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Sony DCR-PC105 Operating Instructions

1. Japsoowes noA Hulziwoysn gt 191 192 Changing the menu settings To return to FN Press EXIT Menu items are displayed as the following icons u MANUAL SET G CAMERA SET tz VCR SET f LCD VF SET C MEM SET 1 lt J MEM SET 2 m CM SET co TAPE SET 6 SETUP MENU ETc OTHERS Selecting the mode setting of each item is the default setting Menu items differ depending on the position of the POWER switch The screen shows only the items you can operate at the moment shooting in bright conditions POWER Icon item Mode Meaning switch fa MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE To suit your specific shooting requirement p 64 P EFFECT To add special effects like those in movies or on the TV to images p 60 76 RED EYE R OFF Red eye reduction does not function ON Preliminary flash before recording prevents red eye FLASH LVL HIGH To make the flash level higher than normal NORMAL To use the normal setting MEMORY LOW To make the flash level lower than normal WHT BAL To adjust the white balance p 53 AUTO SHTR ON To automatically activate the electronic shutter when shooting in bright conditions OFF Not to activate the electronic shutter even when Note on RED EYE R and FLASH LVL You cannot adjust RED EYE R and FLASH LVL if the external flash optional is not compatible
2. Data file name 2 Image size Picture number Total number of recorded pictures in the current playback folder Playback folder Memory playback time Protect mark Recording date time Various settings appear as Recording date time To display the recording date time press DATA CODE during playback p 44 suonesadg PPS Aiowal 149 Choosing a playback folder Select the folder to be played back The currently selected folder name appears in the top right hand corner of the screen The POWER switch should be set to MEMORY Operate by touching the panel 1 Press FN to display PAGE 2 Press PB FOLDR 3 Press to select the folder number you want to play back then press END to return to PAGE1 PB FOLDER VEND FOLDER NAME 101MSDCF DATE JUL 4 2003 12 24 00 AM 50 FILES To select the previous folder To select the next folder 4 Press EXIT to play back the image Note Your camcorder does not recognize folders created or renamed using the computer Current playback folder The current playback folder is valid until the next recording is made Once you record an image the current recording folder becomes the current playback folder 150 Enlarging a still image recorded on a Memory Stick Memory PB ZOOM You can enlarge the still images The POWE
3. 3 A V connecting cable p 47 9 Battery terminal cover p 15 4 Wireless Remote Commander p 234 A button type lithium battery is built in 5 Memory Stick p 112 The rechargeable battery pack NP FM30 supplied with your camcorder is not for sale Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is not made due to a malfunction of the camcorder storage media etc Step 1 Preparing the power source Installing the battery pack Be sure to set the POWER switch to OFF CHG when replacing the battery pack 1 While sliding the BATT battery release lever in the direction of the arrow O slide the battery terminal cover in the direction of the arrow 2 Slide the battery pack down until it clicks BATT release lever To remove the battery pack Remove the battery pack while sliding the BATT battery release lever payers Guiye5 15 Step 1 Preparing the power source Charging the battery pack Use the battery pack after charging it for your camcorder Your camcorder operates only with the InfoLITHIUM battery pack M series See page 216 for details of InfoLITHIUM battery pack 1 Install the battery pack on your camcorder 2 Connect the AC Adaptor supplied with your camcorder to the DC IN jack with the A mark on the DC plug facing the grip belt 3 Connect the power cord to the AC Adaptor
4. USB cable supplied Push into the end You can also use a Memory Stick Reader Writer optional When connecting to a computer without the USB port Use an optional floppy disk adaptor for Memory Stick or a PC card adaptor for Memory Stick When purchasing an accessory check its catalog beforehand for the recommended operating environment 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 a Memory Stick in your camcorder was formatted from your computer when the USB cable was connected Do not compress the data on the Memory Stick Compressed files cannot be played back on your camcorder 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 retouching software from your computer to your camcorder or when you directly modify the image on your 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 162 Connecting your camcorder to a computer using the USB cable For Windows users Complete installation of the US
5. zm 50min Crisa FINE e amin Crise FINE MNM a Approximate number of images recordable on a Memory Stick b Current recording folder Depending on the image quality setting and the complexity of the subject the indication of the remaining number of recordable still images may not change even after you record an image If the remaining number is 10 000 or more the gt 9999 indicator appears 120 Recording a still image on a Memory Stick Memory photo recording You can record still images on a Memory Stick during tape recording or tape recording standby See page 49 for details When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY The following functions do not work Digital zoom Super NightShot Color Slow Shutter Wide mode Fader Picture effect Digital effect SPORTS of PROGRAM AE The indicator flashes Title SteadyShot During recording You cannot turn off the power or press PHOTO When you press PHOTO on the Remote Commander Your camcorder immediately records the image that is on the screen when you press the button suonesdo PPRS Aiwa When you press PHOTO lightly in step 1 The image momentarily flickers This is not a malfunction Recording data The recording data date time or various settings when recorded does not appear during recording However they are recorded automatically onto a Memory Stick To display th
6. Hardware tab and click the Device Manager button Windows 98SE Windows Me Select My Computer Control Panel System and click Device Manager 170 Connecting your camcorder to a computer using the USB cable For Windows users Select and delete the underlined devices below System Properties RES General Device Manager Hardware Profiles Performance amp View devices by type View devices by connection 4g CDROM Disk drives SZ Hard disk controllers B Keyboard E E Mouse 6 59 Network adapters Ep 9 Other devices L a Composite USB Device 8 8 Sound video and game controllers 8 USB Audio Device H System devices 8 3 Universal Serial Bus controllers Intel 82371AB EB PCI to USB Universal Host Controller USB Composite Device USB Root Hub z Windows 98SE action view e gt Gi wy Computer Disk drives j Display adapters A DVD CD ROM drives Floppy disk controllers Floppy disk drives IDE ATA ATAPI controllers Keyboards 3 Mice and other pointing devices Modems Monitors Y Other devices S Composite USB Device Fas COREE Ki Sound video and game controllers lt Audio Codecs lt Crystal SoundFusion tm lt Crystal SoundFusion tm Blaster Interface lt Crystal SoundFusion tm Game Port Crystal SoundFusion tm SPuD3 Inferface lt Crystal SoundFusion tm WDM Interface
7. Control Panel System and click Device Manager Select Other devices Select the device prefixed with the mark and delete e g Sony Handycam Set the POWER switch to OFF CHG on your camcorder then disconnect the USB cable Restart the computer Step 2 Install the USB driver on the supplied CD ROM Follow the entire procedure in Installing the USB driver on page 164 Viewing pictures recorded on a tape ona computer USB Streaming For Windows users Capturing images with ImageMixer Ver 1 5 for Sony You need to install the USB driver and ImageMixer to view pictures recorded on the tape on a computer p 164 167 If you are using Windows 2000 log in with permission of Power Users or administrators If you are using Windows XP log in with permission of computer administrators Viewing pictures recorded on the tape 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Turn on the computer and allow Windows to load Connect the AC Adaptor then insert the cassette into your camcorder Set the POWER switch to VCR Press FN to display PAGE1 Press MENU to display the menu Select USB STREAM in 5 then press EXEC p 199 Select ON then press EXEC Select Start Programs PIXELA ImageMixer ImageMixer Ver 1 5 for Sony The ImageMixer Ver 1 5 for Sony startup screen appears on the computer The title screen
8. VIDEO EDIT EDIT SET CONTROL ADJ TEST CUT IN CUT OUT IR SETUP IPAUSEMODE IR TEST i 13 Locate the infrared rays emitter of your camcorder and face it towards the remote sensor of the VCR about 30 cm 12 in apart Infrared rays emitter VCR gy ao Ma z n N Remote sensor 14 Insert a recordable tape into the VCR then set the VCR to record pause 89 Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing on tape 15 Select IR TEST then press EXEC 16 Select EXECUTE then press EXEC If the VCR starts recording the setting is correct When finished the indicator changes to COMPLETE VIDEO EDIT VIDEO EDIT EDIT SET EDIT SET CONTROL ADJ TEST CUT IN REC PAUSE CUT OUT IR SETUP PAUSEMODE RETURN PAUSEMODE IR TEST EXECUTE IR TEST COMPLETE l EXEC RET l EXEC RET Note When you connect with the i LINK cable you may not be able to operate the dubbing function correctly depending on the VCR Set CONTROL to IR in the menu settings of your camcorder Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing on tape 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 c
9. Video control buttons 070 j 1 Click CET 2 Click the album in which you want to capture the movie 3 Click to start playback 4 Looking at the monitor window click e at the first scene of the movie you want to capture e changes to C 5 Looking at the monitor window click a at the last scene you want to capture The moving picture is captured The captured images appear in the thumbnail list window To close ImageMixer Click amp in the upper right corner of the screen Viewing pictures recorded on a tape on a computer USB Streaming For Windows users Notes e When you view images on a computer with the USB connection the following may occur This is not a malfunction The image shakes up and down Some images are not displayed correctly due to noise etc Some images are displayed with a cracking noise Images of different color systems to that of your camcorder are not displayed correctly e When your camcorder is in standby with a cassette inserted it turns off automatically after 5 minutes e We recommend setting DEMO MODE to OFF in the menu settings when your camcorder is in standby and no cassette is inserted e Indicators on the screen of your camcorder do not appear on images that are captured into the computer e If you capture a fast moving picture the preview window may not move smoothly You can make the picture move more smoothly by shifting the u
10. You can make time lapse recordings by setting your camcorder to automatically record and standby sequentially You can achieve excellent recordings of flowering insects emerging etc with this function Example 1s 1s a REC TIME b INTERVAL There may be a discrepancy in recording time of up to 6 frames from the selected time The POWER switch should be set to CAMERA Operate by touching the panel 1 Press FN to display PAGE1 2 Press MENU 3 Select INT REC in 69 then press EXEC 4 Select SET then press EXEC 5 Select INTERVAL then press EXEC 6 Select the desired interval time then press EXEC The time 30SEC gt 1MIN gt 5MIN lt gt 10MIN 7 Select REC TIME then press EXEC TAPE SET TAPE SET TAPE SET NT REC INT REC INT REC INTERVAL INTERVAL INTERVAL REC TIME aaa qaaa REC TIME REC TIME ale Ig tE El g 3 3 suonesado Bulpsodey pa2ueApy 72 Interval Recording 8 Select the desired recording time then press EXEC The time 0 5SEC gt 1SEC gt 1 5SEC 2SEC 9 Press RET 10 Set INT REC to ON then press EXEC 11 Press EXIT to return to FN The INTERVAL TAPE indicator flashes o
11. Legacy Audio Drivers t Legacy Video Capture Devices Media Control Devices USB Audio Device 2 Video Codecs System devices Universal Serial Bus controllers Intel 82371AB EB PCI to USB Universal Host Controller USB Composite Device USB Root Hub Windows 2000 System Properties d General Device Manager Hardware Profiles Performance 21x View devices by type View devices by connection m Computer Disk drives BZ Floppy disk controllers amp Hard disk controllers D Mouse a 3 Other devices A USB Device oe a 8 Sound video and game controllers f ESS Solol PCI AudioDrive WDM USB Audio Device m System devices 8 2 Universal Serial Bus controllers SiS 7001 PCI to USB Open Host Controller USB Composite Device oot Hul Properties Refresh Remove Print Cancel Windows Me Device Manager File Action View Help e m 8R JAPAN ZHINL2SID Computer See Disk drives E E Display adapters 3 DYD CD ROM drives Floppy disk controllers A Floppy disk drives IDE ATAJATAPI controllers gt Keyboards a Mice and other pointing devices Other devices FY USB Device gf Ports COM amp LPT SR Processors Sound video and game controllers Audio Codecs Intel r 82801B4 BAM AC 97 Audio Controller Legacy Audio Drivers Legacy Video Capture Devices y Media Control Devices y MPU 401 Compatible MIDI Device Standard Game Port USB Aud
12. 1 Press FN to display PAGE 2 Press EXPOSURE The screen to adjust the exposure appears 3 Press MANUAL 4 Adjust the exposure using to dim to brighten 5 Press OK to return to PAGE1 EXPOSURE EXPOSURE I To return to FN Press EXIT To return to the automatic exposure Press 2 AUTO on the EXPOSURE screen to return to PAGEL Note When you adjust the exposure manually the following functions do not work Back light function Color Slow Shutter Using spot light metering function Flexible Spot Meter This function adjusts the exposure to the brightness of the point you want to focus on Use Flexible Spot Meter in the following cases The subject is backlit When there is strong contrast between the subject and background such as with a subject that is on stage and lit by a spotlight The POWER switch should be set to CAMERA or MEMORY Operate by touching the panel 1 Press FN to display PAGE 2 Press SPOT METER The SPOT METER screen appears 3 Press the desired area in the frame The SPOT METER indicator flashes on the screen The exposure is adjusted to the brightness of the point you selected 4 Press OK to return to PAGE1 The EXPOSURE setting changes to the manual mode p 66 SPOT METER To return to FN Press EXIT
13. Notes e When self timer recording is finished the self timer is automatically canceled e You can record with the self timer only during recording standby When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY You can also record still images on a Memory Stick with the self timer p 135 Adjusting the white balance manually Normally white balance is automatically adjusted The POWER switch should be set to CAMERA or MEMORY Operate by touching the panel 1 Press FN to display PAGE 2 Press MENU 3 Select WHT BAL in i then press EXEC p 192 EXIT ANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT RED EYE R FLASH LVL WHT _BAL AUTO AUTO SHTR HOLD OUTDOOR INDOOR sda q 3 l t EXEC RET 4 Select the desired mode then press EXEC HOLD When recording a single colored subject or background OUTDOOR 28 e When recording a sunset sunrise just after sunset just before sunrise neon signs or fireworks e Under daylight fluorescent lamps INDOOR 8s e When lighting conditions change quickly e In too bright places such as photography studios e Under sodium lamps or mercury lamps To return to FN Press EXIT To return to the automatic white balance Set WHT BAL to AUTO in the menu settings suoijeiadoQ Bulpioday padueApy 53 54 Adjusting the white balance manually If the picture is being taken in a stu
14. Memory Stick the image and sound may break off 182 Viewing images recorded on a Memory Stick on a computer For Windows users Image file storage destinations and image files Image files recorded with your camcorder are grouped in the folders in the Memory Stick The meanings of the file names are as follows JOU stands for any number within the range from 0001 to 9999 Example For Windows Me users The drive recognizing your camcorder is F wy Desktop A My Documents g My Computer E 3 Floppy 4 Local Disk C amp Local Disk D 2 Compact Disc E 1 ea 3 DCIM 2 100MSDCF Ga eal t C 999MSDCF CI MSSONY I 3 1 Folder containing image files recorded using other camcorders without the folder creation function for playback only FF N 2 Folder containing image files recorded with your camcorder When no new folders have been created this is only 101MSDCF Jazndwo gt noA yum sabew buimai 3 Folder containing moving picture data recorded using other camcorders without the folder creation function for playback only Folder File Meaning 101MSDCF DSCOONUOO JPG Still image file aka MOVODIOOIO MPG Moving picture file Disconnect the USB cable and remove the
15. Memory Stick or set the POWER switch to OFF CHG For Windows 2000 Windows Me or Windows XP users 1 Move the cursor to amp Unplug or Eject Hardware on the Task Tray and click to cancel the applicable drive 2 After the Safe to remove message appears disconnect the USB cable and remove the Memory Stick or set the POWER switch to OFF CHG 183 184 Connecting your camcorder to a computer using the USB cable For Macintosh users When connecting to a computer with the USB cable You must install a USB driver onto a computer to connect your camcorder to the computer s USB port The USB driver can be found on the CD ROM supplied along with the application software required for viewing images System requirements Mac OS 8 5 1 8 6 9 0 9 1 9 2 or Mac OS X v10 0 v10 1 v10 2 standard installation is required However note that the update to Mac OS 9 0 9 1 should be used for the following models iMac with the Mac OS 8 6 standard installation and a slot loading type CD ROM drive iBook or Power Mac G4 with the Mac OS 8 6 standard installation The USB port must be provided as standard QuickTime 3 0 or later must be installed to play back moving pictures Notes e Operations are not guaranteed for the Macintosh environment if you connect 2 or more USB equipment to a single computer at the same time or when using a hub e Some equipment may not operate depending on the type of USB equipm
16. The picture recorded on the tape is played back 2 Press gt 1 again to pause playback at the scene where you want to start recording from 3 Press START STOP Images and sound are recorded on the Memory Stick To stop recording press START STOP again See page 119 for details on recording time 50min QDS P 0 15 42 43 FoREC 0 00 03 gt gt gt a Available recording time on the Memory Stick b This indicator appears for about 5 seconds after you press START STOP This indicator is not recorded c Current recording folder Notes e Sound recorded in 48 kHz is converted to one in 32 kHz when recording images from the tape to the Memory Stick e Sound recorded in stereo is converted to monaural sound when recording from the tape suonesadg PPS Aiwa 137 138 Recording a picture from a tape as a moving picture Titles You cannot record the titles If the NI AUDIO ERROR indicator appears Sound that cannot be recorded by your camcorder has been recorded Connect the A V connecting cable to input images played back on an external device p 97 Data code recorded on the tape Instead of the date time when the picture was recorded on the tape the date time when the picture is recorded on the Memory Stick transferred from the tape is recorded on the Memory Stick The various settings that may be saved on the tape are not recorded Recording a
17. GRADU ABC DI amp amp amp EF GHI GHI GHI JKL MNO TUV WxY Z To return to FN Press EXIT To erase the label you have made Erase the label by selecting in step 5 then press SET To change the label you have made Insert the cassette to change the label and operate in the same way to make a new label If you have superimposed titles in the cassette When the label appears up to 4 titles also appear To erase the character Press The last character is erased To enter a space Press gt 110 Erasing all the data in Cassette Memory The following data saved in Cassette Memory can be completely erased at a time Date data Title data Cassette label The POWER switch should be set to C AMERA or QCR Operate by touching the panel 1 Press FN to display PAGE 2 Press MENU 3 Select ERASE ALL in 4 then press EXEC 4 Select OK then press EXEC The OK indicator changes to EXECUTE 5 Select EXECUTE then press EXEC The ERASING indicator flashes on the screen Once erasing is complete the COMPLETE indicator appears 6unipa CM_SET CM_SET W TITLE w TITLE W TITLEERASE w TITLEERASE TITLE DSPL TITLE DSPL CM SEARCH lt
18. Interval Photo Recording csee 132 Recording a moving picture on a Memory Stick MPEG MOVIE recording 133 Self timer recording csececseseeeeeeseeees 135 Recording a picture from a tape as a MOVING picture oo eeceseeseeseeeeeeeesees 137 Recording edited pictures from a tape as a moving picture Digital program editing on a Memory Stick 0 139 Changing the recording folder 142 Viewing a still image Memory photo playback 144 Viewing a moving picture MPEG MOVIE playback 147 Choosing a playback folder Enlarging a still image recorded on a Memory Stick Memory PB ZOOM secescsceeees 151 Playing back images continuously Slide SHOW hiiti 153 Preventing accidental erasure Image protection cccccseeeeesees 154 Deleting images DELETE 155 Writing a print mark Print mark 158 Changing the image size Resize 159 Viewing Images with your Computer Viewing images with a computer Introduction 0 esses 160 Connecting your camcorder to a computer using the USB cable For Windows users ceeeeeeee 163 Viewing pictures recorded on a tape on a computer USB Streaming For Windows users ceeeeeee 173 Viewing images recorded on a Memory Stick on a computer For Windows users 0 181 Connecting your camcorder to a com
19. LOCK gt Release the lock p 113 e You tried to delete more than 100 images in one session gt You can select up to 100 images on the INDEX screen in one session p 156 You cannot format the Memory e The write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to Stick LOCK gt Release the lock p 113 Deleting all the images cannot be e The write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to carried out LOCK gt Release the lock p 113 You cannot protect the image e The write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK gt Release the lock p 113 e The index screen is not displayed gt Press INDEX to display the index screen then protect the image p 154 BunooysajqnosL continued on the following page 205 206 Types of trouble and how to correct trouble Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions You cannot write a print mark on a still image e The write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK gt Release the lock p 113 e The index screen is not displayed gt Press INDEX to display the index screen then write a print mark p 158 e You are trying to write a print mark on a moving picture gt Print marks cannot be written to a moving picture e A print mark is written on 999 files gt A print mark can only be written on up to 999 files You cannot resize an image e Images recorded using other cameras may not be res
20. Recording Basics Recording a picture Perform Step 1 p 15 to Step 3 p 23 in advance 1 Remove the lens cap and pull the lens cap string to fix it 2 Prepare the power source p 15 and insert a cassette p 8 3 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA while pressing the small green button This sets your camcorder to standby 4 Press OPEN to open the LCD panel The picture appears on the screen 5 Press START STOP Your camcorder starts recording The REC indicator appears The camera recording lamp located on the front of your camcorder lights up To stop recording press START STOP again LOCK switch Camera recording lamp lt ai50min QM SP REC 0 00 01 Recording a picture Note on recording mode Your camcorder records and plays back in the SP standard play mode or in the LP long play mode Select SP or LP in 9 in the menu settings p 198 In the LP mode you can record 1 5 times as long as in the SP mode When you record the tape in the LP mode on your camcorder we recommend playing back the tape on your camcorder To enable smooth transition Transition between the last scene you recorded and the next scene is smooth as long as you do not eject the cassette even if you turn off your camcorder However check the following Do not mix recordings in the SP and LP modes p 198 on the same tape When you change the battery pack set the POWE
21. This is the standard image quality Standard images are compressed to about 1 10 To return to FN Press EXIT 116 Selecting image quality and size Selecting the still image size You can select either image size 1152 x 864 or 640 x 480 When the POWER switch is set to CAMERA or VCR the image size is automatically set to 640 x 480 The default setting is 1152 x 864 The POWER switch should be set to MEMORY Operate by touching the panel 1 Press FN to display PAGE1 2 Press MENU 3 Select STILL SET in 4 then press EXEC 4 Select IMAGESIZE then press EXEC 5 Select the desired image size then press EXEC The indicator changes as follows 1152 lt gt L eso MEM SET 1 MEM SET 1 Citbe STILL SET W STILL SET w BURST OFF G BURST QUALITY QUALITY fa IMAGESIZE i4 IMAGESIZE lt 1152 x 864 a a 640 x 480 Ss ETC REMAIN 1200 EXEC RET Memory capacity of still images Recorded images are compressed in JPEG format before being stored in memory The memory capacity of still images varies depending on the selected image quality mode and image size Details are shown in the table below 1152 x 864 image size Image quality Memory capacity FINE About 500 kB STANDARD About 200 kB 640 x 480 image s
22. To return to the automatic exposure Press P AUTO on the SPOT METER screen to return to PAGE1 suoijei9doQ Bulpioday padueApy Note The following functions do not work during Flexible Spot Meter Back light function Color Slow Shutter Spot Focus Focusing manually You can gain better results by manually adjusting the focus in the following cases Normally focus is adjusted automatically e The autofocus mode is not effective when shooting Subjects through glass covered with water droplets Horizontal stripes Subjects with little contrast with backgrounds such as walls or the sky e Shooting a stationary subject when using a tripod e When you want to change the focus from a subject in the foreground to a subject in the background The POWER switch should be set to CAMERA or MEMORY 1 Press FOCUS The 2 indicator appears 2 Turn the focus ring to sharpen focus Focus ring To return to the autofocus mode Press FOCUS to turn off F gt M or indicator 68 Focusing manually eee To focus precisely It is easier to focus on the subject if you adjust the zoom to shoot at the W wide angle position after focusing at the T telephoto position When you shoot close to the subject Focus at the end of the W wide angle position c changes as follows M when recording a distant subject a when the subject is too close to focus on Focal dista
23. Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion e A button type lithium battery CR2025 is already installed in the Remote Commander Do not use any batteries other than CR2025 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 erroneous remote control operation If you use another Sony VCR in the Commander mode VTR 2 we recommend changing the Commander mode or covering the sensor of the VCR with black paper aduaJajay INO 235 Identifying parts and controls Operation indicators KO 0 NI jon 12 13 14 15 16 236 LCD screen and Viewfinder 16 9WIDE STILL MIH aa EA e BRK END SEARCH 21 DV IN 22 16BIT 12 05 56 put 193 10 11 12 Cassette Memory p 12 213 Remaining battery time p 30 Zoom p 35 Exposure p 66 Data file name p 145 Digital effect p 61 77 MEMORY MIX p 128 Fader p 57 16 9WIDE p 55 Picture effect p 60 76 Data code p 44 Volume p 42 Date p 30 P
24. and numbers on the LCD screen or viewfinder If a THA 5 digit code appears check the following code chart ThLLAND The last 2 digits indicated by ODO will differ depending on the state of your camcorder Self diagnosis display C 00 00 You can service your camcorder yourself eE 00 00 Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility 5 digit display Cause and or Corrective Actions C 04 00 e You are using a battery pack that is not an InfoLITHIUM battery pack gt Use an InfoLITHIUM battery pack p 16 216 21 00 e Moisture condensation has occurred i gt Fject the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least 3 n c 1 hour to acclimatize p 221 z C 22 00 e The video heads are dirty z gt Clean the heads using the cleaning cassette optional el p 222 2 31 00 e A malfunction other than the above that you can service 32 00 has occurred gt Eject the cassette and insert it again then operate your camcorder Do not perform this operation if moisture starts to condense p 221 gt Disconnect the power cord of the AC Adaptor or remove the battery pack After reconnecting the power source operate your camcorder gt Replace the cassette E 20 00 e A malfunction that you cannot service has occurred E 61 00 gt Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony 6
25. 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 your camcorder body with a dry soft cloth or a soft cloth lightly moistened with a mild detergent solution Do not use any type of solvent which may damage the finish e Do not let sand get into your camcorder When you use your camcorder on a sandy beach or in a dusty place protect it from the sand or dust Sand or dust may cause your camcorder to malfunction and sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired AC 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 may damage the cord and 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 receivers and video equipment disturb AM reception and video operation e The unit becomes warm during
26. operate with the touch panel using the viewfinder To operate items that do not appear Set the LCD panel and the viewfinder back to the previous position Operate the items using the LCD screen Available recording time Available recording time with the installed battery pack in this case is the same as with only the viewfinder p 18 suoi es d o Bulpioday padueApy 75 Advanced Playback Operations Playing back a tape with picture effect The POWER switch should be set to VCR Operate by touching the panel 1 During playback or playback pause press FN to display PAGE1 2 Press MENU 3 Select P EFFECT in fi then press EXEC MANUAL SET EXIT MP EFFECT _ lt OFF w NEG ART T SEPIA a Baw em SOLARIZE S ETC l t EXEC RET 4 Select the desired mode then press EXEC You can use NEG ART SEPIA B amp W and SOLARIZE See page 60 for details of the each effect To return to FN Press EXIT To cancel picture effect Set P EFFECT to OFF in the menu settings Notes e You cannot process externally input scenes using picture effect e You cannot record images on the tape on your camcorder while you are processing the image using picture effect Record images on a Memory Stick p 126 137 or on a VCR using your camcorder as a player Pictures processed by picture effect These pictures are not outpu
27. you cannot use menu functions such as capturing function You also may not be able to play back Video CDs in certain computer environment such as OS or hardware Jazndwo gt JnoA yum sabew buimai 1 Start up Windows Media Player Windows XP Select Start All Programs Accessory Entertainment and click Windows Media Player Other OS Select Start Programs Accessory Entertainment and click Windows Media Player 2 Select My computer CD R and click MPEGAV folder then drag and drop the OOO DAT moving picture file onto the Media Player screen The moving picture will be played back The file name is displayed in the OOC 179 180 Viewing pictures recorded on a tape on a computer USB Streaming For Windows users Created Video CDs The maximum recording time is about 1 hour Capturing is divided into segments of about 10 minutes about 4 GB due to the specifications of the AVI capturing format As a result recording includes segment links about every 10 minutes at which point images are skipped for several seconds Seeing the on line help operating instructions of ImageMixer An ImageMixer Ver 1 5 for Sony on line help site is available where you can find the detailed information about ImageMixer Ver 1 5 for Sony 1 Click the 7 located in the upper right corner of the screen The
