Sony Handycam DCR-PC110 User manual

Digital
Video Camera
Recorder Cassette
Operating Instructions
Before operating tile trait, please read this manual thoroughly,
and retain it fbr hmu'e re%rence.
Owner's Record
The model and serial numbers are located on tile bottom. Record the
serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers
whenever you call upon yore Sony dealer regarding this product.
Model No. DCR-PC110 Model No. AC,
Serial No. Serial No.
[_i®ik®_Handgcam
_,nfoUTHIUM
111 Cassette
!'! Memory
MEMORY 5TI[K TM
SERIES
DCR-PC110
@2000 Sony Corporation

Welcome!
Congratulations on your purchase of"this Sony Digital Handyran-i ran-lrorder. With your
Digital Handycam, you can capture life's precious moments with superior picture and sound
quality. Your Digital Handycam is loaded with advanced features, but at the same time it is
vet T easy to use. You will soon be producing home video that you can enjoy for years to come.
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To prevent fire or shock hazard, do
not expose the unit to rain or
moisture.
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR [3ACK),
NO USER-SERVICEABLE pARIS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL,
This symbol is intended to
alert the user to the presence
of uninsulated "dangerous
voltage" within the product's
enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to
constitute a risk of electric
shock to persons.
This symbol is intended to
alert the user to the presence
of important operating and
maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature
accompanying the appliance.
Never expose the battery pack to temperatures
above 140°F (60°C) such as in a cat" parked in
the sun or under direct sunlight.
DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION BATTERY.
LITHIUM ION BATTERY.
DISPOSE OF PROPERLY.
You ran return your unwanted lithium ion
hatteries to your nearest Sony Service Center
or Factory Service Center.
Note: In some areas the disposal of lithium
ion batteries in household or bttsiness
trash may be prohibited.
For the Sony Service Center nearest you call
1 800 222 SONY (United States only).
For the Sony Factory Service Center nearest
you call 416 499 SONY (Canada only).
Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking
lithium ion batte_ T.
If you have any questions about this product,
you may call:
Sony Cttstomer In%rmation Center 1 800 222
SONY (7669) or write to:
Sony Cttstomer In%rmation Center 1 Sony
Drive, Mail Drop #T1 11, Park Ridge, NJ,
07656.
Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name: SONY
Model No.: DCR PCll0
Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc.
Address: 1 Sony Drive, Park
Ridge, NJ, 07656 USA
Telephone No.: 201 930 6972
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rttles. Operation is sttbject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device
may not cause harmfltl interference, and
(2)this device mttst accept any interference
received, inchtding interference that may
cause tmdesired operation.
CAUTION
You are cautioned that any changes or
modifications not expressly approved in this
manual could void yotn attthority to operate
this equipment.
"Memory Stick"
This device romplies with Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) This device may not cause
harnfful interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference received, inclttding
interference that may cause tmdesired operation.

Note:
This equipment has heen tested and found to
comply with tile limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmt\ll
inter%rence in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate
radio fl'equency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmflfl inter%fence to radio
COlllllltlnications. Ho,a;ever, there is i'_o
guarantee that interDrence will not occur in a
partictflar installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interDrence to radio or
television reception, which can be determined
by turning the equipment off and on, the user
is encouraged to try to correct the interference
by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a
circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced
radio/TV technician %r help.
The shielded interf_lce cable supplied with this
equipment must he used with this equipment
in order to comply with the limits for a digital
device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC
Rules.
CAUTION
TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH
WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT,
FULLY INSERT.
"Memory Stick"
This Class B digital apparatus romplies with
Canadian ICES 003.

