Sony DCR PC5 User Manual DIGITAL VIDEO CAMERA Manuals And Guides L0604055

SONY Digital Camcorder Manual L0604055 SONY Digital Camcorder Owner's Manual, SONY Digital Camcorder installation guides

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SONY 30021!4,1_1,

Digital

Video Camera

Recorder

Operating Instructions

Before operating the unit, please read this mallual thoroughly,

and retain it for flltt,re reference.

Owner's Record

The model and serial nturlbers are located on the bottom. Record the

serial number in tile space provided helow. Refer to these numbers

whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.

Model No. DCR-PC5 Model No. AC,

Serial No. Serial No.

_i®i_mHHandgcam

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SERI_S

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I'1 CassetteMemory

MEMORY _TIEK rM

DCR-PC5

m@2000 Sony Corporation

Welcome!

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

Digital Handycam, you can capture li%'s precious moments with superior picture and sound

quality. Your Digital Handycam is loaded with advanced features, but at the same time it is

vel T easy to use. You will soon be producing home video that you can enjoy %r years to

collie.

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do

not expose the unit to rain or

moisture.

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK),

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE,

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIKD SERVICE PERSONNEL,

DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION BATTERY.

LITHIUM ION BATTERY.

DISPOSE OF PROPERLY.

You ran return your unwanted lithium ion batteries

to your nearest Sony Self'ice Center or Factoly

Service Center,

Note: In some areas tile disposal of lithiunl ion

batteries in household or business trash may

be prohibited,

For the Sony Service Center nearest you call

1 800 222 SONY (United States only)

For the Sony Factory Service Center nearest you call

416 499 SONY (Canada only)

Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium

ion batte W.

This symbol is intended to alert

the user to the presence of

uninsulated 'dangerous voltage"

within tile product's enclosure

that may be of sufl?cient

magnitude to constitute a risk of

electric shock to persons.

This symbol is intended to alert

the user to the presence of

important operating and

maintenance (sel_icing)

instructions in tile literature

accompanying tile appliance.

Never expose the battery pack to tenlperatures

above 140°F (60°C) such as in a car parked in

the sun or under dilect sunlight.

If you have ally questions about this product, you

may call:

Sony Customer Infiormation Center 1 800 222 SONY

(7669) or

white to: Sony Customer Information Center 1 Sony

Drive, Mail Drop #TI 11,Park Ridge, NJ 07656

CAUTION

You are cautioned that arly changes or nlodifirations

not expressly approved ill this manual could voKt

our authority to operate this equipment.

Declaration of Conforlnity

Trade Name: SONY

Model No.: DCR PC5

Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc.

Address: 1 Sony Drive, Park Ridge,

NJ, 07656 USA

Telephone No.: 201 930 6{t72

This device complies with Partl5 of tile FCC

Rules. Operation is subject to the following two

conditions.: (1) This device may not cause

harmflfl inter%fence, and (2) this device nmst

accept any inter%rence received, including

inter%rence that may cause undesired operation.

Not_:

This equipment has been tested and %und 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 harmfkfl

interference in a residential installation. This

equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio

flequency energy anti, if not installed and used in

accordance with the instructions, may cause harmflfl

interference to radio corlllllunJcations, However,

there is no guarantee that interference will not occur

in a particular installation, If this equipment does

cause harmflfl interference to radio or television

reception, which can be determined by turning the

equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to

correct the interference by one or more of the

following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

Increase the separation between the equipment

and receiver.

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit

dif{erent florn that to which the receiver is

connected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV

technician for help,

"Memory Stick"

This devke complies with Par tl5 of the FCC Rules.

Operation is subject to the following two conditions,:

(1) This device may not cause harmflfl interference,

and (2) this device must accept any interference

received, including interference that may cause

undesired operation.

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CAUTION

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH

WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT,

FULLY INSERT.

"Memory Stick"

This Class B digital apparatus complies with

Canadian ICES 003,

Table of contents

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

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

Getting started

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

Step 1 Preparing the power snpply ............ 10

Charging the hattery pack ..................... 10

Installing the hattery pack ..................... 12

Connecting to a wall outlet ................... 14

Step 2 Inserting a cassette ............................ 15

Step 3 Using a tonch panel .......................... 16

Recording - Basics

Recording a pictnre ........................................ 18

Shooting hacklit snhjects

(BACK LIGHT) ................................ 23

Shooting in the clark

(NightShot/Snper Nightshot) ....... 24

Sel_timer recording ............................... 25

END SEARCH ........................................ 26

Playback -Basics

Playing back a tape ........................................ 27

Viewing the recording on TV ....................... 31

Advanced Recording Operations

Recording a still image on a tape

Tape Photo recording ......................... 32

Adjusting the white halance manually ....... 35

Using the wide mode .................................... 36

Using the fader flmction ............................... 37

Using special ef%cts Picture effect ........... 40

Using special effects Digital effect ............ 41

Using the PROGRAM AE flmction ............. 44

Adjusting the exposure manually ............... 46

Using the spot light metering mode

Flexible Spot Meter. ............................. 47

Focusing manually ......................................... 48

Advanced Playback Operations

Playing back a tape with picture effects ..... 49

Playing back a tape with digital effects ...... S0

Enlarging recorded images PB ZOOM .... 51

Quickly locating a scene using the zero set

memory function .................................... 52

Searching the botmdaries of recorded

tape by title Title search ...................... 53

Searching a recording hy date

Date search ........................................... 54

Searching %r a photo

Photo search/Photo scan .................... 56

Editing

Duhbing a tape ............................................... 58

Dubbing only desired scenes

Digital program editing ...................... 60

Using with analog video unit and personal

computer Signal convert flmction..... 71

Recording video or TV programs ................ 72

Inserting a scene fl'om a VCR ....................... 76

Audio dnhbing ............................................... 78

Superin-)i)osing a title .................................... 81

Making your own titles ................................. 85

Laheling a cassette ......................................... 87

Customizing Your Camcorder

Changing the menn settings ......................... 89

Resetting the date and time .......................... 95

"Memory Stick" operations

Using a "Memory Stick" introduction ....... 96

Recording still images on "Memory Stick"

Memory Photo recording ................. 103

Superimposing a still picture in the "Memory

Stick" on a moving picture

MEMORY MIX ................................... 107

Recording an image fl'om a mii'd DV tape

as a still image ....................................... 110

Copying still images fl'om a mini DV tape

Photo save ........................................... 112

Viewing a still picture

Memory photo playback .................. 114

Enlarging still images recorded on "Memory

Stick"s Memory PB ZOOM .............. 117

Playing back images continuously

SLIDE SHOW ..................................... 118

Preventing accidental erasure

Image protection ................................ 119

Deleting images ............................................ 120

_Vl"itii'Jga print mark PRINT MARK ...... 123

Additional Information

Using the viewfinder. .................................. 124

Usable cassettes ............................................ 125

About i.LINK ................................................ 127

Troubleshooting ........................................... 129

Sel_diagnosis display .................................. 135

Warning indicators and messages ............. 136

Using your camcorder ahroad ................... 138

Maintenance information and

precautions ............................................ 139

Specifications ................................................ 144

Quick Reference

Identifying the parts and controls ............. 145

Quick Function Guide ................................. 153

Index .............................................................. 154

Checking supplied accessories

Make sure that tile fbllowing accessories are supplied with your canlcorcter.

[] [] []

[]

[] []

[]

[] RMT-811 Wireless Remote

Commander (1) (p. 150)

[] AC-VF10 power adaptor (I), Power

cord (1) (p. 10)

[] DK-115 Connecting cord (1) (p. 14)

[] NP-FS11 battery pack (1) (p. 10, 12)

[] Size AA (R6) battery for Remote

Commander (2) (p. 15])

[] PC serial cable (I) (p. 116)

[] "Memory Stick" (I) (p. 96)

[] A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 31)

[] Lens cap (1) (p. 18)

[] Application software: PictureGear 4.1

Lite (CD-ROM) (1) (p. 116)

[] Battery terminal cover (1) (p. 12)

[] Cleaning cloth (1) (p. 140)

Quick Start Guide

This chapter introduces you to tile basic features

of your camcorder. See the page in parentheses

"( )" %r more information.

Pull down the Holding Grip to hold your

camcorder as illustrated.

Use the battery pack when using your camcorder outdoors (p. 12).

DK connecting cord

(supplied)

_]_ Slide OPEN/_

EJECT in the

direction of the

arrow and open the

lid.

Slide the BATT RELEASE

lever to remove the

Remove the battery connecting plate flora your

terminalcover. And then camcorder.

attach the connecting

plate to your camcorder.

APush the iniddle

portion of the back

of the cassette to

insert. Insert the

cassette in a straight

line deeply into the

cassette

compartment with

the window facing

out.

0 Close the cassette

coinpartment by

pressing the

mark on the cassette

compartment.

O After the cassette

compartment goes

dowtl completely,

close the lid until it

clicks.

I ORemove the lens cap. )_

0 Whentile

LCD panel

is closed,

pull out tile

viewfinder

tmtil it

clicks. Use

the

viewfinder

placing

your eye

against its

eyecup.

_]_ Set tile POWER switch to VCR while

pressing the small green bntton.

O ress OPEN

to open the

LCD panel.

O Set the POWER switch to CAMERA

while pressing the small green

button. Tile power lamp lights up.

Press START/STOP. Yore camcorder

starts recording. To stop recording,

press START/STOP again.

0 Press _ of the touch panel to

rewind tile tape.

_ Press _ of the touch panel to

start playback.

NOTE

When using tile touch panel, press

operation buttons lightly with your

thumb supporting tile LCD screen from

the backside of it. Do not press tile LCD

screen with sharp pointed objects such

as pens.

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NOTE

Do not pick up your

camcorder by holding tile

viewfinder, tile LCD panel,

tile battery pack or tile jack

cover.

-- Getting started --

Using this manual

As you read through this manual, buttons and settings oil your camcorder are shown in

capital letters.

e.g. Set the POWER switch to CAMERA.

When you carry out an operation, you can hear a beep sound to indicate that the

operation is being carried out.

Your camcorder is based on the DV format. You can only use mini DV cassettes with

your camcorder. We recommend that you use a tape with cassette memory (|q.

The flmctions which reqtfire different operations depending on whether the tape has

tile cassette IlleIllory or Mot are:

• End search (p. 26, 30)

• Searching a recording by date Date search (p. 54)

• Photo search (p. 56).

The functions you can operate only witb tile cassette memo W are:

• Semching the botmdaries of recorded tape by title Title search (p. 53)

• Stq)erimposing a title (p. 81)

• Making yore own titles (p. 85)

• Labeling a cassette (p. 87).

For details, see page 125.

You see this mark in the introduction of the features that operate only with

cassette memory.

Tapes with cassette memmy are marked by CIq (Cassette Memolyj.

TV color systems differ fl'om count W to counn T. To view your recordings on a TV, you

need an NTSC system based TV.

Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may be copyrighted.

l Jnauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to tile provision of tile

Using this manual

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

technology. However, there may be some tiny black points and/or bright points

(red, blue, green, or white) that constantly appear on the LCD screen and in the

viewfinder. These points occur normally in the manufacturing process and do not

affect the recorded picture in any way. Effective ratio of pixels and/or screen are _'

99.99% or more.

•Do not let your camcorder get wet. Keep your camcorder away fl'om rain and sea

water. Letting your camcorder get wet may cause your camcorder to malflmction. _-

Sometimes this malflmction cannot be repaired [a]

• Never leave your camcorder exposed to temperatures above 140°F (60°C), such as in a

car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight [b]

• Do not place your camcorder so as to point the viewfinder or the LCD screen toward

the sun. The inside of the viewfinder or LCD screen may be damaged [¢].

[a] [b] [c]

Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is not

made due to a malfnnction of the camcorder, video tape, etc.

Step 1 Preparing the power supply

(1) Connect the power cord to the AC adaptor.

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

(3) Align the books of the battery pack with the AC adaptor. Tben fit the battery

pack in tbe direction of tile arrow. Tile CHARGE lamp (orange) lights up.

Chargirlg begins.

When tile CHARGE lamp goes out, normal charge is completed. For full charge,

which allows you to use the battery longer than usual, leave tile battery pack in place

for approximately one hour after tile CHARGE lamp goes out.

CHARGE

Charging time

Battery pack Full charge (Normal charge)

NP FSII (supplied) 170 (110)

NP FS21 265 (205)

NE FS31 360 (300)

NP FI0 145 (85)

NP F20 220 (160)

NP F30 295 (235)

Approximate number of minutes to charge an empty battery pack

Step 1 Preparing the power supply

Recording time

Recording with Recording with

Battery pack the viewfinder the LCDscreen

Continuous* Typical** Continuous* Typical**

NP FSll

(supplied) 80 (70) 40 (35) 60 (50) 30 (25) _,'t

NP FS21 170 (155) 85 (75) 130 (115) 65 (55) _a

NP FS31 260 (235) 130 (115) 200 (180) 100 (90)

NP FIO 60 (55) 30 (25) 50 (45) 25 (20) _.

NP F20 135 (120) 65 (60) 100 (90) 50 (45)

NP F30 195 (175) 95 (85) 150 (135) 75 (65)

Approximate number of minutes when you use a fl/lly charged battery

Numbers in parentheses "( )" indicate the time when using a normally charged

batte_Ty.

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

shorter ifyou use your camcorder in a cold environment.

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

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

Playing time

Battery pack Playing time Playing time

on LCDscreen with LeD closed

NP FSll (supplied) 60 (55) 85 (75)

NP FS21 135 (125) 185 (165)

NP FS31 210 (190) 280 (250)

NP FIO 50 (45) 65 (60)

NP F20 110 (95) 145 (130)

NP F30 160 (145) 215 (190)

Approximate number of minutes when you use a fhlly charged battery

Numbers in parentheses "( )" indicate the time when t/sing a normally charged

batte_Ty.

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

Notes on the AC adaptor

•Attach the battery pack firmly.

• Charge the battery pack on a fiat surfhce without vibration.

• Remove the supplied connecting cord (DK 115) flora this trait. If not removed,

charging is not possible.

• The charging time may differ depending on tbe condition of the battery pack or the

temperature of the environment.

• When a fhlly charged battery pack is installed, the CHARGE lamp will once light,

then go out.

• If the CHARGE lamp does not light or flash, check that the battery pack is correctly

attached to the AC adaptor. If it is not attached, it will not be charged.

• Prevent metallic objects from coming into contact with the metal parts of the

connecting cord of the AC adaptor. This may cause a short circuit, damaging the AC

adaptor.

• Keep the battery pack dry.

• When the battery pack is not to be used for a long time, charge tbe battery pack once

flflly, and then use it tmtil it flflly discharges again. Keep the battery pack in a cool

place. 11

Step 1 Preparing the power supply

Charging temperature

The temperature range for charging is 32 °F to 104 °F (0 °C to 40 °C).

However, to provide maximum battery efficiency, tile recommended temperature range

when charging is 50 °F to 86 °F (10 °C to 30 °C).

If the power may go off although the battery remaining indicator indicates that

the battery pack has enough power to operate

Chmge the battery park fully again so that tbe indication oil the battery remaining

indicator is correct.

After charging the battery pack

Remove the battery pack fl'on-i the AC adaptor.

Note on NP-F10/FS11

The battery 1i% will be shorter when you carry out recording in a cold place or with the

LCD panel opened. We recommend that you use the NP FS21/FS31 large capacity

battery pack (not supplied).

Plug the power cord deeply

Be sure to plug the power cord deeply into the terminal of AC power adaptor so that it

is firmly locked. If there is a gap between the plug of power cord and the terminal of

AC power adaptor, it does not affect the efficiency of the AC power adaptor.

What is "lnfoLITHIUM"?

The "InfbLITHIUM" is alithium ion battery park wbirh ran exchange data such as

battery consumption with compatible electronic equipment. This unit is compatible

with the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (S series). Your camcorder operates only with the

"InfbLITHIUM" battery.

"InfbLITHIUM" S series battery packs have the C'j)_._our._u_Q mark.

InfbLITHIUM" is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

Install the battery pack to use your camcorder outdoors.

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

battery terminal covet" in the direction of the arrow _.

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

Step 1 Preparing the power supply

To remove the battery pack

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

After installing the battery pack

Do not carry your comcorder by holding the battery pack. If you do so, the battery pack

may slide off your camcorder nnintentionally, damaging your camcorder.

Note on the remaining battery time indicator

The remaining battery time indicator on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder roughly

indicates the recording time. The indicator may not be correct, depending on the

conditions in which you are recording. When you close the LCD panel and open it

again, it takes about 1 minute fbr the correct remaining battery time to be displayed.

Note on the battery terminal cover

To protect the battery terminals, install the battery terminal cover after the battery pack

iS l'eIlloved.

Step 1 Preparing the power supply

When you use yore camcorder for a long time, we reconm-lend that you power it flora a

wall outlet using tile AC adaptor.

(1) Connect the supplied connecting cord to the DC OUT jack on the AC adaptor.

(2) Slide the connecting plate ill tile direction of the arrow.

(3) Connect the power cord to the AC adaptor.

(4) Connect tile power cord to a wall outlet.

To remove the connecting plate

The connecting plate is removed in tile same way as tile battery pack.

WARNING

The power cord n-lust only he changed at a qualified service shop.

PRECAUTION

The set is not disconnected from tile AC power source (house current) as long as it is

connected to the wall outlet, even if the set itself has been turned off.

Using a car battery

Use Sony DC Adaptor/Charger (not supplied).

Step 2 Inserting a cassette

You can use mini DV cassette with MI_" logo* only.

*M_[_-,is a trade mark.

(1) Install tile battery pack, or connect tile AC adaptor for the power supply

(p. 10 to 14). ¢_

(2) Slide OPEN/_ EJECT in tile direction of tile arrow and open the lid. Tile

cassette compartment automatically lifts up and opens.

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

Insert tile cassette in a straight line deeply into tile cassette comparmmnt with oa

the window facing out. {D.

(4) Close tile cassette comparmmnt by pressing tile _ mark on the cassette

coinpartinent. The cassette compamnent autoinatically goes down.

(5) After the cassette compartment goes down completely, close the lid tmtil it

clicks.

OPEN/_-- EJECT 5

To eject a cassette

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

Notes

•Do not press the cassette compartment down. Doing so may cause mall\ruction.

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

than the _ mark.

When you use mini DV cassette with cassette memory

Read the instruction about cassette memory to use this function properly (p. 125).

To prevent accidental erasure

Slide the write protect tab on the cassette to expose the red mink.

Step 3 Using a touch panel

Your camcorder has operation huttons oil tile LCD screen. Tonch tile LCD panel

directly to operate each flmction.

In CAMERANCR mode

(1) Install the battery pack, or connect the AC adaptor for tile power supply

(p. 10 to 14).

(2) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA (in the standby/recording mode)/VCR (in

the playback mode) while pressing the small green button.

(3) Press OPEN to open the LCD panel.

(4) Press FN. Operation buttons appear on the LCD screen.

(5) Press PAGE2 to go to PAGE2. Operation buttons appear on the LCD screen.

(6) Press PAGE3 to go to PAGE3. Operation buttons appear on the LCD screen.

(7) Press a desired operation item. Relier to relevant pages for each function.

5,6 In CAMERA mode

¢-- 42

To return to FN

Press EXIT.

To execute settings

Press EXEC or _ OK. The display returns to PAGEI/PAGE2/PAGE3.

To cancel settings

Press :iD OFF to return to PAGEI/PAGE2/PAGE3.

Step 3 Using a touch panel

Notes

•When nsing the tonch panel, press operation buttons with your thnmb supporting tile

LCD screen from the back side of it o1"press those buttons lightly with yore index

finger. Do not press them with sharp pointed olojects snch as pens.

• Do not press the LCD screen too hard. ¢_

• Do not touch the LCD screen with wet hands.

•If FN is not on the LCD screen, touch the LCD screen lightly to make it appear. Yon

can control the display with DISPLAY/TOUCH PANEL on your camcorder.

•When operation bnttons do not work even ifyon press them, an adjtlstment is

required (CALIBRATION) (p. 141). _"

•When the LCD screen gets dirty, use the supplied cleanig cloth.

When executing each item

The green bar appears above the item.

If the items are not available

The color of the items changes to gray.

Touch panel

Yon can operate with the touch panel using the viewfinder (p. 124).

Press FN to display the following buttons:

In CAMERA mode

PAGE1 MENU, END SEARCH, FADER, DIGITAL EFFECT, MEMORY MIX,

EXPOSURE

PAGE2 TITLE, LCD BRIGHT, VOLUME

PAGE3 SELFTIMER

In VCR mode

PAGE1 MENU, LCD BRIGHT, VOLUME, END SEARCH

PAGE2 TITLE, DIGITAL EFFECT, PB ZOOM

PAGE3 DATA CODE, REC CONTROL

See p. 99 for MEMORY mode.

-- Recording -Basics--

Recording a picture

Your camcorder auton-latically %cuses %1"yon.

(1) Remove the lens cap and pull the lens cap string to fix it.

(2) Install tile power source and insert a cassette. See "Step 1" and "Step 2" for

more inflormation (p. I0 to 15).

(3) Pull out the viewfinder until it clicks.

(4) Pull down the Holding Grip.

Hold your camcorder firmly as illustrated.

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

Your camcorder is set to the standby mode.

(6) Press START/STOP. Your caincorder starts recording. The "REC" indicator

appears. The camera recording lamp located on the fi'ont of your camcorder

lights up. To stop recording, press START/STOP again.

LOCK

Microphone

lamp

After recording

(1) Set the POWER switch to OFF.

(2) Set the Holding Grip and the viewfinder back to the previous position.

(3) Eject the cassette.

(4) Remove the battery pack.

Notes

•Fasten the grip strap filmly. Do not touch the built in microphone dul'ii]g recording.

• When the viewfinder is not pulled out tmtil it clicks, the picture does not appear in the

viewfinder even if the LCD panel is closed.

Recording a picture

Note on Recording mode

Your camcorder records and plays back in the SP (standard play) mode and in the LP

(long play) mode. Select SP or LP in the menu settings (p. 89). In the LP mode. you can

record 1.5 times as long as in the 8P mode.

When you record a tape in the LP mode on your camcorder, we recommend playing tile

tape on your camcorder.

Note on the LOCK

When you slide the LOCK to the left, the POWER switch can no longer be set to

MEMORY accidentally. Tile LOCK is set to the right as a default setting.

To enable smooth transition

Transition between tile last scene you recorded and the next scene is smooth as long as

you do not eject tbe cassette even if you turn offyour camcorder.

However, check the fbllowing:

• Do not mix recordings in tile SP mode and ones in tile LP mode on one tape.

• When you change the battery pack. set the POWER switch to OFF.

• When you use a tape with cassette memory, however, you can make tile transition

smooth even after ejecting the cassette if you use the end search flmction (p. 26).

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

is inserted

Your ramrorder automatirally turns off This is to save battery power and to prevent

batte W and tape wear. To resume the standby mode, set the POWER switch to OFF, and

to CAMERA again.

However, your camcorder does not turn offautomatically while the cassette is not

inserted.

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

mode

• Tile transition between srenes is not smootb.

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

between scenes.

If yon record pictures with tile LCD panel closed, check tile pictme with tile viewfinder.

Adjust the viewfinder lens to your eyesight so that the indicators in the viewfinder

come into sharp fiocus.

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

•......... .....

Note

When tile viewfinder is not pulled out until it clicks, the picture does not appear in tile

viewfinder. 19

Recording a picture

Press OPEN to open tile LCD panel.