28. 1 Press FN then select PAGE2 2 Press DIG EFFT The screen to select a digital effect is displayed 3 Press the desired mode When you select STILL or LUML the still image is stored in memory 4 Press to decrease the effect to increase the effect to adjust the effect Items to adjust SLOW SHTR Shutter speed The larger the shutter speed number the slower the shutter speed OLD MOVIE No items need to be adjusted STILL The degree of the still image you want to superimpose on the moving picture FLASH The interval of flash motion LUMI The brightness of the area in the still image which is to be swapped with a moving picture TRAIL The vanishing time of the incidental image 5 Press 3 OK to return to PAGE2 DIG DIG EFF EFFT P OFF SLOW SHTR STILL UM it The bar appears when setting following digital effect modes STILL FLASH LUMI TRAIL Using special effects Digital effect To return to FN Press EXIT To cancel digital effect Press OFF on the DIG EFFT screen to return to PAGE2 Shutter speed Shutter speed number Shutter speed SLOW SHTR 1 1 30 SLOW SHTR 2 1 15 SLOW SHTR 3 1 8 SLOW SHTR 4 1 4 Notes e While using digital effect you cannot use the following functions Super NightShot Color Slow Shutter Fader Recording with
29. 192 EXIT IANUAL SET PROGRAM AE PEE T g fal i RED EYE R NEG ART SEPIA 8 B amp W AUTO SHTR SOLARIZE PASTEL MOSAIC fu 5 a lt 9pBs l t EXEC RET 4 Select the desired mode then press EXEC To return to FN Press EXIT To cancel picture effect Set P EFFECT to OFF in the menu settings Note While using picture effect you cannot use following functions BOUNCE OLD MOVIE Using special effects Digital effect SLOW SHTR slow shutter You can slow down the shutter speed The SLOW SHTR mode is good for recording dark pictures more brightly OLD MOVIE You can add an old movie type atmosphere to pictures Your camcorder automatically changes the screen format to wide and the color to sepia and sets the appropriate shutter speed STILL You can record a still image so that it is superimposed on a moving picture FLASH flash motion You can record still images successively at regular intervals LUMI luminance key You can swap the brighter area in a still image with a moving picture TRAIL You can record a picture so that an incidental image like a trail is left Still image STILL LUMI A suonesado buip1o y4 paueapy 62 Using special effects Digital effect The POWER switch should be set to CAMERA Operate by touching the panel
30. 4 Connect the power cord to a wall outlet 5 Set the POWER switch to OFF CHG The CHARGE lamp lights up when charging begins After charging is completed the CHARGE lamp goes out full charge CHARGE lamp N 9 xy CO Cm After charging the battery pack Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack on your camcorder 16 Step 1 Preparing the power source Notes e Prevent metallic objects from coming into contact with the metal parts of the DC plug of the AC Adaptor This may cause a short circuit and damage the AC Adaptor e Your camcorder will be less balanced when placed on the table etc with the battery pack NP FM91 QM91 QM91D installed When you use the AC Adaptor Place the AC Adaptor near a wall outlet While using the AC Adaptor if any trouble occurs with this unit disconnect the plug from a wall outlet as soon as possible to cut off the power While charging the battery pack the battery CHARGE lamp flashes in the following cases The battery pack is not installed correctly Something is wrong with the battery pack PRECAUTION The set is not disconnected from the AC power source house current as long as it is connected to the wall outlet even if the set itself has been turned off Charging time payers Buya Battery pack Full charge NP FM30 supplied 145 NP FM50 150 NP FM70 240 NP QM71 QM71D 260 NP FM91 QM91 QM91D 360 Approximate minutes at 25 C
31. FILES or FOLDER OOD then press EXEC ALL FILES To delete all of the images in the Memory Stick FOLDER OO To delete the images in the folder selected in the PB FOLDR setting The folder name appears in OO 5 Select OK then press EXEC OK changes to EXECUTE 6 Select EXECUTE then press EXEC The DELETING indicator appears then flashes on the screen When all the unprotected images have been deleted the COMPLETE indicator appears suonesadg PPRS Aiowal To return to FN Press EXIT To cancel deleting all the images in the Memory Stick Select RETURN in step 5 then press EXEC While the DELETING indicator is displayed Do not turn the POWER switch or press any buttons Even if all images are deleted The folders are not deleted 157 Writing a print mark Print mark The print mark function is useful for printing out still images later However you cannot specify the number of printing Your camcorder conforms with the DPOF Digital Print Order Format standard for specifying the still images to print out The POWER switch should be set to MEMORY Operate by touching the panel 1 Press INDEX 2 Press BY MARK The screen to write a print mark appears 3 Press the image you want to write a print mark The BY appears on the selected image Y MARK 1 m2 yy To return to FN Press EXIT To
32. ImageMixer s Manual screen appears 2 You can find the information you need from the list of contents To close on line help Click Xx in the upper right corner of the screen If you have any questions about ImageMixer ImageMixer Ver 1 5 for Sony is the product of PIXELA corporation For details refer to the operating instructions of the CD ROM supplied with your camcorder Viewing images recorded on a Memory Stick on a computer For Windows users The image data recorded on the Memory Stick is automatically transferred copied to a computer with Image Transfer You can view images with ImageMixer Before operation You need to install the USB driver Image Transfer and ImageMixer to view the Memory Stick images on a computer 1 Turn on your computer and allow Windows to load 2 Insert the Memory Stick into your camcorder then connect the AC Adaptor to your camcorder 3 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY 4 Connect the USB jack on your camcorder to the USB port on the computer using the supplied USB cable 5 Image Transfer automatically starts up and the transfer of image data begins image Transfer Image Transfer gt Now Copying 6 ImageMixer automatically starts up enabling you to view the copied image Import button 7 Select an album and the image then click the import button The image is added in your album You can edit the image Jay
33. Memory 64 MB or more Hard disk Available memory required for installation at least 250 MB Available hard disk memory recommended at least 1 GB depending on the size of the image files edited Display 4 MB VRAM video card Minimum 800 x 600 dot High color 16 bit color 65 000 colors Direct Draw display driver capability At 800 x 600 dot or less 256 colors and less this product will not operate correctly Others This product is based on DirectX technology so it is necessary to install DirectX To create a Video CD a CD R drive is needed Jazndwo noA yum sabew Buimai The USB port must be provided as standard You cannot use this function in the Macintosh environment 163 Connecting your camcorder to a computer using the USB cable For Windows users System requirements when connecting with USB cable and viewing the Memory Stick images on a computer Os Microsoft Windows 98 Windows 98SE Windows Me Windows 2000 Professional Windows XP Home Edition or Windows XP 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 Display Minimum 800 x 600 dot High color 16 bit color 65 000 colors At 800 x 600 dot or less 256 colors and less the screen for installing USB driver is not displayed Others The USB port must be provided as standard Windows Media Player must be installed
34. Memory photo recording Memory Stick nsss Memory Stick capacity Menu settings Mirror mode Moisture condensation MONOTONE MOSC FADER MPEG scsseeses NIGHTSHOT A NORM FADER csseeseeeeseeees NTSC system eeceseeeeseereesees O P Q OLD MOVIE osssssssssssssssrssssss111 Operation indicators OVERLAP rnare iesea Picture effect Picture search Playing time Print mark REC FOLDER Rec Review Recording time sccceeceeeees 18 Remaining battery time TNGICATOL priere reei 30 Remaining tape indicator 30 Remote Commander S VIDEO jack ssesssssssssssesesseee Self diagnosis display de Self timer recording Signal convert function Skip scan wo seeeseeseeesees Slide show SLOW SHIR sescescesseeeeteeeeeees 61 SPOT FOCUS cscsssessssesesesseese 70 STEADYSHOT 193 Stereo tape 214 STILL Sub sound Super NightShot T U V Tape counter cscs 80 Tape PB ZOOM scesseseseesees 78 Telephoto gt arrossire 35 Time code 31 Title 106 Title search 81 Touch panel se 29 TRAIL 61 Transition 29 TV color systems USB jack o n USB Streaming W X Y Z Warning indicators 210 Warning messages u 211 White balance 53 Wide angle Wide mode aduaJajay INO 237 http Awww sony
35. Note on the electronic shutter The electronic shutter is the function of adjusting the shutter speed electronically Changing the menu settings POWER Icon item Mode Meaning switch kG CAMERA SET D ZOOM OFF To deactivate the digital zoom Up to 10x zoom is carried out 20x To activate the digital zoom More than 10x to 20x zoom is performed digitally p 35 120x To activate the digital zoom More than 10x to 120x zoom is performed digitally 16 9WIDE OFF To not record a 16 9 wide picture ON To record a 16 9 wide picture p 55 STEADYSHOT ON To compensate for camera shake OFF To cancel SteadyShot Natural pictures are produced when shooting a stationary subject with a tripod EDITSEARCH OFF Not to display on the LCD screen ON To display on the LCD screen p 41 N S LIGHT ON To use the NightShot Light p 38 OFF To cancel the NightShot Light MEMORY Notes on SteadyShot e SteadyShot may not correct excessive camera shake e Attachment of a conversion lens optional may interfere with the SteadyShot function If you cancel SteadyShot The SteadyShot off indicator appears Your camcorder prevents excessive compensation for camera shake continued on the following page Japioowes uno Gulziwojysn gt 193 Changing the menu settings POWER Icon item Mode Meaning switch Nz VCR SET HiFi SOU
36. 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 suonesadg PPS Aiowal 155 Deleting images DELETE Deleting selected images on the index screen The POWER switch should be set to MEMORY Operate by touching the panel 1 Press INDEX 2 Press DEL Then press the image you want to delete The number of the selected image is highlighted 3 Press EXEC The DELETE indicator appears on the screen 4 Press OK The selected images are deleted 4 8 0 To return to FN Press EXIT To cancel deleting an image Press CANCEL in step 4 The maximum number of images you can select in one session You can select up to 100 images to be deleted 156 Deleting images DELETE Deleting all the images You can delete all unprotected images in a Memory Stick The POWER switch should be set to MEMORY Operate by touching the panel 1 Press FN to display PAGE 2 Press MENU 3 Select DELETE ALL in 4 then press EXEC MEM SET 2 EXIT SLIDE SHOW INT R STL DELETE ALLWRETURN lt i FORMAT ALL FILES a FOLDER 101 S ETC aga n t EXEC RET 4 Select ALL
37. V SPD PLAY to display video control buttons To change the playback direction Press an lt during playback to reverse the playback direction To locate a scene while monitoring the picture picture search Keep pressing lt lt or gt gt during playback To resume normal playback release the button siseg yeqhejd To monitor the high speed picture while fastforwarding or rewinding the tape skip scan Keep pressing while fastforwarding or lt lt while rewinding the tape To resume fastforwarding or rewinding release the button To view the picture at slow speed slow playback Press L_ during playback For slow playback in the reverse direction press an lt then press i _ To view the picture at double speed Press x2 during playback For double speed playback in the reverse direction press a lt then press 2 To view the picture frame by frame Press gt m during playback pause For frame by frame playback in the reverse direction press u lt To search for the last scene recorded END SEARCH Press END SCH on PAGE during stop The last 5 seconds of the recorded section are played back then your camcorder stops Press gt 1 to pause playback Press gt n again to resume normal playback Press gt 1 to resume norm
38. VCR Step 2 Setting the VCR to operate p 88 Step 3 Adjusting the synchronization of the VCR p 92 When you dub using the same VCR again you can skip steps 2 and 3 Using Digital program editing on the tape recorded on other equipment Operation 1 Making a program p 94 Operation 2 Performing Digital program editing Dubbing the tape p 96 Note When editing digital video the operation signals to the VCR cannot be sent with LANC jack Step 1 Connecting to the VCR You can connect either the A V connecting cable or the i LINK cable p 84 85 87 88 Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing on tape Step 2 Setting the VCR to operate When you are connecting the camcorder and VCR using the A V connecting cable the signal is emitted from the infrared rays emitter of your camcorder to the remote sensor on the VCR to control the VCR The POWER switch should be set to VCR Operate by touching the panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Turn the power of the connected VCR on If the VCR has an input selector set it to input mode Press FN to display PAGE1 Press MENU Select VIDEO EDIT in Et then press EXEC Select TAPE then press EXEC Press EDIT SET Select CONTROL then press EXEC When connecting with the A V connecting cable select IR then press EXEC When connecting with the i LINK cable select i LINK press EXEC then go to Step 3 Adjusting t
39. VCR component Note on the IR SETUP code Digital program editing is not possible if the VCR does not support IR SETUP codes 91 92 Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing on tape When the VCR does not operate correctly e After checking the code in About the IR SETUP code p 91 set the IR SETUP or the PAUSEMODE again e Place your camcorder at least 30 cm 12 in away from the VCR e Refer to the operating instructions of your VCR Step 3 Adjusting the synchronization of the VCR You can adjust the synchronization of your camcorder and the VCR Prepare a pen and paper for notes Before operation eject the cassette from your camcorder if inserted The POWER switch should be set to VCR Operate by touching the panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Insert a recordable cassette into the VCR then set the VCR to record pause When you select i LINK in CONTROL you do not need to set the VCR to record pause Select ADJ TEST then press EXEC Select EXECUTE then press EXEC IN and OUT are recorded on an image for 5 times each to calculate the numerical values for adjusting the synchronization The EXECUTING indicator flashes on the screen When finished the indicator changes to COMPLETE Rewind the tape in the VCR then start slow playback 5 IN numbers and corresponding OUT numbers are displayed Take a note of the opening numerical value of each IN and the closing
40. be set to VCR Operate by touching the panel 1 Press FN to display PAGE 2 Press MENU 3 Select VIDEO EDIT in Ete then press EXEC 4 Select MEMORY then press EXEC 5 Press START 6 Press EXEC Your camcorder searches for the beginning of the first program then starts dubbing The program mark flashes The SEARCH indicator appears during searching the EDITING indicator appears during writing of data on your camcorder and the REC indicator appears during dubbing on the screen When the dubbing ends your camcorder automatically stops To stop dubbing Press CANCEL The program you made is recorded on the Memory Stick up to the place where you pressed CANCEL To end Digital program editing Your camcorder stops when the dubbing ends Then the display returns to VIDEO EDIT in the menu settings Press END to end Digital program editing Recording edited pictures from a tape as a moving picture Digital program editing on a Memory Stick Note Your camcorder may stop recording the image or the recorded image may appear jagged If the tape has the blank portion If the tape is in poor condition due to being used repeatedly for dubbing Dubbing cannot be carried out in the following cases The program to operate Digital program editing has not been made A Memory Stick is not inserted The write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK When the availab
41. be used with other equipment format it with your camcorder p 196 Note that formatting will erase all information on the Memory Stick e You may not be able to play back images recorded using your camcorder on other equipment e You may not be able to play back the following images with your camcorder image data modified on a computer image data shot with other equipment e The Memory Stick Corporation e Memory Stick Duo and Memory Stick Duo are trademarks of Sony Corporation e Memory Stick PRO and Memory Stick PRO are trademarks of Sony Corporation e MagicGate and MAGICGATE are trademarks of Sony Corporation e All other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Furthermore and are not mentioned in each case in this manual and MagicGate Memory Stick are trademarks of Sony MEMORYSTICK m Using a Memory Stick Introduction Inserting the Memory Stick Insert a Memory Stick in the Memory Stick slot as far as it can go with the mark facing the grip belt as illustrated Access lamp The Removing the Memory Stick Press the Memory Stick once lightly Notes e If you insert the Memory Stick forcibly in the wrong direction the Memory Stick slot may be damaged e Do not insert anything other than a Memory Stick into the Memory St
42. cancel settings Press OFF The display returns to PAGE1 PAGE2 PAGE3 To make screen indicators disappear Press DISPLAY BATT INFO Operation buttons on each display When the POWER switch is set to CAMERA PAGE1 SPOT FOCUS SPOT METER MENU FADER END SCH EXPOSURE PAGE2 SELFTIMER DIG EFFT LCD BRT VOL MEM MIX PAGE3 SUPER NS COLOR SLW S When the POWER switch is set to VCR PAGE1 MENU LCD BRT VOL END SCH PAGE2 PB ZOOM DIG EFFT BURN DVD DATA CODE PAGE3 V SPD PLAY A DUB CTRL REC CTRL When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY During memory camera PAGE1 SPOT FOCUS SPOT METER MENU PLAY PB FOLDR EXPOSURE PAGE2 SELFTIMER PLAY MEM MIX PAGE3 LCD BRT PLAY VOL During memory playback PAGE1 MENU CAM PB FOLDR DEL PAGE2 PB ZOOM CAM RESIZE DATA CODE PAGE3 LCD BRT CAM VOL Step 4 Using the touch panel Notes e When using the touch panel press operation buttons lightly with your finger supporting the LCD panel from the back side of it e Do not press the LCD screen with sharp objects such as a pen e Do not press the LCD screen too hard e Do not touch the LCD screen with wet hands When executing each item A green bar appears above the item If any items are not available The color of the items changes to gray When using the viewfinder You can also operate with the touch panel p 74 payers Guinja5 27 28
43. erase the print marks Press the image you want to erase the print mark in step 3 again The BY disappears from the image If the write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK You cannot write or erase BY on still images Moving pictures You cannot write BY on moving pictures 158 Changing the image size Resize After recording you can change the image size of recorded still images to 640 x 480 or 320 x 240 Resizing is useful when you want to save the image in a smaller size such as when you want to attach it to an e mail message The original image is retained even after resizing The POWER switch should be set to MEMORY Operate by touching the panel 1 During memory playback press FN and select PAGE2 2 Press RESIZE The RESIZE screen appears lt a50min elo 3 8 107 RESIZE 101 0003 PEND jaa a 640x 320x 480 240 3 Press 640 x 480 or 320 x 240 The resized image is recorded as the newest file in the selected folder to record To change still images Press before step 3 To return to FN Press END to return to PAGE2 then press EXIT Notes e You cannot resize the picture recorded with MPEG MOVIE recording e You may not be able to resize the picture recorded on other camcorder e You cannot select image quality FINE or STANDARD when resizing e Resizing may increase the memory capacity depending on
44. long time do the following once a year to maintain proper function 1 Fully charge the battery pack 2 Discharge on your electronic equipment 3 Remove the battery pack from the equipment and store it in a dry cool place e To use the battery pack up on your camcorder leave your camcorder in tape recording standby until the power goes off without a cassette inserted Battery life e The battery life is limited Battery capacity drops little by little as you use it more and more and as time passes When the available battery time is shortened considerably a probable cause is that the battery pack has reached the end of its life Please buy a new battery pack e The battery life varies depending on how it is stored operating conditions and the environment for each battery pack Disposal of the battery pack Certain countries or regions may regulate diposal of the battery pack used to power this product Please consult with your local authority uo ewo u jeuonippy InfoLITHIUM is a trademark of Sony Corporation 217 218 About i LINK The DV Interface on this unit is an i LINK compliant DV Interface 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
45. moving picture from other equipment You can use either A V connecting cable or i LINK cable See page 97 for the connection When connecting with the A V connecting cable set DISPLAY in tc to LCD in the menu settings The default setting is LCD Also select the video jack for connection p 98 The POWER switch should be set to VCR 1 Play back the recorded tape on the VCR 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 2 At the starting point of the picture you want to record press START STOP Note Your camcorder may stop recording the image or the recorded image may appear jagged If the tape has the blank portion If the tape is in poor condition due to being used repeatedly for dubbing If the input signal is cut off during recording Recording edited pictures from a tape as a moving picture Digital program editing on a Memory Stick You can duplicate selected scenes programs for editing onto a Memory Stick Making the program The POWER switch should be set to VCR Operate by touching the panel 1 Insert the cassette for playback and the Memory Stick for recording into your camcorder 2 Press FN to display PAGE 3 Press MENU 4 Select VIDEO EDIT in Erd then press EXEC 5 Select MEMORY then press EXEC 6 Repeat pressing IMAGESIZE to select the desir
46. only when playing back the cassette with Cassette Memory e Set CM SEARCH in i to ON in the menu settings The default setting is ON The POWER switch should be set to VCR 1 Press SEARCH M on the Remote Commander repeatedly until the DATE SEARCH indicator appears The date search screen appears The indicator changes as follows TITLE SEARCH DATE SEARCH no indicator 2 Press k or PPI on the Remote Commander to select the date for playback Your camcorder automatically starts playback of the scene having the date you selected DATE SEARCH SEARCH M 1 SEP 5 03 2 SEP 6 03 E 3 DEC 24 03 4 JAN 1 04 5 FEB 11 04 6 APR 29 04 b a a Actual point you are trying to search for b Present point on the tape To cancel searching Press W on the Remote Commander Searching for a recording by date Date search Searching for the date without using Cassette Memory The POWER switch should be set to VCR Operate by touching the panel 1 Press FN to display PAGE 2 Press MENU 3 Select CM SEARCH in then press EXEC CM SET EXIT uw TITLE WT TITLE ERASE tj TITLE DSPL lt CM SEARCH ON i TAPE TITLE OFF ERASE ALL S ETC T EXEC PRET 4 Select OFF then press EXEC 5 Press SEARCH M on the Remote Commander repeatedly until the DATE SEA
47. or longer to enter characters during tape recording standby with the cassette inserted in your camcorder The power automatically goes off The characters you have entered remain stored in memory Set the POWER switch to OFF CHG once and then to CAMERA again then start again from step 1 We recommend setting the POWER switch to VCR or removing the cassette so that your camcorder does not automatically turn off while you are entering title characters To erase the character Press The last character is erased To enter a space Press gt 109 Labeling a cassette with Cassette Memory The label can consist of up to 10 characters and is stored in Cassette Memory When you set the POWER switch to CAMERA and insert a labeled cassette or when you set the POWER switch to VCR the label is displayed for about 5 seconds The POWER switch should be set to CAMERA or VCR Operate by touching the panel 1 Insert a cassette with Cassette Memory you want to label 2 Press FN to display PAGE 3 Press MENU 4 Select TAPE TITLE in ci then press EXEC The screen to label a cassette appears 5 Select the desired character Repeat pressing a key to select the desired character on the key 6 Press gt to move the cursor to select the next character Repeat the same procedure as steps 5 and 6 to complete the label 7 Press SET The label is stored in memory TAPE TITLE TAPE TITLE TAPE TITLE
48. panel is opened up to 90 degrees Note When using the LCD screen except in the mirror mode the viewfinder automatically turns off soiseg Bulpsov0y 31 Recording a picture When monitoring on the LCD screen You can turn the LCD panel over and move it back to your camcorder body with the LCD screen facing out Shooting with the mirror mode This feature allows the camera subject to view him or herself on the LCD screen The subject can use this feature to check his or her own image on the LCD screen while you look at the subject in the viewfinder Pull out the viewfinder and rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees Picture in the mirror mode The picture on the LCD screen is a mirror image However the picture will be normal when recorded 32 Recording a picture Adjusting the brightness of the LCD screen 1 When the POWER switch is set to CAMERA press FN and select PAGE2 When the POWER switch is set to VCR press FN to display PAGE1 When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY press FN and select PAGES 2 Press LCD BRT The screen to adjust the brightness of the LCD screen appears 3 Adjust the brightness of the LCD screen using to dim to brighten 4 Press OK to return to PAGE1 PAGE2 PAGE3 in step 1 LCD BRT dai The bar indicator To return to FN Press EXIT soiseg Bulpsov0y 33 Recording a picture Adjusting the LCD scree
49. screen disappears when installation is complete 7 Windows 2000 and Windows XP only Follow the on screen message to install the WinASPI 8 If DirectX 8 0a or later is not installed on the computer continue installation after installing ImageMixer Follow the on screen messages to install DirectX 8 0a After installation is complete restart the computer Jayndwo gt noA yym sabew Buimain 167 168 Connecting your camcorder to a computer using the USB cable For Windows users MEMORY MIX Album Once ImageMixer is installed the MEMORY MIX album is created in Album of ImageMixer and sample images are stored in there Those sample images can be transferred from the MEMORY MIX album to a Memory Stick so that they can be used in MEMORY MIX p 128 For details on the operation procedure refer to the on line help Replacing WinASPI To use the ImageMixer CD writing function you need to install WinASPI If a different writing application was already installed its writing function may not work correctly If that happens reinstall the original application and replace WinASPI Note that the ImageMixer CD writing function may not work properly Making the computer recognize your camcorder If you are using Windows 2000 log in with permission of administrators If you are using Windows XP log in with permission of computer administrators Viewing pictures recorded on the tape 1 Connect the AC
50. software contact the computer manufacturer You can use the supplied ImageMixer Ver 1 5 for Sony as editing software Viewing pictures recorded on the tape When connecting to a computer with the USB port See page 163 for details Push into the end USB cable supplied Computer Viewing images with a computer Introduction When connecting to a computer with the DV port The computer must have a DV port and editing software installed that can read video signals You can use the supplied ImageMixer Ver 1 5 for Sony as editing software Computer i LINK cable optional A Signal flow Capturing images with ImageMixer Ver 1 5 for Sony 1 Perform steps 8 and 9 on page 173 2 Click in step 10 on page 174 1394 Refer to the on line help of ImageMixer Ver 1 5 for Sony for details Notes e Editing software supplied with your computer can be used For operation details refer to the operation manual or the on line help of the software e ImageMixer Ver 1 5 for Sony operations are almost the same for both the i LINK connection and the USB connection Js ndwo noA yum sabew HuiM A 161 Viewing images with a computer Introduction Viewing images recorded on the Memory Stick When connecting to a computer with the USB port See page 163 when using Windows and page 184 when using Macintosh USB port zi
51. the image size Memory capacity when resizing Image size Memory capacity 640 x 480 About 150 kB 320 x 240 About 16 kB suonesadg PPS Aiwa 159 160 Viewing Images with your Computer Viewing images with a computer Introduction There are following ways of connecting your camcorder to a computer to view images saved on the Memory Stick or recorded on the tape on a computer To view images on a computer which has a Memory Stick slot first remove the Memory Stick from your camcorder and then insert it into your computer s Memory Stick slot Camcorder Connection jack Connection cable Computer Environment requirements Reference pages For Windows Macintosh Users Users For Tape image live from your USB jack USB cable supplied USB port editing software 163 172 173 180 camcorder DV Interface i LINK cable optional DV port editing software 161 187 188 189 190 Memory Stick image USB jack USB cable supplied USB port editing software 163 172 181 183 184 185 186 When connecting to a computer with the USB port complete installation of the USB driver before connecting your camcorder to the computer If you connect your camcorder to the computer first you will not be able to install the USB driver correctly For details of the computer s ports and editing
52. to AUTO in the menu settings p 64 202 Types of trouble and how to correct trouble During playback Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions Playback is not possible e The tape has run out gt Rewind the tape p 42 There are horizontal lines on the e The video head may be dirty picture or the playback picture is not gt Clean the head using the cleaning cassette optional clear or does not appear p 222 No sound or only a low sound is e The stereo tape is played back with HiFi SOUND set to 2 heard when playing back the tape in AT in the menu settings gt Set HiFi SOUND to STEREO p 194 e Volume is turned to minimum gt Turn up the volume p 42 e AUDIO MIX is set to the ST2 side in A in the menu settings gt Adjust AUDIO MIX p 194 The sound breaks off e The video head may be dirty gt Clean the head using a cleaning cassette optional p 222 Date search by selecting the date e The cassette has no Cassette Memory from the screen does not work gt Use a cassette with Cassette Memory p 82 e CM SEARCH is set to OFF in cl in the menu settings 4 gt Set it to ON p 197 2 e The tape has a blank portion in the beginning or middle z v p 83 z Title search does not work e The cassette has no Cassette Memory 2 3 Q gt Use a cassette with Cassette Memory p 81 e CM SEARCH is set to OFF in c i in the menu settings
