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Sand or dust may cause the unit to malfunction, and sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired [a]. • Do not let the camcorder get wet. Keep the camcorder away from rain and sea water. Letting the camcorder get wet may cause the unit to malfunction, and sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired [b].
AC power adaptor. This camcorder operates with the NP-F100/NP- F200 “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack. “InfoLITHIUM” is a trademark of Sony Corporation. Charging the battery pack (1) Connect the mains lead to the AC power adaptor.
After about one minute, reconnect the mains lead again. •You cannot charge the battery pack while operating the camcorder using the AC power adaptor. •When a fully charged battery pack is installed, the CHARGE lamp will light once, then go out.
(1) Set the BATT LOCK/RELEASE switch to RELEASE. (2) Remove the battery terminal cover. (3) Align the hooks of the battery pack with the catches of the camcorder and place the battery pack in place. (4) Set the BATT LOCK/RELEASE switch to LOCK.
Make sure that the power source is installed and a cassette is inserted. When you use the camcorder for the first time, turn it on and reset the date and time to your local date and time before you start recording (p. 58).
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Note on Standby mode If you leave the camcorder in Standby mode for 5 minutes while the cassette is inserted, the camcorder turns off automatically. This prevents wearing down the battery and wearing out the tape.
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•We recommend to use a Sony ME cassette. •You cannot make audio dubbing on a tape recorded in LP mode. Use the SP mode for the tape to be audio dubbed.
Press the power zoom switch a little for a relatively slow zoom; press it still more for a high-speed zoom. Zooming speed while the camcorder is in the Standby mode is faster than that in the recording mode making it easier to compose the scene.
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•Do not push nor touch the LCD when moving the LCD panel. •You may find it difficult to view the LCD screen due to glare when using the camcorder outdoors. óÚÓ·˚ ‰‡Ú¸ ‚ÓÁÏÓÊÌÓÒÚ¸ ÒÌËχÂÏÓÏÛ ˜ÂÎÓ‚ÂÍÛ Ì‡·Î˛‰‡Ú¸ Ò˙ÂÏÍÛ èÓ‚Â ÌËÚ ԇÌÂθ ÜäÑ Ì‡ 180 „ ‡‰ÛÒÓ‚ (ÒÚ .
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(factory setting) : As long as you keep pressing START/STOP, the camcorder records. When you release the button, the camcorder stops recording. 5SEC: When you press START/STOP, the camcorder records for 5 seconds and stops.
[a] •Place your elbows against your side. •Hold the camcorder with your left hand to keep it steadier. •Adjust the LCD panel angle. •Keep your fingers away from the lens.
(6) Adjust the volume using VOLUME +/– and the brightness of the LCD screen using LCD BRIGHT +/–. You can also monitor the picture on a TV screen, after connecting the camcorder to a TV or VCR. LCD BRIGHT VOLUME POWER...
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To resume playback, press ·. Note on slow playback The slow playback can be performed smoothly on this camcorder; however, this function does not work for an output signal from the DV OUT jack. ÑÎfl Ô ÓÒÏÓÚ ‡ ͇‰ ‡ Á‡ ͇‰ ÓÏ...
Outdoors Battery Battery pack NP-F100 pack (supplied), NP-F200 In the car 12 V or Sony car battery charger 24 V car DC-V515 battery Note on power sources Disconnecting the power source or removing the battery pack during recording or playback may damage the inserted tape.
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Install one battery pack in the camcorder and another one on the AC power adaptor. The CHARGE lamps on the camcorder and on the AC power adaptor light up, and go out when normal charge is completed. For a full charge, leave the battery pack in place for approximately one hour.
Using a car battery Use a car battery charger such as Sony DC-V515 (not supplied). Connect the car battery cord to the cigarette lighter socket of a car (12 V or 24 V).
PGM AE AUTO WHT BAL D ZOOM MENU PGM AE WHT BAL AUTO D ZOOM MENU PGM AE WHT BAL D ZOOM MENU EXECUTE D ZOOM MENU D ZOOM MENU D ZOOM MENU EXECUTE PGM AE WHT BAL D ZOOM DCR-PC7E.3-858-174-12(E,R)
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D ZOOM <ON/OFF> •Select ON to activate digital zooming. •Select OFF not to use the digital zoom. The camcorder goes back to 10x optical zoom. 16:9 WIDE <OFF/ON> • Normally select OFF. • Select ON to record a 16:9 wide picture to watch on a wide-screen TV.
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When recording a close subject When REC LAMP is set to ON, the red camera recording lamp on the front of the camcorder may reflect on the subject if it is close. In this case, we recommend you set REC LAMP to OFF.
