Operating Instructions
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DCR-PC105 Model No. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Model No. Serial No. Serial No. 3-081-602-11(1) Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. DCR-PC105 ©2003 Sony Corporation AC- Record the serial number in the space provided below.
DCR-PC105 Model No. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Model No. Serial No. Serial No. 3-081-602-11(1) Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. DCR-PC105 ©2003 Sony Corporation AC- Record the serial number in the space provided below.
Operating Instructions
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... installation. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - For customers in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment. If this product, you may call: Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222SONY (7669) The number below is connected. - Operation ... any questions about this equipment does cause harmful interference to Subpart B of Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-PC105 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Telephone No.: 201-930-6972 This device complies with the limits for a digital device pursuant to...
... installation. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - For customers in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment. If this product, you may call: Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222SONY (7669) The number below is connected. - Operation ... any questions about this equipment does cause harmful interference to Subpart B of Part 15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-PC105 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Telephone No.: 201-930-6972 This device complies with the limits for a digital device pursuant to...
Operating Instructions
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...during recording •Back light function (p. 36) •NightShot/Super NightShot/Color Slow Shutter (p. 37) •PROGRAM AE (p. 64) •Manual exposure (p. 66) •Flexible Spot Meter (p. 67) •Recording images with the flash (p. 124) Functions for giving a natural appearance to ...your recordings •PROGRAM AE (p. 64) - SPORTS - LANDSCAPE •Manual focus (p. 68) •Spot Focus (p. 70) Functions for giving images more impact •Digital zoom (p. 35) The default setting is OFF. ...
...during recording •Back light function (p. 36) •NightShot/Super NightShot/Color Slow Shutter (p. 37) •PROGRAM AE (p. 64) •Manual exposure (p. 66) •Flexible Spot Meter (p. 67) •Recording images with the flash (p. 124) Functions for giving a natural appearance to ...your recordings •PROGRAM AE (p. 64) - SPORTS - LANDSCAPE •Manual focus (p. 68) •Spot Focus (p. 70) Functions for giving images more impact •Digital zoom (p. 35) The default setting is OFF. ...
Operating Instructions
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... ....... 60 Using special effects - Insert editing 100 Audio dubbing 102 Superimposing a title on a cassette with Cassette Memory 106 Making your camcorder on tape 87 Recording video or TV programs 97 Inserting a scene from a VCR - Battery Info 19 Using your own titles 109 ...search 81 Searching for a recording by date - Recording on tape - Digital effect ....... 61 Using PROGRAM AE 64 Adjusting the exposure manually 66 Using spot light-metering function - Frame recording 73 Using the viewfinder 74 Advanced Playback Operations Playing back a tape with picture effect...
... ....... 60 Using special effects - Insert editing 100 Audio dubbing 102 Superimposing a title on a cassette with Cassette Memory 106 Making your camcorder on tape 87 Recording video or TV programs 97 Inserting a scene from a VCR - Battery Info 19 Using your own titles 109 ...search 81 Searching for a recording by date - Recording on tape - Digital effect ....... 61 Using PROGRAM AE 64 Adjusting the exposure manually 66 Using spot light-metering function - Frame recording 73 Using the viewfinder 74 Advanced Playback Operations Playing back a tape with picture effect...
Operating Instructions
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...such materials may be contrary to MEMORY. Unauthorized recording of your camcorder to other materials may be copyrighted. Note on the DV format. All operations you connect your camcorder. 12 Getting Started - - Using this manual As you use only mini DV cassettes with Cassette Memory have... the (Cassette Memory) mark. We recommend that you read through this manual, buttons and settings on the country or region...
...such materials may be contrary to MEMORY. Unauthorized recording of your camcorder to other materials may be copyrighted. Note on the DV format. All operations you connect your camcorder. 12 Getting Started - - Using this manual As you use only mini DV cassettes with Cassette Memory have... the (Cassette Memory) mark. We recommend that you read through this manual, buttons and settings on the country or region...
