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Explanation regarding the Model name of DCR-PC120 and DCR-PC120BT The DCR-PC120BT is a package model name which includes Digital video camera recorder unit (model name DCR-PC120) and supplied accessories. Although model name on instruction manual indicates DCR-PC120BT, model name of Digital video camera recorder unit itself is DCR-PC120. Above information is described on Page 10 of the Instruction manual, so please refer to it also.
1 | Users Manual I | Users Manual | 2.78 MiB | November 09 2001 / October 09 2001 |
3-070-602-11 (1) Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Owners Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. DCR-PC Serial No. Model No. AC-
Serial No. TM SERIES DCR-PC120BT DCR-PC115/PC120BT 2001 Sony Corporation Welcome!
Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony Handycam. With your Handycam, you can capture lifes precious moments with superior picture and sound quality. Your Handycam is loaded with advanced features, but at the same time it is very easy to use. You will soon be producing home video that you can enjoy for years to come. WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. For customers in the U.S.A. and CANADA CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION BATTERY. LITHIUM ION BATTERY. DISPOSE OF PROPERLY. You can return your unwanted lithium ion batteries to your nearest Sony Service Center or Factory Service Center. Note: In some areas the disposal of lithium ion batteries in household or business trash may be prohibited. For the Sony Service Center nearest you call 1-800-222-SONY (United States only). For the Sony Factory Service Center nearest you call 416-499-SONY (Canada only). Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium ion battery. Memory Stick THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES. OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS:
(1) THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERENCE, AND (2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED, INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERAION. THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS COMPLIES WITH CANADIAN ICES-003. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the products enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance. CAUCTION The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard. As the laser beam used in this Handycam is harmful to eyes, do not attempt to disassemble the cabinet. Refer to servicing to qualified personnel only. 2 For the customers in the U.S.A. If you have any questions about this product, you may call:
Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222-
SONY (7669) The number below is for the FCC related matters only. Regulatory Information Declaration of Conformity Trade Name:
Model No.:
Responsible Party:
Address:
SONY DCR-PC120 Sony Electronics Inc. 680 Kinderkamack Road, Oradell, NJ07649 U.S.A. 201-930-6972 Telephone No.:
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2)this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment. Note:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. The supplied interface cable must be used with the equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules. 3 Main Features Taking moving or still images, and playing them back Recording a moving picture on a tape (p. xx) Recording a still image on a tape (p. xx) Playing back a tape (p. xx) Recording still images on Memory Sticks (p. xx) Recording moving pictures on Memory Sticks (p. xx) Viewing a still image recorded on Memory Sticks (p. xx) Viewing a moving picture on Memory Sticks (p. xx) Capturing images on your computer Using with an analog video unit and your computer (p. xx) Viewing images recorded on Memory Sticks using the USB cable (p. xx) Accessing to the Internet via a Bluetooth equipped device
(DCR-PC120BT only) Accessing the Internet, sending/receiving your e-mail, and using the album on the Web
(Only in North America and Japan). For details, refer to the Network Operating Instructions supplied with your camcorder. (p. xx) Other uses Functions to adjust exposure in the recording mode Back light (p. xx) NightShot/Super NightShot (p. xx) Recording images with the flash (p. xx, xx) PROGRAM AE (p. xx) Adjusting the exposure manually (p. xx) Functions to give images more impact Digital zoom (p. xx) The default setting is set to OFF. (To zoom greater than 10, select the digital zoom power in D ZOOM in the menu settings.) Fader (p. xx) Picture effect (p. xx) Digital effect (p. xx) Title (p. xx, xx) MEMORY MIX (p. xx) Functions to give a natural appearance to your recordings Sports lesson (p. xx) Landscape (p. xx) Manual focus (p. xx ) Functions to use on recorded tapes END SEARCH/EDITSEARCH/Rec Review (p. xx) DATA CODE (p. xx) Tape PB ZOOM (p. xx) Zero set memory (p. xx, xx) Title search (p. xx) Digital program editing (p. xx, xx) HiFi SOUND (p. xx) 4 Checking supplied accessories Make sure that the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder. 2 6 q;
3 7 qa 5 9 G e t t i n g s t a r t e d 1 4 8 qs 1 AC-L10A/L10B/L10C AC power adaptor (1), Power cord (1) (p. xx) 2 A/V connecting cable (1) (p. xx, xx) 3 USB cable (1) (p. xx) 4 Battery terminal cover (1) (p. xx) 5 NP-FM50 battery pack (1) (p. xx, xx) 6 Wireless Remote Commander (1)
(p. xx) 7 Size AA (R6) battery for Remote Commander (2) (p. xx) 8 Lens cap (1) (p. xx) 9 Lens hood (1) (p. xx) q; Memory Stick (1) (p. xx) qa CD-ROM (SPVD-004 USB Driver) (1)
(p. xx) qs Bluetooth adaptor (BTA-NW1) * (1)
(p. xx) qd Bluetooth modem cord (MDM-
5614G)*(1) (p.xx) qf Bluetooth modem cable*(1) (p.xx) qg AC power adapter (AC-PT1)*(1) (p.xx) qh Alkarine AA dry batteries for Bluetooth Adaptor*(2) (p.xx)
*DCR-PC120BT only Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is not made due to a malfunction of the camcorder, storage media, etc. 5 Table of contents Main Features .......................................... 4 Checking supplied accessories .............. 5 Quick Start Guide ........................ 8 Getting started Using this manual ................................. 10 Step 1 Preparing the power supply ... 12 Installing the battery pack............. 12 Charging the battery pack............. 13 Step 2 Setting the date and time ........ 16 Step 3 Inserting a cassette ................... 18 Recording Basics Recording a picture ............................... 19 Shooting backlit subjects BACK LIGHT ........................ 26 Shooting in the dark NightShot/
Super NightShot ...................... 26 Self-timer recording ....................... 28 Checking the recording END SEARCH / EDITSEARCH /
Rec Review ...................................... 29 Playback Basics Playing back a tape ............................... 30 To display the screen indicators Display function ................... 31 Viewing the recording on TV .............. 34 Advanced Recording Operations Recording a still image on a tape Tape Photo recording ................. 35 Adjusting the white balance manually .......................................... 39 Using the wide mode ........................... 40 Using the fader function ...................... 41 Using special effects Picture effect .. 44 Using special effects Digital effect ... 45 Using the PROGRAM AE function .... 48 Adjusting the exposure manually ...... 51 Focusing manually ................................ 52 Interval recording ................................. 54 Frame by frame recording Cut recording ............................... 56 6 Advanced Playback Operations Playing back a tape with picture effects
........................................................... 57 Playing back a tape with digital effects
........................................................... 58 Enlarging images recorded on tapes Tape PB ZOOM ........................... 59 Quickly locating a scene using the zero set memory function ...................... 60 Searching the boundaries of recorded tape by title Title search ............. 61 Searching a recording by date Date search ................................... 62 Searching for a photo Photo search/Photo scan ........... 64 Editing Dubbing a tape ...................................... 66 Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing
(to a tape) ......................................... 68 Using with analog video unit and your computer Signal convert function
........................................................... 79 Recording video or TV programs ....... 80 Inserting a scene from a VCR Insert editing ................................ 83 Audio dubbing ...................................... 85 Superimposing a title ........................... 89 Making your own titles ........................ 92 Labeling a cassette ................................ 93 Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings ................ 95 Memory Stick Operations Using a Memory Stick introduction ................................ 103 Recording still images on Memory Sticks Memory Photo recording ......... 111 Recording an image from a tape as a still image ...................................... 117 Superimposing a still image in the Memory Stick on an image MEMORY MIX .......................... 120 Table of contents Recording moving pictures on Memory Sticks MPEG movie recording ............ 125 Recording a picture from a tape as a moving picture ............................. 127 Recording edited pictures as a moving picture Digital program editing
(to a Memory Stick) .................. 131 Copying still images from a tape Photo save .................................. 134 Viewing a still image Memory photo playback .......... 135 Viewing a moving picture MPEG movie playback ............. 138 Viewing images using computer ...... 140 Copying the image recorded on Memory Sticks to tapes ........... 146 Enlarging still images recorded on Memory Sticks Memory PB ZOOM ................... 147 Playing back images in a continuous loop SLIDE SHOW .................... 148 Preventing accidental erasure Image protection ........................ 149 Deleting images ................................... 150 Writing a print mark PRINT MARK ............................ 152 Using the optional printer ................. 153 Using the Network function Accessing to the network ................... 154 Troubleshooting Types of trouble and their solutions
......................................................... 155 Self-diagnosis display......................... 161 Warning indicators and messages .... 162 Additional Information Usable cassettes ................................... 164 About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack ................................................ 166 About i.LINK ....................................... 168 Using your camcorder abroad .......... 170 Maintenance information and precautions .................................... 171 Specifications ....................................... 176 Quick Reference Identifying the parts and controls .... 178 Index ..................................................... 186 G e t t i n g s t a r t e d 7 Quick Start Guide This chapter introduces you to the basic features of your camcorder. See the page in parentheses
( ) for more information. Pull down the Holding Grip to hold your camcorder as illustrated. Holding Grip Connecting the power cord (p. xx) Use the battery pack when using your camcorder outdoors (p. xx). Open the jack cover. AC power adaptor (supplied) Connect the plug with its v mark facing up. Inserting a cassette (p. xx) 1 Slide OPEN/
Z EJECT in the direction of the arrow and open the lid. 2 Push the middle portion of the back of the cassette to insert. Insert the cassette in a straight line deeply into the cassette compartment with the window facing out. 3 Close the cassette compartment by pressing the mark on the cassette compartment. After the cassette compartment goes down completely, close the lid until it clicks. Q u i c k S t a r t G u d e i 8 Recording a picture (p. xx) 1 Remove the lens cap. Viewing a picture with the viewfinder Close the LCD panel, and pull out the viewfinder. 3 Press OPEN to open the LCD panel. The picture appears on the screen. When you purchase your camcorder, the clock setting is set to off. If you want to record the date and time for a picture, set the clock setting before recording (p. xx). 2 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA while pressing the small green button. POWER LOCK CR V O F F
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C H G
) C M A M E MORY E RA 4 Press START/STOP. Your camcorder starts recording. To stop recording, press START/STOP again. POWER LOCK CR V O F F
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C H G
) C M A M E MORY E RA Monitoring the playback picture on the LCD screen (p. xx) 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR while pressing the small green button. POWER CR V O F F
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C H G
) C M A M E MORY E RA LOCK 2 Press m to rewind the tape. REW 3 Press N to start playback. PLAY NOTE Do not pick up your camcorder by holding the viewfinder, the flash, the LCD panel or the battery pack. Q u i c k S t a r t G u d e i 9 Getting started Using this manual The instructions in this manual are for the two models listed in the table below. Before you start reading this manual and operating your camcorder, check the model number by looking at the bottom of your camcorder. (DCR-PC120BT is marked as DCR-PC120 on the bottom of this unit.) The DCR-PC120BT is the model used for illustration purposes. Otherwise, the model name is indicated in the illustrations. Any differences in operation are clearly indicated in the text, for example, DCR-PC120BT only. As you read through this manual, buttons and settings on your camcorder are shown in capital letters. e.g. Set the POWER switch to CAMERA. When you carry out an operation, you can hear a beep sound to indicate that the operation is being carried out. Types of differences DCR-
Bluetooth adaptor Network z Provided Not provided Note on Cassette Memory PC115 PC120BT z z Your camcorder is based on the DV format. You can only use mini DV cassettes with your camcorder. We recommend that you use a tape with cassette memory
. The functions which require different operations depending on whether the tape has the cassette memory or not are:
End search (p. xx) Date search (p. xx) Photo search (p. xx) The functions you can operate only with the cassette memory are:
Title search (p. xx) Superimposing a title (p. xx) Labeling a cassette (p. xx) For details, see page xx. You see this mark in the introduction of the features that are operated only with cassette memory. Tapes with cassette memory are marked by
(Cassette Memory). 10 Using this manual Note on TV color systems TV color systems differ from country to country. To view your recordings on a TV, you need an NTSC system-based TV. Copyright precautions Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the provision of the copyright laws. G e t t i n g s t a r t e d Precautions on camcorder care Lens and LCD screen/finder (on mounted models only) The LCD screen and the finder are manufactured using extremely high-precision technology, so over 99.99% of the pixels are operational for effective use. However, there may be some tiny black points and/or bright points (white, red, blue or green in color) that constantly appear on the LCD screen and the finder. These points are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording in any way. Do not let your camcorder get wet. Keep your camcorder away from rain and sea water. Letting your camcorder get wet may cause your camcorder to malfunction. Sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired [a]. Never leave your camcorder exposed to temperatures above 60C (140F), such as in a car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight [b]. Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors. Exposing the LCD screen, the finder or the lens to direct sunlight for long periods may cause malfunctions [c]. Do not directly shoot the sun. Doing so might cause your camcorder to malfunction. Take pictures of the sun in low light conditions such as dusk [d].
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11 Step 1 Preparing the power supply Installing the battery pack
(1) While sliding BATT RELEASE in the direction of the arrow 1, slide the battery terminal cover in the direction of the arrow 2.
(2) Insert the battery pack in the direction of the arrow until it clicks. 1 2 2 1 To remove the battery pack The battery pack is removed in the same way as the battery terminal cover. Note on the battery terminal cover To protect the battery terminals, install the battery terminal cover after the battery pack is removed. 12 Step 1 Preparing the power supply Charging the battery pack Use the battery pack after charging it for your camcorder. Your camcorder operates only with the InfoLITHIUM battery pack (M series). See page xxx for details of InfoLITHIUM battery pack.
(1) Open the jack cover and connect the AC power adaptor supplied with your camcorder to the DC IN jack with the plugs v mark facing up.
(2) Connect the power cord to the AC power adaptor.
(3) Connect the power cord to the wall outlet.
(4) Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG). The CHG lamp lights up when the charge begins. After the charge is completed, the CHG lamp goes out. (full charge) G e t t i n g s t a r t e d 2 CHG lamp 1 4 POWER CR V O F F
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C H G LOCK
) C M A M E MORY E RA After charging the battery pack Disconnect the AC power adaptor from the DC IN jack on your camcorder. Note Prevent metallic objects from coming into contact with the metal parts of the DC plug of the AC power adaptor. This may cause a short-circuit, damaging the AC power adaptor. While charging the battery pack, the CHG lamp flashes in the following cases:
The battery pack is not installed correctly. Something is wrong with the battery pack. When you use the AC power adaptor Place the AC power adaptor near a wall outlet. If any trouble occurs with this unit, disconnect the plug from a wall outlet as soon as possible to cut off the power. 13 Step 1 Preparing the power supply Charging time Battery pack NP-FM50 (supplied) NP-FM70 NP-FM90 NP-FM91 Full charge 150 240 330 360 The charging time may increase if the batterys temperature is extremely high or low because of the ambient temperature. Approximate minutes at 25C (77F) to charge an empty battery pack Recording time Battery pack NP-FM50 (supplied) NP-FM70 NP-FM90 NP-FM91 Recording with the viewfinder Recording with the LCD screen Continuous*
Typical**
Continuous*
Typical**
130 270 410 475 75 155 235 275 110 230 355 410 60 130 205 235 Approximate minutes when you use a fully charged battery
* Approximate continuous recording time at 25C (77F). The battery life will be shorter if you use your camcorder in a cold environment.
** Approximate number of minutes when recording while you repeat recording start/
stop, zooming and turning the power on/off. The actual battery life may be shorter. Playing time Battery pack NP-FM50 (supplied) NP-FM70 NP-FM90 NP-FM91 Playing time on LCD screen Playing time with LCD closed 150 310 475 550 185 385 580 670 Approximate minutes when you use a fully charged battery Approximate continuous playing time at 25C (77F). The battery life will be shorter if you use your camcorder in a cold environment. 14 G e t t i n g s t a r t e d Step 1 Preparing the power supply If the power goes off although the battery remaining indicator indicates that the battery pack has enough power to operate Charge the battery pack fully again so that the indication on the battery remaining indicator is correct. Recommended charging temperature We recommend charging the battery pack in an ambient temperature of between 10C to 30C (50F to 86F). What is InfoLITHIUM?
The InfoLITHIUM is a lithium ion battery pack which can exchange data such as battery consumption with compatible electronic equipment. This unit is compatible with the InfoLITHIUM battery pack (M series). Your camcorder operates only with the InfoLITHIUM battery. InfoLITHIUM M series battery packs have the mark. TM InfoLITHIUM is a trademark of Sony Corporation. SERIES Connecting to a wall outlet When you use your camcorder for a long time, we recommend that you power it from a wall outlet using the AC power adaptor.
(1) Open the jack cover. Connect the AC power adaptor supplied with your camcorder to the DC IN jack on your camcorder with the plugs v mark facing up.
(2) Connect the power cord to the AC power adaptor.
(3) Connect the power cord to a wall outlet. 1 2,3 PRECAUTION The set is not disconnected from the AC power source (house current) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if the set itself has been turned off. Notes The AC power adaptor can supply power even if the battery pack is attached to your camcorder. The DC IN jack has source priority. This means that the battery pack cannot supply any power if the power cord is connected to the DC IN jack, even when the power cord is not plugged into a wall outlet. Using a car battery Use Sony DC Adaptor/Charger (optional). Refer to the operating instructions of the DC Adaptor/Charger for further information. 15 Step 2 Setting the date and time Set the date and time settings when you use your camcorder for the first time. CLOCK SET will be displayed each time that you set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY unless you set the date and time settings. If you do not use your camcorder for about three months, the date and time settings may be released (bars may appear) because the built-in rechargeable battery installed in your camcorder will have been discharged (p. xx). Set the area, the summer time, year, month, day, hour and then the minute, in that order.
(1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY, then press MENU to display the menu settings.
(2) Press v/V on the control button to select
(3) Press v/V on the control button to select CLOCK SET, then press zor B.
(4) Press v/V on the control button to adjust the desired area (where you are),
, then press z or B. then press z.
(5) Press v/V on the control button to select whether or not the time is summer time, then press z. Select NO if the time is not summer time. Select YES if it is.
(6) Press v/V on the control button to adjust the desired year, then press z. The year changes as follows:
1995 T t 2001 T t 2079
(7) Set the month, day and hour by pressing v/V on the control button and pressing z.
(8) Set the minute by pressing v/V on the control button and pressing z by the time signal. The clock starts to move.
(9) Press MENU to make the menu settings disappear. 16 Step 2 Setting the date and time MENU 2 3 4 6 8 MA NU A L S E T P ROGR AM A E P E F F E C T D E F F E C T WH T B A L A U T O S H T R
[ ME NU ] : E ND S E T U P ME NU C L OC K S E T L T R S I Z E D EMO MOD E R E T URN
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[ ME NU ] : E ND S E T U P ME NU C L OC K S E T L T R S I Z E D EMO MOD E R E T URN
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[ ME NU ] : E ND C L OC K S E T A R E A 1 GMT + 0 . 0 L i s b o n , L o n d o n R r S UMME R T I ME O F F D A T E Y M D
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[ E X E C ] : N E X T I T EM C L OC K S E T A R E A 1 4 N e w Y o r k , B o g o t a GMT + 9 . 0 5 C L OC K S E T A R E A 1 4 N e w Y o r k , B o g o t a GMT + 9 . 0 S UMME R T I ME O F F D A T E Y M D
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S UMME R T I ME O F F D A T E Y M D
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[ E X E C ] : N E X T I T EM
[ E X E C ] : N E X T I T EM R r R r r R r r C L OC K S E T A R E A 1 4 N e w Y o r k , B o g o t a GMT + 9 . 0 S UMME R T I ME O F F D A T E Y R M R D R R R 2 0 0 1 J AN r 1 12 : 0 0 AM r r r C L OC K S E T A R E A 1 4 N e w Y o r k , B o g o t a GMT + 9 . 0 S UMME R T I ME O F F D A T E Y R M R D R R R 2 0 0 1 J U L r 4 5 : 3 0 PM r r r
[ E X E C ] : N E X T I T EM
[ E X E C ] : N E X T I T EM C L OC K S E T A R E A 1 4 N e w Y o r k , B o g o t a GMT + 9 . 0 S UMME R T I ME O F F ON Y R M R D R D A T E R R 2 0 0 1 J AN 1 12 : 0 0 AM r r r r r S E T U P ME NU C L OC K S E T L T R S I Z E D EMO MOD E R E T URN J U L 4 2 0 0 1 5:3 0:0 0 PM
[ E X E C ] : N E X T I T EM
[ ME NU ] : E ND If you do not set the date and time
--:--:-- and --- -- ---- are recorded on the data code of the tape and the Memory Stick. When using your camcorder abroad Set the clock to the local time (p. xx). Note on the time indicator The internal clock of your camcorder operates on a 12-hour cycle. 12:00 AM stands for midnight. 12:00 PM stands for noon. G e t t i n g s t a r t e d 17 Step 3 Inserting a cassette
(1) Install the power source.
(2) Slide OPEN/Z EJECT in the direction of the arrow and open the lid. The cassette compartment automatically lifts up and opens.
(3) Push the middle portion of the back of the cassette to insert. Insert the cassette in a straight line deeply into the cassette compartment with the window facing out.
(4) Close the cassette compartment by pressing the mark on the cassette compartment. The cassette compartment automatically goes down.
(5) After the cassette compartment goes down completely, close the lid until it clicks. 2 OPEN/Z EJECT 3, 4 5 To eject a cassette Follow the procedure above, and take out the cassette in step 3. Notes Do not press the cassette compartment down forcibly. Doing so may cause a The cassette compartment may not be closed when you press any part of the lid other malfunction. than the mark. When you use cassette with cassette memory Read the instruction about cassette memory to use this function properly (p. xx). To prevent accidental erasure Slide the write-protect tab on the cassette to expose the red mark. 18 Recording Basics Recording a picture Your camcorder automatically focuses for you.
(1) Remove the lens cap by pressing both knobs on its sides and pull the lens cap string to fix it.
(2) Install the power source and insert a cassette. See Step 1 to Step 3 for more information (p. xx to xx).
(3) Pull down the Holding Grip. Hold your camcorder firmly as illustrated.
(4) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA while pressing the small green button. Your camcorder is set to the standby mode.
(5) Press OPEN to open the LCD panel. The viewfinder automatically turns off.
(6) Press START/STOP. Your camcorder starts recording. The REC indicator appears. The camera recording lamp located on the front of your camcorder lights up. To stop recording, press START/STOP again. i R e c o r d n g B a s i c s 1 Microphone LOCK LOCK 5 2 40min REC 0:00:01 LOCK 3 Camera recording lamp 4 POWER CR V O F F
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) C M A M E MORY E RA 6 POWER CR V O F F
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) C M A M E MORY E RA Notes Fasten the grip strap firmly. Do not touch the built-in microphone during recording. Note on Recording mode Your camcorder records and plays back in the SP (standard play) mode and in the LP
(long play) mode. Select SP or LP in the menu settings. In the LP mode, you can record 1.5 times as long as in the SP mode. When you record a tape in the LP mode on your camcorder, we recommend playing the tape on your camcorder. 19 Recording a picture Note on the LOCK switch When you slide the LOCK switch to the left, the POWER switch can no longer be set to MEMORY accidentally. LOCK switch is set to the right as a default setting. To enable smooth transition Transition between the last scene you recorded and the next scene is smooth as long as you do not eject the cassette even if you turn off your camcorder. However, check the following:
Do not mix recordings in the SP mode and ones in the LP mode on one tape. When you change the battery pack, set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG). When you use a tape with cassette memory, however, you can make the transition smooth even after ejecting the cassette if you use the END SEARCH function (p. xx). If you leave your camcorder in the standby mode for five minutes while the cassette is inserted Your camcorder automatically turns off. This is to save battery power and to prevent battery and tape wear. To resume the standby mode, set the POWER switch to OFF
(CHG), and to CAMERA again. However, your camcorder does not turn off automatically while the cassette is not inserted. When you record in the SP and LP modes on one tape or you record in the LP mode The transition between scenes may not be smooth. The playback picture may be distorted or the time code may not be written properly between scenes. Recording data The recording data (date/time or various settings when recorded) are not displayed while recording. However, they are recorded automatically onto the tape. To display the recording data, press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander during playback. The battery use time when you record using the LCD screen The battery time is slightly shorter than the shooting time using the viewfinder. After recording
(1) Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG).
(2) Close the LCD panel.
(3) Set the Holding Grip back to the previous position.
(4) Eject the cassette.
(5) Remove the battery pack.
(6) Attach the battery terminal cover. 20 Recording a picture Adjusting the LCD screen The LCD panel moves about 90 degrees to the viewfinder side and about 180 degrees to the lens side. 180 90 When closing the LCD panel, set it vertically, and swing it into the camcorder body. Note When using the LCD screen except in the mirror mode, the viewfinder automatically turns off (p. xx). When you use the LCD screen outdoors in direct sunlight The LCD screen may be difficult to see. If this happens, we recommend that you use the viewfinder. When you adjust the angle of the LCD panel Make sure if the LCD panel is opened up to 90 degrees. Adjusting the brightness of the LCD screen
(1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA, VCR or MEMORY. Press MENU, then with the control button. The bar select and decide upon LCD BRIGHT in indicator appears.
(2) Press b/B on the control button to adjust the brightness of the LCD screen, then press z. 1 2 LCD/VF SET LCD BRIGHT LCD B.L. LCD COLOR VF B.L. RETURN
[MENU] : END LCD/VF SET LCD BRIGHT LCD B.L. LCD COLOR VF B.L. RETURN
[MENU] : END MENU To darken To lighten LCD screen backlight You can change the brightness of the backlight. Select LCD B.L. in the menu settings when using the battery pack (p. xx). i R e c o r d n g B a s i c s 21 Recording a picture Adjusting the viewfinder If you record pictures with the LCD panel closed, check the picture with the viewfinder. Adjust the viewfinder lens to your eyesight so that the indicators in the viewfinder come into sharp focus. Pull out the viewfinder and move the viewfinder lens adjustment lever. Viewfinder backlight You can change the brightness of the backlight. Select VF B.L. in the menu settings when using the battery pack (p. xx). Attaching the supplied lens hood To record fine pictures under strong light, we recommend attaching the lens hood. Also the lens cap can be attached even with the lens hood on. Photocell Window Notes When you use the Remote Commander and the lens hood, the Remote Commander may not function properly because the lens hood blocks the infrared rays from the Remote Commander. In such case, remove the lens hood from your camcorder. You cannot attach filters or other objects onto the lens hood. If you do so forcibly, you will no longer be able to remove filters or other objects from the lens hood. When you use the filter (optional) The shadow of the lens hood may appear in the corners of the screen. The flash may not be adjusted correctly if the photocell window is covered. 22 Recording a picture Using the zoom feature Move the power zoom lever a little for a slower zoom. Move it further for a faster zoom. Using the zoom function sparingly results in better-looking recordings. T side: for telephoto (subject appears closer) W side:for wide-angle (subject appears farther away) W W T T W T To use zoom greater than 10 Zoom greater than 10 is performed digitally. To activate digital zoom, select the digital zoom power in D ZOOM in the menu settings (p. xx). The digital zoom function is set to OFF as a default setting (p. xx). The right side of the bar shows the digital zooming zone. The digital zooming zone appears when you select the digital zoom power in the menu settings. W T When you shoot close to a subject If you cannot get a sharp focus, move the power zoom lever to the W side until the focus is sharp. You can shoot a subject that is at least about 80 cm (about 2 feet 5/8 inch) away from the lens surface in the telephoto position, or about 1 cm (about 1/2 inch) away in the wide-angle position. Notes on digital zoom Digital zoom starts to function when zoom exceeds 10. The picture quality deteriorates as you move the power zoom lever towards the T side. When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY You cannot use the digital zoom. i R e c o r d n g B a s i c s 23 Recording a picture Shooting with the Mirror Mode This feature allows the camera subject to view him-or herself on the LCD screen. The subject uses this feature to check his or her own image on the LCD screen while you look at the subject in the viewfinder. Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY. Pull out the viewfinder and rotate the LCD screen 180 degrees. indicator appears in the viewfinder and on the LCD screen. The Xz appears in the standby mode, and z appears in the recording mode. Some of other indicators appear mirror-reversed and others are not displayed. Picture in the mirror mode The picture on the LCD screen is a mirror-image. However, the picture will be normal when recorded. During recording in the mirror mode ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander does not work. 24 Recording a picture Indicators displayed in the recording mode The indicators are not recorded on tapes. Remaining battery time Cassette memory This appears when using a tape with cassette memory. Recording mode STBY/REC 40min REC 0:00:01 45min Time code/Tape counter i R e c o r d n g B a s i c s JUL 4 2001 12:05:56 AM Remaining tape This appears after you insert a cassette and record or play back for a while. Time The time is displayed about five seconds after the power is turned on. Date The date is displayed about five seconds after the power is turned on. Remaining battery time indicator during recording The remaining battery time indicator roughly indicates the continuous recording time. The indicator may not be correct, depending on the conditions in which you are recording. When you close the LCD panel and open it again, it takes about one minute for the correct remaining battery time in minutes to be displayed. Time code The 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 VCR mode. You cannot rewrite only the time code. Remaining tape indicator The indicator may not be displayed accurately depending on the tape. Recording data The recording data (date/time or various settings when recorded) are not displayed while recording. However, they are recorded automatically onto the tape. To display the recording data, press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander during playback. 25 Recording a picture Shooting backlit subjects 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. Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY, press BACK LIGHT. The . indicator appears on the screen. To cancel, press BACK LIGHT again. BACK LIGHT If you press EXPOSURE when shooting backlit subjects The backlight function will be canceled. Shooting in the dark NightShot/Super NightShot The NightShot function enables you to shoot a subject in a dark place. For example, you can satisfactorily record the environment of nocturnal animals for observation when you use this function. Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY, slide NIGHTSHOT to ON. and NIGHTSHOT indicators flash on the screen. To cancel the NightShot function, slide NIGHTSHOT to OFF. SUPER NIGHTSHOT NIGHTSHOT OFF ON NightShot Light emitter 26 Recording a picture Using Super NightShot The Super NightShot mode makes subjects more than 16 times brighter than those recorded in the NightShot mode.
(1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA, slide NIGHTSHOT to ON. and NIGHTSHOT indicators flash on the screen.
(2) Press SUPER NIGHTSHOT. and SUPER NIGHTSHOT indicators flash on the screen. To cancel the Super NightShot mode, press SUPER NIGHTSHOT again. Using the NightShot Light The picture will be clearer with the NightShot Light on. To enable the NightShot Light, set N.S. LIGHT to ON in the menu settings (p. xx).
(The default setting is ON.) i R e c o r d n g B a s i c s Notes Do not use the NightShot function in bright places (ex. the outdoors in the daytime). This may cause your camcorder to malfunction. When you keep NIGHTSHOT set to ON in normal recording, the picture may be recorded in incorrect or unnatural colors. If focusing is difficult with the autofocus mode when using the NightShot function, focus manually. Do not cover the NightShot Light emitter when using the NightShot function. Detach the lens hood when you shoot with the NightShot Light since the lens hood may block the NightShot Light. While using the NightShot function, you cannot use the following functions:
Exposure PROGRAM AE White balance HOLOGRAM AF While using the Super NightShot function The shutter speed is automatically adjusted depending on the brightness. At that time, the moving picture may be slow down. While using the Super NightShot function, you cannot use the following functions:
Fader Digital effect PROGRAM AE Exposure White balance Recording with the flash HOLOGRAM AF When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY You cannot use the Super NightShot function. NightShot Light NightShot Light rays are infrared and so are invisible. The maximum shooting distance using the NightShot Light is about 3 m (10 feet). 27 Recording a picture Self-timer recording Recording with the self-timer starts in 10 seconds automatically. You can also use the Remote Commander for this operation.
(1) Press
(self-timer) in the standby mode. The
(self-timer) indicator appears on the screen.
(2) Press START/STOP. Self-timer starts counting down from ten with a beep sound. In the last two seconds of the countdown, the beep sound gets faster, then recording starts automatically. START/STOP 2 POWER CR V O F F
(
C H G
) C M LOCK
(self-timer) A M E MORY E RA To stop the countdown Press START/STOP. To restart the countdown, press START/STOP again. To record still images on tapes using the self-timer Press PHOTO in step 2 (p. xx). To cancel self-timer recording Press camcorder is in the standby mode.
(self-timer) so that the indicator disappears from the screen while your Note The self-timer recording mode is automatically canceled when:
Self-timer recording is finished. The POWER switch is set to OFF (CHG) or VCR. When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY You can also record still images on Memory Sticks with the self-timer (p. xx). 28 Checking the recording END SEARCH / EDITSEARCH / Rec Review You can use these buttons to check the recorded picture or shoot so that the transition between the last recorded scene and the next scene you record is smooth. EDIT SEARCH END SERCH i R e c o r d n g B a s i c s END SEARCH You can go to the end of the recorded section after you record. Press END SEARCH in the standby mode. The last five seconds of the recorded section are played back and your camcorder returns to the standby mode. You can monitor the sound from the speaker or headphones. EDITSEARCH You can search for the next recording start point. Hold down the + /7 side of EDITSEARCH in the standby mode. The recorded section is played back.
+ : to go forward
/7: to go backward Release EDITSEARCH to stop playback. If you press START/STOP, re-recording begins from the point you released EDITSEARCH. You cannot monitor the sound. Rec Review You can check the last recorded section. Press the /7 side of EDITSEARCH momentarily in the standby mode. The section you have stopped most recently will be played back for a few seconds, and then your camcorder will return to the standby mode. You can monitor the sound from the speaker or headphones. End search function When you use a tape without cassette memory, the end search function does not work once you eject the cassette after you have recorded on the tape. If you use a tape with cassette memory, the end search function works even once you eject the cassette. If a tape has a blank portion in the recorded portions The end search function may not work correctly. 29 Playback Basics Playing back a tape You can monitor the playback picture on the screen. If you close the LCD panel, you can monitor the playback picture in the viewfinder. You can control playback using the Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder.
(1) Install the power source and insert the recorded tape.
(2) Set the POWER switch to VCR while pressing the small green button.
(3) Open the LCD panel while pressing OPEN.
(4) Press m to rewind the tape.
(5) Press N to start playback.
(6) To adjust the volume, press either of the two buttons on VOLUME. When you close the LCD panel, sound is muted. 4 5 2 REW PLAY POWER CR V O F F
(
C H G
) C M LOCK A M E MORY E RA 6 VOLUME 3 To stop playback Press x. 1 When monitoring on the LCD screen You can turn the LCD panel over and move it back to the camcorder body with the LCD screen facing out. 30 Playing back a tape If you leave the power on for a long time Your camcorder gets warm. This is not a malfunction. When you open or close the LCD panel Open or close the LCD panel vertically. To display the screen indicators Display function Press DISPLAY. The indicators appear on the screen. To make the indicators disappear, press DISPLAY again. DATA CODE DISPLAY P l a y b a c k B a s i c s DISPLAY About date/time and various settings Your camcorder automatically records not only images on the tape but also the recording data (date/time or various settings when recorded) (Data code). Use the Remote Commander for this operation. 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR, then playback a tape. 2 Press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander. The display changes as follows:
date/time t various settings (SteadyShot, exposure, white balance, gain, shutter speed, aperture value) t no indicator Date/time Various settings 40min 0:00:23:01 40min 0:00:23:01 JUL 4 2001 12:05:56 AM AUTO 60 AWB 9dB F1.8
[a] Tape counter
[b] SteadyShot off
[c] Exposure mode
[d] White balance
[e] Gain
[f] Shutter speed
[g] Aperture value
[a]
[b]
[c]
[d]
[e]
[f]
[g]
Not to display various settings Set DATA CODE to DATE in the menu settings (p. xx). The display changes as follows when you press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander: date/time y no indicator 31 Playing back a tape Various settings Various settings is your camcorders information when you have recorded. In the recording mode, the various settings will not be displayed. When you use the data code function, bars (-- -- --) appear if:
A blank portion of the tape is being played back. The tape is unreadable due to tape damage or noise. The tape was recorded by a camcorder without the date and time set. Data code When you connect your camcorder to the TV, the data code appears on the TV screen. Remaining battery time indicator during playback The indicator indicates the approximate continuous playback time. The indicator may not be correct, depending on the conditions in which you are playing back. When you close the LCD panel and open it again, it takes about one minute for the correct remaining battery time to be displayed. Various playback modes To operate video control buttons, set the POWER switch to VCR. To playback pause (view a still picture) Press X during playback. To resume normal playback, press N or X. To advance the tape Press M in the stop mode. To resume normal playback, press N. To rewind the tape Press m in the stop mode. To resume normal playback, press N. To change the playback direction Press To resume normal playback, press N. on the Remote Commander during playback to reverse the playback direction. To locate a scene monitoring the picture (picture search) Keep pressing m or M during playback. To resume normal playback, release the button. To monitor the high-speed picture while advancing or rewinding the tape (skip scan) Keep pressing m while rewinding or M while advancing the tape. To resume rewinding or advancing, release the button. To view the picture at slow speed (slow playback) Press y on the Remote Commander during playback. For slow playback in the reverse direction, press playback, press N.
