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...of optical instruments with this Sony Handycam. Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium ion battery. DCR-PC120BT only Countries and areas...intended to alert the user to come. DISPOSE OF PROPERLY. "Memory Stick" THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES. For... constitute a risk of this product will soon be producing home video that may be of sufficient magnitude to disassemble the cabinet. OPERATION...BATTERY. THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES-003. With your Handycam, you can return your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory ...
...of optical instruments with this Sony Handycam. Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium ion battery. DCR-PC120BT only Countries and areas...intended to alert the user to come. DISPOSE OF PROPERLY. "Memory Stick" THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES. For... constitute a risk of this product will soon be producing home video that may be of sufficient magnitude to disassemble the cabinet. OPERATION...BATTERY. THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES-003. With your Handycam, you can return your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory ...
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... 10×, select the digital zoom power in D ZOOM in the recording mode •Back light (p. 27) •NightShot/Super NightShot (p. 27) •Recording images with an analog video unit and your computer (p. 80) •Viewing images recorded on "Memory Stick"s using the USB cable (p. 141) Accessing the Internet via a Bluetooth equipped device (DCR-PC120BT only) Accessing the...
... 10×, select the digital zoom power in D ZOOM in the recording mode •Back light (p. 27) •NightShot/Super NightShot (p. 27) •Recording images with an analog video unit and your computer (p. 80) •Viewing images recorded on "Memory Stick"s using the USB cable (p. 141) Accessing the Internet via a Bluetooth equipped device (DCR-PC120BT only) Accessing the...
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Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is not made due to the operating instructions of the camcorder, storage media, etc. 5 For details, refer to a malfunction of the Modem Adaptor with Bluetooth Function*(2) * DCR-PC120BT only. "Memory Stick" (1) (p. 104) qa CD-ROM (SPVD-004 USB Driver) (1) (p. 142) qs Modem Adaptor with Bluetooth...
Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is not made due to the operating instructions of the camcorder, storage media, etc. 5 For details, refer to a malfunction of the Modem Adaptor with Bluetooth Function*(2) * DCR-PC120BT only. "Memory Stick" (1) (p. 104) qa CD-ROM (SPVD-004 USB Driver) (1) (p. 142) qs Modem Adaptor with Bluetooth...
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...digital effects 59 Enlarging images recorded on an image - Digital effect ... 46 Using the PROGRAM AE function .... 49 Adjusting the exposure manually ...... 52 Focusing manually 53 Interval recording 55 Frame by date - Memory Photo recording ......... 112 Recording an image from a VCR - MEMORY MIX 121 Recording moving pictures on "Memory Stick...a tape 67 Dubbing only desired scenes - NightShot/ Super NightShot 27 Self-timer recording 29 Checking the recording - Signal convert function 80 Recording video or TV programs ....... 81 Inserting a scene from a tape as a still ...
...digital effects 59 Enlarging images recorded on an image - Digital effect ... 46 Using the PROGRAM AE function .... 49 Adjusting the exposure manually ...... 52 Focusing manually 53 Interval recording 55 Frame by date - Memory Photo recording ......... 112 Recording an image from a VCR - MEMORY MIX 121 Recording moving pictures on "Memory Stick...a tape 67 Dubbing only desired scenes - NightShot/ Super NightShot 27 Self-timer recording 29 Checking the recording - Signal convert function 80 Recording video or TV programs ....... 81 Inserting a scene from a tape as a still ...
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...playback 139 Viewing images using computer ...... 141 Copying the image recorded on "Memory Stick"s to tapes 147 Enlarging still images recorded on "Memory Stick"s 132 Copying still images from a tape as a moving picture 128 Recording edited pictures as a moving picture - Photo save 135 ...Using the optional printer 154 Using the Network function Accessing the network 155 Troubleshooting Types of contents Recording a picture from a tape - Digital program editing (on "Memory Stick"s - Image protection 150 Deleting images 151 Writing a print mark - Getting started Table of...
...playback 139 Viewing images using computer ...... 141 Copying the image recorded on "Memory Stick"s to tapes 147 Enlarging still images recorded on "Memory Stick"s 132 Copying still images from a tape as a moving picture 128 Recording edited pictures as a moving picture - Photo save 135 ...Using the optional printer 154 Using the Network function Accessing the network 155 Troubleshooting Types of contents Recording a picture from a tape - Digital program editing (on "Memory Stick"s - Image protection 150 Deleting images 151 Writing a print mark - Getting started Table of...
