Sony DCR-IP5/IP7BT, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ... retain it for future reference 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 DCR IP5 IP7BT Digital Video Camera Recorder Model No Model No AC Serial No Serial No ...

Page 2: ...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 product s enc...

Page 3: ...pment 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 inter...

Page 4: ...Stick p 140 DCR IP7BT only Capturing images on your computer Viewing an image recorded on a tape using your computer via the i LINK cable p 155 Viewing an image recorded on a Memory Stick using your computer via the USB cable p 156 DCR IP7BT only Accessing the Internet via a Bluetooth device DCR IP7BT only Accessing the Internet and sending receiving your e mail For details refer to the network fu...

Page 5: ...n the menu settings Fader p 51 Picture effect p 54 Digital effect p 56 Title p 89 95 MEMORY MIX p 132 DCR IP7BT only Functions to give a natural appearance to your recordings Manual focus p 65 Landscape mode p 59 Functions used after recording END SEARCH p 38 DATA CODE p 41 Multi picture search p 71 Title search p 75 Date search p 77 Photo search p 79 Main Features ...

Page 6: ...R switch down Each time you slide it down the mode changes as follows and corresponding mode lamp also lights up CAMERA Use this mode when you record on a tape MEMORY NETWORK DCR IP7BT only MEMORY Use this mode when you record on a Memory Stick or play back or edit an image in a Memory Stick NETWORK Use this mode when you use the network function For details refer to the supplied network function ...

Page 7: ...yed on the screen The selected button turns orange 2 Press the center z on the control button to enter the setting Repeat steps 1 and 2 to execute the function The procedure above is referred to as Select XXXX then press the center z on the control button in this operating instructions When an item is selected A green bar appears above the item If certain items are not available The color of those...

Page 8: ...o that button will appear or that function will be executed To return to the FN screen Select OK then RETURN or END with v V b B on the control button then press the center z Next select EXIT with v V b B on the control button then press the center z To execute settings Select OK with v V b B on the control button then press the center z The display returns to the PAGE1 PAGE2 PAGE3 screen To cance...

Page 9: ...TLE MULTI SRCH x PB m BX M PAGE2 LCD BRT DIG EFFT END SCH x PB m BX M PAGE3 DATA CODE COUNT RESET qREC CTRL x PB m BX M DCR IP7BT only See page 112 for the MEMORY NETWORK mode DCR IP7BT only To turn on off the screen buttons Press DISPLAY However the finder can be used only in mirror mode A screen where the FN button is displayed is referred to as the FN screen in this operating instructions Intro...

Page 10: ...ffects 69 Searching for a scene Multi picture search 71 Searching the boundaries of recorded tape by title Title search 75 Searching a recording by date Date search 77 Searching for a photo Photo search 79 Editing Dubbing a tape 81 Recording a program 84 Superimposing a title 89 Making your own titles 95 The Micro Cassette Memory 98 Customizing Your Camcorder Changing the menu settings 102 Memory ...

Page 11: ...CR IP7BT only Accessing the network 162 Troubleshooting Types of trouble and their solutions 164 Self diagnosis display 170 Warning indicators and messages 171 Additional Information Compatible cassettes 173 About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack 174 About i LINK 176 Using your camcorder abroad 178 Maintenance information and precautions 179 Specifications 185 Quick Reference Identifying the parts and...

Page 12: ...ower adaptor supplied Connect the plug with its v mark facing the lens side Open the jack cover 1Slide OPEN ZEJECT in the direction of the arrow and open the lid 2Push the middle portion of the back of the cassette to insert Insert it the cassette in a straight line deeply into the cassette compartment with the window facing out 3Close the cassette compartment by pushing down the cassette lid half...

Page 13: ... the jack cover 2Select then press the center z on the control button to rewind the tape 3Select then press the center z on the control button to start playback MEMORY NETWORK VCR CAMERA CHG POWER OFF ON MODE START STOP MEMORY NETWORK VCR CAMERA CHG POWER OFF ON MODE 3Set the POWER switch to CAMERA The CAMERA lamp lights up 4Press START STOP Your camcorder starts recording To stop recording press ...

Page 14: ...RK mark1 z on the POWER switch z Provided Not provided 1 The models with MEMORY NETWORK marked on the POWER switch is provided with memory and network functions See page 162 for details Note on the MICROMV format Your camcorder is based on the MICROMV format You can only use MICROMV cassettes with your camcorder Records and plays back for about 60 minutes with equal quality when compared to DV dig...

Page 15: ...o not affect the recording in any way Do not let your camcorder get wet Keep your camcorder away from rain and sea water Letting your camcorder get wet may cause your camcorder to malfunction Sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired a Never leave your camcorder exposed to temperatures above 60 C 140 F such as in a car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight b Be careful when placing the ca...

Page 16: ...16 7 1 5 3 4 6 8 9 q qa 2 Checking supplied accessories Make sure that the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder qs qd qf qg qh qj or RMT 817 RMT 818 ...

Page 17: ... CD ROM Movie Shaker Ver 3 1 for MICROMV 1 p 155 qs Battery terminal cover 1 p 18 qd BTA NW1 Modem Adaptor with Bluetooth Function 1 qf MDM 5614G Modem card 1 qg Modem cable 1 qh AC PT1 AC power adaptor 1 qj Size AA R6 alkaline dry batteries for Modem Adaptor with Bluetooth Function 2 DCR IP7BT only DCR IP7BT only For details refer to the operating instructions of the Modem Adaptor with Bluetooth ...

Page 18: ...arrow 2 2 Install the battery pack in the direction of the arrow until it clicks To remove the battery pack The battery pack is removed in the same way as the battery terminal cover Note on the battery terminal cover To protect the battery terminals always install the battery terminal cover after the battery pack is removed Note on installing the battery pack Make sure that the battery pack is pro...

Page 19: ...ower cord to the AC power adaptor 3 Connect the power cord to a wall outlet 4 Set the POWER switch to OFF CHG The CHG lamp lights up when the charge begins After the charge is completed the CHG lamp goes out full charge After charging the battery pack Disconnect the AC power adaptor from the DC IN jack on your camcorder Note Prevent metallic objects from coming into contact with the metal parts of...

Page 20: ...der the LCD screen Backlighting on Backlighting off Continuous Typical Continuous Typical Continuous Typical NP FF50 80 45 65 35 80 45 supplied NP FF70 170 100 140 80 170 100 Approximate number of minutes of recording time when you use a fully charged battery Approximate continuous recording time at 25 C 77 F The battery life will be shorter if you use your camcorder in a cold environment Approxim...

Page 21: ...order operates only with the InfoLITHIUM battery InfoLITHIUM F series battery packs have the mark InfoLITHIUM is a trademark of Sony Corporation Connecting to a wall outlet When you intend to use your camcorder for a long time we recommend that you power it from a wall outlet using the AC power adaptor 1 Open the jack cover and connect the AC power adaptor supplied with your camcorder to the DC IN...

Page 22: ...der The DC IN jack has source priority This means that the battery pack cannot supply power when the power cord is connected to the DC IN jack even when the power cord is not plugged into a wall outlet A car battery You cannot use car batteries with the camcorder Step 1 Preparing the power supply ...

Page 23: ...a then the daylight saving time the year the month the day the hour and then the minute 1 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY DCR IP7BT only The CAMERA or MEMORY lamp DCR IP7BT only lights up 2 Select FN then press the center z on the control button The PAGE1 screen appears 3 Select MENU then press the center z on the control button The menu appears 4 Select then press the center z or B on th...

Page 24: ...urn off the menu The clock setup is completed The year changes as follows To return to the FN screen Select then press the center z on the control button after step 10 The PAGE1 screen appears Next select EXIT then press the center z on the control button Step 2 Setting the date and time SETUP MENU CLOCK SET LTR SIZE DEMO MODE RETURN JUL 4 2002 5 30 00 PM CLOCK SET AREA 26 DST OFF New York Bogota ...

Page 25: ... on the time indicator The internal clock of your camcorder operates on a 12 hour cycle 12 00 AM stands for midnight 12 00 PM stands for noon Simple setting of clock by time difference You can easily set the clock to the local time by setting a time difference Set up the AREA SET and DST SET items in the menu settings Step 2 Setting the date and time 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 2729 30 31 1 2 3 4 6 8 ...