The LCD panel moves about 90 degrees to the viewfinder side and about 180 degrees to

the lens side.

If you tmn tile LCD panel over so that it faces tbe other way, tile @ indicator appears

in the viewfinder and on the LCD screen (Mirrormode).

When closing the LCD panel, set it vertically until it clicks, and swing it into the

camcorder body.

Notes

•Shooting with the LCD screen makes battery life shorter than using the viewfinder.

• When using the LCD screen except in the rein'or mode, the viewfinder automatically

turns off

When you use the LCD screen outdoors in direct sunlight

Tbe LCD screen n-lay be diffkult to see. If"this happens, we recomn'Jei'<l tbat you use tim

viewfinder.

When you adjust angles of the LCD panel

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

Picture in the mirror mode

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

recorded.

Duringrecording inthe mirror mode

ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander does not work.

Indicators in the mirror mode

The STBY indicator appears as 110 and REC as O. Some of the other indicators appear

rein'or reversed and others are not displayed.

When you press FN

Tbe @ does not appear on the LCD screen oi"in tbe viewfinder.

FN in the mirror mode

FN appears mirror reversed in the viewfinder.

Recording a picture

(1) In CAMERA/MEMORY mode, press FN and select PAGE2 (p. IB).

In VCR mode, press FN to display PAGE1.

(2) Press LCD BRT. The screen to adjust tile brightness of the LCD screen appears.

(3) Adjust the brightness of the LCD screen using /+.

: to dim

+ : to brighten

(4) Press aP OK to return to PAGE1/PAGEZ

12,3

LCD

BRT

the bar indicator

¢o

To return to FN

Press EXIT.

LCD screen backlight

You can change the brighmess of the backlight. Select LCD B.L. in the menu settings

(p. 89).

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

The recorded picture will not be affected.

Recording a picture

Move tile power zoom lever a little for a slower zoom. Move it further for a f_ster zoom.

Using the zoom flmction sparingly results in better looking recordings.

"T" side: for telephoto (snhject appears closet')

"W" side: for wide angle (snbject appears fiirther away)

w [IEEEZ3T

To use zoom greater than 10×

Zoom greater than 10× is performed digitally, if you set D ZOOM to 20× o1" 120× in the

menn settings. The digital zoom f\mction is set to OFF as a defanlt setting (p. 89).

The right side of the bar shows the ]_-!,_Q

digital zooming zone.

The digital zooming zone appears when

you set D ZOOM to 20x or 120×.

When you shoot close to a subject

If yon cannot get a sharp focus, move the power zoom lever to the "W" side until the

focus is sharp. Yon can shoot a snbject that is at least about 2feet 5/8 inch (about 80 cm)

away flora the lens surface in the telephoto position, or about 1/2 inch (abont 1 cm)

away in the wide angle position.

Notes on digital zoom

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

• The pictnre quality deteriorates as yon move the power zoom lever toward the "T"

side.

• Yon cannot nse the digital zoom when the POWER switch is set to MEMORY.

Recording a picture

The indicators are not recorded on tape.

Cassette memory indicator

This appears when using a tape with cassette memory.

Recording mode indicator

STBY/REC indicator

Time code/Tape counter

Remaining tape indicator

FN button

Press this bntton to display operation bnttons on the LCD screen.

Remaining battery time indicator

Time code

The time code indicates the recording or playback time, "0:00:00" (hours : minutes :

seconds) in CAMERA mode and "0:00:00:00" (hours :minutes : seconds : Dames) in

VCR mode. You cannot rewrite only the time code.

Remaining tape indicator

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

Recording date and time

Recording date and time will not be displayed on tbe LCD screen during recording. It

is recorded on the tape automatically and displayed when you press the DATA CODE

button during playing back (p.28).

When you shoot a subject with the light source behind the subject or a subject with a

light background, use the backlight f\mction.

Press BACK LIGHT in the CAMERA/memory camera *node.

The [] indicator appears in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen.

To cancel, press BACK LIGHT again.

iBACK LIGHT

If you press EXPOSURE, MANUAL or SPOT METER when shooting backlit subjects

Tbe toarkligbt t\mrtion will be ranreled. 23

Recording a picture

The NightShot flmction enables you to shoot a subject in a dark place. For example, you

can satisfactorily record the envilonment of nocturnal animals fur observation when

you use this flmction.

While your camcorder is in the CAMERA/memo W camera mode, slide NIGHTSHOT

to ON.

[] and "NIGHTSHOT" indicators flash on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder. To

cancel the NightShot f\mction, slide NIGHTSHOT to OFF.

NIGHTSHOT

SUPER

NIGHTSHOT

NightShot Light emitter

Using Super NightShot

The Super NightShot mode n-lakes subjerts more than 16times brighter than those

recorded in the NightShot mode.

(1) Slide NIGHTSHOT to ON in CAMERA mode. [] indicator appears in the

viewfinder oi" on the LCD screen.

(2) Press SUPER NIGHTSHOT. The $[] indicator and "SUPER NIGHTSHOT"

appear.

To cancel the Super NightShot mode, press SUPER NIGHTSHOT.

Using the NightShot Light

The pirture will be rlearer with the NightShot Light on. To artivate NightShot Light, set

N.S.LIGHT to ON in the menu settings (p. 89).

Notes

•Do not use the NightShot flmction in bright plares (ex. outdoors in the daytime). This

may cause yotn camcorder to mall\ruction.

•When you keep NIGHTSHOT set to ON in normal recording, the picttne may be

recorded in incorrect or tmnattnal colors.

• If focusing is difficult with the autofocus mode when using the NightShot flmction,

fbcus manually.

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

Recording a picture

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

Exposure

PROGRAM AE

White balance

Shutter speed in the Super NighShot mode

The shutter speed will be automatically changed depending oi1the brightness of the

hackgrotmd. The motion of tile picttue will be slow.

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

functions:

Exposure

PROGRAM AE

Fader

Digital effect

White halance

In MEMORY mode

Super NightShot does not work.

NightShot Light

NightShot Light rays are infraled and so are invisible. Tile maxin-lum shooting distance

using the NightShot Light is about 10feet (3 m).

When recording in the mirror mode using NP-F10/FS11 battery

NightShot Light does not work.

You can make a recording with the self timer. This mode is useful when you want to

record yourself

(1) In the standby mode, press FN and select PAGE3 (p. 16).

(2) Press SELFTIMER.

The xt_) (selfLtimer) indicator appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder.

(3) Press START/STOP.

Self:timer starts counting down from 10 with a beep sound. In the last two

seconds of the countdown, the beep sound gets faster, then recording starts

automatically.

Recording a picture

To stop the self-timer during recording

Press START/STOP.

I Ise tile Remote Commander for convenience.

To cancel the self-timer recording

Press SELFTIMER so that tile <e..)indicator disappears fl'om tile LCD screen or the

viewfinder whi]e your camcorder is in the standby mode.

To record still pictures on a tape using the self-timer

Press PHOTO in step 3 (p. 33).

Note

The self timer recording mode is automatically cancelled when:

The selftimer recording is finished.

The POWER switch is set to OFF or VCR.

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

(1) In the standby mode, press FN to display PAGE 1 (p. 16).

(2) Press END SCH.

The last 5 seconds of the recorded section are played back and the playback

stops. You can monitor the sound fi'om the speaker or headphones.

To return to FN

Press EXIT.

To stop searching

Press END SCHagain.

Note

If there is a blank portion in tile recorded portion, the end search f\metion may not

work correctly (p. 125).

Endsearch function

When you use a tape without cassette memory, the end search f\mction does not work

once you eject tile cassette afler you have recorded on tile tape. If you use a tape with

cassette memory, tile end search fimction works even once you eject the cassette.

-- Playback - Basics --

Playing back a tape

You can monitor the playback picture on the LCD screen. If you close tile LCD panel,

you can n-lonitor the playback picture in tile viewfinder. You can also control playback

osing tile Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder.

(1) Install tile power source and insert the recorded tape.

(2) Set the POWER switch to VCR while pressing the small green button. The

power lamp lights up.

(3) Press OPEN to open the LCD panel.

(4) Press _ to rewind the tape.

(5) Press _ to start playback.

(6) Adjust the voluine fi_llowing the steps below.

@ Press FN to make PAGE1 appear (p. 16).

@ Press VOL. The screen to adjust volume appears.

@ Press /+ to adjust the volume.

:to make the volume down

+: to make the voluine up

(7) Press _ OK to return to PAGE1.

....0L

U_ ,,,_.......

tile bar indicator

To return to FN

Press EXIT.

To stop playback

Press am.

Playing back a tape

When monitoring on the LCD screen

You can turn tile LCD panel over and move it hack to the camcorder hody with tile LCD

screen facing out.

If you leave the power on for a long time

Your camcorder gets warm. This is not a malfunction.

When you open/close the LCD panel

Open/close tile LCD panel vertically.

When monitoring in the viewfinder

Turn the LCD panel over and move it hack to the camcorder body with the LCD screen

liming out, and pull out the viewfinder tmtil it clicks. In this case, the picture is not

displayed on the LCD screen.

Press DISPLAY/TOUCH PANEL on your camcorder or DISPLAY on the Remote

Commander supplied with your camcorder.

The indicators disappear on the LCD screen.

To make the indicators appear, press DISPLAY/TOUCH PANEL again.

Using the data code function

Your rameorder automatically records not only images on the tape hut also the

recording data (date/time or various settings when recorded) (Data code).

Follow the steps helow to display the data code using the touch panel or the Remote

Commander.

Using the touch panel

(1) In the playback mode. press FN and select PAGE3.

(2) Press DATA CODE.

(3) Select CAM DATA or DATE DATA. then press _ OK.

(4) Press EXIT.

Playing back a tape

Usingthe Remote Commander

Press DATA CODE button on tbe Remote Commander in tbe playback mode.

The display changes as follows:

date/time -+ various settings (SteadyShot, exposure, white balance, gain, shutter

speed, aperttne value) -+ no indicator

Not to display various settings

Set DATA CODE to DATE in tbe menu settings using tbe Remote Commander (p. 89).

Date/time

[a] SteadyShot OFF indicator

[b] Exposure mode indicator

[o] White balance indicator

[d] Gain indicator

[el Shutter speed indicator

[f] Aperttne value indicator

Various settings

Recording data

Recording data is your camcorder's in%rmation when you have recorded. In the

recording mode, the recording data will not be displayed.

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

• A blank sertion of the tape is being played bark.

• The tape is tmreadable due to tape damage or noise.

• The tape was recorded by a camcorder without the date and time set.

Data code

Wben you ronnert yotn camrorder to the TV, the data rode also appears on the TV

screen (p. 31).

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

To view a still picture (playback pause)

Press _/11 during play/oark. To resume playback, press _/11 again.

To advance the tape

Press [_K_]/_ in tbe stop mode. To resume normal playback, press _/raP--.

To rewind the tape

Press {_/'<_ in tbe stop mocie. To resume norn-lal playbark, press [_]/_'-.

Playing back a tape

To change the playback direction

Press <on tile Ren-lote Con-llllaI'<ter dtning playbark to reverse the playbark dilertion.

To resume normal playback, press I_.

To locate a scene monitoring the picture (picture search)

Keep pressing [_/'<<1 o1"[_]/IH_ dmhlg playbark. To resume normal playbark,

release the button.

To monitor the high-speed picture while advancing or

rewinding the tape (skip scan)

Keep pressing _/'<<I while rewinding o1"_/IH_ while advanring the tape. To

resume rewinding or advancing, release the button.

To view the picture at slow speed (slow playback)

Press t_ on the Remote Commander dining playbark. For slow playback in the reverse

direction, press <, then press I_ on the Remote Commander. To resume normal

playback, press IP--.

To view the picture at double speed

Press×2on the RemoteCommander during playbark. For double speed playbark in the

reverse dirertion, press <, then press x2 on the Remote Commander. To resume

normal playback, press I_-.

To view the picture frame-by-frame

Press lib,-on the Remote Cowanai'<ler in the playbark pause mode. For fi'ame by fl'ame

playback in the reverse direction, press <111.To resume normal playback, press _/

I_.

To search the last scene recorded (END SEARCH)

Press END SEARCH in the stop mode. The last 5seronds of the rerorded sertion plays

back and stops.

Video control buttons

Marks on your camcorder are different fl'om those on the Remote Commander supplied

with yore camcorder.

Your camcorder : [_, [_,

Remote Commander : I1_ II, .<14,

In the various playback modes

•Sound is muted.

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

When the playback pausemode lastsfor 5 minutes

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

I_.

Slow playback

The slow playback can be performed smoothly on your camcorder; however, this

flmction does not work for an output signal fl'om the _,DV IN/OI JTjack.

When you play back a tape in reverse

Horizontal noise appears at the center o1"top and bottom of the screen. This is not a

malflmction.

Viewing the recording on TV

Connect your camcorder to your TV or VCR with the A/V connecting cable supplied

with your camcorder to watch the playback picture on the TV screen. You can operate

the playback control buttons in the same way as when you monitor playback pictures

on tile LCD screen. When monitoring the playback picture on the TV screen, we

recommend that you power your camcorder from a wall outlet using the AC adaptor

(p. 14). Refer to the operating instructions of your TV o1"VCR.

Open tbejack cover. Connect your camcorder to the TV using the A/V connecting

cable. Then, set the TV/VCR selector on the TV to VCR.

S VIDEO

Yellow

r=:d2x : Signal flow

AUDIO/VIDEO

White

Red

S VIDEO

VIDEO

}Aoo,o

Connect your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the VCR by using the A/V connecting

cable supplied with your camcorder. Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE.

Connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable to the video input jack and the

wbite or tbe red plug to the audio input jack on the VCR or the TV. If you connect the

wbite plug, the sound is L (left) signal. If you connect the red plug, tbe sound is R

(right) signal.

If your TV or VCR hasan S videojack

Connect using an S video cable (not supplied) to obtain high quality pictures. With this

connection, you do not need to connect the yellow (video) plug of the A/V connecting

cable.

Connect the 8 video cable (not supplied) to the S VIDEO jacks on both your camcorder

and tbe TV o1"the VCR.

This connection produces higher quality DV fbrmat pictures.

To display the screen indicators on TV

Set DISPLAY to V OUT/LCD in the menu settings (p. 89).

Then press DISPLAY/TOUCH PANEL on your camcorder. To turn off the screen

indicators, press DISPLAY/TOUCH PANEL on your camcorder again.

-- Advanced Recording Operations --

Recording a still image on a tape

-Tape Photo recording

You can record a still picture. This mode is usefl/l wben you want to print a picture

using a video printer (not supplied).

You can record ahout 510 pictures in tile SP mode and about 765 pictures in the LP

mode on a 60 minute tape.

Besides the operation described here, your camcorder can record still pictures on

"Memory Stick"s (p. 96).

(1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA.

(2) In tile standby mode, keep pressing PHOTO lightly until a still picture

appears. Tile CAPTURE indicator appears. Recording does not start yet.

To change the still picture, release PHOTO, select a still picture again, and then

press and hold PHOTO lightly.

(3) Press PHOTO deeper.

Tile still picture in tile viewfinder or on tile LCD screen is recorded for about

seven seconds. The sound during those seven seconds is also recorded.

Tile still image is displayed in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen until tile

recording is completed.

Notes

• During tape photo rerording, you rannot rhange the mode o1"setting.

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

fluctuate.

•The tape photo recording flmction does not work:

while the fader function is set or in use

while the digital effbct function is set or in use

If you record amoving subject with the tape photo recording function

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

To use the tape photo recording function using the Remote Commander

Press PHOTO on the Remote Commander. Your ramrorder rerords a pirtme on the

LCD screen or in the viewfinder immediately.

To use the tape photo recording function during normal CAMERA recording

Press PHOTO deeper. The still picture is tben rerorded for about seven seronds and

your camcorder retmns to the standby mode. You cannot select another still picture.

To record clear and less fluctuated still pictures

We rerommend that you rerord on "Memory Stirk"s.

Recording a still image on a tape - Tape Photo recording

You can make a tape photo recording with tile self timer. You can also operate using

the Remote Commander.

(1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA.

(2) Press FN and select PAGE3 (p. 16).

(3) Press SELFTIMER.

The xt__)(self-timer) indicator appears on tile LCD screen or in tile viewfinder.

(4) Press PHOTO deeper.

Self timer starts coutlting down from 10with a beep sound. In tile last two

seconds of the countdown, the beep sound gets faster, then the recording starts

automatically.

44$

ID.

To cancel the self-timer tape photo recording

Press SELFTIMER so that the _Q)indicator disappems flon-i the LCD screen or the

viewfinder while your camcorder is in the standby mode. You cannot cancel the self

timer tape photo recording using the Remote Commander.

Note

The self timer tape photo recording mode is automatically cancelled when:

•The self timer tape photo recording is finished.

•The POWER switch is set to OFF or VCR.

Recording a still image on a tape - Tape Photo recording

You can print a still picture by using tile video printer (not supplied). Connect tile video

printer t/sing tile A/V connecting cable supplied witb youl" camcordec.

Connect it to the AI JDIO/VIDEO jack and connect tile yellow plug of tile cable to the

video input of tbe video printer. Refer to tile operating instructions of tile video printer

as well.

c=d2:x : Signal flow

AUDIO/VIDEO

Video printer

I LINE IN

VIDEO S VIDEO

If the video printer is equipped with Svideo input

Use the S video connecting cable (not supplied). Connect it to the S VIDEO jack and the

S video input of" the video printer.

Adjusting the white balance manually

Yon can manually adjust and set tile white balance. This adjnstn-lent n-lakes white

subjects look white and allows n-lore natural color balance. Normally white balance is

antomatically adjusted.

(1) In the CAMERA/memory camera mode, press FN to display PAGE1 (p. 16).

(2) Select WHT BAL in _ in the menu settings to select a desired white balance

mode (p. 89).

HOLD: Recording a single colored snloject o1"backgronnd

_ (OUTDOOR):

•Recording a sunset/snnrise, just after snnset, just before sunrise, neon signs, o1" _>

fireworks <

• llnder a color matching flnorescent lamp

:_5_(INDOOR):

'" ;O

• When lighting condition changes quickly

• In too bright places such as photograI)hy studios

• llnder sociimrl lamps or mercury lamps _'

To return to FN

Press EXIT.

To return to the automatic white balance mode

Set WHT BAL to AIITO in the menu settings (p. 89).

If the picture is being taken in astudio lit by TV lighting

We recommend that yon record in the @# indoor mode.

When you recordunder fluorescent lighting

Use the automatic white balance o1"hold mode.

Yore camcorder may not adjust the white balance correctly in the :_ indoor mode.

In the automatic white balance mode

Point your camcorder at the white subject tot about 10 seconds after setting the POWER

switch to CAMERA to get better adjustment when:

• You detach the battery fur replacement.

• You bring your camcorder fl'om indoors to outdoors and vice versa.

In the hold white balance mode

Set the white balance to AUTO and reset to HOLD after few seconds when:

• You change the PROGRAM AE mode.

• You bring your camcorder fl'om indoors to outdoors and vice versa.

Using the wide mode

You can record a 16:9 wide picture to watch on tile 16:9 wide screen TV (16:9WIDE).

Black bands appear on tile screen during recording in 16:9WIDE mode [a]. Tile picture

during playing back on a normal TV [b] or a wide screen TV [c] are compressed in tile

widthwise direction. If you set tile screen mode of the wide screen TV to tile fifll mode,

you can watch pictures of normal images [d],

[a]

) [b]

[c]

(1) In the standby mode, press FN to display PAGE1 (p. 16).

(2) Press MENU, then set 16:9WIDE to ON in _ in the menu settings (p. 89).

To return to FN

Press EXIT.

To cancel the wide mode

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

In the wide mode, you cannot select the following functions:

OM movie

Botince

During recording

You cannot select or cancel the wide mode. When you cancel tile wide mode, set your

camcorder to tile standby mode and then set 16:gWIDE to OFF in tile menu settings.

Connection for a TV

Pictures recorded in tile 16:gWIDE mode automatically appear on tile TV screen at hill

size when you connect your camcorder to a TV that is compatible with the video ID

(ID I/ID 2) system.

ID-1 system

The ID 1 system communicates the aspect ratio (16:9, 4:3 or letterbox) in%rmation of the

screen by adding signals to tile gaps between video signals. If a TV supporting this

system is connected to your camcorder, the TV's wide mode is switched to

automatically.

ID-2 system

The ID 2system sends a copyright protection signal with ID 1 signals inserted between

video signals when you connect your camcorder to other equipment by an A/V

connecting cable.

Using the fader function

You can fade in or out to give your recording a pro%ssional appearance.

[a]

NORM. FADER

(fader)

MOSC.FADER

(mosaic)

BOUNCE*

(Fade in only)

OVERLAP

(Fade in only)

¢Q

WIPE**

(Fade in only)

DOT

(Fade in only)

[b]

MONOTONE

When f_lding in, the picture gradually changes fl'om hlack and white to color.

When f_ding out tile picture gradually changes fi'om color to black and white.

* You can use this fimction only when D ZOOM is set to OFF in the menu settings.

**The sounct is not wiped away.

Using the fader function

(1) When fading in [a]

In the standby inode, press FN to display PAGE] (p. 16).

When fading out [b]

In the recording inode, press FN to display PAGE1 (p. 16).

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

(3) Select a desired fader inode.

(4) Press _ OK to return to PAGE1, and press EXIT to return to FN.

The fader indicator you selected flashes.

(5) Press START/STOP. After the fade in/out is carried out, your camcorder

automatically returns to the normal mode.

2-4

FADER

To cancel the fader function

After the f_ade in/out is carried out : Your can-lcorder automatically returns to the

normal mode.

Be%re the fade in/out is carried out : Befiore pressing START/STOP, press _ OFF to

return to PAGE1, and press EXIT to return to FN.

Note

You cannot use the following t\mctions while using tile fader fimction. Also, you cannot

use tile fader f\mction while using the fk011owing f\mctions.

Digital effect

Low lux mode of PROGRAM AE (Overlap, Wipe or Dot f\mction only)

Super NightShot

Tape Photo recording

Using the fader function

When the OVERLAP, WIPE or DOT indicator appears

Your eameorder autonmtieally stores tile image recorded on a tape. At this stage, tile

pictnle may not be recorded clearly, depending on the tape condition.

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

Exposure

Focus

ZooIll

Picture effect

Note on the bounce function

Tile BOUNCE indicator does not appear in the following mode or ftmctions:

D ZOOM is set to 20× or 120× in tile menu settings

16:9 wide

Picture effect

PROGRAM AE

While in MEMORY mode

You cannnot use the f_der hmction.

Using special effects - Picture effect

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

TV.

NEG. ART [a] : The color and brightness of the picture is reversed.

SEPIA: The picture is sepia.

B&W : The picture is monochrome (black and white).

SOLARIZE[b] : The light intensity is clearer, and the picture looks like an illustration.

PASTEL[c] : The contrast of the picmle is emphasized, and the picture looks like an

animated cartoon.

MOSAIC [d] : The picture is mosaic.

[a] [b] [el [d]

(1) In CAMERA mode, press FN to display PA(-;E1 (p. 16).

(2) Press MENU, then select P EFFECT in _ in the menu settings to select a

desired picture effect mode (p. 89).

To return to FN

Press EXIT.

To turn the picture effect function off

Select OFF in P EFFECT in the n-lenu settings.

While using the picture effect function

You cannot select the old movie mode with DIG EFFT.

When you turn the power off

Your camcorder automatically returns to the normal mode.

Using special effects -Digital effect

You can add special effects to recorded pictures using tile various digital flmctions. Tile

sound is recorded normally.

