Sony DCR-PC110 Operating Instruction

3-063-379-11 (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-PC110 Model No. AC-

Serial No. Serial No.

DCR-PC110

SERIES

Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony Digital Handycam camcorder. With your

Welcome!

Digital Handycam, you can capture life’s precious moments with superior picture and sound quality. Your Digital 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.

Never expose the battery pack to temperatures above 140°F (60°C) such as in a car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight.

For customers in the U.S.A. and CANADA

DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION BATTERY.

LITHIUM ION BATTERY. DISPOSE OF PROPERLY.

You can return your unwanted lithium ion batteries to your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory Service Center.

Note: In some areas the disposal of lithium

ion batteries in household or business

trash may be prohibited. For the Sony Service Center nearest you call 1-800-222-SONY (United States only). For the Sony Factory Service Center nearest you call 416-499-SONY (Canada only).

Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking

lithium ion battery.

For the 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) or write to: Sony Customer Information Center 1 Sony Drive, Mail Drop #T1-11, Park Ridge, NJ,

07656.

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-PC110 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 1 Sony Drive, Park

Ridge, NJ, 07656 USA 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.

“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.

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 shielded interface cable supplied with this equipment must be used with this equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules.

For customers in CANADA

CAUTION

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.

“Memory Stick”

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Table of contents

Checking supplied accessories .................. 5

Quick Start Guide ............................... 6

Getting started

Using this manual ....................................... 8

Step 1 Preparing the power supply ....... 10

Installing the battery pack.................10

Charging the battery pack................. 11

Connecting to a wall outlet ............... 13

Step 2 Inserting a cassette........................ 14

Recording – Basics

Recording a picture ................................... 15

Shooting backlit subjects

– BACK LIGHT ............................ 20

Shooting in the dark – NightShot/

Super NightShot .......................... 21

Self-timer recording ........................... 22

END SEARCH .................................... 23

Playback – Basics

Playing back a tape.................................... 24

Viewing the recording on TV .................. 27

Advanced Recording Operations

Recording a still image on a tape

– Tape Photo recording ..................... 29

Adjusting the white balance manually .. 34

Using the wide mode ................................ 35

Using the fader function ........................... 36

Using special effects – Picture effect ....... 38

Using special effects – Digital effect ....... 39

Using the PROGRAM AE function......... 42

Adjusting the exposure manually ........... 44

Focusing manually .................................... 45

Advanced Playback Operations

Playing back a tape

with picture effects ............................. 47

Playing back a tape

with digital effects .............................. 48

Enlarging images recorded on tapes

– Tape PB ZOOM ............................... 49

Quickly locating a scene using the zero

set memory function .......................... 50

Searching the boundaries of recorded

tape by title – Title search.................. 51

Searching a recording by date

– Date search ....................................... 52

Searching for a photo

– Photo search/Photo scan ............... 54

Editing

Dubbing a tape........................................... 56

Dubbing only desired scenes

– Digital program editing.................. 58

Using with analog video unit and personal

computer – Signal convert function

Recording video or TV programs ........... 69

... 68

Inserting a scene from a VCR

– Insert editing .................................... 71

Audio dubbing........................................... 73

Superimposing a title ................................ 77

Making your own titles ............................ 80

Labeling a cassette ..................................... 82

Customizing Your Camcorder

Changing the menu settings .................... 84

Resetting the date and time ..................... 92

“Memory Stick” Operations

Using a “Memory Stick”

– introduction...................................... 93

Recording still images on “Memory Stick”s

– Memory Photo recording ............. 102

Recording an image from a mini DV tape

as a still image ................................... 108

Recording moving pictures on “Memory

Stick”s – MPEG movie recording... 111 Recording a picture from a mini DV tape

as a moving picture .......................... 112

Superimposing a still image in a “Memory

Stick” on a moving picture

– MEMORY MIX............................... 115

Copying still images from a mini DV tape

– Photo save....................................... 118

Viewing a still image

– Memory photo playback .............. 120

Viewing a moving picture

– MPEG movie playback ................. 123

Viewing images using a personal

computer............................................ 125

Copying the image recorded on “Memory

Stick”s to mini DV tapes.................. 130

Enlarging still images recorded on

“Memory Stick”s

– Memory PB ZOOM ....................... 132

Playing back images in a continuous loop

– SLIDE SHOW ................................. 133

Preventing accidental erasure

– Image protection............................ 134

Deleting images ....................................... 135

Writing a print mark – PRINT MARK

... 137

Additional Information

Usable cassettes ....................................... 138

About i.LINK ........................................... 140

Troubleshooting....................................... 142

Self-diagnosis display ............................. 148

Warning indicators and messages ........ 149

Using your camcorder abroad ............... 151

Maintenance information and precautions

............................................................. 152

Specifications............................................ 156

Quick Reference

Identifying the parts and controls......... 158

Quick Function Guide ............................ 166

Index .......................................................... 167

Checking supplied accessories

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

8 9

1 Wireless Remote Commander (1)

(p. 164)

2 AC-L10A/L10B/L10C AC power adaptor

(1), Power cord (1) (p. 11)

3 Size AA (R6) battery for Remote

Commander (2) (p. 164)

4 NP-FM50 battery pack (1) (p. 10, 11) 5 A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 27, 56)

6 Lens cap (1) (p. 15) 7 USB cable (1) (p. 126) 8 “Memory Stick” (1) (p. 93) 9 CD-ROM (SPVD-002 USB Driver) (1)

(p. 126)

q; Lens hood (1) (p. 18) qa Battery terminal cover (1) (p. 10)

Getting started

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

Quick Start Guide

Connecting the power cord (p. 13)

Use the battery pack when using your camcorder outdoors (p. 10).

AC power adaptor

Quick Start Guide

(supplied)

This chapter introduces you to the basic features of your camcorder. See the page in parentheses “( )” for more information. Pull down the Holding Grip to hold your camcorder as illustrated.

Holding Grip

Open the DC IN jack cover.

Connect the plug with its v mark facing up.

Inserting a cassette (p. 14)

1Slide OPEN/Z

EJECT in the direction of the arrow and open the lid.

2Push the middle

portion of the back of the cassette to insert. Insert the cassette in a straight line deeply into the cassette compartment with the window facing out.

3Close the cassette

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

Recording a picture (p. 15)

1Remove the lens cap.

Viewfinder

When the LCD panel is closed, use the viewfinder placing your eye against its eyecup.

3Press OPEN to open the

LCD panel. The picture appears on the LCD screen.

Monitoring the playback picture on the LCD screen (p. 24)

1Set the POWER

switch to VCR while pressing the small green button.

VCR

OFF(CHR)

CAMERA

MEMORY

POWER

LOCK

2Set the POWER

switch to CAMERA while pressing the small green button.

POWER

VCR

OFF(CHR)

CAMERA

MEMORY

4Press START/STOP. Your

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

VCR

OFF(CHR)

CAMERA

MEMORY

POWER

LOCK

2Press m to rewind the tape.

LOCK

Quick Start Guide

NOTE

Do not pick up your camcorder by holding the viewfinder, the flash, the LCD panel or the battery pack.

REW

3Press N to start playback.

PLAY

— Getting started —

Using this manual

As you read through this manual, buttons and settings on your camcorder are shown in capital letters. e.g. Set the POWER switch to CAMERA. When you carry out an operation, you can hear a beep sound to indicate that the operation is being carried out.

Note on Cassette Memory

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

The functions which require different operations depending on whether the tape has the cassette memory or not are:

– End search (p. 23, 26) – Date search (p. 52) – Photo search (p. 54).

The functions you can operate only with the cassette memory are:

– Title search (p. 51) – Superimposing a title (p. 77) – Making your own titles (p. 80) – Labeling a cassette (p. 82).

For details, see page 138.

You see this mark in the introduction of the features that are operated only with cassette memory.

Tapes with cassette memory are marked by (Cassette Memory).

Using this manual

Note on TV color systems

TV color systems differ from country to country. 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 provision of the copyright laws.

Precautions on camcorder care

•The LCD screen and the viewfinder are manufactured using high-precision technology. However, there may be some tiny black points and/or bright points (red, blue, green, or white) that constantly appear on the LCD screen and in the viewfinder. These points occur normally in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recorded picture in any way. Effective ratio of pixels and/or screen are 99.99% or more.

•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 140°F (60°C), such as in a car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight [b].

•Do not place your camcorder so as to point the viewfinder, the LCD screen or lens toward the sun. The inside of the viewfinder, LCD screen or lens may be damaged [c].

Getting started

[a] [b] [c]

Step 1 Preparing the power supply

Installing the battery pack

Install the battery pack to use your camcorder outdoors.

(1) While sliding BATTERY RELEASE in the direction of the arrow 1, slide the

battery terminal cover in the direction of the arrow 2.

(2) Insert the battery pack in the direction of the arrow.

1 2

To remove the battery pack

The battery pack is removed in the same way as the battery terminal cover.

Note on the battery terminal cover

To protect the battery terminals, install the battery terminal cover after the battery pack is removed.

Step 1 Preparing the power supply

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).

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

your camcorder to the DC IN jack with the plug’s v mark facing up.

(2) Connect the power cord to the AC power adaptor. (3) Connect the power cord to a wall outlet. (4) Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG). The CHARGE lamp (orange) lights up.

Charging begins.

When the CHARGE lamp goes out, normal charge is completed. For full charge, which allows you to use the battery longer than usual, leave the battery pack in place for approximately one hour after the CHARGE lamp goes out.

Getting started

CHARGE lamp

VCR

OFF(CHR)

CAMERA

MEMORY

POWER

After charging the battery pack

Disconnect the AC power adaptor from the DC IN jack on your camcorder.

Notes

•Prevent metallic objects from coming into contact with the metal parts of the DC plug of the AC power adaptor. This may cause a short-circuit, damaging the AC power adaptor.

•Keep the battery pack dry.

•When the battery pack is not to be used for a long time, charge the battery pack once fully and then use it until it fully discharges again. Keep the battery pack in a cool place.

LOCK

Step 1 Preparing the power supply

Charging time

Battery pack Full charge (Normal charge)

NP-FM50 (supplied) 150 (90) NP-FM70 240 (180) NP-FM90 330 (270) NP-FM91 360 (300)

Approximate minutes to charge an empty battery pack

Recording time

Battery pack the viewfinder the LCD screen

NP-FM50 (supplied) 135 (120) 80 (70) 115 (105) 65 (60) NP-FM70 285 (255) 170 (150) 245 (220) 145 (130) NP-FM90 435 (390) 260 (230) 370 (335) 220 (200) NP-FM91 505 (455) 300 (270) 430 (390) 255 (230)

Approximate minutes when you use a fully charged battery Numbers in parentheses “( )” indicate the time using a normally charged battery.

* Approximate continuous recording time at 77°F (25°C). The battery life will be

shorter if you use your camcorder in a cold environment.

**Approximate number of minutes when recording while you repeat recording start/

stop, zooming and turning the power on/off. The actual battery life may be shorter.

Recording with Recording with

Continuous* Typical** Continuous* Typical**

Playing time

Battery pack

NP-FM50 (supplied) 140 (125) 170 (155) NP-FM70 295 (265) 355 (320) NP-FM90 450 (400) 540 (485) NP-FM91 520 (465) 625 (560)

Approximate minutes when you use a fully charged battery Numbers in parentheses “( )” indicate the time using a normally charged battery.

The battery life will be shorter if you use your camcorder in a cold environment.

What is ”InfoLITHIUM”?

The “InfoLITHIUM” is a lithium ion battery pack which can exchange data such as battery consumption with compatible electronic equipment. This unit is compatible with the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (M series). Your camcorder operates only with the “InfoLITHIUM” battery. “InfoLITHIUM” M series battery packs have the

mark.

“InfoLITHIUM” is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

SERIES

If the power may go off although the battery remaining indicator indicates that the battery pack has enough power to operate

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

Playing time Playing time

on LCD screen with LCD closed

Step 1 Preparing the power supply

Connecting to a wall outlet

When you use your camcorder for a long time, we recommend that you power it from a wall outlet using the AC power adaptor.

(1) Open the DC IN jack cover, pulling the cover out a little. Connect the AC

power adaptor supplied with your camcorder to the DC IN jack on your camcorder with the plug’s v mark facing up.

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

Getting started

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.

Notes

•The AC power adaptor can supply power even if the battery pack is attached to your camcorder.

•The DC IN jack has “source priority.” This means that the battery pack cannot 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.

Using a car battery

Use Sony DC Adaptor/Charger (not supplied).

2,3

Step 2 Inserting a cassette

(1) Install the power source.

(2) Slide OPEN/ZEJECT in the direction of the arrow and open the lid.

The cassette compartment automatically lifts up and opens.

(3) Push the middle portion of the back of the cassette to insert.

Insert the cassette in a straight line deeply into the cassette compartment with the window facing out.

(4) Close the cassette compartment by pressing the

compartment. The cassette compartment automatically goes down.

(5) After the cassette compartment going down completely, close the lid until it

clicks.

mark on the cassette

OPEN/ZEJECT

To eject a cassette

Follow the procedure above, and take out the cassette in step 3.

Notes

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

•The cassette compartment may not be closed when you press any part of the lid other than the mark.

When you use mini DV cassette with cassette memory

Read the instruction about cassette memory to use this function properly (p. 138).

To prevent accidental erasure

Slide the write-protect tab on the cassette to expose the red mark.

3, 4

— Recording – Basics —

Recording a picture

Your camcorder automatically focuses for you.

(1) Remove the lens cap and pull the lens cap string to fix it. (2) Install the power source and insert a cassette. See “Step 1” and “Step 2” for

more information (p. 10 to p. 14).

(3) Pull down the Holding Grip.

Hold your camcorder firmly as illustrated.

(4) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA while pressing the small green button.

Your camcorder is set to the standby mode.

(5) Press OPEN to open the LCD panel. (6) 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.

Recording – Basics

VCR

OFF(CHR)

CAMERA

MEMORY

POWER

LOCK

Microphone

Camera recording lamp

POWER

VCR

OFF(CHR)

CAMERA

Notes

•Fasten the grip strap firmly.

•Do not touch the built-in microphone during recording

Note on Recording mode

Your camcorder records and plays back in the SP (standard play) mode and in the LP (long play) mode. Select SP or LP in the menu settings. In the LP mode, you can record

1.5 times as long as in the SP mode. When you record a tape in the LP mode on your camcorder, we recommend playing the tape on your camcorder.

