Sony DCR-PC101 / DCR-PC101E (serv.man2) Service Manual ▷ View online
Getting started
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Other uses
Functions to adjust exposure in recording
•BACK LIGHT (p. 32)
•NightShot/Super NightShot/Color Slow Shutter (p. 32)
•PROGRAM AE (p. 60)
•White balance (p. 49)
•Adjusting the exposure manually (p. 63)
•Flexible Spot Meter (p. 64)
•BACK LIGHT (p. 32)
•NightShot/Super NightShot/Color Slow Shutter (p. 32)
•PROGRAM AE (p. 60)
•White balance (p. 49)
•Adjusting the exposure manually (p. 63)
•Flexible Spot Meter (p. 64)
Functions to give images more impact
•Digital zoom [MENU] (p. 29)
•Digital zoom [MENU] (p. 29)
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. 53)
•Picture effect (p. 56)
•Digital effect (p. 57)
•Titles (p. 106)
•MEMORY MIX (p. 131)
•Picture effect (p. 56)
•Digital effect (p. 57)
•Titles (p. 106)
•MEMORY MIX (p. 131)
Functions to give a natural appearance to your recordings
•Sports lesson (p. 60)
•Landscape (p. 60)
•Manual focus (p. 65)
•Spot Focus (p. 66)
•Sports lesson (p. 60)
•Landscape (p. 60)
•Manual focus (p. 65)
•Spot Focus (p. 66)
Functions to use after recording
•END SEARCH/EDITSEARCH/Rec Review (p. 36)
•DATA CODE (p. 39)
•Tape PB ZOOM (p. 74)
•ZERO SET MEMORY (p. 76)
•TITLE SEARCH (p. 77)
•Digital program editing (p. 85, 143)
•END SEARCH/EDITSEARCH/Rec Review (p. 36)
•DATA CODE (p. 39)
•Tape PB ZOOM (p. 74)
•ZERO SET MEMORY (p. 76)
•TITLE SEARCH (p. 77)
•Digital program editing (p. 85, 143)
Main Features
Main Features
6
Table of contents
Checking supplied accessories .............. 3
Main Features ...............................
4
Quick Start Guide
– Recording on a tape ............................. 8
– Recording on a “Memory Stick” ...... 10
– Recording on a “Memory Stick” ...... 10
Getting started
Using this manual ................................. 12
Step 1 Preparing the power supply .... 14
Step 1 Preparing the power supply .... 14
Installing the battery pack ............. 14
Charging the battery pack ............. 15
Connecting to a wall outlet ........... 18
Charging the battery pack ............. 15
Connecting to a wall outlet ........... 18
Step 2 Setting the date and time ......... 19
Step 3 Inserting a cassette .................... 21
Step 4 Using the touch panel ............... 22
Step 3 Inserting a cassette .................... 21
Step 4 Using the touch panel ............... 22
Recording – Basics
Recording a picture ............................... 24
Shooting a backlit subject
– BACK LIGHT ........................ 32
Shooting in the dark
– NightShot/Super NightShot/
Color Slow Shutter ........................ 32
Color Slow Shutter ........................ 32
Self-timer recording ....................... 35
Checking the recording
– END SEARCH/
EDITSEARCH/Rec Review .......... 36
EDITSEARCH/Rec Review .......... 36
Playback – Basics
Playing back a tape ............................... 38
To display the screen indicators
– Display function ................... 39
Viewing the recording on TV .............. 43
Advanced Recording
Operations
Operations
Recording still images on a
“Memory Stick” during recording
on a tape ........................................... 44
on a tape ........................................... 44
Recording a still image on a tape
– Tape Photo recording ................. 47
Adjusting the white balance manually ... 49
Using the wide mode ........................... 51
Using the fader function ...................... 53
Using special effects – Picture effect ... 56
Using special effects – Digital effect ... 57
Using the PROGRAM AE .................... 60
Adjusting the exposure manually ...... 63
Using the wide mode ........................... 51
Using the fader function ...................... 53
Using special effects – Picture effect ... 56
Using special effects – Digital effect ... 57
Using the PROGRAM AE .................... 60
Adjusting the exposure manually ...... 63
Using the spot light-metering function
– Flexible Spot Meter ..................... 64
Focusing manually ................................ 65
Using the spot focus function
Using the spot focus function
– Spot Focus .................................... 66
Interval recording ................................. 67
Frame by frame recording
Frame by frame recording
– Frame recording .......................... 69
Using the viewfinder ............................ 70
Advanced Playback
Operations
Operations
Playing back a tape with picture effect ..... 72
Playing back a tape with digital effect .... 73
Enlarging images recorded on tapes
Playing back a tape with digital effect .... 73
Enlarging images recorded on tapes
– Tape PB ZOOM ........................... 74
Quickly locating a scene
– ZERO SET MEMORY ................. 76
Searching the boundaries of recorded
tape by title – TITLE SEARCH ..... 77
Searching a recording by date
– DATE SEARCH ........................... 78
Searching for a photo
– PHOTO SEARCH/PHOTO SCAN ... 80
Editing
Dubbing a tape ...................................... 83
Dubbing only desired scenes
Dubbing only desired scenes
