Sony HANDYCAM DCR-PC106E, Operation Manual

Page 1: ...3 089 179 11 1 2004 Sony Corporation Camera Operations Guide Read this first Digital Video Camera Recorder DCR PC106E PC107E ...

Page 2: ... search p 42 Photo search p 42 TITLE p 52 TAPE TITLE p 54 Cassettes with Cassette Memory are marked with Notes on recording Before starting to record test the recording function to make sure the picture and sound are recorded without any problems Compensation for the contents of recordings cannot be provided even if recording or playback is not possible due to a malfunction of the camcorder etc TV...

Page 3: ...s on the Strap Belt see page 96 When you are using the touch panel place your hand on the back side of the LCD panel to support it Then touch the buttons displayed on the screen Unavailable buttons will be grayed out You can change the language to be used for screen display on your camcorder p 21 Be careful not to press buttons beside the LCD screen accidentally when you open or close the LCD pane...

Page 4: ... Station and disconnect the AC Adaptor Be sure to turn the power of your camcorder off before inserting it into or removing it from the Handycam Station You may not be able to attach your camcorder to the Handycam Station when the jack cover is opened or when the Strap Belt is in the unit and the Handycam Station Do not connect the A V connecting cables or the AC Adaptors to both your camcorder an...

Page 5: ...the screen language 21 Recording Recording movies 22 Recording for a longer time 23 Using zoom 23 Recording in mirror mode 23 Using the self timer 24 Recording still images Tape photo recording 25 Recording with ease Easy Handycam 26 Adjusting the exposure 27 Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects 27 Fixing the exposure for the selected subject Flexible spot meter 27 Adjusting the white balan...

Page 6: ...g back in various modes 36 Playing back with ease Easy Handycam 37 Various playback functions 38 Displaying the screen indicators 38 Displaying the date time and camera settings data Data code 38 Playing the picture on a TV 40 Locating a scene on a tape for playback 41 Searching quickly for a desired scene Zero set memory 41 Searching for a scene using Cassette Memory Title search 41 Searching for...

Page 7: ...D TIME etc 60 Dubbing Editing Connecting to a VCR or TV 62 Dubbing to another tape 63 Recording pictures from a VCR DCR PC107E 64 Dubbing selected scenes from a tape Digital program editing 64 Dubbing sound to a recorded tape 70 Creating DVDs or VCDs 72 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting 73 Warning indicators and messages 79 Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad 83 Usable cassette tapes ...

Page 8: ... its terminal side facing your camcorder as shown in the illustration and press down the battery pack until it clicks a Slide the OPEN ZEJECT lever in the direction of the arrow to open the lid The cassette compartment comes out automatically b Insert the cassette with its window side facing up then push the center of the back of the cassette c Press Close the cassette lid after the cassette compa...

Page 9: ...pressing the green button slide the POWER switch down to light up the CAMERA lamp The power turns on d Press REC START STOP Recording starts To change to the standby mode press REC START STOP again You can also record by pressing REC START STOP beside the LCD screen a Slide the POWER switch repeatedly until the PLAY EDIT lamp lights up b Touch rewind c Touch play to start the playback To stop pres...

Page 10: ...m operation allows easy recording playback for even first time users by providing only the basic functions for recording playback For details see instructions for each operation See page 26 for recording page 37 for playback Press EASY when recording playing back EASY lights up in blue a and the screen font size increases b during Easy Handycam operation ...

Page 11: ...mote Commander 1 A button type lithium battery is already installed A V connecting cable 1 USB cable 1 Rechargeable battery pack NP FF51 1 The silver colored model of the battery pack NP FF51 is sold only with the camcorder Battery terminal cover 1 Attached to the camcorder CD ROM SPVD 012 USB Driver 1 Cleaning cloth 1 21 pin adaptor 1 For the models with the mark printed on their bottom surfaces ...

Page 12: ... Adaptor from the wall socket immediately if any malfunction occurs 1 Slide the BATT battery release lever and remove the battery terminal cover 2 Attach the battery pack with its terminal side facing your camcorder as shown in the following illustration and press down the battery pack until it clicks 3 With the v mark on the DC plug facing up connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on the Handyc...

Page 13: ...harging the battery The CHARGE lamp turns off when the battery is fully charged Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack To remove the battery pack 1 Set the POWER switch to OFF CHG 2 Slide the BATT battery release lever in the direction of the arrow as shown in the illustration and remove the battery pack b Note Always attach the terminal cover to protect the battery terminal If you do not u...

