The images of the LCD screen and the viewfinder used on this manual are captured using a digital still camera, and thus may appear different from what you see.

Viewfinder

LCD panel
Notes on using the camcorder
Hold your camcorder correctly.

Battery pack

To ensure a good grip, lower the finger rest and fasten the grip belt as shown in the following illustration.

Table of Contents

Quick Start Guide
: Features available for tape only. : Features available for Memory Stick only.

Read this first... 2

Recording movies on a tape... 8 Recording still images on a Memory Stick.. 10

Getting started

Step 1: Checking supplied items.. 12 Step 2: Charging the battery pack.. 13
Using an outside power source... 16
Step 3: Turning the power on.. 16 Step 4: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder.. 17
Adjusting the LCD panel... 17 Adjusting the viewfinder.... 17
Step 5: Setting the date and time... 18 Step 6: Inserting the recording media.. 20
Inserting a cassette tape... 20 Inserting a Memory Stick... 21
Step 7: Setting the screen language... 22

Recording

Recording movies... 23
Recording for a longer time.... 25 Using zoom.... 25 Recording in mirror mode.... 26 Using the self-timer.... 26 Recording movies fit for breaking into still images Progressive recording mode... 27

Recording still images

Memory photo recording.. 28
Selecting image quality or size... 29 Using the flash.... 30 Using the self-timer.... 31 Recording a still image on a Memory Stick while recording movies on a tape. 32
Adjusting the exposure.... 32
Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects... 32 Fixing the exposure for the selected subject Flexible spot meter. 33 Adjusting the exposure manually... 33
Recording in dark places NightShot, etc... 34 Adjusting the focus... 35
Adjusting the focus for an off-center subject SPOT FOCUS.. 35 Adjusting the focus manually... 36 Using supplementary light to focus on a still image HOLOGRAM AF. 37 Adjusting the frame and focus when recording a still image in darkness NightFraming.... 38

The most recently recorded image is displayed.

c Touch

(next) or (previous) to view images in sequence.
Step 1: Checking supplied items
Make sure you have following items supplied with your camcorder.
The number in parentheses indicates the number of that item supplied. Memory Stick 16MB (1)
Wireless Remote Commander (1) A button-type lithium battery is already installed.

A/V connecting cable (1)

USB cable (1)
AC Adaptor (1) Rechargeable battery pack NP-FM30 (1) Battery terminal cover (1) CD-ROM SPVD-010 USB Driver (1) Power cord (1) Cleaning cloth (1) Camera Operations Guide (This manual) (1) Lens cap (Large, 1)
Attached to the camcorder.
Computer Applications Guide (1)
Lens hood (1) and Lens cap (Small, 1)
Use the lens hood to record under strong light, such as under the sun. When you use the lens hood, use the small lens cap. See page 127 on how to replace the lens cap. Note when you use a filter (optional), the shadow of the lens hood may appear on the screen. Also, if you force the lens hood on, you may not be able to remove it again.
Step 2: Charging the battery pack
You can charge the battery by attaching the InfoLITHIUM battery pack (M series) to your camcorder.
b Notes You cannot use batteries other than the InfoLITHIUM battery pack (M series) (p. 119). Do not short-circuit the DC plug of the AC Adaptor with any metallic objects. This may cause a malfunction. Use a nearby wall outlet when using the AC Adaptor. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall outlet immediately if any malfunction occurs.
Slide the battery release lever and remove the battery terminal cover.

Battey release lever

Attach the battery pack by sliding it in the direction of the arrow until it clicks.
DC IN jack Battery DC plug
Power cord AC Adaptor To the wall outlet
With the b mark on the DC plug facing the jack cover, connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder.

Playing time Approximate number of minutes available when you use a fully charged battery pack at 25C (77F).
Battery pack LCD panel opened*
NP-FM30 (supplied) NP-FM50 NP-FM70 NP-QM71/ QM71D NP-FM91/ QM91/QM91D 695

