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... 65 Advanced Playback Operations Playing back a tape with picture effects 67 Playing back a tape with digital effects 69 Searching for a photo - Title search 75 10 Searching a recording by title - DCR-IP7BT only Using a "Memory Stick" - MEMORY MIX 132 Copying still images from a tape ...Editing Dubbing a tape 81 Recording a program 84 Superimposing a title 89 Making your own titles 95 The Micro Cassette Memory 98 Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings 102 "Memory Stick" Operations - Memory Photo recording ......... 118 Recording an image from a tape as a moving ...
... 65 Advanced Playback Operations Playing back a tape with picture effects 67 Playing back a tape with digital effects 69 Searching for a photo - Title search 75 10 Searching a recording by title - DCR-IP7BT only Using a "Memory Stick" - MEMORY MIX 132 Copying still images from a tape ...Editing Dubbing a tape 81 Recording a program 84 Superimposing a title 89 Making your own titles 95 The Micro Cassette Memory 98 Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings 102 "Memory Stick" Operations - Memory Photo recording ......... 118 Recording an image from a tape as a moving ...
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The DCR-IP7BT is provided with your recordings on the POWER switch) IP5 IP7BT - Otherwise, the model name is based on the bottom of such materials may be contrary to country. Set the POWER switch to DV (digital video). •The Micro Cassette Memory feature is the model... with MEMORY/NETWORK marked on the POWER switch is marked as "DCR-IP7" on the MICROMV format. You can only use MICROMV cassettes with all MICROMV cassettes. To view your camcorder. •Records and plays back for DVD (digital video disc). Before you read through this manual and operating your...
The DCR-IP7BT is provided with your recordings on the POWER switch) IP5 IP7BT - Otherwise, the model name is based on the bottom of such materials may be contrary to country. Set the POWER switch to DV (digital video). •The Micro Cassette Memory feature is the model... with MEMORY/NETWORK marked on the POWER switch is marked as "DCR-IP7" on the MICROMV format. You can only use MICROMV cassettes with all MICROMV cassettes. To view your camcorder. •Records and plays back for DVD (digital video disc). Before you read through this manual and operating your...
Operating Instructions
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... or setting. •When recording a still image, do not shake your camcorder can record a still image onto a tape. The image may fluctuate. Recording a still image on the screen. The still image on a "Memory Stick" (DCR-IP7BT only) (p. 118). (1) In standby mode, keep pressing PHOTO lightly... a "Memory Stick." 47 PHOTO 1 CAPTURE PHOTO 2 Notes •You cannot make a tape photo recording during the following operations: - Digital effect If you record a moving subject with the tape photo recording function When you want to print an image using the Remote Commander Press ...
... or setting. •When recording a still image, do not shake your camcorder can record a still image onto a tape. The image may fluctuate. Recording a still image on the screen. The still image on a "Memory Stick" (DCR-IP7BT only) (p. 118). (1) In standby mode, keep pressing PHOTO lightly... a "Memory Stick." 47 PHOTO 1 CAPTURE PHOTO 2 Notes •You cannot make a tape photo recording during the following operations: - Digital effect If you record a moving subject with the tape photo recording function When you want to print an image using the Remote Commander Press ...
Operating Instructions
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... 5 FN 2,3 FADER FADER OFF OK NORM. MONO- Note You cannot use the following functions while using the fader function, and vice versa. - Digital effect - When fading out [b] During recording, select FN, then press the center z on the control button. The FADER screen for selecting the fader... appears. Next, select EXIT, then press the center z on the control button. The top of the selected button is carried out, your camcorder automatically returns to the FN screen Select OK, then press the center z on the control button after step 3. The fader indicator flashes, then...
... 5 FN 2,3 FADER FADER OFF OK NORM. MONO- Note You cannot use the following functions while using the fader function, and vice versa. - Digital effect - When fading out [b] During recording, select FN, then press the center z on the control button. The FADER screen for selecting the fader... appears. Next, select EXIT, then press the center z on the control button. The top of the selected button is carried out, your camcorder automatically returns to the FN screen Select OK, then press the center z on the control button after step 3. The fader indicator flashes, then...
