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