53. to VCR K tape while pressing the vals ZA small green Press gt 1 of the touch panel to start playback gt n Note When using the touch panel press operation buttons lightly with your finger supporting the LCD panel from the back side of it Do not press the LCD screen with sharp objects such as a pen Do not pick up your camcorder by the parts illustrated Viewfinder LCD panel Battery pack aping H8S JND aping Hes PND 10 Quick Start Guide Recording on a Memory Stick 1 Connecting the power cord Use the battery pack when using your camcorder outdoors p 15 Open the jack cover AC Adaptor supplied Connect the plug with its A mark facing the grip belt 2 Inserting a Memory Stick Insert a Memory Stick in the Memory Stick slot as far as it can go with the mark facing the grip belt as illustrated To remove the Memory Stick press the Memory Stick once lightly Access lamp While the access lamp is lit or flashing Do not shake or strike your camcorder because your camcorder is reading the data from the Memory Stick or recording data on the Memory Stick Do not turn the power off remove the Memory Stick or remove the battery pack Otherwise image data breakdown may occur How to hold your camcorder Hold the camcorder putting your wrist through the belt and your fingers lightly o
54. 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 uo ewo u jeuonippy About care and storage of the lens e Wipe the surface of the lens clean with a soft cloth in the following instance When there are fingerprints on the lens surface In hot or humid locations When the lens is used in environments such as the seaside e Store the lens in a well ventilated location subject to little dirt or dust To prevent mold from occurring periodically perform the above We recommend turning on and operating your camcorder about once per month to keep your camcorder in an optimum state for a long time 225 226 Maintenance information and precautions Rechargeable battery pack e Use only the specified charger or video equipment with the charging function e To prevent an accidental short circuit do not allow metal objects to come into contact with the battery terminals e Keep the rechargeable battery pack away from fire e Never expose the rechargeable 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 rechargeable battery pack in a cool dry place e Do not expose the rechargeable battery pack to any mechanical shock e Do not disassemble nor modify the rechargeable battery pack e Install the rechargeable battery pack in the video equipment s
55. using a cassette with Cassette Memory Recording mode STBY REC Time code Remaining tape This appears after you insert the cassette p 198 Date The date appears about 5 seconds after the power is turned on Time The time appears about 5 seconds after the power is turned on FN button Press this button to display operation buttons on the LCD screen Recording a picture Remaining battery time indicator during recording The remaining battery time indicator roughly indicates the continuous recording time The indicator may not be correct depending on the conditions in which you are recording When you close the LCD panel and open it again it takes about 1 minute for the correct remaining battery time in minutes to be displayed Time code The time code indicates the recording or playback time 0 00 00 hours minutes seconds during recording and 0 00 00 00 hours minutes seconds frames during playback You cannot rewrite only the time code later Recording data The recording data date time or various settings when recorded are not displayed during recording However they are recorded automatically on the tape To display the recording data press DATA CODE during playback p 44 After recording 1 Set the POWER switch to OFF CHG 2 Close the LCD panel 3 Eject the cassette 4 Remove the power source Adjusting the LCD screen When you adjust the LCD panel make sure that the LCD
56. you do not use your camcorder at all Even if the built in rechargeable battery is not charged it will not affect your camcorder operation To retain the date and time etc charge the battery if the battery is discharged uo ewo u jeuonippy 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 set to OFF CHG for more than 24 hours e Or install the fully charged rechargeable battery pack on your camcorder and leave your camcorder with the POWER switch set to OFF CHG for more than 24 hours 223 224 Maintenance information and precautions Adjusting 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 CHG 2 Set the POWER switch to VCR while pressing DISPLAY BATT INFO on your camcorder then keep pressing DISPLAY BATT INFO until CALIBRATE appears 3 Touch X displayed on the screen using an object such as the corner of a Memory Stick The position of X changes x CALIBRATE x Notes e If you fail to press the right spot redo step 3 e You cannot calibrate the LCD screen when the screen is rotated 180 degrees and facing outwards Precautions Camcorder operation e Operate your camcorder on DC 7 2 V battery pack or DC 8 4 V AC Adap
57. 0 General Power requirements DC 7 2 V battery pack DC 8 4 V AC Adaptor Average power consumption when using the battery pack During camera recording using LCD 3 8 W Viewfinder 3 2 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 51 x 104 x 97 mm 2x41 8 x3 7 8 in w h d Mass approx 460 g 1 1b main unit only 550 g 1 Ib 4 oz including the rechargeable battery pack NP FM30 not for sale cassette DVM60 Supplied accessories See page 14 uo ewo u jeuonippy 227 Specifications AC Adaptor AC L15A L15B Power requirements AC 100 240 V 50 60 Hz Current consumption 0 35 0 18 A Power consumption 18 W Output voltage DC OUT 8 4 V 1 5 A 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 56 x 31 x 100 mm 21 4x11 4 x 4 in w h d excluding projecting parts Mass approx 190 g 6 7 oz excluding the power cord Rechargeable battery pack NP FM30 Maximum output voltage DC 8 4 V Output voltage DC7 2 V Capacity 5 0 Wh 700 mAh 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 Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Type Lithium ion 228 Memory Stick Memory Flash memory 8MB MSA 8A Operati
58. 2 00 service facility and inform them of the 5 digit code E 91 00 e g 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 209 210 Warning indicators If indicators appear on the screen check the following See the page in parentheses for details 101 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 on moving pictures p 129 C 21 00 Self diagnosis display p 209 Al The battery pack is dead or nearly dead Slow flashing e The battery pack is nearly dead Depending on operational environmental or battery conditions the J indicator may flash even if there are approximately 5 to 10 minutes remaining 8 Moisture condensation has occurred Fast flashing e Eject the cassette set the POWER switch to OFF CHG and leave it for about 1 hour with the cassette lid open p 221 Ql warning indicator for Cassette Memory Slow flashing e The cassette without Cassette Memory is inserted p 213 NI Warning indicator for a Memory Stick Slow flashing e No Memory Stick is inserted Fast flashing e The image cannot be recorded on the Memory Stick 3 Warning indicator for Memory Stick formatting Fast flashing e The Memory Stick data is corrupte
59. 3 Press EXIT to return to FN 4 Press PHOTO deeply The self timer starts counting down from about 10 seconds with a beep In the last 2 seconds of the countdown the beep gets faster and then your camcorder records still images automatically suonesadg PPS Aiowal 135 136 Self timer recording Recording moving pictures The POWER switch should be set to MEMORY Operate by touching the panel 1 Follow steps 1 to 3 in Recording still images p 135 2 Press START STOP The self timer starts counting down from about 10 seconds with a beep In the last 2 seconds of the countdown the beep gets faster and then recording starts automatically To stop the countdown for recording moving picture Press START STOP To restart the countdown press START STOP again To cancel the self timer During standby press SELFTIMER on the LCD screen to make the self timer indicator disappear from the screen You cannot cancel the self timer using the Remote Commander When self timer recording is finished The self timer is automatically canceled 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 Before operation Insert the recorded cassette and a Memory Stick into your camcorder The POWER switch should be set to VCR Operate by touching the panel 1 Press gt n
60. 4 CM SEARCH cnjaTAPE TITLE cmj4TAPE TITLE c ERASE ALL _ lt RETURN ERASE ALL 4RETURN OK XECUTE ETC EXEC RET EXEC RET To return to FN Press EXIT To cancel erasing Select RETURN in step 5 then press EXEC 111 112 Memory Stick Operations Using a Memory Stick Introduction The Memory Stick is a new light and small recording media which despite the size can store more data than a floppy disk You can use the Memory Stick as an external recording media that can be attached or removed as well as exchanging data between the units There are two types of Memory Stick an ordinary Memory Stick and a MagicGate Memory Stick that are equipped with the MagicGate copyright protection technology You can use both types of Memory Stick with your camcorder However because your camcorder does not support the MagicGate standards data recorded with your camcorder is not subject to MagicGate copyright protection You can also use the Memory Stick Duo and Memory Stick PRO with your camcorder Memory Stick Recording Playback Memory Stick O Memory Stick Duo MagicGate Memory Stick oO MagicGate Memory Stick Duo Memory Stick PRO O MagicGate is copyright protection technology t
61. 5 Adjust the volume following the steps below Press FN to display PAGE1 Press VOL The screen to adjust volume appears Press to turn down the volume to turn up the volume Press OK to return to PAGEL VOL Teen The bar indicator Playing back a tape To return to FN Press EXIT To stop playback Press m To rewind the tape Press t40 during playback stop To fastforward the tape Press gt gt during playback stop To view a still image playback pause Press gt during playback To resume playback press gt ul again If the playback pause lasts more than 5 minutes the camcorder automatically stops If you leave the power on for a long time Your camcorder gets warm This is not a malfunction To display the screen indicators Display function Press DISPLAY BATT INFO on your camcorder or DISPLAY on the Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder The indicators disappear from the screen To make the indicators reappear press DISPLAY BATT INFO or DISPLAY on the Remote Commander again DISPLAY DISPLAY BATT INFO soiseg yeqhejd 43 44 Playing back a tape To display date time and various settings Your camcorder automatically records not only images on the tape but also the recording data date time or various settings when recorded Data code Follow the steps b
62. 64 640x480 1152x864 640 x 480 4152 L 640 L14152 L 640 8 MB supplied 15 50 37 120 16 MB 30 96 74 240 32 MB 61 190 150 485 64 MB 120 390 300 980 R 128 MB 245 780 600 1970 J 256 MB MSX 256 445 1400 1000 3550 S 512 MB MSX 512 900 2850 2050 7200 v 1GB MSX 1G 1800 5900 4200 14500 l unit image 3 Moving pictures A Image size a Type of Memory Stick 320 x 240 160 x 112 iy Em Tc0 8 MB supplied 1 min 20s 5 min 20 s 16 MB 2 min 40s 10 min 40 s 32 MB 5 min 20s 21 min 20 s 64 MB 10 min 40 s 42 min 40 s 128 MB 21 min 20 s 1h25 min 20s 256 MB MSX 256 42 min 40s 2h50 min 40 s 512 MB MSX 512 1h 25 min 20s 5h 41 min 20s 1GB MSX 1G 2 h 50 min 40 s 11 h 22 min 40 s h min s hour minute second The table shows the approximate number of still images and time you can record moving pictures on a Memory Stick formatted with your camcorder 119 Recording a still image on a Memory Stick Memory photo recording The POWER switch should be set to MEMORY 1 Keep pressing PHOTO lightly and check the image The green indicator stops flashing then lights up The brightness of the image and the focus are adjusted and fixed while your camcorder targets at the center of the image Recording does not start yet 2 Press PHOTO deeper Recording is complete when the bar scroll indicator disappears The image displayed on the screen when you pressed PHOTO deeper will be recorded on the Memory Stick
63. 7 Press RET 8 Set INT R STL to ON then press EXEC 9 Press EXEC to return to FN The INTERVAL MEM STILL indicator flashes on the screen 10 Press PHOTO deeply Interval Photo Recording starts The INTERVAL MEM STILL indicator lights up on the screen during Interval Photo Recording SET 2 MEM ane INT R STL Ss INTERVAL Le A PHOT MEM SET 2 T INT R STL INTERVAL ww a T cy T Ea a ETC Ss TC To cancel Interval Photo Recording Set INT R STL to OFF in the menu settings 132 Recording a moving picture ona Memory Stick MPEG MOVIE recording The picture and sound are recorded up to the full capacity of the Memory Stick MPEG MOVIE EX The POWER switch should be set to MEMORY Press START STOP Your camcorder starts recording The camera recording lamp located on the front of your camcorder lights up To stop recording press START STOP again The picture and sound are recorded up to the capacity of the Memory Stick See page 119 for details of recording time BE4ooREC 0 00 00 al b c a Available recording time on the Memory Stick b This indicator appears for about 5 seconds after you press START STOP This indicator is not recorded c Current recording f
64. 77 F to charge an empty battery pack The charging time may increase if the battery s temperature is extremely high or low because of the ambient temperature 18 Step 1 Preparing the power source Recording time Recording with the Recording with the LCD screen Battery pack Viewlinder Backlighting on Backlighting off Continuous Typical Continuous Typical Continuous Typical NP FM30 supplied 95 50 80 45 90 50 NP FM50 155 90 130 70 150 85 NP FM70 320 190 270 155 310 185 NP QM71 QM71D 375 220 315 180 365 215 NP FM91 QM91 565 330 475 280 550 325 QM91D Approximate minutes when you use a fully charged battery pack Approximate recording time when you repeat recording start stop zooming and turning the power on off The actual battery life may be shorter Playing time Battery pack Lea Carew NP FM30 supplied 110 135 NP FM50 180 220 NP FM70 370 450 NP QM71 QM71D 430 530 NP FM91 QM91 QM91D 645 785 Approximate minutes when you use a fully charged battery pack Note Approximate recording time and continuous playing time at 25 C 77 F The battery life will be shorter if you use your camcorder in a cold environment Step 1 Preparing the power source Checking status of the battery pack Battery Info 1 Set the POWER switch to OFF CHG 2 Press OPEN to open the LCD panel 3 Press DISPLAY BATT INFO The battery charge level the percentage of remaining ba
65. AVAILABLE indicator appears Viewing a still image Memory photo playback Screen indicators during still image playback To make screen indicators disappear press DISPLAY BATT INFO 1 2 3 4 Ceao 107 101 0008 o MEMORY PLAY 5 5 6 7 JUL 4 2003 12 05 56 PM CAM INDEX FN 1 Data file name 3 3 2 Image size lt wn 3 Image number Total number of recorded images in the current playback ral folder o o 4 Playback folder 3 5 Protect mark S 6 Print mark 7 Recording date time Various settings Recording data To display the recording data date time or various settings when recorded press DATA CODE during playback p 44 Notes on the file name e The folder number may not appear and only the file number may appear if the structure of the folder does not conform to the DCF standard e The file name flashes on the screen if the file is corrupted or the file is unreadable When the Memory Stick contains multiple folders The following icons appear on the screen on the first or last images in a folder aj You can move to the previous folder amp You can move to the next folder ig You can move to both the previous and the next folders 145 Viewing a still image Memory photo playback Playing back 6 recorded images at a time inde
66. Adaptor to your camcorder 2 Set the POWER switch to VGCR 3 Press FN to display PAGE 4 Press MENU to display the menu 5 Select USB STREAM in 6 then press EXEC 6 Select ON then press EXEC 7 Connect the USB jack on your camcorder to the USB port on the computer using the supplied USB cable The computer recognizes your camcorder and the Windows Add Hardware Wizard starts Computer USB port USB cable supplied Connecting your camcorder to a computer using the USB cable For Windows users 8 Follow the on screen messages so that the Add Hardware Wizard recognizes that the USB drivers have been installed Be sure to allow the installation to complete without interrupting it For Windows 2000 and Windows XP users When the dialog box to confirm the digital signature appears select Yes for Windows 2000 users or Continue Anyway for Windows XP users Viewing images recorded on the Memory Stick 1 Insert the Memory Stick into your camcorder 2 Connect the AC Adaptor then set the POWER switch to MEMORY 3 Connect the USB jack on your camcorder to the USB port on the computer using the supplied USB cable The USB MODE indicator appears on the LCD screen of your camcorder The computer recognizes your camcorder and the Add Hardware Wizard starts Computer Y USB jack USB port Jazndwo gt JnoA yum
67. B driver before connecting your camcorder to a computer If you connect your camcorder to a computer first you will not be able to install the USB driver correctly When connecting to a computer with the USB port You must install a USB driver onto the computer to connect your camcorder to the computer s USB port The USB driver can be found on the CD ROM supplied along with the application software required for viewing images If you connect your camcorder and a computer using the USB cable you can view pictures live from your camcorder and pictures recorded on the tape on the computer USB Streaming function Furthermore if you download pictures from your camcorder to the computer you can process or edit them in image processing software and append them to e mail You can view images recorded on the Memory Stick on a computer System requirements when connecting with the USB cable and viewing tape pictures on a computer Os Microsoft Windows 98SE Windows Me Windows 2000 Professional Windows XP Home Edition or Windows XP Professional Standard installation is required However operation is not assured if the above environment is an upgraded OS You cannot hear sound if your computer is running Windows 98 but you can read still images CPU Minimum 500 MHz Intel Pentium III or faster 800 MHz or faster recommended Application DirectX 8 0a or later Sound system 16 bit stereo sound card and stereo speakers
68. CD ROM Drive 164 Connecting your camcorder to a computer using the USB cable For Windows users 3 Select Handycam on the screen www imagemixer com Click The title screen appears 4 Move the cursor to USB Driver and click This starts USB driver installation www lmagemixer com Click 5 Follow the on screen messages to install the USB driver 6 Remove the CD ROM then restart the computer and follow the on screen messages Notes e If you connect the USB cable before USB driver installation is complete the USB driver will not be properly registered Carry out installation again following the on screen messages e The title screen is not displayed if the screen size of the computer is set to less than 800 x 600 dots and 256 colors or less See pages 163 and 164 about the recommended computer environment Jayndwos noA yyim sebew Buma 165 Connecting your camcorder to a computer using the USB cable For Windows users Installing Image Transfer Make sure USB driver installation is complete This function enables image data recorded on the Memory Stick to be automatically transferred copied to your computer If you are using Windows 2000 log in with permission of administrators If you are using Windows XP log in with permission of computer administrators 1 Turn on your computer and allow Windows to load Or if Windows OS is already running close all active a
69. Charge the battery pack fully again p 16 e The battery pack is completely dead and cannot be recharged gt Replace with a new battery pack p 217 The remaining battery time indicator does not indicate the correct time e You have used the battery pack in an extremely hot or cold environment for a long time e The battery pack is completely dead and cannot be recharged gt Replace with a new battery pack p 217 e The battery pack is dead or nearly dead gt Install a fully charged battery pack p 15 16 e A deviation has occurred in the remaining battery time indicator gt Charge the battery pack fully again so that the indication on the remaining battery time indicator is correct p 16 The power goes off although the remaining battery time indicator indicates that the battery pack has enough power to operate e A deviation has occurred in the remaining battery time indicator gt Charge the battery pack fully again so that the indication on the remaining battery time indicator is correct p 16 gt Use a charged battery pack p 15 16 The cassette cannot be ejected from the compartment e The power source is disconnected gt Connect it firmly p 15 16 e The battery pack is dead gt Use a charged battery pack p 15 16 The B and amp indicators flash and no functions except for cassette ejection work e Moisture condensation has occurred gt Remove the cassette a
70. DEMO MODE Sj ETC payers Buine5 23 24 Step 3 Setting the date and time To return to FN Function Press EXIT Note on the time indicator The internal clock of your camcorder uses a 12 hour cycle 12 00 AM stands for midnight 12 00 PM stands for noon Step 4 Using the touch panel Your camcorder has operation buttons on the LCD screen Touch the LCD screen directly with your finger to operate each function 1 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA for recording VCR for playback or MEMORY to use a Memory Stick 2 Press OPEN to open the LCD panel 3 Press FN Operation buttons on PAGE are displayed on the LCD screen If FN is not on the LCD screen touch the LCD screen lightly to make it appear You can control the display with DISPLAY BATT INFO on your camcorder 4 Press PAGE2 PAGE3 to display PAGE2 PAGE3 Operation buttons on PAGE2 PAGES3 are displayed on the LCD screen 5 Press the desired operation item See relevant pages of this manual for each function When the POWER switch is set to CAMERA DISPLAY BATT INFO PAGE1 PAGE2 PAGE3 FADER To return to FN Press EXIT To execute settings Press OK The display returns to PAGE1 PAGE2 PAGES3 payers 6u325 25 Step 4 Using the touch panel To
71. DV cassette so that you can get the most out of your camcorder e You cannot make audio dubbing on the 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 when AUDIO MODE is set to 16BIT e When playing back the tape recorded in the 16 bit mode you cannot adjust the balance of AUDIO MIX Changing the menu settings POWER Icon item Mode Meaning switch amp SETUP MENU CLOCK SET To set the date or time p 23 USB STREAM OFF To deactivate the USB Streaming function ON To activate the USB Streaming function CAMERA LANGUAGE ENGLISH To display the information indicators in English eee To display the information indicators in French ESPANOL To display the information indicators in Spanish PORTUGUES To display the information indicators in Portuguese pX To display the information indicators in Chinese st t0 To display the information indicators in Korean DEMO MODE ON To make the demonstration appear OFF To cancel the demonstration mode Notes on DEMO MODE e You cannot select DEMO MODE when the cassette or the Memory Stick is inserted in your camcorder e When NIGHTSHOT is slid to ON the NIGHTSHOT ind
72. EG MOVIE playback Press MPEG B Il When no file is in the folder The NO FILE AVAILABLE indicator appears 147 Viewing a moving picture MPEG MOVIE playback Playing back a picture from a particular segment Moving pictures recorded on a Memory Stick can be divided into up to 60 parts You can select a part and begin playback from that point The number of parts varies according to recording time If a recording is too short it cannot be divided The POWER switch should be set to MEMORY Operate by touching the panel 1 Follow steps 1 and 2 on the previous page 2 Press to see previous part gt to see next part to select the point where you want to play back i320 1 8 107 MOVO00001 o 0 00 00 MPEG gt il gt CAM INDEX FN 3 Follow steps 3 and 4 on the previous page To stop MPEG MOVIE playback Press MPEG B gt II 148 Viewing a moving picture MPEG MOVIE playback Screen indicators during moving picture playback To make screen indicators appear or disappear press DISPLAY BATT INFO ee 4 5 6 7 1 f 3 4 fo 8 8101 OV00008 om 0 00 12 MPEG b Pil 5 p 6 JUL 4 2003 7 12 05 56 AM a CAM INDEX FN
73. EMORY Operate by touching the panel 1 Press FN to display PAGE 2 Press MENU 3 Select REC FOLDER in Q then press EXEC REC FOLDER 107 EXIT 101MSDCF DATE 102MSDCF JUL 4 2003 103MSDCF 12 24 00 AM 104MSDCF FILES 40 t EXEC 4 Press f to select a folder you want to record images in then press EXEC To return to FN Press EXIT Notes e Up to 9 999 image files can be recorded in each folder When a folder is full a new folder is automatically created e Once a folder is created it cannot be deleted with your camcorder e As the number of folders increases the number of recordable images in the Memory Stick decreases suonesadg PPS Aiowal 143 144 Viewing a still image Memory photo playback You can view the still images recorded on the Memory Stick Furthermore you can view 6 images including moving pictures at a time arranged in the same order they are in the Memory Stick by selecting the index screen You can also use the Remote Commander for this operation The POWER switch should be set to MEMORY Operate by touching the panel 1 Press PLAY The last recorded image is displayed 2 Press to see the previous image to see the next image on your camcorder to select the desired still image To stop memory photo playback Press CAM When no file is in the folder The NO FILE
74. EO EDIT 0 08 55 06 COMMANDER DISPLAY START EDIT SET MARK UNDO START UNDO IN MARK EDIT OUT SET am amp Erg lt VIDEO EDIT T r dli lt TOTAL SCENE 0 BAAR AAA I gt gt a lt TOTAL SCENI 0 AAAA A A AAA A A A A A A A i gt gt MEMORY 0 00 00 00 0 00 00 00 os l O ma n pe END 7 lt lt 1 gt gt SEND VIDEO EDIT 0 VIDEO EDIT 0 09 07 06 0 10 01 23 MARK IN START EDIT UNDO START UNDO SET MARK IN EDIT SET lt i gt a lt D gt TOTAL SCENE 1 BARRA 0 00 13 00 TOTAL SCENE 3 BEAD 0 00 47 12 Enc i PEND g0 ea n pe END 94 Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing on tape To finish making programs Press END The program is stored in memory until the tape is ejected Note You cannot operate recording during Digital program editing On a blank portion of the tape You cannot set IN or OUT If there is a blank portion between the IN point and the OUT point on the tape The total time may not b
75. Easy Video CD automatically begins to capture images onto the CD R to create a Video CD 7 After the Video CD successfully created message appears click Quit 178 Viewing pictures recorded on a tape on a computer USB Streaming For Windows users Capturing images live from your camcorder onto a CD R Before operation Eject the cassette If you leave your camcorder in standby for 5 minutes while the cassette is inserted your camcorder automatically turns off 1 Follow steps 1 and 2 on page 173 2 Set the POWER switch to on your camcorder 3 Follow steps 4 to 8 on page 173 4 Follow steps 3 to 7 in Capturing images recorded on a tape onto a CD R on page 178 Notes e A computer equipped with a CD R drive is required e Do not press the buttons on your camcorder while creating a Video CD If you press E only images up to that point are captured onto the Video CD and Easy Video CD is closed e Once a disc has been created you cannot add images to it e Select a hard disk with sufficient memory at least 6 GB from the Option screen as a location for the Location of work folder e CD RWs cannot be used Playing back Video CDs You can use a DVD player or a computer with a DVD drive to play back the Video CDs you create To play back Video CDs on a computer you need to have Video CD software installed You can play back Video CDs with Windows Media Player However
76. GRAM AE The POWER switch should be set to CAMERA or MEMORY Operate by touching the panel 1 Press FN to display PAGE1 2 Press MENU 3 Select PROGRAM AE in W then press EXEC p 192 EXIT ANUAL SET W PROGRAM AE 4 AUTO P EFFECT SPOTLIGHT gt RED EYE R PORTRAIT a FLASH LVL SPORTS WHT BAL BEACH amp SKI amp AUTO SHTR SUNSETMOON ETC LANDSCAPE i EXEC RET 4 Select the desired mode then press EXEC To return to FN Press EXIT To cancel PROGRAM AE Set PROGRAM AE to AUTO in the menu settings Notes e The following functions do not work in PROGRAM AE Color Slow Shutter BOUNCE SLOW SHTR OLD MOVIE Spot Focus e PROGRAM AE does not work in the following cases The indicator flashes NIGHTSHOT is set to ON To record images on a Memory Stick using the MEMORY MIX e When you set the POWER switch to MEMORY the SPORTS mode does not work The indicator flashes suoijei9doQ Bulpioday padueApy 65 Adjusting the exposure manually We recommend that you adjust the exposure manually in the following cases When fine adjusting backlight compensation When the subject is too bright against the background When recording dark pictures e g night scenes faithfully The POWER switch should be set to CAMERA or M EMORY Operate by touching the panel
77. MICRO MV iu Black AUDIO VIDEO Qs Yellow Q ZZ fT IN S VIDEO VIDEO A V connecting cable supplied N Signal flow White When using the A V connecting cable The supplied A V connecting cable is equipped with an S video plug and a video plug Use either the S video plug or the video plug depending on the VCR See page 48 for details of the S video jack If your VCR is a monaural type Connect the yellow plug of the A V connecting cable to the video input jack and the white or the red plug to the audio input jack on the VCR When the white plug is connected the left channel audio is output and when the red plug is connected the right channel audio is output Dubbing a tape With the i LINK cable e BDV Interface About i LINK See page 218 for details Pictures processed by picture effect digital effect or PB ZOOM These are not output through the DV Interface When using the i LINK cable Recording of only the picture or sound cannot be done 6unipa 85 Dubbing a tape Dubbing With the A V connecting cable e Set DISPLAY in ET to LCD in the menu settings The default setting is LCD e When the search indicator is displayed press SEARCH M on the Remote Commander to make the search indicator disappear e If you want to copy the data code press DATA CODE to make the data code appear p 44 I you want to copy the titl
78. MORY MIX Press OFF to return to PAGE2 When you select M OVERLAP You cannot change the still image During recording You cannot reselect the mode 130 Superimposing a still image in a Memory Stick on an image MEMORY MIX Recording a superimposed image to the Memory Stick as a still image Before operation Insert the Memory Stick containing the still images into your camcorder Image size of still images is automatically set to 640 x 480 The POWER switch should be set to MEMORY Operate by touching the panel 1 Follow steps 1 to 6 on page 129 and 130 2 Press PHOTO deeply to start recording Recording is complete when the bar scroll indicator disappears The image displayed on the screen when you pressed PHOTO deeply will be recorded on the Memory Stick To cancel MEMORY MIX Press OFF to return to PAGE2 suonesadg PPRS Aiowal 131 Interval Photo Recording You can carry out a time lapse recording by setting the camcorder to automatically record still images Example a a a b b a Memory photo recording b INTERVAL 10 minutes The POWER switch should be set to MEMORY Operate by touching the panel 1 Press FN to display PAGE1 2 Press MENU 3 Select INT R STL in Q3 then press EXEC 4 Select SET then press EXEC 5 Select INTERVAL then press EXEC 6 Select the desired interval time then press EXEC
