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... you are not mentioned in each country/region. Refer to the separate Camera Operations Guide supplied with your camcorder for details. • The screens shown in this manual. 3 All other countries. • Pentium is a trademark or registered trademark of the respective owners thereof.... Inc. • Roxio is a registered trademark of Roxio, Inc. • Toast is a trademark of Sony Corporation. • "Memory Stick" and are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. • Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Media are trademarks or registered trademarks of each case in the ...
... you are not mentioned in each country/region. Refer to the separate Camera Operations Guide supplied with your camcorder for details. • The screens shown in this manual. 3 All other countries. • Pentium is a trademark or registered trademark of the respective owners thereof.... Inc. • Roxio is a registered trademark of Roxio, Inc. • Toast is a trademark of Sony Corporation. • "Memory Stick" and are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. • Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Media are trademarks or registered trademarks of each case in the ...
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... Operation is intended to alert the user to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. This symbol is subject to the presence of electric shock to rain or moisture. b Notice... enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the U.S.A. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Part 15 of rechargeable batteries, call toll free 1-800-822- 8837, or visit http://www.rbrc.org/ Caution: Do ...
... Operation is intended to alert the user to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. This symbol is subject to the presence of electric shock to rain or moisture. b Notice... enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the U.S.A. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Part 15 of rechargeable batteries, call toll free 1-800-822- 8837, or visit http://www.rbrc.org/ Caution: Do ...
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...a Class B digital device, pursuant to...manual could void your recordings on a TV, you may be determined by one or more of recordings cannot be contrary to radio communications. To view your authority to which can use in accordance with Handycam Station Model DCRA-C111 and AC Power Adaptor Model AC-L25A/L25B. Model No.DCR-PC350... Serial No. This equipment generates, uses, and can use Note on Cassette Memory Your camcorder...: Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222-SONY (...
...a Class B digital device, pursuant to...manual could void your recordings on a TV, you may be determined by one or more of recordings cannot be contrary to radio communications. To view your authority to which can use in accordance with Handycam Station Model DCRA-C111 and AC Power Adaptor Model AC-L25A/L25B. Model No.DCR-PC350... Serial No. This equipment generates, uses, and can use Note on Cassette Memory Your camcorder...: Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222-SONY (...
Camera Operations Guide
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... sun. Take pictures of the sun only in low light conditions, such as shown in illustrating the operating procedures. Notes on using a digital still camera, and thus may appear different from what you are using your hand on the back side of the LCD panel to support ... of time may cause malfunctions. These points are captured using the camcorder • Hold the camcorder, putting your wrist through the belt and your camcorder to direct sunlight for effective use. However, there may be damaged, or this manual are normal results of the manufacturing process and do not affect the...
... sun. Take pictures of the sun only in low light conditions, such as shown in illustrating the operating procedures. Notes on using a digital still camera, and thus may appear different from what you are using your hand on the back side of the LCD panel to support ... of time may cause malfunctions. These points are captured using the camcorder • Hold the camcorder, putting your wrist through the belt and your camcorder to direct sunlight for effective use. However, there may be damaged, or this manual are normal results of the manufacturing process and do not affect the...
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...movie 36 Recording a still image 37 Making full use of Easy Handycam operation 56 Various playback functions 57 Magnifying pictures - END SEARCH 48 Searching manually - Easy Handycam 55 Making full use of Easy Handycam operation 38 Adjusting the exposure 38 Adjusting the exposure for backlit .../time and camera settings data - Date search 62 ,continued 7 Digital effect 52 Viewing recordings on a tape - Title search 61 Searching for an off-center subject - SPOT FOCUS 41 Adjusting the focus manually 42 Recording a picture using Cassette Memory - FADER 43 Using special...
...movie 36 Recording a still image 37 Making full use of Easy Handycam operation 56 Various playback functions 57 Magnifying pictures - END SEARCH 48 Searching manually - Easy Handycam 55 Making full use of Easy Handycam operation 38 Adjusting the exposure 38 Adjusting the exposure for backlit .../time and camera settings data - Date search 62 ,continued 7 Digital effect 52 Viewing recordings on a tape - Title search 61 Searching for an off-center subject - SPOT FOCUS 41 Adjusting the focus manually 42 Recording a picture using Cassette Memory - FADER 43 Using special...
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See page 128 for details. Handycam Station (1) Wireless Remote Commander (1) A button-type lithium battery is about half the size of a standard "Memory Stick," in your camcorder. Getting started Getting started 15 "Memory Stick Duo" 16MB (1) You can use only a "Memory Stick...a Memory Stick Duo adaptor to a "Memory Stick Duo," you have following items supplied with your camcorder. CD-ROM "SPVD-012 USB Driver" (1) Cleaning cloth (1) Camera Operations Guide (This manual) (1) Computer Applications Guide (1) Getting started Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure you can use ...
