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Serial No. TM SERIES DSR-PDX10 ©2002 Sony Corporation Model No. AC- Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. DSR-PDX10 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. Record the serial number in the space provided below. 3-077-115-13 (1) DSR-PDX10 Digital Camcorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product.
Serial No. TM SERIES DSR-PDX10 ©2002 Sony Corporation Model No. AC- Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. DSR-PDX10 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. Record the serial number in the space provided below. 3-077-115-13 (1) DSR-PDX10 Digital Camcorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this product.
Operating Instructions
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... determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is connected. - However, there is subject to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in this manual could void your local authorities or the Electronics Industries Alliance (http://www.eiae.org). 3 CAUTION You are designed to the following measures: - For disposal or...
... determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is connected. - However, there is subject to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in this manual could void your local authorities or the Electronics Industries Alliance (http://www.eiae.org). 3 CAUTION You are designed to the following measures: - For disposal or...
Operating Instructions
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... in the recording mode •BACK LIGHT (p. 36) • SPOT LIGHT (p. 37) •PROGRAM AE (p. 66) •Adjusting the exposure manually (p. 73) •Flexible Spot Meter (p. 74) Functions for giving images more impact •Digital zoom (p. 33) The default setting is OFF .... (p. 126) •MEMORY MIX (p. 155) Functions for giving a natural appearance to your recordings •Sports lesson (p. 66) •Landscape (p. 66) •Manual focus (p. 75) •Spot Focus (p. 77) Functions for use with recorded tapes •END SEARCH/EDITSEARCH/Rec Review (p. 39) •DATA CODE (p. 43)...
... in the recording mode •BACK LIGHT (p. 36) • SPOT LIGHT (p. 37) •PROGRAM AE (p. 66) •Adjusting the exposure manually (p. 73) •Flexible Spot Meter (p. 74) Functions for giving images more impact •Digital zoom (p. 33) The default setting is OFF .... (p. 126) •MEMORY MIX (p. 155) Functions for giving a natural appearance to your recordings •Sports lesson (p. 66) •Landscape (p. 66) •Manual focus (p. 75) •Spot Focus (p. 77) Functions for use with recorded tapes •END SEARCH/EDITSEARCH/Rec Review (p. 39) •DATA CODE (p. 43)...
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... tape by title - Digital effect 58 Presetting the adjustment for a photo - Recording on a "Memory Stick" ...... 10 Getting Started Using this manual 12 Checking supplied accessories 14 Step 1 Preparing the power supply ... 15 Installing the battery pack 15 Charging the battery pack 16 Connecting to a wall...51 Using the wide mode 53 Using the fader 55 Using special effects - PHOTO SEARCH/PHOTO SCAN 92 Playing back tapes with manual adjustment ..... 66 Using the PROGRAM AE 66 Adjusting the shutter speed .......... 69 Adjusting the white balance ......... 71 Adjusting the ...
... tape by title - Digital effect 58 Presetting the adjustment for a photo - Recording on a "Memory Stick" ...... 10 Getting Started Using this manual 12 Checking supplied accessories 14 Step 1 Preparing the power supply ... 15 Installing the battery pack 15 Charging the battery pack 16 Connecting to a wall...51 Using the wide mode 53 Using the fader 55 Using special effects - PHOTO SEARCH/PHOTO SCAN 92 Playing back tapes with manual adjustment ..... 66 Using the PROGRAM AE 66 Adjusting the shutter speed .......... 69 Adjusting the white balance ......... 71 Adjusting the ...
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...(p. 126) - Labeling a cassette (p. 131) For details of cassette types, see this mark in capital letters. You see page 236. Using this manual, buttons and settings on your recordings on whether or not the tape has a cassette memory are marked by (Cassette Memory). e.g. Note on Cassette Memory ...) - PHOTO SEARCH (p. 92) Functions you can hear a beep to indicate that require different operations depending on a TV, you read through this manual As you need an NTSC system-based TV. Set the POWER switch to the copyright laws. 12 END SEARCH (p. 39) - To view your ...
...(p. 126) - Labeling a cassette (p. 131) For details of cassette types, see this mark in capital letters. You see page 236. Using this manual, buttons and settings on your recordings on whether or not the tape has a cassette memory are marked by (Cassette Memory). e.g. Note on Cassette Memory ...) - PHOTO SEARCH (p. 92) Functions you can hear a beep to indicate that require different operations depending on a TV, you read through this manual As you need an NTSC system-based TV. Set the POWER switch to the copyright laws. 12 END SEARCH (p. 39) - To view your ...
