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1. 8 VIDEO EDIT 0 08 55 06 EDIT SET CONTROL ADJ TEST CUT IN CUT OUT IR SETUP 1 PAUSEMODE IR TEST PRETURN MENU END Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing on tapes 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 3 Brand IR SETUP code Brand IR SETUP code Sony 1 2 3 4 5 6 Multitech 23 32 80 Admiral M Wards 89 NEC 21 33 35 Aiwa 80 Olympic 77 78 Audio Dynamic 21 35 Panasonic 16 17 77 78 96 Bell amp Howell M Wards Pentax 8 42 36 Philco 77 78 Brocsonic 70 82 Philips 77 78 83 Canon 77 78 97 Pioneer 78 Citizen 47 Quasar 16 17 77 78 g Craig 47 73 RCA PROSCAN 7 8 16 40 41 42 77 78 83 a Curtis Mathis 8 77 80 101 Daewoo 26 40 77 Realistic 36 77 DBX 21 33 35 Sansui 21 Dimensia 8 Singer 73 Emerson 26 48 59 70 81 82 Samsung 24 32 32 41 94 94 Fisher 36 37 44 45 Sanyo 36 37 Funai 80 Scott 22 23 24 28 32 37 40 41 General Electric 8 32 77 87 94 Sharp 88 89 Goldstar 47 Shintom 73 Hitachi 8 42 78 Signature 2000 M Wards Instant Replay 77 78 80 89 JC Penny 8 21 33 35 36 42 77 Sylvania 77 78 80 83 Jvc 12 13 14
2. 13 Connecting to a wall outlet 15 Step 2 Setting the date and time 16 Step 3 Inserting a cassette ccee 19 Recording Basics Recording a picture cccccesceeeeees 20 Shooting backlit subjects BACK LIGHT occ 27 Shooting in the dark NightShot Super NightShot sccccee 27 Self timer recording 0 0 29 Checking the recording END SEARCH EDITSEARCH Rec Revie Weisen iresten 30 Playback Basics Playing back a tape ccccccsesteteeeens 31 To display the screen indicators Display function 04 32 Viewing the recording on TV 35 Advanced Recording Operations Recording a still image on a tape Tape Photo recording 0 36 Adjusting the white balance manually 008 40 Using the wide mode Al Using the fader function cee 42 Using special effects Picture effect 45 Using special effects Digital effect 46 Using the PROGRAM AE function 49 Adjusting the exposure manually 52 Focusing manually cscccceeeeees 53 Interval recording 00 55 Frame by frame recording Cut recording eects 57 Advanced Playback Operations Playing back a tape with picture effects aaa aO an re EO E a a EE eee tet bee aeS 58 Playing back a tape with digital effects E E A esta aaticsrt 59 Enlarging images recorded on tapes Tape PB ZOOM cseeeceseeteseeeees
3. VIDEO EDIT 0 08 55 06 VIDEO EDIT 0 09 07 06 VIDEO EDIT 0 10 01 23 MARK 1 OUT MARK MARK 4 IN 2 IN UNDO UNDO UNDO ERASE ALL ERASE ALL ERASE ALL START START START EDIT SET EDIT SET EDIT SET TOTAL 0 00 00 00 TOTAL 0 00 12 00 TOTAL 0 00 47 12 SCENE 3 GAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAD anaana naana aaa aa a ILUA MENU END MENU END MENU END 6upa 78 Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing on tapes Erasing the program you have set Erase OUT first and then IN from of the last program 1 Select and decide upon UNDO with the control button 2 Select and decide upon EXECUTE with the control button The last set program mark flashes then the setting is canceled To cancel erasing Select and decide upon RETURN with the control button in step 2 Erasing all programs 1 Select and decide upon VIDEO EDIT in the menu settings then select and decide upon TAPE with the control button 2 Select and decide upon ERASE ALL then select and decide upon EXECUTE with the control button All the program marks flash then the settings are canceled To cancel erasing all programs Select and decide upon RETURN with the control button 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 tap
4. ZERO SET MEMORY DISPLAY lt lt p E Notes e When you press ZERO SET MEMORY before rewinding the tape the zero set memory function will be canceled e 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 suo jeied gt peqhejq paouenpy 61 62 Searching the boundaries of recorded tape by title Title search yim If you use a tape with cassette memory you can search for the boundaries of My recorded tape by title Use the Remote Commander for this operation Before operation Set CM SEARCH in to ON in the menu settings The default setting is ON 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR 2 Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly until the TITLE SEARCH indicator appears The indicator changes as follows TITLE SEARCH DATE SEARCH PHOTO SEARCH L_ noindicator lt PHOTO SCAN 3 Press k lt or PPI on the Remote Commander to select the title for playback Your camcorder automatically starts playback of the scene having the title that you selected TITLE SEARCH HELLO CONGRATULATIONS HAPPY NEW YEAR PRESENT GOOD MORNING WEDDING TITLE SEARCH t 3 HAPPY NEW YEAR 4 PRESENT 5 GOOD MORNING 6 WEDDING 7 8 a Actual point you are trying to search for b Present point on the tape T
5. CUT OUT IR SETUP PAUSEMODE IR TEST RETURN MENU END When you connect using i LINK cable DV connecting cable You cannot dub the titles display indicators Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing on tapes Step 3 Adjusting the synchronization of the VCR You can adjust the synchronization of your camcorder and the VCR Have a pen and paper ready for notes Before operation eject a cassette from your camcorder 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder 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 Select and decide upon ADJ TEST with the control button Select and decide upon EXECUTE with the control button IN and OUT are recorded on an image for five times each to calculate the numerical values for adjusting the synchronization The EXECUTING indicator flashes on the screen When finished the indicator changes to COMPLETE 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 Calculate the average of all the opening numerical values of each IN and the average of all the closing numerical values of each OUT Select and decide upon CUT IN with the control button Select the average
6. You can fine adjust one frame at a time with EDITSEARCH Press MARK on the Remote Commander or on the control button The IN point of the first program is set and the top part of the program mark changes to light blue Search for the end of the first scene you want to insert using the video operation buttons then pause playback Press MARK on the Remote Commander or on the control button The OUT point of the first program is set then the bottom part of the program mark changes to light blue with the ETC 10 Repeat steps 6 to 9 then set the program When one program is set the program mark changes to light blue You can set 20 programs in maximum Fa PE CE VIDEO EDIT 0 08 55 06 VIDEO EDIT 0 08 58 06 VIDEO EDIT 0 10 01 23 MARK 1 OUT MARK 2 IN MARK 4 IN UNDO UNDO UNDO ERASE ALL ERASE ALL ERASE ALL START IMAGE SIZE TOTAL 0 SEC Est 58SEC P BARRA AAA MENU END START START IMAGE SIZE IMAGE SIZE TOTAL 3 SEC iitot SSEC TOTAL 13 SEC E 15SEC panaan aa aaan aaa aaa danaa aaan anaana aaa MENU END MENU END Recording edited pictures as a moving picture Digital program editing on Memory Stick s Erasing the program you have set Erase OUT first and then IN from of the last program 1 Select and decide upon UNDO with the control button 2 Select and decide upon EXECUTE with the control button T
7. e While the unit is in use particularly during charging keep it away from AM receivers and video equipment AM receivers and video equipment disturb AM reception and video operation e The unit becomes warm during use This is not a malfunction e Do not place the unit in locations that are Extremely hot or cold Dusty or dirty Very humid Vibrating uOReULIOJU jeuonippY About care and storage of the lens e Wipe the surface of the lens clean with a soft cloth in the following instance When there are fingerprints on the lens surface In hot or humid locations When the lens is used in environments such as the seaside e Store the lens in a well ventilated location subject to little dirt or dust To prevent mold from occurring periodically perform the above We recommend turning on and operating the video camera recorder about once per month to keep the video camera recorder in an optimum state for a long time 175 176 Maintenance information and precautions Battery pack e Use only the specified charger or video equipment with the charging function e To prevent accident from a short circuit do not allow metal objects to come into contact with the battery terminals e Keep the battery pack away from fire e Never expose the battery pack to temperatures above 60 C 140 F such as in a car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight e Keep the battery pack dry e Do not expose the batte
8. 16 AC L10A L10B L10C AC power adaptor 1 Power cord 1 p 13 A V connecting cable 1 p 35 USB cable 1 p 142 Battery terminal cover 1 p 12 NP FM50 battery pack 1 p 12 13 D gt Or A 09 PO Wireless Remote Commander 1 p 185 7 Size AA R6 battery for Remote Commander 2 p 185 8 Lens cap 1 p 20 9 Lens hood 1 p 23 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Memory Stick 1 p 104 CD ROM SPVD 004 USB Driver 1 p 142 Modem Adaptor with Bluetooth Function BTA NW1 1 p 155 Bluetooth modem card MDM 5614G 1 Bluetooth modem cable 1 AC power adaptor AC PT1 1 Size AA alkaline dry batteries for Modem Adaptor with Bluetooth Function 2 DCR PC120BT only For details refer to the operating instructions of the Modem Adaptor with Bluetooth Function Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is not made due to a malfunction of the camcorder storage media etc Table of contents Mairi Features sceite 4 Checking supplied accessories 5 Quick Start Guide ow 8 Getting started Using this manual cccceeeeees 10 Step 1 Preparing the power supply 12 Installing the battery pack 12 Charging the battery pack
9. Digital program editing on Memory Stick 0 132 Copying still images from a tape PHO SAVE rinkai 135 Viewing a still image Memory photo playback 136 Viewing a moving picture MPEG movie playback 139 Viewing images using computer 141 Copying the image recorded on Memory Stick s to tapes 147 Enlarging still images recorded on Memory Stick s Memory PB ZOOM nsss 148 Playing back images in a continuous loop SLIDE SHOW ccsceeeees 149 Preventing accidental erasure Image protection cccceee 150 Deleting images 151 Writing a print mark PRINT MARK 1 cece 153 Using the optional printer 154 Using the Network function Accessing the network cccccce 155 Troubleshooting Types of trouble and their solutions shsavasadcnaib oudasedesnecisestaviacsditssoodepeessaseest 156 Self diagnosis display cccsesee 162 Warning indicators and messages 163 Additional Information Usable cassettes c ccecccecseeseeseeeeeees 165 About the InfoLITHIUM battery PACK t srid eseese About i LINK o sssssssssssssesssesseeeese Using your camcorder abroad Maintenance information and precautions 00 eeeeseeteteteeeeeteteeees 172 Specifications y s 2esi cesses oueccencctin 177 Quick Reference Identifying the parts and controls 179 deR 2 stess eer techs dees fe teateecs space
10. Superimposing a title fm If you use a tape with cassette memory you can superimpose the title When ly you play back the tape the title is displayed for five seconds from the point where you superimposed it You can select one of eight preset titles and two custom titles p 93 You can also select the color size and position of titles 1 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or VCR Press MENU then select and decide upon TITLE in with the control button p 96 2 Select and decide upon G with the control button 3 Select and decide upon the desired title with the control button The title flashes 4 Change the color size or position if necessary Select and decide upon the COLOR SIZE or POSITION with the control button The item appears Select and decide upon the desired item with the control button Repeat steps and until the title is laid out as desired 5 Press on the control button again to complete the setting In the recording playback or playback pause mode The TITLE SAVE indicator appears on the screen for five 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 five seconds and the title is PRESET TITLE PRESET TITLE JAHELLO A FELLOT HAPPY BIRTHDAY a HAPPY BIRTHDAY 1 HAPPY HOLIDAYS 1O HAPPY HOLIDAYS CONGRATULATIONS CONGRATULATIONS OUR SWEET BABY OUR
11. e The write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK gt Release the lock p 104 Deleting all the images cannot be carried out e The write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK gt Release the lock p 104 Bunooyse qnoiL You cannot protect the image e The write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK gt Release the lock p 104 e The image to protect is not be played back gt Press MEMORY PLAY to play back the image p 136 You cannot write a print mark on the still image The write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK gt Release the lock p 104 e The image to write a print mark is not be played back gt Press MEMORY PLAY to play back the image p 136 e You are trying to write a print mark on a moving picture gt Print marks cannot be written on a moving picture The photo save function does not work e The write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK gt Release the lock p 104 You cannot playback images in actual size e You may not be able to playback images in actual size when you try to play back images recorded by other equipment This is not a malfunction continued on the following page 159 160 Types of trouble and their solutions Others Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions The title is not recorded e The tape has no cassette memory gt Use a ta
12. marks inside the battery compartment Notes on the Remote Commander e Point the remote sensor away from strong light sources such as direct sunlight or overhead lighting Otherwise the Remote Commander may not function properly e 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 185 186 Identifying the parts and controls Operation indicators LCD screen and Viewfinder J T STIL LUI 16 9WIDE Se ART AUTO W60 AWB Fii 9db 2 0min GMS S TB 0 12 34 o RO SET ieuo 20 END SEARCH 21 22 DV IN 16BIT 100 0001 1 Cassette memory p 26 165 2 Remaining battery time p 26 3 Zoom p 24 Exposure p 52 Data file name p 104 4 Digital effect p 46 59 MEMORY MIX p 121 FADER p 42 16 9WIDE p 41 Data code p 32 5 6 Picture effect p 45 58 7 8 Volume p 31 Date p 26 9 PROGRAM AE p 49 10 Backlight p 27 11 SteadyShot off p
13. 4 NOW CHARGING Warning indicators and messages Set the date and time p 16 Use an InfoLITHIUM battery pack p 15 The video heads are dirty p 173 The tape cassette memory is full AUDIO MODE is set to 16BIT p 102 You cannot dub new sound REC MODE is set to LP p 102 You cannot dub new sound There is no recorded portion on the tape You cannot dub new sound i LINK cable is connected p 89 You cannot dub new sound The Memory Stick is full p 114 The write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK p 104 No still image is recorded on the Memory Stick p 136 No Memory Stick is inserted You are trying to record an image with sound that cannot be recorded by your camcorder on Memory Stick p 129 The Memory Stick data is corrupted p 106 The Memory Stick is not recognized Check the format p 100 There are more than two same directories p 136 The tape contains copyright control signals for copyright protection of software p 165 The tape has reached the end of the tape Insert a cassette tape You selected MARKED in 9PIC PRINT in the menu settings using a Memory Stick contains no image with a print mark p 154 You selected MULTI in 9PIC PRINT in the menu settings using a Memory Stick contains no still image p 154 You have pressed PHOTO during deleting all images on Memory St
14. 6 01 DEC 24 01 JAN 1 02 FEB 11 02 APR 29 02 f b a a Actual point you are trying to search for b Present point on the tape To stop searching Press W 63 Searching a recording by date Date search Note If one day s recording is less than two minutes your camcorder may not accurately find the point where the recording date changes 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 six recording date data If you search the date among seven 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 Press MENU then select and decide upon CM SEARCH in to OFF with the control button p 96 3 Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly until the DATE SEARCH indicator appears The indicator changes as follows gt DATE SEARCH PHOTO SEARCH PHOTO SCAN no indicator J 4 Press k on the Remote Commander to search for the previous date or press PPI 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 k or PPI your camcorder searches for the previous or next date To stop searching Press W Searching for a photo Photo se
15. 97 12 Manual focus Infinity p 53 13 Self timer p 29 39 117 14 Recording mode p 26 15 HOLOGRAM AF p 116 16 STBY REC p 20 Video control mode p 33 Image size p 109 Image quality mode p 107 17 NIGHTSHOT p 27 SUPER NIGHTSHOT p 28 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Warning p 163 Tape counter p 26 Time code p 26 Self diagnosis p 162 Tape photo p 36 Memory photo p 112 Image number p 137 140 Remaining tape p 26 Memory playback p 137 ZERO SET MEMORY p 61 END SEARCH p 30 A V DV p 80 DV IN p 83 Audio mode p 102 Data file name p 121 Time p 26 Flash p 37 115 This indicator appears only when the flash is in use Continuous mode p 113 Index A B AC power adaptor 13 Adjusting viewfinder 23 Audio dubbing 86 AUDIO MIX Audio mode A V connecting cable aetna 35 67 80 81 119 130 BACK LIGHT eeececeeeeees 27 Battery pack sts BEEP BOUNCE C D Camera chromakey 121 Cassette memory Charging battery ccceeeee Charging built in rechargeable battery svanen 174 Clock set w 16 Continuous 113 Control button w 96 Cut recording ie Oe Data code 32
16. Date search 63 DEMO scssceeees 102 DIGITAL EFFECT 46 59 Digital program editing E EDITSEARCH w 30 END SEARCH 30 34 EXPOSULE oo seeesesteseeseeeeeeteenees 52 F G H FADER vaain heva 42 Fade in out Full charge Grip strap Q Headphon Headsiiiss iais HiFi SOUND 98 HIGH SPEED 113 Holding Grip 8 HOLOGRAM AF eeceeseesees 116 LJ KL LLINK deisinn 169 Image pro i 150 Image quality mode 107 Image size Index screen InfoLITHIUM battery Infrared rays emitter Insert editing azoni Intelligent accessory shoe Interval recording 008 JPEG iiaii Labeling a cassette LANC jack LUMINANCEKEY 00000 M N Main sound ccecseesteeseesteesees 166 Manual focus s Memory chromakey 121 Memory luminancekey 121 MEMORY MIX Memory PB ZOOM Memory photo recording 112 Memory Stick ccceeeees 104 Menu settings 96 Memory overlap 121 M FADER 42 Mirror mode Moisture condensation MONOTONE MPEG MPEG movie recording MULTI SCRN NETWORK NIGHTSHOtT ies NTSC system cessecsesseeseeeees O P Q OLD MOVIE iiis 46 Operation indicators OVERLAP Photo save Photo scan Photo search PICTURE EFFECT Picture search Playback pause Playing time Power zoom tg Print
17. SAME To make prints of same split screen p 154 MULTI To make prints of different split screen MARKED To make prints of images with print marks in recording order DATE TIME OFF To make prints without the recording dateand MEMORY time DATE To make prints with the recording date p 154 DAY amp TIME To make prints with the recording date and time I TITLE To superimpose a title or make your own title VCR p 90 93 CAMERA TITLEERASE To erase the title you have superimposed p 92 VCR CAMERA TITLE DSPL ON To display the title you have superimposed VCR OFF Not to display the title CM SEARCH ON To search using cassette memory p 62 63 65 VCR OFF To search without using cassette memory TAPE TITLE To label a cassette p 94 VCR CAMERA ERASE ALL To erase all the data in cassette memory p 95 VCR CAMERA Note on PRINT SET 9PIC PRINT and DATE TIME are displayed only when an external printer optional is connected to the intelligent accessory shoe Continued on the following page 4epucoue ino HurzeuojysnD 101 102 Changing the menu settings POWER Icon item Mode Meaning switch co REC MODE sP To record in the SP Standard Play mode VCR LP To increase the recording time to 1 5 times the CAMERA SP mode AUDIO MODE 12BIT To record in the 12 bit mode two stereo sounds VCR 16BIT To record in the 16 bit mode one stereo soun
18. Using the A V connecting cable You can dub or edit on the VCR connected to your camcorder using your camcorder as a player Connect your camcorder to the VCR using the A V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder Before operation e Set DISPLAY to LCD in the menu settings The default setting is LCD e Press the following buttons to make the indicator disappear so that they will not be superimposed on the edited tape DISPLAY DATA CODE on the Remote Commander SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander 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 Connect the A V connecting cable to AUDIO VIDEO jack Refer to the operating instructions of the VCR 3 Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder 4 Play back the recorded tape on your camcorder 5 Start recording on the VCR Refer to the operating instructions of your VCR 6unipa S VIDEO IN Wa d AUDIO VIDEO i Y j RA gt VIDEO V gt Signal flow When you have finished dubbing a tape Press W on both your camcorder and the VCR You can edit on VCRs that support the following systems E18 mm Hil Hi8 VAS VHS SVHS S VHS WASIA VHSC SASIA S VHSC H Betamax EijBetal ED Betamax IV mini DV DV DV B Digital8 If your VCR is a monaural type Connect the yellow plug of the
19. image using the picture effect function However you can record images on a Memory Stick p 118 128 or on a VCR using your camcorder as a player Pictures processed by the picture effect function Pictures processed by the picture effect function are not output through the DV jack When you set the POWER switch to OFF CHG or stop playing back The picture effect function is automatically canceled 58 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 MENU then select and decide upon D EFFECT in A with the control button p 96 2 Select and decide upon the desired mode with the control button The bars appear In the STILL or LUMI mode the picture is captured and is stored in memory as a still image 3 Press lt gt on the control button to adjust the effect with the control button For details of each digital effect function see page 46 MANUAL SET MD EFFECT OFF aT w Lo g E ua MENU END MANUAL SET MD EFFECT MANUAL SET 4D EFFECT OFF STILL STILL LLELLLELLLLELLELI L LUMI TRAIL veBdaE atiBaaaa Y Y MENU END MENU END MANUAL 4P_EFFECT DD EFFECT RETU STILL TT Eaoaaa ug MEN
20. mark ssai e ss scessseeasieeces PROGRAM AE R Recording time Rec Review Remaining battery time indicator assainies Remaining tape indicator Remote Commander Remote sensor sssi REGED aio aiee en S Self diagnosis display 162 Self timer recording sipa Aen NAGANA 29 39 117 Signal convert function 80 Skip SCAN u esesseeseeseeese us 33 Slide show 149 Slow playback w 33 SLOW SHUTTER 46 STEADYSHOT egiii 97 Stereo tape w cesecsecseceeeeneereens 166 STILL 46 Sub sound nesese 166 SUPER NIGHTSHOT 27 S VIDEO jack ITRE 35 67 80 81 119 130 T U V Tape Counter sssi 26 Tape PB ZOOM 60 Tape photo recording 36 Telephoto ot Time code Title 0 0 2 2 Title search TRAIL TV color systems USB jack W X Y Z Warning indicators 163 White balance 40 Wide angle 24 Wide mode 41 DAA D A AEE EA 42 Write protect tab 19 104 Zero set MEMOTY eeeeeeeeeees 61 ZOOM stad crmausssrecmncetieiscds 24 aua PNO 187 http www world sony com ef A A 3070602 1 1 Sony Corporation Printed in Japan
21. may flash in the following instances If this happens eject and insert Memory Stick again and record distortion free images When recording on a tape in a poor recording state for example on a tape that has been repeatedly used for dubbing When attempting to input images that are distorted due to poor radio wave reception when a TV tuner unit is in use suonedo PPRS Ai0uURNW During recording on Memory Stick Do not eject the cassette tape from your camcorder During ejecting the tape sound is not recorded on the Memory Stick 131 132 Recording edited pictures as a moving picture Digital program editing on Memory Stick s You can duplicate selected scenes programs for editing onto Memory Stick s Making the program 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder Insert the tape for playback and a Memory Stick for recording into your camcorder Press MENU then select and decide upon VIDEO EDIT in control button p 96 Select and decide upon MEMORY with the control button Select and decide upon IMAGE SIZE with the control button When IMAGE SIZE is set to 320 x 240 the maximum recording time is 15 seconds However when IMAGE SIZE is set to 160 x 112 the maximum recording time is 60 seconds Search for the beginning of the first scene you want to insert using the video operation buttons then pause playback
22. other equipment i LINK compatible equipment can be connected by a single i LINK cable Possible applications are operations and data transactions with various digital AV equipment When two or more i LINK compatible equipment are connected to this unit in a daisy chain operations and data transactions are possible with not only the equipment that this unit is connected to but also with other devices via the directly connected equipment Note however that the method of operation sometimes varies according to the characteristics and specifications of the equipment to be connected and that operations and data transactions are sometimes not possible on some connected equipment Note Normally only one piece of equipment can be connected to this unit by the i LINK cable DV cable When connecting this unit to i LINK compatible equipment having two or more i LINK jacks DV jacks refer to the instruction manual of the equipment to be connected About the Name i LINK i LINK is a more familiar term for IEEE 1394 data transport bus proposed by SONY and is a trademark approved by many corporations IEEE 1394 is an international standard standardized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers i LINK Baud rate i LINK s maximum baud rate varies according to the equipment Three maximum baud rates are defined S100 approx 100Mbps 200 approx 200Mbps S400 approx 400Mbps uopeuuoyu jeuonippY The ba
23. 1 Select and decide upon VIDEO EDIT in the menu settings then select and decide upon MEMORY with the control button 2 Select and decide upon START then select and decide upon EXECUTE with the control button Search for the beginning of the first program then start dubbing The program mark flashes The SEARCH indicator appears during search the EDITING indicator appears during writing of data on your camcorder and REC appears during dubbing on the screen The PROGRAM indicator changes to light blue after dubbing is complete When the dubbing ends your camcorder automatically stops To stop dubbing during editing Press W using the video operation buttons The program you made is recorded on a Memory Stick up to the place where you pressed W 133 Recording edited pictures as a moving picture Digital program editing on Memory Stick s To end the Digital program editing function Your camcorder stops when the dubbing ends Then the display returns to VIDEO EDIT in the menu settings Press MENU to end the program editing function NOT READY appears on the LCD screen when The program to operate the Digital program editing has not been made The Memory Stick is not inserted The write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK Memory Stick does not have enough space to record When Memory Stick does not have enough space to record LOW MEMORY appears on the screen
