Sony DCR-PC105 Operating Instruction

3-081-602-11(1)

Digital Video Camera Recorder

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.

Model No. DCR-PC105 Model No. AC-

Serial No. Serial No.

DCR-PC105

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

Welcome!

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.

WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.

This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous 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.

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 and recycling location nearest you.

For more information regarding recycling of rechargeable batteries, call toll free 1-800-8228837, or visit http://www.rbrc.org/

Caution: Do not handle damaged 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 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.

Notice

If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to discontinue midway (fail), restart the application or disconnect and connect the USB cable again.

For customers in the U.S.A.

If you have any questions 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-PC105 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 conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

CAUTION

You are cautioned that any changes or 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, 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, 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 following 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 from that to which the receiver is connected.

— Consult the dealer or an experienced

radio/TV technician for help. The supplied interface cable must be used with the equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules.

Main Features

Recording moving pictures or still images, and playing them back

Main Features

• Viewing moving pictures recorded on a tape using the USB cable (p. 173)

• Viewing images recorded on a “Memory Stick” using the USB cable (p. 181, 186)

• Capturing images on a computer from your camcorder using the USB cable (p. 175, 176)

• Converting an analog signal into digital to capture images onto the computer (p. 187)

• DVD video creating with VAIO (p. 189)

• Recording moving pictures on tape (p. 28)

• Playing back a tape (p. 42)

• Recording still images on a “Memory Stick” (p. 49, 120)

• Recording moving pictures on a “Memory Stick” (p. 133)

• Viewing still images recorded on a “Memory Stick” (p. 144)

• Viewing moving pictures recorded on a “Memory Stick” (p. 147)

Capturing images on the computer

Main Features

Other uses

Functions for adjusting exposure during recording

•Back light function (p. 36)

•NightShot/Super NightShot/Color Slow Shutter (p. 37)

•PROGRAM AE (p. 64)

•Manual exposure (p. 66)

•Flexible Spot Meter (p. 67)

•Recording images with the flash (p. 124)

Functions for giving images more impact

•Digital zoom (p. 35) The default setting is OFF. (To zoom greater than 10×, select the digital zoom power in D ZOOM in the menu settings.)

•Fader (p. 57)

•Picture effect (p. 60, 76)

•Digital effect (p. 61, 77)

•Title (p. 106)

•MEMORY MIX (p. 128)

Functions for giving a natural appearance to your recordings

•PROGRAM AE (p. 64) – SPORTS – LANDSCAPE

•Manual focus (p. 68)

•Spot Focus (p. 70)

Functions for using after recording

•End search/Edit search/Rec Review (p. 40)

•Data code (p. 44)

•Tape PB ZOOM (p. 78)/Memory PB ZOOM (p. 151)

•Zero set memory (p. 80)

•Title search (p. 81)

•Digital program editing (p. 87, 139)

Main Features

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

Quick Start Guide

– Recording on tape .................................... 8

– Recording on a “Memory Stick” .......... 10

Getting Started

Using this manual ..................................... 12

Checking the supplied accessories.......... 14

Step 1 Preparing the power source ......... 15

Installing the battery pack ................. 15

Charging the battery pack .................16

Checking status of the battery pack

– Battery Info ................................ 19

Using your camcorder on house

current ........................................... 20

Step 2 Adjusting the grip belt .................. 21

Step 3 Setting the date and time .............. 23

Step 4 Using the touch panel ................... 25

Recording – Basics

Recording a picture ................................... 28

Shooting backlit subjects

– Back light function ................... 36

Shooting in the dark

– NightShot/Super NightShot/

Color Slow Shutter ...................... 37

Checking recordings

– End search/Edit search/

Rec Review .......................................... 40

Playback – Basics

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

To display the screen indicators

– Display function ....................... 43

Viewing a recording on TV ...................... 47

Advanced Recording Operations

Recording still images on a “Memory

Stick” during tape recording

standby or tape recording ................. 49

Self-timer recording .................................. 51

Adjusting the white balance

manually .............................................. 53

Using the wide mode ................................ 55

Using the fader function ........................... 57

Using special effects – Picture effect ....... 60

Using special effects – Digital effect ....... 61

Using PROGRAM AE ............................... 64

Adjusting the exposure manually ........... 66

Using spot light-metering function

– Flexible Spot Meter.......................... 67

Focusing manually .................................... 68

Using spot focus function

– Spot Focus......................................... 70

Interval Recording ..................................... 71

Frame by frame recording

– Frame recording .............................. 73

Using the viewfinder ................................ 74

Advanced Playback Operations

Playing back a tape with picture

effect ..................................................... 76

Playing back a tape with digital effect ... 77 Enlarging images recorded on tape

– Tape PB ZOOM ............................... 78

Quickly locating a scene

– Zero set memory .............................. 80

Searching for a recording by title

– Title search........................................ 81

Searching for a recording by date

– Date search ....................................... 82

Editing

Dubbing a tape ........................................... 84

Dubbing only desired scenes

– Digital program editing

(on tape) ............................................... 87

Recording video or TV programs ........... 97

Inserting a scene from a VCR

– Insert editing .................................. 100

Audio dubbing......................................... 102

Superimposing a title on a cassette

with Cassette Memory ..................... 106

Making your own titles .......................... 109

Labeling a cassette with Cassette

Memory .............................................. 110

Erasing all the data in Cassette

Memory .............................................. 111

Table of Contents

“Memory Stick” Operations

Using a “Memory Stick”

– Introduction ................................... 112

Selecting image quality and size ........... 116

Recording a still image on a

“Memory Stick”

– Memory photo recording ............. 120

Recording an image from a tape as a

still image........................................... 126

Superimposing a still image in a

“Memory Stick” on an image

– MEMORY MIX............................... 128

Interval Photo Recording ....................... 132

Recording a moving picture on a

“Memory Stick”

– MPEG MOVIE recording ............. 133

Self-timer recording ................................ 135

Recording a picture from a tape as a

moving picture.................................. 137

Recording edited pictures from a tape

as a moving picture

– Digital program editing

(on a “Memory Stick”) ..................... 139

Changing the recording folder .............. 142

Viewing a still image

– Memory photo playback .............. 144

Viewing a moving picture

– MPEG MOVIE playback............... 147

Choosing a playback folder ................... 150

Enlarging a still image recorded on a

“Memory Stick”

– Memory PB ZOOM ....................... 151

Playing back images continuously

– Slide show....................................... 153

Preventing accidental erasure

– Image protection ............................ 154

Deleting images – DELETE .................... 155

Writing a print mark – Print mark ........ 158

Changing the image size – Resize ......... 159

Viewing Images with your Computer

Viewing images with a computer

– Introduction ................................... 160

Connecting your camcorder to a

computer using the USB cable

(For Windows users) ........................163

Viewing pictures recorded on a tape

on a computer – USB Streaming

(For Windows users) ........................173

Viewing images recorded on a

“Memory Stick” on a computer

(For Windows users) ........................181

Connecting your camcorder to a

computer using the USB cable

(For Macintosh users) ...................... 184

Viewing images recorded on a

“Memory Stick” on a computer

(For Macintosh users) ...................... 186

Capturing images from an analog video

unit on a computer

– Signal convert function ................. 187

Copying images to DVD with VAIO .... 189

Customizing your Camcorder

Changing the menu settings .................. 191

Troubleshooting

Types of trouble and how to correct

trouble ................................................ 201

Self-diagnosis display ............................. 209

Warning indicators .................................. 210

Warning messages................................... 211

Additional Information

Usable cassettes........................................ 213

About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery

pack .................................................... 216

About i.LINK............................................ 218

Using your camcorder abroad ............... 220

Maintenance information and

precautions ........................................ 221

Specifications............................................ 227

Quick Reference

Identifying parts and controls ............... 229

Index .......................................................... 237

Quick Start Guide – Recording on tape

Connecting the power cord

Use the battery pack when using your camcorder outdoors (p. 15).

Open the jack cover.

AC Adaptor (supplied)

Connect the plug with its v mark facing the grip belt.

Quick Start Guide

To eject the cassette

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

Note

Do not press the cassette compartment down forcibly. Doing so may cause a malfunction.

Inserting the cassette

1Slide OPEN/ZEJECT

in the direction of the arrow and open the lid.

2Push the center of the

cassette back to insert the cassette. Insert the cassette straight as far as possible into the cassette compartment with the window facing up.

3Close the cassette

compartment by pressing on the cassette compartment. After the cassette compartment goes down completely, close the lid until it clicks.

How to hold your camcorder

Hold the camcorder, putting your wrist through the belt and your fingers lightly on the finger rest (p. 21).

Finger rest

Recording a picture on the tape (p. 28)

1Remove the lens cap.

3Press OPEN to

open the LCD panel.

2Set the POWER

switch to CAMERA while pressing the small green button.

(CHG)OFF

POWER

VCR

CAMERA

MEMORY

LOCK

The picture appears on the screen.

Viewfinder

When the LCD panel is closed, pull out the viewfinder placing your eye against the eyecup. Adjust the viewfinder lens to your eyesight (p. 34).

4Press START/

STOP. Your camcorder starts recording. To stop recording, press START/STOP again.

(CHG)OFF

POWER

VCR

CAMERA

MEMORY

LOCK

When you purchase your camcorder, the clock is not set up yet. If you want to record the date and time for a picture, set the clock before recording (p. 23).

Monitoring the playback picture on the LCD screen (p. 42)

1Set the POWER

switch to VCR while pressing the small green button.

(CHG)OFF

POWER

VCR

CAMERA

MEMORY

LOCK

2Press of the touch panel to rewind the

tape.

3Press of the touch panel to start

playback.

Quick Start Guide

Do not pick up your camcorder by the parts illustrated.

Note

When using the touch panel, press operation buttons lightly with your finger supporting the LCD panel from the back side of it. Do not press the LCD screen with sharp objects such as a pen.

Viewfinder LCD panel Battery pack Flash

Quick Start Guide – Recording on a “Memory Stick”

Connecting the power cord

Use the battery pack when using your camcorder outdoors (p. 15).

Open the jack cover.

AC Adaptor (supplied)

Connect the plug with its v mark facing the grip belt.

Quick Start Guide

Inserting a “Memory Stick”

Insert a “Memory Stick” in the “Memory Stick” slot as far as it can go with the B mark facing the grip belt as illustrated. To remove the “Memory Stick,” press the “Memory Stick” once lightly.

Access lamp

B mark

While the access lamp is lit or flashing

Do not shake or strike your camcorder because your camcorder is reading the data from the “Memory Stick” or recording data on the “Memory Stick.” Do not turn the power off, remove the “Memory Stick” or remove the battery pack. Otherwise, image data breakdown may occur.

How to hold your camcorder

Hold the camcorder, putting your wrist through the belt and your fingers lightly on the finger rest (p. 21).

Finger rest

Recording still images on the “Memory Stick”

(p. 120)

1Remove the lens cap.

4Press PHOTO lightly.

You can record when the green z stops

3Press OPEN to

flashing and remains lit. open the LCD panel. The picture appears

FINE

640

on the screen.

Viewfinder

When the LCD panel is closed, pull out the viewfinder placing your eye against the eyecup. Adjust the viewfinder lens to your eyesight (p. 34).

5Press PHOTO deeper.

The image displayed

when you press PHOTO

deeply is recorded on

the “Memory Stick.”

(CHG)OFF

2Set the POWER switch to

MEMORY while pressing the small

POWER

VCR

LOCK

FINE

640

green button. Make sure that the LOCK switch is

CAMERA

MEMORY

set to the right (unlock) position.

