Sony DCR-PC101 / DCR-PC101E (serv.man2) Service Manual ▷ View online
Getting started
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Using this manual
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.
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].
Sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired [a].
•Never leave your camcorder exposed to temperatures above 60 °C (140 °F), such as in a
car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight [b].
•Be careful when placing your camcorder near a window or outdoors. Exposing the
LCD screen, the finder or the lens to direct sunlight for long periods may cause
malfunctions [c].
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].
[a]
[d]
[c]
[b]
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Installing the battery pack
(1) While sliding BATT (battery) release lever 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.
Step 1 Preparing the power supply
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.
To protect the battery terminals, install the battery terminal cover after the battery pack
is removed.
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Getting started
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 205 for details of the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack.
Your camcorder operates only with the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (M series).
See page 205 for details of the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack.
(1) Install the battery pack on your camcorder.
(2) Open the jack cover and connect the AC power adaptor supplied with your
(2) Open the jack cover and connect the AC power adaptor supplied with your
camcorder to the DC IN jack with the plug’s v mark facing the Holding Grip.
(3) Connect the power cord to the AC power adaptor.
(4) Connect the power cord to a wall outlet.
(5) Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHARGE).
(4) Connect the power cord to a wall outlet.
(5) Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHARGE).
The CHARGE lamp lights up when the charge begins. After the charge is
completed, the CHARGE lamp goes off (full charge).
completed, the CHARGE lamp goes off (full charge).
After charging the battery pack
Disconnect the AC power adaptor from the DC IN jack on your camcorder.
While charging the battery pack, the CHARGE lamp flashes in the following cases:
– The battery pack is not installed correctly.
– Something is wrong with the battery pack.
– 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.
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.
Step 1 Preparing the power supply
3
2
5
POWER
MEMORY
VCR
CAMERA
OFF
(CHARGE)
LOCK
CHARGE lamp
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Playback time
Battery pack
Playback time on LCD screen
Playback time with LCD closed
NP-FM50 (supplied)
150
195
NP-FM70
310
400
NP-QM71
365
465
NP-FM90
475
600
NP-FM91/QM91
550
695
Approximate minutes when you use a fully charged battery
* Approximate recording time when you repeat recording, start/stop, zoom and turn
the power on/off. The actual battery life may be shorter.
Recording time
Recording with the viewfinder
Recording with the LCD screen
Battery pack
Continuous
Typical*
Continuous
Typical*
NP-FM50 (supplied)
150
85
120
70
NP-FM70
310
180
255
150
NP-QM71
365
215
300
175
NP-FM90
475
280
390
230
NP-FM91/QM91
550
325
455
265
Approximate minutes when you use a fully charged battery
Approximate minutes at 25 °C (77 °F) to charge an empty battery pack
The charging time may increase if the battery’s temperature is extremely high or low
because of the ambient temperature.
because of the ambient temperature.
Step 1 Preparing the power supply
Battery pack
Full charge
NP-FM50 (supplied)
150
NP-FM70
240
NP-QM71
260
NP-FM90
330
NP-FM91/QM91
360
Charging time
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