STILL

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

FLASH (FLASH MOTION)

You can record still pictures successively at constant intervals.

LUMI. (LUMINANCEKEY)

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

TRAIL

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

SLOW SHTR (SLOW SHUTTER)

You can slow down the shutter speed. The slow shutter mode is good fbr recording

dark pictures more brightly. However, the picture may be less clear.

OLD MOVIE

You can add an old movie type atmosphere to pictures. Your camcorder automatically

sets the wide mode to ON, picture effect to SEPIA, and the appropriate shutter speed.

Still picture Moving picture

STILL

LUMI.

Moving picture

Using special effects - Digital effect

(1) IIl CAMERA mode, press FN to display PAGE1 (p. 16).

(2) Press DIG EFFT. Tile screen to select a desired digital eflect mode appears.

(3) Select a desired digital effect mode. In tile STILL and LUMI. modes, tile still

picture is stored in memory.

(4) Press /+ to adjust the effect.

Items to adjust

STILL The rate of the still picture you want to superimpose oil tile moving

picture

FLASH The interval of flash motion

LUMI. The color scheme of the area in tile still picture which is to be swapped

with a moving picture

TRAIL The vanishing time of the incidental image

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

shutter speed.

OLD MOVIE No acljustment necessaly

(5) Press _OK to return to PAGE1.

DIG

EFFT

Tile bar appears when setting following

digital eftect modes : STILL, FLASH,

LUMI., TRAIL.

To return to FN

Press EXIT.

To cancel the digital effect

Press _ OFF to return to PAGE1.

Using special effects - Digital Effect

Notes

• Tile following flmctions do not work during digital effect:

Fader

Low lux mode of PROGRAM AE

Tape Photo recording

Super NightShot

• Tile following flmction does )lot work in tile slow shutter mode:

PROGRAM AE

• Tile following flmctions do not work in tile old movie mode:

16:9 wide

Picture effect

PROGRAM AE

When you turn the power off

The digital effect will be automatically canceled.

When recording in the slow shutter mode

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

Shutter speed

Shutter speed number Shutter speed

SLOW SHTR 1 1/30

SLOW SHTR 2 1/15

SLOW SHTR 3 1/8

SLOW SHTR 4 1/4

19.

Using the PROGRAM AE function

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

requirenlents.

Spotlight mode

This mode prevents people's faces, for example, fl'om appearing excessively white

when shooting sulojects lit by strong light in the theater.

o._ Soft portrait mode

This mode brings out the subject while creating a soft background fin" subjects such as

people o1"flowers.

d_ Sports lesson mode

This mode minimizes shake on f_st moving subjects such as in tennis o1"golL

Beach & ski mode

This mode prevents people's f_lces Dora appearing dark in strong light or reflected ligbt,

such as at a beach in midsummer or on a ski slope.

Sunset &moon mode

This mode allows you to maintain atmosphere when you are recording sunsets, general

night views, fireworks displays and neon signs.

[] Landscape mode

This mode is fbr when you are recording distant subjects such as mountains and

prevents your camcorder fl'om focusing on glass o1"metal mesh in windows wben you

are recording a subject behind glass or a screen.

Low lux mode

This mode makes subjects brighter in insufficient light.

Using the PROGRAM AE function

(1) In the standby/memory camera mode, press FN to display PAGE1 (p. 16).

(2) Press MENU, then select a desired PROGRAM AE mode in _ in tile menu

settings (p. 89).

To return to FN

Press EXIT.

To turn the PROGRAM AE function off

Select AUTO in PROGRAM AE in tile menu settings.

Notes

•In tile spotlight, sports lesson and beach & ski modes, you cannot take close ups. This

is because your camcorder is set to focus only on subjects in the middle to far distance.

• In the sunset & moon and landscape modes, your camcorder is set to fbcus only on

distant subjects.

•Tile following f\mctions do not work in tile PROGRAM AE mode:

Slow shutter

Old movie

Bounce

• Tile following f\mctions do not work in tile low lux mode:

Digital eflect

Memo1T overlap

Overlap

Wipe

Dot

• While setting the NIGHTSHOT to ON, tile PROGRAM AE flmction does not work.

(The indicator flashes.)

• While shooting in the memory camera mode, tile low lux and sports lesson modes do

not work. (The indicator flashes.)

While WHT BAL is set to AUTO in the menu settings

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

Even if the PROGRAM AE function is selected

Yon can adjust tile exposure.

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

lamp or mercury lamp

Flickering or changes in color may occm in tile following modes. If this happens, tmn

the PROGRAM AE thnction off.

Soft portrait mode

Sports lesson mode

Adjusting the exposure manually

You can manually adjust and set the exposure. Adjust the exposure manually in the

following cases:

•Tile sutoject is backlit

•To shoot the bright sul0ject and clark background

•To record dark pictures (e.g. night scenes) thithflllly

(1) In the CAMERA/memory camera mode, press FN to display PAGE1 (p. 16).

(2) Press EXPOSURE. The screen to adjust the exposure appears.

(3) Press MANUAL, then adjust tile exposure using /+.

: to dim

+ : to brighten

(4) Press _ OK to return to PAGE1.

2,3

EXPO-

SURE

To return to FN

Press EXIT.

To return to the automatic exposure mode

Press aP OFF to return to PAGE1.

Note

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

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

Your camcorder automatically returns to tbe automatic exposure mode.

Using the spot light-metering mode

-Flexible Spot Meter

You can take a picture with tbe appropriate exposure automatically for just tile point

you want to focus on. Use the Flexible Spot Meter mode in tile following cases:

•Tile subject is backlit

•When there is strong contrast between the subject and background such as with a

subject that is oil stage and lighted by a spotlight.

(1) In the CAMERA/memory camera mode, press FN to display PAGE 1 (p. 16).

(2) Press EXPOSURE. The screen to actjust the exposure appears.

(3) Press SPOT METER. The SPOT METER screen appears.

(4) Press the desired area in the fi"ame on the LCD screen.

The SPOT METER indicator flashes on the LCD screen. When the indicator

turns to light, the exposure of the point you selected is actjusted.

(5) Press aP OK to return to PAGE1.

2-4

EXPO-

SURE

To return to FN

Press EXIT.

To return to the automatic exposure mode

Press _ OFF to rettun to PAGE1.

Notes

• V_hen the Flexible Spot Meter mode is in use, the backlight t_mction does not work.

• Once you adjust the exposure, the exposure is fixed.

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

Yotu cameorder automatically returns to tbe _utomatie exposure mode.

Focusing manually

You can gain hetter results by manually adjusting the tbcus in the tbllowing cases:

•The autofbcus mode is not ef_bctive when shooting

subjects through glass coated with water droplets

horizontal stripes

subjects with little contrast with backgrounds such as walls and sky

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

background

• Shooting a stationary suloject when using a tripod

(1) Press FOCUS lightly in the CAMERA/inemory camera inode. The _

indicator appears.

(2) Turn the focus ring to sharpen focus.

To return to the autofocus mode

Press FOCUS lightly to turn off _'_, _ or _ indicator.

To record distant subjects

When you press FOCUS down to INFINITY. The lens focuses on and AIindicator

appears. When you release FOCUS, yore camcorder returns to the manual focus mode.

Use this mode when yore camcorder focuses on near objects even though you are

trying to shoot a distant object.

To focus precisely

It is easier to focus on the subject if you adjust the zoom to shoot at the "W" (wide

angle) after fbcusing at the "T" (telephoto) position.

When you shoot close to the subject

Focus at the end of the "W" (wide angle) position.

_'_ changes as follows:

when recording a distant subject.

• when the subject is too close to focus on.

-- Advanced Playback Operations --

Playing back a tape with picture effects

During playback, you can process a scene nsing tile pictnre effect functions: NEG.ART,

SEPIA, B&W and SOLARIZE.

(1) In the playback mode or the playback pause mode, press FN to display PAGE1

(p. 16).

(2) Press MENU, then select P EFFECT it-i_in the menu settings to select a

desired picture effect mode (p. 89).

Refer to page 40 for details of each picture effect function.

To return to FN

Press EXIT.

To cancel the picture effect function

Set P EFFECTto OFF in the menu settings.

Notes

•You cannot process externally input scenes using the picture et_ec'tfimction.

•To record pictures that you have processed using the picttu e effect f\mction, record

the pictures on the VCR using your camcorder as a player.

Pictures processed by the picture effect function

Pictures processed by the picture effect f\mction are not output through the p,DV IN/

OI IT jack.

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

The picture eff_ct f\mction is automatically canceled.

ID.

Playing back a tape with digital effects

During playback, you can process a scene using the digital effect functions: STILL,

FLASH, LUMI. and TRAIL.

(1) In tile playback/playback pause mode, press FN and select PAGE2 (p. 16).

(2) Press DIG EFFT. The screen to select a desired digital eflect mode appears.

(3) Select a desired digital eflbct mode. Ill the STILL or LUMI. mode, the picture

where you select tile mode is stored in memot T as a still picture.

(4) Press /+ to adjust tile eff>ct. Refer to page 41 for details.

(5) Press _ OK to return to PAGE2.

12,3

DIG D_FT [_

EFFT

_IIT_ALI

To return to FN

Press EXIT.

To cancel the digital effect function

Press _ OFF to return to PAGE2.

Notes

•You cannot process externally input scenes using the digital effect t\mction.

• To record pictures that you have processed using the digital effect, record the pictmes

on the VCR using your camcorder as a player.

Pictures processed by the digital effect function

Pictures processed by the digital effect f\mction are not output thlough the _ DV IN/

OUT jack.

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

The digital effect f\mction is automatically canceled.

Enlarging recorded images -PB ZOOM

You can enlarge images recorded on a tape.

(1) In the playback/playback pause mode, press FN and select PAGE2.

(2) Press PB ZOOM. The PB ZOOM screen appears.

(3) Press the area you want to enlarge in the fl'alne on the PB ZOOM screen.

The area you pressed moves to the center of the screen, and the playback

image is enlarged at twice the size. If you press the other area again, the area

moves to the center of the screen.

2,3

ZOOM 8

To cancel the PB zoom function

Press _ END.

Note

You cannot process externally input scenes using the PB zoom function with your

c_lnlcorder.

While displaying the menu settings or title

The PB zoom ftmction does not work.

The PB zoom function is automatically canceled when you operate the following

functions:

Set the POWER switch to OFF

Stop playing back

Picturesin the PBzoom

Pictures in the PB zoom mode are not output through the P,DV IN/OUT jack.

In the PB zoom mode

If you press DISPLAY/TOUCH PANEL button, the flame on the PB ZOOM screen

disappears. If the fi'ame is not displayed, the PB zoom function does not work.

Edge of the enlarged image

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

Quickly locating a scene using the zero

set memory function

Your camcorder goes fbt'ward or backward to automatically stop at a desired scene

having a tape counter value of "0:00:00". You can do this with the Remote Commander.

(1) In the playback mode, press DISPLAY on the Remote Commander if the

counter is not on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder.

(2) Press ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander at the point you want

to locate later. The tape counter shows "0:00:00" and the ZERO SET MEMORY

indicator flashes.

(3) Press • when you want to stop playback.

(4) Press _ to rewind the tape to the tape counter's zero point. The tape stops

automatically when the tape counter reaches approximately zero. The ZERO

SET MEMORY indicator disappears and the time code appears.

(5) Press I_. Playback starts.

ZERO SET MEMORY

Notes

•When you press ZERO SET MEMORY before rewinding the tape, the zero set memory

f\mction will be canceled.

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

cot/nter.

•The zero set memory f\mction may not work when there is a blank portion between

pictures on a tape.

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

Zero set memory functions also in the recording standby mode

When you insert a scene in the middle of"a recorded tape, press ZERO SET MEMORY at

the point you want to end the insertion. Rewind the tape to the insert start point, and

strut recording. Recording stops automatically at the tape cotmter zero point. Your

camcorder returns to the standby mode.

Searching the boundaries of recorded tape by

title -Title search

If you use a tape with cassette memory, you can search fbr the boundaries of

recorded tape by title. You need tile Remote Commander for this operation.

(1) Set tile POWER switch to VCR.

(2) Press FN to display PAGE1 (p. 16).

(3) Press MENU, then set CM SEARCH in _ to ON in the menu settings (p. 89).

Det_-mltsetting is ON.

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

search indicator appears.

The indicator changes as fbllows:

TITLE SEARCH ---*DATE SEARCH ---+PHOTO SEARCH ---*PHOTO SCAN

(5) Press _ or _ on the Remote Commander to select the title fbr playback.

Your camcorder autoinatically starts playback of the scene having the title that

you selected.

{D.

To stop searching

Press • on the Remote Commander.

If you use a tape without cassette memory

You cannot stq_erimpose or search a title.

In the _ mark

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

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

If atape has ablank portion between recorded portions

The title search fmnctiorl may not work correctly.

To superimpose atitle

See page 81.

Searching a recording by date

- Date search

You can automatically search for tile point where the recording date changes and start

playhack from that point. Use a tape with cassette memo1T for convenience. You need

the Remote Commander for this operation.

Use this function to check where recording dates change or to edit tile tape at each

recording date.

You can use this function only when playing back a tape with cassette memory (p. 125).

(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR.

(2) Press FN to display PAGE1 (p. 16).

(3) Press MENU, then set CM SEARCH in {_] to ON in the menu settings (p. 89).

Defmllt setting is ON.

(4) Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Colnmander repeatedly, until the (late

search indicator appears.

The indicator changes as follows:

TITLE SEARCH ---+DATE SEARCH ---+PHOTO SEARCH ---+PHOTO SCAN

(5) Press _ or _ on the Remote Commander to select the date for playback.

Your camcorder autoinatically starts playback at the beginning of the selected

date.

To stop searching

Press • onthe Remote Conm-_ander.

Searching a recording by date - Date search

(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR.

(2) Press FN to display PAGE1 (p. 16).

(3) Press MENU, then set CM SEARCH in _ to OFF in the menu settings (p. 89).

(4) Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Cominander repeatedly, until the date

search indicator appears.

Tile indicator changes as fbllows:

TITLE SEARCH ---* DATE SEARCH ---* PHOTO SEARCH ---* PHOTO SCAN

(5) Press I,<1<1on the Remote Con:mander to search for tile previous date or press

_1 on the Remote Commander to search for the next date. Your camcorder

automatically starts playback at the point where the date changes. Each time

you press _ or I_1, your can:corder searches for the previous or next date.

To stop searching

Press • on the Remote Commander or on your cameorder.

Note

If'one day's recording is less than two minutes, your can-lcorder may :lot accurately find

the point where tile recording date changes.

In the [_ZZZB mark

• Tile bar in tile _ mark indicates the present point on the tape.

•Tile T mark in the _ indicates the actual point you are trying to search.

If a tape has a blank portion between recorded portions

The date sealch f\metion may not work correctly.

Cassette memory

The tape cassette memory can hold six recording date data. If you search the date

among seven o1"more data, see "Searching for tile date without using cassette memory".

{D.

Searching for a photo

-Photo search/Photo scan

You can search for a still picture you have recorded on a mini DV tape (photo search).

You can also search for still pictures one after another and display each picture fbr five

seconds automatically regardless of cassette memo W (photo scan). Use the Remote

Commander fior these operations.

Use this flmction to check or edit still pictures.

You can use this f\mction only when playing back a tape with cassette memo1T (p. 125).

(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR.

(2) Press FN to display PAGE1 (p. 16).

(3) Press MENU, then set CM SEARCH in _ to ON in the menu settings (p. 89).

Defhult setting is ON.

(4) Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Coinma;qder repeatedly, until the photo

search indicator appears.

The indicator changes as fMlows:

TITLE SEARCH ---* DATE SEARCH ---* PHOTO SEARCH ---* PHOTO SCAN

(5) Press I.<1<Ior _ on the Remote Commander to select the date for playback.

Your camcorder automatically starts playback of the photo having the date

that you selected.

To stop searching

Press • on the Remote Commander.

Searching for a photo - Photo search/Photo scan

(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR.

(2) Press FN to display PAGE1 (p. 16).

(3) Press MENU, then set CM SEARCH in _ to OFF in the menu settings (p. 89).

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

search indicator appears.

The indicator changes as follows:

TITLE SEARCH ---* DATE SEARCH ---* PHOTO SEARCH ---* PHOTO SCAN

(5) Press _ or _ on the Remote Commander to select the photo for playback.

Each time you press _ or" IHH, your camcorder searches for the previous or

next photo.

Your camcorder automatically starts playback of the photo.

To stop searching

Press • on tile Remote Commander or on yore camcorder.

{D.

In the _ [ mark -'2

•Tile bar in the _ _211mark indicates the present point on the tape.

• Tile I mark in the _ indicates tile actual point you are trying to search.

If a tape has ablank portion between recorded portions o

Tile photo search f\mction n-lay not work correctly.

The available number of photos that can be searched usin 9 the cassette memory _'

Tile available number is tip to 12 photos. However, you can search 13 photos or nlore

using the scanning photo f\mction.

(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR.

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

scan indicator appears.

The indicator changes as follows:

TITLE SEARCH ---+DATE SEARCH ---+PHOTO SEARCH ---+PHOTO SCAN

(3) Press I<1<1or _ on the Remote Commander.

Each photo is played back for about 5 seconds automatically.

To stop scanning

Press • on tlle Remote Commander or on yore camcorder. 57

-- Editing --

Dubbing a tape

Using the A/V connecting cable

Connect your ean-leorder to tile VCR using tile A/V connecting cable supplied with

your canlcorder.

Set the input selector on tile VCR to LINE, if"available. Re%r to tile operating

instructions of your VCR.

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

the recorded tape into your camcorder.

(2) Set tim POWER switch to VCR.

(3) Play back the recorded tape on your camcorder.

(4) Start recording oil tile VCR.

Refer to the operating ii_lstructions of your VCR.

: Signal flow

_AUDIOiVIDEO S VIDEO

....... _ !_IDEO__ UDIO VCR

When you have finished dubbing a tape

Press • on both your eamcorder and the VCR.

Before a dubbing

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

When you dub a tape

Turn off indicators displayed on the LCD screen by pressing fkollowing buttons.

Otherwise, those indicators will be also recorded.

Oil your canlcordeK

DISPLAY/TOUCH PANEL, DATA CODE

OI] the renlote con]ii-lai]der:

DISPLAY, DATA CODE, SEARCH

You can edit on VCRs that support the following systems

[] 8 I]lIl'l, Hil_I Hi8, _1 Digital8, VlISIVHS, _llSJ S VHS, _ VHSC, S'V!iglN S VHSC,

M • •

m Betamax, _ ED Betamax, 11_ mini DV or l_ DV

If your VCR is amonaural 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. Wben the white

plug is connected, the left channel audio is output, and when the red plug is connected,

the right channel audio is output.

Connect using an Svideo cable (not supplied) to obtain high-quality pictures

Witb tbis connection, you do not need to connect tbe yellow (video) plug of the A/V

connecting cable.

Connect an S video cable (not supplied) to the S VIDEO jacks of both yore camcorder

and the VCR.

This connection produces higher quality DV format pictures.

Dubbing a tape

Using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable)

Simply connect the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) (not supplied) to _ DV IN/OUT

and to DV IN/OUT of the DV products. With digital to digital connection, video and

audio signals are transmitted in digital form fur high quality ecliting. You cannot dub

the titles, display indicators or the contents of cassette memo1T.

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

the recorded tape into your camcorder.

(2) Prepare the VCR for recording.

Set the input selector to LINE. Re%r to the operating instructions of the VCR.

(3) Set the POWER switch to VCR.

(4) Play back the recorded tape on your camcorder.

(5) Start recording on the VCR.

: Signal flow

DV IN/OUT

(not sni)plied )

m:_ ,!

When you have finished dubbing a tape

Press• on both your camcorder and the VCR.

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

The following functions do not work during digital editing:

Digital effect

PB zoom

Picture eflbct

You can also use your camcorder as a recorder

You can use your camcorder as a player o1"recorder without changing the connection.

If you recordplayback pause picture with the _ DV IN/OUTjack

The recorded picture becomes rough. And when yon play back the picture using the

other video equipment, the picture may jitter.

Dubbing only desired scenes

-Digital program editing

You can duplicate selected scenes (programs) for editing onto a tape without operating

the VCR.

Scenes can be selected by fl'ame.

l Jnwanted scene Unwanted scene

Switch the order

Before operating the Digital program editing

Step 1Connect your camcnrder to the VCR (p. 60).

Step 2Set the VCR fbr operation (p. 61, 65).

Step 3Adjust the synchronicity of your camcorder and tile VCR (p. 66).

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

Using the Digital program editing function

Operation 1 Make the program (p. 68).

Operation 2 Perform Digital program edithlg (dubbing) (p. 7(}).

You can connect either the A/V connecting cable or the i.LINK cable (DV connecting

cable).

When you use tile A/V connecting cable, connect tile devices as illustrated in page 58.

When you use an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable), connect the devices as illustrated

in page 59.

Dubbing only desired scenes -Digital program editing

To edit using the VCR, send the control signal by infrared ray to the remote sensor on

tile VCR.

When you connect using the A/V connecting cable, flollow tile procedures below, (1)

(4), to send the control signal correctly.

(1) Setting the IR SETUP code

@ Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder.

@ Turn tile power of the cormected VCR on, then set tile input selector to LINE.

When you connect a video camera recorder, set its POWER switch to VCR/

VTR.

@ Press FN to display PAGE1 (p. 16).

@ Select EDIT SET in @ in the menu settings (p. 89).

Then press EXEC.

@ Select CONTROL then press EXEC.

@ Select IR, then press EXEC.

0 Select IR SETUP, then press EXEC.

@ Select the IR SETUP code of your VCR, then press EXEC. See the following

page about the IR SETUP code.

6-8

I OTHERS

_' EDIT SET

_'_ ADJ TEST

CUT IN'

CUT OUT'

r@ IR SETUP

IR TEST

OTHERS

'1_ ED I T SET

_t CO_'4TROL

ADJ TEST

[]_ PAUSEMODE

z CUT H'4

CUT OUT'

I R TEST

Dubbing only desired scenes -Digital program editing

About the IR SETUP code

The IR SETUP code is stored in the memory of your camcorder. Be sure to set tile

correct code, depending on your VCR. Def_mlt setting is code numher 1.

Brand IR SETUP code Brand IR SETUP code

Sony 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Mitsuhishi/MGA 21, 28, 22, 23, 24

Admiral (M. Wards) 89 Multitech 23, 80, 32

Aiwa 80 NEC 21, 33, 35

Audio Dynamic 21, 35 Olympic 77, 78

Bell &Howell (M.Wards) 36 Panasonic 1B, 17, 78, 77, 96

Brocsonic 70, 82 Pentax 42, 08

Canon 77, 78, 97 Philco 78, 77

Citizen 47 Philips 83, 78, 77

Craig 73, 47 Pioneer 78

Curtis Mathis 08, 80, 77 Quasar 78, 77, 16, 17

Daewoo 26, 40, 77 RCA/PROSCAN 08,42,16,77,83,07,40,41,78*

DBX 21, 33, 35 Realistic 77, 36

Dimensia 08 Sansui 21

Emerson 26, 82, 59, 48, 70, 81 Singer 73

Fisher 36, 45, 37, 44 Samsung 94, 41, 32, 32', 94", 24*

Funai 80 Sanyo 36, 37

General Erectric 87, 08, 77, 32*, 94* Scott 40, 41, 32,37, 28, 22,23, 24

Goldstar 47 Sharp 89, 88

Hitachi 78, 08, 42 Shintom 73

Instant Repley 77, 78 Signature 2000 (M. Wards) 80, 89

JC Penny 77, 42, 08, 36, 21, 33, 35 Sylvania 83, 78, 77, 80

JVC 12, 13, 14, 33, 35 Symphonic 80

Kenwood 21, 33, 47, 35 Tashiro 47

LXI (Sears) 80, 47, 42, 44, 45, 36, 37 Tatung 21, 33, 35

Magnavox 83, 78, 77 Teac 21, 33, 80, 35

Marantz 21, 33, 35 Technics 77, 78

Marta 47 Toshiba 40, 07

Memorex 77, 37 Wards 89, 88, 37, 95, 47

Minolta 42, 08 Yamaha 36, 21, 33, 35

Zenith 95

* TV/VCR component

Note on the IR SETUP code

The Digital program editing does not work if the VCR is not corresponed to IR SETI JP

codes.