When you purchase your camcorder, the clock is not set up yet. If you want to record the date and time for a picture, set the clock before recording (p. 23).

Monitoring a still image on the LCD screen (p. 144)

Quick Start Guide

Do not pick up your camcorder by the parts illustrated.

1Set the POWER switch to

MEMORY while pressing

(CHG)OFF

VCR

POWER

the small green button. Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the right

CAMERA

MEMORY

(unlock) position.

2Press PLAY. The last recorded

image is displayed.

PLAY

Viewfinder LCD panel Battery pack Flash

LOCK

— Getting Started —

Using this manual

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

In sections from “Advanced Recording Operations” onward, position of the POWER switch is shown by the icons below.

: Set the POWER switch to VCR.

: Set the POWER switch to CAMERA.

: Set the POWER switch to MEMORY.

All operations you carry out are indicated by a beep.

Note on Cassette Memory

Your camcorder is based on the DV format. You can use only mini DV cassettes with your camcorder. We recommend that you use a cassette with Cassette Memory .

(CHG)OFF

VCR

CAMERA

MEMORY

POWER

LOCK

Cassettes with Cassette Memory have the (Cassette Memory) mark.

Note on TV color systems

TV color systems differ depending on the country or region. 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 may be contrary to the copyright laws.

Note on connecting other equipment

When you connect your camcorder to other video equipment or a computer using the USB cable or i.LINK cable, observe the shape of the jack. If you insert the plug forcibly, the jack may get damaged and it may result in a malfunction of your camcorder.

Using this manual

Precautions on camcorder care

Lens and LCD screen/finder (on mounted models only)

•The LCD screen and the finder are manufactured using extremely high-precision

technology, so over 99.99% of the pixels 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 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 outdoors. Exposing the LCD screen, the finder or the lens to direct sunlight for long periods may cause malfunctions [c].

•Do not directly shoot the sun. Doing so might cause your camcorder to malfunction. Take pictures of the sun in low light conditions such as dusk [d].

Getting Started

[a]

[c]

[b]

[d]

Checking the supplied accessories

Make sure that the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder.

1 AC-L15A/L15B AC Adaptor, Power

cord (p. 16)

2 NP-FM30 rechargeable battery pack*

(p. 15)

3 A/V connecting cable (p. 47)

4 Wireless Remote Commander (p. 234)

(A button type lithium battery is built in.)

5 “Memory Stick” (p. 112)

6 USB cable (p. 160)

7 CD-ROM (SPVD-010 USB Driver)

(p. 164)

8 Cleaning cloth (p. 222)

9 Battery terminal cover (p. 15)

* The rechargeable battery pack (NP-FM30) supplied with your camcorder is not for

sale.

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

Step 1 Preparing the power source

Installing the battery pack

Be sure to set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) when replacing the battery pack.

(1) While sliding the BATT (battery) release lever in the direction of the arrow 1,

slide the battery terminal cover in the direction of the arrow 2.

(2) Slide the battery pack down until it clicks.

Getting Started

BATT release lever

To remove the battery pack

Remove the battery pack while sliding the BATT (battery) release lever.

Step 1 Preparing the power source

Charging the battery pack

Use the battery pack after charging it for your camcorder. Your camcorder operates only with the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (M series). See page 216 for details of “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack.

(1) Install the battery pack on your camcorder. (2) Connect the AC Adaptor supplied with your camcorder to the DC IN jack with

the v mark on the DC plug facing the grip belt.

(3) Connect the power cord to the AC Adaptor. (4) Connect the power cord to a wall outlet. (5) Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG).

The CHARGE lamp lights up when charging begins. After charging is completed, the CHARGE lamp goes out (full charge).

CHARGE lamp

After charging the battery pack

Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack on your camcorder.

(CHG)OFF

VCR

CAMERA

MEMORY

POWER

LOCK

Step 1 Preparing the power source

Notes

•Prevent metallic objects from coming into contact with the metal parts of the DC plug of the AC Adaptor. This may cause a short-circuit and damage the AC Adaptor.

•Your camcorder will be less balanced when placed on the table etc., with the battery pack NP-FM91/QM91/QM91D installed.

When you use the AC Adaptor

Place the AC Adaptor near a wall outlet. While using the AC Adaptor, if any trouble occurs with this unit, disconnect the plug from a wall outlet as soon as possible to cut off the power.

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

– The battery pack is not installed correctly. – Something is wrong with the battery pack.

PRECAUTION

The set is not disconnected from the AC power source (house current) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if the set itself has been turned off.

Charging time

Battery pack Full charge

NP-FM30 (supplied) 145 NP-FM50 150 NP-FM70 240 NP-QM71/QM71D 260 NP-FM91/QM91/QM91D 360

Getting Started

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.

Step 1 Preparing the power source

Recording time

Recording with the

Battery pack

NP-FM30 (supplied) 95 50 80 45 90 50 NP-FM50 155 90 130 70 150 85 NP-FM70 320 190 270 155 310 185 NP-QM71/QM71D 375 220 315 180 365 215 NP-FM91/QM91/ 565 330 475 280 550 325

QM91D

Approximate minutes when you use a fully charged battery pack

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

turning the power on/off. The actual battery life may be shorter.

viewfinder

Continuous Typical* Continuous Typical* Continuous Typical*

Recording with the LCD screen

Backlighting on Backlighting off

Playing time

Battery pack

NP-FM30 (supplied) 110 135 NP-FM50 180 220 NP-FM70 370 450 NP-QM71/QM71D 430 530 NP-FM91/QM91/QM91D 645 785

Approximate minutes when you use a fully charged battery pack

Playing time on the LCD screen

Playing time with the LCD panel closed

Note

Approximate recording time and continuous playing time at 25°C (77°F). The battery life will be shorter if you use your camcorder in a cold environment.

Step 1 Preparing the power source

Checking status of the battery pack – Battery Info

(1) Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG). (2) Press OPEN to open the LCD panel. (3) Press DISPLAY/BATT INFO.

The battery charge level (the percentage of remaining battery time) and remaining battery time when using the LCD screen or viewfinder are displayed for about 7 seconds. If you keep pressing DISPLAY/BATT INFO, the indicators will be displayed for about 20 seconds. The time displayed is the available recording time when the LCD BACKLIGHT switch is set to ON.

Getting Started

DISPLAY/ BATT INFO

During charging

BATTERY INFO

BATTERY CHARGE LEVEL 0% 50% 100%

REC TIME AVAILABLE

LCD SCREEN VIEWFINDER::6476

Fully charged

BATTERY INFO

BATTERY CHARGE LEVEL 0% 50% 100%

min min

REC TIME AVAILABLE

LCD SCREEN VIEWFINDER::8095

min min

Note

The BATTERY INFO indicator may not appear in the following cases:

– The battery pack is not installed. – Something is wrong with the battery pack. – The battery pack is fully discharged.

Battery Info

The number displayed as Battery Info is the approximate recording time.

While the remaining battery time is being calculated

“CALCULATING BATTERY INFO ...” is displayed.

Step 1 Preparing the power source

Using your camcorder on house current

Connect the AC Adaptor in the same way as you would when charging the battery pack (p. 16).

Connecting to a wall outlet

•The AC Adaptor can supply power from a wall outlet even if the battery pack is attached to your camcorder.

•The DC IN jack has “source priority.” This means that the battery pack will not supply any power if the power cord is connected to the DC IN jack, even when the power cord is not plugged into a wall outlet.

Step 2 Adjusting the grip belt

The grip belt supplied with your camcorder can be used as an ordinary grip belt or a wrist strap.

Using as a grip belt

Put your hand through the grip belt. Fasten the grip belt firmly. If the grip belt hangs out too far, tuck it in the hand pad.

Using the grip belt as a wrist strap

Finger rest

Commercially available straps, etc., can be attached to this ring.

Getting Started

(1) Open the hand pad. Unfasten the belt from the clasp and pull out the belt from

the hand pad.

(2) Pull out the belt from the strap ring and feed the belt through the clasp again. (3) Feed the belt through the belt adjuster and close the hand pad.

Notes

•Hold the camcorder, putting your wrist through the belt and your fingers lightly on the finger rest.

•The hand pad can be removed from the belt.

Step 2 Adjusting the grip belt

Hand pad

Strap ring

Belt adjuster

Step 3 Setting the date and time

Set the date and time when you use your camcorder for the first time. The “CLOCK SET” indicator will appear each time you set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY unless you set the date and time. If you do not set the date and time, “--- -- ----” and “--:--:--” are recorded on a tape or a “Memory Stick” as the data code. If you do not use your camcorder for about 3 months, the date and time settings may be unset (bars may appear) because the built-in rechargeable battery installed in your camcorder will have been discharged (p. 223). In this case, charge the built-in rechargeable battery, then set the year, the month, the day, the hour and the minute.

(1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY. (2) Press OPEN to open the LCD panel. (3) Press FN (Function) to display PAGE1 (p. 25). (4) Press MENU to display the menu. (5) Press r/R to select (6) Press r/R to select CLOCK SET, then press EXEC. (7) Press r/R to select the desired year, then press EXEC. (8) Set the month, day and hour with the same procedure as step 7. (9) Press r/R to set the minute, then press EXEC by the time signal. The clock

starts.

, then press EXEC.

Getting Started

SETUP MENU

CLOCK SET USB STREAM LANGUAGE DEMO MODE

SETUP MENU

CLOCK SET USB STREAM LANGUAGE DEMO MODE

SETUP MENU

CLOCK SET USB STREAM LANGUAGE DEMO MODE

EXIT

––:––:––

RET.

EXEC

EXIT

2003 JAN

12 00 AM 5 00 PM

RET.

EXEC

EXIT

2003

JUL

5 30 PM

RET.

EXEC

SETUP MENU

CLOCK SET USB STREAM LANGUAGE DEMO MODE

SETUP MENU

CLOCK SET USB STREAM LANGUAGE DEMO MODE

SETUP MENU

CLOCK SET USB STREAM LANGUAGE DEMO MODE

2003 JAN

EXEC

2003 JUL

EXEC

JUL 4

EXEC

12 00 AM

5:30:20

EXIT

RET.

EXIT

RET.

EXIT

2003

RET.

Step 3 Setting the date and time

To return to FN (Function)

Press EXIT.

Note on the time indicator

The internal clock of your camcorder uses a 12-hour cycle.

– 12:00 AM stands for midnight. – 12:00 PM stands for noon.

Step 4 Using the touch panel

Your camcorder has operation buttons on the LCD screen. Touch the LCD screen directly with your finger to operate each function.

(1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA for recording, VCR for playback, or

MEMORY to use a “Memory Stick.”

(2) Press OPEN to open the LCD panel. (3) Press FN. Operation buttons on PAGE1 are displayed on the LCD screen.

If FN is not on the LCD screen, touch the LCD screen lightly to make it appear. You can control the display with DISPLAY/BATT INFO on your camcorder.

(4) Press PAGE2/PAGE3 to display PAGE2/PAGE3. Operation buttons on

PAGE2/PAGE3 are displayed on the LCD screen.

(5) Press the desired operation item. See relevant pages of this manual for each

function.

When the POWER switch is set

to CAMERA

PAGE2 PAGE3

PAGE1

SPOT

FOCUS

FADER

END SCH

EXIT

SPOT

METER

EXPO-

SURE

DISPLAY/BATT INFO

Getting Started

To return to FN

Press EXIT.