24. 112 Sports lesson of PROGRAM AE The indicator flashes Recording still images on Memory Stick s Memory Photo recording While you are recording a still image You can neither turn off the power nor press PHOTO When you press PHOTO on the Remote Commander Your camcorder immediately records the image that is on the screen when you press the button When you press PHOTO lightly in step 2 The image momentarily flickers This is not a malfunction Recording data The recording data date time or various settings when recorded are not displayed while recording However they are recorded automatically onto the Memory Stick To display the recording data press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander during playback When POWER switch is set to MEMORY The angle of view is slightly larger compared with the angle of view in CAMERA mode Recording images continuously You can record still images continuously Select one of the three modes described below before recording NORMAL a Your camcorder shoots up to three still images in 1360 x 1020 size or nine still images in 640 x 480 size at about 0 5 sec intervals Dj suonedo PpS owanw i HIGH SPEED Recording image size is 640 x 480 a Your camcorder shoots up to 16 still images in 640 x 480 size at about 0 07 sec intervals Gis MULTI SCRN Recording image size is 640 x 480 b Your camcorder shoots nine still images at about 0 4 sec
25. 21 33 35 Symphonic 80 Kenwood 21 33 35 47 Tashiro 47 LXI Sears 36 37 42 44 45 47 80 Tatung 21 33 35 Magnavox 77 78 83 Teac 21 33 35 80 Marantz 21 33 35 Technics 77 78 Marta 47 Toshiba 7 40 Memorex 37 77 Wards 37 47 88 89 95 Minolta 8 42 Yamaha 21 33 35 36 Zenith 95 Mitsubishi MGA 22 23 24 28 TV VCR component Note on IR SETUP code Digital program editing is not possible if the VCR does not support IR SETUP codes 71 Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing on tapes 2 Setting the modes to cancel the recording pause on the VCR Select and decide upon PAUSEMODE with the control button then select and decide upon the mode to cancel recording pause on the VCR with the control button Refer to the operating instructions of your VCR VIDEO EDIT 0 08 55 06 VIDEO EDIT 0 08 55 06 EDIT SET EDIT SET CONTROL ADJ_TEST CUT IN CUT OUT CUT OUT IR SETUP P PAUSEMODE 4 P AU AUSEMODE PAUSE TR TEST TR TEST RETURN RETURN MENU END MENU 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 II Select REC if the button to cancel recording pause is Select PB if the button to cancel recording pause is B 3 Setting your camcorder and the VCR to face each other Loc
26. 4 MEMORY operation buttons 17 EDITSEARCH button p 30 MEMORY PLAY button p 136 MEMORY INDEX button p 138 18 DISPLAY button p 32 MEMORY DELETE button p 151 19 END SEARCH button p 30 MEMORY buttons p 136 A MEMORY MIX button p 121 20 Video control buttons p 33 E STOP stop 15 MPEG gt I PB ZOOM button lt 4 REW rewind p 139 60 148 B PLAY playback gt gt FF fastforward 16 VOLUME buttons p 31 Il PAUSE pause REC record 180 Identifying the parts and controls 21 Speaker 26 Cassette lid p 19 22 LOCK switch p 20 27 OPEN amp EJECT lever p 19 23 POWER switch p 20 28 Tripod receptacle Pans z Make sure that the length of the tripod 24 Viewfinder lens adjustment lever screw is less than 5 5 mm 7 32 inch p 23 Otherwise you cannot attach the tripod 25 START STOP button p 20 securely and the screw may damage your camcorder aua PNO 181 182 Identifying the parts and controls 29 S VIDEO ID 2 jack p 35 67 80 119 34 Focus ring p 53 30 MIC PLUG IN POWER jack 35 Camera recording lamp p 20 Connect an external microphone p optional This jack also accepts 90 Infrared rays emitter p 27 72 a plug in power microphone 37 Remote sensor 31 AUDIO VIDEO ID 2 jack 38 Holdin
27. 4 Select the desired mode with the control button The mode changes as follows M CHROM M LUMI gt C CHROM gt M OVERLAP 5 Press on the control button The still image is superimposed on the moving image 6 Press lt gt on the control button to adjust the effect M CHROM The color blue scheme of the area in the still image which is to be swapped with a moving image M LUMI The color bright scheme of the area in the still image which is to be swapped with a moving image C CHROM The color blue scheme of the area in the moving image which is to be swapped with a still image M OVERLAP No adjustment necessary The fewer bars there are on the screen the stronger the effect 7 Press START STOP to start recording 122 Superimposing a still image in the Memory Stick on an image MEMORY MIX lt g j To change the still image to superimpose H Do either of the following g Press MEMORY before step 7 F Press on the control button before step 7 and repeat the procedure from step 4 To change the mode setting Press on the control button before step 7 and repeat the procedure from step 4 To cancel MEMORY MIX Press MEMORY MIX Notes e You cannot use MEMORY MIX function for moving pictures recorded on Memory Stick s e When the overlapping still image has a large amount of white the thumbnail image of the picture may not be clear Image
28. 60 Quickly locating a scene using the zero set memory function ee 61 Searching the boundaries of recorded tape by title Title search 62 Searching a recording by date Date search isinsin 63 Searching for a photo Photo search Photo scan 65 Editing Dubbing a tape ccesccceceseteetesteeeenees 67 Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing ON tapes is ieissa 69 Using with analog video unit and your computer Signal convert function 80 Recording video or TV programs 81 Inserting a scene from a VCR Insert editing 0 84 Audio dubbing 86 Superimposing a title c ccs 90 Making your own titles 0 0 0 0 93 Labeling a cassette cscccceseseeeees 94 Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings 96 Memory Stick Operations Using a Memory Stick introduction 0 eect teteeteeteeees 104 Recording still images on Memory Stick s Memory Photo recording 112 Recording an image from a tape as a still image so isoo dea 118 Superimposing a still image in the Memory Stick on an image MEMORY MIX uu cesceescesceeeeees 121 Recording moving pictures on Memory Stick s MPEG movie recording 126 Table of contents Recording a picture from a tape as a MOVING picture sses 128 Recording edited pictures as a moving picture
29. F pomes bun wD What is Info LITHIUM 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 D infourrHium M mark InfoLITHIUM is a trademark of Sony Corporation 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 jack cover Connect the AC power adaptor supplied with your camcorder to the DC IN jack on your camcorder with the plug s A mark facing up 2 Connect the power cord to the AC power adaptor 3 Connect the power cord to a wall outlet A 1 LPT 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 e The AC power adaptor can supply power even if the battery pack is attached to your camcorder e 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 optional 15 Refer to the opera
30. MIX in in the menu settings p 96 VCR SET HiFi SOUND AUDIO MIX A V3DV OUT STI A ST2 RETURN 4 aBdaga 4 3 wu MENU END 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 88 Audio dubbing Notes e New sound cannot be recorded on a tape already recorded in the 16 bit mode 32 kHz 44 1 kHz or 48 kHz e New sound cannot be recorded on a tape already recorded in the LP mode e You cannot add audio with the DV jack e You cannot add audio on the blank portion of the tape If an i LINK cable DV connecting cable optional 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 PC115 PC120BT 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 from steps 3 to 5 Recording automatically stops at the point where ZERO SET MEMORY was pressed 6unipa 89 90
31. Memory Stick may be damaged if the indicator is still displayed If this occurs use another Memory Stick 106 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 then select and decide upon STILL SET in J with the control button p 96 3 Select and decide upon QUALITY with the control button 4 Select and decide upon the desired image quality with the control button MEMORY SET SFN STILL SET va opilaga REMAIN 120 MENU END suonedo PPRS owa TY STANDARD E REMAIN 360 MENU END 107 108 Using a Memory Stick introduction Image quality settings Setting Meaning SUPER FINE SEN 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 depen
32. Photo scan Searching for a photo without using cassette memory 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR 2 Press MENU then select and decide upon CM SEARCH in to OFF with the control button p 96 3 Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly until the PHOTO SEARCH indicator appears The indicator changes as follows E DATE SEARCH PHOTO SEARCH PHOTO SCAN no indicator J 4 Press kK or PPI on the Remote Commander to select the photo for playback Each time you press k lt or PI your camcorder searches for the previous or next photo Your camcorder automatically starts playback of the photo To stop searching Press W 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 PHOTO SEARCH PHOTO SCAN gt no indicator 3 Press lt or PPI on the Remote Commander Each photo is played back for about five seconds automatically SEARCH MODE PHOTO 00 SCAN To stop scanning Press W If a tape has a blank portion between recorded portions The photo search photo scan 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 66 using the scanning photo function Editing Dubbing a tape
33. SWEET BABY WEDDING WEDDING VACATION VACATION THE END THE END PRETURN MENU END MENU END PRESET TITLE GHELLO HAPPY BIRTHDAY 1O HAPPY HOLIDAYS CONGRATULATIONS OUR SWEET BABY VACATION WEDDING o AGAT ION sas HE END SWIG PRETURN MENU END EXEC SAVE MENU END ISMALL ji TTLE yvilia VACATION VACATION DENEAN EXEC SAVE MENU END LARGE 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 GJ 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 e They are displayed by only the DV Dy format video equipment with index titler function e The point you superimposed the title may be detected as an index signal when searching a recording with other video equipment 6unipa 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 TITL
34. There are various ways of printing still images The following however describes how to print by selecting G in the menu on your camcorder Before operation e Insert a recorded Memory Stick into your camcorder e Connect the optional printer to your camcorder as illustrated 7 J 9PIC PRINT DATE TIME Printer PRINT SET PRINT SET OPIC PRINTRETUAN w 9PIC PRINT DATE TIME SAME DATE TIME OFF RETURN MULTI RETURN DATE MARKED z DAY amp T IME vedaaa 3 u MENU END MENU END You can print nine still images on the 9 split print paper Select the desired mode in the menu settings SAME PICS MULTI PICS or MARKED PICS Nine still images with print marks are printed together You can make prints with the recording date and or recording time Select the desired mode in the menu settings DATE DAY amp TIME JUL 4 2001 4 12 00am Images recorded in multi screen mode You cannot print images recorded in multi screen mode on sticker type print paper Moving pictures recorded on Memory Stick You cannot print moving pictures When Memory Stick has no files NI NO STILL IMAGE FILE appears on the screen When there are no files with a PRINT MARK BY NO PRINT MARK appears on the screen Using the Ne
35. When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY You cannot use the digital zoom Recording a picture Shooting with the Mirror Mode This feature allows the camera subject to view him or herself on the LCD screen The subject uses this feature to check his or her own image on the LCD screen while you look at the subject in the viewfinder Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY Pull out the viewfinder and rotate the LCD screen 180 degrees The indicator appears in the viewfinder and on the LCD screen 11 appears in the standby mode and appears in the recording mode Some of other indicators appear mirror reversed and others are not displayed seg Hupo 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 25 Recording a picture Indicators displayed in the recording mode The indicators are not recorded on tapes Remaining battery time Cassette memory This appears when using a tape with cassette memory Recording mode STBY REC 0 00 01 ca40min Time code Tape counter Remaining tape This appears after you insert a cassette and record or play back for a while JUL 4 2001 Time The time is displayed about five seconds after the power is turned on Date The date is displayed about five seconds after the power
36. 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 When you set the POWER switch to MEMORY You cannot use the fader function 43 44 Using the fader function While using the bounce function you cannot use the following functions Focus Zoom Picture effect Exposure Note on the bounce function The BOUNCE indicator does not appear in the following mode or functions D ZOOM is activated in the menu settings Wide mode Picture effect PROGRAM AE 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 are reversed SEPIA The picture gets sepia B amp 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 animated cartoon MOSAIC f The picture gets mosaic patterned c 1 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA Press MENU then select and decide upon P EFFECT in J with the control button p 96 2
37. a tape Various settings Various settings is your camcorder s information when you have recorded In the recording mode the various settings 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 Remaining battery time indicator during playback The indicator indicates the approximate continuous playback time The indicator may not be correct depending on the conditions in which you are playing back When you close the LCD panel and open it again it takes about one minute for the correct remaining battery time to be displayed soiseg peqheid Various playback modes To operate video control buttons set the POWER switch to VCR To playback pause view a still picture Press Il during playback To resume normal playback press B gt or I To advance the tape Press in the stop mode To resume normal playback press B To rewind the tape Press lt 4 in the stop mode To resume normal playback press B To change the playback direction Press lt on the Remote Commander during playback to reverse the playback direction To resume normal playback press B To locate a scene monitoring the picture picture search Keep pr
38. as in tennis or golf 7T Beach amp ski This mode prevents peoples faces from appearing dark in strong light or reflected light such as at a beach in midsummer or on a ski slope Sunset amp moon This mode allows you to maintain atmosphere when you are recording sunsets general night views fireworks displays and neon signs a Landscape 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 l Low lux This mode makes subjects brighter in insufficient light suonedo Bulpicosy psoueapy j 49 Using the PROGRAM AE function 1 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY Press MENU then select and decide upon PROGRAM AE in W with the control button p 96 2 Select and decide upon the desired PROGRAM AE mode with the control button MANUAL SET PROGRAM _AE AUTO SPOTLIGHT PORTRAIT c BEACH amp SK I RETURN SUNSETMOON LANDSCAPE LOW LUX MENU END To cancel the PROGRAM AE function Select PROGRAM AE to AUTO in the menu settings Notes e Because your camcorder is set to focus only on subjects in the middle to far distance you cannot take close ups in the following modes Spotlight Sports lesson Beach amp ski e Your camcorder is set to focus only on distant subjects in the following
39. camcorder 4 Play back the recorded tape on your camcorder 5 Start recording on the VCR Refer to the operating instructions of the VCR cK Signal flow optional When you have finished dubbing a tape Press W on both your camcorder and the VCR You can connect one VCR only using the i LINK cable DV connecting cable See page 169 for more information about i LINK Pictures processed by the picture effect the digital effect or PB ZOOM function Pictures processed by the picture effect the digital effect or PB ZOOM function are not output through the DV jack If you record a playback pause picture with the DV 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 on tapes 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 Your camcorder can dub on Memory Stick s See p 132 for more information Unwanted scene Unwanted scene 6unipa Before operating the Digital program editing on tapes recorded on other equipment Step 1 Connecting the VCR p 69 Step 2 Setting the VCR for operation p 70 74 Step 3 Adjusting the synchronization of the VCR p 75 When you dub using the same VCR again you can
40. chart The last two digits indicated by OO will differ depending on the state of your camcorder Self diagnosis display eC 00 00 You can service your camcorder yourself eE 00 00 Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Five digit display Cause and or Corrective Actions C 04 00 e You are using a battery pack that is not an InfoLITHIUM battery pack gt Use an InfoLITHIUM battery pack p 15 167 C 21 e Moisture condensation has occurred gt Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least one hour to acclimatize p 172 G22 e The video heads are dirty gt Clean the heads using the cleaning cassette optional p 173 C 31 e A malfunction other than the above that you can service C 32 00 has occurred gt Remove the cassette and insert it again then operate your camcorder gt Disconnect the power cord of the AC power adaptor or remove the battery pack After reconnecting the power source operate your camcorder E 61 e A malfunction that you cannot service has occurred E 62 00 gt Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony E 91 service facility and inform them of the 5 digit code example E 61 10 If you are unable to rectify the problem even if you try corrective actions a few times contact your Sony dealer or local author
41. control button and pressing by the time signal The clock starts to move 9 Press MENU to make the menu settings disappear Step 2 Setting the date and time MANUAL SET T 4PROGRAM_AE P EFFECT D EFFECT MENU END SETUP MENU w CLOCK SET LTR SIZE DEMO MODE lt PRETURN ETC 2 MENU END CLOCK SET AREA26 t GMT 5 0 SETUP MENU ur CLOCK SET w LTR SIZE DEMO MODE RETURN ETC 2 MENU END CLOCK SET AREA 1 t GMT 0 0 Lisbon London OFF EXEC NEXT ITEM NewYork Bogota OFF EXEC NEXT ITEM CLOCK SET AREA26 GMT 5 0 NewYork Bogota EXEC NEXT ITEM CLOCK SET AREA26 1 GMT 5 0 NewYork Bogota DST OFF DATE ty tM tD ft ft ZOOIJAN 1 12 00AM uS ees ae in EXEC NEXT ITEM CLOCK SET AREA26 GMT 5 0 NewYork Bogota DST OFF DATE ty tMfD ft tt A 2001 1 12 00AM iar ae tka EXEC NEXT ITEM CLOCK SET AREA26 t_ GMT 5 0 NewYork Bogota DST OFF DATE ty M D f Boouut io 53 EXEC END SETUP MENU CLOCK SET JUL 42001 LTR SIZE 5 30 00 PM DEMO MODE D RETURN Baga H ri uv MENU END Note Instead of DST SUMMERTIME is displayed on the screen for some models If you do not set the date and
42. data modified with your computers or shot with other equipment You may not be able to play them back with your camcorder When you select M OVERLAP You cannot change the still image or the mode setting During recording You cannot change the mode setting To record the superimposed image as a still image Press PHOTO deeper in step 7 123 Superimposing a still image in the Memory Stick on an image MEMORY MIX Recording superimposed images on a Memory Stick as a still image Before operation Insert a Memory Stick recorded still images into your camcorder 1 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the right unlock position 2 Press MEMORY MIX The last recorded or last composed image appears on the lower part of the screen as a thumbnail image 3 Press MEMORY to select the image you want to superimpose To see the previous image press MEMORY To see the next image press MEMORY 4 Select the desired mode with the control button The mode changes as follows M CHROM gt M LUMI gt C CHROM 5 Press on the control button The still image is superimposed on the moving image 6 Press lt gt on the control button to adjust the effect M CHROM The color blue scheme of the area in the still image which is to be swapped with a moving image M LUMI The color bright scheme of the area in the still image which is to be swapped with a m
43. intervals and displays the images on a single page divided into nine boxes Still images are recorded in 640 x 480 size E9 al 113 114 Recording still images on Memory Stick s Memory Photo recording 1 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the right unlock position 2 Press MENU then select and decide upon STILL SET in J with the control button p 96 3 Select and decide upon PIC MODE with the control button 4 Select and decide upon the desired setting with the control button 5 Press MENU to make the menu setting disappear 6 Press PHOTO deeper bi Ti Y WA lg SD E SINGLE QUALITY 4 IMAGESIZE PRETURN vidagaa optiaga RETURN MULTI SCRN a Y 3 MENU END MENU END MEMORY SET ki HIGH SPEED IMAGESIZE RETURN Oma g4 a MENU END If the capacity of the Memory Stick becomes full NI FULL appears on the screen and you cannot record a still image on this Memory Stick The number of images in continuous shooting The number of images you can shoot continuously varies depending on the image size and the capacity of the Memory Stick During recording images continuously The flash does not work When shooting with the self timer
44. 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 screen 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 e MIC PLUG IN POWER jack e Intelligent accessory shoe e AUDIO VIDEO jack e Built in microphone 87 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 Then press I 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 SIl indicator appears on the screen 5 Press I 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 amp appears on the screen 6 Press W at the point where you want to stop recording 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
45. is turned on Remaining battery time indicator during recording The remaining battery time indicator roughly indicates the continuous recording time The indicator may not be correct depending on the conditions in which you are recording When you close the LCD panel and open it again it takes about 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 Recording data The recording data date time or various settings when recorded are not displayed while recording However they are recorded automatically onto the tape To display the recording data press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander during playback Recording a picture 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 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY press BACK LIGHT The A indicator appears on the screen To cancel press BACK LIGHT again soseg Hupo BACK LIGHT If you press EXPOSURE when shooting backlit subjects The backlight function will be canceled Shooting in the dark N
46. it is recommended If you play back the file directly from the Memory Stick the image and sound may break off 144 Viewing images using computer For Windows 2000 Professional Me users To unplug the USB cable or eject the Memory Stick follow the procedure below 1 Move the cursor to the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon on the Task Tray and click to cancel the applicable drive 2 A message to remove the device from the system appears then unplug the USB cable or eject the Memory Stick For Macintosh users To unplug the USB cable or eject the Memory Stick follow the procedure below 1 Quit application programs opened Make sure that the access lamp of the hard disk is not lit 2 Drag and drop the Memory Stick icon to the Trash or select Eject under the Special menu 3 Unplug the USB cable or eject the Memory Stick For Mac OS X users Unplug the USB cable or eject the Memory Stick after shutting down your computer Notes on using your computer Memory Stick e Memory Stick operations on your camcorder cannot be assured if a Memory Stick formatted on your computer is used on your camcorder or if the Memory Stick in your camcorder was formatted from your computer when the USB cable was connected e Do not optimize the Memory Stick on a Windows machine This will shorten the Memory Stick life e Do not compress the data on th
47. 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 30 seg Hupo If you leave your camcorder in the standby mode for five 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 However your camcorder does not turn off automatically while the cassette is not inserted When you record in the SP and LP modes on one tape or you record in the LP mode e The transition between scenes may not be smooth e The playback picture may be distorted or the time code may not be written properly between scenes Recording data The recording data date time or various settings when recorded are not displayed while recording However they are recorded automatically onto the tape To display the recording data pre
48. optional 85 min 20 sec 21 min 20 sec The table above shows approximate number and times of still images and moving pictures you can record on a Memory Stick formatted by your camcorder 111 Recording still images on Memory Stick s Memory Photo recording You can record still images on Memory Stick s Before operation Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder 1 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the right unlock position 2 Keep pressing PHOTO lightly until the desired still image appears The green mark stops flashing then lights up The brightness of the image and focus are adjusted being targeted for the middle of the image and are fixed Recording does not start yet 3 Press PHOTO deeper The still image will be displayed after the shutter sounds Recording is complete when the bar scroll indicator disappears The image when you pressed PHOTO deeper will be recorded on the Memory Stick al b Cihbco SFN nA e Cbe SEN MUNS a Number of recorded images b Approximate number of images can be recorded on the Memory Stick When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY The following functions do not work Wide mode Digital zoom SteadyShot function SUPER NIGHTSHOT Fader Picture effect Digital effect Title Low lux of PROGRAM AE The indicator flashes
49. p 130 Recording date time The recording data date time when it is recorded on Memory Stick is recorded Various settings are not recorded suopedo PRAS AioweW 129 130 Recording a picture from a tape as a moving picture Recording a moving picture from other equipment Before operation Set DISPLAY to LCD in the menu settings The default setting is LCD 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR 2 Play back the recorded tape or turn the TV on to see the desired program The image of the other equipment is displayed on the LCD screen or viewfinder 3 Follow the procedure on page 128 from the step 3 onwards at the point where you want to start recording from Using the A V connecting cable X Signal flow Connect the yellow plug of the A V connecting cable to the video jack on the VCR or the TV If your TV or VCR has an S video jack Pictures can be reproduced more faithfully by using an S video cable optional With this connection you do not need to connect the yellow video plug of the A V connecting cable Connect an S video cable optional to the S video jacks of both your camcorder and the TV or VCR This connection produces higher quality DV format pictures Recording a picture from a tape as a moving picture Using the i LINK cable DV connecting cable Too optional N Signal flow Note The NI
