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3-084-861-11(1)

Camera Operations Guide

Read this first

Digital Video Camera Recorder

DCR-IP1

2003 Sony Corporation
Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference.
RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES
Lithium-Ion batteries are recyclable. You can help preserve our environment by returning your used rechargeable batteries to the collection and recycling location nearest you. For more information regarding recycling of rechargeable batteries, call toll free 1-800-8228837, or visit http://www.rbrc.org/ Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking Lithium-Ion batteries.

WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.

Memory Stick

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the products enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. This symbol is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.
For customers in the U.S.A.
If you have any questions about this product, you may call: Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222SONY (7669) The number below is for the FCC related matters only. Regulatory Information
Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name: Model No.: Responsible Party: Address: SONY DCR-IP1 Sony Electronics Inc. 680 Kinderkamack Road, Oradell, NJ07649 U.S.A. Telephone No.: 201-930-6972 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2)this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
For customers in the U.S.A. and CANADA

CAUTION

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.

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. Model No. DCR-IP ________________ Serial No. _______________________ Model No. AC-____________________ Serial No. _______________________

Notes on use

You can use only MICROMV cassettes in your camcorder.
Your camcorder is based on the MICROMV format. You can use only MICROMV cassettes with micro Cassette Memory in your camcorder.
Notes on the MICROMV format
Records and plays back for about 60 minutes with quality equal to that of DV (digital video). The micro Cassette Memory feature is provided with all MICROMV cassettes. Your camcorder can access any scene easily using the memory (Multipicture search function). Adopts the MPEG2 format as a data compression method. This format is the same as the one for DVD (digital versatile disc). Records in 12Mbps bit rate to obtain a higher quality of image. Transition between the last scene you recorded and the next scene is the still image. This is not a malfunction. The mark is indicated on the MICROMV cassette.
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.
b Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. The supplied interface cable must be used with the equipment in order to comply with the limits for a digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC Rules.

v mark

DC IN jack Handycam Station DC plug DC IN jack
Connect the power cord to the AC Adaptor. Connect the power cord to the wall outlet. Insert your camcorder into the Handycam Station.
Power cord AC Adaptor To the wall outlet
Slide the BATT (battery release) lever in the direction of the arrow as shown in the following illustration and remove the battery terminal cover.
BATT (battery release) lever
Attach the battery pack with its terminal side facing your camcorder as shown in the following illustration and
Set the POWER switch to (CHG)OFF.
The CHG (charge) lamp lights up and charging starts.
1 Set the POWER switch to (CHG)OFF. 2 Slide the BATT (battery release)
lever in the direction of the arrow as shown in the illustration and remove the battery pack.
b When you store your camcorder

CHG (charge) lamp

To charge the battery pack using only the AC Adaptor
Attach the battery terminal cover to protect the battery terminals of your camcorder. If you do not use your camcorder for a long time, store your camcorder and the battery pack after having used the battery pack up on your camcorder. Refer to page 100 for details about storage of the battery pack.
b Note While removing the battery pack, hold down the battery pack lightly with your hand not to let the battery pack fall.
To check the remaining battery Battery Info
DC plug DISPLAY/ BATT INFO POWER switch
DC IN jack Power cord AC Adaptor To the wall outlet
You can charge the battery pack on a trip, even if you have not brought the Handycam Station along. With the v mark on the DC plug facing up, connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder as shown in the illustration.
You can check the batterys current charge level and its current possible recording time while charging the battery or when the POWER switch is turned off.
After charging the battery
The CHG (charge) lamp turns off when the battery is fully charged (full charge). Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack.
1 Set the POWER switch to (CHG)OFF. 2 Open the LCD panel. 3 Press DISPLAY/BATT INFO.
The battery information appears for about 7 seconds. Keep the button pressed to view it for about 20 seconds.

BATTERY INFO

BATTERY CHARGE LEVEL

0% 50% 100%

To remove the battery pack
REC TIME AVAILABLE LCD SCREEN : 72 min

CAMERA SET

PROGRAM AE SPOT METER EXPOSURE.
Select (TIME/LANGU.) with , then touch.

DISPLAY

/ You can use only MICROMV cassettes marked with. For details on these cassettes (such as writeprotection), see page 96.
b Note Do not force the cassette into the compartment. This may cause a malfunction of your camcorder.