LOCK

MEMORY

40min

REC

0:00:01

Recording a picture

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. LOCK switch is set to the right as a default setting.

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 mode and ones in the LP mode on one tape. – When you change the battery pack, set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG). – When you use a tape with cassette memory, however, you can make the transition

smooth even after ejecting the cassette if you use the END SEARCH function (p. 23).

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

Your camcorder automatically turns off. This is to save battery power and to prevent battery and tape wear. To resume the standby mode, set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG), and to CAMERA again.

When you record in the SP and LP modes on one tape or you record some scenes in the LP mode

The playback picture may be distorted or the time code may not be written properly between scenes.

Recording date and time

The recording date and time are not displayed while recording. However, they are recorded automatically onto the tape. To display the recording date and time, press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander during playback.

After recording

(1) Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG). (2) Close the LCD panel. (3) Set the Holding Grip back to the original position. (4) Eject the cassette. (5) Remove the battery pack. (6) Attach the battery terminal cover.

Adjusting the LCD screen

The LCD panel moves about 90 degrees to the viewfinder side and about 180 degrees to the lens side. If you turn the LCD panel over so that it faces the other way, the indicator appears on the LCD screen and in the viewfinder (Mirror mode).

180°

90°

When closing the LCD panel, set it vertically, and swing it into the camcorder body.

Recording a picture

Note

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

When you use the LCD screen outdoors in direct sunlight

The LCD screen may be difficult to see. If this happens, we recommend that you use the viewfinder.

When you adjust angles of the LCD panel

Make sure if the LCD panel is opened up to 90 degrees.

Picture in the mirror mode

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

During recording in the mirror mode

ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander does not work.

Indicators in the mirror mode

The STBY indicator appears as Xz and REC as z. Some of the other indicators appear mirror-reversed and others are not displayed.

When recording with the LCD panel opened

Recording time becomes shorter a little compared with when recording with the LCD panel closed.

LCD screen backlight

You can adjust the brightness of the backlight. Select LCD B.L. in the menu settings (p. 84).

Recording – Basics

Even if you adjust the LCD screen backlight or brightness of the LCD screen

The recorded picture will not be affected.

Recording a picture

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 indicators in the viewfinder come into sharp focus.

Move the viewfinder lens adjustment lever.

Attaching the supplied lens hood

To record fine pictures under strong light, we recommend attaching the lens hood. Also the lens cap can be attached even with the lens hood on.

Notes

•When you use the Remote Commander and the lens hood, the Remote Commander may not function properly because the lens hood blocks the infrared rays from the Remote Commander. In such case, remove the lens hood from your camcorder.

•You cannot attach filters or other objects onto the lens hood.

When you use the filter (not supplied)

The shadow of the lens hood may appear in the corners of LCD screen or viewfinder.

Recording a picture

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 function sparingly results in better-looking recordings. “T” side: for telephoto (subject appears closer) “W” side: for wide-angle (subject appears farther away)

To use zoom greater than 10×

Zoom greater than 10× is performed digitally, if you set D ZOOM to 20× or 120× in the menu settings. The digital zoom function is set to OFF as a default setting (p. 84).

Recording – Basics

The right side of the bar shows the digital zooming zone. The digital zooming zone appears when you set D ZOOM to 20× or 120×.

When you shoot close to a subject

If you cannot get a sharp focus, move the power zoom lever to the “W” side until the focus is sharp. You can shoot a subject that is at least about 2 feet 5/8 inch (about 80 cm) away from the lens surface in the telephoto position, or about 1/2 inch (about 1 cm) away in the wide-angle position.

Notes on digital zoom

•Digital zoom starts to function when zoom exceeds 10×.

•The picture quality deteriorates as you move the power zoom lever toward the “T” side.

•You cannot use the digital zoom when the POWER switch is set to MEMORY.

Recording a picture

Indicators displayed in the recording mode

The indicators are not recorded on tapes.

Remaining battery time indicator

Cassette memory indicator

This appears when using a tape with cassette memory.

Recording mode indicator

STBY/REC indicator

0:00:01

min

REC

45min

Time code/Tape counter indicator Remaining tape indicator

This appears after you insert a cassette and record or play back for a while.

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12:05:56 AM

Time indicator

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

Date indicator

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

Remaining battery time indicator

The remaining battery time indicator roughly indicates the 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 one 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) in CAMERA mode and “0:00:00:00” (hours : minutes : seconds : frames) in VCR mode. You cannot rewrite only the time code.

Remaining tape indicator

The indicator may not be displayed accurately depending on the tape.

Shooting backlit subjects – BACK LIGHT

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

In CAMERA or MEMORY mode, press BACK LIGHT. The . indicator appears in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen. To cancel, press BACK LIGHT again.

BACK LIGHT

If you press EXPOSURE when shooting backlit subjects

The backlight function will be canceled.

Recording a picture

Shooting in the dark – NightShot/Super NightShot

The NightShot function enables you to shoot a subject in a dark place. For example, you can satisfactorily record the environment of nocturnal animals for observation when you use this function.

In CAMERA or MEMORY mode, slide NIGHTSHOT to ON.

and “NIGHTSHOT” indicators flash on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder. To

cancel the NightShot function, slide NIGHTSHOT to OFF.

NIGHTSHOTSUPER NIGHTSHOT

OFF

NightShot Light emitter

Using Super NightShot

The Super NightShot mode makes subjects more than 16 times brighter than those recorded in the NightShot mode

(1) Slide NIGHTSHOT to ON in CAMERA mode. and “NIGHTSHOT”

indicators flash on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder.

(2) Press SUPER NIGHTSHOT.

and “SUPER NIGHTSHOT” indicators flash on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder. To cancel the Super NightShot mode, press SUPER NIGHTSHOT again.

Using the NightShot Light

The picture will be clearer with the NightShot Light on. To enable NightShot Light, set N.S. LIGHT to ON in the menu settings (p. 84).

Recording – Basics

Notes

•Do not use the NightShot function in bright places (ex. the outdoors in the daytime). This may cause your camcorder to malfunction.

•When you keep NIGHTSHOT set to ON in normal recording, the picture may be recorded in incorrect or unnatural colors.

•If focusing is difficult with the autofocus mode when using the NightShot function, focus manually.

•Do not cover the NightShot Light emitter when using the NightShot function.

•Detach the lens hood when you shoot with the NightShot Light since the lens hood may block the NightShot Light.

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

– Exposure – PROGRAM AE – White balance

While using the Super NightShot function

The shutter speed is automatically adjusted depending on the brightness. At that time, the moving picture may be slow down.

Recording a picture

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

– Fader – Digital effect – PROGRAM AE – Exposure – White balance – Recording with the flash

In MEMORY mode

You cannot use the Super NightShot function.

NightShot Light

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

Self-timer recording

Recording with the self-timer starts in 10 seconds automatically. This mode is useful when you want to record yourself. You can also use the Remote Commander for this operation.

(1) Press (self-timer) in the standby mode. The (self-timer) indicator appears

on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder.

(2) Press START/STOP.

Self-timer starts counting down from 10 with a beep sound. In the last 2 seconds of the countdown, the beep sound gets faster, then recording starts automatically.

1 (self-timer)

POWER

MEMORY

LOCK

START/STOP

VCR

OFF(CHR)

CAMERA

To stop the self-timer before recording

Press START/STOP again. Use the Remote Commander for convenience.

To record still images on tapes using the self-timer

Press PHOTO in step 2 (p. 32).

To cancel self-timer recording

Press (self-timer) so that the indicator disappears from on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder while your camcorder is in the standby mode.

Note

The self-timer recording mode is automatically canceled when: – Self-timer recording is finished. – The POWER switch is set to OFF (CHG) or VCR.

Self-timer memory photo recording

You can also record still images on “Memory Stick”s with the self-timer. (p. 107)

Recording a picture

END SEARCH

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

In the standby mode, press END SEARCH. The last 5 seconds of the recorded portion are played back and your camcorder returns to the standby mode. You can monitor the sound from the speaker or headphones.

To stop searching

Press END SEARCH again.

If you use a tape without cassette memory

The end search function does not work once you eject the cassette after you have recorded on the tape. If you use a tape with cassette memory, the end search function works even once you eject the cassette. If there is a blank portion at the beginning or between the recorded portions, the end search function may not work correctly (p. 138).

Recording – Basics

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— Playback – Basics —

Playing back a tape

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

(1) Install the power source and insert the recorded tape. (2) Set the POWER switch to VCR while pressing the small green button. (3) Open the LCD panel while pressing OPEN. (4) Press m to rewind the tape. (5) Press N to start playback. (6) To adjust the volume, press either of the two buttons on VOLUME.

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VCR

OFF(CHR)

CAMERA

MEMORY

POWER

LOCK

VOLUME

To stop playback

Press x.

When monitoring on the LCD screen

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

If you leave the power on for a long time

Your camcorder becomes warm. This is not a malfunction.

When you open or close the LCD panel

Make sure that the LCD panel is set vertically.

Playing back a tape

To display the screen indicators – Display function

Press DISPLAY on your camcorder or the Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder. The indicators appear on the LCD screen. To make the indicators disappear, press DISPLAY again.

DISPLAY

Using the data code function

Your camcorder automatically records not only images on the tape but also the recording data (date/time or various settings when recorded) (Data code). Use the Remote Commander for this operation.

Press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander in the playback mode.

The display changes as follows: date/time t various settings (SteadyShot, exposure, white balance, gain, shutter speed, aperture value mode) t no indicator

Date/time Various settings

AUTO JUL 4 2000 12:05:56 AM

[a] SteadyShot off indicator [b] Exposure mode indicator [c] White balance indicator [d] Gain indicator [e] Shutter speed indicator [f] Aperture value

Not to display various settings

Set DATA CODE to DATE in the menu settings (p. 84). The display changes as follows: date/time y no indicator

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Playback – Basics

[a] [b] [c]

[d] [e] [f]

Recording data

Recording data is your camcorder’s information when you have recorded. In the recording mode, the recording data will not be displayed.

When you use the data code function, bars (-- -- --) appear if:

– A blank portion of the tape is being played back. – The tape is unreadable due to tape damage or noise. – The tape was recorded by a camcorder without the date and time set.

Data code

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

Playing back a tape

Various playback modes

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

To view a still picture (playback pause)

Press X during playback. To resume normal playback, press N or X.

To advance the tape

Press M in the stop mode. To resume normal playback, press N.

To rewind the tape

Press m in the stop mode. To resume normal playback, press N.

To change the playback direction

Press on the Remote Commander during playback to reverse the playback direction. To resume normal playback, press N.

To locate a scene monitoring the picture (picture search)

Keep pressing m or M during playback. To resume normal playback, release the button.

To monitor the high-speed picture while advancing or rewinding the tape (skip scan)

Keep pressing m while rewinding or M while advancing the tape. To resume rewinding or advancing, release the button.

To view the picture at slow speed (slow playback)

Press y on the Remote Commander during playback. For slow playback in the reverse direction, press , then press y on the Remote Commander. To resume normal playback, press N.

To view the picture at double speed

Press ×2 on the Remote Commander during playback. For double speed playback in the reverse direction, press , then press ×2 on the Remote Commander. To resume normal playback, press N.

To view the picture frame-by-frame

Press C on the Remote Commander in the playback pause mode. For frame-by-frame playback in the reverse direction, press c. To resume normal playback, press N.

To search the last scene recorded (END SEARCH)

Press END SEARCH in the stop mode. The last 5 seconds of the recorded portion plays back and stops.

In the various playback modes

•Sound is muted.

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

When the playback pause mode lasts for 5 minutes

Your camcorder automatically enters the stop mode. To resume playback, press N.

Slow playback

The slow playback can be performed smoothly on your camcorder: however, this function does not work for an output signal through the DV IN/OUT jack.

When you play back a tape in reverse

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

Viewing the recording on TV

Connect your camcorder to your TV with the A/V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder to watch the playback picture on the TV screen. You can operate the video control buttons in the same way as when you monitor playback pictures on the LCD screen. When monitoring the playback picture on the TV screen, we recommend that you power your camcorder from a wall outlet using the AC power adaptor (p. 13). Refer to the operating instructions of your TV.

Open the jack cover. Connect your camcorder to the TV using the A/V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder. Then, set the TV/VCR selector on the TV to VCR.

S VIDEO

Yellow

AUDIO/VIDEO

: Signal flow

White

Red

If your TV is already connected to a VCR

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

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.

Playback – Basics

S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO

If your TV has an S video jack

Connect using an S video cable (not supplied) to obtain high-quality pictures. With this connection, you do not need to connect the yellow (video) plug of the A/V connecting cable. Connect the S video cable (not supplied) to the S video jacks on both your camcorder and the TV. This connection produces higher quality DV format pictures.

To display the screen indicators on TV

Set DISPLAY to V-OUT/LCD in the menu settings (p. 84). Then press DISPLAY on your camcorder. To turn off the screen indicators, press DISPLAY on your camcorder again.

Viewing the recording on TV

Using the AV cordless IR receiver

Once you connect the AV cordless IR receiver (not supplied) to your TV or VCR, you can easily view the picture on your TV. For details, refer to the operating instructions of the AV cordless IR receiver.

SUPER LASER LINK

Super laser link emitter

Before operation

Attach the power supply such as the AC power adaptor to your camcorder, and insert the recorded tape.

(1) After connecting your TV and AV cordless IR receiver, set the POWER switch

on the AV cordless IR receiver to ON.

(2) Turn the TV on and set the TV/VCR selector on the TV to VCR. (3) Set the POWER switch to VCR. (4) Press SUPER LASER LINK. The lamp of SUPER LASER LINK lights up. (5) Press N on your camcorder to start playback. (6) Point the super laser link emitter at the AV cordless IR receiver. Adjust the

position of your camcorder and the AV cordless IR receiver to obtain clear playback pictures.

To cancel the super laser link function

Press SUPER LASER LINK again. The lamp on the SUPER LASER LINK button goes out.

If you use a Sony TV

•You can turn on the TV automatically when you press SUPER LASER LINK. To do so, make sure you: – Turn the TV’s main switch on. – Set AUTO TV ON to ON in the menu settings. – Point the super laser link emitter at the TV’s remote sensor.

