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Model No. Serial No. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. DCR-PC5 Model No. Serial No. DCR-PC5 ©2000 Sony Corporation AC- 3-062-114-11 (1) Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Record the serial number in the space provided below.
Model No. Serial No. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. DCR-PC5 Model No. Serial No. DCR-PC5 ©2000 Sony Corporation AC- 3-062-114-11 (1) Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. 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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... You will soon be producing home video that you call : Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669) or white to: Sony Customer Information Center 1 Sony Drive, Mail Drop #T1-11,...(2) this device must accept any questions about this manual could void your authority to your Digital Handycam, you may call 416-499-SONY (Canada only) Caution: Do not handle damaged ...930-6972 This device complies with Part15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-PC5 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics lnc. Your Digital Handycam is loaded with superior picture and sound quality. You can...
... You will soon be producing home video that you call : Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669) or white to: Sony Customer Information Center 1 Sony Drive, Mail Drop #T1-11,...(2) this device must accept any questions about this manual could void your authority to your Digital Handycam, you may call 416-499-SONY (Canada only) Caution: Do not handle damaged ...930-6972 This device complies with Part15 of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-PC5 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics lnc. Your Digital Handycam is loaded with superior picture and sound quality. You can...
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... of recorded tape by date - Digital program editing 60 Using with digital effects ...... 50 Enlarging recorded images - Flexible Spot Meter 47 Focusing manually 48 Additional Information Using the viewfinder 124 Usable cassettes 125 About i.LINK 127 Advanced Playback Operations Troubleshooting 129 Playing back a tape with picture effects ..... 49 Playing back a tape with analog video unit and...
... of recorded tape by date - Digital program editing 60 Using with digital effects ...... 50 Enlarging recorded images - Flexible Spot Meter 47 Focusing manually 48 Additional Information Using the viewfinder 124 Usable cassettes 125 About i.LINK 127 Advanced Playback Operations Troubleshooting 129 Playing back a tape with picture effects ..... 49 Playing back a tape with analog video unit and...
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..., films, video tapes, and other materials may be copyrighted. Set the POWER switch to country. For details, see this mark in capital letters. Tapes with your own titles (p. 85) • Labeling a cassette (p. 87). To view your recordings on a TV, you read through this manual As you need... Searching the boundaries of the copyright laws. 8 Note on the DV format. Unauthorized recording of the features that the operation is based on TV color systems TV color systems differ from country to CAMERA. When you carry out an operation, you can only use a tape with cassette memory...
..., films, video tapes, and other materials may be copyrighted. Set the POWER switch to country. For details, see this mark in capital letters. Tapes with your own titles (p. 85) • Labeling a cassette (p. 87). To view your recordings on a TV, you read through this manual As you need... Searching the boundaries of the copyright laws. 8 Note on the DV format. Unauthorized recording of the features that the operation is based on TV color systems TV color systems differ from country to CAMERA. When you carry out an operation, you can only use a tape with cassette memory...
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... camcorder away from rain and sea water. Effective ratio of the camcorder, video tape, etc. 9 Sometimes this manual Precautions on the LCD screen and in any way. These points occur normally in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recorded picture in the viewfinder. Letting your camcorder get wet. However, there may...
... camcorder away from rain and sea water. Effective ratio of the camcorder, video tape, etc. 9 Sometimes this manual Precautions on the LCD screen and in any way. These points occur normally in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recorded picture in the viewfinder. Letting your camcorder get wet. However, there may...
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... time code indicates the recording or playback time, "0:00:00" (hours : minutes : seconds) in CAMERA mode and "0:00:00:00" (hours : minutes : seconds : frames) in the CAMERA/memory camera mode. Remaining tape indicator The indicator may not be canceled. 23 Recording mode indicator STBY/REC indicator... cannot rewrite only the time code. The . indicator appears in the recording mode The indicators are not recorded on the tape. Shooting backlit subjects (BACK LIGHT) When you press EXPOSURE, MANUAL or SPOT METER when shooting backlit subjects The backlight function will not be...
... time code indicates the recording or playback time, "0:00:00" (hours : minutes : seconds) in CAMERA mode and "0:00:00:00" (hours : minutes : seconds : frames) in the CAMERA/memory camera mode. Remaining tape indicator The indicator may not be canceled. 23 Recording mode indicator STBY/REC indicator... cannot rewrite only the time code. The . indicator appears in the recording mode The indicators are not recorded on the tape. Shooting backlit subjects (BACK LIGHT) When you press EXPOSURE, MANUAL or SPOT METER when shooting backlit subjects The backlight function will not be...
