Digital Video Camera Recorder
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3-063-379-11 (1) Digital Video Camera Recorder Operating Instructions Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Owner’s 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-PC110 Model No. AC- Serial No. Serial No. TM SERIES DCR-PC110 ©2000 Sony Corporation Welcome! Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony Digital Handycam camcorder. With your Digital Handycam, you can capture life’s precious moments with superior picture and sound quality. Your Digital 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 For customers in the U.S.A. and CANADA To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION BATTERY. LITHIUM ION BATTERY. moisture. 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. This symbol is intended to For the customers in the U.S.A. alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous If you have any questions about this product, voltage” within the product’s you may call: enclosure that may be of Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222- SONY (7669) or write to: sufficient magnitude to Sony Customer Information Center 1 Sony constitute a risk of electric Drive, Mail Drop #T1-11, Park Ridge, NJ, shock to persons. 07656. This symbol is intended to Declaration of Conformity alert the user to the presence Trade Name: SONY of important operating and Model No.: DCR-PC110 maintenance (servicing) Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 1 Sony Drive, Park instructions in the literature Ridge, NJ, 07656 USA accompanying the appliance. Telephone No.: 201-930-6972 This device complies with Part 15 of the Never expose the battery pack to temperatures FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the above 140°F (60°C) such as in a car parked in following two conditions: (1) This device the sun or under direct sunlight. 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. “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 operation. 2 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 shielded interface cable supplied with this equipment must be used with this equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules. For customers in CANADA CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT. “Memory Stick” This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. 3 Table of contents Checking supplied accessories .................. 5 Inserting a scene from a VCR – Insert editing .................................... 71 Quick Start Guide ............................... 6 Audio dubbing ........................................... 73 Superimposing a title ................................ 77 Getting started Making your own titles ............................ 80 Labeling a cassette ..................................... 82 Using this manual ....................................... 8 Step 1 Preparing the power supply ....... 10 Customizing Your Camcorder Installing the battery pack ................. 10 Charging the battery pack ................. 11 Changing the menu settings .................... 84 Connecting to a wall outlet ............... 13 Resetting the date and time ..................... 92 Step 2 Inserting a cassette ........................ 14 “Memory Stick” Operations Recording – Basics Using a “Memory Stick” Recording a picture ................................... 15 – introduction ...................................... 93 Shooting backlit subjects Recording still images on “Memory Stick”s – BACK LIGHT ............................ 20 – Memory Photo recording ............. 102 Shooting in the dark – NightShot/ Recording an image from a mini DV tape Super NightShot .......................... 21 as a still image ................................... 108 Self-timer recording ........................... 22 Recording moving pictures on “Memory END SEARCH .................................... 23 Stick”s – MPEG movie recording ... 111 Recording a picture from a mini DV tape Playback – Basics as a moving picture .......................... 112 Superimposing a still image in a “Memory Playing back a tape .................................... 24 Stick” on a moving picture Viewing the recording on TV .................. 27 – MEMORY MIX ............................... 115 Advanced Recording Operations Copying still images from a mini DV tape – Photo save ....................................... 118 Recording a still image on a tape Viewing a still image – Tape Photo recording ..................... 29 – Memory photo playback .............. 120 Adjusting the white balance manually .. 34 Viewing a moving picture Using the wide mode ................................ 35 – MPEG movie playback ................. 123 Using the fader function ........................... 36 Viewing images using a personal Using special effects – Picture effect ....... 38 computer ............................................ 125 Using special effects – Digital effect ....... 39 Copying the image recorded on “Memory Using the PROGRAM AE function ......... 42 Stick”s to mini DV tapes .................. 130 Adjusting the exposure manually ........... 44 Enlarging still images recorded on Focusing manually .................................... 45 “Memory Stick”s – Memory PB ZOOM ....................... 132 Advanced Playback Operations Playing back images in a continuous loop Playing back a tape – SLIDE SHOW ................................. 133 with picture effects ............................. 47 Preventing accidental erasure Playing back a tape – Image protection ............................ 134 with digital effects .............................. 48 Deleting images ....................................... 135 Enlarging images recorded on tapes Writing a print mark – PRINT MARK ... 137 – Tape PB ZOOM ............................... 49 Quickly locating a scene using the zero Additional Information set memory function .......................... 50 Usable cassettes ....................................... 138 Searching the boundaries of recorded About i.LINK ........................................... 140 tape by title – Title search .................. 51 Troubleshooting ....................................... 142 Searching a recording by date Self-diagnosis display ............................. 148 – Date search ....................................... 52 Warning indicators and messages ........ 149 Searching for a photo Using your camcorder abroad ............... 151 – Photo search/Photo scan ............... 54 Maintenance information and precautions ............................................................. 152 Editing Specifications ............................................ 156 Dubbing a tape ........................................... 56 Dubbing only desired scenes Quick Reference – Digital program editing .................. 58 Identifying the parts and controls ......... 158 Using with analog video unit and personal Quick Function Guide ............................ 166 computer – Signal convert function ... 68 Index .......................................................... 167 4 Recording video or TV programs ........... 69 Checking supplied accessories Make sure that the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder. 12 3 Getting started 456 7 8 9 q; qa 1 Wireless Remote Commander (1) 6 Lens