•You can switch the video input of the TV automatically to the one which the AV cordless IR receiver is connected. To do so, set AUTO TV ON to ON and TV INPUT to the same video input (1, 2, 3) in the menu settings. With some models, however, the picture and sound may be disconnected momentarily when the video input is switched.

•The above feature may not work on some TV models.

If you turn the power off

The super laser link function turns off automatically.

When the super laser link is activated (the SUPER LASER LINK button is lit)

•Your camcorder consumes power. Press SUPER LASER LINK to turn off the laser link function when it is not needed.

•When you attach the lens hood, the lens hood may block infrared rays depending on the positions of the camcorder and the IR receiver. In this case, detach the lens hood.

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— Advanced Recording Operations —

Recording a still image on a tape – Tape Photo recording

You can record an still image, for example, a photograph or drawing. This mode is useful when you want to print a image using a video printer (not supplied). You can record about 510 images in the SP mode and about 765 images in the LP mode on a 60-minute tape. Besides the operation described here, your camcorder can record still images on “Memory Stick”s (p. 102).

(1) In the standby mode, 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.

The still image on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder is recorded for about 7 seconds. The sound during those 7 seconds is also recorded. The still image is displayed on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder until recording is completed.

Advanced Recording Operations

PHOTO

Notes

•During tape photo recording, you cannot change the mode or setting.

•When recording a still image, do not shake your camcorder. The image may fluctuate.

•You cannot use PHOTO during following operations: – Fader – Digital effect

If you record a moving subject with tape photo recording function

When you play back the still image on other equipment, the image may fluctuate.

To use the tape photo recording function using the Remote Commander

Press PHOTO on the Remote Commander. Your camcorder records an image on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder immediately.

To use the tape photo recording function during normal CAMERA recording

You cannot check an image on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder by pressing PHOTO lightly. Press PHOTO deeper. The still image is then recorded for about 7 seconds, and your camcorder returns to the standby mode.

CAPTURE

•••••••

To record clear and less fluctuated still images

We recommend that you record on “Memory Stick”s.

Recording a still image on a tape – Tape Photo recording

Recording images with the flash

The flash pops up automatically. The default setting is auto (no indicator). To change the flash mode, press the (flash) repeatedly until the flash mode indicator appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder.

(flash)

Each press of (flash) changes the indicator as follows:

(No indicator) t t t t (No indicator)

Auto red-eye reduction: The flash fires before recording to reduce the red-eye

Forced flash: The flash fires regardless of the surrounding brightness.

No flash: The flash does not fire.

The flash is adjusted to the appropriate brightness through the photocell window for the flash. You can also change FLASH LVL to the desired brightness in the menu settings (p. 84). Try recording various images to find the most appropriate setting for FLASH LVL.

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Recording a still image on a tape – Tape Photo recording

Notes

•Attaching a conversion lens (not supplied) may block the light from the flash or cause lens shadow to appear.

•You cannot use an external flash (not supplied) and the built-in flash at the same time.

• (Auto red-eye reduction) may not produce the desired effect depending on individual differences, the distance to the subject, the subject not looking at the prerecording flash or other conditions.

•The flash effect cannot be obtained easily when you use forced flash in a bright location.

•When you record images with the flash, sound may not be recorded clearly.

•When recording with the flash, it takes longer to prepare for image capture. This is because your camcorder starts to charge power for firing after the flash pops up. Darken the surroundings by covering the lens part, and press PHOTO lightly so that your camcorder starts to charge power after the flash pops up.

•If it is not easy to focus on the subject automatically, for example, when recording in the dark, use the focal distance information (p. 46) for focusing manually.

When you record images with the flash

The possible shooting distance using the built-in flash is shorter than when you record on “Memory Stick”s.

When playing back images recorded with the flash on other camcorders

These images may flicker.

If you leave your camcorder for 5 or more minutes after disconnecting the power source

Your camcorder returns to the default setting (auto).

Advanced Recording Operations

You cannot shoot images with the flash during the following operations:

– Low lux mode of PROGRAM AE – Super Nightshot – Digital effect – Fader – Recording

The flash does not fire even if you select auto and (auto red-eye reduction) during the following operations:

– NightShot – Exposure – Spotlight mode of PROGRAM AE – Sunset & moon mode of PROGRAM AE – Landscape mode of PROGRAM AE

When you use an external flash (not supplied) which does not have the auto redeye reduction function

You cannot select the auto red-eye reduction.

Recording a still image on a tape – Tape Photo recording

Self-timer recording

You can record still images on tapes with the self-timer. This mode is useful when you want to record yourself. You can also use the Remote Commander for this operation.

(1) Press (self-timer) in the standby mode. The (self-timer) indicator appears

on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder.

(2) Press PHOTO firmly.

Self-timer starts counting down from 10 with a beep sound. In the last 2 seconds of the countdown, the beep sound gets faster, then recording starts automatically.

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PHOTO

To cancel self-timer recording

Press (self-timer) so that the indicator disappears from the LCD screen or in the viewfinder while your camcorder is in the standby mode. You cannot cancel the selftimer recording using the Remote Commander.

Note

The self-timer recording mode is automatically canceled when: – Self-timer recording is finished. – The POWER switch is set to OFF (CHG) or VCR.

Recording a still image on a tape – Tape Photo recording

Printing the still image

You can print a still image by using the video printer (not supplied). Connect the video printer using the A/V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder. Connect it to the AUDIO/VIDEO jack and connect the yellow plug of the cable to the video input of the video printer. Refer to the operating instructions of the video printer as well.

Video printer

LINE IN

VIDEO S VIDEO

S VIDEO

AUDIO/VIDEO

: Signal flow

If the video printer is equipped with S video input

Use the S video connecting cable (not supplied) to obtain high-quality output. Connect it to the S VIDEO jack and the S video input of the video printer.

Advanced Recording Operations

Adjusting the white balance manually

You can manually adjust and set the white balance. This adjustment makes white subjects look white and allows more natural color balance. Normally white balance is automatically adjusted.

In CAMERA or MEMORY mode, select a desired WHT BAL in in the menu settings (p. 84).

n (INDOOR) :

•Lighting condition changes quickly

•Too bright place such as photography studios

•Under sodium lamps or mercury lamps (OUTDOOR) :

•Recording a sunset/sunrise, just after sunset, just before sunrise, neon signs, or

fireworks

•Under a color matching fluorescent lamp

HOLD : Recording a single-colored subject or background

To return to the automatic white balance mode

Set WHT BAL to AUTO in the menu settings.

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

We recommend that you record in the n indoor mode.

When you record under fluorescent lighting

Use the automatic white balance or hold mode. Your camcorder may not adjust the white balance correctly in the n indoor mode.

In the automatic white balance mode

Point your camcorder at a white subject for about 10 seconds after setting the POWER switch to CAMERA to get a better adjustment when: – You detach the battery for replacement. – You bring your camcorder to the outdoors from the interior of a house holding the

exposure, or vice versa.

In the hold white balance mode

Set the white balance to AUTO and reset to HOLD after a few seconds when: – You change the PROGRAM AE mode. – You bring your camcorder to the outdoors from the interior of a house, or vice versa.

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 16:9WIDE mode [a]. The picture during a playback on a normal TV [b] or on a wide-screen TV [c] is compressed in the widthwise direction. If you set the screen mode of the wide-screen TV to the full mode, you can watch pictures of normal images [d].

[a]

16:9

WIDE

In the standby mode, set 16:9WIDE to ON in in the menu settings (p. 84).

[b]

[c]

[d]

To cancel the wide mode

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

In the wide mode

You cannot select the OLD MOVIE function.

During recording

You cannot select or cancel the wide mode. When you cancel the wide mode, set your camcorder to the standby mode and then set 16:9WIDE to OFF in the menu settings.

Connection for a TV

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 an A/V connecting cable.

Advanced Recording Operations

Using the fader function

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

[a]

FADER

OVERLAP*

WIPE*

DOT* (ramdom dot)

RECSTBY

[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.

RECSTBY

*Fade in only

Using the fader function

(1) When fading in [a]

In the standby mode, press FADER until the desired fader indicator flashes.

When fading out [b]

In the recording mode, press FADER until the desired fader indicator flashes. The indicator changes as follows: FADER t MONOTONE t OVERLAP t WIPE t DOT The last selected fader mode is indicated first of all.

(2) Press START/STOP. The fader indicator stops flashing.

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

FADER

To cancel the fader function

Before pressing START/STOP, press FADER until the indicator disappears.

Note

You cannot use the following functions while using the fader function. Also, you cannot use the fader function while using the following functions: – Digital effect – Low lux mode of PROGRAM AE (Overlap, Wipe, or Dot function only) – Super NightShot – Tape photo recording

Advanced Recording Operations

FADER

When you select OVERLAP, WIPE, or DOT

Your camcorder automatically stores the image recorded on a tape. As the image is being stored, the indicators flash fast, and the playback picture disappears. At this stage, the picture may not be recorded clearly, depending on the tape condition.

While in MEMORY mode

You cannot use the fader function.

Using special effects – Picture effect

You can digitally process images to obtain special effects like those in films or on TV.

NEG. ART [a] : The color and brightness of the picture is reversed. SEPIA : The picture gets sepia. B&W : The picture appears in monochrome (black-and-white). SOLARIZE [b] : The light intensity is clearer, and the picture looks like an illustration. SLIM [c] : The picture expands vertically. STRETCH [d] : The picture expands horizontally. PASTEL [e] : The contrast of the picture is emphasized, and the picture looks like an

MOSAIC [f] : The picture gets mosaic-patterned.

[a] [b] [c] [d] [e] [f]

(1) In CAMERA mode, select P EFFECT in in the menu settings (p. 84). (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired picture effect mode.

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To cancel the picture effect function

Set P EFFECT to OFF in the menu settings.

While using the picture effect function

You cannot select OLD MOVIE mode with DIGITAL EFFECT.

When you turn the power off

The picture effect is automatically canceled.

Using special effects – Digital effect

You can add special effects to recorded pictures using the various digital functions. The sound is recorded normally.

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 constant intervals.

LUMI. (LUMINANCEKEY)

You can swap a brighter area in a still picture with a moving picture.

TRAIL

You can record the picture so that an incidental image like a trail is left.

SLOW SHTR (SLOW SHUTTER)

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

OLD MOVIE

You can add an old movie type atmosphere to pictures. Your camcorder automatically sets the wide mode to ON and picture effect to SEPIA, and the appropriate shutter speed.

Still image Moving picture

STILL

Still image Moving picture

LUMI.

Advanced Recording Operations

Using special effects – Digital effect

(1) In CAMERA mode, press DIGITAL EFFECT. The digital effect indicator

appears.

(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired digital effect mode.

The indicator changes as follows: STILL y FLASH y LUMI. y TRAIL y SLOW SHTR y OLD MOVIE

(3) Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. The indicator lights up and the bars appear.

In the STILL and LUMI. modes, the still image is stored in memory.

(4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the effect.

Items to be adjusted

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

FLASH The interval of flash motion LUMI. The color scheme of the area in the still image which is to be

TRAIL The time until the incidental image vanishes SLOW SHTR Shutter speed. The larger the shutter speed number, the slower the

OLD MOVIE No adjustment necessary

The more bars there are on the screen, the stronger the digital effect. The bars appear in the following modes: STILL, FLASH, LUMI. and TRAIL.

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shutter speed.

DIGITAL EFFECT

To cancel the digital effect function

Press DIGITAL EFFECT.

LUMI.

Using special effects – Digital effect

Notes

•The following functions do not work during digital effect: – Fader – Low lux mode of PROGRAM AE – Tape photo recording – Super NightShot

•The following function does not work in the slow shutter mode: – PROGRAM AE

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

When you turn the power off

The digital effect is automatically canceled.

When recording in the slow shutter mode

Auto focus may not be effective. Focus manually using a tripod.

Shutter speed

Shutter speed number Shutter speed SLOW SHTR 1 1/30 SLOW SHTR 2 1/15 SLOW SHTR 3 1/8 SLOW SHTR 4 1/4

Advanced Recording Operations

Using the PROGRAM AE function

You can select PROGRAM AE (Auto Exposure) mode to suit your specific shooting requirements.

Spotlight mode

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

Soft portrait mode

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

Sports lesson mode

This mode minimizes shake on fast-moving subjects such as in tennis or golf.

Beach & ski mode

This mode prevents people’s faces from appearing dark in strong light or reflected light, such as at a beach in midsummer or on a ski slope.

Sunset & moon mode

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

Landscape mode

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

Low lux mode

This mode makes subjects brighter in insufficient light.

Using the PROGRAM AE function

(1) In CAMERA or MEMORY mode, select PROGRAM AE in in the menu

settings (p. 84).

(2) Select the desired mode by turning the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.

The indicator changes as follows:

y y y y y y

To turn the PROGRAM AE function off

Set PROGRAM AE to AUTO in the menu settings.

Notes

•In the spotlight, sports lesson and beach & ski modes, you cannot take close-ups. This is because your camcorder is set to focus only on subjects in the middle to far distance.

•In the sunset & moon and landscape modes, your camcorder is set to focus only on distant subjects.

•The following functions do not work in the PROGRAM AE mode: – Slow shutter – Old movie

•The following functions do not work in the low lux mode: – Digital effect – Overlap – Wipe – Dot – Recording with the flash

•While setting the NIGHTSHOT to ON, the PROGRAM AE function does not work. (The indicator flashes.)

•While shooting in memory mode, the low lux and sports lesson modes do not work. (The indicator flashes.)

Advanced Recording Operations

While WHT BAL is set to AUTO in the menu settings

The white balance is adjusted even if the PROGRAM AE function is selected.

Even if the PROGRAM AE function is selected

You can adjust the exposure.

If you are recording under a discharge tube such as a fluorescent lamp, sodium lamp or mercury lamp

Flickering or changes in color may occur in the following modes. If this happens, turn the PROGRAM AE function off. – Soft portrait mode – Sports lesson mode

Adjusting the exposure manually

You can manually adjust and set the exposure. Adjust the exposure manually in the following cases: – The subject is backlit – Bright subject and dark background – To record dark pictures (e.g. night scenes) faithfully

(1) In CAMERA or MEMORY mode, press EXPOSURE. The exposure indicator

appears.

(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the brightness.

EXPOSURE

To return to the automatic exposure mode

Press EXPOSURE.

Note

When you adjust the exposure manually, the backlight function does not work.

If you change the PROGRAM AE mode or slide NIGHTSHOT to ON

Your camcorder automatically returns to the automatic exposure mode.