, then press y on the Remote Commander. To resume normal To view the picture at double speed Press 2 on the Remote Commander during playback. For double speed playback in the reverse direction, press normal playback, press N.
, then press 2 on the Remote Commander. To resume 32 Playing back a tape To view the picture frame-by-frame Press C on the Remote Commander in the playback pause mode. For frame-by-frame playback in the reverse direction, press c. To resume normal playback, press N. To search the last scene recorded (END SEARCH) Press END SEARCH in the stop mode. The last five seconds of the recorded portion plays back and stops. In the various playback modes Sound is muted. The previous picture may remain as a mosaic image during playback. When the playback pause mode lasts for five minutes Your camcorder automatically enters the stop mode. To resume playback, press N. Slow playback The slow playback can be performed smoothly on your camcorder. However, this function does not work for an output signal through the DV jack. When you play back a tape in reverse Horizontal noise may appear at the center, or the top and bottom of the screen. This is not a malfunction. P l a y b a c k B a s i c s 33 Viewing the recording on TV Connect your camcorder to your TV with the A/V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder to watch the playback picture on the TV screen. You can operate the video control buttons in the same way as when you monitor playback pictures on the screen. When monitoring the playback picture on the TV screen, we recommend that you power your camcorder from a wall outlet using the AC power adaptor (p. xx). Refer to the operating instructions of your TV. Open the jack cover. Connect your camcorder to the TV using the A/V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder. Then, set the TV/VCR selector on the TV to VCR. AUDIO/VIDEO S VIDEO
: Signal flow IN S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO TV If your TV is already connected to a VCR Connect your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the VCR by using the A/V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder. Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE. If your TV or VCR is a monaural type Connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable to the video input jack and the white or the red plug to the audio input jack on the VCR or the TV. If you connect the white plug, the sound is L (left) signal. If you connect the red plug, the sound is R
(right) signal. If your TV has an S video jack Pictures can be reprodeced more faithfully by using an S video cable (optional). With this connection, you do not need to connect the yellow (video) plug of the A/V connecting cable. Connect the S video cable (optional) to the S video jacks on both your camcorder and the TV. This connection produces higher quality DV format pictures. To display the screen indicators on TV Set DISPLAY to V-OUT/LCD in the menu settings (p. xx). Then press DISPLAY on your camcorder. To turn off the screen indicators, press DISPLAY on your camcorder again. 34 Advanced Recording Operations Recording a still image on a tape Tape Photo recording You can record an still image like a photograph. You can record about 510 images in the SP mode and about 765 images in the LP mode on a 60-minute tape. Besides the operation described here, your camcorder can record still images on Memory Sticks (p. xx).
(1) In the standby mode, keep pressing PHOTO lightly until a still image appears. The CAPTURE indicator appears. Recording does not start yet. To change the still image, release PHOTO, select a still image again, and then press and hold PHOTO lightly.
(2) Press PHOTO deeper. The still image on the screen is recorded for about seven seconds. The sound during those seven seconds is also recorded. The still image is displayed on the screen until recording is completed. 1 2 PHOTO CAPTURE PHOTO A d v a n c e d R e c o r d n g O p e r a t i o n s i Notes During tape photo recording, you cannot change the mode or setting. When recording a still image, do not shake your camcorder. The image may fluctuate. You cannot use PHOTO during the following operations:
Fader Digital effect If you record a moving subject with tape photo recording function When you play back the still image on other equipment, the image may fluctuate. This is not a malfunction. To use the tape photo recording function using the Remote Commander Press PHOTO on the Remote Commander. Your camcorder records an image on the screen immediately. To use the tape photo recording function during normal CAMERA recording You cannot check an image on the screen by pressing PHOTO lightly. Press PHOTO deeper. The still image is then recorded for about seven seconds, and your camcorder returns to the standby mode. To record clear and less fluctuated still images We recommend that you record on Memory Sticks. 35 Recording a still image on a tape Tape Photo recording Recording images with the flash The flash pops up automatically. The default setting is auto (no indicator). To change the flash mode, press the the screen.
(flash) repeatedly until the flash mode indicator appears on
(flash) Each press of
(flash) changes the indicator as follows:
t t Auto red-eye reduction: The flash fires before recording to reduce the red-eye t No indicator Forced flash:
No flash:
phenomenon. The flash fires regardless of the surrounding brightness. The flash does not fire. The flash is adjusted to the appropriate brightness through the photocell window for the flash. You can also change FLASH LVL to the desired brightness in the menu settings (p. xx). Try recording various images to find the most appropriate setting for FLASH LVL. Notes Attaching the lens hood (supplied) or a conversion lens (optional) may block the light from the flash or cause lens shadow to appear. You cannot use an external flash (optional) and the built-in flash at the same time.
(auto red-eye reduction) may not produce the desired effect depending on individual differences, the distance to the subject, the subject not looking at the pre-
recording flash or other conditions. The flash effect cannot be obtained easily when you use forced flash in a bright location. When you record images with the flash, sound may not be recorded clearly. When recording with the flash, it takes longer to prepare for image capture. This is because your camcorder starts to charge power for firing after the flash pops up. Darken the surroundings by covering the lens part, and press PHOTO lightly so that your camcorder starts to charge power after the flash pops up. If it is not easy to focus on the subject automatically, for example, when recording in the dark, use the focal distance information (p. xx) for focusing manually. 36 Recording a still image on a tape Tape Photo recording When you record images with the flash The possible shooting distance using the built-in flash is shorter than when you record on Memory Sticks. When playing back images recorded with the flash on other equipment These images may flicker. If you leave your camcorder for five or more minutes after disconnecting the power source Your camcorder returns to the default setting (auto). You cannot shoot images with the flash during the following operations:
Low lux of PROGRAM AE Super NightShot Digital effect Fader Recording The flash does not fire even if you select auto (no indicator) and reduction) during the following operations:
Exposure NightShot Spotlight of PROGRAM AE Sunset & moon of PROGRAM AE Landscape of PROGRAM AE
(auto red-eye When you use an external flash (optional) which does not have the auto red-eye reduction function You cannot select the auto red-eye reduction. A d v a n c e d R e c o r d n g O p e r a t i o n s i 37 Recording a still image on a tape Tape Photo recording Self-timer recording You can record still images on tapes with the self-timer. You can also use the Remote Commander for this operation.
(1) Press
(self-timer) in the standby mode. The
(self-timer) indicator appears on the screen.
(2) Press PHOTO deeper. Self-timer starts counting down from 10 with a beep sound. In the last two seconds of the countdown, the beep sound gets faster, then recording starts automatically. PHOTO
(self-timer) 2 PHOTO To cancel self-timer recording Press camcorder is in the standby mode. You cannot cancel the self-timer recording using the Remote Commander. indicator disappears from the screen while your
(self-timer) so that the Note The self-timer recording mode is automatically canceled when:
Self-timer recording is finished. The POWER switch is set to OFF (CHG) or VCR. 38 Adjusting the white balance manually You can manually adjust and set the white balance. This adjustment makes white subjects look white and allows more natural color balance. Normally white balance is automatically adjusted.
(1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY. Press MENU, then select and decide upon WHT BAL in with the control button (p. xx).
(2) Select and decide upon the desired white balance mode with the control button. HOLD :
Recording a single-colored subject or background Recording a sunset/sunrise, just after sunset, just before sunrise, neon signs, or OUTDOOR :
fireworks Under a color matching fluorescent lamp n INDOOR :
Lighting condition changes quickly Too bright place such as photography studios Under sodium lamps or mercury lamps A d v a n c e d R e c o r d n g O p e r a t i o n s i 1 MA NU A L S E T P ROGR AM A E P E F F E C T D E F F E C T WH T B A L A U T O S H T R R E T URN
[ ME NU ] : E ND A U T O HO L D OU T DOOR I NDOOR To return to the automatic white balance mode Set WHT BAL to AUTO in the menu settings. MENU If the picture is being taken in a studio lit by TV lighting We recommend that you record in the n indoor mode. When you record under fluorescent lighting Use the automatic white balance or hold mode. Your camcorder may not adjust the white balance correctly in the n indoor mode. In the automatic white balance mode Point your camcorder at a white subject for about 10 seconds after setting the POWER switch to CAMERA to get a better adjustment when:
You detach the battery for replacement. You bring your camcorder to the outdoors from the interior of a house holding the exposure, or vice versa. In the hold white balance mode Set the white balance to AUTO and reset to HOLD after a few seconds when:
You change the PROGRAM AE mode. You bring your camcorder to the outdoors from the interior of a house, or vice versa. 39 Using the wide mode You can record a 16:9 wide picture to watch on the 16:9 wide-screen TV (16:9WIDE). Black bands appear on the screen during recording in 16:9WIDE mode [a]. The picture during a playback on a normal TV [b] or on a wide-screen TV [c] is compressed in the widthwise direction. If you set the screen mode of the wide-screen TV to the full mode, you can watch pictures of normal images [d].
[a]
16:9WIDE
[b]
[c]
[d]
(1) In the standby mode, press MENU, then select and decide upon 16:9WIDE in with the control button (p. xx).
(2) Select and decide upon ON with the control button. 2 NO C AME R A S E T D Z OOM 1 6 : 9 W I D E S T E A D Y S HO T N . S . L I GH T F R AME R E C I N T . R E C F L A S H L V L NRUTER
[ ME N U ] : E N D MENU To cancel the wide mode Set 16:9WIDE to OFF in the menu settings. In the wide mode You cannot select the following functions:
OLD MOVIE BOUNCE During recording You cannot select or cancel the wide mode. When you cancel the wide mode, set your camcorder to the standby mode and then set 16:9WIDE to OFF in the menu settings. Connection for a TV Pictures recorded in the 16:9WIDE mode automatically appear on the TV screen at full size when:
you connect your camcorder to a TV that is compatible with the video ID (ID-1/ID-2) system. you connect your camcorder to the S video jack on the TV. ID-1 system The ID-1 system sends aspect ratio information (16:9, 4:3, or letter box) with video signals. If you connect a TV compatible with the ID-1 system, the screen size is automatically selected. ID-2 system The ID-2 system sends a copyright protection signal with ID-1 signals inserted between video signals when you connect your camcorder to other equipment using an A/V connecting cable. 40 Using the fader function You can fade in or out to give your recording a professional appearance.
[a]
STBY REC FADER M. FADER
(mosaic) BOUNCE1) 2) OVERLAP2) WIPE2) DOT2) A d v a n c e d R e c o r d n g O p e r a t i o n s i
[b]
STBY REC MONOTONE When fading in, the picture gradually changes from black-and-white to color. When fading out, the picture gradually changes from color to black-and-white. 1) You can use the bounce function when D ZOOM is set to OFF in the menu settings. 2) Fade in only. 41 Using the fader function
(1) When fading in [a]
In the standby mode, press FADER until the desired fader indicator flashes. When fading out [b]
In the recording mode, press FADER until the desired fader indicator flashes. The indicator changes as follows:
FADER t M. FADER t BOUNCE t MONOTONE no indicator T DOT T WIPE T OVERLAP The last selected fader mode is indicated first of all.
(2) Press START/STOP. The fader indicator stops flashing. After the fader in/out is carried out, your camcorder automatically returns to normal mode. 1 FADER FADER To cancel the fader function Before pressing START/STOP, press FADER until the indicator disappears. Note You cannot use the following functions while using the fader function. Also, you cannot use the fader function while using the following functions:
Digital effect Low lux of PROGRAM AE (Overlap, Wipe, or Dot function only) (The indicator flashes.) Super NightShot Tape photo recording Interval recording Cut recording When you select OVERLAP, WIPE, or DOT Your camcorder automatically stores the image recorded on a tape. As the image is being stored, the indicators flash fast, and the playback picture disappears. At this stage, the picture may not be recorded clearly, depending on the tape condition. When you set the POWER switch to MEMORY You cannot use the fader function. 42 Using the fader function While using the bounce function, you cannot use the following functions:
Focus Zoom Picture effect Exposure Note on the bounce function The BOUNCE indicator does not appear in the following mode or functions:
D ZOOM is activated in the menu settings Wide mode Picture effect PROGRAM AE A d v a n c e d R e c o r d n g O p e r a t i o n s i 43 Using special effects Picture effect You can digitally process images to obtain special effects like those in films or on TV. The picture gets sepia. The picture appears in monochrome (black-and-white). NEG. ART [a] : The color and brightness of the picture are reversed. SEPIA :
B&W :
SOLARIZE [b] : The light intensity is clearer, and the picture looks like an illustration. SLIM [c] :
STRETCH [d] : The picture expands horizontally. PASTEL [e] :
The picture expands vertically. The contrast of the picture is emphasized, and the picture looks like an animated cartoon. The picture gets mosaic-patterned. MOSAIC [f] :
[a]
[b]
[c]
[d]
[e]
[f]
(1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA. Press MENU, then select and decide upon P EFFECT in with the control button (p. xx).
(2) Select and decide upon the desired picture effect mode with the control button. 1 MA NU A L S E T P ROGR AM A E P E F F E C T D E F F E C T LABTHW RTHSOTUA NRUTER
[ ME NU ] : E ND
. FFO TRAGEN AIPES W&B EZIRALOS MILS HCTERTS LETSAP CIASOM To cancel the picture effect function Set P EFFECT to OFF in the menu settings. MENU While using the picture effect function You cannot select OLD MOVIE mode with DIGITAL EFFECT. When you set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) The picture effect is automatically canceled. 44 Using special effects Digital effect You can add special effects to recorded pictures using the various digital functions. The sound is recorded normally. STILL You can record a still image so that it is superimposed on a moving picture. FLASH (FLASH MOTION) You can record still images successively at constant intervals. LUMI. (LUMINANCEKEY) You can swap a brighter area in a still picture with a moving picture. TRAIL You can record the picture so that an incidental image like a trail is left. SLOW SHTR (SLOW SHUTTER) You can slow down the shutter speed. The slow shutter mode is good for recording dark pictures more brightly. OLD MOVIE You can add an old movie type atmosphere to pictures. Your camcorder automatically sets the wide mode to ON and picture effect to SEPIA, and the appropriate shutter speed. Still image Moving picture STILL LUMI. Still image Moving picture A d v a n c e d R e c o r d n g O p e r a t i o n s i 45 Using special effects Digital effect
(1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA. Press MENU, then select and decide upon D EFFECT in with the control button (p. xx).
(2) Select and decide upon the desired digital effect mode with the control button. The bars appear. In the STILL or LUMI. mode, the still image is stored in memory.
(3) Adjust and dicide upon the effect with the control button. Items to be adjusted STILL FLASH LUMI. The rate of the still image you want to superimpose on the moving picture The interval of flash motion The color scheme of the area in the still image which is to be swapped with a moving picture The time until the incidental image vanishes TRAIL SLOW SHTR Shutter speed. The larger the shutter speed number, the slower the shutter speed becomes. OLD MOVIE No adjustment necessary The more bars there are on the screen, the stronger the digital effect. The bars appear in the following modes: STILL, FLASH, LUMI. and TRAIL. 1 2 3 MENU MA NU A L S E T P ROGR AM A E P E F F E C T D E F F E C T WH T B A L A U T O S H T R R E T URN O F F
[ ME NU ] : E ND MA NU A L S E T D E F F E C T O F F S T I L L F L A S H L UM I . T R A I L S L OW SH T R O L D MOV I E
[ ME NU ] : E ND MA NU A L S E T TCEFFED LLITS I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I
[ ME NU ] : E ND MA NU A L S E T D E F F E C T O F F S T I L L F L A S H L UM I . T R A I L RTHSWOLS EIVOMDLO
[ ME NU ] : E ND MA NU A L S E T P ROGRAM A E P E F F E C T D E F F E C T WH T B A L A U TO SH T R R E T URN
[ ME NU ] : E ND S T I L L I I I I I I I I To cancel the digital effect function Set D EFFECT to OFF in the menu settings. 46 Using special effects Digital effect Notes The following functions do not work during digital effect:
Fader Low lux of PROGRAM AE (The indicator flashes.) Tape photo recording Super NightShot The PROGRAM AE function does not work in the slow shutter mode. The following functions do not work in the old movie mode:
Wide mode Picture effect PROGRAM AE When you set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) The digital effect is automatically canceled. When recording in the slow shutter mode Auto focus may not be effective. Focus manually using a tripod. Shutter speed Shutter speed number SLOW SHTR 1 SLOW SHTR 2 SLOW SHTR 3 SLOW SHTR 4 Shutter speed 1/30 1/15 1/8 1/4 A d v a n c e d R e c o r d n g O p e r a t i o n s i 47 Using the PROGRAM AE function You can select PROGRAM AE (Auto Exposure) mode to suit your specific shooting requirements. Spotlight This mode prevents peoples faces, for example, from appearing excessively white when shooting subjects lit by strong light in the theater. Soft portrait This mode brings out the subject while creating a soft background for subjects such as people or flowers. Sports lesson This mode minimizes shake on fast-moving subjects such as in tennis or golf. Beach & ski This mode prevents peoples faces from appearing dark in strong light or reflected light, such as at a beach in midsummer or on a ski slope. Sunset & moon This mode allows you to maintain atmosphere when you are recording sunsets, general night views, fireworks displays and neon signs. Landscape This mode is for when you are recording distant subjects such as mountains, and prevents your camcorder from focusing on glass or metal mesh in windows when you are recording a subject behind glass or a screen. Low lux This mode makes subjects brighter in insufficient light. 48 Using the PROGRAM AE function
(1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY. Press MENU select and decide upon PROGRAM AE in button (p. xx). in the menu settings with the control
(2) Select and decide upon the desired PROGRAM AE mode with the control button. 1 MA NU A L S E T P ROGR AM A E P E F F E C T D E F F E C T WH T B A L A U T O S H T R R E T URN
[ ME NU ] : E ND A U T O S PO T L I GH T POR T R A I T S POR T S B E ACH& S K I SUNS E TMOON L ANDSCA P E L OW L U X MENU To cancel the PROGRAM AE function Select PROGRAM AE to AUTO in the menu settings. A d v a n c e d R e c o r d n g O p e r a t i o n s i Notes Because your camcorder is set to focus only on subjects in the middle to far distance, you cannot take close-ups in the following modes:
Spotlight Sports lesson Beach & ski Your camcorder is set to focus only on distant subjects in the following modes:
The following functions do not work in the PROGRAM AE mode:
The following functions do not work in the low lux mode:
Sunset & moon Landscape Slow shutter Old movie Bounce Digital effect Overlap Wipe Dot Recording with the flash
(The indicator flashes.):
Low lux Sports lesson When you set the POWER switch to MEMORY, the following modes do not work The PROGRAM AE function does not work in the following cases. (The indicator flashes.) To set NIGHTSHOT to ON To record images on a Memory Stick using the MEMORY MIX function. 49 Using the PROGRAM AE function While WHT BAL is set to AUTO in the menu settings The white balance is adjusted even if the PROGRAM AE function is selected. Even if the PROGRAM AE function is selected You can adjust the exposure. If you are recording under a discharge tube such as a fluorescent lamp, sodium lamp or mercury lamp Flickering or changes in color may occur in the following modes. If this happens, turn the PROGRAM AE function off. Soft portrait Sports lesson 50 Adjusting the exposure manually You can manually adjust and set the exposure. Normally exposure is automatically adjusted. Adjust the exposure manually in the following cases:
The subject is backlit Bright subject and dark background To record dark pictures (e.g. night scenes) faithfully
(1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY, press EXPOSURE. The exposure indicator appears.
(2) Push b/B on the control button to adjust the brightness. 2 EXPOSURE To return to the automatic exposure mode Press EXPOSURE. Note When you adjust the exposure manually, the backlight function does not work. Your camcorder automatically returns to the automatic exposure mode:
If you change the PROGRAM AE mode. If you slide NIGHTSHOT to ON. A d v a n c e d R e c o r d n g O p e r a t i o n s i 51 Focusing manually You can gain better results by manually adjusting the focus in the following cases. Normally, focus is automatically adjusted:
The autofocus mode is not effective when shooting:
subjects through glass coated with water droplets horizontal stripes subjects with little contrast with backgrounds such as walls and sky When you want to change the focus from a subject in the foreground to a subject in the background. Shooting a stationary subject when using a tripod.
(1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY, press FOCUS lightly. The 9 indicator appears.
(2) Turn the focus ring to sharpen focus. FOCUS 2 To return to the autofocus mode Press FOCUS lightly to turn off the indicator. To record distant subjects When you press FOCUS down firmly, the lens focuses on and When you release FOCUS, your camcorder returns to the manual focus mode. Use this mode when your camcorder focuses on near objects even though you are trying to shoot a distant object. indicator appears. 52 Focusing manually To focus precisely It is easier to focus on the subject if you adjust the zoom to shoot at the W (wide-
angle) after focusing at the T (telephoto) position. When you shoot close to the subject Focus at the end of the W (wide-angle) position. 9 changes as follows:
when recording a distant subject when the subject is too close to focus on Focal distance information is displayed for about three seconds on the screen in the following cases:
When switching the focus adjustment mode from autofocus to manual When turning the focus ring Focal distance information This information aids focusing if it is not easy to focus on the subject, for example, when recording in the dark. Use this information as a rough guide to get a sharp focus. You cannot get correct information if you have attached a conversion lens to your camcorder. A d v a n c e d R e c o r d n g O p e r a t i o n s i 53 Interval recording You can make a time-lapse recording by setting the camcorder to automatically record and standby sequentially. You can achieve an excellent recording for flowering, emergence, etc., with this function. Example 1 s
[a]
9 min 59 s
[b]
10 min
[a] REC TIME
[b]INTERVAL 1 s
[a]
9 min 59 s
[b]
10 min
(1) In the standby mode, press MENU, then select and decide upon INT. REC in with the control button (p. xx).
(2) Select and decide upon SET with the control button.
(3) Set INTERVAL and REC TIME. 1 Select and decide upon INTERVAL with the control button. 2 Select and decide upon the desired interval time with the control button. The time: 30SEC y 1MIN y 5MIN y 10MIN 3 Select and decide upon REC TIME with the control button. 4 Select and decide upon the desired recording time with the control button. The time: 0.5SEC y 1SEC y 1.5SEC y 2SEC 5 Select and decide upon RETURN with the control button.
(4) Select and decide upon ON with the control button.
(5) Press MENU to erase the menu display. The INTERVAL indicator flashes.
(6) Press START/STOP to start interval recording. The INTERVAL indicator lights up. 54 Interval recording 6 POWER CR V O F F
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) C M LOCK A M E MORY E RA A d v a n c e d R e c o r d n g O p e r a t i o n s i 2 3 CAMERA SET D ZOOM OFF 16 : 9W I DE STEADYSHOT N. S. L I GHT FRAME REC I NT. REC FLASH LVL RETURN
[MENU] : END CAMERA SET I NT. REC I NTERVAL REC T I ME RETURN 30SEC
[MENU] : END CAMERA SET I NT. REC I NTERVAL REC T I ME RETURN 0 . 5SEC CAMERA SET D ZOOM 16 : 9W I DE STEADYSHOT N. S. L I GHT FRAME REC I NT. REC FLASH LVL RETURN
[MENU] : END ON OFF SET CAMERA SET I NT. REC I NTERVAL REC T I ME RETURN 30SEC 1M I N 5M I N 10M I N
[MENU] : END CAMERA SET I NT. REC I NTERVAL REC T I ME RETURN 0 . 5SEC 1SEC 1 . 5SEC 2SEC 4 CAMERA SET D ZOOM 16 : 9W I DE STEADYSHOT N. S. L I GHT FRAME REC I NT. REC FLASH LVL RETURN
[MENU] : END ON 5 MENU STBY I NTERVAL
[MENU] : END
[MENU] : END To cancel the interval recording Perform either of the following:
Set INT. REC to OFF in the menu settings. Set the POWER switch to other than CAMERA. To perform normal recording during the interval recording You can perform normal recording only once during INTERVAL. Press START/STOP. The INTERVAL indicator flashes, and normal recording starts. To stop normal recording, press START/STOP again. On recording time There may be a discrepancy in recording time of up to +/ six frames from the selected time. 55 Frame by frame recording Cut recording You can make a recording with a stop-motion animated effect using cut recording. To create this effect, alternately move the subject a little and make a cut recording. We recommend that you use a tripod, and operate the camcorder using the Remote Commander after step 4.
(1) In the standby mode, press MENU, then select and decide upon FRAME REC in with the control button (p. xx).
(2) Select and decide upon ON with the control button.
(3) Press MENU to erase the menu display. The FRAME REC indicator lights up.
(4) Press START/STOP to start cut recording. The camcorder makes a recording for about six frames, and returns to recording standby.
(5) Move the subject, and repeat step 4. 4 POWER CR V O F F
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C H G
) C M LOCK A M E MORY E RA 2 CAMERA SET D ZOOM 16 : 9W I DE STEADYSHOT N. S. L I GHT FRAME REC I NT. REC FLASH LVL RETURN
[MENU] : END OFF ON MENU CAMERA SET D ZOOM 16 : 9W I DE STEADYSHOT N. S. L I GHT FRAME REC I NT. REC FLASH LVL RETURN
[MENU] : END ON To cancel the cut recording Perform either of the following:
Set FRAME REC to OFF in the menu settings. Set the POWER switch to other than CAMERA. Note The proper remaining tape time is not indicated if you use this function continuously. When using the cut recording function The last recorded cut is longer than other cuts. 56 Advanced Playback Operations Playing back a tape with picture effects During playback, you can process a scene using the picture effect functions: NEG. ART, SEPIA, B&W and SOLARIZE.
(1) In the playback or playback pause mode, press MENU, then select and decide upon P EFFECT in with the control button (p. xx).
(2) Select and decide upon the desired mode with the control button. For details of each picture effect function, see page xx. 1 MA NU A L S E T P E F F E C T D E F F E C T R E T URN
. O F F N EG A R T S E P I A B &W SO L A R I Z E
[ ME NU ] : E ND To cancel the picture effect function Set P EFFECT to OFF in the menu settings. MENU Notes You cannot process externally input scenes using the picture effect function. You cannot record images on a tape on your camcorder when you have processed the image using the picture effect function. However, you can record images on a Memory Stick (p. xxx, xxx), or on a VCR using your camcorder as a player. Pictures processed by the picture effect function Pictures processed by the picture effect function are not output through the DV jack. When you set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) or stop playing back The picture effect function is automatically canceled. A d v a n c e d P l a y b a c k O p e r a t i o n s 57 Playing back a tape with digital effects During playback, you can process a scene using the digital effect functions: STILL, FLASH, LUMI. and TRAIL.
(1) In the playback or playback pause mode, press MENU, then select and decide upon D EFFECT in with the control button (p. xx).
(2) Select and decide upon the desired mode with the control button. The bars appear. In the STILL or LUMI. mode, the picture is captured and is stored in memory as a still image.
(3) Press b/B on the control button to adjust the effect with the control button. For details of each digital effect function, see page xx. 1 2 3 MA NU A L S E T D E F F E C T O F F S T I L L F L A S H L UM I . T R A I L
[ ME NU ] : E ND MA NU A L S E T D E F F E C T O F F S T I L L F L A S H L UM I . T R A I L
[ ME NU ] : E ND MA NU A L P E F F E C T D E F F E C T R E T URN S T I L L I I I I I I I I MA NU A L S E T D E F F E C T S T I L L I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I
[ ME NU ] : E ND MENU
[ ME NU ] : E ND To cancel the digital effect function Set D EFFECT to OFF in the menu settings. Notes You cannot process externally input scenes using the digital effect function. You cannot record images on a tape on your camcorder when you have processed the image using the digital effect function. However, you can record images on a Memory Stick (p. xxx, xxx), or on a VCR using your camcorder as a player. Pictures processed by the digital effect function Pictures processed by the digital effect function are not output through the DV jack. When you set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) or stop playing back The digital effect function is automatically canceled. 58 Enlarging images recorded on tapes Tape PB ZOOM You can enlarge playback images recorded on tapes. Besides the operation described here, your camcorder can enlarge still images recorded on Memory Sticks (p. xxx).
(1) In the playback or playback pause mode, press PB ZOOM on your camcorder. The center of the image is enlarged to twice its size.
(2) Press the control button to move the image. The image moves in the same direction as the control button setting.
(3) Adjust the zoom ratio by the power zoom lever. You can enlarge the image from 1.1 times up to five times its size. W: Decreases the zoom ratio. T:
Increases the zoom ratio. 1 MPEG PB ZOOM 3 W T 2 PB ZOOM 5.0 To cancel the PB ZOOM function Press PB ZOOM. Notes You cannot process externally input scenes using the PB ZOOM function with your camcorder. You cannot record images on a tape on your camcorder when you have processed the image using the tape PB ZOOM function. However, you can record images on a Memory Stick (p. xxx, xxx), or on a VCR using your camcorder as a player. The PB ZOOM function is automatically canceled when you operate the following functions:
Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG). Stop playback. Display the menu settings. Images in the PB ZOOM Images in the PB ZOOM mode are not output through the DV jack. A d v a n c e d P l a y b a c k O p e r a t i o n s 59 Quickly locating a scene using the zero set memory function Your camcorder goes forward or backward to automatically stop at a desired scene having a tape counter value of 0:00:00. Use the Remote Commander for this operation.
(1) In the playback mode, press DISPLAY.
(2) Press ZERO SET MEMORY at the point you want to locate later. The tape counter shows 0:00:00 and the ZERO SET MEMORY indicator flashes.
(3) Press x when you want to stop playback.
(4) Press m to rewind the tape to the tape counters zero point. The tape stops automatically when the tape counter reaches approximately zero. The ZERO SET MEMORY indicator disappears and the time code appears.
(5) Press N. Playback starts from the counters zero point. DISPLAY m x ZERO SET MEMORY N Notes When you press ZERO SET MEMORY before rewinding the tape, the zero set memory function will be canceled. There may be a discrepancy of several seconds from the time code. If a tape has a blank portion in the recorded portions The zero set memory function may not work correctly. 60 Searching the boundaries of recorded tape by title Title search If you use a tape with cassette memory, you can search for the boundaries of recorded tape by title. Use the Remote Commander for this operation. Before operation Set CM SEARCH in to ON in the menu settings (p. xx). (The default setting is ON.)
(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR.
(2) Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly, until the TITLE SEARCH indicator appears. The indicator changes as follows:
TITLE SEARCH t DATE SEARCH t PHOTO SEARCH PHOTO SCAN no indicator T
(3) Press . or > on the Remote Commander to select the title for playback. Your camcorder automatically starts playback of the scene having the title that you selected. 2 SEARCH MODE T I T L E SEARCH 1 2 3 4 5 6 HE L LO !
CONGRA TU L A T I ONS !
HAPPY NEW YEAR !
PRESENT GOOD MORN I NG WEDD I NG 3
. >
HCRAESELTIT 3 4 5 6 7 8 HAPPY NEW YEAR !
PRESENT GOOD MORN I NG WEDD I NG N I GHT BASEBA L L
[b] [a]
[a] Actual point you are trying to search for
[b] Present point on the tape To stop searching Press x. If you use a tape without cassette memory You cannot superimpose or search a title. If a tape has a blank portion between recorded portions The title search function may not work correctly. To superimpose a title See page xx. A d v a n c e d P l a y b a c k O p e r a t i o n s 61 Searching a recording by date Date search You can automatically search for the point where the recording date changes and start playback from that point (Date search). Use a tape with cassette memory for convenience. Use the Remote Commander for this operation. Use this function to check where recording dates change or to edit the tape at each recording date. Searching for the date by using cassette memory Before operation You can use this function only when playing back a tape with cassette memory. Set CM SEARCH in to ON in the menu settings (p. xx). (The default setting is ON).
(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR.
(2) Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly, until the DATE SEARCH indicator appears. The indicator changes as follows:
TITLE SEARCH t DATE SEARCH t PHOTO SEARCH PHOTO SCAN no indicator T
(3) Press . or > on the Remote Commander to select the date for playback. Your camcorder automatically starts playback at the beginning of the selected date. 2 SEARCH MODE DA T E SEARCH 1 2 3 4 5 6 SEP / 5 / 0 1 SEP / 6 / 0 1 DEC / 2 4 / 0 1 J AN / 1 / 0 2 FEB / 1 1 / 0 2 APR / 2 9 / 0 2 3
. >
DA T E SEARCH 1 2 3 4 5 6 SEP / 5 / 0 1 SEP / 6 / 0 1 DEC / 2 4 / 0 1 J AN / 1 / 0 2 FEB / 1 1 / 0 2 APR / 2 9 / 0 2
[b] [a]
[a] Actual point you are trying to search for
[b] Present point on the tape To stop searching Press x. 62 Searching a recording by date Date search Note If one days recording is less than two minutes, your camcorder may not accurately find the point where the recording date changes. If a tape has a blank portion between recorded portions The date search function may not work correctly. Cassette memory The tape cassette memory can hold six recording date data. If you search the date among seven or more data, see Searching for the date without using cassette memory below. Searching for the date without using cassette memory
(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR.
(2) Press MENU, then select and decide upon CM SEARCH in to OFF with the control button (p. xx).
(3) Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly until the DATE SEARCH indicator appears. The indicator changes as follows:
DATE SEARCH t PHOTO SEARCH t PHOTO SCAN t no indicator
(4) Press . on the Remote Commander to search for the previous date or press
> on the Remote Commander to search for the next date. Your camcorder automatically starts playback at the point where the date changes. Each time you press . or >, your camcorder searches for the previous or next date. To stop searching Press x. A d v a n c e d P l a y b a c k O p e r a t i o n s 63 Searching for a photo Photo search/Photo scan You can search for a still image you have recorded on a tape (photo search). You can also search for still images one after another and display each image for five seconds automatically regardless of cassette memory (photo scan). Use the Remote Commander for these operations. Use this function to check or edit still images. Searching for a photo by using cassette memory Before operation You can use this function only when playing back a tape with cassette memory. Set CM SEARCH in to ON in the menu settings (p. xx). (The default setting is ON.)
(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR.
(2) Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly, until the PHOTO SEARCH indicator appears. The indicator changes as follows:
TITLE SEARCH t DATE SEARCH t PHOTO SEARCH PHOTO SCAN no indicator T
(3) Press . or > on the Remote Commander to select the date for playback. Your camcorder automatically starts playback of the photo having the date that you selected. 2 SEARCH MODE PHOTO SEARCH 1 2 3 4 5 6 5 : 3 0 P M SEP / 5 / 0 1 8 : 5 0 A M SEP / 6 / 0 1 DEC / 2 4 / 0 1 1 0 : 3 0 A M J AN / 1 / 0 2 1 1 : 2 5 P M 4 : 1 1 P M FEB / 1 1 / 0 2 1 : 4 5 P M APR / 2 9 / 0 2 3
. >
P HO T O S E A RCH 1 2 3 4 5 6 SEP / 5 / 0 1 1 7 : 3 0 SEP / 6 / 0 1 8 : 5 0 DEC / 2 4 / 0 1 1 0 : 3 0 J AN / 1 / 0 2 2 3 : 2 5 FEB / 1 1 / 0 2 1 6 : 1 1 APR / 2 9 / 0 2 1 3 : 4 5
[b] [a]
[a] Actual point you are trying to search for
[b] Present point on the tape To stop searching Press x. 64 MENU Searching for a photo Photo search/Photo scan Searching for a photo without using cassette memory
(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR.
(2) Press MENU, then select and decide upon CM SEARCH in to OFF with the control button (p. xx).
(3) Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly until the PHOTO SEARCH indicator appears. The indicator changes as follows:
DATE SEARCH t PHOTO SEARCH t PHOTO SCAN t no indicator
(4) Press . or > on the Remote Commander to select the photo for playback. Each time you press . or >, your camcorder searches for the previous or next photo. Your camcorder automatically starts playback of the photo. To stop searching Press x. Scanning photo
(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR.
