Sony DCR-PC5 User Manual
Digital video camera recorder, Dcr-pc5
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Model No. DCR-PC5
Model No. AC-
Serial No.
Serial No.
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.
3-062-114-11 (1)
©2000 Sony Corporation
DCR-PC5
Digital
Video Camera
Recorder
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Table of contents
Document Outline
- DCR-PC5
- Checking supplied accessories
- Quick Start Guide
- — Getting started —
- Using this manual
- Step 1 Preparing the power supply
- Charging the battery pack
- Installing the battery pack
- Connecting to a wall outlet
- Step 2 Inserting a cassette
- Step 3 Using a touch panel
- — Recording – Basics —
- Recording a picture
- Shooting backlit subjects (BACK LIGHT)
- Shooting in the dark (NightShot/Super Nightshot)
- Self-timer recording
- END SEARCH
- — Playback – Basics —
- Playing back a tape
- Viewing the recording on TV
- — Advanced Recording Operations —
- Recording a still image on a tape – Tape Photo recording
- Adjusting the white balance manually
- Using the wide mode
- Using the fader function
- Using special effects – Picture effect
- Using special effects – Digital effect
- Using the PROGRAM AE function
- Adjusting the exposure manually
- Using the spot light-metering mode– Flexible Spot Meter
- Focusing manually
- — Advanced Playback Operations —
- Playing back a tape with picture effects
- Playing back a tape with digital effects
- Enlarging recorded images – PB ZOOM
- Quickly locating a scene using the zero set memory function
- Searching the boundaries of recorded tape by title – Title search
- Searching a recording by date – Date search
- Searching for a photo – Photo search/Photo scan
- — Editing —
- Dubbing a tape
- Dubbing only desired scenes – Digital program editing
- Using with analog video unit and personal computer – Signal convert function
- Recording video or TV programs
- Inserting a scene from a VCR
- Audio dubbing
- Superimposing a title
- Making your own titles
- Labeling a cassette
- — Customizing Your Camcorder —
- Changing the menu settings
- Resetting the date and time
- — “Memory Stick” operations —
- Using a “Memory Stick”–introduction
- Recording still images on “Memory Stick” – Memory Photo recording
- Superimposing a still picture in the “Memory Stick” on a moving picture – MEMORY MIX
- Recording an image from a mini DV tape as a still image
- Copying still images from a mini DV tape – Photo save
- Viewing a still picture – Memory photo playback
- Enlarging still images recorded on “Memory Stick”s – Memory PB ZOOM
- Playing back images continuously – SLIDE SHOW
- Preventing accidental erasure – Image protection
- Deleting images
- Writing a print mark – PRINT MARK
- — Additional Information —
- Using the viewfinder
- Usable cassettes
- About i.LINK
- Troubleshooting
- Self-diagnosis display
- Warning indicators and messages
- Using your camcorder abroad
- Maintenance information and precautions
- Specifications
- — Quick Reference —
- Identifying the parts and controls
- Quick Function Guide
- Index