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DCR-PC9 Digital Video Camera Recorder

1. MEMORY Japsoowe gt uno Hulziwoysn gt IANUAL SET 4 PROGRAM AE WHT BAL OTHERS WORLD TIME BEEP COMMANDER TSPLAY REC LAMP PaBag gq 3 a d8aqq OTHERS WORLD TIME BEEP COMMANDER DISPLAY REC LAMP ioegqaqa 3 oT HERS WORLD TIME BEEP COMMANDER TSPLAY REC LAMP oT HERS WORLD TIME BEEP COMMANDER OFF DISPLAY REC LAMP To return to FN Press EXIT 105 106 Changing the menu settings Menu items are displayed as the following icons w MANUAL SET CAMERA SET VCR SET LCD VF SET MEMORY SET CM SET TAPE SET SETUP MENU ETc OTHERS a a MES Selecting the mode setting of each item is the default setting Menu items differ depending on the position of the POWER switch The LCD screen shows only the items you can operate at the moment POWER Icon item Mode Meaning switch w PROGRAM AE To suit your specific shooting requirement CAMERA p 52 MEMORY P EFFECT To add special effects like those in films or on VCR the
2. EXEC RET To return to FN Press EXIT To turn the picture effect function off Select OFF in P EFFECT in the menu settings While using the picture effect function You cannot select the old movie mode with the digital effect function When you set the POWER switch to OFF CHARGE The picture effect is automatically canceled Using special effects Digital effect You can add special effects to recorded pictures using the various digital functions The sound is recorded normally STILL You can record a still image so that it is superimposed on a moving picture FLASH FLASH MOTION You can record still image successively at constant intervals LUMI LUMINANCEKEY You can swap a brighter area in a still image with a moving picture TRAIL You can record a picture so that an incidental image like a trail is left 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 picture effect to SEPIA and the appropriate shutter speed Still image STILL LUMI A suoi esado bulpsod9y pa2ueapy 50 Using special effects Digital effect 1 In CAMERA mode press FN to display PAGE1 2 Press DIG EFFT The screen to select a desired digital eff
3. The superimposed image using Memory overlap function can be recorded on tapes only suonesadg PPAS Aiowal 135 Superimposing a still image in a Memory Stick on a moving picture MEMORY MIX Recording a superimposed image to tape Before operation e Insert a tape for recording into your camcorder e Insert a Memory Stick recorded with still images into your camcorder 1 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA 2 In the standby mode press FN and select PAGE2 3 Press MEM MIX The last recorded or last composed image appears on the lower part of the screen as a thumbnail image 4 Press on the right lower corner of the screen to select the still image which you want to superimpose to see the previous image to see the next image 5 Press a desired mode The still image is superimposed on the moving picture 6 Press on the left lower corner of the screen to adjust the effect then press OK to return to PAGE2 7 Press EXIT to return to FN 8 Press START STOP to start recording a 2 OFFI Mecam OVER OK LUMI LAP ae Still image Sy 136 Superimposing a still image in a Memory Stick on a moving picture MEMORY MIX Items to adjust M CHROM The color blue scheme of the area in the still image which is to be swapped with a moving picture M LUMI The color bright scheme of the area in the still image which is to be
4. MEMORY SET PHOTO SAVE 0 00 00 00 wr STILL SET MOVIE SET 0 4000 PHOTO SAVE READY FINE PHOTO BUTTON tpoedaa To stop or end copying Press END To return to FN Press END to return to PAGEL then press EXIT When the memory of the Memory Stick is full MEMORY FULL appears on the LCD screen and the copying stops Press END insert another Memory Stick and repeat the procedure from step 2 140 Copying still images from a tape Photo save 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 suoieiado PPRS Aiowal 141 142 Viewing a still image Memory photo playback You can play back still images recorded on a Memory Stick You can also play back 6 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 switc
5. Signal flow optional 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 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 includes 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 defalt 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 3 Press FN and select PAGE3 4 Press REC CTRL 5 Press REC PAUSE 6 Press B gt on the VCR to start playback if you are recording a tape from VCR Select a TV program if you are recordin
6. To stop recording Press START STOP suoijesado PPRS Aiowal 131 132 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 picture with START STOP Recording date time The recording data date time when it is recorded on Memory Stick is recorded Various settings are not recorded 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 p 133 Recording a picture from a tape as a moving picture Recording a moving picture from other equipment Before operation e Set DISPLAY to LCD in the menu settings The default setting is LCD e Select A V gt DV OUT to OFF in the menu setting p 105 The default setting is OFF 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR 2 Play back the recorded tape
7. A horizontal band appears when shooting a TV screen or computer screen e Set STEADYSHOT to OFF in the menu settings p 105 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 not fully charged In the playback mode Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions Playback is not possible BunooysajqnosL e The tape has run out gt Rewind the tape p 38 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 176 No sound or only a low sound is heard when playing back a tape e The volume is turned to minimum gt Turn up the volume p 34 e AUDIO MIX is set to ST2 in the menu settings gt Adjust AUDIO MIX p 105 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 70 e CM SEARCH is set to OFF in the menu settings gt Set it to ON p 105 e The tape has a blank portion in the recorded portion p 169 The title search function does not work e The tape has no cassette memory gt Use a tape w
8. JKL MNO GHIJ JKL MNO GHI TUV WXYI TUV WXY Z Zz To return to FN Press EXIT To erase the label you have made Select in step 6 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 103 104 Labeling a cassette If you set the write protect tab of the tape to lock You cannot label the tape Slide the write protect tab to release the write protection If the tape has too many index signals You may not be able to label a cassette because the memory is full In this case delete data you do not need If you have superimposed titles in the cassette When the label is displayed up to 4 titles also appear When the indicator has fewer than 10 spaces The cassette memory is full The indicates the number of characters you can select for the label To erase the title Press The last character is erased To enter a space Press gt To enter the same character on the same button in succession Press gt to move the cursor to the next position and enter the character Deleting all the data in cassette memory You can delete all the data in cassette memory at once 1 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or VCR 2 Press FN to disp
9. OTI HERS DATA CODE BEEP COMMANDER OTHERS EXIT OTHERS DISPLAY IR i LINK aBdaag VIDEO EDIT EDIT SET J IR 3 Beda bedded IR SETUP IR SETUP 4 PAUSEMODE PAUSEMODE IR TEST IR TEST 3 3 7pacaaa 9 pacaaa pacaaa t lt 3 4 PAUSEMODE IR TEST Aa 715 ale a t EXEC Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing About the IR SETUP code The IR SETUP code is stored in the memory of your camcorder Be sure to set the correct code depending on your VCR 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 TEITE T TA Pioneer 78 z Citizen 47 Quasar 16 17 77 78 Craig 47 73 RCA PR
10. CAMERA SET INT REC 3008404 4 INTERVAL REC TIME EXIT 0 5SEC CAMERA SET INT REC 4 INTERVAL REC TIME 40 5SEC 2PE8ala T 1 5SEC 2SEC Interval recording 4 Set INT REC to ON then press EXEC 5 Press EXIT to return to FN The INTERVAL indicator flashes on the screen 6 Press START STOP to start interval recording The interval recording indicator lights up CAMERA SET w D ZOOM 416 9W I DI tt STEADYSHOT N S LIGHT e FRAME REC 5 f ON ere EDITSEARCH o j 5 l t To cancel the interval recording Perform either of the following Set INT REC to OFF in the menu settings Set the POWER switch to OFF CHARGE VCR or MEMORY To perform normal recording during the interval recording Press START STOP The INTERVAL indicator flashes and you can perform normal recording only once To return to interval recording stop normal recording and press START STOP again The INTERVAL indicator stops flashing and lights up and the recording time for interval recording is started Note on interval recording You cannot do interval recording in memory mode On recording time There may be a discrepancy in recording time of up to 6 frames from the selected time
11. You can connect one VCR only using the i LINK cable DV connecting cable See page 172 for more information about i LINK The following functions do not work during digital editing Picture effect Digital effect PB ZOOM If you record 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 You can duplicate selected scenes programs for editing onto a tape without operating the VCR Scenes can be selected by frame You can set up to 20 programs Unwanted scene Unwanted scene Supa Before operating the Digital program editing Step 1 Connecting the VCR p 77 Step 2 Setting the VCR for operation p 78 82 Step 3 Adjusting the synchronicity of the VCR p 83 When you dub using the same VCR again you can skip steps 2 and 3 Using the Digital program editing function Operation 1 Making the program p 85 Operation 2 Performing a Digital program editing dubbing a tape p 87 Notes e You cannot dub the titles display indicators or the contents of cassette memory 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 the operation signals c
12. 3 Select CAM DATA or DATE DATA then press OK 4 Press EXIT Using the Remote Commander Press DATA CODE button on the Remote Commander in the playback mode The display changes as follows date time various settings SteadyShot OFF exposure white balance gain shutter speed aperture value no indicator Not to display various settings set DATA CODE to DATE in the menu settings p 105 The display changes as follows when you press the DATA CODE button on the Remote Commander date time gt no indicator Date time Various settings lt a40min SB 0 00 23 01 ca40min SP 0 00 23 01 fal ie amp AUTO Ie JUL 4 2001 60 AWB 12 05 56 AM F1 8 348 d e f a SteadyShot OFF indicator b Exposure mode indicator c White balance indicator d Gain indicator e Shutter speed indicator f Aperture value indicator Playing back 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 also appears on the TV screen Remaining battery time
13. 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 You bring your camcorder from an air conditioned car or room into a hot place outside You use your camcorder after a squall or a shower You use your camcorder in a high 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 1 hour uopewo u EUOHIPpY 175 176 Maintenance information and precautions Maintenance information Cleaning the video head To ensure normal recording and clear pictures clean the video head The video head may be dirty when mosaic pattern noise appears on the playback picture playback pictures do not move playback pictures do not appear the indicator and OO 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 prob
14. Using the A V connecting cable OUT S VIDEO S VIDEO Signal flow Connect the yellow plug of the A V connecting cable to the video jack on the VCR or the TV 127 128 Recording an image from a tape as a still image If your TV or VCR has an S VIDEO jack Connect using an S video cable optional to obtain high quality pictures With this connection you do not need to connect the yellow video plug of the A V connecting cable Connect an S video cable optional to the S video jacks of both your camcorder and the TV or VCR This connection produces higher quality DV format pictures Using the i LINK cable DV connecting cable nom fac Signal flow optional Note The NI flashes 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 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
15. e Never leave your camcorder exposed to temperatures above 60 C 140 F such as in a car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight b 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 b aw Wu SY S N LL e SF xe payeys 6unze5 Step 1 Preparing the power supply Installing the battery pack We recommend that you use the battery pack when you use your camcorder outdoors 1 While sliding BATT battery release lever in the direction of the arrow O 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 Note on the battery terminal cover 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 series See page 171 for details of InfoLITHIUM battery pack
16. gece ajagc0aaq CUT OUT CUT OUT IR SETUP IR SETUP PAUSEMODE PAUSEMODE IR TEST IR TEST 3 OTHERS aieiaa aoedadas aagdaaa Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing Step 3 Adjusting the synchronicity of the VCR You can adjust the synchronicity of your camcorder and the VCR Prepare a pen and paper for notes Before operation eject a cassette from your camcorder 1 Set the POWER swtich to VCR on your camcorder 2 Insert a recordable tape into the VCR then set the VCR to recording pause When you select i LINK in CONTROL the above procedure is not necessary 3 Select ADJ TEST then press EXEC 4 Select EXECUTE then press EXEC IN and OUT are recorded on an image for 5 times each to calculate the numerical values for adjusting the synchronicity The EXECUTING indicator flashes on the LCD screen When finished the indicator changes to COMPLETE 5 Rewind the tape in the VCR then start slow playback Take a note ofthe opening numerical value of each IN and the closing numerical value of each OUT 6 Calculate the average of all the opening
17. suoi esado Bulpsoday padueapy 61 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 standby mode press FN to display PAGE1 2 Press MENU then set FRAME REC to ON in J in the menu setting p 105 3 Press EXIT to return to FN 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 CAMERA SET STBY D ZOOM 16 9WIDE STEADYSHOT m N S LIGHT 5 FRAME REC INT REC EDITSEARCH l t 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 mode 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 Using the viewfinder You can pull out the viewfinder until it clicks and then turn the LCD panel over and move it back to your camcorder body with the LCD screen facing out You can operate wit
18. 1 40 oO gt To return to FN Press EXIT To return to the normal playback screen single screen Press the image you want to display 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 112 Image data modified with personal computers or shot with other equipment These files may not be displayed on the index screen 144 Viewing a moving picture MPEG movie playback You can play back moving pictures recorded on a Memory Stick You can also play back 6 images including 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 Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the right unlock position 2 Press PLAY The last recorded image is displayed 3 Press to select the desired moving pictures To see the previous picture press To see the next picture press 4 Press MPEG B gt II to start playback 5 Press VOL VOL to adjust the volume To turn down To turn up suonesado PPRS Aiowal To stop MPEG movie playback Press MPEG B gt II 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 bef
19. 4MB type supplied FINE FINE 40 images STANDARD STD 60 images 8MB type optional FINE FINE 81 images STANDARD STD 122 images 16MB type optional FINE FINE 164 images STANDARD STD 246 images 32MB type optional FINE FINE 329 images STANDARD STD 494 images 64MB type optional FINE FINE 659 images STANDARD STD 988 images 128MB type optional FINE FINE 1319 images STANDARD STD 1978 images 120 Approximate time of moving pictures you can record on a Memory Stick The time of moving pictures you can record varies depending on which image size you Using a Memory Stick introduction select and the complexity of the subject 4MB type supplied Picture size 160 x 112 320 x 240 Recording time 2 min 40 sec 40 sec 8MB type optional Picture size 160 x 112 320 x 240 Recording time 5 min 20 sec 1 min 20 sec 16MB type optional Picture size 160 x 112 320 x 240 Recording time 10 min 40 sec 2 min 40 sec 32MB type optional Picture size 160 x 112 320 x 240 Recording time 21 min 20 sec 5 min 20 sec 64MB type optional Picture size 160 x 112 320 x 240 Recording time 42 min 40 sec 10 min 40 sec 128MB type optional Picture size 160 x 112 320 x 240
20. AUDIO MIX ossessi 107 Index screen ae indicatore iere 28 Audio mode eecceesceeeeeseeeees 110 InfoLITHIUM battery 171 Remaining tape indicator 28 AUTO SHIR vcas 106 Infrared rays emitter 29 Remote commander A V connecting cable 40 75 Interval recording 60 BACK LIGHT seniri 29 ses Labelling a cassette 03 C LANC ee LUMINANCEKEY S Cs Selfdiagnosis display 166 Self timer recording 31 125 C D M N Signal convert fein eiiie 88 CALIBRATION sssi Main sound Skip scan wo eseeseesseesees 38 Camera chromakey Manual focus Slide show 154 Carl Zeiss lens 0 0 Memory chromakey Slow playback 0 38 Cassette memory Memory luminancekey 135 SLOW SHUTTER nesese 49 Charging battery MEMORY MIX STEADYSHOT 106 Charging manganese lithium Memory overlap Stereo tape 170 battery adordena Memory Stick ies STULL peA 49 CLO CSOs vires sce ce leslie ea sansehss Menu settings sses Sub s nd spuiters 170 Cut recording Mirror mode SUPER NIGHTSHOT Data code Moisture condensation 175 S VIDEO jack sses Date search MONOTONE 45 DEMO MODE MOSC FADER 45 DIGITAL EFFECT MPEG ssassscnsticsis 12 U V Digital program editing Multi screen mode 124 DISPLAY NIGHTSHOT 29 lia O eet DOT eisie NORM FADER 245 ae 8 i Telephoto siediti Dual so
21. 1 Open the DC IN jack cover and connect the AC power adaptor supplied with your camcorder to the DC IN jack with the plug s A mark facing the Holding Grip 2 Connect the power cord to the AC power adaptor 3 Connect the power cord to a wall outlet 4 Set the POWER switch to OFF CHARGE The CHARGE lamp lights up when the charge begins After the charge is completed the CHARGE lamp goes out full charge 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 CHARGE 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 payeys Bu 13 14 Step 1 Preparing the power supply Charging time Battery pack Full charge NP FM30 supplied 145 NP FM50 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 minutes at 25 C 77 F to charge
22. Notes e When you complete step 3 the image to adjust the syncronicity 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 be recorded properly Be sure to allow about 10 seconds lead before starting the 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 settings p 78 Video and audio are sent by digital signals Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing Operation 1 Making the Program 1 Insert the tape for playback into your camcorder and insert a tape for recording into the VCR 2 Press FN to display PAGE1 3 Select VIDEO EDIT in in the menu settings p 105 Then press EXEC 4 Search for the beginning of the first scene you want to insert using the video control buttons on the LCD screen then pause playback You can fine adjust one frame at a time 5 Press MARK IN on the LCD screen 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 control buttons on the LCD screen then pause playback 7 Press MARK OUT on the screen 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 When one
23. Sony Handycam Turn the power OFF CHARGE and then disconnect the USB cable Reboot your computer Step 2 Install the USB driver on the CD ROM suoieiado PPRS Aiowal Perform the entire procedure listed in Installing the USB Driver on the page 148 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 2 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 Camcorder USB Shim 6 When Put these items into the Extensions folder appears click OK 7 Restart your computer For Mac OS 9 1 The USB driver need not be installed Your Mac is automatically recognized as a driver just by connecting your Mac using the USB cable 149 Viewing images using your computer Viewing images For Windows users 1 Turn on the power of your computer and allow Windows to load 2 Connect one end of the USB cable to the 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
