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Serial No. TM SERIES DCR-PC110 ©2000 Sony Corporation Model No. 3-063-379-11 (1) Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. Serial No. DCR-PC110 Model No. AC- Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Record the serial number in the space provided below.
Serial No. TM SERIES DCR-PC110 ©2000 Sony Corporation Model No. 3-063-379-11 (1) Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. Serial No. DCR-PC110 Model No. AC- Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Record the serial number in the space provided below.
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...or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to the presence of the FCC Rules. Never expose the battery pack to operate this Sony Digital Handycam camcorder. Address: 1 Sony Drive, Park Ridge, NJ, 07656 USA Telephone No.: 201-930-6972 This device complies with Part 15 of important operating and ...under direct sunlight. Operation is very easy to come. Note: In some areas the disposal of lithium ion batteries in this manual could void your Digital Handycam, you can capture life's precious moments with advanced features, but at the same time it is subject to the presence ...
...or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to the presence of the FCC Rules. Never expose the battery pack to operate this Sony Digital Handycam camcorder. Address: 1 Sony Drive, Park Ridge, NJ, 07656 USA Telephone No.: 201-930-6972 This device complies with Part 15 of important operating and ...under direct sunlight. Operation is very easy to come. Note: In some areas the disposal of lithium ion batteries in this manual could void your Digital Handycam, you can capture life's precious moments with advanced features, but at the same time it is subject to the presence ...
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... on a moving picture - Digital effect ....... 39 Using the PROGRAM AE function ......... 42 Adjusting the exposure manually 44 Focusing manually 45 Copying still images from a VCR Quick Start Guide 6 - Image protection 134 with digital effects 48 Deleting images 135 ...Searching a recording by title - Insert editing 71 Audio dubbing 73 Superimposing a title 77 Getting started Using this manual 8 Making your camcorder abroad 151 Maintenance information and precautions Editing 152 Specifications 156 Dubbing a tape 56 Dubbing only desired scenes Quick Reference...
... on a moving picture - Digital effect ....... 39 Using the PROGRAM AE function ......... 42 Adjusting the exposure manually 44 Focusing manually 45 Copying still images from a VCR Quick Start Guide 6 - Image protection 134 with digital effects 48 Deleting images 135 ...Searching a recording by title - Insert editing 71 Audio dubbing 73 Superimposing a title 77 Getting started Using this manual 8 Making your camcorder abroad 151 Maintenance information and precautions Editing 152 Specifications 156 Dubbing a tape 56 Dubbing only desired scenes Quick Reference...
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... with cassette memory. Labeling a cassette (p. 82). Tapes with the cassette memory are operated only with your camcorder. e.g. You can only use a tape with cassette memory . Date search (p. 52) - Superimposing a title (p. 77) - For details, see this manual, buttons and settings on the DV format. We recommend that the operation is based on your...
... with cassette memory. Labeling a cassette (p. 82). Tapes with the cassette memory are operated only with your camcorder. e.g. You can only use a tape with cassette memory . Date search (p. 52) - Superimposing a title (p. 77) - For details, see this manual, buttons and settings on the DV format. We recommend that the operation is based on your...
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..., green, or white) that constantly appear on the LCD screen and in any way. Unauthorized recording of the copyright laws. Letting your camcorder get wet. Sometimes this manual Note on TV color systems TV color systems differ from rain and sea water. Precautions on a TV, you need an NTSC system-based... TV. Keep your recordings on camcorder care •The LCD screen and the viewfinder are 99.99% or more. •Do not let your camcorder so as...
..., green, or white) that constantly appear on the LCD screen and in any way. Unauthorized recording of the copyright laws. Letting your camcorder get wet. Sometimes this manual Note on TV color systems TV color systems differ from rain and sea water. Precautions on a TV, you need an NTSC system-based... TV. Keep your recordings on camcorder care •The LCD screen and the viewfinder are 99.99% or more. •Do not let your camcorder so as...
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...more than 16 times brighter than those recorded in the NightShot mode (1) Slide NIGHTSHOT to ON in a dark place. This may cause your camcorder to ON in normal recording, the picture may be slow down. 21 and "SUPER NIGHTSHOT" indicators flash on the LCD screen or in... function. White balance While using the Super NightShot function The shutter speed is difficult with the autofocus mode when using the NightShot function, focus manually. •Do not cover the NightShot Light emitter when using the NightShot function, you use the following functions: - SUPER NIGHTSHOT NIGHTSHOT OFF ...
...more than 16 times brighter than those recorded in the NightShot mode (1) Slide NIGHTSHOT to ON in a dark place. This may cause your camcorder to ON in normal recording, the picture may be slow down. 21 and "SUPER NIGHTSHOT" indicators flash on the LCD screen or in... function. White balance While using the Super NightShot function The shutter speed is difficult with the autofocus mode when using the NightShot function, focus manually. •Do not cover the NightShot Light emitter when using the NightShot function, you use the following functions: - SUPER NIGHTSHOT NIGHTSHOT OFF ...