50. p 150 MEMORY OFF Not to protect images SLIDE SHOW To play back images in a continuous loop MEMORY p 149 DELETE ALL To delete all the unprotected images p 152 MEMORY FORMAT RETURN To cancel formatting MEMORY OK To format an inserted Memory Stick 1 Select FORMAT 2 Select and decide upon OK with the control button 3 After EXECUTE appears press on the control button FORMATTING flashes during formatting COMPLETE appears when formatting is finished PHOTO SAVE To duplicate still images on tape onto Memory VCR Stick p 135 Notes on formatting e Supplied Memory Stick s have been formatted at factory Formatting with this camcorder is not required e Do not turn the POWER switch or press any button while the display shows FORMATTING e You cannot format the Memory Stick if the write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK e 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 e Formatting erases sample images on the Memory Stick e Formatting erases the protected image data on the Memory Stick Changing the menu settings POWER Icon item Mode Meaning switch 9PIC PRINT RETURN To cancel prints of split screen MEMORY
51. skip steps 2 and 3 Using the Digital program editing function on tapes recorded on other equipment Operation 1 Making the program p 77 Operation 2 Performing the program dubbing a tape p 79 Notes e 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 e When editing digital video on tapes the operation signals cannot be sent with LANC 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 on page 67 When you use an i LINK cable DV connecting cable connect the devices as illustrated on page 68 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 69 70 Dubbing Step 2 only desired scenes Digital program editing on tapes 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 procedure below 1 to 4 to send the control signal correctly 1 Set the IR SETUP code OQO O Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder
52. sure that the DV IN indicator appears on the screen The DV IN indicator may appear on both equipment 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 6unipa 83 84 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 81 or 82 Insert a cassette containing the desired scene to insert into the VCR 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 II to set the VCR to the playback pause mode 3 On your camcorder locate the insert end point c Then press Ill 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 pressin
53. tab on the cassette to expose the red mark 19 20 Recording Basics Recording a picture Your camcorder automatically focuses for you 1 Remove the lens cap by pressing both knobs on its sides and pull the lens cap string to fix it 2 Install the power source and insert a cassette See Step 1 to Step 3 for more information p 12 to 19 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 The viewfinder automatically turns off 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 40min ID5F REC 0 00 01 Notes e 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 p 96 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 Recording a picture Note on the LOCK switch When you slide the LOCK switch to the left the POWER switch can
54. temperature and humidity place How to prevent moisture condensation When you bring your camcorder from a cold place into a warm place put your camcorder in a plastic bag and tightly seal it Remove the bag when the air temperature inside the plastic bag has reached the surrounding temperature after about one hour Maintenance information and precautions Maintenance information Cleaning the video head To ensure normal recording and clear pictures clean the video heads The video head may be dirty when e mosaic pattern noise appears on the playback picture e playback pictures do not move e playback pictures do not appear e the indicator and ma CLEANING CASSETTE message appear one after another or the indicator flashes on the screen during recording If the above problem a b or c occurs clean the video heads for 10 seconds with the Sony DVM 12CLD cleaning cassette optional Check the picture and if the above problem persists repeat cleaning b c If the video heads get dirtier the entire screen becomes blue c Cleaning the LCD screen If fingerprints or dust make the LCD screen dirty we recommend using a LCD Cleaning Kit optional to clean the LCD screen Removing dust from inside the viewfinder 1 Pull out the viewfinder in the direction of the arrow Remove the two screws in the direction of the arrow with a screwdriver optional Remove the eyecup in the direc
55. time Stick When using your camcorder abroad Set the clock to the local time p 18 Note on the time indicator and are recorded on the data code of the tape and the Memory The internal clock of your camcorder operates on a 12 hour cycle e 12 00 AM stands for midnight e 12 00 PM stands for noon 17 18 Step 2 Setting the date and time Simple setting of clock by time difference You can easily set the clock to the local time by setting a time difference Select AREA SET DST SET in the menu settings See page 103 for more information Instead of DST SUMMERTIME is displayed on the screen for some models World time differences 21 22 AREA Time Area or country AREA Time Area or country difference difference 1 GMT Lisbon London 17 11 00 Solomon Is 2 01 00 Berlin Paris 18 12 00 Fiji Wellington 3 02 00 Helsinki Cairo 19 12 00 Eniwetok Kwajalein 4 03 00 Moscow Nairobi 20 11 00 Midway Is Samoa 5 03 30 Tehran 21 10 00 Hawaii 6 04 00 Abu Dhabi Baku 22 09 00 Alaska 7 04 30 Kabul 23 08 00 LosAngeles Tijuana 8 05 00 Karachi Islamabad 24 07 00 Denver Arizona 9 05 30 Calcutta New Delhi 25 06 00 Chicago MexicoCity 10 06 00 Almaty Dhaka 26 05 00 New York Bogota 11 06 30 Rangoon 27 04 00 Santiago 12
56. 0 To record still images in 1360 x 1020 size MEMORY p 109 640 x 480 To record still images in 640 x 480 size Notes on LCD B L and VF B L e When you select BRIGHT battery life is reduced by about 10 percent during recording e When you use power sources other than the battery pack BRIGHT is automatically selected Even if you adjust LCD BRIGHT LCD B L LCD COLOR and or VF B L The recorded picture will not be affected Continued on the following page dJ psoowiey uno HulzauosnD 99 100 Changing the menu settings POWER Icon item Mode Meaning switch g MOV IE SET IMAGESIZE 320 x 240 To record moving pictures in 320 x 240 size VCR p 109 MEMORY 160 x 112 To record moving pictures in 160 x 112 size lt REMAIN AUTO To display the remaining capacity of the VCR Memory Stick in the following cases MEMORY e For five seconds after inserting a Memory Stick into your camcorder e When the capacity of the Memory Stick is less than one minute in MEMORY mode e For five seconds after completing a moving picture recording ON To always display the remaining capacity of the Memory Stick PRINT MARK ON To write a print mark on the recorded still VCR images you want to print out later p 153 MEMORY OFF To cancel print marks on still images PROTECT ON To protect selected images against accidental VCR erasure
57. 07 00 Bangkok Jakarta 28 03 30 St John s 13 08 00 Hongkong Singapore 29 03 00 Brasilia Montevideo 14 09 00 Seoul Tokyo 30 02 00 Fernando de Noronha 15 09 30 Adelaide Darwin 31 01 00 Azores 16 10 00 Melbourne Sydney To adjust a time difference Select AREA SET in the menu setting and select and decide upon an area or country you want to adjust to Step 3 Inserting a cassette 1 Install the power source 2 Slide OPEN EJECT 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 f the window facing out 4 Close the cassette compartment by pressing the usr mark on the cassette 1 i compartment The cassette compartment automatically goes down 5 After the cassette compartment goes down completely close the lid until it clicks To eject a cassette Follow the procedure above and take out the cassette in step 3 Notes e Do not press the cassette compartment down forcibly Doing so may cause a malfunction e The cassette compartment may not be closed when you press any part of the lid other than the mark When you use cassette with cassette memory Read the instruction about cassette memory to use this function properly p 165 To prevent accidental erasure Slide the write protect
58. 100 However formatting erases all information on the Memory Stick e Memory Stick and are trademarks of Sony Corporation e Windows and Windows Media are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries e Macintosh and Mac OS QuickTime are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc e RealPlayer is either a registered trademark or treademark of RealNetworks Inc in the United States and or other countries e 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 suonedo PPRS owa 105 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 lt mark facing as illustrated Memory Stick slot Ejecting a Memory Stick Press the Memory Stick once lightly 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 lt S MEM ORYSTICK ERROR is displayed Reinsert Memory Stick a few times The
59. 141 Accessing the Internet via a Bluetooth equipped device DCR PC120BT only Accessing the Internet sending receiving your e mail For details refer to the Network Function Operating Instructions supplied with your camcorder p 155 Other uses Functions to adjust exposure in the recording mode e Back light p 27 e NightShot Super NightShot p 27 e Recording images with the flash p 37 115 e PROGRAM AE p 49 e Adjusting the exposure manually p 52 Functions to give images more impact e Digital zoom p 24 The default setting is set to OFF To zoom greater than 10x select the digital zoom power in D ZOOM in the menu settings e Fader p 42 e Picture effect p 45 e Digital effect p 46 e Title p 90 e MEMORY MIX p 121 Functions to give a natural appearance to your recordings e Manual focus p 53 e Sports lesson p 49 e Landscape p 49 Functions to use on recorded tapes e END SEARCH EDITSEARCH Rec Review p 30 DATA CODE p 32 e Tape PB ZOOM p 60 e Zero set memory p 61 e Title search p 62 e Digital program editing p 69 132 e HiFi SOUND p 166 Checking supplied accessories Make sure that the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder
60. 18 x 113 mm 21 4x43 4x41 2 in w h d Mass approx 580 g 1 Ib 4 oz main unit only 690 g 1 Ib 8 oz including the battery pack NP FM50 cassette DVM60 and lens cap Supplied accessories See page 5 AC power adaptor Power requirements 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Power consumption 23 W Output voltage DC OUT 8 4 V 1 5 A in the operating mode Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Dimensions approx 125 x 39 x 62 mm 519 16 x 21 2 in w h d excluding projecting parts Mass approx 280 g 9 8 oz excluding power cord 178 Battery pack Maximum output voltage DC84V Output voltage DC7 2V Capacity 8 5 Wh 1 180 mAh Dimensions approx 38 2 x 20 5 x 55 6 mm 19 16 x 13 16 x 2 1 4 in w h d Mass approx 76 g 2 7 oz Type Lithium ion Memory Stick Memory Flash memory 8MB MSA 8A Operating voltage 2 7 3 6 V Pow er consumption Approx 45 mA in the operating mode Approx 130 pA in the standby mode Dimensions approx 50 x 2 8 x 21 5 mm 2x 1 8 x 7 8 in w h d Mass approx 4 g 0 14 oz Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Quick Reference Identifying the parts and controls Camcorder Xj gt SHA V N E iS El fe ke l N lol o le e ea Lens Cap p 20 6 OPEN button p 20 7 LCD screen
61. 67890 MENU END W ENNA D NAN NA lt 2 D SE ABCDE 12345 ABCDE 12345 FGHIJ 67890 FGHIJ 67890 KLMNO KLMNO PORT UVWXY SET 2a MENU END To change a title you have stored In step 4 select the original title you want to change and then press on the control button Select to select the title to delete then press to delete the last character of your title Enter the new title as desired If you take five 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 erase the title Select The last character is erased To enter a space Select Z amp then select the blank part 93 94 Labeling a cassette fm If you use a tape with cassette memory you can label a cassette The label can ly 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 five seconds 1 Insert the cassette you want to label 2 Set the POWER sw
62. 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 when the red plug is connected the right channel audio is output 67 Dubbing a tape If your VCR has an S video jack Pictures can be reproduced more faithfully by using an S video cable optional With this connection you do not need to connect the yellow video plug of the A V connecting cable Connect an S video cable optional to the S video jacks of both your camcorder and the VCR This connection produces higher quality DV format pictures Using the i LINK cable DV connecting cable Simply connect the i LINK cable DV connecting cable optional to BDV jack of your camcorder and to DV IN of the DV products With a 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 on your
63. CAMERA SET CAMERA SET a D ZOOM OO 416 SWI DE ws STEADYSHOT N S LIGHT FRAME REC OFF REC amp INT ere FLASH LVL RETURN RETURN MENU END MENU END To cancel the cut recording Perform either of the following Set FRAME REC to OFF in the menu settings Set the POWER switch to other than CAMERA Note The proper remaining tape time is not indicated if you use this function continuously When using the cut recording function The last recorded cut is longer than other cuts suonedo Bulpicosy psoueapy 57 Advanced Playback Operations Playing back a tape with picture effects During playback you can process a scene using the picture effect functions NEG ART SEPIA B amp W and SOLARIZE 1 In the playback or playback pause mode press MENU then select and decide upon P EFFECT in W with the control button p 96 2 Select and decide upon the desired mode with the control button For details of each picture effect function see page 45 MANUAL SET P_EFFECT OFF NEG ART SEPIA sae NSAR Q Baw SOLARIZE MENU END To cancel the picture effect function Set P EFFECT to OFF in the menu settings Notes e You cannot process externally input scenes using the picture effect function e You cannot record images on a tape on your camcorder when you have processed the
64. CHG if you move your camcorder you may hear a clatter sound from inside your camcorder e This is because some functions use a linear mechanism Your camcorder is not a malfunction While charging the battery pack the CHG lamp does not light up e Charge is completed e The battery pack is not properly installed gt Install it properly p 12 You cannot charge the battery pack e The POWER switch is not set to OFF CHG gt Set it to OFF CHG p 13 While charging the battery pack the CHG lamp flashes e The battery pack is not properly installed gt Install it properly p 12 e Something is wrong with the battery pack gt Please contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Bunooyse qnoiL Image data cannot be transferred by the USB connection e The USB cable was connected before installation of the USB driver was completed gt Uninstall the incorrect USB driver and re install the USB driver p 143 The cassette cannot be removed even if the cassette lid is open e Moisture has started to condense in your camcorder p 172 161 Self diagnosis display Your camcorder has a self diagnosis display LCD screen or Viewfinder function This function displays the current condition of C 21 00 your camcorder as a 5 digit code a combination of SEREEN a letter and figures on the screen If a 5 digit code is displayed check the following code
65. Camcorder USB Shim 6 When Put these items into the Extensions folder appears click OK 7 Restart your computer For Mac OS 9 1 Mac OS X The USB driver need not be installed Your Mac is automatically recognized as a driver just by connecting your Mac using the USB cable 143 Viewing images using computer Viewing images For Windows users 1 Turn on the power of your computer and allow Windows to load 2 Connect one end of USB cable to the Y USB jack on the camcorder and the other end to the USB connector on your computer 3 Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder and connect the AC power adaptor to your camcorder and then to a wall outlet 4 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY USB MODE appears on the screen of the camcorder 5 Open My Computer on Windows and double click the newly recognized drive Example Removable Disk E The folders inside the Memory Stick are displayed 6 Select and double click the desired image file from the folder For the detailed folder and file name see Image file storage destinations and image files p 146 Spe USB cable Push into the end Desired file type Double click in this order Still image Dcim folder 100msdcf folder Image file Moving picture Mssony folder Moml0001 folder gt Image file Copying a file to the hard disk of your computer before viewing
66. D 103 104 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 your 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 screen of your camcorder Dsc00001 jpg This file name appears on the display of your computer Moving picture MOV00001 This file name appears on the screen of your camcorder Mov00001 mpg This file name appears on the display of your computer Using a Memory Stick Terminal Write protectitab Labeling position e You cannot record or erase images when the write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK e The position and shape of the write protect tab may be different depending on the model e We recommend backing up important data on the hard disk of your computer e Image data may be damaged in the following cases If you remove the Memory Stick or turn the power off during reading or writing If you use Memory Stick s near stati
67. E DSPL to OFF in the menu settings p 96 Title setting e The title color changes as follows WHITE YELLOW lt gt VIOLET RED gt CYAN gt GREEN gt BLUE e The title size changes as follows SMALL gt 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 e 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 one title consists of five 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 five characters each Cassette memory capacity is as follows 6 date data 12 photo data 1 cassette label If the N FULL mark appears The cassette memory is full Erase the title you do not need 91 92 Superimposing a title Erasing a title 1 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or VCR 2 Press MENU then select and decide upon TITLEERASE in button p 96 3 Select and decide upon the title you want to erase with the control button ERASE OK indicator appears 4 Make sure the title is the one you want to erase and select and decide upon OK with the control button OK changes to EXECUTE 5 Select and decide upon EXECUTE with the control button ERASING flashes on the scr
68. ERVAL with the control button Select and decide upon the desired interval time with the control button The time 30SEC gt 1MIN gt 5MIN gt 10MIN Select and decide upon REC TIME with the control button Select and decide upon the desired recording time with the control button The time 0 5SEC 1SEC 1 5SEC gt 2SEC Select and decide upon RETURN with the control button 4 Select and decide upon ON with the control button 5 Press MENU to erase the menu display The INTERVAL indicator flashes 6 Press START STOP to start interval recording The INTERVAL indicator lights up suone1ed9 Bulpicosy psoueapy 55 Interval recording CAMERA SET CAMERA SET D ZOOM w D ZOOM 416 SWI DE 416 SWI DE STEADYSHOT a STEADYSHOT N S LIGHT N S LIGHT FRAME REC FRAME REC amp INT REC OFF i a ON ere FLASH LVL OFF ETC RETURN PRETURN SET MENU END MENU END CAMERA SET ww D ZOOM ra q16 OWI DE ts STEADYSHOT CAMERA SET CAMERA SET N S LIGHT INT REC INT REC FRAME REC 4 INTERVAL 4 T amp INT REC N REC TIME REC TIME ere FLASH LVL RETURN D RETURN 5MIN RETURN ea OMIN J430SEC 41MIN MENU END MENU END MENU END CAMERA SET INT REC 4 INTERVAL 4 INTERVAL REC TIME REC TIMI CAMERA S
69. ET ar INT REC fel RETURN RETURN SEC T T STBY 11173 NTERVAL Saa MENU END MENU END To cancel the interval recording Perform either of the following Set INT REC to OFF in the menu settings Set the POWER switch to other than CAMERA To perform normal recording during the interval recording You can perform normal recording only once during INTERVAL Press START STOP The INTERVAL indicator flashes and normal recording starts To stop normal recording press START STOP again On recording time There may be a discrepancy in recording time of up to six frames from the selected time Frame by frame recording Cut recording You can make a recording with a stop motion animated effect using cut recording To create this effect alternately move the subject a little and make a cut recording We recommend that you use a tripod and operate the camcorder using the Remote Commander after step 4 1 In the standby mode press MENU then select and decide upon FRAME REC in amp j with the control button p 96 2 Select and decide upon ON with the control button 3 Press MENU to erase the menu display The FRAME REC indicator lights up 4 Press START STOP to start cut recording The camcorder makes a recording for about six frames and returns to recording standby 5 Move the subject and repeat step 4
70. F SET ww LCD BRIGHT LCDBL LCD COLOR VF B L RETURN taemaa ETc 2 Y MENU END MENU END To darken lt gt To lighten LCD screen backlight You can change the brightness of the backlight Select LCD B L in the menu settings when using the battery pack p 96 22 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 Pull out the viewfinder and move the viewfinder lens adjustment lever seg Hupo View finder backlight You can change the brightness of the backlight Select VF B L in the menu settings when using the battery pack p 96 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 Photocell window Notes e 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 e You cannot attach filters or other objects onto the lens hood If you do so forcibly you will no longer be able to remove filters or other objects from the lens h
71. However you can record pictures up to the time indicated If you set over the maximum recording time OVER MEMORY LIMIT appears on the screen However you can record moving pictures up to the maximum recording time 134 Copying still images from a tape Photo save Using the search function you can automatically take in only still images from tapes and record them on a Memory Stick in sequence Before operation e Insert a recorded tape into your camcorder and rewind the tape e Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR 2 Press MENU then select and decide upon PHOTO SAVE in J with the control button p 96 PHOTO BUTTON appears on the screen 3 Press PHOTO deeper The still image from the tape is recorded on a Memory Stick The number of still images copied is displayed END is displayed when copying is completed PHOTO SAVE B 0 00 00 00 PHOTO SAVE 0 30 00 00 4 1500 8 1500 CgtoST CatoStD SAVING END 0 4 MENU END MENU END MEMORY SET PHOTO SAVE 0 00 00 00 4 154 Casto PROTECT 2 Sein PHOTO BUTTON MENU END PHOTO START MENU END suonedo PPRS owa AN lt lo 4 b D To stop copying Press MENU When the memory of the Memory Stick is full MEMORY FULL appears on the screen and the copying stops Insert another Memory Stick and repeat the proce
72. L APPARATUS COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES 003 DCR PC120BT only Countries and areas where you can use network functions are restricted For details refer to the separate Network Operating Instructions For customers in the U S A If you have any questions about this product you may call Sony Customer Information Center 1 800 222 SONY 7669 The number below is for the FCC related matters only Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name SONY Model No DCR PC120 Responsible Party Sony Electronics Inc Address 680 Kinderkamack Road Oradell NJ07649 U S A Telephone No 201 930 6972 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordanc
73. LD MOVIE MENU END Re JO To ud STILL MENU END k PRETURN MENU END Set D EFFECT to OFF in the menu settings suonedo Bulpicosy psoueapy 47 48 Using special effects Digital effect Notes e The following functions do not work during digital effect Fader Low lux of PROGRAM AE The indicator flashes Tape photo recording Super NightShot e The PROGRAM AE function does not work in the slow shutter mode e The following functions do not work in the old movie mode Wide mode Picture effect PROGRAM AE When you set the POWER switch to OFF CHG 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 Using the PROGRAM AE function You can select PROGRAM AE Auto Exposure mode to suit your specific shooting requirements Spotlight This mode prevents peoples faces for example from appearing excessively white when shooting subjects lit by strong light in the theater mi Soft portrait This mode brings out the subject while creating a soft background for subjects such as people or flowers Sports lesson This mode minimizes shake on fast moving subjects such
74. MORY or VCR Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the right unlock position 2 Playback the still image you want to write a print mark on 3 Press MENU then select and decide upon PRINT MARK in J with the control button p 96 4 Select and decide upon ON with the control button 5 Press MENU to make the menu display disappear The print mark By is displayed beside the data file name of the image MEMORY SET 10 1200 MOVIE SET PRINT MARI FF vet PRINT MARK lt ON j4 oj OFF SLIDE SHOW SLIDE SHOW amp DELETE ALL amp DELETE ALL ere FORMAT ere FORMAT RETURN P PRETURN MENU END MENU END suonedo PPRS owa MEMORY SET 10 1200 MEMORY SET 10 1240 w STILL SET MOVIE SET PR MAR T PROTECT RETURN RETURN MENU END MENU END To cancel writing print marks Select and decide upon OFF with the control button in step 4 If the write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK You cannot write print marks on still images Moving pictures You cannot write print marks on moving pictures While the file name is flashing You cannot write a print mark on the still image 153 154 Using the optional printer You can use the optional printer on your camcorder to print images on the print paper For details refer to the operating instructions of the printer
75. Moving picture STILL LUMI Using special effects Digital effect 1 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA Press MENU then select and decide upon D EFFECT in f with the control button p 96 2 Select and decide upon the desired digital effect mode with the control button The bars appear In the STILL or LUMI mode the still image that you selected and decided upon is stored in memory 3 Adjust and decide upon the effect with the control button Items to be adjusted STILL The rate of the still image you want to superimpose on the moving picture FLASH The interval of flash motion LUMI The color scheme of the area in the still image which is to be swapped with a moving picture TRAIL The time until the incidental image vanishes SLOW SHTR Shutter speed The larger the shutter speed number the slower the shutter speed becomes 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 To cancel the digital effect function MANUAL SET PROGRAM_AE P EFFECT D EFFECT D WHT BAL c AUTO SHTR P RETURN MENU END MANUAL SET MD EFFECT OFF SLOW SHTR OLD MOVIE MENU END MANUAL SET KD EFFECT OFF MENU MANUAL SET 4D EFFECT TRAIL SLOW SHTR O
