Operating Instructions
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...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 - introduction 108 Recording still images on a "Memory Stick" - Image protection 149 ... ...... 64 Focusing manually 65 Advanced Playback Operations Playing back a tape with picture effects 67 Playing back a tape with digital effects 69 Searching for a photo - DCR-IP7BT only Using a "Memory Stick" - Memory Photo recording ......... 118 Recording an image from a tape as a ...
...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 - introduction 108 Recording still images on a "Memory Stick" - Image protection 149 ... ...... 64 Focusing manually 65 Advanced Playback Operations Playing back a tape with picture effects 67 Playing back a tape with digital effects 69 Searching for a photo - DCR-IP7BT only Using a "Memory Stick" - Memory Photo recording ......... 118 Recording an image from a tape as a ...
Operating Instructions
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... Using this manual The instructions in this manual, buttons and settings on the MICROMV format Your camcorder is the same as the one for about 60 minutes with equal quality when compared to DV (digital video). •The Micro Cassette Memory feature is indicated in capital letters. ... of the unit). z z Provided - See page 162 for example, "DCR-IP7BT only." Note on the bottom of such materials may be contrary to country. Not provided 1) The models with MEMORY/NETWORK marked on the POWER switch) IP5 IP7BT - You can hear a beep or melody sound to CAMERA. -...
... Using this manual The instructions in this manual, buttons and settings on the MICROMV format Your camcorder is the same as the one for about 60 minutes with equal quality when compared to DV (digital video). •The Micro Cassette Memory feature is indicated in capital letters. ... of the unit). z z Provided - See page 162 for example, "DCR-IP7BT only." Note on the bottom of such materials may be contrary to country. Not provided 1) The models with MEMORY/NETWORK marked on the POWER switch) IP5 IP7BT - You can hear a beep or melody sound to CAMERA. -...
Operating Instructions
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...seconds. Recording does not start yet. The still image on a 60-minute cassette. Your camcorder immediately records an image on the Remote Commander. The still image is displayed on a "Memory Stick" (DCR-IP7BT only) (p. 118). (1) In standby mode, keep pressing PHOTO lightly until the recording ...is also recorded. The image may fluctuate. Digital effect If you record a moving subject with the tape photo recording ...
...seconds. Recording does not start yet. The still image on a 60-minute cassette. Your camcorder immediately records an image on the Remote Commander. The still image is displayed on a "Memory Stick" (DCR-IP7BT only) (p. 118). (1) In standby mode, keep pressing PHOTO lightly until the recording ...is also recorded. The image may fluctuate. Digital effect If you record a moving subject with the tape photo recording ...
Operating Instructions
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... [b] During recording, select FN, then press the center z on the control button. MOSC. Next, select EXIT, then press the center z on the control button. Digital effect - Using the fader function (1) When fading in /out is indicated with a green bar. (4) Press DISPLAY to turn off the screen buttons. (5) Press START... TONE 4 To return to the normal mode. 1 5 FN 2,3 FADER FADER OFF OK NORM. 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. BOUN-
... [b] During recording, select FN, then press the center z on the control button. MOSC. Next, select EXIT, then press the center z on the control button. Digital effect - Using the fader function (1) When fading in /out is indicated with a green bar. (4) Press DISPLAY to turn off the screen buttons. (5) Press START... TONE 4 To return to the normal mode. 1 5 FN 2,3 FADER FADER OFF OK NORM. 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. BOUN-
Operating Instructions
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TRAIL You can record still image successively at constant intervals. Your camcorder automatically sets the wide mode to ON, the picture effect to recorded pictures using the various digital functions. FLASH (FLASH MOTION) You can record a picture so that it is left. LUMI. (LUMINANCEKEY) You can swap a brighter area... appropriate shutter speed. The slow shutter mode is recorded normally. The sound is good for recording dark pictures more brightly. Digital effect You can record a still image so that an incidental image like a trail is superimposed on a moving picture.
TRAIL You can record still image successively at constant intervals. Your camcorder automatically sets the wide mode to ON, the picture effect to recorded pictures using the various digital functions. FLASH (FLASH MOTION) You can record a picture so that it is left. LUMI. (LUMINANCEKEY) You can swap a brighter area... appropriate shutter speed. The slow shutter mode is recorded normally. The sound is good for recording dark pictures more brightly. Digital effect You can record a still image so that an incidental image like a trail is superimposed on a moving picture.
Operating Instructions
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... the i.LINK (MICROMV) jack. However, you set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) or stop playback The digital effect function is automatically canceled. 70 When you can record images on a "Memory Stick" (DCR-IP7BT only) (p. 123, 128), or on the tape inserted in your camcorder when you have... processed the image using your camcorder as a player. Playing back a tape with digital effects Notes •You cannot process externally input scenes using the digital effect function. •You cannot...