24. can satisfactorily record the environment of nocturnal animals for observation when you use this function While your camcorder is in CAMERA or MEMORY mode slide NIGHTSHOT to ON and NIGHTSHOT indicators flash on the screen To cancel the NightShot function slide NIGHTSHOT to OFF NIGHTSHOT s seg Bulpsoday 29 30 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 Slide NIGHTSHOT to ON in CAMERA mode and NIGHTSHOT indicators flash on the screen 2 Press SUPER NIGHTSHOT The 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 activate NightShot Light set N S LIGHT to ON in the menu settings p 105 Notes e Do not use the NightShot function in bright places ex 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 NightShot function focus manually e Do not cover the NightShot Light emitter when using the NightShot function While using the NightShot function you cannot use the following functions Exposure
25. only one piece of equipment can be connected to this unit by the i LINK cable DV connecting 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 Electronics Engineers i LINK Baud rate i LINK s maximum baud rate varies according to the equipment Three maximum baud rates are defined 100 approx 100Mbps 200 approx 200Mbps 400 approx 400Mbps The baud 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 About i LINK i LINK functions on this unit For details on how to dub when this unit is connected to other video
26. 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 environmment 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 Charge the battery pack fully again p 13 e A deviation has occured in the remaining time gt Charge the battery pack fully again p 13 The power goes off although the battery remaining indicator indicates that the battery pack has enough power to operate e A deviataion 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 16 e The battery is not fully charged gt Use a charged battery pack p 13 The B and amp indicators flash and no functions except for cassette ejection work e Moisture condensation has occurred gt Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least 1 hour to acclimatize p 175 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
27. skip scan Keep pressing lt 9 lt 4 lt 4 while rewinding or gt gt 9 gt gt while advancing the tape To resume rewinding or advancing release the button To view the picture at slow speed slow playback Press gt during playback For slow playback in the reverse direction press an lt lt 4ll lt then press gt 3 To pause playback press gt m H To resume normal playback press gt B To view the picture at double speed Press x2 x2 during playback For double speed playback in the reverse direction press an lt lt 4Il lt then press x2 x2 To pause playback press gt n Il To resume normal playback press gt n B To view the picture frame by frame Press pi gt gt II in the playback pause mode For frame by frame playback in the reverse direction press lt lt 4II lt To resume normal playback press p 1 B To search the last scene recorded END SEARCH Press END SCH on PAGEL1 in the stop mode The last 5 seconds of the recorded section plays back and stops Playing back a tape Video control buttons Marks on your camcorder are different from those on the Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder Your camcorder gt t To play back or pause a tape m To stop atape lt lt a To rewind a tape g
28. swapped with a moving picture C CHROM The color blue scheme of the area in the moving picture 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 To change the still image to be superimposed Press on the right lower corner before step 6 To cancel MEMORY MIX Press OFF to return to PAGE2 Note You cannot change the still image to superimpose in the memory overlap mode Once cancel the memory overlap mode to change the still image To press PHOTO button in step 8 You can record a still images on a tape suonesado PPS Mow N 137 Superimposing a still image in a Memory Stick on a moving picture MEMORY MIX Recording a superimposed image to Memory Stick as a still image Before operation Insert a recorded 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 In the standby mode press FN and select PAGE2 3 Press MEM MIX The last recorded or last composed image appears on the lower part of the screen as a thumbnail image 4 Press on the right lower corner of the screen to select the still image which you want to superimpose to see the previous image to see the next image 5 Press a desired mode The still image is superimposed on the moving picture 6 Press on the le
29. the right channel audio is output If your VCR has an S video jack Connect using an S video cable optional to obtain high quality pictures With this connection you do not need to connect the yellow video plug of the A V connecting cable Connect an S video cable optional to the S video jacks of both your camcorder and the VCR This connection produces higher quality DV format pictures 75 76 Dubbing a tape Using the i LINK cable DV connecting cable Simply connect the i LINK cable DV connecting cable optional to DV of your camcorder and to DV IN of the DV products With digital to digital connection video and audio signals are transmitted in digital form for high quality editing You cannot dub the titles display indicators or the contents of cassette memory or letters on the Memory Stick index screen Set the input selector on the VCR to the DV input position if the VCR is equipped with the input selector 1 Insert a blank tape or a tape you want to record over into the VCR and insert the recorded tape into your camcorder 2 Prepare the VCR for recording Set the input selector to LINE Refer to the operating instructions of the VCR 3 Set the POWER switch to VCR 4 Play back the recorded tape on your camcorder 5 Start recording on the VCR Signal flow When you have finished dubbing a tape Press W on both your camcorder and the VCR
30. 154 DELETE ALL To delete all the unprotected images p 158 MEMORY FORMAT RETURN To cancel formatting MEMORY OK To format an inserted Memory Stick 1 Select FORMAT with f then press EXEC 2 Press t to select OK then press EXEC 3 After EXECUTE appears press EXEC FORMATTING flashes during formatting COMPLETE appears when formatting is finished PHOTO SAVE To duplicate still images on mini DV tape onto VCR Memory Stick p 140 TITLEERASE To erase the title you have superimposed VCR p 102 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 69 VCR OFF To search without using cassette memory TAPE TITLE To label a cassette p 103 VCR CAMERA ERASE ALL E To erase all the data in cassette memory p 104 VCR CAMERA Notes on formatting e Memory Stick supplied with your camcorder has been formatted at factory Formatting with your camcorder is not required e Do not turn the POWER switch or press any button while FORMATTING is displayed 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 if 1 FORMAT ERROR appears Formatting erases all information on the Memory Stick Check the contents of the Memory Stick before formatting e Formatting erases sample i
31. Clean the gold plated connector p 170 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 105 Types of trouble and their solutions When operating using the Memory Stick Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions The Memory Stick does not function e The POWER switch is not set to MEMORY gt Set it to MEMORY p 122 e The Memory Stick is not inserted gt Insert a Memory Stick p 114 Recording does not function e The Memory Stick has already been recorded to its full capacity gt Delete unnecessary images and record again p 156 e The Memory Stick formatted incorrectly is inserted gt Format the Memory Stick using your camcorder or use another Memory Stick p 109 e The write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK gt Release the lock p 112 The image cannot be deleted e The image is protected gt Cancel image protection p 155 e The write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK gt Release the lock p 112 You cannot format the Memory Stick e The write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK gt Release the lock p 112 Deleting all the images cannot be carried out BunooysajqnosL e The write protect tab on the Memo
32. PAGE1 PAGE2 PAGE3 When no image is recorded on the Memory Stick The message NJI NO FILE appears Viewing a still image Memory photo playback Screen indicators during still image playback Image number Total number of recorded images 6 40 100 0006 o amp MEMORY PLAY Print mark JUL 4 2001 Protect indicator 12 05 56 AM Recording data CAM INDEX FN Data Directory Number File Number Recording data To display the recording data date time or various settings when recorded press DATA CODE during playback You can also use the Remote Commander for this operation p 36 To make screen indicators disappear Press DISPLAY TOUCH PANEL suoijesadgo PPRS Mow N 143 Viewing a still image Memory photo playback Playing back 6 recorded images at a time index screen You can play back 6 recorded images at a time This function is especially useful when searching for a particular image 1 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY Make sure that the LOCK is set to the right unlock position 2 Press INDEX to display the index screen A red gt mark appears above the image that is displayed before changing to the index screen mode to display the previous 6 images to display the following 6 images gt mark O MARK 3 MARK DEL EXIT 1 2 3 4 5 6 E
33. TOUCH PANEL button p 36 31 Speaker 36 RESET button p 165 32 Q headphones jack 37 Access lamp p 114 When you use headphones the speaker 38 Grip Strap on your camcorder is silent Fastening the grip strap Fasten the grip strap firmly 186 Identifying the parts and controls 39 Memory Stick slot p 114 43 OPEN SEJECT lever p 19 40 Viewfinder lens adjustment lever 44 Tripod receptacle p 26 Make sure that the length of the tripod z screw is less than 5 5 mm 7 32 inch Al Cassette lid p 19 Otherwise you cannot attach the tripod 42 MEMORY EJECT lever p 114 securely and the screw may damage your camcorder a2usJajay MIND 187 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 RMT 814 ol fe e SI 1 PHOTO button p 41 122 7 ZERO SET MEMORY button p 68 2 DISPLAY button p 36 8 START STOP button p 22 3 SEARCH MODE button p 69 to 74 9 DATA CODE button p 36 4 kea PI buttons p 69 to 74 10 Power zoom button p 27 5 Video control buttons p 38 6 Transmitter Point toward the remote sensor to control your camcorder after turning on your camcorder To prepare the Remote Com
34. TV to images p 48 CAMERA WHT BAL To adjust the white balance p 55 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 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 27 120x To activate the digital zoom More than 10x to 120x zoom is performed digitally p 27 16 9WIDE OFF CAMERA ON To record a 16 9 wide picture p 44 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 30 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 conversion lens optional may influence the SteadyShot function If you cancel the SteadyShot function The SteadyShot off indicator we appears Your camcorder prevents excessive compensation for camera shake Changing the menu settings POWER Icon item Mode Meaning switch xe FRAME REC OFF To deactivate cut recording function CAMERA ON To activat
35. The cassette memory is full Erase the title you do not need 99 100 Superimposing a title Erasing a title 1 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or VCR 2 Press FN to display PAGE1 3 Press MENU then select TITLEERASE in in the menu setting then press EXEC 4 Select the title you want to erase with f and then press EXEC ERASE OK indicator appears 5 Make sure the title is the one you want to erase and press OK 3 Ete ete CM SET EXIT CM_SET TITLEERASE TITLE DSPL CM SEARCH TAPE TITLE 4 ERASE ALL em SPEE BBdaaa 388 a 4 CO og TITLE ERASE EXIT TITLE ERASE HELLO 4 PRESENT CONGRATULATIONS HAPPY NEW YEAR E PRESENT ERASE OK GOOD MORNING WEDDING t EXEC To return to FN Press EXIT To cancel erasing Press CANCEL in step 5 Making your own titles You can make up to 2 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 FN and select PAGE2 3 Press TITLE 4 Select 4 with f and press EXEC 5 Select CUSTOM1 SET or CUSTOM SET with T and press EXEC 6 Select the desired character Repeat pressing a key to select the desired
36. all programs 1 Select VIDEO EDIT in Ere in the menu settings 2 Press ERASE ALL All the program marks flash on the LCD screen 3 Press EXEC The settings are cancelled To cancel erasing all programs Press CANCEL in step 3 To finish making programs Press END The program is stored in memory until the tape is ejected Note You cannot operate recording during the Digital program editing On a blank portion of the tape You cannot set IN or OUT If there is a blank portion between the IN point and the OUT point on the tape The time code may not be displayed correctly Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing Operation 2 Performing a Digital program editing Dubbing a tape Make sure your camcorder and the VCR are connected and that the VCR is set to recording pause When you use an i LINK cable DV connecting cable the following procedure is not necessary When you use a digital video camera recorder set its power switch to VCR VTR 1 Select VIDEO EDIT in Ete in the menu settings Then press START 2 Press EXEC Search for the beginning of the first program then start dubbing The SEARCH indicator appears during search and the EDITING indicator appears during edit on the LCD screen The program mark changes to light blue after the dubbing is complete When the dubbing ends your camcorder and the VCR automatically stop Supa To stop dubbing during edi
37. 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 about 5 seconds and the title is set PRESET TITLE Gi HELLO HAPPY BIRTHDAY 12 HAPPY HOLIDAYS CONGRATULATIONS OUR SWEET BABY WEDDING VACATION THE END ji PRESET TITLE Gk HELO 3 OOC g EXIT PRESET TITLE ie HELLO HAPPY BIRTHDAY HAPPY BIRTHDAY T HAPPY HOLIDAYS T HAPPY HOLIDAYS CONGRATULATIONS CONGRATULATIONS OUR SWEET BABY OUR SWEET BABY WEDDING WEDDING VACATION THE END N VACATION THE END fi PRESET TITLE ak HELLO HAPPY BIRTHDAY T HAPPY HOLIDAYS CONGRATULATIONS OUR SWEET BABY WEDDING VACATION THE END VACATION SIZE POS t Superimposing a title If you set the write protect tab 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 M in step 3 If the tape has a blank portion You cannot superimpose a title on the tape If the tape has a blank portion in the middle of the re
38. brighten 4 Press OK to return to PAGE1 EXPOSURE EXPOSURE I To return to FN Press EXIT To return to the automatic exposure mode Press a AUTO to return to PAGE 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 suoi esado Bulpsoday padueApy 57 58 Using the spot light metering mode Flexible Spot Meter You can take a picture with the appropriate exposure automatically for just the point you want to focus on and with its exposure fixed Use the Flexible Spot Meter mode in the following cases The subject is backlit When there is strong contrast between the subject and background such as with a subject that is on stage and lighted by a spotlight 1 In CAMERA or MEMORY mode press FN to display PAGE1 2 Press SPOT METER The SPOT METER screen appears 3 Press the desired area in the frame on the LCD screen The SPOT METER indicator flashes on the LCD screen The exposure of the point you selected is adjusted 4 Press OK to return to PAGE1 PAGE1 PAGE2 PAGE3 SPOT METER LB e To return to FN Press EXIT To return to the automatic exposure m
39. character on the key 7 Press gt to move the cursor for the next character Repeat the same procedure as step 6 and 7 to complete your title 8 Press SET The title is stored in memory Bunipz asa TITLE SET EXIT TITLE SET Q CUSTOM1 SET USTOMT CUSTOM2 SET 4 CUSTOM2 SET fs TaN TITLE SET ITLE SET CUSTOM SET 4 CUSTOM2 SET ra C Ci exec ERE TITLE SET EXIT TITLE SET RAR AEE amp 71 ABC DEF gt 123 678 45 90 SET 2 To return to FN Press EXIT To change a title you have stored In step 5 select CUSTOM1 SET or CUSTOM SET depending on which title you want to change then press EXEC and then enter the new title as desired 101 102 Making your own titles If you take 5 minutes or longer to enter characters in the standby mode while a cassette is in your camcorder The power automatically goes off The characters you have entered remain stored in memory Set the POWER switch to OFF CHARGE once and then to CAMERA again then complete your title We recommend setting the POWER switch to VCR or removing the cassette so that your camcorder does not automati
40. 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 Memory Stick This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or reloc
41. equipment having DV jacks see page 76 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 your computer make sure that application software supported by this unit is already installed on your 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 uopewo u EUOHIPpY 173 174 Using your camcorder abroad Using your camcorder abroad You can use your camcorder in any country or area with the AC 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 Accioansensec ad aa 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 VIDEO AUDIO 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 Repub
42. file names are as follows ODI the range from 0001 to 9999 stands for any number within For Windows Me users The drive recognizing the camera is E ff Desktop 4y My Documents B E My Computer a 3 Floppy 4 H 6 Local Disk C Folder containing still image data Compact Disc D Removable Disk E DCIM CJ 100MSDCF MSSONY CJ MOMLoO01 Folder containing moving picture data Folder File Meaning 100msdcf DSCOHOHOO JPG Still image file Mom10001 MOVOOOOO0 MPG Moving picture file 152 Enlarging still images recorded on Memory Stick s Memory PB ZOOM You can enlarge still images recorded on a Memory Stick Before operation Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder 1 In the memory playback mode press FN and select PAGE2 2 Press PB ZOOM PB ZOOM screen appears 3 Press the area that you want to enlarge in the frame on the PB ZOOM screen The area you pressed moves to the center of the screen and the playback image is enlarged at twice the size If you press the other area the area moves to the center of the screen PB ZOOM 3 140 MEMORY PLAY 100 0003 suonesado PPRS Aiowal To cancel the Memory PB ZOOM function Press a END Note You cannot record the images in the Memory Stick enlarged by the Memory PB ZOOM mode Record the images on a VCR using
43. 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 the A V connecting cable Using the fader function You can fade in or out to give your recording a professional appearance NORM FADER fader MOSC FADER mosaic BOUNCE OVERLAP WIPE DOT Ee 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 suol eiad Bulpsod9y pa2ueApy i 45 46 Using
44. from the screen while your camcorder is in the standby mode Note The self timer recording mode is automatically cancelled when The self timer recording is finished The POWER switch is set to OFF CHARGE 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 125 soiseg Bulpsoday 31 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 1 In the standby mode press FN to display PAGE p 20 2 Press END SCH The last 5 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 To return to FN Press EXIT To stop searching Press END SCH again EDITSEARCH You can search for the next recording start point 1 In the standby mode press FN to display PAGE1 2 Press MENU then set EDITSEARCH to ON in J in the menu settings Hold down the side of EDIT The recorded section is played back to go forward amp to go backward Release to stop playback If you press START STOP re recording begins from the point you released You cannot monitor the s
45. images audio MPEG format e An application such as Real Player or Windows Media Player capable of playing back MPEG picture must be installed to play back moving pictures e QuickTime 3 0 or newer must be installed to play back moving pictures 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 an upgraded OS CPU MMX Pentium 200 MHz or faster The USB connector must be provided as standard Recommended Macintosh environment Macintosh computer with the Mac OS 8 5 1 8 6 9 0 9 1 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 suoneado PPRS Aiowal The USB connector must be provided as standard Notes e Operations are not guaranteed for either the Windows or Macintosh environment if you connect 2 or more USB equipment to a single computer at the same time or when using a hub 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 147 Viewing images using your computer Install