LCD panel closed

With the LCD BACKLIGHT switch set to OFF
* With the LCD BACKLIGHT switch set to ON. b Notes The power will not be supplied from the battery pack when the AC Adaptor is connected to the DC IN jack of your camcorder, even if its power cord is disconnected from the wall outlet. The recording and playback time will be shorter when you use your camcorder in low temperature. The CHG (charge) lamp flashes during charging, or the battery information will not be correctly displayed in following conditions.
The battery pack is not attached correctly. The battery pack is damaged. The battery pack is fully discharged. (For Battery information only.)
Step 3: Turning the power on
You need to slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the desired power mode to record or play When using this camcorder for the first time, the [CLOCK SET] screen appears (p. 18). While pressing the green button, slide the POWER switch down.
The power turns on. To enter the recording or playing mode, slide the switch repeatedly until the respective lamp for the desired power mode lights up.
Using an outside power source
You can use the AC Adaptor as the power source when you do not want the battery to run out. While you are using the AC Adaptor, the battery pack will not lose its charge even when it is attached to your camcorder.
PRECAUTION Even if your camcorder is turned off, AC power (house current) is still supplied to it while connected to the wall outlet via the AC Adaptor.
Connect your camcorder as shown in Charging the battery pack (p. 13).
CAMERA-TAPE mode: To record on a tape. CAMERA-MEMORY mode: To record on a Memory Stick. PLAY/EDIT mode: To play or edit pictures on a tape or Memory Stick.

To turn off the power

You can select and adjust the focal point to aim it at a subject not located in the center of the screen.
2 Make sure the NIGHTSHOT/
NIGHTFRAMING switch is set to z (green).
3 Touch. 4 Touch [COLOR SLOW S].
Touch during recording or in the standby mode. Touch [SPOT FOCUS].
appears. To cancel Color Slow Shutter, follow steps 3 and 4, then select [OFF] in step 5.
b Notes Do not use the NightShot/Super NightShot function in bright places. This may cause a malfunction. The Color Slow Shutter function may not operate correctly in total darkness. When you are recording in a place with no light at all, use the NightShot or Super NightShot functions. You cannot use the Super NightShot/Color Slow Shutter function together with: FADER function Digital effect You cannot use the Color Slow Shutter function together with: [PROGRAM AE] Manual exposure Flexible spot meter When using the Super NightShot or Color Slow Shutter function, 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. Do not cover the infrared port with your fingers or other objects. Remove the conversion lens (optional) if it is attached.
Touch the subject for which you want to adjust the focus on the screen.
[SPOT FOCUS] flashes while the camera is adjusting the focus. 9 appears.
To adjust the focus automatically
Follow steps 1 and 2, then touch [AUTO] in step 3. Or press FOCUS after step 4.
b Notes You cannot use the SPOT FOCUS function together with: NightFraming function [PROGRAM AE] Focusing distance information will not be displayed.
Rotate the focus ring and adjust the focus.
9 changes to when the focus cannot be adjusted any further. 9 changes to when the focus cannot be adjusted any closer.
Adjusting the focus manually
You can adjust the focus manually according to the recording conditions. Use this function in the following cases.
To record a subject behind a window covered with raindrops. To record horizontal stripes. To record a subject with little contrast between the subject and its background. When you want to focus on a subject in the background.
Tips for focusing manually It is easier to focus on the subject when you use the zoom function. Move the power zoom lever towards T (telephoto) to adjust the focus, and then, towards W (wide angle) to adjust the zoom for recording. When you want to record a close-up image of a subject, move the power zoom lever towards W (wide angle) to fully magnify the image, then adjust the focus.

To use the expanded focus
It will be easier to confirm the focus setting by enlarging the image during manual focusing. When the CAMERA-MEMORY lamp is on, set [EXP. FOCUS] in the (CAMERA SET) menu to [ON] (p. 60). When you rotate the focus ring, appears and the image will be displayed at twice its original size.
To record a stationary subject using a tripod. Press FOCUS again.
z Tip The focal distance information (for when it is dark and hard to adjust focus) appears for 3 seconds in the following cases. (It will not be displayed correctly if you are using a conversion lens (optional).) When the focus mode is switched from automatic to manual. When you rotate the focus ring.

Focus ring

Press FOCUS during recording or in the standby mode.

9 appears.

