXIT.

To execute settings

Press EXEC or _ OK. The display returns to PAGEI, 2 or 3.

To cancel settings

Press _ OFF. The display rettuns to PAGEI, 2 or 3.

Step 4 Using the touch panel

Notes

• When using tile touch panel pless tile LCD screen lightly with your finger or tile supplied stylus (DCR IP220 only).

• Do not press tile LCD screen with sharp objects other than tile supplied stylus (DCR IP220 only).

• Do not press tile LCD screen too hard.

• Do not touch tile LCD screen with wet hands.

• If FN is not on the LCD screen, touch the LCD screen lightly to make it appear. You can make the display appear or disappear with DISPLAY/TOUCH PANEL on your canleorder.

• When the operation buttons do not work even if you press them, an adjustment is required (CALIBRATION) (p. 204).

• 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 gray.

Press FNto display the following buttons: In CAMERA mode

PAGE1 SPOT FOCUS, MENU, SELF TINIER,END SCH, EXPOSURE, SPOT METER PAGE2 TITLE, DIG EFFT, MEM MIX PAGE3 LCD BRT, VOL, COUNT RESET

In VCR mode

PAGE1 MENU, VOL, TITLE, MULTI SCH PAGE2 LCD BRT, DIG EFFT, PBZOOM, END SCH PAGE3 DATA CODE, COUNT RESET, _REC CTRL

See page 104 \\,hen you set the POWER switch to MEMORY.

-- Recording = Basics --

Recording a picture

Yore camcoKlel m_tomatically focuses Rn you.

(1) Remove tile lens cap by pressing both knobs on its sides. (2) Prepare tile power source and insert a cassette. See "Step 1" to "Step 3" (p. 17

to 26) for more inR}rmation.

(3) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA. The CAMERA lamp lights up and your _

camcorder is set to the recording standby mode.

(4) Open the LCD panel. The picture disappears flom the viewfinder and appears o

on the LCD screen.

(5) Press START/STOP. Your camcorder starts recording. The REC indicator

appears. The camera recording lamp located on the front of yOHl" camcorder lights up. To stop recording, press START/STOP again.

Microphone

1 -- Camera recording

lamp

Recording a picture

(1) Set the POWER switch to (CHG) OFF. (2) Close the LCD panel with the LCD screen f_:_cinginwards.

(3) Eject the cassette. (4) Remove the power source.

Notes

• Fasten tile grip belt filndy.

• Do not toucb tile built in microphone during recording.

To enabletransition

, Transition bet\\,een tile last scene you recorded and tile next scene can be perfL_rmed

as long as you do not eject tile cassette even ifyou turn off your camcorder. You carl perfbHn tile transition witb tile end searcb fimction (p. 41)even after ejecting tile cassette.

, When you want to change tile battery pack, he sure to set tile POWER switch to

(CHG) OFF. It does not affbct transition.

Recording data

Tile recording data (date/time or various settings \\,hen recorded) are not displayed during recording. However, th%_are recorded automatically onto the tape. To display

tile recording data, press DATA CODE during playback. You carl also use tile 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 ramrorder automatically turns off_ This is to save hattery po\\,er and to prevent battery and tape wear. To resume tile standby mode, set tile POWER switcb to (CHG)

OFF. and to CAMERA during playback again. Hox_,ever, your camcorder does not turn

off automatically \\,hile tile cassette is not inserted.

The battery life when you record using the LCD screen

Tile battery time is s]Jgbtly shol°tel ° tban tile shooting time using the vievcf]nder.

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