Sony DCR-PC1 User Manual
Digital video camera recorder, Dcr-pc1
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Digital Video
Camera Recorder
Operating Instructions
Before op>erating 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 munber in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers
whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.
Model No. DCR-PC1 __________________ Model No. AC-VF10___________
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Table of contents
Document Outline
- Digital Video Camera Recorder
- WARNING
- Table of contents
- Using this manual
- Checking supplied accessories
- Charging and installing the battery pack
- Inserting a cassette
- Camera recording
- Hints for better shooting
- Checking the recorded picture
- Playing back a tape
- Using thè Remote Commander
- To display the LCD screen indicators
- Using headphones
- To view the playback picture in the viewfjoder
- Various playback niocies
- To view a still picture (playback pause)
- To locate a scene (picture search)
- To monitor the high-speed picture while advancing the tape or rewinding (skip scan)
- To view the picture at 1/3 speed (slow playback)
- To view the picture at double speed
- To view the picture frame-by-frame
- To change the playback direction
- Searching for the end of the picture
- Using alternative power sources
- Note on power sources
- Using the house current ^
- To remove the connecting plate
- WARNING
- PRECAUTION
- S LTR SIZE <#NORMAL/2X>
- @ BEEP <«MEL0DY/N0RMAL70FF>
- ^ COMMANDER* <*ON/OFF>
- ^ DISPLAY <*LCD or V-OUT/LCD>
- Items for CAMERA mode only
- @ PROGRAM AE*
- @ WHT BAL* <*AUTO/HOlD/OUTDOOR/INDOOR>
- S AUTO SHTR <«ON/OFF>
- SB D ZOOM <*ON/OFF>
- S9 STEADYSHOT <«ON/OFF>
- S AUDIO MODE <#12BIT/16BIT> »-
- O CLOCK SET
- DEMO MODE <«STBY/ON or OFF>
- Notes on DEMO MODE
- To look at the demonstration at once
- ^ WORLD TIME
- REC LAMP <«ON/OFF>
- vyhen reco/ding a close subject
- Changing the mode settings
- Photo recording
- Using the FADER function
- Using the wide mode function
- Enjoying picture effect
- Superimposing a still picture on a moving picture
- Recording still pictures successively
- Replacing a brighter portion ot a sti picture with a moving picture
- Adding an incidental image to pictures
- Using slow shutter
- Adding an old movie type atmosphere to pictures
- Shooting with backlighting
- Adjusting the exposure
- Adjusting the white balance
- [b]
- Using the PROGRAM AE function
- Focusing manually
- Releasing the STEADYSHOT function
- Superimposing a title
- Making a custom title
- Labeling a cassette
- Watching on a TV screen
- Enjoying digital effect during playback
- earc
- with date - date search
- Searching the boundaries of with title - title search
- Searching for a photo - photo search/photo scan
- Returning to a pre-registered position
- Displaying recording data - data code function
- Editing onto another tape
- Replacing recording on a tape - insert editing
- Audio dubbing
- Usable cassettes and playback modes
- Resetting the date and time
- Simple setting of clock by time difference
- Tips for using the battery pack
- Maintenance information and precautions
- Using your camcorder abroad
- Self-diagnosis function
- Specifications
- Identifying the parts
- Warning indicators
- Index