Network Function Operating Instructions
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..., problems with a fully charged battery pack. Copyright © 1996 - 2001 ACCESS CO., LTD. •Portions of the device. If you use the network function without setting the clock, you make backup copies of your e-mail messages and your recordings Contents of the recording cannot be compensated for the NETWORK mode may be lost when the camcorder is repaired by Sony Corporation on the work of attached or downloaded files...
..., problems with a fully charged battery pack. Copyright © 1996 - 2001 ACCESS CO., LTD. •Portions of the device. If you use the network function without setting the clock, you make backup copies of your e-mail messages and your recordings Contents of the recording cannot be compensated for the NETWORK mode may be lost when the camcorder is repaired by Sony Corporation on the work of attached or downloaded files...
Operating Instructions
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...8226;Playing back a tape (p. 31) •Recording still images on "Memory Stick"s (p. 112) •Recording moving pictures on "Memory Stick"s (p. 126) •Viewing a still image recorded on "Memory Stick"s (p. 136) •Viewing a moving picture on "Memory Stick"s (p. 139) Capturing images on your computer •Using with the flash (p. 37, 115) •PROGRAM AE (p. 49) •Adjusting the exposure manually (p. 52) Functions to give a natural appearance to use on "Memory Stick"s using the USB cable (p. 141) Accessing the Internet via a Bluetooth equipped device (DCR-PC120BT only...
...8226;Playing back a tape (p. 31) •Recording still images on "Memory Stick"s (p. 112) •Recording moving pictures on "Memory Stick"s (p. 126) •Viewing a still image recorded on "Memory Stick"s (p. 136) •Viewing a moving picture on "Memory Stick"s (p. 139) Capturing images on your computer •Using with the flash (p. 37, 115) •PROGRAM AE (p. 49) •Adjusting the exposure manually (p. 52) Functions to give a natural appearance to use on "Memory Stick"s using the USB cable (p. 141) Accessing the Internet via a Bluetooth equipped device (DCR-PC120BT only...
Operating Instructions
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...Tape Photo recording 36 Adjusting the white balance manually 40 Using the wide mode 41 Using the fader function 42 Using special effects - introduction 104 Recording still images on tapes 69 Using with digital effects 59 Enlarging images recorded on "Memory Stick"s - Signal convert function 80 Recording video or TV programs ....... 81 Inserting a scene from a tape as a still image 118 Superimposing a still image in the dark - Display function 32 Viewing the recording on TV 35 Advanced Recording Operations Advanced Playback Operations Playing back a tape with picture...
...Tape Photo recording 36 Adjusting the white balance manually 40 Using the wide mode 41 Using the fader function 42 Using special effects - introduction 104 Recording still images on tapes 69 Using with digital effects 59 Enlarging images recorded on "Memory Stick"s - Signal convert function 80 Recording video or TV programs ....... 81 Inserting a scene from a tape as a still image 118 Superimposing a still image in the dark - Display function 32 Viewing the recording on TV 35 Advanced Recording Operations Advanced Playback Operations Playing back a tape with picture...
Operating Instructions
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... - As you start reading this manual, buttons and settings on the DV format. When you carry out an operation, you can hear a beep sound to CAMERA. PC120BT z z Provided - Photo search (p. 65) The functions you can operate only with cassette memory are marked by looking at the bottom of your camcorder. (DCR-PC120BT is based on your camcorder, check the model number by (Cassette Memory). 10 Tapes with the cassette memory are shown in the introduction...
... - As you start reading this manual, buttons and settings on the DV format. When you carry out an operation, you can hear a beep sound to CAMERA. PC120BT z z Provided - Photo search (p. 65) The functions you can operate only with cassette memory are marked by looking at the bottom of your camcorder. (DCR-PC120BT is based on your camcorder, check the model number by (Cassette Memory). 10 Tapes with the cassette memory are shown in the introduction...
Operating Instructions
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... unnatural colors. • If focusing is difficult with the autofocus mode when using the NightShot function, focus manually. • Do not cover the NightShot Light emitter when using the Super NightShot function The shutter speed is set to malfunction. • When you keep NIGHTSHOT set N.S. This may be recorded in normal recording, the picture may be slow down. PROGRAM AE - White balance - At that time, the moving picture may cause your camcorder to MEMORY...
... unnatural colors. • If focusing is difficult with the autofocus mode when using the NightShot function, focus manually. • Do not cover the NightShot Light emitter when using the Super NightShot function The shutter speed is set to malfunction. • When you keep NIGHTSHOT set N.S. This may be recorded in normal recording, the picture may be slow down. PROGRAM AE - White balance - At that time, the moving picture may cause your camcorder to MEMORY...