See page 128 for details. Handycam Station (1) Wireless Remote Commander (1) A button-type lithium battery is about half the size of a standard "Memory Stick," in your camcorder. Getting started Getting started 15 "Memory Stick Duo" 16MB (1) You can use only a "Memory Stick...a Memory Stick Duo adaptor to a "Memory Stick Duo," you have following items supplied with your camcorder. CD-ROM "SPVD-012 USB Driver" (1) Cleaning cloth (1) Camera Operations Guide (This manual) (1) Computer Applications Guide (1) Getting started Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure you can use ...
Camera Operations Guide
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...-eye reduction feature is selected, the flash will not work during the following operations: - You may not get a sufficient amount of about 10 seconds. Digital effect - Tape recording - [16:9 WIDE] mode • Even if auto flashing or (Auto red-eye reduction) is turned on the screen, touch...other conditions. • The flash charge indicator flickers while charging, and remains lit when the battery charge is not enough surrounding light. Manual exposure - The settings are displayed cyclically in flash at the same time. To adjust it charges its shadow to reduce red-eye ...
...-eye reduction feature is selected, the flash will not work during the following operations: - You may not get a sufficient amount of about 10 seconds. Digital effect - Tape recording - [16:9 WIDE] mode • Even if auto flashing or (Auto red-eye reduction) is turned on the screen, touch...other conditions. • The flash charge indicator flickers while charging, and remains lit when the battery charge is not enough surrounding light. Manual exposure - The settings are displayed cyclically in flash at the same time. To adjust it charges its shadow to reduce red-eye ...
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... in the default setting. For [SELF-TIMER] (in the standby mode. . Adjusting the exposure The exposure is canceled when you can adjust the exposure to [MANUAL] (p. 39) or select [SPOT METER] (p. 39). 38 Recording For [CLOCK SET] 1 Set [Y] (year) with then touch . /, For [BEEP] See .... b Note • The back light function is adjusted automatically in the same way as [Y] (year), then touch . When the bars of Easy Handycam operation 1 Touch [MENU]. Making full use of disappear, the image is recorded on the screen. To cancel the back light function, press BACK LIGHT ...
... in the default setting. For [SELF-TIMER] (in the standby mode. . Adjusting the exposure The exposure is canceled when you can adjust the exposure to [MANUAL] (p. 39) or select [SPOT METER] (p. 39). 38 Recording For [CLOCK SET] 1 Set [Y] (year) with then touch . /, For [BEEP] See .... b Note • The back light function is adjusted automatically in the same way as [Y] (year), then touch . When the bars of Easy Handycam operation 1 Touch [MENU]. Making full use of disappear, the image is recorded on the screen. To cancel the back light function, press BACK LIGHT ...
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... it, touch [MENU], and select it from the (CAMERA SET) menu. 60min EXPOSURE: STBY AUTO 0:00:00 AUTO MANUAL 3 Touch [MANUAL]. 60min EXPOSURE: STBY 0:00:00 MANUAL AUTO MANUAL OK ,continued Recording 39 Recording NightShot function - If you cannot find it, touch [MENU], and select it is recorded ... for instance, you set [PROGRAM AE], [SPOT METER] is automatically set [EXPOSURE] to [AUTO]. Super NightShot function - Adjusting the exposure manually You can adjust and fix the exposure to the subject, so that of the wall side of a picture at the best exposure. If the...
... it, touch [MENU], and select it from the (CAMERA SET) menu. 60min EXPOSURE: STBY AUTO 0:00:00 AUTO MANUAL 3 Touch [MANUAL]. 60min EXPOSURE: STBY 0:00:00 MANUAL AUTO MANUAL OK ,continued Recording 39 Recording NightShot function - If you cannot find it, touch [MENU], and select it is recorded ... for instance, you set [PROGRAM AE], [SPOT METER] is automatically set [EXPOSURE] to [AUTO]. Super NightShot function - Adjusting the exposure manually You can adjust and fix the exposure to the subject, so that of the wall side of a picture at the best exposure. If the...
Camera Operations Guide
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...you to OFF. Color Slow Shutter function - [CINEMA EFECT] of your baby sleeping) with : - b Note • You cannot use the manual exposure together with the NightShot, Super NightShot or Color Slow Shutter function. NightShot function - and ["NIGHTSHOT"] appear. Super NightShot The picture will be ...Touch . 4 Touch [SUPER NS]. If the item is automatically set the NIGHTSHOT switch to record in dark places (such as when capturing the face of Digital effect • If you cannot find it, touch [MENU], and select it from the (CAMERA SET) menu. 5 Touch [ON], then . If...