Dubbing only desired scenes -Digital program editing

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

VCR

@ Select PAUSEMODE, then press EXEC.

@ Select the mode to cancel recording pause on tile VCR, then press EXEC.

Tile correct button depends on your VCR.

Refer to the operating instructions of your VCR.

The buttons to cancel recording pause on the VCR

Tile buttons vary depending on your VCR. To cancel recording pause of your VCR:

• Select "PAUSE" if the button to cancel recording pause is | |.

• Select "REC" if tile button to cancel recording pause is 0.

• Select "PB" if tile button to cancel recording pause is IP--.

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

Locate the infiared ray emitter of'your camcorder and f_ce it towards the remote sensor

of the VCR.

Set the devices about 11 7/8 in. (30 cm) apart, and remove any obstacles between the

devices.

VCR

Remote sensor

Dubbing only desired scenes -Digital program editing

(4) Confirming the VCR operation

(_) Insert a recordable tape into the VCR, then set the VCR to recording pause.

@ Select IR TEST, then press EXEC.

@ Select EXECUTE, then press EXEC.

If the VCR starts recording, the setting is correct.

The indicator you selected to cancel recording pause on the VCR flashes on the

LCD screen. When finished, the indicator changes to "COMPLETE".

When the VCR does not operate correctly

•Set the IR SETUP code, or select the button to cancel the recording pause on the VCR.

• Set your camcorder and the VCR about 11 7/8 in. (30cm) apart.

• Refer to the operating instructions of your VCR.

Dubbing only desired scenes -Digital program editing

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

the procedures below.

(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder.

(2) Turn the power of the connected VCR on, then set the input selector to DV

input.

When you connect a digital video camera recorder, set its POWER switch to

VCR/VTR.

(3) Press FN to display PAGE1 (p. 16).

(4) Select EDIT SET in @, then press EXEC (p. 89).

(5) Select CONTROL, then press EXEC.

(6) Select i.LINK, then press EXEC.

4 5,6

ICOMMANDER

'_t DISPLAY

VIDEO EDIT

EDIT SET

Dubbing only desired scenes -Digital program editing

You can adjust tile synchronicity of your camcorder and the VCR.

Prepare a pen and paper %1" notes.

Be%re operation, eject a cassette fl'om your camcorder.

(1) Set tile POWER swtich to VCR on your camcorder.

(2) Insert a recordable tape into the VCR. then set the VCR to recording pause.

When you select i.LINK in CONTROL, tile above procedure is not necessary.

(3) Select ADJ TEST, then press EXEC.

(4) Select EXECUTE, then press EXEC.

IN and OUT are recorded oil an image fbr five times each to calculate the

numerical values for adjusting the synchronicity.

Tile "EXECUTING" indicator flashes on the LCD screen. When finished, tile

indicator changes to "COMPLETE".

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

Take a note of' the opening numerical value of each IN and tile closing

nuinerical value of each OUT.

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

average of all tile closing numerical values of each OUT.

(7) Select "CUT-IN", then press EXEC.

(8) Select tile average numerical value of IN, then press EXEC.

Tile calculated start position for recording is set.

(9) Select "CUT-OUT", then press EXEC.

(10) Select tile average numerical value of OUT, then press EXEC.

Tile calculated stop position for recording is set.

(11) Select _ RET. to execute.

Dubbing only desired scenes -Digital program editing

47,8

9,10

To return to FN

Press EXIT.

Notes

• If you start rerording flora tile very beginning of tile tape, the first few seronds of the

tape may not be recorded properly. Be sure to allow about 10 seconds' lead befbre

starting tile recording.

•When you complete step 3, the image to adjust the syncronicity is recorded tor about

50 seconds.

•You cannot dub the titles, display indicators, or tile contents of cassette memo W.

•When editing digital video, tile operation signals cannot be sent with l,_ LANC. Use

tile i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable).

If the VCR does not operate correctly

Make sure that the IR SETUP code is correct. Change the code if necessaly.

Dubbing only desired scenes -Digital program editing

If you connect using the LLINK cable (DV connecting cable)

With digital to digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in digital

fbrm for high quality editing.

When you connect with the LLINK cable (DV connecting cable)

You Irlay not be able to operate the dubbing flmction correctly, depending on the VCR.

Keep the i.LINK connection, and follow the procedure fl'om step 2 on page 61.

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

recording into the VCR.

(2) Press FN to display PAGE1 (p. 16).

(3) Select VIDEO EDIT in _ in the menu settings (p. 89).

Then press EXEC.

(4) Search for the beginning of the first scene you want to insert using the video

operation buttons, then pause playback (p. 29).

(5) Press MARK IN on the LCD screen or MARK button on the Remote

Conli_lander.

The IN point of tlle first program is set, and the top part of the program mark

changes to light blue.

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

operation buttons, then pause playback (p. 29).

(7) Press MARK OUT on the LCD screen or MARK button oil the Reinote

Commander.

The OUT point of tlle first program is set, then the bottom part of the program

mark changes to light blue.

(8) Repeat steps 4 to 7.

When one program is set, the program mark changes to light blue.

You can set 20 programs in maxinmm.

5-8

Dubbing only desired scenes -Digital program editing

Erasing the program you have set

Erase OI JT mark filst, and then IN mark of tlle last program.

(1) Press UNDO. The last program mark flashes on the LCD screen.

(2) Press EXEC. The setting is cancelled.

Tocancelerasing

Press CANCEL in step 2.

Erasing all programs

(1) Select VIDE() EDIT in _ in tile menu settings.

(2) Press ERASE ALL. All the program marks flash on the LCD screen.

(3) Press EXEC. The settings are cancelled.

To cancel erasing all programs

Press CANCEL in step 3.

To finish making programs

Press _ END.

The program is stored in memory tmtil tlle tape is ejected.

On a blank portion of the tape

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

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

Tile tin-lecode may not be displayed eorreedy.

Dubbing only desired scenes -Digital program editing

Make sure your camcorder and tile VCR are connected, and that the VCR is set to

recording pause. (When you use the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable), you don't

need to set the VCR to recording pause mode.)

When you use a video camera recorder, set its POWER switch to VCR.

(1) Select VIDEO EDIT. Then press START.

(2) Press EXEC.

Search for the beginning of the first program, then start dubbing.

The "SEARCH" indicator appears during search, and the "EDITING" indicator

appears during edit on the LCD screen.

The program mark changes to light blue after the dubbing is COlnplete.

When the dubbing ends, your camcorder and the VCR autolnatically stop.

To stop dubbing during editing

Press CANCEL.

To finish the Digital program editing function

Your camcorcter stops when the dubbing is complete. Then the display retmns to

VIDEO EDIT in the menu settings.

Press _ END to end the video edit f\mction.

You cannot record onthe VCRwhen:

•The cassette is not inserted.

•The tape has run out.

•The write protect tab is set to expose the red mark.

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

•The button to cancel recording pause is not correct when IR is selected (p. 61).

•The program to operate the Digital program editing has not been made.

• i.LINK is selected but the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) is not connected.

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

Using with analog video unit and personal

computer -Signal convert function

Yon can convert analog video signals into digital video signals via yore camcorder

connected to a personal computer and analog video unit.

Analog video signals -* Digital video signals

Yon can captme images and sound fi'om an analog video nnit connected to a personal

comi)nter which has the i. LINK jack (DVjack) to your camcorder.

(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR.

(2) Press FN to display PAGE1 (p.16).

(3) Set A/V ---+ DV OUT to ON in the menu settings (p. 89).

(4) Start playback on the analog video unit slightly ahead of' the point fl'om which

you want to start capturing images.

(S) Start capturing procedures on your personal computer.

The operation procedures depend on your personal computer and the software

which you use.

For details on how to capture images, refer to the instruction mamlal of your

personal computer and the software.

OUT

@ S VIDEO

@ VIDEO

.%°°,o

VCR

AUDIO/VIDEO D DV

VIDEO

AUDIO

: Signal flow

(not supplied)

After capturing images and sound

Stop capturing procedures on yonr personal computer, and stop the playback on the

analog video trait.

Notes

•You need to install software vvllic-h can exchange video signals.

• Depending on the condition of the analog video signals, the personal compnter may

not be able to output the images correctly when yon convert analog video signals into

digital video signals via yonr camcorder. Depending on the analog video nnit, the

image may contain noise or incorrect colors.

• You cannot record o1" capture the video outpnt via yonr camcorder when the video

includes copyright protection signals such as ID 2 system.

Recording video or TV programs

Using the AJV connecting cable

You can record a tape Dora another VCR or a TVprogranl fl'onl a TV that has video/

audio outputs. Use your camcorder as a recorder.

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

you are recording a tape fi'om the VCR, insert a recorded tape into the VCR.

(2) Set the POWER switch to VCR.

(3) Press MENU, then set DISPLAY in _ to LCD in the menu settings (p. 89).

And press EXIT to return to FN.

(4) Press FN, then select PAGE3 (p. 16).

(5) Press REC CTRL.

(6) Press REC PAUSE.

(7) Press _ on the VCR to start playback if you are recording a tape fl'om VCR.

Select a TV program if you are recording fl'om TV. The picture from TV or

VCR appears in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen.

(8) Press REC START at the scene where you want to start recording Dora.

REC IRECCTRL

CTRL 12_

8REC

START

S VIDEO

: Signal flow

OUT

(@)S VIDEO

VIDEO

.%UD,O

AUDIO/VIDEO

Recording video or TV programs

When you have finished dubbing a tape

Press • on both your camcorder and the VCR.

Using the Remote Commander

In the step 6 above, press • REC and tile button on its rigbt simultaneously, tben

immediately press ||. And in the step 8, press || at tile scene where you want to start

recording fl'om.

Note

If the pictm e fl'om tile VCR o1"tile TV does not appeal on the LCD screen o1"in tile

viewfinder, make sure that tile A/V connecting cable is connected to tile output jack on

tile VCR or on the TV.

If your VCR is a monaural type

Connect tile yellow plng of tile A/V connecting cable to tile video outpnt jack and the

white o1"tile red plug to tile audio output jack on tile VCR or the TV. When the white

plug is connected, the lef_ channel audio is output, and wben tile red plug is connected, _'

tile right channel audio is output.

Connect usingan S video cable (not supplied) to obtain high-quality pictures

With this connection, you do not need to connect tile yellow (video) plug of tile A/V

connecting cable.

Connect an S video cable (not supplied) to tile S VIDEO jacks of both your camcorder

and tile VCR.

This connection produces higher quality DV fbmlat picmles.

Recording video or TV programs

Using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable)

Simply connect the i.LINK cahle (DV connecting cable) (not supplied) to _ DV IN/OUT

and to DV IN/OUT of the DV products. With digital to digital connection, video and

audio signals are transmitted in digital form for high quality editing.

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

and insert the recorded tape into VCR.

(2) Set the POWER switch to VCR.

(3) Press MENU, then set DISPLAY in {_ to LCD in the menu settings (p. 89).

And press EXIT to return to FN.

(4) Press FN, then select PAGE3 (p. 16).

(5) Press REC CTRL.

(6) Press REC PAUSE.

(7) Press I_ on the VCR to start playback.

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

REC [RECCTRL

CTRL

8REC

START

: Signal flow

_,DV IN/OUT

(not supplied)

When you have finished dubbing a tape

Press • on both your camcorder and the VCR.

Using the Remote Commander

In the step 6, press • REC and the hutton on its right simultaneously, then immediately

press n. And in the step 8, press II at the scene where you want to start recording fl'om.

Recording video or TV programs

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

When you dub a picture in digital form

Tile color of the display may be uneven. However, this does not affect the dubbed

picttue.

You can also use your camcorder as a player

You can use your can-lcorder as a player or recorder without changing the connection.

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

The recorded picture becomes rotlgh. And when you play back the picture using your

camcorder, the picture may jitter.

Before recording

Make sure if the DV IN indicator appears in the viewfinder o1"on the LCD screen. The

DV IN indicator may appear on both equipment. 5'

Inserting a scene from a VCR

You can insert a new scene fl'om a VCR onto your originally recorded tape by

specifying tile insert start and end points. Use the Remote Commander fur this

operation. Connections are the same as on page 58 or 59.

Insert a cassette containing the desired scene to insert into the VCR.

[a]

[b] [c]

(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR.

(2) On the VCR, locate just before tile insert start point [a], then press I I to set tile

VCR to tile playback pause mode.

(3) On your camcorder, locate the insert end point [c] by pressing <1<1 or b,l_.

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

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

MEMORY indicator flashes and the end point of the insert is stored in

inelnory.

(5) On your camcorder, locate tile insert start point [b] by pressing _1_1. Press FN

and select REC CTRL in PAGE3.

(6) Press REC PAUSE.

(7) First press || on the VCR, and at#er a few seconds press REC START on your

camcorder to start inserting the new scene.

Inserting automatically stops near the zero point oil tile tape counter. Your

camcorder automatically returns to tile recording stop mode.

Inserting a scene from a VCR

ZERO SET

MEMORY

6REC

PAUSE

7REC

5REC CTRL

To change the insert end point

Press ZERO SET MEMORY again after step 5 to erasethe ZERO SET MEMORY

indicator and begin fl'om step 3.

Using the Remote Commander

Press REC and tbe hutton on its right simnltaneously, then immediately press n in the

step 5 and 6. And in the step 7, press || at the scene where yon want to start recording

fl'On-l.

Note

The picture and sound recorded on the section between the insert start and end points

will be erased when you insert the new scene.

If you insert scenes on the tape recorded with other camcorder

(including other DCR-PC5)

The picture and sound may be distorted. We recommend that you insert scenes on a

tape recorded with yotu camcorder.

When the inserted picture is played back

The picture and sound may be distorted at the end of the inserted section. This is not a

malfunction.

The sound at the start point and the end point may be distorted in the LP mode.

To insert a scene without setting the insert end point

Skip step 3 ai'<t 4. Press •wben you x,a/ant to stop inserting.

Ifyou press FN

The ZERO SETMEMORY indicator is not displayed.

r-,

Audio dubbing

You can record an audio sound to add to the original sound on a tape by connecting

audio equipment o1"a microphone. If you connect the audio equipment, you can add

sound to your recorded tape by specif}?ing starting and ending points. Tile original

sotmd will not be erased. Use the Remote Commander fur this operation.

: Signal flow

Microphone (not supplied)

: Signal flow

Audio equipment I

z2==

I L,NEouT1

AUDIO L

Do not connect the

video (yellow) plug.

Audio dubbing

No connection iS necessary.

Notes

•When you dub an audio sound with the external microphone, check tile recorded

picture and sound hy connecting the AI IDIO/VIDEO jack to a TV. The recorded

sound is not output fl'om tile speaker. Check the sound by using tile TV or

headphones.

• When you dub an audio sound with the AI IDIO/VIDEO jack, check the recorded

picture on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder, as well as check the recorded sound

hy using the speaker or headphones.

• When you dub an audio sotmd with the built in microphone, check the recorded

picture on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder. The recorded picture is not output

fl'om the AI IDIO/VIDEO jack or the S VIDEO jack. Check the sound by using the

headphones.

(1) Insert your recorded tape into your camcorder.

(:_) Set the POWER switch to VCR.

(3) Locate the recording start point by pressing _ on the Remote Cominander.

Then press | | at the point where you want to start recording to set your

camcorder to playback pause mode.

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

LCD screen or in the viewfinder.

(5) Press _ on your camcorder or | | on the Remote Commander and at the

same tiine start playing back the audio you want to record.

The new sotmd is recorded in stereo 2 (ST2) during playback. During

recorcting new sound, the red @ appears on the LCD screen or in the

viewfinder.

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

you want to stop recording.

AUDIO DUB

Audio dubbing

To play back the sound

Adjust tile balance between tile original sound (ST1) and tile new sound (ST2) by

selecting AUDIO MIX in the menu settings (i7. 89).

I VCR SET _1

_TC

About five minutes af'.er when you disconnect the power source or remove the battery

pack, the setting of AUDIO MIX returns to the original sotmd (ST1) only. The defhult

setting is original sound only.

Notes

•New sound cannot be recorded on a tape already recorded in the l Gbit mode (32 kHz,

44.1 kHz or 48kHz) (l7.89).

• New sound cannot be recorded on a tape aheady recorded in the LP mode.

• You cannot add audio with the _,DV IN/OUTjack.

• New sound cannot be recorded on blank portions of the tape.

If you make all the connections

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

• MIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack

• AUDIO/VIDEO jack

• Built in microphone

If an i,LINK cable (DV connecting cable) is connected to your camcorder

You cannot add a sound to a recorded tape.

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

If'you add new sotmd on a tripe recorded with another camcorder (including other

DCR PCS), the sound quality may become worse.

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

You cannot record on atape. Slide the write protect tab to release the write protection.

To add new sound more precisely

Press ZERO SET MEMORY at the point where you want to stop recording later in the

playback mode.

Carry out steps 3 to 5. Recording automatically stops at the point where ZERO SET

MEMORY was pressed.

Superimposing a title

If you use a tape witb cassette men-lory, you can soperinlpose the title while

recording or after recording. When you play back the tape, the title is displayed

fur about 5 seconds fl'on-i the point where you superin_posed it.

You can select one of eight preset titles and two custom titles (p. 85). You can also select

the color, size and position of titles.

(1) In the CAMERA/playback/playback pause mode, press FN and select PAGE2

(p. 16).

(2) Press TITLE. The screen to select a title appears on the LCD screen.

(3) Select 12:1with ,L/T, and then press EXEC.

(4) Press ,L/T to select a desired title, and then press EXEC. The title appears on the

LCD screen.

(5) If necessary, change the color, size. or position by pressing COLOR. SIZE.

POS ,Lor POS _.

(6) Press TITLE OK.

(7) Press SAVE TITLE.

In the playback, playback pause or recording mode:

Tile "TITLE SAVE" indicator appears on the screen for about 5 seconds and

the title is set.

In the standby mode:

Tile "TITLE" indicator appears. And when you press START/STOP to start

recording,

"TITLE SAVE" appears oil the screen for about 5 seconds and the title is set.

Superimposing a title

1TITLE ©

Ifyou set the write-protect tab to lock

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

protection.

To use the custom title

If you want to use the custom title, select _ in step 3.

If the tape has ablank portion

You cannot superin_pose a title oil tile tape.

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

The title may not be displayed correctly.

The titles superimposed with your camcorder

•They are displayed by only tile DV M_q[]k*format video equipment with index titler

f\mction.

•The point you superimposed the title may be detected as an index signal when

searching a recording with other video equipment.

If the tape has too many index signals

You may not be able to superimpose a title because the memory is f\fll. In this case,

delete data you do not need.

Superimposing a title

Not to display title

Set TITLE DSPL to OFF in the menu settings (p. 89).

Title setting

• The title color changes as follows:

WHITE --* YELLOW --* VIOLET --* RED --* CYAN --* GREEN --* BLUE

• The title size changes as follows:

SMALL *-+ LARGE

You cannot input 13 characters or more in LARGE size.

• If you select tile title size "SMALL", you have nine choices for the title position.

If you select tile title size "LARGE", you have eight choices f_or the title position.

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

However_ if tile cassette men-lory is t\lll with date, photo and cassette lahel data, one

cassette can have only up to about 11 titles with 5 characters each.

Cassette memory capacity is as fiollows:

• 6 date data (maximum)

• 12 photo data (maximum)

• 1 cassette label (maximum)

If the "_ FULL" mark appears

The cassette memory is f\flh Erase the title you do not need.

Superimposing a title

(1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or VCR.

(2) Press FN to display PAGE1 (p. 16).

(3) Press MENU to display the menu.

(4) Select _ with ,L/T, and then EXEC.

(5) Select TITLEERASE with ,L/T, and then EXEC. The screen to erase a title

appears.

(6) Select the title you want to erase with ,L/T, and then press EXEC.

"ERASE OK?" indicator appears.

(7) Make sure the title is tile one you want to erase, and press OK.

r-mE22 ©

CM SEARCH _ CM SEARCH

TITLEERASE _ _

'_/ T_TLE DSPL t_/ T_TLE DSPL

TAPE TITLE _ TAPE TITLE

ETC _TC

TITLE ERASE _ TITLE ERASE

I HELLO! 4 PRESENT

4PRT_2CONGRATULATIONS! J

3 HAPPY NEW YEAR! RASE OK?

5 GOOD MORNING

6 WEDDING

To return to FN

Press EXIT.

To cancel erasing

Press CANCEL in step 7.

Making your own titles

You can make up to two titles and store them in cassette memory. Each title can

have up to 20 characters.

(1) In CAMERA/VCR mode, press FN, and select PAGE2 (p. 16).

(2) Press TITLE.

(3) Select _ with ,L/T,and press EXEC.

(4) Select CUSTOMI SET or CUSTOM2 SET with ,L/T,and press EXEC.

(5) Select the desired character. Repeat pressing a key to select the desired

character on tile key.

(6) Press ÷ to move the cursor for the next character. Repeat the same procedure

as step 5 and 6 to complete your title.

(7) Press SET. Tile title is stored in memory.

TITLE SET _

C:1 COSTOr¢_ SET

_, C0STOr¢_2 SET

[Z21[ZE1_ _

_ CUSTOI_2 SET

[ZZBlEE1_

4TITLE SET

5,6

Making your own titles

To return to FN

Press EXIT.

To change a title you have stored

In step 4, select CUSTOM1 SET ol CUSTOM2 SET, depending on which title you want

to change, then press EXECand then enter the new title as desired.

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

cassette is in your camcorder

The power auton-latieally goes oft The characters you have entered ren-lain stored in

memory. Set the POWER switch to OFF once and then to CAMERA again, then

complete your title.

We recommend setting the POWER switch to VCR or removing the cassette so that

your camcorder does not automatically turn off while you are entering title characters.

To erase the title

Press 1-. The last character is erased.

Toenter a space

Press ÷.

To enter the same character on the same button in succession

Press -) to move the cursor to the next position, and enter the character.

Labeling a cassette

If you use a tape witb cassette memory, you can label a cassette. The label can

consist of up to 10chalacters and is stored in cassette memory. When you insert

tile labeled cassette and set tile POWER switch to CAMERA or VCR, tile label is

displayed flor about 5 seconds.

(1) Insert the cassette you want to label.

(2) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or VCR.

(3) Press FN to display PAGE1 (p. 16).

(4) Press MENU to display the menu.

(5) Select _ with ,l/T, and then EXEC.

(6) Select TAPE TITLE, then press EXEC. The screen to enter the label appears.

(7) Select a desired character. Repeat pressing a key to select the desired character

on the key.

(8) Press ÷ to move the cursor for the next character. Repeat the same procedure

as step 7 and 8 to complete the label.

(9) Press SET. The label is stored in memory.

5,6 'o%_I°;E_C__'

't_ TITLEERASE

TITLE DSPL

m7 h

_w ERASE ALL I '_

F_q _1__

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Labeling a cassette

To return to FN

Press EXIT.