Operating Instructions
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... more brightly. Your camcorder automatically sets the wide mode to ON, the picture effect to pictures. Still image Moving picture STILL LUMI. The slow shutter mode is recorded normally. SLOW SHTR (SLOW SHUTTER) You can add special effects to recorded pictures using the various digital functions. Using special effects - Digital effect You can...
... more brightly. Your camcorder automatically sets the wide mode to ON, the picture effect to pictures. Still image Moving picture STILL LUMI. The slow shutter mode is recorded normally. SLOW SHTR (SLOW SHUTTER) You can add special effects to recorded pictures using the various digital functions. Using special effects - Digital effect You can...
Operating Instructions
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...record images on a "Memory Stick" (DCR-IP7BT only) (p. 123, 128), or on the tape inserted in your camcorder as a player. Pictures processed by the digital effect function Pictures processed by the digital effect function are not output through the i.LINK (MICROMV) jack. When you set the POWER switch... to OFF (CHG) or stop playback The digital effect function is automatically...
...record images on a "Memory Stick" (DCR-IP7BT only) (p. 123, 128), or on the tape inserted in your camcorder as a player. Pictures processed by the digital effect function Pictures processed by the digital effect function are not output through the i.LINK (MICROMV) jack. When you set the POWER switch... to OFF (CHG) or stop playback The digital effect function is automatically...
Operating Instructions
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... SRCH and X/x/C/c/EXECUTE buttons. Some of the tape (p. 101). 73 Multi-picture search When controlling the camcorder from the Remote Commander You can use the multi-picture search function with the digital effect activated The digital effect will be stored. MULTI SRCH X/x/C/c/EXECUTE buttons These buttons function the same as the control button...
... SRCH and X/x/C/c/EXECUTE buttons. Some of the tape (p. 101). 73 Multi-picture search When controlling the camcorder from the Remote Commander You can use the multi-picture search function with the digital effect activated The digital effect will be stored. MULTI SRCH X/x/C/c/EXECUTE buttons These buttons function the same as the control button...
Operating Instructions
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..., or letters on the "Memory Stick" index screen (DCR-IP7BT only). (You cannot connect the camcorder to a DV product.) (1) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you do not need to connect the yellow (video) plug of the MICROMV product. Refer to the operating instructions of the recorder. ...back the recorded tape on your camcorder and to the i.LINK (MICROMV) jack of the A/V connecting cable. If your VCR is a monaural type Connect the yellow or black plug of the VCR. With digitalto-digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in digital form for recording. Dubbing a tape...
..., or letters on the "Memory Stick" index screen (DCR-IP7BT only). (You cannot connect the camcorder to a DV product.) (1) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you do not need to connect the yellow (video) plug of the MICROMV product. Refer to the operating instructions of the recorder. ...back the recorded tape on your camcorder and to the i.LINK (MICROMV) jack of the A/V connecting cable. If your VCR is a monaural type Connect the yellow or black plug of the VCR. With digitalto-digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in digital form for recording. Dubbing a tape...
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Digital effect Note on playback pause pictures When you dub a playback pause picture: •The recorded picture becomes rough when recorded through the i.LINK (MICROMV) jack. •The picture may jitter when you play back the tape on the camcorder. You can connect only one recorder using the i.LINK cable See page 176 for... tape Stop the recording on the recorder, and stop the playback on other video devices. 83 Picture effect - The following functions do not work during digital editing: -
Digital effect Note on playback pause pictures When you dub a playback pause picture: •The recorded picture becomes rough when recorded through the i.LINK (MICROMV) jack. •The picture may jitter when you play back the tape on the camcorder. You can connect only one recorder using the i.LINK cable See page 176 for... tape Stop the recording on the recorder, and stop the playback on other video devices. 83 Picture effect - The following functions do not work during digital editing: -
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...digital form for highquality editing. (You cannot connect the camcorder to a DV product.) (1) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you want to VCR. (3) Select FN, then press the center z on the control button. The PAGE1 screen appears. (4) Select PAGE3, then press the center z on the player to the i.LINK (MICROMV...) jack of your camcorder and to start recording. 4,5 PAGE1 PAGE2 PAGE3 EXIT DATA COUNT CODE RESET REC CTRL REC CTRL RET. REC PAUSE REC START 3 FN...