MENU ROTATE

A. SHUT OFF

CLOCK SET

WORLD TIME : :

LANGUAGE

PROGRAM AE
Select CLOCK SET with then touch.
Slide the OPEN/EJECT lever in the direction of the arrow and open the cassette lid.

DATE 2003 Y

0: 00 AM

Cassette lid

Set Y (year) with.

, then touch

The cassette compartment automatically comes out and opens up.

DATE 2004 Y

Insert the cassette with the windowside facing the cassette lid.
You can set any year up to the year 2079.
Set M (month), D (day), hour and minute in the same way as was done in step 7, then touch.
For midnight, set it to 12:00AM. For midday, set it to 12:00PM.
Push the center of the back of the cassette lightly.
Lightly push the cassette compartment in with the cassette lid.
The cassette compartment automatically slides back in.
other type of Memory Stick into the Memory Stick slot.

Access lamp

Close the cassette lid.
Insert the Memory Stick Duo with the b mark in the bottom left corner facing down until it clicks.
To eject the cassette 1 Slide the OPEN/EJECT lever and open
the cassette lid. The cassette compartment automatically comes out.
To eject a Memory Stick Duo
Lightly push the Memory Stick Duo in once.
2 Take out the cassette. 3 Lightly push the cassette compartment
in with the cassette lid.

Lightly push in once.

4 Close the cassette lid.
Inserting a Memory Stick Duo
For details on the Memory Stick Duo, see page 97.
b Note You can use only a Memory Stick Duo, which is about half the size of an ordinary Memory Stick, in your camcorder (p. 97). Do not try to force any
b Notes If you force the Memory Stick Duo into the Memory Stick slot in the wrong direction, the Memory Stick slot may be damaged. Do not insert anything other than a Memory Stick Duo into the Memory Stick slot. Doing so may cause a malfunction of your camcorder. When the access lamp is lit or flashing, your camcorder is reading/writing data from/to the Memory Stick Duo. Do not shake or knock your camcorder, turn the power off, eject the Memory Stick Duo, or remove the battery pack. Otherwise, image data may be damaged.

Step 7: Setting the screen language
You can select the language to be used on the LCD screen.
z Tip Your camcorder offers [ENG[SIMP]] (Simplified English) when you can not find your native tongue among the options.
Turn on your camcorder. Open the LCD panel. Touch

Touch LANGUAGE.

If the item is not displayed on the screen, touch /. If you cannot find it, touch MENU, then select it from the (TIME/ LANGU.) menu (p. 71).

LANGUAGE:

ENGLISH

ENG LISH 1/2 FRAN AIS

ENG [SIMP] ESPA OL
Select the desired language with , then touch.
lens cover opens, and the currently selected recording folder appears on the screen.
Slide the POWER switch down while pressing the green button.

Recording movies

You can record movies on a tape or a Memory Stick Duo. Before recording, follow steps 1 to 7 in Getting started(p. 12 - p. 20). When you are recording on a tape, movies will be recorded along with stereo sound. When you are recording on a Memory Stick Duo, the movie will be recorded with monaural sound.

START/ STOP

Press START/STOP.
Recording starts. [REC] appears on the LCD screen and the Camera recording lamp lights up. Press START/STOP. Recording stops.
To check the last recorded MPEG movie Review
Touch. Playback automatically starts. Touch to return to the standby mode. To delete a movie, touch after playback is finished, then touch [YES]. To cancel the operation, touch [NO].

To turn the power off

Camera recording lamp
Slide the POWER switch up to (CHG)OFF.
Indicators displayed during recording on a tape
Open the LCD panel. Select the recording mode.
To record on a tape Slide the POWER switch until the CAMERA-TAPE lamp lights up. The lens cover opens, and your camcorder is set to the standby mode.
The indicators will not be recorded on the tape. Date/time and camera settings data (p. 43) will not be displayed during recording.

0:00:00 60min

To record on a Memory Stick Duo MPEG MOVIE AX Slide the POWER switch repeatedly until the CAMERA-MEM lamp lights up. The
A Remaining battery time The indicated time may not be correct depending on the environment of use. When you opened or closed the LCD panel, it takes about 1 minute to display the correct remaining battery time.

