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...;rvelo para consultar. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Serial No. DCR-PC7 ©1996 by Sony Corporation DCR-PC7.3-858-174-22(E,S) AC-V100 Serial No. 3-858-174-22 (1) Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are...
...;rvelo para consultar. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Serial No. DCR-PC7 ©1996 by Sony Corporation DCR-PC7.3-858-174-22(E,S) AC-V100 Serial No. 3-858-174-22 (1) Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are...
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... the limits for help. WARNING This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to Part 15 of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in a residential installation. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. For the customers in CANADA CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR...
... the limits for help. WARNING This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to Part 15 of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in a residential installation. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. For the customers in CANADA CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED AC PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE OR...
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To retain the date and time, etc., charge the battery if the battery is discharged. The following are using the supplied AC power adaptor, and leave the camcorder with the POWER switch turned off for more than 24 hours. •Or, install the fully charged battery pack in the camcorder, and leave the camcorder with a vanadiumlithium battery installed so as to mains using the camcorder. La pila de vanadio-litio est...
To retain the date and time, etc., charge the battery if the battery is discharged. The following are using the supplied AC power adaptor, and leave the camcorder with the POWER switch turned off for more than 24 hours. •Or, install the fully charged battery pack in the camcorder, and leave the camcorder with a vanadiumlithium battery installed so as to mains using the camcorder. La pila de vanadio-litio est...
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... the RESET button, all the settings including the date and time return to VTR. Additional information / Información adicional English Trouble check If you run out. m Remove the cassette and leave the camcorder for cassette ejection works. m Use a charged battery pack. (p. 7) The battery pack is quickly discharged. • The ambient temperature is out (red). m Use a charged battery pack or the AC power adaptor. (p. 7, 25) { and 6 indicators flash and no function • Moisture condensation has occurred. m Eject the tape...
... the RESET button, all the settings including the date and time return to VTR. Additional information / Información adicional English Trouble check If you run out. m Remove the cassette and leave the camcorder for cassette ejection works. m Use a charged battery pack. (p. 7) The battery pack is quickly discharged. • The ambient temperature is out (red). m Use a charged battery pack or the AC power adaptor. (p. 7, 25) { and 6 indicators flash and no function • Moisture condensation has occurred. m Eject the tape...
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... your nearest Sony dealer. 72 DCR-PC7.3-858-174-22 (E,S) to PHOTO. The SteadyShot function does not activate. m Set it to 5SEC or . m Set it to the manual mode. m Set it to . (p. 18) • Focus is not clear. Cause and/or corrective actions • The viewfinder lens is pressed. m Clean the heads using the Sony DVM12CL (not supplied) cleaning cassette. (p. 67) • The video heads may be dirty. Trouble check Operation Symptom The...
... your nearest Sony dealer. 72 DCR-PC7.3-858-174-22 (E,S) to PHOTO. The SteadyShot function does not activate. m Set it to 5SEC or . m Set it to the manual mode. m Set it to . (p. 18) • Focus is not clear. Cause and/or corrective actions • The viewfinder lens is pressed. m Clean the heads using the Sony DVM12CL (not supplied) cleaning cassette. (p. 67) • The video heads may be dirty. Trouble check Operation Symptom The...
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... RESET button on . AC power adaptor Symptom The VTR/CAMERA or CHARGE lamp does not light. m Insert the battery with the correct polarity. m Remove the obstacle. • The battery is on the back of the cammcorder is blocking the infrared rays. Others Symptom The camcorder becomes warm. Cause and/or corrective actions • If the power of the cassette compatment lid using the DV connecting cable, recording picture...
... RESET button on . AC power adaptor Symptom The VTR/CAMERA or CHARGE lamp does not light. m Insert the battery with the correct polarity. m Remove the obstacle. • The battery is on the back of the cammcorder is blocking the infrared rays. Others Symptom The camcorder becomes warm. Cause and/or corrective actions • If the power of the cassette compatment lid using the DV connecting cable, recording picture...
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... flashes again Install another battery pack. When the CHARGE lamp does not flash again If the CHARGE lamp lights up and goes out after a while, there is no problem. * When the CHARGE lamp flashes again The problem is with the AC power adaptor. Please contact your nearest Sony dealer in connection with the product with same battery pack. 74 DCR-PC7.3-858-174-22 (E,S) Then install the same battery...