Focusing manually

You can gain better results by manually adjusting the focus in the following cases:

•The autofocus mode is not effective when shooting: – subjects through glass coated with water droplets – horizontal stripes – subjects with little contrast with backgrounds such as walls and sky

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

•Shooting a stationary subject when using a tripod.

(1) In CAMERA or MEMORY mode, press FOCUS lightly. The 9 indicator

appears.

(2) Turn the focus ring to sharpen focus.

Advanced Recording Operations

FOCUS

(INFINITY)

To return to the autofocus mode

Press FOCUS lightly to turn off the indicator.

To record distant subjects

When you press FOCUS down firmly, the lens focuses on and indicator appears. When you release FOCUS, your camcorder returns to the manual focus mode. Use this mode when your camcorder focuses on near objects even though you are trying to shoot a distant object.

Focusing manually

To focus precisely

It is easier to focus on the subject if you adjust the zoom to shoot at the “W” (wideangle) 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 as 9 1.2 m for about 3 seconds on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder in the following cases:

– When switching the focus adjustment mode from autofocus to manual – When turning the focus ring

Focal distance information

– This information is aids focusing if it is not easy to focus on the subject, for example,

when recording in the dark. Use this information as a rough guide to get a sharp focus.

– You cannot get correct information if you have attached a conversion lens to your

camcorder.

– When focal distance is from more than 50 m to ∞, focal distance infomation is

displayed as 9 50 m.

— Advanced Playback Operations —

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Playing back a tape with picture effects

During playback, you can process a scene using the picture effect functions: NEG. ART, SEPIA, B&W and SOLARIZE.

(1) In the playback or playback pause mode, select the desired picture effect mode

in the menu settings (p. 84).

(2) Select the desired mode by turning the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.

For details of each picture effect function, see page 38.

To cancel the picture effect function

Set P EFFECT to OFF in the menu settings.

Notes

•You cannot process the picture that is input from other equipment using the picture effect function.

•To record pictures that you have processed using the picture effect function, record the pictures on the VCR, using your camcorder as a player.

Advanced Playback Operations

Pictures processed by the picture effect function

Pictures processed by the picture effect function are not output through the DV IN/ OUT jack.

When you set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) or stop playing back

The picture effect function is automatically canceled.

Playing back a tape with digital effects

During playback, you can process a scene using the digital effect functions: STILL, FLASH, LUMI. and TRAIL.

(1) In the playback or playback pause mode, press DIGITAL EFFECT and turn the

SEL/PUSH EXEC dial until the desired digital effect mode flashes. The indicator changes as follows: STILL y FLASH y LUMI. y TRAIL

(2) Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.

The digital effect indicator lights up and the bars appear. In the STILL or LUMI. mode, the picture is captured and is stored in memory as a still image at the time you press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.

(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the effect.

For details of each digital effect function, see page 39.

DIGITAL EFFECT

STILL

To cancel the digital effect function

Press DIGITAL EFFECT.

Notes

•You cannot process externally input scenes using the digital effect function.

•To record pictures that you have processed using the digital effect, record the pictures on the VCR, using your camcorder as a player.

Pictures processed by the digital effect function

•Pictures processed by the digital effect function are not output through the DV IN/ OUT jack.

•You cannot use the PB ZOOM function for pictures processed by the digital effect function.

STILL

When you set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) or stop playing back

The digital effect function is automatically canceled.

Enlarging images recorded on tapes – Tape PB ZOOM

You can enlarge playback images recorded on tapes. You can also dub the enlarged images to tapes or copy to “Memory Stick”s. Besides the operation described here, your camcorder can enlarge still images recorded on “Memory Stick”s.

(1) In the playback or playback pause mode, press PB ZOOM on your camcorder.

The image is enlarged, and R r appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder.

(2) Turn SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to move the enlarged image, then press the dial.

R : The image moves downwards. r : The image moves upwards.

(3) Turn SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to move the enlarged image, then press the dial.

t : The image moves leftward. (Turn the dial to upwards.) T : The image moves rightward. (Turn the dial to downwards.)

Advanced Playback Operations

MPEG

ZOOM

PB ZOOM

[

EXEC] : T t

PB ZOOM

[

EXEC] : r R

To cancel the PB ZOOM function

Press PB ZOOM.

Notes

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

•You cannot record images that you have processed using the PB ZOOM function with your camcorder. To record images that you have processed using the PB ZOOM function, record the images on the VCR using your camcorder as a player.

The PB ZOOM function is automatically canceled when you operate the following functions:

– Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG). – Stop playback. – Display the menu settings. – Display the title.

Images in the PB ZOOM

Images in the PB ZOOM mode are not output through the DV IN/OUT jack.

Quickly locating a scene using the zero set memory function

Your camcorder goes forward or backward to automatically stop at a desired scene having a tape counter value of “0:00:00”. Use the Remote Commander for this operation.

(1) In the playback mode, press DISPLAY. (2) Press ZERO SET MEMORY at the point you want to locate later. The tape

counter shows “0:00:00” and the ZERO SET MEMORY indicator flashes.

(3) Press x when you want to stop playback. (4) Press m to rewind the tape to the tape counter’s zero point. The tape stops

automatically when the tape counter reaches approximately zero. The ZERO SET MEMORY indicator disappears and the time code appears.

(5) Press N. Playback starts from the counter’s zero point.

DISPLAY

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 from the time code.

If a tape has a blank portion in the recorded portions

The zero set memory function may not work correctly.

The zero set memory functions also in the recording standby mode

When you insert a scene in the middle of a recorded tape, press ZERO SET MEMORY at the point you want to end the insertion. Rewind the tape to the insert start point, and start recording. Recording stops automatically at the tape counter zero point. Your camcorder returns to the standby mode.

ZERO SET MEMORY

Searching the boundaries of recorded tape by title – Title search

If you use a tape with cassette memory, you can search for the boundaries of recorded tape by title (Title search). Use the Remote Commander for this operation.

(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR. (2) Set CM SEARCH in

is ON.

(3) Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly, until the TITLE

SEARCH indicator appears. The indicator changes as follows: TITLE SEARCH t DATE SEARCH t PHOTO SEARCH t PHOTO SCAN

(4) 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.

to ON in the menu settings (p. 84). The default setting

Advanced Playback Operations

MODE

TITLE SEARCH 1

HEL LO

CONGRA T UL A T I ONS

HAPPY NEWYEAR

PRESENT

4 5

GOODMORNING

6WEDDING

TITLE SEARCH 3

4 5 6WEDDING 7 8

HAPPY NEWYEAR PRESENT GOODMORNING

NIGHT BASEBAL L

To stop searching

Press x.

If you use a tape without cassette memory

You cannot superimpose or search a title.

In the mark

•The bar in the mark indicates the present point on the tape.

•The mark in the indicates the actual point you are trying to search.

If a tape has a blank portion between recorded portions

The title search function may not work correctly.

To superimpose a title

See page 77.

Searching a recording by date – Date search

You can automatically search for the point where the recording date changes and start playback from that point (Date search). Use a tape with cassette memory for convenience. Use the Remote Commander for this operation. Use this function to check where recording dates change or to edit the tape at each recording date.

Searching for the date by using cassette memory

You can use this function only when playing back a tape with cassette memory.

(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR. (2) Set CM SEARCH in

is ON.

(3) Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly, until the DATE

SEARCH indicator appears. The indicator changes as follows: TITLE SEARCH t DATE SEARCH t PHOTO SEARCH t PHOTO SCAN

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

Your camcorder automatically starts playback at the beginning of the selected date.

to ON in the menu settings (p. 84). The default setting

MODE

To stop searching

Press x.

DATE SEARCH 1

SEP

/ 5/00

SEP

/ 6/00

DEC

/24/00

JAN

/ 1/01

FEB

/11/01

APR

/29/01

DATE SEARCH 1

SEP

/ 5/00

SEP

/ 6/00

DEC

/24/00

JAN

/ 1/01

FEB

/11/01

5 6

APR

/29/01

Searching a recording by date – Date search

Note

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

In the mark

•The bar in the mark indicates the present point on the tape.

•The mark in the indicates the actual point you are trying to search.

If a tape has a blank portion between recorded portions

The date search function may not work correctly.

Cassette memory

The tape 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” below.

Searching for the date without using cassette memory

(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR. (2) Set CM SEARCH in (3) Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly, until the DATE

SEARCH indicator appears. The indicator changes as follows: DATE SEARCH t PHOTO SEARCH t PHOTO SCAN

(4) 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 OFF in the menu settings (p. 84).

To stop searching

Press x.

Advanced Playback Operations

Searching for a photo – Photo search/Photo scan

You can search for a still image you have recorded on a mini DV tape (photo search). You can also search for still images one after another and display each image for 5 seconds automatically regardless of cassette memory (photo scan). Use the Remote Commander for these operations. Use this function to check or edit still images.

Searching for a photo by using cassette memory

You can use this function only when playing back a tape with cassette memory.

(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR. (2) Set CM SEARCH in

is ON.

(3) Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly, until the

PHOTO SEARCH indicator appears. The indicator changes as follows: TITLE SEARCH t DATE SEARCH t PHOTO SEARCH t PHOTO SCAN

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

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

to ON in the menu settings (p. 84). The default setting

MODE

PHOTO SEARCH 1

SEP

/ 5/00 17:30

SEP

/ 6/00 8:50

DEC

/24/00 10:30

JAN

/ 1/01 23:25

FEB

/11/01 16:11

APR

/29/01 13:45

PHOTO SEARCH 1

2 3 4 5 6

SEP

/ 5/00 17:30

SEP

/ 6/00 8:50

DEC

/24/00 10:30

JAN

/ 1/01 23:25

FEB

/11/01 16:11

APR

/29/01 13:45

To stop searching

Press x.

In the mark

•The bar in the mark indicates the present point on the tape.

•The mark in the indicates the actual point you are trying to search.

If a tape has a blank portion between recorded portions

The photo search function may not work correctly.

The available number of photos that can be searched using the cassette memory

The available number is up to 12 photos. However, you can search 13 photos or more using the scanning photo function.

Searching for a photo – Photo search/Photo scan

Searching for a photo without using cassette memory

(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR. (2) Set CM SEARCH in

to OFF in the menu settings (p. 84).

(3) Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly, until the

PHOTO SEARCH indicator appears. The indicator changes as follows: DATE SEARCH t PHOTO SEARCH t PHOTO SCAN

(4) Press . or > on the Remote Commander to select the photo for playback.

Each time you press . or >, your camcorder searches for the previous or next photo. Your camcorder automatically starts playback of the photo.

To stop searching

Press x.

Scanning photo

(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR. (2) Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly, until the

PHOTO SCAN indicator appears. The indicator changes as follows: DATE SEARCH t PHOTO SEARCH t PHOTO SCAN

(3) Press . or > on the Remote Commander.

Each photo is played back for about 5 seconds automatically.

Advanced Playback Operations

To stop scanning

Press x.

MODE

VCR

OFF(CHR)

CAMERA

MEMORY

POWER

PHOTO

LOCK

SCAN

— Editing —

Dubbing a tape

Using the A/V connecting cable

Connect your camcorder to the VCR using the A/V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder.

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

the recorded tape into your camcorder.

(2) Prepare the VCR for recording, then set the input selector to LINE.

Refer to the operating instructions of the VCR.

(3) Set the POWER switch to VCR. (4) Play back the recorded tape on your camcorder. (5) Start recording on the VCR. Refer to the operating instructions of your VCR.

AUDIO/VIDEO

: Signal flow

When you have finished dubbing a tape

Press x on both your camcorder and the VCR.

S VIDEO

S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO

Before a dubbing

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

Be sure to clear the indicators from the screen

If they are displayed, press the following buttons not to record the indicators on the dubbed tape: – DISPLAY – DATA CODE on the Remote Commander – SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander

You can edit on VCRs that support the following systems

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

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 or the TV. When the white plug is connected, the left channel audio is output, and the red plug is connected, the right channel audio is output.

If your VCR has an S video jack

Connect using an S video cable (not supplied) to obtain high-quality pictures. With this connection, you do not need to connect the yellow (video) plug of the A/V connecting cable. Connect an S video cable (not supplied) to the S video jacks of both your camcorder and the VCR. This connection produces higher quality DV format pictures.

Dubbing a tape

Using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable)

Simply connect the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) (not supplied) to DV IN/OUT and to DV IN of the DV products. With digital-to-digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in digital form for high-quality editing. You cannot dub the titles, display indicators or the contents of cassette memory or letters on the “Memory Stick” index screen. Set the input selector on the VCR to the DV input position if the VCR is equipped with the input selector.

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

the recorded tape into your camcorder.

(2) Prepare the VCR for recording.

Set the input selector to LINE. Refer to the operating instructions of the VCR.

(3) Set the POWER switch to VCR. (4) Play back the recorded tape on your camcorder. (5) Start recording on the VCR. Refer to the operating instructions of the VCR.

DV IN/OUT

Editing

S VIDEO LANC

DV IN

(not supplied)

: Signal flow

When you have finished dubbing a tape

Press x on both your camcorder and the connected DV product.

You can connect one VCR only using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable)

See page 140 for more information about i.LINK.

The following functions do not work during digital editing:

– Picture effect – Digital effect – PB ZOOM

If you record a playback pause picture with the DV IN/OUT jack

The recorded picture becomes rough. And when you play back the picture using the other video equipment, the picture may jitter.

Dubbing only desired scenes – Digital program editing

You can duplicate selected scenes (programs) for editing onto a tape without operating the VCR. Scenes can be selected by frame. You can set up to 20 programs.

Unwanted scene Unwanted scene

Switch the order

Before operating the Digital program editing

Step 1 Connecting the VCR (p. 58). Step 2 Setting the VCR for operation (p. 59, 63). Step 3 Adjusting the synchronicity of the VCR (p. 64).

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

Using the Digital program editing function

Operation 1 Making the program (p. 66). Operation 2 Performing a Digital program editing (dubbing a tape) (p. 67).

Step 1: Connecting the VCR

You can connect both an A/V connecting cable and an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable). When you use the A/V connecting cable, connect the devices as illustrated in page 56. When you use an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable), connect the devices as illustrated in page 57.

Dubbing only desired scenes – Digital program editing

Step 2: Setting the VCR to operate with the A/V connecting cable

To edit using the VCR, send the control signal by infrared rays to the remote sensor on the VCR. When you connect using an A/V connecting cable, follow the procedures below, (1)~(4), to send the control signal correctly.