Page 26: ...on Is 18 GMT 12 00 Fiji Wellington Area Time zone Area setting code differences 19 GMT 12 00 Eniwetok Kwajalein 20 GMT 11 00 Midway Is Samoa 21 GMT 10 00 Hawaii 22 GMT 09 00 Alaska 23 GMT 08 00 LosAngeles Tijuana 24 GMT 07 00 Denver Arizona 25 GMT 06 00 Chicago MexicoCity 26 GMT 05 00 New York Bogota 27 GMT 04 00 Santiago 28 GMT 03 30 St John s 29 GMT 03 00 Brasilia Montevideo 30 GMT 02 00 Fernand...

Page 27: ... down the cassette lid halfway The cassette compartment automatically goes down 5 After the cassette compartment goes down completely close the lid until it clicks To eject the cassette Follow the procedure above and take out the cassette in step 3 Notes Do not press the cassette compartment down firmly Doing so may cause a malfunction Before you open the cassette lid be sure to disconnect the A V...

Page 28: ...Labels may cause a malfunction of the camcorder Therefore be sure not to Stick on any labels than the one supplied Stick the label onto any part of the cassette other than the label position a Step 3 Inserting a cassette a ...

Page 29: ...A lamp lights up and your camcorder is set to the standby mode 6 Press START STOP The STBY indicator flashes Then the REC indicator appears instead and the camcorder starts recording The camera recording lamp located on the front of your camcorder lights up To stop recording press START STOP again After recording 1 Set the POWER switch to OFF CHG 2 Close the LCD panel 3 Eject the cassette 4 Remove...

Page 30: ...te time or various settings when recorded are not displayed during recording However they are recorded automatically onto the tape To display the recording data press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander during playback You can also use DATA CODE on the PAGE3 screen for this operation p 41 The usable battery time when you record using the LCD screen The battery time is slightly shorter than the shoot...

Page 31: ...MEMORY DCR IP7BT only mode Pull out the viewfinder and open the LCD panel and rotate it as illustrated below The indicator appears in the viewfinder and on the LCD screen When the POWER switch is set to CAMERA Xz appears in standby mode and z appears in recording mode Some indicators appear mirror reversed and others are not displayed Pictures in the mirror mode The picture on the LCD screen is a ...

Page 32: ...tness of the LCD screen appears 4 Select then press the center z on the control button repeatedly to adjust the brightness to dim to brighten You can also adjust the brightness by pressing b B repeatedly after you select 5 Press DISPLAY to clear the screen buttons To return to the FN screen Select OK then press the center z on the control button after step 4 The PAGE2 screen appears Next select EX...

Page 33: ... battery pack set it to OFF This position saves battery power Adjusting the viewfinder If you record pictures with the LCD panel closed check the picture with the viewfinder Adjust the viewfinder lens to your eyesight so that the indicators in the viewfinder come into sharp focus Pull out the viewfinder and move the viewfinder lens adjustment lever Viewfinder backlight You can change the brightnes...

Page 34: ...tal zoom function is set to OFF as a default setting p 102 Note During optical zooming or when the zoom position is set to the W end side the SteadyShot function does not work When you shoot close to a subject If you cannot get a sharp focus push ZOOM toward the W side until the focus is sharp You can shoot a subject that is at least about 80 cm about 2 feet 5 8 inch away from the lens surface in ...

Page 35: ... it again it takes about 1 minute for the correct remaining battery time in minutes to be displayed Tape counter The tape counter can be reset using COUNT RESET on the PAGE3 screen via the FN screen Remaining tape indicator The indicator may not be displayed accurately depending on the tape 0 00 01 45min 40min REC FN JUL 4 2002 12 05 56 PM Recording a picture Micro Cassette Memory indicator Remain...

Page 36: ... this operation p 41 Shooting backlit subjects BACK LIGHT When you shoot a subject with the light source behind the subject or a subject with a light background use the backlight function Press BACK LIGHT in CAMERA or MEMORY DCR IP7BT only mode The indicator appears on the screen To cancel press BACK LIGHT again When the backlight function is activated The backlight function will be canceled when ...

Page 37: ...en recording starts automatically To stop the count down Press START STOP To restart the countdown press START STOP again To record still images on a tape using the self timer Press PHOTO in step 4 p 48 To cancel self timer recording Select SELF TIMER then press the center z on the control button in standby mode The self timer indicator disappears from the screen Note The self timer recording mode...

Page 38: ...rs 3 Select END SCH then press the center z on the control button The last 5 seconds of the recorded section are played back and your camcorder returns to the standby mode You can monitor the sound from the speaker To return to the FN screen Select EXIT then press the center z on the control button To stop searching Select END SCH then press the center z on the control button again Even if you rem...

Page 39: ... press the center z on the control button to start playback 6 Adjust the volume following the procedure below 1 Select FN then press the center z on the control button The PAGE1 screen appears 2 Select VOL then press the center z on the control button The screen used for adjusting the volume appears 3 Select then press the center z on the control button repeatedly to adjust the volume to turn down...

Page 40: ...l over and move it back to the camcorder body with the LCD screen facing out If you leave the power on for a long time Your camcorder gets warm However this is not a malfunction When you open or close the LCD panel Before you open or close the LCD panel return it to the position illustrated below Note Be careful not to touch the VBATT lever while you are playing back a tape The battery pack may ac...

Page 41: ...ata code using the camcorder or the Remote Commander When using the camcorder To display the data code 1 In playback or playback pause mode select FN then press the center z on the control button The PAGE1 screen appears 2 Select PAGE3 then press the center z on the control button The PAGE3 screen appears 3 Select DATA CODE then press the center z on the control button The DATA CODE screen appears...

Page 42: ...e display changes as follows each time you press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander date time y no indicator a SteadyShot OFF indicator b Exposure mode indicator c White balance indicator d Gain indicator e Shutter speed indicator f Aperture value indicator Various settings Various settings is your camcorder s information when you recorded In recording mode the various settings are not displayed Wh...

Page 43: ...hen press the center z on the control button when the tape is not being played back To resume normal playback select then press the center z on the control button Press REW on the Remote Commander when the tape is not being played back To resume normal playback press PLAY To locate a scene while monitoring the picture picture search Select or then keep pressing the center z on the control button d...

Page 44: ...s back the last 5 seconds of the recorded section then stops the playback Video control buttons of the camcorder To play back or pause a tape To stop a tape To rewind a tape To fastforward a tape When the playback pause mode lasts for 5 minutes The playback pause mode will be released then the camcorder stops the playback To resume playback select then press the center z on the control button or p...

Page 45: ...ing the A V connecting cable Then set the TV VCR selector on the TV to VCR The supplied A V connecting cable is equipped with an S video plug and a video plug Use either the S video plug or the video plug depending on the TV Do not connect both of the plugs to the TV If your TV is already connected to a VCR Connect your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the VCR using the A V connecting cable suppl...

Page 46: ...o not need to connect the yellow video plug of the A V connecting cable Connect the S video plug to the S video jack on the TV or VCR This connection produces higher quality MICROMV format pictures To display the screen indicators on the TV screen Set DISPLAY via to V OUT LCD in the menu settings p 102 You can turn on off the screen indicators using the DISPLAY button ...

Page 47: ...about 7 seconds The sound during those 7 seconds is also recorded The still image is displayed on the screen until the recording is completed Notes You cannot make a tape photo recording during normal CAMERA recording During tape photo recording you cannot change the mode or setting When recording a still image do not shake your camcorder The image may fluctuate The tape photo recording function d...

Page 48: ...eep sound In the last 2 seconds of the countdown the beep sound gets faster then the recording starts automatically To cancel self timer recording Select SELF TIMER on the PAGE1 screen again then press the center z on the control button in standby mode The self timer indicator disappears from the screen You cannot cancel the self timer recording using the Remote Commander Note The self timer recor...

Page 49: ...screen TV to the full mode you can watch pictures of normal images d 1 In standby mode select FN then press the center z on the control button The PAGE1 screen appears 2 Select MENU then press the center z on the control button The menu appears 3 Select 16 9WIDE via then press the center z or B on the control button 4 Select ON then press the center z on the control button 5 Press DISPLAY to turn ...

Page 50: ...V Pictures recorded in 16 9WIDE mode automatically appear on the TV screen at full size when You connect your camcorder to a TV that is compatible with the video ID ID 1 ID 2 system You connect your camcorder to the S video jack on the TV ID 1 system The ID 1 system sends aspect ratio information 16 9 4 3 or letter box with video signals If you connect a TV compatible with the ID 1 system the scre...

