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Record the serial number in the space provided below. DCR-IP5/IP7BT ©2001 Sony Corporation 3-069-933-12 (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. Model No. Serial No. Serial No. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. AC- Model No.
Record the serial number in the space provided below. DCR-IP5/IP7BT ©2001 Sony Corporation 3-069-933-12 (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. Model No. Serial No. Serial No. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. AC- Model No.
Operating Instructions
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...this manual could void your authority to correct the interference by turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from that interference will not occur in the U.S.A. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,...related matters only. This equipment generates, uses, and can be determined by one or more of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-IP5, DCR-IP7 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Operation is for help. 3 For the Customers in a particular ...
...this manual could void your authority to correct the interference by turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from that interference will not occur in the U.S.A. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,...related matters only. This equipment generates, uses, and can be determined by one or more of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: DCR-IP5, DCR-IP7 Responsible Party:Sony Electronics Inc. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. - Operation is for help. 3 For the Customers in a particular ...
Operating Instructions
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...details, refer to adjust exposure in recording mode •Back light (p. 36) •PROGRAM AE (p. 59) •White balance (p. 62) •Adjusting the exposure manually (p. 64) 4 Main Features Taking moving or still images, and playing them back •Recording a picture on a tape (p. 29) •Recording a still image...the i.LINK cable (p. 155) •Viewing an image recorded on a "Memory Stick" using your computer via the USB cable (p. 156) (DCR-IP7BT only) Accessing the Internet via a Bluetooth device (DCR-IP7BT only) •Accessing the Internet and sending/receiving your camcorder.
...details, refer to adjust exposure in recording mode •Back light (p. 36) •PROGRAM AE (p. 59) •White balance (p. 62) •Adjusting the exposure manually (p. 64) 4 Main Features Taking moving or still images, and playing them back •Recording a picture on a tape (p. 29) •Recording a still image...the i.LINK cable (p. 155) •Viewing an image recorded on a "Memory Stick" using your computer via the USB cable (p. 156) (DCR-IP7BT only) Accessing the Internet via a Bluetooth device (DCR-IP7BT only) •Accessing the Internet and sending/receiving your camcorder.
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... the D ZOOM item in the menu settings.) •Fader (p. 51) •Picture effect (p. 54) •Digital effect (p. 56) •Title (p. 89, 95) •MEMORY MIX (p. 132) (DCR-IP7BT only) Functions to give a natural appearance to your recordings •Manual focus (p. 65) •Landscape mode (p. 59) Functions used after recording •END SEARCH (p. 38) •...
... the D ZOOM item in the menu settings.) •Fader (p. 51) •Picture effect (p. 54) •Digital effect (p. 56) •Title (p. 89, 95) •MEMORY MIX (p. 132) (DCR-IP7BT only) Functions to give a natural appearance to your recordings •Manual focus (p. 65) •Landscape mode (p. 59) Functions used after recording •END SEARCH (p. 38) •...
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... the PROGRAM AE function .... 59 Adjusting the white balance manually 62 Adjusting the exposure manually ...... 64 Focusing manually 65 Advanced Playback Operations Playing back a tape with picture effects 67 Playing back a tape with digital effects 69 Searching for a photo - Title search 75... program 84 Superimposing a title 89 Making your own titles 95 The Micro Cassette Memory 98 Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings 102 "Memory Stick" Operations - DCR-IP7BT only Using a "Memory Stick" - Basics Recording a picture 29 Shooting backlit subjects - Basics Playing...
... the PROGRAM AE function .... 59 Adjusting the white balance manually 62 Adjusting the exposure manually ...... 64 Focusing manually 65 Advanced Playback Operations Playing back a tape with picture effects 67 Playing back a tape with digital effects 69 Searching for a photo - Title search 75... program 84 Superimposing a title 89 Making your own titles 95 The Micro Cassette Memory 98 Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings 102 "Memory Stick" Operations - DCR-IP7BT only Using a "Memory Stick" - Basics Recording a picture 29 Shooting backlit subjects - Basics Playing...
