Recording Basics

Recording a picture.. 28 Shooting backlit subjects Back light function. 36 Shooting in the dark NightShot/Super NightShot/ Color Slow Shutter.. 37 Checking recordings End search/Edit search/ Rec Review.. 40

Editing

Dubbing a tape.. 84 Dubbing only desired scenes Digital program editing (on tape).. 87 Recording video or TV programs. 97 Inserting a scene from a VCR Insert editing.. 100 Audio dubbing... 102 Superimposing a title on a cassette with Cassette Memory. 106 Making your own titles. 109 Labeling a cassette with Cassette Memory... 110 Erasing all the data in Cassette Memory... 111

Playback Basics

Playing back a tape. 42 To display the screen indicators Display function.. 43 Viewing a recording on TV.. 47
Advanced Recording Operations
Recording still images on a Memory Stick during tape recording standby or tape recording.. 49 Self-timer recording.. 51 Adjusting the white balance manually... 53 Using the wide mode.. 55
Table of Contents Memory Stick Operations
Using a Memory Stick Introduction.. 112 Selecting image quality and size. 116 Recording a still image on a Memory Stick Memory photo recording. 120 Recording an image from a tape as a still image.. 126 Superimposing a still image in a Memory Stick on an image MEMORY MIX. 128 Interval Photo Recording.. 132 Recording a moving picture on a Memory Stick MPEG MOVIE recording. 133 Self-timer recording.. 135 Recording a picture from a tape as a moving picture.. 137 Recording edited pictures from a tape as a moving picture Digital program editing (on a Memory Stick). 139 Changing the recording folder. 142 Viewing a still image Memory photo playback. 144 Viewing a moving picture MPEG MOVIE playback.. 147 Choosing a playback folder. 150 Enlarging a still image recorded on a Memory Stick Memory PB ZOOM.. 151 Playing back images continuously Slide show.. 153 Preventing accidental erasure Image protection.. 154 Deleting images DELETE.. 155 Writing a print mark Print mark. 158 Changing the image size Resize. 159
Viewing Images with your Computer
Viewing images with a computer Introduction.. 160 Connecting your camcorder to a computer using the USB cable (For Windows users). 163 Viewing pictures recorded on a tape on a computer USB Streaming (For Windows users). 173 Viewing images recorded on a Memory Stick on a computer (For Windows users). 181 Connecting your camcorder to a computer using the USB cable (For Macintosh users).. 184 Viewing images recorded on a Memory Stick on a computer (For Macintosh users).. 186 Capturing images from an analog video unit on a computer Signal convert function.. 187 Copying images to DVD with VAIO. 189

Battery pack

Approximate minutes when you use a fully charged battery pack * Approximate recording time when you repeat recording start/stop, zooming and turning the power on/off. The actual battery life may be shorter.

Playing time

Battery pack NP-FM30 (supplied) NP-FM50 NP-FM70 NP-QM71/QM71D NP-FM91/QM91/QM91D Playing time on the LCD screen 645 Playing time with the LCD panel closed 785
Approximate minutes when you use a fully charged battery pack Note Approximate recording time and continuous playing time at 25C (77F). The battery life will be shorter if you use your camcorder in a cold environment.
Step 1 Preparing the power source Checking status of the battery pack Battery Info
(1) Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG). (2) Press OPEN to open the LCD panel. (3) Press DISPLAY/BATT INFO. The battery charge level (the percentage of remaining battery time) and remaining battery time when using the LCD screen or viewfinder are displayed for about 7 seconds. If you keep pressing DISPLAY/BATT INFO, the indicators will be displayed for about 20 seconds. The time displayed is the available recording time when the LCD BACKLIGHT switch is set to ON.

During charging

BATTERY INFO BATTERY CHARGE LEVEL 0% 50% 100%

Fully charged

DISPLAY/ BATT INFO
REC TIME AVAILABLE LCD SCREEN : 64 min VIEWFINDER : 76 min
REC TIME AVAILABLE LCD SCREEN : 80 min VIEWFINDER : 95 min
Note The BATTERY INFO indicator may not appear in the following cases: The battery pack is not installed. Something is wrong with the battery pack. The battery pack is fully discharged. Battery Info The number displayed as Battery Info is the approximate recording time. While the remaining battery time is being calculated CALCULATING BATTERY INFO. is displayed.
Step 1 Preparing the power source Using your camcorder on house current
Connect the AC Adaptor in the same way as you would when charging the battery pack (p. 16). Connecting to a wall outlet The AC Adaptor can supply power from a wall outlet even if the battery pack is attached to your camcorder. The DC IN jack has source priority. This means that the battery pack will not supply any power if the power cord is connected to the DC IN jack, even when the power cord is not plugged into a wall outlet.
Step 2 Adjusting the grip belt
The grip belt supplied with your camcorder can be used as an ordinary grip belt or a wrist strap.

Using as a grip belt

Put your hand through the grip belt. Fasten the grip belt firmly. If the grip belt hangs out too far, tuck it in the hand pad.
Using the grip belt as a wrist strap

Finger rest

Commercially available straps, etc., can be attached to this ring.

