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Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Record the serial number in the space provided below. TM SERIES DCR-PC9 ©2001 Sony Corporation 3-068-331-11 (1) Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. AC- Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Model No. Serial No. Serial No. DCR-PC9 Model No.
Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Record the serial number in the space provided below. TM SERIES DCR-PC9 ©2001 Sony Corporation 3-068-331-11 (1) Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. AC- Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Model No. Serial No. Serial No. DCR-PC9 Model No.
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...lithium ion batteries in this manual could void your purchase of the FCC Rules. For the Sony Service Center nearest you call 1-800-222-SONY (United States only). "Memory Stick" This device complies with Part 15 of this Sony Digital Handycam camcorder. Operation is ...Digital Handycam is loaded with superior picture and sound quality. Never expose the battery pack to use. DISPOSE OF PROPERLY. Declaration of the FCC Rules. Telephone No.: 201-930-6972 This device complies with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-PC9 Responsible Party:Sony...
...lithium ion batteries in this manual could void your purchase of the FCC Rules. For the Sony Service Center nearest you call 1-800-222-SONY (United States only). "Memory Stick" This device complies with Part 15 of this Sony Digital Handycam camcorder. Operation is ...Digital Handycam is loaded with superior picture and sound quality. Never expose the battery pack to use. DISPOSE OF PROPERLY. Declaration of the FCC Rules. Telephone No.: 201-930-6972 This device complies with Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-PC9 Responsible Party:Sony...
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... images on your computer • Using with an analog video unit and your computer (p. 88) • Viewing images recorded on "Memory Stick"s using the USB cable (p. 147) Other uses Functions to adjust exposure in the recording mode • Back light (p. 29) • NightShot...• Fader (p. 45) • Picture effect (p. 48) • Digital effect (p. 49) • Digital program editing (p. 77) • Title (p. 98, 101) • MEMORY MIX (p. 135) Functions to give a natural appearance to your recordings • Manual focus (p. 59) • Sports lesson mode (p. 52) • Landscape...
... images on your computer • Using with an analog video unit and your computer (p. 88) • Viewing images recorded on "Memory Stick"s using the USB cable (p. 147) Other uses Functions to adjust exposure in the recording mode • Back light (p. 29) • NightShot...• Fader (p. 45) • Picture effect (p. 48) • Digital effect (p. 49) • Digital program editing (p. 77) • Title (p. 98, 101) • MEMORY MIX (p. 135) Functions to give a natural appearance to your recordings • Manual focus (p. 59) • Sports lesson mode (p. 52) • Landscape...
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..." Operations Using a "Memory Stick" - Title search 69 Searching a recording by frame recording - Signal convert function .. 88 Recording video or TV programs 89 Inserting a scene from a tape - Photo save 140 6 Digital effect ........ 49 Using the PROGRAM AE function .......... 52 Adjusting the white balance manually ... 55 Adjusting the exposure manually 57 Using the spot light-metering mode - Table of...
..." Operations Using a "Memory Stick" - Title search 69 Searching a recording by frame recording - Signal convert function .. 88 Recording video or TV programs 89 Inserting a scene from a tape - Photo save 140 6 Digital effect ........ 49 Using the PROGRAM AE function .......... 52 Adjusting the white balance manually ... 55 Adjusting the exposure manually 57 Using the spot light-metering mode - Table of...
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...cassette memory . Date search (p. 70) - Title search (p. 69) - Copyright precautions Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may be copyrighted. You can only use a tape with your camcorder. Photo search... the cassette memory are shown in the introduction of such materials may be contrary to CAMERA. When you carry out an operation, you can hear a beep sound to country.... your camcorder are : - Labeling a cassette (p. 103) For details, see this manual, buttons and settings on your recordings on Cassette Memory Your camcorder is being carried out.