(2) Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly until the PHOTO SCAN indicator appears. The indicator changes as follows:
DATE SEARCH t PHOTO SEARCH t PHOTO SCAN t no indicator A d v a n c e d P l a y b a c k O p e r a t i o n s
(3) Press . or > on the Remote Commander. Each photo is played back for about five seconds automatically. 2 SEARCH MODE PHOTO 0 0 SCAN 3 To stop scanning Press x. If a tape has a blank portion between recorded portions The photo search/photo scan function may not work correctly. The available number of photos that can be searched using the cassette memory The available number is up to 12 photos. However, you can search 13 photos or more using the scanning photo function. 65
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Editing Dubbing a tape Using the A/V connecting cable You can dub or edit on the VCR connected to your camcorder using your camcorder as a player. Connect your camcorder to the VCR using the A/V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder. Before operation Set DISPLAY to LCD in the menu settings. (The default setting is LCD.) Press the following buttons to make the indicator disappear so that they will not be superimposed on the edited tape:
DISPLAY DATA CODE on the Remote Commander SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander
(1) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you want to record over) into the VCR, and insert the recorded tape into your camcorder.
(2) Prepare the VCR for recording, then set the input selector to LINE. Connect the A/V connecting cable to AUDIO/VIDEO jack. Refer to the operating instructions of the VCR.
(3) Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder.
(4) Play back the recorded tape on your camcorder.
(5) Start recording on the VCR. Refer to the operating instructions of your VCR. S VIDEO AUDIO/VIDEO IN S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO
: Signal flow When you have finished dubbing a tape Press x on both your camcorder and the VCR. You can edit on VCRs that support the following systems:
8 mm, Betamax, Hi8, VHS, ED Betamax, S-VHS, mini DV, VHSC, DV, S-VHSC, Digital8 If your VCR is a monaural type Connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable to the video input jack and the white or the red plug to the audio input jack on the VCR or the TV. When the white plug is connected, the left channel audio is output, and when the red plug is connected, the right channel audio is output. 66 Dubbing a tape If your VCR has an S video jack Pictures can be reprodeced more faithfully by using an S video cable (optional). With this connection, you do not need to connect the yellow (video) plug of the A/V connecting cable. Connect an S video cable (optional) to the S video jacks of both your camcorder and the VCR. This connection produces higher quality DV format pictures. Using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) Simply connect the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) (optional) to DV jack of your camcorder and to DV IN of the DV products. With a digital-to-digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in digital form for high-quality editing. You cannot dub the titles, display indicators or the contents of cassette memory or letters on the Memory Stick index screen. Set the input selector on the VCR to the DV input position if the VCR is equipped with the input selector.
(1) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you want to record over) into the VCR, and insert E d i t i n g the recorded tape into your camcorder.
(2) Prepare the VCR for recording. Set the input selector to LINE. Refer to the operating instructions of the VCR.
(3) Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder.
(4) Play back the recorded tape on your camcorder.
(5) Start recording on the VCR. Refer to the operating instructions of the VCR. DV DV DV IN
: Signal flow
(optional) When you have finished dubbing a tape Press x on both your camcorder and the VCR. You can connect one VCR only using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) See page xxx for more information about i.LINK. Pictures processed by the picture effect, the digital effect or PB ZOOM function Pictures processed by the picture effect, the digital effect or PB ZOOM function are not output through the DV jack. If you record a playback pause picture with the DV jack The recorded picture becomes rough. And when you play back the picture using the other video equipment, the picture may jitter. 67 Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing (to a tape) You can duplicate selected scenes (programs) for editing onto a tape without operating the VCR. Scenes can be selected by frame. You can set up to 20 programs. Your camcorder can dub on Memory Sticks. See p. xx for more information. Unwanted scene Unwanted scene Switch the order Before operating the Digital program editing to a tape Step 1 Connecting the VCR (p. xx). Step 2 Setting the VCR for operation (p. xx, xx). Step 3 Adjusting the synchronization of the VCR (p. xx). When you dub using the same VCR again, you can skip steps 2 and 3. Using the Digital program editing function Operation 1 Making the program (p. xx). Operation 2 Performing the program (dubbing a tape) (p. xx). Notes When you connect with an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable), you may not be able to operate the dubbing function correctly, depending on the VCR. Set CONTROL to IR in the menu settings of your camcorder. When editing digital video to a tape, the operation signals cannot be sent with LANC. Step 1: Connecting the VCR You can connect both an A/V connecting cable and an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable). When you use the A/V connecting cable, connect the devices as illustrated on page xx. When you use an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable), connect the devices as illustrated on page xx. If you connect using an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) With digital-to-digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in digital form for high-quality editing. 68 Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing (to a tape) Step 2: Setting the VCR to operate with the A/V connecting cable To edit using the VCR, send the control signal by infrared rays to the remote sensor on the VCR. When you connect using an A/V connecting cable, follow the procedure below, (1) to
(4), to send the control signal correctly.
(1) Set the IR SETUP code 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder. 2 Turn the power of the connected VCR on, then set the input selector to LINE. When you connect a video camera recorder, set its power switch to VCR/VTR. with the control 3 Press MENU, then select and decide upon VIDEO EDIT in button (p. xx). 4 Select and decide upon TAPE with the control button. 5 Select and decide upon EDIT SET with the control button. 6 Select and decide upon CONTROL with the control button. 7 Select and decide upon IR with the control button. 8 Select and decide upon IR SETUP, then select and decide upon IR SETUP code of your VCR with the control button. Check the code in About the IR SETUP code. (p. xx) 3,4,5 O T H E R S D A T A COD E B E E P COMMA ND E R D I S P L A Y V I D EO E D I T R E T URN
[ ME NU ] : E ND MENU R E A D Y O T H E R S D A T A COD E B E E P COMMA ND E R D I S P L A Y V I D EO E D I T R E T URN R E T URN T A P E MEMOR Y
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[ ME NU ] : E ND 0:0 8:5 5:0 6 V I D EO E D I T E D I T S E T CON T RO L A D J T E S T CU T - I N CU T -OU T I R S E T U P P A U S EMOD E I R T E S T R E T URN
[ ME NU ] : E ND 1 E d i t i n g 69 Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing (to a tape) About the IR SETUP code The IR SETUP code is stored in the memory of your camcorder. Be sure to set the correct code, depending on your VCR. The default setting is code number 3. IR SETUP code 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Brand Sony Admiral (M. Wards) 89 Aiwa 80 Audio Dynamic 21, 35 Bell&Howell (M. Wards) 36 70, 82 77, 78, 97 47 47, 73 8, 77, 80 26, 40, 77 21, 33, 35 8 26, 48, 59, 70, 81, 82 36, 37, 44, 45 80 8, 32*, 77, 87, 94*
47 8, 42, 78 77, 78 8, 21, 33, 35, 36, 42, 77 12, 13, 14, 21, 33, 35 21, 33, 35, 47 36, 37, 42, 44, 45, 47, 80 77, 78, 83 21, 33, 35 47 37, 77 8, 42 22, 23, 24, 28 Brocsonic Canon Citizen Craig Curtis Mathis Daewoo DBX Dimensia Emerson Fisher Funai General Electric Goldstar Hitachi Instant Replay JC Penny JVC Kenwood LXI (Sears) Magnavox Marantz Marta Memorex Minolta Mitsubishi/MGA Brand Multitech NEC Olympic Panasonic Pentax Philco Philips Pioneer Quasar RCA/PROSCAN IR SETUP code 23, 32, 80 21, 33, 35 77, 78 16, 17, 77, 78, 96 8, 42 77, 78 77, 78, 83 78 16, 17, 77, 78 7, 8, 16, 40, 41, 42, 77, 78*, 83, 101 36, 77 21 73 24*, 32, 32*, 41, 94, 94*
36, 37 22, 23, 24, 28, 32, 37, 40, 41 88, 89 73 Realistic Sansui Singer Samsung Sanyo Scott Sharp Shintom Signature 2000 (M. Wards) 80, 89 77, 78, 80, 83 80 47 21, 33, 35 21, 33, 35, 80 77, 78 7, 40 37, 47, 88, 89, 95 21, 33, 35, 36 95 Sylvania Symphonic Tashiro Tatung Teac Technics Toshiba Wards Yamaha Zenith
* TV/VCR component Note on IR SETUP code Digital program editing is not possible if the VCR does not support IR SETUP codes. 70 Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing (to a tape)
(2) Setting the modes to cancel the recording pause on the VCR Select and decide upon PAUSEMODE with the control button, then select and decide upon the mode to cancel recording pause on the VCR with the control button. Refer to the operating instructions of your VCR. V I D EO E D I T E D I T S E T CON T RO L A D J T E S T CU T - I N CU T -OU T I R S E T U P P A U S EMOD E I R T E S T R E T URN
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[ ME NU ] : E ND E d i t i n g The buttons to cancel recording pause on the VCR The buttons vary depending on your VCR. To cancel recording pause:
Select PAUSE if the button to cancel recording pause is X. Select REC if the button to cancel recording pause is z. Select PB if the button to cancel recording pause is N.
(3) Setting your camcorder and the VCR to face each other Locate the infrared rays emitter of your camcorder and face it towards the remote sensor of the VCR. Set the devices about 30 cm (12 in.) apart, and remove any obstacles between the devices. Infrared rays emitter Remote sensor A/V connecting cable 71 Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing (to a tape)
(4) Confirming the VCR operation 1 Insert a recordable tape into the VCR, then set to recording pause. 2 Select and decide upon IR TEST with the control button. 3 Select and decide upon EXECUTE with the control button. If the VCR starts recording, the setting is correct. When recording is finished, the indicator changes to COMPLETE. 2 3 V I DEO ED I T E D I T / S E T CON T RO L A D J T E S T CU T - I N CU T -OU T I R S E T U P P A U S EMOD E I R T E S T R E T URN
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[ ME NU ] : E ND 0:0 8:5 5:0 6 E NGAGE R E CC P A U S E R E T URN E X E CU T E 0:0 8:5 5:0 6 COMP L E T E When the VCR does not operate correctly After checking the code in About the IR SETUP code, set the IR SETUP or the PAUSEMODE again. Place your camcorder at least 30 cm (12 in.) away from the VCR. Refer to the operating instructions of your VCR. 72 Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing (to a tape) Step 2: Setting the VCR to operate with the i.LINK cable
(DV connecting cable) When you connect using i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) (optional), follow the procedure below.
(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder.
(2) Turn the power of the connected VCR on, then set the input selector to DV input. When you connect a digital video camera recorder, set its power switch to VCR/VTR.
(3) Press MENU, then select and decide upon VIDEO EDIT in button (p. xx).
(4) Select and decide upon TAPE with the control button.
(5) Select and decide upon EDIT SET with the control button.
(6) Select and decide upon CONTROL with the control button.
(7) Select and decide upon i.LINK with the control button. with the control E d i t i n g 3,4 O T H E R S D A T A COD E B E E P COMMA ND E R D I S P L A Y V I D EO E D I T R E T URN
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[ ME NU ] : E ND V I DEO ED I T E D I T S E T CON T RO L A D J T E S T CU T - I N CU T -OU T I R S E T U P P A U S EMOD E I R T E S T R E T URN
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[ ME NU ] : E ND When you connect using i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) You cannot dub the titles, display indicators. 73 Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing (to a tape) Step 3: Adjusting the synchronization of the VCR You can adjust the synchronization of your camcorder and the VCR. Have a pen and paper ready for notes. Before operation, eject a cassette from your camcorder.
(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder.
(2) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you want to record over) into the VCR, then set to recording pause. When you select i.LINK in CONTROL, you do not need to set to recording pause.
(3) Select and decide upon ADJ TEST with the control button.
(4) Select and decide upon EXECUTE with the control button. IN and OUT are recorded on an image for five times each to calculate the numerical values for adjusting the synchronization. The EXECUTING indicator flashes on the screen. When finished, the indicator changes to COMPLETE.
(5) Rewind the tape in the VCR, then start slow playback. Take a note of the opening numerical value of each IN and the closing numerical value of each OUT.
(6) Calculate the average of all the opening numerical values of each IN, and the average of all the closing numerical values of each OUT.
(7) Select and decide upon CUT-IN with the control button.
(8) Select the average numerical value of IN with the control button. The calculated start position for recording is set.
(9) Select and decide upon CUT-OUT with the control button.
(10)Select and decide upon the average numerical value of OUT with the control button. The calculated stop position for recording is set.
(11)Select and decide upon RETURN with the control button. 74 Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing (to a tape) 3,4 7 9 V I DEO ED I T E D I T S E T CON T RO L A D J T E S T CU T - I N CU T -OU T I R S E T U P P A U S EMOD E I R T E S T 0:0 8:5 5:0 6 R E T URN E X E CU T E E NGAGE R E CC P A U S E
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[ ME NU ] : E ND V I D EO E D I T E D I T S E T CON T RO L A D J T E S T CU T - I N CU T -OU T I R S E T U P P A U S EMOD E I R T E S T R E T URN
[ ME NU ] : E ND 0 0 Notes When you complete step 3, the image to adjust the synchronization is recorded for about 50 seconds. If you start recording from the very beginning of the tape, the first few seconds of the tape may not record properly. Be sure to allow about 10 seconds lead before starting recording. When the recording unit cannot be operated properly by the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable), leave the connection as it is, and make the A/V connecting cable settings (p. xx). Video and audio are sent by digital signals. E d i t i n g 75 Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing (to a tape) Operation 1: Making the program
(1) Insert the tape for playback into your camcorder, and insert a tape for recording into the VCR.
(2) Press MENU, then select and decide upon VIDEO EDIT in with the control button (p. xx).
(3) Select and decide upon TAPE with the control button.
(4) Search for the beginning of the first scene you want to insert using the video operation buttons, then pause playback. You can fine-adjust one frame at a time with EDITSEARCH.
(5) Press MARK on the Remote Commander, or z on the control button. The IN point of the first program is set, and the top part of the program mark changes to light blue.
(6) Search for the end of the first scene you want to insert using the video operation buttons, then pause playback.
(7) Press MARK on the Remote Commander, or z on the control button. The OUT point of the first program is set, then the bottom part of the program mark changes to light blue.
(8) Repeat steps 4 to 7, then set the program. When the program is set, the program mark changes to light blue. You can set up to 20 programs. 2 5 O T H E R S D A T A COD E B E E P COMMA ND E R D I S P L A Y V I D EO E D I T R E T URN
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[ ME NU ] : E ND 76 Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing (to a tape) Erasing the program you have set Erase OUT first and then IN from of the last program.
(1) Select and decide upon UNDO with the control button.
(2) Select and decide upon EXECUTE with the control button. The last set program mark flashes, then the setting is canceled. To cancel erasing Select and decide upon RETURN with the control button in step 2. Erasing all programs
(1) Select and decide upon VIDEO EDIT in the menu settings, then select and decide upon TAPE with the control button.
(2) Select and decide upon ERASE ALL, then select and decide upon EXECUTE with the control button. All the program marks flash, then the settings are canceled. E d i t i n g To cancel erasing all programs Select and decide upon RETURN with the control button in step 2. To cancel a program you have set Press MENU. The program is stored in memory until the tape is ejected. Note You cannot operate recording during the Digital program editing. On a blank portion of the tape You cannot set IN or OUT on a blank portion of the tape. If there is a blank portion between IN and OUT on the tape The total time code may not be displayed correctly. 77 Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing (to a tape) Operation 2: Performing the program (Dubbing a tape) Make sure your camcorder and VCR are connected, and that the VCR is set to recording pause. When you use an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) the following procedure is not necessary. When you use a digital video camera recorder, set its power switch to VCR/VTR.
(1) Select and decide upon VIDEO EDIT, then select and decide upon TAPE with the control button.
(2) Select and decide upon START, then select and decide upon EXECUTE with the control button. Search for the beginning of the first program, then start dubbing. The program mark flashes. The SEARCH indicator appears during search, and the EDIT indicator appears during edit on the screen. The PROGRAM indicator changes to light blue after dubbing ends. When the dubbing ends, your camcorder and the VCR automatically stop. To stop dubbing during editing Press x using the video operation buttons. To end the Digital program editing function Your camcorder stops when the dubbing ends. Then the display returns to VIDEO EDIT in the menu settings. Press MENU to end the program editing function. You cannot record on the VCR when:
The tape has run out. The write-protect tab on the cassette is set to lock. The IR SETUP code is not correct (when IR is selected). The button to cancel recording pause is not correct (when IR is selected). NOT READY appears on the LCD screen when:
The program to operate the Digital program editing has not been made. i.LINK is selected but an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) is not connected. The power of the connected VCR is not turned on (when you set i.LINK). 78 Using with analog video unit and your computer Signal convert function You can capture images and sound from an analog video unit connected to your computer which has the i.LINK (DV) jack to your camcorder. Before operation Set DISPLAY to LCD in the menu settings. (The default setting is LCD.)
(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR.
(2) Press MENU, then select and decide upon A/V t DV OUT in to ON with the control button (p. xxx).
(3) Start playback on the analog video unit.
(4) Start capturing procedures on your computer. The operation procedures depend on your computer and the software which you use. For details on how to capture images, refer to the instruction manual of computer and software. AUDIO/VIDEO S VIDEO E d i t i n g OUT S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO
: Signal flow i.LINK DV
(optional) After capturing images and sound Stop capturing procedures on your computer , and stop the playback on the analog video unit. Notes You need to install software which can exchange video signals. Depending on the condition of the analog video signals, the computer may not be able to output the images correctly when you convert analog video signals into digital video signals via your camcorder. Depending on the analog video unit, the image may contain noise or incorrect colors. You cannot record or capture the video output via your camcorder when the video tapes include copyright protection signals such as ID-2 system. You can capture images and sound with an S video cable (optional) instead of the A/V connecting cable (supplied). 79 Recording video or TV programs Using the A/V connecting cable You can record a tape from another VCR or a TV program from a TV that has video/
audio outputs. Use your camcorder as a recorder. Before operation Set DISPLAY to LCD in the menu settings. (The default setting is LCD.)
(1) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you want to record over) into your camcorder. If you are recording a tape from the VCR, insert a recorded tape into the VCR.
(2) Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder.
(3) Press z REC and the button on its right simultaneously on your camcorder, then immediately press X on your camcorder.
(4) Press N on the VCR to start playback if you record a tape from a VCR. Select a TV program if you record from a TV. The picture from a TV or VCR appears on the screen.
(5) Press X on your camcorder at the scene where you want to start recording from. 3 REC PAUSE S VIDEO OUT S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO AUDIO/
VIDEO
: Signal flow When you have finished dubbing a tape Press x on both your camcorder and the VCR. Using the Remote Commander In step 3, press z REC and MARK simultaneously, then immediately press X. And in step 5, press X at the scene where you want to start recording from. If your VCR is a monaural type Connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable to the video output jack and the white or the red plug to the audio output jack on the VCR or the TV. When the white plug is connected, the left channel audio is output, and when the red plug is connected, the right channel audio is output. 80 Recording video or TV programs If your TV or VCR has an S video jack Pictures can be reprodeced more faithfully by using an S video cable (optional). With this connection, you do not need to connect the yellow (video) plug of the A/V connecting cable. Connect an S video cable (optional) to the S video jacks of both your camcorder and the TV or VCR. This connection produces higher quality DV format pictures. Note on the Remote Commander Your camcorder works in the commander mode VTR 2. Commander modes 1, 2 and 3 are used to distinguish your camcorder from other Sony VCRs to avoid remote control misoperation. If you use another Sony VCR in the commander mode VTR 2, we recommend changing the commander mode or covering the sensor of the VCR with black paper. Using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) Simply connect the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) (optional) to DV jack of your camcorder and to DV OUT of the DV products. With a digital-to-digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in digital form for high-quality editing. E d i t i n g
(1) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you want to record over) into your camcorder, and insert the recorded tape into the VCR.
(2) Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder.
(3) Press z REC and the button on its right simultaneously on your camcorder, then immediately press X on your camcorder.
(4) Press N on the VCR to start playback. The picture to be recorded appears on the screen.
(5) Press X on your camcorder at the scene where you want to start recording from. 3 REC PAUSE DV DV OUT
(optional)
: Signal flow DV 81 Recording video or TV programs When you have finished dubbing a tape Press x on both your camcorder and the VCR. Using the Remote Commander In step 3, press z REC and MARK simultaneously, then immediately press X. And in step 5, press X at the scene where you want to start recording from. You can connect one VCR only using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) During digital editing The color of the display may be uneven. However, this does not affect the dubbed picture. If you record playback pause picture with the DV jack The recorded picture becomes rough. And when you play back the picture using your camcorder, the picture may jitter. Before recording Make sure that the DV IN indicator appears on the screen. The DV IN indicator may appear on both equipment. Note on the Remote Commander Your camcorder works in the commander mode VTR 2. Commander modes 1, 2 and 3 are used to distinguish your camcorder from other Sony VCRs to avoid remote control misoperation. If you use another Sony VCR in the commander mode VTR 2, we recommend changing the commander mode or covering the sensor of the VCR with black paper. 82 Inserting a scene from a VCR Insert editing You can insert a new scene from a VCR onto your originally recorded tape by specifying the insert start and end points. Use the Remote Commander for this operation. Connections are the same as on page xx or xx. Insert a cassette containing the desired scene to insert into the VCR.
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[A]: A tape that contains the scene to be superimposed
[B]: A tape before editing
[C]: A tape after editing
(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder.
(2) On the connected VCR, locate just before the insert start point [a], then press X to set the VCR to the playback pause mode.
(3) On your camcorder, locate the insert end point [c]. Then press X to set it to the playback pause mode.
(4) Press ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander. The ZERO SET MEMORY indicator flashes and the end point of the insert is stored in memory. The tape counter shows 0:00:00.
(5) On your camcorder, locate the insert start point [b] by pressing m, then press z REC and the button on its right simultaneously.
(6) First press X on the VCR, and after a few seconds press X on your camcorder to start inserting the new scene. Inserting automatically stops near the zero point on the tape counter. Your camcorder automatically returns to the recording pause mode. 4 ZERO SET MEMORY 0:00:00 ZERO SET MEMORY 5 REC 83 Inserting a scene from a VCR Insert editing To change the insert end point Press ZERO SET MEMORY again after step 5 to erase the ZERO SET MEMORY indicator and begin from step 3. Using the Remote Commander In step 5, press z REC and MARK simultaneously, then immediately press X. And in step 6, press X at the scene where you want to start recording from. Note The picture and sound recorded on the portion between the insert start and end points will be erased when you insert the new scene. If you insert scenes on the tape recorded with other camcorder (including other DCR-PC115/PC120BT) The picture and sound may be distorted. We recommend that you insert scenes on a tape recorded with your camcorder. When the inserted picture is played back The picture and sound may be distorted at the end of the inserted portion. This is not a malfunction. The picture and sound at the start point and the end point may be distorted in the LP mode. To insert a scene without setting the insert end point Skip steps 3 and 4. Press x when you want to stop inserting. Note on the Remote Commander Your camcorder works in the commander mode VTR 2. Commander modes 1, 2 and 3 are used to distinguish your camcorder from other Sony VCRs to avoid remote control misoperation. If you use another Sony VCR in the commander mode VTR 2, we recommend changing the commander mode or covering the sensor of the VCR with black paper. 84 Audio dubbing You can record an audio sound to add to the original sound on a tape by connecting audio equipment or a microphone. If you connect the audio equipment, you can add sound to your recorded tape by specifying starting and ending points. The original sound will not be erased. Use the Remote Commander for this operation. Select one of the following connections to add an audio sound. Connecting the microphone with the MIC jack MIC
(PLUG IN POWER) E d i t i n g Microphone (optional)
: Signal flow You can check the recorded picture and sound by connecting the AUDIO/VIDEO jack to a TV. The recorded sound is not output from a speaker. Check the sound by using the TV or headphones. Connecting the microphone with the intelligent accessory shoe Microphone (optional) Intelligent Accessory Shoe 85 Audio dubbing Connecting the A/V connecting cable to the AUDIO/VIDEO jack Audio equipment LINE OUT R L AUDIO L AUDIO R Do not connect the video (yellow) plug.
: Signal flow Dubbing with the built-in microphone No connection is necessary. AUDIO/
VIDEO Note When dubbing with the AUDIO/VIDEO jack or the built-in microphone, pictures are not output through S VIDEO jack or the AUDIO/VIDEO jack. Check the recorded picture on the screen. You can check the recorded sound by using headphones. If you make all the connections The audio input to be recorded will take precedence over others in the following order:
MIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack Intelligent accessory shoe AUDIO/VIDEO jack Built-in microphone 86 Audio dubbing Adding an audio sound on a recorded tape Choose a connection mentioned before, and connect audio equipment or microphone to your camcorder. Then follow the procedure below.
(1) Insert the recorded tape into your camcorder.
(2) Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder.
(3) Locate the recording start point by pressing N. Then press X at the point where you want to start recording to set your camcorder to the playback pause mode.
(4) Press AUDIO DUB on the Remote Commander. The green X indicator appears on the screen.
(5) Press X and start playing back the audio you want to record at the same time. The new sound is recorded in stereo 2 (ST2) during playback. During recording new sound, the red appears on the screen.
(6) Press x at the point where you want to stop recording. E d i t i n g AUDIO DUB Monitoring the new recorded sound To play back the sound Adjust the balance between the original sound (ST1) and the new sound (ST2) by selecting AUDIO MIX in in the menu settings (p. xx). V CR S E T H i F i SOUND A UD I O M I X A / VcD V OU T R E T URN ST1 ST2
[ ME NU ] : E ND Five minutes after when you disconnect the power source or remove the battery pack, the setting of AUDIO MIX returns to the original sound (ST1) only. The default setting is original sound only. 87 Audio dubbing Notes New sound cannot be recorded on a tape already recorded in the 16-bit mode (32 kHz, 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz). New sound cannot be recorded on a tape already recorded in the LP mode. You cannot add audio with the DV jack. You cannot add audio on the blank portion of the tape. If an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) (optional) is connected to your camcorder You cannot add a sound to a recorded tape. We recommend that you add new sound on a tape recorded with your camcorder If you add new sound on a tape recorded with another camcorder (including other DCR-PC115/PC120BT), the sound quality may become worse. If you set the write-protect tab of the tape to lock You cannot record on a tape. Slide the write-protect tab to release the write protection. To add new sound more precisely Press ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander at the point where you want to stop recording later in the playback mode. Carry out from steps 3 to 5. Recording automatically stops at the point where ZERO SET MEMORY was pressed. 88 Superimposing a title If you use a tape with cassette memory, you can superimpose the title. When you play back the tape, the title is displayed for five seconds from the point where you superimposed it. You can select one of eight preset titles and two custom titles (p. xx). You can also select the color, size and position of titles. VACATION
(1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or VCR. Press MENU, then select and decide upon TITLE in
(2) Select and decide upon
(3) Select and decide upon the desired title with the control button. The title with the control button (p. xx). with the control button. flashes.
(4) Change the color, size, or position, if necessary. 1 Select and decide upon the COLOR, SIZE or POSITION with the control button. The item appears. 2 Select and decide upon the desired item with the control button. 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 until the title is laid out as desired.
(5) Press z on the control button again to complete the setting. In the recording, playback or playback pause mode:
The TITLE SAVE indicator appears on the screen for five seconds and the title is set. In the standby mode:
The TITLE indicator appears. And when you press START/STOP to start recording, TITLE SAVE appears on the screen for five seconds and the title is set. 2 3 MENU 4 S I Z E P R E S E T T I T L E H E L L O !
H A P P Y B I R T HD A Y H A P P Y HO L I D A Y S CONGR A T U L A T I ON S !
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H A P P Y B I R T HD A Y H A P P Y HO L I D A Y S CONGR A T U L A T I ON S !
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E d i t i n g 89 Superimposing a title If you set the write-protect tab of the tape to lock You cannot superimpose or erase the title. Slide the write-protect tab to release the write protection. To use the custom title If you want to use the custom title, select in step 2. If the tape has a blank portion You cannot superimpose a title on the portion. If the tape has a blank portion in the middle of the recorded parts The title may not be displayed correctly. The titles superimposed with your camcorder They are displayed by only the DV format video equipment with index titler function. The point you superimposed the title may be detected as an index signal when searching a recording with other video equipment. If the tape has too many index signals You may not be able to superimpose a title because the memory is full. In this case, delete data you do not need. Not to display titles Set TITLE DSPL to OFF in the menu settings (p. xx). Title setting The title color changes as follows:
The title size changes as follows:
WHITE y YELLOW y VIOLET y RED y CYAN y GREEN y BLUE SMALL y LARGE You cannot input 13 characters or more in LARGE size. If you input more than 12 characters, the title size returns to SMALL even you select LARGE. If you select SMALL, you have nine choices for the title position. If you select LARGE, you have eight choices for the title position. One cassette can have up to about 20 titles, if one title consists of five characters However, if the cassette memory is full with date, photo and cassette label data, one cassette can have only up to about 11 titles with five characters each. Cassette memory capacity is as follows:
6 date data 12 photo data 1 cassette label If the The cassette memory is full. Erase the title you do not need. FULL mark appears 90 Superimposing a title Erasing a title
(1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or VCR.
(2) Press MENU, then select and decide upon TITLEERASE in with the control button (p. xx).
(3) Select and decide upon the title you want to erase with the control button. ERASE OK ? indicator appears.
(4) Make sure the title is the one you want to erase, and select and decide upon OK with the control button. OK changes to EXECUTE.
(5) Select and decide upon EXECUTE with the control button. ERASING flashes on the screen. When the title is erased, COMPLETE is displayed. CM S E T T I T L E T I T L E E R A S E T I T L E D S P L CM S E A RCH T A P E T I T L E E R A S E A L L R E T URN
[ ME NU ] : E ND 2 3 T I T L E E R A S E 1 2 3 4 5 6 HE L LO !
CONGRA TU L A T I ONS !
HAPPY NEW YEAR !
PRESENT GOOD MORN I NG WEDD I NG T I T L E E R A S E 1 2 3 4 5 6 HE L LO !
CONGRA TU L A T I ONS !
HAPPY NEW YEAR !
PRESENT GOOD MORN I NG WEDD I NG
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[ ME NU ] : E ND To cancel erasing a title Select and decide upon RETURN in step 5. E d i t i n g 91 Making your own titles You can make up to two titles and store them in the memory of your camcorder. Each title can have up to 20 characters.
(1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or VCR.
(2) Press MENU, then select and decide upon TITLE in with the control button (p. xx).
(3) Select and decide upon
(4) Select and decide upon CUSTOM1 SET or CUSTOM2 SET with the control with the control button. button.
(5) Select and decide upon the desired character with the control button.
(6) Repeat steps 5 to complete making your own title.
(7) To finish making your own titles, select and decide upon [SET] with the control button. 3 4 5 T I T L E S E T CU S T OM1 CU S T OM2 TES TES T I T L E S E T CU S T OM1 CU S T OM2 R E T URN TES TES
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[ ME NU ] : E ND MENU To change a title you have stored In step 4, select the original title you want to change, and then press z on the control button. Select [C] to select the title to delete, then press z to delete the last character of your title. Enter the new title as desired. If you take five minutes or longer to enter characters in the standby mode while a cassette is in your camcorder The power automatically goes off. The characters you have entered remain stored in memory. Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) once and then to CAMERA again, then proceed from step 1. We recommend setting the POWER switch to VCR or removing the cassette so that your camcorder does not automatically turn off while you are entering title characters. To erase the title Select [C]. The last character is erased. 92 To enter a space Select [ Z& ? ! ], then select the blank part. Labeling a cassette If you use a tape with cassette memory, you can label a cassette. The label can consist of up to 10 characters and is stored in cassette memory. When you insert the labelled cassette and turn the power on, the label is displayed for about five seconds.
(1) Insert the cassette you want to label.
(2) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or VCR.
(3) Press MENU, then select and decide upon TAPE TITLE in with the control button (p. xx). Tape title display appears.
(4) Select and decide upon the desired character with the control button.
(5) Repeat steps 4 until you complete the label.
(6) Select and decide upon [SET] with the control button. The label is stored in memory. MENU 4 T A P E T I T L E _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ A B CD E F GH I J K L MNO PQR S T U VWX Y Z& ? !
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[ ME NU ] : E ND E d i t i n g 93 Labeling a cassette To erase the label you have made Select and decide upon [C] with the control button in step 4. The last character is erased. To change the label you have made Insert the cassette to change the label, and operate in the same way to make a new label. If you set the write-protect tab of the tape to lock You cannot label a cassette. Slide the write-protect tab to release the write protection. If the tape has too many index signals You may not be able to label a cassette because the memory is full. In this case, delete data you do not need. If you have superimposed titles in the cassette When the label is displayed, up to four titles also appear. When the ----- indicator has fewer than 10 spaces The cassette memory is full. The ----- indicates the number of characters you can select for the label. To erase the character Press [C]. The last character is erased. To enter a space Select [ Z& ? ! ], then select the blank part. Erasing all the data in cassette memory You can erase all the data in cassette memory at once.
(1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or VCR.
(2) Press MENU, then select and decide upon ERASE ALL in with the control button (p. xx).
(3) Select and decide upon OK with the control button. OK changes to EXECUTE.
(4) Select and decide upon EXECUTE with the control button. ERASING flashes on the screen. When all the data is erased, COMPLETE is displayed. To cancel deleting Select and decide upon RETURN with the control button in step 4. 94 Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings To change the mode settings in the menu settings, select the menu items with the control button. The default settings can be partially changed. First, select the icon, then the menu item and then the mode.
(1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA, VCR or MEMORY, press MENU.
(2) Press v/V on the control button to select the desired icon, then press z or B.
(3) Press v/V on the control button to select the desired item, then press z or B.
(4) Press v/V on the control button to select the desired mode, then press z.
(5) If you want to change other items, select RETURN and press z or b, then repeat steps 2 to 4. For details, see Selecting the mode setting of each item (p. xx). 1 MENU CAMERA MA NU A L S E T P ROGR AM A E P E F F E C T D E F F E C T WH T B A L A U T O S H T R
[ ME NU ] : E ND VCR MA NU A L S E T P E F F E C T D E F F E C T
[ ME NU ] : E ND MEMORY MA NU A L S E T P ROGR AM A E WH T B A L
[ ME NU ] : E ND 2 3 4 T A P E S E T R EC MODE AUD I O MODE REMA I N T A P E S E T R E C MO D E AUD I O MODE REMA I N RE T URN T A P E S E T R E C MO D E AUD I O MO D REMA I N RE T URN T A P E S E T R EC MODE AUD I O MODE REMA I N RE T URN S P or T A P E S E T R E C MO D E AUD I O MODE REMA I N RE T URN AU TO ON or T A P E S E T R E C MO D E AUD I O MODE REMA I N RE T URN ON AU TO AU TO ON
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[ MENU ] : END To make the menu display disappear Press MENU. This manual refers to selecting and deciding upon items by the above procedure as Select and decide upon [(item name)]. C u s t o m i z i n g Y o u r C a m c o r d e r 95 Changing the menu settings Menu items are displayed as the following icons:
MANUAL SET CAMERA SET VCR SET LCD/VF SET MEMORY SET PRINT SET CM SET TAPE SET SETUP MENU OTHERS Selecting the mode setting of each item z is the default setting. Menu items differ depending on the position of the POWER switch. The screen shows only the items you can operate at the moment. Icon/item PROGRAM AE Mode P EFFECT D EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR z ON OFF D ZOOM z OFF 20 120 z OFF ON z ON OFF z ON OFF 16:9WIDE STEADYSHOT N.S. LIGHT Meaning To suit your specific shooting requirement
(p. xx). To add special effects like those in films or on the TV to images (p. xx, xx). To add special effects using the various digital functions (p. xx). To adjust the white balance (p. xx). To automatically activate the electronic shutter when shooting in bright conditions. Not to automatically activate the electronic shutter even when shooting in bright conditions. To deactivate the digital zoom. Up to 10 zoom is carried out. To activate the digital zoom. More than 10 to 20 zoom is performed digitally (p. xx). To activate the digital zoom. More than 10 to 120 zoom is performed digitally (p. xx). To record a 16:9 wide picture (p. xx). To compensate for camera-shake. To cancel the SteadyShot function. Natural pictures are produced when shooting a stationary object with a tripod. To use the NightShot Light function (p. xx). To cancel the NightShot Light function. POWER switch CAMERA MEMORY VCR CAMERA VCR CAMERA CAMERA MEMORY CAMERA CAMERA CAMERA CAMERA CAMERA MEMORY Notes on the SteadyShot function The SteadyShot function will not correct excessive camera-shake. Attachment of a conversion lens (optional) may influence the SteadyShot function. If you cancel the SteadyShot function The SteadyShot off indicator compensation for camera-shake. appears. Your camcorder prevents excessive 96 Changing the menu settings Icon/item FRAME REC INT. REC Mode z OFF ON ON z OFF SET FLASH LVL HIGH HOLOGRAM F z NORMAL LOW z AUTO OFF HiFi SOUND z STEREO 1 2 AUDIO MIX A/VtDV OUT z OFF ON Meaning To deactivate Cut recording function. To activate Cut recording function (p. xx). To activate Interval recording function (p. xx). To deactivate Interval recording function. To set INTERVAL and REC TIME for Interval recording function (p. xx). Makes the flash level higher than normal. Normal setting. Makes the flash level lower than normal. The HOLOGRAM AF emits when focusing on subjects is difficult in dark places (p. xx). The HOLOGRAM does not emit. To play back a stereo tape or dual sound track tape with main and sub sound (p. xx). To play back a stereo tape with the left sound or a dual sound tape with main sound. To play back a stereo tape with the right sound or a dual sound track tape with sub sound. To adjust the balance between the stereo 1 and stereo 2 (p. xx). ST1 ST2 To output digital images and sound in analog format using your camcorder. To output analog images and sound in digital format using your camcorder (p. xx). POWER switch CAMERA CAMERA CAMERA MEMORY MEMORY VCR VCR VCR C u s t o m i z i n g Y o u r C a m c o r d e r Note on FLASH LVL You cannot adjust FLASH LVL if the external flash (optional) is not compatible with the flash level.