Adjusting the viewfinder
If you record pictures with the LCD panel closed, check the picture with the viewfinder. Adjust the viewfinder lens to your eyesight so that the images in the viewfinder come into sharp focus. Pull out the viewfinder and move the viewfinder lens adjustment lever. Viewfinder lens adjustment lever
Viewfinder backlight You can change the brightness of the backlight when using the battery pack. Select VF in the menu settings (p. 194). B.L. in Even if you adjust VF B.L. The recorded picture will not be affected.
Shooting using the viewfinder is recommended when: You cannot see the picture clearly on the LCD screen. Battery consumption is a concern.

Using the zoom feature

Move the power zoom lever a little for a slower zoom. Move it further for a faster zoom. Using the zoom sparingly results in better-looking recordings. W: Wide-angle (subject appears farther away) T: Telephoto (subject appears closer)
To use zoom greater than 10 Zoom greater than 10 is performed digitally. Digital zoom can be set to 20 or 120. To activate digital zoom, select the digital zoom power in D ZOOM in in the menu settings (p. 193). Digital zoom is set to OFF as a default setting. Because the picture is processed digitally, the picture quality deteriorates.
The right side of the bar shows the digital zooming zone. The digital zooming zone appears when you select the digital zoom power in the menu settings.
When you shoot close to a subject If you cannot achieve a sharp focus, move the power zoom lever to the W side until the focus is sharp. You can shoot a subject that is at least about 80 cm (about 2 5/8 feet) away from the lens surface in the telephoto position, or about 1 cm (about 1/2 inch) away in the wide-angle position. When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY You cannot use the digital zoom.
Shooting backlit subjects Back light function
When you shoot a subject with the light source behind the subject or a subject with a light background, use the back light function.

Labeling a cassette with Cassette Memory
The label can consist of up to 10 characters and is stored in Cassette Memory. When you set the POWER switch to CAMERA and insert a labeled cassette, or when you set the POWER switch to VCR, the label is displayed for about 5 seconds. The POWER switch should be set to Operate by touching the panel. or.
Insert a cassette with Cassette Memory you want to label. Press FN to display PAGE1. Press MENU. Select TAPE TITLE in , then press EXEC. The screen to label a cassette appears. (5) Select the desired character. Repeat pressing a key to select the desired character on the key. (6) Press c to move the cursor to select the next character. Repeat the same procedure as steps 5 and 6 to complete the label. (7) Press SET. The label is stored in memory.

TAPE TITLE

&? ! GH I PQR S [__________] ABC DEF T JKL TUV MNO WXY Z 123 45., /
&? ! GH I PQR S [ G_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ] ABC DEF T JKL TUV MNO WXY Z 123 45., /
&? ! GH I PQR S [ GRADU _ _ _ _ _ ] ABC DEF T JKL TUV MNO WXY Z 123 45., /
To erase the label you have made
Erase the label by selecting C in step 5, then press SET.
To change the label you have made
Insert the cassette to change the label, and operate in the same way to make a new label. If you have superimposed titles in the cassette When the label appears, up to 4 titles also appear. To erase the character Press C. The last character is erased. To enter a space Press c.
Erasing all the data in Cassette Memory
The following data saved in Cassette Memory can be completely erased at a time: Date data Title data Cassette label The POWER switch should be set to Operate by touching the panel. or.
Press FN to display PAGE1. Press MENU. , then press EXEC. Select ERASE ALL in Select OK, then press EXEC. The OK indicator changes to EXECUTE. (5) Select EXECUTE, then press EXEC. The ERASING indicator flashes on the screen. Once erasing is complete, the COMPLETE indicator appears.
CM SET TITLE TITLEERASE TITLE DSPL CM SEARCH TAPE TITLE ERASE ALL

RETURN OK

RETURN EXECUTE
Select RETURN in step 5, then press EXEC.

Memory Stick Operations

Using a Memory Stick Introduction
The Memory Stick is a new light and small recording media which, despite the size, can store more data than a floppy disk. You can use the Memory Stick as an external recording media that can be attached or removed as well as exchanging data between the units. There are two types of Memory Stick: an ordinary Memory Stick and a MagicGate Memory Stick that are equipped with the MagicGate copyright protection technology. You can use both types of Memory Stick with your camcorder. However, because your camcorder does not support the MagicGate standards, data recorded with your camcorder is not subject to MagicGate*1) copyright protection. You can also use the Memory Stick Duo and Memory Stick PRO with your camcorder. Memory Stick Memory Stick (Memory Stick Duo*2)) MagicGate Memory Stick (MagicGate Memory Stick Duo*2)) Memory Stick PRO Recording/Playback a a*3) a*3)

(1) Follow steps 1 to 3 in Recording still images (p. 135). (2) Press START/STOP. The self-timer starts counting down from about 10 seconds with a beep. In the last 2 seconds of the countdown, the beep gets faster, and then recording starts automatically.
To stop the countdown for recording moving picture
During standby, press SELFTIMER on the LCD screen to make the (self-timer) indicator disappear from the screen. You cannot cancel the self-timer using the Remote Commander. When self-timer recording is finished The self-timer is automatically canceled.
Recording a picture from a tape as a moving picture
Your camcorder can read moving picture data recorded on a tape and record it as a moving picture on a Memory Stick. Before operation Insert the recorded cassette and a Memory Stick into your camcorder. The POWER switch should be set to Operate by touching the panel.
(1) Press. The picture recorded on the tape is played back. (2) Press again to pause playback at the scene where you want to start recording from. (3) Press START/STOP. Images and sound are recorded on the Memory Stick. To stop recording, press START/STOP again. See page 119 for details on recording time.