Operating Instructions
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... in the sun or under direct sunlight [b]. •Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors. Letting your camcorder exposed to malfunction. Sometimes this manual Precautions on camcorder care Lens and LCD screen/finder (on the LCD screen and the finder. Doing so might cause your... camcorder to temperatures above 60°C (140°F), such as in a car parked in color) that constantly appear on mounted models...
... in the sun or under direct sunlight [b]. •Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors. Letting your camcorder exposed to malfunction. Sometimes this manual Precautions on camcorder care Lens and LCD screen/finder (on the LCD screen and the finder. Doing so might cause your... camcorder to temperatures above 60°C (140°F), such as in a car parked in color) that constantly appear on mounted models...
Operating Instructions
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... DISPLAY/BATT INFO on your finger to operate each function. 3 When the POWER switch is not on the LCD screen. See relevant pages of this manual for each function. (1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA for recording, VCR for playback, or MEMORY to use a "Memory Stick." (2) Press OPEN to... make it appear. You can control the display with your camcorder. (4) Press PAGE2/PAGE3 to display PAGE2/PAGE3. Operation buttons on PAGE2/PAGE3 are displayed on the LCD screen, touch the LCD screen lightly to open...
... DISPLAY/BATT INFO on your finger to operate each function. 3 When the POWER switch is not on the LCD screen. See relevant pages of this manual for each function. (1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA for recording, VCR for playback, or MEMORY to use a "Memory Stick." (2) Press OPEN to... make it appear. You can control the display with your camcorder. (4) Press PAGE2/PAGE3 to display PAGE2/PAGE3. Operation buttons on PAGE2/PAGE3 are displayed on the LCD screen, touch the LCD screen lightly to open...
Operating Instructions
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.... BACK LIGHT To cancel the back light function Press BACK LIGHT again. You can shoot a subject that is sharp. Back light function When you press MANUAL of EXPOSURE (p. 66) or SPOT METER (p. 67), the back light function will be canceled. 36 Recording a picture When you shoot close to a subject If you...
.... BACK LIGHT To cancel the back light function Press BACK LIGHT again. You can shoot a subject that is sharp. Back light function When you press MANUAL of EXPOSURE (p. 66) or SPOT METER (p. 67), the back light function will be canceled. 36 Recording a picture When you shoot close to a subject If you...
Operating Instructions
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... indicator disappear. Using the NightShot Light The picture will be clearer with NightShot. •If a conversion lens (optional) is difficult during recording with NightShot, focus manually. •Do not cover the infrared rays emitter with your fingers during recording with the NightShot Light on the screen. (5) Press EXIT to return to...
... indicator disappear. Using the NightShot Light The picture will be clearer with NightShot. •If a conversion lens (optional) is difficult during recording with NightShot, focus manually. •Do not cover the infrared rays emitter with your fingers during recording with the NightShot Light on the screen. (5) Press EXIT to return to...
Operating Instructions
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...NightShot Light is automatically adjusted to MEMORY You cannot use the following functions: - Manual exposure - Recording with the flash In total darkness Color Slow Shutter may slow down. Fader - Manual exposure - Recording with the flash When the POWER switch is set to the ...brightness, and the motion of the picture may not work normally. 39 White balance - Manual exposure - Super NightShot - Digital effect - Flexible Spot Meter - Flexible Spot Meter While using NightShot, you cannot use the following functions: ...
...NightShot Light is automatically adjusted to MEMORY You cannot use the following functions: - Manual exposure - Recording with the flash In total darkness Color Slow Shutter may slow down. Fader - Manual exposure - Recording with the flash When the POWER switch is set to the ...brightness, and the motion of the picture may not work normally. 39 White balance - Manual exposure - Super NightShot - Digital effect - Flexible Spot Meter - Flexible Spot Meter While using NightShot, you cannot use the following functions: ...