You can also use the Remote Commander. To cancel mirror mode Turn the LCD panel down toward the camcorder body. Notes on mirror mode •Using the mirror mode, you can record yourself while watching yourself on the LCD screen.
With 5SEC. REC (5-second recording) mode, the camcorder records for only 5 seconds and then switches to Standby mode, so that you will automatically take a series of quick shots resulting in a lively video.
When fading out, the picture gradually fades to black while the sound decreases. When fading in [a] (1) While the camcorder is in Standby mode, press FADER. The fade indicator starts flashing. (2) Press START/STOP to start recording. The fade indicator stops flashing.
Note on the still picture When the still picture recorded on this camcorder is played back on another VCR, the picture may be blurred. This is not malfunction. Printing the still picture You can print a still picture by using the video printer (not supplied).
MENU MENU PGM AE WHT BAL D ZOOM 16:9 WIDE S SHOT S SHOT COMMANDER REC MODE [MENU]:END [MENU]:END EXECUTE MENU MENU PGM AE WHT BAL D ZOOM 16:9 WIDE S SHOT S SHOT COMMANDER REC MODE [MENU]:END [MENU]:END DCR-PC7E.3-858-174-12(E,R)
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•In the Sports lesson mode, you cannot take close-ups because the camcorder is set to focus only on subjects in the middle to far distance. •In the Sunset & Moon and Landscape modes, the camcorder is set to focus only on distant subjects. àÒÔÓθÁÓ‚‡ÌË ÙÛÌ͈ËË PROGRAM AE Ç˚...
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Using the PROGRAM AE function (1) While the camcorder is in recording or Standby mode press MENU to display the menu on the LCD screen. (2) Press v or V to select PGM AE, then press EXECUTE. (3) Press v or V to select the desired mode, then press EXECUTE.
Watching on a TV screen You can use the camcorder as a VCR by connecting it to your TV for playback. There are some ways to connect the camcorder to your TV. When monitoring the playback picture by connecting the camcorder to your TV, we recommend you to use the mains for the power source.
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Watching on a TV screen If your TV is already connected to a VCR Open the jack cover and connect the camcorder to the LINE IN inputs on the VCR by using the supplied cable. Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE.
When bars (--:--:--) appear •A blank portion of the tape is being played back. •The tape was recorded by a camcorder without having date and time set. •The tape is unreadable due to tape damage or noise.
Press p STOP. When you use a recorded tape which has blank portions between pictures The camcorder may not search for the recorded picture or data may not be stored. Note on cassette memory The cassette memory function cannot be used with this camcorder.
DV connecting cable. Before editing Connect the camcorder to the VCR using the VMC-2DV DV connecting cable (not supplied) or the supplied A/V connecting cable. Use this camcorder as a player.
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Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE. S VIDEO IN VIDEO IN AUDIO IN Signal flow/ è ‰‡˜‡ Ò˄̇· àÒÔÓθÁÓ‚‡ÌË ÒÓ‰ËÌËÚÂθÌÓ„Ó Í‡·ÂÎfl S-‚ˉÂÓ [a] ËÎË ÒÓ‰ËÌËÚÂθÌÓ„Ó Í‡·ÂÎfl ‡Û‰ËÓ/‚ˉÂÓ ìÒÚ‡ÌÓ‚ËÚ ÒÂÎÂÍÚÓ ‚ıÓ‰Ì˚ı Ò˄̇ÎÓ‚ ̇ äÇå ‚ ÔÓÎÓÊÂÌË LINE. S VIDEO OUT AUDIO VIDEO OUT/2 DCR-PC7E.3-858-174-12(E,R)
(1) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you want to record over) into the VCR, and insert your recorded tape into the camcorder. (2) Play back the recorded tape on the camcorder until you locate the point where you want to start editing, then press P to set the camcorder in playback pause mode.
• A new sound cannot be recorded on a tape already recorded in the LP mode. • If you add a new sound on a tape recorded by other camcorder (including DCR-PC7E), the sound quality may become worse. è ÂÁ‡ÔËÒ¸ Á‚ÛÍÓ‚Ó„Ó...
(2) While pressing the small green button on the POWER switch, set it to PLAYER. (3) On the camcorder, press · to set it to playback mode, and then locate the point where the recording ends by pressing 0 or ).
It will be completely discharged in about 1/2 year if you do not use the camcorder at all. Even if the vanadium-lithium battery is not charged, it will not affect the camcorder operation.
The date and time are set at the factory. Set the time according to your local time. If you do not use the camcorder for about a year, the date and time settings may be released (bars may appear) because the vanadium-lithium battery installed in the camcorder will have been discharged.