Page 51: ...e MONOTONE When fading in the picture gradually changes from black and white to color When fading out the picture gradually changes from color to black and white 1 You can use the bounce function when D ZOOM is set to OFF in the menu settings 2 Fade in only NORM FADER fader MOSC FADER mosaic Using the fader function BOUNCE1 2 ...

Page 52: ...green bar 4 Press DISPLAY to turn off the screen buttons 5 Press START STOP The fader indicator flashes then lights up After the fade in out is carried out your camcorder automatically returns to the normal mode To return to the FN screen Select OK then press the center z on the control button after step 3 The PAGE1 screen appears Next select EXIT then press the center z on the control button To c...

Page 53: ...Picture effect Note on the bounce mode You cannot select the bounce mode in the following mode or when using these functions D ZOOM is set to 20 or 120 in the menu settings Wide mode Picture effect PROGRAM AE When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY DCR IP7BT only You cannot use the fader function Using the fader function ...

Page 54: ... emphasized and the picture looks like an animated cartoon MOSAIC f The picture is a mosaic 1 In CAMERA mode select FN then press the center z on the control button The PAGE1 screen appears 2 Select MENU then press the center z on the control button The menu appears 3 Select P EFFECT via then press the center z or B on the control button 4 Select the desired picture effect mode then press the cent...

Page 55: ... EXIT then press the center z on the control button To turn the picture effect function off Set P EFFECT to OFF in the menu settings While using the picture effect function You cannot select the old movie mode with the digital effect function When you set the POWER switch to OFF CHG The picture effect will be automatically canceled Using special effects Picture effect ...

Page 56: ...ecord still image successively at constant intervals LUMI LUMINANCEKEY You can swap a brighter area in a still image with a moving picture TRAIL You can record a picture so that an incidental image like a trail is left SLOW SHTR SLOW SHUTTER You can slow down the shutter speed The slow shutter mode is good for recording dark pictures more brightly OLD MOVIE You can add an old movie type atmosphere...

Page 57: ...ppears 4 Select the desired digital effect mode then press the center z on the control button In STILL and LUMI modes the still image is stored in memory 5 Select then press the center z on the control button repeatedly to adjust the effect You can also adjust the effect by pressing b B repeatedly after you select Items to be adjusted STILL The rate of the still image you want to superimpose on th...

Page 58: ...Fader The Low lux mode of PROGRAM AE The indicator flashes Tape Photo recording The PROGRAM AE function does not work in slow shutter mode The following functions do not work in old movie mode Wide mode Picture effect PROGRAM AE The SteadyShot function does not work in slow shutter or old movie mode When you set the POWER switch to OFF CHG The digital effect will be automatically canceled When rec...

Page 59: ...subjects such as people or flowers Beach ski This mode prevents people s faces from appearing dark in strong light or reflected light such as at a beach in midsummer or on a ski slope Sunset moon This mode allows you to maintain atmosphere when you are recording sunsets general night views and neon signs Landscape This mode is for when you are recording distant subjects such as mountains and preve...

Page 60: ... Select RETURN then press the center z on the control button after step 4 The PAGE1 screen appears Next select EXIT then press the center z on the control button To turn the PROGRAM AE function off Set PROGRAM AE to AUTO in the menu settings in step 4 Notes Because your camcorder is set to focus only on subjects in the middle to far distance in these modes you cannot take close ups in the followin...

Page 61: ...ux mode does not work The indicator flashes DCR IP7BT only The SteadyShot function does not work in low lux mode When WHT BAL is set to AUTO in the menu settings The white balance is adjusted even if the PROGRAM AE function is selected If you are recording under a discharge tube such as a fluorescent lamp sodium lamp or mercury lamp Flickering or changes in color may occur in soft portrait mode If...

Page 62: ...ess the center z on the control button HOLD HOLD Recording a single colored subject or background OUTDOOR Recording a sunset sunrise just after sunset just before sunrise neon signs or fireworks Under a color matching fluorescent lamp INDOOR n When lighting conditions change quickly In bright places such as photography studios Under sodium lamps or mercury lamps 5 Press DISPLAY to turn off the men...

Page 63: ...mode Your camcorder may not adjust the white balance correctly in n indoor mode In automatic white balance mode Point your camcorder at the white subject for about 10 seconds after setting the POWER switch to CAMERA to get better adjustment when You detach the battery for replacement You bring your camcorder from the interior of a house holding the exposure and vice versa In hold white balance mod...

Page 64: ...he control button 4 Select then press the center z on the control button repeatedly to adjust the exposure to dim to brighten You can also adjust the exposure by pressing b B repeatedly after you select 5 Press DISPLAY to turn off the screen buttons To return to the FN screen Select OK then press the center z on the control button after step 4 The PAGE1 screen appears Next select EXIT then press t...

Page 65: ...ckground Shooting a stationary subject when using a tripod 1 In CAMERA or MEMORY DCR IP7BT only mode select FN then press the center z on the control button The PAGE1 screen appears 2 Select FOCUS then press the center z on the control button The FOCUS screen used for adjusting the focus appears 3 Select MANUAL then press the center z on the control button The top of the selected button is indicat...

Page 66: ... step 4 select INFINITY then press the center z on the control button The focus is set to the infinity position and the indicator appears Use this mode when your camcorder focuses on near by objects even though you are trying to shoot a distant object To focus precisely It is easier to focus on the subject if you adjust the zoom to shoot at the W wide angle after focusing at the T telephoto positi...

Page 67: ...ess DISPLAY to turn off the menu Pressing DISPLAY again displays the video control buttons To return to the FN screen Select RETURN then press the center z on the control button after step 4 The PAGE1 screen appears Next select EXIT then press the center z on the control button To cancel the picture effect function Set P EFFECT to OFF in the menu settings in step 4 Notes You cannot process externa...

Page 68: ...on Pictures processed by the picture effect function are not output through the i LINK MICROMV jack When you set the POWER switch to OFF CHG or stop playback The picture effect function is automatically canceled Playing back a tape with picture effects ...

Page 69: ...then press the center z on the control button In STILL or LUMI mode when the mode is selected the picture being displayed is stored in memory as a still image 5 Select then press the center z on the control button repeatedly to adjust the effect See page 56 for details on each digital effect mode 6 Press DISPLAY to turn off the screen buttons Pressing DISPLAY again displays the video control butto...

Page 70: ... However you can record images on a Memory Stick DCR IP7BT only p 123 128 or on a VCR using your camcorder as a player Pictures processed by the digital effect function Pictures processed by the digital effect function are not output through the i LINK MICROMV jack When you set the POWER switch to OFF CHG or stop playback The digital effect function is automatically canceled Playing back a tape wi...

Page 71: ... screen appears 3 Select MULTI SRCH then press the center z on the control button The MULTI SCH screen appears 4 Select then press the center z on the control button The camcorder starts scanning in the selected direction When you select the thumbnails are displayed from the upper left window and when you select they are displayed from the lower right window After the scanning is completed the upp...

Page 72: ...ns to the date indication after 5 seconds To return to the MULTI SCH screen from playback Select RETURN then press the center z on the control button To stop searching Press STOP on the Remote Commander To end the multi picture search function Select END then press the center z on the control button To end the multi picture search function from the playback screen Select EXIT then press the center...

Page 73: ...een appears During searching The other functions of this camcorder do not work The thumbnail images displayed on the MULTI SCH screen You cannot modify these thumbnail images When you use the multi picture search function with the digital effect activated The digital effect will be canceled Some of the 11 thumbnails may not be displayed in the following cases These are fewer than 11 recorded image...

Page 74: ...mbnails However this has no effect on the recorded images When you select or then press the center z on the control button during scanning The next 11 thumbnails will be scanned Even if the first thumbnail is not displayed before the scanning is completed You can play back the image or scene Searching for a scene Multi picture search ...

Page 75: ...3 Press X or x on the Remote Commander to select the title you want to playback Your camcorder automatically starts playback of the scene having the title that you selected a The actual point you are trying to search for b The present point on the tape 1 3 2 SEARCH MODE TITLE SEARCH 1 HELLO 2 CONGRATULATIONS 3 HAPPY NEW YEAR 4 PRESENT 5 GOOD MORNING 6 WEDDING TITLE SEARCH 3 HAPPY NEW YEAR 4 PRESEN...