(Continued on the following page) 97 Changing the menu settings Icon/item LCD BRIGHT Mode Meaning To adjust the brightness on the LCD screen with b/B on the control button. To darken To lighten LCD B. L. z BRT NORMAL BRIGHT To set the brightness on the LCD screen normal. To brighten the LCD screen. LCD COLOR To adjust the color on the LCD screen, press b/B on the control button. POWER switch VCR CAMERA MEMORY VCR CAMERA MEMORY VCR CAMERA MEMORY VF B.L. z BRT NORMAL BRIGHT STILL SET PIC MODE z SINGLE NORMAL HIGH SPEED MULTI SCRN QUALITY z SUPER FINE FINE STANDARD z 1360 1020 640 480 IMAGESIZE To get low-
intensity To get high-
intensity To set the brightness on the viewfinder screen to normal. To brighten the viewfinder screen. VCR CAMERA MEMORY Not to record continuously. To record from three to nine images continuously (p. xx). To record up to 16 images continuously fast. To record nine images continuously, display the images on a single page divided into nine boxes. To record still images in the finest image quality mode (p. xx). To record still images in the fine image quality mode. To record still images in the standard image quality mode. To record still images in 1360 1020 size (p. xx). To record still images in 640 480 size. MEMORY VCR MEMORY MEMORY Notes on LCD B.L. and VF B.L. When you select BRIGHT, battery life is reduced by about 10 percent during When you use power sources other than the battery pack, BRIGHT is automatically recording. selected. Even if you adjust LDC BRIGHT, LCD B.L., LCD COLOR and/or VF B.L. The recorded picture will not be affected. 98 Changing the menu settings Icon/item Mode Meaning MOVIE SET IMAGESIZE z 320 240 160 112 REMAIN z AUTO PRINT MARK PROTECT SLIDE SHOW DELETE ALL FORMAT ON ON z OFF ON z OFF z RETURN OK PHOTO SAVE POWER switch VCR MEMORY VCR MEMORY To record moving pictures in 320 240 size
(p. xx). To record moving pictures in 160 112 size. To display the remaining capacity of the Memory Stick in the following cases:
For five seconds after inserting a Memory Stick into your camcorder When the capacity of the Memory Stick is less than 1 minute in MEMORY mode For five seconds after completing a moving picture recording To always display the remaining capacity of the Memory Stick. To write a print mark on the recorded still images you want to print out later (p. xx). To cancel print marks on still images. To protect selected images against accidental erasure (p. xx). Not to protect images. To play back images in a continuous loop
(p. xx). To delete all the unprotected images (p. xx). To cancel formatting. To format an inserted Memory Stick. 1. Select FORMAT. 2. Select and decide upon OK with the control button. 3. After EXECUTE appears, press z on the control button. FORMATTING flashes during formatting. COMPLETE appears when formatting is finished. To duplicate still images on tape onto Memory Stick (p. xx). VCR MEMORY VCR MEMORY MEMORY MEMORY MEMORY C u s t o m i z i n g Y o u r C a m c o r d e r VCR Notes on formatting Supplied Memory Sticks have been formatted at factory. Formatting with this camcorder is not required. Do not turn the POWER switch or press any button while the display shows FORMATTING. is set to LOCK. You cannot format the Memory Stick if the write-protect tab on the Memory Stick Format the Memory Stick when FORMAT ERROR is displayed. Formatting erases all information on the Memory Stick Check the contents of the Memory Stick before formatting. Formatting erases sample images on the Memory Stick. Formatting erases the protected image data on the Memory Stick.
(Continued on the following page) 99 Changing the menu settings Icon/item 9PIC PRINT Mode z RETURN SAME MULTI MARKED DATE/TIME z OFF DATE DAY&TIME TITLE TITLEERASE TITLE DSPL CM SEARCH TAPE TITLE z ON OFF z ON OFF Meaning To cancel prints of split screen. To make prints of same split screen (p. xx). To make prints of different split screen. To make prints of images with print marks in recording order. To make prints without the recording date and time. To make prints with the recording date (p. xx). To make prints with the recording date and time. To superimpose a title or make your own title
(p. xx). To erase the title you have superimposed (p. xx). To display the title you have superimposed. Not to display the title. To search using cassette memory (p. xx, xx, xx). To search without using cassette memory. To label a cassette (p. xx). ERASE ALL To erase all the data in cassette memory (p. xx). POWER switch MEMORY MEMORY VCR CAMERA VCR CAMERA VCR VCR VCR CAMERA VCR CAMERA Note on PRINT SET 9PIC PRINT and DATE/TIME are displayed only when an external printer (optional) is connected to the intelligent accessory shoe. 100 Changing the menu settings Icon/item REC MODE AUDIO MODE Mode z SP LP z 12BIT 16BIT qREMAIN z AUTO Meaning To record in the SP (Standard Play) mode. To increase the recording time to 1.5 times the SP mode. To record in the 12-bit mode (two stereo sounds). To record in the 16-bit mode (one stereo sound with high quality). To display the remaining tape bar:
for about eight seconds after a cassette is inserted and your camcorder calculates the remaining amount of tape. for about eight seconds after N or DISPLAY is pressed. CLOCK SET ON To always display the remaining tape indicator. To set the date or time (p. xx). LTR SIZE z NORMAL DEMO MODE 2 z ON OFF To display selected menu items in normal size. To display selected menu items at twice the normal size. To make the demonstration appear. To cancel the demonstration mode. POWER switch VCR CAMERA VCR CAMERA VCR CAMERA CAMERA MEMORY VCR CAMERA MEMORY CAMERA Notes on the LP mode When you record a tape in the LP mode on your camcorder, we recommend playing the tape on your camcorder. When you play back the tape on other camcorders or VCRs, noise may occur in pictures or sound. When you record in the LP mode, we recommend using a Sony Excellence/Master cassette so that you can get the most out of your camcorder. You cannot make audio dubbing on a tape recorded in the LP mode. Use the SP mode for the tape to be audio dubbed. When you record in the SP and LP modes on one tape or you record some scenes in the LP mode, the playback picture may be distorted or the time code may not be written properly between scenes. C u s t o m i z i n g Y o u r C a m c o r d e r Notes on AUDIO MODE You cannot dub audio sound on a tape recorded in the 16-bit mode. When playing back a tape recorded in the 16-bit mode, you cannot adjust the balance in AUDIO MIX. Notes on DEMO MODE You cannot select DEMO MODE when a cassette is inserted in your camcorder. When NIGHTSHOT is set to ON, the NIGHTSHOT indicator appears on the screen and you cannot select DEMO MODE in the menu settings. DEMO MODE is set to STBY (Standby) as the default setting and the demonstration starts about 10 minutes after you have set the POWER switch to CAMERA without a cassette inserted. To cancel the demonstration, insert a cassette, set the POWER switch to other than CAMERA, or set DEMO MODE to OFF. To set to STBY (Standby) again, leave the DEMO MODE at ON in the menu settings, turn the POWER switch OFF (CHG), and return the POWER switch to CAMERA.
(Continued on the following page) 101 Changing the menu settings Icon/item DATA CODE Mode z DATE/CAM AREA SET SUMMERTIME DATE z OFF ON BEEP z MELODY COMMANDER NORMAL OFF z ON OFF DISPLAY z LCD V-OUT/LCD REC LAMP z ON OFF VIDEO EDIT z RETURN TAPE MEMORY Meaning To display date, time and various settings during playback (p. xx). To display date and time during playback
(p. xx). Temporarily change the area where you are using your camcorder. Not during summer time. During summer time. To output the melody when you start/stop recording or when an unusual condition occurs on your camcorder. To output the beep instead of the melody. To cancel all sound including shutter sound. To activate the Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder. To deactivate the Remote Commander to avoid remote control misoperation caused by other VCRs remote control. To show the display on the LCD screen and in the viewfinder. To show the display on the TV screen, LCD screen and in the viewfinder. To light up the camera recording lamp at the front of your camcorder. To turn the camera recording lamp off so that the person is not aware of the recording. To cancel video editing. To make program and perform video editing
(p. xx). To make program and perform MPEG editing
(p. xx). POWER switch VCR MEMORY CAMERA MEMORY CAMERA MEMORY VCR CAMERA MEMORY VCR CAMERA MEMORY VCR CAMERA MEMORY CAMERA MEMORY VCR Note If you press DISPLAY with DISPLAY set to V-OUT/LCD in the menu settings, the picture from a TV or VCR will not appear on the LCD screen even when your camcorder is connected to outputs on the TV or VCR. When recording a close subject When REC LAMP is set to ON, the red camera recording lamp on the front of the camcorder may reflect on the subject if it is close. In this case, we recommend you set REC LAMP to OFF. In more than five minutes after removing the power source The PROGRAM AE, WHT BAL, FLASH LVL, HiFi SOUND, AUDIO MIX and COMMANDER items are returned to their default settings. The other menu items are held in memory even when the battery is removed. 102 Memory Stick Operations Using a Memory Stick introduction You can record and play back images on a Memory Stick supplied with your camcorder. You can easily play back, record or delete images. You can exchange image data with other equipment such as your computer etc., using the USB cable for Memory Stick supplied with your camcorder. On file format Still image (JPEG) Your camcorder compresses image data in JPEG format (extension .jpg). Moving picture (MPEG) Your camcorder compresses picture data in MPEG format (extension .mpg). Typical image data file name Still image This file name appears on the screen of your camcorder. 100-0001:
Dsc00001.jpg: This file name appears on the display of your computer. Moving picture MOV00001:
This file name appears on the screen of your camcorder. Mov00001.mpg: This file name appears on the display of your computer. Using a Memory Stick Terminal Write-protect tab Labeling position You cannot record or erase images when the write-protect tab on the Memory Stick The position and shape of the write-protect tab may be different depending on the We recommend backing up important data on the hard desk of your personal is set to LOCK. model. computor. Image data may be damaged in the following cases:
If you remove the Memory Stick or turn the power off during reading or writing. If you use Memory Sticks near static electricity or magnetic fields. Prevent metallic objects or your finger from coming into contact with the metal parts of the connecting section. Stick its label on the labeling position. Do not bend, drop or apply strong shock to Memory Sticks. Do not disassemble or modify Memory Sticks. Do not let Memory Sticks get wet. Do not use or keep Memory Sticks in locations that are:
Extremely hot such as in a car parked in the sun or under the scorching sun. Under direct sunlight. Very humid or subject to corrosive gases. When you carry or store a Memory Stick, put it in its case. M e m o r y S t i c k O p e r a t i o n s 103 Using a Memory Stick introduction Memory Sticks formatted by a computer Memory Sticks formatted by Windows OS or Macintosh computers do not have a guaranteed compatibility with this camcorder. Notes on image data compatibility Image data files recorded on Memory Sticks by your camcorder conform with the Design Rules for Camera File Systems universal standard established by the JEITA
(Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association). You cannot play back on your camcorder still images recorded on other equipment (DCR-
TRV890E/TRV900/TRV900E or DSC-D700/D770) that does not conform with this universal standard. (These models are not sold in some areas.) If you cannot use the Memory Stick that is used with other equipment, format it with this camcorder (p. xx). However, formatting erases all information on the Memory Stick. Memory Stick and Windows and Windows Media are either registered trademarks or trademarks of are trademarks of Sony Corporation. Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Macintosh and Mac OS, QuickTime are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc. Real Player is either a registered trademark or treademark of RealNet works, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. All other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Furthermore, and are not mentioned in each case in this manual. 104 Using a Memory Stick introduction Inserting a Memory Stick Insert a Memory Stick in the Memory Stick slot as far as it can go with the b mark facing up as illustrated. Memory Stick slot Access lamp b mark Ejecting a Memory Stick Press the Memory Stick once lightly. While the access lamp is lit or flashing Do not shake or strike your camcorder because your camcorder is reading the data from the Memory Stick or recording the data on the Memory Stick. Do not turn the power off, eject a Memory Stick or remove the battery pack. Otherwise, the image data breakdown may occur. MEMORYSTICK ERROR is displayed If Reinsert Memory Stick a few times. The Memory Stick may be damaged if the indicator is still displayed. If this occurs, use another Memory Stick. M e m o r y S t i c k O p e r a t i o n s 105 Using a Memory Stick introduction Selecting still image quality mode You can select image quality mode in still image recording. The default setting is SUPER FINE.
(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY or VCR. Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the right (unlock) position.
(2) Press MENU, then select and decide upon STILL SET in with the control button (p. xx).
(3) Select and decide upon QUALITY with the control button.
(4) Select and decide upon the desired image quality with the control button. LOCK LOCK 3 4 MENU S F N MEMOR Y S E T S T I L L S E T P I C MOD E QU A L I T Y I MAGE S I Z E F I N E R E T URN S U P E R F I N E S T A ND A RD R EMA I N 1 2
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(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY. Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the right (unlock) position.
(2) Press MENU, then select and decide upon STILL SET (still image) or MOVIE SET (moving picture) in with the control button (p. xx).
(3) Select and decide upon IMAGESIZE with the control button.
(4) Select and decide upon the desired image size with the control button. The indicator changes as follows:
Still images:
Moving pictures:
1360 320 640 160 STILL SET MOVIE SET 1360 MEMOR Y S E T S T I L L S E T P I C MOD E QU A L I T Y I MAGE S I Z E 1 3 6 0 1 0 2 0 R E T URN 6 4 0 4 8 0 MEMOR Y S E T MOV I E S E T 320 I MAGE S I Z E 3 2 0 2 4 0 1 6 0 1 1 2 R EMA I N R E T URN R EMA I N 1 2
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) C M A M E MORY E RA LOCK LOCK 3 4 MENU 108 Using a Memory Stick introduction Image size settings Setting Meaning 1360 1020 Records 1360 1020 still images. 640 480 Records 640 480 still images. 320 240 Records 320 240 moving pictures. 160 112 Records 160 112 moving pictures. Indicator Recording Playback 1360 SFN 1360 640 SFN 320 160 640 320 160 Maximum recording time of moving pictures Image size 320 240 160 112 Maximum recording time 15 seconds 60 seconds M e m o r y S t i c k O p e r a t i o n s 109 Using a Memory Stick introduction Approximate number of still images you can record on a Memory Stick The number of images you can record varies depending on which image quality and image size you select and the complexity of the subject. Type 4MB
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(supplied) 16MB
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(optional) Image quality SUPER FINE (SFN) FINE (FINE) STANDARD (STD) SUPER FINE (SFN) FINE (FINE) STANDARD (STD) SUPER FINE (SFN) FINE (FINE) STANDARD (STD) SUPER FINE (SFN) FINE (FINE) STANDARD (STD) SUPER FINE (SFN) FINE (FINE) STANDARD (STD) SUPER FINE (SFN) FINE (FINE) STANDARD (STD) 640 480 19 images 39 images 58 images 40 images 80 images 120 images 80 images 160 images 240 images 160 images 325 images 485 images 325 images 650 images 980 images 650 images 1310 images 1970 images 1360 1020 4 images 8 images 12 images 8 images 17 images 25 images 17 images 34 images 50 images 35 images 69 images 100 images 71 images 140 images 205 images 140 images 280 images 415 images Approximate time of moving pictures you can record on a Memory Stick The time of moving pictures you can record varies depending on which image size you select and the complexity of the subject. Type 4MB (optional) 8MB (supplied) 16MB (optional) 32MB (optional) 64MB (optional) 128MB (optional) 160 112 2 min. 40 sec. 5 min. 20 sec. 10 min. 40 sec. 21 min. 20 sec. 42 min. 40 sec. 85 min. 20 sec. 320 240 40 sec. 1 min. 20 sec. 2 min. 40 sec. 5 min. 20 sec. 10 min. 40 sec. 21 min. 20 sec. The table above shows approximate number and times of still images and moving pictures you can record on a Memory Stick formatted by your camcorder. 110 Recording still images on Memory Sticks Memory Photo recording You can record still images on Memory Sticks. Before operation Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder.
(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY. Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the right (unlock) position.
(2) Keep pressing PHOTO lightly until the desired still image appears. The green z mark stops flashing, then lights up. The brightness of the image and focus are adjusted, being targeted for the middle of the image and are fixed. Recording does not start yet.
(3) Press PHOTO deeper. The still image will be displayed after the shutter sounds. Recording is complete when the bar scroll indicator disappears. The image when you pressed PHOTO deeper will be recorded on the Memory Stick. 2 3
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Wide mode Digital zoom SteadyShot function SUPER NIGHTSHOT Fader Picture effect Digital effect Title Low lux of PROGRAM AE (The indicator flashes.) Sports lesson of PROGRAM AE (The indicator flashes.) M e m o r y S t i c k O p e r a t i o n s 111 Recording still images on Memory Sticks Memory Photo recording While you are recording a still image You can neither turn off the power nor press PHOTO. When you press PHOTO on the Remote Commander Your camcorder immediately records the image that is on the screen when you press the button. When you press PHOTO lightly in step 2 The image momentarily flickers. This is not a malfunction. Recording data The recording data (date/time or various settings when recorded) are not displayed while recording. However, they are recorded automatically onto the Memory Stick. To display the recording data, press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander during playback. When POWER switch is set to MEMORY The angle of view is slightly larger compared with the angle of view in CAMERA mode. Recording images continuously You can record still images continuously. Select one of the three modes described below before recording. NORMAL [a]
Your camcorder shoots up to three still images in 1360 1020 size or nine still images in 640 480 size at about 0.5 sec intervals. (
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Your camcorder shoots up to 16 still images in 640 480 size at about 0.07 sec intervals.
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112 Recording still images on Memory Sticks Memory Photo recording
(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY. Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to
(2) Press MENU, then select and decide upon STILL SET in with the control the right (unlock) position. button (p. xx).
(3) Select and decide upon PIC MODE with the control button.
(4) Select and decide upon the desired setting with the control button.
(5) Press MENU to make the menu setting disappear.
(6) Press PHOTO deeper. PHOTO MENU 3 4 MEMOR Y S E T S T I L L S E T P I C MOD E QU A L I T Y I MAGE S I Z E R E T URN S I NG L E MEMOR Y S E T S T I L L S E T P I C MOD E QU A L I T Y I MAGE S I Z E H I GH S P E E D R E T URN MU L T I S CRN S I NG L E NORMA L
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[ ME NU ] : E ND If the capacity of the Memory Stick becomes full Stick. FULL appears on the screen, and you cannot record a still image on this Memory The number of images in continuous shooting The number of images you can shoot continuously varies depending on the image size and the capacity of the Memory Stick. During recording images continuously The flash does not work. When shooting with the self-timer function or the Remote Commander Your camcorder automatically records up to the maximum recordable number of still images. When selecting HIGH SPEED Flickering or changes in color may occur. Also, your camcorder prevents focusing on near objects. When selecting NORMAL or HIGH SPEED Recording continues up to the maximum number of still images during pressing PHOTO deeper. Release PHOTO to stop recording. M e m o r y S t i c k O p e r a t i o n s 113 Recording still images on Memory Sticks Memory Photo recording Recording images with the flash The flash automatically pops up to strobe. The default setting is auto (no indicator). To change the flash mode, press the appears on the screen.
(flash) repeatedly until the flash mode indicator
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(flash) changes the indicator as follows:
t t Auto red-eye reduction: The flash fires before recording to reduce the red-eye t No indicator Forced flash:
No flash:
phenomenon. The flash fires regardless of the surrounding brightness. The flash does not fire. The flash is adjusted to the appropriate brightness through the photocell window for the flash. You can also change FLASH LVL to the desired brightness in the menu settings (p. xx). Try recording various images to find the most appropriate setting for FLASH LVL. Notes The recommended shooting distance using the built-in flash is 0.3 m to 2.5 m (31/32 feet to 8 1/3 feet). Attaching the lens hood (supplied) or a conversion lens (optional) may block the light from the flash or cause lens shadow to appear. You cannot use an external flash (optional) and the built-in flash at the same time.
(auto red-eye reduction) may not produce the desired effect depending on individual differences, the distance to the subject, the subject not looking at the pre-
recording flash or other conditions. The flash effect cannot be obtained easily when you use forced flash in a bright location. If it is not easy to focus on a subject automatically, for example, when recording in the dark, use the focal distance information (p. xx) for focusing manually. If you leave your camcorder for five or more minutes after disconnecting the power source Your camcorder returns to the default setting (auto). The flash does not fire even if you select auto and during the following operations:
NightShot Exposure Spotlight of PROGRAM AE Sunset & moon of PROGRAM AE Landscape of PROGRAM AE When you use an external flash (optional) which does not have the auto red-eye reduction function You cannot select the auto red-eye reduction.
(auto red-eye reduction) 114 Recording still images on Memory Sticks Memory Photo recording Shooting using the HOLOGRAM AF The HOLOGRAM AF is an auxiliary light source used for focusing on subjects in dark places. Set HOLOGR F to AUTO in the menu settings. (The default setting is AUTO.) appears on the screen in a dark place, press PHOTO lightly. Then the flash When will pop up and the auxiliary light will automatically emit until the subject is focused. HOLOGRAM AF About HOLOGRAM AF HOLOGRAM AF is a new AF auxiliary optical system that uses laser holograms to enable photography of still pictures in dark places. This system satisfies Laser Class 1
(*). A feature of this system is that it is gentler on the eyes than conventional high-
brightness LEDs or high-brightness lamps while it maintains high safety. Directly looking into the HOLOGRAM AF emitter at close range presents no safety problems. However, this is not recommended as you will see a residual image for several images and your eyes will be dazzled just like when you look into a flashlight.
* HOLOGRAM AF satisfies time criteria 30,000 seconds Class 1 of all JIS (Japan), IEC
(EU), and FDA (US) standards. Compliance with these standards means that this is a safe laser product even if a person looks directly into the laser light or into the light condensed by a lens for 30,000 seconds. Note If enough light does not reach the subject even if the HOLOGRAM AF emitter is emitted (recommended shooting distance is 2.5 m (8 1/3 feet)), the subject will not be focused. Light emitted by HOLOGRAM AF sometimes deviates from the center of the image. However, the image is in focus when the light reaches the subject. No flash The HOLOGRAM AF does not emit when:
Flash is set to NightShot is set to ON focusing manually Sunset & moon of PROGRAM AE Landscape of PROGRAM AE When you use the external flash (optional) The built-in flash pops up and HOLOGRAM AF emit. M e m o r y S t i c k O p e r a t i o n s 115 Recording still images on Memory Sticks Memory Photo recording Self-timer memory photo recording You can record images on Memory Sticks with the self-timer. You can also use the Remote Commander for this operation.
(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY. Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the right (unlock) position.
(self-timer). The
(2) Press
(3) Press PHOTO deeper.
(self-timer) indicator appears on the screen. Self-timer starts counting down from 10 with a beep sound. In the last two seconds of the countdown, the beep sound gets faster, then recording starts automatically. PHOTO
(self-time) 2 PHOTO To record moving pictures on Memory Sticks with the self-
timer Press START/STOP in step 3. To cancel recording, press START/STOP again. To cancel self-timer recording Press cannot cancel the self-timer recording using the Remote Commander.
(self-timer) so that the
(self-timer) indicator disappears on the screen. You Note The self-timer recording mode is automatically canceled when:
Self-timer recording is finished. The POWER switch is set to OFF (CHG) or VCR. To check the image to be recorded You can check the image with pressing the PHOTO button lightly, then press it deeper to start the self-timer recording. 116 Recording an image from a tape as a still image Your camcorder can read moving picture data recorded on a tape and record it as a still image on a Memory Stick. Your camcorder can also take in moving picture data through the input connector and record it as a still image on a Memory Stick. Before operation Insert a recorded tape into your camcorder. Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder.
(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR.
(2) Press N. The picture recorded on the tape is played back.
(3) Keep pressing PHOTO lightly until the picture from the tape freezes. CAPTURE appears on the screen. Recording does not start yet.
(4) Press PHOTO deeper. The image displayed on the screen will be recorded on a Memory Stick. Recording is complete when the bar scroll indicator disappears. 2 REW PLAY FF 3 PHOTO CAPTURE 4 PHOTO Image size of still images Image size is automatically set to 640 480. When the access lamp is lit or flashing Do not shake or strike the unit. As well do not turn the power off , eject a Memory Stick. Otherwise, the image data breakdown may occur. appears on the screen If The inserted Memory Stick is incompatible with your camcorder because its format does not conform with your camcorder. Check the format of the Memory Stick. If you press PHOTO lightly in the playback mode Your camcorder stops momentarily. M e m o r y S t i c k O p e r a t i o n s 117 Recording an image from a tape as a still image Sound recorded on a tape You cannot record the audio from a tape. Titles have already recorded on tapes You cannot record the titles on Memory Sticks. The title does not appear while you are recording a still image with PHOTO. Recording date/time The recording data (date/time) when it is recorded on Memory Stick is recorded. Various settings are not recorded. When you press PHOTO on the Remote Commander Your camcorder immediately records the image that is on the screen when you press the button. Recording a still image from other equipment Before operation Set DISPLAY to LCD in the menu settings. (The default setting is LCD.)
(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR.
(2) Play back the recorded tape, or turn the TV on to see the desired program. The image of the other equipment is displayed on the LCD screen or viewfinder.
(3) Follow steps 3 and 4 on page xx. Using the A/V connecting cable S VIDEO OUT S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO
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VIDEO Connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable to the video jack on the VCR or the TV. If your TV or VCR has an S video jack Pictures can be reprodeced more faithfully by using an S video cable (optional). With this connection, you do not need to connect the yellow (video) plug of the A/V connecting cable. Connect an S video cable (optional) to the S video jacks of both your camcorder and the TV or VCR. This connection produces higher quality DV format pictures. 118 Recording an image from a tape as a still image Using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) DV DV OUT
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(optional) DV Note The Memory Stick again, and record distortion-free images. When recording on a tape in a poor recording state, for example, on a tape that has may flash in the following instances. If this happens, eject and insert When attempting to input images that are distorted due to poor radio wave reception been repeatedly used for dubbing when a TV tuner unit is in use M e m o r y S t i c k O p e r a t i o n s 119 Superimposing a still image in the Memory Stick on an image MEMORY MIX You can superimpose a still image you have recorded on the Memory Stick on top of the moving image you are recording. You can record the superimposed images on a tape or a Memory Stick. (However, you can record only superimposed still images on the Memory Stick.) M. CHROM (Memory chromakey) You can swap a blue area of a still image such as an illustration or a frame with a moving image. M. LUMI (Memory luminancekey) You can swap a brighter area of a still image such as a handwritten illustlation or title with a moving image. Record a title on the Memory Stick before a trip or event for convenience. C. CHROM (Camera chromakey) You can superimpose a moving image on top of a still image such as an image can be used as background. Shoot the subject against a blue background. The blue area of the moving image will be swapped with a still image. M. OVERLAP* (Memory overlap) You can make a moving image fade in on top of a still image recorded on the Memory Stick as the overlap function. Still image Moving image M. CHROM M. LUMI C. CHROM M. OVERLAP Blue Still image Moving image Still image Moving image Still image Moving image Blue
* The superimposed image using Memory overlap function can be recorded on tapes only. 120 Superimposing a still image in the Memory Stick on an image MEMORY MIX Recording superimposed images on a tape Before operation Insert a tape for recording into your camcorder. Insert a Memory Stick recorded still images into your camcorder.
(1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA.
(2) Press MEMORY MIX in the standby mode. The last recorded or last composed image appears on the lower part of the screen as a thumbnail image.
(3) Press MEMORY+/ to select the still image you want to superimpose. To see the previous image, press MEMORY . To see the next image, press MEMORY+.
(4) Select the desired mode with the control button. The mode changes as follows:
M. CHROM y M. LUMI y C. CHROM y M. OVERLAP
(5) Press z on the control button. The still image is superimposed on the moving image.
(6) Press b/B on the control button to adjust the effect. M. CHROM The color (blue) scheme of the area in the still image which is to be swapped with a moving image M. LUMI The color (bright) scheme of the area in the still image which is to be swapped with a moving image C. CHROM The color (blue) scheme of the area in the moving image which is to be swapped with a still image M. OVERLAP No adjustment necessary The fewer bars there are on the screen, the stronger the effect.
(7) Press START/STOP to start recording. M e m o r y S t i c k O p e r a t i o n s 121 Superimposing a still image in the Memory Stick on an image MEMORY MIX 2 MEMORY MIX M. CHROM 1000021 Still image 3 4 5 6 M. LUMI 1000021 M. LUMI I I I 1000021 M. LUMI I 1000021 To change the still image to superimpose Do either of the following:
Press MEMORY+/ before step 7. Press z on the control button before step 7, and repeat the procedure from step 4. To change the mode setting Press z on the control button before step 7, and repeat the procedure from step 4. To cancel MEMORY MIX Press MEMORY MIX. Notes You cannot use MEMORY MIX function for moving pictures recorded on Memory When the overlapping still image has a large amount of white, the thumbnail image of Sticks. the picture may not be clear. Image data modified with your computers or shot with other equipment You may not be able to play them back with your camcorder. When you select M. OVERLAP You cannot change the still image or the mode setting. During recording You cannot change the mode setting. To record the superimposed image as a still image Press PHOTO deeper in step 7. 122 Superimposing a still image in the Memory Stick on an image MEMORY MIX Recording superimposed images on a Memory Stick as a still image Before operation Insert a Memory Stick recorded still images into your camcorder.
(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY. Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the right (unlock) position.
(2) Press MEMORY MIX. The last recorded or last composed image appears on the lower part of the screen as a thumbnail image.
(3) Press MEMORY+/ to select the image you want to superimpose. To see the previous image, press MEMORY . To see the next image, press MEMORY+.
(4) Select the desired mode with the control button. The mode changes as follows:
M. CHROM y M. LUMI y C. CHROM
(5) Press z on the control button. The still image is superimposed on the moving image.
(6) Press b/B on the control button to adjust the effect. M. CHROM The color (blue) scheme of the area in the still image which is to be swapped with a moving image M. LUMI The color (bright) scheme of the area in the still image which is to be swapped with a moving image C. CHROM The color (blue) scheme of the area in the moving image which is to be swapped with a still image The fewer bars there are on the screen, the stronger the effect.
(7) Press PHOTO deeper to start recording. The image displayed on the screen will be recorded on a Memory Stick. Recording is complete when the bar scroll indicator disappears. M e m o r y S t i c k O p e r a t i o n s 123 Superimposing a still image in the Memory Stick on an image MEMORY MIX 2 MEMORY MIX M. CHROM 1000021 Still image 3 4 5 6 M. LUMI 1000021 M. LUMI I I I 1000021 M. LUMI I 1000021 To change the still image to superimpose Do either of the following:
Press MEMORY+/ before step 7. Press z on the control button before step 7, and repeat the procedure from step 4. To change the mode setting Press z on the control button before step 7, and repeat the procedure from step 4. To cancel MEMORY MIX Press MEMORY MIX. Notes You cannot use MEMORY MIX function for moving pictures recorded on Memory When the overlapping still image has a large amount of white, the thumbnail image of Sticks. the picture may not be clear. Image data modified with your computers or shot with other equipment You may not be able to play them back with your camcorder. During recording You cannot change the mode setting. When recording images on a Memory Stick using the MEMORY MIX function The PROGRAM AE function does not work. (The indicator flashes.) The Memory Stick supplied with your camcorder stores 20 images For M. CHROM: 18 images (such as a frame) 100-0001~100-0018 For C. CHROM: two images (such as a background) 100-0019~100-0020 124 Sample images Sample images stored in the Memory Stick supplied with your camcorder are protected (p. xx). Recording moving pictures on Memory Sticks MPEG movie recording You can record moving pictures with sound on Memory Sticks. Before operation Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder.
(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY. Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the right (unlock) position.
(2) Press START/STOP. Your camcorder starts recording. The camera recording lamp located on the front of your camcorder lights up. When IMAGESIZE in the menu settings is set to 320 240, the maximum recording time is 15 seconds. However, when IMAGESIZE in the menu settings is set to 160 112, the maximum recording time is 60 seconds. 2 POWER CR V O F F
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[b]: This indicator is displayed for five seconds after pressing START/STOP. This indicator is not recorded. To stop recording Press START/STOP. Note Sound is recorded in monaural. When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY The following functions do not work:
Wide mode Digital zoom SteadyShot function SUPER NIGHTSHOT Fader Picture effect Digital effect Title Low lux of PROGRAM AE (The indicator flashes.) Sports lesson of PROGRAM AE (The indicator flashes.) M e m o r y S t i c k O p e r a t i o n s 125 Recording moving pictures on Memory Sticks MPEG movie recording When using an external flash (optional) Turn the power of the external flash off when recording moving pictures on Memory Sticks. Otherwise, the charging sound for the flash may be recorded. Recording date/time The date/time are not displayed while recording. However, they are automatically recorded onto the Memory Stick. To display the recording date/time, press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander during playback. Various settings cannot be recorded. During recording on Memory Stick Do not eject the cassette tape from your camcorder. During ejecting the tape, sound is not recorded on the Memory Stick. When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY The angle of view is slightly larger compared with the angle of view in CAMERA mode. 126 Recording a picture from a tape as a moving picture Your camcorder can read moving picture data recorded on a tape and record it as a moving picture on a Memory Stick. Your camcorder can also take in moving picture data through the input connector and record it as a moving picture on a Memory Stick. Before operation Insert a recorded tape into your camcorder. Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder.
(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR.
(2) Press N. The picture recorded on the tape is played back. And press X at the scene where you want to start recording from.
(3) Press START/STOP on your camcorder. When IMAGESIZE in the menu settings is set to 320 240, the maximum recording time is 15 seconds. However, when IMAGESIZE in the menu settings is set to 160 112, the maximum recording time is 60 seconds. 3 POWER CR V O F F
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[b]: This indicator is displayed for five seconds after pressing START/STOP. This indicator is not recorded. 2 PLAY PAUSE To stop recording Press START/STOP. M e m o r y S t i c k O p e r a t i o n s 127 Recording a picture from a tape as a moving picture Notes Sound recorded in 48 kHz is converted to one in 32 kHz when recording images from a tape to Memory Sticks. Sound recorded in stereo is converted to monaural sound when recording from tapes. When the access lamp is lit or flashing Do not shake or strike the unit. As well do not turn the power off , eject a Memory Stick or remove the battery pack. Otherwise, the image data breakdown may occur. Titles have already recorded on tapes You cannot record the titles on Memory Sticks. The title does not appear while you are recording a moving image with START/STOP. AUDIO ERROR is displayed If Sound that cannot be recorded by your camcorder has been recorded. Connect the A/V connecting cable to input images from an external unit used to play back the image
(p. xx). Recording date/time The recording data (date/time) when it is recorded on Memory Stick is recorded. Various settings are not recorded. 128 Recording a picture from a tape as a moving picture Recording a moving picture from other equipment Before operation Set DISPLAY to LCD in the menu settings. (The default setting is LCD.)
(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR.
(2) Play back the recorded tape, or turn the TV on to see the desired program. The image of the other equipment is displayed on the LCD screen or viewfinder.