...cassette memory . Date search (p. 70) - Title search (p. 69) - Copyright precautions Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may be copyrighted. You can only use a tape with your camcorder. Photo search... the cassette memory are shown in the introduction of such materials may be contrary to CAMERA. When you carry out an operation, you can hear a beep sound to country.... your camcorder are : - Labeling a cassette (p. 103) For details, see this manual, buttons and settings on your recordings on Cassette Memory Your camcorder is being carried out.
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... exposed to malfunction. Take pictures of the pixels are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in the sun or under direct sunlight [b]. •Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors. Keep your camcorder get wet may cause your camcorder to malfunction. Doing so might... your camcorder away from rain and sea water. Exposing the LCD screen, the finder or the lens to direct sunlight for effective use. Sometimes this manual Precautions on camcorder care Lens and LCD screen/finder (on the LCD screen and the finder.
... exposed to malfunction. Take pictures of the pixels are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in the sun or under direct sunlight [b]. •Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors. Keep your camcorder get wet may cause your camcorder to malfunction. Doing so might... your camcorder away from rain and sea water. Exposing the LCD screen, the finder or the lens to direct sunlight for effective use. Sometimes this manual Precautions on camcorder care Lens and LCD screen/finder (on the LCD screen and the finder.
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... a subject in a dark place. NIGHTSHOT OFF ON SUPER NIGHTSHOT NightShot Light emitter 29 Recording - For example, you can satisfactorily record the environment of nocturnal animals for observation when you press MANUAL in the dark - Shooting in the EXPOSURE mode or SPOT METER. and "NIGHTSHOT" ...with a light background, use this function. Press BACK LIGHT in CAMERA or MEMORY mode, slide NIGHTSHOT to ON. The . To cancel, press BACK LIGHT again. While your camcorder is in CAMERA or MEMORY mode. Basics Recording a picture Shooting backlit subjects - BACK LIGHT When you to OFF...
... a subject in a dark place. NIGHTSHOT OFF ON SUPER NIGHTSHOT NightShot Light emitter 29 Recording - For example, you can satisfactorily record the environment of nocturnal animals for observation when you press MANUAL in the dark - Shooting in the EXPOSURE mode or SPOT METER. and "NIGHTSHOT" ...with a light background, use this function. Press BACK LIGHT in CAMERA or MEMORY mode, slide NIGHTSHOT to ON. The . To cancel, press BACK LIGHT again. While your camcorder is in CAMERA or MEMORY mode. Basics Recording a picture Shooting backlit subjects - BACK LIGHT When you to OFF...
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...(ex. Flexible Spot Meter - While using the NightShot function. Digital effect - Flexible Spot Meter When the POWER switch is about 3 m (10 feet). 30 Recording a picture Using Super NightShot The Super NightShot mode makes subjects more... NightShot Light The picture will be clearer with the autofocus mode when using the NightShot function, focus manually. •Do not cover the NightShot Light emitter when using the NightShot function, you cannot use... activate NightShot Light, set to ON in CAMERA mode. PROGRAM AE - and "NIGHTSHOT" indicators flash on . White balance -
...(ex. Flexible Spot Meter - While using the NightShot function. Digital effect - Flexible Spot Meter When the POWER switch is about 3 m (10 feet). 30 Recording a picture Using Super NightShot The Super NightShot mode makes subjects more... NightShot Light The picture will be clearer with the autofocus mode when using the NightShot function, focus manually. •Do not cover the NightShot Light emitter when using the NightShot function, you cannot use... activate NightShot Light, set to ON in CAMERA mode. PROGRAM AE - and "NIGHTSHOT" indicators flash on . White balance -
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... : The contrast of the picture are reversed. While using the picture effect function You cannot select the old movie mode with the digital effect function. ART [a] : The color and brightness of the picture is monochrome (black-and-white). To turn the picture effect ...light intensity is mosaic. [a] [b] [c] [d] (1) In CAMERA mode, press FN to display PAGE1. (2) Press MENU, then select P EFFECT in in the menu settings. Picture effect You can digitally process images to select a desired picture effect mode (p. 105). 1 FN 2 MANUAL SET STBY EXIT PROGRAM AE P EFFECT OFF WHT BAL ...