TO erase a character

Select <- in step 6. Tim last character is erased.

To change the label you have made

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

You can delete all the data in cassette memory at once.

(1) In CAMERA/VCR mode, press FN to display PAGE1 (p. 16).

(2) Press MENU. Select ERASE ALL in _ in tile menu settings, then press EXEC.

(3) Select OK and then press EXEC.

(4) Select EXECUTE and then press EXEC. "ERASING" appears on tile LCD

screen. Once deleting is completed, "COMPLETE" is displayed.

To return to FN

Press EXIT.

To cancel deleting

Select RETURN. in step 3 oi"step 4, then press EXEC.

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

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

If the tape has too many index signals

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

data you do not need.

If you have superimposed titles in the cassette

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

When the "-----" indicator has fewer than 10 spaces

The cassette memory is full.

The .... indicates tbe number of cbaracters you can select tior the label.

To erase the title

Press (".Tim last character is erased.

Toenter a space

Press ").

To enter the same character on the same button in succession

Press ") to move the cursor to the next position, and enter the character.

-- Customizing Your Camcorder --

Changing the menu settings

To change the n-lode settings in the menu settings, select the menu items with _/T dial.

Tile det_mlt settings can be partially changed. Filst, select the icon, then tile menn item

and then tile mode.

(1) In CAMERA/VCR/MEMORY mode, press FN to display PAGE1 (p. 16).

(2) Press MENU to display the menu.

(3) Press ,L/Tto select a desired icon. and press EXEC.

(4) Press ,L/Tto select a desired item, and press EXEC.

(5) Press ,L/Tto select a desired setting.

(6) Repeat steps fl'oin 3 to 5 if you want to change other items. Press _ RET. to

return to step 3.

For details, see "Selecting the mode setting of each item" (p. 90).

2[CAMERA] VCR

r_, WHT BAL _

AUTO SHTR

[MEMORY]

MANUAL SET

[_4 PROGRAM AE

___ p EFFECT l

OTHERS

_L{t_ _:t WORED TIME

BEEP

ETC _ COMMANDER

I]_ DISPLAY

_zil REO LAMP

BEEP

COMMANDER

DtSPLAY

RECLAMP

OTHERS

I,e' BEEP I_

E% _ gEEP

°LI °N/

DISPLAY

REC LAMP

EZ]

[OTHERS _]

WORLD TIME

_t _ BEEP

i_ R_s2%__i

/ /

WORLD T_ME

BEEP

_ _ OFF

I_ D'SPLAY

t REC LAMP

To return to FN

Press EXIT. 89

Changing the menu settings

Menu items are displayed as the following icons:

MANUAL SET

CAMERA SET

{_ VCR SET

LCD SET

D MEMORY SET

CM SET

D TAPE SET

SETUP MENU

OTHERS

Menu items diffbr depending on the position of the POWER switch.

The LCD screen shows only the items you can operate at the moment.

POWER

Icon/item Mode Meaning switch

PROGRAM AE To stdt your specific shooting requirement (p. 44) CAMERA

MEMORY

PEFFECT To add special effects like those in films or on the TV VCR

to images (p. 40) CAMERA

WHT BAL To adjust the white halance (p. 35) CAMERA

MEMORY

AUTO SHTR • ON

OFF

DZOOM •OFF

To adjust the shutter speed automatically CAMERA

To fix the shutter speed

To deactivate the digital zoom. Up to 10× zoom is CAMERA

carried out.

20×

120×

16:9WIDE •OFF

STEADYSHOT • ON

OFF

N.S,LIGHT • ON

OFF

To activate the digital zoom. More than 10× to 20×

zoom is performed digitally (p. 22).

To activate the digital zoom. More than 10× to 120×

zoom is performed digitally (p. 22).

CAMERA

To record a 16:9 wide picture (p. 36)

To compensate for camera shake CAMERA

To cancel the SteadyShot f\mction. Natural pictures

are produced when shooting a stationary ohject with

a tripod.

To use the NightShot Light function (p. 24) CAMERA

To cancel the NightShot Light function MEMORY

Notes on the SteadyShot function

•The SteadyShot function will not correct excessive camera shake.

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

function.

If you cancel the SteadyShot function

The SteadyShot off indicator "@"appears. Your camcorder prevents excessive

compensation fur camera shake.

Changing the menu settings

POWER

Icon/item Mode Meaning switch

_{_ HiFi SOUND • STEREO To play back a stereo tape o1"dual sound track VCR

tape with main and sub sound

1 To play back a stereo tape with the left sound or

a dual sound tape with main sound

2 To play back a stereo tape with the right sound

o1"a dual sound track tape with sub sound

To adjust the balance between the stereo 1 and VCR

stereo 2 (p. 80)

L[ J

STI Alk ST2

To output digitalimages in analog format using VCR

your (amcorder.

To output analog images in digital format using

your camcorder (p. 71).

To set the brightness on the LCD screen normal VCR

To brighten the LCD screen CAMERA

MEMORY

AUDIO MIX

A/V--* DV OUT • OFF

LeD B.L. • BRT NORMAL

BRIGHT

LeD COLOR To adjust the color on the LCD screen with /+

Low intensity High intensity

VCR

CAMERA

MEMORY

Notes on LCDB.L

•When you use power sotnces other than the battery pack, "BRIGHT" is automatically

selected.

• You cannot select "BRIGHT" when you use NP F10/FS11 battel T pack.

Changing the menu settings

POWER

Icon/item Mode Meaning switch

CONTINUOUS •OFF Not to record continuously MEMORY

MULTI SCRN To record 9 pictnres continnonsly (p. 104)

QUALITY • FINE To record still pictnres ill tile fine image quality VCR

mode, using the "Memory Stick" MEMORY

To record still pictnres in the standard image

quality mode, using the "Memory Stick"

SLIDESHOW To play back images in a continnons loop MEMORY

(p. 118)

DELETEALL To delete all the images (p. 122) MEMORY

FORMAT To format "Memory Stick"s: MEMORY

1.Select "FORMAT" and press EXEC. 2. Select

OK and press EXEC. 3. Select EXECUTE and

press EXEC. "FORMATTING" flashes on the

LCD screen or in the viewfinder. Once

formatting is completed, "COMPLETE" appears.

PHOTO SAVE To duplicate still pictnres (p. 112) VCR

CM SEARCH •ON To search using cassette memory (p. 53) VCR

OFF To search withont using cassette memory

TITLEERASE To erase the title yon have snperimposed VCR

(p. 84) CAMERA

TITLE DSPL • ON TOdisplay the title yon have snperimposed VCR

OFF Not to display the title

TAPE TITLE To label a cassette (p. 87) VCR

CAMERA

ERASEALL To erase all the data in cassette n-lemory (p. 88) VCR

CAMERA

STANDARD

Noteson formatting

•"Memory Stick" snpplied with your camcorder has been formatted at fhcto17,/.

Formatting with your camcorder is not required.

• Do not tmn the POWER switch or press any button while "FORMATTING" is

displayed.

•You cannot format the "Memo1T Stick" if the write protect tab on the "Memory Stick"

is set to LOCK.

• Format again if the message "gg" appears.

•Format the "Memory Stick" when "g_ FORMAT ERROR" is displayed.

Formatting erases all information on the "Memory Stick"

Check the contents of the "Memory Stick" before tbcmatting.

•Formatting erases sample images on the "Memory Stick".

• Formatting erases the protected image data on the "Memo1T Stick".

Changing the menu settings

Icon/item Mode

DREC MODE • SP

AUDIO MODE O I2BIT

16BIT

[EEREMAIN • AUTO

DATA CODE*

• DATE/CAM

DATE

POWER

Meaning switch

To record in the SP (Standard Play) mode VCR

To increase the recording time to 1.5 times the CAMERA

SP mode

To record in tile 12 bit mode (two stereo sounds) VCR

CAMERA

To record in the 16 bit mode (tile one stereo

sotmd with high quality)

To display tile remaining tape bar: VCR

• for about 8 seconds af'.er your camcorder is CAMERA

turned on and calculates the remaining

am•trot of tape

• for about 8 seconds af'.er a cassette is inserted

and your camcorder calculates the remaining

am•trot of tape

• for about 8 seconds af'.er the playback button

is pressed in VCR mode

• for abotlt 8 seconds after DISPLAY/TOUCH _"

PANEL is pressed to display the screen _.

indicators 5'

•for the period of tape rewinding, forwarding

or IliCttlre search in the VCR mode o

To ahvays display the remaining tape indicator

To dislllay date, time and various settings VCR

during playback oK

To display date and time dtu'ing playback

* Using tile Remote Commander only

Notes on the LP mode

• When yon record a tape in tile LP mode on yonr camcorder, we recommend playing

tile tape oil your camcorder. When you play back the tape oil other camcorders o1"

VCRs, noise may occur in pictures or sonnd.

• When yon record in tile LP mode, we recommend nsing a Sony Excellence/Master

mini DV cassette so that you can get the most ont of your camcorder.

• Yon cannot make audio dnhhing oil a tape recorded in tile LP mode. Use the SP mode

fur tile tape to be audio dubbed.

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

tile LP mode, the playback pictnre may be distorted or tile time code may not be

written properly between scenes.

Notes on AUDIO MODE

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

•When playing back a tape recorded in the 16 bit mode, you cannot adjust tile balance

in AUDIO MIX.

Changing the menu settings

Icon/item Mode

CLOCK SET

DEMO MODE • ON

OFF

WORLD TIME

BEEP •MELODY

NORMAL

OFF

COMMANDER •ON

OFF

DISPLAY • LCD

V OUT/LCD

RECLAMP • ON

VIDEO EDIT

EDIT SET

OFF

POWER

Meaning switch

To reset the date o1"time (p. 95) CAMERA

MEMORY

To make the demonstration appear CAMERA

To cancel tile demonstration mode

To set the clock to the local time. Press ,_/T to set CAMERA

a time difference. The clock changes hy the time MEMORY

difference you set here. If you set the time

difference to 0, the clock returns to the originally

set time.

To output the melody when you start/stop VCR

recording o1"when an unusual condition occurs CAMERA

on your camcorder MEMORY

To output the heep instead of the melody

To cancel the melody and heep sound

To activate the Remote Commander supplied VCR

with your camcorder CAMERA

To deactivate the Remote Commander to avoid MEMORY

remote control misoperation caused hy other

VCR's remote control

To show the display on the LCD screen and VCR

viewfinder CAMERA

To show the display on the TV screen, LCD MEMORY

screen and viewfinder

To light up the camera recording lamp at the CAMERA

fl'ont of your camcorder MEMORY

To turn the camera recording lamp off so that

the subject is not aware of the recording

To make programs and perform Digital VCR

program editing (p. 60).

To adjust and set the synchronicity of your VCR

camcorder and a VCR for dubhing in Digital

program editing.

Notes on DEMO MODE

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

• DEMO MODE is set to STBY (Standby) at tile factory and tile demonstration starts

about 10 minutes after you have set the POWER switch to CAMERA without a

cassette inserted.

To cancel tile demonstration, insert a cassette, set the POWER switch to other than

CAMERA. o1"set DEMO MODE to OFF.

• If you press the touch panel during the demonstration, tile demonstration stops fbr a

while, then it starts again after about 10 minutes.

• When NIGHTSHOT is set to ON. the "NIGHTSHOT" indicator appears in tile

viewfinder or on the LCD screen and you cannot select DEMO MODE in tile menu

settings.

Note

If you press DISPLAY/TOIJCH PANEL with "DISPLAY" set to "V OUT/LCD" in tile

menu settings, the picture fi'om a TV o1"VCR will not appear on tbe LCD screen even

when your camcorder is connected to outputs on tile TV or VCR.

In more than 5 minutes after removing the power source

The "AUDIO MIX", "COMMANDER", "HiFi SOUND" and "WHT BAL" items are

returned to their default settings.

The other menu items are heM in memo1T even when the battery is removed.

Resetting the date and time

The default clock setting is set to Tokyo time for the models sold in Japan, and New

York time for other models.

If you do not use your camcorder tbr about three months, tile date and time settings

may be released (bars may appear) because the manganese lithium I)attelT installed in

your camcorder will have been discharged.

First, set the year, then the month, the clay, the hour and then the minute.

(1) In the standby mode, press FN to display PAGE I (p. 16).

(2) Press MENU to display the menu.

(3) Select _ with ,L/T, and press EXEC.

(4) Select CLOCK SET with ,L/T, and press EXEC.

(5) Adjust the desired year, then press EXEC.

(6) Set the month, day and hour with the same procedure as step 5.

(7) Set the minute with _,/T, and press EXEC by the time signal.

3r-r-] 4

EEE_ EEE_

5m--q©

The year changes asfollows:

1995 _ 2000 _- .... --,, 2079

t t

EEE]

To return to FN

Press EXIT.

If you do not set the date and time

: : " is recorded on the data cocle of the tape and the "MemolTy Stick".

Note on the time indicator

The internal clock ofyotu ramrorder operates on a 12 hour cycle.

•12:00 AM stands for midnight.

• 12:00 PM stands for noon. 95

-- "Memory Stick" operations --

Using a "Memory Stick"-introduction

You can record and play back still images on a "MemolTyStick" supplied with your

camcorder. You can easily play back, re record or delete still images. You can exchange

image data with other equipment such as a personal computer etc., using the PC serial

cable fior "Memo1T Stick" supplied with your camcorder.

On file format (JPEG)

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

Typical image data file name

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

cawJcorder.

DSC00001.jpg: This file name appears on the display of your personal computer.

Using a "Memory Stick"

Terminal

Write protect tab

Labeling position

•You cannot record o1"erase still images when the write protect tab on the "MemolTy

Stick" is set to LOCK.

•We recommend backing up important data.

•Image data may be damaged in the following cases:

If you remove the "Memo W Stick", turn the power off or detach the batte W for

replacement when the access lamp is flashing.

If you use "Memory Stick"s near magnets or magnetic fields such as those of

speakers and televisions.

• Prevent metallic objects or your finger fl'om coming into contact with the metal parts

of the connecting section.

• Stick its label on the labeling position.

• Do not bend, drop or apply strong shock to "MemolTyStick"s.

• Do not disassemble or modif}?"Memo1T Stick"s.

• Do not let "Memory Stick"s get wet.

• Do not use or keep "Memory Stick"s in locations that are:

Extremely hot such as in a car parked in the sun or under tbe scorching sun.

Under dilect sunlight.

Very humid or subject to corrosive gases.

•When you canT or store a "Memory Stick", put it in its case.

Using a "Memory Stick'-introduction

Formatting the supplied "Memory Stick"

Formatting with this ramrorder is not required. The "Memory Stirk" has been

formatted in the FAT format at fhctory.

"Memory Stick" suppliedwith your camcorder

•Sample images are recorded in the 'Memory Stirk" (p. 109). Note that these images

will be deleted ifyou fbrmat the "Memory Stick".

• Stick the supplied label on the laheling position to prevent the accidental erasure. As

fin"the labeling position, see the illustration on the previous page.

"Memory Stick"s formatted by a computer

"Memory Stirk"s formatted by Windows OS or Marintosh romputers do not have a

guaranteed compatibility with this camcorder.

Notes on image data compatibility

•Image data files recorded on "Memory Stick"s by your camcorder conform with the

Design Rules for Camera File Systems universal standard estahlished by the JEIDA

(Japan Electronic Industry Development 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 confbrm to this

tmiversal standard. (These models are not sold in some areas.)

• If you cannot use the "Memory Stick" that is used with other equipment, format it

with this camcorder (p. 92). However, formatting erases all information on the

"MemolTy Stick".

"Memory Stick" and o_.. are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

•Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States

and/or other cotmtries.

• Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.

•All other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered

trademarks of their respective companies.

Furthermore, "r_" and "r[<)"are not mentioned in each case in this manual.

Using a "Memory Stick'-introduction

Insert a "Memory Stick" in tile "Memory Stick" compartment as far as it can go with the

• mark facing up.

-- Access lamp

)

"Memory Stick" compartment

Slide MEMORY RELEASE in the dilection of the arrow.

MEMORY RELEASE

While the access lamp is lit or flashing

Never shake or strike your camcorder hecause your camcorder is reading the data Dora

the "Memo W Stick" o1"recording the data on the "Memory Stick". Do not turn the

power off, eject a "Memory Stick" or remove the battery pack. Otherwise, the image

data breakdown may occur.

If "MEMORYSTICKERROR"isdisplayed

The "Memory Stick" is corrupted o1"the file in the "Memory Stick" is tmreadable. If this

occtus, use another "Memory Stick".

Using a "Memory Stick'-introduction

Your camcorder has operation buttons on the LCD screen. Press the LCD panel directly

to operate each fimction.

(1) Set tile POWER switch to MEMORY. Make sure that the LOCK is set to the

right (unlock) position.

(2) Press OPEN to open tile LCD panel. Operation buttons appear on the LCD

screen. You call switch the memory playback/the memory camera mode by

pressing PLAY/CAM. You can also use the Remote Comlnander for this

operation.

(3) Press FN. Operation buttons appear on tile LCD screen.

(4) Press PAGE2 to go to PAGE2. Operation buttons appear on the LCD screen.

(5) Press PAGE3 to go to PAGE3. Operation buttons appear on the LCD screen.

(6) Press a desired operation item.

Re%r to relevant pages for each f_mctiotl.

3-6

In the memory camera

nlode

)

In the memory In the memory

camera mode playback mode

LOCK 3

Using a "Memory Stick'-introduction

To execute settings

Press EXECo1"_ OK.

To cancel settings

Press _ OFF to return to PAGEI/PAGE2/PAGE3.

Io return to FN

Press EXIT.

Notes

•When using the touch panel, press operation huttons with your thumb supporting tile

LCD screen from tile back side of it o1"press those buttons lightly with yore index

finger. Do not press them with sharp objects such as pens.

• Do not touch the LCD screen with wet hands.

• If FN is not on the LCD screen, touch tile LCD screen lightly to make it appear. You

can control the display with DISPLAY/TOUCH PANEL on your camcorder.

•When operation buttons do not work even if you press them, an adjustment

(CALIBRATION) is required (p. 141).

•When executing each item. the green bar appears ahove tile item.

•Tile color of the items changes to gray if they are not available.

•You can operate with the touch panel using the viewfinder (p. 124).

Press FN to display the following buttons:

In tile memo1 T camera mode

PAGE1 MENU. PLAY, INDEX, EXPOSURE

PAGE2 LCD BRIGHT. PLAY, INDEX

PAGE3 SELFTIMER, PLAY. INDEX

In tile memo1T playhack tootle

PAGE1 MENU. CAM, INDEX, DELETE, EEl, EZ]

PAGE2 LCD BRIGHT. CAM, INDEX. PB ZOOM, F_I, 1"7"1

PAGE3 DATA CODE, CAM, INDEX, E]_. EZ]

100

Using a "Memory Stick'-introduction

Yon can select image quality n-lode in still picture recording. The default setting is FINE.

(1) Set tile POWER switch to VCR or MEMORY. Make sure that the LOCK is set to

the right (unlock) position.

(2) Press FN to display PAGE1 (p. 99).

(3) Press MENU, then select QUALITY in _ in tile menu settings to select a

desired image quality.

To return to FN

Press EXIT.

Note

In SOIl-lecases, changing the image quality n-lode nlay not affect tile image quality,

depending on the types of images you are shooting.

Image quality settings

Setting Meaning

FINE Use this mode when you want to record high quality images.

(Indicator: FINE The image is compressed to ahout 1/6.

STANDARD Tbis is the standard image quality. Tbe image is compressed to

(Indicator: STD ahout 1/10.

Differences in image quality mode

Recorded images are compressed in ]PEG %rmat be%re being stored into memory. The

memo_T capacity allotted to each image varies depending on the selected image quality

mode. Details are shown in the table below. (The number of pixels is 640 × 480,

regardless of image quality mode. The data size before compression is about 600 KB.)

101

Using a "Memory Stick'-introduction

Image quality mode Memory capacity

FINE (FINE) About 100 KB

STANDARD (STD) About 60 KB

Approximate number of images you can record on a"Memory Stick"

The munber of images you can record varies depending on which image quality mode

you select and the complexity of" the suloject.

4MB type (supplied):

FINE (FINE) 40 images (maximum)

STANDARD (STD) 60 images (maximum)

8MB type (not supplied):

FINE (FINE) 81 images (n'Jaximum)

STANDARD (STD) 122 images (maximum)

16MB type (not supplied):

FINE (FINE) 164 images (maximun" 0

STANDARD (STD) 246 images (maximum)

32MB type (not supplied):

FINE (FINE) 329 images (InglXillltllll)

STANDARD (STD) 494 images (maximum)

64MB type (not supplied):

FINE (FINE) 659 images (maxinmm)

STANDARD (STD) 988 images (maximum)

Image quality mode indicator

The image quality mode indicator is not displayed during playback.

102

Recording still images on "Memory

Stick" -Memory PHoto recording

Yon can record still pictures oil the "Memory Stick". You can also record nine still

pictnres continnonsly. (MULTI SCRN)

Before operation

Insert a "Memory Stick" into your camcorder.

(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY. Make sure that the LOCK is set to tile

right (unlock) position.

(2) Keep pressing PHOTO lightly. The green • mark stops flashing, then lights

up. The brightness of the picture and focus are adjusted, being targeted for the

middle of the picture and are fixed. Recording does not start yet.

(3) Press PHOTO deeper. The image displayed on the screen will be recorded on a

"Memory Stick". Recording is complete when tile bat"scroll indicator

disappears.

LOCK

3FINE IIIIIIII _

CAPTURE

_KB

[a] Number of iinages which can be recorded on tile "Memory Stick"

[b] Number of recorded images

103

Recording still images on "Memory Stick"

- Memory Photo recording

When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY

The tbllowing fimctions do not work:

16:9 wide

Digital zoom

SteadyShot fimction

SUPER NIGHTSHOT

Fader

Picture effect

Digital effect

Title

Low lux mode (Tile indicator flashes.)

Sports lesson mode (Tile indicator flashes.)

When you are recording a still image

You can neither turn off the power nor press PHOTO.

When you press the PHOTO button on the Remote Commander

Your rameorder immediately records the image tbat is on the screen when you press

the button.

Note

When recording still images at step 2with the PHOTO button plessed lightly, the image

momentarily flickers. This is not a mall\ruction.

You can record still pictures continuously. Select the multi screen mode described

below bef_orerecording.

Multi screen mode

Your camcorder shoots 9 still images at about 0.5 sec intervals and displays the images

on a single page divided into 9 boxes. ( Indicator: _)

104

Recording still images on "Memory Stick"

- Memory Photo recording

(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY. Make sure that the LOCK is set to tile

right (unlock) position.

(2) Press FN to display PAGE1 (p. 99).

(3) Press MENU, then set CONTINUOUS to MULTI SCRN in {_2 in the menu

settings.

¢1 LOCK

To return to FN

Press EXIT.

If the capacity of the "Memory Stick" becomes full

"_ FULL" appems on tile LCD screen or in tile viewf_ncter, and you cannot record still

picttues on this "Memory Stick".

Note on using the video flash light (not supplied)

Tile video flash light does not work in tile multi screen n-locle.

105

Recording still images on "Memory Stick"

- Memory Photo recording

You can make a memory photo recording with tile self timer. This mode is useful when

you want to record yourself_

(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY. Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to

the right (unlock) position.

(2) Press FN, then select PAGE3. PAGE3 screen appears.

(3) Press SELFTIMER in the standby mode.

The _Q) (self tiiner) indicator appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder.