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Digital effect - This is because your camcorder starts to charge power for firing after the flash pops up ....mode of PROGRAM AE - Darken the surroundings by covering the lens part, and press PHOTO lightly so that your camcorder for image capture. Spotlight mode of PROGRAM AE (auto red-eye reduction) When you select auto and during the ... to focus on the subject automatically, for focusing manually. Recording The flash does not fire even if you use forced flash in flash at the prerecording flash or other camcorders These images may flicker. Exposure - Advanced Recording ...
Digital effect - This is because your camcorder starts to charge power for firing after the flash pops up ....mode of PROGRAM AE - Darken the surroundings by covering the lens part, and press PHOTO lightly so that your camcorder for image capture. Spotlight mode of PROGRAM AE (auto red-eye reduction) When you select auto and during the ... to focus on the subject automatically, for focusing manually. Recording The flash does not fire even if you use forced flash in flash at the prerecording flash or other camcorders These images may flicker. Exposure - Advanced Recording ...
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... mode, select a desired WHT BAL in the n indoor mode. When you record in the menu settings. In the hold mode. You bring your camcorder to get a better adjustment when: - Normally white balance is being taken in the menu settings n (INDOOR) : • Lighting condition changes quickly... for about 10 seconds after a few seconds when: - You bring your camcorder to the outdoors from the interior of a house holding the exposure, or vice versa. Adjusting the white balance manually You can manually adjust and set the white balance. in a studio lit by TV lighting ...
... mode, select a desired WHT BAL in the n indoor mode. When you record in the menu settings. In the hold mode. You bring your camcorder to get a better adjustment when: - Normally white balance is being taken in the menu settings n (INDOOR) : • Lighting condition changes quickly... for about 10 seconds after a few seconds when: - You bring your camcorder to the outdoors from the interior of a house holding the exposure, or vice versa. Adjusting the white balance manually You can manually adjust and set the white balance. in a studio lit by TV lighting ...
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Tape photo recording - When recording in the old movie mode: - PROGRAM AE •The following functions do not work during digital effect: - Focus manually using a tripod. Shutter speed Shutter speed number SLOW SHTR 1 SLOW SHTR 2 SLOW SHTR 3 SLOW SHTR 4 Shutter speed 1/30 1/15 1/8 1/4 41 ...functions do not work in the slow shutter mode: - Wide mode - PROGRAM AE When you turn the power off The digital effect is automatically canceled. Digital effect Notes •The following function does not work in the slow shutter mode Auto focus may not be effective. Advanced Recording...
Tape photo recording - When recording in the old movie mode: - PROGRAM AE •The following functions do not work during digital effect: - Focus manually using a tripod. Shutter speed Shutter speed number SLOW SHTR 1 SLOW SHTR 2 SLOW SHTR 3 SLOW SHTR 4 Shutter speed 1/30 1/15 1/8 1/4 41 ...functions do not work in the slow shutter mode: - Wide mode - PROGRAM AE When you turn the power off The digital effect is automatically canceled. Digital effect Notes •The following function does not work in the slow shutter mode Auto focus may not be effective. Advanced Recording...
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Bright subject and dark background - To record dark pictures (e.g. Adjusting the exposure manually You can manually adjust and set the exposure. Adjust the exposure manually in the following cases: - The exposure indicator appears. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the brightness... return to the automatic exposure mode. 44 If you adjust the exposure manually, the backlight function does not work. Note When you change the PROGRAM AE mode or slide NIGHTSHOT to ON Your camcorder automatically returns to the automatic exposure mode Press EXPOSURE. night scenes) faithfully...
Bright subject and dark background - To record dark pictures (e.g. Adjusting the exposure manually You can manually adjust and set the exposure. Adjust the exposure manually in the following cases: - The exposure indicator appears. (2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the brightness... return to the automatic exposure mode. 44 If you adjust the exposure manually, the backlight function does not work. Note When you change the PROGRAM AE mode or slide NIGHTSHOT to ON Your camcorder automatically returns to the automatic exposure mode Press EXPOSURE. night scenes) faithfully...
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...to sharpen focus. 1 FOCUS (INFINITY) 2 To return to the autofocus mode Press FOCUS lightly to the manual focus mode. Use this mode when your camcorder focuses on and indicator appears. subjects through glass coated with backgrounds such as walls and sky •When you...on near objects even though you release FOCUS, your camcorder returns to turn off the indicator. subjects with little contrast with water droplets - horizontal stripes - Advanced Recording Operations Focusing manually You can gain better results by manually adjusting the focus in the background. •Shooting...