46. in the recording mode Some of other indicators appear mirror reversed and others are not displayed Recording a picture 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 e ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander does not work e FN appears mirror reversed in the viewfinder When you press FN The does not appear on the screen Adjusting the brightness of the LCD screen 1 In CAMERA or MEMORY mode press FN and select PAGE2 In VCR mode press FN to display PAGE p 20 2 Press LCD BRT The screen to adjust the brightness of the LCD screen appears 3 Adjust the brightness of the LCD screen using to dim to brighten 4 Press OK to return to PAGE1 PAGE2 LCD BRT the bar indicator To return to FN Press EXIT 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 105 Even if you adjust the LCD screen backlight or brightness of the LCD screen The recorded picture will not be affected soiseg Bulpioday 25 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 focu
47. 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 1 minute for the correct remaining battery time to be displayed soiseg yoeqhejd 37 Playing back a tape Various playback modes To operate video control buttons set the POWER switch to VCR When using the touch panel 1 Press FN and select PAGES 2 Press V SPD PLAY to display video control buttons To view a still image playback pause Press gt n H during playback To resume normal playback press p n TH again To advance the tape Press gt gt P in the stop mode To resume normal playback press gt n B To rewind the tape Press lt lt lt 4 lt 4 in the stop mode To resume normal playback press gt n B To change the playback direction Press an lt lt 4ll lt during playback to reverse the playback direction To pause playback press gt n H To resume normal playback press p n B To locate a scene monitoring the picture picture search Keep pressing lt 9 lt 4 lt or gt gt 9 gt gt during playback To resume normal playback release the button To monitor the high speed picture while advancing or rewinding the tape
48. 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 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 3 5 W Viewfinder 2 7 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 58 x 104 x 97 mm 23 8 41 8 x3 7 8 in w h d Mass approx 490 g 1 lb 1 oz excluding the battery pack and cassette 580 g 1 lb 2 oz including the battery pack NP FM30 cassette DVM60 and lens cap Supplied accessories See page 5 AC power adaptor AC L10 Power requirements 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz Power consumption 23W Output voltage DC OUT 8 4 V 1 5 A in the operating mode Battery charge terminal 4 2 V 1 5 A in charge 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 5 x 19 16 x2 1 2 in w h d excluding projecting parts power cord Mass approx 280 g 9 8 oz excluding the power cord uopewo u EUOHIPpY 181 182 Specifications Battery pack NP FM30 Maximum output voltage DC 8 4 V Output voltage DC 7 2 V Capacity 5 0 Wh 700 mAh Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F
49. numerical values of each IN and the average of all the closing numerical values of each OUT 7 Select CUT IN then press EXEC 8 Select the average numerical value of IN then press EXEC The calculated start position for recording is set 9 Select CUT OUT then press EXEC 10 Select the average numerical value of OUT then press EXEC The calculated stop position for recording is set 11 Select 3 RET to execute EXIT RETURN EXECUTE getaeas getees 0 w ww Loy g m 3 iie 3 m a _ OTHERS LEXIT Ww EDIT SET CONTROL 1111 ADJ TEST EXECUTINGI CUT IN Iaa CUT OUT No 2 IR SETUP IN 4 PAUSEMODE 215 TEST aaBdaa EXIT OTHERS OTHERS COMET Ee EDIT SET EDIT SET CONTROL CONTROL ADJ TEST ADJ TEST z CUT IN 4 PAUSEMODE 7 OP IR TEST a CUT OUT en Imo T CUT IN t FCUT OUT M O IR SETUP IR SETUP J PAUSEMODE PAUSEMODE 7 IR TEST IR TEST T 3 1 1 6upa 84 To return to FN Press EXIT
50. of Mi recorded tape by title Use the Remote Commander for this operation Before operation Set CM SEARCH in to ON in the menu settings p 105 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 gt TITLE SEARCH DATE SEARCH PHOTO SEARCH no indicator PHOTO SCAN e 3 Press lt 4 or PI 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 SEARCH CONGRATULATIONS MODE HAPPY NEW YEAR PRESENT GOOD MORNING WEDDING TITLE SEARCH HAPPY NEW YEAR PRESENT GOOD MORNING WEDDING IGH BASEBALL b a a Actual point you are trying to search for b Present point on the tape To stop searching Press W on the Remote Commander 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 98 suol eiado ypeqAejg paxueApy 69 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 casse
51. or remove the battery pack Otherwise the image data breakdown may occur If XJ appears on the screen The inserted Memory Stick is incompatible with your camcorder because its format does not comform 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 which have already been 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 date time when it is recorded on Memory Stick is recorded Various settings are not recorded When you press the PHOTO button 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 opration e Set DISPLAY in tc to LCD in the menu settings p 105 The defalt setting is LCD e Set A V DV OUT in to OFF in the menu settings p 105 The defalt setting is OFF 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 in the viwfinder 3 Follow the steps 3 and 4 on page 126 suonesado PPRS Mow N
52. or turn the TV on to see the desired program The image of the other equipment is displayed on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder 3 Follow the procedure on page 131 from the steps 3 on wards at the point where you want to start recording Using the A V connecting cable OUT S VIDEO VIDEO suonesado PPS iowa S VIDEO N 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 Connect using an S video cable optional to obtain high quality pictures With this connection you do not need to connect the yellow video plug of the A V connecting cable Connect an S video cable optional to the S video jacks of both your camcorder and the TV or VCR This connection produces higher quality DV format pictures 133 Recording a picture from a tape as a moving picture Using the i LINK cable DV connecting cable ToD optional ahs 2 Q Signal flow Note The NI flashes 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 D
53. p 70 Photo search p 72 The functions you can operate only with the cassette memory are Title search p 69 Superimposing a title p 98 Labeling a cassette p 103 For details see page 169 fy You see this mark in the introduction of the features that operate only with ily cassette memory Tapes with cassette memory are marked by CII Cassette Memory 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 Using this manual 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 not let your camcorder get wet Keep your camcorder away from rain and sea water Letting your camcorder get wet may cause your camcorder to malfunction Sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired a
54. power source other than battery pack LCD B L and VF B L are automatically selected to BRIGHT continued on the following page 107 108 Changing the menu settings J STILL SET POWER Icon item Mode Meaning switch PIC MODE SINGLE Not to record continuously MEMORY MULTI SCRN To record 9 images continuously p 124 QUALITY FINE To record still images in the fine image quality VCR mode MEMORY STANDARD To record still images in the standard image quality mode MOVIE SET IMAGESIZE 320 x 240 To record moving pictures in 320 x 240 size VCR 160 x 112 To record moving pictures in 160 x 112 size MEMORY ZIREMAIN AUTO To display the remaining capacity of the VCR Memory Stick in the following cases MEMORY e for 5 seconds after setting the POWER switch to MEMORY or VCR e for 5 seconds after inserting a Memory Stick into your camcorder in MEMORY or VCR mode e when the capacity of the Memory Stick is less than 1 minute in MEMORY mode e for 5 seconds after completing a moving picture recording ON To always display the remaining capacity of the Memory Stick If you select QUALITY The number of images you can record matched to that image quality is displayed Changing the menu settings POWER Icon item Mode Meaning switch SLIDE SHOW To play back images in a continuous loop MEMORY p
55. program is set the program mark changes to light blue You can set 20 programs in maximum VIDEO EDIT OTHERS DATA CODE BEEP 0 32 30 14 MARK START UNDO IN IERASE COMMANDER ALL DISPLAY D VIDEO EDIT EDIT SET Teja TOTAL 0 00 00 00 SCENE 0 BABPAAAAAAAAAAAAAA aao nje READY au lt i 0 VIDEO EDIT VIDEO EDIT 0 10 01 23 VIDEO EDIT 0 08 55 06 0 09 07 06 IERASE ALL ISTART UNDO ERASE ALL MARK START UNDO ERASE OUT ALL START UNDO MARK IN MARK IN an lt n gt a lt gt k gt TOTAL 0 00 00 00 gt TOTAL 0 00 13 00 TOTAL 0 00 47 12 SCENE 0 SCENE 1 SCENE 3 PAAR ABA AAAAAAA GAA ARTA AAA BAHAR B ojm nje mojm 11 gt PEND B Hajm n gt 2END Supa 85 86 Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing Erasing the program you have set Erase OUT mark first and then IN mark of the last program 1 Press UNDO The last program mark flashes on the LCD screen 2 Press EXEC The setting is cancelled To cancel erasing Press CANCEL in step 2 Erasing
56. 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 89 or 90 Insert a cassette containing the desired scene to insert into the VCR A 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 2 On the VCR locate just before the insert start point a then set the VCR to the playback pause mode 3 On your camcorder locate the insert end point c by pressing lt lt or PP Then 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 5 On your camcorder locate the insert start point b by pressing lt lt Press FN and select REC CTRL in PAGE3 Press REC PAUSE 6 First press Il on the VCR and after a few seconds press REC START 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 stop mode 4 0 00 00 yutilen ZERO SET A ZERO SET 44 MEMORY z MEMORY tosses REC CTRL a REC REC PAUSE START Inserting a scene from a VCR Insert editing To chang
57. select DEMO MODE in the menu settings Changing the menu settings POWER Icon item Mode Meaning switch ETc DATA CODE DATE CAM To display date time and various settings VCR during playback MEMORY DATE To display date and time during playback WORLD TIME To set the clock to the local time Press f to set CAMERA a time difference The clock changes by the time MEMORY difference you set here If you set the time difference to 0 the clock returns to the originally set time 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 the melody and beep sound COMMANDER ON To activate the Remote Commander supplied 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 VCR viewfinder CAMERA V OUT LCD To show the display on the TV screen LCD MEMORY screen and 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 subject is not aware of the recording VIDEO EDIT To make programs and perform Digital VCR program editing p 77 EDIT SET To adjust and set the synchronicity o
58. 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 suoi esado Bulpsoday padueApy 51 52 Using the PROGRAM AE function You can select PROGRAM AE Auto Exposure mode to suit your specific shooting requirements Spotlight This mode prevents people s 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 sf Sports lesson This mode minimizes shake on fast moving subjects such as in tennis or golf 7T Beach amp ski This mode prevents people s faces from appearing dark in strong light or reflected light such as at a beach in midsummer or on a ski slope s Sunset amp moon This mode allows you to maintain atmosphere when you are recording sunsets general night views fireworks displays and neon signs ad 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 Using the PROGRAM AE function 1 In CAMERA or MEMORY mode press FN to dis
59. the menu settings ET 4 SINGLE ULTI SCRI To return to FN Press EXIT If the capacity of the Memory Stick becomes full NI FULL appears on the screen and you cannot record still images on this Memory Stick Note on using the video flash light optional The video flash light does not work in the multi screen mode Recording still images on Memory Stick 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 FN and select PAGE3 3 Press SELFTIMER in the standby mode The Q self timer indicator appears on the screen 4 Press PHOTO firmly Self timer starts counting down from 10 with a beep sound In the last 2 seconds of the countdown the beep sound gets faster then recording starts automatically suoijesadgo PPRS Mow N To record moving pictures on Memory Stick s with the self timer Press START STOP in step 4 To stop the recording press START STOP again To cancel the self timer recording Press SELFTIMER so that the self timer indicator disappears from the screen You cannot cancel the self timer recording using the Rem
60. 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 160 x 112 the maximum recording time is 60 seconds However when IMAGESIZE in the menu settings is set to 320 x 240 the maximum recording time is 15 seconds 40 BEREC 0 037 z A i z gt Recording time indicator can be recorded on ro the Memory Stick This indicator is displayed for 5 seconds after pressing START STOP This indicator is not recorded suonesado PPRS iowa To stop recording Press START STOP 129 Recording moving pictures on Memory Stick s MPEG movie recording 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 indicator flashes Sports lesson of PROGRAM AE The indicator flashes 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 ont
61. the fader function 1 When fading in a In the standby mode press FN to display PAGE1 When fading out b In the recording mode press FN to display PAGE1 2 Press FADER The screen to select the fader mode appears 3 Select a desired fader mode 4 Press OK to return to PAGEI and press EXIT to return to FN The fader indicator you selected flashes 5 Press START STOP After the fade in out is carried out your camcorder automatically returns to the normal mode FADER gt OFF NORM MOSC FADER FADER JONO OVER TONE _ LAP To cancel the fader function Before pressing START STOP press lt OFF to return to PAGE1 and press EXIT to return to FN Note You cannot use the following functions while using the fader function Also you cannot use the fader function while using the following functions Digital effect Low lux mode of PROGRAM AE Overlap Wipe or Dot function only Super NightShot Tape Photo recording Interval recording Cut recording If you operate your camcorder while the fader function is in use the Low lux mode indicator flashes and you cannot use the fader function When you select OVERLAP WIPE or DOT Your camcorder automatically stores the image recorded on a tape As the image is being stored the playback picture disappears At this stage the picture may not be recorded clearly depending on the tape condit
62. then press EXEC p 105 4 Press to select IMAGESIZE then press EXEC 5 Press to select the desired image size then press EXEC The indicator changes as follows Em8 gt ie MEMORY SET w MOVIE SET IMAGES ZE tj REMAIN ETC 440 39UVHO oe em REMAIN 30sec EXEC RET MEMORY SET y EXIT MOVIE SET IMAGES Z E48 20x240 REMAIN 160x112 u a kam Ere REMAIN 30sec EXEC RET MEMORY SET Es EXIT am MOVIE SET IMAGES 1ZE 4320x240 SOREMAIN 160x112 4 REMAIN 2min EXEC RET suoiesado PPRS Mow N 119 Using a Memory Stick introduction Image size settings Setting Meaning Aoa Recording Playback 640 x 480 Records 640 x 480 still images 320x240 Records 320 x 240 moving pictures IC pmt 160 x 112 Records 160 x 112 moving pictures Lay fa Maximum recording time of moving pictures Image size Maximum recording time 320 x 240 15 seconds 160 x 112 60 seconds Approximate number of still images you can record on a Memory Stick The number of images you can record varies depending on which image quality mode you select and the complexity of the subject
63. 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 152 USB connector MHE Computer 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 Image file Copying a file to the hard disk of your computer before viewing it is recommended If you play back the file directly from the Memory Stick the image and sound may break off 150 Viewing images using your computer Unplug the USB cable Eject the Memory Stick For Windows 2000 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 1 Quit application programs opened Make sure that the
64. your camcorder as a player Pictures in the Memory PB ZOOM mode Pictures are not output through the DV jack In the Memory PB ZOOM mode If you press DISPLAY TOUCH PANEL button the frame on the Memory PB ZOOM screen disappears You cannot move the part you pressed to the center of the screen Edge of enlarged image The edge of the enlarged image cannot be displayed at the center of the screen Moving pictures recorded on Memory Stick s The PB ZOOM function does not work 153 154 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 is set to the right unlock position 2 Press FN to display PAGE 3 Press MENU then select SLIDE SHOW in in the menu settings p 105 And press EXEC 4 Press START Your camcorder plays back the images recorded on a Memory Stick in sequence SLIDE SHOW 1 6 100 00001 To stop the slide show Press END To pause during a slide show Press PAUSE To return to FN Press END to return to PAGEI then press EXIT To start the slide show from a particular image Select the desired image using buttons before step 4 To view the recorde
65. 0 F to 86 F What is InfoLITHIUM The InfoLITHIUM is a lithium ion battery pack which can exchange data such as battery consumption with compatible electronic equipment This unit is compatible with the InfoLITHIUM battery pack M series Your camcorder operates only with the InfoLITHIUM battery InfoLITHIUM M series battery packs have the D infourrHium M mark InfoLITHIUM is a trademark of Sony Corporation payeys Bu 15 Step 1 Preparing the power supply Connecting to a wall outlet When you use your camcorder for a long time we recommend that you power it from a wall outlet using the AC power adaptor 1 Open the DC IN jack cover and connect the AC power adaptor supplied with your camcorder to the DC IN jack on your camcorder with the plug s A mark facing the Holding Grip 2 Connect the power cord to the AC power adaptor 3 Connect the power cord to a wall outlet PRECAUTION The set is not disconnected from the AC power source house current as long as it is connected to a 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 S
66. 1 100 0018 For C CHROM 2 images such as a background 100 0019 100 0020 suonesado PPS Aiowal Sample images Sample images stored in the Memory Stick supplied with your camcorder are protected p 155 Image data modified with your computers or shot with other equipment You may not be able to play them back with your camcorder To record a still image without any effect on a tape Press on the left corner to increase the bars to maximum in the M LUMI mode in step 6 When recording images on a Memory Stick using the MEMORY MIX function The PROGRAM AE function does not work 139 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 FN to display PAGE1 3 Press MENU then select PHOTO SAVE in J in the menu settings PHOTO BUTTON appears on the LCD screen 4 Press PHOTO firmly 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 PP 0 00 00 00 PHOTO SAVE 0 30 00 00 0 400 4 400 FINE FINE SAVING END 0 4
67. 10x select the digital zoom power in D ZOOM in the menu settings e Fader p 45 e Picture effect p 48 e Digital effect p 49 e Digital program editing p 77 e Title p 98 101 e MEMORY MIX p 135 Functions to give a natural appearance to your recordings e Manual focus p 59 e Sports lesson mode p 52 e Landscape mode p 52 Functions to use after recording e END SEARCH EDITSEARCH Rec Review p 32 DATA CODE p 36 e Photo search p 72 e Photo scan p 74 e Tape PB ZOOM p 67 Memory PB ZOOM p 153 e Zero set memory p 68 Title search p 69 Checking supplied accessories Make sure that the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder 1 2 3 a 11 1 Wireless Remote Commander 1 p 188 2 AC L10A L10B L10C AC power adaptor 1 the power cord 1 p 13 3 NP FM30 battery pack 1 p 12 13 4 Size AA R6 battery for Remote Commander 2 p 188 5 USB cable 1 p 148 Memory Stick 1 p 112 A V connecting cable 1 p 40 Lens cap 1 p 22 CD ROM SPVD 004 USB Driver 1 p 148 Battery terminal cover 1 p 12 Cleaning cloth 1 p 176 malfunction of the camcorder s
68. 2 Before operation e You can use this function only when playing back a tape with cassette memory e Set CM SEARCH to ON in in the menu settings p 105 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 gt TITLE SEARCH DATE SEARCH PHOTO SEARCH no indicator PHOTO SCAN _ _ 3 Press kK or PI 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 1 SEP 5 01 17 30 SEARCH 2 SEP 6 01 8 50 3 DEC 24 01 10 30 MODE 4 JAN 1 02 23 25 5 FEB 11 02 16 11 6 APR 29 02 13 45 4 PHOTO SEARCH 1 SEP 5 01 17 30 2 SEP 6 01 8 50 3 DEC 24 01 10 30 4 JAN 1 02 23 25 5 FEB 11 02 16 11 6 APR 29 02 13 45 a a b a a Actual point you are trying to search for b Present point on the tape To stop searching Press W on the Remote Commander The available number of photos that can be searched using the cassette memory The available number is up to 12 photos However you can search 13 photos or more using the scanning photo function Searching for a photo Photo search Photo scan Searching for a photo without using cassette memory 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR 2 Press FN to display PAG