Table of contents
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Checking supplied accessories .................. 5
Quick Start Guide ...............................6
Getting started
Using this manual ....................................... 8
Step 1 Preparing the power supply ....... 10
Installing tile hattery pack ................. 10
Charging the battery pack ................. 11
Connecting to a wall outlet ............... 13
Step 2 Inserting a cassette ........................ 14
Recording -Basics
Recording a pirture ................................... 15
Shooting hacklit st/bjects
BACK LIGHT ............................ 20
Shooting in tile dark NightShot/
Super NightShot .......................... 21
Self timer recording ........................... 22
END SEARCH .................................... 23
Playback -Basics
Playing hack a tape .................................... 24
Viewing the recording on TV .................. 27
Advanced Recording Operations
Recording a still image on a tape
Tape Photo recording ..................... 29
Adjusting the white balance manually .. 34
Using the wide mode ................................35
Using the fader fimction ........................... 36
Using special effects Picture effect ....... 38
Using special eftbcts Digital ef%ct ....... 39
Using the PROGRAM AE fimction ......... 42
Adjusting the exposure manually ...........44
Focusing manually .................................... 45
Advanced Playback Operations
Playing hack a tape
with pictme effects .............................47
Playing back a tape
with digital ettbcts ..............................48
Enlarging images recorded on tapes
Tape PB ZOOM ............................... 49
Quickly locating a scene using the zero
set memory function ..........................50
Searching the boundaries of recorded
tape by title Title sealch .................. 51
Searching a recording by date
Date search ....................................... 52
Searching fur a photo
Photo search/Photo scan ...............54
Editing
Dubhing a tape ........................................... 56
Dubbing only desiled scenes
Digital program editing .................. 58
Using with analog video unit and personal
computer - Signal convert f\mction ... 68
Recording video o1"TV programs ...........69
Inserting a scene fl'om a VCR
Insert editing .................................... 71
Audio dubbing ........................................... 73
Superimi)osing a title ................................ 77
Making yore own titles ............................ 80
Labeling a cassette ..................................... 82
Customizing Your Camcorder
Changing the n-lemlsettings .................... 84
Resetting the date and time ..................... 92
"Memory Stick" Operations
Using a 'Memory Stick"
introduction ...................................... 93
Recording still images on "Memo W Stick"s
Memo W Photo recording ............. 102
Recording an image fl'om a mini DV tape
as a still image ................................... 108
Recording moving pictures on "Memo W
Stick"s MPEG movie recording... 111
Recording a picture fl'om a mini DV tape
as a moving picture .......................... 112
Superimposing a still image in a "Memo1T
Stick" on a moving picttu e
MEMORY MIX............................... 115
Copying still images from a mini DV tape
Photo save ....................................... 118
Viewing a still image
Memo W photo playback .............. 120
Viewing a moving picture
MPEG movie playhack ................. 123
Viewing images using a personal
computer ............................................ 125
Copying the image recorded on "Memo W
Stick"s to mini DV tapes .................. 130
Enlarging still images recorded on
"Memo W Stick"s
Memo W PBZOOM ....................... 132
Playing back images in a continuous loop
SLIDE SHOW ................................. 133
Preventing accidental erasure
Image protection ............................ 134
Deleting images ....................................... 135
Writing a print mark PRINT MARK... 137
Additional Information
Usable cassettes ....................................... 138
About i.LINK ........................................... 140
Trouhleshooting ....................................... 142
Self diagnosis display ............................. 148
Warning indicators and messages ........ 149
Using yore camcorder abroad ............... 151
Maintenance intormation and precautions
............................................................. 152
Specifications ............................................ 156
Quick Reference
Identifying the parts and controls ......... 158
Quick Function Guide ............................ 166
Index .......................................................... 167

Checking supplied accessories
Make sure that the fkallowing accessories are supplied with your cameorder.
[] []
[]
[]
[]
[]
[]
[][]
[] ....I; []
[] Wireless Remote Commander (])
(p. 164)
[] AC-L10A/L10B/L10C AC power adaptor
(l), Power cord (1) (p. 11)
[] Size AA (R6) battery for Remote
Commander (2) (p. 164)
[] NP-FMS0 battery pack (1) (p. 10, l 1)
[] A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 27, 56)
[] Lens cap (1) (p. 15)
[] USB cable (]) (p. ]26)
[] "Memory Stick" (1) (p. 93)
[] CD-ROM (SPVD-002 USB Driver) (1)
(p. 126)
[] Lens hood (1) (p. 18)
[] Battery terminal cover (1) (p. 10)
Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is not made due to a
malf_mction of the camcorder, storage media, etc.