Page 76: ...P on the Remote Commander If the tape has a blank portion between recorded portions The title search function may not work correctly To superimpose a title See page 89 Searching the boundaries of recorded tape by title Title search ...

Page 77: ...r changes as follows TITLE SEARCH t DATE SEARCH t PHOTO SEARCH no indicator 3 Press X or x on the Remote Commander to select the date you want to playback Your camcorder automatically starts playback at the beginning of the selected date a The actual point you are trying to search for b The present point on the tape 1 3 2 SEARCH MODE b a MEMORY NETWORK VCR CAMERA CHG POWER OFF ON MODE DATE SEARCH ...

Page 78: ...mote Commander If the tape has a blank portion between recorded portions The date search function may not work correctly Micro Cassette Memory The Micro Cassette Memory can hold 20 recording date data Searching a recording by date Date search ...

Page 79: ...Commander to select the date you want to playback Your camcorder automatically starts playback of the photo having the date that you selected a The actual point you are trying to search for b The present point on the tape 1 PHOTO SEARCH 5 30PM 8 50AM 1 0 30AM 1 1 25PM 4 11PM 1 45PM 1 SEP 2 SEP 3 DEC 4 JAN 5 FEB 6 APR 5 02 6 02 24 02 1 03 11 03 29 03 PHOTO SEARCH 5 30PM 8 50AM 1 0 30AM 1 1 25PM 4 1...

Page 80: ...mmander If the tape has a blank portion between recorded portions The photo search function may not work correctly The number of photos that can be searched for The available number is up to approximate 400 photos However if a moving picture is recorded the searchable number decreases ...

Page 81: ...the indicators so that they will not be superimposed on the edited tape On your camcorder DISPLAY On the Remote Commander DISPLAY DATA CODE SEARCH MODE Set DATA CODE on the PAGE3 screen to OFF 1 Insert a blank tape or a tape you want to record over into the VCR and insert a recorded tape into your camcorder 2 Prepare the VCR for recording connect the A V connecting cable then set the input selecto...

Page 82: ...uces higher quality MICROMV format pictures Using the i LINK cable Simply connect the supplied i LINK cable to the i LINK MICROMV jack of your camcorder and to the i LINK MICROMV jack of the MICROMV product With digital to digital connection video and audio signals are transmitted in digital form for high quality editing You cannot dub the titles displayed indicators the contents of Micro Cassette...

Page 83: ... about i LINK The following functions do not work during digital editing Picture effect Digital effect Note on playback pause pictures When you dub a playback pause picture The recorded picture becomes rough when recorded through the i LINK MICROMV jack The picture may jitter when you play back the tape on other video devices There may be a time lag when you play back the tape on other video devic...

Page 84: ...th an S video plug and a video plug You have to select one of the jacks in the menu settings The default setting is VIDEO If the setup is not necessary go to 2 Making a recording on page 85 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR 2 Select FN then press the center z on the control button The PAGE1 screen appears 3 Select MENU then press the center z on the control button The menu appears 4 Select VIDEOINPUT ...

Page 85: ... on the control button The PAGE3 screen appears 5 Select q REC CTRL then press the center z on the control button and select REC PAUSE then press the center z on the control button 6 Press N on the VCR to start playback The picture from the VCR appears on the screen on your camcorder 7 Select REC START then press the center z on the control button at the scene where you want to start recording The...

Page 86: ...nnel audio is output If your VCR has an S video jack Connect using the S video plug to faithfully obtain original pictures With this connection you do not need to connect the yellow video plug of the A V connecting cable Connect the S video plug to the S video jack of the VCR This connection produces higher quality MICROMV format pictures Note DCR IP7BT only When you press MEMORY PLAY on the Remot...

Page 87: ... you want to record over into your camcorder and insert a recorded tape into the player 2 Set the POWER switch to VCR 3 Select FN then press the center z on the control button The PAGE1 screen appears 4 Select PAGE3 then press the center z on the control button The PAGE3 screen appears 5 Select q REC CTRL then press the center z on the control button and select REC PAUSE then press the center z on...

Page 88: ...wever this does not affect the dubbed picture If you record a playback pause picture with the i LINK MICROMV jack The recorded picture becomes rough And when you play back the picture using your camcorder the picture may jitter Note First start playback or turn to the playback pause mode before the camcorder starts recording or turns to the recording pause mode If no signal is input into the camco...

Page 89: ... 3 Select TITLE then press the center z on the control button The title menu appears 4 Select then press the center z or B on the control button 5 Select the desired title then press the center z on the control button The selected title appears on the screen VACATION 3 4 5 TITLE PRESET TITLE HELLO HAPPY BIRTHDAY HAPPY HOLIDAYS CONGRATULATIONS OUR SWEET BABY WEDDING VACATION THE END VACATION COLOR ...

Page 90: ...et If you set the write protect tab to lock You cannot superimpose a title Slide the write protect tab to release the write protection To use a custom title If you want to use a custom title select in step 4 p 95 If the tape has a blank portion You cannot superimpose a title on the blank portion If the tape has a blank portion in the middle of the recorded portions The title may not be displayed c...

Page 91: ...e than 12 characters the title size returns to SMALL even if you select LARGE If you select the title size SMALL you have nine choices for the title position If you select the title size LARGE you have eight choices for the title position The number of titles recordable on one cassette You can record up to 20 titles when each title consists of 12 characters When 20 titles are already superimposed ...

Page 92: ...en you select they are displayed from the lower right window After the scanning is completed the thumbnails are displayed on the index screen 6 Select the thumbnail on which you want to superimpose a title then press the center z on the control button The title menu appears 7 Perform steps 4 to 6 in Superimposing a title on starting a recording on page 89 8 Select SAVE TITLE then press the center ...

Page 93: ... select in step 6 p 95 Notes Thumbnails may not be displayed depending on the condition of the tape This is not a malfunction Noise may appear on the thumbnails However this has no effect on the recorded images You cannot execute TITLE SAVE until the playback picture is displayed in step 8 ...

Page 94: ...tton The message ERASING flashes while erasing After the erasing is completed the message COMPLETE appears Illustration In CAMERA mode To return to the FN screen Select then press the center z on the control button after step 6 Next select EXIT then press the center z on the control button To cancel erasing Select CANCEL then press the center z on the control button in step 5 Superimposing a title...

Page 95: ...button 7 Select the desired character button and press z repeatedly to select the desired character on the button 8 Select another character button then press the center z on the control button The cursor moves to the next character Repeat the same procedure as in steps 6 and 7 to complete your title 9 Select SET then press the center z on the control button The title is stored in memory 3 6 5 7 9...

Page 96: ...our camcorder The power automatically goes off The characters you have entered remain stored in memory Set the POWER switch to OFF CHG once and then to CAMERA again then complete your title We recommend setting the POWER switch to VCR or removing the cassette so that your camcorder is not automatically turned off while you are entering title characters To erase the title Select C then press the ce...

Page 97: ... as in steps 7 to 8 in Making a title in CAMERA mode on page 95 7 Select SET then press the center z on the control button The title is stored in memory To return to the FN screen Select RETURN then press the center z on the control button The TITLE screen appears Next select END then press the center z on the control button Last select EXIT then press the center z on the control button 4 6 7 3 2 ...

Page 98: ... label is displayed for about 5 seconds The cassette information a The unique number of each cassette The camcorder automatically assign this number b The cassette title set by the TAPE TITLE item in the menu settings Cassette label c The first recorded date in this cassette d The last recorded date in this cassette e The recorded area is indicated by the white bar The Micro Cassette Memory INFO I...

Page 99: ...the center z on the control button The cursor moves to the next character Repeat the same procedure as in steps 6 and 7 to complete the label 8 Select SET then press the center z on the control button The label is stored in memory 9 Press DISPLAY to turn off the menu 5 3 FN 4 MENU SET CM SET T I TLEERASE T I TLE DSPL TAPE T I TLE ERASE ALL INFODSPL 6 8 ABC DEF T t 678 90 123 45 MNO JKL GHI SET WXY...

Page 100: ...ite protection Note on recorded areas A blank portion between recorded areas is also indicated as a recorded area Note on cassette information You can turn off the cassette information using the q INFODSPL item in the menu settings When is flashing Remove the cassette and insert it again If the message is still displayed the Micro Cassette Memory may be corrupted Replace the cassette with another ...