(4) Press PHOTO deeper.

Self timer starts counting down from 10 with a beep sound. In the last two

seconds of the countdown, the beep sound gets faster, then recording starts

automatically.

PHOTO

To cancel the self-timer recording

Press SELFTIMER so that the xQ)(self'timer) indicator disappears from the LCD screen

or the viewfinder. You cannot cancel the self timer recording using the Remote

Commander.

Note

The self timer recording mode is automatically canceled when:

The self timer recording is finished.

The POWER switch is set to OFF or VCR.

When you press PHOTO lightly

You can check the image. Press PHOTO deeper to start the self timer recording.

106

Superimposing a still picture in the

"Memory Stick" on a moving picture

-MEMORY MIX

You can sni)erimpose a still picture yon have recorded on a "Memory Stick" on top of

the moving picture yon are recording.

M, CHROM (Me*no W chlomakey)

You can swap a blne area of a still picture such as an illustration o1"a fl'ame with a

n-loving picttu e.

M. LUMI (Memo W lnminancekey)

You can swap a brighter area of a still picture such as a handwritten illnstlation or title

with a moving picture. Record a title on a "Memory Stick" before a trip o1"event for

converdence.

C.CHROM(Camera chromakey)

You can superimpose a moving picture on top of a still i)icttu e such as a picture which

can be used as background. Shoot the subject against a hlue background. The blue area

of the moving picture will be swapped with the still picture.

M,OVERLAP(Memory overlap)

You can make a moving image fade in on top of a still image.

M, CHROM Still picture

Blue

M. LUMI Still picture

Moving picture

C. CHROM Still picture Moving picture

+ ÷

M, OVERLAP Still pictm e

Blue

Moving pictme

107

Superimposing a still picture in the "Memory Stick" on a moving picture

-MEMORY MIX

Before operation

Insert a mini DV tape and a recorded "Memory Stick" into your camcorder.

(1) Set tile POWER switch to CAMERA.

(2) In the standby mode, press FN to display PAGE1 (p. 16).

(3) Press MEM MIX. The last recorded or last composed image appears on the

lower part of the screen as a thumbnail image.

(4) Press /+ on tile right lower corner of the screen or the Remote Commander to

select the still picture which you want to superimpose.

: to see the previous image

+: to see the next image

(5) Press a desired mode. The still picture is superiinposed on the moving picture.

(6) Press /+ on tile left lower corner of the screen to adjust the efIect, then press

i:_ OK to return to PAGE1.

(7) Press EXIT to return to FN.

(8) Press START/STOP to start recording.

Still picture

F=-qF-v-q

108

Superimposing a still picture in the "Memory Stick" on a moving picture

-MEMORY MIX

Items to adjust

M. CHROM Tile color (blue) scheme of the area in the still picture which is to be

swapped with a moving picture

M. LIJMI Tile color"(bright) scheme of tile area in tile still picture which is to be

swapped with a moving picture

C. CHROM Tile color"(blue) scheme of the area in the moving picture which is to

be swapped with a still picttue

M.OVERLAP No adjustment necessary

Tile fewer bars there are on the screen, the stronger the ef%ct.

To change the still picture to superimpose

Press /+ on the right lower corner before step 6.

To change the mode setting

Press _ OFF before step 5. and repeat tile procedure fl'om step 2.

To cancel M. CHROM/M. LUMI/C. CHROM/M.OVERLAP

Press _ OFF to rettun to PAGE1.

During recording

You cannot change the mode setting.

The "Memory Stick" supplied with your camcorderstores20 images

For"M. CHROM: 18images (such as a frame) 100 0001-100 0018

For C. CHROM: 2 images (such as a background) 100 0019-100 0020

Sample images

Sample images stored in the "Memory Stick" supplied with your camcorder are

protected (p. 119).

Ifyou format the "Memory Stick"

Sample images will be deleted.

If astill picture to be superimposedhas lots of white areas

Tile thumbnail image may not be displayed clearly.

Image data modified with personal computers or shot with other equipment

You may not be able to play them back with your cameorder.

To record astill picture without any effect on a mini DV tape

Press /+ on tile left corner to increase tile bars to maxin-lt/nl in tile M. LUMI mode in

step 6.

Note on M.OVERLAP

You cannot change the still picture to superimpose in the memory overlap mode. Once

cancel the memory overlap mode to change the still picture.

109

Recording an image from a mini DV tape

as a still image

Your camcorder can read moving picture data recorded on a mini DV tape and record it

as a still image on a "Memo W Stick".

Your camcorder can also take in moving pictm e data through tile input connector and

record it as a still image oil a "Memory Stick".

Before operation

Insert a recorded mini DV tape and a "MemoKy Stick" into your camcorder.

(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR.

(2) Press [_]. The picture recorded on the mini DV tape is played back.

(3) Keep pressing PHOTO lightly until the picture fl'oin the mini DV tape fl'eezes.

"CAPTURE" appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder. Recording does

not start yet.

(4) Press PHOTO deeper. The image displayed on the screen will be recorded on a

"Memory Stick". Recording is complete when the bar scroll indicator

disappears.

CAPTURE g

110

When the access lamp is lit or flashing

Never shake or strike tile unit. As well do not turn the power off, eject a "MemolTy

Stick" or remove tile battery pack. Otherwise, tile image data breakdown may occur.

If "_" appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder

The inserted 'Memory Stick" is incompatible with your camcorder because its format

does not comform with your camcorder. Check tile fbrmat of the "Memo1 T Stick".

If you press PHOTO lightly in the playback mode

Your camcorder stops momentarily.

Sound recorded on amini DV tape

You cannot record the audio fl'om a mini DV tape.

Titles which have already been recorded on mini DV tapes

You cannot record the titles cm 'Memory Stick"s. Tile title does not appear while you

are recording a still picture with PHOTO.

When you press the PHOTO button on the Remote Commander

Your camcorder immediately records tile image that is oil tile screen when you press

the button.

Recording an image from a mini DV tape as a still image

(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR and set DISPLAY in _ to LCD in the menu

settings.

(2) Set A/V _ DV OUT in _ to OFF in the menu settings.

(3) Play back the recorded tape, or turn the TV on to see the desired program.

Tile image of the other equipment is displayed on the LCD screen or in the

viewfinder.

(4) Follow the steps 3 and 4 on page I10.

When recording the image through the AUDIOIVIDEOjack

Connect tbe yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable to tbe video jack on the VCR or

the TV.

OUT

,_,S VIDEO

@ VIDEO

: Signal flow

AUDIO/

VIDEO

c=:hx

A/V connecting cable

When recording the image through the [DV INIOUTjack

[23 O

s VIDEO _LANC

DV OUT

c::d2:x: Signal flow 1:

i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) (not supplied)

Connectusing an Svideo cable (not supplied) to obtain high-quality pictures

Witb tbis connection, you do not need to connect tbe yellow (video) plug of"the A/V

connecting cable.

Connect an S video cable (not supplied) to the S VIDEO jacks of both your camcorder

and the VCR/TV.

This connection produces higher quality DV fbrmat pictures. 111

Copying still images from a mini DV tape

- Photo save

Using the search flmction, you can automatically take in only still images fi'om mini DV

tapes and record them oil a "Memory Stick" in sequence.

Before operation

•Insert a recorded mini DV tape and rewind tile tape.

•Insert a 'Memory Stick" into your camcorder.

(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR.

(2) Press FN to display PAGE1 (p. 16).

(3) Press MENU, then select PHOTO SAVE in [] in the menu settings. "PHOTO

BUTTON" appears on the LCD screen.

(4) Press PHOTO deeper. The still image fi'om the mini DV tape is recorded on a

"Memory Stick". The number of still images copied is displayed. "END" is

displayed when copying is completed.

FINE

To stop or end copying

Press;_ END.

TO return to FN

Press aD END to return to PAGE1, then press EXIT.

When the memory of the "Memory Stick" is full

"MEMORY FULL" appears oil tile LCD screen, and tile copying stops. Press _ END,

insert another "Memory Stick" and repeat the procedure fi'om step 2.

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Copying still images from a mini DV tape - Photo save

When the access lamp is lit or flashing

Never shake o1"strike your camcorder. As well do not turn the power off, eject a

"Memory Stick" o1"remove tile battelTy pack. Otherwise, the image data breakdown

nlay occur.

To record all the images recorded on the mini DV tape

Rewind the tape all tile way back and start copying.

If the write-protect tab on the "Memory Stick" is set to LOCK

"NOT READY" appears when you select the iten-l in the menu settings.

When you change "Memory Stick"s in the middle of copying

Your camcorder resumes copying fl'om the last image recorded on the previous

"Memory Stick".

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Viewing a still picture

-Memory photo playback

You can play back still images recorded on a "Memory Stick". You can also play back 6

images at a time by selecting tile index screen.

Before operation

Insert a "Memory Stick" into your camcorder.

(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY. Make sure that tile LOCK is set to the

right (unlock) position.

(2) Press PLAY (p. 99). The last recorded image is displayed.

(3) Press /+ on your camcorder or the Remote Commander to select the desired

still image.

: to see the previous image

+ : to see the next image

To stop memory photo playback

Press CAM.

Notes on the file name

•The dilectory is not displayed if the structure of the dilectory does not conform to the

DCF98 standard.

• "_ o-_ DIRECTORY ERROR" may appear on the LCD screen if the file does not

con%rm to the DCF98 standard. While this message appears, you can play back

images but cannot record them on the "Memory Stick".

• The file name flashes on the LCD screen if the file is corrupted or the file is unreadable.

To play back recorded images on a TV screen

• Connect your camcorder to the TV with the A/V connecting cable supplied with your

camcorder be%re the operation.

• When operating memory photo playback on a TV o1"on the LCD screen, the image

quality may appear to have deteriorated. Tbis is not a malhmction. The image data is

as good as ever.

• Turn the audio volume of the TV down befbre operation, o1"noise (howling) may be

output from the TV speakers.

•The message "_ NO FILE" appears when no image is recorded on the "Memory

Stick".

Recording date

When you operate DATA CODE on the LCD screen o1"on the Remote Commander, you

can see the recording date. However, you cannot see the various settings.

Image data modified with personal computers or shot with other equipment

You may not be able to play them back with yore ramrorder.

Still image

You ran select still images also with /+onPAGE1/PAGE2/PAGE3.

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Viewing a still picture - Memory photo playback

-- Image number/Total number of recorded images

----- Print mark

---- Protect indicator

Data file name

You can play back 6 recorded images at a time. This flmction is especially useful when

searching fur a palticular image.

(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY. Make sure that the LOCK is set to the

right (unlock) position.

(2) Press INDEX on your camcorder or on the Remote Coimnander to display the

index screen.

A red _ mark appears ahove the image that is displayed hefore changing to the index

screen mode.

*- : to display the previous 6images

-+ : to display the tbllowing 6 images

2 3

4 5 6

I_ malk

To return to FN

Press EXIT.

To return to the normal playback screen (single screen)

Press the image you want to display.

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Viewing a still picture - Memory photo playback

Note

When displaying the index screen, the number appeals ahove each image. This

indicates tile order in which images are recorded oil tile "Memory Stick". These

numbers are different fl'om the data file names.

Index screen

Index screen is available in both the memory ralllera/n-len-lory playback mode.

Filesmodified with personalcomputers

These files may not he displayed on the index screen, hnage files shot with other

equipment may not be displayed on the index screen either.

To make screenindicators disappear

Press DISPLAY/TOUCH PANEL.

The image data recorded with your camcorder is compressed in the JPEG %rmat. If you

use the application software, "Picttu eGear 4.1 Lite" supplied with your camcorder, you

can see images recorded on a "Memo W Stick" on a computer screen. Use the PC serial

cahle supplied with your camcorder for this operation.

This operation is available only when the POWER switch on your camcorder is set to

MEMORY.

_al Port

PC serial cable (sui)plied)

: Signal flow

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Enlarging still images recorded on

"Memory Stick"s - Memory PB ZOOM

You can enlarge still images recorded oil a "Memory Stick".

Before operation

Insert a "Memory Stick" into yon] camcorder.

(1) In the memot T playback mode, press FN. then select PAGE2 (p. 99).

The PAGE2 screen appears.

(2) Press PB ZOOM. PB ZOOM screen appears.

(3) Press the area that you want to enlarge in the fi"ame oi1the PB ZOOM screen.

The area you pressed moves to the center of the screen, and the playback

image is enlarged at twice the size. If you press the other area, the area moves

to the center of the screen.

12,3

ZOOM

PBZOOM 1414_

MEMO

O0 0003

To cancel the Memory PB zoom function

Press _ END.

Note

You cannot record the images in the "Memory Stick" enlarged by the Memory PB zoom

mode on "Memory Stick" s.

Pictures in the Memory PB zoom mode

Pictures in the Memo1T PB zoom mode are not output through the _,DV IN/OUT jack.

In the Memory PB zoom mode

If you press DISPLAY/TOUCH PANEL button, the Dame on the Memory PB ZOOM

screen disappeals. While the fi'ame disappears, the Memory PB zoom function does not

_,'oI'k.

Edge of enlarged image

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

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Playing back images continuously

- SLIDE SHOW

You can automatically play back images in sequence. This function is useful especially

when checking recorded images or during a presentation.

Before operation

Insert a "Memory Stick" into your camcorder.

(1) Set tile POWER switch to MEMORY. Make sure that tile LOCK is set to the

right (unlock) position.

(2) Press FN to display PAGEI (p. 99).

(3) Press MENU, then select SLIDE SHOW in {_ in the menu settings (p. 89). And

press EXEC. READY apppears on the LCD screen.

(4) Press START. Your camcorder plays back the images recorded on a "Memory

Stick" in sequence.

1 __B9_'ER LCK

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To stop or end the slide show

Press _ END.

To pause during a slide show

Press PAUSE.

To return to FN

Press _ END to rettnn to PAGE1, then press EXIT.

To start the slide show from a particular image

Select the desired in-lage using /+ buttons before step 4.

To view the recorded images on TV

Connect your can]corder to a TV with tbe A/V connecting cable supplied witb your

camcorder before operation.

If you changethe "Memory Stick"during operation

The slide show does not operate. If you change the "Memory Stick", be sure to follow

the steps again from the beginning.

Preventing accidental erasure

-Image protection

To prevent accidental erasure of important images, yon can protect selected images.

Before operation

Insert a "Memory Stick" into yon] camcorder.

(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY. Make sure that the LOCK is set to tile

right (unlock) position.

(2) Press INDEX on your camcorder or the Remote Commander to display tile

index.

(3) Press "o-. MARK." The screen to protect the image appears.

(4) Press the image you want to protect. Tile "o-." appears on tile protected

image.

To return to FN

PressE×IT.

To cancel image protection

Press tile image you want to cancel image protection in step 4. Tile "o-." disappears.

Note

Formatting erases all information on the "Memory Stick", including tile protected

image data. Check tile contents of the "Memo W Stick" before formatting.

If the write-protect tab on the "Memory Stick" is set to LOCK

You cannot carry out image protection.

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Deleting images

You can delete images stored in a "Memory Stick".

Before operation

Insert a "MemoKy"Stick" into your camcorder.

(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY. Make sure that the LOCK is set to the

right (unlock) position.

(2) Play back the image you want to delete (p. 114).

(3) Press FN to display PAGE1 (p. 99).

(4) Press DELETE. "DELETE?" appears on the LCD screen.

(5) Press OK. The selected image is deleted.

4. DELE-

DELETE?

To return to FN

Press EXIT.

To cancel deleting an image

Press CANCELin step 5.

Notes

• To delete a protected image, first cancel image protertion.

• Once you delete an image, you cannot restore it. Check the images to delete caref\flly

before deleting them.

• You cannot delete images if the write protect tah is set to LOCK.

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Deleting images

Before operation

Insert a "Memory Stick" into your camcorder.

(1) Set tile POWER switch to MEMORY. Make sure that tile LOCK is set to the

right (unlock) position.

(2) Press INDEX on your camcorder or tile Remote Comlnander to display the

index.

(3) Press DEL. Then press the image you want to delete. The nmnber of the

selected image is highlighted.

(4) Prees EXEC. "DELETE?" appears on tile LCD screen.

(5) Press OK. The selected images are deleted.

LOCK

To return to FN

Press EXIT.

To cancel deleting an image

Press CANCEL in step 5.

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Deleting images

You can delete all tile unprotected images in a "Memory Stick".

Before operation

Insert a "MemoKy Stick" into your camcorder.

(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY. Make sure that the LOCK is set to the

right (tmlock) position.

(2) Press FN to display PAGE1 (p. 99).

(3) Press MENU, then select DELETE ALL in _ in the menu settings (p. 89).

(4) Select DELETE, then press EXEC.

"OK" changes to "EXECUTE".

(5) Select EXECUTE. Then press EXEC.

"DELETING" appears on the LCD screen. When all the unprotected images

are deleted, "COMPLETE" is displayed.

To return to FN

Press EXIT.

To cancel deleting all the images in the "Memory Stick"

Select _ RET. in step 3, then press EXEC.

While "DELETING" appears

Do not turn the POWER switch or press any buttons.

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Writing a print mark - PRINT MARK

You can specify tile recorded still image to print out. This flmction is useful for printing

out still images later.

Yotu camcorder contbrms with tile DPOF (Digital Print Order Forma0 standard for

specifying the still images to print out.

Before operation

Insert a "Memory Stick" into your camcorder.

(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY. Make sure that the LOCK is set to the

right (unlock) position.

(2) Press INDEX on your camcorder or the Remote Commander to display the

index.

(3) Press a2_" MARK. The screen to write a print mark appears.

(4) Press the image you want to write a print mark. The a::b,'_ appears on the

selected image.

To return to FN

PressEXIT.

To cancel writing print marks

Press the image you want to cancel the print mark. The ,C5," on the selected image

disappears.

If the write-protect tab on the "Memory Stick" is set to LOCK

You cannot write print n-larks on still images.

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-- Additional Information --

Using the viewfinder

You can operate with tile touch panel using tile viewfinder.

(1) In the CAMERA/memory camera inode, pull out the viewfinder until it clicks,

and therl turn the LCD panel over and move it back to your camcorder body

with the LCD screen I_ming out (p. 28). The LCD screen is turi_ed off.

(2) Press the LCD screen. EXPOSURE, _ OK and FADER (only in CAMERA

mode) appear.

(3) Select the desired item, then press _ OK.

EXPOSURE: adjust the exposure by pressing /+.

FADER: press FADER until the desired fader mode is displayed (p. 37).

The indicator changes as follows:

FADER ---+ M. FADER ---+ BOUNCE ---+ MONOTONE ---+ OVERLAP ---+

WIPE ---+ DOT ---+ no indicator

In CAMERA mode

In tbe memory camera

mode

To make the buttons on the LCD screen disappear

Press _0I<.

Notes

•Do not touch the LCD screen with wet hands.

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

• In the VCR/memol T playback mode, you cannot operate with the touch panel using

the viewfinder.

To operate the items that are not displayed

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

using the LCD screen.

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Usable cassettes

Yon can use the =I_" mini DV cassette only*. You cannot use any other [] 8 ram,

Hi[] Hi8, I} Digital8, iVllSVHS, _ VHSC, SVltS S VHS, S_ S VHSC, m Betan-lax,

ED Betamax o1"[_"DV cassette.

* There are two types of mini DV cassettes: with cassette memory and without cassette

I_leI_lory.

Tapes with cassette memo1T have (]q (Cassette Memow) mark.

We recommend that you use the tape with cassette memo1T.

Tile IC memory is built in the cassette with cassette memory. Using this IC memory,

your camcorder can read, write, and search data such as the date of recording or titles.

The f\mctions using the cassette memory require successive signals recorded oil the

tape. If the tape has a blank portion in the beginning or between the recorded

portions, a title may not be displayed properly or the search flmctions may not work

correctly.

Not to make any blank portion on the tape, press END SEARCH to return to the end

of the recorded portion before you begin the next recording when:

you have ejected the cassette while recording.

you have played back the tape in VCR mode.

If there is a blank portion o1"discontinuous signal oil your tape, re record fl'om the

beginning to the end of the tape concerning above.

When you recorcL using a digital video camera recorder without a cassette memo1T

f\mction, oil a tape recorded by one with the cassette memo1T function, tile same

restllt n-layoccur.

(Iq4K mark on the cassette

The memory capacity of tapes marked with (ISl4K is 4KB. Your camcorder can

accommodate np to 16KB. 16KB tape is marked with (Iq16K.

M{n{[_,'[]ii_{_l Th s s tile M ni DV ma "k

lilly Cass( t<_

Cassette • •

_ _ Memory TIlls Is the Cassette Memo17 mark.

These are trademarks.

{D.

When playing back

Using any other video canlera recorder, you cannot record oil a tape that has recorded a

your canlcorder.

When you record

You cannot recordsoftware on your camcorderthat containscopyright control

signalsfor copyright protection of software

"COPY INHIBIT" appears oil the LCD screen, in the viewfinder o1"on the TV screen if

you try to record such sofiware.

Your camcorder does not record copyright control signals on the tape when it records.

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Usable cassettes

Audio mode

12 bit mode: The original sound ran be rerorded in stereo 1, and tile new sound in

stereo 2in 32 kHz. Tile balance between stereo 1 and stereo 2can be adjusted by

selecting AUDIO MIX in tile menu settings during playback. Both sounds can be played

back.

16 bit mode: A new sound cannot be recorded but tile original sound can be recorded in

high quality. Moreover, it can also play back sound recorded in 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz or 48

kHz. When playing back a tape recorded in the 16 bit mode, 16BIT indicator appears on

the LCD screen or in the viewfincter.

When you play back a dual sotmd track tape recorded in a stereo system, set "HiFi

SOUND" to tile desired mode in tile menu settings (p. 89).

Sound from speaker

HiFi Sound Mode

STEREO

Playing back a dual sound

Playing back a stereo tape track tape

Stereo Main sound and sub sotmd

Lef'. sotmd Main sound

Right sound Sub SOtlnd

You cannot record dual sound program on your camcorder.

When affixing a label on the mini DV cassette

Be sine to affix a label only oil tbe lorations as illustrated below [a] so as not to cause

malfunction of your camcorder.

After using the mini DV cassette

Rewind the tape to tile beginning, put tile rassette in its rase, and store it ill an upright

position.

If the cassette memory function does not work

Reinsert a cassette. Tile gold plated connector of mini DV cassettes may be dirty or

dusty.

Cleaning gold-plated connector

If tile gold plated roimertor of mini DV rassettes is dirty or dusty, you n-lay not operate

the fimction using cassette memo W. Clean up the goM plated connector with cotton

wool swab, about every 10 times ejection of a cassette. [b]

Do not affix a label around

tbis border.

_[b]

[a]

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About i.LINK

The DVjack on this unit is an i.LINK compliant DV IN/OUT jack. This section

describes the i.LINK standard and its %atures.

What is i.LINK?

i.LINK is a digital serial intert_re for handling digital video, digital audio and other

data in two directions hetween equipment having the i.LINK jack, and fbr controlling

other equipment.

i.LINK compatible equipment can he connected by a single i.LINK cable. Possible

applications are operations and data transactions with various digital AV equipment.

When two or more i.LINK compatible equipment are connected to this unit in a daisy

chain, operations and data transactions are possible with not only the equipment that

this unit is connected to but also with other devices via the directly connected

equipment.

Note, however, that the method of operation sometimes varies according to the

characteristics and specifications of the equipment to be connected, and that operations

and data transactions are sometimes not possible on some connected equipment.