Page 14: ...Recording time when recording with the LCD screen on Approximate number of minutes available when you use a fully charged battery pack at 25 C 77 F When LCD BACKLIGHT is set to ON When LCD BACKLIGHT is set to OFF Recording time when recording with the viewfinder Approximate number of minutes available when you use a fully charged battery pack at 25 C 77 F POWER switch DISPLAY BATT INFO BATTERY INF...

Page 15: ...l 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 With a large capacity battery pack NP FF70 FF71 installed your camcorder will be less balanced support it properly when placing your camcorder on a table etc in this case Using an outside power source You can u...

Page 16: ...he LENS COVER switch to OPEN 2 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 CAMERA To record on a tape PLAY EDIT To play or edit pictures To turn off the power Slide the POWER switch up to OFF CHG then set the LENS COVER switch to CLOSE...

Page 17: ...battery pack for power source you can adjust the brightness by selecting LCD B L on the LCD VF SET menu p 51 When you use your camcorder in bright conditions set LCD BACKLIGHT to turn off the backlight for the LCD panel appears and this setting saves battery power Even if you adjust the LCD screen backlight the recorded picture will not be affected You can turn off the confirmation beep sound for ...

Page 18: ...CD screen touch z Tip To adjust the brightness of the viewfinder backlight select LCD VF SET then VF B L when you are using the battery pack p 51 Step 5 Setting the date and time Set the date and time when using this camcorder for the first time If you do not set the date and time the CLOCK SET screen appears every time you turn on your camcorder b Note If you do not use your camcorder for about 3...

Page 19: ... up to the year 2079 8 Set M month D day H hour and M minute in the same way as was done in step 7 then touch 0 00 00 SPOT FOCUS FOCUS WHT BAL MENU FADER END SCH EXPO SURE SPOT METER PAGE1 PAGE2 60min MANUAL SET PROGRAM AE P EFFECT FLASH MODE FLASH LVL AUTO SHTR EXEC RET SETUP MENU CLOCK SET USB STREAM LANGUAGE DEMO MODE EXEC RET CLOCK SET Y M D H M OK 2004 1 1 0 00 CLOCK SET OK Y M D H M 2004 1 1...

Page 20: ...id The cassette compartment automatically comes out and opens up 2 Insert a cassette with its window side facing up 3 Press The cassette compartment automatically slides back in 4 Close the lid To eject the cassette 1 Slide the OPEN ZEJECT lever in the direction of the arrow and open the lid The cassette compartment automatically comes out 2 Take out the cassette then press The cassette compartmen...

Page 21: ...select LANGUAGE with then touch EXEC 6 Select the desired language with then touch EXEC 7 Touch z Tip Your camcorder offers ENG SIMP Simplified English for when you cannot find your native tongue among the options POWER switch 0 00 00 STBY SPOT FOCUS FOCUS WHT BAL MENU FADER END SCH EXPO SURE SPOT METER PAGE1 PAGE2 60min SETUP MENU CLOCK SET USB STREAM LANGUAGE DEMO MODE DEUTSCH EΛΛHNIKA ENGLISH E...

Page 22: ... tape Date time and the camera settings data p 38 will not be displayed during recording A Indicators for Cassette Memory cassettes B Remaining battery The indicated time may not be correct depending on the environment of use When you opened or closed the LCD panel it takes about 1 minute to display the correct remaining battery time C Recording mode SP or LP D Recording status STBY standby or REC...

Page 23: ...et DATA CODE on the screen p 38 Recording for a longer time To record for a longer time In the TAPE SET menu select REC MODE then LP p 55 In the LP mode you can record 1 5 times longer than you can when recording in the SP mode A tape recorded in the LP mode should be played back only on this camcorder Using zoom You can choose zoom to magnification levels greater than 10 times and from that point...

Page 24: ...mer you can start recording after a delay of about 10 seconds 1 Touch and select PAGE2 2 Touch SELF TIMER 3 Touch appears 4 Press REC START STOP You will hear a beep sound counting down for about 10 seconds The recording starts To stop recording press REC START STOP To cancel the count down Press REC START STOP To cancel the self timer Follow steps 1 and 2 Extend the viewfinder REC START STOP REC ...

Page 25: ... PHOTO fully A shutter sound is heard and the image is recorded with sound for 7 seconds The still image is displayed on the screen until recording is completed To turn the power off Slide the POWER switch up to OFF CHG then set the LENS COVER switch to CLOSE b Note appears when the tape photo recording does not work z Tips You can record about 510 images in the SP mode and about 765 images in the...