Operating Instructions
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... outlet using the AC power adaptor (p. 15). Open the jack cover. Then, set the TV/VCR selector on your camcorder again. 35 AUDIO/VIDEO Playback - This connection produces higher quality DV format pictures. To turn off the screen indicators, press DISPLAY on the TV to VCR. If your TV has an S video jack Pictures can operate the video control buttons in the menu settings (p. 96). Viewing the recording on TV Connect your camcorder to your TV with the A/V connecting cable...
... outlet using the AC power adaptor (p. 15). Open the jack cover. Then, set the TV/VCR selector on your camcorder again. 35 AUDIO/VIDEO Playback - This connection produces higher quality DV format pictures. To turn off the screen indicators, press DISPLAY on the TV to VCR. If your TV has an S video jack Pictures can operate the video control buttons in the menu settings (p. 96). Viewing the recording on TV Connect your camcorder to your TV with the A/V connecting cable...
Operating Instructions
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... change the mode or setting. • When recording a still image, do not shake your camcorder can record an still image like a photograph. The still image on the screen is completed. 1 PHOTO CAPTURE 2 PHOTO Notes • During tape photo recording, you record on "Memory Stick"s (p. 112). (1) In the standby mode, keep pressing PHOTO lightly until recording is recorded for about seven seconds, and your camcorder returns to the standby mode. The still image is displayed on the Remote Commander. Advanced Recording Operations - Recording...
... change the mode or setting. • When recording a still image, do not shake your camcorder can record an still image like a photograph. The still image on the screen is completed. 1 PHOTO CAPTURE 2 PHOTO Notes • During tape photo recording, you record on "Memory Stick"s (p. 112). (1) In the standby mode, keep pressing PHOTO lightly until recording is recorded for about seven seconds, and your camcorder returns to the standby mode. The still image is displayed on the Remote Commander. Advanced Recording Operations - Recording...
Operating Instructions
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... set the POWER switch to CAMERA. AR T D EFFECT SEP I A WHT BA L B&W AUTO SHTR SOLAR I ZE RETURN SL IM STRETCH PASTEL MOS A I C [ MENU ] : END MENU To cancel the picture effect function Set P EFFECT to obtain special effects like an illustration. Advanced Recording Operations Using special effects - B&W : The picture appears in with the control button (p. 96). (2) Select and decide upon the desired picture effect mode with D EFFECT. NEG. MOSAIC [f] : The picture...
... set the POWER switch to CAMERA. AR T D EFFECT SEP I A WHT BA L B&W AUTO SHTR SOLAR I ZE RETURN SL IM STRETCH PASTEL MOS A I C [ MENU ] : END MENU To cancel the picture effect function Set P EFFECT to obtain special effects like an illustration. Advanced Recording Operations Using special effects - B&W : The picture appears in with the control button (p. 96). (2) Select and decide upon the desired picture effect mode with D EFFECT. NEG. MOSAIC [f] : The picture...
Operating Instructions
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... the desired digital effect mode with the control button. Press MENU, then select and decide upon D EFFECT in the following modes: STILL, FLASH, LUMI. OLD MOVIE No adjustment necessary The more bars there are on the moving picture TRAIL The time until the incidental image vanishes SLOW SHTR Shutter speed. Advanced Recording Operations 1 MANUA L SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT OFF WHT BA L AUTO SHTR RETURN [ MENU ] : END 2 MENU 3 MANUA L SET D EFFECT OFF...
... the desired digital effect mode with the control button. Press MENU, then select and decide upon D EFFECT in the following modes: STILL, FLASH, LUMI. OLD MOVIE No adjustment necessary The more bars there are on the moving picture TRAIL The time until the incidental image vanishes SLOW SHTR Shutter speed. Advanced Recording Operations 1 MANUA L SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT D EFFECT OFF WHT BA L AUTO SHTR RETURN [ MENU ] : END 2 MENU 3 MANUA L SET D EFFECT OFF...
Operating Instructions
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Pictures processed by the picture effect function Pictures processed by the picture effect function are not output through the DV jack. Advanced Playback Operations - 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 have processed the image using the picture effect functions: NEG. Playing back a tape with the control button. ART, SEPIA, B&W and SOLARIZE. (1) In the playback or playback pause mode, press MENU, then select and...
Pictures processed by the picture effect function Pictures processed by the picture effect function are not output through the DV jack. Advanced Playback Operations - 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 have processed the image using the picture effect functions: NEG. Playing back a tape with the control button. ART, SEPIA, B&W and SOLARIZE. (1) In the playback or playback pause mode, press MENU, then select and...
Operating Instructions
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... output through the DV jack. 60 Display the menu settings. 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 when you operate the following functions: - Stop playback. - Set the POWER switch to five times its size. (2) Press the control button to move the image. The PB ZOOM function is enlarged to twice its size. Enlarging images recorded on your camcorder. You can record images on a VCR using the tape PB ZOOM function. Tape PB ZOOM...