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...;12:00 AM stands for midnight. •12:00 PM stands for some models. If you do not set the date and time "--:--:--" and are recorded on the data code of the tape and the "Memory Stick."
...;12:00 AM stands for midnight. •12:00 PM stands for some models. If you do not set the date and time "--:--:--" and are recorded on the data code of the tape and the "Memory Stick."
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... O R Y LOCK (self-timer) To stop the countdown Press START/STOP. Note The self-timer recording mode is finished. - You can also record still images on "Memory Stick"s with the self-timer starts in the standby mode. To cancel self-timer recording Press (self-timer) so that the indicator disappears from ten with a beep sound. Basics...
... O R Y LOCK (self-timer) To stop the countdown Press START/STOP. Note The self-timer recording mode is finished. - You can also record still images on "Memory Stick"s with the self-timer starts in the standby mode. To cancel self-timer recording Press (self-timer) so that the indicator disappears from ten with a beep sound. Basics...
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...Digital effect If you record a moving subject with tape photo recording function When you cannot change the still image, release PHOTO, select a still image again, and then press and hold PHOTO lightly. (2) Press PHOTO deeper. You can record...normal CAMERA recording You cannot check an image on the screen is completed. 1 PHOTO CAPTURE 2 PHOTO Notes • During tape photo recording, ...recorded for about seven seconds, and your camcorder can record still images on "Memory Stick"s (p. 112). (1) In the standby mode, keep pressing PHOTO lightly until recording is recorded...
...Digital effect If you record a moving subject with tape photo recording function When you cannot change the still image, release PHOTO, select a still image again, and then press and hold PHOTO lightly. (2) Press PHOTO deeper. You can record...normal CAMERA recording You cannot check an image on the screen is completed. 1 PHOTO CAPTURE 2 PHOTO Notes • During tape photo recording, ...recorded for about seven seconds, and your camcorder can record still images on "Memory Stick"s (p. 112). (1) In the standby mode, keep pressing PHOTO lightly until recording is recorded...
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... record images with the flash on "Memory Stick"s. Landscape of PROGRAM AE - Tape Photo recording When you record on other equipment These images may flicker. Recording The flash does not fire even if you leave your camcorder for five or more minutes after disconnecting the power source Your camcorder returns to the default setting (auto). NightShot - Digital...
... record images with the flash on "Memory Stick"s. Landscape of PROGRAM AE - Tape Photo recording When you record on other equipment These images may flicker. Recording The flash does not fire even if you leave your camcorder for five or more minutes after disconnecting the power source Your camcorder returns to the default setting (auto). NightShot - Digital...
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...Digital effect - Overlap - Low lux - Press MENU, then select and decide upon PROGRAM AE in with the control button (p. 96). (2) Select and decide upon the desired PROGRAM AE mode with the flash • When you cannot take close-ups in the following modes: - Wipe - Slow shutter - To record images on a "Memory Stick" using the MEMORY...to far distance, you set NIGHTSHOT to AUTO in the menu settings. Beach & ski • Your camcorder is set to CAMERA or MEMORY. Old movie - Landscape • The following modes do not work in the low lux mode: - Sports lesson - ...
...Digital effect - Overlap - Low lux - Press MENU, then select and decide upon PROGRAM AE in with the control button (p. 96). (2) Select and decide upon the desired PROGRAM AE mode with the flash • When you cannot take close-ups in the following modes: - Wipe - Slow shutter - To record images on a "Memory Stick" using the MEMORY...to far distance, you set NIGHTSHOT to AUTO in the menu settings. Beach & ski • Your camcorder is set to CAMERA or MEMORY. Old movie - Landscape • The following modes do not work in the low lux mode: - Sports lesson - ...
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... decide upon the desired mode with the control button. Notes •You cannot process externally input scenes using the picture effect function. •You cannot record images on a tape on a VCR using your camcorder when you can process a scene using the picture effect function. For details of each picture effect function... During playback, you set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) or stop playing back The picture effect function is automatically canceled. 58 When you can record images on a "Memory Stick" (p. 118, 128), or on your camcorder as a player.