76. OOR AUTO HOL lar a T NGS 2 DOS oO u MENU END MENU 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 s 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 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 WIDE 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
77. R mosaic BOUNCE OVERLAP WIPE DOT b MONOTONE When fading in the picture gradually changes from black and white to color When fading out the picture gradually changes from color to black and white You can use the bounce function when D ZOOM is set to OFF in the menu settings 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 gt FADER M FADER BOUNCE MONOTONE noindicator DOT lt WIPE OVERLAP 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 suone1do Bulpicosy psoueapy 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 of PROGRAM AE Overlap Wipe or Dot function only The indicator flashes Super NightShot Tape photo recording Interval recording Cut recording When you select OVERLAP WIPE or DOT
78. ROM 18 images such as a frame 100 0001 100 0018 For C CHROM two images such as a background 100 0019 100 0020 Sample images Sample images stored in the Memory Stick supplied with your camcorder are protected p 150 125 126 Recording moving pictures on Memory Stick s MPEG movie recording You can record moving pictures with sound on Memory Stick s Before operation Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder 1 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the right unlock position 2 Press START STOP Your camcorder starts recording The camera recording lamp located on the front of your camcorder lights up When IMAGESIZE in the menu settings is set to 320 x 240 the maximum recording time is 15 seconds However when IMAGESIZE in the menu settings is set to 160 x 112 the maximum recording time is 60 seconds m4 0min PooREC 0 037 dda Recording time can be recorded on the Memory Stick b This indicator is displayed for five seconds after pressing START STOP This indicator is not recorded To stop recording Press START STOP Note Sound is recorded in monaural When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY The following functions do not work Wide mode Digital zoom SteadyShot function SUPER NIGHTSHOT Fader Picture effect Digital effect Title Low lux of PROGRAM AE The indi
79. S O NY 3 070 602 11 1 Digital Video Camera Recorder DV 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 PC Model No AC Serial No Serial No Digital Handycam Network Handycam D infoLiTHiuM M Chip cesscte E AA Memory STICK mm Bluetooth DCR PC115 PC120BT 2001 Sony Corporation Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony Handycam With your Handycam you can capture life s precious moments with superior picture and sound quality Your Handycam is loaded with advanced features but at the same time it is very easy to use You will soon be producing home video that you can enjoy for years to come To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK NOT O A DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL 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 magni
80. Select and decide upon the desired picture effect mode with the control button a b suone1d9 Bulpicosy psoueapy MANUAL SET ur PROGRAM_AE P EFFECT OFF NEG ART ws D EFFECT SEPIA WHT BAL B amp W AUTO SHTR SOLARIZE RETURN ere 2 MENU END MENU 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 D EFFECT When you set the POWER switch to OFF CHG The picture effect is automatically canceled 45 46 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
81. Shot function focus manually e Do not cover the NightShot Light emitter when using the NightShot function e 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 HOLOGRAM AF 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 While using the Super NightShot function you cannot use the following functions Fader Digital effect PROGRAM AE Exposure White balance Recording with the flash HOLOGRAM AF When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY 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 3 m 10 feet Recording a picture Self timer recording Recording with the self timer starts in 10 seconds automatically 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 screen 2 Press START STOP Self timer starts counting down from ten with a beep sound In the last two seconds of the countdown the beep sound gets faster then recording starts automatically soseg H
82. 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 Press MENU then select and decide upon VIDEO EDIT in Et with the control button p 96 Select and decide upon TAPE with the control button Select and decide upon EDIT SET with the control button Select and decide upon CONTROL with the control button Select and decide upon IR with the control button Select and decide upon IR SETUP then select and decide upon IR SETUP code of your VCR with the control button Check the code in About the IR SETUP code p 71 3 T T T ag m OTHERS OTHERS VIDEO EDIT DATA CODE a DATA CODE MARK BEEP BEEP UNDO COMMANDER COMMANDER ERASE ALL DISPLAY DISPLAY START IDEO EDI IDEO EDI EDIT SET IR RETURN PRETURN MEMORY TOTAL 0 00 00 00 Erd 4 letcl SCENE 0 EAE MENU END MENU END MENU E 4 6 w a B Erg PRETURN MENU END MENU END MENU END OTHERS VIDEO EDIT 0 08 55 06 VIDEO EDIT 0 08 55 06 DATA CODE MARK 1 IN EDIT SET BEEP UNDO CONTROL JiR COMMANDER ERASE ALL ADJ TEST i LINK DISPLAY START CUT IN VIDEO EDIT EDIT SET CUT OUT ERETURN TOTAL 0 00 00 00 Se IR_ TEST SCENE 0 a 4
83. U END To cancel the digital effect function Set D EFFECT to OFF in the menu settings Notes e You cannot process externally input scenes using the digital effect function eYou cannot record images on a tape on your camcorder when you have processed the image using the digital effect function However you can record images on a Memory Stick p 118 128 or on a 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 jack When you set the POWER switch to OFF CHG or stop playing back The digital effect function is automatically canceled suo jeied gt peqhejq paouenpy 59 Enlarging images recorded on tapes Tape PB ZOOM You can enlarge playback images recorded on tapes Besides the operation described here your camcorder can enlarge still images recorded on Memory Stick s p 148 1 In the playback or playback pause mode press PB ZOOM on your camcorder The center of the image is enlarged to twice its size 2 Press the control button to move the image The image moves in the same direction as the control button setting 3 Adjust the zoom ratio by the power zoom lever You can enlarge the image from 1 1 times up to five times its size W Decreases the zoom ratio T Increases the zoom ratio PB ZOOM ax 5 0 To cancel the PB ZOOM function Press PB ZOOM N
84. VCR with your camcorder CAMERA OFF To deactivate the Remote Commander to avoid MEMORY remote control misoperation caused by other VCR s remote control DISPLAY LCD To show the display on the LCD screen and in VCR the viewfinder CAMERA V OUT LCD To show the display on the TV screen LCD MEMORY screen and in the viewfinder REC LAMP ON To light up the camera recording lamp at the CAMERA front of your camcorder MEMORY OFF To turn the camera recording lamp off so that the person is not aware of the recording VIDEO EDIT RETURN To cancel video editing VCR TAPE To make program and perform video editing p 69 MEMORY To make program and perform MPEG editing p 132 Instead of DST SUMMERTIME is displayed on the screen for some models 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 five 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 4epicoue ino Hurzeuoysn
85. When you have finished dubbing a tape Press W on both your camcorder and the VCR Using the Remote Commander In step 3 press REC and MARK simultaneously then immediately press I And in step 5 press Ill at the scene where you want to start recording from 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 when the red plug is connected the right channel audio is output 81 82 Recording video or TV programs If your TV or VCR has an S video jack Pictures can be reproduced more faithfully by using an S video cable optional With this connection you do not need to connect the yellow video plug of the A V connecting cable Connect an S video cable optional to the S video jacks of both your camcorder and the TV or VCR This connection produces higher quality DV format pictures 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 Using the i LINK cable DV connecting cable Simply connect the i LINK cable DV connect
86. ages and sound in digital format using your camcorder p 80 Note on FLASH LVL You cannot adjust FLASH LVL if the external flash optional is not compatible with the flash level 98 Changing the menu settings POWER Icon item Mode Meaning switch LCD BRIGHT To adjust the brightness on the LCD screen with VCR lt gt on the control button CAMERA gt A To darken To lighten LCD B L BRT NORMAL To set the brightness on the LCD screen normal VCR gt CAMERA BRIGHT To brighten the LCD G o brighten the LCD screen MEMORY LCD COLOR To adjust the color on the LCD screen press VCR lt P gt on the control button CAMERA MEMORY To get low A To get high intensity intensity VF B L BRT NORMAL To set the brightness on the viewfinder screen to VCR normal CAMERA BRIGHT To brighten the viewfinder screen MEMORY J STILL SET PIC MODE SINGLE Not to record continuously MEMORY NORMAL To record from three to nine images continuously p 113 HIGH SPEED To record up to 16 images continuously fast MULTISCRN To record nine images continuously display the images on a single page divided into nine boxes QUALITY SUPER FINE To record still images in the finest image quality VCR mode p 107 MEMORY FINE To record still images in the fine image quality mode STANDARD To record still images in the standard image quality mode IMAGESIZE 1360 x 102
87. an S video jack Pictures can be reproduced more faithfully by using an S video cable optional With this connection you do not need to connect the yellow video plug of the A V connecting cable Connect an S video cable optional to the S video jacks of both your camcorder and the TV or VCR This connection produces higher quality DV format pictures 119 Recording an image from a tape as a still image Using the i LINK cable DV connecting cable optional Signal flow Note The NI may flash in the following instances If this happens eject and insert Memory Stick again and record distortion free images When recording on a tape in a poor recording state for example on a tape that has been repeatedly used for dubbing When attempting to input images that are distorted due to poor radio wave reception when a TV tuner unit is in use 120 Superimposing a still image in the Memory Stick on an image MEMORY MIX You can superimpose a still image you have recorded on the Memory Stick on top of the moving image you are recording You can record the superimposed images on a tape or a Memory Stick However you can record only superimposed still images on the Memory Stick M CHROM Memory chromakey You can swap a blue area of a still image such as an illustration or a frame witha moving image M LUMI Memory lumin
88. ancekey You can swap a brighter area of a still image such as a handwritten illustlation or title with a moving image Record a title on the Memory Stick before a trip or event for convenience C CHROM Camera chromakey You can superimpose a moving image on top of a still image such as an image can be used as background Shoot the subject against a blue background The blue area of the suogesdo PPRS owan moving image will be swapped with a still image M OVERLAP Memory overlap You can make a moving image fade in on top of a still image recorded on the Memory Stick as the overlap function Still image Moving image M CHROM Blue Still image Moving image M LUMI C CHROM Moving image p P e M OVERLAP A The superimposed image using Memory overlap function can be recorded on tapes only 121 Superimposing a still image in the Memory Stick on an image MEMORY MIX Recording superimposed images on a tape Before operation e Insert a tape for recording into your camcorder e Insert a Memory Stick recorded still images into your camcorder 1 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA 2 Press MEMORY MIX in the standby mode The last recorded or last composed image appears on the lower part of the screen as a thumbnail image 3 Press MEMORY to select the still image you want to superimpose To see the previous image press MEMORY To see the next image press MEMORY
89. and decide upon EXECUTE with the control button DELETING flashes on the screen When all the unprotected images are deleted COMPLETE is displayed 4PROTECT SLIDE SHOW amp DELETE ALY amp DELETE ALL ETC ere FORMAT 0 RETURN PRETURN MENU END MENU END MEMORY SET amp SLIDE SHOW amp SLIDE SHOW e DELETE ALL RETURN amp DELETE ALL RETURN ETC MAT K ETC MAT EXECUTE 7 RETURN RETURN Dol S C i f MENU END MENU END MEMORY SET MEMORY SET 1 PRINT MARK E lt PROTECT E GB SLIDE SHOW i1111 SLIDE SHOW S DELETE ALIWDELET ING 5 DEL int ec FORMAT PS sre FORMAT RETURN PRETURN MENU END MENU END COMPLETE To cancel deleting all the images in the Memory Stick Select and decide upon RETURN with the control button in step 3 While DELETING appears Do not turn the POWER switch or press any buttons 152 Writing a print mark PRINT MARK You can specify the recorded still image to print out by putting marks This function is useful for printing out still images later Your camcorder conforms with the DPOF Digital Print Order Format standard for specifying the still images to print out Before operation Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder 1 Set the POWER switch to ME
90. arch Photo scan You can search for a still image you have recorded on a tape photo search You can also search for still images one after another and display each image for five 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 Before operation e You can use this function only when playing back a tape with cassette memory e Set CM SEARCH in to ON in the menu settings The default setting is ON 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR 2 Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly until the PHOTO SEARCH indicator appears The indicator changes as follows TITLE SEARCH DATE SEARCH PHOTO SEARCH L no indicator PHOTO SCAN 3 Press Kk or PPI on the Remote Commander to select the date for playback Your camcorder automatically starts playback of the photo having the date that you selected PHOTO SEARCH SEP 5 01 5 30PM SEARCH SEP 6 01 8 50AM MODE DEC 24 01 10 30AM JAN 1 02 11 25PM FEB 11 02 4 11PM APR 29 02 1 45PM PHOTO SEARCH SEP 5 01 SEP 6 01 i DEC 24 01 10 JAN 1 02 11 25PM FEB 11 02_ 4 11PM APR 29 02 1 45PM a Actual point you are trying to search for b Present point on the tape To stop searching Press W suoerodo gt peqAejd paouenpy 65 Searching for a photo Photo search
91. ate the infrared rays emitter of your camcorder and face it towards the remote sensor of the VCR Set the devices about 30 cm 12 in apart and remove any obstacles between the devices Remote sensor A V connecting cable Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing on tapes 4 Confirming the VCR operation Insert a recordable tape into the VCR then set to recording pause Select and decide upon IR TEST with the control button Select and decide upon EXECUTE with the control button If the VCR starts recording the setting is correct When recording is finished the indicator changes to COMPLETE VIDEO EDIT 0 08 55 06 EDIT SET CONTROL ADJ TEST CUT IN CUT OUT ENGAGE IR SETUP REC PAUSE PAUSEMODE TR TEST RETURN N UTE MENU END 6upa VIDEO EDIT 0 08 55 06 EDIT SET DE COMPLETE RETURN MENU END When the VCR does not operate correctly e After checking the code in About the IR SETUP code set the IR SETUP or the PAUSEMODE again e Place your camcorder at least 30 cm 12 in away from the VCR e Refer to the operating instructions of your VCR 73 Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing on tapes 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 optional follow the procedure below 1 Set the POWER switc
92. c electricity or magnetic fields e Prevent metallic objects or your finger from coming into contact with the metal parts of the connecting section e Stick its label on the labeling position e Do not bend drop or apply strong shock to Memory Stick s e Do not disassemble or modify Memory Stick s e Do not let Memory Stick s get wet e 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 e 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 e 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 JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries 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 e If you cannot use the Memory Stick that is used with other equipment format it with this camcorder p
93. can see the recording data date time or various settings when recorded suopedo PRAS Mow 137 138 Viewing a still image Memory photo playback Playing back six recorded images at a time index screen You can play back six recorded images at a time This function is especially useful when searching for a particular image 1 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY or VCR Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the right unlock position 2 Press MEMORY INDEX to display the index screen A red gt mark appears above the image that is displayed before changing to the index screen mode MEMORY to display the previous six images MEMORY to display the following six images 4 5 6 iz 4 gt mark 100 0006 6 100 To return to the normal playback screen single screen Press MEMORY to move the gt mark to the image you want to display on full screen then press MEMORY PLAY Note When displaying the index screen the number appears above each image This indicates the order in which images are recorded on the Memory Stick These numbers are different from the data file names p 104 Image data modified with your computers or shot with other equipment These files may not be displayed on the index screen Viewing a moving picture MPEG movie playback You can play back moving pictures recorded on a Memory Stick You can also play back six images in
94. cator flashes Sports lesson of PROGRAM AE The indicator flashes Recording moving pictures on Memory Stick s MPEG movie recording When using an external flash optional Turn the power of the external flash off when recording moving pictures on Memory Stick s Otherwise the charging sound for the flash may be recorded Recording date time The date time are not displayed while recording However they are automatically recorded onto the Memory Stick To display the recording date time press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander during playback Various settings cannot be recorded During recording on Memory Stick Do not eject the cassette tape from your camcorder During ejecting the tape sound is not recorded on the Memory Stick When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY The angle of view is slightly larger compared with the angle of view in CAMERA mode suonedo PPRS owa 127 Recording a picture from a tape as a moving picture Your camcorder can read moving picture data recorded on a tape and record it as a moving picture on a Memory Stick Your camcorder can also take in moving picture data through the input connector and record it as a moving picture on a Memory Stick Before operation e Insert a recorded tape into your camcorder e Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR 2 Press B gt The picture recorded on the tape is
95. cluding still images in order at a time by selecting the index screen Before operation Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder 1 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY or VCR Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the right unlock position 2 Press MEMORY PLAY The last recorded image is displayed 3 Press MEMORY to select the desired moving pictures To see the previous picture press MEMORY To see the next picture press MEMORY 4 Press MPEG B gt Ill to start playback suopedo PRAS Mow To stop MPEG movie playback Press MEMORY PLAY Note You may not be able to play back images with your camcorder when playing back image data modified on your computers when playing back image data shot with other equipment To play back recorded images on a TV screen e Connect your camcorder to the TV with the A V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder before operation e Turn the audio volume of the TV down before operation or noise howling may be output from the TV speakers When no image is recorded on the Memory Stick The message NI NO FILE appears 139 140 Viewing a moving picture MPEG movie playback Screen indicators during moving picture playback Image size Picture number Total number of recorded pictures Memory playback Protect JUL 4 2001 12 05 56 AM Data directory number File number Recording date time Var
96. cording p 16 4 Monitoring the playback picture on the LCD screen p 31 set the PowER 4 ne Press lt lt to rewind thetape switch to VCR while pressing the small green button I ZA Press B gt to start playback PLAY Do not pick up your camcorder by Yds holding the viewfinder the flash the Z LCD panel or the battery pack one wi pPIND pe gt PINd Getting started Using this manual The instructions in this manual are for the two models listed in the table below Before you start reading this manual and operating your camcorder check the model number by looking at the bottom of your camcorder DCR PC120BT is marked as DCR PC120 on the bottom of this unit The DCR PC120BT is the model used for illustration purposes Otherwise the model name is indicated in the illustrations Any differences in operation are clearly indicated in the text for example DCR PC120BT only 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 Types of differences DCR PC115 PC120BT Network function Provided Not provided 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 ta
97. cted For details refer to the separate Network Operating Instructions DCR PC120BT only You can use your camcorder in any country or area with the AC power adaptor supplied with your camcorder within 100 V to 240 V AC 50 60 Hz When charging the battery pack use a commercially available AC plug adaptor a if necessary depending on the design of the wall outlet b accent a E a b Your camcorder is an NTSC system based camcorder If you want to view the playback picture on a TV it must be an NTSC system based TV with the AUDIO VIDEO input jack The following shows TV color systems used overseas NTSC system Bahama Islands Bolivia Canada Central America Chile Colombia Ecuador Jamaica Japan Korea Mexico Peru Surinam Taiwan the Philippines the U S A Venezuela etc PAL system Australia Austria Belgium China Czech Republic Denmark Finland Germany Great Britain Holland Hong Kong Italy Kuwait Malaysia New Zealand Norway Portugal Singapore Slovak Republic Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand etc uoReULOJU jeuonippY PAL M system Brazil PAL N system Argentina Paraguay Uruguay SECAM system Bulgaria France Guyana Hungary Iran Iraq Monaco Poland Russia Ukraine etc 171 172 Maintenance information and precautions Moisture condensation If your camcorder is brought directly from a cold place to a warm place moisture may condense inside your camcor
98. d fal a c d 1 In the standby mode press MENU then select and decide upon 16 9WIDE in with the control button p 96 2 Select and decide upon ON with the control button suone1ed9 Bulpicosy psoueapy MENU END To cancel the wide mode Set 16 9WIDE to OFF in the menu settings In the wide mode You cannot select the following functions OLD MOVIE BOUNCE 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 41 42 Using the fader function You can fade in or out to give your recording a professional appearance a FADER M FADE
99. d CAMERA with high quality SOREMAIN AUTO To display the remaining tape bar VCR e for about eight seconds after a cassette is CAMERA inserted and your camcorder calculates the remaining amount of tape e for about eight seconds after B gt or DISPLAY is pressed ON To always display the remaining tape indicator CLOCK SET To set the date or time p 16 CAMERA MEMORY LTR SIZE NORMAL To display selected menu items in normal size VCR 2x To display selected menu items at twice the CAMERA normal size MEMORY DEMO MODE ON To make the demonstration appear CAMERA OFF To cancel the demonstration mode Notes on the LP mode e 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 e When you record in the LP mode we recommend using a Sony Excellence Master cassette so that you can get the most out of your camcorder e You cannot make audio dubbing on a tape recorded in the LP mode Use the SP mode for the tape to be audio dubbed e 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 Notes on AUDIO MODE e You cannot dub audio sound on a tape recorded in the 16 bit mode e When playing back a tape recorded in the 16 bit mode you cannot adju
100. d rewind time using cassette DVM60 When using the battery pack Approx 2 min and 30 seconds When using the AC power adaptor Approx 1 min and 45 seconds View finder Electric viewfinder color Image device 4 5 mm 1 4 type CCD Charge Coupled Device Approx 1 550 000 pixels Effective moving 970 000 pixels Effective still 1 390 000 pixels Lens Carl Zeiss Vario Sonnar T Combined power zoom lens Filter diameter 37 mm 11 2 in 10x Optical 120x Digital Focal length 4 2 42 mm 3 16 1 11 16 in When converted to a 35 mm still camera Camera mode 48 480 mm 1 15 16 19 in Memory mode 40 400 mm 1 5 8 15 3 4 in Color temperature Auto HOLD Hold Indoor 3 200 K Outdoor 5 800 K Minimum illumination 7 1x lux F 1 8 0 Ix lux in the NightShot mode Objects unable to be seen due to the dark can be shot with infrared lighting Input Output connectors S video input output 4 pin mini DIN Luminance signal 1 Vp p 75 Q ohms unbalanced Chrominance signal 0 286 Vp p 75 Q ohms unbalanced Audio Video input output AV MINIJACK 1 Vp p 75 Q ohms unbalanced sync negative 327 mV at output impedance more than 47 kQ kilohms Output impedance with less than 2 2 KQ kilohms Stereo minijack 3 5 mm Input impedance more than 47 KQ kilohms DV input output 4 pin connector Headphone jack Stereo minijack 3 5 mm LANC jack St
101. der on the surface of the tape or on the lens In this condition the tape may stick to the head drum and be damaged or your camcorder may not operate correctly If there is moisture inside your camcorder the beep sounds and the indicator flashes When the amp indicator flashes at the same time the cassette is inserted in your camcorder If moisture condenses on the lens the indicator will not appear If moisture condensation occurred None of the functions except cassette ejection will work Eject the cassette turn off your camcorder and leave it for about one hour with the cassette lid open Your camcorder can be used again if the indicator does not appear when the power is turned on again If moisture starts to condense your camcorder sometimes cannot detect condensation If this happens the cassette sometimes is not ejected for 10 seconds after the cassette lid is opened This is not a malfunction Do not close the cassette lid until the cassette is ejected Note on moisture condensation Moisture may condense when you bring your camcorder from a cold place into a warm place or vice versa or when you use your camcorder in a hot place as follows You bring your camcorder from a ski slope into a place warmed up by a heating device e You bring your camcorder from an air conditioned car or room into a hot place outside e You use your camcorder after a squall or a shower e You use your camcorder in a high