Operating Instructions
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... WHT BAL AUTO SHTR EXIT AUTO HOLD OUTDOOR INDOOR EXEC RET. (4) Select the desired mode, then press EXEC. Advanced Recording Operations Adjusting the white balance manually Normally white balance is automatically adjusted. HOLD: When recording a single-colored subject or background OUTDOOR ( ): •When recording a sunset/sunrise, just after sunset, just before...
... WHT BAL AUTO SHTR EXIT AUTO HOLD OUTDOOR INDOOR EXEC RET. (4) Select the desired mode, then press EXEC. Advanced Recording Operations Adjusting the white balance manually Normally white balance is automatically adjusted. HOLD: When recording a single-colored subject or background OUTDOOR ( ): •When recording a sunset/sunrise, just after sunset, just before...
Operating Instructions
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...: - Set WHT BAL to AUTO and reset to HOLD after setting the POWER switch to CAMERA to get better adjustment. Adjusting the white balance manually If the picture is being taken in a studio lit by TV lighting We recommend that you did the following in the AUTO mode: - You... bring your camcorder from indoors to outdoors, or vice versa. You bring your camcorder at the white subject for replacement. - Your camcorder may not adjust the white balance correctly in the INDOOR mode. Point your...
...: - Set WHT BAL to AUTO and reset to HOLD after setting the POWER switch to CAMERA to get better adjustment. Adjusting the white balance manually If the picture is being taken in a studio lit by TV lighting We recommend that you did the following in the AUTO mode: - You... bring your camcorder from indoors to outdoors, or vice versa. You bring your camcorder at the white subject for replacement. - Your camcorder may not adjust the white balance correctly in the INDOOR mode. Point your...
Operating Instructions
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...Picture effect - Super NightShot - Interval Recording - Recording with the flash When you cannot use fader while using fader. Manual focus - During BOUNCE is activated in the menu settings - Manual exposure - Digital effect - D ZOOM is on the BOUNCE mode You cannot select BOUNCE in . Picture effect - ...functions while using the following functions: - Also, you select OVERLAP, WIPE or DOT during recording Your camcorder stores the image recorded when your camcorder was set to standby, and sets itself ready for fade in the following: - Zoom - Flexible Spot Meter ...
...Picture effect - Super NightShot - Interval Recording - Recording with the flash When you cannot use fader while using fader. Manual focus - During BOUNCE is activated in the menu settings - Manual exposure - Digital effect - D ZOOM is on the BOUNCE mode You cannot select BOUNCE in . Picture effect - ...functions while using the following functions: - Also, you select OVERLAP, WIPE or DOT during recording Your camcorder stores the image recorded when your camcorder was set to standby, and sets itself ready for fade in the following: - Zoom - Flexible Spot Meter ...
Operating Instructions
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...: The picture is monochrome (black-and-white). MOSAIC [d]: The picture is mosaic. [a] [b] [c] [d] The POWER switch should be set to OFF in , then press EXEC (p. 192). MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT RED EYE R FLASH LVL WHT BAL AUTO SHTR EXIT OFF NEG. To cancel picture effect Set P EFFECT to . Using special effects...
...: The picture is monochrome (black-and-white). MOSAIC [d]: The picture is mosaic. [a] [b] [c] [d] The POWER switch should be set to OFF in , then press EXEC (p. 192). MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT RED EYE R FLASH LVL WHT BAL AUTO SHTR EXIT OFF NEG. To cancel picture effect Set P EFFECT to . Using special effects...
Operating Instructions
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... screen to return to FN Press EXIT. Advanced Recording Operations Using special effects - Super NightShot - PROGRAM AE When recording in the OLD MOVIE mode: - Focus manually using digital effect, you cannot use the following functions do not work in the SLOW SHTR mode. •The following functions: - Digital effect To return...
... screen to return to FN Press EXIT. Advanced Recording Operations Using special effects - Super NightShot - PROGRAM AE When recording in the OLD MOVIE mode: - Focus manually using digital effect, you cannot use the following functions do not work in the SLOW SHTR mode. •The following functions: - Digital effect To return...