79. Main sound and sub sound 1 L channel Main sound 2 R channel Sub sound Usable cassettes Notes on the cassette To prevent accidental erasure Slide the write protect tab on the cassette to set to SAVE When affixing a label on the cassette Be sure to affix a label only on the locations as illustrated below a so as not to cause malfunction of your camcorder Do not affix a label around this border a After using the cassette Rewind the tape to the beginning put the cassette in its case and store it in an upright position When the Cassette Memory function does not work Reinsert the cassette The gold plated connector of a mini DV cassette may be dirty or dusty uo ewo u jeuonippy Cleaning the gold plated connector If the gold plated connector on a cassette is dirty or dusty the remaining tape indicator sometimes does not appear correctly and you may not be able to operate functions using Cassette Memory Clean up the gold plated connector with a cotton wool swab about every 10 times you eject the cassette b meem ARRAL b 215 216 About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack This unit is compatible with the InfoLITHIUM battery pack M series Your camcorder operates only with the InfoLITHIUM battery pack InfoLITHIUM M series battery packs have the 9 intourHum M mark What is the InfoLITHIUM battery pack The InfoLITHIUM bat
80. ND STEREO To play back a stereo tape or dual sound track VCR tape with main and sub sound p 214 1 To play back a stereo tape with the left sound or dual sound track tape with main sound 2 To play back a stereo tape with the right sound or dual sound track tape with sub sound AUDIO MIX To adjust the balance between stereo 1 and stereo 2 p 105 ST1 A ST2 AN gt OFF To output digital images and sound in analog VCR DV OUT format using your camcorder ON To output analog images and sound in digital format using your camcorder p 187 VIDEOINPUT VIDEO To use the video plug of the A V connecting VCR cable when recording from a player S VIDEO To use the S video plug of the A V connecting cable when recording from a player LCD VF SET LCD B L BRT NORMAL To set the brightness on the LCD screen normal VCR BRIGHT To brighten the LCD screen ae LCD COLOR To adjust the color on the LCD screen with t E Low intensity lt High intensity VF B L BRT NORMAL To set the brightness on the viewfinder screen to normal BRIGHT To brighten the viewfinder screen Notes on LCD B L and VF B L e When you select BRIGHT battery life is reduced by about 10 percent during recording e When you use power sources other than the battery pack BRIGHT is automatically selected Even if you adjust LCD B L LCD COLOR and VF B L The recorded picture will not be affected 194 Changing the menu settings Icon item g
81. NG T EXEC To return to FN Press EXIT To cancel erasing Press CANCEL in step 5 108 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 The POWER switch should be set to CAMERA or VCR Operate by touching the panel 1 Press FN to display PAGE 2 Press MENU 3 Select TITLE in c then press EXEC 4 Select f2 then press EXEC 5 Select CUSTOM1 SET or CUSTOM2 SET then press EXEC 6 Select the desired character Repeat pressing a key to select the desired character on the key 7 Press gt to move the cursor to select the next character Repeat the same procedure as steps 6 and 7 to complete your title 8 Press SET The title is stored in memory 6unip3 TITLE SET TITLE SET TITLE SET C CUsTOM1 SET m m CUSTOM2 SET PARTY aN amp Al BC GHT JKL PQR TUV S To return to FN Press EXIT To change the title you have stored In step 5 select CUSTOM1 SET or CUSTOM2 SET depending on which title you want to change then press EXEC and enter the new title If it takes 5 minutes
82. ORY FILE NO SERIES To assign numbers to files in sequence even if the Memory Stick is changed However the file number sequence is reset when a new folder is created or the recording folder is changed RESET To reset the file numbering each time the Memory Stick is changed VCR MEMORY When you select image quality The number of images you can shoot in the currently selected image quality appears on the screen continued on the following page Japioowes uno Gulziwojysn gt 195 Changi ng the menu settings POWER Icon item Mode Meaning switch MEM SET 2 SLIDE SHOW RETURN To cancel slide show ALL FILES To play back all the images on the Memory Stick continuously FOLDER To play back all the images in the selected OOO playback folder continuously INT R STL ON To activate Interval Photo Recording p 132 OFF To deactivate Interval Photo Recording SET To set INTERVAL for Interval Photo Recording DELETE ALL RETURN To cancel deleting all the image ALL FILES To delete all the unprotected images p 157 FOLDER To delete all the images in the selected playback o00 folder FORMAT RETURN To cancel formatting OK To format the inserted Memory Stick Formatting erases all information on the Memory Stick Check the contents of the Memory Stick before formatting 1 Select FORMAT then
83. R switch should be set to MEMORY Operate by touching the panel 1 Play back the image to enlarge 2 Press FN and select PAGE2 3 Press PB ZOOM The PB ZOOM screen appears 4 Press the area you want to enlarge in the frame The area you pressed moves to the center of the screen and the playback image is enlarged to about twice the size If you press another area the area moves to the center of the screen 5 Adjust the zoom ratio by the power zoom lever You can select the image from approximately 1 1 times up to 5 times its size W To decrease the zoom ratio T To increase the zoom ratio Calo 1 8 107 PB ZOOM _________ MEMORY PLAY suonesadg PPS Aiowal 101 0001 To cancel memory PB ZOOM Press 2 END 151 Enlarging a still image recorded on a Memory Stick Memory PB ZOOM Memory PB ZOOM is canceled when you press the following buttons on the Remote Commander MEMORY PLAY MEMORY INDEX MEMORY During memory PB ZOOM If you press DISPLAY BATT INFO the frame on the memory PB ZOOM screen disappears You cannot move the part you pressed to the center of the screen Edge of the image The edge of the image can be enlarged but cannot be displayed at the center of the screen Moving pictures recorded on the Memory Stick Memory PB ZOOM does not work To record the images processed by Memory PB ZOOM on the Memory Stick P
84. R switch to OFF CHG During recording Do not touch the built in microphone If you leave your camcorder in standby for 5 minutes while the cassette is inserted Your camcorder automatically turns off This is to save battery power and to prevent battery pack and tape wear To return to standby set the POWER switch to OFF CHG and then back to CAMERA However your camcorder does not turn off automatically while the cassette is not inserted When you record in the SP and LP modes on the same tape or you record in the LP mode e The transition between scenes may not be smooth e The playback picture may be distorted or the time code may not be written properly between scenes Note on the LOCK switch When you slide the LOCK switch to the left the POWER switch can no longer be set to MEMORY accidentally The LOCK switch is set to the right as the default setting Self timer recording If you record with the self timer your camcorder automatically starts recording on a tape after counting down for about 10 seconds see page 51 for details soiseg Bulpsoo0y 29 30 Recording a picture Indicators displayed during recording Indicators are not recorded on the tape _ N 0 A 1 BIBI 5 hE 5 FN 7 8 9 Remaining battery time Cassette Memory This appears when
85. RCH indicator appears 6 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 cancel searching Press W on the Remote Commander or E _ on your camcorder suonesado PeqAejd padueapy Note If one day s recording is less than 2 minutes your camcorder may not accurately find the point where the recording date changes If the tape has a blank portion between recorded portions Date search may not work correctly Cassette Memory The cassette with Cassette Memory can hold 6 recording date data If you search the date among 7 or more data see Searching for the date without using Cassette Memory Editing Dubbing a tape You can dub or edit on the VCR connected to your camcorder using your camcorder as a player You can connect either the A V connecting cable supplied or i LINK cable optional If you connect with the i LINK cable optional video and audio signals are transmitted in digital form for high quality editing Connecting With the A V connecting cable You can edit on VCRs that support the following systems 8 mm B Hi8 HIE Digital8 B VHS VHS S VHS SHS VHSC WHS S VHSC SIVHS Betamax I ED Betamax EXJBetal mini DV IN DV DV or
86. ROGRAM AE p 64 Back light p 36 SteadyShot off p 193 Manual focus p 68 Self timer p 51 135 Recording mode p 198 STBY REC p 30 Video control mode p 45 Image size p 117 Image quality p 116 NIGHTSHOT p 37 SUPER NIGHTSHOT p 37 COLOR SLOW SHUTTER p 38 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Warning p 210 Time code p 30 Tape counter p 80 Self diagnosis p 209 Memory photo recording p 120 Image number p 145 Playback folder p 145 Remaining tape p 30 Memory photo playback p 144 ZERO SET MEMORY p 80 Interval recording p 71 Interval Photo recording p 132 Frame recording p 73 END SEARCH p 40 A V DV p 187 DV IN Audio mode p 198 Recording folder p 142 Time p 30 Flash p 124 This indicator appears only when the built in flash or the external flash optional is in use Continuous photo recording p 122 Index A B AC Adaptor tenein 16 Adjusting the viewfinder 34 Audio dubbing AUDIO MIX AUDIO MODE AUDIO VIDEO jack 47 84 97 AUTO SHTR eesceeseeteeteestees 192 Auto red eye reduction 124 A V connecting cable Hale RAN 47 84 97 187 BACK LIGHT wa 36 Battery Info ee be axia 200 C CHROM an ease 128 CALIBRATION esesseeeessee
87. Recording does not start yet To change the still image release PHOTO select a still image again and then press and hold PHOTO lightly 3 Press PHOTO deeper Recording is complete when the bar scroll indicator disappears The image displayed on the screen when you pressed PHOTO deeper will be recorded on the Memory Stick 50min Ceo FINE 120 CAPTURE Ca50min Ceo FINE PENSO Sound recorded on the tape You cannot record audio from the tape Title You cannot record the titles Recording date time The date time when it is recorded on the Memory Stick is recorded Various settings are not recorded When you press PHOTO on the Remote Commander Your camcorder immediately records the image that is on the screen when you press the button 126 Recording an image from a tape as a still image Recording a still image from other equipment You can use either A V connecting cable or i LINK cable See page 97 for the connection When connecting with the A V connecting cable set DISPLAY in menu settings The default setting is LCD Also select the video jack for connection p 98 The POWER switch should be set to VCR ETC to LCD in the 1 Play back the recorded tape on the VCR or turn the TV on to see a desired program The image of the other equipment is displayed on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder 2 At the point where you
88. S MEM SET 1 Mode Meaning POWER switch STILL SET BURST OFF Not to record continuously NORMAL To record from 4 to 13 images continuously p 122 EXP BRKTG To record 3 images continuously with different exposure MEMORY QUALITY FINE To record still images in the fine image quality mode p 116 STANDARD To record still images in the standard image quality mode IMAGESIZE 1152 x 864 To record still images in 1152 x 864 size p 117 640 x 480 To record still images in 640 x 480 size MOVIE SET IMAGESIZE 320 x 240 To record moving pictures in 320 x 240 size p 118 160 x 112 To record moving pictures in 160 x 112 size lt JREMAIN AUTO To display the remaining capacity of the Memory Stick in the following cases e For 5 seconds after setting the POWER switch to MEMORY or VCR and inserting the Memory Stick e When the remaining capacity of the Memory Stick is less than 2 minutes after setting the POWER switch to MEMORY e For 5 seconds from the start of moving picture recording e For 5 seconds after completing moving picture recording ON To always display the remaining capacity of the Memory Stick NEW FOLDER ADD To create a new folder p 142 RETURN To cancel creating a new folder MEMORY REC FOLDER To choose a recording folder p 143 MEM
89. S video plug black and video yellow plug Signal flow Note When dubbing with the AUDIO VIDEO jack or the built in microphone pictures are not output through the AUDIO VIDEO jack Check the recorded picture on the screen or the viewfinder You can check the recorded sound by using headphones 103 104 Audio dubbing Adding audio to a recorded tape Choose a connection mentioned on pages 102 to 103 and connect audio equipment or microphone to your camcorder Then follow the procedure below The POWER switch should be set to VCR Operate by touching the panel 1 Insert the recorded tape into your camcorder 2 Locate the recording start point Press gt n to start playing back To pause playback press gt n at the recording start point 3 Press FN and select PAGE3 4 Press A DUB CTRL The A DUB CTRL screen appears A DUB CTRL RET a a AUDIO LLI DUB 5 Press AUDIO DUB The green SH indicator appears on the screen 6 Press gt m on your camcorder 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 While recording the new sound the red amp indicator appears on the screen 7 Press La on your camcorder at the point where you want to stop recording To add new sound to previously recorded sections more precis
90. S O NY 3 081 602 11 1 Digital Video Camera Recorder DW Operating Instructions Before operating the unit please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference Owner s Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom Record the serial number in the space provided below Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product Model No DCR PC105 Model No AC Serial No Serial No Digital Handycam D nfouiTHiuM M SERIES Clemo B ey Memory STICK mm DCR PC105 2003 Sony Corporation Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony Handycam With your Handycam you can capture life s precious moments with superior picture and sound quality Your Handycam is loaded with advanced features but at the same time it is very easy to use You will soon be producing home video that you can enjoy for years to come To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK 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 constitute a risk of electric shock to persons This
91. SE ALL RETURN To cancel erasing all the data OK To erase all the data in Cassette Memory p 111 CAMERA continued on the following page J paoweLe uno Gulziwojysn gt 197 Changing the menu settings POWER Icon item Mode Meaning switch co TAPE SET REC MODE 5P To record in the SP Standard Play mode LP To increase the recording time to 1 5 times the SP mode AUDIO MODE 12BIT To record in the 12 bit mode 2 stereo sounds 16BIT To record in the 16 bit mode 1 stereo sound with CAMERA high quality SOREMAIN AUTO To display the remaining tape For about 8 seconds after setting the POWER switch to VCR or CAMERA and inserting a cassette then your camcorder calculates the remaining amount of tape For about 8 seconds after gt 1 is pressed ON To always display the remaining tape indicator FRAME REC OFF To deactivate frame recording ON To activate frame recording p 73 INT REC ON To activate Interval Recording p 71 OFF To deactivate Interval Recording SET To set INTERVAL and REC TIME for Interval Recording 198 Notes on the LP mode e When you record the tape in the LP mode on your camcorder we recommend playing back the tape on your camcorder When you play back the tape on another camcorder or VCRs noise may occur in pictures or sound e When you record in the LP mode we recommend using a Sony Excellence Master mini
92. Super NightShot Color Slow Shutter NightShot Light NightShot Light rays are infrared and so are invisible The maximum shooting distance using the NightShot Light is about 3 m 10 feet While using Color Slow Shutter you cannot use the following functions Fader Digital effect PROGRAM AE Manual exposure Flexible Spot Meter Recording with the flash In total darkness Color Slow Shutter may not work normally soiseg Bulpsov0y 39 Checking recordings End search Edit search Rec Review You can use these buttons to check the recorded picture or to locate the recording end point for making the transition between the last recorded scene and the next scene you record smooth End search You can go to the end of the recorded section after you record 1 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA 2 Press FN to display PAGE 3 Press END SCH The last 5 seconds of the recorded section are played back and your camcorder returns to standby To return to FN Press EXIT To cancel end search Press END SCH again End search When you use a cassette without Cassette Memory end search does not work once you eject the cassette after you have recorded on the tape If you use a cassette with Cassette Memory end search works even after you eject the cassette Checking recordings End search Edit search Rec Review If the tape has a blank portion between recorde
93. Super NightShot Color Slow Shutter p 37 e PROGRAM AE p 64 e Manual exposure p 66 e Flexible Spot Meter p 67 e Recording images with the flash p 124 Functions for giving images more impact e Digital zoom p 35 The default setting is OFF To zoom greater than 10x select the digital zoom power in D ZOOM in the menu settings e Fader p 57 e Picture effect p 60 76 e Digital effect p 61 77 e Title p 106 e MEMORY MIX p 128 Functions for giving a natural appearance to your recordings e PROGRAM AE p 64 SPORTS LANDSCAPE e Manual focus p 68 e Spot Focus p 70 Functions for using after recording e End search Edit search Rec Review p 40 e Data code p 44 e Tape PB ZOOM p 78 Memory PB ZOOM p 151 e Zero set memory p 80 e Title search p 81 e Digital program editing p 87 139 s n e 4 ule Table of Contents Main Features en 4 Quick Start Guide Recording on tape ccccsecsesseeeeseenees 8 Recording on a Memory Stick 10 Getting Started Using this manual ccseceseeetee teens Checking the supplied accessories Step 1 Preparing the power source Installing the battery pack 0 Charging the battery pack Checking status of the battery pack Battery Info isses 19 Using your camcorder on house CUTTONE casein eenheden 20 Step 2 Adjusting the grip belt 21 Step 3 Setting th
94. To use the video jack select VIDEO or to use the S video jack select S VIDEO then press EXEC The default setting is VIDEO 5 Select A V DV OUT in W then press EXEC 6 Select ON then press EXEC 7 Start playback on the analog video unit 8 Start capturing procedures on the computer The operation procedures depend on the computer and the software which you use For details on how to capture images refer to the operating instructions of the computer and software Black Jayndwo inoA yum sabew Buimai Yellow VIDEO Sju A V connecting cable supplied i LINK cable optional White Red N Signal flow 187 188 Capturing images from an analog video unit on a computer Signal convert function After capturing images and sound Stop capturing procedures on the computer and stop playback on the analog video unit Notes e You need the software and computer that support the exchange of digital video signals e Depending on the condition of the analog video signals the computer may not be able to output images correctly when you convert video signals into digital video signals via your camcorder Depending on the analog video unit the image may contain noise or incorrect colors You cannot record or capture video output via your camcorder when the video tapes include copyright protection signals If the computer has a USB port You can connect using a USB c
95. ULL e 2 16BIT e S REC MODE TAPE i LINK CABLE e NI FULL e NI On e XJ NO FILE XJ NO MEMORY STICK e XJ AUDIO ERROR X MEMORY STICK ERROR X FORMAT ERROR e PLAY ERROR e REC ERROR e lt 2 INCOMPATIBLE MEMORY STICK Set the date and time p 23 Use an InfoLITHIUM battery pack p 16 216 The video heads are dirty p 222 The amp indicator and fa CLEANING CASSETTE message appear one after another on the screen You tried to record a picture that has a copyright control signal p 214 Erase unnecessary data p 111 AUDIO MODE is set to 16BIT You cannot dub new sound p 198 REC MODE is set to LP Or the tape has been recorded based on different TV color system from that of your camcorder You cannot dub new sound p 198 There is no recorded portion on the tape You cannot dub new sound i LINK cable is connected You cannot dub new sound p 102 The Memory Stick is full p 123 The write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK p 113 No image is recorded or recognized on the Memory Stick No Memory Stick is inserted BunooysajqnosL You are trying to record an image with sound that cannot be recorded by your camcorder on the Memory Stick p 138 The Memory Stick data is corrupted The Memory Stick is not recognized p 114 Check t
96. 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 has 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 lid open Your camcorder can be used again if the 4 or amp indicator does not appear when the power is turned on again If moisture starts to condense your camcorder sometimes cannot detect condensation If this happens the cassette is sometimes not ejected for about 10 seconds after the cassette lid is opened This is not a malfunction Do not close the cassette lid until the cassette is ejected Note on moisture condensation Moisture may condense when you bring your camcorder from a cold place into a warm place or vice versa or when you use your camcorder in a hot place as follows You bring your camcorder from a ski slope into a place warmed up by a heating device You bring your camcorder from an air conditioned car or room into a hot place outside Y
97. a single i LINK cable Possible applications are operations and data transactions with various digital AV equipment When two or more i LINK compatible equipment are connected to this unit in a daisy chain operations and data transactions are possible with not only the equipment that this unit is connected to but also with other devices via the directly connected equipment Note however that the method of operation sometimes varies according to the characteristics and specifications of the equipment to be connected and that operations and data transactions are sometimes not possible on some connected equipment Note Normally only one piece of equipment can be connected to this unit by the i LINK cable When connecting this unit to i LINK compatible equipment having two or more DV Interfaces refer to the operating instructions 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 S100 approx 100 Mbps 200 approx 200 Mbps S400 approx 400 Mbps The baud rate is listed under Specifications in the operating instructions of each equipment It is also indic
98. able but images may not be transferred smoothly Copying images to DVD with VAIO By connecting your camcorder to a Sony VAIO series personal computer it is easy to copy images recorded on a tape onto a DVD Rewinding of the tape capturing of images and DVD burning are all done automatically Use an i LINK cable optional for the connection Because it takes several hours to create a DVD powering your camcorder from the AC outlet using the supplied AC Adaptor is recommended The computer must be equipped with a DVD R drive and Click to DVD Sony original software Ver 1 2 or later must be installed For details refer to the on line help of Click to DVD Automatic Mode This function can only be used with Sony VAIO series personal computers Furthermore this function cannot be used with some Sony VAIO models in some countries or regions For details of compatible models of computer or system requirements refer to the following websites the U S A http www vaio net Canada http www sonystyle ca Latin America http vaio online sony com Asia http vaio online sony com Computer Js ndwo noA yum sabew buimai i LINK cable optional N Signal flow Before operation Turn on the computer and configure it for connection to your camcorder If any applications using the i LINK connection are running close them The POWER switch should be set to VCR Operate by touching the pan
99. al flow With the i LINK cable i LINK cable optional Signal flow 97 Recording video or TV programs If your TV or VCR is a monaural type Connect the yellow plug of the A V connecting cable to the video output jack and the white or red plug to the audio output jack on the VCR or the TV When the white plug is connected the left channel audio is output and when the red plug is connected the right channel audio is output When using the i LINK cable e Before recording make sure if the DV IN indicator appears on the screen The DV IN indicator may appear on both equipment e Recording of only the picture or sound cannot be done Selecting a video jack The supplied A V connecting cable is equipped with an S video plug and a video plug Change the setting for the jack depending on the VCR or the TV The default setting is VIDEO See page 48 for details of the S video jack The POWER switch should be set to VCR Operate by touching the panel 1 Press FN to display PAGE 2 Press MENU 3 Select VIDEOINPUT in W then press EXEC 4 To use the video jack select VIDEO or to use the S video jack select S VIDEO then press EXEC To return to FN Press EXIT Recording video or TV programs Dubbing Before operation Set DISPLAY in ETC to LCD in the menu settings when using the A V connecting cable The default setting is LCD The POWER switch should be set to VCR O
100. al playback 45 46 Playing back a tape Video control buttons Marks on your camcorder are different from those on the Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder On your camcorder gt 1 To play back or pause the tape m To stop the tape 446e To rewind the tape gt gt To fastforward the tape To play back the tape slowly gt gt To forward one frame at a time a lt To rewind one frame at a time x2 To play back the tape at double speed On the Remote Commander B To play back the tape i To pause the tape a To stop the tape lt lt To rewind the tape PP To fastforward the tape b gt To play back the tape slowly In the various playback modes e Sound is muted e The previous picture may remain as a mosaic image during playback When you play back the tape in reverse Horizontal noise may appear in the center or the top and bottom of the screen This is not a malfunction Slow playback Slow playback can be performed smoothly on your camcorder However this function does not work for an output signal from the amp DV Interface Viewing a recording on TV Connect your camcorder to a TV with the A V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder to watch the playback pictures on the TV screen You can operate the playback control buttons in the same way as when you view playback pictures on the LCD screen When viewing
101. appears Click on the screen Jayndwos JnoA y m sabew buimain 173 Viewing pictures recorded on a tape on a computer USB Streaming For Windows users 10 Click Monitor window 11 Connect the USB jack on your camcorder to the USB port on the computer using the supplied USB cable USB port USB cable supplied 174 Viewing pictures recorded on a tape on a computer USB Streaming For Windows users 12 Click gt to start playback You can control video operations with the buttons on the screen The picture from the tape appears on the monitor window on the computer Monitor window Video control buttons Viewing pictures live from your camcorder 1 Follow steps 1 and 2 on page 173 2 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA 3 Follow steps 4 to 11 on pages 173 and 174 The picture from your camcorder appears on the monitor window on the computer Capturing still images Monitor window Thumbnail list window 1 Click 2 Looking at the monitor window move the cursor to and click it at the point you want to capture The still image on the screen is captured Captured images appear in the thumbnail list window Jayndwo gt noA y m sabew Buimai 175 176 Viewing pictures recorded on a tape on a computer USB Streaming For Windows users Capturing moving pictures Monitor window Thumbnail list window
102. ar e The viewfinder is not extended gt Pull out the viewfinder p 34 e The viewfinder lens is not adjusted gt Adjust the viewfinder lens p 34 SteadyShot does not work e STEADYSHOT is set to OFF in xj in the menu settings gt Set it to ON p 193 The autofocusing function does not work e Manual focus is set gt Press FOCUS to enable the autofocus p 68 e Shooting conditions are not suitable for autofocus gt Adjust to focus manually p 68 The picture does not appear in the viewfinder e The LCD panel is open gt Close the LCD panel continued on the following page 201 Types of trouble and how to correct trouble Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions A vertical band appears when you e The contrast between the subject and background is too shoot a subject such as lights or a high This is not a malfunction candle flame against a dark background A vertical band appears when you e The smear phenomenon is occurring This is not a shoot a very bright subject malfunction Some tiny spots in white red blueor SLOW SHTR Super NightShot or Color Slow Shutter is green appear on the screen activated This is not a malfunction An unknown picture appears on the If 10 minutes passes after you set the POWER switch to screen CAMERA or DEMO MODE is set to ON in the menu settings without a cassette or a Memory Stick inserted your camcorder automati
103. ated near the i LINK 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 1 second For example a baud rate of 100 Mbps means that 100 megabits of data can be sent in 1 second About i LINK i LINK functions on this unit For details on how to dub when this unit is connected to other video equipment having DV Interface see page 85 and 97 This unit can also be connected to other i LINK DV Interface compatible non video equipment made by Sony e g VAIO series personal computer Before connecting this unit to your computer make sure that application software supported by this unit is already installed on your computer Some video equipment such as digital TV DVD MICRO MV may not be compatible with the DV Interface even if they have an i LINK jack Make sure that the equipment is compatible with the DV Interface before connecting For details on precautions when connecting this unit also refer to the operating instructions 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 uo ewo u jeuonippy 219 220 Using your ca
104. ay be unset bars may appear because the built in rechargeable battery installed in your camcorder will have been discharged p 223 In this case charge the built in rechargeable battery then set the year the month the day the hour and the minute 1 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY 2 Press OPEN to open the LCD panel 3 Press FN Function to display PAGE p 25 4 Press MENU to display the menu 5 Press f to select J then press EXEC 6 Press to select CLOCK SET then press EXEC 7 Press f to select the desired year then press EXEC 8 Set the month day and hour with the same procedure as step 7 9 Press J t to set the minute then press EXEC by the time signal The clock starts 5 6 ETUP_MENU SETUP MENU wr CLOCK SET oe uT CLOCK SET USB STREAM USB STREAM 4 LANGUAGE LANGUAGE JAN 1 Chi DEMO MODE a DEMO MODE voy I lt Sp tor ETC ETC 12 00AM v SETUP MENU a CLOCK SET USB STREAM t tj LANGUAGE 2003 a DEMO MODE v 4 ar 12 SETUP MENU E JUL 4 2003 Cl ji USBSTREAM 5 30 20PM LANGUAGE cm