...you to OFF. Color Slow Shutter function - [CINEMA EFECT] of your baby sleeping) with : - b Note • You cannot use the manual exposure together with the NightShot, Super NightShot or Color Slow Shutter function. NightShot function - and ["NIGHTSHOT"] appear. Super NightShot The picture will be ...Touch . 4 Touch [SUPER NS]. If the item is automatically set the NIGHTSHOT switch to record in dark places (such as when capturing the face of Digital effect • If you cannot find it, touch [MENU], and select it from the (CAMERA SET) menu. 5 Touch [ON], then . If...
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...NightShot functions. • You cannot use the Super NightShot/Color Slow Shutter function together with your camcorder changes depending on the brightness. Recording 41 FADER function - Flexible spot meter • When ...offcenter subject - To cancel Color Slow Shutter, follow steps 3 and 4, then select [OFF] in step 5. Manual exposure - This may cause a malfunction. • The Color Slow Shutter function may slow down at a subject... steps 3 and 4, then select [OFF] in step 5. Digital effect • You cannot use the NightShot/Super NightShot function in bright places.
...NightShot functions. • You cannot use the Super NightShot/Color Slow Shutter function together with your camcorder changes depending on the brightness. Recording 41 FADER function - Flexible spot meter • When ...offcenter subject - To cancel Color Slow Shutter, follow steps 3 and 4, then select [OFF] in step 5. Manual exposure - This may cause a malfunction. • The Color Slow Shutter function may slow down at a subject... steps 3 and 4, then select [OFF] in step 5. Digital effect • You cannot use the NightShot/Super NightShot function in bright places.
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...).) - When the CAMERA-MEMORY lamp is switched from automatic to manual. - Tips for recording. • When you are using a tripod. z Tip • The focal distance information (for when it is automatically set [SPOT FOCUS], your camcorder is dark and hard to adjust focus) appears for 3 seconds ...in the following cases. (It will not be displayed. • If you rotate the focus ring. 1 Press FOCUS during manual focusing. Use this function in the following cases....
...).) - When the CAMERA-MEMORY lamp is switched from automatic to manual. - Tips for recording. • When you are using a tripod. z Tip • The focal distance information (for when it is automatically set [SPOT FOCUS], your camcorder is dark and hard to adjust focus) appears for 3 seconds ...in the following cases. (It will not be displayed. • If you rotate the focus ring. 1 Press FOCUS during manual focusing. Use this function in the following cases....
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... together with: - [16:9 WIDE] mode - KEY] [TRAIL] [SLOW SHUTTR]* [OLD MOVIE] Items to steady the camcorder. 5 Touch . Adjust the focus manually using a tripod to adjust No adjustment necessary. To cancel Digital effect Follow steps 2 and 3, then select [OFF] in the still image which is to superimpose on a movie. Picture ...use the following effects when [PROGRAM AE] is left. [SLOW SHUTTR] (Slow Shutter) You can add an old movie-type atmosphere to [MANUAL] ,continued Recording 45 Recording MEMORY MIX function • You cannot use Digital effect together with a movie.
... together with: - [16:9 WIDE] mode - KEY] [TRAIL] [SLOW SHUTTR]* [OLD MOVIE] Items to steady the camcorder. 5 Touch . Adjust the focus manually using a tripod to adjust No adjustment necessary. To cancel Digital effect Follow steps 2 and 3, then select [OFF] in the still image which is to superimpose on a movie. Picture ...use the following effects when [PROGRAM AE] is left. [SLOW SHUTTR] (Slow Shutter) You can add an old movie-type atmosphere to [MANUAL] ,continued Recording 45 Recording MEMORY MIX function • You cannot use Digital effect together with a movie.
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... To cancel the operation Touch [CANCEL]. When you use a cassette with Cassette Memory The last scene of the most recently recorded scene. Searching manually - EDIT SEARCH You can do this operation by selecting [END SEARCH] short-cut on the screen. POWER switch Searching for the start recording ...right after you have played back the tape, for about 5 seconds, and the camcorder enters the standby mode at the point where the last recording has finished. END SEARCH This function is handy when you have recorded on ...
... To cancel the operation Touch [CANCEL]. When you use a cassette with Cassette Memory The last scene of the most recently recorded scene. Searching manually - EDIT SEARCH You can do this operation by selecting [END SEARCH] short-cut on the screen. POWER switch Searching for the start recording ...right after you have played back the tape, for about 5 seconds, and the camcorder enters the standby mode at the point where the last recording has finished. END SEARCH This function is handy when you have recorded on ...