0:15:42:43 0:00:03 15sec

[a] Available recording time on the Memory Stick [b] This indicator appears for about 5 seconds after you press START/STOP. This indicator is not recorded. [c] Current recording folder Notes Sound recorded in 48 kHz is converted to one in 32 kHz when recording images from the tape to the Memory Stick. Sound recorded in stereo is converted to monaural sound when recording from the tape.
Titles You cannot record the titles. If the AUDIO ERROR indicator appears Sound that cannot be recorded by your camcorder has been recorded. Connect the A/V connecting cable to input images played back on an external device (p. 97). Data code recorded on the tape Instead of the date/time when the picture was recorded on the tape, the date/time when the picture is recorded on the Memory Stick (transferred from the tape) is recorded on the Memory Stick. The various settings that may be saved on the tape are not recorded.
Recording a moving picture from other equipment
(1) Play back the recorded tape on the VCR, or turn the TV on to see the desired program. The image of the other equipment is displayed on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder. (2) At the starting point of the picture you want to record, press START/STOP.
Note Your camcorder may stop recording the image, or the recorded image may appear jagged: If the tape has the blank portion If the tape is in poor condition due to being used repeatedly for dubbing If the input signal is cut off during recording
Recording edited pictures from a tape as a moving picture Digital program editing (on a Memory Stick)
You can duplicate selected scenes (programs) for editing onto a Memory Stick.

Play back the image you want to delete. Press FN to display PAGE1. Press DEL. The DELETE? indicator appears on the screen. Press OK. The selected image is deleted.

DELETE 1010003

3/8 101

DELETE?

To cancel deleting an image
Press CANCEL in step 4. Notes To delete a protected image, first cancel image protection. Once you delete an image, you cannot restore it. Check the images to delete carefully before deleting them. If the write-protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK You cannot delete images.
Deleting images DELETE Deleting selected images on the index screen
(1) Press INDEX. (2) Press DEL. Then press the image you want to delete. The number of the selected image is highlighted. (3) Press EXEC. The DELETE? indicator appears on the screen. (4) Press OK. The selected images are deleted.

Press CANCEL in step 4.

The maximum number of images you can select in one session You can select up to 100 images to be deleted.
Deleting images DELETE Deleting all the images
You can delete all unprotected images in a Memory Stick. The POWER switch should be set to Operate by touching the panel.
(1) Press FN to display PAGE1. (2) Press MENU. , then press EXEC. (3) Select DELETE ALL in
EXIT MEM SET 2 SL I DE SHOW INT. R STL DELETE ALL RETURN FORMAT ALL FILES FOLDER 101
(4) Select ALL FILES or FOLDER sss*, then press EXEC. ALL FILES : To delete all of the images in the Memory Stick FOLDER sss* : To delete the images in the folder selected in the PB FOLDR setting * The folder name appears in sss. (5) Select OK, then press EXEC. OK changes to EXECUTE. (6) Select EXECUTE, then press EXEC. The DELETING indicator appears, then flashes on the screen. When all the unprotected images have been deleted, the COMPLETE indicator appears.
To cancel deleting all the images in the Memory Stick
Select RETURN in step 5, then press EXEC. While the DELETING indicator is displayed Do not turn the POWER switch or press any buttons. Even if all images are deleted The folders are not deleted.
Writing a print mark Print mark
The print mark function is useful for printing out still images later. However, you cannot specify the number of printing. Your camcorder conforms with the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) standard for specifying the still images to print out. The POWER switch should be set to Operate by touching the panel.

Viewing pictures recorded on a tape on a computer USB Streaming (For Windows users)
You need to install the USB driver and ImageMixer to view pictures recorded on the tape on a computer (p. 164, 167). If you are using Windows 2000, log in with permission of Power Users or administrators. If you are using Windows XP, log in with permission of computer administrators.
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) Turn on the computer and allow Windows to load. Connect the AC Adaptor, then insert the cassette into your camcorder. Set the POWER switch to Press FN to display PAGE1. Press MENU to display the menu. Select USB STREAM in , then press EXEC (p. 199). Select ON, then press EXEC. Select Start t Programs t PIXELA t ImageMixer t ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for Sony. The ImageMixer Ver.1.5 for Sony startup screen appears on the computer. The title screen appears. on the screen.

(9) Click

(10) Click.

Monitor window

(11) Connect the (USB) jack on your camcorder to the USB port on the computer using the supplied USB cable.
(12) Click to start playback. You can control video operations with the buttons on the screen. The picture from the tape appears on the monitor window on the computer.

Video control buttons

Viewing pictures live from your camcorder
(1) Follow steps 1 and 2 on page 173. (2) Set the POWER switch to. (3) Follow steps 4 to 11 on pages 173 and 174. The picture from your camcorder appears on the monitor window on the computer.