105. battery pack will not supply any power if the power cord is connected to the DC IN jack even when the power cord is not plugged into a wall outlet Step 2 Adjusting the grip belt The grip belt supplied with your camcorder can be used as an ordinary grip belt or a wrist strap Using as a grip belt Put your hand through the grip belt Fasten the grip belt firmly If the grip belt hangs out too far tuck it in the hand pad Finger rest Commercially available straps etc can be attached to this ring 1 Open the hand pad Unfasten the belt from the clasp and pull out the belt from the hand pad 2 Pull out the belt from the strap ring and feed the belt through the clasp again 3 Feed the belt through the belt adjuster and close the hand pad Notes e Hold the camcorder putting your wrist through the belt and your fingers lightly on the finger rest e The hand pad can be removed from the belt payers Buya 21 22 Step 2 Adjusting the grip belt Step 3 Setting the date and time Set the date and time when you use your camcorder for the first time The CLOCK SET indicator will appear each time you set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY unless you set the date and time If you do not set the date and time and are recorded on a tape or a Memory Stick as the data code If you do not use your camcorder for about 3 months the date and time settings m
106. ble cassettes Copyright signal When you play back If the tape you play back on your camcorder contains copyright signals you cannot copy it with another video camera connected to your camcorder When you record You cannot record software on your camcorder that contains copyright control signals for copyright protection of software The COPY INHIBIT indicator appears on the screen 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 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 the 16BIT indicator appears on the screen When you play back a dual sound track tape When you play back a dual sound track tape recorded on a stereo system set HiFi SOUND in A to the desired mode in the menu settings p 194 Sound from speaker You cannot record dual sound programs on your camcorder HiFi Sound Mode Playing back the stereo tape Playing back the dual sound track tape STEREO Stereo
107. cally starts the demonstration gt Insert a cassette or a Memory Stick or press the LCD screen The demonstration stops You can also set DEMO MODE to OFF in the menu settings p 199 The picture is recorded in incorrect or NIGHTSHOT is set to ON unnatural colors gt Slide it to OFF p 37 Picture appears too bright and the e NIGHTSHOT is set to ON in a bright place subject does not appear on the gt Slide it to OFF p 37 screen e The back light function is active gt Deactivate it p 36 The screen is so dark that the image e The LCD BACKLIGHT switch is set to OFF cannot be seen gt Set it to ON p 34 The click of the shutter does not e BEEP is set to OFF in tc in the menu settings sound gt Set it to MELODY or NORMAL p 200 Black bands appear when you record gt Set STEADYSHOT to OFF in J in the menu settings a TV screen or computer screen p 193 An external flash optional does not e The power of the external flash optional is off or the work power source is not installed gt Turn on the external flash optional or install the power source e Two or more external flashes optional are attached gt Only one external flash optional can be attached Flickering or changes in color occurs e PORTRAIT or SPORTS of PROGRAM AE is on when recording in light from a discharge tube such as a fluorescent lamp sodium lamp or mercury lamp gt Set PROGRAM AE
108. cannot be displayed at the center of the screen suoneiadg PeqAejd pasueapy 79 Quickly locating a scene Zero set memory Your camcorder automatically searches for the desired scene that occurs at 0 00 00 on the tape counter Use the Remote Commander for this operation The POWER switch should be set to VCR 1 During playback press ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander at the point you want to locate later The tape counter shows 0 00 00 and starts counting The ZERO SET MEMORY indicator flashes If the indicators do not appear press DISPLAY 2 Press W when you want to stop playback 3 Press lt 4 to rewind the tape to the tape counter s zero point The tape stops automatically when the tape counter reaches about zero 4 Press Playback starts from the counter s zero point The indication changes from the tape counter to the time code and the zero set memory function is canceled p ZERO SET MEMORY DISPLAY 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 disappears when you press FN If the tape has a blank portion in the recorded sections The zero set memory function may not work correctly Searching for a recording by title Title search Use a cassette with Cassette Memory for
109. ck pause 3 Press ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander The ZERO SET MEMORY indicator flashes and the end point of the insert is stored in memory The tape counter shows 0 00 00 100 Inserting a scene from a VCR Insert editing 4 On your camcorder locate the insert start point b 5 Press FN and select PAGE3 6 Press REC CTRL 7 Press REC PAUSE 8 First press Ill on the VCR and after a few seconds press REC START on your camcorder to start inserting the new scene with sound Inserting automatically stops near the zero point on the tape counter and the zero set memory function is canceled 3 0 00 00 yuubillag 6unipa ZERO SET A ZERO SET 4 MEMORY gt MEMORY To change the insert end point Press ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander again after step 3 to erase the ZERO SET MEMORY indicator and begin from step 2 Note Pictures and sound recorded on the portion between the insert start and end points will be erased when you insert the new scene To insert a scene without setting the insert end point Skip steps 2 and 3 Press W on the Remote Commander or E on your camcorder when you want to stop inserting 101 102 Audio dubbing You can record additional audio to the original sound on a tape by connecting audio equipment or a microphone If you connect suitable audio equipment you can add sound to your tape already recorded in the 12 bi
110. corder fade in on top of a still image recorded on a Memory Stick You can select M OVERLAP only when the POWER switch is set to CAMERA Still image Moving picture M CHROM MC AM CHROM Still image M LUMI Le HAPPY LUMI BIRTHDAY Still image CAM M aam C CHROM ep ak im CHROM gt VER M OVERLAP E LAP You can select M OVERLAP only when the POWER switch is set to CAMERA 128 Superimposing a still image in a Memory Stick on an image MEMORY MIX The Memory Stick supplied with your camcorder is already stored with 20 images For M CHROM 18 images such as a frame 101 0001 to 101 0018 For C CHROM 2 images such as a background 101 0019 to 101 0020 Sample images Sample images are protected p 154 Notes e You cannot use MEMORY MIX for moving pictures recorded on a Memory Stick e When the overlapping still image has a large amount of white the thumbnail image of the picture may not be clear e When recording in the mirror mode p 32 the image on the LCD screen does not appear as a mirror image Image data modified on a computer or recorded with other equipment You may not be able to play modified images back with your camcorder Recording a superimposed image to the tape Before operation e Insert the Memory Stick containing the still images into your camcorder e Insert the tape for recor
111. ct your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility to have the video head replaced Cleaning the LCD screen If fingerprints or dust make the LCD screen dirty we recommend using the cleaning cloth supplied to clean the LCD screen If you use the LCD Cleaning Kit optional do not apply the cleaning liquid directly to the LCD screen Clean the LCD screen with cleaning paper moistened with the liquid Maintenance information and precautions 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 Caution Do not remove any other screws You may remove only the screws for removing the eyecup Notes e Do not drop or bend the eyecup shaft e Be careful when handling the eyecup Charging the built in rechargeable battery Your camcorder has a built in rechargeable battery so that the date time and other settings are retained even when the POWER switch is set to OFF CHG 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
112. ctric viewfinder Color Image device 3 8 mm 1 4 7 type CCD Charge Coupled Device Gross Approx 1 070 000 pixels Effective still Approx 1 000 000 pixels Effective moving Approx 690 000 pixels Lens Carl Zeiss Combined power zoom lens Filter diameter 30 mm 1 3 16 in 10x Optical 120x Digital F 1 8 2 0 Focal length 3 7 37 mm 5 32 1 1 2 in When converted to a 35 mm still camera In CAMERA mode 50 500 mm 2 19 3 4 in In MEMORY mode 42 420 mm 1 11 16 16 5 8 in Color temperature Auto HOLD INDOOR 3 200 K OUTDOOR 5 800 K Minimum illumination 7 1x lux F 1 8 0 Ix lux in the NightShot mode Objects unable to be seen due to the dark can be shot with infrared lighting Input Output connectors Audio Video jack 10 pin connector Input output auto switch Video signal 1 Vp p 75 Q unbalanced Luminance signal 1 Vp p 75 Q unbalanced Chrominance signal 0 286 Vp p 75 Q unbalanced Audio signal 327 mV at output impedance more than 47 kQ Input impedance with more than 47 KQ Output impedance with less than 2 2 KQ DV jack 4 pin connector Headphone jack Stereo minijack 3 5 mm LANC jack Stereo mini minijack 2 5 mm USB jack mini B MIC jack Minijack 0 388 mV low impedance with DC 2 5 to 3 0 V output impedance 6 8 kQ 3 5 mm Stereo type LCD screen Picture 6 2 cm 2 5 type Total dot number 211 200 960 x 22
113. d p 115 e The Memory Stick is not formatted correctly p 196 lt 2 Warning indicator for incompatible Memory Stick Slow flashing e An incompatible Memory Stick is inserted BY Warning indicator for a tape Slow flashing e The tape is near the end e No cassette is inserted e The write protect tab of the cassette is set to SAVE p 215 Fast flashing e The tape has run out You need to eject the cassette Slow flashing e The write protect tab on the cassette is set to SAVE p 215 Fast flashing e Moisture condensation has occurred p 221 e The tape has run out e The self diagnosis display function is activated p 209 O n The image is protected Slow flashing e The image is protected p 154 4 Warning indicator for the built in flash or the external flash optional Slow flashing e During charging Fast flashing e The self diagnosis display function is activated p 209 e There is something wrong with the built in flash or the external flash optional GO Warning indicator for still image recording Slow flashing e The still image cannot be recorded on the Memory Stick p 50 You hear the melody or beep sound Warning messages If messages appear on the screen check the following See the page in parentheses for details e CLOCK SET e FOR InfoLITHIUM BATTERY ONLY e gq CLEANING CASSETTE e COPY INHIBIT e N F
114. d portions End search may not work correctly Edit search You can search for the next recording start point You cannot monitor the sound 1 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA 2 Press FN to display PAGE1 3 Press MENU 4 Select EDITSEARCH in qj then press EXEC p 193 5 Select ON then press EXIT 6 Hold down or The recorded portion is played back Release or to stop playback If you press START STOP recording begins from the point you released or To go backward To go forward Rec Review You can check the last recorded section 1 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA 2 Press FN to display PAGE 3 Press MENU 4 Select EDITSEARCH in fxg then press EXEC p 193 5 Select ON then press EXIT 6 Press momentarily The section you have stopped most recently will be played back for a few seconds and then your camcorder will return to standby soiseg Bulpsov0y 41 42 Playback Basics Playing back a tape You can monitor a tape recording on the LCD screen If you close the LCD panel you can monitor the playback picture in the viewfinder You can also control playback using the Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR while pressing the small green button 2 Press OPEN to open the LCD panel 3 Press 4 Press 44 gt i to rewind the tape to start playback
115. de mode If the zoom lever is set to the W wide side the recording angle will become wider than normal recording Using the fader function You can fade in or out to give your recording a more professional appearance a NORM FADER normal MOSC FADER mosaic BOUNCE 2 OVERLAP WIPE DOT b MONOTONE When fading in the picture gradually changes from black and white to color When fading out the picture gradually changes from color to black and white You can use BOUNCE when D ZOOM in You can fade in only Mis set to OFF in the menu settings suoesado buip1o y4 pasueApy 57 Using the fader function The POWER switch should be set to CAMERA Operate by touching the panel 1 When fading in a Press FN to display PAGE1 during recording standby When fading out b Press FN to display PAGE1 during recording 2 Press FADER The screen to select the fader mode appears 3 Press the desired mode 4 Press OK to return to PAGE1 5 Press EXIT to return to FN The fader indicator you selected flashes 6 Press START STOP After the fade in out is carried out your camcorder automatically returns to the normal mode START STOP MOSC FADER OVER LAP To cancel the fader function Before pressing START STOP press lt 2 OFF on the FADER screen to return to PAGE 58 Using the
116. default setting is ON Using Color Slow Shutter Color Slow Shutter enables you to record color images in a dim place NIGHTSHOT me ert aur 1 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA 2 Slide NIGHTSHOT to OFF 3 Press FN and select PAGE3 4 Press COLOR SLW S The R indicator lights up on the screen 5 Press EXIT to return to FN To cancel Color Slow Shutter Press COLOR SLW S to make the R indicator disappear Notes e Do not use NightShot in bright places e g the outdoors in the daytime Doing so may cause a malfunction e If focusing is difficult during recording with NightShot focus manually e Do not cover the infrared rays emitter with your fingers during recording with NightShot e If a conversion lens optional is attached it may block the infrared rays Recording a picture While using NightShot you cannot use the following functions White balance PROGRAM AE the indicator flashes Manual exposure Flexible Spot Meter While using Super NightShot or Color Slow Shutter The shutter speed is automatically adjusted to the brightness and the motion of the picture may slow down While using Super NightShot you cannot use the following functions White balance Fader Digital effect PROGRAM AE Manual exposure Flexible Spot Meter Recording with the flash When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY You cannot use the following functions
117. ding The last recorded frame cut is longer than the other frame cuts 74 Using the viewfinder Turn the LCD panel over and fold it back into the camcorder body with the LCD screen facing out You can operate camera brightness and fader on the touch panel using the viewfinder The POWER switch should be set to CAMERA or MEMORY Operate by touching the panel 1 Turn the LCD panel over and move it back to your camcorder body with the LCD screen facing out then pull out the viewfinder 2 Press f OFF The PANEL OFF indicator appears on the screen 3 Press OK The LCD screen is turned off 4 Looking in the viewfinder press the LCD screen EXPOSURE OK f ON and FADER only when the POWER switch is set to CAMERA appear 5 Press the LCD screen and select the desired item then press OK EXPOSURE Adjust the exposure by pressing FADER Press FADER until the desired fader mode appears The indicator changes as follows FADER M FADER BOUNCE MONOTONE no indicator DOT WIPE OVERLAP t ON The LCD screen lights up Using the viewfinder Viewfinder a When the POWER switch is set to CAMERA b When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY To make the buttons on the LCD screen disappear Press OK Note When the POWER switch is set to VCR or during memory playback you cannot
118. ding flash or other conditions e The flash effect cannot be obtained easily when you use forced flash in a bright location e When recording with the flash it takes longer to prepare for image capture This is because your camcorder starts to charge the flash after it pops up e The flash charge lamp flashes while the flash is being charged After charging is completed the flash charge lamp lights up e When it is difficult to focus on the subject for example in poor light focus manually using the focal distance information p 69 The flash does not fire even if you select auto or auto red eye reduction during the following operations NightShot SPOTLIGHT of PROGRAM AE SUNSETMOON of PROGRAM AE LANDSCAPE of PROGRAM AE Manual exposure Flexible Spot Meter suonesadg PPS Aiowal During recording images continuously The flash does not work 125 Recording an image from a tape as a still image Your camcorder can record moving picture data as a still image on a Memory Stick Image size is automatically set to 640 x 480 Before operation Insert the Memory Stick and the recorded tape into your camcorder The POWER switch should be set to VCR Operate by touching the panel 1 Press gt m The picture recorded on the tape is played back 2 Keep pressing PHOTO lightly and check the image The picture from the tape freezes and the CAPTURE indicator appears on the screen
119. ding into your camcorder The POWER switch should be set to CAMERA Operate by touching the panel suonesadg PPRS Aiowal 1 Press FN and select PAGE2 2 Press MEM MIX The image recorded on the Memory Stick appears in the lower right corner of the screen 3 Press to see the previous image to see the next image in the lower right corner of the screen to select the still image that you want to superimpose 4 Press the desired mode The still image overlaps with the moving picture during recording standby You cannot reselect the mode Press OFF to return to PAGEZ2 Still image 129 Superimposing a still image in a Memory Stick on an image MEMORY MIX 5 Press in the lower left corner of the screen to adjust the effect then press OK to return to PAGE2 M CHROM The degree of the blue area in the still image which is to be swapped with a moving picture M LUMI The brightness of the area in the still image which is to be swapped with a moving picture C CHROM The degree of the blue area in the moving picture which is to be swapped with a still image M OVERLAP No adjustment necessary You can select M OVERLAP only when the POWER switch is set to CAMERA 6 Press EXIT to return to FN 7 Press START STOP to start recording To change the still image to be superimposed Press in the lower right corner before step 5 To cancel ME
120. dio lit by TV lighting We recommend that you record in the INDOOR mode If you record under fluorescent lighting Select AUTO or HOLD Your camcorder may not adjust the white balance correctly in the INDOOR mode If you did the following in the AUTO mode You remove the battery pack for replacement You bring your camcorder from indoors to outdoors holding the exposure or vice versa Point your camcorder at the white subject for about 10 seconds after setting the POWER switch to CAMERA to get better adjustment If you did the following in the HOLD mode You change the mode of PROGRAM AE You bring your camcorder from indoors to outdoors or vice versa Set WHT BAL to AUTO and reset to HOLD after a few seconds Using the wide mode You can record a 16 9 wide picture to watch on the 16 9 wide screen TV 16 9WIDE Black bands appear on the screen during recording in the 16 WIDE mode a The picture during playing back in the 4 3 mode on a wide screen TV b or a normal TV c are compressed widthwise If you set the screen mode of the wide screen TV to the full mode you can watch normal ratio pictures d If the zoom lever is set to the W wide side the recording angle will become wider than that of the usual tape recording The picture played back in the wide mode on a normal TV appears the same as the picture played back in the wide mode on your camcorder a k 91 19 c Q The POWER switch sh
121. e set TITLE DSPL to ON in cM in the menu settings The default setting is ON With the i LINK cable Titles screen indicators Cassette Memory contents and Memory Stick index screen lettering cannot be recorded The POWER switch should be set to VCR 1 Insert a blank tape or the tape you want to record over into the VCR and insert the recorded tape into your camcorder 2 Prepare the VCR for recording If the VCR has an input selector set it to input mode Refer to the operating instructions of the VCR 3 Play back the recorded tape on your camcorder 4 Start recording on the VCR Refer to the operating instructions of your VCR When you have finished dubbing the tape Press the stop button on the VCR then press on your camcorder If you record a paused playback picture e The recorded picture becomes rough with the amp DV Interface e The picture may jitter when you play back the picture using other video equipment Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing on tape You can duplicate selected scenes programs for editing onto the tape without operating the VCR Scenes can be selected by frame You can set up to 20 programs Your camcorder can dub on the Memory Stick See page 139 for details Unwanted scene Unwanted scene 6unipa Before operating Digital program editing on the tape recorded on other equipment Step 1 Connecting to the
122. e date and time 23 Step 4 Using the touch panel 04 25 Recording Basics Recording a picture cccccceseeesteeeeeees 28 Shooting backlit subjects Back light function 00 36 Shooting in the dark NightShot Super NightShot Color Slow Shutter ccseeee 37 Checking recordings End search Edit search Rec Review o seesesssseeseeseseeesteseseeteeseeees 40 Playback Basics Playing back a tape c csceccssescesseeeesteesees 42 To display the screen indicators Display function cccccee 43 Viewing a recording on TV Advanced Recording Operations Recording still images on a Memory Stick during tape recording standby or tape recording 49 Self timer recording cccesecseeeeseeteeeees 51 Adjusting the white balance MANUALLY o eee eseeeeeeeteeeeeeeeteeeeees Using the wide mode Using the fader function cccceeees 57 Using special effects Picture effect 60 Using special effects Digital effect 61 Using PROGRAM AE A U djusting the exposure manually sing spot light metering function Flexible Spot Meter cccscseeeees 67 Focusing manually cccccceseseeseseeteetees 68 Using spot focus function Spot FOCUS sisses terssi Interval Recording Frame by frame recording Frame recording cscesseseeeeeeees 73 Using the viewfinder cccscccseee
123. e displayed correctly To erase the program you have set Erase OUT mark first then IN mark of the last set program 1 Press UNDO 2 Press ERASE 1 MARK The last set program mark flashes and the DELETE indicator appears 3 Press EXEC The last set program is deleted To cancel erasing Press CANCEL in step 3 To erase all programs 1 Follow steps 2 to 5 on page 94 2 Press UNDO 3 Press ERASE ALL All the set program marks flash then the DELETE indicator appears 4 Press EXEC All the set programs are deleted To cancel erasing all programs Press CANCEL in step 4 6unipa 95 Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing on tape Operation 2 Performing Digital program editing Dubbing the tape The POWER switch should be set to VCR Operate by touching the panel 1 When you use a digital video camera recorder set its power switch to VCR VTR 2 Make sure your camcorder and the VCR are connected and that the VCR is set to record pause When you use the i LINK cable you do not need to set the VCR to record pause 3 Press FN to display PAGE 4 Press MENU 5 Select VIDEO EDIT in Et then press EXEC 6 Select TAPE then press EXEC 7 Press START 8 Press EXEC Your camcorder searches for the beginning of the first program then start dubbing The program mark flashes The SEARCH indicator appears during searching and the EDITING indicator appears during ed
124. e recording data press DATA CODE during playback If you record still images when the POWER switch is set to MEMORY The angle of view is slightly larger compared with the angle of view when the POWER switch is set to CAMERA 121 Recording a still image on a Memory Stick Memory photo recording Recording images continuously You can record still images continuously Before recording select the desired mode described below in the menu settings NORMAL a Your camcorder shoots up to 4 still images in 1152 x 864 size or 13 still images in 640 x 480 size at about 0 5 sec intervals EXP BRKTG b BRK Your camcorder automatically shoots 3 images at about 0 5 sec intervals at different exposures a b The POWER switch should be set to MEMORY Operate by touching the panel 1 Press FN to display PAGE1 2 Press MENU 3 Select STILL SET in then press EXEC 1 4 Select BURST then press EXEC MEM SET 1 EXIT W STILL SET BURST OFF QUALITY _ NORMAL i IMAGESIZE EXP BRKTG a Ss ETC c l t EXEC RET 5 Select the desired mode then press EXEC 6 Press EXIT to make the menu display disappear 7 Press PHOTO deeply 122 Recording a still image on a Memory Stick Memory photo recording The number of still images in continuous sho
125. ecurely e Charging while some capacity remains does not affect the original battery capacity Notes on the button type lithium battery e Keep the Remote Commander and button type lithium battery out of the reach of children to prevent them swallowing the battery If swallowed consult a doctor immediately e Do not disassemble heat or short circuit button type lithium battery Also do not throw it into fire This may cause the battery to rupture If the battery is leaking e Wipe off the liquid in the battery compartment carefully before replacing the battery e If you touch the liquid wash it off with water e If the liquid gets 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 Mini DV Format SD Specification of Consumer Use Digital VCR 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 DY 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 cassette DVM60 Approx 2 min and 40 seconds Viewfinder Ele
126. ed size The image size changes when you press IMAGESIZE 7 Follow steps 6 to 10 on page 94 OTHERS VIDEO EDIT W BEEP 0 3 2 30 14 15sec T wr COMMANDER MARK IN DISPLAY START UNDO VIDEO EDITMRETURN i TAPE MEMORY a lt TOTAL SCENI 0 00 00 0 AAAA AAAA A AAAA A A AAA A i gt aa n bae J END To erase the program you have set 1 Perform the above steps 2 to 5 2 Perform steps 1 to 3 on page 95 To erase all programs 1 Perform the above steps 2 to 5 2 Perform steps 2 to 4 on page 95 suonesadg PPRS Aiowal 139 140 Recording edited pictures from a tape as a moving picture Digital program editing on a Memory Stick Notes e You cannot dub the titles display indicators or the contents of Cassette Memory e You cannot operate recording during the Digital program editing on the Memory Stick On a blank portion of the tape You cannot set IN or OUT on a blank portion of the tape If there is a blank portion between IN and OUT on the tape The total time may not appear correctly While making a program If you eject the cassette the NOT READY indicator appears on the screen The program will be erased Performing the program Dubbing onto a Memory Stick The POWER switch should
127. ee 224 Cassette Memory s s 12 213 Charging battery pack 16 Charging built in rechargeable battery otsene 223 CLEANING CASSETTE 222 Clock set cessecsceseessecees Color Slow Shutter 38 Continuous photo recording Data code Date search DEMO MODE Digital effect Digital program editing Dual sound track tape DVD video creating E Edit search s ss sccsceiscisesevaecsicss End search EXP BRKTG Exposure F G H FAGOD oeni unninn 57 FLASH LVL 192 Flash motion 61 Flash recording 124 Flexible Spot Meter 0004 67 Format soisessiccconse 114 196 Frame recording we 73 Full charge 16 Grip belt 21 Q headphones jack 229 Heads sities 222 HiFi SOUND eesti 194 I J K Lb LLINK de a to 218 LLINK cable eecesseeeeeees 85 97 Image protection sssi 154 Image quality 116 Image size Index screen InfoLITHIUM battery pack Pe ees 16 216 Infrared rays emitter 37 89 Insert editing ccceees 100 Intelligent accessory shoe A OTAS 103 232 Interval Recording 71 Interval Photo Recording 132 JPEG Labeling a cassette 110 LANC jack 233 Luminance key 61 M N M CHROM isisisi aienea 128 M LUMI M OVERLAP c cesseeeseeeesees Main sound cseeeeeeeeeeees Manual focus MEMORY MIX Memory PB ZOOM nsss
128. el 1 Insert a recorded tape into your camcorder 2 Connect your camcorder to the computer with the i LINK cable 3 Press FN and select PAGE2 4 Press BURN DVD Click to DVD starts automatically on the computer 5 Insert a DVD into the DVD drive of the computer 189 190 Copying images to DVD with VAIO 6 Press EXEC on the touch panel of your camcorder Do not disconnect the i LINK cable or set the POWER switch to OFF CHG until capturing of images has completed The operating status of the computer appears in the screen of your camcorder CAPTURING Images on the tape are being captured CONVERTING Captured images are being converted to DVD format WRITING Converted images are being burned to the DVD Completion screen BURN DVD COMPLETED CREATE ANOTHER COPY EXEC PEND To burn the same images to another DVD insert another DVD into the DVD drive of the computer then press EXEC If you press EXEC before inserting another DVD the disk tray will open automatically To cancel creating a DVD Press CANCEL after step 4 Alternatively press CANCEL in step 6 then press CANCEL While WRITING and FINALIZING DVD are displayed the computer will not cancel creating a DVD To exit the DVD creating function Press END on the completion screen in step 6 The disk tray opens automatically In the following cases the computer will cancel capturing of image
129. elow to display the data code using the touch panel 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR then play back the tape 2 During playback press FN and select PAGE2 p 25 3 Press DATA CODE 4 Select CAM DATA or DATE DATA then press OK 5 Press EXIT Date time Various settings 50min SP 0 00 23 01 50min SP 0 00 23 01 a b a Ww auror ld JUL 4 2003 60 AWB 12 05 56 PM i 9 e f C a Time code b SteadyShot off c Exposure d White balance e Gain f Shutter speed g Aperture value To not display date time or the various data Select 4 OFF in step 4 Various settings Various settings show your camcorder s recording information at the time of recording During tape recording the various settings will not be displayed When you use data code bars appear if A blank portion of the tape is being played back The tape is unreadable due to tape damage or noise The tape was recorded by a camcorder without the date and time set Data code When you connect your camcorder to a TV the data code also appears on the TV screen When the POWER switch is set to OFF CHG The BATTERY INFO indicator will not appear even if you press DISPLAY on the Remote Commander Playing back a tape Various playback modes To operate video control buttons set the POWER switch to VCR Using the touch panel 1 Press FN and select PAGE3 2 Press
130. ely During playback press ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander at the point where you want to stop recording new sound Follow steps 2 to 7 Recording automatically stops at the point where ZERO SET MEMORY was pressed We recommend that you usually add new sound on a tape recorded only with your camcorder If you add new sound on the tape recorded with another camcorder including another DCR PC105 the sound quality may deteriorate Audio dubbing Monitoring the new recorded sound The POWER switch should be set to VCR Operate by touching the panel 1 Play back the tape on which you added audio 2 Press FN to display PAGE 3 Press MENU 4 Select AUDIO MIX in 5 Press V t to adjust the balance between the original sound ST1 and the new then press EXEC Vi w CR SET HiFi SOUND EXIT ka lt AUDIO MIX a cm i ETC A V VIDEOINPUT i SDV OUT STi A ST2 j t EXEC RET sound ST2 then press EXEC About 5 minutes after 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 6unipa 105 Superimposing a title on a cassette with Cassette Memory A cassette can have up to about 20 titles if a title consists of 5 characters However if the Cassette Memory is full with da