... decide upon the desired mode with the control button. Notes •You cannot process externally input scenes using the picture effect function. •You cannot record images on a tape on a VCR using your camcorder when you can process a scene using the picture effect function. For details of each picture effect function... During playback, you set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) or stop playing back The picture effect function is automatically canceled. 58 When you can record images on a "Memory Stick" (p. 118, 128), or on your camcorder as a player.
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...F L ASH L UM I . Notes •You cannot process externally input scenes using the digital effect function. •You cannot record images on a tape on a VCR using your camcorder when you can record images on a "Memory Stick" (p. 118, 128), or on your camcorder as a still image. (3) Press b/B on ...the control button to OFF (CHG) or stop playing back The digital effect function is stored in memory as a player. mode, the picture...
...F L ASH L UM I . Notes •You cannot process externally input scenes using the digital effect function. •You cannot record images on a tape on a VCR using your camcorder when you can record images on a "Memory Stick" (p. 118, 128), or on your camcorder as a still image. (3) Press b/B on ...the control button to OFF (CHG) or stop playing back The digital effect function is stored in memory as a player. mode, the picture...
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...times its size. Stop playback. - Images in the PB ZOOM Images in the same direction as a player. •You cannot record moving pictures on a "Memory Stick" on your camcorder. Notes •You cannot process externally input scenes using the PB ZOOM function with your camcorder. •You ...your camcorder as the control button setting. (3) Adjust the zoom ratio by the power zoom lever. Tape PB ZOOM You can enlarge still images recorded on "Memory Stick"s (p. 148). (1) In the playback or playback pause mode, press PB ZOOM on a VCR using the tape PB ZOOM function. W: Decreases...
...times its size. Stop playback. - Images in the PB ZOOM Images in the same direction as a player. •You cannot record moving pictures on a "Memory Stick" on your camcorder. Notes •You cannot process externally input scenes using the PB ZOOM function with your camcorder. •You ...your camcorder as the control button setting. (3) Adjust the zoom ratio by the power zoom lever. Tape PB ZOOM You can enlarge still images recorded on "Memory Stick"s (p. 148). (1) In the playback or playback pause mode, press PB ZOOM on a VCR using the tape PB ZOOM function. W: Decreases...
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.... (5) Start recording on the "Memory Stick" index screen. DV DV DV IN : Signal flow (optional) When you want to VCR on your camcorder. (4) Play back the recorded tape on your camcorder. (2) Prepare the VCR for recording. Pictures processed by the picture effect, the digital effect or PB ZOOM function Pictures processed by using an S video cable (optional...
.... (5) Start recording on the "Memory Stick" index screen. DV DV DV IN : Signal flow (optional) When you want to VCR on your camcorder. (4) Play back the recorded tape on your camcorder. (2) Prepare the VCR for recording. Pictures processed by the picture effect, the digital effect or PB ZOOM function Pictures processed by using an S video cable (optional...
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... scene Switch the order Editing Before operating the Digital program editing on tapes recorded on other equipment Step 1 Connecting the VCR (p. 69). Step 3 Adjusting the synchronization of your camcorder. •When editing digital video on tapes, the operation signals cannot be sent..., you use the A/V connecting cable, connect the devices as illustrated on "Memory Stick"s. Operation 2 Performing the program (dubbing a tape) (p. 79). Using the Digital program editing function on tapes recorded on other equipment Operation 1 Making the program (p. 77). Step 2 Setting the...
... scene Switch the order Editing Before operating the Digital program editing on tapes recorded on other equipment Step 1 Connecting the VCR (p. 69). Step 3 Adjusting the synchronization of your camcorder. •When editing digital video on tapes, the operation signals cannot be sent..., you use the A/V connecting cable, connect the devices as illustrated on "Memory Stick"s. Operation 2 Performing the program (dubbing a tape) (p. 79). Using the Digital program editing function on tapes recorded on other equipment Operation 1 Making the program (p. 77). Step 2 Setting the...