102. ding 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 1360 x 1020 or 640 x 480 image size in the menu settings 1360 x 1020 image size Image quality mode Memory capacity SUPER FINE About 900 KB FINE About 450 KB STANDARD About 300 KB 640 x 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 When you select image quality The number of images you can shoot in the currently selected image quality appears on the screen Using a Memory Stick introduction Selecting the image size You can select either of two image sizes Still images 1360 x 1020 or 640 x 480 When the POWER switch is set to VCR the image size is automatically set to 640 x 480 The default setting is 1360 x 1020 Moving pictures 320 x 240 or 160 x 112 The default setting is 320 x 240 1 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the right unlock position 2 Press MENU then select and decide upon STILL SET still image or MOVIE SET moving picture in J with the cont
103. driver Turn on the power and allow Windows to load Connect the USB jack on your computer to the Y USB jack on your camcorder using the USB cable supplied with your camcorder Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder connect the AC power adaptor and set the POWER switch to MEMORY Open your computer s Device Manager Windows 2000 Professional Open My Computer Control Panel Hardware tab and click the Device Manager button Other OS Select My Computer Control Panel System and click Device Manager Select Other devices Select the device prefixed with the mark and delete Ex Sony Handycam Set the POWER switch to OFF CHG and then disconnect the USB cable Restart your computer suogeredo PRAS Ai0oweL Step 2 Install the USB driver on the CD ROM Perform the entire procedure listed in Installing the USB Driver on the page 142 Example For Mac OS 8 5 1 8 6 9 0 users 1 Turn on the power of your computer and allow the Mac OS to load 2 Insert the supplied CD ROM in the CD ROM drive of your computer 3 Double click the CD ROM drive icon to open the window 4 Double click the icon of the hard disk containing the OS to open the window 5 Move the following two files from the window opened in step 3 to the System Folder icon in the window opened in step 4 drag and drop e Sony Camcorder USB Driver e Sony
104. dure from step 2 Image size of still images Image size is automatically set to 640 x 480 When the access lamp is lit or flashing Do not shake or strike your camcorder As well do not turn the power off eject a Memory Stick or remove the battery pack Otherwise the image data breakdown may occur If the write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK NOT READY appears when you select the item in the menu settings When you change Memory Stick s in the middle of copying Your camcorder resumes copying from the last image recorded on the previous Memory Stick 135 136 Viewing a still image Memory photo playback You can play back still images recorded on a Memory Stick You can also play back six images including moving pictures in order at a time by selecting the index screen Before operation Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder 1 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY or VCR Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the right unlock position 2 Press MEMORY PLAY The last recorded image is displayed 3 Press MEMORY to select the desired still image To see the previous image press MEMORY To see the next image press MEMORY To stop memory photo playback Press MEMORY PLAY Note You may not be able to play back images with your camcorder when playing back image data modified on your computers when playing back image data shot with other equ
105. e Memory Stick Compressed files cannot be played back on your camcorder suonedo PPRS AIoURN Software e Depending on your application software the file size may increase when you open a still image file e When you load an image modified using a retouch software from your computer to the camcorder or when you directly modify the image on the camcorder the image format will differ so a file error indicator may appear and you may be unable to open the file Communications with your computer Communications between your camcorder and your computer may not recover after recovering from Suspend Resume or Sleep 145 Viewing images using computer Image file storage destinations and image files Image files recorded with your camcorder are grouped in folders by recording mode The meanings of the file names are as follows JOO stands for any number within the range from 0001 to 9999 For Windows Me users The drive recognizing the camera is E wi Desktop H A My Documents EAD My Computer H E 3 Floppy 4 Local Disk C El amp Compact Disc D 3 Removable Disk E Folder containing still image data DCM EJ 100MSDCF MSSONY G MOMLooo1 Folder containing moving picture data Folder File Meaning 100msdcf DSCOOHOD JPG Still image file Mom10001 MOVOOOOO MPG Moving picture file 146 Copying the image recorded on Mem
106. e 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 Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing on tapes Operation 2 Performing the program 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 and decide upon VIDEO EDIT then select and decide upon TAPE with the control button 2 Select and decide upon START then select and decide upon EXECUTE with the control button 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 screen The PROGRAM indicator changes to light blue after dubbing ends When the dubbing ends your camcorder and the VCR automatically stop 6unipa To stop dubbing during editing Press W using the video operation buttons To end the Digital program editing function Your camcorder stops when the dubbing ends Then the display returns to VIDEO EDIT in the menu settings Press MENU to end the program editing function You cannot record on the VCR when The tape has run out The write protect tab o
107. e Commander supplied e COMMANDER is set to OFF in the menu settings with your camcorder does not work gt Set it to ON p 96 e Something is blocking the infrared rays gt Remove the obstacle e The batteries are inserted in the battery holder with the polarities incorrectly matching the marks gt Insert the batteries with the correct polarity p 185 e The batteries are dead gt Insert new ones p 185 The picture from a TV or VCR does e DISPLAY is set to V OUT LCD in the menu settings not appear even when your gt Set it to LCD p 96 camcorder is connected to output on the TV or VCR Types of trouble and their solutions Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions The melody or beep sounds for five seconds e Moisture condensation has occurred gt Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least one hour to acclimatize p 172 e Some troubles have occurred in your camcorder gt Remove the cassette and insert it again then operate your camcorder No function works though the power is on e Disconnect the power cord of the AC power adaptor or remove the battery then reconnect it in about one minute Turn the power on If the functions still do not work press the RESET button using a sharp pointed object If you press the RESET button all the settings including the date and time return to the default p 182 When you set the POWER switch to VCR or OFF
108. e POWER switch The screen shows only the items you can operate at the moment POWER Icon item Mode Meaning switch T PROGRAM AE To suit your specific shooting requirement CAMERA p 49 MEMORY P EFFECT To add special effects like those in films or on VCR the TV to images p 45 58 CAMERA D EFFECT To add special effects using the various digital VCR functions p 46 59 CAMERA WHT BAL To adjust the white balance p 40 CAMERA MEMORY AUTO SHTR ON To automatically activate the electronic shutter CAMERA when shooting in bright conditions OFF Not to automatically activate the electronic shutter even when shooting in bright conditions G D ZOOM OFF To deactivate the digital zoom Up to 10x zoom CAMERA is carried out 20x To activate the digital zoom More than 10x to 20x zoom is performed digitally p 24 120x To activate the digital zoom More than 10x to 120x zoom is performed digitally p 24 16 9WIDE OFF CAMERA ON To record a 16 9 wide picture p 41 STEADYSHOT ON To compensate for camera shake CAMERA OFF To cancel the SteadyShot function Natural pictures are produced when shooting a stationary object with a tripod N S LIGHT ON To use the NightShot Light function p 28 CAMERA OFF To cancel the NightShot Light function MEMORY Notes on the SteadyShot function e The SteadyShot function will not correct excessive camera shake e Attachment of a conve
109. e The LCD panel is open gt Close the LCD panel p 22 A vertical band appears when you shoot a subject such as lights or a candle flame against a dark background e The contrast between the subject and background is too high Your camcorder is not a malfunction A vertical band appears when you shoot a very bright subject e Your camcorder is not a malfunction Some tiny white spots appear on the screen e Slow shutter low lux of PROGRAM AE or Super NightShot mode is activated This is not a malfunction An unknown picture is displayed on the screen e If 10 minutes elapse after you set the POWER switch to CAMERA or DEMO MODE is set to ON in the menu settings without a cassette inserted your camcorder automatically starts the demonstration gt Insert a cassette and the demonstration stops You can also cancel DEMO MODE p 102 Types of trouble and their solutions Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions The picture is recorded in incorrect or unnatural colors e NIGHTSHOT is set to ON gt Set it to OFF p 27 The picture appears too bright and the subject does not appear on the screen e NIGHTSHOT is set to ON in a bright place gt Set it to OFF p 27 e The backlight function is active gt Set it off p 27 The click of the shutter does not sound e BEEP is set to OFF in the menu settings gt Set it to MELODY or NORMAL p 96 Black bands a
110. e dark use the focal distance information p 53 for focusing manually 37 38 Recording a still image on a tape Tape Photo recording 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 equipment These images may flicker If you leave your camcorder for five or more minutes after disconnecting the power source Your camcorder returns to the default setting auto You cannot shoot images with the flash during the following operations Low lux of PROGRAM AE Super NightShot Digital effect Fader Recording The flash does not fire even if you select auto no indicator and o auto red eye reduction during the following operations Exposure NightShot Spotlight of PROGRAM AE Sunset amp moon of PROGRAM AE Landscape of PROGRAM AE When you use an external flash optional which does not have the auto red eye 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 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 screen 2 Press PHOTO deeper Self timer starts counting dow
111. e lens hood supplied or a conversion lens optional may block the light from the flash or cause lens shadow to appear e You cannot use an external flash optional and the built in flash at the same time e o 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 pre recording flash or other conditions e The flash effect cannot be obtained easily when you use forced flash in a bright location e If it is not easy to focus on a subject automatically for example when recording in the dark use the focal distance information p 53 for focusing manually If you leave your camcorder for five or more minutes after disconnecting the power source Your camcorder returns to the default setting auto The flash does not fire even if you select auto and o auto red eye reduction during the following operations NightShot Exposure Spotlight of PROGRAM AE Sunset amp moon of PROGRAM AE Landscape of PROGRAM AE When you use an external flash optional which does not have the auto red eye reduction function You cannot select the auto red eye reduction 115 116 Recording still images on Memory Stick s Memory Photo recording Shooting using the HOLOGRAM AF The HOLOGRAM AF is an auxiliary light source used for focusing on subjects in dark places Set HOLOGRAM F to AUTO in the menu settings The default s
112. e played back the tape in the VCR you have used the edit search function If there is a blank portion or discontinuous signal on your tape re record from the beginning to the end of the tape concerning above The same result may occur when you record using a digital video camera recorder without a cassette memory function on a tape recorded by one with the cassette memory function Cl l4K mark on the cassette The memory capacity of tapes marked with Cl l4K is 4KB Your camcorder can accommodate tapes having a memory capacity of up to 16KB 16KB tape is marked with CHIN6K uopeuuoyu jeuonippY Digital Mint e This is the mini DV mark Cassette CIII Monae This is the Cassette Memory mark These are trademarks Copyright signal When you play back Using any other video camera recorder you cannot record on tape that has recorded a copyright control signals for copyright protection of software which is played back on your camcorder When you record You cannot record software on your camcorder that contains copyright control signals for copyright protection of software COPY INHIBIT appears on the screen in the viewfinder or on the TV screen if you try to record such software Your camcorder does not record copyright control signals on the tape when it records 165 Usable cassettes Audio mode 12 bit mode The original sound can be recorded in stereo 1 and the new sound in stereo 2 in 32 kHz The ba
113. e reduction The flash fires before recording to reduce the red eye phenomenon 4 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 96 Try recording various images to find the most appropriate setting for FLASH LVL Notes e Attaching the lens hood supplied or a conversion lens optional may block the light from the flash or cause lens shadow to appear e You cannot use an external flash optional and the built in flash at the same time e 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 pre recording flash or other conditions e The flash effect cannot be obtained easily when you use forced flash in a bright location e When you record images with the flash sound may not be recorded clearly e 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 e If it is not easy to focus on the subject automatically for example when recording in th
114. e with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The supplied interface cable must be used with the equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules Main Features Taking moving or still images and playing them back e Recording a moving picture on a tape p 20 e Recording a still image on a tape p 36 e Playing back a tape p 31 e Recording still images on Memory Stick s p 112 e Recording moving pictures on Memory Stick s p 126 e Viewing a still image recorded on Memory Stick s p 136 e Viewing a moving picture on Memory Stick s p 139 e Using with an analog video unit and your computer p 80 e Viewing images recorded on Memory Stick s using the USB cable p
115. eada est aety 187 PIND HEIs PIND Quick Start Guide This chapter introduces you to the basic features of your camcorder See the page in parentheses X for more information Pull down the Holding Grip to hold your camcorder as illustrated 1 Connecting the power cord p 15 Use the battery pack when using your camcorder outdoors p 12 Open the jack TAN cover AC power adaptor supplied P A Connect the plug with its A mark facing up 2 Inserting a cassette p 19 1 Slide OPEN Push the middle Close the cassette amp EJECT in the portion of the back compartment by direction of the of the cassette to pressing the PusH arrow and open the insert Insert the mark on the cassette lid cassette in a straight compartment line deeply into the After the cassette cassette compartment goes compartment with down completely the window facing close the lid until it clicks 3 Recording a picture p 20 switch to CAMERA while pressing the Viewing a picture w ith small green button the viewfinder Close the LCD pand and pull out the viewfinder Press OPEN to open the LCD panel The picture appears on NT IA 4 Press START STOP Your the screen h camcorder starts recording N To stop recording press START STOP again When you purchase your camcorder the clock setting is set to off If you want to record the date and time for a picture set the clock setting before re
116. ecting the mode setting of each item p 97 TAPE SET TAPE SET CAMERA REC MODE ww REC MODE MANUAL SET aREMAIN PROGRAM AE ii PRETURN s a HT BAL ere UTO SHTR 2 MENU END MENU END pasaga u MENU END VCR MANUAL SET 4P EFFECT D EFFECT TAPE SET REC MODE AUDIO MODE aBoaae uv REMAIN RETURN MENU END MEMORY MENU END MANUAL SET 4PROGRAM AE Grad N N S i a j ty Wwe MENU END el q w S vapa TAPE SET REC MODE AUDIO MODE REMAIN N RETURN s0pBeaga vs oGleaga u MENU END MENU END To make the menu display disappear Press MENU This manual refers to selecting and deciding upon items by the above procedure as Select and decide upon item name Changing the menu settings Selecting the mode setting of each item is the default setting Menu items are displayed as the following icons VCR SET CM SET TAPE SET jeSeOeaga m Tc OTHERS MANUAL SET CAMERA SET LCD VF SET MEMORY SET PRINT SET SETUP MENU Menu items differ depending on the position of th
117. ects even though you are trying to shoot a distant object 53 54 Focusing manually To focus precisely It is easier to focus on the subject if you adjust the zoom to shoot at the W wide angle after focusing at the T telephoto position When you shoot close to the subject Focus at the end of the W wide angle position c changes as follows ak when recording a distant subject a When the subject is too close to focus on Focal distance information is displayed for about three seconds on the screen in the following cases When switching the focus adjustment mode from autofocus to manual When turning the focus ring Focal distance information This information aids focusing if it is not easy to focus on the subject for example when recording in the dark Use this information as a rough guide to get a sharp focus You cannot get correct information if you have attached a conversion lens to your camcorder Interval recording You can make a time lapse recording by setting the camcorder to automatically record and standby sequentially You can achieve an excellent recording for flowering emergence etc with this function a REC TIME b INTERVAL 1 In the standby mode press MENU then select and decide upon INT REC in with the control button p 96 2 Select and decide upon SET with the control button 3 Set INTERVAL and REC TIME Select and decide upon INT
118. ed plug the sound is R right signal If your TV has an S video jack Pictures can be reproduced more faithfully by using an S video cable optional With this connection you do not need to connect the yellow video plug of the A V connecting cable Connect the S video cable optional 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 96 Then press DISPLAY on your camcorder To turn off the screen indicators press DISPLAY on your camcorder again 35 36 Advanced Recording Operations Recording a still image on a tape Tape Photo recording You can record an still image like a photograph 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 112 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 screen is recorded for about seven seconds The sound during those seven seconds is also recorded The still image is displayed on the screen until recording is compl
119. een When the title is erased COMPLETE is displayed beSdada uv MENU END with the control TITLE ERASE HELLOT CONGRATULATIONS HAPPY NEW YEAR PRESENT GOOD MORNING WEDDING MENU END 4 TITLE ERASE HELLO CONGRATULATIONS HAPPY NEW YEAR PRESENT 1 2 3 4 5 6 GOOD MORNING WEDDING MENU END TITLE ERASE 4 PRESENT ERASE OK RETURN K MENU END To cancel erasing a title Select and decide upon RETURN in step 5 Making your own titles You can make up to two titles and store them in the memory of your camcorder Each title can have up to 20 characters 1 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or VCR 2 Press MENU then select and decide upon TITLE in with the control button p 96 3 Select and decide upon 4 with the control button 4 Select and decide upon CUSTOM1 SET or CUSTOM SET with the control button 5 Select and decide upon the desired character with the control button 6 Repeat steps 5 to complete making your own title 7 To finish making your own titles select and decide upon SET with the control button TITLE SET O CUSTOM1 SET CUSTOM2 SET rag 6upa MPRETURN MENU END MENU END TITLE SET CUSTOM1 SET CUSTOM2 SET A PRETURN ABCDE 12345 FGHIJ
120. ereo mini minijack 2 5 mm USB jack mini B MIC jack Minijack 0 388 mV low impedance with 2 5 to 3 0 V DC output impedance 6 8 kQ kilohms 3 5 mm Stereo type LCD screen Picture 6 2 cm 2 5 type 50 x 37 mm 2 x 11 2 in Total dot number 211 200 960 x 220 Wireless communications DCR PC120BT only Communications system Bluetooth standard Ver 1 1 Max baud rate Approx 723 kbps Output Bluetooth standard Power Class 2 Communications distance Max wireless distance Approx 10 m 393 3 4 in When connecting to BTA NW1 Compatible Bluetooth profile Generic Access Profile Dial up Networking Profile Operating frequency band 2 4 GHz band 2 400 GHz 2 483 5 GHz 1 Max baud rate of Bluetooth standard Ver 1 1 2 Varies according to the distance between communicating devices presence of obstacles radiowave conditions and other factors 3 This is a specification matched to specific usage requirements between Bluetooth compatible devices It is laid down in the Bluetooth standards uoeuuojuj eEUOHIPpY 177 Specifications General Power requirements 7 2 V battery pack 8 4 V AC power adaptor Average power consumption when using the battery pack During camera recording using LCD 44W Viewfinder 3 8 W Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Dimensions Approx 57 x 1
121. es or selected images Deleting selected images Before operation Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder 1 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY or VCR Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the right unlock position 2 Playback the image to delete 3 Press MEMORY DELETE DELETE appears on the screen 4 Press MEMORY DELETE again The selected image is deleted DELETE Cao 89 100 100 0010 DELETE DELETE DEL CANCEL To cancel deleting an image Press MEMORY in step 4 suopedo PRAS MowaN To delete an image displayed on the index screen Press MEMORY to move the P indicator to the desired image you want to delete and follow steps 3 and 4 Notes e To delete a protected image first cancel image protection e Once you delete an image you cannot restore it Check the images to delete carefully before deleting them If the write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK You cannot delete images 151 Deleting images Deleting all the images You can delete all the unprotected images in a Memory Stick Before operation Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder 1 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the right unlock position 2 Press MENU then select and decide upon DELETE ALL in with the control button p 96 3 Select and decide upon OK with the control button OK changes to EXECUTE 4 Select
122. essing lt lt or gt gt 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 lt lt while rewinding or gt while advancing the tape To resume rewinding or advancing release the button To view the picture at slow speed slow playback Press B gt on the Remote Commander during playback For slow playback in the reverse direction press lt then press B gt on the Remote Commander To resume normal playback press B To view the picture at double speed Press x2 on the Remote Commander during playback For double speed playback in the reverse direction press lt then press x2 on the Remote Commander To resume normal playback press B 33 34 Playing back a tape To view the picture frame by frame Press IIB on the Remote Commander in the playback pause mode For frame by frame playback in the reverse direction press lt All To resume normal playback press B To search the last scene recorded END SEARCH Press END SEARCH in the stop mode The last five seconds of the recorded portion plays back and stops In the various playback modes e Sound is muted e The previous picture may remain as a mosaic image during playback When the playback pause mode lasts for five minutes Your camcorder automatically enters the stop mode To resume playback press B Slow playback The slow playback can be perfo
123. eted 3 CAPTURE Greccececce Notes e During tape photo recording you cannot change the mode or setting e When recording a still image do not shake your camcorder The image may fluctuate e You cannot use PHOTO during the 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 This is not a malfunction To use the tape photo recording function using the Remote Commander Press PHOTO on the Remote Commander Your camcorder records an image on the screen immediately To use the tape photo recording function during normal CAMERA recording You cannot check an image on the screen by pressing PHOTO lightly Press PHOTO deeper The still image is then recorded for about seven seconds and your camcorder returns to the standby mode 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 screen 4 flash Each press of 4 flash changes the indicator as follows suonedo Bulpicosy pooueapy gt 4 gt gt No indicator Auto red ey
124. etting is AUTO When rton appears on the screen in a dark place press PHOTO lightly Then the flash will pop up and the auxiliary light will automatically emit until the subject is focused HOLOGRAM AF emitter About HOLOGRAM AF HOLOGRAM AF Auto Focus an application of laser holograms is anew AF optical system that enables still image shooting in dark places Having gentler radiation than conventional high brightness LEDs or lamps the system satisfies Laser Class 1 specification and thus maintains higher safety for human eyes No safety problems will be caused by directly looking into the HOLOGRAM AF emitter at a close range However it is not recommended to do so because you may experience such effects like several minutes of image residual and dazzling that you encounter after looking into a flashlight HOLOGRAM AF satisfies Class 1 time base 30 000 seconds specified in all of JIS Japan IEC EU and FDA US industry standards Complying with these standards identifies the laser product to be safe under a condition that a human looks at the laser light either directly or even through a lens for 30 000 seconds Notes e If enough light does not reach the subject even if the HOLOGRAM AF emitter is emitted recommended shooting distance is 2 5 m 8 1 3 feet the subject will not be focused e Focus is achieved as long as HOLOGRAM AF light reaches to the subject even if its light is slightly out of the middle p