131. ent that is used simultaneously e Operations are not guaranteed for all the recommended computer environments mentioned above e Macintosh iMac iBook Power Mac Mac OS and QuickTime are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc e All other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Furthermore and are not mentioned in each case in this manual Installing the USB driver Do not connect the USB cable to a computer before installation of the USB driver is complete For Mac OS 8 5 1 8 6 9 0 users 1 Turn on the computer and allow the Mac OS to load Or if Mac OS is already running close all active applications 2 Insert the supplied CD ROM in the CD ROM drive of the computer The application software screen appears 3 Select Handycam on the screen The title screen appears Connecting your camcorder to a computer using the USB cable For Macintosh users 4 Click the USB Driver to open the folder containing the 6 files related to Driver WWE rag emi ker oom Menu p A SUSE Driver Click l ImageMixer 5 Select the following 2 files and drag and drop them into the System Folder e Sony Camcorder USB Driver e Sony Camcorder USB Shim order USB Driver Sony USB Shim Sony Peripheral USB Driver Sony Camcorder USB Shim Sony USB Driver Sony Peripheral USB Shim a 6 When the message appears cl
132. eseseees 74 Advanced Playback Operations Playing back a tape with picture effect aeneae eeann 76 Playing back a tape with digital effect 77 Enlarging images recorded on tape Tape PB ZOOM cesescscsscstesteseeeeee 78 Quickly locating a scene Zero set MEMOTY ceseceeesereeeeeeeeees 80 Searching for a recording by title Tithe Search jonniin serii 81 Searching for a recording by date Date search sssssssssssssssssssstsessstesssstesss 82 Editing Dubbing a tape s ssssssesssssessstssssttsssstsessstssse 84 Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing On tape oreen renine ani 87 Recording video or TV programs 97 Inserting a scene from a VCR Insert editing ccc 100 Audio dubbing Superimposing a title on a cassette with Cassette Memory cscscee 106 Making your own titles cscceceeee 109 Labeling a cassette with Cassette MEMOTY escesecesssseseeeeteseseeeeeseesenenesees 110 Erasing all the data in Cassette MEMOTY osent oi 111 Table of Contents Memory Stick Operations Using a Memory Stick Introduction oo 112 Selecting image quality and size 116 Recording a still image on a Memory Stick Memory photo recording 120 Recording an image from a tape as a Stil imagers eaa 126 Superimposing a still image in a Memory Stick on an image MEMORY MIKX cseccceeeeeeteeees 128
133. ess EXEC 4 Press f to select the desired item then press EXEC 5 Press f to select the desired setting then press EXEC 6 Repeat steps 3 to 5 if you want to change other items Press 2 RET to return to step 3 For details see Selecting the mode setting of each item p 192 MANUAL SET EXIT UJ OTHERS OTHERS WORLD TIME ur WORLD TIME BEEP G BEEP COMMANDER COMMANDER DISPLAY cu DISPLAY REC LAMP REC LAMP aaa AUTO SHTR va 3 Erda t_ EXEC VCR MANUAL SET 4 P EFFECT A OTHERS OTHERS WORLD TIME uT WORLD TIME BEEP G BEEP COMMANDER ON COMMANDERK ON DISPLAY m DISPLAY OFF REC LAMP REC LAMP E aaa DE l t EXEC RET MEMORY MANUAL SET 4 PROGRAM AE RED EYER FLASH LVL WHT BAL 3 Erda EXIT OTHERS OTHERS WORLD TIME 7 WORLD TIME BEEP tw BEEP COMMANDER lt Q COMMANDER N Lo DISPLAY OFF an DISPLAY REC LAMP ea REC LAMP i
134. fader function Note You cannot use the following functions while using fader Also you cannot use fader while using the following functions Super NightShot Color Slow Shutter Digital effect Interval Recording Frame recording Recording with the flash When you select OVERLAP WIPE or DOT during recording Your camcorder stores the image recorded when your camcorder was set to standby and sets itself ready for fade in During BOUNCE is on you cannot use the following functions Zoom Picture effect Manual exposure Flexible Spot Meter Manual focus PROGRAM AE Recording on a Memory Stick Note on the BOUNCE mode You cannot select BOUNCE in the following D ZOOM is activated in the menu settings Wide mode Picture effect PROGRAM AE suoijeiadoQ Bulpioday padueApy 59 60 Using special effects Picture effect NEG ART a The color and brightness of the picture are reversed SEPIA The picture is sepia B amp W The picture is monochrome black and white SOLARIZE b The picture looks like an illustration with strong contrast PASTEL c The picture looks like a pale pastel drawing MOSAIC d The picture is mosaic b c d The POWER switch should be set to CAMERA Operate by touching the panel 1 Press FN to display PAGE1 2 Press MENU 3 Select P EFFECT in ff then press EXEC p
135. file directly from the Memory Stick the image and sound may break off Disconnect the USB cable and remove the Memory Stick or set the POWER switch to OFF CHG 1 Close all running applications Make sure that the Memory Stick access lamp of your camcorder is not lit 2 Drag the Memory Stick icon into the Trash Alternatively select the Memory Stick icon by clicking it then select Eject disk from the Special menu at the top left of the screen 3 Disconnect the USB cable and remove the Memory Stick or set the POWER switch to OFF CHG For Mac OS X v10 0 users Shut down the computer then disconnect the USB cable and remove the Memory Stick or set the POWER switch to OFF CHG Capturing images from an analog video unit on a computer Signal convert function You can capture images and sound from an analog video unit on the computer which has a DV port by transmitting data via your camcorder The supplied A V connecting cable is equipped with an S video plug and a video plug Change the setting for the jack depending on the VCR See page 48 for details about the S video jack Before operation Set DISPLAY in Etc to LCD in the menu settings The default setting is LCD The POWER switch should be set to VCR Operate by touching the panel 1 Press FN to display PAGE 2 Press MENU 3 Select VIDEOINPUT in W then press EXEC 4
136. gt Set it to ON p 197 e There is no title in the tape gt Superimpose the titles p 106 e The tape has a blank portion in the recorded portion p 81 New sound added to the recorded e AUDIO MIX is set to the ST1 side in in the menu tape is not heard settings gt Adjust AUDIO MIX p 194 The title is not displayed TITLE DSPL is set to OFF in ci in the menu settings gt Set it to ON p 197 Picture is distorted and PAL appears The TV color system recorded on the tape is different from on the screen that of the TV continued on the following page 203 204 Types of trouble and how to correct trouble During recording and playback 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 15 16 e The AC Adaptor is not connected to a wall outlet gt Connect the AC Adaptor to a wall outlet p 16 End search does not work e The cassette was ejected after recording when using a cassette without Cassette Memory p 40 e You have not recorded on the new cassette yet p 40 End search does not work correctly e The tape has a blank portion in the beginning or middle p 41 The battery pack is quickly discharged e The temperature of the environment is too low e The battery pack is not fully charged gt
137. gulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name SONY Model No DCR PC105 Responsible Party Sony Electronics Inc Address 680 Kinderkamack Road Oradell NJ07649 U S A Telephone No 201 930 6972 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following meas
138. hape of the write protect tab may be different depending on the model Rear side of the Memory Stick Terminal Write protect tab Notes on the Memory Stick Stick the label on the labeling position Do not attach any other material than the supplied label on the labeling position Labeling position suonesadg PPRS Aiowal Image data may be damaged in the following cases Damaged image data will not be compensated You remove the Memory Stick or turn the power off when data is being read or recorded from to the Memory Stick the access lamp is lit or flashing You use a Memory Stick in a location subject to the effects of static electricity or electrical noise We recommend backing up important data on the hard disk of a computer On handling e When you carry or store a Memory Stick put it in its case e Avoid touching the metal terminals with fingers or metal objects e Do not bend drop or apply strong shock to a Memory Stick e Do not disassemble or modify a Memory Stick e Do not let a Memory Stick get wet On location for use Do not use or keep a Memory Stick in locations that are Extremely hot such as in a car parked in the sun or under the scorching sun Under direct sunlight Very humid or subject to corrosive substances 113 114 Using a Memory Stick Introduction On Memory Stick Duo optional e Make su
139. hat uses encryption technology When you use a Memory Stick Duo or MagicGate Memory Stick Duo a dedicated adaptor may be needed depending on the type of the device 9 The camcorder cannot record or play back the data that need the MagicGate function Trouble free operation for all Memory Stick media is not guaranteed File format for still images Exif Ver 2 2 Exif is a file format for still images established by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association JEITA Files in this format can have additional information such as your camcorder s setting information at the time of recording Still image JPEG Your camcorder compresses and records image data in JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group format The file extension is JPG Moving picture MPEG Your camcorder compresses and records picture data in MPEG Moving Picture Experts Group format The file extension is MPG Typical image data file name Still image 101 0001 This file name appears on the screen of your camcorder DSC00001 JPG This file name appears on the display of a connected computer Moving picture MOV00001 This file name appears on the screen of your camcorder MOV00001 MPG This file name appears on the display of a connected computer Using a Memory Stick Introduction To prevent accidental erasure of images Slide the write protect tab on the Memory Stick to LOCK The position and s
140. he format The image is distorted and cannot be played back Turn the power off once then on again The Memory Stick inserted is not compatible with your camcorder You hear the melody or beep sound Reinsert the Memory Stick and play back continued on the following page 211 Warning messages e READ ONLY MEMORY STICK A read only Memory Stick is inserted a amp TAPE END The tape has reached its end a NO TAPE Insert a cassette e DELETING You press PHOTO on your camcorder while deleting data in the Memory Stick e FORMATTING You pressed PHOTO on your camcorder while formatting the Memory Stick e 4 NOW CHARGING Charging the built in flash or an external flash optional does not work correctly e FOLDER NO FULL You have reached the maximum number of folders that can be created on a Memory Stick e USB STREAMING ON GOING USB Streaming is being performed You hear the melody or beep sound 212 Additional Information Usable cassettes Selecting cassette types You can use the mini DV IW cassette only You cannot use any other 8 mm E Hi8 Hi E Digital8 E3 VHS WHS VHSC WASIN S VHS SVIS S VHSC SWASTA Betamax IM ED Betamax EBeta DV DV or MICRO MV SEE cassette There are two types of mini DV cassettes with Cassette Memory and without Cassette Memory Cassettes with Cassette Memory have CIII Casse
141. he synchronization of the VCR on page 92 Select IR SETUP then press EXEC 10 Select the IR SETUP code of your VCR then press EXEC Check the code in About the IR SETUP code p 91 11 Select PAUSEMODE then press EXEC 12 Select the mode to cancel record pause on the VCR then press EXEC The correct button depends on your VCR Refer to the operating instructions of your VCR Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing on tape OTHERS VIDEO EDIT 0 32 30 14 VIDEO EDIT W BEEP EDIT SET wa COMMANDER MARK START EDIT UNDO CONTROL DISPLAY IN SET ADJ TEST VIDEO EDIT CUT IN oN a lt gt CUT OUT IR SETUP Ss TOTAL 0 00 00 00 Erd SCENE 0 ARAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAR 7 aa gt i pe END i PAUSEMODE IR TEST VIDEO EDIT VIDEO EDIT VIDEO EDIT EDIT SET EDIT SET EDIT SET CONTROL Ji CONTROL CONTROL ADJ TEST ADJ TEST ADJ TEST CUT IN CUT IN CUT IN CUT OUT CUT OUT CUT OUT IR SETUP 1R_SETUP IR_ SETUP PAUSEMODE PAUSEMODE IPAUSEMODE IR TEST IR TEST IR TEST l l Supa 1
142. icator appears on the screen and you cannot select DEMO MODE in the menu settings 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 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 the cassette and the Memory Stick inserted To cancel the demonstration insert a cassette or a Memory Stick set the POWER switch to anything other than CAMERA or set DEMO MODE to OFF in the menu settings To set to STBY Standby again leave the DEMO MODE at ON in the menu settings set the POWER switch OFF CHG then back to CAMERA Japioowes uno Gulziwojysn gt continued on the following page 199 200 Changing the menu settings POWER Icon item Mode Meaning switch ETc OTHERS WORLD TIME To set the clock to the local time Press f to set a time difference The clock changes by the time difference you set here If you set the time difference to 0 the clock returns to the originally set time BEEP MELODY To output the melody when you start stop recording or when an unusual condition occurs on your camcorder NORMAL To output the beep instead of the melody OFF To cancel melody the beep sound and shutter sound COMMANDER ON To activate the Remote Commander supplied with yo
143. ick OK The USB driver is installed on the computer 7 Remove the CD ROM from the computer 8 Restart the computer For Mac OS 9 1 9 2 Mac OS X v10 0 v10 1 v10 2 The USB driver need not be installed Your camcorder is automatically recognized as a drive just by connecting your Mac using the USB cable Jayndwo noA yy sebew Buma 185 186 Viewing images recorded on a Memory Stick on a computer For Macintosh users Viewing images Before operation e You need to install the USB driver to view the Memory Stick images on a computer p 164 e QuickTime 3 0 or later must be installed to play back moving pictures 1 Turn on the computer and allow Mac OS to load 2 Insert the Memory Stick into your camcorder then connect the AC Adaptor to your camcorder 3 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY 4 Connect the USB jack on your camcorder to the USB port on the computer using the supplied USB cable The USB MODE indicator appears on the screen of your camcorder 5 Double click the Memory Stick icon on the desktop The folders inside the Memory Stick are displayed 6 Double click the desired image file from the folder in this order DCIM folder OOOMSDCF folder Image file OOO stands for any number within the range from 101 to 999 Copying a file to the hard disk of the computer before viewing it is recommended If you play back the
144. ick slot Doing so may cause a malfunction suonesadg PPS MowN 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 remove the Memory Stick or remove the battery pack Otherwise image data breakdown may occur If 1 MEMORY STICK ERROR appears Reinsert the Memory Stick a few times The Memory Stick may be damaged if the indicator still appears If this occurs use another Memory Stick 115 Selecting image quality and size Selecting still image quality The default setting is FINE The POWER switch should be set to MEMORY or VCR Operate by touching the panel 1 Press FN to display PAGE 2 Press MENU 3 Select STILL SET in fi then press EXEC 4 Select QUALITY then press EXEC 5 Select the desired image quality then press EXEC MEM SET 1 MEM SET 1 EXIT STILL SET tj BURST QUALITY __ lt FINE lt lt IMAGESIZE STANDARD ETC REMAIN 12 EXEC RET Image quality settings Setting Meaning FINE FINE Use this mode when you want to record high quality images Fine images are compressed to about 1 4 STANDARD STD
145. in When shooting backlit subjects If you press MANUAL of EXPOSURE p 66 or SPOT METER p 67 the back light function will be canceled Recording a picture Shooting in the dark NightShot Super NightShot Color Slow Shutter Using NightShot NightShot enables you to shoot a subject in the night or in a dark place Note that if you record with NightShot the picture may be recorded in incorrect or unnatural colors 1 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY 2 Slide NIGHTSHOT to ON The and NIGHTSHOT indicators flash on the screen NIGHTSHOT OFF a Laz PLNE D SN emitter To cancel NightShot Slide NIGHTSHOT to OFF Using Super NightShot Super NightShot makes subjects up to 16 times brighter than those recorded in NightShot 1 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA 2 Slide NIGHTSHOT to ON The and NIGHTSHOT indicators flash on the screen 3 Press FN and select PAGE3 4 Press SUPER NS The S indicator lights up on the screen 5 Press EXIT to return to FN Infrared rays NightShot Light soiseg Bulpsov0y 37 38 Recording a picture To cancel Super NightShot Press SUPER NS again to make the S indicator disappear To cancel NightShot slide NIGHTSHOT to OFF Using the NightShot Light The picture will be clearer with the NightShot Light on To enable the NightShot Light set N S LIGHT in J to ON in the menu settings p 193 The
146. indicated as CONTROL L or REMOTE Grip belt p 8 21 aduasajay INO 233 Identifying parts and controls Remote Commander A button type lithium battery is already installed in the Remote Commander at the factory To avoid flattening the battery the insulation is inserted Before operation remove the insulation Insulation 1 PHOTO button p 51 120 135 7 Transmitter 2 Memory Control buttons p 144 Eee ea ere ee 3 SEARCH M button p 81 82 on 4 kea gt P buttons p 81 82 8 START STOP button p 28 5 Video control buttons p 46 9 Power zoom button p 35 6 ZERO SET MEMORY button p 80 10 DISPLAY button p 43 234 Identifying parts and controls Replacing the button type lithium battery 1 Pull out the battery holder while pushing the tab on the holder 2 Take out the button type lithium battery from the holder 3 Put a new battery into the holder with its side facing upward 4 Insert the holder into the Remote Commander until it clicks WARNING Battery may explode if mistreated Do not recharge disassemble or dispose of in fire Notes on the Remote Commander e When the lithium battery becomes weak the operating distance of the Remote Commander may shorten or the Remote Commander may not function properly In this case replace the battery with a Sony CR2025 lithium battery
147. io Device Video Codecs fH WY System devices Universal Serial Bus controllers Intel r 82801B4 BAM USB Universal Host Controller 2444 USB Composite Device USB Root Hub Windows XP 4ayndwo gt noA y m sabew Buimaipn 171 172 Connecting your camcorder to a computer using the USB cable For Windows users Set the POWER switch to OFF CHG on your camcorder then disconnect the USB cable Restart the computer Step 2 Install the USB driver on the supplied CD ROM Follow the entire procedure in Installing the USB driver on page 164 Viewing images recorded on the Memory Stick Step 1 Uninstall the incorrect USB driver Turn on the computer and allow Windows to load Insert the Memory Stick into your camcorder Connect the AC Adaptor and set the POWER switch to MEMORY Connect the USB port on the computer to the Y USB jack on your camcorder using the USB cable supplied Open the computer s Device Manager Windows XP Select Start Control Panel System Hardware tab and click the Device Manager button If there is no System inside Pick a category after clicking Control Panel click Switch to classic view instead Windows 2000 Select My Computer Control Panel System Hardware and click the Device Manager button Other OS Select My Computer
148. iting on the screen When the dubbing ends your camcorder and the VCR automatically stop To cancel dubbing during editing Press CANCEL To end Digital program editing Your camcorder stops when the dubbing is complete Then the display returns to VIDEO EDIT in the menu settings Press END to end the video edit function When the program has not been set You cannot press START You cannot record on the VCR in the following cases Indicator Cause No indicator e The write protect tab on the cassette is set to lock The IR SETUP code is not correct When IR is selected e The button to cancel record pause is not correct When IR is selected CHECK e i LINK is selected but the i LINK cable is not connected i LINK amp e The power of the connected VCR is not turned on When REC STATUS i LINK is selected Recording video or TV programs You can record the tape from another VCR or a TV program from a TV that has video audio outputs Use your camcorder as a recorder You can connect either the A V connecting cable supplied or i LINK cable optional If you connect with the i LINK cable optional video and audio signals are transmitted in digital form for high quality editing Connecting a VCR or TV With the A V connecting cable TV Black Yellow A V connecting S VIDEO lt cen cable supplied VIDEO t 6unipa AUDIO VIDEO Red White Sign
149. ize Image quality Memory capacity FINE About 150 kB STANDARD About 60 kB suonesadg PPS Aiowal 117 118 Selecting image quality and size Selecting the moving picture size You can select either picture size 320 x 240 or 160 x 112 The default setting is 320 x 240 The POWER switch should be set to MEMORY or VCR Operate by touching the panel 1 Press FN to display PAGE 2 Press MENU 3 Select MOVIE SET in 4 then press EXEC 4 Select IMAGESIZE then press EXEC 5 Select the desired image size then press EXEC The indicator changes as follows fmi lt gt mho EXIT MEM SET 1 MEM SET 1 MOVIE SET MOVIE SET T T IMAGESIZE IMAGESIZE 820x240 AO Lo IZ REMAIN REMAIN 160x112 i kij a ETC ETC REMAIN REMAIN 30sec 30sec EXEC RET EXEC 4 RET Selecting image quality and size Approximate number of still images and time of moving pictures recordable on a Memory Stick The number of still images and the time you can record moving pictures vary depending on which image quality mode you select and the complexity of the subject Still images FINE STANDARD Type of Memory Stick 1152 x 8
150. ized p 159 You cannot play back images in actual size e You may not be able to play back images recorded by other equipment in actual size This is not a malfunction You cannot play back image data e Folders files renamed or images processed with the computer may not be played back e If you record images with any other equipment the images may not be played back normally on your camcorder Types of trouble and how to correct trouble Others Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions A title is not recorded e The cassette has no Cassette Memory gt Use the cassette with Cassette Memory p 106 e The Cassette Memory is full gt Erase unnecessary title p 108 The cassette is set to prevent accidental erasure gt Slide the write protect tab to REC p 215 e You tried to superimpose a title on a blank portion of the tape gt Superimpose the title to the recorded portion p 106 A cassette label is not recorded e The cassette has no Cassette Memory gt Use the cassette with Cassette Memory p 110 e The Cassette Memory is full gt Erase unnecessary data p 111 The tape is set to prevent accidental erasure gt Slide the write protect tab to REC p 215 Digital program editing to the tape e The input selector on the VCR is not set correctly does not function gt Set the selector correctly then check the connection between the VCR and your camcorder p 88 e Your camcorder is con
151. l letters In sections from Advanced Recording Operations onward position of the POWER switch is shown by the icons below VCR Set the POWER switch to VCR CAMERA Set the POWER switch to CAMERA MEMORY Set the POWER switch to MEMORY All operations you carry out are indicated by a beep Note on Cassette Memory Your camcorder is based on the DV format You can use only mini DV cassettes with your camcorder We recommend that you use a cassette with Cassette Memory CIII Cassettes with Cassette Memory have the CII Cassette Memory mark Note on TV color systems TV color systems differ depending on the country or region To view your recordings ona 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 copyright laws Note on connecting other equipment When you connect your camcorder to other video equipment or a computer using the USB cable or i LINK cable observe the shape of the jack If you insert the plug forcibly the jack may get damaged and it may result ina malfunction of your camcorder 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 Ho
152. le recording time of the Memory Stick is not enough The LOW MEMORY indicator appears on the screen However you can record pictures up to the time indicated When the program has not been set You cannot press START suonesadg PPRS Aiowal 141 142 Changing the recording folder You can create folders on a Memory Stick You can group images by selecting a folder for each recording for convenient later reference The default setting is the 101 MSDCF folder in which images are recorded You can create folders up to 999MSDCF Creating a new folder The POWER switch should be set to MEMORY Operate by touching the panel 1 Press FN to display PAGE 2 Press MENU 3 Select NEW FOLDER in Gj then press EXEC The new folder number is displayed MEM SET 1 EXIT wT STILL SET MOVIE SET NEW FOLDER 4 ADD CREC FOLDER RETURN lt 2 FILE NO a ADD FOLDER ETC 102MSDCF 4 t EXEC RET 4 Select ADD then press EXEC A new folder is created The numeric part of the folder name is one larger than that of the last created folder The created folder is automatically set to the recording folder To return to FN Press EXIT To cancel creating a new folder Select RETURN in step 4 then press EXEC Changing the recording folder Selecting the recording folder The POWER switch should be set to M
153. length of the tripod p 34 screw is less than 5 5 mm 7 32 inch P Otherwise you cannot attach the tripod y P 16 LCD BACKLIGHT switch p 34 securely and the screw may damage your camcorder 17 Memory Stick slot p 10 115 Identifying parts and controls 22 Focus ring p 68 27 DV Interface p 85 97 187 189 3 L The amp DV Interface is i LINK compatible 24 Remote sensor 28 Y USB jack p 160 25 Infrared rays NightShot Light 29 CHARGE lamp p 16 emitter p 37 89 26 Camera recording lamp p 28 80 DC IN Jack p 16 Note on the Carl Zeiss lens Your camcorder is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens which can reproduce fine images 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 stands for Modulation Transfer Function The value number indicates the amount of light of a subject coming into the lens a2uasajay INO 231 232 Identifying parts and controls 31 32 31 32 Microphone p 28 33 Intelligent accessory shoe p 103 Flash p 124 34 DISPLAY BATT INFO button p 19 43 35 BACK LIGHT button p 36 In
154. lowing page 207 208 Types of trouble and how to correct trouble Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions You cannot dub with the A V connecting cable e VIDEOINPUT is not set correctly in the menu settings gt Set it correctly p 194 The melody or beep sounds for 5 seconds e Moisture condensation has occurred gt Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least 1 hour to acclimatize p 221 e Some troubles have occurred in your camcorder gt Remove the cassette and insert it again then operate your camcorder No function works though the power is on gt Disconnect the AC Adaptor from a wall outlet or remove the battery pack then reconnect the AC Adaptor or the battery pack 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 all the settings including the date and time return to the default p 15 16 230 When you set the POWER switch to VCR or OFF CHG if you move your camcorder you may hear a clattering sound from inside your camcorder e This is because some functions use a linear mechanism This is not a malfunction While charging the battery pack the CHARGE lamp does not light up e Charging has completed e The battery pack is not properly installed gt Install it properly p 15 You cannot charge the battery pack e The POWER switch is not set
155. mcorder abroad Using your camcorder abroad You can use your camcorder in any country or region with the AC Adaptor supplied with your camcorder within AC 100 V to 240 V 50 60 Hz Use a commercially available AC plug adaptor a if necessary depending on the design of the wall outlet b esms ad E a b Your camcorder is an NTSC system based camcorder If you want to view the playback picture on a TV it must be an NTSC system based TV with AUDIO VIDEO input jack The following shows TV color systems used overseas NTSC system Bahama Islands Bolivia Canada Central America Chile Colombia Ecuador Jamaica Japan Korea Mexico Peru Surinam Taiwan the Philippines the U S A Venezuela etc PAL system Australia Austria Belgium China Czech Republic Denmark Finland Germany Holland Hong Kong Hungary Italy Kuwait Malaysia New Zealand Norway Poland Portugal Singapore Slovak Republic Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand United Kingdom etc PAL M system Brazil PAL N system Argentina Paraguay Uruguay SECAM system Bulgaria France Guiana Iran Iraq Monaco 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 200 for details Maintenance information and precautions Moisture condensation If your camcorder is brought directly from
156. n the finger rest p 21 Finger rest 3 Recording still images on the Memory Stick p 120 1 Remove the lens cap Press PHOTO lightly You can record when the green stops Press OPEN to FN flashing and remains lit open the LCD gt J panel The picture appears on the screen Ceo FINE 122 e Viewfinder When the LCD panel is closed pull out the viewfinder placing YY 6 Press PHOTO deeper your eye against the eyecup The image displayed Adjust the viewfinder lens to your when you press PHOTO eyesight p 34 deeply is recorded on the Memory Stick Set the POWER switch to MEMORY while pressing the small green button Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the right unlock position Ceo FINE MINIS When you purchase your camcorder the clock is not set up yet If you want to record the date and time for a picture set the clock before recording p 23 apiny HBS PND 4 Monitoring a still image on the LCD screen p 144 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY while pressing the small green button Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the right unlock position Press PLAY The last recorded image is displayed Do not pick up your camcorder by the parts illustrated Viewfinder 11 12 Getting Started Using this manual As you read through this manual buttons and settings on your camcorder are shown in capita
157. n backlight When using your camcorder outdoors in strong sunlight the battery life can be improved by setting the LCD BACKLIGHT switch to OFF When using your camcorder indoors set the LCD BACKLIGHT switch to ON The default setting is ON r Q s w gt Q A c D x 5 J340 ee NO LCD screen backlight You can change the brightness of the backlight when using the battery pack Select LCD B L in J in the menu settings p 194 Even if you adjust the LCD screen using LCD BRT LCD B L or the LCD BACKLIGHT switch The recorded picture will not be affected Adjusting the viewfinder If you record pictures with the LCD panel closed check the picture with the viewfinder Adjust the viewfinder lens to your eyesight so that the images in the viewfinder come into sharp focus Pull out the viewfinder and move the viewfinder lens adjustment lever Viewfinder lens adjustment lever Recording a picture Viewfinder backlight You can change the brightness of the backlight when using the battery pack Select VF B L in in the menu settings p 194 Even if you adjust VF B L The recorded picture will not be affected Shooting using the viewfinder is recommended when You cannot see the picture clearly on the LCD screen Battery consumption is a concern Using the zoom feature Move the power zoom lever a little for a slower zoom Move it further for a faster zoom Using the zoom sparingly