... the i.LINK (MICROMV) jack. However, you set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) or stop playback The digital effect function is automatically canceled. 70 When you can record images on a "Memory Stick" (DCR-IP7BT only) (p. 123, 128), or on the tape inserted in your camcorder when you have... processed the image using your camcorder as a player. Playing back a tape with digital effects Notes •You cannot process externally input scenes using the digital effect function. •You cannot...
Operating Instructions
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...that can be stored. The thumbnail images displayed on the camcorder. Some of 11 thumbnails can be searched for in one cassette About 400 thumbnails can use the multi-picture search function with the digital effect activated The digital effect will be displayed in the following cases: •...;These are fewer than 11 recorded images and scenes on the Remote Commander The MULTI SCH screen appears. The number of this camcorder do not work correctly. Searching...
...that can be stored. The thumbnail images displayed on the camcorder. Some of 11 thumbnails can be searched for in one cassette About 400 thumbnails can use the multi-picture search function with the digital effect activated The digital effect will be displayed in the following cases: •...;These are fewer than 11 recorded images and scenes on the Remote Commander The MULTI SCH screen appears. The number of this camcorder do not work correctly. Searching...
Operating Instructions
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...the supplied i.LINK cable to the i.LINK (MICROMV) jack of your camcorder and to the i.LINK (MICROMV) jack of the VCR. i.LINK (MICROMV) : Signal flow 82 (supplied) i.LINK (MICROMV) With digitalto-digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in digital form for recording. With this connection, you ...dub the titles, displayed indicators, the contents of Micro Cassette Memory, 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...
...the supplied i.LINK cable to the i.LINK (MICROMV) jack of your camcorder and to the i.LINK (MICROMV) jack of the VCR. i.LINK (MICROMV) : Signal flow 82 (supplied) i.LINK (MICROMV) With digitalto-digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in digital form for recording. With this connection, you ...dub the titles, displayed indicators, the contents of Micro Cassette Memory, 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...
Operating Instructions
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... pause picture: •The recorded picture becomes rough when recorded through the i.LINK (MICROMV) jack. •The picture may be a time-lag when you play back the tape on the camcorder. The following functions do not work during digital editing: - You can connect only one recorder using the i.LINK cable See page 176...
... pause picture: •The recorded picture becomes rough when recorded through the i.LINK (MICROMV) jack. •The picture may be a time-lag when you play back the tape on the camcorder. The following functions do not work during digital editing: - You can connect only one recorder using the i.LINK cable See page 176...
Operating Instructions
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... press the center z on the control button. REC PAUSE REC START 3 FN Editing i.LINK (MICROMV) (supplied) i.LINK (MICROMV) : Signal flow 87 With digitalto-digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in 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 record over...
... press the center z on the control button. REC PAUSE REC START 3 FN Editing i.LINK (MICROMV) (supplied) i.LINK (MICROMV) : Signal flow 87 With digitalto-digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in 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 record over...
Operating Instructions
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...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 before the camcorder starts recording or turns to the recording... the message "INPUT ERROR" appears. •You can connect only one recorder using your camcorder, the picture may jitter. Before recording Make sure the MPEG IN indicator appears on both pieces of ...the player. If you dub a picture in digital form The color of the display may appear on the screen. The MPEG IN indicator may...
...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 before the camcorder starts recording or turns to the recording... the message "INPUT ERROR" appears. •You can connect only one recorder using your camcorder, the picture may jitter. Before recording Make sure the MPEG IN indicator appears on both pieces of ...the player. If you dub a picture in digital form The color of the display may appear on the screen. The MPEG IN indicator may...
Operating Instructions
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Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings To turn off the menu. To add special effects like those in films or on the following icons: MANUAL SET CAMERA SET VCR SET LCD/VF SET MEMORY SET (DCR-IP7BT only) CM SET TAPE SET SETUP MENU OTHERS Selecting the mode setting ...press the center z on the control button. Menu items differ depending on the position of the POWER switch is only available for the DCR-IP7BT. To activate the digital zoom. Next, select EXIT, then press the center z on the control button. Icon/item Mode PROGRAM AE -- To deactivate the electronic...
Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings To turn off the menu. To add special effects like those in films or on the following icons: MANUAL SET CAMERA SET VCR SET LCD/VF SET MEMORY SET (DCR-IP7BT only) CM SET TAPE SET SETUP MENU OTHERS Selecting the mode setting ...press the center z on the control button. Menu items differ depending on the position of the POWER switch is only available for the DCR-IP7BT. To activate the digital zoom. Next, select EXIT, then press the center z on the control button. Icon/item Mode PROGRAM AE -- To deactivate the electronic...
Operating Instructions
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Digital zoom - Fader - Picture effect - When you press PHOTO on the Remote Commander Your camcorder immediately records the image displayed on a "Memory Stick" It varies according to MEMORY The following functions do not work: - Select the multi screen mode described...used when recording) are automatically recorded onto the "Memory Stick." The number of the subject. However, they are not displayed while recording. When using the camcorder for this operation, select CAM DATA or DATE DATA, then press the center z on the control button, via DATA CODE on a single page divided ...