Page 101: ...center z on the control button 7 Select EXECUTE then press the center z on the control button The message ERASING appears on the screen Once deleting is completed the message COMPLETE appears 8 Press DISPLAY to turn off the screen indicators To return to the FN screen Select then press the center z on the control button after step 7 The PAGE1 screen appears Next select EXIT then press the center z...

Page 102: ... 6 Repeat steps 3 to 5 if you want to change other items To return to step 3 select RETURN then press the center z on the control button For details see Selecting the mode setting of each item p 103 1 FN 2 CAMERA 3 4 5 MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR VCR MANUAL SET P EFFECT MEMORY MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE WHT BAL MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT OTHERS AREA SET DST SET BEEP RETURN OTHE...

Page 103: ... MEMORY position of the POWER switch is only available for the DCR IP7BT Icon item PROGRAM AE P EFFECT WHT BAL AUTO SHTR D ZOOM 16 9WIDE Mode z ON OFF z OFF 20 120 z OFF ON Meaning To suit your specific shooting requirements p 59 To add special effects like those in films or on TV to images p 54 To adjust the white balance p 62 To automatically activate the electronic shutter when shooting in brig...

Page 104: ...hanging the menu settings Low intensity high intensity Mode z ON OFF z VIDEO S VIDEO z BRT NORMAL BRIGHT z SINGLE MULTI SCRN z FINE STANDARD POWER switch CAMERA VCR CAMERA MEMORY VCR CAMERA MEMORY VCR MEMORY MEMORY VCR DCR IP7BT only Notes on the SteadyShot function The SteadyShot function may not work properly in the following cases When the camera shake is excessive When shooting in dark conditi...

Page 105: ...TE then press the center z on the control button FORMATTING flashes during formatting COMPLETE appears when formatting is finished To duplicate still images on the tape and save them onto the Memory Stick p 135 POWER switch MEMORY VCR MEMORY MEMORY MEMORY VCR DCR IP7BT only Notes on formatting DCR IP7BT only The Memory Stick supplied with your camcorder has been formatted at the factory Formatting...

Page 106: ...ct and you press the center z on the control button or DISPLAY is pressed to display the screen indicators During fast forwarding or rewinding the tape To always display the remaining tape indicator To set the date or time p 23 To display the selected menu item in normal size To display the selected menu item at twice the normal size To make the demonstration appear To cancel the demonstration mod...

Page 107: ... caused by remote control of other VCRs To show the indicators on the LCD screen and viewfinder To show the indicators on the TV screen LCD screen and viewfinder To light up the camera recording lamp at the front of your camcorder To turn the camera recording lamp off so that the subject is not aware of your recording POWER switch MEMORY VCR CAMERA MEMORY CAMERA MEMORY CAMERA MEMORY VCR CAMERA MEM...

Page 108: ...1 This file name appears on the screen of your camcorder Dsc00001 jpg This file name appears on the display of your computer Moving picture MOV10001 This file name appears on the screen of your camcorder Mov10001 mpg This file name appears on the display of your computer Using a Memory Stick You cannot record or erase images when the write protect switch on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK The posi...

Page 109: ...r conform with the Design rule for Camera File system universal standard established by the JEITA Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association On your camcorder you cannot play back still images recorded on other equipment DCR TRV890E TRV900 TRV900E or DSC D700 D770 that does not conform to this universal standard These models are not sold in some areas If you cannot use the...

Page 110: ...e your camcorder because your camcorder is reading the data from the Memory Stick or recording data on the Memory Stick Do not turn the power off eject the Memory Stick or remove the battery pack Otherwise the image data may be corrupted If MEMORYSTICK ERROR is displayed Remove the Memory Stick then insert it again If the message is still displayed the Memory Stick may be corrupted Use another Mem...

Page 111: ...e LCD panel Operation buttons appear on the LCD screen You can switch the memory playback memory camera modes by selecting PLAY CAM 3 Select FN then press the center z on the control button The PAGE1 screen appears Operation buttons appear on the screen 4 Select PAGE2 then press the center z on the control button The PAGE2 screen appears Operation buttons appear on the screen 5 Select PAGE3 then p...

Page 112: ...able The color of the item changes to gray Select FN then press the center z on the control button to display the following buttons In memory camera mode PAGE1 MENU SELF TIMER PLAY INDEX EXPOSURE FOCUS PAGE2 LCD BRT PLAY INDEX PAGE3 VOL PLAY INDEX In memory playback mode PAGE1 MENU CAM INDEX DELETE PAGE2 LCD BRT CAM INDEX PB ZOOM PAGE3 DATA CODE CAM INDEX Using a Memory Stick introduction ...

Page 113: ... center z or B on the control button 5 Select STILL SET then press the center z or B on the control button 6 Select QUALITY then press the center z or B on the control button 7 Select the desired image quality mode then press the center z on the control button 8 Press DISPLAY to turn off the menu 2 FN 3 4 MEMORY SET STILL SET MOVIE SET SLIDE SHOW DELETE ALL FORMAT RETURN 5 MEMORY SET STILL SET PIC...

Page 114: ...rmatted with this camcorder Quality Memory Stick 128 MB 64 MB 32 MB 16 MB 8 MB 4 MB FINE 1310 images 650 images 325 images 160 images 80 images 39 images STANDARD 1970 images 980 images 485 images 240 images 120 images 58 images Optional Note In some cases changing the image quality mode may not affect the image quality depending on the types of images you are shooting Differences in image quality...

Page 115: ...tton 5 Select MOVIE SET then press the center z or B on the control button 6 Select MOVIEMODE then press the center z or B on the control button 7 Select the desired movie mode then press the center z on the control button 8 Press DISPLAY to turn off the menu 2 FN 3 4 MEMORY SET STILL SET MOVIE SET SLIDE SHOW DELETE ALL FORMAT RETURN 5 MEMORY SET MOVIE SET MOVIEMODE REMAIN RETURN LIGHTMODE REMAIN ...

Page 116: ... is suitable for e mail transmission The image quality however declines Note on frame rate A moving picture consists of continuous still images Frame rate indicates the number of images played back in one second The more the number increases the more natural the moving picture becomes Note on transmission rate The higher the transmission rate the more natural the moving picture becomes Maximum rec...

Page 117: ... table below indicates the recordable time when using a Memory Stick formatted with this camcorder Quality Memory Stick 128 MB 64 MB 32 MB 16 MB 8 MB 4 MB SUPER FINE 13 min 6 min 3 min 1 min 45 s 20 s FINE 20 min 10 min 5 min 2 min 1 min 35 s STANDARD 41 min 20 min 10 min 5 min 2 min 1 min LIGHTMODE 82 min 41 min 20 min 10 min 5 min 2 min Optional ...

Page 118: ...ry Stick You can also record nine still images continuously MULTI SCRN Before operation Insert the Memory Stick into your camcorder 1 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY 2 Keep pressing PHOTO lightly The green z mark stops flashing then lights up The brightness of the image and focus are adjusted being targeted for the middle of the image and are fixed Recording does not start yet 3 Press PHOTO deeper ...

Page 119: ...ng data The recording data date time or various settings used when recording are not displayed while recording However they are automatically recorded onto the Memory Stick To display the recording data press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander When using the camcorder for this operation select CAM DATA or DATE DATA then press the center z on the control button via DATA CODE on the PAGE3 screen p 41...

Page 120: ...center z on the control button 8 Press DISPLAY to turn off the menu To return to the FN screen Select RETURN then press the center z on the control button after step 7 The PAGE1 screen appears Next select EXIT then press the center z on the control button If the capacity of the Memory Stick becomes full FULL appears on the screen and you cannot record still images on this Memory Stick 2 FN 3 4 MEM...

Page 121: ...s the center z on the control button The self timer indicator appears on the screen 4 Press DISPLAY to turn off the screen buttons 5 Press PHOTO firmly The self timer starts counting down from 10 with a beep sound In the last 2 seconds of the countdown the beep sound gets faster then recording starts automatically To record moving pictures on a Memory Stick with the self timer Press START STOP in ...

Page 122: ...ecording still images on a Memory Stick Memory Photo recording Note The self timer recording mode is automatically canceled when The self timer recording is finished The POWER switch is set to OFF CHG or VCR ...

Page 123: ...p pressing PHOTO lightly until the picture from the tape freezes CAPTURE appears on the screen Recording does not start yet 4 Press PHOTO deeper The image displayed on the screen will be recorded on the Memory Stick Recording is complete when the bar scroll indicator disappears When the access lamp is lit or flashing Do not shake or strike the camcorder Also do not turn the power off eject the Mem...