Using supplementary light to focus on a still image HOLOGRAM AF

HOLOGRAM AF emitter

b Notes The focus may not be correctly adjusted if you are using a conversion lens (optional) as it may block the HOLOGRAM AF light. You cannot use HOLOGRAM AF together with: CAMERA-TAPE mode (No flash) Flash set to [SUNSET&MOON] or [LANDSCAPE] of [PROGRAM AE] Manual focus SPOT FOCUS function Burst NightShot function The focal distance information is not displayed on the screen.
When you are recording in a dark place, you can use the HOLOGRAM AF light to focus on subjects until the focus is fixed. The maximum focal distance for the HOLOGRAM AF light is about 2.5 m (8 feet).
[HOLOGRAM AF] is set to [AUTO] by default (p. 61). About HOLOGRAM AF HOLOGRAM AF, an application of laser holograms, is a new auto-focus optical system that enables still image shooting in dark places. Having gentler radiation than conventional high-brightness LEDs or lamps, the system satisfies the Laser Class 1 (*) specification and thus maintains higher safety for human eyes. No safety problems will be caused by looking directly into the HOLOGRAM AF emitter at a close range. However, it is not recommended to do so, because you may experience side effects, such as several minutes of residual images or dazzling, that you would encounter after looking into a flashlight.
* HOLOGRAM AF satisfies the Class 1(time base 30000 seconds) specifications, recommended by all of the JIS (Japan), IEC (EU), and FDA (US) industry standards. Complying with these standards certifies the laser product to be safe, under conditions where a human looks at the laser light either directly or through a lens for 30000 seconds.
Adjusting the frame and focus when recording a still image in darkness NightFraming
You can observe the subject in total darkness. When recording, the HOLOGRAM AF light is emitted to focus on a subject until the focus is fixed.

Slide the POWER switch to select the CAMERA-TAPE mode. Touch.
Using special effects effect

Digital

Touch [D. EFFECT].
You can add digital effects to the recordings. [STILL] You can record a movie while superimposing it on a previously recorded still image.
[FLASH] (flash motion) You can record a movie with a serial-still-image effect (strobe effect). [LUMI. KEY] (luminance key) You can replace a brighter area in a previously recorded still image, such as the background of a person or a title written on white paper, with a movie.
Touch the desired effect, then adjust the effect by touching (decrease) / (increase) and touch.
Adjustment screen example:
[TRAIL] You can record a picture so that an incidental image like a trail is left. [SLOW SHUTTR] (slow shutter) You can slow down the shutter speed. This mode is suitable for shooting a subject more clearly in a dark place. [OLD MOVIE] You can add an old movie-type atmosphere to pictures. Your camcorder automatically records pictures in the letterbox mode for all screen size, sepia in color, and at a slower shutter speed.
When you touch [STILL] or [LUMI. KEY], the image displayed on the screen at that time is saved as a still image.

Effect

[STILL]

Items to adjust

The degree of transparency of the still image you want to superimpose on a movie. The interval of frame-byframe playback. The color scheme of the area in the still image which is to be swapped with a movie. The fade time of the incidental image.

[FLASH] [LUMI. KEY]

[TRAIL]
[SLOW SHUTTR]* [OLD MOVIE]
Shutter speed (1 is 1/30, 2 is 1/15, 3 is 1/8, 4 is 1/4). No adjustment necessary.
Overlaying still images on movies on a tape MEMORY MIX
You can superimpose a still image you have recorded on a Memory Stick over the movie you are currently recording on a tape. You can then record the superimposed pictures on a tape or a Memory Stick. (You cannot superimpose a still image on a tape which you have already finished recording.)
[MTCAM LUMI.] (Memory Luminance key) You can swap the brighter (white) area of a still image into a movie. To use this function, have a still image of an illustration or title handwritten on white paper recorded on a Memory Stick beforehand.
* It is hard to adjust the focus automatically when you choose this effect. Adjust the focus manually using a tripod to steady the camcorder.

To cancel Digital effect

Follow steps 2 and 3, then select [OFF] in step 4.
b Notes You cannot use Digital effect together with: Super NightShot function Color Slow Shutter function FADER function Memory overlap MEMORY MIX function You cannot use [SLOW SHUTTR]/[OLD MOVIE] together with [PROGRAM AE] (except [AUTO]). You cannot use [OLD MOVIE] together with: [16:9 WIDE] mode Picture effect ([PICT. EFFECT]) z Tip You can create a picture with color and brightness reversed or a picture that looks like a pastel drawing while recording on a tape. For details, refer to Picture effect ([PICT. EFFECT], p. 68).

Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the PLAY/EDIT mode. Press SEARCH M. on the Remote Commander repeatedly to select [TITLE SEARCH].
Press (stop) when you want to stop playback. Press m REW.
The tape stops automatically when the tape counter reaches 0:00:00.
Press.(previous)/> (next) on the Remote Commander to select a title that you want to play.
Playback starts automatically from the selected title.
Present point on the tape
Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the PLAY/EDIT mode. Press SEARCH M. on the Remote Commander repeatedly to select [DATE SEARCH]. Press. (previous)/> (next) on the Remote Commander to select a recording date.
When your cassette has Cassette Memory
Point where the playback starts
Press STOP on the Remote Commander.
b Notes You cannot use Title search when [ SEARCH] is set to [OFF] on the (EDIT/PLAY) menu (it is set to [ON] by default) (p. 74). The Title search will not function correctly when there is a blank section between recorded sections on the tape.
Playback starts automatically from the beginning of the selected date. When your cassette does not have Cassette Memory Playback starts automatically from the point where the date changes. Each time you press the button, the previous or the next date will be searched for and displayed.
Searching for a scene by date of recording Date search
When you are using a cassette with Cassette Memory, you can locate a scene by the recording date ([ SEARCH] is set to [ON] by default). When you are using a cassette that does not have Cassette Memory, you can locate the point where the recording date changes.
b Notes If one days recording is less than 2 minutes, your camcorder may not accurately find the point where the recording date changes. The Date search will not function correctly when there is a blank section between recorded sections on the tape. You can record date/time data for up to 6 days. When you have recorded for more than 7 days on a tape, locate the date without using the Cassette Memory. To turn off the Cassette Memory, select the (EDIT/PLAY) menu, [ SEARCH], and then [OFF] (p. 74).

BAdvanced operations

Using the Menu
Touch [MENU] to display the menu index screen.

Selecting menu items

You can change various settings or make detailed adjustments using the menu items displayed on the screen.
Select the icon of the desired menu with / , then touch.
CAMERA SET (p. 58) MEMORY SET (p. 64) PICT. APPLI. (p. 68) EDIT/PLAY (p. 73) STANDARD SET (p. 77) TIME/LANGU. (p. 82)
Turn on the power (p. 16). Touch.
The Personal Menu appears. Items that are used often are displayed as short-cuts. The available menu items vary depending on the power mode of your camcorder.

1 Select a desired title from the displayed titles (2 original titles that you
have created before and the preset titles that have been stored in your camcorder). You can create original titles (up to 2 types of title of within 20 characters each) in the following procedure. 1 Select [CUSTOM 1 ] or [CUSTOM 2 ], then touch. 2 Select a desired character. Touch the button repeatedly to select the desired character on the button.
To erase a character: Touch To insert a space: Touch.
3 Touch to move s to select the next character, and enter the character in the same manner. 4 When you have finished entering characters, touch.

2 Touch 3 Touch

(color), / (position), [SIZE] as necessary to select a desired color, position or size.
Color white t yellow t violet t red t cyan t green t blue Position You can select from 8 to 9 choices. Size small y large (You can only select the small size when you are entering more than 13 characters.)

4 Touch. 5 Touch [SAVE].

During playback, playback pause, or recording [TITLE SAVE] is displayed on the screen for about 5 seconds and the title is set. During recording standby [TITLE] appears. When you press START/STOP to start recording, [TITLE SAVE] is displayed on the screen for about 5 seconds, and the title is set.
b Notes The point you superimposed the title may be detected as an index signal when searching a recording with other video device. When you are using your camcorder on the battery pack and do not operate it for 5 minutes, the power automatically goes off as the default setting. If you may take 5 minutes or longer to enter characters, set [A.SHUT OFF] on the (STANDARD SET) menu to [NEVER] (p. 81). The power will not be turned off. Even though the power goes off, the characters you have entered remain stored in memory. Turn the power back on, then start again from step 1 to continue superimposing the title. z Tip To change a created title, select the title in step 1, then touch characters again.

. Then, reselect the

TITL ERASE

3 Touch [PAUSEMODE]. 4 Cancel the recording pause on your
VCR, then touch. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your VCR for details on operation.
11Select [i.LINK] or [IR].
When connecting with an i.LINK cable Touch [i.LINK], then. Go on to Step 2 : Adjusting the synchronization of the VCR (p. 94). When connecting with an A/V connecting cable Touch [IR], then. Follow the procedure described in To set the [IR SETUP] code (p. 92).
5 Point the infrared ray emitter of your
camcorder towards the remote sensor on your VCR, from about 30 cm (12 in.) away, with no obstructions.
6 Insert a cassette into your VCR, and set
the VCR to recording pause.
7 Touch [IR TEST]. 8 Touch [EXEC].
The recording starts on your VCR when the setting is correct. [Completed.] appears when the [IR SETUP] code test is finished. Go on to Step 2 : Adjusting the synchronization of the VCR (p. 94). When recording fails to start, select another [IR SETUP] code and try again.

[IR SETUP] code list

The following [IR SETUP] codes are recorded on your camcorder by default. (It is set at 3 as the default setting.)

Manufacturing company

Sony Admiral (M. Wards) Aiwa Akai Audio Dynamic

Multitech NEC

[IR SETUP] code
23, 32, 80 21, 33, 35 77, 60 16, 17, 77, 78 8, 42 26, 70, 77, 78 47, 77, 78, 6, 16, 17, 77, 78 7, 8, 16, 40, 41, 42, 77, 78, 78*, 83, 101 22, 36, 37, 77, 80, 73 24, 24*, 32, 32*, 41, 94, 94* 26, 36, 37, 47 22, 23, 24, 28, 32, 37, 40, 41 88, 80, 89 77, 78, 80, 47 21, 33, 35 21, 33, 35, 80 77, 78 7, 40, 49 37, 47, 88, 89, 95 21, 33, 35, 36 95
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 47, 54, 80 49, 51 21, 35
Olympic Optimus Orion Panasonic Pentax Philco Philips Pioneer Quasar RCA/PROSCAN Realistic Sansui Singer Samsung Sanyo Scott Sharp Shintom Signature 2000 Sylvania Symphonic Tashiro Tatung Teac Technics Toshiba Wards Yamaha Zenith * TV/VCR component
Bell&Howell (M. Wards) 36 Broksonic Canon Citizen Craig Curtis Mathis Daewoo DBX Dimensia Emerson Fisher Funai General Electric Goldstar/LG GO VIDEO Hitachi HQ Instant Replay JC Penny JVC Kenwood LXI (Sears) Magnavox Marantz Marta Memorex Minolta Mitsubishi/MGA 21, 70, 82 77, 47, 73 8, 77, 80 26, 40, 77 21, 33, 26, 48, 59, 70, 80, 81, 82 36, 37, 44, 8, 32*, 77, 94*, 71 8, 42, 77, 78 8, 21, 33, 35, 36, 42, 77 12, 13, 14, 21, 33, 35 21, 33, 35, 47 36, 37, 42, 44, 45, 47, 49, 80 17, 77, 78, 83 21, 33, 37, 77 8, 42 22, 23, 24, 28, 29

Dubbing/Editing 93

Step 2 : Adjusting the synchronization of the VCR

Play back the tape on which you have recorded audio in Recording sound (p. 98). Touch.
Touch [MENU]. Touch / to select (STANDARD SET), then touch
Touch / to select a picture you want to delete. Touch.
Touch / to select [AUDIO MIX], then touch.
Touch / to adjust the balance between the original sound (ST1) and the sound recorded afterwards (ST2). Then, touch.
The original sound (ST1) is output in the default setting. The adjusted audio balance returns to the default setting in about 5 minutes after the battery pack or other power sources have been disconnected.
The selected picture is deleted. To cancel deletion, touch [NO].
To delete all pictures at once
Select the (MEMORY SET) menu, then [ ALL ERASE] (p. 65).
To delete pictures on the index screen
You can easily search for the picture to be deleted by displaying 6 pictures at once.

PLAY/EDIT mode.

Changing the image size Resize
You can change the size of a picture to or 320 240. This function is useful when you want to make an image size smaller to attach it to an e-mail message. The original picture remains in its original size even if you resize it.
Touch Touch Touch Touch [.

DELETE].

Touch the picture you want to delete. appears on the image to be deleted. To display the next or the previous 6 pictures, touch /.

7 Touch. 8 Touch [YES].

The selected pictures are deleted. To cancel deletion, touch [NO].
b Notes Pictures cannot be deleted when the write-protect tab of the Memory Stick is set to the write-protect position (p. 118), or when the selected picture is protected (p. 101). The pictures cannot be restored once they are deleted. Make sure you check the pictures before deleting them.
Slide the POWER switch to select the PLAY/EDIT mode. Touch.

Touch [RESIZE].

Touch / to select a picture you want to resize. Touch [640 480] or [320 240].
The resized picture is recorded as a new file in the currently selected folder.
Memory capacity for still images after resizing

Image size

Memory capacity

About 150 KB About 16 KB

Marking recorded images with specific information Image

protection/Print mark

Make sure the write-protect tab on the Memory Stick is not set to the write-protect position.
b Notes You may not be able to resize images recorded on other devices. You cannot resize movies.
Preventing accidental erasure Image protection
You can select and mark images to prevent accidental erasure.

The sound breaks off. Cannot perform the Date search with the recording date displayed on the screen. --- is displayed on the screen.
END SEARCH does not work correctly. Noises appear and on the screen. is displayed
Cannot operate functions using the Memory Stick.
cSet the POWER switch to the CAMERA-MEMORY or PLAY/EDIT mode. (p. 16) c Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder. (p. 21) The Memory Stick was formatted on a personal computer. cFormat it on your camcorder (Note that all recorded data will be deleted). (p. 66) cRelease the lock on the write-protect tab of the Memory Stick. (p. 118) cThe capacity is full. Delete unnecessary pictures recorded on the Memory Stick. (p. 99) cFormat the Memory Stick on your camcorder or insert another Memory Stick. (p. 66) The 100MSDCF folder is selected. You cannot record pictures to the 100MSDCF folder. This folder is used for playback only. The focus is automatically adjusted if the HOLOGRAM AF light reaches the subject. This is not a malfunction. (p. 37)
Cannot record on the Memory Stick.
The HOLOGRAM AF light is not emitted on the center of the subject.
The HOLOGRAM AF light is blurred cWipe the HOLOGRAM AF emitter with a dry cloth. and it is hard to adjust the focus. The pictures are not played back in the actual size. Image data cannot be played back. Pictures recorded on other devices may not appear in the actual size. This is not a malfunction. Image data cannot be played back when you modify files or folders, or edit the data on a computer. (The file name flashes in that case.) This is not a malfunction. (p. 119) Pictures recorded on other devices may not appear in the actual size. This is not a malfunction. cRelease the lock on the write-protect tab of the Memory Stick. (p. 118) cCancel image protection on the picture. (p. 101) The maximum number of pictures that you can delete at one time is 100. Delete them in groups of less than 100 pictures each. cRelease the lock on the write-protect tab of the Memory Stick. (p. 118) cRelease the lock on the write-protect tab of the Memory Stick. (p. 118) cRelease the lock on the write-protect tab of the Memory Stick. (p. 118) cPerform the operation again on the index screen. (p. 101) cRelease the lock on the write-protect tab of the Memory Stick. (p. 118) cPerform the operation again on the index screen. (p. 102) The maximum number of pictures you can mark for print is 1000. Movies cannot be marked for print. Pictures recorded on other devices may not be resized. This is not a malfunction. Movies cannot be resized. Only the file name is displayed if the directory structure does not conform to the universal standard. The file is damaged. The file format is not supported on your camcorder. (p. 117)

viewfinder with a blower.
3 Reverse steps 2 and 3 to re-attach the
eyecup and replace the screws.
b Note Do not drop or bend the eyecup shaft. Be careful when handling the eyecup.

Specification

Video camera recorder
Video recording system 2 rotary heads, Helical scanning system Sitll image recording system Exif Ver. 2.2 *1
*1 Exif is a file format for still images, established by the JEITA (Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association). Files in this format can have additional information such as your camcorders setting information at the time of recording.
F = 1.8 ~ 2.1 Focal length 5.1 - 51 mm (7/32 - 2 1/8 in.) When converted to a 35 mm still camera In CAMERA-TAPE: 45 - 450 mm (1 13/16 - 17 3/4 in.) In CAMERA-MEMORY: 37 - 370 mm (1 1/2 - 14 5/8 in.) Colour temperature [AUTO], [HOLD], [INDOOR] (K), [OUTDOOR] (K) Minimum illumination 7 lx (lux) (F 1.8) 0 lx (lux) (during NightShot function)*
*Objects unable to be seen due to the dark can be shot with infrared lighting.