125. ettings gt Set it to ON p 96 e The tape has a blank portion in the recorded portion p 64 The title search function does not work e The tape has no cassette memory gt Use a tape with cassette memory p 62 e CM SEARCH is set to OFF in the menu settings gt Set it to ON p 96 e There is no title in the tape gt Superimpose the titles p 90 e The tape has a blank portion in the recorded portion p 62 The new sound added to the recorded tape is not heard e AUDIO MIX is set to ST1 side in the menu settings gt Adjust AUDIO MIX p 96 The title is not displayed e TITLE DSPL is set to OFF in the menu settings gt Set it to ON p 96 continued on the following page 157 Types of trouble and their solutions In the recording and playback modes Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions The power does not turn on e The battery pack is not installed or is dead or nearly dead gt Install a charged battery pack p 12 13 e The AC power adaptor is not connected to a wall outlet gt Connect the AC power adaptor to a wall outlet p 15 The end search function does not work e The tape was ejected after recording when using a tape without cassette memory p 30 e You have not recorded on the new cassette yet p 30 The end search function does not work correctly e The tape has a blank portion in the beginning or middle p 30 The ba
126. function or the Remote Commander Your camcorder automatically records up to the maximum recordable number of still images When selecting HIGH SPEED Flickering or changes in color may occur Also your camcorder prevents focusing on near objects When selecting NORMAL or HIGH SPEED Recording continues up to the maximum number of still images during pressing PHOTO deeper Release PHOTO to stop recording Recording still images on Memory Stick s Memory Photo recording Recording images with the flash The flash automatically pops up to strobe The default setting is auto no indicator To change the flash mode press the flash repeatedly until the flash mode indicator appears on the screen 4 flash Each press of 4 flash changes the indicator as follows 4 gt gt No indicator Auto red eye reduction The flash fires before recording to reduce the red eye phenomenon 4 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 96 Try recording various images to find the most appropriate setting for FLASH LVL suopedo PRAS Mown Notes The recommended shooting distance using the built in flash is 0 3 m to 2 5 m 31 32 feet to 8 1 3 feet e Attaching th
127. g lt lt then press REC and the button on its right simultaneously 6 First press I on the VCR and after a few seconds press Ill 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 ZERO SET yueittag A ZERO SET 2 MEMORY MTT ato MEMORY 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 REC and MARK simultaneously then immediately press Hl And in step 6 press Ill 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 If you insert scenes on the tape recorded with other camcorder including other DCR PC115 PC120BT The picture and sound may be distorted We recommend that you insert scenes on a tape recorded with your camcorder 6unipa 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 W w
128. g Grip p 35 67 80 119 32 RESET button p 161 33 Grip strap Fastening the grip strap Fasten the grip strap firmly Identifying the parts and controls asl amp A E B ey e 4 N 4 44 4 2S SUPER NIGHTSHOT button p 27 FOCUS button p 53 NETWORK button p 155 DCR PC120BT only BROWSER MENU MENU button p 155 96 DCR PC120BT MENU button p 96 DCR PC115 EXPOSURE button p 52 BACK LIGHT button p 27 FADER button p 42 46 y 48 49 50 ON j I NIGHTSHOT switch p 27 PHOTO button p 36 112 Pow er zoom lever p 24 60 148 self timer button p 29 39 117 4 flash button p 37 115 Q headphones jack When you use headphones the speaker on your camcorder is silent aua PNO 183 Identifying the parts and controls 52 Flash p 37 115 57 amp DV jack p 68 80 120 53 HOLOGRAM AF emitter p 116 58 CHG charge lamp p 13 54 Lens 59 LANC jack 55 Photocell window for flash 60 DC IN jack p 15 Do not block this window when recording 56 Y USB jack p 142 Note on the Carl Zeiss lens Your camcorder is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens which can reproduce a fine image The lens for your camcorder was deve
129. ges you can record varies depending on which image quality and image size you select and the complexity of the subject Type Image quality 640 x 480 1360 x 1020 4MB SUPER FINE SEN 19 images 4 images optional FINE FINE 39 images 8 images STANDARD STD 58 images 12 images 8MB SUPER FINE SFN 40 images 8 images supplied FINE FINE 80 images 17 images STANDARD STD 120 images 25 images 16MB SUPER FINE SFN 80 images 17 images optional FINE FINE 160 images 34 images STANDARD STD 240 images 50 images 32MB SUPER FINE SFN 160 images 35 images optional FINE FINE 325 images 69 images STANDARD STD 485 images 100 images 3 64MB SUPER FINE SFN 325 images 71 images optional FINE FINE 650 images 140 images STANDARD STD 980 images 205 images 7 128MB SUPER FINE SFN 650 images 140 images Q optional FINE FINE 1310 images 280 images STANDARD STD 1970 images 415 images i Approximate time of moving pictures you can record ona g Memory Stick The time of moving pictures you can record varies depending on which image size you select and the complexity of the subject Type 160 x 112 320 x 240 4MB optional 2 min 40 sec 40 sec 8MB supplied 5 min 20 sec 1 min 20 sec 16MB optional 10 min 40 sec 2 min 40 sec 32MB optional 21 min 20 sec 5 min 20 sec 64MB optional 42 min 40 sec 10 min 40 sec 128MB
130. h to CAMERA or MEMORY press EXPOSURE The exposure indicator appears 2 Push gt on the control button 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 Your camcorder automatically returns to the automatic exposure mode If you change the PROGRAM AE mode If you slide NIGHTSHOT to ON Focusing manually You can gain better results by manually adjusting the focus in the following cases Normally focus is automatically adjusted e 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 e When you want to change the focus from a subject in the foreground to a subject in the background e Shooting a stationary subject when using a tripod w A 1 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY press FOCUS lightly The f indicator appears 2 Turn the focus ring to sharpen focus S r y suoneido Bulpicosy psoueapy 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 ad indicator appears When you release FOCUS your camcorder returns to the manual focus mode Use this mode when your camcorder focuses on near obj
131. h 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 then select and decide upon VIDEO EDIT in Ete with the control button p 96 4 Select and decide upon TAPE with the control button 5 Select and decide upon EDIT SET with the control button 6 Select and decide upon CONTROL with the control button 7 Select and decide upon i LINK with the control button 3 OTHERS OTHERS W DATA CODE W DATA CODE T BEEP BEEP UNDO COMMANDER COMMANDER ERASE ALL DISPLAY Z DISPLAY START D VIDEO EDI VIDEO EDIT RETURN EDIT SET IR E APE aes D eT MEHORY TOTAL 0 00 00 00 SCENE 0 aaa aa a aa a aa a aa a a a a al MENU END MENU END MENU END 6 OTHERS VIDEO EDIT 0 08 55 06 VIDEO EDIT 0 08 55 06 MARK 1 IN EDIT SET VIDEO EDIT 0 08 55 06 MARK fErcl lt fErc UNDO CONTROL q iR ERASE ALL ADJ TEST i LINK START CUT IN RETURN EDIT SET CUT OUT APE IR SETUP EMORY TOTAL 0 00 00 00 PAUSEMODE IR TEST SCENE 0 BARA AAA RETURN MENU END MENU END MENU END 7 VIDEO EDIT 0 08 55 06 EDIT SET CONTROL i LINK ADJ TEST CUT IN
132. he last set program mark flashes then the setting is canceled To cancel erasing Select and decide upon RETURN with the control button in step 2 Erasing all programs 1 Select and decide upon VIDEO EDIT then select and decide upon MEMORY with the control button 2 Select and decide upon ERASE ALL then select and decide upon EXECUTE with the control button All the program marks flash then the settings are canceled To cancel erasing all programs Select and decide upon RETURN with the control button in step 2 To cancel a program you have set Press MENU The program is stored in memory until the tape is ejected Notes e You cannot dub the titles display indicators or the contents of cassette memory e You cannot operate recording during the digital program editing on Memory Stick s e You cannot set IN or OUT on a blank portion of the tape e If there is a blank portion between IN and OUT on the tape the total time code may not be displayed correctly suonedo PPRS AI0UPRHL During making a program If you eject the cassette NOT READY appears on the screen The program will be erased If you set over the maximum recording time The program mark changes to yellow and OVER 15 SEC LIMIT appears when IMAGE SIZE is set to 320 x 240 or OVER 60 SEC LIMIT appears when IMAGE SIZE is set to 160 x 112 However you can record up to the maximum recording time Performing the program Dubbing a Memory Stick
133. hen you want to stop inserting 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 85 86 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 Select one of the following connections to add an audio sound Connecting the microphone with the MIC jack Microphone optional N Signal flow You can check the recorded picture and sound by connecting the AUDIO VIDEO jack toa TV The recorded sound is not output from a speaker Check the sound by using the TV or headphones Connecting the microphone with the intelligent accessory shoe Microphone optional Audio dubbing Connecting the A V connecting cable to the AUDIO VIDEO jack Audio equipment LINE OUT L OR AUDIO L AUDIO R AUDIO VIDEO Do not connect the video yellow plug 6unipa N Signal flow Dubbing with the built in microphone No connection
134. iagnosis display function has worked See page 162 In the recording mode Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions START STOP does not operate The POWER switch is not set to CAMERA gt Set it to CAMERA p 20 e The tape has run out gt Rewind the tape or insert a new one p 19 33 e The write protect tab is set to expose the red mark gt Use a new tape or slide the tab p 19 e The tape is stuck to the drum moisture condensation gt Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least one hour to acclimatize p 172 The power goes off e While being operated in CAMERA mode your camcorder has been in the standby mode for more than five minutes gt Set the POWER switch to OFF CHG and then to CAMERA e The battery pack is dead or nearly dead gt Install a charged battery pack The image on the viewfinder screen is not clear e Viewfinder is not extended to the end gt Pull out the viewfinder p 23 e The viewfinder lens is not adjusted gt Adjust the viewfinder lens p 23 The SteadyShot function does not work e STEADYSHOT is set to OFF in the menu settings gt Set it to ON p 96 The autofocusing function does not work The setting is the manual focus mode gt Set FOCUS to the auto focus mode p 53 e Shooting conditions are not suitable for autofocus gt Adjust to focus manually p 53 The picture does not appear in the viewfinder
135. ick You have pressed PHOTO during formatting a Memory Stick Charging an external flash optional does not work correctly You hear the melody or beep sound The indicator and efa CLEANING CASSETTE message appear one after another on the screen Additional Information Usable cassettes Selecting cassette types You can use the W mini DV cassette only You cannot use any other EJ 8 mm Hi E Hi8 B Digitals VHS VHS VSI VHSC SVHS S VHS SIVHST4 S VHSC fa Betamax EiJBetal ED Betamax or IN DV cassette There are two types of mini DV cassettes with cassette memory and without cassette memory Tapes with cassette memory have CIII Cassette Memory mark We recommend that you use the tape with cassette memory The IC memory is mounted on this type of cassette Your camcorder can read and write data such as dates of recording or titles etc to this memory The functions using the cassette memory require successive signals recorded on the tape If the tape has a blank portion in the beginning or between the recorded portions a title may not be displayed properly or the search functions may not work properly Not to make any blank portion on the tape operate the followings Press END SEARCH to go to the end of the recorded portion before you begin the next recording if you operate the followings you have ejected the cassette while recording you hav
136. ickTime 3 0 or newer must be installed to play back moving pictures Notes e Operations are not guaranteed for either the Windows or Macintosh environment if you connect two or more USB equipment to a single computer at the same time or when using a hub e Depending on the type of USB equipment that is used simultaneously some equipment may not operate e Operations are not guaranteed for all the recommended computer environments mentioned above e 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 141 Viewing images using computer Installing the USB driver Before connecting your camcorder to your computer install the USB driver to the computer The USB driver is contained together with application software for viewing images on a CD ROM which is supplied with your camcorder Do not connect the USB cable to your computer before installation of the USB driver is completed Example For Windows 98 98SE Me Windows 2000 users 1 Turn on the power of your computer and allow Windows to load 2 Insert the supplied CD ROM in the CD ROM drive of your computer The application software screen appears 3 Set the cursor on USB Driver Installation for Windows 98 98SE Me and Windows 2000 and click USB driver installation starts 4 Follow the on screen messages to instal
137. ightShot 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 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY slide NIGHTSHOT to ON and NIGHTSHOT indicators flash on the screen To cancel the NightShot function slide NIGHTSHOT to OFF SUPER NIGHTSHOT NIGHTSHOT OFF N a o eon 2 NightShot Light emitter 27 28 Recording a picture Using Super NightShot The Super NightShot mode makes subjects more than 16 times brighter than those recorded in the NightShot mode 1 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA slide NIGHTSHOT to ON and NIGHTSHOT indicators flash on the screen 2 Press SUPER NIGHTSHOT S and SUPER NIGHTSHOT indicators flash on the screen 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 the NightShot Light set N S LIGHT to ON in the menu settings p 96 The default setting is ON Notes Do not use the NightShot function in bright places ex the outdoors in the daytime This may cause your camcorder to malfunction e When you keep NIGHTSHOT set to ON in normal recording the picture may be recorded in incorrect or unnatural colors e If focusing is difficult with the autofocus mode when using the Night
138. ing e Memory Stick is not formatted correctly p 100 e The Memory Stick data is corrupted p 104 a Warning indicator as to tape Slow flashing e The tape is near the end e No tape is inserted e The write protect tab on the cassette is out red p 19 Fast flashing e The tape has run out Bunooyse qnoiL amp You need to eject the cassette Slow flashing e The write protect tab on the cassette is out red p 19 Fast flashing e Moisture condensation has occurred p 172 e The tape has run out e The self diagnosis display function is activated p 162 o The image is protected Slow flashing e The image is protected p 150 4 Warning indicator as to the flash Slow flashing e During charging Fast flashing e The self diagnosis display function is activated p 162 e There is something wrong with the built in flash or the external flash optional You hear the melody or beep sound 163 164 Warning messages e CLOCK SET e FOR InfoLITHIUM BATTERY ONLY e GY CLEANING CASSETTE e GU FULL amp 16BIT 2 REC MODE TAPE S i LINK CABLE e XJ FULL o N On e NI NO FILE XI NO MEMORY STICK e XJ AUDIO ERROR e ZI MEMORY STICK ERROR e FORMAT ERROR e XI o DIRECTORY ERROR e COPY INHIBIT Oa amp TAPE END e a NO TAPE e DY NO PRINT MARK e XI NO STILL IMAGE FILE e DELETING e FORMATTING
139. ing cable optional to BDV jack of your camcorder and to DV OUT of the DV products With a 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 Press REC and the button on its right simultaneously on your camcorder then immediately press I on your camcorder 4 Press B gt on the VCR to start playback The picture to be recorded appears on the screen 5 Press If on your camcorder at the scene where you want to start recording from Too DV OUT optional oN Signal flow Recording video or TV programs When you have finished dubbing a tape Press W on both your camcorder and the VCR Using the Remote Commander In step 3 press REC and MARK simultaneously then immediately press Hl And in step 5 press Ill at the scene where you want to start recording from 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 jack The recorded picture becomes rough And when you play back the picture using your camcorder the picture may jitter Before recording Make
140. ious settings are displayed as Recording date time To display the recording date time press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander during playback Viewing images using computer You can view data recorded on the Memory Stick using your computer Note Data recorded on the Memory Stick is stored in the following formats Make sure that applications that support these file formats are installed on your computer Still images JPEG format Moving images audio MPEG format Recommended computer environment Recommended Windows environment OS Microsoft Windows 98 Windows 98SE Windows Me or Windows 2000 Professional standard installation is required However operation is not assured if the above environment is upgraded OS CPU MMX Pentium 200 MHz or faster The USB connector must be provided as standard An application such as RealPlayer or Windows Media Player capable of playing back MPEG picture must be installed to play back moving pictures Recommended Macintosh environment Macintosh computer with the Mac OS 8 5 1 8 6 9 0 9 1 or Mac OS X standard installation However note that the update to Mac OS 9 0 9 1 should be used for the following models e iMac with the Mac OS 8 6 standard installation and a slot loading type CD ROM drive e iBook or Power Mac G4 with the Mac OS 8 6 standard installation suopedo PRAS AioweL The USB connector must be provided as standard Qu
141. ipment Notes on the file name e The directory number may not be displayed and only the file name may be displayed if the structure of the directory does not conform to the DCF standard e NJ oO DIRECTORY ERROR may appear on the screen if the structure of the directory does not conform to the DCF standard While this message appears you can play back images but cannot record them on the Memory Stick e The file name flashes on the screen if the file is corrupted or the file is unreadable To play back recorded images on a TV screen e Connect your camcorder to the TV with the A V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder before operation e When operating memory photo playback on a TV or on the LCD screen the image quality may appear to have deteriorated This is not a malfunction The image data is as good as ever e Turn the audio volume of the TV down before operation or noise howling may be output from the TV speakers When no image is recorded on the Memory Stick The message NI NO FILE appears Viewing a still image Memory photo playback Screen indicators during still image playback Image size Image number Total number of recorded 640 images 100 0006 om amp MEMORY PLAY o Print mark Protect JUL 4 2001 12 05 56 AM Recording data time various settings Data Directory Number File Number Recording data When you press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander you
142. itch to CAMERA or VCR 3 Press MENU then select and decide upon TAPE TITLE in button p 96 Tape title display appears with the control 4 Select and decide upon the desired character with the control button 5 Repeat steps 4 until you complete the label 6 Select and decide upon SET with the control button The label is stored in memory CM SET beBoaaa a v MENU END TAPE TITLE an ABCDE 12345 FGHIJ 67890 KLMNO PQRST f UVWXY SET Z amp MENU END ABCDE 12345 FGHIJ 67890 KLMNO PQRST e uvwxy SET Z amp 7 MENU END Labeling a cassette To erase the label you have made Select and decide upon with the control button in step 4 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 a cassette 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 four titles also appear 6unipa When the indicator has few er than 10 spaces The cassette memory is full The i
143. ized Sony service facility 162 Warning indicators and messages If indicators and messages appear on the screen check the following See the page in parentheses Warning indicators for more information 100 0001 X A ba a s C 21 00 w N om X 100 0001 Warning indicator as to file Slow flashing e The file is corrupted e The file is unreadable e You are trying to carry out MEMORY MIX function on moving picture p 121 C 21 00 Self diagnosis display p 162 amp The battery is dead or nearly dead Slow flashing e The battery is nearly dead Depending on the operating conditions environment and battery condition the indicator may flash even if there are approximately five to 10 minutes remaining Fast flashing e The battery is dead p 13 B Moisture condensation has occurred Fast flashing e Eject the cassette turn off your camcorder and leave it for about one hour with the cassette compartment open p 172 N Warning indicator as to cassette memory Slow flashing e No tape with cassette memory is inserted p 165 SI Warning indicator as to Memory Stick Slow flashing e No Memory Stick is inserted Fast flashing e The Memory Stick is not readable with your camcorder p 104 e The image cannot be recorded on Memory Stick p 118 Warning indicator as to Memory Stick formatting Fast flash
144. l the USB driver 5 Connect the Y USB jack on your camcorder with the USB connector on your computer using the supplied USB cable 6 Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder connect the AC power adaptor and set the POWER switch to MEMORY USB MODE appears on the LCD screen of your camcorder Your computer recognizes the camcorder and the Windows Add Hardware Wizard starts 7 Follow the on screen messages to have the Add Hardware Wizard recognize the hardware The Add Hardware Wizard starts twice because two different USB drivers are installed Be sure to allow the installation to complete without interrupting it USB connector HEJ USB cable Push into the end Notes e You cannot install the USB driver if a Memory Stick is not in your camcorder Be sure to insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder before installing the USB driver e The USB driver has been registered incorrectly as your computer was connected to your camcorder before installation of the USB driver was completed Re install the USB driver following the procedure on page 143 142 Viewing images using computer Image data cannot be transferred by the USB connection The USB driver has been registered incorrectly as your computer was connected to your camcorder before installation of the USB driver was completed Perform the following procedure to correctly install the USB driver Step 1 Uninstall the incorrect USB
145. lance between stereo 1 and stereo 2 can be adjusted by selecting AUDIO MIX in the menu settings during playback Both sounds can be played back 16 bit mode A new sound cannot be recorded but the original sound can be recorded in high quality Moreover it can also play back sound recorded in 32 kHz 44 1 kHz or 48 kHz When playing back a tape recorded in the 16 bit mode 16BIT indicator appears on the screen When you play back a dual sound track tape When you play back a dual sound track tape recorded in a stereo system set HiFi SOUND to the desired mode in the menu settings p 96 Sound from speaker HiFi SOUND Playing back Playing back a dual mode a stereo tape sound track tape STEREO Stereo Main sound and sub sound 1 Left sound Main sound Right sound Sub sound You cannot record dual sound programs on your camcorder Notes on the cassette When affixing a label on the cassette Be sure to affix a label only on the locations as illustrated below a so as not to cause malfunction of your camcorder After using the cassette Rewind the tape to the beginning put the cassette in its case and store it in an upright position When the cassette memory function does not work Reinsert a cassette The gold plated connector of cassettes may be dirty or dusty Cleaning gold plated connector If the gold plated connector on the cassette is dirty or dusty the remaining tape indicator is sometimes not displayed correc
146. leased EDITSEARCH You cannot monitor the sound Rec Review You can check the last recorded section Press the side of EDITSEARCH momentarily in the standby mode The section you have stopped most recently will be played back for a few seconds and then your camcorder will return to the standby mode You can monitor the sound from the speaker or headphones End search function When 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 a tape has a blank portion in the recorded portions The end search function may not work correctly Playback Basics Playing back a tape You can monitor the playback picture on the 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 lt lt to rewind the tape 5 Press B gt to start playback 6 To adjust the volume press either of the two buttons on VOLUME When you close the LCD panel sound is muted soiseg peqheid To stop playback Press W When monitoring on
147. loped jointly by Carl Zeiss in Germany and Sony Corporation It adopts the MTF measurement system for video camera and offers a quality as the Carl Zeiss lens The lenz for your camcorder is also T coated to suppress unwanted reflection and faithfully reproduce colors MTF is an abbreviation of Modulation Transfer Function The value number indicates the amount of light of a subject penetrating into the lens 184 Identifying the parts and controls Remote Commander The buttons that have the same name on the Remote Commander as on your camcorder function identically to the buttons on your camcorder PHOTO button p 36 112 8 Transmitter DISPLAY button p 32 Point toward the remote sensor to Memory control buttons p 136 control your camcorder after turning on your camcorder SEARCH MODE button p 62 63 65 9 ZERO SET MEMORY button p 61 Video control buttons p 33 10 START STOP button p 20 REC button p 81 83 85 NI 0 A IN 11 DATA CODE button p 32 MARK button p 77 132 12 Power zoom button p 24 13 lt 4 gt gt buttons p 62 63 65 14 AUDIO DUB button p 88 aua PNO To prepare the Remote Commander Insert two size AA R6 batteries by matching the and polarities on the batteries to the
148. modes Sunset amp moon Landscape e The following functions do not work in the PROGRAM AE mode Slow shutter Old movie Bounce e The following functions do not work in the low lux mode Digital effect Overlap Wipe Dot Recording with the flash e When you set the POWER switch to MEMORY the following modes do not work The indicator flashes Low lux Sports lesson e The PROGRAM AE function does not work in the following cases The indicator flashes To set NIGHTSHOT to ON To record images on a Memory Stick using the MEMORY MIX function 50 Using the PROGRAM AE function 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 Sports lesson suonedo Bulpicosy psoueapy 51 52 Adjusting the exposure manually You can manually adjust and set the exposure Normally exposure is automatically adjusted 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 Set the POWER switc