To execute settings

Press OK. The display returns to PAGE1/PAGE2/PAGE3.

Step 4 Using the touch panel

To cancel settings

Press OFF. The display returns to PAGE1/PAGE2/PAGE3.

To make screen indicators disappear

Press DISPLAY/BATT INFO.

Operation buttons on each display

When the POWER switch is set to CAMERA

PAGE1 SPOT FOCUS, SPOT METER, MENU, FADER, END SCH, EXPOSURE PAGE2 SELFTIMER, DIG EFFT, LCD BRT, VOL, MEM MIX PAGE3 SUPER NS, COLOR SLW S

When the POWER switch is set to VCR

PAGE1 MENU, LCD BRT, VOL, END SCH PAGE2 PB ZOOM, DIG EFFT, BURN DVD, DATA CODE PAGE3 V SPD PLAY, A DUB CTRL, REC CTRL

When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY

During memory camera

PAGE1 SPOT FOCUS, SPOT METER, MENU, PLAY, PB FOLDR, EXPOSURE PAGE2 SELFTIMER, PLAY, MEM MIX PAGE3 LCD BRT, PLAY, VOL

During memory playback

PAGE1 MENU, CAM, PB FOLDR, DEL PAGE2 PB ZOOM, CAM, RESIZE, DATA CODE PAGE3 LCD BRT, CAM, VOL

Step 4 Using the touch panel

Notes

•When using the touch panel, press operation buttons lightly with your finger supporting the LCD panel from the back side of it.

•Do not press the LCD screen with sharp objects such as a pen.

•Do not press the LCD screen too hard.

•Do not touch the LCD screen with wet hands.

When executing each item

A green bar appears above the item.

If any items are not available

The color of the items changes to gray.

When using the viewfinder

You can also operate with the touch panel (p.74).

Getting Started

— Recording – Basics —

Recording a picture

Perform Step 1 (p. 15) to Step 3 (p. 23) in advance.

(1) Remove the lens cap and pull the lens cap string to fix it. (2) Prepare the power source (p. 15) and insert a cassette (p. 8). (3) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA while pressing the small green button.

This sets your camcorder to standby.

(4) Press OPEN to open the LCD panel. The picture appears on the screen. (5) Press START/STOP. Your camcorder starts recording. The REC indicator

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

LOCK switch

(CHG)OFF

POWER

VCR

LOCK

CAMERA

MEMORY

Microphone

(CHG)OFF

VCR

CAMERA

MEMORY

POWER

LOCK

50min

REC

Camera recording lamp

0:00:01

Recording a picture

Note on recording mode

Your camcorder records and plays back in the SP (standard play) mode or in the LP (long play) mode. Select SP or LP in in the menu settings (p. 198). In the LP mode, you can record 1.5 times as long as in the SP mode. When you record the tape in the LP mode on your camcorder, we recommend playing back the tape on your camcorder.

To enable smooth transition

Transition between the last scene you recorded and the next scene is smooth as long as you do not eject the cassette even if you turn off your camcorder. However, check the following:

– Do not mix recordings in the SP and LP modes (p. 198) on the same tape. – When you change the battery pack, set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG).

During recording

Do not touch the built-in microphone.

If you leave your camcorder in standby for 5 minutes while the cassette is inserted

Your camcorder automatically turns off. This is to save battery power and to prevent battery pack and tape wear. To return to standby, set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) and then back to CAMERA. However, your camcorder does not turn off automatically while the cassette is not inserted.

When you record in the SP and LP modes on the same tape or you record in the LP mode

•The transition between scenes may not be smooth.

•The playback picture may be distorted or the time code may not be written properly

between scenes.

Recording

– Basics

Note on the LOCK switch

When you slide the LOCK switch to the left, the POWER switch can no longer be set to MEMORY accidentally. The LOCK switch is set to the right as the default setting.

Self-timer recording

If you record with the self-timer, your camcorder automatically starts recording on a tape after counting down for about 10 seconds, see page 51 for details.

Recording a picture

Indicators displayed during recording

Indicators are not recorded on the tape.

172834 5

min

REC

0:00:01 60min

JUL 4 2003

12:05:56PM

1 Remaining battery time 2 Cassette Memory

This appears when using a cassette with Cassette Memory.

3 Recording mode 4 STBY/REC 5 Time code 6 Remaining tape

This appears after you insert the cassette (p. 198).

7 Date

The date appears about 5 seconds after the power is turned on.

8 Time

The time appears about 5 seconds after the power is turned on.

9 FN button

Press this button to display operation buttons on the LCD screen.

Recording a picture

Remaining battery time indicator during recording

The remaining battery time indicator roughly indicates the continuous recording time. The indicator may not be correct, depending on the conditions in which you are recording. When you close the LCD panel and open it again, it takes about 1 minute for the correct remaining battery time in minutes to be displayed.

Time code

The time code indicates the recording or playback time, “0:00:00” (hours : minutes : seconds) during recording and “0:00:00:00” (hours : minutes : seconds : frames) during playback. You cannot rewrite only the time code later.

Recording data

The recording data (date/time or various settings when recorded) are not displayed during recording. However, they are recorded automatically on the tape. To display the recording data, press DATA CODE during playback (p. 44).

After recording

(1) Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG). (2) Close the LCD panel. (3) Eject the cassette. (4) Remove the power source.

Adjusting the LCD screen

When you adjust the LCD panel, make sure that the LCD panel is opened up to 90 degrees.

Recording

– Basics

180°

90°

Note

When using the LCD screen except in the mirror mode, the viewfinder automatically turns off.

Recording a picture

When monitoring on the LCD screen

You can turn the LCD panel over and move it back to your camcorder body with the LCD screen facing out.

180°

Shooting with the mirror mode

This feature allows the camera subject to view him- or herself on the LCD screen. The subject can use this feature to check his or her own image on the LCD screen while you look at the subject in the viewfinder.

Pull out the viewfinder and rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees.

Picture in the mirror mode

The picture on the LCD screen is a mirror-image. However, the picture will be normal when recorded.

Recording a picture

Adjusting the brightness of the LCD screen

(1) When the POWER switch is set to CAMERA, press FN and select PAGE2.

When the POWER switch is set to VCR, press FN to display PAGE1. When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY, press FN and select PAGE3.

(2) Press LCD BRT. The screen to adjust the brightness of the LCD screen appears. (3) Adjust the brightness of the LCD screen using – (to dim)/+ (to brighten). (4) Press

OK to return to PAGE1/PAGE2/PAGE3 in step 1.

2,3

Recording

– Basics

To return to FN

Press EXIT.

LCD BRT

The bar indicator

Recording a picture

Adjusting the LCD screen backlight

When using your camcorder outdoors in strong sunlight, the battery life can be improved by setting the LCD BACKLIGHT switch to OFF. When using your camcorder indoors, set the LCD BACKLIGHT switch to ON. (The default setting is ON.)

LCD screen backlight

You can change the brightness of the backlight when using the battery pack. Select LCD B.L. in in the menu settings (p. 194).

Even if you adjust the LCD screen using LCD BRT, LCD B.L. or the LCD BACKLIGHT switch

The recorded picture will not be affected.

LCD BACKLIGHT

OFF

Adjusting the viewfinder

If you record pictures with the LCD panel closed, check the picture with the viewfinder. Adjust the viewfinder lens to your eyesight so that the images in the viewfinder come into sharp focus.

Pull out the viewfinder and move the viewfinder lens adjustment lever.

Viewfinder lens adjustment lever

Recording a picture

Viewfinder backlight

You can change the brightness of the backlight when using the battery pack. Select VF B.L. in in the menu settings (p. 194).

Even if you adjust VF B.L.

The recorded picture will not be affected.

Shooting using the viewfinder is recommended when:

– You cannot see the picture clearly on the LCD screen. – Battery consumption is a concern.

Using the zoom feature

Move the power zoom lever a little for a slower zoom. Move it further for a faster zoom. Using the zoom sparingly results in better-looking recordings. W: Wide-angle (subject appears farther away) T: Telephoto (subject appears closer)

Recording

– Basics

To use zoom greater than 10×

Zoom greater than 10× is performed digitally. Digital zoom can be set to 20× or 120×. To activate digital zoom, select the digital zoom power in D ZOOM in in the menu settings (p. 193). Digital zoom is set to OFF as a default setting. Because the picture is processed digitally, the picture quality deteriorates.

The right side of the bar shows the digital zooming zone. The digital zooming zone appears when you select the digital zoom power in the menu settings.

Recording a picture

When you shoot close to a subject

If you cannot achieve 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 5/8 feet) away from the lens surface in the telephoto position, or about 1 cm (about 1/2 inch) away in the wide-angle position.

When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY

You cannot use the digital zoom.

Shooting backlit subjects – Back light function

When you shoot a subject with the light source behind the subject or a subject with a light background, use the back light function.

(1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY. (2) Press BACK LIGHT.

The . indicator appears on the screen.

BACK LIGHT

To cancel the back light function

Press BACK LIGHT again.

When shooting backlit subjects

If you press MANUAL of EXPOSURE (p. 66) or SPOT METER (p. 67), the back light function will be canceled.

Recording a picture

Shooting in the dark – NightShot/Super NightShot/Color Slow Shutter

Using NightShot

NightShot enables you to shoot a subject in the night or in a dark place. Note that if you record with NightShot, the picture may be recorded in incorrect or unnatural colors.

Recording

(1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY. (2) Slide NIGHTSHOT to ON.

and ”NIGHTSHOT” indicators flash on the screen.

The

NIGHTSHOT

OFF

Infrared rays (NightShot Light) emitter

To cancel NightShot

Slide NIGHTSHOT to OFF.

Using Super NightShot

Super NightShot makes subjects up to 16 times brighter than those recorded in NightShot.

(1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA. (2) Slide NIGHTSHOT to ON.

and ”NIGHTSHOT” indicators flash on the screen.

The

(3) Press FN and select PAGE3. (4) Press SUPER NS.

The

indicator lights up on the screen.

(5) Press EXIT to return to FN.

– Basics

Recording a picture

To cancel Super NightShot

Press SUPER NS again to make the S indicator disappear. To cancel NightShot, slide NIGHTSHOT to OFF.

Using the NightShot Light

The picture will be clearer with the NightShot Light on. To enable the NightShot Light, set N.S. LIGHT in to ON in the menu settings (p. 193). (The default setting is ON.)

Using Color Slow Shutter

Color Slow Shutter enables you to record color images in a dim place.

(1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA. (2) Slide NIGHTSHOT to OFF. (3) Press FN and select PAGE3. (4) Press COLOR SLW S.

indicator lights up on the screen.

The

(5) Press EXIT to return to FN.

To cancel Color Slow Shutter

Press COLOR SLW S to make the indicator disappear.

NIGHTSHOT

OFF

Notes

•Do not use NightShot in bright places (e.g., the outdoors in the daytime). Doing so may cause a malfunction.

•If focusing is difficult during recording with NightShot, focus manually.

•Do not cover the infrared rays emitter with your fingers during recording with

NightShot.

•If a conversion lens (optional) is attached, it may block the infrared rays.

Recording a picture

While using NightShot, you cannot use the following functions:

– White balance – PROGRAM AE (the indicator flashes.) – Manual exposure – Flexible Spot Meter

While using Super NightShot or Color Slow Shutter

The shutter speed is automatically adjusted to the brightness, and the motion of the picture may slow down.