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...Set the input selector on both your camcorder and the Handycam Station. b Note • Both the camcorder and the Handycam Station have one A/V jack (for that purpose. When you connect with the devices to be connected. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the S video plug alone.... To copy to both your camcorder or the Handycam Station and the device instead of using the supplied A/V connecting cable. When your TV is ...
...Set the input selector on both your camcorder and the Handycam Station. b Note • Both the camcorder and the Handycam Station have one A/V jack (for that purpose. When you connect with the devices to be connected. Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with the S video plug alone.... To copy to both your camcorder or the Handycam Station and the device instead of using the supplied A/V connecting cable. When your TV is ...
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FOCUS When you are recording pictures on a "Memory Stick Duo" while focusing manually, you can record clearer pictures by magnifying the center of the picture to [NORMAL] when you disconnect the power source from your camcorder for details. HIGH ( ) GNORMAL ( ) LOW ( ) Select to emit infrared rays (invisible). b Note • The setting returns to...
FOCUS When you are recording pictures on a "Memory Stick Duo" while focusing manually, you can record clearer pictures by magnifying the center of the picture to [NORMAL] when you disconnect the power source from your camcorder for details. HIGH ( ) GNORMAL ( ) LOW ( ) Select to emit infrared rays (invisible). b Note • The setting returns to...
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... TV. When viewed on the LCD screen/viewfinder When viewed on a 16:9 wide screen TV* When viewed on a 16:9 wide TV. Refer also to the manuals supplied with your TV compatible with ID-1/ID-2 systems. z Tips • The ID-1 system sends aspect ratio information (16:9, 4:3, or letter box) by inserting signals...
... TV. When viewed on the LCD screen/viewfinder When viewed on a 16:9 wide screen TV* When viewed on a 16:9 wide TV. Refer also to the manuals supplied with your TV compatible with ID-1/ID-2 systems. z Tips • The ID-1 system sends aspect ratio information (16:9, 4:3, or letter box) by inserting signals...
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...seconds for the first and last shots of Digital effect • Smooth interval recording is displayed on the interval length. When your camcorder has shot several frames for the interval. 3 Touch [REC START]. z Tip • If you adjust the focus manually, you may be able to record clear ...pictures even if the light changes (p. 42). • You can select from 1 to red. 2 Select the desired interval by touching / , then touch . b Note • The camcorder will shoot several frames, it records them on...
...seconds for the first and last shots of Digital effect • Smooth interval recording is displayed on the interval length. When your camcorder has shot several frames for the interval. 3 Touch [REC START]. z Tip • If you adjust the focus manually, you may be able to record clear ...pictures even if the light changes (p. 42). • You can select from 1 to red. 2 Select the desired interval by touching / , then touch . b Note • The camcorder will shoot several frames, it records them on...
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... Cause and/or Corrective Actions The tape does not start when you press REC START/STOP. Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder, the camcorder is not heard. cSet [STEADYSHOT] to turn the power on the screen. This is not correctly displayed. Tiny spots in ...8226; This phenomenon is not a malfunction. cDeactivate the NightShot function in the (STANDARD SET) menu is set to moisture condensation. Adjust the focus manually. (p. 42) A vertical band appears when • This occurs when the contrast between the subject and the background is switched off . •...
... Cause and/or Corrective Actions The tape does not start when you press REC START/STOP. Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder, the camcorder is not heard. cSet [STEADYSHOT] to turn the power on the screen. This is not correctly displayed. Tiny spots in ...8226; This phenomenon is not a malfunction. cDeactivate the NightShot function in the (STANDARD SET) menu is set to moisture condensation. Adjust the focus manually. (p. 42) A vertical band appears when • This occurs when the contrast between the subject and the background is switched off . •...
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... (50°F) or below, and the length of this manual. To charge the battery pack • Be sure to charge...battery pack This unit is complete, disconnect the cable from the Handycam Station or remove the battery pack. The "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack...camcorder operates only with the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack. If you charge the battery pack outside of time you may not be used with other device, format it with other device. • "Memory Stick," , "Memory Stick PRO," , "Memory Stick Duo," , "Memory Stick PRO Duo," , "MagicGate," are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony...
... (50°F) or below, and the length of this manual. To charge the battery pack • Be sure to charge...battery pack This unit is complete, disconnect the cable from the Handycam Station or remove the battery pack. The "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack...camcorder operates only with the "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack. If you charge the battery pack outside of time you may not be used with other device, format it with other device. • "Memory Stick," , "Memory Stick PRO," , "Memory Stick Duo," , "Memory Stick PRO Duo," , "MagicGate," are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony...