DCR–PC3
Quick Start Guide
Getting started
Using this manual
Checking supplied accessories
Step 1 Preparing the power supply
Charging the battery pack
Installing the battery pack
Connecting to a wall outlet
Step 2 Inserting a cassette
Step 3 Using a touch panel
Recording – Basics
Recording a picture
Shooting backlit subjects (BACK LIGHT)
Shooting in the dark (NightShot)
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Playback – Basics
Playing back a tape
Viewing the recording on TV
Advanced Recording Operations
Photo recording
Using the wide mode
Using the fader function
Using special effects – Picture effect
Using special effects – Digital effect
Adjusting the white balance manually
Using the PROGRAM AE function
Adjusting the exposure manually
Focusing manually
Advanced Playback Operations
Playing back a tape with picture effects
Playing back a tape with digital effects
Quickly locating a scene using the zero set memory function
Searching a recording by date – Date search
Searching the boundaries of recorded tape by title – Title search
Searching for a photo – Photo search/Photo scan
Editing
Dubbing a tape
Editing partially on a DV tape Ð DV synchro-editing
Recording video or TV programs
Inserting a scene from a VCR
Audio dubbing
Superimposing a title
Making your own titles
Labeling a cassette
Customizing Your Camcorder
Changing the menu settings
Resetting the date and time
“Memory Stick” operations
Using a “Memory Stick” introduction
Recording still images on “Memory Stick”s – Memory photo recording
Superimposing a still picture in a “Memory Stick” on a moving picture – MEMORY MIX
Recording an image from a mini DV tape as a still image
Copying still images from a mini DV tape Ð Photo save
Viewing a still picture – Memory photo playback
Playing back images in a continuous loop – SLIDE SHOW
Preventing accidental erasure – Image protection
Deleting images
Writing a print mark – PRINT MARK
Additional Information
Using the viewfinder
Usable cassettes
Troubleshooting
Self-diagnosis display
Warning indicators and messages
Using your camcorder abroad
Maintenance information and precautions
Specifications
Quick Reference
Identifying the parts and controls
Quick Function Guide
Index