Operating Instructions
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... Using PROGRAM AE The POWER switch should be set to FN Press EXIT. To return to or . NIGHTSHOT is set the POWER switch to ON. - MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT RED EYE R FLASH LVL WHT BAL AUTO SHTR EXIT AUTO SPOTLIGHT PORTRAIT SPORTS BEACH&SKI SUNSETMOON LANDSCAPE EXEC RET. (4) Select the...
... Using PROGRAM AE The POWER switch should be set to FN Press EXIT. To return to or . NIGHTSHOT is set the POWER switch to ON. - MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT RED EYE R FLASH LVL WHT BAL AUTO SHTR EXIT AUTO SPOTLIGHT PORTRAIT SPORTS BEACH&SKI SUNSETMOON LANDSCAPE EXEC RET. (4) Select the...
Operating Instructions
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... Press FN to PAGE1. 2 3 EXPO- When fine-adjusting backlight compensation - Note When you adjust the exposure manually in the following functions do not work: - The screen to adjust the exposure appears. (3) Press MANUAL. (4) Adjust the exposure using - (to dim) /+ (to brighten). (5) Press OK to return to display...Press EXIT. Color Slow Shutter 66 AUTO OK SURE MANU- AL EXPOSURE AUTO OK MANU- Adjusting the exposure manually We recommend that you adjust the exposure manually, the following cases: - When the subject is too bright against the background -
... Press FN to PAGE1. 2 3 EXPO- When fine-adjusting backlight compensation - Note When you adjust the exposure manually in the following functions do not work: - The screen to adjust the exposure appears. (3) Press MANUAL. (4) Adjust the exposure using - (to dim) /+ (to brighten). (5) Press OK to return to display...Press EXIT. Color Slow Shutter 66 AUTO OK SURE MANU- AL EXPOSURE AUTO OK MANU- Adjusting the exposure manually We recommend that you adjust the exposure manually, the following cases: - When the subject is too bright against the background -
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Note The following cases: - The EXPOSURE setting changes to the manual mode (p. 66). 2 SPOT METER SPOT METER AUTO OK To return to or . Back light function - The subject is on the SPOT METER screen to return ...
Note The following cases: - The EXPOSURE setting changes to the manual mode (p. 66). 2 SPOT METER SPOT METER AUTO OK To return to or . Back light function - The subject is on the SPOT METER screen to return ...
Operating Instructions
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... is adjusted automatically. •The autofocus mode is not effective when shooting: - Horizontal stripes - Subjects with little contrast with water droplets - Focusing manually You can gain better results by manually adjusting the focus in the background The POWER switch should be set to or . (1) Press FOCUS. Subjects through glass covered with backgrounds...
... is adjusted automatically. •The autofocus mode is not effective when shooting: - Horizontal stripes - Subjects with little contrast with water droplets - Focusing manually You can gain better results by manually adjusting the focus in the background The POWER switch should be set to or . (1) Press FOCUS. Subjects through glass covered with backgrounds...
Operating Instructions
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.... 9 changes as follows: when recording a distant subject when the subject is too close to the subject Focus at the "T" (telephoto) position. Advanced Recording Operations Focusing manually To focus precisely It is not easy to focus on the subject, for about 3 seconds on the screen in the dark. When turning the focus... Focal distance information •This information aids focusing if it is easier to focus on the subject if you have attached a conversion lens (optional) to manual - When switching the focus adjustment mode from autofocus to your camcorder. 69
.... 9 changes as follows: when recording a distant subject when the subject is too close to the subject Focus at the "T" (telephoto) position. Advanced Recording Operations Focusing manually To focus precisely It is not easy to focus on the subject, for about 3 seconds on the screen in the dark. When turning the focus... Focal distance information •This information aids focusing if it is easier to focus on the subject if you have attached a conversion lens (optional) to manual - When switching the focus adjustment mode from autofocus to your camcorder. 69