Page 26: ...n the LCD screen and the Camera recording lamp lights up Press REC START STOP again to stop recording To turn the power off Slide the POWER switch up to OFF CHG then set the LENS COVER switch to CLOSE To cancel Easy Handycam operation Press EASY again b Notes You cannot switch from to Easy Handycam operation during recording During Easy Handycam operation you cannot connect the USB cable to your c...

Page 27: ... MANUAL p 29 or select SPOT METER p 27 Fixing the exposure for the selected subject Flexible spot meter You can adjust and fix the exposure to the subject so that it is recorded in suitable brightness even when there is strong contrast between the subject and the background such as subjects in the limelight on stage 1 Slide the POWER switch to select the CAMERA mode 2 Touch to display PAGE1 3 Touc...

Page 28: ... to display PAGE1 3 Touch WHT BAL 4 Touch the desired effect When you touch ONE PUSH 1 Frame a white object such as a piece of paper filling the screen under the same lighting conditions as you will shoot the subject 2 Touch flashes quickly When the white balance has been adjusted and stored in the memory the indicator stops flashing 5 Touch 6 Touch b Notes You cannot use the white balance togethe...

Page 29: ...all side of the room 1 Slide the POWER switch to select the CAMERA mode 2 Touch to display PAGE1 3 Touch EXPOSURE 4 Touch MANUAL 5 Adjust the exposure by touching dim bright then touch 6 Touch To return the setting to automatic exposure Follow steps 1 to 3 then select AUTO in step 4 b Note You cannot use the manual exposure together with the NightShot plus function MANU AL EXPOSURE OK 0 00 00 STBY...

Page 30: ... Manual exposure Flexible spot meter White balance 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 Depending on the shooting conditions or circumstances colors may not be reproduced properly z Tip If you record subjects in complete darkness set N S LIGHT to ON in...

Page 31: ...ep 4 Or set FOCUS to AUTO p 31 b Note You cannot use the SPOT FOCUS function together with PROGRAM AE z Tip If you set SPOT FOCUS FOCUS is automatically set to MANUAL 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 ...

Page 32: ...ocus 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 6 Touch 7 Touch To adjust the focus automatically Follow steps 1 to 3 then touch AUTO in step 4 Recording a picture using various effects Fading in and out of a scene FADER You can a...

Page 33: ...r the starting point Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording END SEARCH This function is handy when you have played back the tape for example but want to start recording right after the most recently recorded scene When you use a cassette without Cassette Memory the END SEARCH function will not work once you eject the cassette after you have recorded on the tape If you use a cass...

Page 34: ...AGE1 3 Touch MENU 4 Select CAMERA SET then select EDITSEARCH with then touch EXEC 5 Select ON then touch EXEC 6 Touch 7 Keep touching to go backward to go forward and release it at the point where you want to start recording Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes Rec review You can view a few seconds of the scene recorded just before you stopped the tape 1 Slide the POWER switch to select the...

Page 35: ...Touch rewind to go to the point you want to view 4 Touch play to start playback To adjust the volume 1 Touch to display PAGE1 2 Touch VOL 3 Adjust the volume by touching decrease increase then touch 4 Touch To stop playback Touch stop To pause Touch pause during playback Touch it again to restart the playback Playback stops automatically when the pause mode continues for more than 5 minutes To fas...

Page 36: ...ded sound Also you may see mosaic like images of the previously played picture remaining on the screen 1 Touch and select PAGE3 during playback or playback pause 2 Touch V SPD PLAY 3 Select a playback mode To return to the normal playback mode touch play pause twice once from frame playback Horizontal lines may appear at the top bottom or in the center of the screen This is not a malfunction Pictu...

Page 37: ...on the screen 1 Open the LCD panel 2 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the PLAY EDIT mode 3 Press EASY EASY lights up in blue 4 Play back a tape The following buttons can be operated play pause fast forward stop rewind You can operate these operations and SLOW on the Remote Commander To cancel Easy Handycam operation Press EASY again b Notes During Easy Handycam operation you cannot conn...

Page 38: ...e and camera settings data Data code During playback you can view the date time data DATE TIME and the camera settings data CAM DATA that are automatically recorded while recording pictures on a tape 1 Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the PLAY EDIT mode 2 Touch and select PAGE2 during playback or playback pause 3 Touch DATA CODE 4 Select CAM DATA or DATE TIME then touch 5 Touch To hide ...

Page 39: ...ck Playback 39 If you record the picture without setting the clock and will appear A SteadyShot off B Exposure C White balance D Gain E Shutter speed F Aperture value FN 0 00 00 00 60min AWB 100 9dB F1 7 AUTO ...