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...viewfinder. This may 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. 24 Recording a picture Shooting in the dark (NightShot/Super Nightshot) The NightShot function enables you keep ... Super NightShot The Super NightShot mode makes subjects more than 16 times brighter than those recorded in the NightShot mode. (1) Slide NIGHTSHOT to shoot a subject in a dark place. outdoors in CAMERA mode. While your camcorder to malfunction. •When you to ON in the daytime...
...viewfinder. This may 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. 24 Recording a picture Shooting in the dark (NightShot/Super Nightshot) The NightShot function enables you keep ... Super NightShot The Super NightShot mode makes subjects more than 16 times brighter than those recorded in the NightShot mode. (1) Slide NIGHTSHOT to shoot a subject in a dark place. outdoors in CAMERA mode. While your camcorder to malfunction. •When you to ON in the daytime...
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... Adjusting the white balance manually You can manually adjust and set the white balance. In the hold mode. Normally white balance is being taken in a studio lit by TV lighting We recommend that you record under fluorescent lighting Use the automatic white balance or hold...This adjustment makes white subjects look white and allows more natural color balance. HOLD: Recording a single-colored subject or background (OUTDOOR): •Recording a sunset/sunrise, just after setting the POWER switch to CAMERA to get better adjustment when: •You detach the battery for replacement. •...
... Adjusting the white balance manually You can manually adjust and set the white balance. In the hold mode. Normally white balance is being taken in a studio lit by TV lighting We recommend that you record under fluorescent lighting Use the automatic white balance or hold...This adjustment makes white subjects look white and allows more natural color balance. HOLD: Recording a single-colored subject or background (OUTDOOR): •Recording a sunset/sunrise, just after setting the POWER switch to CAMERA to get better adjustment when: •You detach the battery for replacement. •...
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...;The following functions do not work in the slow shutter mode: - Picture effect - Focus manually using a tripod. PROGRAM AE •The following function does not work during digital effect: - Fader - When recording in the old movie mode: - 16:9 wide - Low lux mode of PROGRAM AE -... 3 SLOW SHTR 4 Shutter speed 1/30 1/15 1/8 1/4 43 PROGRAM AE When you turn the power off The digital effect will be effective. Tape Photo recording - Digital Effect Notes •The following functions do not work in the slow shutter mode Auto focus may not be automatically canceled...
...;The following functions do not work in the slow shutter mode: - Picture effect - Focus manually using a tripod. PROGRAM AE •The following function does not work during digital effect: - Fader - When recording in the old movie mode: - 16:9 wide - Low lux mode of PROGRAM AE -... 3 SLOW SHTR 4 Shutter speed 1/30 1/15 1/8 1/4 43 PROGRAM AE When you turn the power off The digital effect will be effective. Tape Photo recording - Digital Effect Notes •The following functions do not work in the slow shutter mode Auto focus may not be automatically canceled...
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...) faithfully (1) In the CAMERA/memory camera mode, press FN to FN...Your camcorder automatically returns to PAGE1. If you adjust the exposure manually, the backlight function does not work. To return to the automatic...mode. 46 Adjusting the exposure manually You can manually adjust and set the exposure. AL SPOT METER - The screen to adjust the exposure appears. (3) Press MANUAL, then adjust the exposure using ...-/+. - : to dim + : to brighten (4) Press OK to return to PAGE1. 1 FN 2,3 EXPO- Adjust the exposure manually in the ...
...) faithfully (1) In the CAMERA/memory camera mode, press FN to FN...Your camcorder automatically returns to PAGE1. If you adjust the exposure manually, the backlight function does not work. To return to the automatic...mode. 46 Adjusting the exposure manually You can manually adjust and set the exposure. AL SPOT METER - The screen to adjust the exposure appears. (3) Press MANUAL, then adjust the exposure using ...-/+. - : to dim + : to brighten (4) Press OK to return to PAGE1. 1 FN 2,3 EXPO- Adjust the exposure manually in the ...
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...mode when your camcorder returns to the subject Focus at the "T" (telephoto) position. Focusing manually You can gain better results by manually adjusting the focus in the CAMERA/memory camera mode. To record distant subjects When you are trying to INFINITY. The lens focuses on the subject if you... zoom to shoot at the "W" (wideangle) after focusing at the end of the "W" (wide-angle) position. 9 changes as follows: when recording a distant subject. 48 when the subject is not effective when shooting - When you release FOCUS, your camcorder focuses on . When you shoot ...