149. n from 10 with a beep sound In the last two seconds of the countdown the beep sound gets faster then recording starts automatically PHOTO To cancel self timer recording Press self timer so that the indicator disappears from the screen while your camcorder is in the standby mode You cannot cancel the self timer 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 suonedo Bulpicosy psoueapy 39 40 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 1 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY Press MENU then select and decide upon WHT BAL in W with the control button p 96 2 Select and decide upon the desired white balance mode with the control button HOLD Recording a single colored subject or background 3 OUTDOOR e Recording a sunset sunrise just after sunset just before sunrise neon signs or fireworks e Under a color matching fluorescent lamp pen INDOOR e Lighting condition changes quickly e Too bright place such as photography studios e Under sodium lamps or mercury lamps MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT HT BAL 3 AUTO SHTR D PRETURN OUTDOOR 1ND
150. n the cassette is set to lock 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 been 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 79 Using with analog video unit and your computer Signal convert function You can capture images and sound from an analog video unit connected to your computer which has the i LINK DV jack to your camcorder Before operation Set DISPLAY to LCD in the menu settings The default setting is LCD 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR 2 Press MENU then select and decide upon A V DV OUT in W to ON with the control button p 96 3 Start playback on the analog video unit 4 Start capturing procedures on your computer The operation procedures depend on your computer and the software which you use For details on how to capture images refer to the instruction manual of computer and software AUDIO VIDEO S VIDEO N Signal flow After capturing images and sound Stop capturing procedures on your computer and stop the playback on the analog video unit Notes e You need to install software which can exchange video signals e Depending on the condition
151. ndicates the number of characters you can select for the label To erase the character Press The last character is erased To enter a space Select Z amp then select the blank part Erasing all the data in cassette memory You can erase all the data in cassette memory at once 1 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or VCR 2 Press MENU then select and decide upon ERASE ALL in with the control button p 96 3 Select and decide upon OK with the control button OK changes to EXECUTE 4 Select and decide upon EXECUTE with the control button ERASING flashes on the screen When all the data is erased COMPLETE is displayed To cancel deleting Select and decide upon RETURN with the control button in step 4 95 Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings To change the mode settings in the menu settings select the menu items with the control button The default settings can be partially changed First select the icon then the menu item and then the mode 1 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA VCR or MEMORY press MENU 2 Press A on the control button to select the desired icon then press or P 3 Press A on the control button to select the desired item then press or gt 4 Press A V on the control button to select the desired mode then press 5 If you want to change other items select RETURN and press or lt then repeat steps 2 to 4 For details see Sel
152. ng there is little remaining battery time sometimes flashes depending on the operating conditions or ambient temperature and environment even if the remaining battery time is about five to ten minutes 167 168 About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack How to store the battery pack e If the battery pack is not used for a long time do the following procedure once per year to maintain proper function 1 Fully charge the battery 2 Discharge on your electronic equipment 3 Remove the battery from the equipment and store it in a dry cool place e To use the battery pack up on your camcorder leave your camcorder in the recording mode until the power goes off without a cassette inserted Battery life e The battery life is limited Battery capacity drops little by little as you use it more and more and as time passes When the available battery time is shortened considerably a probable cause is that the battery pack has reached the end of its life Please buy a new battery pack e The battery life varies according to how it is stored and operating conditions and environment for each battery pack About i LINK The DV jack on this unit is an i LINK compliant DV input output jack This section describes the i LINK standard and its features What is i LINK i LINK is a digital serial interface for handling digital video digital audio and other data in two directions between equipment having the i LINK jack and for controlling
153. numerical value of IN with the control button The calculated start position for recording is set Select and decide upon CUT OUT with the control button 6unipa 10 Select and decide upon the average numerical value of OUT with the control button The calculated stop position for recording is set 11 Select and decide upon 32 RETURN with the control button 75 Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing on tapes VIDEO EDIT 0 08 55 06 VIDEO EDIT 0 08 55 06 EDIT SET TEST ETURN EXECUTE PAUSEMODE ENGAGE IR TEST REC PAUSE PAUSEMODE IR TEST VIDEO EDIT 0 08 55 06 j r 1 RETURN MENU END PAUSEMODE 60 IR TEST ME VIDEO EDIT 0 08 55 06 VIDEO EDIT 0 08 55 06 EDIT SET EDIT SET CONTROL CONTROL ADJ TEST COMPLETE ADJ TEST j d CUT IN CUT OUT CUT OUT IR SETUP PAUSEMODE PRET PRETURN MENU END MENU END Notes e When you complete step 3 the image to adjust the synchronization is recorded for about 50 seconds e 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 recording e When the recording unit cannot be operated properly by the i LINK cable DV connecting cable leave the connection as it is and make the A V connecting cable set
154. nutes at 25 C 77 F to charge an empty battery pack Recording time Recording with Recording with Battery pack the viewfinder the LCD screen Continuous Typical Continuous Typical NP FM5S0 supplied 130 75 110 60 NP FM70 270 155 230 130 NP FM90 410 235 355 205 NP FM91 475 275 410 235 Approximate minutes when you use a fully charged battery Approximate continuous recording time at 25 C 77 F 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 Playing time Playing time Playing time Battery pack on LED sereen with LCD closed NP FM50 supplied 150 185 NP FM70 310 385 NP FM90 475 580 NP FM91 550 670 Approximate minutes when you use a fully charged battery Approximate continuous playing time at 25 C 77 F The battery life will be shorter if you use your camcorder in a cold environment Step 1 Preparing the power supply If the power goes 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 Recommended charging temperature We recommend charging the battery pack in an ambient temperature of between 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86
155. o stop searching Press W If you use a tape without cassette memory You cannot superimpose or search a title If a tape has a blank portion between recorded portions The title search function may not work correctly To superimpose a title See page 90 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 Before operation e You can use this function only when playing back a tape with cassette memory e Set CM SEARCH in to ON in the menu settings The default setting is ON 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR 2 Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly until the DATE SEARCH indicator appears The indicator changes as follows TITLE SEARCH DATE SEARCH PHOTO SEARCH L_ noindicator lt PHOTO SCAN 3 Press lt or PPI on the Remote Commander to select the date for playback Your camcorder automatically starts playback at the beginning of the selected date suoerodo gt peqAejd paouenpy DATE SEARCH 1 SEP 5 01 2 SEP 6 01 3 DEC 24 01 4 JAN 1 02 5 6 FEB 11 02 APR 29 02 DATE SEARCH SEP 5 01 SEP
156. ode is automatically canceled when Self timer recording is finished The POWER switch is set to OFF CHG or VCR To check the image to be recorded You can check the image with pressing the PHOTO button lightly then press it deeper to start the self timer recording 117 118 Recording an image from a tape as a still image Your camcorder can read moving picture data recorded on a tape and record it as a still image on a Memory Stick Your camcorder can also take in moving picture data through the input connector and record it as a still image on a Memory Stick Before operation e Insert a recorded tape into your camcorder e Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR 2 Press B gt The picture recorded on the tape is played back 3 Keep pressing PHOTO lightly until the picture from the tape freezes CAPTURE appears on the screen Recording does not start yet 4 Press PHOTO deeper The image displayed on the screen will be recorded ona Memory Stick Recording is complete when the bar scroll indicator disappears FY LY LE ae CAPTURE Image size of still images Image size is automatically set to 640 x 480 When the access lamp is lit or flashing Do not shake or strike the unit As well do not turn the power off eject a Memory Stick Otherwise the image data breakdown may occur If NI appears on
157. of the analog video signals the 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 e You cannot record or capture the video output via your camcorder when the video tapes include copyright protection signals such as ID 2 system e You can capture images and sound with an S video cable optional instead of the A V connecting cable supplied 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 Before operation Set DISPLAY to LCD in the menu settings The default setting is LCD 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 Press REC and the button on its right simultaneously on your camcorder then immediately press Il on your camcorder 4 Press B gt 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 screen 5 Press If on your camcorder at the scene where you want to start recording from 6unipa S VIDEO AUDIO VCR Signal flow
158. ood When you use the filter optional e The shadow of the lens hood may appear in the corners of the screen e The flash may not be adjusted correctly if the photocell window is covered 23 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 10x Zoom greater than 10x is performed digitally To activate digital zoom select the digital zoom power in D ZOOM in the menu settings p 96 The digital zoom function is set to OFF as a default setting The right side of the bar shows the digital zooming zone The digital zooming zone appears when you select the digital zoom power in the menu settings 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 80 cm about 2 feet 5 8 inch away from the lens surface in the telephoto position or about 1 cm about 1 2 inch away in the wide angle position Notes on digital zoom e Digital zoom starts to function when zoom exceeds 10x e The picture quality deteriorates as you move the power zoom lever towards the T side
159. order with the POWER switch set to OFF CHG for more than 24 hours Precautions Camcorder operation e Operate your camcorder on 7 2 V battery pack or 8 4 V AC power adaptor e For DC or AC operation use the accessories recommended in this operating instructions e If any solid object or liquid get inside the casing unplug your camcorder and have it checked by a Sony dealer before operating it any further e Avoid rough handling or mechanical shock Be particularly careful of the lens Keep the POWER switch set to OFF CHG when you are not using your camcorder Do not wrap your camcorder with a towel for example and operate it Doing so might cause heat to build up inside e Keep your camcorder away from strong magnetic fields or mechanical vibration e Do not touch the LCD screen with your fingers or a sharp pointed object e If your camcorder is used in a cold place a residual image may appear on the LCD screen This is not a malfunction e While using your camcorder the back of the LCD screen may heat up This is not a malfunction On handling tapes Do not insert anything into the small holes on the rear of the cassette These holes are used to sense the type and thickness of the tape and if the recording tab is in or out e Do not open the tape protect cover or touch the tape e Avoid touching or damaging the terminals To remove dust clean the terminals with a soft cloth Maintenance information and preca
160. ory Stick s to tapes You can copy images recorded on Memory Stick and record them to a tape Before operation e Insert a tape for recording into your camcorder e Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR 2 Using the video control buttons search a point where you want to record the desired images Set the tape to playback pause 3 Press REC and the button on its right simultaneously on your camcorder The tape is set to the recording pause mode 4 Press MEMORY PLAY The last recorded image is displayed 5 Press MEMORY to select the desired image To see the previous image press MEMORY To see the next press MEMORY 6 Press Ill to start recording and press Ill again to stop appears on the screen during recording 7 If you have more to copy repeat steps 5 and 6 suonedo PPRS AiouURN To stop copying in the middle Press W During copying You cannot operate the following buttons MEMORY PLAY MEMORY INDEX MEMORY DELETE MEMORY MEMORY MIX Note on the index screen You cannot record the index screen If you press EDITSEARCH during pause mode Memory playback stops Image data modified with your computers or shot with other equipment You may not be able to copy them with your camcorder If you press DISPLAY in during recording or in recording standby mode You can see memory playback and the file name indicators in addition
161. osition of the subject e If HOLOGRAM AF light is dim it sometimes becomes difficult to focus If this happens wipe the HOLOGRAM AF emitter with a soft dry cloth The HOLOGRAM AF does not emit when Flash is set to No flash e NightShot is set to ON e focusing manually e Sunset amp moon of PROGRAM AE e Landscape of PROGRAM AE When you use the external flash optional The built in flash pops up and HOLOGRAM AF emit Recording still images on Memory Stick s Memory Photo recording Self timer memory photo recording You can record images on Memory Stick s with the self timer You can also use the Remote Commander for this operation 1 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the right unlock position 2 Press self timer The self timer indicator appears on the screen 3 Press PHOTO deeper Self timer starts counting down from 10 with a beep sound In the last two seconds of the countdown the beep sound gets faster then recording starts automatically PHOTO suonedo PPRS AiouURNW To record moving pictures on Memory Stick s with the self timer Press START STOP in step 3 To cancel recording press START STOP again To cancel self timer recording Press Q self timer so that the self timer indicator disappears on the screen You cannot cancel the self timer recording using the Remote Commander Note The self timer recording m
162. otes e You cannot process externally input scenes using the PB ZOOM function with your camcorder e You cannot record images on a tape on your camcorder when you have processed the image using the tape PB ZOOM function However you can record images on a VCR using your camcorder as a player e You cannot record moving pictures on a Memory Stick on your camcorder when you have processed the picture using the tape PB ZOOM function 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 Images in the PB ZOOM Images in the PB ZOOM mode are not output through the DV 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 W when you want to stop playback 4 Press lt 4 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 B gt Playback starts from the counter s zero point
163. oving image C CHROM The color blue scheme of the area in the moving image which is to be swapped with a still image The fewer bars there are on the screen the stronger the effect 7 Press PHOTO deeper to start recording The image displayed on the screen will be recorded on a Memory Stick Recording is complete when the bar scroll indicator disappears 124 Superimposing a still image in the Memory Stick on an image MEMORY MIX To change the still image to superimpose Do either of the following Press MEMORY before step 7 Press on the control button before step 7 and repeat the procedure from step 4 suonedo PPRS owa To change the mode setting Press on the control button before step 7 and repeat the procedure from step 4 To cancel MEMORY MIX Press MEMORY MIX Notes e You cannot use MEMORY MIX function for moving pictures recorded on Memory Stick s e When the overlapping still image has a large amount of white the thumbnail image of the picture may not be clear Image data modified with your computers or shot with other equipment You may not be able to play them back with your camcorder During recording You cannot change the mode setting When recording images on a Memory Stick using the MEMORY MIX function The PROGRAM AE function does not work The indicator flashes The Memory Stick supplied with your camcorder stores 20 images For M CH
164. p 22 8 Eyecup Q Bluetooth lamp DCR PC120BT 9 Viewfinder p 23 only p 153 10 Memory Stick slot p 106 5 Battery pack Battery terminal cover 11 p 12 Microphone Intelligent accessory shoe p 86 BH N jo Access lamp p 106 12 Control button p 96 13 BATT RELEASE lever p 12 aua PIND eueeoacoe This mark indicates that this product is a genuine accessory for Sony a 2 video products When purchasing Sony video products Sony recommends that you purchase accessories with this GENUINE VIDEO ACCESSORIES mark o Intelligent Accessory Shoe Notes on the intelligent accessory shoe e The intelligent accessory shoe supplies power to optional accessories such as a video light or microphone e The intelligent accessory shoe is linked to the POWER switch allowing you to turn the power supplied by the shoe on and off Refer to the operating instructions of the accessory for further information e The intelligent accessory shoe has a safety device for fixing the installed accessory securely To connect an accessory press down and push it to the end and then tighten the screw e To remove an accessory loosen the screw and then press down and pull out the accessory 179 Identifying the parts and controls MEMORY 4 ea O SF ee
165. pe with cassette memory III The functions which require different operations depending on whether the tape has the cassette memory or not are End search p 30 Date search p 63 Photo search p 65 The functions you can operate only with the cassette memory are Title search p 62 Superimposing a title p 90 Labeling a cassette p 94 For details see page 165 ETR You see this mark in the introduction of the features that are operated only with only cassette memory Tapes with cassette memory are marked by C 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 Copyright precautions 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 Lens and LCD screen finder on mounted models only e The LCD screen and the finder are manufactured using extremely high precision technology so over 99 99 of the pixels are operational for effective use However there may be some tiny black points and or bright points white red blue or green in color that constantly appear on the LCD screen and the finder These points are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in any way e Do no
166. pe with cassette memory p 90 e The cassette memory is full gt Erase unnecessary titles p 92 e The tape is set to prevent accidental erasure gt Slide the write protect tab so that red portion is not visible p 19 e The tape has a blank portion in the recorded portion gt Superimpose the title to the recorded position p 91 The cassette label is not recorded e The tape has no cassette memory gt Use a tape with cassette memory p 94 e The cassette memory is full gt Erase unnecessary data p 92 The tape is set to prevent accidental erasure gt Slide the write protect tab so that red portion is not visible p 19 Digital program editing to a tape e The input selector on the VCR is not set correctly does not function gt Check the connection and set the input selector on the VCR again p 69 e The camcorder is connected to DV equipment of other than Sony using the i LINK cable DV connecting cable gt Set it to IR p 70 e Setting program on a blank portion of the tape is attempted gt Set the program again on a recorded portion p 78 e The camcorder and the VCR are not synchronized gt Adjust the synchronization p 75 e The IR SETUP code is incorrect gt Set the correct code p 71 Digital program editing to a e Setting program on a blank portion of the tape is Memory Stick does not function attempted gt Set the program again on a recorded portion p 133 The Remot
167. played back And press Ill at the scene where you want to start recording from 3 Press START STOP on your camcorder When IMAGESIZE in the menu settings is set to 320 x 240 the maximum recording time is 15 seconds However when IMAGESIZE in the menu settings is set to 160 x 112 the maximum recording time is 60 seconds cai4omin GODS P 0 15 42 43 BERE G Q a Recording time can be recorded on the Memory Stick b This indicator is displayed for five seconds after pressing START STOP This indicator is not recorded To stop recording Press START STOP 128 Recording a picture from a tape as a moving picture Notes e Sound recorded in 48 kHz is converted to one in 32 kHz when recording images from a tape to Memory Stick s e Sound recorded in stereo is converted to monaural sound when recording from tapes When the access lamp is lit or flashing Do not shake or strike the unit As well do not turn the power off eject a Memory Stick or remove the battery pack Otherwise the image data breakdown may occur Titles have already recorded on tapes You cannot record the titles on Memory Stick s The title does not appear while you are recording a moving image with START STOP If XI AUDIO ERROR is displayed Sound that cannot be recorded by your camcorder has been recorded Connect the A V connecting cable to input images from an external unit used to play back the image
168. ppear when you record TV or computer screen e Set the STEADYSHOT in the menu settings to OFF p 96 An external flash optional does not work e The power of the external flash is off or the power source is not installed gt Turn on the external flash or install the power source e Two or more external flashes optional are attached gt Only one external flash optional can be attached In the playback mode Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions The tape does not move when a video control button is pressed e The POWER switch is not set to VCR gt Set it to VCR p 31 The playback button does not work e The tape has run out gt Rewind the tape p 31 There are horizontal lines on the picture or the playback picture is not clear or does not appear e The video head may be dirty gt Clean the heads using the cleaning cassette optional p 173 Bunooyse qnoiL No sound or only a low sound is heard when playing back a tape e The stereo tape is played back with HiFi SOUND set to 2 in the menu settings gt Set it to STEREO p 96 e The volume is turned to minimum gt Turn up the volume p 31 e AUDIO MIX is set to ST2 in the menu settings gt Adjust AUDIO MIX p 96 Displaying the recorded date date search function does not work e The tape has no cassette memory gt Use a tape with cassette memory p 63 e CM SEARCH is set to OFF in the menu s
169. ration Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder 1 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY or VCR Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the right unlock position 2 Play back the image you want to protect 3 Press MENU then select and decide upon PROTECT in J with the control button p 96 4 Select and decide upon ON with the control button 5 Press MENU to make the menu display disappear The o mark is displayed beside the data file name of the selected image MEMORY SET MEMORY SET 10 1200 w STILL SET T PRINT MARK PROTECT PRETURN PRETURN MENU END MENU END MEMORY SET 10 12 MEMORY SET 10 12 ET a STILL SET Lc MOVIE SET PRINT MARK PROTECT N pam MON amp SLIDE SHO FF amp SLIDE SHO amp DELETE ALL amp DELETE ALL erce FORMAT ere FORMAT ORETURN ORETURN MENU END MENU END To cancel image protection Select and decide upon OFF with the control button in step 4 Note Formatting erases all information on the Memory Stick including the protected image data Check the contents of the Memory Stick before formatting If the write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK You cannot carry out image protection Deleting images You can delete images stored in a Memory Stick You can delete all imag
170. rmed smoothly on your camcorder However this function does not work for an output signal through the DV 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 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 15 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 AUDIO VIDEO soiseg gt peqheid IN S VIDEO cc Signal flow 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 r
171. rol button p 96 3 Select and decide upon IMAGESIZE with the control button 4 Select and decide upon the desired image size with the control button The indicator changes as follows Still images 1360 lt gt Egi Moving pictures pmt gt IO 3 STILL SET MOVIE SET MEMORY SET C MEMORY SET Bits MOVIE SET IMAGES ZE 4 820x240 REMAIN 160x112 4 PRETURN 1360x1020 640x480 v3ebdaaa REMAIN 40sec suonedo PPRS owa REMAIN 1 MENU END MENU END 4 STILL SET MOVIE SET MEMORY SET MEMORY SET w STILL SET PIC MODE QUALITY k 4 MAGESIZE 640x480 RETURN ETC REMAIN REMAIN 6000 2 mine MENU END MENU END 109 110 Using a Memory Stick introduction Image size settings Setting Meaning Indicator Recording Playback 1360 x 1020 Records 1360 x 1020 still images 1360 SEN 4360 640 x 480 Records 640 x 480 still images L sio SFN L 640 320 x 240 Records 320 x 240 moving pictures fmo IEN 160 x 112 Records 160 x 112 moving pictures Eco Eo Maximum recording time of moving pictures Image size Maximum recording time 320 x 240 15 seconds 160 x 112 60 seconds Using a Memory Stick introduction Approximate number of still images you can record ona Memory Stick The number of ima
172. rsion lens optional may influence the SteadyShot function If you cancel the SteadyShot function The SteadyShot off indicator W appears Your camcorder prevents excessive compensation for camera shake 4epiooue ino HurzeuojysnD 97 Changing the menu settings POWER Icon item Mode Meaning switch tes FRAME REC OFF To deactivate Cut recording function CAMERA ON To activate Cut recording function p 57 INT REC ON To activate Interval recording function p 55 CAMERA OFF To deactivate Interval recording function SET To set INTERVAL and REC TIME for Interval recording function FLASH LVL HIGH Makes the flash level higher than normal CAMERA NORMAL Normal setting MEMORY LOW Makes the flash level lower than normal HOLOGRAM F AUTO The HOLOGRAM AF emits when focusing on MEMORY subjects is difficult in dark places p 116 OFF The HOLOGRAM AF does not emit wz HiFi SOUND STEREO To play back a stereo tape or dual sound track VCR tape with main and sub sound p 166 1 To play back a stereo tape with the left sound or a dual sound tape with main sound 2 To play back a stereo tape with the right sound or a dual sound track tape with sub sound AUDIO MIX To adjust the balance between the stereo 1 and VCR stereo 2 p 88 ST1 A ST2 A V DV OUT OFF To output digital images and sound in analog VCR format using your camcorder ON To output analog im