Quick Start Guide
This chapter introduces you to the basic fbamres
of yore camcorder. See the page in parentheses
"( )" for more information.
Pull down the Holding Grip to hold your
camcorder as illustrated.
Use the hattery pack when using yore camcorder outdoors (p. 10).
AC power adaptor
(supplied)
Open the DC IN jack
cover.
_]) Slide OPEN/_
EJECT in the
direction of the
arrow and open the
lid.
Connect tile plug with its •
mark facing up.
APush the iniddle
portion of the back
of the cassette to
insert. Insert the
cassette in a straight
line deeply into the
cassette
compartment with
the window facing
out.
0 Close the cassette
coinpartment by
pressing the
mark on the cassette
compartment.
After the cassette
compartment goes
down COlnpletely,
close the lid until it
clicks.

_1_Remove the lens cap.
Viewfindel
When the LCD panel is
closed, use the
viewfinder placing your
eye against its eyecup.
}Set tile POWER
switch to CAMERA
while pressing tile
small green hutton.
Press OPEN to open tile
LCD panel.
The picture appears on
the LCD screen. Press START/STOP. Your
camcorder starts recording. To
stop recording, press START/
STOP again.POWER ,_
_1_ et the POWER
switch to VCR
while pressing the
small green button. OPress _ to rewind the tape.
O Press _ to start playback.
NOTE
Do not pick up your camcorder by
holding the viewfinder, the flash, the
LCD panel or the batte W pack.

-- Getting started --
Using this manual
As you read through this manual, buttons and settings oil your camcorder are shown in
capital letters.
e.g. Set tile POWER switch to CAMERA.
When you canT out an operation, you can hear a beep sound to indicate that the
operation is being carried out.
Your camcorder is based on the DV fl)rmat. You can only use mini DV cassettes with
your camcorder. We recommend that you use a tape with cassette memory (Iq.
The functions which require different operations depending on whetber the tape has
the cassette ITleIl-lOl'y OF not are:
End search (p. 23, 26)
Date search (p. 52)
Photo search (i7. 54).
The f\mctions you can operate only with the cassette memo_T are:
Title search (i7.51)
Sui)erimposing a title (i7.77)
Making your own titles (p. 80)
Labeling a cassette (i7.82).
For details, see page 138.
You see this mark in the introduction of tbe fFatm'es that are operated only witb
cassette iTlelTlory.
Tapes witb cassette memory are marked by (ll! (Cassette Memory).
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Using this manual
TV color systems differ from cotmtry to country. To view your recordings on a TV, you
need an NTSC system based TV.
Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may be copyrighted. _
Unauthorized recording of such materials n-lay be contrm T to the provision of the
copyright laws. _"
• The LCD screen and the viewfinder are manufactured using high-precision
technology. However, there may be some tiny black points and/or bright points
(red, blue, green, or white) that constantly appear on the LCD screen and in the
viewfinder. These points occur normally in the manufacturing process and do
not affect the recorded picture in any way. Effective ratio of pixels and/or screen
are 99.99% or more.
• Do not let your camcorder get wet. Keep your eamcorder away from rain and sea
water. Letting your camcorder get wet may cause your camcorder to mall\ruction.
Sometimes this malfimction cannot be repaired [a]
• Never leave your camcorder exposed to temperatures above 140°F (60°C), such as ill a
car parked ill tbe sun or under direct stmligbt [b]
• Do not place your camcorder so as to point the viewfinder, the LCD screen or lens
toward the sun. Tile inside of the viewf_nder, LCD screen or lens may be damaged [¢].
[a] [b] [c]