...mode when your camcorder returns to the subject Focus at the "T" (telephoto) position. Focusing manually You can gain better results by manually adjusting the focus in the CAMERA/memory camera mode. To record distant subjects When you are trying to INFINITY. The lens focuses on the subject if you... zoom to shoot at the "W" (wideangle) after focusing at the end of the "W" (wide-angle) position. 9 changes as follows: when recording a distant subject. 48 when the subject is not effective when shooting - When you release FOCUS, your camcorder focuses on . When you shoot ...
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... capturing images. (5) Start capturing procedures on your personal computer and the software which you convert analog video signals into digital video signals via your personal computer and the software. The operation procedures depend on your camcorder. LINK jack...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 camcorder connected to a personal computer which can convert analog video signals into digital video...
... capturing images. (5) Start capturing procedures on your personal computer and the software which you convert analog video signals into digital video signals via your personal computer and the software. The operation procedures depend on your camcorder. LINK jack...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 camcorder connected to a personal computer which can convert analog video signals into digital video...
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..."Selecting the mode setting of each item" (p. 90). 2 MENU CAMERA MANUAL SET EXIT PROGRAM AE P EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR VCR MANUAL SET EXIT P EFFECT r R EXEC RET. Customizing Your Camcorder - 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... TIME BEEP COMMANDER ON DISPLAY REC LAMP r R EXEC RET. First, select the icon, then the menu item and then the mode. (1) In CAMERA/VCR /MEMORY mode, press FN to display PAGE1 (p. 16). (2) Press MENU to display the menu. (3) Press r/R to select a desired icon,...
..."Selecting the mode setting of each item" (p. 90). 2 MENU CAMERA MANUAL SET EXIT PROGRAM AE P EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR VCR MANUAL SET EXIT P EFFECT r R EXEC RET. Customizing Your Camcorder - 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... TIME BEEP COMMANDER ON DISPLAY REC LAMP r R EXEC RET. First, select the icon, then the menu item and then the mode. (1) In CAMERA/VCR /MEMORY mode, press FN to display PAGE1 (p. 16). (2) Press MENU to display the menu. (3) Press r/R to select a desired icon,...
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More than 10× to 20× zoom is performed digitally (p. 22). - Natural pictures are displayed as the following icons: MANUAL SET CAMERA SET VCR SET LCD SET MEMORY SET CM SET TAPE SET SETUP MENU OTHERS Selecting the mode setting of each ... tripod. To activate the digital zoom. CAMERA To activate the digital zoom. CAMERA To record a 16:9 wide picture (p. 36) To compensate for camera-shake. 90 More than 10× to 120× zoom is performed digitally (p. 22). Up to images (p. 40) CAMERA To adjust the white balance (p. 35) CAMERA MEMORY To adjust the shutter...
More than 10× to 20× zoom is performed digitally (p. 22). - Natural pictures are displayed as the following icons: MANUAL SET CAMERA SET VCR SET LCD SET MEMORY SET CM SET TAPE SET SETUP MENU OTHERS Selecting the mode setting of each ... tripod. To activate the digital zoom. CAMERA To activate the digital zoom. CAMERA To record a 16:9 wide picture (p. 36) To compensate for camera-shake. 90 More than 10× to 120× zoom is performed digitally (p. 22). Up to images (p. 40) CAMERA To adjust the white balance (p. 35) CAMERA MEMORY To adjust the shutter...
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... each case in this manual. Notes on image data compatibility •Image data files recorded on "Memory Stick"s by your camcorder •Sample images are recorded in some areas.) •... the United States and/or other countries. •Macintosh is used with other equipment (DCR-TRV890E/TRV900/TRV900E or DSC-D700/D770) that does not conform to this universal standard.... (p. 92). Furthermore, "™" and "®" are trademarks of Sony Corporation. •Windows is not required. As for Camera File Systems universal standard established by Windows OS or Macintosh computers do not...
... each case in this manual. Notes on image data compatibility •Image data files recorded on "Memory Stick"s by your camcorder •Sample images are recorded in some areas.) •... the United States and/or other countries. •Macintosh is used with other equipment (DCR-TRV890E/TRV900/TRV900E or DSC-D700/D770) that does not conform to this universal standard.... (p. 92). Furthermore, "™" and "®" are trademarks of Sony Corporation. •Windows is not required. As for Camera File Systems universal standard established by Windows OS or Macintosh computers do not...
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...What is also indicated near the i.LINK jack on some connected equipment. Three maximum baud rates are connected to the instruction manual of data can be connected by SONY, and is i.LINK? The maximum baud rate of equipment on which it is not indicated such as this unit is ...be sent or received in one piece of each equipment. Additional Information About i.LINK The DV jack on this unit is a digital serial interface for handling digital video, digital audio and other data in two directions between equipment having the i.LINK jack, and for controlling other devices via the directly ...