Page 124: ...diately records the image that is on the screen when you press the button Recording a still image from other equipment Before operation Set DISPLAY in to LCD in the menu settings p 102 The default setting is LCD 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR 2 When using the A V connecting cable set VIDEOINPUT to the appropriate position depending on the player p 84 3 Play back the recorded tape The image from the...

Page 125: ...the S video jack of the VCR This connection produces higher quality MICROMV format pictures Using the i LINK cable Note flashes in the following instances If this happens eject and insert the Memory Stick again and record distortion free images When recording on a tape in a poor recording state for example on a tape that has been repeatedly used for dubbing Recording an image from a tape as a stil...

Page 126: ...recording DCR IP7BT only You can record moving pictures with sound on a Memory Stick Before operation Insert the Memory Stick into your camcorder 1 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY 2 Press START STOP Your camcorder starts recording The camera recording lamp located on the front of your camcorder lights up The recordable time for an MPEG movie Quality mode recordable time SUPER FINE Maximum 45 s FINE...

Page 127: ...le Low lux of PROGRAM AE The indicator flashes Recording date time The date time are not displayed while recording However they are automatically recorded onto the Memory Stick To display the recording date time press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander during playback Various settings cannot be recorded While recording on a Memory Stick Do not eject the cassette tape from your camcorder While you a...

Page 128: ...Your camcorder can also take in moving picture data through the input jack and record it as a moving picture on a Memory Stick Before operation Insert a recorded tape into your camcorder Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder 1 Set the POWER switch to VCR 2 Select then press the center z on the control button The picture recorded on the tape is played back 3 Press START STOP at the scene where ...

Page 129: ...recording a moving picture The data code recorded on the tape This is not recorded on the Memory Stick The camcorder records a new date and time when the recording on the Memory Stick is made During recording The video control buttons do not work Recording a moving picture from other equipment Before operation Set DISPLAY to LCD in the menu settings The default setting is LCD 1 Set the POWER switc...

Page 130: ...CR If your VCR has an S video jack Connect using the S video plug to faithfully obtain original pictures With this connection you do not need to connect the yellow video plug of the A V connecting cable Connect the S video plug to the S video jack of the VCR This connection produces higher quality MICROMV format pictures Using the i LINK cable Recording a picture from a tape as a moving picture i ...

Page 131: ...ert the Memory Stick again and record distortion free images When recording on a tape in a poor recording state for example on a tape that has been repeatedly used for dubbing While recording on the Memory Stick Do not eject the cassette tape from your camcorder While you are carrying out the eject operation sound is not recorded on the Memory Stick ...

Page 132: ...oving picture Record a title on a Memory Stick before a trip or event for convenience C CHROM Camera chromakey You can superimpose a moving picture on top of a still image such as an image which can be used as background Shoot the subject against a blue background The blue area of the moving picture will be swapped with a still image M OVERLAP Memory overlap You can make a moving picture fade in o...

Page 133: ... MIX then press the center z on the control button The last recorded or last composed image appears on the lower part of the screen as a thumbnail image 4 Select on the lower right corner of the screen then press the center z on the control button to select the still image which you want to superimpose to see the previous image to see the next image 5 Select the desired mode then press the center ...

Page 134: ... mix the moving file image onto the tape When the overlapping still image has a large amount of white the thumbnail image of the picture may not be clear You cannot reselect the mode Select OFF then press the center z on the control button again to return to PAGE1 The Memory Stick supplied with your camcorder stores 20 images For M CHROM 18 images such as a frame 100 0001 100 0018 For C CHROM two ...

Page 135: ...control button 5 Select PHOTO SAVE then press the center z or B on the control button PHOTO BUTTON appears on the screen 6 Press PHOTO firmly The still image from the tape is recorded on the Memory Stick The number of still images copied is displayed END is displayed when copying is completed 7 Select END then press the center z on the control button The PAGE1 screen appears 8 Select EXIT then pre...

Page 136: ...wer off eject the Memory Stick or remove the battery pack Otherwise the image data may be corrupted If the write protect switch on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK NOT READY appears when you select the item in the menu settings When you change the Memory Stick in the middle of copying Your camcorder resumes copying from the last image recorded on the previous Memory Stick Note The message NOT READY...

Page 137: ... see the previous image to see the next image To stop memory photo playback Select CAM or VCR then press the center z on the control button Note Playback images recorded on the Memory Stick are not output From the i LINK MICROMV jack From the A V jack if the i LINK cable is plugged into the camcorder Notes on file names The directory number may not be displayed and only the file name may be displa...

Page 138: ...be output from the TV speakers Image data modified with a computer or shot with other equipment You may not be able to play back such image data with your camcorder Still images You can also select still images from the PAGE1 PAGE2 PAGE3 screens by selecting When no images are recorded on the Memory Stick The message NO FILE appears Screen indicators displayed during still image playback Recording...

Page 139: ...ommander T to display the previous six images t to display the next six images You can also use or C c on the Remote Commander instead To return to the FN screen Select EXIT then press the center z on the control button To return to the normal playback screen single screen Move the B mark to the image you want to display then press the center z on the control button When you use the Remote Command...

Page 140: ... the control button to select the desired moving picture To see the previous picture select then press the center z on the control button To see the next picture select then press the center z on the control button 4 Select MPEG N X then press the center z on the control button Playback starts 5 Select VOL VOL then press the center z on the control button repeatedly to adjust the volume To turn do...

Page 141: ...the TV down before operation or noise howling may be output from the TV speakers Image data modified with a computer or shot with other equipment You may not be able to play back such images with your camcorder and the volume cannot be adjusted When there are no images recorded on the Memory Stick The message NO FILE appears Moving picture You can select moving pictures from the PAGE1 PAGE2 PAGE3 ...

Page 142: ...owerPC OS Mac OS 7 6 1 or later Application QuickTime 3 0 or later For details on system requirements for QuickTime refer to the Web site of Apple Computer Inc Recording date time To display the date time of the recording press DATA CODE on the Remote Commander during playback Various settings are not displayed You can also use DATA CODE on the PAGE3 screen for this operation p 41 To turn off the ...

Page 143: ...by selecting 4 Select FN then press the center z on the control button The PAGE1 screen appears 5 Select PAGE3 then press the center z on the control button The PAGE3 screen appears 6 Select q REC CTRL then press the center z on the control button The q REC CTRL appears 7 Select REC START then press the center z on the control button The camcorder starts dubbing To pause the dubbing select REC PAU...

Page 144: ...s the REC buttons on the Remote Commander simultaneously after step 3 The camcorder starts dubbing Notes You cannot dub MPEG movie files to the tape You cannot dub the index screen to the tape Image files modified with a computer or shot with other equipment You may not be able to dub these images REC Dubbing images recorded on the Memory Stick onto the tape ...

Page 145: ...utton The PAGE2 screen appears 3 Select PB ZOOM then press the center z on the control button The PB ZOOM screen appears 4 Push down ZOOM to enlarge the image The zoom scaling can be selected from 2 3 4 and 5 5 Move the enlarged area v To view the upper portion of the original image V To view the lower portion of the original image b To view the left portion of the original image B To view the lef...

Page 146: ...are not output through the i LINK MICROMV jack In Memory PB ZOOM mode If you press DISPLAY the indicators on the Memory PB ZOOM screen disappear The edges of an enlarged image The edges of an enlarged image cannot be displayed at the center of the screen MPEG movie files recorded on a Memory Stick The PB ZOOM function does not work with these files Enlarging still images recorded on a Memory Stick...

Page 147: ...appears 3 Select MENU then press the center z on the control button The menu appears 4 Select then press the center z or B on the control button 5 Select SLIDE SHOW then press the center z or B on the control button 6 Select START then press the center z on the control button Your camcorder plays back the images recorded on the Memory Stick in sequence 2 FN 3 4 MEMORY SET STILL SET MOVIE SET SLIDE...

Page 148: ...nnect your camcorder to a TV with the A V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder before operation If you change the Memory Stick during operation The slide show does not operate If you change the Memory Stick carry out the procedure again from the beginning To play the slide show with the screen indicators turned off After step 5 press DISPLAY to turn off the screen indicators You can start...

Page 149: ...want to protect then press the center z on the control button The mark appears on the protected image 6 Repeat step 5 to select other images To return to the FN screen Select EXIT then press the center z on the control button To cancel image protection Select the image for which you want to cancel image protection then press the center z on the control button in step 5 again The mark disappears No...