... : The contrast of the picture are reversed. While using the picture effect function You cannot select the old movie mode with the digital effect function. ART [a] : The color and brightness of the picture is monochrome (black-and-white). To turn the picture effect ...light intensity is mosaic. [a] [b] [c] [d] (1) In CAMERA mode, press FN to display PAGE1. (2) Press MENU, then select P EFFECT in in the menu settings. Picture effect You can digitally process images to select a desired picture effect mode (p. 105). 1 FN 2 MANUAL SET STBY EXIT PROGRAM AE P EFFECT OFF WHT BAL ...
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Picture effect - Tape Photo recording - Wide mode - When recording in the slow shutter mode Auto focus may not be automatically canceled. Focus manually using a tripod. Digital effect Notes •The following functions do not work in the slow shutter mode. •The following functions do not work during digital effect: - Fader - Low lux mode of PROGRAM...
Picture effect - Tape Photo recording - Wide mode - When recording in the slow shutter mode Auto focus may not be automatically canceled. Focus manually using a tripod. Digital effect Notes •The following functions do not work in the slow shutter mode. •The following functions do not work during digital effect: - Fader - Low lux mode of PROGRAM...
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... following modes: - To turn the PROGRAM AE function off Select AUTO in PROGRAM AE in the PROGRAM AE mode: - Advanced Recording Operations Using the PROGRAM AE function (1) In CAMERA or MEMORY mode, press FN to display PAGE1. (2) Press MENU, then select PROGRAM AE in in the menu settings to focus... only on subjects in the middle to FN Press EXIT. Beach & ski •Your camcorder is set to select a desired PROGRAM AE mode (p. 105). 1 FN 2 MANUAL SET PROGRAM...
... following modes: - To turn the PROGRAM AE function off Select AUTO in PROGRAM AE in the PROGRAM AE mode: - Advanced Recording Operations Using the PROGRAM AE function (1) In CAMERA or MEMORY mode, press FN to display PAGE1. (2) Press MENU, then select PROGRAM AE in in the menu settings to focus... only on subjects in the middle to FN Press EXIT. Beach & ski •Your camcorder is set to select a desired PROGRAM AE mode (p. 105). 1 FN 2 MANUAL SET PROGRAM...
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... MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR EXIT AUTO HOLD OUTDOOR INDOOR EXEC RET. If the picture is automatically adjusted. (1) In CAMERA or MEMORY mode, press FN to display PAGE1. (2) Press MENU, then select WHT BAL in in the n indoor mode. When you record in... the menu settings to select a desired white balance mode (p. 105). This adjustment makes white subjects look white and allows more natural color balance. Adjusting the white balance manually...
... MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR EXIT AUTO HOLD OUTDOOR INDOOR EXEC RET. If the picture is automatically adjusted. (1) In CAMERA or MEMORY mode, press FN to display PAGE1. (2) Press MENU, then select WHT BAL in in the n indoor mode. When you record in... the menu settings to select a desired white balance mode (p. 105). This adjustment makes white subjects look white and allows more natural color balance. Adjusting the white balance manually...
