Sony DCR-PC330 / DCR-PC330E (serv.man3) Service Manual ▷ View online
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Read this first ............................................................................................. 2
Quick Start Guide
Recording movies on a tape ...................................................................... 8
Recording still images on a “Memory Stick”............................................. 10
Getting started
Step 1: Checking supplied items.............................................................. 12
Step 2: Charging the battery pack............................................................ 13
Using an outside power source ................................................................................. 16
Step 3: Turning the power on................................................................... 16
Step 4: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder...................................... 17
Adjusting the LCD panel ........................................................................................... 17
Adjusting the viewfinder ............................................................................................ 17
Adjusting the viewfinder ............................................................................................ 17
Step 5: Setting the date and time............................................................. 18
Step 6: Inserting the recording media ...................................................... 20
Inserting a cassette tape ........................................................................................... 20
Inserting a “Memory Stick” ........................................................................................ 21
Inserting a “Memory Stick” ........................................................................................ 21
Step 7: Setting the screen language ........................................................ 22
Recording
Recording movies .................................................................................... 23
Recording for a longer time ....................................................................................... 25
Using zoom ............................................................................................................... 25
Recording in mirror mode ......................................................................................... 26
Using the self-timer ................................................................................................... 26
Recording movies fit for breaking into still images
Using zoom ............................................................................................................... 25
Recording in mirror mode ......................................................................................... 26
Using the self-timer ................................................................................................... 26
Recording movies fit for breaking into still images
– Progressive recording mode ............................................................................ 27
Recording still images
– Memory photo recording............................. 28
Selecting image quality or size ................................................................................. 29
Using the flash .......................................................................................................... 30
Using the self-timer ................................................................................................... 31
Recording a still image on a “Memory Stick” while recording movies on a tape ....... 32
Using the flash .......................................................................................................... 30
Using the self-timer ................................................................................................... 31
Recording a still image on a “Memory Stick” while recording movies on a tape ....... 32
Adjusting the exposure............................................................................. 32
Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects ............................................................... 32
Fixing the exposure for the selected subject – Flexible spot meter .......................... 33
Adjusting the exposure manually .............................................................................. 33
Fixing the exposure for the selected subject – Flexible spot meter .......................... 33
Adjusting the exposure manually .............................................................................. 33
: Features available for tape only.
: Features available for “Memory Stick”
: Features available for “Memory Stick”
only.
Table of Contents
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continued
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Recording in dark places – NightShot, etc. .............................................. 34
Adjusting the focus................................................................................... 35
Adjusting the focus for an off-center subject – SPOT FOCUS .................................. 35
Adjusting the focus manually ..................................................................................... 36
Using supplementary light to focus on a still image
Adjusting the focus manually ..................................................................................... 36
Using supplementary light to focus on a still image
– HOLOGRAM AF ............. 37
Adjusting the frame and focus when recording a still image in darkness
– NightFraming .................................................................................................... 38
Recording a picture using various effects ................................................ 38
Fading in and out of a scene
– FADER .............................................................. 38
Using special effects
– Digital effect ................................................................... 40
Overlaying still images on movies on a tape – MEMORY MIX .................................. 41
Searching for the starting point