To record still images continuously Burst
Select the (MEMORY SET) menu, [STILL SET], then [ BURST] (p. 55). You can record images continuously in a time interval of about 0.5 seconds.
Indicators displayed during recording

1152 864

640 480

PHOTO PHOTO

8 MB (supplied) MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB 780
256 MB (MSX- 445 M256) 512 MB (MSX- 900 M512)

1400 2850

When the Image quality is [STANDARD] (number of images) The image size of is 200 KB, that of is 60 KB.
8 MB (supplied) MB 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB 485 980
256 MB (MSX- 1000 M256) 512 MB (MSX- 2050 M512)
With the self-timer, you can record a still image after a delay of about 10 seconds.

Press PHOTO.

You will hear a beep sound counting down for about 10 seconds. The countdown indicator is displayed beginning from the number 8. When bars of disappear, the image is recorded on the Memory Stick Duo.

Touch [RESET].

Adjusting the exposure
The exposure is adjusted automatically in the default setting.
Recording a still image on a Memory Stick Duo while recording movies on a tape
The image size is set to [640 480]. If you want to record a still image in a different size, use the Memory photo recording function (p. 25).
Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects
When your subject has its back to the sun or other light, you can adjust the exposure to prevent the subject from becoming shadowed.

BACK LIGHT

Press PHOTO fully during recording.

60min REC 0:00:10

Recording is complete when the scrolling stops.
Press BACK LIGHT during recording or in the standby mode.

. appears.

To cancel the back light function, press BACK LIGHT again.
To record still images in standby mode
Press and hold PHOTO lightly. Check the image, then press PHOTO fully.
b Notes You cannot record a still image on a Memory Stick Duo during the following operations: FADER [16:9 WIDE] mode Memory overlap MEMORY MIX Titles are not recorded on a Memory Stick Duo. b Note The back light function is canceled when you set [SPOT METER] (p. 28) or [EXPOSURE] to [MANUAL] (p. 29).
Fixing the exposure for the selected subject Flexible spot meter
You can adjust and fix the exposure to the subject, so that it is recorded in suitable brightness even when there is strong contrast

between the subject and the background (such as subjects in limelight on stage).
Adjusting the exposure manually
Touch during recording or in the standby mode. Touch [SPOT METER].

SPOT METER STBY 0:00:00

You can fix the brightness of a picture at the best exposure. When recording indoors on a clear day, for instance, you can avoid backlight shadows on people next to the window by manually fixing the exposure to that of the wall side of the room.
Touch during recording or in the standby mode.

Touch [EXPOSURE].

EXPOSURE:
Touch the point you want to adjust and fix the exposure on the screen.

AUTO MANUAL

The [SPOT METER] indicator flashes and adjusts the exposure for the selected point.

Touch [MANUAL].

MANUAL

Touch [END].

To return the setting to automatic exposure
Follow steps 1 and 2, then select [AUTO] in step 3, or set [EXPOSURE] to [AUTO] (p. 29).
b Notes You cannot use the Flexible spot meter while using the Color Slow Shutter. If you set [PROGRAM AE], [SPOT METER] is automatically set to [AUTO]. z Tip When [SPOT METER] is selected, [EXPOSURE] is automatically set to [MANUAL].
Adjust the exposure using (bright), then touch

(dim)/.

Follow steps 1 and 2, then select [AUTO] in step 3.

Color Slow Shutter

You can record brighter color images in dark places.
Slide the POWER switch to select the CAMERA-TAPE mode. Touch.

Touch COLOR SLOW S.

If the item is not displayed on the screen, touch /. If you cannot find it, touch MENU, and select it from the (CAMERA SET) menu.
To cancel the Color Slow Shutter
Follow steps 2 and 3, then select [OFF] in step 4.
b Notes Color Slow Shutter may not operate correctly in total darkness. You cannot use Color Slow Shutter together with : [EXPOSURE] Flexible spot meter [PROGRAM AE] FADER Digital effect When using Color Slow Shutter, the shutter speed of your camcorder changes depending on the brightness. The motion of the picture may slow down at this time. Adjust the focus manually when it is hard to focus automatically.

Adjusting the focus

The focus is adjusted automatically in the default setting.