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..., the finder or the lens to direct sunlight for effective use. However, there may cause malfunctions [c]. •Do not directly shoot the sun. Sometimes this manual Precautions on camcorder care Lens and LCD screen/finder (on the LCD screen and the finder. Take pictures of the pixels are normal in the...
..., the finder or the lens to direct sunlight for effective use. However, there may cause malfunctions [c]. •Do not directly shoot the sun. Sometimes this manual Precautions on camcorder care Lens and LCD screen/finder (on the LCD screen and the finder. Take pictures of the pixels are normal in the...
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... OK. CAMERA OFF (CHG) VCR 3 POWER 1 MEMORY 23 Operation buttons appear on the LCD screen. (6) Press a desired operation item. Refer to relevant pages of this manual for each function. Operation buttons appear on the LCD screen. (5) Press PAGE2 to go to PAGE2. The display returns to PAGE1/PAGE2. Touch the LCD...
... OK. CAMERA OFF (CHG) VCR 3 POWER 1 MEMORY 23 Operation buttons appear on the LCD screen. (6) Press a desired operation item. Refer to relevant pages of this manual for each function. Operation buttons appear on the LCD screen. (5) Press PAGE2 to go to PAGE2. The display returns to PAGE1/PAGE2. Touch the LCD...
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BACK LIGHT When shooting backlit subjects If you manually adjust the exposure You cannot use the backlight function. When you press SPOT LIGHT, EXPOSURE or SPOT METER, the backlight function will be canceled. indicator appears on the screen. Recording a picture Shooting backlit subjects - The . Press BACK LIGHT while the POWER switch is set to CAMERA or MEMORY. To cancel, press BACK LIGHT again. BACK LIGHT When you shoot a subject with the light source behind the subject or a subject with a light background, use the backlight function. 36
BACK LIGHT When shooting backlit subjects If you manually adjust the exposure You cannot use the backlight function. When you press SPOT LIGHT, EXPOSURE or SPOT METER, the backlight function will be canceled. indicator appears on the screen. Recording a picture Shooting backlit subjects - The . Press BACK LIGHT while the POWER switch is set to CAMERA or MEMORY. To cancel, press BACK LIGHT again. BACK LIGHT When you shoot a subject with the light source behind the subject or a subject with a light background, use the backlight function. 36
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... MEMORY. When you press BACK LIGHT, EXPOSURE or SPOT METER, the spot light function will be canceled. SPOT LIGHT When shooting spotlighted subjects If you manually adjust the exposure You cannot use the spot light function. 37 The indicator appears on the screen. SPOT LIGHT This function prevents people's faces, for...
... MEMORY. When you press BACK LIGHT, EXPOSURE or SPOT METER, the spot light function will be canceled. SPOT LIGHT When shooting spotlighted subjects If you manually adjust the exposure You cannot use the spot light function. 37 The indicator appears on the screen. SPOT LIGHT This function prevents people's faces, for...
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Custom preset Items to be selected. When adjusting the exposure manually AE SHIFT cannot be adjusted Item COLOR LVL Meaning Color intensity SHARPNESS WB SHIFT AE SHIFT AGC LIMIT RESET Sharpness White balance Brightness Auto Gain-...limit Sets items above to preset in step 4. About the AGC Limit When adjusting the exposure manually, the level of the gain is still maintained at this moment. If you want to use a preset both in CAMERA and MEMORY, you have to...
Custom preset Items to be selected. When adjusting the exposure manually AE SHIFT cannot be adjusted Item COLOR LVL Meaning Color intensity SHARPNESS WB SHIFT AE SHIFT AGC LIMIT RESET Sharpness White balance Brightness Auto Gain-...limit Sets items above to preset in step 4. About the AGC Limit When adjusting the exposure manually, the level of the gain is still maintained at this moment. If you want to use a preset both in CAMERA and MEMORY, you have to...