While using Super NightShot, you cannot use the following functions:

– White balance – Fader – Digital effect – PROGRAM AE – Manual exposure – Flexible Spot Meter – Recording with the flash

When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY

You cannot use the following functions:

– Super NightShot – Color Slow Shutter

NightShot Light

NightShot Light rays are infrared and so are invisible. The maximum shooting distance using the NightShot Light is about 3 m (10 feet).

While using Color Slow Shutter, you cannot use the following functions:

– Fader – Digital effect – PROGRAM AE – Manual exposure – Flexible Spot Meter – Recording with the flash

In total darkness

Color Slow Shutter may not work normally.

Recording

– Basics

Checking recordings – End search/Edit search/Rec Review

You can use these buttons to check the recorded picture or to locate the recording end point for making the transition between the last recorded scene and the next scene you record smooth.

End search

You can go to the end of the recorded section after you record.

(1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA. (2) Press FN to display PAGE1. (3) Press END SCH.

The last 5 seconds of the recorded section are played back and your camcorder returns to standby.

To return to FN

Press EXIT.

To cancel end search

Press END SCH again.

End search

When you use a cassette without Cassette Memory, end search does not work once you eject the cassette after you have recorded on the tape. If you use a cassette with Cassette Memory, end search works even after you eject the cassette.

FNEDIT

Checking recordings – End search/Edit search/Rec Review

If the tape has a blank portion between recorded portions

End search may not work correctly.

Edit search

You can search for the next recording start point. You cannot monitor the sound.

(1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA. (2) Press FN to display PAGE1. (3) Press MENU. (4) Select EDITSEARCH in (5) Select ON, then press EXIT. (6) Hold down 7/– or +. The recorded portion is played back.

Release 7/– or + to stop playback. If you press START/STOP, recording begins from the point you released 7/– or +. 7/– : To go backward + : To go forward

Rec Review

You can check the last recorded section.

(1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA. (2) Press FN to display PAGE1. (3) Press MENU. (4) Select EDITSEARCH in (5) Select ON, then press EXIT. (6) Press 7/– momentarily.

The section you have stopped most recently will be played back for a few seconds, and then your camcorder will return to standby.

Recording

– Basics

, then press EXEC (p. 193).

— Playback – Basics —

Playing back a tape

You can monitor a tape recording on the LCD screen. If you close the LCD panel, you can monitor the playback picture in the viewfinder. You can also control playback using the Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder.

(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR while pressing the small green button. (2) Press OPEN to open the LCD panel. (3) Press (4) Press (5) Adjust the volume following the steps below.

1 Press FN to display PAGE1. 2 Press VOL. The screen to adjust volume appears. 3 Press – (to turn down the volume)/+ (to turn up the volume). 4 Press

to rewind the tape. to start playback.

OK to return to PAGE1.

(CHG)OFF

VCR

CAMERA

MEMORY

POWER

LOCK

VOL

The bar indicator

Playing back a tape

To return to FN

Press EXIT.

To stop playback

Press .

To rewind the tape

Press during playback stop.

To fastforward the tape

Press during playback stop.

To view a still image (playback pause)

Press during playback. To resume playback, press again. If the playback pause lasts more than 5 minutes, the camcorder automatically stops.

If you leave the power on for a long time

Your camcorder gets warm. This is not a malfunction.

To display the screen indicators – Display function

Press DISPLAY/BATT INFO on your camcorder, or DISPLAY on the Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder. The indicators disappear from the screen. To make the indicators reappear, press DISPLAY/BATT INFO or DISPLAY on the Remote Commander again.

Playback

– Basics

DISPLAY

DISPLAY/BATT INFO

Playing back a tape

To display date/time and various settings

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 data code using the touch panel .

(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR, then play back the tape. (2) During playback, press FN and select PAGE2 (p. 25). (3) Press DATA CODE. (4) Select CAM DATA or DATE DATA, then press (5) Press EXIT.

[a] Time code [b] SteadyShot off [c] Exposure [d] White balance [e] Gain [f] Shutter speed [g] Aperture value

Date/time Various settings

0:00:23:01

50min

JUL 4 2003 12:05:56 PM

AUTO

6 0 AWB

F1.8

50min

0:00:23:01

OK.

[a] [b] [c] [d]

[e]

[f] [g]

To not display date/time or the various data

Select OFF in step 4.

Various settings

Various settings show your camcorder’s recording information at the time of recording. During tape recording, the various settings will not be displayed.

When you use data code, 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 time set.

Data code

When you connect your camcorder to a TV, the data code also appears on the TV screen.

When the POWER switch is set to OFF (CHG)

The BATTERY INFO indicator will not appear, even if you press DISPLAY on the Remote Commander.

Playing back a tape

Various playback modes

To operate video control buttons, set the POWER switch to VCR.

Using the touch panel

(1) Press FN and select PAGE3. (2) Press V SPD PLAY to display video control buttons.

To change the playback direction

Press during playback to reverse the playback direction.*

To locate a scene while monitoring the picture (picture search)

Keep pressing or 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 fastforwarding or while rewinding the tape. To resume fastforwarding or rewinding, release the button.

To view the picture at slow speed (slow playback)

Press during playback. For slow playback in the reverse direction, press , then press .*

To view the picture at double speed

Press during playback. For double speed playback in the reverse direction, press

, then press .*

Playback

– Basics

To view the picture frame-by-frame

Press during playback pause.* For frame-by-frame playback in the reverse direction, press .*

To search for the last scene recorded (END SEARCH)

Press END SCH on PAGE1 during stop. The last 5 seconds of the recorded section are played back then your camcorder stops.

*1)Press to pause playback. Press again to resume normal playback. *2)Press to resume normal playback.

Playing back a tape

Video control buttons

Marks on your camcorder are different from those on the Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder.

On your camcorder:

To play back or pause the tape To stop the tape To rewind the tape To fastforward the tape To play back the tape slowly To forward one frame at a time To rewind one frame at a time To play back the tape at double speed

On the Remote Commander:

N To play back the tape X To pause the tape x To stop the tape m To rewind the tape M To fastforward the tape y To play back the tape slowly

In the various playback modes

•Sound is muted.

•The previous picture may remain as a mosaic image during playback.

When you play back the tape in reverse

Horizontal noise may appear in the center, or the top and bottom of the screen. This is not a malfunction.

Slow playback

Slow playback can be performed smoothly on your camcorder. However, this function does not work for an output signal from the DV Interface.

Viewing a recording on TV

Connect your camcorder to a TV with the A/V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder to watch the playback pictures on the TV screen. You can operate the playback control buttons in the same way as when you view playback pictures on the LCD screen. When viewing the playback picture on the TV screen, we recommend that you power your camcorder from a wall outlet using the AC Adaptor. Refer to the operating instructions 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 to be able to view images from your camcorder.

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.

AUDIO/ VIDEO

A/V connecting cable (supplied)

: Signal flow

If your TV is already connected to the VCR

Connect your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the VCR with the A/V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder. Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE.

Black

Yellow

Red White

S VIDEO

VIDEO

AUDIO

Playback

– Basics

Viewing a recording on TV

If your TV or VCR is a monaural type

Connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable to the video input jack and the white or the red plug to the audio input jack on the VCR or the TV. If you connect the white plug, the sound is L (left) signal. If you connect the red plug, the sound is R (right) signal.

If the equipment to be connected has an S video jack

Pictures can be reproduced more faithfully by using an S video jack. With this connection, you do not need to connect the yellow (video) plug of the A/V connecting cable. However, you need to connect the red and white (audio) plugs. Connect the S video plug to the S video jack on the TV or the VCR. This connection produces higher quality DV format pictures.

To display the screen indicators on TV

Set DISPLAY in to V-OUT/LCD in the menu settings (p. 200). To make the screen indicators disappear, press DISPLAY/BATT INFO on your camcorder.

— Advanced Recording Operations —

Recording still images on a “Memory Stick” during tape recording standby or tape recording

Insert a “Memory Stick” before operation.

During tape recording standby

The POWER switch should be set to .

(1) Keep pressing PHOTO lightly until 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.

(2) Press PHOTO deeper.

Recording is complete when the bar scroll indicator disappears. The image displayed on the screen when you pressed PHOTO deeper will be recorded in the folder on the “Memory Stick” (p. 142).

min

FINE

[a] Current recording folder

640

min

640

FINE

CAPTURE

101

Advanced Recording Operations

[a]

Recording still images on a “Memory Stick” during tape recording standby or tape recording

During tape recording

The POWER switch should be set to .

Press PHOTO deeper.

The image displayed on the screen when you pressed PHOTO deeper will be recorded on the “Memory Stick.” Recording on the “Memory Stick” is complete when the bar scroll indicator disappears.

Note

You cannot record still images on a “Memory Stick” while using the following functions (The indicator flashes):

– End search – Wide mode – While fading in with BOUNCE – MEMORY MIX

“Memory Stick”

See page 112 for details.

Still images

•The image size will be 640 × 480.

•If the POWER switch is set to CAMERA, image quality cannot be changed. Images

will be recorded with image quality as set when the POWER switch is set to MEMORY. (The default setting is FINE.) To record images with higher image quality, use of memory photo recording is recommended (p. 120).

Recording with the flash

During recording standby, you can record still images on the “Memory Stick” with the flash. See page 124 for details.

When you press PHOTO on the Remote Commander

Your camcorder immediately records the image that is on the screen when you press the button.

To record still images on the “Memory Stick” during tape recording

You cannot check an image on the screen by pressing PHOTO lightly.

During and after recording still images on the “Memory Stick”

Your camcorder continues recording on the tape.

Title

You cannot record titles.

Self-timer recording

During recording standby, you can record still images on the “Memory Stick” with the self-timer. See page 52 for details.

Self-timer recording

You can record still images and moving pictures with the self-timer. You can also use the Remote Commander for this operation.

PHOTO

START/STOP

Recording moving pictures on a tape

The POWER switch should be set to . Operate by touching the panel.

(1) During standby, press FN and select PAGE2. (2) Press SELFTIMER.

(self-timer) indicator appears on the screen.

The

(3) Press EXIT to return to FN. (4) Press START/STOP.

The self-timer starts counting down from about 10 seconds with a beep. In the last 2 seconds, the beep gets faster, and then the recording starts automatically.

PHOTO

Advanced Recording Operations

START/STOP

Self-timer recording

Recording still images on a “Memory Stick” during recording standby

The POWER switch should be set to . Operate by touching the panel.

(1) Follow steps 1 to 3 in “Recording moving pictures on a tape” (p. 51). (2) Press PHOTO deeply.

The self-timer starts counting down from about 10 seconds with a beep. In the last 2 seconds, the beep gets faster, and then your camcorder records still images automatically.

To stop the countdown for recording on a tape

Press START/STOP. To restart the countdown, press START/STOP again.

To cancel the self-timer

During standby, press SELFTIMER on the LCD screen to make the (self-timer) indicator disappear from the screen. You cannot cancel the self-timer using the Remote Commander.

Notes

•When self-timer recording is finished, the self-timer is automatically canceled.

•You can record with the self-timer only during recording standby.

When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY

You can also record still images on a “Memory Stick” with the self-timer (p. 135).

Adjusting the white balance manually

Normally white balance is automatically adjusted.

The POWER switch should be set to or . Operate by touching the panel.

(1) Press FN to display PAGE1. (2) Press MENU. (3) Select WHT BAL in

, then press EXEC (p. 192).

AUTO HOLD OUTDOOR INDOOR

EXEC

EXIT

RET.

MANUAL SET

PROGRAM AE P EFFECT RED EYE R FLASH LVL WHT BAL AUTO SHTR

(4) Select the desired mode, then press EXEC.