158. n the screen 12 Press START STOP to start Interval Recording The INTERVAL TAPE indicator lights up during Interval Recording To cancel Interval Recording Set INT REC to OFF in the menu settings Frame by frame recording Frame recording You can make a recording with a stop motion animated effect using frame recording To create this effect alternately move the subject a little and make a frame recording We recommend that you use a tripod and operate your camcorder using the Remote Commander to avoid camera shake after step 5 The POWER switch should be set to CAMERA Operate by touching the panel 1 Press FN to display PAGE 2 Press MENU 3 Select FRAME REC in 9 then press EXEC p 198 TAPE SET EXIT W REC MODE TG AUDIO MODE GREMAIN an FRAME REC _ 4 OFF Eaj4INT REC ON ETC l t EXEC RET 4 Select ON then press EXEC 5 Press EXIT to return to FN The FRAME REC indicator lights up 6 Press START STOP to start frame recording Your camcorder makes a recording for about 6 frames and returns to recording standby 7 Move the subject and repeat step 6 To cancel frame recording Set FRAME REC to OFF in the menu settings suoi es d o Bulpioday padueApy Note The proper remaining tape time is not indicated if you use frame recording continuously When using frame recor
159. nce information is displayed for about 3 seconds on the screen in the following cases When switching the focus adjustment mode from autofocus to manual When turning the focus ring Focal distance information e This information aids focusing if it is not easy to focus on the subject for example when recording in the dark Use this information as a rough guide to achieve a sharp focus e Correct information will not be received if you have attached a conversion lens optional to your camcorder suoi e4 d o Bulpioday padueApy 69 70 Using spot focus function Spot Focus The focus is adjusted to the point you selected The POWER switch should be set to CAMERA or MEMORY Operate by touching the panel 1 Press FN to display PAGE 2 Press SPOT FOCUS The SPOT FOCUS screen appears 3 Press the desired area in the frame The SPOT FOCUS indicator flashes on the screen The focus of the point you selected is adjusted 4 Press OK to return to PAGE1 The FOCUS setting changes to the manual mode p 68 2 S POT SPOT Focus FOCUS To return to FN Press EXIT To return to the autofocus On the SPOT FOCUS screen press lt 2 AUTO to return to PAGE1 Notes e Spot Focus does not work while PROGRAM AE is on e The back light function does not work during Spot Focus Focal distance information It is not displayed on the screen Interval Recording
160. nd leave your camcorder for at least 1 hour to acclimatize p 221 The CII indicator does not appear when using the cassette with Cassette Memory e The gold plated connector of the tape is dirty or dusty gt Clean the gold plated connector p 215 The remaining tape indicator is not displayed e GOREMAIN is set to AUTO in the menu settings gt Set it to ON to always display the remaining tape indicator p 198 Types of trouble and how to correct trouble When operating using the Memory Stick Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions The Memory Stick does not e The POWER switch is not set to MEMORY function gt Set it to MEMORY p 11 e The Memory Stick is not inserted gt Insert the Memory Stick p 10 Recording does not function e The Memory Stick has already been recorded to its full capacity gt Delete unnecessary images and record again p 155 e The Memory Stick formatted incorrectly is inserted gt Format the Memory Stick using your camcorder or use another Memory Stick p 114 196 e The write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK gt Release the lock p 113 e Your camcorder can play back the 100MSDCF folder but cannot record any images in it The image cannot be deleted e The image is protected gt Cancel image protection p 154 e The write protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to
161. ndwos noA y m sabew BuiMmalA 181 Viewing images recorded on a Memory Stick on a computer For Windows users Viewing images without Image Transfer Before operation e You need to install the USB driver to view the Memory Stick images on a computer p 164 e An application such as Windows Media Player must be installed to play back moving pictures in Windows environment 1 Turn on the computer and allow Windows to load 2 Insert the Memory Stick into your camcorder then connect the AC Adaptor to your camcorder 3 Set the POWER switch to 4 Connect the USB jack on your camcorder to the USB port on the computer using the supplied USB cable The USB MODE indicator appears on the screen of your camcorder Computer Y USB jack USB port USB cable supplied 5 Open My Computer on Windows and double click the newly recognized drive e g Removable Disk F The folders inside the Memory Stick appear 6 Double click a desired image file from the folder in this order DCIM folder ONIOMSDCFE folder Image file See Image file storage destinations and image files p 183 for the detailed folder and file name OOO stands for any number within the range from 101 to 999 Copying a file to the hard disk of the computer before viewing it is recommended If you play back the file directly from the
162. nected to DV equipment of other than Sony using the i LINK cable gt Set it to IR p 88 e Setting a program on a blank portion of the tape is attempted gt Set the program again on a recorded portion p 94 e The synchronization of your camcorder and the VCR is not adjusted gt Adjust the synchronization of the VCR p 92 e The IR SETUP code is not correct gt Set the correct code p 91 Digital program editing to the e Setting a program on a blank portion of the tape is Memory Stick does not function attempted gt Set the program again on a recorded portion p 139 The Remote Commander supplied e COMMANDER is set to OFF in Etc in the menu settings with your camcorder does not work gt Set it to ON p 200 e Something is blocking the infrared rays gt Remove the obstacle e The button type lithium battery is inserted in the battery holder with the polarities not matching the marks gt Insert the button type lithium battery with the correct polarity p 235 e The button type lithium battery is dead gt Insert new one p 235 The picture from a TV or VCR does e DISPLAY is set to V OUT LCD in td in the menu BunooysayqnosL not appear even when your settings camcorder is connected to the gt Set it to LCD p 200 outputs on the TV or VCR e VIDEOINPUT is not set correctly in the menu settings gt Set it correctly p 98 187 continued on the fol
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164. ng voltage DC 2 7 3 6 V Power consumption Approx 45 mA during operation mode Approx 130 pA during tape recording standby 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 parts and controls Camcorder A jo N Lens cap p 28 LCD Touch panel screen p 25 OPEN button p 9 Battery pack Battery terminal cover p 15 BATT release lever p 15 KO N o 10 py N Eyecup p 223 Viewfinder p 34 LOCK switch p 29 Q headphones jack green When you use headphones the speaker on your camcorder is muted POWER switch p 28 START STOP button p 28 Flash lamp 4 flash button p 124 aduaJajay INO 229 230 Identifying parts and controls 1 13 RESET button p 208 18 Cassette lid p 8 If you press RESET all the settings including the date and time return to the 19 Access lamp p 115 default 20 OPEN S EJECT lever p 8 14 Speaker 21 Tripod receptacle 15 Viewfinder lens adjustment lever Make SUIS that the
165. numerical value of each OUT Calculate the average of 5 opening numerical values of 5 IN and the average of 5 closing numerical values of each OUT Select CUT IN then press EXEC Select the average numerical value of IN then press EXEC The calculated start position for recording is set Select CUT OUT then press EXEC Select the average numerical value of OUT then press EXEC The calculated stop position for recording is set Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing on tape 10 Press RET to execute VIDEO EDIT VEND VIDEO EDIT END EDIT SET EDIT SET CONTROL ADJ TEST RETURN CUT IN EXECUTE CUT OUT IR SETUP ENGAGE PAUSEMODE REC PAUSE PAUSEMODE IR TEST IR TEST i i l VIDEO EDIT EDIT SET CONTROL VIDEO EDIT EDIT SET 6uipa PAUSEMODE IR TEST 1 To return to FN Press END to return to PAGEI1 then press EXIT Notes e The image to adjust the synchronization is recorded for about 50 seconds e If you start recording from the very beginning of the tape the first few seconds of the tape may not be recorded properly Be sure to allow about 10 seconds lead before starting the recording e When the recording unit cannot be ope
166. ny problem using your camcorder use the following table to troubleshoot the problem If the problemi persists disconnect the power source and contact your Sony dealer If C I appears on the screen the self diagnosis display function has been activated See page 209 During recording Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions START STOP does not operate e The POWER switch is not set to CAMERA gt Set it to CAMERA p 28 e Your camcorder automatically turns off to prevent the battery pack from running out and to protect the tape when your camcorder has been in recording standby for more than 5 minutes gt Set the POWER switch to OFF CHG and then to CAMERA e The tape has run out gt Rewind the tape or insert a new one p 8 42 e The write protect tab is set to SAVE gt Use a new cassette or slide the tab p 215 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 221 The power goes off e Your camcorder automatically turns off to prevent the battery pack from running out and to protect the tape when your camcorder has been in recording standby for more than 5 minutes gt Set the POWER switch to OFF CHG and then to CAMERA e The battery pack is dead or nearly dead gt Install a fully charged battery pack BunooysajqnosL The picture in the viewfinder is not cle
167. ode number 3 Brand IR SETUP code Brand IR SETUP code Sony 1 2 3 4 5 6 Mitsubishi MGA 22 23 24 28 29 Admiral M Wards 89 Multitech 23 32 80 Aiwa 47 54 80 NEC 21 33 35 Akai 49 51 Olympic 77 78 Audio Dynamic 21 35 Optimus 22 Bell amp Howell 36 Orion 60 M Wards Panasonic 16 17 77 78 Broksonic 21 70 82 Pentax 8 42 Canon 77 78 Philco 26 70 77 78 m Citizen 47 Philips 47 77 78 83 Craig 47 73 Pioneer 78 e Curtis Mathis 8 77 80 Quasar 6 16 17 77 78 Daewoo 26 40 77 RCA PROSCAN 7 8 16 40 41 42 77 78 78 DBX 21 33 35 83 101 Dimensia 8 Realistic 22 36 37 77 80 88 Emerson 26 48 59 70 80 81 82 Sansui 21 Fisher 36 37 44 45 Singer 73 Funai 80 Samsung 24 24 32 32 41 94 94 General Electric 8 32 77 94 101 Sanyo 26 36 37 47 Goldstar LG 47 Scott 22 23 24 28 32 37 40 41 GO VIDEO 71 Sharp 88 89 Hitachi 8 42 78 Shintom 73 HQ 40 Signature 2000 80 89 Instant Replay 77 78 Sylvania 77 78 80 83 JC Penny 8 21 33 35 36 42 77 Symphonic 80 Jvc 12 13 14 21 33 35 Tashiro 47 Kenwood 21 33 35 47 Tatung 21 33 35 LXI Sears 36 37 42 44 45 47 49 80 Teac 21 33 35 80 Magnavox 17 77 78 83 Technics 77 78 Marantz 21 33 35 Toshiba 7 40 49 Marta 47 Wards 37 47 88 89 95 Memorex 37 77 Yamaha 21 33 35 36 Minolta 8 42 Zenith 95 TV
168. older suonesadg PPS Aiwa Note Sound is recorded in monaural When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY The following functions do not work Digital zoom Super NightShot Color Slow Shutter Wide mode Fader Picture effect Digital effect SPORTS of PROGRAM AE The indicator flashes Title SteadyShot 133 Recording a moving picture on a Memory Stick MPEG MOVIE recording When using an external flash optional Turn the power of the external flash off when recording moving pictures on the Memory Stick Otherwise the charging sound of the flash may be recorded Recording date time The date time do not appear during recording However they are automatically recorded onto the Memory Stick To display the recording date time press DATA CODE during playback Various settings cannot be recorded p 44 Self timer recording You can record moving pictures on the Memory Stick with the self timer See page 135 for details 134 Self timer recording You can record still images and moving pictures on the Memory Stick with the self timer You can also use the Remote Commander for this operation PHOTO START STOP PHOTO START STOP Recording still images The POWER switch should be set to MEMORY Operate by touching the panel 1 Press FN and select PAGE2 2 Press SELFTIMER The self timer indicator appears on the screen
169. oting The number of still images you can shoot continuously varies depending on the image size and the remaining capacity of the Memory Stick During continuous recording of images The flash does not work When shooting with the self timer or the Remote Commander Your camcorder automatically records up to the maximum number of still images If remaining capacity on the Memory Stick is less than for 3 images EXP BRKTG does not work SI FULL appears when you press PHOTO The effect of EXP BRKTG The effect of EXP BRKTG may not appear clearly on the LCD screen We recommend viewing images on TV or the computer to realize the effect When selecting NORMAL Recording continues up to the maximum number of still images while pressing PHOTO deeply suonesadg PPRS Aiowal 123 124 Recording a still image on a Memory Stick Memory photo recording Recording images with the flash Ina dark place the flash automatically pops up to strobe The default setting is auto no indicator To change the flash mode press flash repeatedly until the flash mode indicator appears on the screen You cannot use this function for recording moving pictures Flash lamp Os 4 flash button The POWER switch should be set to MEMORY or CAMERA Each press of flash changes the indicator as follows gt 4 AUTO No indicator When you set RED EYER in qj to ON in the menu settings
170. ou use your camcorder after a squall or a shower You use your camcorder in a place of high temperature or humidity 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 uo ewo u jeuonippy 221 222 Maintenance information and precautions Maintenance information Cleaning the video head To ensure normal recording clear pictures and sound 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 or the sound breaks off The amp indicator and a CLEANING CASSETTE message appear one after another or the indicator flashes on the screen during recording If the above problem al b or c occurs clean the video heads for 10 seconds with the Sony DVM 12CLD cleaning cassette optional Check the picture and if the above problem persists repeat cleaning b c If the video heads become very dirty the entire screen becomes blue c Note on the video head The video head suffers from wear after long use If you cannot obtain a clear image even after using a cleaning cassette it might be because the video head is worn Please conta
171. ould be set to CAMERA Operate by touching the panel 1 During recording standby press FN to display PAGE 2 Press MENU 3 Select 16 9WIDE in J then press EXEC p 193 4 Select ON then press EXEC CAMERA SET D_ZOOM W ON D RDYSHO LE EDITSEARCH N S LIGHT To return to FN Press EXIT To cancel the wide mode Set 16 9WIDE to OFF in the menu settings suoijeiadoQ Bulpioday padueApy 55 56 Using the wide mode Notes e In the wide mode you cannot use the following functions Recording on a Memory Stick during tape recording or tape recording standby BOUNCE OLD MOVIE e Pictures recorded on the tape in wide mode cannot be returned to normal ratio Pictures on a TV screen Pictures recorded in the 16 9WIDE mode automatically appear on the TV screen at full size when You connect your camcorder to a TV that is compatible with the video ID ID 1 ID 2 system You connect your camcorder to the S video jack on the TV ID 1 system The ID 1 system sends aspect ratio information 16 9 4 3 or letter box with video signals If you connect a TV compatible with the ID 1 system the screen size is automatically selected ID 2 system The ID 2 system sends a copyright protection signal with ID 1 signals inserted between video signals when you connect your camcorder to other equipment using the A V connecting cable In the wi
172. p 5 The titles superimposed with your camcorder e They appear only by DV DV format video equipment with index titler function e The point you superimposed the title may be detected as an index signal when searching for a recording with other video equipment To not display title Set TITLE DSPL to OFF in the menu settings Title setting e The title color changes as follows WHITE YELLOW VIOLET RED BLUE GREEN CYAN 6unipa e The title size changes as follows SMALL LARGE You cannot input 13 characters or more in LARGE size e The title position 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 107 Superimposing a title on a cassette with Cassette Memory Erasing a title The POWER switch should be set to CAMERA or VCR Operate by touching the panel 1 Press FN to display PAGE 2 Press MENU 3 Select TITLEERASE in ci then press EXEC The title erase screen appears 4 Select the title you want to erase then press EXEC The ERASE OK indicator appears 5 Make sure the title is the one you want to erase then press OK The ERASING indicator flashes on the screen When the title has erased the COMPLETE indicator appears TITLE ERASE TITLE ERASE HELLO 4 PRESENT CONGRATULATIONS HAPPY NEW YEAR PRESENT ERASE OK GOOD MORNING WEDDI
173. perate by touching the panel 1 Insert a blank tape or a tape you want to record over into your camcorder If you are recording a tape from the VCR insert the recorded tape into the VCR 2 Press FN and select PAGE3 3 Press REC CTRL REC CTRL RET a REC REC PAUSE START 4 Press REC PAUSE 5 Press B gt on the VCR to start playback if you record a tape from a VCR Select a TV program if you record from a TV The picture from playback side appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder 6 Press REC START at the scene where you want to start recording from To minish dubbing Press on your camcorder then press the stop button on the VCR 6unipa Inserting a scene from a VCR Insert editing You can insert a new scene with sound from a VCR onto your originally recorded tape by specifying the insert start and end points Use the Remote Commander for this operation Connections and preparations are the same as on page 97 and 98 Insert a cassette containing the desired scene to insert into the VCR a A The tape that contains the scene to be superimposed B The tape before editing C The tape after editing The POWER switch should be set to VCR Operate by touching the panel 1 On the VCR locate just before the insert start point a then set the VCR to playback pause 2 On your camcorder locate the insert end point c then set it to playba
174. pper right slider on the bottom of the monitor window to the left although this deteriorates the picture quality e You cannot carry out any Memory Stick operations during USB Streaming If image data cannot be transferred by the USB connection The USB driver has been registered incorrectly as the computer was connected to your camcorder before installation of the USB driver was complete Reinstall the USB driver following the procedure on page 170 If any trouble occurs Close all running applications then restart the computer Carry out the following operations after quitting the application Disconnect the USB cable Turn the POWER switch to another position on your camcorder Jayndwo gt noA yum sabew buimai 177 Viewing pictures recorded on a tape on a computer USB Streaming For Windows users Making Video CDs Easy Video CD This function makes it simple to create a video CD by capturing images recorded on a tape or images live from your camcorder Capturing images recorded on a tape onto a CD R 1 Follow steps 1 to 8 on page 173 2 Press Lar after choosing the point on the tape from which you want to capture images onto the CD R 3 Click 4 Connect the USB jack on your camcorder to the USB port on the computer using the supplied USB cable 5 Insert a new CD R in the CD R drive of the computer 6 Click Start The tape is automatically played back
175. pplications 2 Insert the supplied CD ROM in the CD ROM drive of the computer The application software starts up 3 Select Handycam on the screen The title screen appears 4 Move the cursor to Image Transfer and click Click The Install Wizard program starts up and the Choose Setup Language screen appears 5 Select the language for installation 6 Follow the on screen messages The installation screen disappears when installation is complete 166 Connecting your camcorder to a computer using the USB cable For Windows users Installing ImageMixer Make sure USB driver installation is complete ImageMixer Ver 1 5 for Sony is an application that can capture or edit images or create video CDs To install and use this software in Windows 2000 you must be authorized as administrators For Windows XP you must be authorized as computer administrators 1 Turn on a computer and allow Windows to load Or if Windows OS is already running close all active applications 2 Insert the supplied CD ROM into the CD ROM drive of the computer The application software starts up 3 Select Handycam on the screen The title screen appears 4 Move the cursor to ImageMixer and click Click The Install Wizard program starts up and the Choose Setup Language screen appears 5 Select the language for installation 6 Follow the on screen messages The installation
176. press EXEC 2 Select OK then press EXEC 3 After the EXECUTE indicator appears press EXEC The FORMATTING indicator flashes during formatting The COMPLETE indicator appears when formatting is complete 196 The folder name is displayed in the OOD Notes on formatting e Do not do any of the following while the FORMATTING indicator appears Turn the POWER switch to another position Operate buttons Remove the Memory Stick e The Memory Stick has been formatted at factory Formatting with your camcorder is not required 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 the FORMAT ERROR indicator appears e Formatting erases sample images on the supplied Memory Stick e Formatting erases protected image data on the Memory Stick e Formatting erases created folders Changing the menu settings POWER Icon item Mode Meaning switch cll CM SET TITLE To superimpose a title or make your own title P 106 109 TITLEERASE To erase the title you have superimposed p 108 TITLE DSPL ON To display the title you have superimposed VCR OFF To not display the title p 107 CM SEARCH ON To search using Cassette Memory p 81 82 VCR OFF To search without using Cassette Memory p 83 TAPE TITLE To label the cassette p 110 VCR ERA
177. puter using the USB cable For Macintosh users ceeeeeee 184 Viewing images recorded on a Memory Stick on a computer For Macintosh users eee 186 Capturing images from an analog video unit on a computer Signal convert function 187 Copying images to DVD with VAIO 189 Customizing your Camcorder Changing the menu settings 191 Troubleshooting Types of trouble and how to correct troUDlen eero aereas enn eraa Eran 201 Self diagnosis display cccceeeees 209 Warning indicators 0 0 210 Warning messages sseseeseeseeseeseeeenens 211 Additional Information Usable cassettes cccccccccceeesesteseeesees 213 About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack 216 About i LINK ccccccscsesscsseseesesteseeesteseens 218 Using your camcorder abroad 220 Maintenance information and PTECAULIONS siaii ihi rani 221 Specifications Quick Reference apiny ers YIN Quick Start Guide Recording on tape 1 Connecting the power cord Use the battery pack when using your camcorder outdoors p 15 AC Adaptor supplied Open the jack cover Connect the plug with its A mark facing the grip belt 2 Inserting the cassette Slide OPEN EJECT J in the direction of the arrow and open the lid To eject the cassette Push the center of the cassette back to insert the cassette Insert the cassette st
178. raight as far as possible into the cassette compartment with the window facing up Close the cassette compartment by pressing PUSH on the cassette compartment After the cassette compartment goes down completely close the lid until it clicks Follow the procedures above and take out the cassette after the cassette compartment opens completely in step Note Do not press the cassette compartment down forcibly Doing so may cause a malfunction How to hold your camcorder the finger rest p 21 Hold the camcorder putting your wrist through the belt and your fingers lightly on Finger rest 3 Recording a picture on the tape p 28 1 Remove the lens cap Set the POWER switch to CAMERA Press OPEN to oe while pressing open the LCD A the small green panel D button The picture 7 appears on the screen 4 Press START STOP Your camcorder starts Viewfinder di When the LCD panel is closed 3 recone pull out the viewfinder placing i To stop your eye against the eyecup recording press Adjust the viewfinder lens to START STOP your eyesight p 34 again When you purchase your camcorder the clock is not set up yet If you want to record the date and time for a picture set the clock before recording p 23 4 Monitoring the playback picture on the LCD screen p 42 Set the POWER Press of the touch panel to rewind the switch
179. rated properly by the i LINK cable leave the connection as it is and make the A V connecting cable settings p 88 Video and audio are sent by digital signals 93 Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing on tape Operation 1 Making a Program The POWER switch should be set to VCR Operate by touching the panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Insert the cassette for playback into your camcorder then insert the tape for recording into the VCR Press FN to display PAGE1 Press MENU Select VIDEO EDIT in Eto then press EXEC Select TAPE then press EXEC Search for the beginning of the first scene you want to insert using the video control buttons on the screen then pause playback You can fine adjust one frame at a time with an lt m gt Press MARK IN on the screen The IN point of the first program is set and the upper part of the program mark changes to light blue Search for the end of the first scene you want to insert using the video control buttons on the screen then pause playback You can fine adjust one frame at a time with anc m gt Press MARK OUT on the screen The OUT point of the first program is set then the lower part of the program mark changes to light blue 10 Repeat steps 6 to 9 4 You can set up to 20 programs T T OTHERS W BEEP VIDEO EDIT 0 32 30 14 VID
180. rd or rewind wears out the battery pack faster We recommend using the large capacity battery pack NP FM70 QM71 QM71D FM91 QM91 QM91D optional e Be certain to set the POWER switch to OFF CHG when not taking shots or playing back on your camcorder The battery pack is also consumed when your camcorder is in tape recording standby or playback pause e Have spare battery packs handy for 2 or 3 times the expected recording time and make trial recordings before taking the actual recording e Do not expose the battery pack to water The battery pack is not water resistant About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack Remaining battery time indicator e If the power goes 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 AJ mark indicating little remaining battery time sometimes flashes depending on the operating conditions or ambient temperature and environment even if the remaining battery time is about 5 to 10 minutes How to store the battery pack e If the battery pack is not used for a
181. re of important images you can protect selected images The POWER switch should be set to MEMORY Operate by touching the panel 1 Press INDEX 2 Press 0 MARK The screen to protect the image appears 3 Press the image you want to protect The o indicator appears above the protected image To return to FN Press EXIT To cancel image protection Press the image you want to cancel image protection for in step 3 again The o indicator disappears from the image Note Formatting erases all information on a Memory Stick including 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 protect an image or vice versa Deleting images DELETE You can delete all images or selected images Deleting selected images The POWER switch should be set to MEMORY Operate by touching the panel 1 Play back the image you want to delete 2 Press FN to display PAGE 3 Press DEL The DELETE indicator appears on the screen 4 Press OK The selected image is deleted To return to FN Press EXIT DELETE ite 3 8 107 101 0003 DELETE To cancel deleting an image Press CANCEL in step 4 Notes e To delete a protected image first cancel image protection e
182. re to insert a Memory Stick Duo into a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor when using the Memory Stick Duo with your camcorder e Insert the Memory Stick Duo in the correct direction when inserting it into the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor e Insert the Memory Stick Duo Adaptor in the correct direction when inserting it into your camcorder Inserting it in the wrong direction may damage your camcorder e Do not insert a Memory Stick Duo into a Memory Stick compatible unit without inserting it into a Memory Stick Duo Adaptor first Doing so may cause a malfunction of the unit On Memory Stick PRO Memory Stick PRO with a capacity of up to 1 GB is guaranteed to be operational on this camcorder A Memory Stick formatted by a computer A Memory Stick formatted by Windows OS or Macintosh OS is not guaranteed to be compatible with your camcorder Notes on image data compatibility e Image data files recorded on the Memory Stick by your camcorder conform with the Design Rule 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 a Memory Stick that otherwise can
183. recording You can record still images and moving pictures with the self timer You can also use the Remote Commander for this operation PHOTO START STOP PHOTO START STOP Recording moving pictures on a tape The POWER switch should be set to CAMERA Operate by touching the panel 1 During standby press FN and select PAGE2 2 Press SELFTIMER The self timer indicator appears on the screen 3 Press EXIT to return to FN 4 Press START STOP The self timer starts counting down from about 10 seconds with a beep In the last 2 seconds the beep gets faster and then the recording starts automatically suoijeiadoQ Bulpioday padueApy 51 Self timer recording Recording still images on a Memory Stick during recording standby The POWER switch should be set to CAMERA Operate by touching the panel 1 Follow steps 1 to 3 in Recording moving pictures on a tape p 51 2 Press PHOTO deeply The self timer starts counting down from about 10 seconds with a beep In the last 2 seconds the beep gets faster and then your camcorder records still images automatically To stop the countdown for recording on a tape Press START STOP To restart the countdown press START STOP again To cancel the self timer During standby press SELFTIMER on the LCD screen to make the self timer indicator disappear from the screen You cannot cancel the self timer using the Remote Commander
184. ress PHOTO when the image is being displayed The image size automatically becomes 640 x 480 152 Playing back images continuously Slide show You can display all images on the Memory Stick or in the selected folder using slide show The POWER switch should be set to MEMORY Operate by touching the panel 1 Press FN to display PAGE 2 Press MENU 3 Select SLIDE SHOW in 3 then press EXEC MEM SET 2 EXIT w RETURN RE INT R STL ALL FILES I DELETE ALL FOLDER 101 lt i FORMAT Lal ETC l t EXEC RET 4 Select ALL FILES or FOLDER DIOL then press EXEC ALL FILES To play back all of the images in the Memory Stick FOLDER O00 To play back the images in the folder selected in the PB FOLDER setting The folder name appears in OOO 5 Press START Your camcorder plays back the images recorded on the Memory Stick in sequence When all images are played back slide show automatically stops and returns to the first image suonesadg PPRS Aiowal To cancel slide show Press END To pause slide show Press PAUSE To return to FN Press END to return to PAGEL then press EXIT To start slide show from a particular image Select the desired image using buttons before step 5 153 154 Preventing accidental erasure Image protection To prevent accidental erasu