(3) Follow the procedure on page xxx from the step 3 onwards at the point where you want to start recording from. Using the A/V connecting cable OUT S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO
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VIDEO Connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable to the video jack on the VCR or the TV. If your TV or VCR has an S video jack Pictures can be reprodeced more faithfully by using an S video cable (optional). With this connection, you do not need to connect the yellow (video) plug of the A/V connecting cable. Connect an S video cable (optional) to the S video jacks of both your camcorder and the TV or VCR. This connection produces higher quality DV format pictures. 129 Recording a picture from a tape as a moving picture Using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) DV DV OUT
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(optional) DV Note The Memory Stick again, and record distortion-free images. When recording on a tape in a poor recording state, for example, on a tape that has may flash in the following instances. If this happens, eject and insert When attempting to input images that are distorted due to poor radio wave reception been repeatedly used for dubbing when a TV tuner unit is in use During recording on Memory Stick Do not eject the cassette tape from your camcorder. During ejecting the tape, sound is not recorded on the Memory Stick. 130 Recording edited pictures as a moving picture Digital program editing (to a Memory Stick) You can duplicate selected scenes (programs) for editing onto a Memory Stick. Making the program
(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR on your camcorder.
(2) Insert the tape for playback, and a Memory Stick for recording into your camcorder.
(3) Press MENU, then select and decide upon VIDEO EDIT in with the control button (p. xx).
(4) Select and decide upon MEMORY with the control button.
(5) Select and decide upon IMAGESIZE with the control button. When IMAGESIZE is set to 320 240, the maximum recording time is 15 seconds. However, when IMAGESIZE is set to 160 112, the maximum recording time is 60 seconds.
(6) Search for the beginning of the first scene you want to insert using the video operation buttons, then pause playback. You can fine-adjust one frame at a time with EDITSEARCH.
(7) Press MARK on the Remote Commander, or z on the control button. The IN point of the first program is set, and the top part of the program mark changes to light blue.
(8) Search for the end of the first scene you want to insert using the video operation buttons, then pause playback.
(9) Press MARK on the Remote Commander, or z on the control button. The OUT point of the first program is set, then the bottom part of the program mark changes to light blue.
(10) Repeat steps 6 to 9, then set the program. M e m o r y S t i c k O p e r a t i o n s When one program is set, the program mark changes to light blue. You can set 20 programs in maximum. 6,8 REW PLAY FF REC STOP PAUSE 7 MOV I E E D I T MA R K UNDO E R A S E A L L S T A R T TESTIDE 0:0 8:5 5:0 6 1 OU T 9 MOV I E E D I T MA R K UNDO E R A S E A L L S T A R T TESTIDE 0:0 9:0 7:0 6 2 I N 10 MOV I E E D I T MA R K UNDO E R A S E A L L S T A R T TESTIDE MENU 0:1 0:0 1:2 3 4 I N T O T A L 0 S E C [
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(1) Select and decide upon UNDO with the control button.
(2) Select and decide upon EXECUTE with the control button. The last set program mark flashes, then the setting is canceled. To cancel erasing Select and decide upon RETURN with the control button in step 2. Erasing all programs
(1) Select and decide upon VIDEO EDIT, then select and decide upon MEMORY with the control button.
(2) Select and decide upon ERASE ALL in the menu settings, then select and decide upon EXECUTE with the control button. All the program marks flash, then the settings are canceled. To cancel erasing all programs Select and decide upon RETURN with the control button in step 2. To cancel a program you have set Press MENU. The program is stored in memory until the tape is ejected. Notes You cannot dub the titles, display indicators, or the contents of cassette memory. You cannot operate recording during the digital program dediting to a Memory Stick. You cannot set IN or OUT on a blank portion of the tape. If there is a blank portion between IN and OUT on the tape, the total time code may not be displayed correctly. During making a program If you eject the cassette, NOT READY appears on the screen. The program will be erased. If you set over the maximum recording time The program mark changes to yellow, and OVER 15 SEC LIMIT appears when IMAGESIZE is set to 320 240, or OVER 60 SEC LIMIT appears when IMAGESIZE is set to 160 112. However, you can record up to the maximum recording time. Performing a Digital progaram editing (Dubbing a Memory Stick)
(1) Select and decide upon VIDEO EDIT in the menu settings, then select and decide upon MEMORY with the control button.
(2) Select and decide upon START in the menu settings, then select and decide upon EXECUTE with the control button. Search for the beginning of the first program, then start dubbing. The program mark flashes. The SEARCH indicator appears during search, the EDIT indicator appears during writing of data on your camcorder, and EDITING appears during dubbing on the screen. The PROGRAM indicator changes to light blue after dubbing is complete. When the dubbing ends, your camcorder automatically stop. To stop dubbing during editing Press x using the video operation buttons. The program you made is recorded until you eject the tape from your camcorder. 132 Recording edited pictures as a moving picture Digital program editing (to a Memory Stick) To end the Digital progra editing function Your camcorder stops when the dubbing ends. Then the display returns to VIDEO EDIT in the menu settings. Press MENU to end the program editing function. NOT READY appears on the LCD screen when:
The program to operate the Digital program editing has not been made. The Memory Stick is not inserted. The write-protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK. Memory Stick does not have enough space to record When Memory Stick does not have enough space to record LOW MEMORY appears on the screen. However, you can record pictures up to the time indicated. If you set over the maximum recording time OVER MEMORY LIMIT appears on the screen. However, you can record moving pictures up to the maximum recording time. M e m o r y S t i c k O p e r a t i o n s 133 Copying still images from a tape Photo save Using the search function, you can automatically take in only still images from tapes and record them on a Memory Stick in sequence. Before operation Insert a recorded tape into your camcorder and rewind the tape. Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder.
(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR.
(2) Press MENU, then select and decide upon PHOTO SAVE in with the control button (p. xx). PHOTO BUTTON appears on the screen.
(3) Press PHOTO deeper. The still image from the tape is recorded on a Memory Stick. The number of still images copied is displayed. END is displayed when copying is completed. 3 PHOTO P HO T O S A V E 0:0 0:0 0:0 0 P HO T O S A V E 0:3 0:0 0:0 0 4 / 1 5 640 STD 8 / 1 5 640 STD SAV I NG 0
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[ P HO T O ] : S T A R T [ ME NU ] : E ND MENU To stop copying Press MENU. When the memory of the Memory Stick is full MEMORY FULL appears on the screen, and the copying stops. Insert another Memory Stick and repeat the procedure from step 2. Image size of still images Image size is automatically set to 640 480. When the access lamp is lit or flashing Do not shake or strike your camcorder. As well do not turn the power off, eject a Memory Stick or remove the battery pack. Otherwise, the image data breakdown may occur. If the write-protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK NOT READY appears when you select the item in the menu settings. 134 When you change Memory Sticks in the middle of copying Your camcorder resumes copying from the last image recorded on the previous Memory Stick. Viewing a still image Memory photo playback You can play back still images recorded on a Memory Stick. You can also play back six images including moving pictures in order at a time by selecting the index screen. Before operation Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder.
(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY or VCR. Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the right (unlock) position.
(2) Press MEMORY PLAY. The last recorded image is displayed.
(3) Press MEMORY +/ to select the desired still image. To see the previous image, press MEMORY . To see the next image, press MEMORY +. 2 PLAY 3 To stop memory photo playback Press MEMORY PLAY. Note You may not be able to play back images with your camcorder:
when playing back image data modified on personal computers. when playing back image data shot with other equipment. Notes on the file name The directory number may not be displayed and only the file name may be displayed if the structure of the directory does not conform to the DCF standard.
- DIRECTORY ERROR may appear on the screen if the structure of the directory does not conform to the DCF standard. While this message appears, you can play back images but cannot record them on the Memory Stick. The file name flashes on the screen if the file is corrupted or the file is unreadable. To play back recorded images on a TV screen Connect your camcorder to the TV with the A/V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder before operation. When operating memory photo playback on a TV or on the LCD screen, the image quality may appear to have deteriorated. This is not a malfunction. The image data is as good as ever. Turn the audio volume of the TV down before operation, or noise (howling) may be output from the TV speakers. When no image is recorded on the Memory Stick The message NO FILE appears. M e m o r y S t i c k O p e r a t i o n s 135 Viewing a still image Memory photo playback Screen indicators during still image playback 100-0006 640 6 / 100 MEMORY PLAY Image size Image number/Total number of recorded images Print mark Protect JUL 4 2001 12:05:56 AM Recording data/time/various settings Data Directory Number, File Number Recording data When you press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander, you can see the recording data (date/time or various settings when recorded). 136 Viewing a still image Memory photo playback Playing back six recorded images at a time (index screen) You can play back six recorded images at a time. This function is especially useful when searching for a particular image.
(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY or VCR. Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the right (unlock) position.
(2) Press MEMORY INDEX to display the index screen. 2 INDEX A red B mark appears above the image that is displayed before changing to the index screen mode. MEMORY : to display the previous six images MEMORY + : to display the following six images 1 4 2 5 3 6 B mark 100-0006 6 / 100 To return to the normal playback screen (single screen) Press MEMORY +/ to move the B mark to the image you want to display on full screen, then press MEMORY PLAY. Note When displaying the index screen, the number appears above each image. This indicates the order in which images are recorded on the Memory Stick. These numbers are different from the data file names (p. xx). Image data modified with your computers or shot with other equipment These files may not be displayed on the index screen. M e m o r y S t i c k O p e r a t i o n s 137 Viewing a moving picture MPEG movie playback You can play back moving pictures recorded on a Memory Stick. You can also play back six images including still images in order at a time by selecting the index screen. Before operation Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder.
(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY or VCR. Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the right (unlock) position.
(2) Press MEMORY PLAY. The last recorded image is displayed.
(3) Press MEMORY +/ to select the desired moving pictures. To see the previous picture, press MEMORY . To see the next picture, press MEMORY +.
(4) Press MPEG N X to start playback. 2 4 PLAY MPEG PB ZOOM 3 To stop MPEG movie playback Press MEMORY PLAY. Note You may not be able to play back images with your camcorder:
when playing back image data modified on your computers. when playing back image data shot with other equipment. To play back recorded images on a TV screen Connect your camcorder to the TV with the A/V connecting cable supplied with your Turn the audio volume of the TV down before operation, or noise (howling) may be camcorder before operation. output from the TV speakers. When no image is recorded on the Memory Stick The message NO FILE appears. 138 Viewing a moving picture MPEG movie playback Screen indicators during moving picture playback MOV 0 0 0 0 1 320 2 / 2 0 MEMOR Y P L A Y 0:1 2 JUL 4 2001 12:05:56 AM Data directory number/File number Image size Picture number/Total number of recorded pictures Memory playback Protect Recording date/time.
(Various settings are displayed as .) Recording date/time To display the recording date/time, press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander during playback. M e m o r y S t i c k O p e r a t i o n s 139 Viewing images using computer You can view data recorded on the Memory Stick using your computer. Notes Data recorded on the Memory Stick is stored in the following formats. Make sure that applications that support these file formats are installed on your computer. Still images:
Moving images/audio: MPEG format JPEG format Recommended computer environment Recommended Windows environment OS: Microsoft Windows 98, Windows 98SE, Windows Me or Windows 2000 Professional standard installation is required. However, operation is not assured if the above environment is upgraded OS. CPU: MMX Pentium 200 MHz or faster The USB connector must be provided as standard. An application such as Real Player or Windows Media Player capable of playing back MPEG picture must be installed (to play back moving pictures). Recommended Macintosh environment Macintosh computer with the Mac OS 8.5.1/8.6/9.0/9.1 or Mac OS X standard installation However, note that the update to Mac OS 9.0/9.1 should be used for the following models. iMac with the Mac OS 8.6 standard installation and a slot loading type CD-ROM drive iBook or Power Mac G4 with the Mac OS 8.6 standard installation The USB connector must be provided as standard. QuickTime 3.0 or newer must be installed (to play back moving pictures). Notes Operations are not guaranteed for either the Windows or Macintosh environment if you connect two or more USB equipment to a single computer at the same time, or when using a hub. Depending on the type of USB equipment that is used simultaneously, some Operations are not guaranteed for all the recommended computer environments equipment may not operate. mentioned above. All other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Furthermore, and are not mentioned in each case in this manual. 140 Viewing images using computer Installing the USB driver Before connecting your camcorder to your computer, install the USB driver to the computer. The USB driver is contained together with application software for viewing images on a CD-ROM which is supplied with your camcorder. Do not connect the USB cable to your computer before installation of the USB driver is completed. Example: For Windows 98/98SE/Me, Windows 2000 users
(1) Turn on the power of your computer and allow Windows to load.
(2) Insert the supplied CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive of your computer. The application software screen appears.
(3) Set the cursor on USB Driver Installation for Windows 98/98SE/Me and Windows 2000 and click. USB driver installation starts.
(4) Follow the on-screen messages to install the USB driver.
(5) Connect the
(USB) jack on your camcorder with the USB connector on your computer using the supplied USB cable.
(6) Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder, connect the AC power adaptor and set the POWER switch to MEMORY. USB MODE appears on the LCD screen of your camcorder. Your computer recognizes the camcorder, and the Windows Add Hardware Wizard starts.
(7) Follow the on-screen messages to have the Add Hardware Wizard recognize the hardware. The Add Hardware Wizard starts twice because two different USB drivers are installed. Be sure to allow the installation to complete without interrupting it. USB connector
(USB) jack USB cable Push into the end Notes You cannot install the USB driver if a Memory Stick is not in your camcorder. Be sure to insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder before installing the USB driver. The USB driver has been registered incorrectly as your computer was connected to your camcorder before installation of the USB driver was completed. Re-install the USB driver following the procedure on page xxx. M e m o r y S t i c k O p e r a t i o n s 141 Viewing images using computer Image data cannot be transferred by the USB connection The USB driver has been registered incorrectly as your computer was connected to your camcorder before installation of the USB driver was completed. Perform the following procedure to correctly install the USB driver. Step 1 Uninstall the incorrect USB driver 1 Turn on the power and allow Windows to load. 2 Connect the USB jack on your computer to the
(USB) jack on your camcorder using the USB cable supplied with your camcorder. 3 Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder, connect the AC power adaptor, and set the POWER switch to MEMORY. 4 Open your computers Device Manager. Windows 2000 Professional:
Open My Computer t Control Panel t Hardware tab, and click the Device Manager button. Other OS:
Select My Computer t Control Panel t System, and click Device Manager. 5 Select Other devices. Select the device prefixed with the ? mark and delete. Ex: (?)Sony Handycam 6 Turn the power OFF (CHG), and then disconnect the USB cable. 7 Restart your computer. Step 2 Install the USB driver on the CD-ROM Perform the entire procedure listed in Installing the USB Driver on the page xxx. Example: For Mac OS 8.5.1/8.6/9.0 users
(1) Turn on the power of your computer and allow the Mac OS to load.
(2) Insert the supplied CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive of your computer.
(3) Double-click the CD-ROM drive icon to open the window.
(4) Double-click the icon of the hard disk containing the OS to open the window.
(5) Move the following two files from the window opened in step 3 to the System Folder icon in the window opened in step 4 (drag and drop). Sony Camcorder USB Driver Sony Camcorder USB Shim
(6) When Put these items into the Extensions folder? appears, click OK.
(7) Restart your computer. For Mac OS 9.1 and Mac OS X The USB driver need not be installed. Your Mac is automatically recognized as a driver just by connecting your Mac using the USB cable. 142 Viewing images using computer Viewing images For Windows users
(1) Turn on the power of your computer and allow Windows to load.
(2) Connect one end of USB cable to the
(USB) jack on the camcorder and the other end to the USB connector on your computer.
(3) Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder, and connect the AC power adaptor to your camcorder and then to a wall outlet.
(4) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY. USB MODE appears on the screen of the camcorder.
(5) Open My Computer on Windows and double click the newly recognized drive (Example: Removable Disk (E:)). The folders inside the Memory Stick are displayed.
(6) Select and double-click the desired image file from the folder. For the detailed folder and file name, see Image file storage destinations and image files (p. xx). USB connector
(USB) jack USB cable Push into the end Desired file type Still image Moving picture*
Double-click in this order Dcim folder t 100msdcf folder t Image file Mssony folder t Moml0001 folder t Image file*
* Copying a file to the hard disk of your computer before viewing it is recommended. If you play back the file directly from the Memory Stick, the image and sound may break off. M e m o r y S t i c k O p e r a t i o n s 143 Viewing images using computer For Windows 2000 Professional/Me users To unplug the USB cable or eject the Memory Stick, follow the procedure below.
(1) Move the cursor to the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon on the Task Tray and click to cancel the applicable drive.
(2) A message to remove the device from the system appears, then unplug the USB cable or eject the Memory Stick. For Macintosh users To unplug the USB cable or eject the Memory Stick, follow the procedure below.
(1) Quit application programs opened. Make sure that the access lamp of the hard disk is not lit.
(2) Drag and drop the Memory Stick icon to the Trash or select Eject under the Special menu.
(3) Unplug the USB cable or eject the Memory Stick. For Mac OS X users Unplug the USB cable or eject the Memory Stick after shutting down your computer. Notes on using your computer Memory Stick Memory Stick operations on your camcorder cannot be assured if a Memory Stick formatted on your computer is used on your camcorder, or if the Memory Stick in your camcorder was formatted from your computer when the USB cable was connected. Do not optimize the Memory Stick on a Windows machine. This will shorten the Do not compress the data on the Memory Stick. Compressed files cannot be played Memory Stick life. back on your camcorder. Software Depending on your application software, the file size may increase when you open a still image file. When you load an image modified using a retouch software from your computer to the camcorder or when you directly modify the image on the camcorder, the image format will differ so a file error indicator may appear and you may be unable to open the file. Communications with your computer Communications between your camcorder and your computer may not recover after recovering from Suspend, Resume, or Sleep. 144 Viewing images using computer Image file storage destinations and image files Image files recorded with your camcorder are grouped in folders by recording mode. The meanings of the file names are as follows. ssss stands for any number within the range from 0001 to 9999. For Windows Me users
(The drive recognizing the camera is [E:].) Folder containing still image data Folder containing moving picture data Folder 100msdcf Moml0001 File Meaning DSC0ssss.JPG MOV0ssss.MPG Still image file Moving picture file M e m o r y S t i c k O p e r a t i o n s 145 Copying the image recorded on Memory Sticks to tapes You can copy images recorded on Memory Stick and record them to a tape. Before operation Insert a tape for recording into your camcorder. Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder.
(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR.
(2) Using the video control buttons, search a point where you want to record the desired images. Set the tape to playback pause.
(3) Press z REC and the button on its right simultaneously on your camcorder. The tape is set to the recording pause mode.
(4) Press MEMORY PLAY. The last recorded image is displayed.
(5) Press MEMORY +/ to select the desired image. To see the previous image, press MEMORY . To see the next, press MEMORY +.
(6) Press X to start recording and press X again to stop. z appears on the screen during recording.
(7) If you have more to copy, repeat steps 5 and 6. 4 3 PLAY REC To stop copying in the middle Press x. During copying You cannot operate the following buttons:
MEMORY PLAY MEMORY INDEX MEMORY DELETE MEMORY +/
MEMORY MIX Note on the index screen You cannot record the index screen. If you press EDITSEARCH during pause mode Memory playback stops. Image data modified with your computers or shot with other equipment You may not be able to copy them with your camcorder. If you press DISPLAY in during recording or in recording standby mode You can see memory playback and the file name indicators in addition to the indicators pertinent to tapes, such as the time code indicator. 146 Enlarging still images recorded on Memory Sticks Memory PB ZOOM You can enlarge still images recorded on a Memory Stick. You can select and view the desired part from the enlarged still image. Also you can copy the desired part of the enlarged still image to tapes or Memory Sticks. Before operation Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder.
(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY or VCR. Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the right (unlock) position.
(2) In the memory playback mode, press PB ZOOM on your camcorder. The center of the image is enlarged to twice its size.
(3) Press the control button to move the image. The image moves in the same direction as the control button.
(4) Adjust the zoom ratio by the power zoom lever. You can enlarge the image from 1.1 times up to five times its size. W : Decreases the zoom ratio. T : Increases the zoom ratio. 2 MPEG PB ZOOM 4 W 3 T PB ZOOM 5.0 To cancel the PB ZOOM function Press PB ZOOM. In the PB ZOOM mode The digital effect function does not work. The PB ZOOM function is canceled when the following buttons are pressed:
MENU MEMORY PLAY MEMORY INDEX MEMORY +/
Moving pictures recorded on Memory Sticks The PB ZOOM function does not work. To record an image processed by PB ZOOM on Memory Sticks Press the PHOTO button to record the image processed by PB ZOOM. (The image size becomes 640 480) M e m o r y S t i c k O p e r a t i o n s 147 Playing back images in a continuous loop SLIDE SHOW You can automatically play back images in sequence. This function is useful especially when checking recorded images or during a presentation. Before operation Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder.
(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY. Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the right (unlock) position.
(2) Press MENU, then select and decide upon SLIDE SHOW in with the control button (p. xx).
(3) Press MEMORY PLAY. Your camcorder plays back the images recorded on a Memory Stick in sequence. 3 PLAY MENU 2 MEMOR Y S E T S T I L L S E T MOV I E S E T P R I N T MA R K P RO T E C T S L I D E S HOW R E A D Y D E L E T E A L L F ORMA T R E T URN
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[ M P L A Y ] :S T A R T [ ME NU ] :E ND To stop the slide show Press MENU. To pause during a slide show Press MEMORY PLAY. To start the slide show from a particular image Select the desired image using MEMORY +/ buttons before step 2. To view the recorded images on TV Connect your camcorder to a TV with the A/V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder before operation. If you change the Memory Stick during operation The slide show does not operate. If you change the Memory Stick, be sure to follow the steps again from the beginning. 148 Preventing accidental erasure Image protection To prevent accidental erasure of important images, you can protect selected images. Before operation Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder.
(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY or VCR. Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the right (unlock) position.
(2) Play back the image you want to protect.
(3) Press MENU, then select and decide upon PROTECT in with the control button (p. xx).
(4) Select and decide upon ON with the control button.
(5) Press MENU to make the menu display disappear. The - mark is displayed beside the data file name of the selected image. 3 4 MEMOR Y S E T S T I L L S E T MOV I E S E T P R I N T MA R K P RO T E C T S L I D E S HOW D E L E T E A L L F ORMA T R E T URN
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[ ME NU ] : E ND ON M e m o r y S t i c k O p e r a t i o n s MENU To cancel image protection Select and decide upon OFF with the control button in step 4. Note Formatting erases all information on the Memory Stick, including the protected image data. Check the contents of the Memory Stick before formatting. If the write-protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK You cannot carry out image protection. 149 Deleting images You can delete images stored in a Memory Stick. You can delete all images or selected images. Deleting selected images Before operation Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder.
(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY or VCR. Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the right (unlock) position.
(2) Playback the image to delete.
(3) Press MEMORY DELETE. DELETE? appears on the screen.
(4) Press MEMORY DELETE again. The selected image is deleted. 3 DELETE D E L E T E 1 0 0 - 0 0 1 0 640 8 9 / 1 0 0 DELETE?
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[ ] : C A NC E L To cancel deleting an image Press MEMORY in step 4. To delete an image displayed on the index screen Press MEMORY +/ to move the B indicator to the desired image you want to delete and follow steps 3 and 4. Notes To delete a protected image, first cancel image protection. Once you delete an image, you cannot restore it. Check the images to delete carefully before deleting them. If the write-protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK You cannot delete images. 150 Deleting images Deleting all the images You can delete all the unprotected images in a Memory Stick. Before operation Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder.
(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY. Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the right (unlock) position.
(2) Press MENU, then select and decide upon DELETE ALL in with the control button (p. xx).
(3) Select and decide upon OK with the control button. OK changes to EXECUTE.
(4) Select and decide upon EXECUTE with the control button. DELETING flashes on the screen. When all the unprotected images are deleted, COMPLETE is displayed. 2 3 4 MENU MEMOR Y S E T S T I L L S E T MOV I E S E T P R I N T MA R K P RO T E C T S L I D E S HOW D E L E T E A L L F ORMA T R E T URN
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[ ME NU ] : E ND To cancel deleting all the images in the Memory Stick Select and decide upon RETURN with the control button in step 3. While DELETING appears Do not turn the POWER switch or press any buttons. M e m o r y S t i c k O p e r a t i o n s 151 Writing a print mark PRINT MARK You can specify the recorded still image to print out by putting marks. This function is useful for printing out still images later. Your camcorder conforms with the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) standard for specifying the still images to print out. Before operation Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder.
(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY or VCR. Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the right (unlock) position.
(2) Playback the still image you want to write a print mark on.
(3) Press MENU, then select and decide upon PRINT MARK in with the control button (p. xx).
(4) Select and decide upon ON with the control button.
(5) Press MENU to make the menu display disappear. The print mark is displayed beside the data file name of the image. 3 4 MEMOR Y S E T S T I L L S E T MOV I E S E T P R I N T MA R K P RO T E C T S L I D E S HOW D E L E T E A L L F ORMA T R E T URN
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[ ME NU ] : E ND 1 0 / 1 2 ON O F F 1 0 / 1 2 O F F 1 0 / 1 2 ON MEMOR Y S E T S T I L L S E T MOV I E S E T P R I N T MA R K P RO T E C T S L I D E S HOW D E L E T E A L L F ORMA T R E T URN
[ ME NU ] : E ND MEMOR Y S E T S T I L L S E T MOV I E S E T P R I N T MA R K P RO T E C T S L I D E S HOW D E L E T E A L L F ORMA T R E T URN
[ ME NU ] : E ND MENU To cancel writing print marks Select and decide upon OFF with the control button in step 4. If the write-protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK You cannot write print marks on still images. Moving pictures You cannot write print marks on moving pictures. While the file name is flashing You cannot write a print mark on the still image. 152 Using the optional printer You can use the optional printer on your camcorder to print images on the print paper. For details, refer to the operating instructions of the printer. There are various ways of printing still images. The following, however, describes how to print by selecting in the menu on your camcorder. Before operation Insert a recorded Memory Stick into your camcorder. Connect the optional printer to your camcorder as illustrated. Printer 9PIC PRINT P R I N T S E T 9 P I C P R I N T D A T E / T I ME R E T URN R E T URN S AME MU L T I MA R K E D DATE/TIME P R I N T S E T 9 P I C P R I N T D A T E / T I ME R E T URN DATE O F F D A T E D A Y & T I ME
[ ME NU ] : E ND
[ ME NU ] : E ND MENU You can print nine still images on the 9-split print paper. Select the desired mode in the menu settings. SAME PICS MULTI PICS or *MARKED PICS
* Nine still images with print marks are printed together. You can make prints with the recording date and/or recording time. Select the desired mode in the menu settings. DATE DAY & TIME JUL 4 2 0 0 1 4 12:00 A M Images recorded in multi screen mode You cannot print images recorded in multi screen mode on sticker type print paper. Moving pictures recorded on Memory Stick You cannot print moving pictures. When Memory Stick has no files NO STILL IMAGE FILE appears on the screen. When there are no files with a PRINT MARK NO PRINT MARK appears on the screen. M e m o r y S t i c k O p e r a t i o n s 153 Using the Network function Accessing to the network DCR-PC120BT only You can access to the Internet using a Bluetooth equipped device that is complied to the camcorder. Once the access is made, you can view a Web page, send/receive your e-
mail, or make your album on Web, etc. This section described only how to open the Network Menu.
(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY.
(2) Press NETWORK. Bluetooth lamp flashes and Network Menu appears. For the details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with your camcorder. POWER 1 CR V O F F
(
C H G
) LOCK C M A M E MORY E RA 2 NETWORK
(Bluetooth) lamp BROWSER MENU On trademarks The BLUETOOTH trademarks are owned by their proprietor and used by Sony Corporation under license. All other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Furthermore, TM and R are not mentioned in each case in this manual. Note Make sure that your camcorder is in the standby mode with the POWER switch set to MEMORY. During using the network function You cannot use the optional printer. 154 Troubleshooting Types of trouble and their solutions If you run into any problem using your camcorder, use the following table to troubleshoot the problem. If the problem persists, disconnect the power source and contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. If C:ss:ss appears on the screen, the self-diagnosis display function has worked. See page xx. In the recording mode Symptom START/STOP does not operate. The power goes off. The image on the viewfinder screen is not clear. The SteadyShot function does not work. The autofocusing function does not work. The picture does not appear in the viewfinder. A vertical band appears when you shoot a subject such as lights or a candle flame against a dark background. A vertical band appears when you shoot a very bright subject. Some tiny white spots appear on the screen. An unknown picture is displayed on the screen. Cause and/or Corrective Actions The POWER switch is not set to CAMERA. c Set it to CAMERA (p. xx). The tape has run out. c Rewind the tape or insert a new one (p. xx, xx). The write-protect tab is set to expose the red mark. c Use a new tape or slide the tab (p. xx). The tape is stuck to the drum (moisture condensation). c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least one hour to acclimatize (p. xxx). While being operated in CAMERA mode, your camcorder has been in the standby mode for more than five minutes. c Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) and then to CAMERA (p. xx). The battery pack is dead or nearly dead. c Install a charged battery pack (p. xx). Viewfinder is not extended to the end. c Pull out the viewfinder. The viewfinder lens is not adjusted. c Adjust the viewfinder lens (p. xx). STEADYSHOT is set to OFF in the menu settings. c Set it to ON (p. xx). The setting is the manual focus mode. c Set FOCUS to the auto focus mode (p. xx). Shooting conditions are not suitable for autofocus. c Adjust to focus manually (p. xx). T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g The LCD panel is open. c Close the LCD panel (p. xx). The contrast between the subject and background is too high. Your camcorder is not a malfunction. Your camcorder is not a malfunction. Slow shutter, low lux of PROGRAM AE or Super NightShot mode is activated. This is not a malfunction. If 10 minutes elapse after you set the POWER switch to CAMERA or DEMO MODE is set to ON in the menu settings without a cassette inserted, your camcorder automatically starts the demonstration. c Insert a cassette and the demonstration stops. You can also cancel DEMO MODE (p. xx).
(continued on the following page) 155 Types of trouble and their solutions Symptom The picture is recorded in incorrect or unnatural colors. The picture appears too bright, and the subject does not appear on the screen. The click of the shutter does not sound. Black bands appear when you record TV or computer screen. An external flash (optional) does not work. In the playback mode Symptom The tape does not move when a video control button is pressed. The playback button does not work. There are horizontal lines on the picture or the playback picture is not clear or does not appear. No sound or only a low sound is heard when playing back a tape. Displaying the recorded date, date search function does not work. The title search function does not work. Cause and/or Corrective Actions NIGHTSHOT is set to ON. c Set it to OFF (p. xx). NIGHTSHOT is set to ON in a bright place. c Set it to OFF (p. xx). The backlight function is active. c Set it off (p. xx). BEEP is set to OFF in the menu settings. c Set it to MELODY or NORMAL (p. xx). c Set the STEADYSHOT in the menu settings to OFF
(p. xx). The power of the external flash is off or the power source is not installed. c Turn on the external flash or install the power source. Two or more external flashes (optional) are attached. c Only one external flash (optional) can be attached. Cause and/or Corrective Actions The POWER switch is not set to VCR. c Set it to VCR (p. xx). The tape has run out. c Rewind the tape (p. xx). The video head may be dirty. c Clean the heads using the cleaning cassette (optional)
(p. xx). The stereo tape is played back with HiFi SOUND set to 2 in the menu settings. c Set it to STEREO (p. xx). The volume is turned to minimum. c Turn up the volume (p. xx). AUDIO MIX is set to ST2 in the menu settings. c Adjust AUDIO MIX (p. xx). The tape has no cassette memory. c Use a tape with cassette memory (p. xx). CM SEARCH is set to OFF in the menu settings. c Set it to ON (p. xx). The tape has a blank portion in the recorded portion
(p. xx). The tape has no cassette memory. c Use a tape with cassette memory (p. xx). CM SEARCH is set to OFF in the menu settings. c Set it to ON (p. xx). There is no title in the tape. c Superimpose the titles (p. xx). The tape has a blank portion in the recorded portion
(p. xx). The new sound added to the recorded tape is not heard. The title is not displayed. AUDIO MIX is set to ST1 side in the menu settings. c Adjust AUDIO MIX (p. xx). TITLE DSPL is set to OFF in the menu settings. c Set it to ON (p. xx). 156 Types of trouble and their solutions In the recording and playback modes Symptom The power does not turn on. The end search function does not work. The end search function does not work correctly. The battery pack is quickly discharged. The battery remaining indicator does not indicate the correct time. The power goes off although the battery remaining indicator indicates that the battery pack has enough power to operate. The cassette cannot be removed from the holder. The % and Z indicators flash and no functions except for cassette ejection work. indicator does not appear when using a tape with cassette memory. Remaining tape indicator is not displayed. Cause and/or Corrective Actions The battery pack is not installed, or is dead or nearly dead. c Install a charged battery pack (p. xx, xx). The AC power adaptor is not connected to a wall outlet. c Connect the AC power adaptor to a wall outlet (p. xx). The tape was ejected after recording when using a tape without cassette memory (p. xx). You have not recorded on the new cassette yet (p. xx). The tape has a blank portion in the beginning or middle. The operating temperature is too low. The battery pack is not fully charged. c Charge the battery pack fully again (p. xx). The battery pack is completely dead, and cannot be recharged. c Replace with a new battery pack (p. xx). You have used the battery pack in an extremely hot or cold environment for a long time. The battery pack is completely dead, and cannot be recharged. c Replace with a new battery pack (p. xx). The battery is not fully charged. c Charge the battery pack fully again (p. xx, xx). A deviation has occurred in the remaining battery time. c Charge the battery pack fully again so that the indication on the battery remaining indicator is correct (p. xx). A deviation has occurred in the remaining battery time. c Charge the battery pack fully again so that the indication on the battery remaining indicator is correct. T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g The power source is disconnected. c Connect it firmly (p. xx, xx). The battery is dead. c Use a charged battery pack (p. xx, xx). Moisture condensation has occurred. c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least one hour to acclimatize (p. xx). The gold-plated connector of the tape is dirty or dusty. c Clean the gold-plated connector (p. xx). The q REMAIN is set to AUTO in the menu settings. c Set it to ON to always display the remaining tape indicator (p. xx).
(continued on the following page) 157 Types of trouble and their solutions When operating using the Memory Stick Cause and/or Corrective Actions The POWER switch is not set to MEMORY. c Set it to MEMORY (p. xx). The Memory Stick is not inserted. c Insert a Memory Stick (p. xx). The Memory Stick has already been recorded to its full capacity. c Delete unnecessary images and record again (p. xx). The Memory Stick formatted incorrectly is inserted. c Format the Memory Stick or use another Memory The write-protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to Stick (p. xx). LOCK. c Release the lock (p. xx). The image is protected. c Cancel image protection (p. xx). The write-protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK. c Release the lock (p. xx). The write-protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK. c Release the lock (p. xx). The write-protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK. c Release the lock (p. xx). The write-protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK. c Release the lock (p. xx). The image to protect is not be played back. c Press MEMORY PLAY to play back the image (p. xx). The write-protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK. c Release the lock (p. xx). The image to write a print mark is not be played back. c Press MEMORY PLAY to play back the image (p. xx). You are trying to write a print mark on a moving picture. c Print marks cannot be written on a moving picture. The write-protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK. c Release the lock (p. xx). You may not be able to playback images in actual size when you try to play back images recorded by other equipment. This is not a malfunction. Symptom The Memory Stick does not function. Recording does not function. The image cannot be deleted. You cannot format the Memory Stick. Deleting all the images cannot be carried out. You cannot protect the image. You cannot write a print mark on the still image. The photo save function does not work. You cannot playback images in actual size. 158 Types of trouble and their solutions Others Symptom The title is not recorded. The cassette label is not recorded. Digital program editing to a tape does not function. Digital program editing to a Memory Stick does not function. The Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder does not work. Cause and/or Corrective Actions The tape has no cassette memory. c Use a tape with cassette memory (p. xx). The cassette memory is full. c Erase unnecessary titles (p. xx). The tape is set to prevent accidental erasure. c Slide the write-protect tab so that red portion is not visible (p. xx). The tape has a blank portion in the recorded portion. c Superimpose the title to the recorded position (p. xx). The tape has no cassette memory. c Use a tape with cassette memory (p. xx). The cassette memory is full. c Erase unnecessary data (p. xx). The tape is set to prevent accidental erasure. c Slide the write-protect tab so that red portion is not visible (p. xx). The input selector on the VCR is not set correctly. c Check the connection and set the input selector on the VCR again (p. xx) The camcorder is connected to DV equipment of other than Sony using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable). c Set it to IR (p. xx). Setting program on a blank portion of the tape is attempted. c Set the program again on a recorded portion (p. xx). The camcorder and the VCR are not synchronized. c Adjust the synchronization (p. xx). The IR SETUP code is incorrect. c Set the correct code (p. xx). T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g Setting program on a blank portion of the tape is attempted. c Set the program again on a recorded portion (p. xx). COMMANDER is set to OFF in the menu settings. c Set it to ON (p. xx). Something is blocking the infrared rays. c Remove the obstacle. The batteries are inserted in the battery holder with the +
polarities incorrectly matching the + marks. c Insert the batteries with the correct polarity (p. xx). The batteries are dead. c Insert new ones (p. xx). The picture from a TV or VCR does not appear even when your camcorder is connected to output on the TV or VCR. Display is set to V-OUT/LCD in the menu settings. c Set it to LCD (p. xx).
