Light & Motion DSR-PD150 - Manual (Page 3)

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Table of contents
Quick Start Guide ............................................... 4
Getting started
Using this manual ............................................... 6
Checking supplied accessories ......................... 8
Step 1 Installing the microphone ..................... 9
Step 2 Preparing the power supply .............. 10
Step 3 Inserting a cassette ............................... 15
Recording – Basics
Recording a picture .......................................... 16
Shooting backlit subjects (BACK
LIGHT) .......................................... 23
Spot light .............................................. 24
Checking the recording – END SEARCH /
EDITSEARCH / Rec Review ....................... 25
Playback – Basics
Playing back a tape ........................................... 26
Viewing the recording on TV ......................... 31
Advanced Recording Operations
Recording a still image on a tape
– Tape Photo recording ................................. 32
Shooting with all the pixels
– PROG. SCAN ............................................... 34
Using the guide frame ..................................... 35
Using the wide mode ....................................... 36
Using the fader function .................................. 37
Using special effects – Digital effect .............. 39
Shooting with manual adjustment ................. 42
Adjusting the white balance ........................... 50
Adjusting the recording level manually
– Sound recording level ................................ 52
Connecting an optional external
microphone ..................................................... 54
Presetting the adjustment for picture quality
– Custom preset ............................................. 56
Focusing manually ........................................... 58
Interval recording ............................................. 59
Frame by frame recording – Cut recording .. 61
Superimposing the date and time on a
picture .............................................................. 62
Marking an Index ............................................. 63
Advanced Playback Operations
Searching for a recording by index – Index
search ............................................................... 64
Searching the boundaries of recorded tape
by title – Title search ...................................... 66
Searching a recording by date
– Date search ................................................... 67
Searching for a photo
– Photo search/Photo scan ........................... 69
Playing back a tape with digital effects ......... 71
Editing
Dubbing a tape .................................................. 72
Dubbing only desired scenes
– Digital program editing ............................. 74
Using with an analog video unit and a PC
– Signal convert function .............................. 80
Recording video or TV programs .................. 81
Audio dubbing .................................................. 85
Setting time values ........................................... 89
Superimposing a title ....................................... 94
Making your own titles .................................... 98
Labeling a cassette .......................................... 100
Erasing the cassette memory data ................ 102
Customizing Your Camcorder
Changing the menu settings ......................... 104
Resetting the date and time ........................... 112
“Memory Stick” Operations
Using a “Memory Stick” – introduction ...... 113
Recording still images on a “Memory Stick”
– Memory Photo recording ........................ 118
Superimposing a still image in a “Memory
Stick” on a moving picture
– MEMORY MIX .......................................... 121
Recording an image from a tape as a still
image ............................................................. 124
Copying still images from a tape
– Photo save .................................................. 127
Viewing a still picture
– Memory Photo playback .......................... 129
Copying an image recorded on a “Memory
Stick” to tapes ............................................... 132
Playing back images continuously
– SLIDE SHOW ............................................ 134
Preventing accidental erasure
– Image protection ....................................... 135
Deleting images .............................................. 136
Writing a print mark – Print mark ............... 139
Additional Information
Compatibility of DVCAM and DV
formats ........................................................... 140
Usable cassettes ............................................... 142
About i.LINK ................................................... 144
Troubleshooting .............................................. 145
Self-diagnosis display .................................... 151
Warning indicators and messages ............... 152
Using your camcorder abroad ...................... 154
Maintenance information and precautions . 155
Specifications ................................................... 160
Quick Reference
Identifying the parts and controls ................ 161
Quick Function Guide .................................... 170
Index ................................................................. 171