Capturing still images

Monitor window Thumbnail list window

(1) Click

. and click it at the
(2) Looking at the monitor window, move the cursor to point you want to capture. The still image on the screen is captured. Captured images appear in the thumbnail list window.
Capturing moving pictures
Click. Click the album in which you want to capture the movie. to start playback. Click at the first scene of the movie you Looking at the monitor window, click want to capture. changes to. at the last scene you want to (5) Looking at the monitor window, click capture. The moving picture is captured. The captured images appear in the thumbnail list window.

To close ImageMixer

Click in the upper right corner of the screen.
Notes When you view images on a computer with the USB connection, the following may occur. This is not a malfunction. The image shakes up and down. Some images are not displayed correctly due to noise, etc. Some images are displayed with a cracking noise. Images of different color systems to that of your camcorder are not displayed correctly. When your camcorder is in standby with a cassette inserted, it turns off automatically after 5 minutes. We recommend setting DEMO MODE to OFF in the menu settings when your camcorder is in standby, and no cassette is inserted. Indicators on the screen of your camcorder do not appear on images that are captured into the computer. If you capture a fast moving picture, the preview window may not move smoothly. You can make the picture move more smoothly by shifting the upper right slider on the bottom of the monitor window to the left, although this deteriorates the picture quality. You cannot carry out any Memory Stick operations during USB Streaming. If image data cannot be transferred by the USB connection The USB driver has been registered incorrectly as the computer was connected to your camcorder before installation of the USB driver was complete. Reinstall the USB driver following the procedure on page 170. If any trouble occurs Close all running applications, then restart the computer. Carry out the following operations after quitting the application: Disconnect the USB cable. Turn the POWER switch to another position on your camcorder.

LCD COLOR

Low intensity

VF B.L.

High intensity
z BRT NORMAL To set the brightness on the viewfinder screen to normal BRIGHT To brighten the viewfinder screen
Notes on LCD B.L. and VF B.L. When you select BRIGHT, battery life is reduced by about 10 percent during recording. When you use power sources other than the battery pack, BRIGHT is automatically selected. Even if you adjust LCD B.L., LCD COLOR and VF B.L. The recorded picture will not be affected.
Icon/item MEM SET 1 STILL SET BURST

z OFF NORMAL EXP BRKTG

Not to record continuously To record from 4 to 13 images continuously (p. 122) To record 3 images continuously with different exposure To record still images in the fine image quality mode (p. 116) To record still images in the standard image quality mode To record still images in size (p. 117) To record still images in size To record moving pictures in size (p. 118) To record moving pictures in size To display the remaining capacity of the Memory Stick in the following cases: For 5 seconds after setting the POWER switch to MEMORY or VCR and inserting the Memory Stick When the remaining capacity of the Memory Stick is less than 2 minutes after setting the POWER switch to MEMORY For 5 seconds from the start of moving picture recording For 5 seconds after completing moving picture recording To always display the remaining capacity of the Memory Stick To create a new folder (p. 142) To cancel creating a new folder To choose a recording folder (p. 143) To assign numbers to files in sequence even if the Memory Stick is changed. However, the file number sequence is reset when a new folder is created or the recording folder is changed. To reset the file numbering each time the Memory Stick is changed

QUALITY

z FINE STANDARD

IMAGESIZE

z 640 480
MOVIE SET IMAGESIZE z REMAIN z AUTO
ON NEW FOLDER z ADD RETURN REC FOLDER FILE NO. z SERIES
When you select image quality The number of images you can shoot in the currently selected image quality appears on the screen. (continued on the following page)
Icon/item MEM SET 2 SLIDE SHOW

The Memory Stick does not function.
Recording does not function.
The image cannot be deleted.
You cannot format the Memory Stick. Deleting all the images cannot be carried out. You cannot protect the image.
Cause and/or Corrective Actions The POWER switch is not set to MEMORY. c Set it to MEMORY (p. 11). The Memory Stick is not inserted. c Insert the Memory Stick (p. 10). The Memory Stick has already been recorded to its full capacity. c Delete unnecessary images and record again (p. 155). The Memory Stick formatted incorrectly is inserted. c Format the Memory Stick using your camcorder or use another Memory Stick (p. 114, 196). The write-protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK. c Release the lock (p. 113). Your camcorder can play back the 100MSDCF folder but cannot record any images in it. The image is protected. c Cancel image protection (p. 154). The write-protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK. c Release the lock (p. 113). You tried to delete more than 100 images in one session. c You can select up to 100 images on the INDEX screen in one session (p. 156). The write-protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK. c Release the lock (p. 113). The write-protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK. c Release the lock (p. 113). The write-protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK. c Release the lock (p. 113). The index screen is not displayed. c Press INDEX to display the index screen, then protect the image (p. 154). (continued on the following page)
You cannot write a print mark on a still image.
You cannot resize an image. You cannot play back images in actual size. You cannot play back image data.
Cause and/or Corrective Actions The write-protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK. c Release the lock (p. 113). The index screen is not displayed. c Press INDEX to display the index screen, then write a print mark (p. 158). You are trying to write a print mark on a moving picture. c Print marks cannot be written to a moving picture. A print mark is written on 999 files. c A print mark can only be written on up to 999 files. Images recorded using other cameras may not be resized (p. 159). You may not be able to play back images recorded by other equipment in actual size. This is not a malfunction. Folders/files renamed or images processed with the computer may not be played back. If you record images with any other equipment, the images may not be played back normally on your camcorder.

