DCR-PC5
Checking supplied accessories
Quick Start Guide
— Getting started —
Using this manual
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/Super Nightshot)
Self-timer recording
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— Playback – Basics —
Playing back a tape
Viewing the recording on TV
— Advanced Recording Operations —
Recording a still image on a tape – Tape Photo recording
Adjusting the white balance manually
Using the wide mode
Using the fader function
Using special effects – Picture effect
Using special effects – Digital effect
Using the PROGRAM AE function
Adjusting the exposure manually
Using the spot light-metering mode– Flexible Spot Meter
Focusing manually
— Advanced Playback Operations —
Playing back a tape with picture effects
Playing back a tape with digital effects
Enlarging recorded images – PB ZOOM
Quickly locating a scene using the zero set memory function
Searching the boundaries of recorded tape by title – Title search
Searching a recording by date – Date search
Searching for a photo – Photo search/Photo scan
— Editing —
Dubbing a tape
Dubbing only desired scenes – Digital program editing
Using with analog video unit and personal computer – Signal convert function
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” – Memory Photo recording
Superimposing a still picture in the “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 – Photo save
Viewing a still picture – Memory photo playback
Enlarging still images recorded on “Memory Stick”s – Memory PB ZOOM
Playing back images continuously – SLIDE SHOW
Preventing accidental erasure – Image protection
Deleting images
Writing a print mark – PRINT MARK
— Additional Information —
Using the viewfinder
Usable cassettes
About i.LINK
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