... flashes again Install another battery pack. When the CHARGE lamp does not flash again If the CHARGE lamp lights up and goes out after a while, there is no problem. * When the CHARGE lamp flashes again The problem is with the AC power adaptor. Please contact your nearest Sony dealer in connection with the product with same battery pack. 74 DCR-PC7.3-858-174-22 (E,S) Then install the same battery...
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... change without notice. 79 DCR-PC7.3-858-174-22 (E,S) Additional information / Información adicional English Specifications Video camera recorder System Video recording system Two rotary heads, Helical scanning system Audio recording system Rotary heads, PCM system Video signal NTSC color, EIA standards Usable cassette Mini DV cassette with logo printed Tape speed SP: Approx. 3/4 in. (18.81 mm)/s LP: Approx. 1/2 in. (12.56 mm) /s Recording/playback time SP mode: 1 hour (DVM60) LP mode: 1.5 hours (DVM60) Fastforward/rewind time...
... change without notice. 79 DCR-PC7.3-858-174-22 (E,S) Additional information / Información adicional English Specifications Video camera recorder System Video recording system Two rotary heads, Helical scanning system Audio recording system Rotary heads, PCM system Video signal NTSC color, EIA standards Usable cassette Mini DV cassette with logo printed Tape speed SP: Approx. 3/4 in. (18.81 mm)/s LP: Approx. 1/2 in. (12.56 mm) /s Recording/playback time SP mode: 1 hour (DVM60) LP mode: 1.5 hours (DVM60) Fastforward/rewind time...
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...; #¡ @¢ !• LCD BRIGHT button (p. 16, 21) !ª VOLUME button (p. 21) @º Speaker @¡ DISPLAY botton (p. 21) @™ 26-pin connector (p. 25) @£ S VIDEO jack (p. 46, 52) @¢ AUDIO VIDEO OUT/2 (headphones) jack (p. 22, 46, 52) @∞ END SEARCH button (p. 24) @§ MENU button (p. 28) @¶ V/v buttons (p. 28) @• START/STOP button (p. 12) @ª EXECUTE button (p. 28) #º BATT(battery) LOCK/RELEASE switch (p. 10) #¡ Tripod...
...; #¡ @¢ !• LCD BRIGHT button (p. 16, 21) !ª VOLUME button (p. 21) @º Speaker @¡ DISPLAY botton (p. 21) @™ 26-pin connector (p. 25) @£ S VIDEO jack (p. 46, 52) @¢ AUDIO VIDEO OUT/2 (headphones) jack (p. 22, 46, 52) @∞ END SEARCH button (p. 24) @§ MENU button (p. 28) @¶ V/v buttons (p. 28) @• START/STOP button (p. 12) @ª EXECUTE button (p. 28) #º BATT(battery) LOCK/RELEASE switch (p. 10) #¡ Tripod...
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... !¢ 50min 16BIT !∞ PHOTO !§ DV IN !¶ 20min !• 1 Manual focus/Infinity indicator (p. 43) 2 PROGRAM AE indicator (p. 40) 3 White balance indicator (p. 44) 4 SteadyShot indicator (p. 38) 5 AE LOCK indicator (p. 35) 6 FADER indicator (p. 34) 7 Zoom indicator (p. 15) 8 BRT (bright) indicator (p. 16)/VOL (volume) indicator (p. 21) 9 Warning indicator (p. 91) 0 Mirror mode indicator (p. 32) 1 Indicador de enfoque manual/infinito (p. 43) 2 Indicador...
... !¢ 50min 16BIT !∞ PHOTO !§ DV IN !¶ 20min !• 1 Manual focus/Infinity indicator (p. 43) 2 PROGRAM AE indicator (p. 40) 3 White balance indicator (p. 44) 4 SteadyShot indicator (p. 38) 5 AE LOCK indicator (p. 35) 6 FADER indicator (p. 34) 7 Zoom indicator (p. 15) 8 BRT (bright) indicator (p. 16)/VOL (volume) indicator (p. 21) 9 Warning indicator (p. 91) 0 Mirror mode indicator (p. 32) 1 Indicador de enfoque manual/infinito (p. 43) 2 Indicador...