Digital zoom - Fader - Picture effect - When you press PHOTO on the Remote Commander Your camcorder immediately records the image displayed on a "Memory Stick" It varies according to MEMORY The following functions do not work: - Select the multi screen mode described...used when recording) are automatically recorded onto the "Memory Stick." The number of the subject. However, they are not displayed while recording. When using the camcorder for this operation, select CAM DATA or DATE DATA, then press the center z on the control button, via DATA CODE on a single page divided ...
Operating Instructions
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... on the Remote Commander during playback. When the POWER switch is recorded in monaural. Digital effect - Digital zoom - To display the recording date/time, press DATA CODE on a "Memory Stick" Do not eject the cassette tape from your camcorder. SteadyShot - MPEG movie recording Note Sound is set to MEMORY The following functions do...
... on the Remote Commander during playback. When the POWER switch is recorded in monaural. Digital effect - Digital zoom - To display the recording date/time, press DATA CODE on a "Memory Stick" Do not eject the cassette tape from your camcorder. SteadyShot - MPEG movie recording Note Sound is set to MEMORY The following functions do...
Operating Instructions
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... -/+. Image data modified with a computer or shot with other digital still cameras and digital video camera recorders. •Cannot be adjusted. MPEG movie playback... + CAM INDEX FN Note An MPEG movie recorded with your camcorder to play back recorded images on the movie. 141 To play back such images with the camcorder: •Is MPEG MOVIE AD. •Cannot be played...screen size, depending on a TV screen •Connect your camcorder and the volume cannot be output from the TV speakers. Notes...camcorder before operation, or noise (howling) may not be output from the i.LINK...
... -/+. Image data modified with a computer or shot with other digital still cameras and digital video camera recorders. •Cannot be adjusted. MPEG movie playback... + CAM INDEX FN Note An MPEG movie recorded with your camcorder to play back recorded images on the movie. 141 To play back such images with the camcorder: •Is MPEG MOVIE AD. •Cannot be played...screen size, depending on a TV screen •Connect your camcorder and the volume cannot be output from the TV speakers. Notes...camcorder before operation, or noise (howling) may not be output from the i.LINK...
Operating Instructions
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Writing a print mark - PRINT MARK - Your camcorder conforms with the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) standard for which you want to write a print mark, then press the center z on the control button again in step 5. MARK EXIT 1 2 3 4 5 6 T 2 ... on moving pictures. The FN screen appears. 3 INDEX 1 CAMERA MEMORY/ NETWORK VCR POWER (CHG) OFF ON MODE 154 4-6 MARK -MARK MARK DEL EXIT 1 2 3 4 5 6 T 1 / 40 t RET. DCR-IP7BT only You can specify a recorded still image to write print marks on other images. (7) After writing all the print marks needed, select EXIT, then...
Writing a print mark - PRINT MARK - Your camcorder conforms with the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) standard for which you want to write a print mark, then press the center z on the control button again in step 5. MARK EXIT 1 2 3 4 5 6 T 2 ... on moving pictures. The FN screen appears. 3 INDEX 1 CAMERA MEMORY/ NETWORK VCR POWER (CHG) OFF ON MODE 154 4-6 MARK -MARK MARK DEL EXIT 1 2 3 4 5 6 T 1 / 40 t RET. DCR-IP7BT only You can specify a recorded still image to write print marks on other images. (7) After writing all the print marks needed, select EXIT, then...
Operating Instructions
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... same code appears again after you cannot service has occurred. This function displays the current condition of your camcorder as a 5-digit code (a combination of a letter and figures) on the state of your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility and inform them of the AC adaptor or remove the battery pack. The last...
... same code appears again after you cannot service has occurred. This function displays the current condition of your camcorder as a 5-digit code (a combination of a letter and figures) on the state of your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility and inform them of the AC adaptor or remove the battery pack. The last...
Operating Instructions
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...are connected to but also with other equipment. It is an i.LINK-compliant MICROMV jack. For example, a baud rate of 100 Mbps means that this unit in the instruction manual of each piece of the camcorder is listed under "Specifications" in a daisy chain, operations and data transactions... to this unit is "S100." The maximum baud rate of equipment can be connected by SONY, and is i.LINK? Note Normally, only one piece of equipment, except for handling digital video, digital audio and other data in one second. 176 i.LINK Baud rate The maximum baud rate of...
...are connected to but also with other equipment. It is an i.LINK-compliant MICROMV jack. For example, a baud rate of 100 Mbps means that this unit in the instruction manual of each piece of the camcorder is listed under "Specifications" in a daisy chain, operations and data transactions... to this unit is "S100." The maximum baud rate of equipment can be connected by SONY, and is i.LINK? Note Normally, only one piece of equipment, except for handling digital video, digital audio and other data in one second. 176 i.LINK Baud rate The maximum baud rate of...