SPORTS* (sports Select to minimize shake when shooting fastlesson) moving subjects such as in tennis or golf. ( )
BEACH&SKI* (beach&ski) ( )
Select to prevent peoples faces from appearing dark in strong light or reflected light, such as at a beach in midsummer or on a ski slope.
SUNSET&MOON* Select to maintain the atmosphere of situations * such as sunsets, general night views, fireworks, (sunset&moon) and neon signs. ( ) LANDSCAPE** (landscape) ( ) Select when shooting distant subjects such as mountains. This setting also prevents your camcorder from focusing on glass or metal mesh in windows that comes in between the camcorder and the subject.
* Your camcorder is adjusted to focus only on subjects in the middle to far distance.
**Your camcorder is adjusted to focus only on distant subjects.

SPOT METER

See page 28 for details.

EXPOSURE

See page 29 for details.

WHITE BAL.

You can adjust the color balance to the brightness of the recording environment.
G AUTO HOLD ( ) ) Select when you want to record with the white balance adjusted automatically. Select when recording a single-colored subject or background.

OUTDOOR (

Select when recording a sunset/sunrise, general night views, neon signs, or fireworks. Select when recording under daylight fluorescent lamps. Select when recording at a party scene or studios where the lighting conditions change quickly. Select when recording under video lamps such as those in a studio, under sodium lamps, mercury lamps or incandescent-like color fluorescent lamps.

INDOOR (n)

b Note The setting returns to [AUTO] when you disconnect the power source from your camcorder for more than 5 minutes. z Tips For better color balance adjustment when [WHITE BAL.] is set to [AUTO], aim your camcorder at a nearby white object for about 10 seconds after setting the POWER switch to the CAMERA-TAPE mode when: You remove the battery pack for replacement. You bring your camcorder outdoors from inside house while using fixed exposure, or vice versa. Set [WHITE BAL.] to [AUTO] and reset to [HOLD] after few seconds when: You changed the [PROGRAM AE] settings with [WHITE BAL.] to [HOLD]. You brought your camcorder outdoors from inside house, or vice versa. Set [WHITE BAL.] to [AUTO] or [HOLD] when recording under white or cool white fluorescent lamps.

REC FOLDER

You can select a folder to save your pictures. Create new folders from the [NEW FOLDER] menu, then select the folder to be used for recording with / , then touch. Information for each folder is displayed on the screen used for selecting the folder. As the default setting, pictures are saved in the 101MSCDF folder. When you have a lot of pictures, you can search for the desired picture easily when you sort them in folders.

PB FOLDER

Select the folder to be used for playback using / , then touch.
Using the (PICT. APPLI.) menu PICT.
EFFECT/SLIDE SHOW/INT.REC-STL, etc.
You can select items listed below on the PICT. APPLI. menu. To select items, see Selecting Menu items on p. 49. The default settings are marked with G. The indicator in parentheses appears when the

PICT. APPLI.

FADER OVERLAP D. EFFECT.

See page 32 for details.

OVERLAP

See page 33 for details.

D. EFFECT
See pages 33, 39 for details.

PICT. EFFECT

You can add special effects (such as films) to a picture before or after recording on a tape. appears when the respective effect is selected.
GOFF NEG.ART Select when not using the Picture effect setting. Select to record/play the picture with the color and brightness of the picture reversed.

SEPIA B&W SOLARIZE

Select to record/play the picture appearing in sepia. Select to record/play the picture appearing in monochrome (blackand-white). Select to record/play the picture looking like an illustration with strong contrast.

PASTEL

Select to record the picture looking like a pale pastel drawing. (This effect is not available during playback.)

MOSAIC

Select to record picture appearing mosaicpatterned. (This effect is not available during playback.)
b Note You cannot add effects to externally input pictures. Also, you cannot output pictures edited MICROMV Interface. with picture effects via the z Tip You can copy pictures edited using picture effects to a Memory Stick Duo (p. 78) or to another tape (p. 76).

MEMORY MIX

See page 35 for details.

See page 42 for details.

SLIDE SHOW
You can play back all the images stored in a Memory Stick Duo (or a selected playback folder) in sequence (slide show).
1 Touch. 2 Touch [PB FOLDER]. 3 Select [ALL FILES] or [CURRNT FOLDER], then touch
GALL FILES ( ) CURRNT FOLDER ( )
Select to execute a slide show by playing back all the images on the Memory Stick Duo. Select to execute a slide show by playing back all the images in the selected playback folder.