You cannot dub with the A/V connecting cable. your camcorder, you may hear a clattering sound from inside your camcorder. While charging the battery pack, the CHARGE lamp does not light up. You cannot charge the battery pack. While charging the battery pack, the CHARGE lamp flashes.
The buttons do not appear on the touch panel.
The buttons on the LCD screen do not work. Image data cannot be transferred to your computer by the USB connection.
Charging has completed. The battery pack is not properly installed. c Install it properly (p. 15). The POWER switch is not set to OFF (CHG). c Set it to OFF (CHG) (p. 16). The battery pack is not properly installed. c Install it properly (p. 15). Something is wrong with the battery pack. c If the problem persists, unplug the AC Adaptor immediately and contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. DISPLAY/BATT INFO is pressed. c Press the LCD screen lightly. c Press DISPLAY/BATT INFO on your camcorder or DISPLAY on the Remote Commander (p. 25, 43). c Adjust the screen (CALIBRATION) (p. 224). The USB cable was connected before installation of the USB driver was complete. c Uninstall the incorrect USB driver and reinstall the USB driver (p. 164, 170). USB STREAM is set to OFF in the menu settings. c Set it to ON (p. 199). Moisture has started to condense in your camcorder (p. 221). c Remove the battery pack, then install it again (p. 15).
The cassette cannot be ejected even if the cassette lid is open. The cassette cannot be ejected.

Self-diagnosis display

Your camcorder has a self-diagnosis display function. This function displays the current condition of your camcorder as a 5-digit code (a combination of a letter and numbers) on the LCD screen or viewfinder. If a 5-digit code appears, check the following code chart. The last 2 digits (indicated by ss) will differ depending on the state of your camcorder. LCD screen or Viewfinder

C:21:00

C:ss:ss You can service your camcorder yourself. E:ss:ss Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility.

5-digit display

C:04:ss

C:21:ss

C:22:ss

C:31:ss C:32:ss

E:20:ss E:61:ss E:62:ss E:91:ss
Cause and/or Corrective Actions You are using a battery pack that is not an InfoLITHIUM battery pack. c Use an InfoLITHIUM battery pack (p. 16, 216). Moisture condensation has occurred. c Eject the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least 1 hour to acclimatize (p. 221). The video heads are dirty. c Clean the heads using the cleaning cassette (optional) (p. 222). A malfunction other than the above that you can service has occurred. c Eject the cassette and insert it again, then operate your camcorder. Do not perform this operation if moisture starts to condense (p. 221). c Disconnect the power cord of the AC Adaptor or remove the battery pack. After reconnecting the power source, operate your camcorder. c Replace the cassette. A malfunction that you cannot service has occurred. c Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility and inform them of the 5-digit code. (e.g., E:61:10)

If you are unable to rectify the problem even if you try corrective actions a few times, contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility.

Warning indicators

If indicators appear on the screen, check the following: See the page in parentheses ( ) for details.
101-0001 Warning indicator as to file
Slow flashing: The file is corrupted. The file is unreadable. You are trying to carry out MEMORY MIX on moving pictures (p. 129).
Q Warning indicator for a tape
Slow flashing: The tape is near the end. No cassette is inserted.* The write-protect tab of the cassette is set to SAVE (p. 215).* Fast flashing: The tape has run out.*
C:21:00 Self-diagnosis display (p. 209)
E The battery pack is dead or nearly dead
Slow flashing: The battery pack is nearly dead. Depending on operational, environmental or battery conditions the E indicator may flash, even if there are approximately 5 to 10 minutes remaining.
Z You need to eject the cassette*
Slow flashing: The write-protect tab on the cassette is set to SAVE (p. 215). Fast flashing: Moisture condensation has occurred (p. 221). The tape has run out. The self-diagnosis display function is activated (p. 209).
% Moisture condensation has occurred*
Fast flashing: Eject the cassette, set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG), and leave it for about 1 hour with the cassette lid open (p. 221). Warning indicator for Cassette Memory* Slow flashing: The cassette without Cassette Memory is inserted (p. 213). Warning indicator for a Memory Stick Slow flashing: No Memory Stick is inserted. Fast flashing: The image cannot be recorded on the Memory Stick.* Warning indicator for Memory Stick formatting* Fast flashing: The Memory Stick data is corrupted (p. 115). The Memory Stick is not formatted correctly (p. 196). Warning indicator for incompatible Memory Stick* Slow flashing: An incompatible Memory Stick is inserted.
- The image is protected*
Slow flashing: The image is protected (p. 154). Warning indicator for the built-in flash or the external flash (optional) Slow flashing: During charging Fast flashing: The self-diagnosis display function is activated (p. 209).* There is something wrong with the built-in flash or the external flash (optional). Warning indicator for still image recording Slow flashing: The still image cannot be recorded on the Memory Stick (p. 50). * You hear the melody or beep sound.