Input/Output connectors

Audio/Video input/output 10-pin connector Video signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 (ohms), unbalanced Luminance signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 (ohms), unbalanced Chrominance signal: 0.286 Vp-p, 75 (ohms), unbalanced Audio signal: 327 mV (at output impedance more than 47 k (kilohms)), Input impedance more than 47 k (kilohms), Output impedance with less than 2.2 k (kilohms) DV input/output 4-pin connector Headphones jack Stereo minijack ( 3.5 mm) LANC jack Stereo mini-minijack ( 2.5 mm) USB jack mini-B MIC jack Minijack, 0.388 mV low impedance with DC 2.5 to 3.0 V, output impedance 6.8 k (kilohms) ( 3.5 mm), Stereo type
Audio recording system Rotary heads, PCM system Quantization: 12 bits (Fs 32 kHz, stereo 1, stereo 2), 16 bits (Fs 48 kHz, stereo) Video signal NTSC color, EIA standards Usable cassette Mini DV cassette with the mark printed Tape speed SP: Approx. 18.81 mm/s LP: Approx. 12.56 mm/s Recording/playback time (using a DVM60 cassette) SP: 60 min LP: 90 min Fast forward/rewind time (using a DVM60 cassette) Approx. 2 min 40 s Viewfinder Electric viewfinder (color) Image device 5.9 mm (1/3 type) CCD (Charge Coupled Device) Gross: Approx. 000 pixels Effective (still): Approx. 000 pixels Effective (movie): Approx. 000 pixels Lens Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* Combined power zoom lens Filter diameter: 37 mm (1 1/2 in.) 10 (Optical), 120 (Digital)

DCR-PC330 PRELIMINARY
Digital Handycam Camcorder

F E AT U R E S

3.3 Megapixel Advanced HAD CCD

Imager

1/3" Advanced HAD (Hole Accumulation Diode) CCD imager with 2077K effective video pixels provides excellent detail and clarity, for exceptional digital video performance. Realize unprecedented digital still images with 3048K effective pixels. The 3.0 Megapixel technology enhances your digital videos (530 lines of horizontal resolution) and digital photography performance.
Precision Color Viewfinder (180K Pixels) Increased pixel count provides more detail and clarity of video subjects. 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. The USB Interface also allows easy transfer of still images and MPEG1 movies stored on Memory Stick Media to the computer.
Expanded Focus Indicator While using the manual focus ring, the camera automatically adjusts to 2X magnification, allowing for extremely accurate focus adjustment. i.LINK* DV Interface (IEEE1394) A high speed bi-directional digital video/audio communication between two compatible devices equipped with an IEEE1394 interface, including camcorders, digital VTRs, and PCs. 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. Super NightShot Infrared System and Color Slow Shutter With Sonys NightShot infrared system, capture video in total darkness (0 lux) up to 10 feet away. Super NightShot 0 Lux recording mode automatically adjusts the shutter speed to increase picture brightness and clarity. Color Slow Shutter mode allows you to record in low light situations with full color detail by slowing down the shutter speed. 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. Progressive Shutter System A mechanical shutter system that provides Progressive Scan performance while utilizing an interlaced scanning system. Digital still images will be sharp and clear with excellent definition.
MiniDV Recording MiniDV digital recording format delivers 3X the color bandwidth of VHS and lower signal to noise ratio compared to analog formats, providing stunning video performance. Professional Quality Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* Lens
Carl Zeiss T* lens offers the most advanced multi-layer coating system, resulting in even less glare and lens flare compared to other systems. The result is vivid image brilliance with outstanding contrast and accurate color rendition across the spectrum.
Digital Still Memory Mode with Memory
Stick Media Digital Still Memory Mode captures high quality 3.0 Megapixel still images at up to 2016 x 1512 resolution directly to Memory Stick media. Images are stored in the JPEG format providing easy transfer to PCs for emailing, printing, or sharing with family and friends. 16MB Memory Stick media is supplied. MPEG Movie EX Mode Unlike earlier MPEG1 Movies, MPEG Movie EX will allow you to record uninterrupted to the capacity of the Memory Stick Media. For example a 128MB Memory Stick media will record up to 85 minutes of non-stop MPEG1 video, or over 11 hours on 1GB Memory Stick PRO Media. Manual Focus Ring Allows the user to adjust the camera's focus for more creativity and/or effects. Manual focusing also allows the user to control the camera's focus in difficult shooting situations.
10X Optical/120X Precision Digital Zoom The optical zoom brings the action close up from far away. In addition, precision digital zoom interpolation means that extreme digital zooming is clearer, with less distortion than previous types of digital zooms. 2.5" Precision SwivelScreen Hybrid Touch Panel LCD Display (211K Pixels) The 211K pixel LCD provides excellent viewing clarity with improved resolution. The Hybrid system consists of a transmissive LCD combined with a reflective LCD. By turning off the 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.