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... midsummer or on fast-moving subjects such as in order to AUTO LOCK. AUTO LOCK [a] Select this position for setting the functions manually. Landscape This mode is for subjects such as mountains, and prevents your specific shooting requirements. Soft portrait This mode brings out the ... spot meter functions in tennis or golf. Sunset & moon This mode allows you to maintain or release the settings of the functions. Manually adjusted functions are recording sunsets, general night views, fireworks displays and neon signs. Beach & ski This mode prevents people's faces from ...
... midsummer or on fast-moving subjects such as in order to AUTO LOCK. AUTO LOCK [a] Select this position for setting the functions manually. Landscape This mode is for subjects such as mountains, and prevents your specific shooting requirements. Soft portrait This mode brings out the ... spot meter functions in tennis or golf. Sunset & moon This mode allows you to maintain or release the settings of the functions. Manually adjusted functions are recording sunsets, general night views, fireworks displays and neon signs. Beach & ski This mode prevents people's faces from ...
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The PROGRAM AE indicator disappears. 67 The indicator changes as follows: yy y y 2 PROGRAM AE 3 1 AUTO LOCK HOLD To cancel the PROGRAM AE Set the AUTO LOCK selector to select the desired mode. Advanced Recording Operations Shooting with manual adjustment (1) Set the AUTO LOCK selector to the center (auto lock release) position while the POWER switch is set to CAMERA or MEMORY. (p. 66) (2) Press PROGRAM AE. (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to the AUTO LOCK or press PROGRAM AE.
The PROGRAM AE indicator disappears. 67 The indicator changes as follows: yy y y 2 PROGRAM AE 3 1 AUTO LOCK HOLD To cancel the PROGRAM AE Set the AUTO LOCK selector to select the desired mode. Advanced Recording Operations Shooting with manual adjustment (1) Set the AUTO LOCK selector to the center (auto lock release) position while the POWER switch is set to CAMERA or MEMORY. (p. 66) (2) Press PROGRAM AE. (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to the AUTO LOCK or press PROGRAM AE.
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Shooting with manual adjustment Notes • Becauseyourcamcorderissettofocusonlyonsubjectsinthemiddletofardistance, you are recording images on a "Memory Stick" using the PROGRAM AE - Landscape • ThefollowingfunctionsdonotworkinthePROGRAMAE: - OLD MOVIE - Exposure - Softportrait - Beach&ski • ...
Shooting with manual adjustment Notes • Becauseyourcamcorderissettofocusonlyonsubjectsinthemiddletofardistance, you are recording images on a "Memory Stick" using the PROGRAM AE - Landscape • ThefollowingfunctionsdonotworkinthePROGRAMAE: - OLD MOVIE - Exposure - Softportrait - Beach&ski • ...
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As you press PROGRAM AE Shutter speed adjusted manually returns to the automatic shutter speed. 69 The size of the picture displayed on the screen will thus decrease in size. 2 SHUTTER SPEED 60 1 AUTO ... y 1/30 y ... PROGRAM AE - Conversely, the shutter speed is slower when a larger number is selected. Advanced Recording Operations Shooting with manual adjustment Adjusting the shutter speed You can adjust the shutter speed manually to suit your preference and with its shutter speed fixed. (1) Set the AUTO LOCK selector to the center (auto lock...
As you press PROGRAM AE Shutter speed adjusted manually returns to the automatic shutter speed. 69 The size of the picture displayed on the screen will thus decrease in size. 2 SHUTTER SPEED 60 1 AUTO ... y 1/30 y ... PROGRAM AE - Conversely, the shutter speed is slower when a larger number is selected. Advanced Recording Operations Shooting with manual adjustment Adjusting the shutter speed You can adjust the shutter speed manually to suit your preference and with its shutter speed fixed. (1) Set the AUTO LOCK selector to the center (auto lock...
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...above, the shutter speed remains at slow shutter speed At slow shutter speed, automatic focus may be lost. Use a tripod and adjust the focus manually. When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY. Once you have set the POWER switch to MEMORY as a fluorescent lamp, sodium lamp or ..., the shutter speed setting is automatically reset to 1/500 or 1/60 respectively if you set the POWER switch to CAMERA again. 70 Shooting with manual adjustment When the shutter speed is fast When shooting a bright subject, vertical lines may occur depending on the image, but this is not a malfunction...