69. 5 Sound from speaker Playing back a dual HiFi Sound Mode Playing back a stereo tape sound track tape STEREO Stereo Main sound and sub sound 1 Lch Main sound 2 Rch Sub sound You cannot record dual sound programmes on your camcorder Notes on the mini DV cassette When affixing a label on the mini DV 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 mini DV 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 mini DV cassettes may be dirty or dusty Cleaning gold plated connector If the gold plated connector of mini DV cassettes is dirty or dusty you may not operate the function 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 zw b 170 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 your camcorder and an optional AC adaptor charger The InfoLITHIUM battery pack calculates the power consumption according to the operating
70. 6K uopewo u EUOHIPpY Mini TY vee This is the Mini DV mark Cassette CIII Money This is the Cassette Memory mark These are trademarks Copyright signal When you play back Using any other video camera recorder you cannnot record on a tape that has recorded 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 LCD 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 169 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 balance 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 playback 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 10
71. AM 3 Press FN Operation buttons appear on the LCD screen 4 Press PAGE2 to go to PAGE2 Operation buttons appear on the LCD screen 5 Press PAGE3 to go to PAGE3 Operation buttons appear on the LCD screen 6 Press a desired operation item Refer to relevant pages for each function 1 In the memory camera mode suonesado PPS Aiowal PAGE1 PAGEJ PAGEJ INDEX PAGEN PAGEA PAGES J INDEX In the memory In the memory ye camera mode playback mode still image PAGE2 PAGE3 115 116 Using a Memory Stick introduction To return to FN Press EXIT To execute settings Press EXEC or OK To cancel settings Press OFF to return to PAGE1 PAGE2 PAGE3 Notes e When using the touch panel press operation buttons with your thumb supporting the LCD screen from the back side of it or press those buttons lightly with your index finger Do not press them with sharp objects such as pens e Do not touch the LCD screen with wet hands e If FN is not on the LCD screen touch the LCD screen lightly to make it appear You can control the display with DISPLAY TOUCH PANEL on your camcorder e When operation buttons do not work even if you press them an adjustment is required CALIB
72. C SVHS S VHS SVHSIa S VHSC H Betamax E Beta ED Betamax or INDV cassette There are two types of mini DV cassettes with cassette memory and without cassette memory Tapes with cassette memory have C Cassette Memory mark We recommend that you use the tape with cassette memory The IC memory is built in the cassette with cassette memory Using this IC memory your camcorder can read write and search data such as the date of recording or titles 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 correctly Not to make any blank portion on the tape press END SCH to return to the end of the recorded portion before you begin the next recording when you have ejected the cassette while recording you have played back the tape in VCR mode 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 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 the same result may occur Cl l4K mark on the cassette The memory capacity of tapes marked with Cl 14K is 4KB Your camcorder can accommodate up to 16KB 16KB tape is marked with CMIN
73. Dimensions approx 38 2 x 20 5 x 55 6 mm 19 16 x 13 16 x 21 4 in w h d Mass approx 65 g 2 3 oz Type Lithium ion Memory Stick Memory Flash memory 4MB MSA 4A Operating voltage 2 7 3 6V Power consumption Approx 45mA in the operating mode Approx 130pA 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 1 Lens cap p 22 7 Viewfinder p 26 2 LCD screen Touch panel p 20 115 8 LOCK p 22 3 OPEN button p 22 9 POWER switch p 22 4 CHARGE lamp p 13 10 START STOP button p 22 z 5 Battery Battery terminal cover p 12 11 BATT battery release lever p 12 g 6 Eyecup 5 EON This mark indicates that this product is a genuine accessory for Sony gi video products When purchasing Sony video products Sony recommends that you purchase accessories with this GENUINE VIDEO ACCESSORIES mark 183 Identifying the parts and controls 12 MIC PLUG IN POWER jack 15 13 A V jack 16 14 LANC jack 17 LANC stands for Local Application Control Bus System The control jack is used for controlling the tape tran
74. E While charging the battery pack the CHARGE 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 The buttons do not appear on the touch panel e The DISPLAY TOUCH PANEL button is pressed gt Press the LCD screen lightly gt Press the DISPLAY TOUCH PANEL button on your camcorder or the DISPLAY button on the Remote Commander p 36 The buttons on the LCD screen do not work gt Adjust the screen CALIBRATION p 177 The indicators appear mirror reversed in the viewfinder or on the TV screen e The mirror mode is activated This is not a malfunction BunooysajqnosL 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 149 continued on the following page 165 Self diagnosis display Your camcorder has a self diagnosis display function LCD screen or Viewfinder This function displays the current condition of your camcorder as a 5 digit at 00 code a combination of a letter and figures on the screen If a 5 digit code is displayed check the following code chart The last 2 digits indicated by OL will differ depending on the state of your c
75. E1 3 Press MENU then set CM SEARCH to OFF in in the menu settings p 105 4 Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly until the photo search indicator appears The indicator changes as follows P DATE SEARCH PHOTO SEARCH PHOTO SCAN gt no indicator 5 Press keq 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 m on the Remote Commander or on your camcorder suoi esado Jeq ejd pasueApy 73 Searching for a photo Photo search Photo scan 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 P DATE SEARCH PHOTO SEARCH PHOTO SCAN gt no indicator 3 Press K lt or BPI on the Remote Commander Each photo is played back for about 5 seconds automatically PHOTO 00 SCAN To stop scanning Press W m on the Remote Commander or on your camcorder If a tape has a blank portion between recorded portions The photo search and photo scan functions may not work correctly 74 Editing Dubbing a tape Using the A V connecting cable You can dub or edit on the VCR connected to your ca
76. E2 PAGE3 To return to FN Press EXIT To execute settings Press EXEC or OK The display returns to PAGE1 PAGE2 PAGE3 To cancel settings Press OFF to return to PAGE1 PAGE2 PAGE3 Step 4 Using the touch panel Notes e When using the touch panel press operation buttons with your thumb supporting the LCD screen from the back side of it or press those buttons lightly with your index finger Do not press them with sharp pointed objects such as pens e Do not press the LCD screen too hard e Do not touch the LCD screen with wet hands e If FN is not on the LCD screen touch the LCD screen lightly to make it appear You can control the display with DISPLAY TOUCH PANEL on your camcorder e When operation buttons do not work even if you press them an adjustment is required CALIBRATION p 177 e When the LCD screen gets dirty use the supplied cleanig cloth When executing each item The green bar appears above the item If the items are not available The color of the items changes to grey Touch panel You can operate with the touch panel using the viewfinder p 63 Press FN to display the following buttons In CAMERA mode PAGE1 MENU SPOT METER FADER DIG EFFT END SCH EXPOSURE PAGE2 TITLE LCD BRT VOL MEM MIX PAGE3 SELFTIMER In VCR mode PAGE1 MENU LCD BRT VOL END SCH PAGE2 TITLE DIG EFFT PB ZO
77. Flexible Spot Meter PROGRAM AE White balance Shutter speed in the Super NighShot mode The shutter speed will be automatically adjusted depending on the brightness of the background The motion of the moving picture will be slow down While using the Super NightShot function you cannot use the following functions Fader Digital effect PROGRAM AE White balance Exposure Flexible Spot Meter When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY Super NightShot function does not work 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 In the standby mode press FN and select PAGES p 20 2 Press SELFTIMER The self timer indicator appears on the screen 3 Press START STOP Self timer starts counting down from 10 with a beep sound In the last 2 seconds of the countdown the beep sound gets faster then recording starts automatically START STOP To stop the count down Press START STOP To restart the countdown press START STOP again To record still images on a tape using the self timer Press PHOTO in step 3 p 41 To cancel the self timer recording Press SELFTIMER so that the self timer indicator disappears
78. LOCK SET CLOCK SET JUL 4 2001 DEMO MODE ki DEMO MODE 5 30 00 PM 2001 JUL v t Li Li 1 5 payeys Bu 18 Step 2 Setting the date and time The year changes as follows 1995 2001 lt 2079 t t To return to FN Press EXIT If you do not set the date and time g and are recorded on the data code of the tape and the Memory Stick Note on the time indicator The internal clock of your camcorder operates on a 12 hour cycle 12 00 AM stands for midnight 12 00 PM stands for noon Step 3 Inserting a cassette 1 Install the battery pack or connect the AC power adaptor for the power supply p 12 to 16 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 the window facing out 4 Close the cassette compartment by pressing the fusa mark on the cassette compartment The cassette compartment automatically goes down 5 After the cassette compartment goes down completely close the lid until it clicks
79. ODE lt REC PAUSEMODE PAUSE IR TEST PB IR TEST BaoOaag Escaa9 3 E 3 t EXEC t The buttons canceling recording pause on the VCR The buttons vary depending on your VCR To cancel recording pause of your VCR Select PAUSE if the button to cancel recording pause is I Select REC if the button to cancel recording pause is Select PB if the button to cancel recording pause is B Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing 2 3 3 Locate the infrared rays emitter of your camcorder and face it towards the remote sensor of the VCR Set the devices about 30 cm 11 7 8 in apart and remove any obstacles between the devices Infrared rays emitter Supa A V connecting cable 4 Confirming the VCR operation Insert a recordable tape into the VCR then set the VCR to recording pause Select IR TEST then press EXEC Select EXECUTE then press EXEC If the VCR starts recording the setting is correct The indicator you selected to cancel recording pause on the VCR flashes on the LCD screen When finished the indicator changes to COMPLETE OTHERS OTHERS EDIT SET EDIT SET CONTROL CONTROL ADJ TEST ADJ TEST CUT IN ENGAGE CUT IN CUT OUT REC PAUSE CUT OUT aBdaaa m IR SET
80. OM PAGE3 DATA CODE V SPD PLAY A DUB CTRL REC CTRL See p 115 for MEMORY mode payeys 6unje5 21 Recording Basics Recording a picture Your camcorder automatically focuses for you 1 Remove the lens cap and pull the lens cap string to fix it 2 Install the power source and insert a cassette See Step 1 and Step 3 for more information p 12 19 3 Pull down the Holding Grip Hold your camcorder firmly as illustrated 4 Press OPEN to open the LCD panel 5 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA while pressing the small green button Your camcorder is set to the standby mode 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 Camera recording lamp am40min QMS REC 0 00 01 After recording 1 Set the POWER switch to OFF CHARGE 2 Close the LCD panel and set the Holding Grip back to the previous position 3 Eject the cassette 4 Remove the battery pack Recording a picture Notes e Fasten the grip strap firmly e 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 105 In the LP mode you can record 1 5 times as long as in the SP
81. OSCAN 7 8 16 40 41 42 77 78 83 amp 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 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 Mitsubishi MGA 22 23 24 28 Zenith 95 TV VCR component Note on the IR SETUP code Digital program editing is not possible if the VCR does not support IR SETUP codes 79 Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing 2 Setting the modes to cancel the recording pause on the VCR Select PAUSEMODE then press EXEC Select the mode to cancel recording pause on the VCR then press EXEC The correct button depends on your VCR Refer to the operating instructions of your VCR 2 OTHERS OTHERS EDIT SET EDIT SET CONTROL CONTROL ADJ TEST ADJ TEST CUT IN CUT IN CUT OUT CUT OUT IR SETUP _ PAUSE IR_SETUP IPAUSEM
82. 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 7 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 suoi esado Bulpsoday padsueapy 41 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 In the standby mode press FN and select PAGE3 2 Press SELFTIMER The self timer indicator appears on the screen 3 Press PHOTO firmly Self timer starts counting down from 10 with a beep sound In the last 2 seconds of the countdown the beep sound gets faster then the recording starts automatically To cancel the self timer recording Press SELFTIMER so that the self timer 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 cancelled when The self timer recording is finished The POWER switch is set to OFF CHARGE or VCR Recording a still image on a tape Tape
83. Photo recording Printing the still image You can print a still image by using the video printer optional Connect the video printer using the A V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder Connect it to the A V jack and connect the yellow plug of the cable to the video input of the video printer Video printer LINE IN VIDEO SVIDEO Signal flow Refer to the operating instructions of the video printer as well If the video printer is equipped with S video input Use the S video connecting cable optional to obtain high quality output Connect it to the S VIDEO jack and the S video input of the video printer suoi esado Bulpsoday padsueapy 43 Using the wide mode You can record a 16 9 wide picture to watch on the 16 9 wide screen TV 16 9WIDE Black bands appear on the screen during recording in 16 9WIDE mode a The picture during playing back on a normal TV b or a wide screen TV c are compressed in the widthwise direction If you set the screen mode of the wide screen TV to the full mode you can watch pictures of normal images d a b gt td Id Qe 1 In the standby mode press FN to display PAGE1 2 Press MENU then set 16 9WIDE to ON in amp J in the menu settings p 105 To return to FN Press EXIT To cancel the wide mode Set 16 9WIDE to OFF in the menu settings In the wide mode you cannot select the
84. RATION p 177 When executing each item The green bar appears above the item If the items are not available The color of the items changes to grey Touch panel You can operate with the touch panel using the viewfinder p 63 Press FN to display the following buttons In the memory camera mode PAGE1 MENU PLAY INDEX SPOT METER EXPOSURE PAGE2 LCD BRT PLAY INDEX MEM MIX PAGE3 SELFTIMER PLAY INDEX VOL In the memory playback mode PAGE1 MENU CAM INDEX DELETE PAGE2 LCD BRT CAM INDEX PB ZOOM C PAGE3 DATA CODE CAM INDEX Using a Memory Stick introduction Selecting still image quality mode You can select image quality mode in still image recording The default setting is FINE 1 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY or VCR Make sure that the LOCK is set to the right unlock position 2 Press FN to display PAGE1 3 Press MENU then select STILL SET in EXEC p 105 in the menu settings then press 4 Select QUALITY with f to set a desired image quality then press EXEC MEMORY SET 7 STILL SET PIC MODE QUALITY QUALITY 4l FINE STANDARD REMAIN 230 EXEC RET To return to FN P
85. Recording time 85 min 20 sec 21 min 20 sec suoijesado PPRS Aiowal 121 Recording still images on Memory Stick Memory Photo recording You can record still images on the Memory Stick You can also record nine still images continuously MULTI SCRN 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 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 image displayed on the screen will be recorded on a Memory Stick Recording is complete when the bar scroll indicator disappears Approximate number of images can be recorded on the Memory Stick Number of recorded images INDEX FINE WEEE CAPTURE INDEX 122 Recording still images on Memory Stick Memory Photo recording 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 mode of PROGRAM AE The indicator flashes Sports lesson mode of PROGRAM AE The indicat
86. S O NY 3 068 331 11 1 Digital Video Camera Digital Recorder W 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 PC9 Model No AC Serial No Serial No Digit l Handycam D infoLiTHium M SERIES CH Sesste p ar Memory STICK mm DCR PC9 2001 Sony Corporation Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony Digital Handycam camcorder With your Digital Handycam you can capture life s precious moments with superior picture and sound quality Your Digital Handycam is loaded with advanced features but at the same time it is very easy to use You will soon be producing home video that you can enjoy for years to come To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK 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 magnitude to
87. Stick Memory Photo recording 122 Recording an image from a tape as a still IMAPC ss 2s seek teh ieee ain 126 Recording moving pictures on Memory Stick s MPEG movie recording 129 Recording a picture from a tape as a MOVING picture es eeeeceeseeseeeeeeseeeees 131 Superimposing a still image in a Memory Stick on a moving picture MEMORY MIX cccscsesceeeeenesees 135 Copying still images from a tape Photo save o seeeesesseetesteseeseeteseeestenees 140 Table of contents Viewing a still image Memory photo playback 142 Viewing a moving picture MPEG movie playback 00 145 Viewing images using your computer 147 Enlarging still images recorded on Memory Stick s Memory PB ZOOM cscceeseeees 153 Playing back images in a continuous loop SLIDE SHOW csescsceceseceeeeetesees 154 Preventing accidental erasure Image protection cccccceseeseseeeees 155 Deleting images c ccccseeseeseseeseeeees 156 Writing a print mark PRINT MARK 159 Troubleshooting Types of trouble and their solutions 160 Self diagnosis display ccccsceeeees 166 Warning indicators and messages 167 Additional Information Usable cassettes ccccccscsessesseeesesseseeeans 169 About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack About i LINK Using your camcorder abroad 174 Maintenance in
88. T 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 recording p 17 9 Eoo 40 4 Monitoring the playback picture on the LCD screen p 34 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR while Press s46 of the touch panel to pressing the small green button rewind the tape Press gt 1 of the touch panel to start playback gt n NOTE When using the touch panel press operation buttons lightly with your thumb supporting the LCD screen from the backside of it Do not press the LCD screen with sharp pointed objects such as pens NOTE Do not pick up your camcorder by holding the viewfinder the LCD panel the battery pack or the jack cover aping Hes PNO Getting started Using this manual As you read through this manual buttons and settings on your camcorder are shown in capital letters e g Set the POWER switch to CAMERA When you carry out an operation you can hear a beep sound to indicate that the operation is being carried out Note on Cassette Memory Your camcorder is based on the DV format You can only use mini DV cassettes with your camcorder We recommend that you use a tape with cassette memory CIII The functions which require different operations depending on whether the tape has the cassette memory or not are End search p 32 Date search