...What is also indicated near the i.LINK jack on some connected equipment. Three maximum baud rates are connected to the instruction manual of data can be connected by SONY, and is i.LINK? The maximum baud rate of equipment on which it is not indicated such as this unit is ...be sent or received in one piece of each equipment. Additional Information About i.LINK The DV jack on this unit is a digital serial interface for handling digital video, digital audio and other data in two directions between equipment having the i.LINK jack, and for controlling other devices via the directly ...
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... trademarks. 128 Before connecting this unit to a personal computer, make sure that application software supported by SONY (e.g. Required i.LINK Cable Use the Sony i.LINK 4-pin-to other than video equipment. About i.LINK i.LINK functions on this unit For details on the personal computer. For details... on precautions when connecting this unit, also refer to the instruction manuals for the equipment to be connected to...
... trademarks. 128 Before connecting this unit to a personal computer, make sure that application software supported by SONY (e.g. Required i.LINK Cable Use the Sony i.LINK 4-pin-to other than video equipment. About i.LINK i.LINK functions on this unit For details on the personal computer. For details... on precautions when connecting this unit, also refer to the instruction manuals for the equipment to be connected to...
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...CAMERA again (p. 18). c Remove the cassette from your camcorder if it is not in use the following table to troubleshoot the problem. c Set FOCUS to MANUAL to focus manually (p. 48). • The digital.... • If 10 minutes elapse after you run out. activated. In the recording mode Additional Information Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions START/STOP does not operate. ...8226; This is not a malfunction. If the problem persists, disconnect the power source and contact your Sony dealer. The power goes off. c Use a charged battery pack. • The viewfinder lens is...
...CAMERA again (p. 18). c Remove the cassette from your camcorder if it is not in use the following table to troubleshoot the problem. c Set FOCUS to MANUAL to focus manually (p. 48). • The digital.... • If 10 minutes elapse after you run out. activated. In the recording mode Additional Information Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions START/STOP does not operate. ...8226; This is not a malfunction. If the problem persists, disconnect the power source and contact your Sony dealer. The power goes off. c Use a charged battery pack. • The viewfinder lens is...
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... (p. 125) 2 Remaining battery time indicator (p. 23) 3 Zoom indicator (p. 22)/Exposure indicator (p. 46, 47)/Data file name indicator (p. 96) 4 Digital effect indicator (p. 42)/ MEMORY MIX indicator (p. 107)/ FADER indicator (p. 38) 5 16:9WIDE indicator (p. 36) 6 Picture effect indicator (p. 40) 7... indicator (p. 44) 0 Backlight indicator (p. 23) qa SteadyShot off indicator (p. 90) qs Manual focus/Infinity indicator (p. 48) qd Recording mode indicator (p. 93) qf STBY/REC indicator (p. 18)/Video control mode indicator (p. 29)/Image quality mode indicator (p. 101) qg NIGHTSHOT indicator (p. 24...
... (p. 125) 2 Remaining battery time indicator (p. 23) 3 Zoom indicator (p. 22)/Exposure indicator (p. 46, 47)/Data file name indicator (p. 96) 4 Digital effect indicator (p. 42)/ MEMORY MIX indicator (p. 107)/ FADER indicator (p. 38) 5 16:9WIDE indicator (p. 36) 6 Picture effect indicator (p. 40) 7... indicator (p. 44) 0 Backlight indicator (p. 23) qa SteadyShot off indicator (p. 90) qs Manual focus/Infinity indicator (p. 48) qd Recording mode indicator (p. 93) qf STBY/REC indicator (p. 18)/Video control mode indicator (p. 29)/Image quality mode indicator (p. 101) qg NIGHTSHOT indicator (p. 24...
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... portrait mode (p. 44) •Superimposing a title TITLE (p. 81) Quick Reference Functions to give a natural appearance to your recordings (in the recording mode) •Preventing deterioration of picture quality in digital zoom D ZOOM [MENU] (p. 90) •Focusing manually Manual focus (p. 48) •Adjust the exposure for the point you are shooting Flexible Spot Meter (p. 47) •...
... portrait mode (p. 44) •Superimposing a title TITLE (p. 81) Quick Reference Functions to give a natural appearance to your recordings (in the recording mode) •Preventing deterioration of picture quality in digital zoom D ZOOM [MENU] (p. 90) •Focusing manually Manual focus (p. 48) •Adjust the exposure for the point you are shooting Flexible Spot Meter (p. 47) •...