Page 150: ... z on the control button to select the image you want to delete 3 Select FN then press the center z on the control button The PAGE1 screen appears 4 Select DELETE then press the center z on the control button DELETE appears on the screen 5 Select OK then press the center z on the control button The selected image is deleted To return to the FN screen Select EXIT then press the center z on the cont...

Page 151: ...nter z on the control button The index screen appears 4 Select DEL then press the center z on the control button The DEL screen appears 5 Move the B mark to the image you want to delete then press the center z on the control button The number of the selected image is highlighted 6 Repeat step 5 to select other images 7 After selecting all the images you want to delete select EXEC then press the ce...

Page 152: ... to MEMORY 2 Select FN then press the center z on the control button The PAGE1 screen appears 3 Select MENU then press the center z on the control button The menu appears 4 Select then press the center z or B on the control button 5 Select DELETE ALL then press the center z or B on the control button STILL SET MOVIE SET SLIDE SHOW DELETE ALL FORMAT RETURN READY MEMORY SET STILL SET MOVIE SET SLIDE...

Page 153: ...nter z on the control button To cancel deleting all the images in the Memory Stick Select RETURN in step 5 or 6 then press the center z on the control button While DELETING appears Do not slide the POWER switch or press any buttons Deleting images 8 6 MEMORY SET STILL SET MOVIE SET SLIDE SHOW DELETE ALL FORMAT RETURN RETURN OK MEMORY SET STILL SET MOVIE SET SLIDE SHOW DELETE ALL FORMAT RETURN RETU...

Page 154: ...for writing a print mark appears 5 Move the B mark to the image for which you want to write a print mark then press the center z on the control button The mark appears on the selected image 6 Repeat step 5 to write print marks on other images 7 After writing all the print marks needed select EXIT then press the center z on the control button The FN screen appears To cancel writing print marks Sele...

Page 155: ...n refer to the operating instructions supplied with MovieShaker Ver 3 1 for MICROMV Recommended computer environment Recommended Windows environment OS Microsoft Windows MillennuiumEdition Windows 2000 Professional Windows XP Home Professional support to be provided Standard installation is required Operation is not assured if the above environment is an upgraded OS CPU MMX Pentium III 600 MHz or ...

Page 156: ...layer capable of playing back MPEG pictures must be installed to play back moving pictures Recommended Macintosh environment Macintosh computer with the Mac OS 8 5 1 8 6 9 0 9 1 Mac OS X standard installation However note that the update to Mac OS 9 0 9 1 should be used for the following models iMac with the Mac OS 8 6 standard installation and a slot loading type CD ROM drive iBook or Power Mac G...

Page 157: ...o the USB connector on your computer using the supplied USB cable 6 Insert a Memory Stick into your camcorder connect the AC power adaptor and set the POWER switch to MEMORY USB MODE appears on the screen of your camcorder Your computer recognizes the camcorder and the Windows Add Hardware Wizard starts 7 Follow the on screen messages to have the Add Hard Ware Wizard recognize the hardware The Add...

Page 158: ...he device prefixed with a mark and delete it Ex Sony Handycam 6 Turn the power OFF CHG and then disconnect the USB cable 7 Reboot your computer Step 2 Install the USB driver on the CD ROM Perform the entire procedure listed in Installing the USB driver on page 157 For Mac OS 8 5 1 8 6 9 0 users 1 Turn on the power of your computer and allow the Mac OS to load 2 Insert the supplied CD ROM in the CD...

Page 159: ...ple Removable Disk E The folders inside the Memory Stick are displayed 6 Select and double click the desired image file from the folder For the detailed folder and file name see Image file storage destinations and image files p 161 As for stored files using the network function refer to the network function operating instructions Desired file type Double click in this order Still image Dcim folder...

Page 160: ...a Memory Stick formatted on your computer is used on your camcorder or if the Memory Stick in your camcorder was formatted using your computer when the USB cable was connected Do not optimize the Memory Stick on a Windows machine This will shorten the Memory Stick life Do not compress the data on the Memory Stick Compressed files cannot be played back on your camcorder Software Depending on your a...

Page 161: ...anings of the file names are as follows ssss stands for any number within the range from 0001 to 9999 For Windows Me users The drive recognizing the camera is E Folder File Meaning 100msdcf DSC0ssss jpg Still image file MOV1ssss mpg Moving picture file Folder containing still images and moving picture data Viewing images recorded on a Memory Stick using your computer ...

Page 162: ...perating instructions supplied with the camcorder 1 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY NETWORK 2 Select NETWORK then press the center z on the control button The Network Menu appears and the Bluetooth lamp turns on When you send e mail using the network function you can attach an image recorded on a Memory Stick to your e mail Attachable file size is up to 3 MB per one e mail message When attaching a ...

Page 163: ...he trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies Furthermore and are not mentioned in each case in this manual When using the network function Hold the camcorder with both hands as illustrated below Note Be careful not to touch the V BATT lever while you are operating the camcorder The battery pack may be accidentally detached from the camcorder Accessing the network ...

Page 164: ...HOT is set to OFF in the menu settings c Set it to ON p 102 The setting is the manual focus mode c Set it to the auto focus mode p 65 Shooting conditions are not suitable for autofocus c Adjust to focus manually p 65 The LCD panel is open c Close the LCD panel p 30 The contrast between the subject and the background is too high This is not a malfunction This is called the smear phenomenon This is ...

Page 165: ...ransition of recordings the playback picture freezes for about 1 second This is not a malfunction In the recording and playback modes Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions The battery pack is not installed or is dead or nearly dead c Install a charged battery pack p 18 19 The AC power adaptor is not connected to a wall outlet c Connect the AC power adaptor to a wall outlet p 21 The picture appea...

Page 166: ...ck fully again so that the indication on the battery remaining indicator is correct p 19 The power source is disconnected c Connect it firmly p 18 21 The battery is not fully charged c Use a charged battery pack p 19 Moisture condensation has occurred c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least 1 hour to acclimatize it p 179 The camcorder cannot recognize the Micro Cassette Memory ...

Page 167: ... write protect switch on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK c Release the lock p 108 The write protect switch on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK c Release the lock p 108 The write protect switch on the Memory Stick is set to LOCK c Release the lock p 108 The INDEX screen is not displayed c The protect marks cannot be written when the single screen is displayed p 149 The write protect switch on the Me...

Page 168: ...le p 27 COMMANDER is set to OFF in the menu settings c Set it to ON p 102 Something is blocking the infrared rays of the Remote Commander c Remove the obstacle The batteries are inserted in the battery holder with the polarities incorrectly matching the marks c Insert the batteries with the correct polarity p 192 The batteries are dead c Insert new ones p 192 DISPLAY is set to V OUT LCD in the men...

Page 169: ...roubles have occurred in your camcorder c Remove the cassette and insert it again then operate your camcorder DISPLAY was pressed c Press the center z on the control button c Press DISPLAY on your camcorder or on the Remote Commander p 41 The mirror mode is activated This is not a malfunction The USB cable was connected before installation of the USB driver was completed c Uninstall the incorrect ...

Page 170: ...ion has occurred c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at least 1 hour to acclimatize it p 179 The video heads are dirty c Clean the heads using the cleaning cassette p 180 A malfunction other than the above that you can service has occurred c Remove the cassette and insert it again then operate your camcorder c Disconnect the power cord of the AC adaptor or remove the battery pack Af...

Page 171: ... Stick is inserted Fast flashing The Memory Stick inserted is not readable with your camcorder p 108 The image cannot be recorded on Memory Stick p 123 128 Warning indicator as to Memory Stick formatting DCR IP7BT only Fast flashing The Memory Stick data is corrupted The Memory Stick is not formatted correctly p 105 Q Warning indicator as to tape Slow flashing The tape is near the end No tape is i...

Page 172: ...he same name p 137 2 3 Q Z TAPE END The tape has reached the end of the tape 2 Q NO TAPE Insert a cassette tape 2 DELETING You pressed the PHOTO button on your camcorder while deleting data in a Memory Stick 2 3 FORMATTING You pressed the PHOTO button on your camcorder while formatting a Memory Stick 2 3 Q Z CLEANING END The cleaning is complete Eject the cleaning cassette p 180 TITLE FULL 20 titl...