Warning messages

If messages appear on the screen, check the following. See the page in parentheses ( ) for details. CLOCK SET FOR InfoLITHIUM BATTERY ONLY CLEANING CASSETTE Set the date and time (p. 23). Use an InfoLITHIUM battery pack (p. 16, 216). The video heads are dirty (p. 222). The x indicator and CLEANING CASSETTE message appear one after another on the screen. You tried to record a picture that has a copyright control signal (p. 214).*1) Erase unnecessary data (p. 111).*1) AUDIO MODE is set to 16BIT.*1) You cannot dub new sound (p. 198). REC MODE is set to LP. Or, the tape has been recorded based on different TV color system from that of your camcorder.*1) You cannot dub new sound (p. 198). There is no recorded portion on the tape.*1) You cannot dub new sound. i.LINK cable is connected.*1) You cannot dub new sound (p. 102). The Memory Stick is full (p. 123).*1) The write-protect tab on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK (p. 113).*1) No image is recorded or recognized on the Memory Stick.*1) No Memory Stick is inserted.*1) You are trying to record an image with sound that cannot be recorded by your camcorder on the Memory Stick (p. 138).*1) The Memory Stick data is corrupted.*1) The Memory Stick is not recognized (p. 114).*1) Check the format. The image is distorted and cannot be played back.*1)*2) Turn the power off once, then on again.*1) The Memory Stick inserted is not compatible with your camcorder.*1)

How to store the battery pack
If the battery pack is not used for a long time, do the following once a year to maintain proper function. 1. Fully charge the battery pack. 2. Discharge on your electronic equipment. 3. Remove the battery pack from the equipment and store it in a dry, cool place. To use the battery pack up on your camcorder, leave your camcorder in tape recording standby until the power goes off without a cassette inserted.

Battery life

The battery life is limited. Battery capacity drops little by little as you use it more and more, and as time passes. When the available battery time is shortened considerably, a probable cause is that the battery pack has reached the end of its life. Please buy a new battery pack. The battery life varies depending on how it is stored, operating conditions, and the environment for each battery pack.
Disposal of the battery pack
Certain countries or regions may regulate diposal of the battery pack used to power this product. Please consult with your local authority. InfoLITHIUM is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

About i.LINK

The DV Interface on this unit is an i.LINK-compliant DV Interface. This section describes the i.LINK standard and its features.

What is i.LINK?

i.LINK is a digital serial interface for handling digital video, digital audio and other data in two directions between equipment having the i.LINK jack, and for controlling other equipment. i.LINK-compatible equipment can be connected by a single i.LINK cable. Possible applications are operations and data transactions with various digital AV equipment. When two or more i.LINK-compatible equipment are connected to this unit in a daisy chain, operations and data transactions are possible with not only the equipment that this unit is connected to but also with other devices via the directly connected equipment. Note, however, that the method of operation sometimes varies according to the characteristics and specifications of the equipment to be connected, and that operations and data transactions are sometimes not possible on some connected equipment. Note Normally, only one piece of equipment can be connected to this unit by the i.LINK cable. When connecting this unit to i.LINK-compatible equipment having two or more DV Interfaces, refer to the operating instructions of the equipment to be connected. About the name i.LINK i.LINK is a more familiar term for IEEE 1394 data transport bus proposed by Sony, and is a trademark approved by many corporations. IEEE 1394 is an international standard standardized by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.

i.LINK baud rate

i.LINKs maximum baud rate varies according to the equipment. Three maximum baud rates are defined: S100 (approx. 100 Mbps*) S200 (approx. 200 Mbps) S400 (approx. 400 Mbps) The baud rate is listed under Specifications in the operating instructions of each equipment. It is also indicated near the i.LINK on some equipment. The maximum baud rate of equipment on which it is not indicated such as this unit is S100. When units are connected to equipment having a different maximum baud rate, the baud rate sometimes differs from the indicated baud rate. *What is Mbps? Mbps stands for megabits per second, or the amount of data that can be sent or received in 1 second. For example, a baud rate of 100 Mbps means that 100 megabits of data can be sent in 1 second.

M. CHROM.. 128 M. LUMI.. 128 M. OVERLAP.. 128 Main sound.. 214 Manual focus.. 68 MEMORY MIX.. 128 Memory PB ZOOM.. 151 Memory photo recording.. 120 Memory Stick. 112 Memory Stick capacity. 119 Menu settings.. 191 Mirror mode.. 32 Moisture condensation. 221 MONOTONE.. 57 MOSC. FADER.. 57 MPEG.. 112 NIGHTSHOT.. 37 NORM. FADER.. 57 NTSC system. 220

T, U, V

Tape counter.. 80 Tape PB ZOOM. 78 Telephoto.. 35 Time code.. 31 Title.. 106 Title search.. 81 Touch panel.. 25 TRAIL.. 61 Transition.. 29 TV color systems.. 220 USB jack.. 160 USB Streaming.. 173
Edit search.. 41 End search.. 40 EXP BRKTG.. 122 Exposure.. 66

O, P, Q

OLD MOVIE.. 61 Operation indicators. 236 OVERLAP.. 57 PB FOLDR. 150 Picture effect.. 60, 76 Picture search.. 45 Playing time.. 18 Print mark. 158 PROGRAM AE.. 64

W, X, Y, Z

Warning indicators. 210 Warning messages.. 211 White balance.. 53 Wide-angle. 35 Wide mode. 55 WIPE.. 57 Write-protect tab.. 113 Zero set memory.. 80 Zoom... 35

F, G, H

Fader.. 57 FLASH LVL.. 192 Flash motion.. 61 Flash recording.. 124 Flexible Spot Meter. 67 Format.. 114, 196 Frame recording.. 73 Full charge.. 16 Grip belt. 21 i (headphones) jack. 229 Heads.. 222 HiFi SOUND. 194
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DCR-PC105
Digital Handycam Camcorder
Sonys compact Handycam Camcorder offers a 1.0 Megapixel CCD Imager, 2.5" Touch Panel LCD Screen, Carl Zeiss optics and USB Streaming. Producing excellent still image quality and superb Digital Video that help you shoot, play and share your precious memories.