HOLD:

When recording a single-colored subject or background

OUTDOOR ( ):

•When recording a sunset/sunrise, just after sunset, just before sunrise, neon signs, or fireworks

•Under daylight fluorescent lamps

INDOOR (n):

•When lighting conditions change quickly

•In too bright places such as photography studios

•Under sodium lamps or mercury lamps

To return to FN

Press EXIT.

To return to the automatic white balance

Set WHT BAL to AUTO in the menu settings.

Advanced Recording Operations

Adjusting the white balance manually

If the picture is being taken in a studio lit by TV lighting

We recommend that you record in the INDOOR mode.

If you record under fluorescent lighting

Select AUTO or HOLD. Your camcorder may not adjust the white balance correctly in the INDOOR mode.

If you did the following in the AUTO mode:

– You remove the battery pack for replacement. – You bring your camcorder from indoors to outdoors holding the exposure, or vice

versa. Point your camcorder at the white subject for about 10 seconds after setting the POWER switch to CAMERA to get better adjustment.

If you did the following in the HOLD mode:

– You change the mode of PROGRAM AE. – You bring your camcorder from indoors to outdoors, or vice versa.

Set WHT BAL to AUTO and reset to HOLD after a few seconds.

Using the wide mode

You can record a 16:9 wide picture to watch on the 16:9 wide-screen TV (16:9WIDE). Black bands appear on the screen during recording in the 16:9WIDE mode [a]. The picture during playing back in the 4:3 mode on a wide-screen TV [b] or a normal TV [c]* are compressed widthwise. If you set the screen mode of the wide-screen TV to the full mode, you can watch normal ratio pictures [d]. If the zoom lever is set to the W (wide) side, the recording angle will become wider than that of the usual tape recording.

* The picture played back in the wide mode on a normal TV appears the same as the

picture played back in the wide mode on your camcorder [a].

[a]

16:9

WIDE

The POWER switch should be set to . Operate by touching the panel.

(1) During recording standby, press FN to display PAGE1. (2) Press MENU. (3) Select 16:9WIDE in (4) Select ON, then press EXEC.

[b]

[c]

, then press EXEC (p. 193).

Advanced Recording Operations

[d]

CAMERA SET

D ZOOM 16 : 9W I DE STEADYSHOT EDITSEARCH N. S. LIGHT

EXEC

To return to FN

Press EXIT.

To cancel the wide mode

Set 16:9WIDE to OFF in the menu settings.

EXIT

RET.

Using the wide mode

Notes

•In the wide mode, you cannot use the following functions:

– Recording on a “Memory Stick” during tape recording or tape recording standby

– BOUNCE

– OLD MOVIE

•Pictures recorded on the tape in wide mode cannot be returned to normal ratio.

Pictures on a TV screen

Pictures recorded in the 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 information (16:9, 4:3, or letter box) with video signals. If you connect a TV compatible with the ID-1 system, the screen size is automatically selected.

ID-2 system

The ID-2 system sends a copyright protection signal with ID-1 signals inserted between video signals when you connect your camcorder to other equipment using the A/V connecting cable.

In the wide mode

If the zoom lever is set to the W (wide) side, the recording angle will become wider than normal recording.

Using the fader function

You can fade in or out to give your recording a more professional appearance.

[a]

NORM. FADER (normal)

MOSC. FADER (mosaic)

BOUNCE*

OVERLAP*

WIPE*

1) *2)

RECSTBY

Advanced Recording Operations

DOT*

[b]

MONOTONE

When fading in, the picture 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 BOUNCE when D ZOOM in is set to OFF in the menu settings. *2)You can fade in only.

RECSTBY

Using the fader function

The POWER switch should be set to . Operate by touching the panel.

(1) When fading in [a]

Press FN to display PAGE1 during recording standby.

When fading out [b]

Press FN to display PAGE1 during recording.

(2) Press FADER. The screen to select the fader mode appears. (3) Press the desired mode. (4) Press

OK to return to PAGE1.

(5) Press EXIT to return to FN.

The fader indicator you selected flashes.

(6) Press START/STOP.

After the fade in/out is carried out, your camcorder automatically returns to the normal mode.

START/STOP

FADER

OFF OK

MOSC. FADER

OVER–

LAP

BOUN–

NORM. FADER

MONO–

TONE

DOTW I PE

To cancel the fader function

Before pressing START/STOP, press OFF on the FADER screen to return to PAGE1.

Using the fader function

Note

You cannot use the following functions while using fader. Also, you cannot use fader while using the following functions:

– Super NightShot – Color Slow Shutter – Digital effect – Interval Recording – Frame recording – Recording with the flash

When you select OVERLAP, WIPE or DOT during recording

Your camcorder stores the image recorded when your camcorder was set to standby, and sets itself ready for fade in.

During BOUNCE is on, you cannot use the following functions:

– Zoom – Picture effect – Manual exposure – Flexible Spot Meter – Manual focus – PROGRAM AE – Recording on a “Memory Stick”

Note on the BOUNCE mode

You cannot select BOUNCE in the following:

– D ZOOM is activated in the menu settings – Wide mode – Picture effect – PROGRAM AE

Advanced Recording Operations

Using special effects – Picture effect

NEG. ART [a]: The color and brightness of the picture are reversed. SEPIA: The picture is sepia. B&W: The picture is monochrome (black-and-white). SOLARIZE [b]: The picture looks like an illustration with strong contrast. PASTEL [c]: The picture looks like a pale pastel drawing. MOSAIC [d]: The picture is mosaic.

[a] [b] [c] [d]

The POWER switch should be set to . Operate by touching the panel.

(1) Press FN to display PAGE1. (2) Press MENU. (3) Select P EFFECT in

, then press EXEC (p. 192).

MANUAL SET

PROGRAM AE P EFFECT RED EYE R FLASH LVL WHT BAL AUTO SHTR

OFF NEG. ART SEPIA B&W SOLARIZE PASTEL MOSAIC

EXEC

EXIT

RET.

(4) Select the desired mode, then press EXEC.

To return to FN

Press EXIT.

To cancel picture effect

Set P EFFECT to OFF in the menu settings.

Note

While using picture effect, you cannot use following functions:

– BOUNCE – OLD MOVIE

Using special effects – Digital effect

SLOW SHTR (slow shutter)

You can slow down the shutter speed. The SLOW SHTR mode is good for recording dark pictures more brightly.

OLD MOVIE

You can add an old movie type atmosphere to pictures. Your camcorder automatically changes the screen format to wide and the color to sepia, and sets the appropriate shutter speed.

STILL

You can record a still image so that it is superimposed on a moving picture.

FLASH (flash motion)

You can record still images successively at regular intervals.

LUMI. (luminance key)

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.

Still image Moving picture

STILL

Still image Moving picture

LUMI.

Advanced Recording Operations

Using special effects – Digital effect

The POWER switch should be set to . Operate by touching the panel.

(1) Press FN, then select PAGE2. (2) Press DIG EFFT. The screen to select a digital effect is displayed. (3) Press the desired mode. When you select STILL or LUMI., the still image is

stored in memory.

(4) Press – (to decrease the effect)/+ (to increase the effect) to adjust the effect.

Items to adjust

SLOW SHTR Shutter speed. The larger the shutter speed number, the slower the shutter speed.

OLD MOVIE No items need to be adjusted.

STILL The degree of the still image you want to superimpose on the moving picture

FLASH The interval of flash motion

LUMI. The brightness of the area in the still image which is to be swapped with a moving

TRAIL The vanishing time of the incidental image

picture

(5) Press OK to return to PAGE2.

DIG EFFT

OFF OK

SLOW

OLD

SHTR

MOVIE

STILL

LUMI.FLASH TRAIL

DIG EFFT

OFF

LUMI.

The bar appears when setting following digital effect modes: STILL, FLASH, LUMI., TRAIL.

Using special effects – Digital effect

To return to FN

Press EXIT.

To cancel digital effect

Press OFF on the DIG EFFT screen to return to PAGE2.

Shutter speed

Shutter speed number Shutter speed

SLOW SHTR 1 1/30

SLOW SHTR 2 1/15

SLOW SHTR 3 1/8

SLOW SHTR 4 1/4

Notes

•While using digital effect, you cannot use the following functions: – Super NightShot – Color Slow Shutter – Fader – Recording with the flash

•PROGRAM AE does not work in the SLOW SHTR mode.

•The following functions do not work in the OLD MOVIE mode: – Wide mode – Picture effect – PROGRAM AE

When recording in the SLOW SHTR mode

Autofocus may not be effective. Focus manually using a tripod.

Advanced Recording Operations

Using PROGRAM AE

SPOTLIGHT*

This mode prevents people’s faces, for example, from appearing excessively white when shooting subjects lit by strong light in the theater.

PORTRAIT (soft portrait)

This mode brings out the subject while creating a soft background for subjects such as people or flowers.

SPORTS (sports lesson)*

This mode minimizes camera-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.

SUNSETMOON (sunset & moon)*

This mode allows you to maintain atmosphere when you record sunsets, general night views, fireworks displays and neon signs.

LANDSCAPE*

This mode is for when you record distant subjects such as mountains. Also it prevents your camcorder from focusing on glass or metal mesh in windows when you record a subject behind glass or a screen.

*1)Your camcorder focuses only on subjects in the middle to far distance. *2)Your camcorder focuses only on distant subject.

Using PROGRAM AE

The POWER switch should be set to or . Operate by touching the panel.

(1) Press FN to display PAGE1. (2) Press MENU. (3) Select PROGRAM AE in

, then press EXEC (p. 192).

MANUAL SET

PROGRAM AE P EFFECT RED EYE R FLASH LVL WHT BAL AUTO SHTR

AUTO SPOTLIGHT PORTRAIT SPORTS BEACH&SKI SUNSETMOON LANDSCAPE

EXEC

EXIT

RET.

(4) Select the desired mode, then press EXEC.

To return to FN

Press EXIT.

To cancel PROGRAM AE

Set PROGRAM AE to AUTO in the menu settings.

Notes

•The following functions do not work in PROGRAM AE: – Color Slow Shutter – BOUNCE – SLOW SHTR – OLD MOVIE – Spot Focus

•PROGRAM AE does not work in the following cases (The indicator flashes.): – NIGHTSHOT is set to ON. – To record images on a “Memory Stick” using the MEMORY MIX.

•When you set the POWER switch to MEMORY, the SPORTS mode does not work.

(The indicator flashes.)

Advanced Recording Operations

Adjusting the exposure manually

We recommend that you adjust the exposure manually in the following cases:

– When fine-adjusting backlight compensation – When the subject is too bright against the background – When recording dark pictures (e.g., night scenes) faithfully

The POWER switch should be set to or . Operate by touching the panel.

(1) Press FN to display PAGE1. (2) Press EXPOSURE. The screen to adjust the exposure appears. (3) Press MANUAL. (4) Adjust the exposure using – (to dim) /+ (to brighten). (5) Press

OK to return to PAGE1.

EXPO–

SURE

AUTO

MANU–

EXPOSURE

AUTO

MANU–

EXPOSURE

To return to FN

Press EXIT.

To return to the automatic exposure

Press AUTO on the EXPOSURE screen to return to PAGE1.

Note

When you adjust the exposure manually, the following functions do not work:

– Back light function – Color Slow Shutter

Using spot light-metering function – Flexible Spot Meter

This function adjusts the exposure to the brightness of the point you want to focus on. Use Flexible Spot Meter in the following cases:

– The subject is backlit. – When there is strong contrast between the subject and background such as with a

subject that is on stage and lit by a spotlight.