(continued on the following page) 159 Types of trouble and their solutions Symptom The melody or beep sounds for five seconds. No function works though the power is on. When you set the POWER switch to VCR or OFF (CHG), if you move your camcorder, you may hear a clatter sound from inside your camcorder. While charging the battery pack, the CHG lamp does not light up. You cannot charge the battery pack. While charging the battery pack, the CHG lamp flashes. Image data cannot be transferred by the USB connection. Cause and/or Corrective Actions Moisture condensation has occurred. c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least one hour to acclimatize (p. xx). Some troubles have occurred in your camcorder. c Remove the cassette and insert it again, then operate your camcorder. Disconnect the power cord of the AC power adaptor or remove the battery, then reconnect it in about one minute. Turn the power on. If the functions still do not work, press the RESET button using a sharp-pointed object (If you press the RESET button, all the settings including the date and time return to the default.) (p. xx). This is because some functions use a linear mechanism. Your camcorder is not a malfunction. Charge is completed. The battery pack is not properly installed. c Install it properly (p. xx). The POWER switch is not set to OFF (CHG). c Set it to OFF (CHG). The battery pack is not properly installed. c Install it properly (p. xx). Something is wrong with the battery pack. c Please contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. The USB cable was connected before installation of the USB driver was completed. c Uninstall the incorrect USB driver and re-install the USB driver (p. xx). The cassette cannot be removed even if the cassette lid is open. Moisture has started to condense in your camcorder. 160 Self-diagnosis display Your camcorder has a self-diagnosis display function. This function displays the current condition of your camcorder as a 5-digit code (a combination of a letter and figures) on the screen. If a 5-digit code is displayed, check the following code chart. The last two digits (indicated by ss) will differ depending on the state of your camcorder. LCD screen or Viewfinder C:21:00 Self-diagnosis display C:ss:ss You can service your camcorder yourself. E:ss:ss Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Five-digit display C:04:ss Cause and/or Corrective Actions You are using a battery pack that is not an InfoLITHIUM battery pack. c Use an InfoLITHIUM battery pack (p. xx, xx). C:21:ss C:22:ss C:31:ss C:32:ss E:61:ss E:62:ss E:91:ss Moisture condensation has occurred. c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least one hour to acclimatize (p. xx). The video heads are dirty. c Clean the heads using the cleaning cassette (optional)
(p. xx). A malfunction other than the above that you can service has occurred. c Remove the cassette and insert it again, then operate your camcorder. c Disconnect the power cord of the AC power adaptor or remove the battery pack. After reconnecting the power source, operate your camcorder. A malfunction that you cannot service has occurred. c Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility and inform them of the 5-digit code
(example: E:61:10). If you are unable to rectify the problem even if you try corrective actions a few times, contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g 161 Warning indicators and messages If indicators and messages appear on the screen, check the following:
See the page in parentheses (
) for more information. Warning indicators 1000001 C:21:00 100-0001 Warning indicator as to file Slow flashing:
The file is corrupted. The file is unreadable. You are trying to carry out MEMORY MIX function on moving picture. C:21:00 Self-diagnosis display (p. xx). E The battery is dead or nearly dead Slow flashing:
The battery is nearly dead. Depending on the operating conditions, environment and battery condition, the E indicator may flash, even if there are approximately five to ten minutes remaining. Fast flashing:
The battery is dead (p. xx).
% Moisture condensation has occurred*
Fast flashing:
Eject the cassette, turn off your camcorder, and leave it for about one hour with the cassette compartment open (p. xx). Warning indicator as to cassette memory*
Slow flashing:
No tape with cassette memory is inserted
(p. xx). Warning indicator as to Memory Stick*
Slow flashing:
No Memory Stick is inserted. Fast flashing:
The Memory Stick is not readable with your camcorder (p. xx). The image cannot be recorded on Memory Stick (p. xx). 162 Warning indicator as to Memory Stick formatting*
Fast flashing:
Memory Stick is not formatted correctly
(p. xx). The Memory Stick data is corrupted. Q Warning indicator as to tape Slow flashing:
The tape is near the end. No tape is inserted.*
The write-protect tab on the cassette is out
(red) (p. xx).*
Fast flashing:
The tape has run out.*
Z You need to eject the cassette*
Slow flashing:
The write-protect tab on the cassette is out
(red) (p. xx). Fast flashing:
Moisture condensation has occurred (p. xx). The tape has run out. The self-diagnosis display function is activated (p. xx).
- The image is protected*
Slow flashing:
The image is protected (p. xx). Warning indicator as to the flash Slow flashing:
During charging Fast flashing:
The self-diagnosis display function is activated (p. xx).*
There is something wrong with the built-in flash or the external flash (optional).
* You hear the melody or beep sound. Warning indicators and messages Warning messages CLOCK SET FOR InfoLITHIUM BATTERY ONLY Set the date and time (p. xx). Use an InfoLITHIUM battery pack (p. xx). 16BIT TAPE NO FILE REC MODE FULL
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i.LINK CABLE NO MEMORY STICK AUDIO ERROR CLEANING CASSETTE** The video heads are dirty (p. xx). The tape cassette memory is full.*
FULL AUDIO MODE is set to 16BIT (p. xx).* You cannot dub new sound. REC MODE is set to LP (p. xx).* You cannot dub new sound. There is no recorded portion on the tape.* You cannot dub new sound. i.LINK cable is connected (p. xx).* You cannot dub new sound. The Memory Stick is full (p. xx).*
The write-protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK (p. xx).*
No still image is recorded on the Memory Stick
(p. xx).*
No Memory Stick is inserted.*
You are trying to record an image with sound that cannot be recorded by your camcorder on Memory Stick (p. xx).*
The Memory Stick data is corrupted (p. xx).*
The Memory Stick is not recognized. Check the format (p. xx).*
There are more than two same directories (p. xx).*
The tape contains copyright control signals for copyright protection of software (p. xx).*
The tape has reached the end of the tape.*
Insert a cassette tape.*
You selected MARKED in 9PIC PRINT in the menu settings using a Memory Stick contains no image with a print mark.* (p. xx) You selected MULTI in 9PIC PRINT in the menu settings using a Memory Stick contains no still image.* (p. xx) You have pressed PHOTO during deleting all images on Memory Stick.*
You have pressed photo during formatting a Memory Stick.*
Charging an external flash (optional) does not work correctly.*
NO PRINT MARK MEMORY STICK ERROR FORMAT ERROR
- DIRECTORY ERROR NO STILL IMAGE FILE COPY INHIBIT Q Z TAPE END Q NO TAPE DELETING FORMATTING NOW CHARGING
* You hear the melody or beep sound.
**The x indicator and another on the screen. CLEANING CASSETTE message appear one after T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g 163 Additional Information Usable cassettes Selecting cassette types You can use the mini DV cassette only*. You cannot use any other 8 mm, Hi8, Betamax, Digital8, VHS, ED Betamax or VHSC, DV cassette. S-VHS, S-VHSC,
* There are two types of mini DV cassettes: with cassette memory and without cassette memory. Tapes with cassette memory have We recommend that you use the tape with cassette memory.
(Cassette Memory) mark. The IC memory is mounted on this type of cassette. Your camcorder can read and write data such as dates of recording or titles, etc. to this memory. The functions using the cassette memory require successive signals recorded on the tape. If the tape has a blank portion in the beginning or between the recorded portions, a title may not be displayed properly or the search functions may not work properly. Not to make any blank portion on the tape, operate the followings. Press END SEARCH to go to the end of the recorded portion before you begin the next recording if you operate the followings:
you have ejected the cassette while recording. you have played back the tape in the VCR. you have used the edit search function. If there is a blank portion or discontinuous signal on your tape, re-record from the beginning to the end of the tape concerning above. The same result may occur when you record using a digital video camera recorder without a cassette memory function on a tape recorded by one with the cassette memory function. mark on the cassette The memory capacity of tapes marked with accommodate tapes having a memory capacity of up to 16KB. 16KB tape is marked with is 4KB. Your camcorder can
. This is the mini DV mark. This is the Cassette Memory mark. These are trademarks. Copyright signal When you play back Using any other video camera recorder, you cannot record on tape that has recorded a copyright control signals for copyright protection of software which is played back on your camcorder. When you record You cannot record software on your camcorder that contains copyright control signals for copyright protection of software. COPY INHIBIT appears on the screen, in the viewfinder or on the TV screen if you try to record such software. Your camcorder does not record copyright control signals on the tape when it records. 164 Usable cassettes Audio mode 12-bit mode: The original sound can be recorded in stereo 1, and the new sound in stereo 2 in 32 kHz. The balance between stereo 1 and stereo 2 can be adjusted by selecting AUDIO MIX in the menu settings during playback. Both sounds can be played back. 16-bit mode: A new sound cannot be recorded but the original sound can be recorded in high quality. Moreover, it can also play back sound recorded in 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz. When playing back a tape recorded in the 16-bit mode, 16BIT indicator appears on the screen. When you play back a dual sound track tape When you play back a dual sound track tape recorded in a stereo system, set HiFi SOUND to the desired mode in the menu settings (p. xx). Sound from speaker HiFi SOUND mode STEREO 1 2 Playing back a stereo tape Stereo Left sound Right sound Playing back a dual sound track tape Main sound and sub sound Main sound Sub sound You cannot record dual sound programs on your camcorder. Notes on the cassette When affixing a label on the cassette Be sure to affix a label only on the locations as illustrated below [a] so as not to cause malfunction of your camcorder. After using the cassette Rewind the tape to the beginning, put the cassette in its case, and store it in an upright position. When the cassette memory function does not work Reinsert a cassette. The gold-plated connector of cassettes may be dirty or dusty. Cleaning gold-plated connector If the gold-plated connector on the cassette is dirty or dusty, the remaining tape indicator is sometimes not displayed correctly, and you may not be able to operate functions using cassette memory. Clean up the gold-plated connector with cotton-wool swab, about every 10 times ejection of a cassette. [b]
Do not affix a label around this border. A d d i t i o n a l I n f o r m a t i o n
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[b]
165 About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack What is the InfoLITHIUM battery pack?
The InfoLITHIUM battery pack is a lithium-ion battery pack that has functions for communicating information related to operating conditions between the battery pack and an optional AC adaptor/charger. The InfoLITHIUM battery pack calculates the power consumption according to the operating conditions of your camcorder, and displays the remaining battery time in minutes. Charging the battery pack Be sure to charge the battery pack before you start using your camcorder. We recommend charging the battery pack in an ambient temperature of between 10C to 30C (50F to 86F) until the CHG lamp goes off, indicating that the battery pack is fully charged. If you charge the battery outside of this temperature range, you may not be able to efficiently charge the battery pack. After charging is completed, either disconnect the cable from the DC IN jack on your camcorder or remove the battery pack. Effective use of the battery pack Battery pack performance decreases in low-temperature surroundings. So, the time that the battery pack can be used becomes shorter. We recommend the following to use the battery pack longer:
Put the battery pack in a pocket to warm it up, and insert it in your camcorder immediately before you start taking shots. Use the large capacity battery pack (NP-FM70/FM90/FM91, optional). Frequently using the LCD panel or frequently operating playback, fast forward or rewind wears out the battery pack faster. We recommend using the large capacity battery pack (NP-FM70/FM90/FM91, optional). Be certain to turn off the power switch when not taking shots or playing back on your camcorder. The battery pack is also consumed when your camcorder is in the standby mode or playback is paused. Have spare battery packs handy for two or three times the expected recording time, and make trial recordings before taking the actual recording. Do not expose the battery pack to water. The battery pack is not water resistant. Remaining battery time indicator If the power may go off although the remaining battery time indicator indicates that the battery pack has enough power to operate, charge the battery pack fully again so that the indication on the remaining battery time indicator is correct. Note, however, that the correct battery indication sometimes will not be restored if it is used in high temperatures for a long time or left in a fully charged state, or the battery pack is frequently used. Regard the remaining battery time indication as the approximate recording time. The E mark indicating there is little remaining battery time sometimes flashes depending on the operating conditions or ambient temperature and environment even if the remaining battery time is about five to ten minutes. 166 About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack How to store the battery pack If the battery pack is not used for a long time, do the following procedure once per year to maintain proper function. 1. Fully charge the battery. 2. Discharge on your electronic equipment. 3. Remove the battery from the equipment and store it in a dry, cool place. To use the battery pack up on your camcorder, leave your camcorder in the recording mode until the power goes off without a cassette inserted. Battery life The battery life is limited. Battery capacity drops little by little as you use it more and more, and as time passes. When the available battery time is shortened considerably, a probable cause is that the battery pack has reached the end of its life. Please buy a new battery pack. The battery life varies according to how it is stored and operating conditions and environment for each battery pack. A d d i t i o n a l I n f o r m a t i o n 167 About i.LINK The DV jack on this unit is an i.LINK-compliant DV input/output jack. This section describes the i.LINK standard and its features. What is i.LINK?
i.LINK 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 equipment. i.LINK-compatible equipment can be connected by a single i.LINK cable. Possible applications are operations and data transactions with various digital AV equipment. When two or more i.LINK-compatible equipment are connected to this unit in a daisy chain, operations and data transactions are possible with not only the equipment that this unit is connected to but also with other devices via the directly connected equipment. Note, however, that the method of operation sometimes varies according to the characteristics and specifications of the equipment to be connected, and that operations and data transactions are sometimes not possible on some connected equipment. Note Normally, only one piece of equipment can be connected to this unit by the i.LINK cable (DV cable). When connecting this unit to i.LINK-compatible equipment having two or more i.LINK jacks (DV jacks), refer to the instruction manual of the equipment to be connected. About the Name i.LINK i.LINK is a more familiar term for IEEE 1394 data transport bus proposed by SONY, and is a trademark approved by many corporations. IEEE 1394 is an international standard standardized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers. i.LINK Baud rate i.LINKs maximum baud rate varies according to the equipment. Three maximum baud rates are defined:
S100 (approx. 100Mbps*) S200 (approx. 200Mbps) S400 (approx. 400Mbps) The baud rate is listed under Specifications in the instruction manual of each equipment. It is also indicated near the i.LINK jack on some equipment. The maximum baud rate of equipment on which it is not indicated such as this unit is S100. When units are connected to equipment having a different maximum baud rate, the baud rate sometimes differs from the indicated baud rate.
*What is Mbps?
Mbps stands for megabits per second, or the amount of data that can be sent or received in one second. For example, a baud rate of 100Mbps means that 100 megabits of data can be sent in one second. 168 About i.LINK i.LINK functions on this unit For details on how to dub when this unit is connected to other video equipment having DV jacks, see page xx and xx. This unit can also be connected to other i.LINK (DV) compatible equipment made by SONY (e.g. VAIO series personal computer) other than video equipment. Before connecting this unit to a personal computer, make sure that application software supported by this unit is already installed on the personal computer. For details on precautions when connecting this unit, also refer to the instruction manuals for the equipment to be connected. Required i.LINK Cable Use the Sony i.LINK 4-pin-to-4-pin cable (during DV dubbing). i.LINK and are trademarks. A d d i t i o n a l I n f o r m a t i o n 169 Using your camcorder abroad Using your camcorder abroad Countries and areas where you can use network functions are restricted. For details, refer to the separate Network Operating Instructions. (DCR-PC120BT only) You can use your camcorder in any country or area with the AC power adaptor supplied with your camcorder within 100 V to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. When charging the battery pack, use a commercially available AC plug adaptor [a], if necessary, depending on the design of the wall outlet [b]. AC-L10A/L10B/L10C
[a]
[b]
Your camcorder is an NTSC system based camcorder. If you want to view the playback picture on a TV, it must be an NTSC system based TV with the AUDIO/VIDEO input jack. The following shows TV color systems used overseas. NTSC system Bahama Islands, Bolivia, Canada, Central America, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Jamaica, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Peru, Surinam, Taiwan, the Philippines, the U.S.A., Venezuela, etc. PAL system Australia, Austria, Belgium, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Great Britain, Holland, Hong Kong, Italy, Kuwait, Malaysia, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, etc. PAL-M system Brazil PAL-N system Argentina, Paraguay, Uruguay SECAM system Bulgaria, France, Guyana, Hungary, Iran, Iraq, Monaco, Poland, Russia, Ukraine, etc. Simple setting of clock by time difference You can easily set the clock to the local time by setting a time difference. Select AREA SET, SUMMERTIME in the menu settings. See page xxx for more information. 170 Maintenance information and precautions Moisture condensation If your camcorder is brought directly from a cold place to a warm place, moisture may condense inside your camcorder, on the surface of the tape, or on the lens. In this condition, the tape may stick to the head drum and be damaged or your camcorder may not operate correctly. If there is moisture inside your camcorder, the beep sounds and the % indicator flashes. When the Z indicator flashes at the same time, the cassette is inserted in your camcorder. If moisture condenses on the lens, the indicator will not appear. If moisture condensation occurred None of the functions except cassette ejection will work. Eject the cassette, turn off your camcorder, and leave it for about one hour with the cassette lid open. Your camcorder can be used again if the % indicator does not appear when the power is turned on again. If moisture starts to condense, your camcorder sometimes cannot detect condensation. If this happens, the cassette sometimes is not ejected for ten seconds after the cassette lid is opened. This is not a malfunction. Do not close the cassette lid until the cassette is ejected. Note on moisture condensation Moisture may condense when you bring your camcorder from a cold place into a warm place (or vice versa) or when you use your camcorder in a hot place as follows:
You bring your camcorder from a ski slope into a place warmed up by a heating You bring your camcorder from an air-conditioned car or room into a hot place device. outside. You use your camcorder after a squall or a shower. You use your camcorder in a high temperature and humidity place. How to prevent moisture condensation When you bring your camcorder from a cold place into a warm place, put your camcorder in a plastic bag and tightly seal it. Remove the bag when the air temperature inside the plastic bag has reached the surrounding temperature (after about one hour). A d d i t i o n a l I n f o r m a t i o n 171 Maintenance information and precautions Maintenance information Cleaning the video head To ensure normal recording and clear pictures, clean the video heads. The video head may be dirty when:
mosaic-pattern noise appears on the playback picture. playback pictures do not move. playback pictures do not appear. the x indicator and or the x indicator flashes on the screen during recording. If the above problem, [a], [b] or [c] occurs, clean the video heads for 10 seconds with the Sony DVM-12CLD cleaning cassette (optional). Check the picture and if the above problem persists, repeat cleaning. CLEANING CASSETTE message appear one after another
[a]
[b]
[c]
If the video heads get dirtier, the entire screen becomes blue [c]. Cleaning the LCD screen If fingerprints or dust make the LCD screen dirty, we recommend using a LCD Cleaning Kit (optional) to clean the LCD screen. Removing dust from inside the viewfinder
(1) Pull out the viewfinder in the direction of the arrow 1. Remove the two screws in the direction of the arrow 2 with a screwdriver
(optional). Remove the eyecup in the direction of the arrow 3. 2 3 1 2
(2) Remove dust from inside the eyecup and viewfinder with a commercially available blower.
(3) In the reverse way of (1), attach the eyecup. Then replace the screws in the direction of the arrow 2. Caution Do not remove any other screws. You may remove only the screw to remove the eyecup. Notes Do not drop or bend the eyecup shaft. Be careful when handling the eyecup. 172 Maintenance information and precautions Charging the built-in rechargeable battery Your camcorder is supplied with a built-in rechargeable battery installed so as to retain the date and time, etc., regardless of the setting of the POWER switch. The built-in rechargeable battery is always charged as long as you are using your camcorder. The battery, however, will get discharged gradually if you do not use your camcorder. It will be completely discharged in about three months if you do not use your camcorder at all. Even if the built-in rechargeable battery is not charged, it will not affect the camcorder operation. To retain the date and time, etc., charge the battery if the battery is discharged. Charging the built-in rechargeable battery:
Connect your camcorder to house current using the AC power adaptor supplied with your camcorder, and leave your camcorder with the POWER switch turned off for more than 24 hours. Or install the fully charged battery pack in your camcorder, and leave your camcorder with the POWER switch set to OFF for more than 24 hours. Precautions Camcorder operation Operate your camcorder on 7.2 V (battery pack) or 8.4 V (AC power adaptor). For DC or AC operation, use the accessories recommended in this operating instructions. If any solid object or liquid get inside the casing, unplug your camcorder and have it checked by a Sony dealer before operating it any further. Avoid rough handling or mechanical shock. Be particularly careful of the lens. Keep the POWER switch set to OFF (CHG) when you are not using your camcorder. Do not wrap your camcorder with a towel, for example, and operate it. Doing so might cause heat to build up inside. Keep your camcorder away from strong magnetic fields or mechanical vibration. Do not touch the LCD screen with your fingers or a sharp-pointed object. If your camcorder is used in a cold place, a residual image may appear on the LCD screen. This is not a malfunction. While using your camcorder, the back of the LCD screen may heat up. This is not a malfunction. On handling tapes Do not insert anything into the small holes on the rear of the cassette. These holes are used to sense the type and thickness of the tape and if the recording tab is in or out. Do not open the tape protect cover or touch the tape. Avoid touching or damaging the terminals. To remove dust, clean the terminals with a soft cloth. A d d i t i o n a l I n f o r m a t i o n 173 Maintenance information and precautions Camcorder care Remove the tape, and periodically turn on the power, operate the CAMERA and VCR sections and play back a tape for about three minutes when your camcorder is not to be used for a long time. Clean the lens with a soft brush to remove dust. If there are fingerprints on the lens, remove them with a soft cloth. Clean the camcorder body with a dry soft cloth, or a soft cloth lightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not use any type of solvent which may damage the finish. Do not let sand get into your camcorder. When you use your camcorder on a sandy beach or in a dusty place, protect it from the sand or dust. Sand or dust may cause your camcorder to malfunction, and sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired. AC power adaptor Unplug the unit from the wall outlet when you are not using the unit for a long time. To disconnect the power cord, pull it out by the plug. Never pull the power cord itself. Do not operate the unit with a damaged cord or if the unit has been dropped or damaged. Do not bend the power cord forcibly, or place a heavy object on it. This will damage the cord and may cause fire or electrical shock. Prevent metallic objects from coming into contact with the metal parts of the connecting section. If this happens, a short may occur and the unit may be damaged. Always keep metal contacts clean. Do not disassemble the unit. Do not apply mechanical shock or drop the unit. While the unit is in use, particularly during charging, keep it away from AM receivers and video equipment. AM receivers and video equipment disturb AM reception and video operation. The unit becomes warm during use. This is not a malfunction. Do not place the unit in locations that are:
Extremely hot or cold Dusty or dirty Very humid Vibrating About care and storage of the lens Wipe the surface of the lens clean with a soft cloth in the following instance:
When there are fingerprints on the lens surface In hot or humid locations When the lens is used in environments such as the seaside Store the lens in a well-ventilated location subject to little dirt or dust. To prevent mold from occurring, periodically perform the above. We recommend turning on and operating the video camera recorder about once per month to keep the video camera recorder in an optimum state for a long time. 174 Maintenance information and precautions Battery pack Use only the specified charger or video equipment with the charging function. To prevent accident from a short circuit, do not allow metal objects to come into contact with the battery terminals. Keep the battery pack away from fire. Never expose the battery pack to temperatures above 60C (140F), such as in a car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight. Keep the battery pack dry. Do not expose the battery pack to any mechanical shock. Do not disassemble nor modify the battery pack. Attach the battery pack to the video equipment securely. Notes on dry batteries To avoid possible damage from battery leakage or corrosion, observe the following:
Be sure to insert the batteries with the + polarities matched to the + marks. Dry batteries are not rechargeable. Do not use a combination of new and old batteries. Do not use different types of batteries. Current flows from batteries when you are not using them for a long time. Do not use leaking batteries. If batteries are leaking Wipe off the liquid in the battery compartment carefully before replacing the batteries. If you touch the liquid, wash it off with water. If the liquid get into your eyes, wash your eyes with a lot of water and then consult a doctor. If any problem occurs, unplug your camcorder and contact your nearest Sony dealer. A d d i t i o n a l I n f o r m a t i o n 175 LCD screen Picture 6.2 cm (2.5 type) 50 37 mm (2 1 1/2 in.) Total dot number 211 200 (960 220) Wireless communications
(DCR-PC120BT only) Communications system Bluetooth standard Ver.1.1 Max. baud rate1) Approx. 723 kbps Output Bluetooth standard Power Class 2 Communications distance2) Max. wireless distance Approx. 10 m Compatible Bluetooth profile3) Generic Access Profile Dial-up Networking Profile Operating frequency band 2.4 GHz band (2 400 GHz 24 835 GHz) 1) Max. baud rate of Bluetooth standard Ver.1.1 2) Varies according to the distance between communicating devices, presence of obstacles, radiowave conditions, and other factors. 3) This is a specification matched to specific usage requirements between Bluetooth-compatible devices. It is laid down in the Bluetooth standards. Color temperature Auto, HOLD (Hold), nIndoor
(3 200 K), Outdoor (5 800 K) Minimum illumination 7 lx (lux) (F 1.8) 0 lx (lux) (in the NightShot mode)*
* Objects unable to be seen due to the dark can be shot with infrared lighting. Input/Output connectors S video input/output 4-pin mini DIN Luminance signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 (ohms), unbalanced Chrominance signal: 0.286 Vp-p, 75 (ohms), unbalanced Audio/Video input/output AV MINI JACK, 1 Vp-p, 75 (ohms), unbalanced, sync negative 327 mV, (at output impedance more than 47 k (kilohms) Output impedance with less than 2.2 k (kilohms)/Stereo minijack
( 3.5 mm) Input impedance more than 47 k (kilohms) DV input/output 4-pin connector Headphone jack Stereo minijack ( 3.5 mm) LANC jack Stereo mini-minijack ( 2.5 mm) USB jack mini-B MIC jack Minijack, 0.388 mV low impedance with 2.5 to 3.0 V DC, output impedance 6.8 k
(kilohms) ( 3.5 mm) Stereo type Specifications Video camera recorder System Video recording system 2 rotary heads Helical scanning system Audio recording system Rotary heads, PCM system Quantization: 12 bits (Fs 32 kHz, stereo 1, stereo 2), 16 bits
(Fs 48 kHz, stereo) Video signal NTSC color, EIA standards Usable cassette Mini DV cassette with the mark printed Tape speed SP: Approx. 18.81 mm/s LP: Approx. 12.56 mm/s Recording/playback time
(using cassette DVM60) SP: 1 hour LP: 1.5 hours Fastforward/rewind time
(using cassette DVM60) When using the battery pack:
Approx. 2 min. and 30 seconds When using the AC power adaptor:
Approx. 1 min. and 45 seconds Viewfinder Electric viewfinder (color) Image device 4.5 mm (1/4 type) CCD
(Charge Coupled Device) Approx. 1 550 000 pixels
(Effective (moving): 970 000 pixels)
(Effective (still): 1 390 000 pixels) Lens Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T*
Combined power zoom lens Filter diameter: 37 mm
(1 1/2 in) 10 (Optical), 120 (Digital) Focal length 4.2 42 mm (3/16 1 11/16 in.) When converted to a 35 mm still camera Camera mode:
48 480 mm (1 15/16 19 in.) Memory mode:
40 400 mm (1 5/8 15 3/4 in.) 176 Battery pack Maximum output voltage DC 8.4 V Output voltage DC 7.2 V Capacity 8.5 Wh (1 180 mAh) Dimensions (approx.) 38.2 20.5 55.6 mm
(1 9/16 13/16 2 1/4 in.)
(w/h/d) Mass (approx.) 76 g (2.7 oz) Type Lithium ion Memory Stick Memory Flash memory 8MB: MSA-8A Operating voltage 2.7 3.6 V Power consumption Approx. 45 mA in the operating mode Approx. 130 A in the standby mode Dimensions (approx.) 50 2.8 21.5 mm
(2 1/8 7/8 in.) (w/h/d) Mass (approx.) 4 g (0.14 oz) Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Specifications General Power requirements 7.2 V (battery pack) 8.4 V (AC power adaptor) Average power consumption
(when using the battery pack) During camera recording using LCD 4.4 W Viewfinder 3.8 W Operating temperature 0C to 40C (32F to 104F) Storage temperature 20C to +60C
(4F to +140F) Dimensions (Approx.) 113 118 57 mm
(4 1/2 4 3/4 2 1/4 in.)
(w/h/d) Mass (approx.) 580 g (x lb x oz) main unit only 690 g (x lb xx oz) including the battery pack, NP-FM50, cassette DVM60, lens cap and shoulder strap Supplied accessories See page x. AC power adaptor Power requirements 100 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz Power consumption 23 W Output voltage DC OUT: 8.4 V, 1.5 A in the operating mode Operating temperature 0C to 40C (32F to 104F) Storage temperature 20C to + 60C
(4F to + 140F) Dimensions (approx.) 125 39 62 mm
(5 1 9/16 2 1/2 in.) (w/h/d) excluding projecting parts Mass (approx.) 280 g (9.8 oz) excluding power cord Cord length (approx.) Power cord: 2 m (6.6 feet) Connecting cord: 1.6 m
(5.2 feet) A d d i t i o n a l I n f o r m a t i o n 177 Quick Reference Identifying the parts and controls Camcorder 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 qa qs qd 1 Lens Cap (p. xx) 2 OPEN button (p. xx) 3 LCD screen (p. xx) 4 (Bluetooth) lamp (DCR-PC120 BT only) 5 Battery pack/Battery terminal cover
(p. xx) 6 Microphone 7 Intelligent accessory shoe (p. xx) 8 Eyecup 9 Viewfinder (p. xx) q; Memory Stick slot (p. xx) qa Access lamp (p. xx) qs Control button (p. xx) qd BATT RELEASE lever (p. xx) This mark indicates that this product is a genuine accessory for Sony video products. When purchasing Sony video products, Sony recommends that you purchase accessories with this GENUINE VIDEO ACCESSORIES mark. Notes on the intelligent accessory shoe The intelligent accessory shoe supplies power to optional accessories such as a video light or microphone. The intelligent accessory shoe is linked to the POWER switch, allowing you to turn the power supplied by the shoe on and off. Refer to the operating instructions of the accessory for further information. The intelligent accessory shoe has a safety device for fixing the installed accessory securely. To connect an accessory, press down and push it to the end, and then tighten the screw. To remove an accessory, loosen the screw, and then press down and pull out the 178 accessory. Identifying the parts and controls qf MEMORY PLAY INDEX DELETE MEMORY MIX qg qh qj qk ql w;
REW PLAY FF REC STOP PAUSE qf MEMORY operation buttons MEMORY PLAY button (p. xx) MEMORY INDEX button (p. xx) MEMORY DELETE button (p. xx) MEMORY +/ buttons (p. xx) MEMORY MIX button (p. xx) qg MPEG BX/PB ZOOM button
(p. xx, xx, xx) qh VOLUME buttons (p. xx) qj EDITSEARCH button (p. xx, xx) qk DISPLAY button (p. xx) ql END SEARCH button (p. xx) w; Video control buttons (p. xx) x STOP (stop) m REW (rewind) N PLAY (playback) M FF (fastforward) X PAUSE (pause) z REC (record) Q u i c k R e f e r e n c e 179 Identifying the parts and controls wa ws wd wf wg wh wj wk wa Speaker (p. xx) ws LOCK switch (p. xx) wd POWER switch (p. xx) wf Viewfinder lens adjustment lever
(p. xx) wg START/STOP button (p. xx) wh Cassette lid (p. xx) wj OPEN/Z EJECT lever (p. xx) wk Tripod receptacle Make sure that the length of the tripod screw is less than 5.5 mm (7/32 inch). Otherwise, you cannot attach the tripod securely and the screw may damage your camcorder. 180 Identifying the parts and controls wl e;
ea es ed ef eg eh ej ek el wl S VIDEO ID-2 jack (p. xx, xx, xx, xx) e; MIC (PLUG IN POWER) jack Connect an external microphone
(optional). This jack also accepts a plug-in-power microphone. ea AUDIO/VIDEO ID-2 jack
(p. xx, xx, xx, xx) es RESET button (p. xx) ed Grip strap Fastening the grip strap ef Focus ring (p. xx) eg Lens eh Camera recording lamp (p. xx) ej Infrared rays emitter (p. xx, xx, xx) ek Remote sensor el Holdind Grip Fasten the grip strap firmly. Note on the Carl Zeiss lens Your camcorder is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens which can reproduce a fine image. The lens for your camcorder was developed jointly by Carl Zeiss, in Germany, and Sony Corporation. It adopts the MTF# measurement system for video camera and offers a quality as the Carl Zeiss lens. The lenz for your camcorder is also T*-coated to suppress unwanted reflection and faithfully reproduce colors.