4 Touch [REPEAT]. 5 Select [ON] or [OFF], then touch

GON ( OFF )

Select to play back images repeatedly. Select to play back images only once.
6 Touch [END]. 7 Touch [START].
Your camcorder plays back the images recorded on the Memory Stick Duo in sequence. To cancel the slide show, touch [END]. To pause, touch [PAUSE].
z Tips You can select the first picture for the slide show by touching / before touching [START]. When movies are included in the image files to be displayed by the slide show, you can adjust the volume by touching (decrease) / (increase).

RESIZE

See page 81 for details.

INT.REC-STL

This function is useful to observe the movement of clouds or the change of daylight. Your camcorder will shoot a still image at a selected interval and record it on a Memory Stick Duo.

[a] [b]

[a]: Recording [b]: Interval
1 Touch. 2 Select a desired interval time (1 minute, 5 minutes, 10 minutes), then

3 Touch [ON], then

GOFF ON ( )
To deactivate interval recording. To record still images on a Memory Stick Duo in the selected interval.

. flashes.

5 Press PHOTO fully.
The Interval photo recording starts. stops flashing and stays lit up during Interval photo recording. To cancel the Interval photo recording, select [OFF] in step 3.

DEMO MODE

When you remove the cassette or Memory Stick Duo from your camcorder, and set the POWER switch to the CAMERA-TAPE mode, you can view the demonstration in about 10 minutes.
GON OFF Select to see an overview of the functions available such as when you are using this camcorder for the first time. Select when you are not using the DEMO MODE.
z Tips The demonstration will be canceled in situations such as those described below. When you touch the touch panel during the demonstration. (The demonstration starts again in about 10 minutes.) When a cassette or Memory Stick Duo is inserted. When the POWER switch is set to mode other than CAMERA-TAPE. If [A.SHUT OFF] is set to [5min], when using the battery pack, the power will be turned off after approximately 5 minutes (p. 70).
Using the (EDIT/ PLAY) menu MULTI-SEARCH

/TITLE/TAPE TITLE, etc.

You can select items listed below on the EDIT/ PLAY menu. To select items, see Selecting Menu items on p. 49.

GLCD PANEL V-OUT/PANEL Select to show the displays such as the tape counter on the LCD screen. Select to show the displays such as the tape counter on the TV screen and the LCD screen.
b Note You cannot input a signal to your camcorder if you press DISPLAY/BATT INFO while [V-OUT/PANEL] is selected.
You can select the scrolling direction (up and down) of the menu items on the LCD screen when you touch or on the screen.
GNORMAL OPPOSITE Select to scroll the menu items downwards by touching Select to scroll the menu items upwards by touching.

A.SHUT OFF

G5min Select to activate the Auto shut off function. When you leave your camcorder without performing any operations for about 5 minutes after you turn on your camcorder, the power automatically goes off to prevent battery loss. Select to deactivate the Auto shut off function.
b Note When you connect your camcorder to the wall outlet, [A.SHUT OFF] is automatically set to [NEVER].
Using the (TIME/ LANGU.) menu
CLOCK SET/WORLD TIME, etc.
You can select items listed below on the TIME/ LANGU. menu. To select items, see Selecting Menu items on p. 49.
The settings you can adjust vary depending on the mode of the POWER switch of your camcorder. Only the items that can be operated in the selected mode are displayed.

TIME/LANGU.

CLOCK SET WORLD TIME LANGUAGE
You can set the date and time (p. 17).

WORLD TIME

You can adjust the time difference when using your camcorder abroad. Set the time difference by touching / , the clock will be adjusted in accordance with the time difference. If you set the time difference to 0, the clock returns to the originally set time.
You can select or change the language used for the on-screen display from the following (p. 20). You can select from English, Simplified-English, Canadian-French, Latin American Spanish, Brazilian-Portuguese, Traditional-Chinese, or Korea.
Customizing Personal Menu
You can add frequently used menu items to the Personal Menu. The menu items can be sorted in any order you choose. You can customize the Personal Menu for the respective mode of the POWER switch.

Touch [ADD].