.......................................................... 43
Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording – END SEARCH ............. 43
Searching manually – EDIT SEARCH ....................................................................... 44
Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes – Rec review .................................... 44
Searching manually – EDIT SEARCH ....................................................................... 44
Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes – Rec review .................................... 44
Playback
Viewing movies recorded on a tape
................................................... 45
Playing back in various modes .................................................................................. 46
Viewing recordings with added effects – Digital effect .............................................. 47
Viewing recordings with added effects – Digital effect .............................................. 47
Viewing recordings on a “Memory Stick”
........................................... 48
Playing back in various modes from a “Memory Stick” .............................................. 49
Various playback functions ...................................................................... 50
Magnifying pictures – Tape playback zoom/Memory playback zoom ....................... 50
Displaying the screen indicators ................................................................................ 51
Displaying the date/time and camera settings data – Data code .............................. 51
Displaying the screen indicators ................................................................................ 51
Displaying the date/time and camera settings data – Data code .............................. 51
Playing the picture on a TV ...................................................................... 53
Locating a scene on a tape for playback
........................................... 54
Searching quickly for a desired scene – Zero set memory ........................................ 54
Searching for a scene using Cassette Memory – Title search .................................. 54
Searching for a scene by date of recording – Date search ....................................... 55
Searching for a scene using Cassette Memory – Title search .................................. 54
Searching for a scene by date of recording – Date search ....................................... 55
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Advanced operations
Using the Menu
Selecting menu items .........................56
Using the
(CAMERA SET) menu
– PROGRAM AE/WHITE BAL./16:9
WIDE, etc. ....................................58
WIDE, etc. ....................................58
Using the
(MEMORY SET) menu
– BURST/QUALITY/IMAGE SIZE/
ALL ERASE/NEW FOLDER, etc. .64
ALL ERASE/NEW FOLDER, etc. .64
Using the
(PICT. APPLI.) menu
– PICT. EFFECT/SLIDE SHOW/
FRAME REC/SMTH INT. REC,
etc. ...............................................68
FRAME REC/SMTH INT. REC,
etc. ...............................................68
Using the
(EDIT/PLAY) menu
– TITLE/TAPE TITLE/SEARCH,
etc. ...............................................73
etc. ...............................................73
Using the
(STANDARD SET) menu
– REC MODE/MULTI-SOUND/
AUDIO MIX/USB-CAMERA, etc. ..77
AUDIO MIX/USB-CAMERA, etc. ..77
Using the
(TIME/LANGU.) menu
– CLOCK SET/WORLD TIME,
etc. ................................................82
etc. ................................................82
Customizing Personal Menu ..............83
Dubbing/Editing
Connecting to a VCR or TV ...............86
Dubbing to another tape
..............87
Recording pictures from a VCR or TV 87
Dubbing pictures from a tape to a
“Memory Stick” .............................89
Dubbing still images from a “Memory
Stick” to a tape .............................90
Dubbing selected scenes from a tape
– Digital program editing ..............91
Dubbing sound to a recorded tape
......................................................97
Deleting recorded pictures
...........99
Changing the image size
– Resize .....................................100
Marking recorded images with specific
information
– Image protection/
Print mark ...................................101
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting ...............................103
Warning indicators and messages ...111
Additional Information
Using your camcorder abroad ..........115
Usable cassette tapes ......................116
About the “Memory Stick” .................117
About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery
pack ............................................119
About i.LINK .....................................121
Maintenance and precautions ..........122
Specification .....................................125
Quick Reference
Identifying parts and controls ...........127
Index ................................................134
Refer also to other operating instructions
supplied with your camcorder:
supplied with your camcorder:
• Editing images with your computer
cComputer Applications Guide
Quick Start Guide
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Quick Start Guide
Recording movies on a tape
1
Attach the charged battery pack to the camcorder.
To charge the battery, see page 13.
2
Insert a cassette into the camcorder.
a
Slide the battery release lever and
remove the battery terminal cover.
remove the battery terminal cover.
b
Slide the battery pack in the direction
of the arrow until it clicks.
of the arrow until it clicks.
a
Slide the OPEN/
Z
EJECT
lever in
the direction of the
arrow to open the lid.
arrow to open the lid.
The cassette compartment
comes out automatically.
comes out automatically.
b
Insert the cassette with
its window-side facing
up, then push the center
of the back of the
cassette.
its window-side facing
up, then push the center
of the back of the
cassette.
c
Press .
Close the cassette lid after
the cassette compartment
slides back in by itself.
the cassette compartment
slides back in by itself.
OPEN/
Z
EJECT
lever
Window-side
Battery release lever
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