(1) Set the IR SETUP code

1 Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder. 2 Turn the power of the connected VCR on, then set the input selector to LINE.

When you connect a video camera recorder, set its power switch to VCR/VTR.

3 Press MENU to display the menu. 4 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select 5 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select EDIT SET, then press the dial. 6 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select CONTROL, then press the dial. 7 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select IR, then press the dial. 8 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select IR SETUP, then press the dial. 9 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the IR SETUP code of your VCR, then

press the dial. Check the cord in “About the IR SETUP code.” (P. 60)

POWER

MEMORY

LOCK

VCR

OFF(CHR)

CAMERA

, then press the dial.

Editing

OTHERS

BEEP COMMANDER DISPLAY VIDEO EDIT ED I T SET

NRUTER

[

MENU] : END

OTHERS

ED I T SE T

CONTROL ADJ TEST ”

CUT-IN CUT-OUT

”

IR SETUP

PAU S EMODE

IR TEST

RET URN

[

] :

END

”

MEL ODY

”

6-9

OTHERS

ED I T SET

CONTROL

IR ADJ TEST ” ”

IR SETUP

PAU S EMODE

IR TEST

[

OTHERS

ED I T SE T

CONTROL ADJ TEST

” ” IR SETUP

PAU S EMODE

IR TEST

[

CUT-IN CUT-OUT

RET URN

] :

END

CUT-IN CUT-OUT

RET URN

] :

END

”

iLINK

OTHERS

ED I T SE T

CONTROL ADJ TEST ”

CUT-IN

”

CUT-OUT

IR SETUP

PAU S EMODE

IR TEST

RET URN

[

OTHERS

ED I T SE T

CONTROL ADJ TEST ”

CUT-IN CUT-OUT

”

IR SETUP

PAU S EMODE

IR TEST

RET URN

[

”

] :

END

”

] :

END

Dubbing only desired scenes – Digital program editing

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. The default setting is Code number 1.

Brand Remote control mode

Sony 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Admiral (M. Wards) 89 Aiwa 80 Audio Dynamic 21, 35 Bell&Howell (M. Wards)

36 Brocsonic 70, 82 Canon 77, 78, 97 Citizen 47 Craig 73, 47 Curtis Mathis 8, 80, 77 Daewoo 26, 40, 77 DBX 21, 33, 35 Dimensia 8 Emerson 26, 82, 59, 48, 70, 81 Fisher 36, 45, 37, 44 Funai 80 General Electric 87, 8, 77, 32*, 94* Goldstar 47 Hitachi 78, 8, 42 Instant Replay 77, 78 JC Penny 77, 42, 8, 36, 21, 33, 35 JVC 21, 12, 13, 14, 33, 35 Kenwood 21, 33, 47, 35 LXI (Sears) 80, 47, 42, 44, 45, 36, 37 Magnavox 83, 78, 77 Marantz 21, 33, 35 Marta 47 Memorex 77, 37 Minolta 42, 8 Mitsubishi/MGA 28, 22, 23, 24

Brand Remote control mode

Multitech 23, 80, 32 NEC 21, 33, 35 Olympic 77, 78 Panasonic 16, 17, 78, 77, 96 Pentax 42,8 Philco 78, 77 Philips 83, 78, 77 Pioneer 78 Quasar 78, 77, 16, 17 RCA/PROSCAN 8, 42, 16, 77, 83, 7, 40, 41, 78* Realistic 77, 36 Sansui 21 Singer 73 Samsung 94, 41, 32, 32*, 94*, 24* Sanyo 36, 37 Scott 40, 41, 32, 37, 28, 22, 23, 24 Sharp 89, 88 Shintom 73 Signature 2000 (M. Wards)

80, 89 Sylvania 83, 78, 77, 80 Symphonic 80 Tashiro 47 Tatung 21, 33, 35 Teac 21, 33, 80, 35 Technics 77, 78 Toshiba 40, 7 Wards 89, 88, 37, 95, 47 Yamaha 36, 21, 33, 35 Zenith 95

* TV/VCR component

Note on 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

(2) Setting the modes to cancel the recording pause on the VCR

1 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select PAUSEMODE, then press the dial. 2 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the mode to cancel recording pause

on the VCR, then press the dial.

OTHERS

ED I T SET

CONTROL ADJ T EST ”

CUT-IN CUT-OUT

”

IR SETUP

PAU S EMODE

IR TEST

RET URN

[

”

PAUSE REC PB

] :

END

OTHERS

ED I TS E T

CONTROL ADJ T E ST ”

CUT-IN CUT-OUT

”

IR SETUP

PAU S EMODE

IR TEST

RET URN

[

”

PAUSE

] :

END

The buttons to cancel recording pause on the VCR

The buttons vary depending on your VCR. To cancel recording pause: – Select “PAUSE” if the button to cancel recording pause is X. – Select “REC” if the button to cancel recording pause is z. – Select “PB” if the button to cancel recording pause is N.

(3) Setting your camcorder and the VCR to face each other

Locate the infrared rays emitter of your camcorder and face it towards the remote sensor of the VCR. Set the devices about 11 7/8 in. (30 cm) apart, and remove any obstacles between the devices.

Infrared rays emitter

Remote sensor

Editing

Dubbing only desired scenes – Digital program editing

(4)Confirming the VCR operation

1 Insert a recordable tape into the VCR, then set to recording pause. 2 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select IR TEST, then press the dial. 3 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select EXECUTE, then press the dial.

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

OTHERS

ED I T SET

CONTROL ADJ T EST ”

CUT-IN CUT-OUT

” IR SETUP PAU S EMODE IR TEST

RET URN

[

OTHERS

ED I TS E T

CONTROL

”

RET URN EXECUTE

] :

END

ADJ T E ST

”

CUT-IN CUT-OUT

” IR SETUP

PAU S EMODE

IR TEST

RET URN

[

] :

END

”

COMPL E T E

When the VCR does not operate correctly

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

•Place your camcorder at least 11 7/8 in. (30 cm) away from the VCR.

•Refer to the operating instructions of your VCR.

Dubbing only desired scenes – Digital program editing

Step 2: Setting the VCR to operate with the i.LINK cable

(DV connecting cable)

When you connect using i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) (not supplied), follow the procedures below.

(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder . (2) Turn the power of the connected VCR on, then set the input selector to DV

input. When you connect a digital video camera recorder, set its power switch to VCR/VTR.

(3) Press MENU to display the menu.

, then press the dial.

(4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select (5) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select EDIT SET, then press the dial. (6) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select CONTROL, then press the dial. (7) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select i.LINK, then press the dial.

POWER

VCR

OFF(CHR)

CAMERA

MEMORY

LOCK

Editing

OTHERS

BEEP COMMANDER DISPLAY VIDEO EDIT ED I T SET

[

MENU] : END

OTHERS

ED I T SE T

CONTROL ADJ TEST ”

CUT-IN CUT-OUT

”

IR SETUP

PAU S EMODE

IR TEST

RET URN

[

] :

END

”

MEL ODY

”

6,7

OTHERS

ED I T SE T

CONTROL ADJ TEST ”

CUT-IN

”

CUT-OUT IR SETUP PAU S EMODE IR TEST

RET URN

[

OTHERS

ED I T SET

CONTROL ADJ TEST ”

CUT-IN

CUT-OUT

” IR SETUP PAU S EMODE IR TEST

RET URN

[

OTHERS

ED I T SE T

”

] :

END

IR iLINK

”

] :

END

CONTROL ADJ TEST ”

CUT-IN

”

CUT-OUT

IR SETUP

PAU S EMODE

IR TEST

RET URN

[

OTHERS

ED I T SET

CONTROL ADJ TEST

”

CUT-IN CUT-OUT

” IR SETUP

PAU S EMODE

IR TEST

RET URN

[

IR iLINK

”

] :

END

iLINK

”

] :

END

Dubbing only desired scenes – Digital program editing

Step 3: Adjusting the synchronicity of the VCR

You can adjust the synchronicity of your camcorder and the VCR. Have a pen and paper ready for notes. Before operation, eject a cassette from your camcorder.

(1) Set the POWER swtich to VCR on your camcorder. (2) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you want to record over) into the VCR, then set

to recording pause. When you select i.LINK in CONTROL, you do not need to set to recording pause.

(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select ADJ TEST, then press the dial. (4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select EXECUTE, then press the dial.

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

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

Take a note of the opening numerical value of each IN and the closing numerical value of each OUT.

(6) Calculate the average of all the opening numerical values of each IN, and the

average of all the closing numerical values of each OUT.

(7) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select “CUT-IN”, then press the dial. (8) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the average numerical value of IN,

then press the dial. The calculated start position for recording is set.

(9) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select “CUT-OUT”, then press the dial. (10) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the average numerical value of OUT,

then press the dial. The calculated stop position for recording is set.

(11) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select

RETURN, then press the dial.

3,4

OTHERS

ED I T SET

CONTROL ADJ TEST

”

CUT-IN CUT-OUT

” IR SETUP

PAU S EMODE

IR TEST

[

RET URN

”

EXECUTE

”

OTHERS

ED I T SET

CONTROL ADJ TEST ”

CUT-IN

”

CUT-OUT IR SETUP PAU S EMODE IR TEST

[

”

OTHERS

ED I T SET

CONTROL ADJ TEST ”

CUT-IN CUT-OUT

” IR SETUP PAU S EMODE IR TEST

RET URN

[

EXECUTI NG

215

COMPL E T E

”

] :

END

OTHERS

ED I T SE T

CONTROL ADJ TEST ”

CUT-IN CUT-OUT

” IR SETUP PAU S EMODE IR TEST

RET URN

[

OTHERS

ED I T SE T

CONTROL ADJ TEST ”

CUT-IN

”

CUT-OUT IR SETUP PAU S EMODE IR TEST

RET URN

[

OTHERS

ED I T SE T

CONTROL

”

] :

END

”

] :

END

ADJ TEST ”

CUT-IN CUT-OUT

” IR SETUP PAU S EMODE IR TEST

RET URN

[

OTHERS

ED I T SE T

CONTROL ADJ TEST ”

CUT-IN

”

CUT-OUT IR SETUP PAU S EMODE IR TEST

RET URN

[

”

] :

END

”

] :

END

Dubbing only desired scenes – Digital program editing

Notes

•You cannot dub the titles, display indicators, or the contents of cassette memory.

•When you connect with an i.LINK cable (DV connecting 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 .

•When editing digital video, the operation signals cannot be sent with LANC .

•When you complete step 3, the image to adjust the syncronicity 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 record properly. Be sure to allow about 10 seconds’ lead before starting the recording.

If you connect using an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable)

With digital-to-digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in digital form for high-quality editing.

Editing

Dubbing only desired scenes – Digital program editing

Operation 1: Making the program

(1) Insert the tape for playback into your camcorder, and insert a tape for

recording into the VCR.

(2) Press MENU to display the menu. (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select , then press the dial. (4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select VIDEO EDIT, then press the dial. (5) Search for the beginning of the first scene you want to insert using the video

operation buttons, then pause playback.

(6) Press MARK on the Remote Commander, or the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.

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

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

operation buttons, then pause playback.

(8) Press MARK on the Remote Commander, or the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.

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

(9) Repeat steps 5 to 8, then set the program.

When the program is set, the program mark changes to light blue. You can set maximum of 20 programs.

5,7

OTHERS

BEEP COMMANDER DI SPLAY VIDEO EDIT ED I T SET

[

] :

END

REC

READY

REW

PLAY

STOP

VIDEO EDIT

MARK UNDO ERASE AL L START

TOTAL

SCENE

[

] :

END

PAUSE

0:00:00:00 0

6,8,9

] :

END

0:08:55:06

OUT

0:00:00:00 0

VIDEO EDIT

MARK UNDO ERASE AL L START

TOTAL SCENE

[

] :

END

0:09:07:06

0:00:12:13 1

VIDEO EDIT

MARK

UNDO ERASE AL L START

TOTAL SCENE

[

] :

END

0:00:47:12 3

VIDEO EDIT

MARK UNDO ERASE AL L START

TOTAL

SCENE

[

Erasing the program you have set

Erase OUT first and then IN from of the last program.

(1) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select UNDO, then press the dial. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select EXECUTE, then press the dial.

The last set program mark flashes, then the setting is cancelled.

To cancel erasing

Select RETURN in step 2.

0:32:30:14 IN

0:10:01:23

Dubbing only desired scenes – Digital program editing

Erasing all programs

(1) Select VIDEO EDIT in the menu settings. Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to

select ERASE ALL, then press the dial.

(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select EXECUTE, then press the dial.

All the program marks flash, then the settings are cancelled.

To cancel erasing all programs

Select RETURN in step 2.

To cancel a program you have set

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

Note

You cannot operate recording during the Digital program editing.

On a blank portion of the tape

You cannot set IN or OUT on a blank portion of the tape.

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

The total time code may not be displayed correctly.

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

Make sure your camcorder and VCR are connected, and that the VCR is set to recording pause. When you use an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) the following procedure is not necessary. When you use a digital video camera recorder, set its power switch to VCR/VTR.

(1) Select VIDEO EDIT. Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select START, then

press the dial.

(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select EXECUTE, then press the dial.

Search for the beginning of the first program, then start dubbing. The program mark flashes. The SEARCH indicator appears during search, and the EDIT indicator appears during edit on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder. The PROGRAM indicator changes to light blue after dubbing is complete. When the dubbing ends, your camcorder and the VCR automatically stop.

To stop dubbing during editting

Press x using the video operation buttons.

To end the Digital program editing function

Your camcorder stops when the dubbing is complete. Then the display returns to VIDEO EDIT in the menu settings. Press MENU to end the program editing function.

Editing

You cannot record on the VCR when:

– The tape has run out. – The write-protect tab is set to expose the red mark. – The IR SETUP code is not correct. (When IR is selected.) – The button to cancel recording pause is not correct. (When IR is selected.)

NOT READY appears on the LCD screen when:

– The program to operate the Digital program editing has not made. – i.LINK is selected but an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) is not connected. – The power of the connected VCR is not turned on. (when you set i.LINK.)

Using with analog video unit and personal computer – Signal convert function

You can capture images and sound from an analog video unit connected to a personal computer which has the i.LINK (DV) jack to your camcorder.