Page 173: ...corder When you record You cannot record software on your camcorder that contains copyright control signals for copyright protection of software COPY INHIBIT appears on the LCD screen in the viewfinder or on the TV screen if you try to record such software Your camcorder does not record copyright control signals on the tape when it records Notes on the MICROMV cassette When affixing a label on the...

Page 174: ...mmediately before you start taking shots Use the large capacity battery pack NP FF70 optional Frequently using the LCD screen or frequently operating playback fast forward or rewind wears out the battery pack faster We recommend using the large capacity battery pack NP FF70 optional Be certain to slide the POWER switch to OFF CHG when not taking shots or playing back on your camcorder The battery ...

Page 175: ...ack fully on your camcorder turn on your camcorder and leave it as it is without a cassette inserted Battery life The battery life is limited Battery capacity drops little by little as you use it more and more and as time passes When the available battery time is shortened considerably a probable cause is that the battery pack has reached the end of its life Please buy a new battery pack The batte...

Page 176: ... this unit using the i LINK cable When connecting this unit to MICROMV compatible equipment having two or more i LINK jacks refer to the instruction manual of the equipment to be connected About the Name i LINK i LINK is a more familiar term for the IEEE 1394 data transport bus proposed by SONY and is a trademark approved by many corporations IEEE 1394 is an international standard standardized by ...

Page 177: ...pment made by SONY e g VAIO series personal computers other than video equipment Before connecting this unit to your computer make sure that application software supported by this unit is already installed on your computer For details on precautions when connecting this unit also refer to the instruction manuals for the equipment to be connected Required i LINK Cable Use the Sony i LINK 4 pin to 4...

Page 178: ...ystem based camcorder If you want to view the playback picture on a TV it must be an NTSC system based TV with a VIDEO AUDIO input jack The following shows TV color systems used overseas NTSC system Bahama Islands Bolivia Canada Central America Chile Colombia Ecuador Jamaica Japan Korea Mexico Peru Surinam Taiwan the Philippines the U S A Venezuela etc PAL system Australia Austria Belgium China Cz...

Page 179: ...order and leave it for about 1 hour with the cassette compartment open Your camcorder can be used again if the indicator does not appear when the power is turned on again Note on moisture condensation Moisture may condense when you bring your camcorder from a cold place into a warm place or vice versa or when you use your camcorder in a hot place as follows You bring your camcorder from a ski slop...

Page 180: ...ing cassette automatically The camcorder is equipped with the cleaning cassette auto playback function Follow the procedure below 1 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA or VCR 2 Insert the cleaning cassette 3 Select OK then press the center z on the control button The message NOW CLEANING appears After the cleaning is finished the message CLEANING END appears 4 Eject the cleaning cassette To cancel clea...

Page 181: ...remove any other screws You may remove only the screws necessary to remove the eyecup Notes Do not drop or bend the eyecup shaft Be careful when handling the eyecup Charging the built in rechargeable battery Your camcorder is supplied with a built in rechargeable battery installed so as to retain the date and time etc regardless of the setting of the POWER switch The built in rechargeable battery ...

Page 182: ...en If your camcorder is used in a cold place a residual image may appear on the LCD screen This is not a malfunction While using your camcorder the back of the LCD screen may heat up This is not a malfunction Do not use the network function in a medical institution or in an aircraft DCR IP7BT only On handling tapes Do not insert anything into the small holes on the rear of the cassette These holes...

Page 183: ...ock or drop the unit While the unit is in use particularly during charging keep it away from AM receivers and video equipment AM receivers and video equipment disturb AM reception and video operation The unit becomes warm during use This is not a malfunction Do not place the unit in locations that are Extremely hot or cold Dusty or dirty Very humid Vibrating About care and storage of the lens Wipe...

Page 184: ...ile some capacity remains does not affect the original battery capacity Notes on dry batteries To avoid possible damage from battery leakage or corrosion observe the following Be sure to insert the batteries with the polarities matched to the marks Dry batteries are not rechargeable Do not use a combination of new and old batteries Do not use different types of batteries Current flows from batteri...

Page 185: ... IP7BT only Communication system Bluetooth specification Ver 1 1 Maximum communication speed 1 2 Approx 723 kbps Maximum output Bluetooth specification Power Class2 Communication distance 2 Approx 10 m 33 feet Open space when using a Sony BTA NW1 Modem Adaptor with Bluetooth Function Compatible Bluetooth profiles 3 Generic Access Profile Dial up Networking Profile Usable frequency band 2 4 GHz ban...

Page 186: ...12 5 49 1 mm 1 5 8 1 2 1 15 16 in w h d Mass approx 45 g 1 6 oz Type Lithium ion Memory Stick DCR IP7BT only Memory Flash memory 8 MB MSA 8A Operating voltage 2 7 3 6V Power consumption Approx 45 mA in the operating mode Approx 130 µA in the standby mode Dimensions approx 50 2 8 21 5 mm 2 1 8 7 8 in w h d Mass approx 4 g 0 14 oz Design and specifications are subject to change without notice ...

Page 187: ... lens adjustment lever p 33 5 OPEN ZEJECT lever p 27 6 LCD BACKLIGHT switch p 32 7 Lens cap p 29 8 Speaker 9 POWER switch p 29 0 Cassette lid p 27 This mark indicates that this product is a genuine accessory for Sony video products When purchasing Sony video products Sony recommends that you purchase accessories with this GENUINE VIDEO ACCESSORIES mark 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 ...

Page 188: ...trols qa DISPLAY button p 41 qs Control button v V b B z p 7 qd CAMERA lamp qf MEMORY NETWORK lamp DCR IP7BT only qg VCR lamp qh BACK LIGHT button p 36 qj Built in Microphone p 29 qk Viewfinder p 33 ql Eyecup qa qs qd qf qg qh qj qk ql ...

Page 189: ...V jack p 82 87 125 130 The i LINK MICROMV jack is i LINK compatible Note on the Carl Zeiss lens Your camcorder is equipped with a Carl Zeiss lens which can reproduce a fine image The lens for your camcorder was developed jointly by Carl Zeiss in Germany and Sony Corporation It adopts the MTF measurement system for video cameras and offers a quality as the Carl Zeiss lens MTF is an abbreviation of ...

Page 190: ... IP7BT only eg CHG lamp p 19 eh Reset button p 169 ej Battery Battery terminal cover p 18 ek Jack cover el VBATT battery release lever p 18 r Tripod receptacle Make sure that the length of the tripod screw is less than 5 5 mm 7 32 inch Otherwise you cannot attach the tripod securely and the screw may damage your camcorder es ed ef eg eh ej ek el r ...

Page 191: ...LAY button p 41 3 MEMORY control buttons DCR IP7BT only 4 SEARCH MODE button p 75 to 79 5 MULTI SRCH button p 71 6 Transmitter Point toward the remote sensor to control your camcorder after turning on your camcorder 7 DATA CODE button p 41 8 START STOP button p 29 9 Power zoom button p 34 0 Video control buttons p 39 qa X x C c EXECUTE buttons These buttons function the same as the control button ...

Page 192: ...uch as direct sunlight or overhead lighting Otherwise the Remote Commander may not function properly Your camcorder works in commander mode VTR 2 Commander modes 1 2 and 3 are used to distinguish your camcorder from other Sony VCRs to avoid remote control misoperation If you use another Sony VCR in Commander mode VTR 2 we recommend changing the commander mode or covering the sensor of the VCR with...

Page 193: ...p 37 48 121 qf STBY REC indicator p 29 Video control mode indicator p 43 Movie mode indicator p 115 DCR IP7BT only Image quality mode indicator p 113 DCR IP7BT only qg Warning indicators p 171 qh Tape counter indicator p 35 Self diagnosis indicator p 170 Photo mode indicator p 47 118 Image number indicator p 118 DCR IP7BT only qj Remaining tape indicator p 35 Memory playback indicator p 138 qk END...

Page 194: ...ick 108 Menu settings 102 Micro Cassette Memory 98 MICROMV format 14 173 Mirror mode 31 Moisture condensation 179 MONOTONE 51 MOSC FADER 51 MPEG 108 Multi picture search 71 Multi screen mode 119 Multi screen shooting 119 NORM FADER 51 NTSC system 178 O P Q OLD MOVIE 56 Operation indicators 193 Photo save 135 Photo search 79 PICTURE EFFECT 54 67 Picture search 43 Playback pause 43 Power zoom 34 Pri...

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