...digital form for highquality editing. (You cannot connect the camcorder to a DV product.) (1) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you want to VCR. (3) Select FN, then press the center z on the control button. The PAGE1 screen appears. (4) Select PAGE3, then press the center z on the player to the i.LINK (MICROMV...) jack of your camcorder and to start recording. 4,5 PAGE1 PAGE2 PAGE3 EXIT DATA COUNT CODE RESET REC CTRL REC CTRL RET. REC PAUSE REC START 3 FN...
Operating Instructions
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...Recording a program When you have finished dubbing the tape Select , then press the center z on the screen. When you dub a picture in digital form The color of equipment. 88 If you play back the picture using the i.LINK cable. The MPEG IN indicator may appear on both pieces...;You can connect only one recorded with the i.LINK (MICROMV) jack The recorded picture becomes rough. And when you record a playback pause picture with the DV format) is input into the camcorder, the message "NO INPUT" appears and the camcorder cannot start playback or turn to the playback pause mode ...
...Recording a program When you have finished dubbing the tape Select , then press the center z on the screen. When you dub a picture in digital form The color of equipment. 88 If you play back the picture using the i.LINK cable. The MPEG IN indicator may appear on both pieces...;You can connect only one recorded with the i.LINK (MICROMV) jack The recorded picture becomes rough. And when you record a playback pause picture with the DV format) is input into the camcorder, the message "NO INPUT" appears and the camcorder cannot start playback or turn to the playback pause mode ...
Operating Instructions
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... out. More than 10× to turn off the menu After step 5, press DISPLAY to 20× zoom is only available for the DCR-IP7BT. Menu items are displayed as the following page) 103 To automatically activate the electronic shutter when shooting in bright conditions. Menu items differ ...moment. WHT BAL -- To deactivate the digital zoom. To add special effects like those in films or on TV to the FN screen After step 5, select , then press the center z on the position of each item z is the default setting. Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings To turn off ...
... out. More than 10× to turn off the menu After step 5, press DISPLAY to 20× zoom is only available for the DCR-IP7BT. Menu items are displayed as the following page) 103 To automatically activate the electronic shutter when shooting in bright conditions. Menu items differ ...moment. WHT BAL -- To deactivate the digital zoom. To add special effects like those in films or on TV to the FN screen After step 5, select , then press the center z on the position of each item z is the default setting. Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings To turn off ...
Operating Instructions
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...still images recordable on the PAGE3 screen (p. 41). Multi screen mode Your camcorder shoots nine still images at about 0.5 sec intervals and displays the images on the screen when you press the button. Digital effect - Memory Photo recording When the POWER switch is not a malfunction.... Low lux mode of PROGRAM AE (The indicator flashes.) While you press PHOTO on the Remote Commander Your camcorder immediately records the image displayed on a ...
...still images recordable on the PAGE3 screen (p. 41). Multi screen mode Your camcorder shoots nine still images at about 0.5 sec intervals and displays the images on the screen when you press the button. Digital effect - Memory Photo recording When the POWER switch is not a malfunction.... Low lux mode of PROGRAM AE (The indicator flashes.) While you press PHOTO on the Remote Commander Your camcorder immediately records the image displayed on a ...
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... display the recording date/time, press DATA CODE on a "Memory Stick" Do not eject the cassette tape from your camcorder. Wide mode - While recording on the Remote Commander during playback. Digital zoom - Digital effect - SteadyShot - While you are carrying out the eject operation, sound is set to MEMORY The following functions do not...