# MTF is an abbreviation of Modulation Transfer Function. The value number indicates the amount of light of a subject penetrating into the lens. Q u i c k R e f e r e n c e 181 Identifying the parts and controls r;
ra rs rd rf rg rh rj rk rl t;
ta ts r; SUPER NIGHTSHOT button (p. xx) ra FOCUS button (p. xx) rs NETWORK button (p. xx) rd BROWSER MENU/MENU button
(p. xx/xx) (DCR-PC120BT only)/
MENU button (p. xx) (DCR-PC115 only) rf EXPOSURE button (p. xx) rg BACK LIGHT button (p. xx) rh FADER button (p. xx) rj NIGHTSHOT switch (p. xx) rk PHOTO button (p. xx, xx) rl Power zoom lever (p. xx, xx, xx) t;
(self-timer) button (p. xx, xx)
(flash) button (p. xx, xx) ta ts i (headphones) jack When you use headphones, the speaker on your camcorder is silent. 182 Identifying the parts and controls td tf tg th td Flash (p. xx, xx) tf HOLOGRAM AF emitter (p. xx) tg Photocell window for flash Do not block this window when recording. th
(USB) jack (p. xx) tj DV jack (p. xx, xx, xx) tk CHG (charge) lamp (p. xx) tl LANC jack y; DC IN jack (p. xx) tj tk tl y;
Q u i c k R e f e r e n c e 183 Identifying the parts and controls Remote Commander The buttons that have the same name on the Remote Commander as on your camcorder function identically to the buttons on your camcorder. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 qa qs qd qf 1 PHOTO button (p. xx, xx) 2 DISPLAY button (p. xx) 3 Memory control buttons (p. xx) 4 SEARCH MODE button (p. xx, xx, xx) 5 Video control buttons (p. xx) 6 REC button (p. xx, xx, xx) 7 MARK button (p. xx, xx) 8 Transmitter Point toward the remote sensor to control your camcorder after turning on your camcorder. 9 ZERO SET MEMORY button (p. xx, xx) q; START/STOP button (p. xx) qa DATA CODE button (p. xx) qs Power zoom button (p. xx) qd ./> buttons (p. xx) qf AUDIO DUB button (p. xx) To prepare the Remote Commander Insert two size AA (R6) batteries by matching the + and polarities on the batteries to the + marks inside the battery compartment. Notes on the Remote Commander Point the remote sensor away from strong light sources such as direct sunlight or overhead lighting. Otherwise, the Remote Commander may not function properly. Your camcorder works in the commander mode VTR 2. Commander modes 1, 2 and 3 are used to distinguish your camcorder from other Sony VCRs to avoid remote control misoperation. If you use another Sony VCR in the commander mode VTR 2, we recommend changing the commander mode or covering the sensor of the VCR with black paper. 184 Identifying the parts and controls Operation indicators LCD screen and Viewfinder 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 qa qs 1 2 0 min S T I L L 1 6 : 9 W I D E N E G . A R T A U T O 5 0 A W B 9 d b F 1 1 S T B Y
+
0 : 1 2 : 3 4 1 2 min Z E R O S E T M E M O R Y E N D S E A R C H D V I N 1 6 B I T 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 qd qf qg qh qj qk ql w;
wa ws wd wf wg wh wj 1 Cassette memory (p. xx, xx) 2 Remaining battery time (p. xx) 3 Zoom (p. xx)/Exposure (p. xx)/
Data file name (p. xx) 4 Digital effect (p. xx, xx)/MEMORY MIX
(p. xx)/FADER (p. xx) 5 16:9WIDE (p. xx) 6 Picture effect (p. xx, xx) 7 Data code (p. xx) 8 Volume (p. xx)/Date (p. xx) 9 PROGRAM AE (p. xx) 0 Backlight (p. xx) qa SteadyShot off (p. xx) qs Manual focus/Infinity (p. xx) qd Self-timer (p. xx, xx) qf Recording mode (p. xx, xx) qg HOLOGRAM AF (p. xx) qh STBY/REC (p. xx)/Video control mode
(p. xx)/Image size (p. xx)/Image quality mode (p. xx) qj NIGHTSHOT (p. xx)/SUPER NIGHTSHOT
(p. xx) qk Warning (p. xx) ql Tape counter (p. xx)/Time code (p. xx)/
Self-diagnosis (p. xx)/Tape photo
(p. xx)/Memory photo (p. xx)/
Image number (p. xx, xx) w; Remaining tape (p. xx)/Memory playback (p. xx) wa ZERO SET MEMORY (p. xx) ws END SEARCH (p. xx) wd A/V t DV (p. xx)/DV IN (p. xx) wf Audio mode (p. xx) wg Data file name (p. xx)/Time (p. xx) wh Flash (p. xx, xx) This indicator appears only when the flash is in use. wj Continuous mode (p. xx) Q u i c k R e f e r e n c e 185 Index A, B AC power adaptor .................. xx Adjusting viewfinder ............. xx Audio dubbing ........................ xx AUDIO MIX ............................ xx Audio mode ............................. xx Auto red-eye reduction .... xx, xx AUTO SHTR ............................ xx A/V connecting cable
.................. xx, xx, xx, xx, xx, xx BACK LIGHT .......................... xx Battery pack ............................. xx BEEP ......................................... xx BOUNCE .................................. xx C, D Camera chromakey ................ xx Cassette memory .............. xx, xx Charging battery ..................... xx Charging built-in rechargeable battery ................................... xx Clock set ................................... xx Continuous .............................. xx Control button ......................... xx Cut recording .......................... xx Data code ................................. xx Date search .............................. xx DEMO ....................................... xx DIGITAL EFFECT ............ xx, xx Digital program editing ......... xx DISPLAY .................................. xx DOT .......................................... xx Dual sound track tape ............ xx DV connecting cable ......... xx, xx E EDIT SEARCH ........................ xx END SEARCH ......................... xx Exposure .................................. xx F, G, H FADER ..................................... xx Fade in/out .............................. xx Flash .................................... xx, xx FLASH MOTION .................... xx FOCUS ...................................... xx Format ................................ xx, xx Full charge ............................... xx Grip strap ................................. xx i (Headphone) jack ............... xx Heads ........................................ xx HiFi SOUND ........................... xx HIGH SPEED .......................... xx Holding Grip ..................... x, xxx HOLOGRAM AF .................... xx 186 I, J, K, L i.LINK ....................................... xx Image protection ..................... xx Image quality mode ............... xx Image size ................................ xx INDEX (Multiple) display ..... xx InfoLITHIUM battery ........ xx Infrared rays emitter ... xx, xx, xx Insert editing ........................... xx Intelligent accessory shoe ...... xx Interval recording ................... xx JPEG .......................................... xx Labeling a cassette .................. xx LANC jack ............................... xx LUMINANCEKEY ................. xx M, N Main sound .............................. xx Manual focus ........................... xx Memory chromakey ............... xx Memory luminancekey .......... xx MEMORY MIX ........................ xx Memory PB ZOOM ................ xx Memory photo recording ...... xx Memory Stick ...................... xx Menu settings .......................... xx Memory overlap ..................... xx Mirror mode ............................ xx Moisture condensation .......... xx MONOTONE .......................... xx M FADER ................................. xx MPEG ....................................... xx MPEG movie recording ......... xx MULTI SCRN .......................... xx NETWORK .............................. xx NIGHTSHOT .......................... xx NTSC system ........................... xx O, P, Q OLD MOVIE ............................ xx Operation indicators .............. xx OVERLAP ................................ xx Photo save ................................ xx Photo scan ................................ xx Photo search ............................ xx PICTURE EFFECT ............ xx, xx Picture search .......................... xx Playback pause ........................ xx Playing time ............................. xx Power zoom ............................. xx Print mark ................................ xx PROGRAM AE ....................... xx R Recording time ........................ xx Rec Review .............................. xx Remaining battery time indicator ................................ xx Remaining tape indicator ...... xx Remote Commander .............. xx Remote sensor ......................... xx RESET ....................................... xx S Self-diagnosis display ............ xx Self-timer recording ... xx, xx, xx Signal convert function .......... xx Skip scan .................................. xx Slide show ................................ xx Slow playback ......................... xx SLOW SHUTTER .................... xx STEADYSHOT ........................ xx Stereo tape ............................... xx STILL ........................................ xx Sub sound ................................ xx SUPER NIGHTSHOT ............. xx S VIDEO jack
.................. xx, xx, xx, xx, xx, xx T, U, V Tape counter ............................ xx Tape PB ZOOM ....................... xx Tape photo recording ............. xx Telephoto ................................. xx Time code ................................. xx Title ........................................... xx Title search ............................... xx TRAIL ....................................... xx Transition ................................. xx TV color systems ..................... xx USB jack ............................. xx, xx W, X, Y, Z Warning indicators ................. xx White balance .......................... xx Wide-angle .............................. xx Wide mode .............................. xx WIPE ......................................... xx WORLD TIME ......................... xx Write-protect switch ............... xx Write-protect tab ..................... xx Zero set memory ............... xx, xx Zoom ........................................ xx Sony Corporation Printed in Japan
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PC120/PC120BT Network Function Operating Instructions Registration code 2001 Sony Corporation On trademarks ImageStation is the registered trademark of Sony Corporation. Memory Stick and The BLUETOOTH trademarks are owned by their proprietor and used by Sony are the registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. Corporation under license. NetFront by Access Co., Ltd. is adopted for the Internet function of this product. NetFront is registered trademark of Access Co., Ltd in Japan. Copyright 1996 2000 ACCESS CO., LTD. Portions of the supplied software are based in part on the work of the Independent JPEG Group. All other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Furthermore, and are not mentioned in each case in this manual. No compensation for your recording Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback of attached or downloaded files is not made due to a malfunction, storage media, etc. Precaution Before using the network function, be sure to set up the clock of the camcorder. For details, refer to the operating instructions of the camcorder. If you use the network function without setting the clock, you may not send or receive e-mail, or view a Web page. Do not remove the battery pack or disconnect the AC power adaptor while in NETWORK mode. The setup for the NETWORK mode may be lost. Also, exit the NETWORK mode when setting the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) or switching the mode. We recommend that you make backup copies of the e-mail messages, the network preferences. These may be lost due to a memory corruption. As for the network preferences, write them down on paper. (Use Setup memo on page XX.) Also, these data may be lost when repairing the camcorder by services. The network function is available only in the country or area where you purchased the camcorder. The reset button cannot reset the network preferences. For customers in CANADA Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. To prevent radio interference to the licensed service, this device is intended to be operated indoors and away from windows to provide maximum shielding. Equipment that is installed outdoors is subject to licensing. 2 Table of contents 3 Introduction Network function on the camcorder The camcorder can access the Internet through your provider by a dial-up networking connection with a Bluetooth device, and view a Web page, send and receive e-mail with images attached to it. Bluetooth specification ver. 1.1 is adopted for the communication system of the camcorder, and Compatible Bluetooth profiles are Generic Access Profile and Dial-up Networking Profiles. Customer registration makes you use Sony Style Connect for setting network preferences easily and An album on the Web for providing a special photo album on the Internet for the user. The album on the Web uses the function of ImageStation. Your camcorder Bluetooth device, such as the Modem Adaptor with Bluetooth function To the Internet Access the Internet easily You can view a Web page via the Internet. Send/receive your e-mail You can send or receive e-mail anytime, and attach images to e-
mail. 4 Network function on the camcorder Making your album on the Web You can upload images to your album, and view or edit your album. Easy network preferences (Sony Style Connect) Using Sony Style Connect, you can easily set the Internet and e-mail preferences. Once you make the DI customer registration, you can get your DI customer ID and password. Entering your DI customer ID, password, and telephone number of an access point, you can access the Internet right away. To use Sony Style Connect, the customer registration and sign-up with the recommended internet service provider
(R-net) are required. Before using the network function, be sure to set up the clock of the camcorder. The clock is not set up at the default setting. You also have to set up the camcorder and the peripheral device, and make registrations (Customer registration, internet service provider sign-up, etc.) 5 Network function on the camcorder Before using the network function Check that the procedure for using the network function following the flowchart below. When using all of the network function An album on the Web, e-mail, browser ika mitei When using e-mail and browser of the network function ika mitei 6 Network function on the camcorder Required procedures list 7 Overview of the Bluetooth wireless technology What is the Bluetooth wireless technology?
The Bluetooth wireless technology allows communication between various Bluetooth devices without using cables. Devices which can use this technology include PCs, computer peripheral devices, PDAs, and mobile phones. This omnidirectional communication system enables communication even if the Bluetooth devices is in a bag or there are obstacles between the devices. Also, the Bluetooth wireless technology has an advanced security, such as scramble frequency, data encryption. Authentication Authentication routine can block unspecified users access to this network. When making a communication with an unregistered Bluetooth device, register each other by entering a common pass key to each device, first. When connecting with a registered Bluetooth device, communication starts without entering the pass key. 8 Basic operations in the NETWORK mode This section describes basic control ways to operate the camcorder, which are used for the network operations. How to use the Network Menu To access the Network Menu, refer to the section Accessing to the network in the operating instructions supplied with your camcorder.
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[a]: Send and receive e-mail. For details, see Using e-mail on page XX.
[b]: Upload the images to your album on the Web and post the images on the Internet. For details, see Making your album on the Web on page XX.
[c]: View a Web page through the Internet. For details, see Viewing Web pages on page XX.
[d]: You have to make various setup through this menu before using the network function. For details, see Setting network preferences on page XX. 9 Basic operations in the NETWORK mode How to use the control button Most of the network operations are carried out by the control button. Select a button on the screen using the control button, then enter it by pressing the control button. Note The shape of the control button differs depending on your camcorder model.
(1) Press v/V/b/B on the control button repeatedly to select the desired button displayed on the screen. The selected button turns orange.
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(2) Press the center z on the control button to enter it.
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Repeat steps 1 and 2 to execute the function. The procedure above is referred to as Select [XXXX], then execute it in this network function operating instructions. How to input characters You have to frequently enter characters, such as e-mail addresses, Web page addresses
(URL) to use the network function. This section describes how to input characters. 1 Selecting the character type
(1) Display the character input screen.
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10 Basic operations in NETWORK
(2) Select either of the character type tab. ROMAN: When inputting alphabetical characters. 123: When inputting numerical characters. When selecting ROMAN When selecting 123
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2 Inputting characters
(1) Select the key which has the character you want to input.
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(2) Press the center z on the control button to enter it. Pressing it repeatedly selects the other characters on the key. When inputting the same character or the other characters on the same key, select another key using v/V/b/B on the control button, then select the previous key again. For details on available characters, see the The characters list on page XX.
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(3) Repeat steps 1 and 2 to input characters.
(4) After you input the characters, select [Enter], then execute it. The screen which is displayed before you display the character input screen appears. Note Even if you cancel inputting characters, select [Enter], then execute it to exit the character input screen. To delete the character Select [<] or [,]. Each time you press the center z on the control button, the cursor is moved to the left or right. Move the cursor at the right of the character you want to delete, select [Back Space], then execute it. The character at the left of the cursor is deleted. 11 Basic operations in NETWORK To add a character Select [<] or [,]. Each time you press the center z on the control button, the cursor is moved to the left or right. Move the cursor at the position you want to add a character, then input characters. To start a new line Select [
], then execute it. E.g., Enter Hello into the Subject item on the Send screen
(1) Select the abc tab.
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(2) Select [ghi], then press the center z on the control button five times. H is entered.
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(3) Select [def], then press the center z on the control button twice. e is entered.
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(4) Select [jkl], then press the center z on the control button three times. l is entered.
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(5) Select [
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(6) Select [jkl], then press the center z on the control button three times. l is entered.
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(7) Select [mno], then press the center z on the control button three times. o is entered.
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(8) Select [enter], execute it. Hello is entered and the Send screen appears again.
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14 Basic operations in NETWORK Numerical characters Key Character 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 How to use the toolbar on the browser When you access the Internet and view a Web page, you can make various operations using the toolbar. While the browse screen is displayed, press BROWSER MENU on the camcorder to display the toolbar. For details on BROWSER MENU, refer to the operating instructions of the camcorder. To show the toolbar
(1) Press BROWSER MENU on the camcorder. The following toolbar appears.
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(2) Press V on the control button. The rest of the toolbar buttons appear.
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To hide the toolbar Press BROWSER MENU on the camcorder again. The toolbar disappears. 15 Basic operations in NETWORK The buttons on the toolbar The buttons on the upper stage Button Function
(Previous Page)
(Next Page)
(Reflesh)
(Stop)
(New URL)
(Bookmark)
(Line Close)
@ (Exit) Go to the previous page in your step Go to the next page in your step Refresh the current page Use this button when images or characters on the Web page are not displayed properly. Stop loading the current page Jump to another page Bookmark the current page (Bookmarks are stored in the camcorder.) Bookmarking is convenient to access the frequently-visited pages. Disconnect the phone line Exit the browser The buttons on the lower stage Button Function
(Zoom)
(Frame Select)
(Page Information)
(Page Memo) Change the page size Change the frame of the page to be controled. Use on the pages that the frames are separated. Show the title and URL of the current page Store the current page in the Memory Stick. You can view the page without accessing the Internet. 16 Preparation Registering a Bluetooth device This section describes making a registration with a Bluetooth device. Here describes the procedure when registering the Sony Modem Adaptor with Bluetooth Function. Once the registration is made, the camcorder can connect with the Bluetooth device without deleting its registration. Up to three Bluetooth devices can be registered. Also, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the Bluetooth device. Notes When using the Sony BTA-NW1 Modem Adaptor with Bluetooth Function, install it on a location that has no obstacles between the camcorder and the device, and the distance must be within 10 m (3.3 feet). The connection may be interrupted depending on the communication condition. When using the Modem Adaptor with Bluetooth Function 1 Preparing the Modem Adaptor with Bluetooth Function Set the Modem Adaptor with Bluetooth Function into the connection standby state
(BONDING). For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the Modem Adaptor with Bluetooth Function. 2 Specifying the Modem Adaptor with Bluetooth Function as the connection device
(1) Open the Network Menu. For details on how to open the Network Menu, refer to the section Accessing to the network in the operating instructions supplied with your camcorder.
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17 Registering a Bluetooth device
(2) Select [
Setup], then execute it. The Setup screen appears.
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(3) Select [Bluetooth Setup], then execute it. The Bluetooth Setup screen appears.
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(4) Select [Select], then execute it. The Bluetooth devices list appears. When making a registration for the first time, only [Return] and [New] are indicated. The list shows up to three Bluetooth devices. When selecting the Bluetooth device listed on it, see the section Selecting other Bluetooth devices from the list on page XX.
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Tip The last-used Bluetooth equipped device is listed next to [New].
(5) Select [New], then execute it. The camcorder starts searching Bluetooth devices. When the searching is completed, the available Bluetooth devices list appears.
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Notes The searching time is for about 10 to 60 seconds. This time depends on the number of Bluetooth devices around the camcorder. If the Bluetooth device you want to register is not searched, carry out the procedure again from step 4. 18 Registering a Bluetooth device
(6) Select the desired Bluetooth device, then execute it. The character input screen appears.
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(7) Enter the pass key. For details on how to input characters, see How to input characters on page XX. E. g., When using the BTA-NW1 Modem Adaptor with Bluetooth Function, the pass key is its serial number which is indicated on the label on the rear panel. MODEM ADAPTOR WITH BLUETOOTHTM FUNCTION MODEL NO. BTA-NW1 Pass key The number used when registering a Bluetooth device Tip on Pass key The pass key is an identification number needed to allow two Bluetooth devices to communicate with each other. The connection will be permitted after entering the pass key. This Pass key is also referred to as a Bluetooth pass key, PIN, Bluetooth PIN, etc. For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the Bluetooth adaptor.
(8) Select [Enter], then execute it. After the registration is completed, the Bluetooth Setup screen appears again. The selected Bluetooth device is specified.
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Note When the message Bluetooth Registration Error Check The Passkey is indicated, select [OK], then execute it. Carry out the procedure again from step 4.
(9) Select [Exit], then execute it. The Setup screen appears again. For details on how to turn off the Modem Adaptor with Bluetooth Function, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the Modem Adaptor with Bluetooth Function. 19 Registering a Bluetooth device
(10)Select [Exit], then execute it. The Network Menu appears again. When the registration was failed Carry out the procedure When using the Modem Adaptor with Bluetooth Function on page xx again from step 4. Displaying self information You can display your camcorder information.
(1) Open the Network Menu. For details on how to open the Network Menu, refer to the section Accessing to the network in the operating instructions supplied with your camcorder.
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(2) Select [
Setup], then execute it. The Setup screen appears.
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(3) Select [Bluetooth Setup], then execute it. The Bluetooth Setup screen appears.
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(4) Select [Self information], then execute it. The Bluetooth: Self information screen appears.
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The model name This is the unique address equipped with each camcorder at the factory. This is used when exchanging information between the devices. This cannot be modified. 20 Registering a Bluetooth device To clear the Self Information Select [Return], then execute it. Radio wave indication indicates a radio wave condition with the connected Bluetooth device. (Use this indication as a guide.) Deleting the registered Bluetooth device from the list Up to three Bluetooth devices can be registered on the camcorder. When deleting the Bluetooth device from the list, follow the procedure below.
(1) Open the Network Menu. For details on how to open the Network Menu, refer to the section Accessing to the network in the operating instructions supplied with your camcorder.
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(2) Select [
Setup], then execute it. The Setup screen appears.
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(3) Select [Bluetooth Setup], then execute it. The Bluetooth Setup screen appears.
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21 Registering a Bluetooth device
(4) Select [Select], then execute it. The Bluetooth devices list appears.
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(5) Select the device you want to delete, then execute it. The device name and address of the selected device are indicated.
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(6) Select [Delete], then execute it. The selected device is deleted from the list. Selecting other Bluetooth devices from the list Select the Bluetooth device you want to specify, then execute it in step 4 in When using the Modem Adaptor with Bluetooth Function on page XX. The Self Information screen appears. Select [OK], then execute it. 22 Customer registration DI customer registration Once you make a DI customer registration (Digital Imaging customer registration), you can XXXXX You can make a DI customer registration one of the following ways:
1 Online registration though the Web site for DI customer registration 2 Online registration using the supplied CD-ROM 3 Online registration though the camcorder For making an online registration through the camcorder, the private line will be used. Since the telephone number is toll-free, that telephone toll will not be charged. Note You have to register a Bluetooth device beforehand. For details, see Registering a Bluetooth device on page XX. Once you make the registration, your DI customer ID and password are issued right away. Making the online registration through the camcorder Once you make the online registration through the camcorder, the DI customer ID and password are issued right away. For making an online registration through the camcorder, the private line will be used. Since the telephone number is toll-free, that telephone toll will not be charged. Notes Set up the camcorder to connect with the Bluetooth device. It takes a lot of time to make an online registration through the camcorder. Use the supplied AC power adaptor when making an online registration through the camcorder. Be sure to set up the clock of the camcorder beforehand. For details, refer to the section Setting up the clock in the operating instructions of the camcorder.
(1) Open the Network Menu. For details on how to open the Network Menu, refer to the section Accessing to the network in the operating instructions supplied with your camcorder.
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23 Customer registration
(2) Select [
Setup], then execute it. The Setup screen menu appears.
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(3) Select [Online Registration], then execute it. The screen for verifying the connection appears. Select [OK], then execute it. The camcorder starts connecting to the site. Once the connection is completed, the online registration screen appears. Set the Bluetooth device to connection standby with the camcorder beforehand. For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the Bluetooth device.
(4) Register your information following the indication on the screen. When registering for the first time, select [????] from the menu, and when you already have your DI customer ID, select [????].
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Note When making an online registration through the camcorder, the connection will be automatically disconnected after a period of time. However, data entry can be done offline. When the camcorder need to connect with the site, the screen for verifying the connection appears. Select [OK], then execute it, the connection will be established again. Entry your DI customer ID and password DI customer ID Password Be careful to manage your DI customer ID and password so that they are not detected. Making the registration other than the online registration through your camcorder XXXX 24 Internet service provider To access the Internet, you have to sign-up with an internet service provider (ISP). The provider is as an intermediary between your camcorder and the Internet. After you sign-up a provider; you can view various Web pages through the Internet, you can send and receive e-mail by using your e-mail address. The e-mail address is a destination address in e-mail transmission. Also, various services may be available depending on a provider. Notes A credit card may be required to sign-up with some of providers. The connection fee depends on each provider. Using the recommended provider (R-net) XXX XXX XXX XXX The R-net users or users who will intend to sign-up R-net can use the Sony Style Connect function. (The registration is required.) The Sony Style Connect function is to easily set the Internet and e-mail preferences. Once you make the DI customer registration, you can get your DI customer ID and password. Entering your DI customer ID, password, and telephone number of an access point, you can access the Internet right away. Using a general provider When using a general provider or not using the Sony Style Connect function, you have to set the Internet and e-mail preferences. For details on setup, see Setting network preferences on page XX. Note You cannot use the network function using the provider that its exclusive browser software is needed. 25 Registering with Sony Style Connect You can make a online registration with Sony Style Connect using the camcorder. You can also sigh-up with R-net during the registration. Registration with Sony Style Connect is done by either of the following ways:
1 Make the DI customer registration online, and make the Sony Style Connect registration continuously 2 Make the DI customer registration to get DI customer ID and password beforehand, then make the Sony Style Connect registration online Note The users who made a DI customer registration and got a DI customer ID and password when purchasing other Sony product have to make a customer registration from XXXXXXX on the online registration screen. 26 Registering with Sony Style Connect 27 Making a registration for your album on the Web 28 Making a registration for your album on the Web 29 Setting network preferences You have to access the Internet to make your album on the Web, view a Web page, or send or receive your e-mail. This section describes how to set network preferences to access the Internet. Entering your customer ID and password Enter your customer ID and password you obtained by the DI customer registration. This setup is required for making your album on the Web.
(1) Open the Network Menu. For details on how to open the Network Menu, refer to the section Accessing to the network in the operating instructions supplied with your camcorder.
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(2) Select [
Setup], then execute it. The Setup screen appears.
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(3) Select [Network Setup], then execute it. The Network Setup screen appears.
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(4) Select [ID], then execute it. The character input screen appears.
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(5) Enter your DI customer ID. For details on how to input characters, see How to input characters on page XX. 30 Setting network preferences
(6) Select [Enter], then execute it. The Network Setup screen appears again.
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(7) Select [Password], then execute it. The character input screen appears.
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(8) Enter your password. For details on how to input characters, see How to input characters on page XX. Note When you check the item Verify Password in the Network Options screen, you cannot enter your password. If you try to enter it, the message Password Already Set Check The Password Profile appears.
(9) Select [Enter], then execute it. The Network Setup screen appears again.
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Tip While inputting password characters, they are visible as they are. However, after it has been entered, each character is indicated as . If you enter your password again, delete all before entering the password.
(10)Select [Exit], then execute it. The setup of the DI customer ID and password are completed, and the Setup screen appears again. 31 Setting network preferences Setting your provider preferences When using Sony Style Connect, carry out the following procedures: 1 Selecting your provider type on page xx, 2 Entering telephone numbers of your access points on page xx, and 4 Setting other preferences on page xx. When using other providers, carry out the following procedures: 1 Selecting your provider type on page xx, 3 Setting your provider preferences manually on page xx, and 4 Setting other preferences on page xx. Tip Even if you do not set up the items described in 4 Setting other preferences, you can access the Internet by using the default setting. Tip on password When you check the item Verify Password in the Network Options screen, you have to enter your password whenever you connect your provider. For details, see 4 Setting other preferences on page xx. 1 Selecting your provider type Select whether you are use Sony Style Connect or not.
(1) Select [Network Setup], then execute it. The Network Setup screen appears.
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(2) Select your provider type. When using R-net:
1 Select [Sony Style Connect], then execute it. a is checked and changs to
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32 Setting network preferences 2 Select [Setting], then execute it. The Provider Setting: Sony Style Connect screen appears.
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Go to 2 Entering telephone numbers of your access points on page XX. When using other providers:
1 Select [Custom], then execute it. a is checked and changs to
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2 Select [Setting], then execute it. The Provider Setup: Custom screen appears.
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Go to 3 Setting your provider preferences manually on page XX. 2 Entering telephone numbers of your access points This setup is only for using Sony Style Connect. ??For more information on telephone numbers of access points, consult your nearest R-net.??
Tip on access point Most of the providers install the access points in various areas. We recommend that you select the most convenient access point in charge.
(1) Select [TEL1], then execute it. The character input screen appears.
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(2) Enter the telephone number of your access point. For details on how to input characters, see How to input characters on page XX.
(3) Select [Enter], then execute it. The Provider Setting: Sony Style Connect screen appears again.
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Tip You can also register the telephone numbers of access points into [TEL2] and
[TEL3]. If necessary, enter the numbers into [TEL2] and [TEL3].
(4) Select [OK], then execute it. The telephone numbers registration is complete. Go to 4 Setting other preferences on page XX. 3 Setting your provider preferences manually This setup is only for using general providers. For details, consult your provider.
(1) Display the PPP screen following from step 3 in 1 Selecting your provider type on page XX. If the PPP screen is not displayed, select the PPP tab.
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(2) Set up the following items:
ID: Enter your login name for accessing your provider using a dial-up connection. Tip on ID This ID is also referred to as a user ID, login name, PPP login name, network ID, account name, logon name, user name, etc. Password: Enter your password for accessing your provider using a dial-up connection. Tip on Password This Password is also referred to as a PPP password, network password, connection password, etc. 34 Setting network preferences Tip on dial-up connection The dial-up connection is to access the Internet using a phone line. DNS1: Enter the DNS (Domain Name System) server address of your provider. Tips on DNS1 This DNS1 is also referred to as a name server, primary DNS server, This entry is unnecessary depending on the provider. For details, consult your primary name server, etc. provider. DNS2: Enter the secondary DNS server address of your provider, if necessary. Tips on DNS2 This DNS2 is also referred to as a secondary DNS server etc. This entry is unnecessary depending on the provider. For details, consult your provider. TEL NO. 1: Enter the telephone numbers of your convenient access point. You can register up to three telephone numbers. Tip on access point Most of the providers install access points in various area. We recommend that you select the most convenient access point in charge. TEL No. 2/TEL No. 3: Enter second and third telephone numbers, if necessary.
(3) Select the Mail tab. The Mail screen appears.
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(4) Set up the following items:
User ID: Enter your user ID name for your provider. Password: Enter your password of your e-mail address for accessing the POP server of your provider. Tip on Password This Password is also referred to as a mail password, mail server password, etc. Address: Enter your e-mail address. Tip on Address This Address is also referred to as a mail address, e-mail address, etc. 35 Setting network preferences SMTP Server: Enter the SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) server address of your provider. The SMTP server is for sending e-mail. Tip on SMTP Server This SMTP Server is also referred to as a mail server, SMTP mail server, etc. The SMTP server is the same as the POP server depending on the provider. POP Server: Enter the POP (Post Office Protocol) server address of your provider. The POP server is for receiving e-mail. Tip on POP Server This POP Server is also referred to as a mail server, POP3 server, etc. APOP: Select whether you use APOP. Tip on APOP APOP is the authentication protocol for security. When your provider supports APOP, we recommend that you check this item. For more information on whether the provider support APOP or not, consult your provider.
(5) Select the Browse tab. The Browse screen appears.
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(6) Set up the following items:
Proxy: Enter the proxy server address of your provider. Port: Enter the port number of the proxy server of your provider. This entry may be unnecessary depending on your provider. For details, consult your provider.
(7) Select [Exit], then execute it. The setup is completed, and the Network Setup screen appears again.
(8) Select [Exit], then execute it. The Setup screen appears again. 4 Setting other preferences
(1) Display the Setup screen.
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(2) Select [Network Options], then execute it. The Network Options screen appears.
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(3) Set up the following items:
Verify Password: Select whether the password entry is required when you access your provider. When you check this item, you have to enter your DI customer ID password or password for accessing your provider each time you try to make a connection. Note When this item is checked:
You cannot set your DI customer ID password and the password for accessing your provider. You cannot use your album on the Web if you set your preferences manually. Tip on Verify Password When you check this item, you have to enter your DI customer password and your password for accessing your provider each time you try to make a connection. This can prevent other person from connecting your provider with your ID. Time Out: Select whether the connection is automatically canceled if no communication is made for specific time (1 minute, 2 minutes, 5 minutes, 15 minutes, or 30 minutes). Mail Send&Receive: Select whether check the e-mail inbox after sending e-mail. This item is checked at the factory. Restrict: Select whether to skip e-mail if its file size is more then 50 KB, 200 KB, or 500 KB. Save Mail to Server: Select whether to keep copies of the messages on the server. Note If you try to receive e-mail without checking this item, the e-mail message may not be able to receive and may lost from your server depending on the type of e-mail. For details, see Note on Save Mail to Server on page XX. Signature: Set up the signature when you attach your signature to e-mail. Browse Cookie: Select whether to accept a cookie. When you do not want to send your user identifying information, do not check this item. This item is checked at the factory. 37 Setting network preferences Image Display: Select whether to display images on the screen when viewing a Web page. This item is checked at the factory. Reset: Reset all the items on the Network Options screen except Signature and Modem Init. Note The screen for verification does not appear when you try to reset items. Modem Init: Set up the character sting of the modem initialization. If no setup is specified, you need not to modify this item.
(4) Select [Exit], then execute it. The Setup screen appears again. Note on Save Mail to Server When Save Mail to Server is not checked, the copies of the received e-mail messages will not be stored on the server. However, the following cases described below depend on the types of e-mail messages. See the table below. Messages*
Cause and/or Corrective Actions Memory Stick Memory Full Action Canceled Mail Over Size Limit Receiving Mail Canceled Attached Invalid File Type.... Deleted Mail Over Size Limit Message Deleted You tried to receive e-mail when the Memory Stick is already full 1). c Delete the e-mail, and delete unnecessary e-mail messages or image files in the Memory Stick, then receive e-mail again. c Insert another Memory Stick that has sufficient memory, then receive e-mail again. You tried to receive e-mail whose size is over the size set in the item Restrict 1). c You can receive that e-mail using your computer etc. c Delete the e-mail, and release the checkmark of the item Restrict, then receive e-mail again. You received e-mail that has the attached file whose file name extension is invalid 2). c The camcorder cannot receive the files other than the JPEG or MPEG format. You received e-mail that the number of characters of the message is more than 4000 2). c The camcorder cannot receive the e-mail message that has 4000 characters or more 3). Memory Stick Directory Error Attached File Deleted c Insert another Memory Stick that has sufficient memory, then receive e-mail again.
* These error messages are indicated on the top of a message. 1) The received e-mail is stored on the server when you did not check the item Save Mail to Server. You can receive that e-mail using your computer etc. 2) The received e-mail is not stored on the server when you did not check the item Save Mail to Server. You cannot also receive that e-mail using your computer etc. 3) As for the e-mail message that has lots of line break, the number of available characters is less than 4000. 38 Network Operation Making your album on the Web You can upload still or moving images to your album on the Web through the Internet and post the images on your album. The album on the Web is provided with ImageStation. You can make the image album on the Web as the simplified Web page and send an invitation card to invite your friends to your album. You can also access your album on the Web using your computer. To access from your computer, log in the ImageStation Web site using your DI customer ID and password. You can register your member name on the Web site. The member name is a nickname in the ImageStation Web site. Once you register your nickname; that nickname is indicated on your album when your album is opened using a computer, and that nickname is entried on your invitation card. For more information on ImageStation, see the Wesite of ImageStation
(http://www.imagestation.???????). Uploading your images to your album on the Web Using the album on the Web, you can upload your images to the album, or send invitation cards to your friends. This section describes how to upload your images and send invitation cards. As for moving images, upload images within the file size constraint of ImageStation. For details, see the ImageStation Web site (http://www. XXXXXXXX). Preparation Store the desired images in the Memory Stick and insert it into the camcorder. 1 Selecting the album number First, select the album number to upload images.
(1) Open the Network Menu. For details on how to open the Network Menu, refer to the section Accessing to the network in the operating instructions supplied with your camcorder.
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(2) Select [
Album], then execute it. The Album screen appears.
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(3) Select [
Upload], then execute it. The Web Album Upload screen appears.
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(4) Select [Album No.], then execute it. The album list page appears.
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(5) Select the desired album, then execute it. Selecting the album is complete.
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The number of prepared albums There are 10 albums (ALBUM 01 to 10). 40 Making your album on the Web 2 Selecting images to upload Next, select the images to upload.
(1) Select [ImageSelect], then execute it. The image index list appears.
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(2) Select the desired images. Move the yellow arrow mark onto the image you want to upload, then press the control button. The selected image is indicated by the checkmark (
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To page up or down the image index list Select [<] or [,], then execute it. The next or previous page is displayed.
(3) Repeat step 2 to select other images. Notes The total number of images is 99, and the total file size is up to 3 MB. You cannot upload images to two albums or more at the same time.
(4) Select [OK], then execute it. The Album: Upload screen appears again. The total number of selected images and total file size are indicated.
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When you only upload the images, go to 5 Uploading images on page XX. 41 Making your album on the Web 3 Sending an invitation card Select the addressee to send the invitation card.
(1) Select [Invitation], then execute it. The Album: Invitation screen appears.
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(2) Select [To], then execute it. The address list appears. The list shows the destination addresses that are registered on the address book. For details on the address book, see Using the address book on page XX.
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When you select the address listed on it, go to step 6. Tips The last-used address is listed next to New. Addresses are listed in the historical order.
(3) Select [@ New], then execute it. The character input screen appears.
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(4) Enter the e-mail address of the destination address. For details on how to input characters, see How to input characters on page XX. 42 Making your album on the Web
(5) Select [Enter], then execute it. The Album: Invitation screen appears again. The new e-mail address is listed and its check box is indicated by the checkmark (
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(6) If you send the invitation card to other addresses, select other e-mail addresses, then execute it. The check box of the selected e-mail address is indicated by the checkmark
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(7) Select [@ Return], then execute it. The Album: Invitation screen appears again. Note If you try to send the invitation card with 50 addresses registered on the address book, the latest-used address will be deleted. The message Address Book Full Overwrite the Data with Current Address? appears for verification. When you overwrite it, select
[OK], then execute it. When you select [Cancel], delete the unnecessary address from the address book, then enter a new address. 4 Entering the text of a message Enter the text of the message. You can select the text from the message list, or modify it to use. The list shows up to six messages.
(1) Select [Message], then execute it. The message list appears.
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43 Making your album on the Web The list shows the messages that were entered. When you select the message listed on it, select it from the list. When you use the selected text, select [OK], then execute it. After you select the message, go to 5 Uploading images on page XX. When you modify the selected text, select [Edit], then execute it. The character input screen appears. Go to step 3.
(2) Select [@ New], then execute it. The character input screen appears.
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(3) Enter the text. For details on how to input characters, see How to input characters on page XX. Note The total number of characters is up to 512.
(4) Select [Enter], then execute it. The Album: Invitation screen appears again.
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(5) Select [OK], then execute it. The Album: Upload screen appears again. Yes is indicated next to [Invitation].
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(1) Select [Send], then execute it. The screen for verifying the connection appears.
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(2) Check the telephone number. When dialing to other telephone numbers Select [TEL No.], then execute it. The registered telephone number list appears. Select the desired telephone number, then execute it. The selected telephone number is specified.
(3) Select [Connect], then execute it. The camcorder starts dialing to the selected telephone number. After the uploading is completed, the message Upload Complete appears.
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(4) Select [OK], then execute it. The Album: Upload screen appears again. To cancel uploading During uploading, select [Cancel], then execute it. To send only an invitation card You can send only an invitation card. Carry out the following procedures: 1 Selecting the album number on page XX, 3 Sending an invitation card on page XX, 4 Entering the text of a message on page XX, and 5 Uploading images on page XX. After the invitation card has been sent, the message Invitation Mail Complete appears. 45 Making your album on the Web Viewing or editing images of your album on the Web You can view or download images of your album on the Web. 1 Viewing images
(1) Open the Network Menu. For details on how to open the Network Menu, refer to the section Accessing to the network in the operating instructions supplied with your camcorder.