173. ry pack to any mechanical shock e Do not disassemble nor modify the battery pack e Attach the battery pack to the video equipment securely Notes on dry batteries To avoid possible damage from battery leakage or corrosion observe the following Be sure to insert the batteries with the polarities matched to the marks Dry batteries are not rechargeable Do not use a combination of new and old batteries Do not use different types of batteries Current flows from batteries when you are not using them for a long time Do not use leaking batteries If batteries are leaking e Wipe off the liquid in the battery compartment carefully before replacing the batteries e If you touch the liquid wash it off with water e If the liquid get into your eyes wash your eyes with a lot of water and then consult a doctor If any problem occurs unplug your camcorder and contact your nearest Sony dealer Specifications Video camera recorder System Video recording system 2 rotary heads Helical scanning system Audio recording system Rotary heads PCM system Quantization 12 bits Fs 32 kHz stereo 1 stereo 2 16 bits Fs 48 kHz stereo Video signal NTSC color EIA standards Usable cassette Mini DV cassette with the IDV mark printed Tape speed SP Approx 18 81 mm s LP Approx 12 56 mm s Recording playback time using cassette DVM60 SP 1 hour LP 1 5 hours Fastforw ar
174. series See page 167 for details of InfoLITHIUM battery pack 1 Open the jack cover and connect the AC power adaptor supplied with your camcorder to the DC IN jack with the plug s A mark facing up 2 Connect the power cord to the AC power adaptor 3 Connect the power cord to the wall outlet 4 Set the POWER switch to OFF CHG The CHG lamp lights up when the charge begins After the charge is completed the CHG lamp goes out full charge peyeys Bun CHG lamp After charging the battery pack Disconnect the AC power adaptor from the DC IN jack on your camcorder Note 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 While charging the battery pack the CHG lamp flashes in the following cases The battery pack is not installed correctly Something is wrong with the battery pack When you use the AC power adaptor Place the AC power adaptor near a wall outlet If any trouble occurs with this unit disconnect the plug from a wall outlet as soon as possible to cut off the power 13 14 Step 1 Preparing the power supply Charging time Battery pack Full charge NP FM50 supplied 150 NP FM70 240 NP FM90 330 NP FM91 360 The charging time may increase if the battery s temperature is extremely high or low because of the ambient temperature Approximate mi
175. size becomes 640 x 480 148 Playing back images in a continuous loop SLIDE SHOW You can automatically play back images in sequence This function is useful especially when checking recorded images or during a presentation Before operation Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder 1 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the right unlock position 2 Press MENU then select and decide upon SLIDE SHOW in J with the control button p 96 3 Press MEMORY PLAY Your camcorder plays back the images recorded on a Memory Stick in sequence SLIDE SHOW Co 1 1000 100 0001 suopedo PRAS Mow P RETURN MENU END M_PLAY START MENU END To stop the slide show Press MENU To pause during a slide show Press MEMORY PLAY To start the slide show from a particular image Select the desired image using MEMORY buttons before step 2 To view the recorded images on TV Connect your camcorder to a TV with the A V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder before operation If you change the Memory Stick during operation The slide show does not operate If you change the Memory Stick be sure to follow the steps again from the beginning 149 150 Preventing accidental erasure Image protection To prevent accidental erasure of important images you can protect selected images Before ope
176. ss DATA CODE on the Remote Commander during playback The battery use time when you record using the LCD screen The battery time is slightly shorter than the shooting time using the viewfinder After recording 1 Set the POWER switch to OFF CHG 2 Close the LCD panel 3 Set the Holding Grip back to the previous position 4 Eject the cassette 5 Remove the battery pack 6 Attach the battery terminal cover 21 Recording a picture Adjusting the LCD screen The LCD screen can be opened up to 90 degrees The LCD panel moves about 90 degrees to the viewfinder side and about 180 degrees to the lens side When closing the LCD panel set it vertically and swing it into the camcorder body Note When using the LCD screen except in the mirror mode the viewfinder automatically turns off p 25 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 the angle of the LCD panel Make sure if the LCD panel is opened up to 90 degrees Adjusting the brightness of the LCD screen 1 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA VCR or MEMORY Press MENU then select and decide upon LCD BRIGHT in ff with the control button p 96 The bar indicator appears 2 Press lt gt on the control button to adjust the brightness of the LCD screen then press LCD VF SET LCD BRIGHT CD V
177. st the balance in AUDIO MIX Notes on DEMO MODE e You cannot select DEMO MODE when a cassette is inserted in your camcorder e When NIGHTSHOT is set to ON the NIGHTSHOT indicator appears on the screen and you cannot select DEMO MODE in the menu settings e 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 To cancel the demonstration insert a cassette set the POWER switch to other than CAMERA or set DEMO MODE to OFF To set to STBY Standby again leave the DEMO MODE at ON in the menu settings turn the POWER switch OFF CHG and return the POWER switch to CAMERA Changing the menu settings POWER Icon item Mode Meaning switch Erc DATA CODE DATE CAM To display date time and various settings VCR during playback p 32 MEMORY DATE To display date and time during playback AREA SET Temporarily change the area where you are CAMERA using your camcorder MEMORY DST SET OFF Not during daylight saving time CAMERA ON During daylight saving time MEMORY BEEP MELODY To output the melody when you start stop VCR recording or when an unusual condition occurs CAMERA on your camcorder MEMORY NORMAL To output the beep instead of the melody OFF To cancel all sound including shutter sound COMMANDER ON To activate the Remote Commander supplied
178. t 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 e Never leave your camcorder exposed to temperatures above 60 C 140 F such as ina car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight b e Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors Exposing the LCD screen the finder or the lens to direct sunlight for long periods may cause malfunctions c e Do not directly shoot the sun Doing so might cause your camcorder to malfunction Take pictures of the sun in low light conditions such as dusk d a b Wiz o LZ ei er x pepeys Bun 11 Step 1 Preparing the power supply Installing the battery pack 1 While sliding BATT RELEASE in the direction of the arrow slide the battery terminal cover in the direction of the arrow 2 Insert the battery pack in the direction of the arrow until it clicks To remove the battery pack The battery pack is removed in the same way as the battery terminal cover When you store your camcorder To protect the battery terminals install the battery terminal cover after the battery pack is removed 12 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
179. the LCD screen You can turn the LCD panel over and move it back to the camcorder body with the LCD screen facing out 31 Playing back a tape If you leave the power on for a long time Your camcorder gets warm This is not a malfunction When you open or close the LCD panel Open or close the LCD panel vertically To display the screen indicators Display function Press DISPLAY The indicators appear on the screen To make the indicators disappear press DISPLAY again DATA CODE DISPLAY About date time and various settings Your camcorder automatically records not only images on the tape but also the recording data date time or various settings when recorded Data code Use the Remote Commander for this operation Set the POWER switch to VCR then playback a tape Press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander The display changes as follows date time various settings SteadyShot exposure white balance gain shutter speed aperture value no indicator Date time Various settings lt a40min S 0 00 23 01 ca40min S 0 00 23 01 JUL 4 2001 12 05 56 AM a Tape counter b SteadyShot OFF c Exposure mode d White balance e Gain f Shutter speed g Aperture value Not to display various settings Set DATA CODE to DATE in the menu settings p 96 The display changes as follows when you press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander date time no indicator Playing back
180. the battery pack longer Put the battery pack in a pocket to warm it up and insert it in your camcorder immediately before you start taking shots Use the large capacity battery pack NP FM70 FM90 FM91 optional e Frequently using the LCD panel or frequently operating playback fast forward or rewind wears out the battery pack faster We recommend using the large capacity battery pack NP FM70 FM90 FM91 optional e Be certain to turn off the power switch when not taking shots or playing back on your camcorder The battery pack is also consumed when your camcorder is in the standby mode or playback is paused e Have spare battery packs handy for two or three times the expected recording time and make trial recordings before taking the actual recording e Do not expose the battery pack to water The battery pack is not water resistant uOREULIOJU jeuonippY Remaining battery time indicator e If the power may go off although the remaining battery time indicator indicates that the battery pack has enough power to operate charge the battery pack fully again so that the indication on the remaining battery time indicator is correct Note however that the correct battery indication sometimes will not be restored if it is used in high temperatures for a long time or left in a fully charged state or the battery pack is frequently used Regard the remaining battery time indication as the approximate recording time e The J mark indicati
181. the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least one hour to acclimatize p 172 CII indicator does not appear when using a tape with cassette memory e The gold plated connector of the tape is dirty or dusty gt Clean the gold plated connector p 166 Remaining tape indicator is not displayed e The GO REMAIN is set to AUTO in the menu settings gt Set it to ON to always display the remaining tape indicator p 96 Types of trouble and their solutions When operating using the Memory Stick Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions The Memory Stick does not function The POWER switch is not set to MEMORY gt Set it to MEMORY p 112 e The Memory Stick is not inserted gt Insert a Memory Stick p 106 Recording does not function e The Memory Stick has already been recorded to its full capacity gt Delete unnecessary images and record again p 151 e The Memory Stick formatted incorrectly is inserted gt Format the Memory Stick or use another Memory Stick p 100 106 The write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK gt Release the lock p 104 The image cannot be deleted e The image is protected gt Cancel image protection p 150 e The write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK gt Release the lock p 104 You cannot format the Memory Stick
182. the screen The inserted Memory Stick is incompatible with your camcorder because its format does not conform with your camcorder Check the format of the Memory Stick If you press PHOTO lightly in the playback mode Your camcorder stops momentarily Recording an image from a tape as a still image Sound recorded on a tape You cannot record the audio from a tape Titles have already recorded on tapes You cannot record the titles on Memory Stick s The title does not appear while you are recording a still image with PHOTO Recording date time The recording data date time when it is recorded on Memory Stick is recorded Various settings are not recorded When you press PHOTO on the Remote Commander Your camcorder immediately records the image that is on the screen when you press the button Recording a still image from other equipment Before operation Set DISPLAY to LCD in the menu settings The default setting is LCD 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR 2 Play back the recorded tape or turn the TV on to see the desired program The image of the other equipment is displayed on the LCD screen or viewfinder 3 Follow steps 3 and 4 on page 118 Using the A V connecting cable suonedo PPRS AiouURH OUT S VIDEO VIDEO AuDIO rc Signal flow Connect the yellow plug of the A V connecting cable to the video jack on the VCR or the TV If your TV or VCR has
183. ting instructions of the DC Adaptor Charger for further information 16 Step 2 Setting the date and time Set the date and time settings when you use your camcorder for the first time CLOCK SET will be displayed each time that you set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY unless you set the date and time settings If you do not use your camcorder for about three months the date and time settings may be released bars may appear because the built in rechargeable battery installed in your camcorder will have been discharged p 174 Set the area the daylight saving time year month day hour and then the minute in that order 1 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY then press MENU to display the menu settings 2 Press A on the control button to select 6 then press or gt 3 Press A V on the control button to select CLOCK SET then press or P 4 Press A on the control button to adjust the desired area where you are then press 5 Press A on the control button to select whether or not the time is daylight saving time then press Select OFF if the time is not daylight saving time Select ON if it is 6 Press A on the control button to adjust the desired year then press The year changes as follows 1995 2001 2079 t t 7 Set the month day and hour by pressing amp V on the control button and pressing 8 Set the minute by pressing A V on the
184. tings p 70 Video and audio are sent by digital signals Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing on tapes 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 then select and decide upon VIDEO EDIT in Ete with the control button p 96 3 Select and decide upon TAPE with the control button 4 Search for the beginning of the first scene you want to insert using the video operation buttons then pause playback You can fine adjust one frame at a time with EDITSEARCH 5 Press MARK on the Remote Commander or on the control button The IN point of the first program is set and the top part of the program mark changes to light blue 6 Search for the end of the first scene you want to insert using the video operation buttons then pause playback 7 Press MARK on the Remote Commander or on the control button The OUT point of the first program is set then the bottom part of the program mark changes to light blue 8 Repeat steps 4 to 7 then set the program When the program is set the program mark changes to light blue You can set up to 20 programs OTHERS VIDEO EDIT 0 08 55 06 MARK 1 IN UNDO ERASE ALL START EDIT SET MEMORY TOTAL 0 00 00 00 SCENE 0 BARA AAA MENU END MENU END MENU END 8
185. tion of the arrow 2 Remove dust from inside the eyecup and viewfinder with a commercially available blower 3 In the reverse way of 1 attach the eyecup Then replace the screws in the direction of the arrow Caution Do not remove any other screws You may remove only the screw to remove the eyecup Notes e Do not drop or bend the eyecup shaft e Be careful when handling the eyecup uoeuuojuj eEUCHIPpy 173 174 Maintenance information and precautions Charging the built in rechargeable battery Your camcorder is supplied with a built in rechargeable battery installed so as to retain the date and time etc regardless of the setting of the POWER switch The built in rechargeable battery is always charged as long as you are using your camcorder The battery however will get discharged gradually if you do not use your camcorder It will be completely discharged in about three months if you do not use your camcorder at all Even if the built in rechargeable battery is not charged it will not affect the camcorder operation To retain the date and time etc charge the battery if the battery is discharged Charging the built in rechargeable battery e Connect your camcorder to house current using the AC power adaptor supplied with your camcorder and leave your camcorder with the power switch turned off for more than 24 hours e Or install the fully charged battery pack in your camcorder and leave your camc
186. tly and you may not be able to operate functions using cassette memory Clean up the gold plated connector with cotton wool swab about every 10 times ejection of a cassette b Do not affix a label around this border b 166 About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack What is the InfoLITHIUM battery pack The InfoLITHIUM battery pack is a lithium ion battery pack that has functions for communicating information related to operating conditions between the battery pack and an optional AC adaptor charger The InfoLITHIUM battery pack calculates the power consumption according to the operating conditions of your camcorder and displays the remaining battery time in minutes Charging the battery pack e Be sure to charge the battery pack before you start using your camcorder e We recommend charging the battery pack in an ambient temperature of between 10 C to 30 C 50 F to 86 F until the CHG lamp goes off indicating that the battery pack is fully charged If you charge the battery outside of this temperature range you may not be able to efficiently charge the battery pack e After charging is completed either disconnect the cable from the DC IN jack on your camcorder or remove the battery pack Effective use of the battery pack e Battery pack performance decreases in low temperature surroundings So the time that the battery pack can be used becomes shorter We recommend the following to use
187. to the indicators pertinent to tapes such as the time code indicator 147 Enlarging still images recorded on Memory Stick s Memory PB ZOOM You can enlarge still images recorded on a Memory Stick You can select and view the desired part from the enlarged still image Also you can copy the desired part of the enlarged still image to tapes or Memory Stick s Before operation Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder 1 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY or VCR Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the right unlock position 2 In the memory playback mode press PB ZOOM on your camcorder The center of the image is enlarged to twice its size 3 Press the control button to move the image The image moves in the same direction as the control button 4 Adjust the zoom ratio by the power zoom lever You can enlarge the image from 1 1 times up to five times its size W Decreases the zoom ratio T Increases the zoom ratio PB ZOOM To cancel the PB ZOOM function Press PB ZOOM In the PB ZOOM mode The digital effect function does not work The PB ZOOM function is canceled when the following buttons are pressed MENU MEMORY PLAY MEMORY INDEX MEMORY Moving pictures recorded on Memory Stick s The PB ZOOM function does not work To record an image processed by PB ZOOM on Memory Stick s Press the PHOTO button to record the image processed by PB ZOOM The image
188. ttery pack is quickly discharged e The operating temperature is too low e The battery pack is not fully charged gt Charge the battery pack fully again p 13 e The battery pack is completely dead and cannot be recharged gt Replace with a new battery pack p 12 The battery remaining indicator does not indicate the correct time e You have used the battery pack in an extremely hot or cold environment for a long time e The battery pack is completely dead and cannot be recharged gt Replace with a new battery pack p 12 e The battery is not fully charged gt Install a charged battery pack p 12 13 e A deviation has occurred in the remaining battery time gt Charge the battery pack fully again so that the indication on the battery remaining indicator is correct p 13 The power goes off although the battery remaining indicator indicates that the battery pack has enough power to operate e A deviation has occurred in the remaining battery time gt Charge the battery pack fully again so that the indication on the battery remaining indicator is correct p 13 The cassette cannot be removed from the holder e The power source is disconnected gt Connect it firmly p 12 15 e The battery is dead gt Use a charged battery pack p 12 13 The B and amp indicators flash and no functions except for cassette ejection work e Moisture condensation has occurred gt Remove
189. tude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance CAUTION The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard As the laser beam used in this Handycam is harmful to eyes do not attempt to disassemble the cabinet Refer to servicing to qualified personnel only For customers in the U S A and CANADA CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT FULLY INSERT 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 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 OPERAION THIS CLASS B DIGITA
190. twork function Accessing the network DCR PC120BT only You can access the Internet using a Bluetooth equipped device that is complied to the camcorder Once the access is made you can view a Web page send receive your e mail etc This section described only how to open the Network Menu 1 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY 2 Press NETWORK Q Bluetooth lamp flashes and Network Menu appears For the details refer to the Network Function Operating Instructions supplied with your camcorder NETWORK BROWSER MENU Bluetooth lamp On trademarks e The BLUETOOTH trademarks are owned by their proprietor and used by Sony Corporation under license e 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 UOFPUNJ OMEN 4 Husn Note Make sure that your camcorder is in the standby mode with the POWER switch set to MEMORY During using the network function You cannot use the optional printer 155 156 Troubleshooting Types of trouble and their solutions If you run into any problem using your camcorder use the following table to troubleshoot the problem If the problem persists disconnect the power source and contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility If C 00 C1 appears on the screen the self d
191. ud rate is listed under Specifications in the instruction manual of each equipment It is also indicated near the i LINK jack on some equipment The maximum baud rate of equipment on which it is not indicated such as this unit is S100 When units are connected to equipment having a different maximum baud rate the baud rate sometimes differs from the indicated baud rate What is Mbps Mbps stands for megabits per second or the amount of data that can be sent or received in one second For example a baud rate of 100Mbps means that 100 megabits of data can be sent in one second 169 About i LINK i LINK functions on this unit For details on how to dub when this unit is connected to other video equipment having DV jacks see page 68 and 82 This unit can also be connected to other i LINK DV compatible equipment made by SONY e g VAIO series personal computer other than video equipment Before connecting this unit to a personal computer make sure that application software supported by this unit is already installed on the personal computer For details on precautions when connecting this unit also refer to the instruction manuals for the equipment to be connected Required i LINK Cable Use the Sony i LINK 4 pin to 4 pin cable during DV dubbing i LINK and are trademarks 170 Using your camcorder abroad Using your camcorder abroad Countries and areas where you can use network functions are restri
192. upo To stop the countdown Press START STOP To restart the countdown press START STOP again To record still images on tapes using the self timer Press PHOTO in step 2 p 39 To cancel self timer recording Press self timer so that the indicator disappears from the screen 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 When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY You can also record still images on Memory Stick s with the self timer p 117 29 Checking the recording END SEARCH EDITSEARCH Rec Review You can use these buttons to check the recorded picture or shoot so that the transition between the last recorded scene and the next scene you record is smooth END SEARCH You can go to the end of the recorded section after you record Press END SEARCH in the standby mode The last five seconds of the recorded section are played back and your camcorder returns to the standby mode You can monitor the sound from the speaker or headphones EDITSEARCH You can search for the next recording start point Hold down the side of EDITSEARCH in the standby mode The recorded section is played back to go forward to go backward Release EDITSEARCH to stop playback If you press START STOP re recording begins from the point you re
193. utions Camcorder care e Remove the tape and periodically turn on the power operate the CAMERA and VCR sections and play back a tape for about three minutes when your camcorder is not to be used for a long time e Clean the lens with a soft brush to remove dust If there are fingerprints on the lens remove them with a soft cloth Clean the camcorder body with a dry soft cloth or a soft cloth lightly moistened with a mild detergent solution Do not use any type of solvent which may damage the finish e Do not let sand get into your camcorder When you use your camcorder on a sandy beach or in a dusty place protect it from the sand or dust Sand or dust may cause your camcorder to malfunction and sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired AC power adaptor e Unplug the unit from the wall outlet when you are not using the unit for a long time To disconnect the power cord pull it out by the plug Never pull the power cord itself e Do not operate the unit with a damaged cord or if the unit has been dropped or damaged e Do not bend the power cord forcibly or place a heavy object on it This will damage the cord and may cause fire or electrical shock e Prevent metallic objects from coming into contact with the metal parts of the connecting section If this happens a short may occur and the unit may be damaged e Always keep metal contacts clean e Do not disassemble the unit e Do not apply mechanical shock or drop the unit

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