END CAMERA SET PICT. APPLI. EDIT/PLAY STANDARD SET TIME/LANGU. Select the category.
Touch / to select a menu category, then touch.
The available menu items vary depending on the mode of the POWER switch of your camcorder. Only the available items are displayed.
END PROGRAM AE SPOT METER EXPOSURE WHITE BAL. AUTO SHUTTER Select the item.

Adding a menu Add

You can add frequently used menu items to Personal Menu for easier and faster access.
b Note You can add up to 28 menu items each for the CAMERA-TAPE, CAMERA-MEM, and PLAY/ EDIT mode of the POWER switch. If you want to add more, you must delete a less important menu item before adding a new menu item (p. 72).

Touch / then touch

ADD STBY

to select a menu item,.

EXPOSURE FOCUS SPOT METER
Add this item to CAMERA-TAPE mode's P-MENU?

Touch [P-MENU SET UP].

If the desired menu is not displayed on the screen, touch / until the menu is displayed.

END P-MENU SETUP

Touch [YES].
The menu is added to the end of the list.

ADD SORT

DELETE RESET

Deleting menu Delete

b Note You cannot delete the MENU and [P-MENU SET UP].
Sorting the order of menus displayed on Personal Menu Sort
When you have added lots of menu items to the Personal Menu, it is convenient to sort the order of menus according to frequency at which you use the items using this function.

Touch [DELETE].

MENU 1/3 LCD BRIGHT SPOT FOCUS
If the menu is not displayed on the screen, touch / until the desired menu is displayed.

Select button to delete.

Touch the menu item you want to delete.
DELETE Delete this from CAMERA-TAPE mode's P-MENU?

Touch [SORT].

Select button to move.

FOCUS SPOT METER

The selected menu is deleted from Personal Menu.
Touch the menu item you want to move.
COLOR SLOW S COUNT. RESET LCD BRIGHT

Select new location.

MENU LCD BRIGHT SPOT FOCUS

D. EFFECT SELFTIMER

Touch / to move the selected menu item to the desired place.
FADER D. EFFECT SELFTIMER
When you go on sorting menu items further, follow steps 4 to 6.

Touch [END]. Touch.

Initialize CAMERA-TAPE mode's P-MENU setting?
b Note You cannot move [P-MENU SET UP].

After using the cassette Rewind the tape to the beginning to avoid distortion of the picture or the sound. The cassette should then be put in its case, and stored in an upright position. When the micro Cassette Memory function does not work Reinsert the cassette.
To prevent accidental erasure Slide the write-protect tab on the cassette to expose the red mark.
Red mark exposed: Cannot be recorded (write-protected).
Red mark hidden: Can be recorded.

About the Memory Stick

The Memory Stick is a new light and small recording media which, despite its size, can store more data than a floppy disk. You can use following types of Memory Stick on your camcorder. However, the operation of all types of Memory Stick is not necessarily guaranteed on your camcorder.

Types of Memory Stick

Memory Stick Memory Stick Duo*1

Recording/ Playback

a a*2*3
DSC00001.JPG: This file name appears on the display of a computer. File name of movies: MOV10001: This file name appears on the screen of your camcorder. MOV10001.MPG: This file name appears on the display of a computer. On a Memory Stick Duo formatted on a computer A Memory Stick Duo formatted by the Windows OS or using Macintosh computers does not have guaranteed compatibility with your camcorder. Data read/write speed may vary depending on the combination of the Memory Stick and Memory Stick compliant product you use.
To prevent accidental erasure of images
Slide the write-protect tab* on the Memory Stick Duo with a small tapered object, to the LOCK position. The position and shape of the write-protect tab* may be different depending on the model.
* The Memory Stick Duo supplied with your camcorder is not equipped with the write-protect tab on it. Some models are not equipped with the writeprotect tab.
Back of the Memory Stick Duo
MagicGate Memory Stick Memory Stick Duo (MagicGate/Parallel Transfer)*1 MagicGate Memory Stick Duo*1 Memory Stick PRO Memory Stick PRO Duo
*1 The Memory Stick Duo is about half the size of an ordinary Memory Stick. *2 The types of Memory Stick that support high speed data transfer. The speed of data transfer varies depending on the device to be used. *3 MagicGate is a copyright protection technology that records and transfers the contents in an encrypted format. Note that data that uses MagicGate technology cannot be recorded or played on your camcorder.