Operating Instructions
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...manual, buttons and settings on your camcorder are for illustration purposes. When you carry out an operation, you read through this manual and operating your camcorder (The DCR-IP7BT is being carried out. z z Provided - Not provided 1) The models with all MICROMV cassettes. Note on the MICROMV format Your camcorder... may be copyrighted. The DCR-IP7BT is indicated in this manual are shown in the text, for details. To view your camcorder. •Records and plays back for DVD (digital video disc). Using this manual The instructions in the illustrations...
...manual, buttons and settings on your camcorder are for illustration purposes. When you carry out an operation, you read through this manual and operating your camcorder (The DCR-IP7BT is being carried out. z z Provided - Not provided 1) The models with all MICROMV cassettes. Note on the MICROMV format Your camcorder... may be copyrighted. The DCR-IP7BT is indicated in this manual are shown in the text, for details. To view your camcorder. •Records and plays back for DVD (digital video disc). Using this manual The instructions in the illustrations...
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... the PAGE1 screen via the FN screen for this operation (p. 41). BACK LIGHT When you set EXPOSURE to MANUAL on the Remote Commander during recording. Press BACK LIGHT in CAMERA or MEMORY (DCR-IP7BT only) mode. While the FN screen is displayed The backlight function is activated The backlight function will be canceled...
... the PAGE1 screen via the FN screen for this operation (p. 41). BACK LIGHT When you set EXPOSURE to MANUAL on the Remote Commander during recording. Press BACK LIGHT in CAMERA or MEMORY (DCR-IP7BT only) mode. While the FN screen is displayed The backlight function is activated The backlight function will be canceled...
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...in these modes, you cannot take close-ups in step 4. Beach & ski •Your camcorder is set to turn the PROGRAM AE function off the menu. Using the PROGRAM AE function (1) In standby or MEMORY (DCR-IP7BT only) mode, select FN, then press the center z on the control button. Next, ... AE mode indicator appears at the lower-left corner on the screen. 1 FN 5 2 MENU 3,4 MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR RETURN AUTO SPOTLIGHT PORTRAIT BEACH&SKI SUNSETMOON LANDSCAPE LOW LUX MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR RETURN SPOTLIGHT To return to the FN screen...
...in these modes, you cannot take close-ups in step 4. Beach & ski •Your camcorder is set to turn the PROGRAM AE function off the menu. Using the PROGRAM AE function (1) In standby or MEMORY (DCR-IP7BT only) mode, select FN, then press the center z on the control button. Next, ... AE mode indicator appears at the lower-left corner on the screen. 1 FN 5 2 MENU 3,4 MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR RETURN AUTO SPOTLIGHT PORTRAIT BEACH&SKI SUNSETMOON LANDSCAPE LOW LUX MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR RETURN SPOTLIGHT To return to the FN screen...
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...the desired white balance mode, then press the center z on the control button. 62 Normally white balance is automatically adjusted. (1) In CAMERA or MEMORY (DCR-IP7BT only) mode, select FN, then press the center z on the control button after sunset, just before sunrise, neon signs, or fireworks •Under ... sodium lamps or mercury lamps (5) Press DISPLAY to turn off the menu. 1 FN 5 2 MENU 3,4 MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR RETURN AUTO HOLD OUTDOOR INDOOR MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR RETURN HOLD To return to the FN screen Select RETURN, ...
...the desired white balance mode, then press the center z on the control button. 62 Normally white balance is automatically adjusted. (1) In CAMERA or MEMORY (DCR-IP7BT only) mode, select FN, then press the center z on the control button after sunset, just before sunrise, neon signs, or fireworks •Under ... sodium lamps or mercury lamps (5) Press DISPLAY to turn off the menu. 1 FN 5 2 MENU 3,4 MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR RETURN AUTO HOLD OUTDOOR INDOOR MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR RETURN HOLD To return to the FN screen Select RETURN, ...