F E AT U R E S

1.0 Megapixel (Gross) Advanced HAD CCD Imager 1/4.7" Advanced HAD (Hole Accumulation Diode) CCD imager with 690K (effective) pixels provides excellent detail and clarity, with exceptional digital video performance (520 lines of horizontal resolution). Realize great looking digital still images utilizing 1000K (effective) pixels. The Megapixel technology enhances your digital videos and digital still photography performance. MiniDV Recording MiniDV digital recording format delivers 3X color bandwidth of VHS and lower signal to noise ratio compared to analog formats and provides stunning video performance. Professional Quality Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar Lens Carl Zeiss lens have an advanced optical multi-layer coating offering less glare and flare with increased contrast. This results in vivid image brilliance, true-to-life color saturation, and perfect renditions of subtle tones. 10X Optical/120X Precision Digital Zoom The Carl Zeiss Optical Zoom brings the action close up from far away. In addition, precision digital zoom interpolation technology means that extreme digital zooming is clearer, with less distortion than previous types of digital zoom. Color Viewfinder (113K) Provides a clear, color view of video subjects, and makes spotting or following subjects easier. Super SteadyShot Picture Stabilization System An advanced version of Sonys SteadyShot system that controls an even higher range of shake and vibration frequencies, to achieve an even higher level of smoothness without degradation of video like some other image stabilization systems. Digital Still Memory Mode with Memory Stick Media Digital Still Memory Mode captures high quality Megapixel still images at 1152 x 864 or 640 x 480 resolution directly to Memory Stick media. Images are stored in the JPEG format providing easy transfer to compatible PCs for emailing, printing, or sharing with family and friends. 8MB Memory Stick media is supplied. MPEG Movie EX Mode Unlike earlier MPEG1 Movies, MPEG Movie EX will allow you to record uninterrupted to the full capacity of the Memory Stick media. For example a 128MB Memory Stick media will record up to 85 minutes of non-stop MPEG1 video.
Click to DVD Software Connectivity
By connecting the camcorder to a Sony VAIO computer, via i.LINK interface* and pressing the Burn DVD button in the menu system, this allows you to automatically burn a copy of your personal videos to DVD. This feature is compatible with newer versions of Click To DVD software found exclusively, on select VAIO Notebook and Desktop computers.
Analog-to-Digital Conversion with Pass-Through Convert and/or record any analog NTSC video source to digital video via the analog inputs. Analog NTSC video can also be passed-through the digital Handycam camcorder directly into a PC via the i.LINK interface* in real time for easy PC editing of your analog footage. USB Streaming Stay connected with family and friends by broadcasting live video with audio, via the Internet with the USB interface. You can even playback your favorite recorded scene stored on tape. Its like having your own web camera or video conferencing system. USB Interface USB interface provides an easy way to connect the digital Handycam camcorder to computers for fast transfer of digital images and MPEG movies stored on Memory Stick media to the PC. InfoLithium Battery with AccuPower Meter System Charge the battery at any time because unlike NiCad (Nickel Cadmium) batteries, Sonys rechargeable Lithium-Ion batteries are not subjected to a life shortening memory effect. Sonys exclusive AccuPower meter displays the battery time remaining in minutes, in the viewfinder or the LCD screen.
2.5" Precision SwivelScreen Hybrid
Touch Panel LCD Display (211K) The 211k pixel LCD provides excellent viewing clarity with improved resolution. The Hybrid system consist of a transmissive LCD combined with a reflective LCD. By turning off the LCD backlight, it will capture more ambient light virtually eliminating LCD wash-out. Images will be visible in the LCD even in the most challenging outdoor lighting conditions. The On Screen touch panel system allows you to navigate through the cameras menu system at the touch of the LCD screen.

Intelligent Pop-Up Flash

Provides the appropriate amount of flash for optimum brightness and color accuracy in virtually any lighting condition when shooting still images.
i.LINK* DV Interface (IEEE1394) A high speed bi-directional digital video/audio communication between two devices equipped with a IEEE 1394 interface, including camcorders, digital VTRs, capture cards and PCs.