Terminal

Write-protect tab* Memo area
Image data may be damaged in the following cases. Compensation for damaged image data will not be made. If you eject the Memory Stick Duo, turn the power off on your camcorder, or remove the battery pack for replacement while your camcorder is reading or writing image files on the Memory Stick Duo (while the access lamp is lit or flashing). If you use the Memory Stick Duo near magnets or magnetic fields. It is recommended you take a back-up of important data on the hard disk of a computer.

END SEARCH. 37, 63 EXP. BRKTG.. 55
FADER.. 32 FILE NO.. 57 Fine (FINE) See Image quality (QUALITY) FLASH (flash motion). 33 Flexible spot meter (SPOT METER). 28 Focus (FOCUS).. 31 Folder See NEW FOLDER See PB FOLDER See REC FOLDER FORMAT. 57 Full charge.. 14
CALIBRATION.103 Camera setting data display..43 CAMTM CHROMA (Camera Chroma key)..35 Cassette..96 Charging the battery Battery pack.13 Built-in button-type battery..104 CHG (charge) lamp.14 Cleaning cassette.103 Clock set (CLOCK SET).17 Color Slow Shutter (COLOR SLOW S).30 COUNT. RESET..63 Customizing Personal Menu..72
Manual exposure (EXPOSURE). 29 Manual focus. 31 MTCAM CHROMA (Memory Chroma key). 35 MTCAM LUMI. (Memory Luminance key).. 35 MEMORY MIX. 35 Memory overlap (OVERLAP). 33 Memory photo. 25, 40 "Memory Stick Duo" General information. 97 Inserting.. 19 Number of pictures.. 22, 26 Menu CAMERA SET. 51 EDIT/PLAY.. 63
Hand strap. 108 Handycam Station. 109
i.LINK.. 101 i.LINK cable.. 75 ID-1.. 54 ID-2.. 54 Image protection. 82 Image quality (QUALITY).. 26, 55
MEMORY SET.. 55 MENU ROTATE. 70 PICT. APPLI. 59 Selecting Menu items. 49 STANDARD SET. 67 TIME/LANGU.. 71 MICROMV cassettes. 3, 18, 96 Mirror mode.. 24 Moisture condensation. 102 MONOTONE.. 32 MOSAIC FADER. 32 MOVIE SET.. 56 MPEG.. 97 MULTI-SEARCH. 46
Recording time.15 REMAINING.56, 68 Remote Commander.110 REMOTE CTRL.69 Remote sensor.107 RESET..108 Resize (RESIZE)..81 Review..21, 26
VAR.SPD PB.. 39 Video head.. 103 VIDEO INPUT. 68 Volume (VOLUME). 38, 40
Warning indicators. 91 Warning messages. 91 White balance (WHITE BAL.). 52 Wide angle See Zoom Wide mode (16:9 WIDE mode). 54 WORLD TIME.. 71 Write-protect tab.. 97
S (S1) video..45, 75 Self-diagnosis display.91 Self-timer recording (SELFTIMER)..24, 27 SLIDE SHOW.60 SLOW SHUTTR (Slow shutter).34 Smooth transition See END SEARCH SPOT FOCUS..31 SPOT METER.28 Standard (STANDARD) See Image quality (QUALITY) STEADYSHOT..54 STILL..33 STILL SET.55
NEW FOLDER.. 57 NORMAL FADER. 32 NTSC.. 95

Zoom.. 23

OLD MOVIE.. 34 Operation confirmation beep See BEEP
PAL.. 95 PB FOLDER.. 41, 58 PB SIZE.. 56 Personal Menu (P-MENU).. 49, 72 Picture effect (PICT. EFFECT). 59 Picture search.. 39 Playback zoom (PB ZOOM). 42 Playing time.. 15 POWER switch.. 16 Print mark. 83 PROGRAM AE.. 51
Tape counter..21 Telephoto See Zoom Title TAPE TITLE..66 TITL ERASE.65 TITLE.64 TITLE DISP.65 Title search..47 Touch panel.108 TRAIL..34 TV color systems..95
USB jack.109 USB ON/OFF switch.109 USB STREAM USB-CAMERA..68 USB-PLY/EDT.68 Using abroad..95