Page 40: ...ur TV is connected to a VCR Connect your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the VCR using the A V connecting cable Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE When your TV is monaural When your TV has only one audio input jack Connect the yellow plug of the A V connecting cable to the video input jack and connect the white or the red plug to the audio input jack of your TV or VCR When you want to pla...

Page 41: ...nated 0 00 00 on the tape counter To cancel the operation Press ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander again b Notes There may be a discrepancy of several seconds between the time code and the tape counter Zero set memory will not function correctly if there is a blank section between recorded sections on the tape Searching for a scene using Cassette Memory Title search You can locate a scene whe...

Page 42: ...hen your cassette does not have Cassette Memory you can select the previous or the next date of the present point on the tape Playback starts automatically from the point where the date changes To cancel the operation Press STOP on the Remote Commander b Notes If one day s recording is less than 2 minutes your camcorder may not accurately find the point where the recording date changes Date search...

Page 43: ...he current point of the tape Playback of the photo starts automatically at the selected scene To cancel the operation Press STOP on the Remote Commander b Note Photo search will not function correctly when there is a blank section between recorded sections on the tape Playing back still images in sequence Photo scan You can also locate still images one after another and display each images for 5 s...

Page 44: ...ed item with then touch EXEC The available menu items vary depending on the power mode of your camcorder The unavailable items will not be displayed 6 Select the desired setting with then touch EXEC 7 Touch close to hide the menu screen You can go back to the previous screen each time you touch RET POWER switch 0 00 00 STBY SPOT FOCUS FOCUS WHT BAL MENU FADER END SCH EXPO SURE SPOT METER PAGE1 PAG...

Page 45: ...HTR EXEC RET STBY G AUTO Select this when not using PROGRAM AE SPOTLIGHT spotlight Select to prevent people s faces from appearing excessively white when subjects are lit by strong light such as in a theater or at a wedding PORTRAIT soft portrait Select to bring out the subject such as people or flowers while creating a soft background SPORTS sports lesson Select to minimize shake when shooting fa...

Page 46: ...xternal flashes that do not support the following settings GOFF Select when not using the Picture effect setting NEG ART Select to record play the picture with the color and brightness of the picture reversed SEPIA Select to record play the picture appearing in sepia B W Select to record play the picture appearing in monochrome black and white SOLARIZE Select to record play the picture looking lik...

Page 47: ...you disconnect the power source from your camcorder for more than 5 minutes AUTO SHTR HIGH To make the flash optional level higher than normal GNORMAL To use the normal setting LOW To make the flash optional level lower than normal GON Select to automatically activate the electronic shutter to adjust the shutter speed when recording in bright conditions OFF Select when recording without using the ...

Page 48: ...al zoom This function is useful when recording enlarged pictures of a distant subject such as a bird 16 9WIDE You can record a 16 9 wide picture on the tape to watch on a 16 9 wide screen TV 16 9WIDE mode With this function ON your camcorder offers even wider angles when you move the power zoom lever to the W side than recording in OFF Refer also to the instruction manuals supplied with your TV CA...

Page 49: ...tting to record pictures to play back on a 4 3 TV The recorded picture will not be wide ON Select to record a picture to be played back on a 16 9 wide TV GON Standard setting enable the SteadyShot function OFF Select to deactivate the SteadyShot function Select to shoot a stationary subject with a tripod or when using a conversion lens optional Natural pictures are produced GOFF Select not to disp...

Page 50: ...ssette on this camcorder However you cannot record a dual sound track on this camcorder The setting returns to STEREO when you disconnect the power source from your camcorder for more than 5 minutes AUDIO MIX You can adjust the audio balance between the originally recorded sound ST1 and sound added afterwards ST2 on the tape p 71 b Notes You cannot adjust sound recorded in 16 bit audio mode Only t...

Page 51: ...lected for the setting When you select BRIGHT the battery life is reduced by about 10 percent during recording LCD COLOR Touch to adjust the color on the LCD screen The recorded picture will not be affected by this setting VF B L You can adjust the brightness of the viewfinder The recorded picture will not be affected by this setting b Notes When you connect your camcorder to outside power sources...

Page 52: ...abel 12 photo data is recorded 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 with then touch EXEC 2 Select CREATE EDIT with then touch EXEC 3 Touc...

Page 53: ...n 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 OTHERS menu to NEVER p 60 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 s...