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...on the control button. The PAGE1 screen appears. night scenes) faithfully (1) In CAMERA or MEMORY (DCR-IP7BT only) mode, select FN, then press the center z on the control button. Next, select... button in the following cases: - To make a fine exposure adjustment - AL - Your camcorder automatically returns to the FN screen Select OK, then press the center z on the control button... a bright subject with a dark background - To record dark pictures (e.g. Adjusting the exposure manually You can also adjust the exposure by pressing b/B repeatedly after step 4. Normally exposure is ...
...on the control button. The PAGE1 screen appears. night scenes) faithfully (1) In CAMERA or MEMORY (DCR-IP7BT only) mode, select FN, then press the center z on the control button. Next, select... button in the following cases: - To make a fine exposure adjustment - AL - Your camcorder automatically returns to the FN screen Select OK, then press the center z on the control button... a bright subject with a dark background - To record dark pictures (e.g. Adjusting the exposure manually You can also adjust the exposure by pressing b/B repeatedly after step 4. Normally exposure is ...
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... the screen buttons. 1 FN 2- 4 FOCUS FOCUS AUTO MANU- AL OK INFI- The FOCUS screen used for adjusting the focus appears. (3) Select MANUAL, then press the center z on the control button. C : To move the focus point closer c : To move the focus point further away ... in the background •Shooting a stationary subject when using a tripod Advanced Recording Operations (1) In CAMERA or MEMORY (DCR-IP7BT only) mode, select FN, then press the center z on the control button. Focusing manually You can also adjust the focus by manually adjusting the focus in the following cases.
... the screen buttons. 1 FN 2- 4 FOCUS FOCUS AUTO MANU- AL OK INFI- The FOCUS screen used for adjusting the focus appears. (3) Select MANUAL, then press the center z on the control button. C : To move the focus point closer c : To move the focus point further away ... in the background •Shooting a stationary subject when using a tripod Advanced Recording Operations (1) In CAMERA or MEMORY (DCR-IP7BT only) mode, select FN, then press the center z on the control button. Focusing manually You can also adjust the focus by manually adjusting the focus in the following cases.
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...have processed the image using the picture effect function. •You cannot record images on the control button. ART SEPIA B&W SOLARIZE MANUAL SET STBY P EFFECT SEPIA RETURN Advanced Playback Operations To return to turn off the menu. Notes •You cannot process externally ... function. - Playing back a tape with picture effects During playback, you can record images on a "Memory Stick" (DCR-IP7BT only) (p. 123, 128), or on a VCR using your camcorder when you can process a scene using the picture effect function: NEG.ART, SEPIA, B&W, and SOLARIZE. (1) In playback...
...have processed the image using the picture effect function. •You cannot record images on the control button. ART SEPIA B&W SOLARIZE MANUAL SET STBY P EFFECT SEPIA RETURN Advanced Playback Operations To return to turn off the menu. Notes •You cannot process externally ... function. - Playing back a tape with picture effects During playback, you can record images on a "Memory Stick" (DCR-IP7BT only) (p. 123, 128), or on a VCR using your camcorder when you can process a scene using the picture effect function: NEG.ART, SEPIA, B&W, and SOLARIZE. (1) In playback...
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Customizing Your Camcorder - Changing the menu settings To change other items. To return to step 3, select RETURN, then ... mode setting of each item" (p. 103). 2 MENU CAMERA MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR MEMORY MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE WHT BAL 1 FN VCR MANUAL SET P EFFECT (DCR-IP7BT only) 3 4 5 MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT OTHERS AREA SET DST SET BEEP ...First, select the icon, then the menu item, and then the mode. (1) In standby, MEMORY (DCR-IP7BT only) or VCR mode, select FN, then press the center z on the control button. The default settings can be partially changed....
Customizing Your Camcorder - Changing the menu settings To change other items. To return to step 3, select RETURN, then ... mode setting of each item" (p. 103). 2 MENU CAMERA MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR MEMORY MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE WHT BAL 1 FN VCR MANUAL SET P EFFECT (DCR-IP7BT only) 3 4 5 MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT OTHERS AREA SET DST SET BEEP ...First, select the icon, then the menu item, and then the mode. (1) In standby, MEMORY (DCR-IP7BT only) or VCR mode, select FN, then press the center z on the control button. The default settings can be partially changed....