89. UP IR SETUP 4 PAUSEMODE RETURN 4 PAUSEMODE 3 IR TEST _ EXECUTE IR TEST COMPLETE t EXEC RET t t EXEC RET 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 11 7 8 in away from the VCR e Refer to the operating instructions of your VCR 81 Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing Step 2 Setting the VCR to operate with the i LINK cable DV connecting cable When you connect using the i LINK cable DV connecting cable optional follow the procedures below 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder 2 Turn the power of the connected VCR on then set the input selector to DV input When you connect a digital video camera recorder set its power switch to VCR VTR 3 Press FN to display PAGE1 4 Press MENU then select EDIT SET in Erd in the menu settings then press EXEC p 105 5 Select CONTROL then press EXEC 6 Select i LINK then press EXEC 5 6 MELODY OTHERS OTHERS EXIT EDIT SET EDIT SET CONTROL IR CONTROL R ADJ TEST ADJ TEST i LINK CUT IN CUT IN OTHERS EXIT DATA CODE BEEP COMMANDER DISPL AY VIDEO EDIT EDIT SET BERDEL l 3
90. 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 Eject the Memory Stick 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 the Memory Stick Compressed files cannot be played back on your camcorder suoieiado PPRS Aiowal 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 151 Viewing images using your 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
91. ack is paused e Have spare battery packs handy for two or three times the expected recording time and make a trial recordings before taking the actual recording e Do not expose the battery pack to water The battery pack is not water resistant uopewo u jeuoppy 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 shooting time e The J mark indicating 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 How to store the battery pack e Even if the battery pack is not used for a long time store it in a dry cool place after fully charging it once per year and then using the battery pack up on your camcorder This is to maintain the battery pack s functions e To use the battery pack up on your camcorder leave your camcorder in the shooting mode until the power goes off without a cassette inserted Batter
92. adjusted even if the PROGRAM AE function is selected You can adjust the following functions while using the PROGRAM AE function Exposure Flexible Spot Meter 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 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 In CAMERA or MEMORY mode press FN to display PAGE1 2 Press MENU then select WHT BAL in W in the menu settings to select a desired white balance mode p 105 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 28 INDOOR e When lighting condition changes quickly e In too bright places such as photography studios e Under sodium lamps or mercury lamps MANUAL SET W PROGRAM AE G P EFFECT WHT BAL m AUTO SHTR OUTDOOR 4 AUTO HOLD S INDOOR Erg To return to FN Press EXIT To return to the automatic white balance mo
93. amcorder Self diagnosis display eC 001 You can service your camcorder yourself eE OD Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony facility Five digit display Cause and or Corrective Actions C 04 1 e You are using a battery pack that is not an InfoLITHIUM battery pack gt Use an InfoLITHIUM battery pack C 21 1 e Moisture condensation has occurred gt Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least 1 hour to acclimatize p 175 C2211 e The video heads are dirty gt Clean the heads using the cleaning cassette optional p 176 C 31 e A malfunction other than the above that you can service C 32 has occurred gt Remove the cassette and insert it again then operate your camcorder gt Disconnect the power cord of the AC 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 gt Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony 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 authorized Sony service facility 166 Warning indicators and messages If indicators and messages appear on the screen chec
94. an empty battery pack Recording time Recording with Recording with Battery pack the viewfinder the LCD screen Continuous Typical Continuous Typical NP FM30 supplied 115 60 85 45 NP FM50 185 100 140 75 NP FM70 385 210 295 160 NP FM90 580 315 450 245 NP FM91 670 365 520 285 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 Geen Wi LOD closed NP FM30 supplied 90 125 NP FM50 150 200 NP FM70 310 415 NP FM90 475 630 NP FM91 550 725 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 5
95. annot be sent with LANC Step 1 Connecting the VCR You can connect either the A V connecting cable or the i LINK cable DV connecting cable When you use the A V connecting cable connect the devices as illustrated in page 75 When you use the i LINK cable DV connecting cable connect the devices as illustrated in page 76 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 77 Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing Step 2 Setting the VCR to operate with the A V connecting cable To edit using the VCR send the control signal by infrared rays to the remote sensor on the VCR When you connect using the A V connecting cable follow the procedures below 1 to 4 to send the control signal correctly 1 Setting the IR SETUP code Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder 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 FN to display PAGE1 Press MENU then select EDIT SET in Etc in the menu settings p 105 Then press EXEC Select CONTROL then press EXEC Select IR then press EXEC Select IR SETUP then press EXEC Select the IR SETUP code of your VCR then press EXEC See the following page about the IR SETUP code 6 8
96. ate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet ona circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help For customers in CANADA CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT FULLY INSERT Memory Stick This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Main Features Taking moving or still images and playing them back e Recording a picture on a tape p 22 e Recording a still image on a tape p 41 e Playing back a tape p 34 e Recording still images on Memory Stick s p 122 e Recording moving pictures on Memory Stick s p 129 e Viewing a still image recorded on Memory Stick s p 142 e Viewing a moving picture on Memory Stick s p 145 Capturing images on your computer e Using with an analog video unit and your computer p 88 e Viewing images recorded on Memory Stick s using the USB cable p 147 Other uses Functions to adjust exposure in the recording mode e Back light p 29 e NightShot Super NightShot p 29 e PROGRAM AE p 52 e White balance p 55 e Adjusting the exposure manually p 57 e Flexible Spot Meter p 58 Functions to give images more impact e Digital zoom MENU p 105 The default setting is set to OFF To zoom greater than
97. ay occur in pictures or sound e When you record in the LP mode we recommend using a Sony Excellence Master mini DV cassette so that you can get the most out of your camcorder 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 adjust the balance in AUDIO MIX Notes on DEMO MODE e You cannot select DEMO MODE when a cassette is inserted in your camcorder e DEMO MODE is set to STBY Standby at 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 CHARGE and return the POWER switch to CAMERA e If you press the touch panel during the demonstration the demonstration stops for a while then it starts again after about 10 minutes e When NIGHTSHOT is set to ON the NIGHTSHOT indicator appears on the screen and you cannot
98. c charge the battery if the battery is discharged Charging the built in rechargeable battery e Connect your camcorder to the house current using the AC 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 camcorder with the POWER switch turned off for more than 24 hours Ajusting the LCD screen CALIBRATION The buttons on the touch panel may not work correctly If this happens follow the procedure below 1 Set the POWER switch to OFF CHARGE g 2 Eject the tape from your camcorder then disconnect any connecting cable from your camcorder z 3 Set the POWER switch to VCR while pressing DISPLAY TOUCH PANEL on 5 your camcorder then keep pressing DISPLAY TOUCH PANEL for about five S seconds z 4 Follow the procedure below using an object such as the corner of a Memory S Stick supplied with your camcorder Touch X at the upper left corner Touch X at the lower right corner Touch X in the middle of the screen CALIBRATE CALIBRATE CALIBRATE p p x gt x a eo j n pe Note If you do not press the right spot X always returns to the position at the upper left corner In this case start from step 4 again 177 178 Maintenance information and precautions Precautions Camcorde
99. cally turn off while you are entering title characters To erase the title Press The last character is erased To enter a space Press gt To enter the same character on the same button in succession Press gt to move the cursor to the next position and enter the character Labeling a cassette fm If you use a tape with cassette memory you can label a cassette The label can consist of up to 10 characters and is stored in cassette memory When you insert the labeled cassette and set the POWER switch to CAMERA or VCR the label is displayed for about 5 seconds 1 Insert the cassette you want to label 2 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or VCR 3 Press FN to display PAGE1 4 Press MENU then select TAPE TITLE in in the menu setting then press EXEC p 105 5 Select a desired character Repeat pressing a key to select the desired character on the key 6 Press gt to move the cursor for the next character Repeat the same procedure as step 5 and 6 to complete the label 7 Press SET The label is stored in memory Bunipz 4 UM ey VR CM_SET TI TLEERASE TITLE DSPL CM SEARCH TAPE TITLE 4 ERASE ALL CM_SET wr TI TLEERASE TITLE DSPL CM SEARCH ERASE ALL TAPE TITLE TAPE TITLE GRADU GRADUATION ABC DEF amp 1 ABC DEF 3880044 amp
100. 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 during playback You can also use the Remote Commander for this operation p 36 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 Press BACK LIGHT in CAMERA or MEMORY mode The A indicator appears on the screen To cancel press BACK LIGHT again g8 BACK LIGHT o o ZZ 2 Ks ISM PK b During back light function The backlight function will be canceled when you press MANUAL in the EXPOSURE mode or SPOT METER Shooting in the dark NightShot Super NightShot The NightShot function enables you to shoot a subject in a dark place For example you
101. 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 CHARGE 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 is shorter in cold place We recommend the following to use 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 the POWER switch to OFF CHARGE 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 playb
102. constitute a risk of electric shock to persons This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance Never expose the battery pack to temperatures above 60 C 140 F such as in a car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight For customers in the U S A and CANADA DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION BATTERY LITHIUM ION BATTERY DISPOSE OF PROPERLY You can return your unwanted lithium ion batteries to your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory Service Center Note In some areas the disposal of lithium ion batteries in household or business trash may be prohibited For the Sony Service Center nearest you call 1 800 222 SONY United States only For the Sony Factory Service Center nearest you call 416 499 SONY Canada only Caution Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium ion battery For the Customers in the U S A If you have any questions about this product you may call Sony Customer Information Center 1 800 222 SONY 7669 The number below is for the FCC related matters only Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name SONY Model No DCR PC9 Responsible Party Sony Electronics Inc Address 680 Kinderkamack Road Oradell NJ 07649 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
103. corded parts The title may not be displayed correctly The titles superimposed with your camcorder e They are displayed by only the DV IN format video equipment with index titler function The point you superimposed the title may be detected as an index signal when searching a recording with other video equipment Supa 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 title Set TITLE DSPL to OFF in the menu settings p 105 Title setting e The title color changes as follows WHITE YELLOW gt VIOLET RED 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 the title size SMALL you have 9 choices for the title position If you select the title size LARGE you have 8 choices for the title position One cassette can have up to about 20 titles if 1 title consists of 5 characters However if the cassette memory is full with date photo and cassette label data one cassette can have only up to about 11 titles with 5 characters each Cassette memory capacity is as follows 6 date data maximum 12 photo data maximum 1 cassette label maximum If the N FULL mark appears
104. corder and at the same time start playing back the audio you want to record The new sound is recorded in stereo 2 ST2 during playback During recording new sound the red appears on the LCD screen 8 Press La on your camcorder at the point where you want to stop recording PAGE2 PAGE3 EXIT Monitoring the new recorded sound To play back the sound Adjust the balance between the original sound ST1 and the new sound ST2 by selecting AUDIO MIX in the menu settings p 105 VCR SET EXIT wr HiFi SOUND wa lt AUDIO MIX E A V gt DV OUTSTI A ST2 g 208 t ji EXEC RET About 5 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 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 p 110 e New sound cannot be recorded on a tape already recorded in the LP mode e New sound cannot be recorded on blank portions of the tape If the 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 so
105. creen and the viewfinder back to the previous position Operate the items using the LCD screen FN and W OFF in the viewfinder These buttons appear mirror reversed Available shooting time This is the time when you record pictures using the viewfinder p 14 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 VCR mode press FN to display PAGE1 2 Press MENU then select P EFFECT in gj in the menu settings to select a desired picture effect mode p 105 Refer to page 48 for details of each picture effect function To return to FN Press EXIT 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 image using the picture effect function However you can record images on a Memory Stick p 126 131 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 amp DV jack When you set the POWER switch to OFF CHARGE or stop playing back The picture effect function is automatically canceled suoi esado Jeq ejd pasueApy 65 66 Playi
106. d 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 Preventing accidental erasure Image protection To prevent accidental erasure of important images you can protect selected images Before operation Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder 1 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY Make sure that the LOCK swich is set to the right unlock position 2 Press INDEX on your camcorder to display the index 3 Press om MARK The screen to protect the image appears 4 Press the image you want to protect The O appears on the protected image suonesado PPRS Aiowal To return to FN Press EXIT To cancel image protection Press the image you want to cancel image protection in step 4 again The o disappears 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 protectio
107. de Set WHT BAL to AUTO in the menu settings p 105 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 suoi esado Bulpsoday padsueapy 55 56 Adjusting the white balance manually In the automatic white balance mode Point your camcorder at the white subject for about 10 seconds after setting the POWER switch to CAMERA to get better adjustment when You detach the battery for replacement You bring your comcorder 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 few seconds when You change the PROGRAM AE mode You bring your comcorder from the interior of a house or vice versa Adjusting the exposure manually You can adjust and set the exposure Normally exposure is automatically adjusted Adjust the exposure manually in the following cases The subject is backlit To shoot the bright subject and dark background To record dark pictures e g night scenes faithfully 1 In CAMERA or MEMORY mode press FN to display PAGE1 2 Press EXPOSURE The screen to adjust the exposure appears 3 Press MANUAL then adjust the exposure using to dim to
108. der with the polarities incorrectly matching the marks gt Insert the batteries with the correct polarity p 188 e The batteries are dead gt Insert new ones p 188 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 105 camcorder is connected to outputs on the TV or VCR The melody or beep sounds for 5 e Moisture condensation has occurred seconds gt Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least 1 hour to acclimatize p 175 e Some troubles have occurred in your camcorder gt Remove the cassette and insert it again then operate your camcorder Types of trouble and their solutions Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions No function works though the power is on e Disconnect the AC power adaptor from a wall outlet or remove the battery then reconnect it in about 1 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 186 While charging the battery pack the CHARGE lamp does not light up e Charging 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 CHARGE gt Set it to OFF CHARG
109. e cut recording function p 62 INT REC ON To activate interval recording function p 60 CAMERA OFF To deactivate interval recording function SET To set waiting time and recording time for interval recording function EDITSEARCH OFF Not to display on the screen CAMERA ON To display on the screen tz HiFi SOUND STEREO To play back a stereo tape or dual sound track VCR tape with main and sub sound 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 9 or a dual sound track tape with sub sound AUDIO MIX To adjust the balance between the stereo 1 and VCR 3 stereo 2 p 96 5 a E o ST1 A ST2 S A A V DV OUT OFF To output digital images in analog format using VCR 3 your camcorder S ON To output analog images in digital format using i your camcorder p 88 m LCD B L BRT NORMAL To set the brightness on the LCD screen normal VCR CAMERA BRIGHT To brighten the LCD G o brighten the LCD screen MEMORY LCD COLOR To adjust the color on the LCD screen with VCR CAMERA E MEMORY Low intensity lt gt high 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 Notes on LCD B L and VF B L When you select BRIGHT battery life is reduced by about 10 percent during recording When you use the
110. e recorded sound is not output from a speaker Check the sound by using the headphones or TV Connecting the A V connecting cable to the A V jack Audio equipment LINE OUT L OR AUDIO L tt AUDIO R Do not connect the T video yellow plug N Signal flow 94 Audio dubbing Dubbing with the built in microphones No connection is necessary Notes e When dubbing with A V jack or the built in microphone pictures are not output through S VIDEO jack or the A V jack Check the recorded picture on the screen You can check the recorded sound by using head phones e You cannot add audio with the DV jack 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 A V jack e Built in microphone Supa 95 96 Audio dubbing Adding an audio sound on a recorded tape 1 Insert your recorded tape into your camcorder 2 Set the POWER switch to VCR 3 Locate the recording start point Press the gt n B to start playing back To pause playing back press the gt _uj IIl at the recording start point You can fine adjust the recording start point by pressing an lt 1 gt and you can also use the Remote Commander for this operatrion 4 Press FN and select PAGES 5 Press A DUB CTRL to display control buttons 6 Press AUDIO DUB The green SH appears on the LCD screen 7 Press pa on your cam
111. e the insert end point Press ZERO SET MEMORY again after step 5 to erase the ZERO SET MEMORY indicator and begin from step 3 Note The picture and sound recorded on the section 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 PC9 The picture and sound may be distorted We recommend that you insert scenes on a tape recorded with your camcorder When the inserted picture is played back The picture and sound may be distorted at the end of the inserted section 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 step 3 and 4 Press li when you want to stop inserting If you press FN The ZERO SET MEMORY indicator is not displayed Supa 93 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 Select one of the following connections to add an audio sound Connecting the microphone with the MIC jack MIC PLUG IN Microphone optional Signal flow You can check the recorded picture and sound by connecting the A V jack to a TV Th