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You change the PROGRAM AE mode. - In the hold white balance mode Set the white balance to AUTO and reset to get better adjustment when: - You detach the battery for about 10 seconds after setting the POWER switch to CAMERA to HOLD after few seconds when: - You bring your comcorder from the interior of a house holding the exposure, or vice versa. Adjusting the white balance manually In the automatic white balance mode Point your camcorder at the white subject for replacement. - You bring your comcorder from the interior of a house, or vice versa. 56
You change the PROGRAM AE mode. - In the hold white balance mode Set the white balance to AUTO and reset to get better adjustment when: - You detach the battery for about 10 seconds after setting the POWER switch to CAMERA to HOLD after few seconds when: - You bring your comcorder from the interior of a house holding the exposure, or vice versa. Adjusting the white balance manually In the automatic white balance mode Point your camcorder at the white subject for replacement. - You bring your comcorder from the interior of a house, or vice versa. 56
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... camcorder automatically returns to PAGE1. 1 FN 2,3 EXPO- night scenes) faithfully (1) In CAMERA or MEMORY mode, press FN to FN Press EXIT. MANU- EXPOSURE + - + Advanced Recording Operations To return to display PAGE1. (2) Press EXPOSURE. To record dark pictures (e.g. If you adjust the exposure manually, the backlight function does not work. Normally exposure is backlit - AUTO...
... camcorder automatically returns to PAGE1. 1 FN 2,3 EXPO- night scenes) faithfully (1) In CAMERA or MEMORY mode, press FN to FN Press EXIT. MANU- EXPOSURE + - + Advanced Recording Operations To return to display PAGE1. (2) Press EXPOSURE. To record dark pictures (e.g. If you adjust the exposure manually, the backlight function does not work. Normally exposure is backlit - AUTO...
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... appears. (3) Press the desired area in the following cases: - The exposure of the point you want to focus on stage and lighted by a spotlight. (1) In CAMERA or MEMORY mode, press FN to ON. 58 If you slide NIGHTSHOT to display PAGE1. (2) Press SPOT METER. Flexible Spot Meter You can take a picture...Meter mode is on and with a subject that is in use, the backlight function does not work. EFFT SCH SURE AUTO OK To return to MANUAL. The SPOT METER indicator flashes on the LCD screen. Using the spot light-metering mode - Use the Flexible Spot Meter mode in the frame on...
... appears. (3) Press the desired area in the following cases: - The exposure of the point you want to focus on stage and lighted by a spotlight. (1) In CAMERA or MEMORY mode, press FN to ON. 58 If you slide NIGHTSHOT to display PAGE1. (2) Press SPOT METER. Flexible Spot Meter You can take a picture...Meter mode is on and with a subject that is in use, the backlight function does not work. EFFT SCH SURE AUTO OK To return to MANUAL. The SPOT METER indicator flashes on the LCD screen. Using the spot light-metering mode - Use the Flexible Spot Meter mode in the frame on...
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...mode. To focus precisely It is too close to focus on and indicator appears. subjects through glass coated with backgrounds such as follows: when recording a distant subject. subjects with little contrast with water droplets - when the subject is easier to the subject Focus at the "T" (telephoto... 9, or indicator. horizontal stripes - Normally, focus is automatically adjusted. •The autofocus mode is not effective when shooting - Advanced Recording Operations Focusing manually You can gain better results by manually adjusting the focus in CAMERA or MEMORY mode.
...mode. To focus precisely It is too close to focus on and indicator appears. subjects through glass coated with backgrounds such as follows: when recording a distant subject. subjects with little contrast with water droplets - when the subject is easier to the subject Focus at the "T" (telephoto... 9, or indicator. horizontal stripes - Normally, focus is automatically adjusted. •The autofocus mode is not effective when shooting - Advanced Recording Operations Focusing manually You can gain better results by manually adjusting the focus in CAMERA or MEMORY mode.
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... or incorrect colors. •You cannot record or capture the video output via your computer and the software which has the i.LINK jack (DV jack) to output the images correctly when you use. Notes •You need to the instruction manual of computer and the software. Depending on...and sound from an analog video unit connected to your computer which you convert analog video signals into digital video signals via your computer. Signal convert function You can capture images and sound with an analog video unit and your camcorder. For details on the analog video unit, the image may...
... or incorrect colors. •You cannot record or capture the video output via your computer and the software which has the i.LINK jack (DV jack) to output the images correctly when you use. Notes •You need to the instruction manual of computer and the software. Depending on...and sound from an analog video unit connected to your computer which you convert analog video signals into digital video signals via your computer. Signal convert function You can capture images and sound with an analog video unit and your camcorder. For details on the analog video unit, the image may...