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1997 ... 2000 ... 2029 Note on the time indicator The internal clock of this camcorder operates on a 24-hour cycle. ÑÎfl ÍÓ ÂÍÚË Ó‚ÍË ÛÒÚ‡ÌÓ‚ÓÍ ‰‡Ú˚ Ë ‚ Â Ï Â Ì Ë èÓ‚ÚÓ ËÚ ÔÛÌÍÚ˚ ÒÓ 2 ÔÓ 5.
Betamax cassette. When you play back Copyright signal Using this camcorder, you cannot play back a tape that has recorded a copyright control signals for copyright protection of software. “COPY INHIBIT” appears on the LCD screen, in the viewfinder or on the TV screen if you try to play back such a tape.
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We recommend to use an ME cassette You can get the highest quality pictures with this camcorder using an ME cassette which is the highest quality cassette. You may not get as good quality with lesser quality cassettes.
To save battery power Do not leave the camcorder in Standby mode when not recording to save the battery power. A smooth transition between scenes can be made even if recording is stopped and started again.
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POWER switch to OFF on the camcorder and replace the battery pack. Leave the tape in the camcorder to obtain a smooth transition between scenes after the battery pack has been replaced.
The “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack is a lithium battery pack which can exchange data with compatible video equipment about its battery consumption. Sony recommends that you use the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack with video equipment having the mark. When you use this battery pack with video...
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The life of the battery pack If the battery indicator flashes rapidly just after turning on the camcorder with a fully charged battery pack, the battery pack should be replaced with a new fully charged one. Charging temperature You should charge batteries at temperatures from 10°C to 30°C (from 50°F to 86°F).
How to prevent moisture condensation When bringing the camcorder from a cold place to a warm place, put the camcorder in a plastic bag and allow it to adapt to room conditions over a period of time. (1) Be sure to tightly seal the plastic bag containing the camcorder.
LCD screen or in the viewfinder If [a] or [b] happens, clean the video heads with the Sony DVM12CL cleaning cassette (not supplied). Check the picture and if the above problem persists, repeat the cleaning. (Do not repeat cleaning more than 5 times in one session.)
Each country has its own electric and TV colour systems. Before using your camcorder abroad, check the following points. Power sources You can use your camcorder in any country with the supplied AC power adaptor within 100 V to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz. Difference in colour systems This camcorder is a PAL system-based camcorder.
English Trouble check If you run into any problem using the camcorder, use the following table to troubleshoot the problem. Should the difficulty persist, disconnect the power source and contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Camcorder...
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The camcorder is not malfunctioning. m Change locations. • The video heads may be dirty. m Clean the heads using the Sony DVM12CL (not supplied) cleaning cassette. (p. 67) • The video heads may be dirty. m Clean the heads using the Sony DVM12CL (not supplied) cleaning cassette.
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(If you press the RESET button, all the settings including the date and time return to the default.) (p. 82) Corrective actions • Disconnect the mains lead. After about 1 minute, reconnect the mains lead. (p. 7) • See the chart on the next page. DCR-PC7E.3-858-174-12 (E,R)
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The problem is with the AC power adaptor. Please contact your nearest Sony dealer in connection with the product with the problem. * If you use a battery pack which you have just bought or which has been left unused for a long time, the CHARGE lamp may flash at the first charging.
DC OUT: 8.4 V, 1.8 A in operating mode Battery charge terminal: 8.4 V, 1.4 A in charge mode Application Sony battery pack NP-F100, NP- F200 lithium ion type Operating temperature 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) Storage temperature –20°C to 60°C (–4°F to 140°F) Dimensions (Approx.)
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Remove the batteries when you will not use the Remote Commander for a long time. To use the Remote Commander Make sure that the COMMANDER is set to VTR4 or ID in the menu system on the camcorder. éÔÓÁ̇‚‡ÌË ˜‡ÒÚÂÈ ÑÎfl ÔÓ‰„ÓÚÓ‚ÍË ÔÛθڇ ‰ËÒڇ̈ËÓÌÌÓ„Ó ÛÔ ‡‚ÎÂÌËfl...
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(5) Set the VTR4/ID/VTR2 selector on the Remote Commander to ID. (6) Point the Remote Commander at the camcorder and press p STOP on the Remote Commander. After the beep sound, the ID of the Remote Commander is registered, and the COMMANDER is set to ID in the menu system.
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VTR4 or ID. The commander modes (VTR4 or ID) are used to distinguish this camcorder from other Sony VCRs to avoid remote control misoperation. If you use another Sony VCR at commander mode ID, we recommend you change the commander mode or cover the remote sensor of the VCR with black paper.