The POWER switch should be set to or . Operate by touching the panel.

(1) Press FN to display PAGE1. (2) Press SPOT METER. The SPOT METER screen appears. (3) Press the desired area in the frame.

The SPOT METER indicator flashes on the screen. The exposure is adjusted to the brightness of the point you selected.

(4) Press

manual mode (p. 66).

OK to return to PAGE1. The EXPOSURE setting changes to the

SPOT

METER

To return to FN

Press EXIT.

To return to the automatic exposure

Press AUTO on the SPOT METER screen to return to PAGE1.

Note

The following functions do not work during Flexible Spot Meter:

– Back light function – Color Slow Shutter – Spot Focus

SPOT METER

AUTO

Advanced Recording Operations

Focusing manually

You can gain better results by manually adjusting the focus in the following cases. Normally, focus is adjusted automatically.

•The autofocus mode is not effective when shooting: – Subjects through glass covered with water droplets – Horizontal stripes – Subjects with little contrast with backgrounds such as walls or the sky

•Shooting a stationary subject when using a tripod

•When you want to change the focus from a subject in the foreground to a subject in

the background

The POWER switch should be set to or .

(1) Press FOCUS. The 9 indicator appears. (2) Turn the focus ring to sharpen focus.

FOCUS

To return to the autofocus mode

Press FOCUS to turn off 9, or indicator.

Focus ring

Focusing manually

To focus precisely

It is easier to focus on the subject if you adjust the zoom to shoot at the “W” (wideangle) position after focusing at the “T” (telephoto) position.

When you shoot close to the subject

Focus at the end of the “W” (wide-angle) position.

9 changes as follows:

when recording a distant subject when the subject is too close to focus on

Focal distance information is displayed for about 3 seconds on the screen in the following 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 achieve a sharp focus.

•Correct information will not be received if you have attached a conversion lens (optional) to your camcorder.

Advanced Recording Operations

Using spot focus function – Spot Focus

The focus is adjusted to the point you selected.

The POWER switch should be set to or . Operate by touching the panel.

(1) Press FN to display PAGE1. (2) Press SPOT FOCUS. The SPOT FOCUS screen appears. (3) Press the desired area in the frame.

The SPOT FOCUS indicator flashes on the screen. The focus of the point you selected is adjusted.

(4) Press

mode (p. 68).

OK to return to PAGE1. The FOCUS setting changes to the manual

SPOT

SPOT FOCUS

FOCUS

AUTO

To return to FN

Press EXIT.

To return to the autofocus

On the SPOT FOCUS screen, press AUTO to return to PAGE1.

Notes

•Spot Focus does not work while PROGRAM AE is on.

•The back light function does not work during Spot Focus.

Focal distance information

It is not displayed on the screen.

Interval Recording

You can make time-lapse recordings by setting your camcorder to automatically record and standby sequentially. You can achieve excellent recordings of flowering, insects emerging, etc., with this function.

Example

1 s 1 s

9 min 59 s 9 min 59 s

[a][a]

[b][b]

10 min 10 min

[a] REC TIME [b] INTERVAL

There may be a discrepancy in recording time of up to +/– 6 frames from the selected time.

The POWER switch should be set to . Operate by touching the panel.

(1) Press FN to display PAGE1. (2) Press MENU. (3) Select INT. REC in (4) Select SET, then press EXEC. (5) Select INTERVAL, then press EXEC. (6) Select the desired interval time, then press EXEC.

The time: 30SEC y 1MIN y 5MIN y 10MIN

(7) Select REC TIME, then press EXEC.

, then press EXEC.

Advanced Recording Operations

457

TAPE SET

NT. REC

NTERVAL

REC T

EXIT

30SEC

RET.

EXEC

TAPE SET

NT. REC

NTERVAL

REC T

EXIT

30SEC

1M I N 5M

10M

RET.

EXEC

TAPE SET

NT. REC

NTERVAL

REC T

ME 0 . 5SEC

1SEC 1

2SEC

EXEC

EXIT

5SEC

RET.

Interval Recording

(8) Select the desired recording time, then press EXEC.

The time: 0.5SEC y 1SEC y 1.5SEC y 2SEC

(9) Press (10) Set INT. REC to ON, then press EXEC. (11) Press EXIT to return to FN.

The INTERVAL TAPE indicator flashes on the screen.

(12) Press START/STOP to start Interval Recording.

The INTERVAL TAPE indicator lights up during Interval Recording.

RET.

To cancel Interval Recording

Set INT. REC to OFF in the menu settings.

Frame by frame recording – Frame recording

You can make a recording with a stop-motion animated effect using frame recording. To create this effect, alternately move the subject a little and make a frame recording. We recommend that you use a tripod, and operate your camcorder using the Remote Commander to avoid camera-shake after step 5.

The POWER switch should be set to . Operate by touching the panel.

(1) Press FN to display PAGE1. (2) Press MENU. (3) Select FRAME REC in

, then press EXEC (p. 198).

Advanced Recording Operations

EXEC

OFF ON

EXIT

RET.

TAPE SET

REC MODE AUDIO MODE REMAIN FRAME REC INT. REC

(4) Select ON, then press EXEC. (5) Press EXIT to return to FN.

The FRAME REC indicator lights up.

(6) Press START/STOP to start frame recording. Your camcorder makes a

recording for about 6 frames, and returns to recording standby.

(7) Move the subject, and repeat step 6.

To cancel frame recording

Set FRAME REC to OFF in the menu settings.

Note

The proper remaining tape time is not indicated if you use frame recording continuously.

When using frame recording

The last recorded frame cut is longer than the other frame cuts.

Using the viewfinder

Turn the LCD panel over and fold it back into the camcorder body with the LCD screen facing out. You can operate camera brightness and fader on the touch panel using the viewfinder.

The POWER switch should be set to or . Operate by touching the panel.

(1) Turn the LCD panel over and move it back to your camcorder body with the

LCD screen facing out, then pull out the viewfinder.

(2) Press (3) Press OK. The LCD screen is turned off. (4) Looking in the viewfinder, press the LCD screen. EXPOSURE,

and FADER (only when the POWER switch is set to CAMERA) appear.

(5) Press the LCD screen and select the desired item, then press

EXPOSURE:

FADER:

OFF. The PANEL OFF indicator appears on the screen.

Adjust the exposure by pressing –/+.

Press FADER until the desired fader mode appears. The indicator changes as follows:

FADER t M. FADER t BOUNCE t MONOTONE

(no indicator) T DOT T WIPE T OVERLAP

ON:

The LCD screen lights up.

OK, ON

OK.

Using the viewfinder

[a]

EXPO–

SURE

ON FADER

Viewfinder

[b]

EXPO–

SURE

[a] When the POWER switch is set to CAMERA [b] When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY

To make the buttons on the LCD screen disappear

Press OK.

Note

When the POWER switch is set to VCR or during memory playback, you cannot operate with the touch panel using the viewfinder.

To operate items that do not appear

Set the LCD panel and the viewfinder back to the previous position. Operate the items using the LCD screen.

Advanced Recording Operations

Available recording time

Available recording time with the installed battery pack in this case is the same as with only the viewfinder (p. 18).

— Advanced Playback Operations —

Playing back a tape with picture effect

The POWER switch should be set to . Operate by touching the panel.

(1) During playback or playback pause, press FN to display PAGE1. (2) Press MENU. (3) Select P EFFECT in

, then press EXEC.

MANUAL SET

P EFFECT

OFF NEG. ART SEPIA B&W SOLARIZE

EXEC

EXIT

RET.

(4) Select the desired mode, then press EXEC.

You can use NEG. ART, SEPIA, B&W and SOLARIZE. See page 60 for details of the each effect.

To return to FN

Press EXIT.

To cancel picture effect

Set P EFFECT to OFF in the menu settings.

Notes

•You cannot process externally input scenes using picture effect.

•You cannot record images on the tape on your camcorder while you are processing

the image using picture effect. Record images on a “Memory Stick” (p. 126, 137), or on a VCR using your camcorder as a player.

Pictures processed by picture effect

These pictures are not output through the DV Interface.

Playing back a tape with digital effect

The POWER switch should be set to . Operate by touching the panel.

(1) During playback or playback pause, press FN and select PAGE2. (2) Press DIG EFFT. The screen to select a digital effect is displayed.

DIG EFFT

(3) Select the desired mode. You can use STILL, FLASH, LUMI. and TRAIL.

When you select STILL or LUMI., the picture that you select the mode for is stored in memory as a still image. See page 61 for details of the each effect.

(4) Press –/+ to adjust the effect. (5) Press

To return to FN

Press EXIT.

To cancel digital effect

Press OFF to return to PAGE2.

OK to return to PAGE2.

DIG EFFT

STILL FLASH

OKOFF

LUMI. TRAIL

Advanced Playback Operations

Notes

•You cannot process externally input scenes using digital effect.

•You cannot record images on the tape on your camcorder while you are processing

the image using digital effect. Record images on a “Memory Stick” (p. 126, 137), or on a VCR using your camcorder as a player.

Pictures processed by digital effect

These pictures are not output through the DV Interface.

Enlarging images recorded on tape – Tape PB ZOOM

Besides the operation described here, your camcorder can enlarge still images recorded on a “Memory Stick” (p. 151).

The POWER switch should be set to . Operate by touching the panel.

(1) During playback or playback pause, press FN and select PAGE2. (2) Press PB ZOOM. The PB ZOOM screen appears. (3) Press the area you want to enlarge in the frame.

The area you pressed moves to the center of the screen, and the playback image is enlarged to about twice the size. If you press another area, the area moves to the center of the screen.

(4) Adjust the zoom ratio by the power zoom lever.

You can select the zoom ratio from approximately 1.1 times up to 5 times its size. W: To decrease the zoom ratio T: To increase the zoom ratio

2 4

PB ZOOM

ZOOM

To cancel tape PB ZOOM

Press END.

END

Enlarging images recorded on tape – Tape PB ZOOM

Notes

•You cannot process externally input scenes using tape PB ZOOM with your camcorder.

•You cannot record images on the tape in your camcorder while you are processing the image using tape PB ZOOM. However, you can record images on a “Memory Stick” (p. 126) or on a VCR using your camcorder as a player.

•You cannot record moving pictures on the “Memory Stick” on your camcorder when you have processed the picture using tape PB ZOOM.

Images enlarged by tape PB ZOOM

These images are not output through the DV Interface.

During tape PB ZOOM

If you press DISPLAY/BATT INFO, the frame on the PB ZOOM screen disappears. If the frame is not displayed, you cannot move the part you pressed to the center of the screen.

Edge of the image

The edge of the image can be enlarged but cannot be displayed at the center of the screen.

Advanced Playback Operations

Quickly locating a scene – Zero set memory

Your camcorder automatically searches for the desired scene that occurs at “0:00:00” on the tape counter. Use the Remote Commander for this operation.

The POWER switch should be set to .

(1) During playback, press ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander at

the point you want to locate later. The tape counter shows “0:00:00” and starts counting. The ZERO SET MEMORY indicator flashes. If the indicators do not appear, press DISPLAY.

(2) Press x when you want to stop playback. (3) Press m to rewind the tape to the tape counter’s zero point. The tape stops

automatically when the tape counter reaches about zero.

(4) Press N. Playback starts from the counter’s zero point. The indication changes

from the tape counter to the time code and the zero set memory function is canceled.