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... less than one minute in 320 × 240 size (p. 109). VCR MEMORY VCR MEMORY VCR MEMORY VCR MEMORY MEMORY MEMORY MEMORY VCR Notes on still images. To record moving picture recording To always display the remaining capacity of the "Memory Stick" before formatting. • Formatting erases sample images on the "Memory Stick." • Formatting erases the protected image data on the control button...
... less than one minute in 320 × 240 size (p. 109). VCR MEMORY VCR MEMORY VCR MEMORY VCR MEMORY MEMORY MEMORY MEMORY VCR Notes on still images. To record moving picture recording To always display the remaining capacity of the "Memory Stick" before formatting. • Formatting erases sample images on the "Memory Stick." • Formatting erases the protected image data on the control button...
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... on the hard disk of your camcorder. You can record and play back, record or delete images. Using a "Memory Stick" Terminal Write-protect tab Labeling position 104 •You cannot record or erase images when the write-protect tab on the "Memory Stick" is set to LOCK. •The position and ...shape of your computer. If you use or keep "Memory Stick"s in the sun or under the scorching sun. - ...
... on the hard disk of your camcorder. You can record and play back, record or delete images. Using a "Memory Stick" Terminal Write-protect tab Labeling position 104 •You cannot record or erase images when the write-protect tab on the "Memory Stick" is set to LOCK. •The position and ...shape of your computer. If you use or keep "Memory Stick"s in the sun or under the scorching sun. - ...
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...Camera File Systems universal standard established by Windows OS or Macintosh computers do not have a guaranteed compatibility with this camcorder. in the United States and/or other countries. •All other equipment, format it with this camcorder (p. 100). Notes on image data compatibility •Image data files recorded on "Memory Stick..."s by your camcorder still images recorded on the "Memory Stick." •"Memory Stick" and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. •Windows and Windows Media...
...Camera File Systems universal standard established by Windows OS or Macintosh computers do not have a guaranteed compatibility with this camcorder. in the United States and/or other countries. •All other equipment, format it with this camcorder (p. 100). Notes on image data compatibility •Image data files recorded on "Memory Stick..."s by your camcorder still images recorded on the "Memory Stick." •"Memory Stick" and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. •Windows and Windows Media...
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... "Memory Stick" a few times. The "Memory Stick" may occur. "Memory Stick" slot Access lamp b mark Ejecting a "Memory Stick" Press the "Memory Stick" once lightly. Do not turn the power off, eject a "Memory Stick" or remove the battery pack. If this occurs, use another "Memory Stick." 106 If " MEMORYSTICK ERROR" is reading the data from the "Memory Stick" or recording the data on the "Memory Stick." Using a "Memory Stick" - introduction Inserting a "Memory Stick" Insert a "Memory Stick...
... "Memory Stick" a few times. The "Memory Stick" may occur. "Memory Stick" slot Access lamp b mark Ejecting a "Memory Stick" Press the "Memory Stick" once lightly. Do not turn the power off, eject a "Memory Stick" or remove the battery pack. If this occurs, use another "Memory Stick." 106 If " MEMORYSTICK ERROR" is reading the data from the "Memory Stick" or recording the data on the "Memory Stick." Using a "Memory Stick" - introduction Inserting a "Memory Stick" Insert a "Memory Stick...
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... STILL SET in still image recording. CAM OFF (CHG) VC M 1 POWER R EREAM O R Y LOCK LOCK 3 4 MENU MEMORY S E T S F N ST I LL SET P I C MODE QUA L I TY SUPER F I NE I MAGES I ZE F I NE RETURN STANDARD REMA I N 12 [ MENU ] : END MEMORY S E T ST I LL SET P I C MODE QUA L I TY STANDARD I MAGES I ZE RETURN REMA I N 36 [ MENU ] : END "Memory Stick" Operations 107 introduction Selecting still...
... STILL SET in still image recording. CAM OFF (CHG) VC M 1 POWER R EREAM O R Y LOCK LOCK 3 4 MENU MEMORY S E T S F N ST I LL SET P I C MODE QUA L I TY SUPER F I NE I MAGES I ZE F I NE RETURN STANDARD REMA I N 12 [ MENU ] : END MEMORY S E T ST I LL SET P I C MODE QUA L I TY STANDARD I MAGES I ZE RETURN REMA I N 36 [ MENU ] : END "Memory Stick" Operations 107 introduction Selecting still...