Note

Normally, only one piece of"equipment can be connected to this ui'dt by the i.LINK

cable (DV connecting cable). When connecting this unit to i.LINK compatible

equipment having two or more i.LINK jacks (DVjacks), refer to the instruction manual

of the equipment to be connected.

i.LINK is a more f_mliliar term %r IEEE 1394 data transport hus 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's maximum baud rate varies according to the equipment. Three maximum baud

rates are defined:

$100 (approx. 100Mbps*)

$200 (approx. 200Mbps)

$400 (approx. 400Mbps)

The baud rate is listed under "Specifications" in the instruction manual of each

equipment. It is also indicated near the i.LINK jack on some equipment.

The maximum baud rate of equipment on which it is not indicated such as this trait is

"S100".

When units are connected to equipment having a difterent maximum baud rate, the

baud rate sometimes differs fl'om the indicated baud rate.

*What is Mbps?

Mbps stands for megahits per second, or the amotmt of data that can he sent or received

in one second. For example, a haud rate of lOOMhps means that 100 megabits of data

can be sent in one secoI'_d.

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About i.LINK

For details on how to dub when this unit is connected to other video eqnipment having

DVjacks, see page 59.

This unit can also be connected to other i.LINK (DV)compatible equipment made by

SONY (e.g. VAIO series personal computer) other than video equipment.

Before connecting this unit to a personal computer, make sure that application software

supported by this trait is ah eady installed on the personal computer.

For details on precautions when connecting this unit, also letbr to the instruction

manuals tbr the equipment to be connected.

Use the Sony i.LINK 4 pin to 4 pin cahle (during DV dubbing).

i.LINK and _,are trademarks.

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Troubleshooting

If you run into any problem using your camcorder, use the following table to

trouhleshoot the problem. If the problem persists, disconnect the power source and

contact your Sony dealer. If "C:E]E]:E]E]" appears on tile LCD screen or in the

viewfinder, the self'diagnosis display flmction has worked. See page 135.

Symptom

START/STOPdoes not operate.

The power goes off.

The image on the viewfinder screen

is not clear.

The SteadyShot function does not

work.

The autofocnsing flmction does not

work.

The fader flmction does not work.

A vertical band appears when you

shoot a suhject such as lights or a

candle flame against a dark

background.

A vertical band appears when you • This is not a mall\ruction.

shoot a very bright subject.

Some tiny white spots appear in the

viewfinder or on the LCD screen.

An unknown picttn'e is displayed in

the viewfinder or on the LCD screen.

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

•Tile POWER switch is set to OFF or VCR.

÷ Set it to CAMERA (p. 18).

• Tile tape has rtm out.

-) Rewind the tape or insert a new one (p. 15, 29).

• Tile write protect tab is set to expose the red mark.

-) Use a new cassette or slide tile tab (p. 15).

• Tile tape is stuck to the drum (moisture condensation).

-) Remove tile cassette and leave your camcorder fior at

least 1 hour to acclimatize (p. 139).

• While being operated in CAMERA mode, your camcorder

has been in tile standby mode fur"more than 5 minutes.

-) Set tile POWER switch to OFF and then to CAMERA

again (p. 18).

-) Remove the cassette fl'om your camcorder if it is not in

use (p. 15).

• The battery is dead.

-) Use a charged battery pack.

The viewfinder lens is not adjusted.

-) Adjust the viewfinder lens (p. 19).

STEADYSHOT is set to OFF in the menu settings.

-) Set it to ON (p. 89).

• FOCUS is set to MANUAL.

-) Set it to AUTO (p. 48).

• Shooting conditions are not suitahle fur autofkocus.

-) Set FOCUS to MANUAL to focus manually (p. 48).

The digital effect ftmction is working.

-) Cancel it (p. 41).

The contrast between the subject and background is too

high. This is not a malflmction.

• Slow shutter, low lux or Super NightShot mode is

activated. This is not a malflmction.

• If 10minutes elapse after you set the POWER switch to

CAMERA or DEMO MODE is set to ON in the menu

settings without a cassette inserted, your camcorder

automatically starts the demonstration.

") Insert a cassette or press the LCD screen. The

demonstration stops.

You can also cancel DEMO MODE (p. 94).

(continued on the folowing page)

{D.

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Troubleshooting

Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions

The picture is recorded in incorrect o1" •NIGHTSHOT is set to ON.

tnmatnral colors. -) Set it to OFF (p. 24).

Pictnre appears too bright, and the • NIGHTSHOT is set to ON in a bright place.

subject does not appear in the ") Set it to OFF, or nse tile NightShot function in a dark

viewfinder or oll the LCD screen, place (p. 24).

Tile click of the shntter does not • BEEP is set to OFF in the menu settings.

sonnd. -) Set it to MELODY o1"NORMAL (p. 89).

A horizontal band appears when •Set STEADYSHOT to OFF in the menu settings (p. 89).

shooting a TV screen o1"computer

screen.

In the mirror mode, the pictnre • Tile pictnre disappears when you insert or eject a cassette,

disappears fl'om the LCD screen or or turn the POWER switch. (Tile power lamp flashes.) This

the viewfinder, is not a malflmction.

Symptom

The tape does not move when a

video control button is pressed.

The playback picture is not clear or

does not appear.

There are horizontal lines on the

picture o1"the playback picture is

not clear or does not appear.

No sotmd or only a low sotmd is

heard when playing back a tape.

Displaying the recorded date, date

search flmction does not work.

The title search flmction does not

work.

The new sound added to tile

recorded tape is not heard.

The title is not displayed.

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

•Tile tape has run out.

") Rewind tile tape (p. 29).

• The television's video channel is not adjusted correctly.

+ Adjust it (p. 31).

• The video head may be dirty.

") Clean the heads using the Sony DVM12CLD cleaning

cassette (not supplied) (p. 139).

Tile volume is turned to minimnm.

") Turn up tile volume (p. 27).

AUDIO MIX is set to 8T2 in the menu settings.

+ Adjust AUDIO MIX (p. 89).

Tile tape has no cassette memo W.

-) Use a tape with cassette memo1T (p. 54, 125).

CM SEARCH is set to OFF in tile menn settings.

+ Set it to ON (p. 89).

Tile tape has a blank portion in tile recorded portion

(p. 125).

Tile tape has no cassette memory.

+ Use a tape with cassette memory (p. 125).

CM SEARCH is set to OFF in tile menn settings.

+ Set it to ON (p. 89).

There is no title in the tape.

+ Superimi)ose the titles (p. 81).

Tile tape has a blank portion in tile recorded portion

(p. 125).

AUDIO MIX is set to ST1 side in the menu settings.

+ Adjust AUDIO MIX in the menn settings (p. 89).

TITLE DSPL is set to OFF in tile menn settings.

+ Set it to ON in the menu settings (p. 89).

Screen indicators are displayed on the screen.

+ Make the screen indicators disappear (p. 28).

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Troubleshooting

Symptom

The power does not turn oil.

The end search flmction does not

work.

Tile end search flmction does not

work correctly.

The picture does not appear in the

viewfinder.

The battery pack is quickly

discharged.

The battery remaining indicator does

not indicate the correct time.

Causeand/or Corrective Actions

•Tile battery pack is not installed, or is dead or nearly dead.

") Install a charged battery pack (p. 10, 12).

• Tile AC adaptor is not connected to a wall outlet.

") Connect tile AC adaptor to a wall outlet (p. 14).

•Tile tape was ejected after recording when using a tape

without cassette memo1T (p. 26, 30).

• You have not recorded on the new cassette yet (p. 26, 30).

• Tile tape has a blank portion in tile heginning or middle

(p. 125).

• Tile LCD panel is open.

") Close the LCD panel (p. 20).

• When tile viewfinder is not pulled out until it clicks, the

picture does not appear in tile viewfinder.

") Pull out the viewfinder until it clicks (p. 18).

• Tile temperature of the envilonment is too low.

• Tile batte W pack is not flflly charged.

") Charge tile batte W pack flflly again (p. 10).

• Tile barrelT pack is completely dead, and cannot be

recharged.

") Replace with a new barrelT pack (p. 12).

•You have used tile hattery pack in an extremely hot or

cold environment for a long time.

• Tile barrelT pack is completely dead, and cannot be

recharged.

") Replace with a new batte W pack (p. 10).

• Tile batte W is dead.

") Use a charged battery pack (p. 10, 12).

The power goes off although the -) Charge tile battel T pack flflly again so that the indication

battery remaining indicator indicates on the battery remeining indicator is correct (p. 10).

that tile battery pack has enough

power to operate.

The cassette cannot be removed fi'om •Tile power somce is disconnected.

the holder. ") Connect it firmly (p. 12, 14).

• Tile batte W is dead.

") Use a charged battery pack (p. 10, 12).

The [] and A indicators flash and no •Moisture condensation bas occurred.

functions except for cassette ejection ") Remove tile cassette and leave yore camcorder for at

work. least 1 hour to acclimatize (p. 139).

(_]llindicator does not appear when • Tile gold plated connector of tile tape is ditty or dusty.

using a tape with cassette memory ") Clean the gold plated connector (p. 126).

Remaining tape indicator is not •The EE]REMAIN is set to AUTO in tbe menu settings.

displayed. ") Set it to ON to always display the remaining tape

indicator (p. 89).

(continued on the folowing page)

131

Troubleshooting

Symptom

Recording does not flmction.

The image cannot be deleted.

Yon cannot format the "Memory

Stick".

Deleting all the images cannot be

carried out.

Yon cannot protect the image.

Yon cannot write a print mark oi7 the

still image.

The photo save function does not

work.

Causeand/or CorrectiveActions

•The "Memory Stick" has already been recorded to its full

capacity.

") Erase unnecessary images and record again (p. 120).

• The "Memo W Stick" is not inserted.

+ Insert a "Memory Stick" (p. 98).

• The "Memory Stick" fbrmatted incorrectly is inserted.

+ Format the "Memory SticM' or use another "Memo_T

Stick" (p. 92).

• The write protect tah oi1the "Memo1T Stick" is set to

LOCK.

") Set the tab to write (p. 96).

• The image is protected.

") Cancel image protection (p. 119).

• The write protect tah oi1the "Memo1T Stick" is set to

LOCK.

") Set the tah to write (p. 96).

• The write protect tah on the "Memo1T Stick" is set to

LOCK.

") Set the tah to write (p. 96).

• The write protect tah on the "Memo1T Stick" is set to

LOCK.

") Set the tah to write (p. 96).

• The write protect tah oi1the "Memo1T Stick" is set to

LOCK.

") Set the tab to write (p. 96).

• The image to protect is not played hack.

") Press INDEX to play back the image (p. 115).

• The write protect tah oi1the "Memo1T Stick" is set to

LOCK.

") Set the tah to write (p. 96).

• The image to write a print mark is not played back.

") Press or INDEX to play back the image (p. 115).

• The write protect tah oi1the "Memo1T Stick" is set to

LOCK.

") Set the tah to write (p. 96).

• The hattel T pack is dead.

") Install a charged batte W pack or use the AC adaptor

instead of the battery pack (p. 10, 12, 141.

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Troubleshooting

Symptom

The title is not recorded.

The cassette label is not recorded.

While editing nsing the i.LINK cable

(DV connecting cable), recording

picture cannot be monitored.

Digital program editing does not

function.

The Remote Commander supplied

with your calncorder does not work.

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

•Tile tape has no cassette memory.

-_ I Ise a tape with cassette memory (p. 81, 125).

• Tile cassette memory is full.

÷ Erase another title (p. 84).

• Tile tape is set to prevent accidental erasure.

÷ Slide the write protect tab so that red portion is not

visible (p. 15).

• Nothing is recorded in that position on tile tape.

") Superimpose tile title to tile recorded position (p. 81).

• Tile tape has no cassette memory.

÷ Use a tape with cassette memory (p. 87, 125).

• Tile cassette memory is full.

÷ Erase some titles (p. 84).

• Tile tape is set to prevent accidental erasure.

÷ Slide the write protect tab so that red portion is not

visible (p. 15).

• Remove the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable), and

connect it again (p. 59).

•Tile input selector on tile VCR is not set correctly.

") Set tile selector correctly, and check tile connection

hetween tile VCR and your camcorder (p. 58, 59).

• Tile camcorder is connected to DV equipment of other

than Sony using the i.LINK cahle (DV connecting cable).

") Keep tile connection, and follow tile procedure on page

61 to 64.

• Setting program on a blank portion of the tape is

attempted.

") Set tile program again on a recorded portion (p. 68).

• Tile syncronicity of your camcorder and tile VCR is not

adjusted.

÷ Adjust tile syncronicity of the VCR (p. 66).

• COMMANDER is set to OFF in the menu settings.

-) Set it to ON (p. 89).

• Something is blocking tile infl'ared rays.

") Remove tile obstacle.

• Tile batteries are inserted in the battery holder with tile +

polarities incorrectly matching tile + marks.

÷ Insert tile batteries with the correct polarity (p. 151).

• Tile batteries are dead.

÷ Insert new ones (p. 151).

Tile picture fi'om a TV or VCR does •DISPLAY is set to V OUT/LCD in the menu settings.

not appear even when your -) Set it to LCD (p. 89).

camcorder is connected to ontpnts on

the TV o1"VCR.

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133

Troubleshooting

Symptom Causeand/or Corrective Actions

The melody or beep sounds for 5 • Moisture rondensation has orrurred.

seconds. ÷ Remove the cassette and leave yotu camcorder for at

least 1hotu to acclimatize (p. 139).

•Some troubles have occtured in your camcorder.

") Remove the cassette and insert it again, then operate

your camcorder.

No function works though the power •Disconnect the Connecting plate of the AC adaptor or

is on. remove the battery, then reconnect it in ahout 1 minute.

Turn the power on (p. 12, 14). If the flmctions still do not

work, press the RESET button using a sharp pointed

object. (If you press the RESET button, all the settings

including the date and time rettun to the default.) (p. 148)

The buttons do not appear on the •The DISPLAY/TOUCH PANEL button is pressed.

touch panel. ") Press tile LCD screen lightly.

÷ Press tile DISPLAY button on your camcorder o1"tile

Remote Commander (p. 28).

The buttons on the LCDscreen do ") Adjust tile screen (CALIBRATION) (p. 141).

not work.

The indicators appear mirror • The mircor mode is activated.

reversed in the viewfinder or on the This is not a malflmction.

TV screen.

While charging the battery pack, the •Remove the battel T pack and install it again.

CHARGE lamp flashes. • Something is wrong with tile battel T pack.

") Please cannot your Sony dealer o1"local authorzed Sony

sei"vicef_cility.

134

Self.diagnosis display

Yotn camcorder has a self'diagnosis display

flmction.

This flmction displays tile current condition of

yotn camco_der as a 5 digit code (a combination of

a letter and figures) in tile viewfinder or on the

LCD screen. If a 5 digit code is displayed, check

the following code chart. The last two digits

(indicated by K]E])will differ depending on the

state of your camcorder.

Viewfinder or LCD screen

Self-diagnosis display

•C:K]KI:K]KI

You can service your camcorder

yourself.

• E:KIK]:KIK]

Contact your Sony dealer.

Five-digit display

C:04:KIKI

C:21:KIKI

C:22:[ZI[ZI

C:31:E][ZI

C:32:[ZI[ZI

E:61:DD

E:62:DD

Causeand/or Corrective Actions

• You are using a battery pack that is not all

"InfbLITHIl JM" batte W pack.

") Use an "InfoLITHIUM" battel T pack (p. 12).

• Moisture condensation has occurred.

") Remove tile cassette and leave yore camcorder for at

least 1 hour to acclimatize (p. 139).

• Tile video beads are dirty.

") Clean the heads using tile Sony DVM12CLD cleaning

cassette (not supplied) (p. 139).

• A malflmction other than the above that you can service

has occurred.

") Remove tile cassette and insert it again, tben operate

your Caltlcorder.

--)Disconnect tile power cord oftbe AC adaptor or remove

the battery pack. After reconnecting the power source,

operate your Calltcorder.

• A malflmction that you cannot se_wice has occurred.

") Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony

service fi_cilityand infbrm them of tile 5 digit code.

(example: E:61:10)

If you are tmahle to rectify the prohlenl even ifyou tlT corrective actions a few tittles,

contact your Sony dealer or local autborized Sony service facility.

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Warning indicators and messages

If indicators and messages appear in tile viewfinder or on the LCD screen, check the

following:

See the page in parentheses "( )" fbr more infbrmation.

The indicators and messages are displayed in yellow.

Warning indicators

The still image is protected

Slow flashing:

•The still in-lage is protected (p. 119).

Warning indicator as to file

Slow flashing:

• The file is corrupted.

• The file is unreadable.

Warning indicator as to

"Memory Stick"

Slow flashing:

• No "Memory Stick" is inserted

(p. 98).

Fast flashing:

• The 'Memory Stick" is not

readable with your camcorder

(p. 92).*

Warning indicators as to

"Memory Stick"

Fast flashing:

• The "Memory Stick" is corrupted

(p. 96).*

• The "Memory Stick" is not

formatted correctly (p.92).*

• "Memory Stick" that is not

acceptable size is inserted.

The battery is dead or nearly

dead

Slow flashing:

• Tile battery is nearly dead.

• Tile battery is dead (p. 10).

Depending on conditions, tile c\_

indicator may flash, even if there

are 5 to 10 minutes remaining.

Self-diagnosis display (p. 135)

100-0021 o.-. C:2I:00

Moisture condensation has

occurred*

Fast flashing:

• Eject the cassette, turn offyour

camcorder, and leave it for about

1 hour with tile cassette

compartment open (p. 139).

-- You need to eject the cassette

Slow flashing:

• Tile write protect tah on tile

cassette is out (red) (p. 15).

Fast flashing:

• Moisture condensation has

occmred (p. 139).

• The tape has run out (p. 15, 29).*

• The self diagnosis display

ftmction is activated (p. 135).*

Warning indicator as to tape

Slow flashing:

• The tape is near tile end.

• No tape is inserted (p. 15).*

• The write protect tab on tile

cassette is out (red) (p. 15).*

Fast flashing:

• The tape has run out (p. 15, 29).*

* You hear tile melody or beep sound.

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Warning indicators and messages

Warning messages

• CLOCK SET

• FOR "InfBLITHIUM"

BATTERYONLY

• r& CLEANING CASSETTE

• COPY INHIBIT

• _ FULL

.G_l

• _ 16BIT

•€REC MODE

• _ TAPE

• @ "i.LINK" CABLE

• _ FULL

._o-_

• _ NO FILE

• _ NO MEMORY STICK

• _52]MEMORY STICK ERROR

• _ FORMAT ERROR

• _ o-. DIRECTORY ERROR

• k%_TAPE END

• _%_NO TAPE

Reset the date and time (p. 95).

Use an "In%LIHIIIM" battel T pack (p. 12).

The video heads are dirty (p. 139).

You tried to record a picture that has a copyright

control signal (p. 125).*

The tape cassette men_ory is fllll (p. 83).*

The tape has no cassette memory (p. 125).*

AUDIO MODE is set to 16BIT.* You cannot dub new

sotmd (p. 93).

REC MODE is set to LP.* You cannot dub new sotmd

(p. 93).

There is no recorded portion on the tape.* You cannot

dub new sound (p. 78).

i.LINK cable is connected (p. 78).* You cannot dub

1_1evv ' sound.

The "Memo W Stick" is f\fll (p. 105)*.

The write protect tab on the "Memory Stick" is set to

LOCK (p. 96).*

No still image is recorded on the "Memory Stick"

(p.n4).*

No "Memory Stick" is inserted (p. 98).*

The "Memroy Stick" data is corrupted (p. 98).*

The "Memory Stick" is not recognized (p. 92).*

Check the format.

There is more than two same directories (p. 114).*

The tape has reached the end of the tape (p, 15, 29).*

Insert a cassette tape (p. 15).*

* You hear the melody or beep sound.

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Using your camcorder abroad

You can use yore camcorder in any country o1"area with the AC adaptor supplied with

your camcorder within 100 V to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz.

When chalging the hattery pack, use a commercially available AC plug adaptor [a], if

necessary, depending on the design of"the wall outlet [b].

AC-VF10

[al [bl

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 hased TV with VIDEO/AUDIO input jack.

The fbllowing shows TV color systems used overseas.

NTSCsystem

Bahama Islands, Bolivia, Canada, Central America, Chile, Colomhi& Ecuador, Jamaica,

Japan, Korea, Mexico, Peru, Surinam, Taiwan, the Pbilippines, the U.S.A., Venezuela,

etc.

PAL system

Australi& Austri& Belgium, Chinm Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Great

Britain, Holland, Hong Kong, Italy, Kuwait, Malaysia, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal,

Singapore, Slovak Repuhlic, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, etc.

PAL-M system

Brazil

PAL-N system

Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay

SECAMsystem

Bulgaria, France, Guyana, Hungm T, h'an, Iraq, Monaco, Poland, Russia, Ukraine, etc.

You can easily set the clock to the local time hy setting a time difference. Select WORLD

TIME in the menu settings. See page 89 for more information.

138

Maintenance information and

precautions

If your camcorder is brought directly fi'om a cold place to a warm place, moisture may

condense inside your camcorder, on tile surface of tile tape, o1"on the lens. 1,1this

condition, the tape may stick to the head drum and he damaged o1"your camcorder may

not operate correctly• If there is moistm e inside your camcorder, the beep sounds and

the [] indicator flashes• When the _--indicator flashes at the same time. the cassette is

inserted in your camcorder. If moisture condenses on the lens, the indicator will not

appear.

If moisture condensation occurred

None ofthe flmctions except cassette ejection will work. (_--indicator appears only

when a cassette is inserted.) Eject the cassette, turn off your camcorder, and leave it for

about 1hour with the cassette compartment open• Your camcorder can be used again if

the [] indicator does not appear when the power is turned on again.

Note on moisture condensation

Moisture n-lay condense when you bring yotn cameorder fl'om a cold place into a warm

place (or vice versa) or when you use your camcorder in a hot place as follows:

•You bring your camcorder from a ski slope into a place warmed up by a heating

device

•You bring your camcorder from an air conditioned car or room into a hot place

outside

•You use your camcorder after a squall or a shower

•You use your camcorder in a high temperattne and humidity place

How to prevent moisturecondensation

When you bring your camcorder fl'om a cold place into a warm place, put your

camcorder in a plastic bag and tightly seal it. Remove the bag when the ail temperature

inside the plastic bag has reached the surrotmding temperature (after about 1houri.

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Cleaning the video head

To ensure normal recording and clear pictures, clean the video heads. The video head

may be dirty when:

• mosaic pattern noise appears on the playback picture.

• playback pictures do not move.

• playback picttues do not appear.

the _ mdmator and '"_ CLEANING CASSETTE message appear one after another

on the LCD screen o1"in the viewfinder.

If the ahove prohlem, [a] or [b] occurs, clean the video heads %1"10 seconds with the

Sony DVM12CLD cleaning cassette (not supplied). Check the picture and if the above

problem persists, repeat cleaning.

[a] [b]

01"

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Maintenance information and precautions

Cleaning the LCD screen

If"fingerprints o1"dust make tbe LCD screen dilty, we recommend using aLCD

Cleaning cloth (supplied) to clean the LCD screen.

(1) Pull out the viewfinder O.

Remove the two screws O with a screwdriver (not supplied).

Remove the eyecup O.

(2) Remove dust fl'om inside the eyecup and viewfinder with a commercially

available blower.

(3) In the reverse way of (1), attach the eyecup. Then replace the screws O.

Notes

•Do not chop or bend the eyecup shafh

• Be careflll when handling the eyecup.