ZERO SET MEMORY

Notes

•When you press ZERO SET MEMORY before rewinding the tape, the zero set memory function will be canceled.

•There may be a discrepancy of several seconds between the time code and the tape counter.

•The ZERO SET MEMORY indicator disappears when you press FN.

If the tape has a blank portion in the recorded sections

The zero set memory function may not work correctly.

DISPLAY

Searching for a recording by title – Title search

Use a cassette with Cassette Memory for this operation. Use the Remote Commander for this operation.

Before operation

Set CM SEARCH in to ON in the menu settings. (The default setting is ON.)

The POWER switch should be set to .

(1) Press SEARCH M. on the Remote Commander repeatedly, until the TITLE

SEARCH indicator appears. The title search screen appears. The indicator changes as follows:

TITLE SEARCH t DATE SEARCH

(no indicator)

(2) Press . or > on the Remote Commander to select the title for playback.

Your camcorder automatically starts playback of the scene having the title that you selected.

Advanced Playback Operations

SEARCH M.

[a] Actual point you are trying to search for [b] Present point on the tape

To cancel searching

Press x on the Remote Commander.

If the tape has a blank portion between recorded portions

Title search may not work correctly.

To superimpose a title

See page 106.

TITLE SEARCH

3 HAPPY NEW YEAR! 4 PRESENT 5 GOOD MORNING 6 WEDDING 7 NIGHT 8 BASEBALL

[b][a]

Searching for a recording by date – Date search

Date search using Cassette Memory searches for a recording by recording date. Date search without using Cassette Memory searches for the point where the recording date changes. Use the Remote Commander for this operation.

Searching for the date by using Cassette Memory

Before operation

•You can use this function only when playing back the cassette with Cassette Memory.

•Set CM SEARCH in to ON in the menu settings. (The default setting is ON.)

The POWER switch should be set to .

(1) Press SEARCH M. on the Remote Commander repeatedly, until the DATE

SEARCH indicator appears. The date search screen appears. The indicator changes as follows:

TITLE SEARCH t DATE SEARCH

(no indicator)

(2) Press . or > on the Remote Commander to select the date for playback.

Your camcorder automatically starts playback of the scene having the date you selected.

SEARCH M.

[a] Actual point you are trying to search for [b] Present point on the tape

To cancel searching

Press x on the Remote Commander.

DATE SEARCH

1 SEP / 5 / 03 2 SEP / 6 / 03 3

DEC

/ 24 / 03

JAN

/ 1 / 04

FEB

/ 11 / 04

APR

/ 29 / 04

[b][a]

Searching for a recording by date – Date search

Searching for the date without using Cassette Memory

The POWER switch should be set to . Operate by touching the panel.

(1) Press FN to display PAGE1. (2) Press MENU. (3) Select CM SEARCH in

, then press EXEC.

EXEC

ON OFF

EXIT

RET.

CM SET

TITLE TITLE ERASE TITLE DSPL CM SEARCH TAPE TITLE ERASE ALL

(4) Select OFF, then press EXEC. (5) Press SEARCH M. on the Remote Commander repeatedly, until the DATE

SEARCH indicator appears.

(6) Press . on the Remote Commander to search for the previous date or press

> on the Remote Commander to search for the next date. Your camcorder

automatically starts playback at the point where the date changes. Each time you press . or >, your camcorder searches for the previous or next date.

To cancel searching

Press x on the Remote Commander or on your camcorder.

Note

If one day’s recording is less than 2 minutes, your camcorder may not accurately find the point where the recording date changes.

If the tape has a blank portion between recorded portions

Date search may not work correctly.

Cassette Memory

The cassette with Cassette Memory can hold 6 recording date data. If you search the date among 7 or more data, see “Searching for the date without using Cassette Memory.”

Advanced Playback Operations

— Editing —

Dubbing a tape

You can dub or edit on the VCR connected to your camcorder using your camcorder as a player. You can connect either the A/V connecting cable (supplied) or i.LINK cable (optional). If you connect with the i.LINK cable (optional), video and audio signals are transmitted in digital form for high-quality editing.

Connecting

With the A/V connecting cable

You can edit on VCRs that support the following systems

8 mm , Hi8 , Digital8 , VHS , S-VHS , VHSC , S-VHSC , Betamax , ED Betamax , mini DV , DV or MICRO MV

AUDIO/ VIDEO

A/V connecting cable (supplied)

: Signal flow

When using the A/V connecting cable

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 VCR. See page 48 for details of the S video jack.

If your VCR is a monaural type

Connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable to the video input jack and the white or the red 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.

Black

Yellow

S VIDEO

VIDEO

AUDIO

Red

White

VCR

Dubbing a tape

With the i.LINK cable

Interface

i.LINK

i.LINK cable (optional)

About i.LINK

See page 218 for details.

Pictures processed by picture effect, digital effect or PB ZOOM

These are not output through the DV Interface.

When using the i.LINK cable

Recording of only the picture or sound cannot be done.

VCR

Editing

: Signal flow

Dubbing a tape

Dubbing

With the A/V connecting cable

•Set DISPLAY in to LCD in the menu settings. (The default setting is LCD.)

•When the search indicator is displayed, press SEARCH M. on the Remote

Commander to make the search indicator disappear.

•If you want to copy the data code, press DATA CODE to make the data code appear (p. 44).

•If you want to copy the title, set TITLE DSPL to ON in in the menu settings. (The default setting is ON.)

With the i.LINK cable

Titles, screen indicators, Cassette Memory contents, and “Memory Stick” index screen lettering cannot be recorded.

The POWER switch should be set to .

(1) Insert a blank tape (or the tape you want to record over) into the VCR, and

insert the recorded tape into your camcorder.

(2) Prepare the VCR for recording. If the VCR has an input selector, set it to input

mode. Refer to the operating instructions of the VCR.

(3) Play back the recorded tape on your camcorder. (4) Start recording on the VCR.

Refer to the operating instructions of your VCR.

When you have finished dubbing the tape

Press the stop button on the VCR, then press on your camcorder.

If you record a paused playback picture

•The recorded picture becomes rough with the DV Interface.

•The picture may jitter when you play back the picture using other video equipment.

Dubbing only desired scenes – Digital program editing (on tape)

You can duplicate selected scenes (programs) for editing onto the tape without operating the VCR. Scenes can be selected by frame. You can set up to 20 programs. Your camcorder can dub on the “Memory Stick.” See page 139 for details.

Unwanted scene

Switch the order

Before operating Digital program editing on the tape recorded on other equipment

Step 1 Connecting to the VCR. Step 2 Setting the VCR to operate (p. 88). Step 3 Adjusting the synchronization of the VCR (p. 92).

When you dub using the same VCR again, you can skip steps 2 and 3.

Using Digital program editing on the tape recorded on other equipment

Operation 1 Making a program (p. 94). Operation 2 Performing Digital program editing (Dubbing the tape) (p. 96).

Note

When editing digital video, the operation signals to the VCR cannot be sent with LANC jack.

Editing

Step 1: Connecting to the VCR

You can connect either the A/V connecting cable or the i.LINK cable (p. 84, 85).

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Step 2: Setting the VCR to operate

When you are connecting the camcorder and VCR using the A/V connecting cable, the signal is emitted from the infrared rays emitter of your camcorder to the remote sensor on the VCR to control the VCR.

The POWER switch should be set to . Operate by touching the panel.

(1) Turn the power of the connected VCR on. If the VCR has an input selector, set

it to input mode.

(2) Press FN to display PAGE1. (3) Press MENU. (4) Select VIDEO EDIT in (5) Select TAPE, then press EXEC. (6) Press EDIT SET. (7) Select CONTROL, then press EXEC. (8) When connecting with the A/V connecting cable, select IR, then press EXEC.

When connecting with the i.LINK cable, select i.LINK, press EXEC, then go to “Step 3: Adjusting the synchronization of the VCR” on page 92.

(9) Select IR SETUP, then press EXEC. (10) Select the IR SETUP code of your VCR, then press EXEC. Check the code in

“About the IR SETUP code” (p. 91).

(11) Select PAUSEMODE, then press EXEC. (12) Select the mode to cancel record pause on the VCR, then press EXEC.

The correct button depends on your VCR. Refer to the operating instructions of your VCR.

, then press EXEC.

Dubbing only desired scenes – Digital program editing (on tape)

OTHERS

BEEP COMMANDER D I SPL AY V

DEO ED I T

VIDEO EDIT ED I T SET CONTROL ADJ TEST ”CUT

- I

N”

”CUT

-OUT”

R SETUP

PAUSEMODE

R TEST

VIDEO EDIT ED I T SET CONTROL ADJ TEST ”CUT

- I

N”

”CUT

-OUT”

R SETUP

PAUSEMODE

I R TEST

RETURN TAPE MEMORY

EXEC

i. L I NK

EXEC

PAUSE

EXEC

EXIT

RET.

END

RET.

END

RET.

V I DEO ED I T

MARK

START

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VIDEO EDIT ED I T SET CONTROL ADJ TEST ”CUT

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”CUT

-OUT”

R SETUP

PAUSEMODE

R TEST

ED I T SET

EXEC

0:32:30:14

UNDO

RET.

END

VIDEO EDIT ED I T SET CONTROL ADJ TEST ”CUT ”CUT

R SETUP

PAUSEMODE

R TEST

VIDEO EDIT ED I T SET CONTROL ADJ TEST ”CUT ”CUT

R SETUP

PAUSEMODE

I R TEST

(13) Locate the infrared rays emitter of your camcorder and face it towards the

remote sensor of the VCR about 30 cm (12 in.) apart.

- I

-OUT”

- I

-OUT”

END

N”

RET.

EXEC

END

N”

PAUSE REC PB

RET.

EXEC

Editing

Infrared rays emitter

VCR

Remote sensor

(14) Insert a recordable tape into the VCR, then set the VCR to record pause.

Dubbing only desired scenes – Digital program editing (on tape)

(15) Select IR TEST, then press EXEC. (16) Select EXECUTE, then press EXEC.

If the VCR starts recording, the setting is correct. When finished, the indicator changes to COMPLETE.

15 16

ENGAGE REC PAUSE

RETURN EXECUTE

EXEC

END

RET.

V IDEO ED I T ED I T SET CONTROL ADJ TEST ”CUT

- I

N”

”CUT

-OUT”

R SETUP

PAUSEMODE

I R TEST

V IDEO ED I T ED I T SET CONTROL ADJ TEST ”CUT

- I

N”

”CUT

-OUT”

R SETUP

PAUSEMODE

I R TEST

Note

When you connect with the i.LINK cable, you may not be able to operate the dubbing function correctly, depending on the VCR. Set CONTROL to IR in the menu settings of your camcorder.

COMPLETE

EXEC

END

RET.

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About the IR SETUP code

The IR SETUP code is stored in the memory of your camcorder. Be sure to set the correct code, depending on your VCR. Default setting is code number 3.

Brand IR SETUP code Brand IR SETUP code

Editing

* TV/VCR component

Note on the IR SETUP code

Digital program editing is not possible if the VCR does not support IR SETUP codes.

Dubbing only desired scenes – Digital program editing (on tape)

When the VCR does not operate correctly

•After checking the code in “About the IR SETUP code” (p. 91), set the IR SETUP or the PAUSEMODE again.

•Place your camcorder at least 30 cm (12 in.) away from the VCR.

•Refer to the operating instructions of your VCR.