112. east 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 toward the T side When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY You cannot use the digital zoom soiseg Bulpsoday 27 28 Recording a picture Indicators displayed in the recording mode The indicators are not recorded on tape Remaining battery time indicator Cassette memory indicator This appears when using a tape with cassette memory Recording mode indicator STBY REC indicator f 40min ai SF REC Time code Tape counter indicator 10 00 01 Remaining tape indicator This appears after you insert a cassette and record or play back for a while JUL 4 2001 2 05 56 AM FN button Press this button to display operation buttons on the LCD screen Time indicator The time is displayed about 5 seconds after the power is turned on Date indicator The date is displayed about 5 seconds after the power is turned on EDIT indicator This appears when you set EDITSEARCH to ON in gj in the menu settings Remaining battery time indicator The remaining battery time indicator roughly indicates the recording time The indicator may not be correct depending on the
113. ect mode appears 3 Select a desired digital effect mode In the STILL and LUMI modes the still image is stored in memory 4 Press to adjust the effect 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 vanishing time of the incidental image SLOW SHTR Shutter speed The larger the shutter speed number the slower the shutter speed OLD MOVIE No adjustment necessary 5 Press OK to return to PAGEL DIG EFFT gt OFF C it The bar appears when setting following digital effect modes STILL FLASH LUMI TRAIL To return to FN Press EXIT To cancel the digital effect Press OFF to return to PAGE1 Using special effects Digital effect Notes e The following functions do not work during digital effect Fader Low lux mode 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 CHARGE The digital effect will be automatically canceled When recording in the slow
114. en recorded are not displayed while recording However they are recorded automatically onto the tape To display the recording data press DATA CODE during playback You can also use the Remote commander for this operation p 36 The battery use time when you record using the LCD screen The battery time is slightly shorter than the shooting time using the viewfinder 23 Recording a picture Adjusting the LCD screen 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 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 Shooting with the Mirror Mode This feature allows the camer 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 In CAMERA or MEMORY mode Pull out the viewfinder and rotate the LCD screen 180 degrees The indicator appears in the viewfinder and on the LCD screen When the POWER switch is set to CAMERA II appears in the standby mode and appears
115. er 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 149 148 Viewing images using your 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 driver Turn on the power and allow Windows to load Connect the USB jack on your computer to the USB jack on your camcorder using the USB cable supplied with your camcorder Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder connect the AC power adapter 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
116. es not appear in the viewfinder e The LCD panel is open gt Close the LCD panel p 24 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 This is not a malfunction A vertical band appears when you shoot a very bright subject e This is not a malfunction Some tiny white spots appear on the screen e Slow shutter low lux 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 or press the LCD screen The demonstration stops You can also cancel DEMO MODE p 110 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 29 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 29 e The backlight function is active gt Set it off p 29 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 105
117. f your VCR camcorder and a VCR for dubbing in Digital program editing Using the Remote Commander only Note If you press DISPLAY TOUCH PANEL 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 In more than 5 minutes after removing the power source The PROGRAM AE AUDIO MIX COMMANDER HiFi SOUND and WHT BAL items are returned to their default settings The other menu items are held in memory even when the battery is removed 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 continued on the following page Japsoowe uno Hulziwoysn gt 111 112 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
118. 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 protect tab 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 eImage data may be damaged in the following cases If you remove the Memory Stick turn the power off or detach the battery for replacement when the access lamp is flashing If you use Memory Stick s near magnets or magnetic fields such as those of speakers and televisions 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 sunlig
119. formation and precautions EE E sini sBtcoeetieoee cM aot ose 175 Specifications nsss seni sea 181 Quick Reference Identifying the parts and controls 183 MINOX E E E A E 190 aping Hes PMD Quick Start Guide This chapter introduces you to the basic features of your camcorder See the page in parentheses for more information Pull down the Holding Grip to hold your camcorder as illustrated 1 Connecting the power cord p 16 Use the battery pack when using your camcorder outdoors p 12 Open the DC IN jack cover AC power adaptor supplied Pa Connect the plug with its A mark facing the Holding Grip 2 Inserting a cassette p 19 1 Slide OPEN Push the middle Close the cassette EJECT in the portion of the back compartment by direction of the of the cassette to pressing the arrow and open the insert Insert the mark on the cassette 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 22 set the POWER switch 0 CAMERA while pressing the small green button Press OPEN to open the LCD panel Viewfinder When the LCD panel is closed pull out the viewfinder untill its click to focus on the subject Press START STOP Your camcorder starts recording To stop recording press STAR
120. ft lower corner of the screen to adjust the effect then press OK to return to PAGE2 7 Press EXIT to return to FN 8 Press PHOTO deeply Recording is completed when the bar scroll indicator disappears The image displayed on the screen will be recorded on a Memory Stick Y f OFF IMeCAM LUMI CAMeM MeCan Il CHROM CHROM HAPPY aie 138 Superimposing a still image in a Memory Stick on a moving picture MEMORY MIX Items to adjust M CHROM The color blue scheme of the area in the still image which is to be swapped with a moving picture M LUMI The color bright scheme of the area in the still image which is to be swapped with a moving picture C CHROM The color blue scheme of the area in the moving picture which is to be swapped with a still image The fewer bars there are on the screen the stronger the effect To change the still image to be superimposed Press on the right lower corner before step 6 To cancel MEMORY MIX Press OFF to return to PAGE2 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 e You cannot reselect the mode Press OFF again to return to PAGE2 The Memory Stick supplied with your camcorder stores 20 images For M CHROM 18 images such as a frame 100 000
121. g from TV The picture from TV or VCR appears on the screen 7 Press REC START at the scene where you want to start recording from Supa PAGE PAGEA PAGE9 OUT S VIDEO VIDEO lt lt lt lt S VIDEO aP Signal flow When you have finished dubbing a tape Press W on both your camcorder and the VCR 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 89 90 Recording video or TV programs If your TV or VCR has an S video jack Connect using an S video cable optional to obtain high quality pictures With this connection you do not need to connect the yellow video plug of the A V connecting cable Connect an S video cable optional to the S video jacks of both your camcorder and the TV or 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 DV jack of your camcorder and to DV jack of the DV products With digital to digital connection video and audio signal
122. ges recorded on tapes Besides the operation described here your camcorder can enlarge still images recorded on Memory Stick s p 153 1 In the playback or playback pause mode press FN and select PAGE2 2 Press PB ZOOM The PB ZOOM screen appears 3 Press the area you want to enlarge in the frame on the PB ZOOM screen The area you pressed moves to the center of the screen and the playback image is enlarged at twice the size If you press the other area again the area moves to the center of the screen suoi esado Jeq ejd pasueApy To cancel the PB ZOOM function Press 2 END Notes 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 Memory Stick p 126 131 or on a VCR using your camcorder as a player The PB ZOOM function is automatically canceled when you operate the following functions Set the POWER switch to OFF CHARGE Stop playing back Images in the PB ZOOM Images in the PB ZOOM mode are not output through the amp DV jack In the PB ZOOM mode If you press DISPLAY TOUCH PANEL button the frame on the PB ZOOM screen disappears You cannot move the part you pressed to the center of the screen Edge of the enlarged image The edge of the enla
123. h the touch panel using the viewfinder Use the viewfinder in the following case When operating camera brightness and the fader only in CAMERA mode on the touchpanel using the viewfinder 1 In CAMERA or MEMORY mode pull out the viewfinder until it clicks and then turn the LCD panel over and move it back to your camcorder body with the LCD screen facing out 2 Press OFF The message PANEL OFF appears on the screen 3 Press OK The LCD screen is turned off 4 Press the LCD screen EXPOSURE OK ON and FADER only in CAMERA mode appear 5 Select the desired item then press OK EXPOSURE adjust the exposure by pressing FADER press FADER until the desired fader mode is displayed p 45 The indicator changes as follows FADER M FADER BOUNCE gt MONOTONE gt OVERLAP WIPE DOT no indicator ON The LCD screen lights up In CAMERA mode In MEMORY mode To make the buttons on the LCD screen disappear Press OK suoi esado Bulpsoday padsueApy 63 64 Using the viewfinder Notes e Do not touch the LCD screen with wet hands e Do not press the LCD screen with sharp objects such as pens e In VCR or memory playback mode you cannot operate with the touch panel using the viewfinder To operate the items that are not displayed Set the LCD s
124. h to MEMORY Make sure that the LOCK is set to the right unlock position 2 Press PLAY The last recorded image is displayed 3 Press on your camcorder to select the desired still image to see the previous image to see the next image To stop memory photo playback Press CAM Notes on the file name 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 DCF98 standard e XJ O DIRECTORY ERROR may appear on the LCD screen if the structure of the directory does not conform to the DCF98 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 LCD 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 the 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 Image data modified with your computers or shot with other equipment You may not be able to play them back with your camcorder Still image You can select still images also with on
125. hat has a copyright control signal p 169 The tape cassette memory is full p 99 AUDIO MODE is set to 16BIT You cannot dub new sound p 110 REC MODE is set to LP You cannot dub new sound p 110 There is no recorded portion on the tape You cannot dub new sound i LINK cable is connected p 95 You cannot dub new sound The Memory Stick is full p 124 No image is recorded on the Memory Stick p 142 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 107 The Memroy Stick data is corrupted p 114 The Memory Stick is not recognized p 109 Check the format There is more than two same directories p 142 The tape has reached the end of the tape Insert a cassette tape You press the PHOTO button on your camcorder while deleting data in a Memory Stick You press the PHOTO button on your camcorder while formatting a Memory Stick Charging an external flash optional does not work correctly You hear the melody or beep sound d The indicator and ga CLEANING CASSETTE message appear one after another on the screen Additional Information Usable cassettes Selecting cassette types You can use the IW mini DV cassette only You cannot use any other E18 mm Hi E Hi8 B Digital8 VHS VHS MASIA VHS
126. ht 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 On your camcorder you cannot play back still images recorded on other equipment DCR TRV890E TRV900 TRV900E or DSC D700 D770 that does not conform to 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 109 However formatting erases all information on the Memory Stick Memory Stick and corse 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 Real Player is either a registered trademark or treademark of RealNet works Inc in the United States and or other countries e All other product names me
127. ing 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 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 appeares 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 install the USB driver 5 Connect the 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 Hard Ware Wizard recognize the hardware The Add Hardware Wizard starts twice because 2 different USB drivers are installed Be sure to allow the installation to complete without interrupting it USB connector i ae USB cable Push into the end Comput
128. ion Using the fader function While using the bounce function you cannot use the following functions Exposure Flexible Spot Meter Focus Zoom Picture effect Note on the bounce function You cannot select the bounce function in the following mode or functions D ZOOM is set to 20x or 120x in the menu settings Wide mode Picture effect PROGRAM AE When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY You cannnot use the fader function suoi esado Bulpsoday padueApy 47 48 Using special effects Picture effect You can digitally process images to obtain special effects like those in films or on the TV NEG ART a SEPIA B amp W SOLARIZE b PASTEL c MOSAIC d a The color and brightness of the picture are reversed The picture is sepia The picture is monochrome black and white The light intensity is clearer and the picture looks like an illustration The contrast of the picture is emphasized and the picture looks like an animated cartoon The picture is mosaic b c d S aw Al EONA N e CANA 1 In CAMERA mode press FN to display PAGE1 2 Press MENU then select P EFFECT in if in the menu settings to select a desired picture effect mode p 105 MANUAL SET_ STBY EXIT PROGRAM AE lt OFF NEG ART SEPIA DEEI BE Baw SOLARIZE PASTEL MOSAIC 3
129. ith cassette memory p 69 e CM SEARCH is set to OFF in the menu settings gt Set it to ON p 105 e There is no title in the tape gt Superimpose the titles p 98 e The tape has a blank portion in the recorded portion p 169 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 in the menu settings p 105 The title is not displayed e TITLE DSPL is set to OFF in the menu settings gt Set it to ON in the menu settings p 105 continued on the following page 161 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 16 The end search function does not work e The tape was ejected after recording when using a tape without cassette memory p 32 e You have not recorded on the new cassette yet The end search function does not work correctly e The tape has a blank portion in the beginning or middle p 169 The battery pack is quickly discharged e The temperature of the environment is too low e The battery pack is not fully charged gt Charge the battery pack fully again
130. ivers 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 uopewo u EUOHIPpY 179 180 Maintenance information and precautions 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 occuring 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 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 Store the battery pack in a cool dry place e Do not expose the battery pack to any mechanical shock e Do not disassemble nor modify the battery pack e Attach the batte
131. k the following See the page in parentheses Warning indicators for more information 100 0001 a e bs C 21 00 on SJ 3 100 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 C 21 00 Self diagnosis display p 166 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 J indicator may flash even if there are approximately 5 to 10 minutes remaining Fast flashing e The battery is dead p 13 8 Moisture condensation has occurred Fast flashing e Eject the cassette turn off your camcorder and leave it for about 1 hour with the cassette compartment open p 175 N Warning indicator as to cassette memory Slow flashing e No tape with cassette memory is inserted p 169 A Warning indicator as to Memory Stick Slow flashing e No Memory Stick is inserted e The write protect Memory Stick is set to LOCK p 112 Fast flashing e The Memory Stick is not readable with your camcorder p 112 e The image cannot be recorded on Memory Stick p 128 134 Warning indicator as to Memory Stick formatting Fast flashing e Memory Stick is not formatted correctly p 109 e The Me
132. lay PAGE 3 Press MENU then select ERASE ALL in in the menu settings then select OK 4 Select EXECUTE and then press EXEC ERASING appears on the screen Once deleting is completed COMPLETE is displayed To return to FN Press EXIT To cancel deleting Select RETURN in step 3 or step 4 then press EXEC Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings To change the mode settings in the menu settings select the menu items with J t dial The default settings can be partially changed First select the icon then the menu item and then the mode 1 In CAMERA VCR or MEMORY mode press EN to display PAGE1 2 Press MENU to display the menu 3 Press f to select a desired icon and press EXEC 4 Press f to select a desired item and press EXEC 5 Press f to select a desired setting 6 Repeat steps from 3 to 5 if you want to change other items Press RET to return to step 3 For details see Selecting the mode setting of each item p 106 MANUAL SET CAMERA VCR 4 PROGRAM AE 0 MANUAL SET MANUAL SET 4 PROGRAM AE 4 P EFFECT P EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR THERS WORLD TIME BEEP COMMANDER DISPLAY REC LAMP s448 peBaaa Ba a 3 OTHERS WORLD TIME BEEP COMMANDER
133. lected images are deleted suoijesado PPRS Aiowal To return to FN Press EXIT To cancel deleting an image Press CANCEL in step 5 157 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 is set to the right unlock position 2 Press FN to display PAGE1 3 Press MENU then select DELETE ALL in in the menu settings p 105 And press EXEC 4 Select OK then press EXEC 5 Select EXECUTE then press EXEC DELETING appears on the LCD screen When all the unprotected images are deleted COMPLETE is displayed MEMORY SET STILL SET MOVIE SET SLIDE SHOW J DELETE ALL F IAT amp FORM ETc To return to FN Press EXIT To cancel deleting all the images in the Memory Stick Select RETURN in step 3 or 4 then press EXEC While DELETING appears Do not turn the POWER switch or press any buttons 158 Writing a print mark PRINT MARK You ca
134. lem persists repeat cleaning b c If the video heads gets dirtier the entire screen becomes blue e Cleaning the LCD screen If fingerprints or dust make the LCD screen dirty we recommend using a LCD cleaning cloth supplied 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 direction 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 Notes e Do not drop or bend the eyecup shaft e Be careful when handling the eyecup 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 3 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 et
135. lic Denmark Finland Germany Great Britain Holland Hong Kong Italy Kuwait Malaysia New Zealand Norway Portugal Singapore Slovak Republic Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand etc PAL M system Brazil PAL N system Argentina Paraguay Uruguay SECAM system Bulgaria France Guyana Hungary Iran Iraq Monaco Poland Russia Ukraine etc Simple setting of clock by time difference You can easily set the clock to the local time by setting a time difference Select WORLD TIME in the menu settings See page 111 for more information 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 camcorder 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 1 hour with the cassette compartment open Your camcorder can be used again if the indicator does not appear when the power is turned on again