(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR. (2) Set DISPLAY in (3) Set A/V t DV OUT in (4) Start playback on the analog video unit. (5) Start capturing procedures on your personal computer. The operation

procedures depend on your personal computer and the software which you use. For details on how to capture images, refer to the instruction manual of personal computer and software.

to LCD in the menu settings.

to ON in the menu settings (p. 84).

AUDIO/VIDEO

OUT

S VIDEO VIDEO

AUDIO

: Signal flow

After capturing images and sound

Stop capturing procedures on your personal computer , and stop the playback on the analog video unit.

Notes

•You need to install software which can exchange video signals.

•Depending on the condition of the analog video signals, the personal computer may not be able to output the images correctly when you convert analog video signals into digital video signals via your camcorder. Depending on the analog video unit, the image may contain noise or incorrect colors.

•You cannot record or capture the video output via your camcorder when the video tapes includes copyright protection signals such as ID-2 system.

DV IN/OUT

(not supplied)

i.LINK

Recording video or TV programs

Using the A/V connecting cable

You can record a tape from another VCR or a TV program from a TV that has video/ audio outputs. Use your camcorder as a recorder.

(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 a recorded tape into the VCR.

(2) Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder. (3) Set DISPLAY in (4) Press z REC and the button on its right simultaneously on your camcorder,

then immediately press X on your camcorder.

(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 a TV or VCR appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder.

(6) Press X on your camcorder at the scene where you want to start recording

from.

to LCD in the menu settings (p. 84).

REC

PAUSE

Editing

OUT

S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO

: Signal flow

AUDIO / VIDEO

When you have finished dubbing a tape

Press x on both your camcorder and the VCR.

Using the Remote Commander

In step 4, press z REC and MARK simultaneously, then immediately press X. And in step 6, press X at the scene where you want to start recording from.

Note on the Remote Commander

Your camcorder works in the commander mode VTR 2. Commander modes 1, 2 and 3 are used to distinguish your camcorder from other Sony VCRs to avoid remote control misoperation. If you use another Sony VCR in the commander mode VTR 2, we recommend changing the commander mode or covering the sensor of the VCR with black paper.

If your VCR is a monaural type

Connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable to the video output jack and the white or the 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 the red plug is connected, the right channel audio is output.

If your TV or VCR has an S video jack

Connect using an S video cable (not supplied) to obtain high-quality pictures. With this connection, you do not need to connect the yellow (video) plug of the A/V connecting cable. Connect an S video cable (not supplied) to the S video jacks of both your camcorder and the TV or VCR. This connection produces higher quality DV format pictures.

Recording video or TV programs

Using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable)

Simply connect the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) (not supplied) to DV IN/OUT and to DV IN/OUT of the DV products. With digital-to-digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in digital form for high-quality editing.

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

and insert the recorded tape into the VCR.

(2) Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder. (3) Set DISPLAY in

to LCD in the menu settings (p. 84).

(4) Press z REC and the button on its right simultaneously on your camcorder,

then immediately press X on your camcorder.

(5) Press N on the VCR to start playback. The picture to be recorded appears on

the LCD screen or in the viewfinder.

(6) Press X on your camcorder at the scene where you want to start recording

from.

REC

S VIDEO LANC

DV OUT

(not supplied)

PAUSE

DV IN/OUT

: Signal flow

When you have finished dubbing a tape

Press x on both your camcorder and the VCR.

Using the Remote Commander

In step 4, press z REC and MARK simultaneously, then immediately press X. And in step 6, press X at the scene where you want to start recording from.

Note on the Remote Commander

You can connect one VCR only using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) During digital editing

The color of the display may be uneven. However this does not affect the dubbed picture.

If you record playback pause picture with the DV IN/OUT jack

The recorded picture becomes rough. And when you play back the picture using your camcorder, the picture may jitter.

Before recording

Make sure if the DV IN indicator appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder. The DV IN indicator may appear on both equipment.

Inserting a scene from a VCR – Insert editing

You can insert a new scene from a VCR onto your originally recorded tape by specifying the insert start and end points. Use the Remote Commander for this operation. Connections are the same as on page 69 or 70. Insert a cassette containing the desired scene to insert into the VCR.

[a]

[A]

[b]

[c]

[B]

[C]

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

(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder. (2) On the connected VCR, locate just before the insert start point [a], then press

X to set the VCR to the playback pause mode.

(3) On your camcorder, locate the insert end point [c] by pressing m or M.

Then press X to set it to the playback pause mode.

(4) 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.”

(5) On your camcorder, locate the insert start point [b] by pressing m, then press

z REC and the button on its right simultaneously.

(6) First press X on the VCR, and after a few seconds press X on your camcorder

to start inserting the new scene. Inserting automatically stops near the zero point on the tape counter. Your camcorder automatically returns to the recording pause mode.

Editing

ZERO SET

MEMORY

0:00:00

ZERO SET

MEMORY

REC

VCR

OFF(CHR)

CAMERA

MEMORY

POWER

LOCK

Inserting a scene from a VCR – Insert editing

To change the insert end point

Press ZERO SET MEMORY again after step 5 to erase the ZERO SET MEMORY indicator and begin from step 3.

Using the Remote Commander

In step 5, press zREC and MARK simultaneously, then immediately press X. And in step 6, press X at the scene where you want to start recording from.

Note

The picture and sound recorded on the portion between the insert start and end points will be erased when you insert the new scene.

Note on the Remote Commander

If you insert scenes on the tape recorded with other camcorder (including other DCR-PC110)

The picture and sound may be distorted. We recommend that you insert scenes on a tape recorded with your camcorder.

When the inserted picture is played back

The picture and sound may be distorted at the end of the inserted portion. This is not a malfunction. The picture and sound at the start point and the end point may be distorted in the LP mode.

To insert a scene without setting the insert end point

Skip steps 3 and 4. Press x when you want to stop inserting.

Audio dubbing

You can record an audio sound to add to the original sound on a tape by connecting audio equipment or a microphone. If you connect the audio equipment, you can add sound to your recorded tape by specifying starting and ending points. The original sound will not be erased. Use the Remote Commander for this operation.

Connecting the microphone with the MIC jack

MIC (PLUG IN POWER)

Editing

: Signal flow

You can check the recorded picture and sound by connecting the AUDIO/VIDEO jack to a TV. The recorded sound is not output from a speaker. Check the sound by using the TV or headphones.

Microphone (not supplied)

Connecting the microphone with the intelligent accessory shoe

Microphone (not supplied)

Intelligent Accessory Shoe

Audio dubbing

Connecting the A/V connecting cable to the AUDIO/VIDEO jack

Audio equipment

LINE OUT

AUDIO L AUDIO R

Do not connect the video (yellow) plug.

: Signal flow

Dubbing with the built-in microphone

No connection is necessary.

Note

When dubbing with the AUDIO/VIDEO jack or the built-in microphone, pictures are not output through S VIDEO jack or the AUDIO/VIDEO jack. Check the recorded picture on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder. You can check the recorded sound by using headphones.

If you make all the connections

The audio input to be recorded will take precedence over others in the following order.

•MIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack

•Intelligent accessory shoe

•AUDIO/VIDEO jack

•Built-in microphone

AUDIO/VIDEO

Audio dubbing

Adding an audio sound on a recorded tape

Choose a connection mentioned before, and connect audio equipment or microphone to your camcorder. Then follow the procedure below.

(1) Insert the recorded tape into your camcorder. (2) Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder. (3) Locate the recording start point by pressing N on the Remote Commander.

Then press X at the point where you want to start recording to set your camcorder to the playback pause mode.

(4) Press AUDIO DUB on the Remote Commander. The green

appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder.

(5) Press X on the camcorder or on the Remote Commander and start playing

back the audio you want to record at the same time. The new sound is recorded in stereo 2 (ST2) during playback. During recording new sound, the red viewfinder.

(6) Press x on the Remote Commander or on your camcorder at the point where

you want to stop recording.

AUDIO DUB

appears on the LCD screen or in the

X indicator

Editing

Monitoring the new recorded sound

To play back the sound

Adjust the balance between the original sound (ST1) and the new sound (ST2) by selecting AUDIO MIX in the menu settings (p. 84).

VCR SET

H i F i SOUND AUD I O M I X

/Vc

DV OUT

[

Five minutes after when you disconnect the power source or remove the battery pack, the setting of AUDIO MIX returns to the original sound (ST1) only. The default setting is original sound only.

RET URN

] :

ST1 ST2

END

Audio dubbing

Notes

•New sound cannot be recorded on a tape already recorded in the 16-bit mode (32 kHz,

44.1 kHz or 48 kHz) (p. 89).

•New sound cannot be recorded on a tape already recorded in the LP mode (p. 89).

•You cannot add audio with the DV IN/OUT jack.

•You cannot add audio on the blank portion of the tape.

If an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) (not supplied) is connected to your camcorder

You cannot add a sound to a recorded tape.

We recommend that you add new sound on a tape recorded with your camcorder

If you add new sound on a tape recorded with another camcorder (including other DCR-PC110), the sound quality may become worse.

If you set the write-protect tab of the tape to lock

You cannot record on a tape. Slide the write-protect tab to release the write protection.

To add new sound more precisely

Press ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander at the point where you want to stop recording later in the playback mode. Carry out steps 3 to 5. Recording automatically stops at the point where ZERO SET MEMORY was pressed.

Superimposing a title

If you use a tape with cassette memory, you can superimpose the title. When you play back the tape, the title is displayed for 5 seconds from the point where you superimposed it.

You can select one of 8 preset titles and 2 custom titles (p. 80). You can also select the color, size and position of titles.

VACATION

(1) In CAMERA, playback pause or playback mode, press TITLE to display the

title menu.

(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired title, then press the dial.

The title is flashing.

(4) Change the color, size, or position, if necessary.

1 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the COLOR, SIZE or POSITION,

then press the dial. The item appears.

2 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired item, then press the

dial.

3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 until the title is laid out as desired.

(5) Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial again to complete the setting.

In the recording, playback or playback pause mode: The TITLE SAVE indicator appears on the screen for 5 seconds and the title is set. In the standby mode: The TITLE indicator appears. And when you press START/STOP to start recording, TITLE SAVE appears on the screen for 5 seconds and the title is set.

TITLE

, then press the dial.

PRESET T I TL E

[

HEL LO HAPPY B I RTHDAY HAPPY HOL I DAYS CONGRAT U LA T I ONS OUR SWEET BABY W

EDDING

VACAT I ON

THE END

TITLE]:END

Editing

PRESET T I TL E

HEL LO HAPPY B I RTHDAY HAPPY HOL I DAYS CONGRAT U LA T I ONS OUR SWEET BABY W

EDDING VACAT I ON THE END

[

TITLE]:END

PRESET T I TL E

HEL LO HAPPY B I RTHDAY HAPPY HOL I DAYS CONGRAT U LA T I ONS OUR SWEET BABY W

EDDING VACAT I ON THE END

RETURN

[

TITLE]:END

S I ZE SMA L L

SIZE LARGE

VACATION

PRESET T I TL E

HEL LO HAPPY B I RTHDAY HAPPY HOL I DAYS CONGRAT U LA T I ONS OUR SWEET BABY

EDDING VACAT I ON THE END

RETURN

[

TITLE]:END

TITLE

VACATION

[

]: :

EXEC

SAVE[TITLE]END

TITLE

VACATION

[

]: :

EXEC

SAVE[TITLE]END

Superimposing a title

If you set the write-protect tab of the tape to lock

You cannot superimpose or erase the title. Slide the write-protect tab to release the write protection.

To use the custom title

If you want to use the custom title, select in step 2.

If the tape has a blank portion

You cannot superimpose a title on the portion.

If the tape has a blank portion in the middle of the recorded parts

The title may not be displayed correctly.

The titles superimposed with your camcorder

•They are displayed by only the DV format video equipment with index titler function.

•The point you superimposed the title may be detected as an index signal when searching a recording with other video equipment.

If the tape has too many index signals

You may not be able to superimpose a title because the memory is full. In this case, delete data you do not need.

Not to display titles

Set TITLE DSPL to OFF in the menu settings (p. 84).

Title setting

•The title color changes as follows: WHITE y YELLOW y VIOLET y RED y CYAN y GREEN y BLUE

•The title size changes as follows: SMALL y LARGE You cannot input 13 characters or more in LARGE size. If you input more than 12 characters, the title size returns to SMALL even you select LARGE.

•If you select SMALL, you have nine choices for the title position. If you select LARGE, you have eight choices for the title position.

One cassette can have up to about 20 titles, if 1 title consists of 5 characters

However, if the cassette memory is full with date, photo and cassette label data, one cassette can have only up to about 11 titles with 5 characters each. Cassette memory capacity is as follows: – 6 date data – 12 photo data – 1 cassette label

If the “ FULL” mark appears

The cassette memory is full. Erase the title you do not need.

Superimposing a title

Erasing a title

(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR. (2) Press MENU to display the menu. (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select (4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select TITLEERASE, then press the dial.

Title erase display appears.

(5) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the title you want to erase, then press

the dial. “ERASE OK ?” indicator appears.

(6) Make sure the title is the one you want to erase, and turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC

dial to select OK, then press the dial.

, then press the dial.

Editing

3,4

To cancel erasing a title

Select RETURN in step 6.

CM SE T

CM SEARCH TITLEERASE T ITLE DSPL TAPE T I T LE ERASE A LL

[

5,6

MENU 1

HEL L O CONGRA T ULAT I ONS

HAPPY NEWYEAR

3 4

PRESENT

GOODMORNING

6WEDDING

[

CM SE T

CM SEARCH TITLEERASE T I TLE DSPL TAPE T I TLE ERASE A L L

RET URN

[

] :

END

] :

END

] :

END

TITLE ERASE 4

PRESENT

ERASE OOKK

[

] :

END

RET URN

Making your own titles

You can make up to 2 titles and store them in cassette memory. Each title can have up to 20 characters.

(1) Press TITLE in the standby or VCR mode. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the first line (CUSTOM1 SET) or

second line (CUSTOM2 SET), then press the dial.

(4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the column of the desired character,

then press the dial.

(5) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired character, then press the

dial.

(6) Repeat steps 4 and 5 until you have selected all characters and completed the

title.

(7) To finish making your own titles, turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select

[SET], then press the dial.

(8) Press TITLE to make the title menu disappear.

, then press the dial.