Smooth Interval Record

A form of video recording (Time Lapse Recording) that allows for extremely smooth, time elapsed video. Various recording intervals and recording time can be specified to suit the type of situation being recorded.

STEP-UP

F E AT U R E

DCR-PC330

A D D I T I O N A L F E AT U R E S

3D Active Menu

12-Bit/16-Bit PCM Digital Stereo 14-Bit DXP A/D Conversion Analog-to-Digital Conversion with Pass-Through Battery Information Digital Picture Effects Digital Program Editing Enhanced 16:9 Mode EXIF 2.2 Fader Effects Hologram AF Low Light Laser Assist Focus System InfoLithium Battery with AccuPower Meter System Intelligent Accessory Shoe Intelligent Pop-Up Flash PictBridge Application Pixela ImageMixer CD-ROM Software Playback Zoom Program AE (Auto Exposure) Modes Progressive Recording 16:9 Mode Simultaneous Record Mode Stamina Battery Power Management System

PRELIMINARY

BATTERY LIFE

Playback Time LCD On/Off

Battery* (Fully charged)

Rec Time VF/LCD/VF+LCD

NP-FM30 95/80/70 min 110/135 NP-FM50 155/130/120 min 180/220 NP-FM70 320/270/250 min 370/450 NP-QM71D 375/315/290 min 430/530 NP-QM91D 565/475/445 min 645/785 *Results may vary depending upon conditions

min min min min min

S P E C I F I C AT I O N S
Imaging Device: 1/3", 3310K Gross Pixels, Advanced HAD CCD Video Actual: 2048K Pixels Still Actual: 3040K Pixels F: 1.8-2.1 Focal Distance: 5.1 51mm 35mm Conversion: 45 450mm (Camera Mode)

37 370mm (Memory Mode)

Memory Stick Fine/Std 2016 x 1512 Media1

MEMORY MODE

Fine/Std 640 x 480 Memory Stick PRO Media1 Fine/Std 2016 x 1512 Fine/Std 640 x 480
Filter Diameter: 37mm Optical Zoom: 10X Digital Zoom: 120X Focusing: Full Range Auto/Manual (Touch Panel) Minimum Illumination: 7 Lux (0 Lux with
NightShot Infrared System)

8MB 16MB 32MB 64MB 128MB

5/12 10/24 20/48 40/98 82/195
50/120 96/240 190/485 390/980 780/1970

256MB 512MB 1GB

145/355 1400/3550 300/720 2850/7200 890/1450 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)
NightShot Infrared System: Super NightShot, Color Slow Shutter Shutter Speed: 1/4-1/4000 (AE Mode) Memory Mode: Yes, 2016 x 1512, 640 x 480 MPEG Movie Mode: Yes, 320 x 240, 160 x 112 Viewfinder: Precision Color (180K) LCD: 2.5" Precision Color (211K Pixels) Accessory Shoe: Yes (Intelligent) Video Input/Output: Yes/Yes (Special and S-Video A/V) Audio Input/Output: Yes/Yes (Stereo, Special) i.LINK DV Interface (IEEE1394): Yes 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 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, X (10.0, 10.1, 10.2)** Power Consumption (VF/LCD/VF+LCD): 3.4W/3.9W/4.2W Dimensions (WHD): 8" x 4" x 2" (59mm x 119mm x 113mm) Weight: 1 lb. 3 oz. (540g) without Tape and Battery Supplied Accessories: AC-L15 Power Adapter/In Camera Charger, NP-FM30 InfoLithium Rechargeable Battery, 16MB Memory Stick Media, RMT-831 Wireless Remote Commander Remote Control, 2 AA Batteries, A/V Cable, Lens Cap, Lens Hood, USB Cable, LCD Cleaning Cloth, CD-ROM w/Driver (Pixela ImageMixer Software Ver. 1.5 for Sony)
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 MSA-16/32/64/128A Memory Stick Media MSA-128S2 Memory Stick Media with Memory Select Function MSX-256/512/1GB Memory Stick PRO Media HVL-IRH2 NightShot Infrared Light HVL-S3D Video Light

* 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, Hologram AF, i.LINK, InfoLithium, Memory Stick (word and logo), Memory Stick PRO, NightShot, Remote Commander, SteadyShot, SwivelScreen, VAIO and Worry Free are trademarks of Sony. Carl Zeiss and Vario-Sonnar are trademarks of Carl Zeiss. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. PictBridge is a trademark of CIPA. 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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