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(2) Select [
Album], then execute it. The Album screen appears.
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(3) Select [
View/Edit], then execute it. The screen for verifying the connection appears. Set the Bluetooth device to connection standby with the camcorder beforehand. For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the Bluetooth device.
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(4) Check the telephone number. When dialing to other telephone numbers Select [TEL No.], then execute it. The registered telephone number list appears. Select the desired telephone number, then execute it. The selected telephone number is specified. 46 Making your album on the Web
(5) Select [Connect], then execute it. The camcorder starts dialing to the selected telephone number. After the connection is completed, the album list page appears.
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(6) Select the album number that the image you want to view or edit is stored, then execute it. The index page appears.
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(7) Select the desired image, then execute it. The image is enlarged to fill the screen. 2 Downloading images from the album Preparation Insert the Memory Stick for storing images into the camcorder. Release the lock of the Memory Stick.
(1) Select the images to download. You can select the images in the following two ways:
Selecting the images from the index page:
You can select several images and download them at once. For details, see When selecting images from the index page on page XX. Selecting the image displayed on the single-image screen:
You can select the image displayed on the single-image screen and download it. For details, see When selecting the image displayed on the single-image screen on page XX. 47 Making your album on the Web
(2) Check the number of images and the total file size. When selecting single image When selecting several images
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To cancel the downloading images Select [Cancel], then execute it.
(3) Select [OK], then execute it. The message Downloading appears. After the downloading is completed, the message Download Complete appears.
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(4) Select [OK], then execute it. The index page or single-image screen appears. To cancel downloading During downloading, select [Cancel], then execute it. To view the downloaded image Exit the NETWORK mode, then view the image following the procedure for viewing the image recorded on a Memory Stick. In such cases, the file name displayed on the camcorder is indicated in the following order: 700-0001, 700-0002, 700-0003 ... Notes Do not eject the Memory Stick during downloading. When returned to the index page in step 4, the checkmark remains indicated. You can download the file whose file name is indicated with jpg or mpg. When you downloaded images modified with a computer, or images recorded with another devices, the camcorder may not be able to play back the images properly. 48 Making your album on the Web When selecting images from the index page
(1) Select the check box of the desired image, then execute it. The check box is indicated by the checkmark (
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(2) When you select other images, repeat step 1.
(3) Select [
Download], then execute it. The screen for verification appears. Set the Bluetooth device to connection standby with the camcorder beforehand. For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the Bluetooth device.
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To select all the images Select [
Select All], then execute it. To cancel specifying images Select the check box of the image again, then execute it. To cancel all the selected images Select [Delete All], then execute it. To return to the album list page Select [Album List], then execute it. When selecting the image displayed on the single-image screen You can select the image displayed on the full-screen and download it.
(1) When the index page is displayed, select the image to enlarge. The image is indicated on the single-image screen.
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(2) When selecting another image, select [
Previous] or [
Next], then execute it.
(3) Select [
Download], then execute it. The screen for verification appears.
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To return to the index page Select [Index Page], then execute it. Deleting images from the album You can delete the images from the album. When deleting the image displayed on the index page You can select several images and delete them at once. Select [Delete] in step 3 in When selecting images from the index page on page XX, then execute it. The screen for verification appears. Select [OK], then execute it. The index page appears again. When deleting the image displayed on the single-image screen Select [Delete] in step 3 in When selecting the image displayed on the single-image screen on page XX, then execute it. The screen for verification appears. Select [OK], then execute it. The next image is displayed. If the album is empty The message XXX XXX appears.
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Select [Album List], then execute it to return to the album list page. 50 Making your album on the Web Finishing viewing or editing the album To finish viewing or editing the album, and disconnect the phone line
(1) Press BROWSER MENU on the camcorder to display the toolbar.
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(2) Select @ (Exit), then execute it. The album is exitted, then the line is disconnected. To only disconnect the phone line Select
(Line Close), then execute it. Only the phone line is disconnected. Tip When you only disconnect the phone line, you can continue to view the album displayed on the screen. If you try to download an image, delete an image, or view another album, the connection will be made again. 51 Using e-mail This section describes the basic usage of e-mail. E-mail is send and received via the Internet. E-mail is very convenient; you can send e-mail anytime, and its e-mail has been sent in a moment, you can also send images stored in a Memory Stick by attaching them to e-mail. Sending e-mail By entering the destination e-mail address, you can send e-mail in a moment. 1 Specifying the destination address Be careful to enter the address correctly. Tip You can select the e-mail address from the address book. For details, see Selecting the destination address from the address book on page XX.
(1) Open the Network Menu. For details on how to open the Network Menu, refer to the section Accessing to the network in the operating instructions supplied with your camcorder.
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(2) Select [
Mail], then execute it. The Send screen appears.
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(3) Select [To], then execute it. The address list appears. The list shows the addresses that are registered on the address book. For details on the address book, see Using the address book on page XX.
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When you select the address listed on it, go to step 7. 52 Using e-mail Tips The last-used address is listed next to New. Addresses are listed in the historical order.
(4) Select [New], then execute it. The character input screen appears.
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(5) Enter the e-mail address of an addressee. For details on how to input characters, see How to input characters on page XX.
(6) Select [Enter], then execute it. The Send screen appears again. The new e-mail address is listed and its check box is indicated by the checkmark (
).
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Tip If you notice that the e-mail address is wrong, you can correct it in the address book. For details on the address book, see Editing the address book on page XX.
(7) If you send the e-mail message to other addresses, select other e-mail addresses. The check box of the selected e-mail address is indicated by the checkmark
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(8) Select [Return], then execute it. The Send screen appears again.
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Note If you try to send the e-mail message with 50 addresses registered on the address book, the latest-used address will be deleted. The message Address Book Full Overwrite the Data with Current Address? appears for verification. When you overwrite it, select
[OK], then execute it. When you select [Cancel], delete the unnecessary address from the address book, then enter a new address. 2 Entering the subject of the message
(1) Select [Subject], then execute it. The subject list appears. The list shows up to six subjects.
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When you select the subject listed on it, select the subject, then execute it. After selecting it, go to 3 Entering the text of a message on page XX. Tip The last-used address is listed next to New.
(2) Select [New], then execute it. The character input screen appears.
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(3) Enter the subject. For details on how to input characters, see How to input characters on page XX. Note The total number of characters is up to 24. 54 Using e-mail
(4) Select [Enter], then execute it. The Send screen appears again.
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3 Entering the text of a message Enter the text of the message. You can select the text from the message list, or modify it to use. The list shows up to six messages.
(1) Select [Message], then execute it. The message list appears.
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The list shows the messages that were entered. When you use the selected text, select [OK], then execute it. After you select the message, go to 4 Sending e-mail on page XX. When you modify the selected text, select [Edit], then execute it. The character input screen appears. Go to step 3.
(2) Select [@ New], then execute it. The character input screen appears.
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(3) Enter the message. For details on how to input characters, see How to input characters on page XX. Note The total number of characters is up to 512. 55 Using e-mail
(4) Select [Enter], then execute it. The Send screen appears again.
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4 Sending e-mail Tip You can send the e-mail message with your signature. For details, see Attaching your signature to the message on page XX.
(1) Select whether you attach images or not. When attaching images, see Attaching images to e-mail on page XX.
(2) Check the message. When you check or modify the message, see Checking or modifying the message on page XX.
(3) Select [Send], then execute it. The screen for verifying the connection appears. Set the Bluetooth device into connection standby with the camcorder beforehand. For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the Bluetooth device.
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(4) Check the telephone number. When dialing to other telephone numbers Select [TEL No.], then execute it. The registered telephone number list appears. Select the desired telephone number, then execute it. The selected telephone number is specified.
(5) Select [Connect], then execute it. The camcorder starts dialing to the selected telephone number. After the sending is completed, the message Sending Mail Complete appears. The phone line is automatically disconnected.
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(6) Select [OK], then execute it. The Send screen appears again. To cancel sending e-mail During sending, select [Cancel], then execute it. Tip You can check the e-mail inbox after sending e-mail. For details, see 4 Setting other preferences on page XX. Checking or modifying the message
(1) Display the Send screen.
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(2) Select [Message], then execute it. The message list appears.
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(3) Select the message you want to check or modify, then execute it. The following screen appears.
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(4) Check or modify the message. When the message is too long, select the message area, then press the control button V repeatedly to scroll the message. When you only check the message:
After checking the message, select [OK], then execute it. The Send screen appears again. When you modify the message:
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(5) Select [Edit], then execute it. The character input screen appears.
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(6) Modify the message. For details on how to input characters, see How to input characters on page XX.
(7) Select [Enter], then execute it. The Send screen appears again. Attaching images to e-mail You can send images by attaching them to e-mail. Preparation Store the desired images in the Memory Stick and insert it into the camcorder.
(1) Follow the procedure: 1 Specifying the destination address on page XX, 2 Entering the subject of the message on page XX, 3 Entering the text of a message on page XX. The Send screen appears.
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(2) Select [Attach], then execute it. The image index list appears.
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(3) Select the desired images. Move the yellow arrow mark onto the image you want to upload, then press the control button. The selected image is indicated by the checkmark (
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To page up or down the index list Select [<] or [,], then execute it. The next or previous page is displayed.
(4) Repeat step 3 to select other images. Note The total number of images is 99, and the total file size is up to 3 MB.
(5) Select [@ OK], then execute it. The Send screen appears again. The total number of selected images and total file size are indicated.
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To cancel the selected image Select the image again, then execute it. Its checkmark will go off from the image. To cancel all the selected images Select [@ Delete All], then execute it.
(6) Carry out from step 3 in 4 Sending e-mail on page XX. Note It takes more time to send images depending on the image file size. Attaching your signature to the message You can attach your signature to the last column of the e-mail message. 59 Using e-mail
(1) Open the Network Menu. For details on how to open the Network Menu, refer to the section Accessing to the network in the operating instructions supplied with your camcorder.
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(2) Select [
Setup], then execute it. The Setup screen appears.
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(3) Select [Network Options], then execute it. The Network Options screen appears.
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(4) Select [Signature], then execute it. The character input screen appears.
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(5) Enter your signature. For details on how to input characters, see How to input characters on page XX. Note The total number of characters is up to 256. 60 Using e-mail
(6) Select [Enter], then execute it. The setup of your signature is completed, and the Network Options screen appears again. Yes is indicated next to [Signature].
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(7) Select [Exit], then execute it. The Setup screen appears again.
(8) Select [Exit], then execute it. The Network Menu appears again. Using the address book Once you register the frequently used e-mail addresses on the address book, you can send e-mail without entering the e-mail address. Registering destination addresses on the address book You can register the frequently used e-mail addresses on the address book. Up to 50 addresses can be registered. Be careful to enter the address correctly.
(1) Open the Network Menu. For details on how to open the Network Menu, refer to the section Accessing to the network in the operating instructions supplied with your camcorder.
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(2) Select [
Mail], then execute it. If the Address screen is not displayed, select the Address tab. The address screen appears.
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(3) Select [New], then execute it. The Address Book: New screen appears.
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(4) Select [Name], then execute it. The character input screen appears.
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(5) Enter the destination name. For details on how to input characters, see How to input characters on page XX. Note The total number of characters you can enter in the [Name] box is up to 24.
(6) Select [Enter], then execute it. The Address Book: New screen appears again.
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(7) Select [Address], then execute it. The character input screen appears.
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(8) Enter the e-mail address. For details on how to input characters, see How to input characters on page XX. 62 Using e-mail
(9) Select [Enter], then execute it. The Address Book: New screen appears again.
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(10) Select [Return], then execute it. The Address screen appears again.
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(11) Select [Exit], then execute it. The Network Menu appears again. Tips The addresses are listed in alphabetical order. When you reply to the received address, the address will be automatically registered on the Addressbook. To edit the address, see Editing the address book below. Editing the address book You can edit the name or e-mail address.
(1) Follow steps 1 to 3 in Registering destination addresses on the address book on page XX. The Address screen appears.
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(2) Select the area that the name and address are indicated, then select the address you want to edit using the control button b/B, then execute it. The Address Book: Edit screen appears.
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(3) Select [Name] or [Address], then execute it. When modifying the name, select [Name], and when modifying the address, select [Address]. The character input screen appears.
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(4) Modify the name or address. For details on how to input characters, see How to input characters on page XX.
(5) Select [Enter], then execute it. The Address screen appears again.
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(6) Select [Return], then execute it. The Address screen appears again.
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(7) Check the name or address.
(8) Select [Exit], then execute it. The Network Menu appears again. 64 Using e-mail Selecting the destination address from the address book You can select the destination address from the address book.
(1) Follow steps 1 to 3 in Registering destination addresses on the address book on page XX. The Address screen appears.
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(2) Select the area that the name and address are indicated, then select the destination address using the control button b/B.
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(3) Select [To], then execute it. The Send screen appears. The selected address is set as the destination address.
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(4) Carry out the procedures from 2 Entering the subject of the message on page XX. Receiving e-mail Once you receive e-mail, you can reply or forward it. Preparation Insert the Memory Stick into the camcorder, which is for storing images. Release the lock of the Memory Stick. Checking your e-mail inbox Tip You can keep copies of the messages on the server. For details, see 4 Setting other preferences on page XX. 65 Using e-mail
(1) Open the Network Menu. For details on how to open the Network Menu, refer to the section Accessing to the network in the operating instructions supplied with your camcorder.
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(2) Select [
Mail], then execute it. If the Receive screen is not displayed, select the Receive tab. The Receive screen appears.
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(3) Select [Receive], then execute it. The screen for verifying the connection appears. Set the Bluetooth device to connection standby with the camcorder beforehand. For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the Bluetooth device.
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(4) Check the telephone number. When dialing to other telephone numbers Select [TEL No.], then execute it. The registered telephone number list appears. Select the desired telephone number, then execute it. The selected telephone number is specified.
(5) Select [Connect], then execute it. The camcorder starts dialing to the selected telephone number. When e-mail has been sent, the message Receiving Mail Complete appears. Select [OK], then execute it. The phone line is automatically disconnected.
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(6) When an e-mail message is received, select the area that the message is displayed, then select the message using the control button b/B, then execute it. The message is displayed.
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(7) Select [Return], then execute it. The Receive screen appears again. To cancel receiving e-mail During receiving, select [Cancel], then execute it. Incoming E-mail not received remains in your server. When the message is too long Select the message area, then press the control button V repeatedly to scroll the message. To view the attached image Exit the NETWORK mode, then view the image following the procedure for viewing the image recorded on a Memory Stick. In such cases, the file name displayed on the camcorder is indicated in the following order: 700-0001, 700-0002, 700-0003 ... When a file is attached to e-mail The files that the camcorder can receive have the following extensions, .jpg or
.mpg. When the other files is sent, the message Attached Invalid File Type.... Deleted is attached to the top of the e-mail message. The camcorder cannot play back the attached image depending on the file. To view attached files Exit the NETWORK mode, then view images following the procedure to see images on the camcorder. When no new messages have been sent to you The message No New Incoming Mail appears. URL in a e-mail message When a URL (http://...) is typed on the message, select the URL, then execute it. The browser starts automatically and access its Web page. Notes The total number of e-mail message characters is up to 4000. Available characters of a message is up to 4000. The characters of more than it will be deleted and the message for indicating that some of the text were deleted is attached to the top of the message. It takes more time to receive images depending on the image file size. 67 Using e-mail Tips You can check the e-mail inbox after sending e-mail. For details, see 4 Setting other You can skip e-mail if its file size is too large. For details, see 4 Setting other preferences on page XX. preferences on page XX. As for a received e-mail, the total number of characters used for the subject and the sender name has an upper limit of 24 characters. When you receive such an e-mail, you cannot read the subject and the sender name on the camcorder. Sending your answer Reply You can quickly reply the e-mail message without entering the address.
(1) Display the Receive screen.
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(2) Select the area that a message is indicated, then select the message you want to reply using the control button b/B, then execute it. The selected message is displayed.
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(3) Select [Reply], then execute it. The Send screen appears.
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Tip Re: is added to the top of the subject.
(4) Carry out the procedure in 3 Entering the text of a message on page XX to enter the text of the message. Tip You cannot quote a received e-mail message. 68 Using e-mail
(5) Carry out the procedure from step 3 in 4 Sending e-mail on page XX. Forwarding the message to another person Forward You can forward the received message to another person.
(1) Display the Receive screen.
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(2) Select the area that a message is indicated, then select the message you want to forward using the control button b/B, then execute it. The selected message is displayed.
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(3) Select [Forward], then execute it. The Send screen appears.
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(4) Carry out the procedure from step 3 in 1 Specifying the destination address on page XX or Selecting the destination address from the address book on page XX to specify the destination address.
(5) Carry out the procedure in 3 Entering the text of a message on page XX to modify the message. Tips Fw: is added to the top of the subject. Available characters of a message is up to 512. The characters of more than it will be deleted.
(6) Carry out the procedure from step 3 in 4 Sending e-mail on page XX. 69 Using e-mail Deleting e-mail Up to 50 received e-mail messages can be stored in a Memory Stick. If you try to receive a 51th e-mail message, the error message appears and the camcorder cannot receive the e-mail message. Preparation Insert the Memory Stick into the camcorder, which stores e-mail. Release the lock of the Memory Stick.
(1) Open the Network Menu. For details on how to open the Network Menu, refer to the section Accessing to the network in the operating instructions supplied with your camcorder.
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(2) Select [
Mail], then execute it. If the Receive screen is not displayed, select the Receive tab. The Receive screen appears.
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(3) Select the area that a message is indicated, then select the message you want to delete using the control button b/B, then execute it. The selected message is displayed.
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(4) Select [Delete], then execute it. The message Delete This Mail? for verification appears.
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70 Using e-mail
(5) Select [OK], then execute it. The selected e-mail message is deleted. To cancel deleting Select [Cancel], then execute it in step 5. 71 Viewing Web pages A site that posts information on the Internet is called a Home Page or Web site. You can easily retrieve information by accessing a Web site on the Internet. Viewing Web pages 1 Entering URL to access the Web page Enter the address of the Web page, and connect to the Internet. Be careful to enter the address correctly. Tip on URL A Web site has its unique address on the Internet. The address is called a URL. This is required to access a Web site.
(1) Open the Network Menu. For details on how to open the Network Menu, refer to the section Accessing to the network in the operating instructions supplied with your camcorder.
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(2) Select [
Browser], then execute it. The following screen appears.
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(3) Select
(New URL), then execute it. The character input screen appears.
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(4) Enter the address. For details on how to input characters, see How to input characters on page XX. 72 Viewing Web pages
(5) Select [Enter], then execute it. The screen for verifying the connection appears. Set the Bluetooth device to connection standby with the camcorder beforehand. For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the Bluetooth device.
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(6) Check the telephone number. When dialing to other telephone numbers Select [TEL No.], then execute it. The registered telephone number list appears. Select the desired telephone number, then execute it. The selected telephone number is specified.
(7) Select [Connect], then execute it. The camcorder starts dialing to the selected telephone number. After the connection is completed, the Web page selected in step 4 is loaded.
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(8) Operate the browser using the toolbar. For details on the toolbar, see How to use the toolbar on the browser on page XX. Note on connection status indication The connection status is indicated on the top of the screen. This also shows a connecting time and the address of a Web page. The connecting time indication is as a guide. Off Line: being offline
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Loading: Loading a Web page
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On Line: being online
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73 Viewing Web pages Notes When the address is too long to display it, the whole of the address is not indicated. If you want to know the correct address of the page, select
, then execute it. All of the page is not displayed on the screen. It takes more time to load the page that has lots of images ,and its images or text may not be displayed properly. This is not a malfunction. When viewing the scaled-down page, the screen may be caused some flicker or the color may be strange. This is not a malfunction. To prevent occurring a malfunction, operate the toolbar buttons after loading the page. Tip You can access the Web page from the bookmark. For details, see 3 Jumping to the Web page specified by the bookmark on page XX. 2 Bookmarking the Web page Bookmark You can register the Web page you frequently access. Up to 30 bookmarks are available.
(1) Display the Web page you want to bookmark.
(2) When the toolbar is not displayed, press BROWSER MENU on the camcorder. The toolbar appears.
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(3) Select
(Bookmark), then execute it. The bookmark list appears.
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(4) Select [Add], then execute it. The bookmark is added, and returns to the Web page. 74 Viewing Web pages To edit the bookmark You can edit the title of a bookmark.
(1) Select
(Bookmark), then execute it. The bookmark list appears.
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(2) Select the bookmark you want to edit, then execute it. The title and URL are indicated.
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(3) Select [Edit], then execute it. The character input screen appears.
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(4) Edit the name. For details on how to input characters, see How to input characters on page XX.
(5) Select [Enter], then execute it. The title of the bookmark is modified.
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(6) Select [Return], then execute it. The screen displayed in step 2 appears again. 75 Viewing Web pages To delete bookmarks You can delete bookmarks. We recommend that you delete unnecessary bookmarks since you can store up to 30 bookmarks .
(1) Select
(Bookmark), then execute it. The bookmark list appears.
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(2) Select the bookmark you want to delete, then execute it.
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(3) Select [Delete], then execute it. The message Delete This Bookmark? for verification appears.
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(4) Select [OK], then execute it. The selected bookmark is deleted.
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To cancel deleting a bookmark Select [Cancel], then execute it in step 4. 76 Viewing Web pages 3 Jumping to the Web page specified by the bookmark
(1) When the toolbar is not displayed, press BROWSER MENU on the camcorder. The toolbar appears.
(2) Select
(Bookmark), then execute it. The bookmark list appears.
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(3) Select the bookmark, then execute it.
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(4) Select [Go], then execute it. Set the Bluetooth device to connection standby with the camcorder beforehand. For details, refer to the operating instructions supplied with the Bluetooth device.
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(5) Check the telephone number. When dialing to other telephone numbers Select [Tel], then execute it. The registered telephone number list appears. Select the desired telephone number, then execute it. The selected telephone number is specified.
(6) Select [Connect], then execute it. The camcorder starts dialing to the selected telephone number. After the connection is completed, the Web page specified by the bookmark is displayed. To select another bookmark Select [Cancel], then execute it in step 4. The bookmark list appears. Select another bookmark. 77 Viewing Web pages Storing the Web page into a Memory Stick Page Memo You can store the desired Web pages in a Memory Stick. Once you store them, you can view the Web page without accessing the Internet. Storing the Web page into a Memory Stick Preparation Insert the Memory Stick for storing images into the camcorder. Release the lock of the Memory Stick.
(1) Display the Web page you want to store.
(2) When the toolbar is not displayed, press BROWSER MENU on the camcorder. The toolbar appears.
(3) Select
(Page Memo), then execute it. The page memo list appears.
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(4) Select [Add], then execute it. The message Saving Page Memo Do Not Remove Memory Stick appears. After the message disappears, the adding the bookmark is complete.
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(5) Select [Return], then execute it. The page memo list appears again. To cancel storing the Web page During storing, select [Cancel], then execute it. Note You cannot store the Web page while loading the page. 78 Viewing Web pages Editing the title of a page memo You can edit the title of a page memo stored in a Memory Stick. Preparation Insert the Memory Stick into the camcorder, which is for storing images. Release the lock of the Memory Stick.
(1) Select
(Page Memo), then execute it. The page memo list appears.
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(2) Select the page memo you want to edit, then execute it. The title and URL of the selected page memo are indicated.
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(3) Select [Edit], then execute it. The character input screen appears.
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(4) Edit the name. For details on how to input characters, see How to input characters on page XX.
(5) Select [Enter], then execute it. The title of the page memo is modified.
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(6) Select [Return], then execute it. The page memo list appears again.
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(7) Select [Return], then execute it. The browser screen appears again. To delete the page memo You can delete page memos. We recommend that you delete unnecessary page memos since you can store up to 30 bookmarks . Preparation Insert the Memory Stick into the camcorder, which is storing page memos. Release the lock of the Memory Stick.
(1) Select
(Page Memo), then execute it. The page memo list appears.
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(2) Select the page memo you want to delete, then execute it.
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(3) Select [Delete], then execute it. The message Delete This Page Memo Item? for verification appears.
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80 Viewing Web pages
(4) Select [OK], then execute it. The selected page memo is deleted and the page memo list appears again.
(5) Select [Return], then execute it. The browser screen appears again. To cancel deleting a page memo Select [Cancel], then execute it in step 4. Displaying the Web page stored in page memo
(1) Select
(Page Memo), then execute it. The page memo list appears.
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(2) Select the page memo you want to display its page.
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(3) Select [Open], then execute it. The Web page stored in page memo is displayed. To select another page memo Select [Cancel], then execute it in step 3. The page memo list appears. Select another page memo. 81 Viewing Web pages Exitting the browser To finish viewing the Web page, and disconnect the phone line
(1) Press BROWSER MENU on the camcorder to display the toolbar.
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(2) Select @ (Exit), then execute it. The browser is exitted, then the phone line is disconnected. To only disconnect the line Select
(Line Close), then execute it. The phone line is disconnected. Note When exitting the browser, the message for verification may appear depending on your camcorder. 82 Additional Information File storage destinations and file names You cannot this page on the camcorder. The meanings of the file names are as follows. sssss stands for any number within the range from 00001 to 99999. ssss stands for any number within the range from 0001 to 9999. XXX stands for a portion of an attached file name. Folder containing image files recorded with the camcorder Folder containing image files attached to e-mail or downloaded from the album on the Web Folder containing text data etc. of e-
mail Folder containing files etc. of page memo (1) Folder containing files etc. of page memo (2) Folder containing moving image files recorded with the MPEG1 format Folder File name Meaning 100MSDCF 700MSNET CAM NET01 Still image file DSCsssss.JPG MOVsssss.MPG Moving image file XXXsssss.JPG XXXsssss.MPG Moving image file through the network rcv.MBX imagemem.CNF Incoming e-mail list*
Page memo management file*
Still image file through the network MEMOssss memossss.HTM Page memo HTML file imgssss.JPG imgssss.GIF imgssss.PNG imgssss.XBM Page memo still image file Page memo image file Page memo image file Page memo image file
* Do not delete these files. These are necessary files even if these cannot be displayed on the screen of a PC. 83 Troubleshooting 84 Troubleshooting 85 Troubleshooting 86 Specifications Bluetooth Browser The available number of bookmarks 30 The maximum number of page memos recordable in a Memory Stick 30 Available number of registered devices 3 Album on the Web The number of albums 10 The maximum number of uploaded images at one time 99 The maximum file size of uploaded images at one time 3 MB E-mail Sending The registrable number of subjects 6 The maximum number of characters of a subject 24 The registrable number of messages 6 The maximum number of characters of a message 512 The maximum number of images attached to e-mail 99 The maximum file size of images attached to e-mail 3 MB Signature The number of characters 256 Addressbook The registrable number of destination addresses 50 The maximum number of characters of a name 24 Receiving Available attached file Extension: .jpg, .mpg, .jpeg,
.mpeg The maximum number of characters of a e-mail message 4000 The maximum number of e-
mail messages recordable in a Memory Stick 50 87 Messages Various messages appear on the screen. Check the corresponding descriptions in the following list. General Message Meaning Connection Error No Device Found Bluetooth Confirmation Error Check The Certified Status Bluetooth Registration Error Check The Passkey Bluetooth Disconnected Bluetooth Connection Error Select Bluetooth Device PPP Confirmation Error Check ID or Password Phone Line Disconnected Connection Error No Response From PPP Server Bluetooth Connection Error Check Phone Line Low Battery Profile Error Reset Profile DI Customer ID Profile Incompleted Memory Error Password Already Set Check The Password Profile Memory Stick Error Memory Stick Error Outgoing Mail Canceled Memory Stick Error Unable to Open The File Memory Stick Error Action Canceled Memory Stick Error Incoming Mail Canceled Memory Stick Format Error 88 The Bluetooth device is too far from the camcorder. The Bluetooth device is busy. Register the Bluetooth device again. The pass key was wrong. The pass key transmission was failed. The Bluetooth device was turned off. The Bluetooth device is too far from the camcorder. The Bluetooth device became impossible to be connected. No Bluetooth devices are registered. Register the Bluetooth device
(p. XX). Your ID or password entered on the PPP screen in manual setup may be wrong. Check the connection status. The telephone number entered on the PPP screen in manual setup may be wrong. Check that the Bluetooth device is connected to a telephone terminal. The capacity of the battery pack is not sufficient. Change the battery pack or use the AC power adaptor. Check the setup. If an entry is missing, set up again referring to your note. Check your DI customer ID or password entered on the Network Setup screen;
Exit the NETWORK mode, then enter the NETWORK mode again. For details on Verify Password, see 3 Setting other preferences
(p. XX). The Memory Stick may be broken. Do the following; exit the NETWORK mode, turn off the camcorder, remove and insert the Memory Stick, then operate the camcorder. Still, the message appears, use another Memory Stick. Format the Memory Stick. Messages Message Enter Password for DI Customer ID Enter PPP Password Ending Saving The Profile Album on the Web Message Album Server Disconnected Timeout Upload Canceled Upload Error Outgoing Mail Error Select Pictures Wrong File Unable to Save This File Check The File Type Memory Stick Directory Error No Picture Files E-mail Message POP Server Disconnected POP Server Connection Error SMTP Server Disconnected SMTP Server Connection Error PPP Profile Incompleted Mail Profile Incompleted No Picture Files Meaning For details on Verify Password, see 3 Setting other preferences
(p. XX). Do not turn off the camcorder while the message is indicated. Meaning Operate again after a while. Select the image or set up the invitation card before uploading
(p. XX). You tried to download a file other than the JPEG or MPEG format file. You can download only the JPEG or MPEG format file. You tried to download a file whose directory structure does not conform to DCF98 standard. You cannot download a file not conform to DCF98 standard. No images in the Memory Stick. Meaning The POP server may be down. Connect the page after a while. Your password entered on the Mail screen in manual setup may be wrong. Check your password. Connect the page after a while. Connect the page after a while. Your password entered on the Mail screen in manual setup may be wrong. Check your password. Check the Sony Style Connect or manual setup in provider preferences. Check the Sony Style Connect or manual setup in provider preferences. No images in the Memory Stick. 89 Messages Browser Message Meaning You try to open an SSL page. When you know that the page is safe, select [OK], then execute it. The clock is not set up on the camcorder. Set up the clock. The certification of the page may be broken, wrong, or it may be of other pages. When you know that the page is safe, select [OK], then execute it. You cannot this page on the camcorder. The URL may be wrong. The DNS entry on the PPP screen in manual setup may be wrong. Check this item. Connect the page after a while. Connect the page after a while. You cannot this page on the camcorder. The files modified with a computer may not be deleted by the camcorder. User authentication is required to access the page. Enter your user name and password. Check the Network Options setup (p. XX). You Are About to View Pages Over a Secure Connection Do You Want To Continue?
You Are About to Leave a Secure Internet Do You Want to Continue?
Warrant Date Expired Invalid Data Open Anyway?
Set The Date and Time Invalid Data Open Anyway?
Page Certification Error Invalid Data Open Anyway?
Opening Error Invalid File Type DNS Error The Requested URL Could Not Found Loading Error Opening Error Unknown Protocol Selected Read-Only File in Directory Unable to Delete The File Check The File Status Opening File Error Read-Only File This File Is Locked Enter User Name and Password Timeout Disconnected Automatically 90 Error codes Error code/Message Cause 1000 XXX 1001 XXX 1002 XXX 1003 XXX 1004 XXX 1006 XXX 1007 XXX 1008 XXX 1009 XXX 1010 XXX 1112 XXX 2100 XXX 2200 XXX 3131 XXX 3094 XXX 3099 XXX 6000 XXX 8025 XXX User authentication failed. No specified album on the sever. Your registration on the album not complete. File save failed. Wrong e-mail address. Not receive the message of invitation card. Not receive the image. User authentication failed. File size is too large. Server cannot correspond to this file or file may be broken. Wrong DI customer ID or password. Server may be down. Corrective Actions Check your DI customer ID and password, then connect to the album. Select the album again, then connect the album. Make an album registration XXXXXX Send the image again. Check your e-mail address entered, then send the invitation card. Send the invitation card again. Check that the image is selected, then upload it again. Check your DI customer ID and password, then connect to the album. Cancel selecting this image, then upload the other images, if you send the other images. Upload the image again. If this error code is indicated frequently, the image may be broken. If you send the other images, cancel selecting this image, then upload the other images. Check your DI customer ID and password, then connect to the album. Send e-mail after a while. Server may be busy. Send e-mail after a while. File size is over limit. Server cannot correspond to this file. File size is too large. Server time out. Inappropriate data contained. Delete other moving images, then upload the image. Upload the image again. If this error code is indicated frequently, the image may be broken. If you send the other images, cancel selecting this image, then upload the other images. If you send the other images, cancel selecting this image, then upload the other images. Connect to the album again. Connect to the album again. 91 Glossary 92 Glossary 93 Setup memo XXX XXX Network Setup DI Customer Setup ID Password Provider Setup Sony Style Connect TEL1 TEL2 TEL3 Custom PPP ID Password DNS1 DNS2 TEL No. Mail UserID Password Address POP Server SMTP Server Browser Proxy Port 94 Sony Corporation Printed in Japan 3 0 6 9 9 3 5 1 1
frequency | equipment class | purpose | ||
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1 | 2001-09-10 | 2402 ~ 2480 | DSS - Part 15 Spread Spectrum Transmitter | Original Equipment |
app s | Applicant Information | |||||
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1 | Effective |
2001-09-10
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1 | Applicant's complete, legal business name |
Sony Corporation
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1 | FCC Registration Number (FRN) |
0003739166
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1 | Physical Address |
1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku
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1 |
1-7-1 Konan
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1 |
Tokyo, N/A
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1 |
Japan
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app s | TCB Information | |||||
1 | TCB Application Email Address |
c******@metlabs.com
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1 | TCB Scope |
A4: UNII devices & low power transmitters using spread spectrum techniques
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app s | FCC ID | |||||
1 | Grantee Code |
AK8
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1 | Equipment Product Code |
DCRPC120
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app s | Person at the applicant's address to receive grant or for contact | |||||
1 | Name |
R****** T********
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1 | Title |
Senior Manager
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1 | Telephone Number |
81-50********
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1 | Fax Number |
81-50********
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1 |
c******@jp.sony.com
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app s | Technical Contact | |||||
n/a | ||||||
app s | Non Technical Contact | |||||
n/a | ||||||
app s | Confidentiality (long or short term) | |||||
1 | Does this application include a request for confidentiality for any portion(s) of the data contained in this application pursuant to 47 CFR § 0.459 of the Commission Rules?: | Yes | ||||
1 | Long-Term Confidentiality Does this application include a request for confidentiality for any portion(s) of the data contained in this application pursuant to 47 CFR § 0.459 of the Commission Rules?: | No | ||||
if no date is supplied, the release date will be set to 45 calendar days past the date of grant. | ||||||
app s | Cognitive Radio & Software Defined Radio, Class, etc | |||||
1 | Is this application for software defined/cognitive radio authorization? | No | ||||
1 | Equipment Class | DSS - Part 15 Spread Spectrum Transmitter | ||||
1 | Description of product as it is marketed: (NOTE: This text will appear below the equipment class on the grant) | Digital Video Camera Recorder - Bluetooth | ||||
1 | Related OET KnowledgeDataBase Inquiry: Is there a KDB inquiry associated with this application? | No | ||||
1 | Modular Equipment Type | Does not apply | ||||
1 | Purpose / Application is for | Original Equipment | ||||
1 | Composite Equipment: Is the equipment in this application a composite device subject to an additional equipment authorization? | No | ||||
1 | Related Equipment: Is the equipment in this application part of a system that operates with, or is marketed with, another device that requires an equipment authorization? | No | ||||
1 | Grant Comments | The listed output power represents the measured EIRP of the EUT. End- users must be provided with specific operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure compliance. | ||||
1 | Is there an equipment authorization waiver associated with this application? | No | ||||
1 | If there is an equipment authorization waiver associated with this application, has the associated waiver been approved and all information uploaded? | No | ||||
app s | Test Firm Name and Contact Information | |||||
1 | Firm Name |
Akzo Nobel K.K.
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1 | Name |
S******** K******
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1 | Telephone Number |
+81 4********
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1 | Fax Number |
+81 4********
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1 |
k******@akzoemc.co.jp
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Equipment Specifications | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1 | 1 | 15C | 2402.00000000 | 2480.00000000 | 0.0004000 |
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