PRESET T I TL E

HEL LO HAPPY B I RTHDAY HAPPY HOL I DAYS CONGRAT U LA T I ONS OUR SWEET BABY W VACAT I ON THE END

[

TITLE]:END

TITLE

EDDING

TITLE SET

TES

4 6

CUSTOM CUSTOM

TES

[

TITLE]:END

TITLE SET

TES

CUSTOM

1 2

TES

CUSTOM

RETURN

[

TITLE]:END

TITLE SET ____________________

12345

ABCDE

67890

FGHI J

’.,/–

KLMNO

[

]

PQRST

]

[

SET

&?!

[

TITLE]:END

TITLE SET ____________________

12345

ABCDE

67890

FGHI J

’.,/–

KLMNO

[

]

PQRST

]

[

SET

&?!

[

TITLE]:END

TITLE SET

TES

CUSTOM

TES

RETURN

[

TITLE]:END

TITLE SET ____________________

12345

ABCDE

67890

FGHI J

’.,/–

KLMNO

[

]

PQRST

]

[

SET

UV Z

&?!

[

TITLE]:END

TITLE SET ____________________

12345

ABCDE

67890

FGHI J

’.,/–

KLMNO

[

]

PQRST

]

[

SET

&?!

[

TITLE]:END

TITLE SET S

___________________

12345

ABCDE

67890

FGHI J

’.,/–

KLMNO

[

]

PQRST

]

[

SET

&?!

[

TITLE]:END

Making your own titles

To change a title you have stored

In step 3, select CUSTOM1 SET or CUSTOM2 SET, depending on which title you want to change, then press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select [C], then press the dial to delete the title. The last character is erased. Enter the new title as desired.

If you take 5 minutes or longer to enter characters in the standby mode while a cassette is in your camcorder

The power automatically goes off. The characters you have entered remain stored in memory. Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) once and then to CAMERA again, then proceed from step 1. We recommend setting the POWER switch to VCR or removing the cassette so that your camcorder does not automatically turn off while you are entering title characters.

To delete the title

Select [C]. The last character is erased.

To enter a space

Select [ Z& ? ! ], then select the blank part.

Editing

Labeling a cassette

If you use a tape with cassette memory, you can label a cassette. The label can consist of up to 10 characters and is stored in cassette memory. When you insert the labelled cassette and turn the power on, the label is displayed for about 5 seconds.

(1) Insert the cassette you want to label. (2) Set the POWER switch to VCR. (3) Press MENU to display the menu. (4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select (5) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select TAPE TITLE, then press the dial. Tape

title display appears.

(6) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the column of the desired character,

then press the dial.

(7) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired character, then press the

dial.

(8) Repeat steps 6 and 7 until you finish the label. (9) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select [SET], then press the dial.

The label is stored in memory.

, then press the dial.

POWER

VCR

OFF(CHR)

CAMERA

LOCK

MEMORY

4,5

CM SE T

CM SEARCH TITLEERASE T ITLE DSPL TAPE T I T LE ERASE ALL

CM SE T

CM SEARCH TITLEERASE T I TLE DSPL

[

] :

END

TAPE T I TLE ERASE ALL

[

__________

TAPE T I TLE __________

ABCDE

12345

] :

END

FGHI J

67890 ’.,/–

KLMNO

[C]

PQRST

[

SET

&?!

[

] :

END

6~8

TAPE T I TLE __________

ABCDE

12345

FGHI J

67890 ’.,/–

KLMNO PQRST UV Z

[

TAPE T I TLE __________

ABCDE FGHI J KLMNO

]

PQRST UV Z

[

&?!

]

[

]

[

SET

] :

END

12345 67890 ’.,/– [

]

[

SET

] :

END

TAPE T I TLE __________

ABCDE

12345

FGHI J

67890

’.,/–

KLMNO

[

PQRST

[

SET

&?!

[

] :

END

TAPE T I T LE

_________

12345

ABCDE

67890

FGHI J

’.,/–

[

PQRST

[

SET

UV Z

&?!

[

] :

END

] ]

Labeling a cassette

To erase the label you have made

In step 6 turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select [C], then press the dial. The last character is erased.

To change the label you have made

Insert the cassette to change the label, and operate in the same way to make a new label.

If you set the write-protect tab of the tape to lock

You cannot label the tape. Slide the write-protect tab to release the write protection.

If the tape has too many index signals

You may not be able to label a cassette because the memory is full. In this case, delete data you do not need.

If you have superimposed titles in the cassette

When the label is displayed, up to 4 titles also appear.

When the “-----” indicator has fewer than 10 spaces

The cassette memory is full. The “-----” indicates the number of characters you can select for the label.

To erase a character

Select [C]. The last character is erased.

To enter a space

Select [ Z& ? ! ], then select the blank part.

Editing

— Customizing Your Camcorder —

Changing the menu settings

To change the mode settings in the menu settings, select the menu items with the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial. The default settings can be partially changed. First, select the icon, then the menu item and then the mode.

(1) In the standby, MEMORY or VCR mode, press MENU. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired icon, then press the dial to

set.

(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired item, then press the dial to

set.

(4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired mode, then press the dial

to set.

(5) If you want to change other items, select

RETURN and press the dial, then

repeat steps 2 to 4.

For details, see “Selecting the mode setting of each item” (p. 85).

CAMERA

MANUA L SE T

PROGRAM AE PEFFECT

HT BA L

AUTO SHTR

[

] :

END

VCR

MANUA L SET

PEFFECT

[

] :

END

MEMORY

MANUA L SET

PROGRAM AE

HT BA L

[

] :

END

MANUA L SET

MAAEROR

G F

CE TFE

OTHERS

ORLD T IME BEEP COMMANDER DI SPLAY REC LAMP

OTHERS

ORLD T IME BEEP COMMANDER DI SPLAY REC LAMP

RET URN

OTHERS

ORLD T IME

BEEP

OTHERS

ORLD T IME BEEP COMMANDER DI SPLAY REC LAMP

RET URN

To make the menu display disappear

Press MENU.

OTHERS

ORLD T IME BEEP COMMANDER DI SPLAY REC LAMP

RET URN

OTHERS

ORLD T IME BEEP COMMANDER DI SPLAY REC LAMP

RET URN

OTHERS

ORLD T IME BEEP COMMANDER DI SPLAY REC LAMP

RET URN

ON OFF

OFF

Changing the menu settings

Menu items are displayed as the following icons:

MANUAL SET CAMERA SET VCR SET LCD/VF SET MEMORY SET CM SET TAPE SET SETUP MENU OTHERS

Selecting the mode setting of each item z is the default setting.

Menu items differ depending on the position of the POWER switch. The LCD screen and the viewfinder shows only the items you can operate at the moment.

Icon/item

PROGRAM AE

P EFFECT

WHT BAL

AUTO SHTR

D ZOOM

16:9WIDE

STEADYSHOT

N.S. LIGHT

FLASH LVL

Notes on the SteadyShot function

•The SteadyShot function will not correct excessive camera-shake.

•Attachment of a conversion lens (not supplied) may influence the SteadyShot function.

Mode

——

z ON

OFF

z OFF

20×

120×

z OFF

z ON

OFF

z ON

OFF HIGH

z NORMAL

LOW

Meaning

To suit your specific shooting requirement (p. 42)

To add special effects like those in films or on the TV to images (p. 38).

To adjust the white balance (p. 34).

To automatically activate the electronic shutter when shooting in bright conditions.

To not automatically activate the electronic shutter even when shooting in bright conditions.

To deactivate the digital zoom. Up to 10× zoom is carried out.

To activate the digital zoom. More than 10× to 20× zoom is performed digitally (p. 19).

To activate the digital zoom. More than 10× to 120× zoom is performed digitally (p. 19).

— To record a 16:9 wide picture (p. 35). To compensate for camera-shake. To cancel the SteadyShot function. Natural

pictures are produced when shooting a stationary object with a tripod.

To use the NightShot Light function (p. 21). To cancel the NightShot Light function. Makes the flash level higher than normal. Normal setting. Makes the flash level lower than normal.

POWER switch

CAMERA MEMORY

CAMERA VCR

CAMERA MEMORY

CAMERA

CAMERA MEMORY

Customizing Your Camcorder

If you cancel the SteadyShot function

The SteadyShot off indicator appears. Your camcorder prevents excessive compensation for camera-shake.

When using an external flash (not supplied)

You cannot adjust FLASH LVL if the external flash (not supplied) is not compartible with the flash level.

Changing the menu settings

Icon/item

HiFi SOUND

AUDIO MIX

A/VtDV OUT

LCD BRIGHT

LCD B. L.

LCD COLOR

VF BRIGHT

Mode

z STEREO

——

z OFF

z BRT NORMAL

BRIGHT

——

Meaning

To play back a stereo tape or dual sound track tape with main and sub sound (p. 139).

To play back a stereo tape with the left sound or a dual sound tape with main sound.

To play back a stereo tape with the right sound or a dual sound track tape with sub sound.

To adjust the balance between the stereo 1 and stereo 2 (p. 75).

ST1 ST2

To output digital images and sound in analog format using your camcorder.

To output analog images and sound in digital format using your camcorder. (p. 68)

To adjust the brightness on the LCD screen with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.

To darken To lighten

To set the brightness on the LCD screen normal. To brighten the LCD screen.

To adjust the color on the LCD screen, turn and press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.

To get lowintensity

To adjust the brightness on the viewfinder screen, turn and press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.

To get highintensity

POWER switch

VCR

VCR CAMERA MEMORY

To darken To lighten

Notes on LCD B.L.

•When you select BRIGHT, battery life is reduced by about 10 percent during recording.

•When you use power sources other than the battery pack, BRIGHT is automatically selected.

Changing the menu settings

Icon/item

STILL SET

PIC MODE

QUALITY

IMAGESIZE

MOVIE SET

IMAGESIZE

REMAIN

Mode

z SINGLE

CONTINUOUS MULTI SCRN

z SUPER FINE

FINE

STANDARD

z 1152 × 864

640 × 480

z 320 × 240

160 × 112

z AUTO

Meaning

Not to record continuously. To record continuously (p. 103). To record 9 images continuously (p. 103). To record still images in the finest image quality

mode. To record still images in the fine image quality

mode. To record still images in the standard image

quality mode. To record still images in 1152 × 864 size. To record still images in 640 × 480 size.

To record moving pictures in 320 × 240 size. To record moving pictures in 160 × 112 size. To display the remaining capacity of the

“Memory Stick” in the following cases:

•For 5 seconds after setting the POWER switch to MEMORY

•For 5 seconds after inserting a “Memory Stick” into your camcorder in MEMORY or VCR mode

•When the capacity of the “Memory Stick” is less than 1 minute in MEMORY mode

•For 5 seconds after completing a moving picture recording

To always display the remaining capacity of the “Memory Stick”

POWER switch

MEMORY

VCR MEMORY

MEMORY

Customizing Your Camcorder

VCR MEMORY

Note on IMAGESIZE

If you set PIC MODE to MULTI SCRN or you set the POWER switch to VCR, IMAGESIZE is automatically set to 640 × 480.

Changing the menu settings

Icon/item

PRINT MARK

PROTECT

SLIDE SHOW DELETE ALL FORMAT

PHOTO SAVE

CM SEARCH

TITLEERASE

TITLE DSPL

TAPE TITLE

ERASE ALL

Mode

z OFF

—— ——

z RETURN

——

z ON

OFF ——

z ON

OFF ——

——

Meaning

To cancel print marks on still images. To write a print mark on the recorded still

images you want to print out later. Not to protect images. To protect selected images against accidental

erasure (p. 134). To play back images in a continuous loop (p. 133). To delete all the unprotected images (p. 136). To cancel formatting. To format an inserted “Memory Stick.”

1. Select FORMAT with the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial, then press the dial.

2. Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select OK, then press the dial.

3. After “EXECUTE” appears, press the SEL/ PUSH EXEC dial. “FORMATTING” flashes during formatting. “COMPLETE” appears when formatting is finished.

To duplicate still images on mini DV tape onto “Memory Stick”(p. 118).

To search using cassette memory (p. 51). To search without using cassette memory. To erase the title you have superimposed (p. 79).

To display the title you have superimposed. Not to display the title. To label a cassette (p. 82).

To erase all the data in cassette memory.

POWER switch

VCR MEMORY

MEMORY MEMORY MEMORY

VCR

VCR CAMERA

VCR

VCR CAMERA

Notes on formatting

•Supplied “Memory Stick”s have been formatted at factory. Formatting with this camcorder is not required.

•Do not turn the POWER switch or press any button while the display shows “FORMATTING. “

•You cannot format the “Memory Stick” if the write-protect tab on the “Memory Stick” is set to LOCK.

•Format the “Memory Stick” when “ FORMAT ERROR” is displayed.

Formatting erases all information on the “Memory Stick”

Check the contents of the “Memory Stick” before formatting.

• Formatting erases sample images on the “Memory Stick.”

• Formatting erases the protected image data on the “Memory Stick.”

Changing the menu settings

Icon/item

REC MODE

AUDIO MODE

qREMAIN

DATA CODE

Mode

z SP

z 12BIT

16BIT

z AUTO

z DATE/CAM

DATE

Meaning

To record in the SP (Standard Play) mode. To increase the recording time to 1.5 times the

SP mode. To record in the 12-bit mode (2 stereo sounds). To record in the 16-bit mode (1 stereo sound

with high quality). To display the remaining tape bar:

•for about 8 seconds after your camcorder is turned on and calculates the remaining amount of tape.

•for about 8 seconds after a cassette is inserted and your camcorder calculates the remaining amount of tape.

•for about 8 seconds after N is pressed in VCR mode.

•for about 8 seconds after DISPLAY is pressed to display the screen indicators.

•for the period of tape rewinding, forwarding or picture search in the VCR mode.

To always display the remaining tape indicator. To display date, time and various settings

during playback. To display date and time during playback.

POWER switch

VCR CAMERA

VCR

Notes on the LP mode

•When you record a tape in the LP mode on your camcorder, we recommend playing the tape on your camcorder. When you play back the tape on other camcorders or VCRs, noise may occur in pictures or sound.

•When you record in the LP mode, we recommend using a Sony Excellence/Master mini DV cassette so that you can get the most out of your camcorder.

•You cannot make audio dubbing on a tape recorded in the LP mode. Use the SP mode for the tape to be audio dubbed.

•When you record in the SP and LP modes on one tape or you record some scenes in the LP mode, the playback picture may be distorted or the time code may not be written properly between scenes.