Page 54: ...e character in the same manner 3 When you have finished entering characters touch 4 Touch z Tips To erase the label you have created touch repeatedly to erase the characters then touch To change the label you have created insert the cassette into your camcorder and go through the procedure from step 1 ERASE ALL You can delete all data such as date title cassette label and photo data saved in the C...

Page 55: ...e written properly between the scenes AUDIO MODE REMAIN FRAME REC You can record pictures with a stop motion animated effect by alternately frame recording and then moving the subject a little Operate your camcorder using the Remote Commander to prevent camera shake TAPE SET REC MODE AUDIO MODE REMAIN FRAME REC INT REC EXEC RET STBY GSP SP Select to record in the SP Standard Play mode on a cassett...

Page 56: ...nds 1 5 10 minutes then touch EXEC 4 Select REC TIME then touch EXEC 5 Select a desired recording time 0 5 1 1 5 2 seconds then touch EXEC 6 Touch RET 7 Select ON then touch EXEC 8 Touch flashes 9 Press REC START STOP Interval recording starts lights up on the screen during Interval recording To cancel Interval recording set to OFF then touch EXEC in the menu settings b Note There may be a discrep...

Page 57: ...zing Your Camcorder Customizing Your Camcorder 57 z Tips If you adjust the focus manually you may be able to record clear pictures even if the light changes p 31 You can silence the beeps during recording p 60 ...

Page 58: ...ay p 21 You can select from German Greek English Simplified English Spanish French Italian Dutch Portuguese Russian Traditional Chinese Simplified Chinese Arabic or Persian DEMO MODE When you remove a cassette from your camcorder and select the CAMERA mode you can view the demonstration in about 10 minutes b Note You can view the demonstration only when the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch is set to OFF z Ti...

Page 59: ...amcorder Customizing Your Camcorder 59 When a mode other than CAMERA is selected If A SHUT OFF is set to 5min when the camcorder is used on the battery pack the power will be turned off after approximately 5 minutes p 60 ...

Page 60: ... wall socket A SHUT OFF is automatically set to NEVER COMMANDER OTHERS WORLD TIME BEEP A SHUT OFF COMMANDER DISPLAY REC LAMP EXEC RET STBY GMELODY Select to sound a melody when you start stop recording operate the touch panel or when an unusual condition occurs on your camcorder NORMAL Select to sound a beep instead of the melody OFF Select to cancel the melody the beep sound the shutter sound or ...

Page 61: ...ime code on the LCD screen and in the viewfinder V OUT LCD Select to show the displays such as the time code on the TV screen LCD screen and in the viewfinder GON Select to turn on the camera recording lamp on the front of your camcorder during recording OFF Select this setting in the following recording situations The camera recording lamp will not light up during recording When you do not want t...

Page 62: ... plug alone 2 For DCR PC106E The DV Interface of your Handycam Station is designed for output use only Your Handycam Station does not accept input data from the connected device For DCR PC107E The DV Interface of your Handycam Station is designed for input output use b Notes on the A V connecting cable When you connect your camcorder to the other devices using the A V connecting cable make sure th...

Page 63: ...e Slide the POWER switch repeatedly to select the PLAY EDIT mode 4 Start the playback on your camcorder and record it on the VCR Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your VCR for details 5 When the dubbing is finished stop your camcorder and the VCR b Notes When your camcorder is connected to the VCR via the DV Interface you cannot record the title indicators information for the Casse...

Page 64: ...ng You can select up to 20 scenes programs and record them in the desired order to other recording device such as VCRs Step 1 Preparing your camcorder and VCR for operation Follow the steps below when you are performing Digital program editing for the first time to a tape in a VCR You can skip this setting if you have set up the VCR by the following procedure before b Notes You cannot perform Digi...

Page 65: ...ated by your camcorder infrared ray emitter 1 Select IR SETUP with then touch EXEC 2 Select the IR SETUP code of your VCR with then touch EXEC For the IR SETUP code of your VCR refer to IR SETUP code list p 66 When there is more than 1 code listed for the manufacturer of your VCR try each code and find the most appropriate one 3 Select PAUSEMODE with then touch EXEC 4 Touch to select the mode to c...

Page 66: ...g if you have set up your VCR before using the following procedure Manufacturing company IR SETUP code Sony 1 2 3 4 5 6 Aiwa 47 53 54 Akai 50 62 74 Alba 73 Amstrad 73 Baird 30 36 Blaupunkt 11 83 Bush 74 CGM 36 47 83 Clatronic 73 Daewoo 26 Ferguson 76 83 Fisher 73 Funai 80 Goldstar 47 Goodmans 26 84 Grundig 9 83 Hitachi 42 56 ITT Nokia Instant 36 JVC 11 12 15 21 Kendo 47 Loewe 16 47 84 Luxor 89 Mar...