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...the following icons: MANUAL SET CAMERA SET VCR SET LCD/VF SET MEMORY SET (DCR-IP7BT only) CM SET TAPE SET SETUP MENU OTHERS Selecting the mode setting of the POWER switch is only available for the DCR-IP7BT. Icon/item Mode PROGRAM AE -- To adjust the white balance (p. 62). To activate the digital zoom. More... P EFFECT -- AUTO SHTR z ON OFF D ZOOM z OFF 20× 120× 16:9WIDE z OFF ON Meaning To suit your specific shooting requirements (p. 59). Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings To turn off the menu. The MEMORY position of each item z is performed...
...the following icons: MANUAL SET CAMERA SET VCR SET LCD/VF SET MEMORY SET (DCR-IP7BT only) CM SET TAPE SET SETUP MENU OTHERS Selecting the mode setting of the POWER switch is only available for the DCR-IP7BT. Icon/item Mode PROGRAM AE -- To adjust the white balance (p. 62). To activate the digital zoom. More... P EFFECT -- AUTO SHTR z ON OFF D ZOOM z OFF 20× 120× 16:9WIDE z OFF ON Meaning To suit your specific shooting requirements (p. 59). Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings To turn off the menu. The MEMORY position of each item z is performed...
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...files recorded on "Memory Stick"s by your camcorder, you cannot use or keep "Memory Stick"s in this manual. On your camcorder conform with the Design rule for Camera File... Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association). However, formatting erases all information on other equipment (DCR-TRV890E/TRV900/TRV900E or DSC-D700/D770) that does not conform to "Memory Stick"s....the "Memory Stick." Under direct sunlight. - "Memory Stick" and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. •Windows and Windows Media are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft ...
...files recorded on "Memory Stick"s by your camcorder, you cannot use or keep "Memory Stick"s in this manual. On your camcorder conform with the Design rule for Camera File... Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association). However, formatting erases all information on other equipment (DCR-TRV890E/TRV900/TRV900E or DSC-D700/D770) that does not conform to "Memory Stick"s....the "Memory Stick." Under direct sunlight. - "Memory Stick" and are trademarks of Sony Corporation. •Windows and Windows Media are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft ...
Operating Instructions
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...qs 1 Micro Cassette Memory indicator (p. 173) 2 Remaining battery time indicator (p. 35) 3 Zoom indicator (p. 34)/Data file name indicator (p. 108) (DCR-IP7BT only) 4 Digital effect indicator (p. 56)/ MEMORY MIX indicator (p. 132) (DCRIP7BT only)/FADER indicator (p. 51) 5 16:9WIDE indicator (p. 49) 6 Picture effect indicator ... 104) qs Manual focus/Infinity indicator (p. 65) qd Self-timer indicator (p. 37, 48, 121) qf STBY/REC indicator (p. 29)/Video control mode indicator (p. 43)/Movie mode indicator (p. 115) (DCR-IP7BT only)/Image quality mode indicator (p. 113) (DCR-IP7BT only) qg Warning...
...qs 1 Micro Cassette Memory indicator (p. 173) 2 Remaining battery time indicator (p. 35) 3 Zoom indicator (p. 34)/Data file name indicator (p. 108) (DCR-IP7BT only) 4 Digital effect indicator (p. 56)/ MEMORY MIX indicator (p. 132) (DCRIP7BT only)/FADER indicator (p. 51) 5 16:9WIDE indicator (p. 49) 6 Picture effect indicator ... 104) qs Manual focus/Infinity indicator (p. 65) qd Self-timer indicator (p. 37, 48, 121) qf STBY/REC indicator (p. 29)/Video control mode indicator (p. 43)/Movie mode indicator (p. 115) (DCR-IP7BT only)/Image quality mode indicator (p. 113) (DCR-IP7BT only) qg Warning...