Customizing Your Camcorder

Notes on AUDIO MODE

•You cannot dub audio sound on a tape recorded in the 16-bit mode.

•When playing back a tape recorded in the 16-bit mode, you cannot adjust the balance in AUDIO MIX.

Changing the menu settings

Icon/item

CLOCK SET

AUTO TV ON

TV INPUT

LTR SIZE

DEMO MODE

Mode

——

z OFF

z VIDEO1

VIDEO2 VIDEO3

OFF

z NORMAL

2×

z ON

OFF

Meaning

To reset the date or time (p. 92).

— To automatically turn on a Sony TV when using

the laser link function (P. 28). To switch the video input on a Sony TV when

using the laser link function (P. 28).

— To display selected menu items in normal size. To display selected menu items at twice the

normal size. To make the demonstration appear. To cancel the demonstration mode.

POWER switch

CAMERA MEMORY

VCR CAMERA MEMORY

CAMERA

Notes on DEMO MODE

•You cannot select DEMO MODE when a cassette is inserted in your camcorder.

•DEMO MODE is set to STBY (Standby) as the default setting and the demonstration starts about 10 minutes after you have set the POWER switch to CAMERA without a cassette inserted. Note that you cannot select STBY of DEMO MODE in the menu settings.

•When NIGHTSHOT is set to ON, the “NIGHTSHOT” indicator appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder and you cannot select DEMO MODE in the menu settings.

Changing the menu settings

Icon/item

WORLD TIME

BEEP

COMMANDER

DISPLAY

REC LAMP

VIDEO EDIT

EDIT SET

Mode

——

z MELODY

NORMAL OFF

z ON

OFF

z LCD

V-OUT/LCD

z ON

OFF

——

Meaning

To set the clock to the local time. Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to set a time difference. The clock changes by the time difference you set here. If you set the time difference to 0, the clock returns to the originally set time.

To output the melody when you start/stop recording or when an unusual condition occurs on your camcorder.

To output the beep instead of the melody. To cancel all sound including shutter sound. To activate the Remote Commander supplied

with your camcorder. To deactivate the Remote Commander to avoid

remote control misoperation caused by other VCR’s remote control.

To show the display on the LCD screen and in the viewfinder.

To show the display on the TV screen, LCD screen and in the viewfinder.

To light up the camera recording lamp at the front of your camcorder.

To turn the camera recording lamp off so that the person is not aware of the recording.

To make program and perform video editing (p. 66).

To adjust and set the synchronicity of your camcorder and a VCR for dubbing in edit set mode (p. 59).

POWER switch

CAMERA MEMORY

VCR CAMERA MEMORY

CAMERA MEMORY

VCR

Customizing Your Camcorder

Note

If you press DISPLAY with DISPLAY set to V-OUT/LCD in the menu settings, the picture from a TV or VCR will not appear on the LCD screen even when your camcorder is connected to outputs on the TV or VCR.

When recording a close subject

When REC LAMP is set to ON, the red camera recording lamp on the front of the camcorder may reflect on the subject if it is close. In this case, we recommend you set REC LAMP to OFF.

In more than 5 minutes after removing the power source

The PROGRAM AE, WHT BAL, FLASH LVL, HiFi SOUND, AUDIO MIX and COMMANDER items are returned to their default settings. The other menu items are held in memory even when the battery is removed.

Resetting the date and time

The default clock setting is set to Tokyo time for the models sold in Japan, and New York time for other models. If you do not use your camcorder for about 3 months, the date and time settings may be released (bars may appear) because the manganese-lithium battery installed in your camcorder will have been discharged (p. 153). First, set the year, then the month, the day, the hour and then the minute.

(1) In the standby mode, press MENU to display the menu. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select CLOCK SET, then press the dial. (4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the desired year, then press the dial. (5) Set the month, day and hour by turning the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial and

pressing the dial.

(6) Set the minute by turning the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial and pressing the dial by

the time signal. The clock starts to move.

(7) Press MENU to make the menu settings disappear.

, then press the dial.

1,7

MANUA L SET

PROGRAM AE PEFFECT W

HT BAL

AUTOSHTR

[

] :

END

SETUP MENU

CLOCK SET AUTO TV ON TV INPUT LTR S I ZE DEMO MODE

RETURN

[

] :

END

JAN 12:00:00

1 2000

SETUP MENU

CLOCK SET AUTO TV ON TV INPUT LTR S IZE DEMO MOD E

RETURN

[

] :

END

12 00

JAN

12000

12 00

JAN

12000

The year changes as follows:

1995 y 2000 T · · · · t 2079

If you do not set the date and time

“– –:– –:– –” is recorded on the data code of the tape and the “Memory Stick.”

JUL

530

42000

SETUP MENU

CLOCK SET AUTO TV ON TV INPUT LTR S I ZE DEMO MODE

RETURN

[

] :

END

SETUP MENU

CLOCK SET AUTO TV ON TV INPUT LTR S IZE DEMO MOD E

[

JUL

RETURN

5:30:00

] :

END

4 2000

JAN

12000

12 00

Note on the time indicator

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

•12:00 AM stands for midnight.

•12:00 PM stands for noon.

— “Memory Stick” Operations —

Using a “Memory Stick” – introduction

You can record and play back images on a “Memory Stick” supplied with your camcorder. You can easily play back, record or delete images. You can exchange image data with other equipment such as a personal computer etc., using the USB cable for “Memory Stick” supplied with your camcorder.

On file format

Still image (JPEG)

Your camcorder compresses image data in JPEG format (extension .jpg).

Moving picture (MPEG)

Your camcorder compresses picture data in MPEG format (extension .mpg).

Typical image data file name

Still image 100-0001: This file name appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder of your

camcorder.

Dsc00001.jpg: This file name appears on the display of your personal computer.

Moving picture MOV00001:This file name appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder of your

camcorder.

Mov00001.mpg: This file name appears on the display of your personal computer.

Using a “Memory Stick”

Terminal

“Memory Stick” Operations

Write-protect tab

Labeling position

•You cannot record or erase images when the write-protect tab on the “Memory Stick” is set to LOCK.

•We recommend backing up important data.

•Image data may be damaged in the following cases: – If you remove the “Memory Stick” or turn the power off while reading or writing. – If you use “Memory Stick”s near static electricity or magnetic fields.

•Prevent metallic objects or your finger from coming into contact with the metal parts of the connecting section.

•Stick its label on the labeling position.

•Do not bend, drop or apply strong shock to “Memory Stick”s.

•Do not disassemble or modify “Memory Stick”s.

•Do not let “Memory Stick”s get wet.

•Do not use or keep “Memory Stick”s in locations that are: – Extremely hot such as in a car parked in the sun or under the scorching sun. – Under direct sunlight. – Very humid or subject to corrosive gases.

•When you carry or store a “Memory Stick,” put it in its case.

Using a “Memory Stick” – introduction

“Memory Stick”s formatted by a computer

“Memory Stick”s formatted by Windows OS or Macintosh computers do not have a guaranteed compatibility with this camcorder.

Notes on image data compatibility

•Image data files recorded on “Memory Stick”s by your camcorder conform with the Design Rules for Camera File Systems universal standard established by the JEIDA (Japan Electronic Industry Development Association). You cannot play back on your camcorder still images recorded on other equipment (DCR-TRV890E/TRV900/ TRV900E or DSC-D700/D770) that does not conform with this universal standard. (These models are not sold in some areas.)

•If you cannot use the “Memory Stick” that is used with other equipment, format it with this camcorder (p. 88). However, formatting erases all information on the “Memory Stick.”

“Memory Stick” and are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

•Windows and ActiveMovie, DirectShow are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

•Macintosh and Mac OS, QuickTime are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.

•All other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

•Furthermore, “™” and “®” are not mentioned in each case in this manual.

Using a “Memory Stick” – introduction

Inserting a “Memory Stick”

Insert a “Memory Stick” in the “Memory Stick” slot as far as it can go with the v mark facing up as illustrated.

Access lamp

“Memory Stick” slot

Ejecting a “Memory Stick”

Slide MEMORY RELEASE in the direction of the arrow.

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 the data on the “Memory Stick.” Do not turn the power off , eject a “Memory Stick” or remove the battery pack. Otherwise, the image data breakdown may occur.

If “ MEMORYSTICK ERROR” is displayed

The “Memory Stick” is corrupted. If this occurs, use another “Memory Stick.”

“Memory Stick” Operations

MEMORY RELEASE

Using a “Memory Stick” – introduction

Selecting still image quality mode

You can select image quality mode in still image recording. The default setting is SUPER FINE.

(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY or VCR. Make sure that the LOCK switch

is set to the right (unlock) position.

(2) Press MENU to display the menu. (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select (4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select STILL SET, then press the dial. (5) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select QUALITY, then press the dial. (6) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired image quality, then press

the dial.

VCR

OFF(CHR)

CAMERA

MEMORY

POWER

LOCK

, then press the dial.

MEMORY S E T

ST I LL SET

MOV I E SE T

PR I NT MARK PROTECT SL IDE SHO DELETE ALL FORMAT

RET URN

[

MEMORY SET

ST I LL SET

PIC MODE QUAL I TY

IMAGES IZE

RET URN

[

] :

END

SINGLE

] :

END

MEMORY SET

ST I LL SET

PIC MODE QUAL I TY SUPER F I NE

IMAGES IZE

[

MEMORY SET

ST I LL SET

PIC MODE QUAL I TY

IMAGES IZE

[

FINE

RET URN STANDARD

REMA I N

] :

END

STANDARD

RET URN

REMA I N

] :

END

Using a “Memory Stick” – introduction

Image quality settings

Setting Meaning

SUPER FINE (SFN) This is the highest image quality in your camcorder.

The number of still images you can record is less than in FINE mode. The image is compressed to about 1/3.

FINE (FINE) Use this mode when you want to record high quality

images. The image is compressed to about 1/6.

STANDARD (STD) This is the standard image quality. The image is

compressed to about 1/10.

Note

In some cases, changing the image quality mode may not affect the image quality, depending on the types of images you are shooting.

Differences in image quality mode

Recorded images are compressed in JPEG format before being stored in memory. The memory capacity allotted to each image varies depending on the selected image quality mode and image size. Details are shown in the table below. (You can select 1152 × 864 or 640 × 480 image size in the menu settings.)

1152 × 864 image size

Image quality mode Memory capacity

SUPER FINE About 600 KB FINE About 300 KB STANDARD About 200 KB

“Memory Stick” Operations

640 × 480 image size

Image quality mode Memory capacity

SUPER FINE About 190 KB FINE About 100 KB STANDARD About 60 KB

Image quality mode indicator

The image quality mode indicator is not displayed during playback.

Using a “Memory Stick” – introduction

Selecting the image size

You can select either one of two image sizes Still images: 1152 × 864 or 640 × 480. (The image size in VCR mode is automatically set

Moving pictures: 320 × 240 or 160 × 112

(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY. Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to

the right (unlock) position.

(2) Press MENU to display the menu. (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select (4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select STILL SET (still image) or MOVIE

SET (moving picture), then press the dial.

(5) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select IMAGESIZE, then press the dial. (6) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired image size, then press the

dial. The indicator changes as follows:

to 640 × 480.) The default setting is 1152 × 864.

The default setting is 320 × 240.

Still images: Moving pictures:

1152 640

320 160

, then press the dial.

Using a “Memory Stick” – introduction

VCR

OFF(CHR)

CAMERA

MEMORY

POWER

LOCK

MEMORY S E T

ST I LL SET MOV I E SE T PRINT MARK PROTECT SL IDE SHO DELETE ALL FORMAT

RET URN

[

STILL SET MOVIE SET

MEMORY SET

ST I LL SET

PIC MODE QUAL I TY

IMAGES IZE

RET URN

[

] :

END

SINGLE

MEMORY SET

MOV I E SE T

IMAGES IZE

REMA I N

RET URN

[

STILL SET MOVIE SET

MEMORY SET

ST I LL SET

PIC MODE QUAL I TY

IMAGES IZE

[

RET URN

] :

END

1152

1152 864

640 480

REMA I N

MEMORY SET

MOV I E SE T

IMAGES IZE

REMA I N

RET URN

[

] :

END

320 240

NIAMER 5

320

320 240 160 112

REMA I N

min

“Memory Stick” Operations

] :

END

] :

END

STILL SET MOVIE SET

MEMORY S E T

ST I LL SET

PIC MODE QUAL I TY

IMAGES IZE

RET URN

[

] :

END

640 480

REMA I N

MEMORY SET

MOV I E SE T

IMAGES IZE

REMA I N

RET URN

[

160 112

REMA I N

] :

END

min

Using a “Memory Stick” – introduction

Image size settings

Setting Meaning Indicator

1152 × 864 Records 1152 × 864 still images.

640 × 480 Records 640 × 480 still images.

320 × 240 Records 320 × 240 moving pictures.

160 × 112 Records 160 × 112 moving pictures.

Maximum recording time of moving pictures

Image size Maximum recording time

320 × 240 15 seconds 160 × 112 60 seconds

Note

When images recorded on a camcorder in 1152 × 864 size are played back on a unit that does not support that size, the full image may not appear.

Approximate number of still images you can record on a “Memory Stick”

The number of images you can record varies depending on which image quality mode and image size you select and the complexity of the subject.

4MB type (supplied): Image size 640 × 480 1152 × 864

SUPER FINE (SFN) 20 images 6 images FINE (FINE) 40 images 12 images STANDARD (STD) 60 images 18 images

8MB type (not supplied): Image size 640 × 480 1152 × 864

SUPER FINE (SFN) 40 images 12 images FINE (FINE) 81 images 25 images STANDARD (STD) 122 images 37 images

16MB type (not supplied): Image size 640 × 480 1152 × 864

SUPER FINE (SFN) 82 images 25 images FINE (FINE) 164 images 51 images STANDARD (STD) 246 images 75 images

32MB type (not supplied): Image size 640 × 480 1152 × 864

SUPER FINE (SFN) 164 images 52 images FINE (FINE) 329 images 104 images STANDARD (STD) 494 images 152 images

64MB type (not supplied): Image size 640 × 480 1152 × 864

SUPER FINE (SFN) 329 images 104 images FINE (FINE) 659 images 208 images

100

STANDARD (STD) 988 images 304 images

Recording Playback

SFN

1152

640

320

160

SFN

1152

640

320

160

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