Page 67: ... and closing numbers for each OUT appear 6 Take a note of the opening number value of each IN and the closing number value of each OUT then calculate the average number value for each IN and OUT 7 Select CUT IN with then touch EXEC 8 Touch to select the average number value for IN then touch EXEC The calculated start position for recording is set 9 Select CUT OUT with then touch EXEC 10Touch to se...

Page 68: ...tion with frame 8 Touch MARK OUT The ending point of the first program is set and the lower part of the program mark changes to light blue 9 Repeat steps 5 to 8 and create programs 10Set your VCR to recording pause Skip this step if your camcorder is connected via an i LINK cable 11Touch START 12Touch EXEC A search for the beginning of the first program starts then the recording starts SEARCH appe...

Page 69: ...DO 2 Touch ERASE 1MARK to delete the last set program Or touch ERASE ALL to delete all the programs 3 Touch EXEC The programs are deleted To cancel this operation touch CANCEL b Notes You cannot set the starting point or ending point on a blank section of the tape If there is a blank section the total time may not appear correctly When you cannot operate the device correctly using an i LINK cable ...

Page 70: ...ur camcorder is connected via the i LINK cable On blank sections of the tape When the write protect tab of the cassette is set to SAVE When you are using the internal microphone to record additional sound the picture will not be output from the A V OUT jack Check the picture on the LCD screen or the viewfinder When you use an external microphone optional to record additional audio you can check th...

Page 71: ...ording stops automatically at the selected scene b Note You can only record additional audio over a tape recorded on your camcorder The sound may deteriorate when you dub audio on a tape recorded on other camcorders including other DCR PC106E PC107E camcorders Checking and adjusting the recorded sound 1 Play back the tape on which you have recorded audio in Recording sound p 70 2 Touch to display ...

Page 72: ...on the tape to a DVD Direct Access to Click to DVD And when your camcorder is connected to a personal computer you can easily burn the picture recorded on the tape to a CD R Direct Access to Video CD Burn 1 Touch and select PAGE2 2 Touch BURN DVD when creating a DVD or touch BURN VCD when creating a VCD For details refer to the Computer Applications Guide ...

Page 73: ... the RESET button using a sharp pointed object If you press the RESET button all settings including the clock setting are reset The supplied Remote Commander does not function cSet COMMANDER on the OTHERS menu to ON p 60 cInsert a battery into the battery holder with the polarities correctly matching the marks If this still does not solve the problem insert a new battery since the battery is dead ...

Page 74: ...nutes have elapsed while you do not operate your camcorder the camcorder is automatically turned off Slide the POWER switch down to turn the power on again p 16 Or use the AC Adaptor A problem occurs when the camcorder is connected to the AC Adaptor cTurn off the power and disconnect the AC Adaptor from the wall socket Then connect it again Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions Cassette cannot b...

Page 75: ...e picture in the viewfinder has disappeared cClose the LCD panel The picture is not displayed in the viewfinder when the LCD panel is open p 17 The picture remains on the LCD screen This occurs when your camcorder is turned off forcibly by removing the battery pack disconnecting the DC plug from your camcorder or the Handycam Station or the like while turning on the power This is not a malfunction...

Page 76: ...e shutter sound is not heard cSet BEEP to MELODY or NORMAL on the OTHERS menu p 60 Black bands appear when you record a TV screen or computer screen cSet STEADYSHOT to OFF on the CAMERA SET menu p 49 The external flash optional does not work The power of the flash is not turned on or the flash is not attached correctly 2 or more flashes are attached Only 1 external flash can be attached Flickering...

Page 77: ...assette is new and has nothing recorded The END SEARCH function does not work correctly There is a blank section in the beginning or middle of the tape This is not a malfunction Noises appear and is displayed on the screen The tape was recorded in a TV color system other than that of your camcorder This is not a malfunction p 83 Symptom Cause and or Corrective Actions Cannot dub correctly using th...

Page 78: ...NK cable select IR in step 9 of Step 1 Preparing your camcorder and VCR for operation p 64 cAdjust the synchronization of the VCR p 66 cEnter a correct IR SETUP code p 66 cSelect the mode used to cancel recording pause again p 65 cSet your camcorder and the VCR more than 30 cm 12 in apart p 65 The program may not be set to a blank section on the tape The VCR is not responding properly during Digit...