STEP-UP

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A D D I T I O N A L F E AT U R E S
14 Bit DXP A/D Conversion AE Bracketing Burst Mode Digital Program Editing EXIF 2.2 Index Titling Intelligent Accessory Shoe Interval/Frame Recording Photo Mode
Photo Save Picture Effect Modes PIM (Print Image Matching) Playback Zoom Print Mark Progressive Shutter System Super NightShot Infrared System and Color Slow Shutter Stamina Battery Power Management System

BATTERY LIFE

Playback Time LCD On/Off

Battery* (Fully charged)

Rec Time VF/LCD/VF+LCD
S P E C I F I C AT I O N S
Imaging Device: 1/4.7" 1,070K Gross Pixels, Advanced HAD CCD Video Actual: 690K Still Actual: 1,000K F: 1.8-2 Focal Distance: 3.7-37mm 35mm Conversion: 50-500mm (Camera Mode)
42-420mm (Memory Mode) Filter Diameter: 30mm Optical Zoom: 10X Digital Zoom: 120X Focusing: Full Range Auto/Manual/Spot (Touch Panel) Minimum Illumination: 7 Lux (0 Lux with NightShot Infrared System) NightShot Infrared System: Super NightShot, Color Slow Shutter Shutter Speed: 1/4-1/4000 (AE Mode) Memory Mode: Yes, 1152 x 864, 640 x 480 MPEG Movie EX Mode: Yes, 320 x 240, 160 x 112 Viewfinder: Color (113K) LCD: 2.5" Color (211K) Accessory Shoe: Yes (Intelligent) Video Input/Output: Yes/Yes (Special, S-Video/A/V) Audio Input/Output: Yes/Yes (Stereo, Special) i.LINK DV Interface (IEEE1394): Yes (4 Pin) USB Terminal: Yes Memory Stick PRO Media Compatibility: Tested to support up to 1GB media capacity; does not support high speed transfer function; does not support Access Control security function USB Streaming: Yes, 320 x 240 (up to 30 frames/sec.) Headphone Jack: Yes (Mini, Stereo) Mic-Input: Yes (Stereo) White Balance: Auto, Outdoor, Indoor, Hold Exposure: Yes/Touch Panel (24 Step) Software OS Compatibility: Microsoft Windows 98SE, 2000, Me, XP; Macintosh 8.5.1 - 9.1** Power Consumption (VF/LCD/VF+LCD): 3.2W/3.8W/4.1W Dimensions (WHD): 2" x 4 18" x 3 78" (51mm x 104mm x 97mm) Weight: 1 lb 0 oz (460g) w/o Battery Supplied Accessories: AC-L15 Power Adapter/In Camera Charger, NP-FM30 InfoLithium Rechargeable Battery, RMT-831 Wireless Remote Commander Remote, 2 AA Batteries, A/V Cable, Lens Cap, Shoulder Strap, 8MB Memory Stick Media, USB Cable, CD-ROM with USB Driver (Pixela ImageMixer Software Ver. 1.5), LCD Cleaning Cloth
NP-FM30 90/70/70 min 100/135 NP-FM50 150/120/110 min 160/220 NP-FM70 310/250/240 min 335/450 NP-QM71D 365/290/275 min 390/530 NP-FM90 475/380/360 min 505/685 NP-QM91D 550/445/420 min 585/785 *Results may vary depending upon conditions

min min min min min min

MEMORY MODE
Memory Stick Fine/Std 1152 x 864 Media1 Fine/Std 640 x 480 Memory Stick PRO Fine/Std Mediax 864 Fine/Std 640 x 480

8MB 16MB 32MB 64MB 128MB

15/37 30/74 61/150 120/300 245/600
50/120 96/240 190/485 390/980 780/1970

256MB 512MB 1GB

460/1050 900/2050 1850/4200
1450/3650 2900/7200 5900/14,500

MPEG MOVIE EX MODE

h=hour, m=minute, s=second
Memory Stick Email Mode Media (160 x 112)
Presentation Memory Stick PRO Email Mode Mode (320 x 240) Media (160 x 112)
Presentation Mode (320 x 240)
5m 20s 10m 40s 21m 20s 42m 40s 1h 25m 20s
1m 20s 2m 40s 5m 20s 10m 40s 21m 20s
256MB 2h 50m 40s 42m 40s 512MB 5h 41m 20s 1h 25m 20s 1GB 11h 22m 40s 2h 50m 40s

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

AC-SQ950D AC Quick Charger for Super Quick Batteries NP-QM71D/91D Super Quick High Capacity InfoLithium Batteries NP-FM50/70/90 High Capacity InfoLithium Batteries LCS-VA1 Carrying Case MSA-16/32/64/128 Memory Stick Media MSA-128SZ Memory Stick Select Media MSX-256/512/1GB Memory Stick PRO Media HVL-IRH2 NightShot Infrared Light HVL-S3D Video Light VCT-870RM Remote Control Tripod
* i.LINK is a trademark of Sony, used only to designate that a product contains an IEEE1394 connector. All products with an IEEE1394 connector may not communicate with each other. ** Not compatible with USB Streaming. 2003 Sony Electronics Inc. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. All rights reserved. Sony, AccuPower, Advanced HAD, Click to DVD, Handycam, i.LINK, InfoLithium, MagicGate, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO, the Memory Stick logo, NightShot, Remote Commander, Stamina, SteadyShot, SwivelScreen, VAIO and Worry Free are trademarks of Sony. Carl Zeiss and Vario-Sonnar are trademarks of Carl Zeiss. Microsoft, Windows and Netmeeting are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. Features and specifications subject to change without notice. Non-metric weights and measures are approximate. 1 Available storage capacity of Memory Stick and Memory Stick PRO media may vary. A portion of the memory is used for data management functions.
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