... output through the DV jack. 60 Display the menu settings. 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 when you operate the following functions: - Stop playback. - Set the POWER switch to five times its size. (2) Press the control button to move the image. The PB ZOOM function is enlarged to twice its size. Enlarging images recorded on your camcorder. You can record images on a VCR using the tape PB ZOOM function. Tape PB ZOOM...
Operating Instructions
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... an external unit used to "Memory Stick"s. •Sound recorded in 32 kHz when recording images from a tape to play back the image (p. 130). Otherwise, the image data breakdown may occur. As well do not turn the power off , eject a "Memory Stick" or remove the battery pack. Titles have already recorded on tapes You cannot record the titles on "Memory Stick" is recorded. Recording date/time The recording data (date/time) when it is converted to monaural sound when recording from tapes. If " AUDIO ERROR" is lit or flashing...
... an external unit used to "Memory Stick"s. •Sound recorded in 32 kHz when recording images from a tape to play back the image (p. 130). Otherwise, the image data breakdown may occur. As well do not turn the power off , eject a "Memory Stick" or remove the battery pack. Titles have already recorded on tapes You cannot record the titles on "Memory Stick" is recorded. Recording date/time The recording data (date/time) when it is converted to monaural sound when recording from tapes. If " AUDIO ERROR" is lit or flashing...
Operating Instructions
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... (USB) jack USB cable Push into the end Notes • You cannot install the USB driver if a "Memory Stick" is not in the CD-ROM drive of your computer, install the USB driver to load. (2) Insert the supplied CD-ROM in your computer before installation of the USB driver is supplied with your camcorder, connect the AC power adaptor and set the POWER switch to your computer. Example: For Windows 98/98SE/Me, Windows 2000 users (1) Turn...
... (USB) jack USB cable Push into the end Notes • You cannot install the USB driver if a "Memory Stick" is not in the CD-ROM drive of your computer, install the USB driver to load. (2) Insert the supplied CD-ROM in your computer before installation of the USB driver is supplied with your camcorder, connect the AC power adaptor and set the POWER switch to your computer. Example: For Windows 98/98SE/Me, Windows 2000 users (1) Turn...
Operating Instructions
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...files from the window opened in step 4 (drag and drop). • Sony Camcorder USB Driver • Sony Camcorder USB Shim (6) When "Put these items into the Extensions folder?" Select the device prefixed with your camcorder. 3 Insert a "Memory Stick" into your computer. Windows 2000 Professional: Open "My Computer" t "Control Panel" t "Hardware" tab, and click the "Device Manager" button. Ex: (?)Sony Handycam 6 Set the POWER switch to correctly install the USB driver. appears, click OK. (7) Restart your Mac using the USB cable. 143 "Memory Stick" Operations Viewing images using...
...files from the window opened in step 4 (drag and drop). • Sony Camcorder USB Driver • Sony Camcorder USB Shim (6) When "Put these items into the Extensions folder?" Select the device prefixed with your camcorder. 3 Insert a "Memory Stick" into your computer. Windows 2000 Professional: Open "My Computer" t "Control Panel" t "Hardware" tab, and click the "Device Manager" button. Ex: (?)Sony Handycam 6 Set the POWER switch to correctly install the USB driver. appears, click OK. (7) Restart your Mac using the USB cable. 143 "Memory Stick" Operations Viewing images using...
Operating Instructions
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... "Memory Stick" icon to remove the device from your camcorder. Software •Depending on a Windows machine. Communications with your computer Communications between your camcorder and your computer may not recover after shutting down your computer when the USB cable was connected. •Do not optimize the "Memory Stick" on your application software, the file size may be unable to open a still image file. •When you load an image modified using...
... "Memory Stick" icon to remove the device from your camcorder. Software •Depending on a Windows machine. Communications with your computer Communications between your camcorder and your computer may not recover after shutting down your computer when the USB cable was connected. •Do not optimize the "Memory Stick" on your application software, the file size may be unable to open a still image file. •When you load an image modified using...
Operating Instructions
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... menu settings. c Set it to ON (p. 96). The power goes off. • While being operated in CAMERA mode, your camcorder for autofocus. c Pull out the viewfinder (p. 23). • The viewfinder lens is activated. c Insert a cassette and the demonstration stops. c Set it to CAMERA (p. 20). • The tape has run into any problem using your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. c Install a charged battery pack. c Adjust to CAMERA. • The battery pack is set the POWER switch...