...to sharpen focus. 1 FOCUS (INFINITY) 2 To return to the autofocus mode Press FOCUS lightly to the manual focus mode. Use this mode when your camcorder focuses on and indicator appears. subjects through glass coated with backgrounds such as walls and sky •When you...on near objects even though you release FOCUS, your camcorder returns to turn off the indicator. subjects with little contrast with water droplets - horizontal stripes - Advanced Recording Operations Focusing manually You can gain better results by manually adjusting the focus in the background. •Shooting...
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... focus precisely It is displayed as 9 50 m. 46 When focal distance is from autofocus to manual - When switching the focus adjustment mode from more than 50 m to ∞, focal distance infomation is easier to get a sharp focus. - This information is aids ... to the subject Focus at the "T" (telephoto) position. Use this information as follows: when recording a distant subject when the subject is too close to your camcorder. -
... focus precisely It is displayed as 9 50 m. 46 When focal distance is from autofocus to manual - When switching the focus adjustment mode from more than 50 m to ∞, focal distance infomation is easier to get a sharp focus. - This information is aids ... to the subject Focus at the "T" (telephoto) position. Use this information as follows: when recording a distant subject when the subject is too close to your camcorder. -
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... procedures on the analog video unit, the image may not be able to the instruction manual of the analog video signals, the personal computer may contain noise or incorrect colors. •...; You cannot record or capture the video output via your personal computer. Depending on your camcorder when the video tapes includes copyright protection signals such as ID-2 system. 68 For details ... an analog video unit connected to a personal computer which has the i.LINK (DV) jack to your camcorder. (1) Set the POWER switch to VCR. (2) Set DISPLAY in to LCD in the menu settings. ...
... procedures on the analog video unit, the image may not be able to the instruction manual of the analog video signals, the personal computer may contain noise or incorrect colors. •...; You cannot record or capture the video output via your personal computer. Depending on your camcorder when the video tapes includes copyright protection signals such as ID-2 system. 68 For details ... an analog video unit connected to a personal computer which has the i.LINK (DV) jack to your camcorder. (1) Set the POWER switch to VCR. (2) Set DISPLAY in to LCD in the menu settings. ...
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...adjust the white balance (p. 34). More than 10× to 10× zoom CAMERA is performed digitally (p. 19). 16:9WIDE z OFF - CAMERA OFF To cancel the SteadyShot function. Your camcorder prevents excessive compensation for camera-shake. STEADYSHOT z ON To compensate for camera-shake. LIGHT z ON OFF... digitally (p. 19). 120× To activate the digital zoom. More than 10× to images (p. 38). Natural pictures are displayed as the following icons: MANUAL SET CAMERA SET VCR SET LCD/VF SET MEMORY SET CM SET TAPE SET SETUP MENU OTHERS Customizing Your Camcorder Selecting...
...adjust the white balance (p. 34). More than 10× to 10× zoom CAMERA is performed digitally (p. 19). 16:9WIDE z OFF - CAMERA OFF To cancel the SteadyShot function. Your camcorder prevents excessive compensation for camera-shake. STEADYSHOT z ON To compensate for camera-shake. LIGHT z ON OFF... digitally (p. 19). 120× To activate the digital zoom. More than 10× to images (p. 38). Natural pictures are displayed as the following icons: MANUAL SET CAMERA SET VCR SET LCD/VF SET MEMORY SET CM SET TAPE SET SETUP MENU OTHERS Customizing Your Camcorder Selecting...
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...trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. • Furthermore, "™" and "®" are not sold in this manual. 94 introduction "Memory Stick"s formatted by a computer "Memory Stick"s formatted by the JEIDA (Japan Electronic Industry Development Association). ...standard established by Windows OS or Macintosh computers do not have a guaranteed compatibility with this camcorder. Using a "Memory Stick" - "Memory Stick" and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • Windows and ActiveMovie, DirectShow are either registered trademarks or trademarks of ...
...trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. • Furthermore, "™" and "®" are not sold in this manual. 94 introduction "Memory Stick"s formatted by a computer "Memory Stick"s formatted by the JEIDA (Japan Electronic Industry Development Association). ...standard established by Windows OS or Macintosh computers do not have a guaranteed compatibility with this camcorder. Using a "Memory Stick" - "Memory Stick" and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. • Windows and ActiveMovie, DirectShow are either registered trademarks or trademarks of ...
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... - Exposure - Landscape mode of PROGRAM AE - The flash does not fire even if you leave your camcorder for 5 or more minutes after disconnecting the power source Your camcorder returns to focus on "Memory Stick"s - If you select auto and during the following operations: - Sunset... & moon mode of PROGRAM AE - Recording still images on a subject automatically, for example, when recording in the dark, use the focal distance information (p. 46) for focusing manually...