...above, the shutter speed remains at slow shutter speed At slow shutter speed, automatic focus may be lost. Use a tripod and adjust the focus manually. When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY. Once you have set the POWER switch to MEMORY as a fluorescent lamp, sodium lamp or ..., the shutter speed setting is automatically reset to 1/500 or 1/60 respectively if you set the POWER switch to CAMERA again. 70 Shooting with manual adjustment When the shutter speed is fast When shooting a bright subject, vertical lines may occur depending on the image, but this is not a malfunction...
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... balance according to select the appropriate white balance mode under the following conditions. You can obtain better results by adjusting the white balance manually when lighting conditions change quickly or when recording outdoors: e.g., neon signs, fireworks. (1) Set the AUTO LOCK selector to the center ... 66) (2) Press WHT BAL. (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to the light source. Advanced Recording Operations Shooting with manual adjustment Adjusting the white balance White balance adjustment makes white subjects look white and allows more natural color balance for camera recording.
... balance according to select the appropriate white balance mode under the following conditions. You can obtain better results by adjusting the white balance manually when lighting conditions change quickly or when recording outdoors: e.g., neon signs, fireworks. (1) Set the AUTO LOCK selector to the center ... 66) (2) Press WHT BAL. (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to the light source. Advanced Recording Operations Shooting with manual adjustment Adjusting the white balance White balance adjustment makes white subjects look white and allows more natural color balance for camera recording.
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... can achieve recording with natural colors without the image being taken in a studio lit by ambient light. (1) Frame a white object such as paper fully with manual adjustment If you have changed Readjust the white balance while the camcorder is being affected by TV lighting We recommend that you record in the...
... can achieve recording with natural colors without the image being taken in a studio lit by ambient light. (1) Frame a white object such as paper fully with manual adjustment If you have changed Readjust the white balance while the camcorder is being affected by TV lighting We recommend that you record in the...
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... and set to CAMERA or MEMORY. (p. 66) (2) Press EXPOSURE. Adjust the exposure manually in the following functions do not work: - Backlight - Whenyouneedafineadjustmentforthebacklitsubjects. - The exposure indicator appears. (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the brightness. 2 EXPOSURE 3 1 AUTO ... the exposure. Spot light - When you press PROGRAM AE Your camcorder also returns to AUTO LOCK or press EXPOSURE. Shutterspeedadjustment If you adjust the exposure manually, the following cases: -
... and set to CAMERA or MEMORY. (p. 66) (2) Press EXPOSURE. Adjust the exposure manually in the following functions do not work: - Backlight - Whenyouneedafineadjustmentforthebacklitsubjects. - The exposure indicator appears. (3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the brightness. 2 EXPOSURE 3 1 AUTO ... the exposure. Spot light - When you press PROGRAM AE Your camcorder also returns to AUTO LOCK or press EXPOSURE. Shutterspeedadjustment If you adjust the exposure manually, the following cases: -
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Shooting with its exposure fixed. Use the Flexible Spot Meter in the frame on and with manual adjustment Using the spot light-metering - The exposure of the point you selected is on the LCD screen. To return to automatic exposure Set the ...
Shooting with its exposure fixed. Use the Flexible Spot Meter in the frame on and with manual adjustment Using the spot light-metering - The exposure of the point you selected is on the LCD screen. To return to automatic exposure Set the ...
Operating Instructions
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... when your camcorder returns to focus on near objects even though you are pressing PUSH AUTO. Focusing manually You can gain better results by manually adjusting the focus in the far distance, and the indicator appears. Normally, focus is set FOCUS ...to INFINITY, the focus changes to shoot a distant object. Horizontalstripes - To record distant subjects When you release PUSH AUTO, manual focusing resumes. 75 Advanced Recording Operations (1) Set FOCUS to MAN while the POWER switch is automatically adjusted. • Theautofocusisnoteffectivewhenshooting: - The ...
... when your camcorder returns to focus on near objects even though you are pressing PUSH AUTO. Focusing manually You can gain better results by manually adjusting the focus in the far distance, and the indicator appears. Normally, focus is set FOCUS ...to INFINITY, the focus changes to shoot a distant object. Horizontalstripes - To record distant subjects When you release PUSH AUTO, manual focusing resumes. 75 Advanced Recording Operations (1) Set FOCUS to MAN while the POWER switch is automatically adjusted. • Theautofocusisnoteffectivewhenshooting: - The ...