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... r R EXEC RET. 3 R r EXEC 4 R r EXEC MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT EXIT OTHERS EXIT WORLD TIME BEEP COMMANDER DISPLAY REC LAMP r R EXEC RET. First, select the icon, then the menu item and then the mode. (1) In CAMERA, VCR or MEMORY mode, press FN to display PAGE1. (2) Press ...the menu items with r/R dial. For details, see "Selecting the mode setting of each item" (p. 106). 2 MENU CAMERA MANUAL SET EXIT PROGRAM AE P EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR VCR MANUAL SET EXIT P EFFECT r R EXEC RET. OTHERS EXIT WORLD TIME BEEP COMMANDER ON DISPLAY OFF REC LAMP 1 FN 5 ...
... r R EXEC RET. 3 R r EXEC 4 R r EXEC MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT EXIT OTHERS EXIT WORLD TIME BEEP COMMANDER DISPLAY REC LAMP r R EXEC RET. First, select the icon, then the menu item and then the mode. (1) In CAMERA, VCR or MEMORY mode, press FN to display PAGE1. (2) Press ...the menu items with r/R dial. For details, see "Selecting the mode setting of each item" (p. 106). 2 MENU CAMERA MANUAL SET EXIT PROGRAM AE P EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR VCR MANUAL SET EXIT P EFFECT r R EXEC RET. OTHERS EXIT WORLD TIME BEEP COMMANDER ON DISPLAY OFF REC LAMP 1 FN 5 ...
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...Mode PROGRAM AE -- P EFFECT -- To activate the digital zoom. More than 10× to 120× zoom is carried out. Natural pictures are displayed as the following icons: MANUAL SET CAMERA SET VCR SET LCD/VF SET MEMORY SET CM SET... Light function POWER switch CAMERA MEMORY VCR CAMERA CAMERA MEMORY CAMERA CAMERA CAMERA CAMERA CAMERA MEMORY Notes on the SteadyShot function •The SteadyShot function will not correct excessive camera-shake. •Attachment of each item z is performed digitally (p. 27). To activate the digital zoom. To record a 16:9 wide picture...
...Mode PROGRAM AE -- P EFFECT -- To activate the digital zoom. More than 10× to 120× zoom is carried out. Natural pictures are displayed as the following icons: MANUAL SET CAMERA SET VCR SET LCD/VF SET MEMORY SET CM SET... Light function POWER switch CAMERA MEMORY VCR CAMERA CAMERA MEMORY CAMERA CAMERA CAMERA CAMERA CAMERA MEMORY Notes on the SteadyShot function •The SteadyShot function will not correct excessive camera-shake. •Attachment of each item z is performed digitally (p. 27). To activate the digital zoom. To record a 16:9 wide picture...
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...DCR-TRV890E/TRV900/TRV900E or DSC-D700/D770) that is either a registered trademark or treademark of their respective companies. "Memory Stick" Operations 113 Using a "Memory Stick" - Notes on image data compatibility •Image data files recorded... trademarks of RealNet works, Inc. "Memory Stick" and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. •Windows and Windows Media are not sold in the United ...the Design Rules for Camera File Systems universal standard established by Windows OS or Macintosh computers do not have a guaranteed compatibility with this manual. On your camcorder ...
...DCR-TRV890E/TRV900/TRV900E or DSC-D700/D770) that is either a registered trademark or treademark of their respective companies. "Memory Stick" Operations 113 Using a "Memory Stick" - Notes on image data compatibility •Image data files recorded... trademarks of RealNet works, Inc. "Memory Stick" and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. •Windows and Windows Media are not sold in the United ...the Design Rules for Camera File Systems universal standard established by Windows OS or Macintosh computers do not have a guaranteed compatibility with this manual. On your camcorder ...