Your camcorder is sui)plied with a manganese lithium battery installed so as to retain

tbe date and time, etc., regardless of the setting of the POWER switch. Tbe manganese

lithium battery is always charged as long as you are using your camcorder. The battery,

however, will get discharged gradually if you do not use your camcorder. It will be

completely discharged in about three months if you do not use your camcorder at all.

Even if the manganese lithium battery is not charged, it will not affect the camcorder

operation. To retain the date and time, etc., charge the battery if the battery is

discharged.

Charging the manganese-lithium battery:

• Connect your camcorder to house current using tbe AC adaptor supplied with your

camcorder, and leave your camcorder with the POWER switch turned off for more

than 24 hotlrs.

• Or install the fully charged battery pack in your camcorder, and leave your camcorder

with the POWER switch turned offfor more than 24 hours.

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Maintenance information and precautions

The buttons on the touch panel may )lot work correctly. If this happens, fiallow the

procedure below.

(1) Set the POWER switch to OFF.

(2) Eject tile tape fFoill your camcorder, then disconnect any connecting cable fi'om

your camcorder.

(3) Set tile POWER switch to VCR while pressing DISPLAY/TOUCH PANEL on

your camcorder, then keep pressing DISPLAY/TOUCH PANEL fbr about five

seconds.

(4) Follow tile procedure below using an object such as the corner of the "Memory

Stick" supplied with your camcorder.

@Touch X at tile upper left corner.

@Touch ×at the lower right corrler.

(_)Touch Xin tile iniddle of the screen.

CALIBRATE CALIBRATE

CALIBRATE

Note

If'you do not press tile right spot, X always rettlrns to the position at the upper left

corner. In this case, start fl'om step 4 again.

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Maintenance information and precautions

142

Camcorder operation

•Operate your eamcorder on 3.6 V (battery pack) or 4.2 V (AC adaptor).

•For DC o1"AC operation, use tile accessories recommended in this operating

instructions.

• If any solid object o1"liquid get inside tile casing, unplug your camcorder and have it

checked by a Sony dealer befiore operating it any fhrther.

• Avoid rough handling o1"mechanical shock. Be particularly carefl/1 of the lens.

• Kee I) the POWER switch set to OFF when you are )lot using your camcorder.

• Do not wrap your camcorder with a towel, fior example, and operate it. Doing so

might cause heat to build up inside.

• Kee I) your camcorder away fl'om strong magnetic fields o1"mechanical vibration.

• Do not touch the LCD screen with a sharp pointed object.

• If your camcorder is used in a cold place, a residual image )nay appear on the LCD

screen. This is not a malflmction.

• While using your camcorder, the back of"the LCD screen may heat tel). This is not a

malflmction.

On handling tapes

• Do riot insert anything into tile small holes on the rear of"tile cassette. These holes are

used to sense tile type and thickness of the tape and if tile recording tah is in o1"out.

• Do not open tile tape protect cover or touch tile tape.

• Avoid touching or damaging tile terminals. To remove dust, clean the terminals with

a soft cloth.

Camcorder care

• Remove the tape, and periodically turn on the power, operate the CAMERA and VCR

sections and play back a tape for ahout 3 minutes when your camcorder is not to be

used fiora long time.

• Clean the lens with a soft brush to remove dust. If"there are fhlgerprints on the lens,

remove them with a soft cloth.

• Clean the camcorder body with a deN 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.

• Do not let sand get into your camcorder. When you use your camcorder on a sandy

beach o1"in a dusty place, protect it fiom tile sand o1"dust. Sand o1"dust may cause

your camcorder to malflmction, and sometimes this malflmction cannot be repaired.

AC adaptor

• Unplug the unit fl'om tile wall outlet when you are )lot using the unit for a long time.

To disconnect the power cord, pull it out by the phlg. Never pull the power cord itself.

• Do not operate the unit with a damaged cord or if the unit has been dropped or

damaged.

• Do not bend tile power cord forcibly, or place a heavy object on it. This will damage

tile cord and may cause fire o1"electrical shock.

• Prevent metallic objects from coming into contact with tile metal parts of tile

connecting section. If this happens, a short may occur and tile unit may be damaged.

• Ahvays kee I) metal contacts clean.

• Do not disassemble the unit.

• Do not apply mechanical shock or drop tile unit.

• While the unit is in use, particularly during charging, keep it away fl'om AM receivers

and video equipment. AM receivers and video equipment disturb AM reception and

video operation.

Maintenance information and precautions

• Tile unit becomes warm during use. This is not a malflmction.

• Do not place tile unit in locations that are:

Extremely hot o1"cold

Dusty o1"dirty

VelTy humid

Vibrating

Battery pack

•Use only tile specified charger or video equipment with the charging f\mrtion.

•To prevent accident fl'om a short circuit, do not allow metal objects to come into

contact with the batte W terminals.

• Keep the batte W pack away from fire.

• Never expose the battery pack to temperatures above 140°F (60°C), such as in a car

parked in the sun or under direct sunlight.

• Store the battel T pack in a cool, dW place.

• Do not expose the batte W pack to any mechanical shock.

• Do not disassemble nor modif}? the batte W pack.

•Attach the batte W pack to the video equipment securely.

• Charging while some capacity remains does not affbct the original battery capacity.

•When the batte W pack is not to be used fi0ra long time, charge the batte W pack once

flllly, and then use it until it flllly discharges again. Keep the battery pack in a cool

place.

Notes on dry batteries

To avoid possible ciamagefrom battery leakageor corrosion, observe the following:

•Besure to insert the batteries with the + polarities matched to the + marks.

• DW batteries ate not rechargeable.

• Do not use a combination of new and old batteries.

• Do not use different types of batteries.

•Current flows fl'om batteries when you are not using them for a long time.

• Do not use leaking batteries.

If batteries are leaking

•Wipe off the liquid in the battery compartment careflflly befbre replacing the batteries.

• If you touch the liquid, wash it offwith water.

• If the liquid get into your eyes, wash your eyes with a lot of water and then consult a

doctor.

If any problem occurs, unplug your camcorder and contact your nearest Sony dealer.

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Specifications

Video recording system

2 rotary heads

Helical scanning system

Audio recording system

Rotary beads, 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 tile _ai.i[_

mark printed

Tape speed

SP: Approx. l&81 rllI]l/s

LP: Approx. 12.56 mm/s

Recording/playback time (using

cassette DVMd0)

SP: 1 hour

LP: 1.5 hours

Fastforward/rewind time (using

cassette DVMd0)

Approx. 31-11in. and 30 seconds

Viewfinder

Electric viewfinder (color)

Image device

1/4 type CCD (Charge Coupled

Device)

Approx. 800,000 pixels

(EfIective: Approx. 400,000 pixels)

Lens

Carl Zeiss

Combined power zoom lens

Filter diameter 1 3/16 ill. (30 ram)

10× (Optical), 120× (Digital)

Focal length

5/32 1 5/16 in. (3.3 33 ram)

When converted to a 35 mm still

camera

1 11/16 165/8in. (42 420ram)

Colour temperature

Auto, HOLD (Hold), @,dndoor

(3200K), _? Outdoor (5800K)

Minimum illumination

5 lux (F 1.7)

0 lux (in the NightShot mode)**

** Objects, unable to be seen due to

the dark can be shot with

infi ared lighting.

S video input/output

InI)ut/output auto switch

4 pin mini DIN

Luminance signal: 1 Vp p,

75 ohms, unbalanced, sync

negative

Chrominance signal: 0.3 Vp p,

75 ohms, unbalanced

Audio/Video input/output

AV MINI ,lACK, InI)ut/output

auto switch

Video signal: 1 Vp p, 75 obms,

unbalanced, sync negative

Audio signal: 327 mV, (at output

impedance more than 47 kilohms)

Input imi)edance more than 47

kilohnls

Outi)ut impedance with less tban

2.2 kilohms

_, DV input/output

4 i)in connector

Headphonejack

Stereo minijack (o 3.5 ram)

t_ (LANC)/DIGITAL I/O jack

Special nlini minijack (o 2.5 nml)

Trans%r rate:

Max 115.2Kbps

RS232C based

MlCjack

iMinijack, 0.388 mV low impedance

with 2.5 to 3.0 V DC, output

impedance 6.8 kilohms

(o 3.5 ram)

Stereo type

Picture

2.5 type measured diagonally

2×1 1/2 in. (50 × 37 mm)

Total dot number

200,640 (880 x 228)

Power requirements

3.6 V (battel_y i)ack)

4.2 V (AC power adaptor)

Average power consumption

(when using the battery pack)

During camera recording using

LCD 3.6 W

Viewfinder 2.8 W

Operating temperature

32 °F to 104 °F (0 °C to 40 °C)

Storage temperature

4 °F to +140 °F ( 20 °C to +60 °C)

Dimensions (approx.)

2 l/8x4×37/8in.

(54 × 101 x 97 ram) (w/h/d)

Mass (approx.)

15 oz (450 g)

excluding tile batte D" pack and

cassette

1 lb 2 oz (520 g)

including tile batte D'pack,

NP FS 11, cassette DVM60 and lens

cap

Supplied accessories

See page 5.

Power requirements

100 240VAC, 50/60 Hz

Power consumption

13W

Output voltage

DC OUT: 4.2 V, 1.8 A in tile

operating mode

Battery charge terminal:

4.2 V, 1.5 A in charge mode

Operating temperature

32 °F to 104 °F (0 °C to 40 °C)

Storage temperature

4 °F to +140 °F ( 20 °C to +60 °C)

Dimensions (approx.)

1 15/16 × 1 9/16 × 3 3/8 in. (49 ×

39 × 85 ram) (w/h/d) excluding

projecting parts

Mass (approx.)

4.2 oz (120 g)

excluding power cord

Output voltage

DC 3.6 V

Capacity

4.1 Wh

Dimensions (approx.)

1 1/4 x 21/32 x 2 in.

(30.3 × 16.3 × 50.2 mm) (w/h/d)

Mass (approx.)

1.4 oz (40 g)

Type

Lithiunl 1oi1

:N ry:St]

Memory

Flash memory

4MB: MSA 4A

Operating voltage

2.7 3.6V

Power consumption

Approx. 45mA in tile operating

nlode

Approx. 130pA in tile standby

nlode

Dimensions (approx.)

2× 1/8×7/8 in.

(50 × 2.8 x 21,5 ram) (w/h/d)

Mass (approx.)

0.14 oz (4 g)

Design and specifications are

subject to change without notice,

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-- Quick Reference --

Identifying the parts and controls

[]

[] Lens cap (p. 18)

[] OPEN button (p. 21, 37)

[] LCD screen/Touch panel (1o.16, 99)

[] Battery/Battery terminal cover (p. 12)

[] Eyecup

[] Viewfinder (p. 18)

[] LOCK (p. 18)

[] POWER switch (p. 18)

[] START/STOP button (p. 18)

[] BATTERY RELEASE lever (p. 12)

This mark indicates that this product is a genuine accessory for Sony

video products.

When purchasing Sony video products, Sony recommends that you

purchase accessories with this "GENUINE VIDEO ACCESSORIES"

n-lF/I'k.

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Identifying the parts and controls

[]

[] Accessory shoe

[] Microphone (p. 78)

[] NIGHTSHOT switch (p. 24)

[] SUPER NIGHTSHOT button (p. 24)

[] S VIDEO jack (p. 31, 34, 58)

[] Infrared rays emitter (p. 24)

[] Focus ring (p. 48)

[] Lens

[] Remote sensor

[] Camera recording lamp (p. 18)

Note on the Carl Zeiss lens

Your camcorder is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens which can reproduce a fine

image.

The lens f_)r your camcorder was developed jointly by Carl Zeiss, in Germany, and

Sony Corporation. It adopts the MTF* measurement system for video camera and

ofters a quality as the Carl Zeiss lens.

* MTF is an ahbreviation of Modulation Transfer Function/Factor.

The value number indicates the amount of light of a snhject penetrating into the

lens.

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Identifying the parts and controls

[]

[] MlCjack (PLUG IN POWER) (p. 78)

Connect an external microphone

(not supplied). This jack also accepts

a "plug-in-power" microphone.

[] AUDIONIDEOjacR (p. 31, 34,58)

[] _ (LANC)_)IGITAL I/O jack (p.116)

LAN(" stands for Local Application

Control Bus System. The _ control jack

is used %r controlling the tape transport

of video equipment and other

peripherals commcted to the video

equipment. This jack has the same

flmction as the jack indicated as

CONTROL L or REMOTE.

[] t DV IN/OUT jack (p. 59)

The P,DV IN/OUT jack is i.LINK

COlnpatible.

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Identifying the parts and controls

[]

[] Speaker

[] Power lamp (p. 7, 18)

[] ,Q (headphones)jack

When you use headphones, the speaker

on your camcorder is silent.

[] PHOTO button (p. 32, 103)

[] Power zoom lever (p. 22)

[] DISPLAY/TOUCH PANEL button (p. 28)

[] RESET button (p. 134)

[] Access lamp (p. 98)

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Identifying the parts and controls

[]

[] []

[] FOCUS switch (p. 48)

[] BACK LIGHT button (p. 23)

[] "Memory Stick" slot (p. 98)

[] Viewfinder lens adjustment lever

(p. 19)

[] Cassette lid (p. 15)

[] Grip strap

[] Holding Grip

[] MEMORY RELEASE lever (p. 98) K_}

[] OPEN/_ EJECT lever (p. 15)

[] Tripod receptacle

Make sure that the length of' the tripod

screw is less than 9/32 inch (6.5 ram).

Otherwise, you cannot attach tile tripod

securely and the screw may damage

yotlr canlcordei'.

Fastening the grip strap About the Holding Grip

Fasten tile grip strap fim-lly. Hold the Holding Grip fimlly as illustrated.

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The buttons that have the same name on the Remote Commander as on your camcorder

flmction identically to tile buttons on your camcorder.

RMT-811

[]

[] PHOTO button (p. 32, 103)

[] DISPLAYbutton (p. 28)

[] Memory control buttons (p. 114)

[] SEARCH MODE button (p. 53, 54, 55, 56,

57)

[] Video control buttons (p. 27)

[] REC button (p. 18)

[] MARK button (p. 68)

[] Transmitter

Point toward the remote sensor to

control your camcorder after turning on

your CaillCOFdeF.

[] ZERO SETMEMORY button (p. 52)

[] START/STOP button (p. 18)

[] DATA CODE button (p. 28)

[] Power zoom button (p. 22)

[] _/1_1 buttons (p. 53, 54, 55, 56, 57)

[] AUDIO DUB button (p. 79)

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Identifying the parts and controls

To prepare the Remote Commander

Insert 2size AA (R6) b_ltteries by matrhing tile + _md polarities on tile b_ltteries to

tlle + marks inside tile barrelT comparm-lent.

Notes on the Remote Commander

•Point tile remote sensor away flora strong light sources such as direct sunlight o1"

overhead lighting. Otherwise, the Remote Commander may not f\mction properly.

•Yotn camcorder works in the commander mode VCR 2. Commander modes 1, 2and 3

are used to distinguish your camcorder fl'om other Sony VCRs to avoid remote control

misoperation. If you use another Sony VCR in the Commander mode VCR 2, we

recommend changing the commander mode or covering the sensor of the VCR with

black paper. E_

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[]

152

[] Cassette memory indicator (p. 125)

[] Remaining battery time indicator

(p. 23)

[] Zoom indicator (p. 22)/Exposure

indicator (p. 46, 47)/Data file name

indicator (p. 96)

[] Digital effect indicator (p. 42)/

MEMORY MIX indicator (p. 107)/

FADER indicator (p. 38)

[] 16:gWlDE indicator (p. 36)

[] Picture effect indicator (p. 40)

[] Data code indicator (p. 28)

[] LCD bright indicator (p. 2])/Volume

indicator (p. 27)/Date indicator

[] PROGRAM AE indicator (p. 44)

[] Backlight indicator (p. 23)

[] SteadyShot off indicator (p. 90)

[] Manual focus/Infinity indicator (p. 48)

[] Recording mode indicator (p. 93)

[] STBY/REC indicator (p. 18)/Video

control mode indicator (p. 29)/Image

quality mode indicator (p. 101)

[] NIGHTSHOT indicator (p. 24)

[] Warning indicators (p. 136)

[] Tape counter indicator (p. 52)/Time code

indicator (p. 22)/Self-diagnosis indicator

(p. 135)/Photo mode indicator (p. 32, 103)/

Image number indicator (p. t 15)

[] Remaining tape indicator (p. 23)/

Memory playback indicator (p. 115)

[] ZERO SET MEMORY indicator (p. 52)

[] END SEARCH indicator (p. 26)

[] DV IN indicator (p. 75)

[] Audio mode indicator (p. 93)/

A/V --_ DV indicator (p. 71)

[] Data file name indicator (p. 108)

This indicator appears when the

MEMORY MIX functions work. /

Time indicator

[] Multi screen mode indicator (p. 104)

[] Video flash ready indicator

This indicator appears when you use the

video flash light (not supplied).

[] Self-timer indicator (p. 25, 106)

Quick Function Guide

Functions to adjust exposure (in the recording mode)

• In a dark place

• In insufficient light

• In dark environments such as sunset,

fireworks, o1"general night views

• Shooting backlit subjects

• In spotlight, such as at tile theater or a formal

event

• In strong light or reflected light, such as at a

beach in midsummer or on a ski slope

NIGHTSHOT (p. 24)

Low lux mode (p. 44)

Sunset & moon mode (p. 44)

BACK LIGHT (p. 23)

Spotlight mode (p. 44)

Beach & ski mode (p. 44)

• Digital processing of images

• Creating a sol'. background for subjects

• Superimposing a title

Functions to give images more impact (in the recording mode)

• Smooth transition hetween scenes FADER (p. 37)

• Taking a still picture Tape photo recording (p. 32)/

Memory photo recording (p. 103)

PICTURE EFFECT (p. 40)/

DIGITAL EFFECT (p. 41)

Soft portrait mode (p. 44)

TITLE (p. 81)

Functions to give a natural appearance to your recordings

(in the recording mode)

• Preventing deterioration of picture quality in

digital zoom

• Focusing manually

•Adjust the exposure for the point you are

shooting

• Shooting distant subjects

•Recording first moving subjects

D ZOOM IMENUI (p. 90)

Manual focus (p. 48)

Flexible Spot Meter"(p. 47)

Landscape mode (p. 44)

Sports lesson mode (p. 44)

Functions to use in editing (in the recording mode)

•Watching the picture on a wide screen TV Wide mode (p. 36)

•Viewing images using a personal computer "Memory Stick" (p. 96)

Functions to use after recording (in the playback mode)

•Digital processing of recorded images PICTI IRE EFFECT (p. 49)/

• Displaying the date/time or various settings

when you recorded

• Quickly locating a desired scene

• Searching fur" scenes having a title

• Searching for scenes recorded in the photo

n'Jode

• Scanning scenes recorded in the photo mode

• Playing back on monaural soui'Jd or strb

sotmd

• Enlarging still images

DIGITAL EFFECT (p. 50)

Data code (p. 28)

Zero set memo W (p. 52)

Title search (p. 53)

Photo search (p. 56)

Photo scan (p. 57)

HiFi SOUND [MENUI (p. 01)

PB ZOOM (p. 51)/Memory PB

ZOOM (p. 117)

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Index

A,B

AC adaptor .... .......................... 10

Adjusting viewfinder. ............ 19

Andio dubhing........................ 78

AUDIO MIX ............................ 91

Audio mode ............................. 93

AUTO SHTR ............................ 90

A/V connecting cahle ...... 31, 58

BACK LIGHT .......................... 23

Battery pack ............................. 10

Beep .......................................... 94

BOUNCE .................................. 37

C,D

Camela chromakey .............. 107

Carl Zeiss lens ....................... 146

Cassette memory .............. 8, 125

Charging battery ..................... 10

Charging manganese lithium

battery ................................. 140

Clock set ................................... 95

Connection

(viewing on TV) ................... 31

(dubbing a tape) .................. 58

Continuous ............................ 104

Data code ................................. 28

Date search .............................. 54

DEMO ....................................... 94

DIGITAL EFFECT ............ 41, 50

DIGITAL I/O ........................ 116

Dioital proglam editing ......... 60

DISPLAY .................................. 28

DOT .......................................... 37

Dual sound tiaek tape .......... 126

Dubbing a tape ........................ 58

DV connecting cable ............... 59

END SEARCH ................... 26, 30

Exposure .................................. 46

External microphone

(not snpplied) ..................... 147

F,G,H

Fade in/out .............................. 37

FLASH MOTION .................... 41

Flexible Spot Meter ... .............. 47

FOCUS ...................................... 48

Format ...................................... 92

Fnll dlarge ............................... 10

Grip strap ............................... 149

Heads ...................................... 139

Headphone jack .................... 148

HiFi SOUND ........................... 91

Holding Grip ................... 18. 149

I, J, K, L

i.LINK ..................................... 127

Image protection .......... 119

Image quality mode ....... 101

INDEX (Multiple) display ._ 115

"hffbMTHIUM" battery ........ 12

Infi'ared rays en-fitter. ............. 24

JPEG .......................................... 96

Labeling a cassette .................. 87

_,_(LANC) ............................... 147

LCD screm_ .............................. 20

LUMINANCEKEY ................. 41

M,N

Main sound ............... 126

Mmmal focus .............. 48

Memoly chromakey ............. 107

Memory luminaneekey ........ 107

Memory n-fix.......................... 107

Memory overlap ................... 107

Memory PB zoom ................. 117

"Memory Stick" ...................... 96

Menu settings .......................... 89

MilTor mode ............................ 20

Moisture condensation ........ 139

MONOTONE .......................... 37

Mosaic fader ............................ 37

NIGHTSHOT .......................... 24

Normal charge ........................ 10

NORM. FADER ...................... 37

NTSC system ......................... 138

O,P,Q

OLD MOVIE ....... 41

Operation iudic atol s ............ 152

OVERLAP................................37

PB ZOOM ........................ 51. 117

Photo scan ................................ 57

Photo search ............................ 56

PICTURE EFFECT............ 40.49

Picture search .......................... 30

Playback pause ........................ 29

Power sources

(house FUrl'elK) ..................... 14

(car battery) .......................... 14

(hattery pack) ....................... 12

Powel zoom ............................. 22

Print nlark .............................. 123

PROGRAM AE ....................... 44

Recording time ........................ 11

Remaining battery time

indicator ................................ 23

Remaining tape indicator ...... 23

Remote commander. ............ 150

Remote control jack (LANC)

.............................................. 147

Remote sensol ....................... 146

RESET ..................................... 148

S VIDEO jack ..................... 34.58

Self diagnosis display .......... 135

Self tin-ler recolx_ling ....... 25. 106

Skip scan .................................. 30

Slide show .............................. 118

Slow phlyhack ......................... 30

SLOW SHUTTER .................... 41

STEADYSHOT ........................ 90

Stereo tape ............................. 126

STILL ........................................ 41

Sub sound .............................. 126

SUPER NIGHTSHOT ............. 24

T,U,V

Tape connter ............................ 52

Tape Photo recording ............. 32

Telephoto ................................. 22

Time code ................................. 23

Title ..................................... 81.85

Title seardl ............................... 53

Tonch panel ....................... 16.99

TRAIL ....................................... 41

Transition ................................. 19

TV color systems ................... 138

w,x,Y, z

Warning indicatol s ............... 136

White balance .......................... 35

Wid_angle .............................. 22

Wide mode .............................. 36

WIPE ......................................... 37

WORLD TIME ......................... 94

Write protect tah ..................... 15

Zero set memory ..................... 52

Zoom ........................................ 22

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