... menu settings. c Set it to ON (p. 96). The power goes off. • While being operated in CAMERA mode, your camcorder for autofocus. c Pull out the viewfinder (p. 23). • The viewfinder lens is activated. c Insert a cassette and the demonstration stops. c Set it to CAMERA (p. 20). • The tape has run into any problem using your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. c Install a charged battery pack. c Adjust to CAMERA. • The battery pack is set the POWER switch...
Operating Instructions
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... your camcorder, you press the RESET button, all the settings including the date and time return to the default.) (p. 182). • This is on . c Please contact your camcorder (p. 172). The cassette cannot be transferred by the USB connection. Troubleshooting 161 Image data cannot be removed even if the cassette lid is not properly installed. Turn the power on . While charging the battery pack, the CHG lamp does not light up. Types of trouble and...
... your camcorder, you press the RESET button, all the settings including the date and time return to the default.) (p. 182). • This is on . c Please contact your camcorder (p. 172). The cassette cannot be transferred by the USB connection. Troubleshooting 161 Image data cannot be removed even if the cassette lid is not properly installed. Turn the power on . While charging the battery pack, the CHG lamp does not light up. Types of trouble and...
Operating Instructions
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... IMAGE FILE • DELETING • FORMATTING • NOW CHARGING Set the date and time (p. 16). REC MODE is set to 16BIT (p. 102).* You cannot dub new sound. Use an "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (p. 15). There is inserted.* You are trying to LOCK (p. 104).* No still image is recorded on the "Memory Stick" (p. 136).* No "Memory Stick" is no still image. (p. 154)* You have pressed PHOTO during deleting all images on "Memory Stick."* You have pressed PHOTO during formatting a "Memory Stick."* Charging an external flash...
... IMAGE FILE • DELETING • FORMATTING • NOW CHARGING Set the date and time (p. 16). REC MODE is set to 16BIT (p. 102).* You cannot dub new sound. Use an "InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (p. 15). There is inserted.* You are trying to LOCK (p. 104).* No still image is recorded on the "Memory Stick" (p. 136).* No "Memory Stick" is no still image. (p. 154)* You have pressed PHOTO during deleting all images on "Memory Stick."* You have pressed PHOTO during formatting a "Memory Stick."* Charging an external flash...
Operating Instructions
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...) Compatible Bluetooth profile3) Generic Access Profile Dial-up Networking Profile Operating frequency band 2.4 GHz band (2.400 GHz - 2.483 5 GHz) 1) Max. Specifications Video camera recorder System Video recording system 2 rotary heads Helical scanning system Audio recording system Rotary heads, PCM system Quantization: 12 bits (Fs 32 kHz, stereo 1, stereo 2), 16 bits (Fs 48 kHz, stereo) Video signal NTSC color, EIA standards Usable cassette Mini DV cassette with infrared lighting. Input/Output connectors S video input/output 4-pin mini...
...) Compatible Bluetooth profile3) Generic Access Profile Dial-up Networking Profile Operating frequency band 2.4 GHz band (2.400 GHz - 2.483 5 GHz) 1) Max. Specifications Video camera recorder System Video recording system 2 rotary heads Helical scanning system Audio recording system Rotary heads, PCM system Quantization: 12 bits (Fs 32 kHz, stereo 1, stereo 2), 16 bits (Fs 48 kHz, stereo) Video signal NTSC color, EIA standards Usable cassette Mini DV cassette with infrared lighting. Input/Output connectors S video input/output 4-pin mini...
Operating Instructions
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... MEMORY MIX 121 Memory PB ZOOM 148 Memory photo recording .... 112 "Memory Stick 104 Menu settings 96 Memory overlap 121 M·FADER 42 Mirror mode 25 Moisture condensation ........ 172 MONOTONE 42 MPEG 104 MPEG movie recording ....... 126 MULTI SCRN 113 NETWORK 155 NIGHTSHOT 27 NTSC system 171 O, P, Q OLD MOVIE 46 Operation indicators 186 OVERLAP 42 Photo save 135 Photo scan 65 Photo search 65 PICTURE EFFECT 45, 58 Picture search 33 Playback pause 33 Playing time 14 Power zoom...
... MEMORY MIX 121 Memory PB ZOOM 148 Memory photo recording .... 112 "Memory Stick 104 Menu settings 96 Memory overlap 121 M·FADER 42 Mirror mode 25 Moisture condensation ........ 172 MONOTONE 42 MPEG 104 MPEG movie recording ....... 126 MULTI SCRN 113 NETWORK 155 NIGHTSHOT 27 NTSC system 171 O, P, Q OLD MOVIE 46 Operation indicators 186 OVERLAP 42 Photo save 135 Photo scan 65 Photo search 65 PICTURE EFFECT 45, 58 Picture search 33 Playback pause 33 Playing time 14 Power zoom...