136. mages on the Memory Stick e Formatting erases the protected image data on the Memory Stick continued on the following page Japsoowe uno Hulziwoysn gt 109 110 Changing the menu settings POWER Icon item Mode Meaning switch coj 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 the one stereo CAMERA sound with high quality SoOREMAIN AUTO To display the remaining tape bar VCR e for about 8 seconds after your camcorder is CAMERA turned on and calculates the remaining amount of tape e for about 8 seconds after a cassette is inserted and your camcorder calculates the remaining amount of tape e for about 8 seconds after the playback button gt iI is pressed in VCR mode e for about 8 seconds after DISPLAY TOUCH PANEL is pressed to display the screen indicators ON To always display the remaining tape indicator 3 CLOCK SET To reset the date or time p 17 CAMERA 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 m
137. mander Insert 2 size AA R6 batteries by matching the and polarities on the batteries to the 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 188 black paper Identifying the parts and controls Operation indicators LCD screen and viewfinder 1 2 3 il 1 20min QOS 5 T HO 5l STILLI 16 9WIDE a EAU Cassette memory indicator p 169 Remaining battery time indicator p 28 Zoom indicator p 27 Exposure indicator p 57 Data file name indicator p 112 Digital effect indicator p 49 MEMORY MIX indicator p 135 FADER indicator p 45 16 9WIDE indicator p 44 Picture effect indicator p 48 Data code indicator p 36 Date indica
138. mcorder 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 On your camcorder DISPLAY TOUCHPANEL DATA CODE On the Remote Commander DISPLAY DATA CODE SEARCH MODE 1 Insert a blank tape or a tape you want to record over into the VCR and insert the recorded tape into your camcorder 2 Prepare the VCR for recording then set the input selector to LINE Refer to the operating instructions of the VCR 3 Set the POWER switch to VCR 4 Play back the recorded tape on your camcorder 5 Start recording on the VCR Refer to the operating instructions of your VCR Supa N 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 HiB Hi8 B Digital VHS VHS SHS S VHS WASIA VHSC SWISI S VHSC I Betamax E Beta ED Betamax IN mini DV or DY DV If your VCR is a monaural type Connect the yellow plug of the A V connecting cable to the video input jack and the white or the red plug to the audio input jack on the VCR or the TV When the white plug is connected the left channel audio is output and when the red plug is connected
139. mode When you record a tape in the LP mode on your camcorder we recommend playing the tape on your camcorder Note on the LOCK switch When you slide the LOCK switch to the left the POWER switch can no longer be set to MEMORY accidentally The LOCK switch is set to the right as a default setting soiseg Bulpsoday 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 When you change the battery pack set the POWER switch to OFF CHARGE 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 32 If you leave your camcorder in the standby mode for 5 minutes while the cassette is inserted Your camcorder automatically turns off This is to save battery power and to prevent battery and tape wear To resume the standby mode set the POWER switch to OFF CHARGE 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 is not 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 wh
140. mory Stick data is corrupted Bea 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 BunooysajqnosL 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 175 e The tape has run out e The self diagnosis display function is activated p 166 o The image is protected Slow flashing e The image is protected p 155 e The write protect Memory Stick is set to LOCK p 112 4 Warning indicator as to the flash optional Slow flashing e During charging Fast flashing e There is something wrong with the external flash optional You hear the melody or beep sound 167 168 Warning indicators and messages Warning messages e CLOCK SET e FOR InfoLITHIUM BATTERY ONLY gq CLEANING CASSETTE e COPY INHIBIT Z as oo eo GU FULL 16BIT REC MODE TAPE i LINK CABLE FULL NO FILE NO MEMORY STICK AUDIO ERROR MEMORY STICK ERROR FORMAT ERROR O n DIRECTORY ERROR TAPE END NO TAPE e DELETING e FORMATTING e 4 NOW CHARGING Set the date and time p 17 Use an InfoLIHIUM battery pack p 15 The video heads are dirty p 176 You tried to record a picture t
141. n 155 156 Deleting images You can delete images stored in a Memory Stick You can delete all images or selected images Deleting selected images Before operation Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder 1 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY Make sure that the LOCK is set to the right unlock position 2 Play back the image you want to delete 3 Press FN to display PAGE 4 Press DELETE DELETE appears on the LCD screen 5 Press OK The selected image is deleted DELETE 3 4050 1400 00010 DELETE CAN CEL To return to FN Press EXIT To cancel deleting an image Press CANCEL in step 5 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 Deleting images Deleting selected images on the index screen Before operation Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder 1 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY Make sure that the LOCK is set to the right unlock position 2 Press INDEX on your camcorder to display the index 3 Press DEL Then press the image you want to delete The number of the selected image is highlighted 4 Prees EXEC DELETE appears on the LCD screen 5 Press OK The se
142. n 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 MEMORY Make sure that the LOCK is set to the right unlock position 2 Press INDEX on your camcorder to display the index 3 Press BY MARK The screen to write a print mark appears 4 Press the image you want to write a print mark The BY appears on the selected image suonesado PPRS Mow N To return to FN Press EXIT To cancel writing print marks Press the image you want to cancel the print mark in step 4 again The BY disappears 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 159 160 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 PaT persists disconnect the power source and contact your Sony dealer If C I appears on
143. ng 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 VCR mode press FN and select PAGE2 2 Press DIG EFFT The screen to select a desired digital effect mode appears 3 Select a desired digital effect mode In the STILL or LUMI mode the picture where you select the mode is stored in memory as a still image 4 Press to adjust the effect Refer to page 49 for details 5 Press OK to return to PAGE2 FLASH To return to FN Press EXIT To cancel the digital effect function Press 3 OFF to return to PAGE2 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 126 131 or on a VCR using your camcorder as a player Pictures processed by the digital effect function e Pictures processed by the digital effect function are not output through the g DV jack e You cannot use the PB ZOOM function for pictures processed by the digital effect function When you set the POWER switch to OFF CHARGE or stop playing back The digital effect function is automatically canceled Enlarging images recorded on tapes Tape PB ZOOM You can enlarge playback ima
144. ntioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Furthermore and are not mentioned in each case in this manual suoieiado PPRS Aiowal 113 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 A mark facing up as illustrated Access lamp Memory Stick slot Ejecting a Memory Stick Slide MEMORY EJECT in the direction of the arrow MEMORY EJECT 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 S MEMORYSTICK ERROR is displayed The Memory Stick may be corrupted If this occurs use another Memory Stick 114 Using a Memory Stick introduction Using a touch panel Your camcorder has operation buttons on the LCD screen Press the LCD panel directly to operate each function 1 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY Make sure that the LOCK is set to the right unlock position 2 Press OPEN to open the LCD panel Operation buttons appear on the LCD screen You can switch the memory playback memory camera mode by pressing PLAY C
145. o the Memory Stick To display the recording date time press DATA CODE during playback Various settings cannot be recorded You can use the Remote Commander for this operation p 36 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 130 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 gt n The picture recorded on the tape is played back And press Ban again at the scene where you want to start recording from 3 Press START STOP When IMAGESIZE in the menu settings is set to 160 x 112 the maximum recording time is 60 seconds However when IMAGESIZE in the menu settings is set to 320 x 240 the maximum recording time is 15 seconds Recording time indicator can be recorded on ca40min GD Hb o 15 42 49 the Memory Stick Boo This indicator is displayed for 5 seconds after pressing START STOP This indicator is not recorded
146. ode Press 3 AUTO to return to PAGE1 Note When the Flexible Spot Meter mode is in use the backlight function does not work When using the Flexible Spot Meter function EXPOSURE is automatically set to MANUAL 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 1 Press FOCUS lightly in CAMERA or MEMORY mode The 2 indicator appears 2 Turn the focus ring to sharpen focus suoi esado Bulpsoday padueApy 1 FOCUS To return to the autofocus mode Press FOCUS lightly to turn off F gt M or amp indicator To record distant subjects When you press FOCUS down firmly the lens focuses on and aA indicator appears When you release FOCUS your camcorder returns to the manual focus mode Use this mode when your camcorder focuses on near objects even though you are trying to shoot a distant object To focus precisely It is easier to focus on the
147. ommend that you power your camcorder from a wall outlet using the AC adaptor p 16 Refer to the operating instructions of your TV Open the jack cover Connect your camcorder to the TV using the A V connecting cable Then set the TV VCR selector on the TV to VCR IN S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO KX Signal fl T Signal flow Red If your TV is already connected to a VCR Connect your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the VCR by using the A V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE If your TV or VCR is a monaural type Connect the yellow plug of the A V connecting cable to the video input jack and the white or the red plug to the audio input jack on the VCR or the TV If you connect the white plug the sound is L left signal If you connect the red plug the sound is R right signal If your TV has an S video jack Connect using an S video cable optional to obtain high quality pictures With this connection you do not need to connect the yellow video plug of the A V connecting cable Connect the S video cable optional to the S video jacks on both your camcorder and the TV or the VCR 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 105 Then press DISPLAY TOUCH PANEL on your camcorder To turn off the screen indicators press DISPLAY TOUCH PANEL
148. omputer Signal convert function 88 Self timer recording Recording video or TV programs 89 Checking the recording Inserting a scene from a VCR END SEARCH EDITSEARCH Insert editing usses 92 R c REVIEW nsec dinincdaunscneuiaiie 32 Audio dubbing sg Superimposing a title cscs 98 Playback Basics Making your own titles 101 Playing back a tape sisssscsssssssssessessunsee 34 Labeling a cassette ccccsseeseeseeeeees 103 Viewing the recording on TV cccee 40 Customizing Your Camcorder Advanced Recording Changing the menu settings 0 105 oe Memory Stick Operations Recording a still image on a tape Emory ots perations Tape Photo recording ccceee 41 Using a Memory Stick Using the wide mode scscsceseeseseeeeneees Using the fader function ss Using special effects Picture effect 48 Using special effects Digital effect 49 Using the PROGRAM AE function 52 Adjusting the white balance manually 55 Adjusting the exposure manually 57 Using the spot light metering mode Flexible Spot Meter ccccseccesees 58 Focusing manually 59 Interval recording cccescesessesseseeeseeseeeees 60 Frame by frame recording Cut recording cceccseeeseeeeeeeeeneeees Using the viewfinder introduction 00 eeeecesceteeesteseetestenees 112 Recording still images on Memory
149. on your camcorder again Advanced Recording Operations Recording a still image on a tape Tape Photo recording You can record a still image This mode is useful when you want to print a image using a video printer optional 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 122 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 7 seconds The sound during those 7 seconds is also recorded The still image is displayed on the screen until the recording is completed 3CAPTURE SULL Notes 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 The tape photo recording function does not work during following operations Fader Digital effect If you record a moving subject with the tape photo recording function When you play back the still image on other equipment the image may fluctuate To use the tape photo recording function using the Remote Commander Press
150. ony DC Adaptor Charger optional 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 177 First set the year then the month the day the hour and then the minute 1 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY 2 Press FN to display PAGE p 20 3 Press MENU to display the menu 4 Select amp with f and press EXEC 5 Select CLOCK SET with t and press EXEC 6 Adjust the desired year with f and press EXEC 7 Set the month day and hour with the same procedure as step 6 8 Set the minute with t and press EXEC by the time signal The clock starts to move tE gt m gt na SETUP MENU SETUP MENU EXIT SETUP MENU CLOCK SET CLOCK SET CLOCK SET DEMO MODE DEMO MODE DEMO MODE y Ls ZOOTWAN 1 4s Daag DE Bagg a tof 12 00 AM voy EXEC D BE SETUP MENU EXIT SETUP MENU EXIT C
151. or flashes When you are recording a still image You can neither turn off the power nor press PHOTO When you press the PHOTO button on the Remote Commander Your camcorder immediately records the image that is on the screen when you press the button When recording still images at step 2 The image momentarily flickers This is not a malfunction The number of still images you can record on a Memory Stick It varies according to the image quality mode and the complexity of the subject 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 during playback You can also use the Remote Commander for this operation p 36 suoneado PPRS Aiowal 123 124 Recording still images on Memory Stick Memory Photo recording Recording images continuously You can record still images continuously Select the multi screen mode described below before recording Multi screen mode Your camcorder shoots 9 still images at about 0 5 sec intervals and displays the images on a single page divided into 9 boxes Indicator 23 Ecg 1 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY Make sure that the LOCK is set to the right unlock position 2 Press FN to display PAGE1 3 Press MENU then set PIC MODE in STILL SET to MULTI SCRN in J in
152. ore operation e Turn the audio volume of the TV down before operation or noise howling may be output from the TV speakers Image data modified with personal computers or shot with other equipment You may not be able to play them back with your camcorder When no image is recorded on the Memory Stick The message NI NO FILE appears Moving picture You can select moving pictures also with on PAGE1 PAGE2 PAGE3 145 Viewing a moving picture MPEG movie playback Screen indicators during moving picture playback Image size Picture number Total number of recorded pictures Memory playback indicator Protect indicator JUL 4 2001 12 05 56 Data directory number File number Recording date time Various settings are displayed as Recording date time To display the recording date time press DATA CODE during playback Various settings are not displayed You can also use the Remote Commander for this operation p 36 To make screen indicators disappear Press DISPLAY TOUCH PANEL 146 Viewing images using your computer You can view data recorded on the Memory Stick using your computer Notes e 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
153. ote Commander Note The self timer recording mode is automatically canceled when The self timer recording is finished The POWER switch is set to OFF CHARGE 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 125 126 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 gt n 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 on a Memory Stick Recording is complete when the bar scroll indicator disappears FINE 1 4000 FINE WN CAPTURE 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
154. ound 32 Checking the recording END SEARCH EDITSEARCH Rec Review Rec Review You can check the last recorded section In the standby mode press the amp side of EDIT momentarily 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 soiseg Bulpsoday 33 Playback Basics Playing back a tape You can monitor the playback picture on the LCD screen If you close the LCD panel you can monitor the playback picture in the viewfinder You can also control playback using the Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder 1 Install the power source and insert the recorded tape 2 Press OPEN to open the LCD panel 3 Set the POWER switch to VCR while pressing the small green button 4 Press ae to rewind the tape 5 Press gt n to start playback 6 Adjust the volume following the steps below Press FN to display PAGE1 p 20 Press VOL The screen to adjust volume appea
155. payeys Bu 2 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 Doing so may cause malfunction e The cassette compartment may not be closed when you press any part of the lid other than the PusH mark When you use mini DV cassette with cassette memory Read the instruction about cassette memory to use this function properly p 169 To prevent accidental erasure Slide the write protect tab on the cassette to expose the red mark 19 Step 4 Using the touch panel Your camcorder has operation buttons on the LCD screen Touch the LCD panel directly to operate each function In CAMERA or VCR mode 1 Install the battery pack or connect the AC power adaptor for the power supply p 12 16 2 Press OPEN to open the LCD panel 3 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA in the standby recording mode or VCR in the playback mode while pressing the small green button 4 Press FN Operation buttons appear on the LCD screen 5 Press PAGE2 to go to PAGE2 Operation buttons appear on the LCD screen 6 Press PAGES to go to PAGE3 Operation buttons appear on the LCD screen 7 Press a desired operation item Refer to relevant pages for each function 5 6 In CAMERA mode PAGE1 PAGE2 PAGE3 EXIT E PAGE2 PAGES VOL PAG
156. play PAGE1 2 Press MENU then select PROGRAM AE in in the menu settings to select a desired PROGRAM AE mode p 105 MANUAL SET ai EXIT PROGRAM AE 4 AUTO P EFFECT SPOTLIGHT WHT BAL PORTRAIT m AUTO SHTR SPORTS oo BEACHSSKI SUNSETMOON LANDSCAPE LOW LUX EXEC RET To return to FN Press EXIT To turn the PROGRAM AE function off Select AUTO in PROGRAM AE 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 modes Sunset amp moon Landscape e The following functions do not work in the PROGRAM AE mode Slow shutter Old movie Bounce suoi esado Bulpsoday padsueApy 53 54 Using the PROGRAM AE function e The following functions do not work in the low lux mode Digital effect Overlap Wipe Dot The PROGRAM AE function does not work in the following cases The indicator flashes To set the NIGHTSHOT to ON To record images on a Memory Stick using the MEMORY MIX function e While shooting in MEMORY mode the following modes do not work The indicator flashes Sports lesson Low lux While WHT BAL is set to AUTO in the menu settings The white balance is
157. r operation e Operate your camcorder on 7 2 V battery pack or 8 4 V AC 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 e Keep the POWER switch set to OFF CHARGE 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 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 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 3 minute
158. rectly Cassette memory The tape cassette memory can hold 6 recording date data If you search the date among seven or more data see Searching for the date without using cassette memory Searching for the date without using cassette memory 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR 2 Press FN to display PAGE 3 Press MENU then set CM SEARCH to OFF in in the menu settings p 105 4 Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly until the DATE SEARCH indicator appears The indicator changes as follows p DATE SEARCH PHOTO SEARCH PHOTO SCAN no indicator I 5 Press lt 4 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 m on the Remote Commander or on your camcorder suoi esado Jeq ejd pasueApy 71 72 Searching for a photo Photo search 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 5 seconds automatically regardless of cassette memory photo scan Use the Remote Commander for these operations Use this function to check or edit still images Searching for a photo by using cassette memory