Step 3: Adjusting the synchronization of the VCR

You can adjust the synchronization of your camcorder and the VCR. Prepare a pen and paper for notes. Before operation, eject the cassette from your camcorder (if inserted).

The POWER switch should be set to . Operate by touching the panel.

(1) Insert a recordable cassette into the VCR, then set the VCR to record pause.

When you select i.LINK in CONTROL, you do not need to set the VCR to record pause.

(2) Select ADJ TEST, then press EXEC. (3) Select EXECUTE, then press EXEC.

IN and OUT are recorded on an image for 5 times each to calculate the numerical values for adjusting the synchronization. The EXECUTING indicator flashes on the screen. When finished, the indicator changes to COMPLETE.

(4) Rewind the tape in the VCR, then start slow playback.

5 IN numbers and corresponding OUT numbers are displayed. Take a note of the opening numerical value of each IN and the closing numerical value of each OUT.

(5) Calculate the average of 5 opening numerical values of 5 IN, and the average

of 5 closing numerical values of each OUT.

(6) Select ”CUT-IN,” then press EXEC. (7) Select the average numerical value of IN, then press EXEC.

The calculated start position for recording is set.

(8) Select ”CUT-OUT,” then press EXEC. (9) Select the average numerical value of OUT, then press EXEC.

The calculated stop position for recording is set.

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(10) Press RET. to execute.

COMPLETE

EXEC

END

RET.

V IDEO ED I T

ED I T SET CONTROL ADJ TEST ”CUT

- I

N”

”CUT

-OUT”

R SETUP

PAUSEMODE

R TEST

RETURN EXECUTE

ENGAGE REC PAUSE

EXEC

END

RET.

V IDEO ED I T

ED I T SET CONTROL ADJ TEST ”CUT

- I

N”

”CUT

-OUT”

R SETUP

PAUSEMODE

R TEST

V IDEO ED I T

ED I T SET CONTROL ADJ TEST ”CUT

- I

N”

”CUT

-OUT”

R SETUP

PAUSEMODE

R TEST

EXEC

END

RET.

V IDEO ED I T ED I T SET CONTROL ADJ TEST ”CUT

- I

N”

”CUT

-OUT”

R SETUP

PAUSEMODE

R TEST

EXEC

END

RET.

To return to FN

Press END to return to PAGE1, then press EXIT.

Notes

•The image to adjust the synchronization is recorded for about 50 seconds.

•If you start recording from the very beginning of the tape, the first few seconds of the

tape may not be recorded properly. Be sure to allow about 10 seconds’ lead before starting the recording.

•When the recording unit cannot be operated properly by the i.LINK cable, leave the connection as it is, and make the A/V connecting cable settings (p. 88). Video and audio are sent by digital signals.

Editing

Dubbing only desired scenes – Digital program editing (on tape)

Operation 1: Making a Program

The POWER switch should be set to . Operate by touching the panel.

(1) Insert the cassette for playback into your camcorder, then insert the tape for

recording into the VCR.

(2) Press FN to display PAGE1. (3) Press MENU. (4) Select VIDEO EDIT in (5) Select TAPE, then press EXEC. (6) Search for the beginning of the first scene you want to insert using the video

control buttons on the screen, then pause playback. You can fine-adjust one frame at a time with

(7) Press MARK IN on the screen.

The IN point of the first program is set, and the upper part of the program mark changes to light blue.

(8) Search for the end of the first scene you want to insert using the video control

buttons on the screen, then pause playback. You can fine-adjust one frame at a time with

/ .

(9) Press MARK OUT on the screen.

The OUT point of the first program is set, then the lower part of the program mark changes to light blue.

(10) Repeat steps 6 to 9.

You can set up to 20 programs.

, then press EXEC.

/ .

OTHERS

BEEP COMMANDER D I SPL AY V

DEO ED I T

RETURN TAPE MEMORY

EXEC

EXIT

RET.

V I DEO ED I T

MARK

START

TOTAL

0:00:00:00

SCENE

ED I T SET

0:32:30:14

UNDO

END

910

V I DEO ED I T

MARK

START

I N

TOTAL

0:00:13:00

SCENE

ED I T SET

0:09:07:06

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END

V I DEO ED I T

MARK

START

I N

TOTAL

0:00:47:12

SCENE

ED I T SET

0:10:01:23

UNDO

END

V I DEO ED I T

MARK

START

OUT

TOTAL

0:00:00:00

SCENE

ED I T SET

0:08:55:06

UNDO

END

Dubbing only desired scenes – Digital program editing (on tape)

To finish making programs

Press END. The program is stored in memory until the tape is ejected.

Note

You cannot operate recording during Digital program editing.

On a blank portion of the tape

You cannot set IN or OUT.

If there is a blank portion between the IN point and the OUT point on the tape

The total time may not be displayed correctly.

To erase the program you have set

Erase OUT mark first, then IN mark of the last set program.

(1) Press UNDO. (2) Press ERASE 1 MARK. The last set program mark flashes, and the DELETE ?

indicator appears.

(3) Press EXEC. The last set program is deleted.

To cancel erasing

Press CANCEL in step 3.

To erase all programs

(1) Follow steps 2 to 5 on page 94. (2) Press UNDO. (3) Press ERASE ALL. All the set program marks flash, then the DELETE ?

indicator appears.

(4) Press EXEC. All the set programs are deleted.

To cancel erasing all programs

Press CANCEL in step 4.

Editing

Dubbing only desired scenes – Digital program editing (on tape)

Operation 2: Performing Digital program editing (Dubbing the tape)

The POWER switch should be set to . Operate by touching the panel.

(1) When you use a digital video camera recorder, set its power switch to VCR/

VTR.

(2) Make sure your camcorder and the VCR are connected, and that the VCR is set

to record pause. When you use the i.LINK cable, you do not need to set the VCR to record pause.

(3) Press FN to display PAGE1. (4) Press MENU. (5) Select VIDEO EDIT in (6) Select TAPE, then press EXEC. (7) Press START. (8) Press EXEC.

Your camcorder searches for the beginning of the first program, then start dubbing. The program mark flashes. The SEARCH indicator appears during searching, and the EDITING indicator appears during editing on the screen. When the dubbing ends, your camcorder and the VCR automatically stop.

, then press EXEC.

To cancel dubbing during editing

Press CANCEL.

To end Digital program editing

Your camcorder stops when the dubbing is complete. Then the display returns to VIDEO EDIT in the menu settings. Press END to end the video edit function.

When the program has not been set

You cannot press START.

You cannot record on the VCR in the following cases:

Indicator Cause

No indicator

CHECK ”i.LINK” & REC STATUS

• The write-protect tab on the cassette is set to lock.

• The IR SETUP code is not correct. (When IR is selected.)

• The button to cancel record pause is not correct. (When IR is

selected.)

• i.LINK is selected but the i.LINK cable is not connected.

• The power of the connected VCR is not turned on. (When

i.LINK is selected.)

Recording video or TV programs

You can record the tape from another VCR or a TV program from a TV that has video/ audio outputs. Use your camcorder as a recorder. You can connect either the A/V connecting cable (supplied) or i.LINK cable (optional). If you connect with the i.LINK cable (optional), video and audio signals are transmitted in digital form for high-quality editing.

Connecting a VCR or TV

With the A/V connecting cable

OUT

S VIDEO

VIDEO

AUDIO

VCR

Black

Yellow

A/V connecting cable (supplied)

AUDIO/ VIDEO

Red

Editing

: Signal flow

With the i.LINK cable

VCR

i.LINK

: Signal flow

White

DV Interface

i.LINK cable (optional)

Recording video or TV programs

If your TV or VCR is a monaural type

Connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable to the video output jack and the white or red plug to the audio output jack on the VCR or the TV. 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.

When using the i.LINK cable

•Before recording, make sure if the DV IN indicator appears on the screen. The DV IN indicator may appear on both equipment.

•Recording of only the picture or sound cannot be done.

Selecting a video jack

The supplied A/V connecting cable is equipped with an S video plug and a video plug. Change the setting for the jack depending on the VCR or the TV. The default setting is VIDEO. See page 48 for details of the S video jack.

The POWER switch should be set to . Operate by touching the panel.

(1) Press FN to display PAGE1. (2) Press MENU. (3) Select VIDEOINPUT in (4) To use the video jack, select VIDEO, or to use the S video jack, select S VIDEO,

then press EXEC.

, then press EXEC.

To return to FN

Press EXIT.

Recording video or TV programs

Dubbing

Before operation

Set DISPLAY in to LCD in the menu settings when using the A/V connecting cable. (The default setting is LCD.)

The POWER switch should be set to . Operate by touching the panel.

(1) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you want to record over) into your camcorder. If

you are recording a tape from the VCR, insert the recorded tape into the VCR.

(2) Press FN and select PAGE3. (3) Press REC CTRL.

REC CTRL

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RET.

REC

PAUSE

REC

START

(4) Press REC PAUSE. (5) Press N on the VCR to start playback if you record a tape from a VCR. Select

a TV program if you record from a TV. The picture from playback side appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder.

(6) Press REC START at the scene where you want to start recording from.

To finish dubbing

Press on your camcorder, then press the stop button on the VCR.

Inserting a scene from a VCR – Insert editing

You can insert a new scene with sound from a VCR onto your originally recorded tape by specifying the insert start and end points. Use the Remote Commander for this operation. Connections and preparations are the same as on page 97 and 98. Insert a cassette containing the desired scene to insert into the VCR.

[a]

[A]

[b]

[B]

[C]

[A] The tape that contains the scene to be superimposed [B] The tape before editing [C] The tape after editing

The POWER switch should be set to . Operate by touching the panel.

(1) On the VCR, locate just before the insert start point [a], then set the VCR to

playback pause.

(2) On your camcorder, locate the insert end point [c], then set it to playback

pause.

(3) Press ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander. The ZERO SET

MEMORY indicator flashes and the end point of the insert is stored in memory. The tape counter shows “0:00:00.”

[c]

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Sony DCR-PC105 Operating Instruction

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Main Features

Table of Contents

Quick Start Guide

— Getting Started —

Using this manual

Checking the supplied accessories

Step 1 Preparing the power source

Installing the battery pack

Charging the battery pack

Checking status of the battery pack – Battery Info

Using your camcorder on house current

Step 2 Adjusting the grip belt

Step 3 Setting the date and time

Step 4 Using the touch panel

— Recording – Basics —

Recording a picture

Shooting backlit subjects – Back light function

Shooting in the dark – NightShot/Super NightShot/Color Slow Shutter

Checking recordings – End search/Edit search/Rec Review

— Playback – Basics —

Playing back a tape

To display the screen indicators – Display function

Viewing a recording on TV

Recording still images on a “Memory Stick” during tape recording standby or tape recording

Advanced Recording Operations

Self-timer recording

Adjusting the white balance manually

Using the wide mode

Using the fader function

Using special effects – Picture effect

Using special effects – Digital effect

Using PROGRAM AE

Adjusting the exposure manually

Using spot light-metering function – Flexible Spot Meter

Focusing manually

Using spot focus function – Spot Focus

Interval Recording

Frame by frame recording – Frame recording

Using the viewfinder

— Advanced Playback Operations —

Playing back a tape with picture effect

Playing back a tape with digital effect

Enlarging images recorded on tape – Tape PB ZOOM

Quickly locating a scene – Zero set memory

Searching for a recording by title – Title search

Searching for a recording by date – Date search

— Editing —

Dubbing a tape

Dubbing only desired scenes – Digital program editing (on tape)

Recording video or TV programs

Inserting a scene from a VCR – Insert editing