Page 79: ...e your camcorder again Do not perform this procedure if moisture starts to condense p 88 cRemove the power source Reconnect it again and operate your camcorder again cChange the tape cPress the RESET button p 94 then operate your camcorder again E 61 ss E 62 ss cContact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility Inform them of the 5 digit code which starts from E E Battery level wa...

Page 80: ...ette is set to lock p 84 Fast flashing Moisture condensation has occurred p 88 The self diagnosis display code is displayed p 79 Warning indicator pertaining to the external flash Slow flashing During charging Fast flashing The self diagnosis display code is displayed p 79 There is something wrong with the external flash optional Indication Cause and or Corrective Actions ...

Page 81: ...e attach the power source Moisture condensation Z Moisture condensation Eject the cassette cSee page 88 Moisture condensation Turn off for 1H cSee page 88 Cassette tape Q Insert a cassette cSee page 20 Z Reinsert the cassette cThe cassette might be damaged etc Q Z The tape is locked check the tab cSee page 84 Q The tape has reached the end Use a cassette with Cassette Memory cSee page 83 Charging ...

Page 82: ...m with USB connected Invalid button with Easy Handycam operation cSee page 26 37 USB invalid during Easy Handycam cTouch HDV recorded tape Cannot playback cYour camcorder cannot play back this format Play back the tape with equipment that recorded it HDV recorded tape Cannot add audio cYour camcorder cannot add audio to the scene recorded with the HDV format Cover is not open cOpen the lens cover ...

Page 83: ...ette Memory require successive signals recorded on the tape If the tape has a blank section at the beginning or between recorded sections titles may not be displayed properly or the search functions may not work properly To prevent a blank section from being made on the tape Touch END SCH to go to the end of the recorded section before you begin the next recording in the following cases You have e...

Page 84: ...et to SAVE REC The cassette can be recorded SAVE The cassette cannot be recorded write protected When labeling the cassette Be sure to place the label only on the locations as shown in the following illustration so as not to cause malfunction of your camcorder After using the cassette Rewind the tape to the beginning to avoid distortion of the picture or the sound The cassette should then be put i...

Page 85: ... one of the followings to use the battery pack for a longer time Put the battery pack in a pocket to warm it up and insert it in your camcorder right before you start taking shots Use a large capacity battery pack NP FF70 FF71 optional Frequent use of the LCD screen or a frequent playback fast forward or rewind operation wears out the battery pack faster We recommend using a large capacity battery...

Page 86: ...NK compatible device You can also control other device using the i LINK i LINK compatible device can be connected using an i LINK cable Possible applications are operations and data transactions with various digital AV devices When 2 or more i LINK compatible devices are connected to this unit in a daisy chain operations and data transactions are possible with not only the device that this unit is...

Page 87: ...he Sony i LINK 4 pin to 4 pin cable during DV dubbing i LINK and are trademarks of Sony Corporation Maintenance and precautions On use and care Do not use or store the camcorder and accessories in the following locations Anywhere extremely hot or cold Never leave them exposed to temperatures above 60 C 140 F such as under direct sunlight near heaters or in a car parked in the sun They may malfunct...

Page 88: ...rned on again If moisture starts to condense your camcorder sometimes cannot detect condensation If this happens the cassette is sometimes not ejected for 10 seconds after the cassette lid is opened This is not a malfunction Do not close the cassette lid until the cassette is ejected Note on moisture condensation Moisture may condense when you bring your camcorder from a cold place into a warm pla...

Page 89: ...een if you have rotated the LCD panel and set it with the LCD screen facing out Cleaning the casing If the casing is soiled clean the camcorder body with a soft cloth lightly moistened with water and then wipe the casing with a dry soft cloth Avoid the following to avoid damage to the finish Using chemicals such as thinner benzine alcohol chemical cloths repellent and insecticide Handling with abo...

Page 90: ...ical scanning system 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 PAL color CCIR 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 casset...

Page 91: ...2 3 3 4 3 7 8 in w h d Mass approx 375 g 13 oz main unit only 440 g 15 oz including the NP FF51 rechargeable battery pack and DVM60 cassette Supplied accessories See page 11 Handycam Station DCR PC107E DCRA C112 DCR PC106E DCRA C113 S video output 4 pin mini DIN Luminance signal 1 Vp p 75 Ω ohms unbalanced Chrominance signal 0 3 Vp p 75 Ω ohms unbalanced Audio Video output AV MINI JACK Video signa...

Page 92: ...formation 92 45 g 1 6 oz Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Type Lithium ion Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Types of differences DCR PC 106E 107E DV Interface OUT IN OUT ...