– Digital program editing (on tapes) ... 85
Recording video or TV programs ....... 97
Inserting a scene from a VCR
Inserting a scene from a VCR
– Insert editing .............................. 100
Audio dubbing .................................... 102
Superimposing a title ......................... 106
Making your own titles ...................... 109
Labeling a cassette .............................. 111
Superimposing a title ......................... 106
Making your own titles ...................... 109
Labeling a cassette .............................. 111
“Memory Stick” Operations
Using a “Memory Stick”
– Introduction .............................. 113
Recording still images on
“Memory Stick”s
– Memory photo recording ......... 122
– Memory photo recording ......... 122
Recording an image from a tape
as a still image ............................... 127
Superimposing a still image in the
“Memory Stick” on an image
– MEMORY MIX .......................... 131
– MEMORY MIX .......................... 131
Recording moving pictures on
“Memory Stick”s
– MPEG movie recording ........... 136
– MPEG movie recording ........... 136
Getting started
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Table of contents
Recording a picture from a tape as a
moving picture ............................. 139
Recording edited pictures from a
tape as a moving picture
– Digital program editing
(on “Memory Stick”s) .................. 143
– Digital program editing
(on “Memory Stick”s) .................. 143
Copying still images from a tape
– PHOTO SAVE ............................ 146
Viewing a still image
– Memory photo playback .......... 148
Viewing a moving picture
– MPEG movie playback ............. 151
Enlarging still images recorded on
“Memory Stick”s
– Memory PB ZOOM ................... 154
– Memory PB ZOOM ................... 154
Playing back images in a continuous
loop – SLIDE SHOW .................... 155
Preventing accidental erasure
– Image protection ........................ 156
Deleting images – DELETE ............... 157
Writing a print mark
Writing a print mark
– PRINT MARK ............................ 160
Using the optional printer ................. 161
Viewing images with your
computer
computer
Viewing images with your computer
– Introduction ............................... 163
Connecting to your computer with
USB port – For Windows users ... 166
Viewing images recorded on a tape
on your computer
– For Windows users ................... 174
– For Windows users ................... 174
Viewing images recorded on a
“Memory Stick” on your
computer – For Windows users ... 178
computer – For Windows users ... 178
Connecting to your computer with
USB port – For Macintosh users ... 180
Viewing images recorded on a
“Memory Stick” on your
computer – For Macintosh users ... 182
computer – For Macintosh users ... 182
Capturing images from an analog
video unit on your computer
– Signal convert function ............. 183
– Signal convert function ............. 183
Customizing Your Camcorder
Changing the menu settings .............. 184
Troubleshooting
Types of trouble and how to
correct trouble ............................... 193
Self-diagnosis display ......................... 200
Warning indicators and messages .... 201
Warning indicators and messages .... 201
Additional Information
Usable cassettes ................................... 203
About the “InfoLITHIUM”
About the “InfoLITHIUM”
battery pack ................................... 205
About i.LINK ....................................... 206
Using your camcorder abroad .......... 208
Maintenance information and
Using your camcorder abroad .......... 208
Maintenance information and
precautions .................................... 209
Specifications ....................................... 214
Quick Reference
Identifying the parts and controls .... 216
Index ..................................................... 223
Index ..................................................... 223
Quick Start Guide
8
Quick Start Guide – Recording on a tape
This chapter introduces you to the basic
features to record pictures on tapes of your
camcorder. See the page in parentheses “( )”
for more information.
Pull down the Holding Grip to hold your
camcorder as illustrated.
features to record pictures on tapes of your
camcorder. See the page in parentheses “( )”
for more information.
Pull down the Holding Grip to hold your
camcorder as illustrated.
Inserting a cassette
(p. 21)
Connecting the power cord
(p. 18)
Use the battery pack when using your camcorder outdoors (p. 14).
1
Slide OPEN/
Z
Z
EJECT in the
direction of the arrow
and open the lid.
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.
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.
compartment by
pressing the
mark on the cassette
compartment.
After the cassette
compartment goes
down completely,
close the lid until it
clicks.
Holding Grip
AC power adaptor (supplied)
Connect the plug with its v
mark facing the Holding Grip.
mark facing the Holding Grip.
Open the
jack cover.
jack cover.
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