159. ress EXIT Image quality settings Setting Meaning FINE Use this mode when you want to record high quality images Indicator FINE The image is compressed to about 1 6 STANDARD This is the standard image quality The image is compressed Indicator STD to about 1 10 suonesado PPRS Mow N 117 118 Using a Memory Stick introduction Note In some cases changing the image quality mode may not affect the image quality depending on the types of images you are shooting Differences in image quality mode Recorded images are compressed in JPEG format before being stored in memory The memory capacity allotted to each image varies depending on the selected image quality mode Details are shown in the table below The image size is 640 x 480 regardless of image quality mode The data size before compression is about 600 KB Image quality mode Memory capacity FINE FINE About 100 KB STANDARD STD About 60 KB Image quality mode indicator The image quality mode indicator is not displayed during playback Using a Memory Stick introduction Selecting the size of a moving picture You can select 320 x 240 or 160 x 112 of the moving picture size 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 FN to display PAGE1 3 Press MENU then select MOVIE SET in in the menu setting
160. rged image cannot be displayed at the center of the screen 67 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 on the Remote Commander if the counter is not on the screen 2 Press ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander 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 Playback starts from the counter s zero point DISPLAY ZERO SET MEMORY n 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 between the time code and the tape counter e The ZERO SET MEMORY indicator disappear when you press FN If a tape has a blank portion in the recorded portions The zero set memory function may not work correctly Searching the boundaries of recorded tape by title Title search STA If you use a tape with cassette memory you can search for the boundaries
161. rs Press to adjust the volume to make the volume down to make the volume up 7 Press 3 OK to return to PAGEL 394VHO 440 CEA ise the bar indicator To return to FN Press EXIT To stop playback Press Playing back a tape When monitoring on the LCD screen You can turn the LCD panel over and move it back to the camcorder body with the LCD screen facing out If you leave the power on for a long time Your camcorder gets warm This is not a malfunction When you open or close the LCD panel Open or close the LCD panel vertically siseg yoeqhejdg 35 Playing back a tape To display the screen indicators Display function Press DISPLAY TOUCH PANEL on your camcorder or DISPLAY on the Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder The indicators disappear on the screen To make the indicators appear press DISPLAY TOUCH PANEL or DISPLAY again Using the data code function Your camcorder automatically records not only images on the tape but also the recording data date time or various settings when recorded Data code Follow the steps below to display the data code using the touch panel or the Remote Commander Using the touch panel 1 In the playback mode press FN and select PAGES 2 Press DATA CODE DATACODE OFFI OK CAM DATE DATA DATA
162. ry Stick is set to LOCK gt Release the lock p 112 You cannot protect the image e The write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK gt Release the lock p 112 e INDEX screen is not displayed gt The protect marks cannot be written to the single screen p 155 You cannot write a print mark on the still image e The write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK gt Release the lock p 112 e INDEX screen is not displayed gt The print marks cannot be written to the single screen p 159 e The Memory Stick has been recorded to its full capacity gt Delete unnecessary images and write a print mark again p 156 159 e You are trying to write a print mark on a moving picture gt Print marks cannot be written to 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 112 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 163 164 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 tape with cassette memory p 98 e The cassette memory is full gt Erase unnecessar
163. ry pack to the video equipment securely e Charging while some capacity remains does not affect the original battery capacity Notes on dry batteries To avoid possible damage from battery leakage or corrosion observe the following e Be sure to insert the batteries with the polarities matched to the marks e Dry batteries are not rechargeable Do not use a combination of new and old batteries e Do not use different types of batteries Current flows from batteries when you are not using them for a long time e 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 IN 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 Fastforward rewind time using cas
164. s Pull out the viewfinder and move the viewfinder lens adjustment lever K DN hA 2 A You turn the LCD panel over and move it back to your camcorder body with the LCD screen facing out You can operate with the touch panel using the viewfinder in CAMERA or MEMORY mode p 63 Viewfinder backlight You can change the brightness of the backlight Select VF B L in the menu settings when using the battery pack p 105 Even if you adjust the viewfinder backlight The recorded picture will not be affected 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 The digital zoom function is set to OFF as a default setting p 105 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 p 105 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 l
165. s are transmitted in digital form for high quality editing Before operation Set DISPLAY to LCD in the menu settings p 105 The default setting is LCD 1 Insert a blank tape or a tape you want to record over into your camcorder and insert the recorded tape into VCR 2 Set the POWER switch to VCR 3 Press FN and select PAGE3 4 Press REC CTRL 5 Press REC PAUSE 6 Press B gt on the VCR to start playback The picture from the DV products appears on the screen of your camcoder 7 Press REC START at the scene where you want to start recording PAGE PAGE2 PAGE3 EXIT REC CTRL optional rc Signal flow Recording video or TV programs 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 When you dub a picture in digital form 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 sure if the DV IN indicator appears on the screen The DV IN indicator may appear on both equipment Supa 91 92 Inserting a
166. s 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 e 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 Maintenance information and precautions AC power adaptor e Unplug the unit from a 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 e While the unit is in use particularly during charging keep it away from AM receivers and video equipment AM rece
167. sette DVM60 Approx 2 min and 30 seconds Viewfinder Electric viewfinder color Total dot number 180 000 800 x 225 Image device 4 5 mm 1 4 type CCD Charge Coupled Device Approx 680 000 pixels Effective 340 000 pixels Lens Carl Zeiss Combined power zoom lens Filter diameter 30 mm 1 3 16 in 10x Optical 120x Digital Focal length 3 3 33 mm 5 32 15 16 in When converted to a 35 mm still camera 42 420 mm 1 11 16 16 5 8 in Color temperature Auto HOLD Hold Indoor 3 200K Minimum illumination 5 Ix lux F 1 7 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 sync negative Chrominance signal 0 286 Vp p 75 Q ohms unbalanced Audio Video input output AV MINIJACK input output auto switch Video signal 1 Vp p 75 Q ohms unbalanced sync negative Audio signal 327 mV at output impedance more than 47 kQ kilohms Input impedance with more than 47 kQ kilohms Output impedance with less than 2 2 kQ kilohms i DV input output 4 pin connector Headphone jack Stereo minijack 3 5 mm LANC jack Stereo mini minijack 2 5 mm Y 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
168. sport of video equipment and other peripherals connected to the video equipment This jack has the same function as the jack indicated as CONTROL L or REMOTE FOCUS button p 59 S VIDEO jack p 40 75 89 Holding Grip About the Holding Grip Hold the Holding Grip firmly as illustrated 184 Identifying the parts and controls 18 Focus ring p 59 23 Accessory shoe 19 Lens 24 Microphone p 22 20 Infrared rays emmitter p 29 25 DV jack p 76 The DV jack is i LINK compatible 26 Y USB jack p 148 27 DC IN jack p 16 21 Remote sensor 22 Camera recording lamp p 22 a2usJajay INO 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 developed 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 MTF is an abbreviation of Modulation Transfer Function The value number indicates the amount of light of a subject penetrating into the lens 185 Identifying the parts and controls 28 NIGHTSHOT switch p 29 33 PHOTO button p 41 122 29 SUPER NIGHTSHOT button p 29 34 Power zoom lever p 27 30 BACK LIGHT button p 29 35 DISPLAY
169. 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 changes as follows ik when recording a distant subject a When the subject is too close to focus on 59 Interval recording You can make a time lapse recording by setting the c and standby sequentially You can achieve an excelle emergence etc with this function Example a Recording time b Waiting time 1 In standby mode press FN to display PAGE1 2 Press MENU then set INT REC to SET in fa EXEC p 105 3 Set INTERVAL and REC TIME amcorder to automatically record nt recording for flowering in the menu settings then press Press t to select INTERVAL then press EXEC Press I7 to select the desired interval time then press EXEC The time 30SEC 1MIN gt 5MIN gt 10MIN Press T to select REC TIME then press EXEC Press f to select the desired recording time then press EXEC The time 0 5SEC gt 1SEC gt 1 5SEC gt 2SEC Press P RET CAMERA SET INT REC 4 INTERVAL pekel DICE REC TIME CAMERA SET REC INT lt UNTERVAL 30SEC REC TIME pasada a 1MIN 5MIN OMIN
170. t e To fastforward a tape To play back a tape slowly gt gt To forward one frame at a time an lt To rewind one frame at a time x2 To play back a tape at double speed Remote Commander B To play back a tape H To pause a tape lt lt To rewind a tape gt gt To fastforward a tape he To play back a tape slowly gt II gt To forward one frame at a time lt 4Il lt To rewind one frame at a time x2 To play back a tape at double speed 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 5 minutes Your camcorder automatically enters the stop mode To resume playback press gt P Slow playback The slow playback can be performed smoothly on your camcorder However this function does not work for an output signal from the g 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 sriseg yoeqhejdg 39 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 playback control buttons in the same way as when you monitor playback pictures on the LCD screen When monitoring the playback picture on the TV screen we rec
171. the screen the self diagnosis display function has worked See page 166 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 22 e The tape has run out gt Rewind the tape or insert a new one p 19 38 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 1 hour to acclimatize p 175 The power goes off e While being operated in CAMERA mode your camcorder has been in the standby mode for more than 5 minutes gt Set the POWER switch to OFF CHARGE and then to CAMERA p 22 e The battery pack is dead or nearly dead gt Install a fully 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 e The viewfinder lens is not adjusted gt Adjust the viewfinder lens p 26 The SteadyShot function does not work e STEADYSHOT is set to OFF in the menu settings gt Set it to ON p 105 The autofocusing function does not work e The setting is the manual focus mode gt Press FOCUS to set to the auto focus mode p 59 e Shooting conditions are not suitable for autofocus gt Adjust to focus manually p 59 The picture do
172. ting Press CANCEL To finish the Digital program editing function Your camcorder stops when the dubbing is complete Then the display returns to VIDEO EDIT in the menu settings Press gt END to end the video edit function You cannot record on the VCR when The tape has run out The write protect tab on the cassette is set to lock The IR SETUP code is not correct When IR is selected The button to cancel recording pause is not correct When IR is selected 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 87 Using with an 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 jack 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 FN to display PAGE1 3 Press MENU then set A V gt DV OUT to ON in W in the menu settings p 105 4 Start playback on the analog video unit 5 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 the software
173. tor PROGRAM AE indicator p 52 Backlight indicator p 29 SteadyShot off indicator p 106 Manual focus Infinity indicator p 59 Recording mode indicator p 110 Self timer indicator p 31 125 STBY REC indicator p 22 Video control mode indicator p 38 Picture size indicator p 119 Image quality mode indicator p 117 19 20 21 22 23 24 NIGHTSHOT indicator p 29 Warning indicators p 167 Tape counter indicator p 68 Time code indicator p 28 Self diagnosis indicator p 166 Photo mode indicator p 41 122 Image number indicator p 122 Remaining tape indicator p 28 Memory playback indicator p 142 ZERO SET MEMORY indicator p 68 END SEARCH indicator p 32 DV IN indicator p 90 A V gt DV indicator p 88 Audio mode indicator p 110 Data file name indicator p 135 This indicator appears when the MEMORY MIX functions work Time indicator Video flash ready indicator This indicator appears when you use the video flash light optional Multi screen mode indicator p 124 a2uaJajay MIND 189 Index A B LJ K Lb R AC power adaptor 13 i LINK 172 Recording time Adjusting viewfinder 26 Image protection 55 Rec Review Audio dubbing 94 Image quality mode 17 Remaining battery time
174. torage media etc Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is not made due to a Table of contents Main Features cccccccsescseseseseseseseseeeneees 4 Checking supplied accessories 00 5 Advanced Playback _C C lt i O lettin Quick Start Guide 8 Playing back a tape with picture effects 65 Playing back a tape with digital effects 66 Enlarging images recorded on tapes Getting started Tape PB ZOOM oe cesescesseseeeetesteseenes 67 Using this manual c ecco 10 Quickly locating a scene using the zero set Step 1 Preparing the power supply 12 memory FUNCTION eee eee eeeeee 68 Installing the battery pack e Searching the boundaries of recorded tape Charging the battery pack by title Title search o eee 69 Connecting to a wall outlet 16 Searching a recording by date Step 2 Setting the date and time 17 Date Search sesesseeeeceeerennees 70 Step 3 Inserting a cassette 219 Searching for a photo Step 4 Using the touch panel e 20 Photo search Photo scan ou 72 Recording Basics Editing Recording a picture eseececeeenereees 22 Dubbing a tape cesses 75 Shooting backlit subjects Dubbing only desired scenes BACK LIGHT oseese 29 Digital program editing 0 77 Shooting in the dark Nightshot Using with an analog video unit and your Super Nightshot c
175. tte 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 p 105 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 gt TITLE SEARCH DATE SEARCH PHOTO SEARCH no indicator PHOTO SCAN _ 3 Press keq or PPI on the Remote Commander to select the date for playback Your camcorder automatically starts playback at the beginning of the selected date 2 DATE SEARCH SEARCH 1 SEP 5 01 MODE DATE SEARCH 1 SEP 5 01 2 SEP 6 01 3 DEC 24 01 4 JAN 1 02 5 FEB 11 02 6 APR 29 02 SE e b a a Actual point you are trying to search for b Present point on the tape To stop searching Press W on the Remote Commander Searching a recording by date Date search Note If one day s recording is less than 2 minutes your camcorder may not accurately find the point where the recording date changes If a tape has a blank portion between recorded portions The date search function may not work cor
176. und on a tape recorded with your camcorder If you add new sound on a tape recorded with another camcorder including other DCR PC9 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 at the point where you want to stop recording later in the playback mode Carry out steps 3 Recording automatically stops at the point where ZERO SET MEMORY was pressed Supa 97 98 Superimposing a title sr WTA If you use a tape with cassette memory you can superimpose the title When Ml you play back the tape the title is displayed for about 5 seconds from the point where you superimposed it You can select one of eight preset titles and 2 custom titles p 101 You can also select the color size and position of titles 1 In CAMERA or VCR mode press FN and select PAGE2 2 Press TITLE The screen to select a title appears on the LCD screen 3 Select O with f and then press EXEC 4 Press f to select a desired title and then press EXEC The title appears on the LCD screen 5 If necessary change the color size or position by pressing COLOR SIZE POS or POS f 6 Press TITLE OK 7 Press SAVE TITLE In the playback playback pause or recording mode The TITLE SAVE indicator appears on the screen for about 5 seconds
177. und track tape NTSC system ww 174 Time code escecseceessesteseesteseese Dubbing a tape Titl DV connecting cable oe RNN A O P Q Title search ST Touch panel ssns E OLD MOVIE TRATE ooren asitie Operation indicators 189 Transition EDIT SEARCH OVERLAP cesestessecteeseeseees 45 TV color systems END SEARCH as PB ZOOM USB EXPOSULE nsise iire Photo save 140 Photo scan 74 Photo search 72 W X Y Z F G H PICTURE EFFECT n le i Picaa seseh 38 arning indicators 6 Fade in out ccccccccseseeeseeeee 45 Plavback White balance ccccccceceeeeeeees 55 FLASH MOTION sssssssseeeee masse hike Galt Wide angle Flexible Spot Meter 58 RNF Zoon Wide mode FOCUS rint Marl cccsciscicstserserevesecsee WIDE Format PROGRAM AEri 52 WORLD TIME n 110 FRAME REC ssisssssisseerisissi 62 Write protect tab Full charge e413 Zero set memory 186 ZOOM dab PEET HiFi SOUND 107 Holding Grip cccceee 22 184 190 http www world sony com 306833111 T Sony Corporation Printed in Japan
178. uring 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 134 Superimposing a still image in a Memory Stick on a moving picture MEMORY MIX You can superimpose a still image you have recorded on a Memory Stick on top of the moving picture 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 with a moving picture M LUMI Memory luminancekey You can swap a brighter area of a still image such as a handwritten illustlation or title with a moving picture Record a title on a Memory Stick before a trip or event for convenience C CHROM Camera chromakey You can superimpose a moving picture on top of a still image such as an image which can be used as background Shoot the subject against a blue background The blue area of the moving picture will be swapped with a still image M OVERLAP Memory overlap You can make a moving picture fade in on top of a still image Moving picture M CHROM Still image M C AM CHROM Blue M LUMI Still image Moving picture M CAM LUMI C CHROM CAM M CHROM M OVERLAP OVER LAP
179. y 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 171 172 About i LINK The DV jack on this unit is an i LINK compliant DV IN OUT 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 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
180. y title p 100 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 98 The cassette label is not recorded e The tape has no cassette memory gt Use a tape with cassette memory p 103 e The cassette memory is full gt Erase some titles p 100 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 does not e The input selector on the VCR is not set correctly function gt Set the selector correctly and check the connection between the VCR and your camcorder p 75 76 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 78 e Setting program on a blank portion of the tape is attempted gt Set the program again on a recorded portion p 85 e The syncronicity of your camcorder and the VCR is not adjusted gt Adjust the syncronicity of the VCR p 83 e The IR SETUP code is incorrect gt Set the correct code p 79 The Remote Commander supplied e COMMANDER is set to OFF in the menu settings with your camcorder does not work gt Set it to ON p 105 e Something is blocking the infrared rays gt Remove the obstacle e The batteries are inserted in the battery hol

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