185. results in better looking recordings W Wide angle subject appears farther away T Telephoto subject appears closer To use zoom greater than 10x Zoom greater than 10x is performed digitally Digital zoom can be set to 20x or 120x To activate digital zoom select the digital zoom power in D ZOOM in J in the menu settings p 193 Digital zoom is set to OFF as a default setting Because the picture is processed digitally the picture quality deteriorates The right side of the bar shows the digital zooming zone The digital zooming zone appears when you select the digital zoom power in the menu settings soiseg Bulpsov0y 35 Recording a picture When you shoot close to a subject If you cannot achieve a sharp focus move the power zoom lever to the W side until the focus is sharp You can shoot a subject that is at least about 80 cm about 2 5 8 feet away from the lens surface in the telephoto position or about 1 cm about 1 2 inch away in the wide angle position When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY You cannot use the digital zoom Shooting backlit subjects Back light function When you shoot a subject with the light source behind the subject or a subject with a light background use the back light function 1 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY 2 Press BACK LIGHT The E indicator appears on the screen BACK LIGHT To cancel the back light function Press BACK LIGHT aga
186. s and the DVD will be created with images that have been currently captured Refer to the on line help of Click to DVD Automatic Mode e A blank portion of over 10 seconds on the tape is detected e A recording date older than the previous image is detected e A change of image ratio from normal to wide or vice versa is detected Even if you disconnect the i LINK cable or set the POWER switch to OFF CHG while CONVERTING or WRITING is displayed The computer continues creating a DVD If you use a DVD RW that already has data stored RECORDED DISC DELETE AND OVERWRITE appears If you press EXEC the existing data is erased and new data will be recorded The DVD creating function cannot be operated from your camcorder in the following cases While the tape is running While images are being recorded on a Memory Stick Set A V DV OUT in W to ON in the menu settings When Click to DVD has been started on the computer Customizing your Camcorder Changing the menu settings To change the mode settings in the menu settings select the menu items with f The default settings can be partially changed First select the icon then the menu item and the mode The POWER switch should be set to CAMERA VCR or MEMORY Operate by touching the panel 1 Press FN to display PAGE 2 Press MENU to display the menu 3 Press f to select the desired icon then pr
187. sabew buimai USB cable supplied 4 Follow the on screen messages so that the Add Hardware Wizard recognizes that the USB drivers have been installed Be sure to allow the installation to complete without interrupting it You cannot install the USB driver if the Memory Stick is not in your camcorder Be sure to insert the Memory Stick into your camcorder before installing the USB driver 169 Connecting your camcorder to a computer using the USB cable For Windows users If you cannot install the USB driver The USB driver has been registered incorrectly as the computer was connected to your camcorder before installation of the USB driver was complete Follow the procedure below to correctly install the USB driver Viewing pictures recorded on the tape Step 1 Uninstall the incorrect USB driver Turn on the computer and allow Windows to load Connect the AC Adaptor and set the POWER switch to VCR Connect the USB port on the computer to the Y USB jack on your camcorder using the USB cable supplied Open the computer s Device Manager Windows XP Select Start Control Panel System Hardware and click the Device Manager button If there is no System inside Pick a category after clicking Control Panel click Switch to classic view instead Windows 2000 Select My Computer Control Panel System
188. se press FN and select PAGE2 2 Press PB ZOOM The PB ZOOM screen appears 3 Press the area you want to enlarge in the frame The area you pressed moves to the center of the screen and the playback image is enlarged to about twice the size If you press another area the area moves to the center of the screen 4 Adjust the zoom ratio by the power zoom lever You can select the zoom ratio from approximately 1 1 times up to 5 times its size W To decrease the zoom ratio T To increase the zoom ratio PB ZOOM To cancel tape PB ZOOM Press END Enlarging images recorded on tape Tape PB ZOOM Notes e You cannot process externally input scenes using tape PB ZOOM with your camcorder e You cannot record images on the tape in your camcorder while you are processing the image using tape PB ZOOM However you can record images on a Memory Stick p 126 or on a VCR using your camcorder as a player e You cannot record moving pictures on the Memory Stick on your camcorder when you have processed the picture using tape PB ZOOM Images enlarged by tape PB ZOOM These images are not output through the DV Interface During tape PB ZOOM If you press DISPLAY BATT INFO the frame on the PB ZOOM screen disappears If the frame is not displayed you cannot move the part you pressed to the center of the screen Edge of the image The edge of the image can be enlarged but
189. symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance Notice If static electricity or electromagnetism causes data transfer to discontinue midway fail restart the application or disconnect and connect the USB cable again For customers in the U S A and CANADA CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT FULLY INSERT RECYCLING LITHIUM ION BATTERIES Lithium Ion batteries are recyclable You can help preserve our environment by returning your used rechargeable batteries to the collection and recycling location nearest you For more information regarding recycling of rechargeable batteries call toll free 1 800 822 8837 or visit http www rbrc org Caution Do not handle damaged or leaking Lithium Ion batteries Memory Stick This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 For customers in the U S A If you have any questions about this product you may call Sony Customer Information Center 1 800 222 SONY 7669 The number below is for the FCC related matters only Re
190. t mode by specifying starting and ending points The original sound will not be erased You cannot perform audio dubbing On a tape recorded in the 16 bit mode On a tape recorded in the LP mode When an i LINK cable is connected On blank portions of a tape When the write protect tab of a cassette is set to SAVE Preparing for audio dubbing You can record additional audio in the following ways Dubbing with the built in microphone Connecting the microphone optional to the MIC jack Connecting the microphone optional to the intelligent accessory shoe Connecting the A V connecting cable to the AUDIO VIDEO jack The audio input to be recorded will take precedence over others in the following order MIC jack Intelligent accessory shoe AUDIO VIDEO jack Built in microphone Dubbing with the built in microphone No connection is necessary If no external microphone is connected audio recording will be performed automatically by the built in microphone Connecting the microphone optional to the MIC jack MIC PLUG IN POWER 9 Signal flow You can check the recorded picture and sound by connecting the AUDIO VIDEO jack toa TV The recorded sound is not output from the speaker Check the sound by using the headphones or TV Audio dubbing Connecting the microphone optional to the intelligent accessory shoe 4 Microphone optional 6unipa Do not connect the
191. t through the DV Interface Playing back a tape with digital effect The POWER switch should be set to VCR Operate by touching the panel 1 During playback or playback pause press FN and select PAGE2 2 Press DIG EFFT The screen to select a digital effect is displayed DIG EFFT OFFI 3 Select the desired mode You can use STILL FLASH LUMI and TRAIL When you select STILL or LUML the picture that you select the mode for is stored in memory as a still image See page 61 for details of the each effect 4 Press to adjust the effect 5 Press OK to return to PAGE2 To return to FN Press EXIT To cancel digital effect Press OFF to return to PAGE2 Notes e You cannot process externally input scenes using digital effect e You cannot record images on the tape on your camcorder while you are processing the image using digital effect Record images on a Memory Stick p 126 137 or on a VCR using your camcorder as a player Pictures processed by digital effect These pictures are not output through the DV Interface suonesado PeqAejd pasueapy 77 Enlarging images recorded on tape Tape PB ZOOM Besides the operation described here your camcorder can enlarge still images recorded on a Memory Stick p 151 The POWER switch should be set to VCR Operate by touching the panel 1 During playback or playback pau
192. te and cassette label data the cassette can have only up to about 11 titles of 5 characters each Cassette Memory capacity is as follows 6 date data maximum 1 cassette label maximum The POWER switch should be set to CAMERA or VCR Operate by touching the panel 1 Insert a cassette with Cassette Memory 2 During standby recording playback or playback pause press FN to display PAGE1 3 Press MENU 4 Select TITLE in 1 then press EXEC 5 Select Gl then press EXEC 6 Select the desired title then press EXEC The title appears on the screen 7 If necessary change the color size or position by pressing COLOR SIZE POS or POS f RESET TITLE lt HELLO HAPPY BIRTHDAY 19 HAPPY HOLIDAYS CONGRATULATIONS OUR SWEET BABY WEDDING VACATION THE END l t 8 Press TITLE OK 9 Press SAVE TITLE During playback playback pause or recording The TITLE SAVE indicator appears on the screen for about 5 seconds and the title is set During recording standby The TITLE indicator appears When you press START STOP to start recording the TITLE SAVE indicator appears on the screen for about 5 seconds and the title is set 106 Superimposing a title on a cassette with Cassette Memory To use the custom title If you want to use the custom title select G4 in ste
193. telligent Accessory Shoe Notes on the intelligent accessory shoe e The intelligent accessory shoe supplies power to optional accessories such as a video light or microphone e The intelligent accessory shoe is linked to the POWER switch allowing you to turn the power supplied by the shoe on and off Refer to the operating instructions of the accessory for details e The intelligent accessory shoe has a safety device for fixing the installed accessory securely To connect an accessory press down and push it to the end and then tighten the screw e To remove an accessory loosen the screw and then press down the accessory and pull it off Identifying parts and controls 36 37 38 39 40 NIGHTSHOT switch p 37 41 Power zoom lever p 35 78 MIC jack PLUG IN POWER red 42 PHOTO button p 11 49 120 135 Connect an external microphone 3 FOCUS button p 68 optional This jack also accepts a plug in power microphone When the external microphone is connected it takes precedence AUDIO VIDEO jack p 47 84 97 187 LANC jack blue LANC stands for Local Application Control Bus System The control jack is used for controlling the tape transport of video equipment and other peripherals connected to the video equipment This jack has the same function as the jack
194. tery 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 conditions of your camcorder and displays the remaining battery time in minutes With an AC adaptor charger optional the remaining battery time and charging time appear 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 out 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 complete 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 10 C 50 F or below surroundings So the time that the battery pack can be used becomes shorter 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 QM71 QM71D FM91 QM91 QM91D optional e Frequently using the LCD screen or frequently operating playback fast forwa
195. the Memory Stick Recording on the Memory Stick is complete when the bar scroll indicator disappears Note You cannot record still images on a Memory Stick while using the following functions The IQ indicator flashes End search Wide mode While fading in with BOUNCE MEMORY MIX Memory Stick See page 112 for details Still images e The image size will be 640 x 480 e If the POWER switch is set to CAMERA image quality cannot be changed Images will be recorded with image quality as set when the POWER switch is set to MEMORY The default setting is FINE To record images with higher image quality use of memory photo recording is recommended p 120 Recording with the flash During recording standby you can record still images on the Memory Stick with the flash See page 124 for details When you press PHOTO on the Remote Commander Your camcorder immediately records the image that is on the screen when you press the button To record still images on the Memory Stick during tape recording You cannot check an image on the screen by pressing PHOTO lightly During and after recording still images on the Memory Stick Your camcorder continues recording on the tape Title You cannot record titles Self timer recording During recording standby you can record still images on the Memory Stick with the self timer See page 52 for details Self timer
196. the flash e PROGRAM AE does not work in the SLOW SHTR mode e The following functions do not work in the OLD MOVIE mode Wide mode Picture effect PROGRAM AE When recording in the SLOW SHTR mode Autofocus may not be effective Focus manually using a tripod suoijeiadoQ Bulpioday padueApy 63 64 Using PROGRAM AE SPOTLIGHT This mode prevents people s faces for example from appearing excessively white when shooting subjects lit by strong light in the theater amp PORTRAIT soft portrait This mode brings out the subject while creating a soft background for subjects such as people or flowers SPORTS sports lesson This mode minimizes camera shake on fast moving subjects such as in tennis or golf T 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 2 SUNSETMOON sunset amp moon This mode allows you to maintain atmosphere when you record sunsets general night views fireworks displays and neon signs a4 LANDSCAPE This mode is for when you record distant subjects such as mountains Also it prevents your camcorder from focusing on glass or metal mesh in windows when you record a subject behind glass or a screen Your camcorder focuses only on subjects in the middle to far distance Your camcorder focuses only on distant subject Using PRO
197. the indicator changes as follows gt O O4 gt Q 4 Forced flash The flash fires regardless of the surrounding brightness Auto red eye reduction The flash fires before recording to reduce red eye 4 Forced red eye reduction The flash fires before recording to reduce red eye regardless of the surrounding brightness No flash The flash does not fire The amount of flash is automatically adjusted to the appropriate brightness You can also change FLASH LVL to the desired brightness in jj in the menu settings When HIGH is selected appears in the screen When LOW is selected 4 appears Try recording various images to find the most appropriate setting for FLASH LVL Recording a still image on a Memory Stick Memory photo recording Notes e Wipe the flash surface clean before use Dirt on the flash may be darkened or stuck to the surface by the heat from flashing and this may reduce the amount of light emitted e The recommended shooting distance using the built in flash is 0 3 m to 2 5 m 31 32 feet to 8 1 3 feet e A conversion lens optional causes lens shadow to appear e You cannot use an external flash optional and the built in flash at the same time e Auto red eye reduction and forced red eye reduction may not produce the desired effect depending on individual subject differences the distance to the subject the subject not looking at the pre recor
198. the playback picture on the TV screen we recommend that you power your camcorder from a wall outlet using the AC Adaptor Refer to the operating instructions of your TV Open the jack cover Connect your camcorder to the TV with the A V connecting cable Then set the TV VCR selector on the TV to VCR to be able to view images from your camcorder The supplied A V connecting cable is equipped with an S video plug and a video plug Use either the S video plug or the video plug depending on the TV J Oya A V connecting cable supplied N Signal flow If your TV is already connected to the VCR Connect your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the VCR with the A V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE soiseg yeqhejd Viewing a recording on TV If your TV or VCR is a monaural type Connect the yellow plug of the A V connecting cable to the video input jack and the white or the red plug to the audio input jack on the VCR or the TV If you connect the white plug the sound is L left signal If you connect the red plug the sound is R right signal If the equipment to be connected has an S video jack Pictures can be reproduced more faithfully by using an S video jack With this connection you do not need to connect the yellow video plug of the A V connecting cable However you need to connect the red and white audio plugs Connect the S video plug to the S
199. this operation Use the Remote Commander for this operation Before operation Set CM SEARCH in ct to ON in the menu settings The default setting is ON The POWER switch should be set to VCR 1 Press SEARCH M on the Remote Commander repeatedly until the TITLE SEARCH indicator appears The title search screen appears The indicator changes as follows TITLE SEARCH DATE SEARCH t_ no indicator 2 Press k lt or gt P 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 g SEARCH M HAPPY NEW YEAR PRESENT C GOOD MORNING WEDDING NIGHT BASEBALL E b a a Actual point you are trying to search for b Present point on the tape To cancel searching Press W on the Remote Commander If the tape has a blank portion between recorded portions Title search may not work correctly To superimpose a title See page 106 suonesado PeqAejd pasueapy 81 82 Searching for a recording by date Date search Date search using Cassette Memory searches for a recording by recording date Date search without using Cassette Memory searches for the point where the recording date changes Use the Remote Commander for this operation Searching for the date by using Cassette Memory 1 Before operation e You can use this function
200. to OFF CHG gt Set it to OFF CHG p 16 While charging the battery pack the CHARGE lamp flashes e The battery pack is not properly installed gt Install it properly p 15 e Something is wrong with the battery pack gt If the problem persists unplug the AC Adaptor immediately and contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility The buttons do not appear on the touch panel e DISPLAY BATT INFO is pressed gt Press the LCD screen lightly gt Press DISPLAY BATT INFO on your camcorder or DISPLAY on the Remote Commander p 25 43 The buttons on the LCD screen do not work gt Adjust the screen CALIBRATION p 224 Image data cannot be transferred to your computer by the USB connection e The USB cable was connected before installation of the USB driver was complete gt Uninstall the incorrect USB driver and reinstall the USB driver p 164 170 e USB STREAM is set to OFF in the menu settings gt Set it to ON p 199 The cassette cannot be ejected even if the cassette lid is open e Moisture has started to condense in your camcorder p 221 The cassette cannot be ejected gt Remove the battery pack then install it again p 15 Self diagnosis display Your camcorder has a self diagnosis display function This function displays the current condition of your camcorder as a 5 digit code a combination of a letter LCD screen or Viewfinder
201. to play back moving pictures Notes e Operations are not guaranteed for the Windows environment if you connect 2 or more USB equipment to a single computer at the same time or when using a hub e Some equipment may not operate depending on the type of USB equipment that is used simultaneously e Operations are not guaranteed for all the recommended computer environments mentioned above e Windows and Windows Media are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries e Pentium is a trademark or registered trademark of Intel Corporation e All other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Furthermore and are not mentioned in each case in this manual Installing the USB driver Start the following operation without connecting the USB cable to the computer Connect the USB cable according to Making the computer recognize your camcorder If you are using Windows 2000 log in with permission of administrators If you are using Windows XP log in with permission of computer administrators 1 Turn on a computer and allow Windows to load Or if Windows OS is already running close all active applications 2 Insert the supplied CD ROM in the CD ROM drive of the computer The application software starts up If the screen does not appear double click My Computer and then ImageMixer
202. tor For DC or AC operation use the accessories recommended in this operating instructions e If any solid object or liquid get inside the casing unplug your camcorder and have it checked by a Sony dealer before operating it any further e Avoid rough handling or mechanical shock Be particularly careful of the lens Keep the POWER switch setting to OFF CHG when you are not using your camcorder e 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 press the LCD screen with a sharp 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 a tape e Do not insert anything into the small holes on the rear of the cassette These holes are used to sense the type and thickness of the tape and if the recording tab is in or out e Do not open the tape protect cover or touch the tape e Avoid touching or damaging the terminals To remove dust clean the terminals with a soft cloth Maintenance information and precautions Camcorder care e Eject the tape periodically turn on the power operate the CAMERA and VCR sections and play back the tape for about 3 minutes if your camcorder is not to be used for a
203. tte Memory mark We recommend that you use cassettes with Cassette Memory IC memory is mounted on this type of cassette Your camcorder can read and write data such as dates of recording or titles etc to this memory The functions using the Cassette Memory require successive signals recorded on the tape If the tape has a blank portion at the beginning or between recorded portions titles may not be displayed properly or the search functions may not work properly Perform the following to prevent a blank portion from being created on the tape Press END SCH to go to the end of the recorded portion before you begin the next recording if you operate the following You have ejected the cassette during recording You have played back the tape You have used edit search If there is a blank portion or discontinuous signal on the tape re record from the beginning to the end of the tape as described above The same result may occur when you record using a digital video camera recorder without the Cassette Memory function on a tape recorded by one with the Cassette Memory function Ccl l4K mark on the cassette The memory capacity of the tape marked with CI l4K is 4k bits Your camcorder can accommodate up to 16k bits 16k bits tapes are marked with ClI6K uo ewno u jeuonippy Digital Mni DW This is the Mini DV mark Cassette CIII Menota This is the Cassette Memory mark These are trademarks 213 214 Usa
204. ttery time and remaining battery time when using the LCD screen or viewfinder are displayed for about 7 seconds If you keep pressing DISPLAY BATT INFO the indicators will be displayed for about 20 seconds The time displayed is the available recording time when the LCD BACKLIGHT switch is set to ON payers Buine5 During charging Fully charged BATTERY INFO BATTERY INFO 50 lt 1 1400 100 BATTERY CHARGE LEVEL BATTERY CHARGE LEVEL 0 0 50 DISPLAY gt BATT INFO REC TIME AVAILABLE REC TIME AVAILABLE LCD SCREEN 64 min LCD SCREEN 80 min VIEWFINDER 76 min VIEWFINDER 95 min Note The BATTERY INFO indicator may not appear in the following cases The battery pack is not installed Something is wrong with the battery pack The battery pack is fully discharged Battery Info The number displayed as Battery Info is the approximate recording time While the remaining battery time is being calculated CALCULATING BATTERY INFO is displayed 19 20 Step 1 Preparing the power source Using your camcorder on house current Connect the AC Adaptor in the same way as you would when charging the battery pack p 16 Connecting to a wall outlet e The AC Adaptor can supply power from a wall outlet even if the battery pack is attached to your camcorder e The DC IN jack has source priority This means that the
205. ur camcorder OFF To deactivate the Remote Commander to avoid erroneous remote control operation caused by other VCR s remote control DISPLAY LCD To show the display on the LCD screen and viewfinder V OUT LCD To show the display on the TV screen LCD screen and viewfinder REC LAMP ON To light up the camera recording lamp at the front of your camcorder OFF To turn the camera recording lamp off so that the person is not aware of the recording VIDEO EDIT RETURN To cancel Digital program editing VCR TAPE To make programs and perform Digital program editing on the tape p 87 MEMORY To make programs and perform Digital program editing on the Memory Stick p 139 Note If you press DISPLAY BATT INFO 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 the output jacks on the TV or VCR When recording a close subject When REC LAMP is set to ON the red camera recording lamp on the front of your camcorder may reflect on the subject if it is close In this case we recommend you set REC LAMP to OFF After 5 minutes of removing the power source The PROGRAM AE FLASH LVL AUDIO MIX WHT BAL HiFi SOUND and COMMANDER items are returned to their default settings Other menu items are held in memory even when the power source is removed Troubleshooting Types of trouble and how to correct trouble If you run into a
206. ures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The supplied interface cable must be used with the equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules sainjeay ule Main Features Recording moving pictures e Recording moving pictures on or still images and playing tape p 28 them back e Playing back a tape p 42 e Recording still images on a Memory Stick p 49 120 e Recording moving pictures on a Memory Stick p 133 e Viewing still images recorded on a Memory Stick p 144 e Viewing moving pictures recorded on a Memory Stick p 147 e Viewing moving pictures recorded on a tape using the USB Capturing images on the cable p 173 computer e Viewing images recorded on a Memory Stick using the USB cable p 181 186 e Capturing images on a computer from your camcorder using the USB cable p 175 176 Converting an analog signal into digital to capture images onto the computer p 187 e DVD video creating with VAIO p 189 Main Features Other uses Functions for adjusting exposure during recording e Back light function p 36 e NightShot
207. video jack on the TV or the VCR This connection produces higher quality DV format pictures To display the screen indicators on TV Set DISPLAY in Etc to V OUT LCD in the menu settings p 200 To make the screen indicators disappear press DISPLAY BATT INFO on your camcorder Advanced Recording Operations Recording still images on a Memory Stick during tape recording standby or tape recording Insert a Memory Stick before operation During tape recording standby The POWER switch should be set to CAMERA 1 Keep pressing PHOTO lightly until a still image appears The CAPTURE indicator appears Recording does not start yet To change the still image release PHOTO select a still image again and then press and hold PHOTO lightly 2 Press PHOTO deeper Recording is complete when the bar scroll indicator disappears The image displayed on the screen when you pressed PHOTO deeper will be recorded in the folder on the Memory Stick p 142 Em 50min Ceo FINE 12 CAPTURE Em 50min Ceo FINE MNN a Current recording folder suoijei0doQ Bulpioday padueApy 49 Recording still images on a Memory Stick during tape recording standby or tape recording During tape recording The POWER switch should be set to CAMERA Press PHOTO deeper The image displayed on the screen when you pressed PHOTO deeper will be recorded on
208. want to record follow steps 2 and 3 on page 126 Note If the tape is in poor condition due to being used repeatedly for dubbing and so on your camcorder may not be able to record the image or the recorded image may appear jagged suonesadg PPRS Aiowal 127 Superimposing a still image in a Memory Stick on an image 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 cannot superimpose a still image on an image which has already been recorded You can record superimposed images on the tape or the Memory Stick However you can record only superimposed still images on the Memory Stick M CHROM Memory Chroma key You can swap only the blue area of a still image such as an illustration or a frame with a moving picture M LUMI Memory Luminance key You can swap the brighter area of a still image such as a handwritten illustration or a title with a moving picture To use this function we recommend recording a title on a Memory Stick before a trip or event C CHROM Camera Chroma key 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 Only the blue area of the moving picture will be swapped with a still image M OVERLAP Memory Overlap You can make a moving picture you are recording with your cam
209. wever 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 e Never leave your camcorder exposed to temperatures above 60 C 140 F such as ina car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight b e Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors Exposing the LCD screen the finder or the lens to direct sunlight for long periods may cause malfunctions c e Do not directly shoot the sun Doing so might cause your camcorder to malfunction Take pictures of the sun in low light conditions such as dusk d a b OQ c d payers 6u325 13 14 Checking the supplied accessories Make sure that the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder 2 6 SS asa 1 AC L15A L15B AC Adaptor Power 6 USB cable p 160 cold p16 7 CD ROM SPVD 010 USB Driver 2 NP FM30 rechargeable battery pack p 164 p 15 8 Cleaning cloth p 222
210. x screen This function is especially useful when searching for a particular image Press INDEX to display the index screen A red gt mark appears above the image that was being displayed before the change to the index screen mode 4 To display the previous 6 images To display the next 6 images O nMARK 23 MARK DEL EXIT 1 1 2 3 2 5 4 5 6 gag 1 8 0 gt 1 gt mark 2 Image serial number in the current playback folder on the Memory Stick To return to FN Press EXIT To return to the normal playback screen single screen Press the image you want to display 146 Viewing a moving picture MPEG MOVIE playback You can view the moving pictures recorded in the Memory Stick The POWER switch should be set to MEMORY Operate by touching the panel 1 Press PLAY The last recorded image appears 2 Press to see the previous picture to see the next picture to select the desired moving pictures 3 Press MPEG B gt II to start playback 4 Adjust the volume following the steps below Press FN and select PAGE3 Press VOL The screen to adjust the volume appears Press to turn down the volume to turn up the volume to adjust the volume Press OK to return to PAGES suonesadg PPS Aiowal To stop MP

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