Page 93: ...EC START STOP button p 22 D Battery pack Battery terminal cover p 12 E BATT battery release lever p 13 F Eyecup p 90 G Viewfinder p 2 17 H REC START STOP button p 22 I POWER switch p 16 J CAMERA PLAY EDIT mode lamps p 16 K BACK LIGHT button p 27 L CHARGE lamp p 13 These buttons are not available during Easy Handycam operation There is the z mark continued ...

Page 94: ...5 F Speaker G MIC PLUG IN POWER jack red p 70 This jack works as an input for an external microphone as well as a power supply jack for a plug in power microphone When the external microphone is connected it takes precedence H NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch p 30 I Power zoom lever J Infrared ray emitter p 65 K LENS COVER switch L RESET button If you press RESET all the settings including the date and time ...

Page 95: ... Zeiss lens MTF stands for Modulation Transfer Function The value number indicates the amount of light from a subject coming into the lens C EASY button p 26 37 D Camera recording lamp p 22 E Remote sensor F Accessory shoe The accessory shoe has a safety device for fixing the installed accessory securely To connect an accessory press down and push it to the end and then tighten the screw To remove...

Page 96: ...wise you cannot attach the tripod securely and the screw may damage your camcorder D Strap Belt E Cassette lid p 20 F Interface connector Using the Strap Belt as a wrist strap This is useful for carrying your camcorder 1 Slide and hold the belt lock release lever in the direction of the arrow a then move the Strap Belt attachment in the direction of the arrow b Belt lock release lever ...

Page 97: ...Belt as a wrist strap as illustrated To attach the Strap Belt Insert the Strap Belt attachment to your camcorder and move it in the direction of the arrow until it clicks and is locked b Note The Strap Belt may detach accidentally if not attached properly z Tip The length of the Strap Belt is adjustable p 3 ...

Page 98: ...e connector B USB ON OFF switch Set the USB ON OFF switch to ON while using the USB connection C A V OUT jack p 62 D S VIDEO OUT jack E DC IN jack p 12 F For DCR PC106E DV OUT Interface p 62 For DCR PC107E DV Interface p 62 G USB jack 1 2 6 5 4 3 7 ...

Page 99: ...ote sensor to control your camcorder G REC START STOP button p 24 H Power zoom button p 23 I DISPLAY button p 41 These buttons are not available during Easy Handycam operation To remove the insulation sheet To change the button type battery 1 While pressing on the tab insert your fingernail into the slit to pull out the battery case 2 Remove the button type lithium battery 3 Place a new button typ...

Page 100: ...mander may not function properly The Remote Commander may not function properly when the remote sensor is obstructed with a conversion lens optional When you are operating with the Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder your VCR may also operate In that case select a commander mode other than VTR 2 for your VCR or cover the sensor of your VCR with black paper CAUTION Danger of explosion if ...

Page 101: ...ode Cassette Memory p 83 Audio mode p 55 60min q Remaining tape p 22 Self timer recording p 24 Tape photo recording p 25 Frame recording p 55 Interval recording p 56 DV input p 64 Zero set memory p 41 NightShot plus p 30 Z Warning p 79 Picture effect p 46 Manual exposure p 29 9 Manual focus p 31 PROGRAM AE p 45 Back light p 27 0 00 00 STBY FN E D I T 60min 60min Example Indicators in the CAMERA mo...

Page 102: ...ick to DVD See BURN DVD Direct Access to Video CD Burn See BURN VCD Display DISPLAY 61 Display indicators 101 Dual sound track tape 50 Dubbing REC CTRL 64 E Easy Handycam 26 37 EDIT SEARCH 34 END SEARCH 33 Erase ERASE ALL Cassette Memory 54 F FADER 32 Flexible spot meter SPOT METER 27 Frame playback 36 Frame recording FRAME REC 55 Full charge 12 G Grip belt See Strap Belt H Handycam Station 98 HiF...

Page 103: ...recording SELF TIMER 24 Skip scan 36 Smooth transition See END SEARCH SP Standard Play See Recording mode REC MODE SPOT FOCUS 31 STEADYSHOT 49 Stereo monaural 50 Strap Belt 3 96 Sub sound See HiFi SOUND T Tape counter 22 Tape photo recording 25 Telephoto See Zoom Time code 22 Title Cassette Memory TAPE TITLE 54 TITLE 52 TITLE DSPL 53 TITLEERASE 53 Title search 41 TV color systems 83 U USB jack 98 ...

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