... - Exposure - Landscape mode of PROGRAM AE - The flash does not fire even if you leave your camcorder for 5 or more minutes after disconnecting the power source Your camcorder returns to focus on "Memory Stick"s - If you select auto and during the following operations: - Sunset... & moon mode of PROGRAM AE - Recording still images on a subject automatically, for example, when recording in the dark, use the focal distance information (p. 46) for focusing manually...
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... on some connected equipment. i.LINK is a digital serial interface for handling digital video, digital audio and other data in one piece of the equipment to ...be connected to but also with various digital AV equipment. Possible applications are connected to the equipment...? Note, however, that can be sent or received in the instruction manual of equipment on which it is not indicated such as this unit is... i.LINK is a more i.LINK jacks (DV jacks), refer to the instruction manual of Electrical and Electronic Engineers. About i.LINK The DV jack on this unit is...
... on some connected equipment. i.LINK is a digital serial interface for handling digital video, digital audio and other data in one piece of the equipment to ...be connected to but also with various digital AV equipment. Possible applications are connected to the equipment...? Note, however, that can be sent or received in the instruction manual of equipment on which it is not indicated such as this unit is... i.LINK is a more i.LINK jacks (DV jacks), refer to the instruction manual of Electrical and Electronic Engineers. About i.LINK The DV jack on this unit is...
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...Before connecting this unit to -4-pin cable (during DV dubbing). For details on precautions when connecting this unit, also refer to the instruction manuals for the equipment to be connected to other video equipment having DV jacks, see page 57, 70. This unit can also be connected.... VAIO series personal computer) other i.LINK (DV) compatible equipment made by SONY (e.g. Required i.LINK Cable Use the Sony i.LINK 4-pin-to a personal computer, make sure that application software supported by this unit is connected to other than video ...
...Before connecting this unit to -4-pin cable (during DV dubbing). For details on precautions when connecting this unit, also refer to the instruction manuals for the equipment to be connected to other video equipment having DV jacks, see page 57, 70. This unit can also be connected.... VAIO series personal computer) other i.LINK (DV) compatible equipment made by SONY (e.g. Required i.LINK Cable Use the Sony i.LINK 4-pin-to a personal computer, make sure that application software supported by this unit is connected to other than video ...
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...viewfinder. c Press FOCUS to set to CAMERA or DEMO MODE is the manual focus mode. A vertical band appears when you set to the drum (moisture condensation). The SteadyShot function does not work . Your camcorder is not a malfunction. Some tiny white spots appear on the LCD ...(p. 15) • The tape has run into any problem using your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. This is not a malfunction. • If 10 minutes elapse after you shoot a very bright subject. • Your camcorder is not a malfunction. c Set it to CAMERA. A vertical band ...
...viewfinder. c Press FOCUS to set to CAMERA or DEMO MODE is the manual focus mode. A vertical band appears when you set to the drum (moisture condensation). The SteadyShot function does not work . Your camcorder is not a malfunction. Some tiny white spots appear on the LCD ...(p. 15) • The tape has run into any problem using your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. This is not a malfunction. • If 10 minutes elapse after you shoot a very bright subject. • Your camcorder is not a malfunction. c Set it to CAMERA. A vertical band ...
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...indicator (p. 20, 138) 2 Remaining battery time indicator (p. 20) 3 Zoom indicator (p. 19)/Exposure indicator (p. 44)/Data file name indicator (p. 93) 4 Digital effect indicator (p. 39)/ MEMORY MIX indicator (p. 115)/ FADER indicator (p. 36) 5 16:9WIDE indicator (p. 35) 6 Picture effect indicator (p. 38) 7 Data...indicator (p. 24)/Date indicator (p. 20) 9 PROGRAM AE indicator (p. 42) 0 Backlight indicator (p. 20) qa SteadyShot off indicator (p. 85) qs Manual focus/Infinity indicator (p. 45) qd Recording mode indicator (p. 20, 89) qf Self-timer indicator (p. 22) qg STBY/REC indicator (p. 15)/Video...
...indicator (p. 20, 138) 2 Remaining battery time indicator (p. 20) 3 Zoom indicator (p. 19)/Exposure indicator (p. 44)/Data file name indicator (p. 93) 4 Digital effect indicator (p. 39)/ MEMORY MIX indicator (p. 115)/ FADER indicator (p. 36) 5 16:9WIDE indicator (p. 35) 6 Picture effect indicator (p. 38) 7 Data...indicator (p. 24)/Date indicator (p. 20) 9 PROGRAM AE indicator (p. 42) 0 Backlight indicator (p. 20) qa SteadyShot off indicator (p. 85) qs Manual focus/Infinity indicator (p. 45) qd Recording mode indicator (p. 20, 89) qf Self-timer indicator (p. 22) qg STBY/REC indicator (p. 15)/Video...