... display the recording date/time, press DATA CODE on a "Memory Stick" Do not eject the cassette tape from your camcorder. Wide mode - While recording on the Remote Commander during playback. Digital zoom - Digital effect - SteadyShot - While you are carrying out the eject operation, sound is set to MEMORY The following functions do not...
Operating Instructions
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... operation, or noise (howling) may not be able to play back such images with your camcorder and the volume cannot be output from the i.LINK (MICROMV) jack. Image data modified with a computer or shot with the camcorder: •Is MPEG MOVIE AD. •Cannot be played back on other equipment You may be... MEMORY P L A Y SCRN SIZE VOL + - + CAM INDEX FN MO V 1 0 0 0 1 MPEG N X VOL - 1 / 20 MEMORY P L A Y SCRN SIZE VOL + - + CAM INDEX FN Note An MPEG movie recorded with other digital still cameras and digital video camera recorders. •Cannot be adjusted.
... operation, or noise (howling) may not be able to play back such images with your camcorder and the volume cannot be output from the i.LINK (MICROMV) jack. Image data modified with a computer or shot with the camcorder: •Is MPEG MOVIE AD. •Cannot be played back on other equipment You may be... MEMORY P L A Y SCRN SIZE VOL + - + CAM INDEX FN MO V 1 0 0 0 1 MPEG N X VOL - 1 / 20 MEMORY P L A Y SCRN SIZE VOL + - + CAM INDEX FN Note An MPEG movie recorded with other digital still cameras and digital video camera recorders. •Cannot be adjusted.
Operating Instructions
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Your camcorder conforms with the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) standard for printing out still images later. The...the selected image. (6) Repeat step 5 to step 3. Writing a print mark - Before operation Insert the "Memory Stick" into your camcorder. (1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY or VCR. (2) In MEMORY mode, go to write print marks on other images. (7) ... press the center z on the control button. (3) Select INDEX, then press the center z on the control button. DCR-IP7BT only You can specify a recorded still image to cancel the print mark, then press the center z on the control...
Your camcorder conforms with the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) standard for printing out still images later. The...the selected image. (6) Repeat step 5 to step 3. Writing a print mark - Before operation Insert the "Memory Stick" into your camcorder. (1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY or VCR. (2) In MEMORY mode, go to write print marks on other images. (7) ... press the center z on the control button. (3) Select INDEX, then press the center z on the control button. DCR-IP7BT only You can specify a recorded still image to cancel the print mark, then press the center z on the control...
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.... This function displays the current condition of a letter and figures) on the state of your camcorder as a 5-digit code (a combination of your camcorder. After reconnecting the power source, operate your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony facility. Self-diagnosis display Your camcorder has a self-diagnosis display function. c Remove the cassette and insert it (p. 179). • The...
.... This function displays the current condition of a letter and figures) on the state of your camcorder as a 5-digit code (a combination of your camcorder. After reconnecting the power source, operate your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony facility. Self-diagnosis display Your camcorder has a self-diagnosis display function. c Remove the cassette and insert it (p. 179). • The...
Operating Instructions
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... baud rate. *What is "S100." i.LINK Baud rate The maximum baud rate of the camcorder is also indicated near the i.LINK jack on some connected equipment. It is "S400." i.... be connected by the Institute of 100 Mbps means that this unit is connected to MICROMV-compatible equipment having two or more familiar term for controlling other data in a daisy ... Electronics Engineers. When connecting this unit to but also with various digital AV equipment. About the Name "i.LINK" i.LINK is a trademark approved by SONY, and is a more i.LINK jacks, refer to equipment having ...
... baud rate. *What is "S100." i.LINK Baud rate The maximum baud rate of the camcorder is also indicated near the i.LINK jack on some connected equipment. It is "S400." i.... be connected by the Institute of 100 Mbps means that this unit is connected to MICROMV-compatible equipment having two or more familiar term for controlling other data in a daisy ... Electronics Engineers. When connecting this unit to but also with various digital AV equipment. About the Name "i.LINK" i.LINK is a trademark approved by SONY, and is a more i.LINK jacks, refer to equipment having ...