Step 1 Preparing the power supply
Install the battery pack to use your camcorder outdoors.
(1) While sliding BATTERY RELEASE in the direction of the arrow O, slide the
battery terminal covet" in the direction of the arrow O.
(2) Insert the battery pack in the direction of tile arrow.
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To remove the battery pack
The battery pack is ren-loved in the same way as the battery terminal cover.
Note on the battery terminal cover
To protect the battery terminals, install the battery terminal cover after the battery pack
is ren-loved.
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Step 1 Preparing the power supply
Use tile batter T pack after charging it %1"your camcorder.
Your camcorder operates only with tile "InfBLITHIIdM" battery pack (M series).
(1) Open the DC IN jack covet" and connect the AC power adaptor supplied with
your camcorder to the DC IN jack with the plug's • mark fhciog up.
(2) Connect the power cord to the AC power adaptor.
(3) Connect the power cord to a wall outlet.
(4) Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG). The CHARGE lamp (orange) lights up.
Charging begins.
When the CHARGE lamp goes out, normal charge is completed. For full charge,
which allows you to use the battery longer than usual, leave the battery pack in place
fbr approximately one hour after the CHARGE lamp goes out.
¢1
CHARGElamp_
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After charging the battery pack
Disconnect the AC power adaptor from the DC IN jack on your ean-leorder.
Notes
• Prevent metallic objects fi'om coming into contact with the metal parts of tbe DC plug
of the AC power adaptor. This may cause a short circuit, damaging the AC power
adaptor.
• Keep the battery pack chy.
• When the battery pack is not to be used fbr a long time, charge the battery pack once
fltlly and then use it tmtil it fltlly discharges again. Keep the battery pack in a cool
place.
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Step 1 Preparing the power supply
Charging time
Battery pack Full charge (Normal charge)
NP FM50 (supplied) 150 (90)
NP FM70 240 (180)
NP FM90 330 (270)
NP FM91 360 (300)
Approximate minutes to charge an empty battery pack
Recording time
Recording with Recording with
Battery pack the viewfinder the LCD screen
Continuous* Typical** Continuous* Typical**
NP FMS0 (supplied) 135 (120) 80 (70) 115 (105) 65 (60)
NP FM70 285 (255) 170 (150) 245 (220) 145 (130)
NP FM90 435 (390) 260 (230) 370 (335) 220 (200)
NP FM91 505 (455) 300 (270) 430 (390) 255 (230)
Approximate minutes when you use a flllly charged battery
Numbers in parentheses "( )" indicate the time using a normally charged battery.
* Approximate continuous recording time at 77°F (25°C).The battery life will be
shorter if you use your camcorder in a cold environment.
**Approximate number ofminutes when recording while you repeat recording start/
stop, zooming and turning the power on/off. The actual battery life may be shorter.
Playing time
Battery pack Playing time Playing time
on LCD screen with LCD closed
NP FMS0 (supplied) 140 (125) 170 (155)
NP FM70 295 (265) 355 (320)
NP FM90 450 (400) 540 (485)
NP FM91 520 (465) 625 (560)
Approximate minutes when you use a flflly charged battery
Numbers in parentheses "( )" indicate the time using a normally charged battery.
The battery life will be shorter if you use your camcorder in a cold environment.
What is "InfoLITHIUM"?
The "InfoLITHIUM" is a lithium ion battery pack which can exchange data such as
battery consumption with compatible electronic equipment. This unit is compatible
with the ' InfoLITHIUM" battery pack (M series). Your camcorder operates only with
the "Infi)LITHIUM" battery. "InfoLITHIUM" M series battery packs have the
Ci) ImoUTHlUM0 mark.
"InfoLITHIUM" is a trademark of Sony Corporation.
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If the power may go off although the battery remaining indicator indicates that
the battery pack has enough power to operate
Chmge the battery pack frilly again so that the indication on the battery remaining
indicator is correct.

Step 1 Preparing the power supply
When you use your camcorder for a long time, we recommend that you power it fl'om a
wall outlet using tile AC power adaptor.
(1) Open the DC IN jack covet', pulling the cover out a little. Connect the AC
power adaptor supplied with your cmncorder to the DC IN jack on your
camcorder with the plug's • mark facing up.
(2) Connect the power cord to the AC power adaptor.
(3) Connect the power cord to a wall outlet.
2,3
PRECAUTION
The set is not disconnected from the AC power source (house current) as long as it is
connected to the wall outlet, even if the set itself has been turned off.
Notes
•The AC power adaptor can supply power even ifthe battery pack is attached to your
Call-leorder.
• The DC IN jack has "sotnce priority." This means that the battery pack cannot supply
any power if the power cord is connected to the DC IN jack, even when the power
cord is not plugged into a wall outlet.
Using a car battery
Use Sony DC Adaptor/Charger (not supplied).
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Step 2 Inserting a cassette
(1) Install the power source.
(2) Slide OPEN/'_--EJECT in tile direction of the arrow and open the lid.
Tile cassette compartment automatically lifts lip and opens.
(3) Push the iniddle portion of the back of the cassette to insert.
Insert tile cassette in a straight line deeply into the cassette compartment with
the window fhcing out.
(4) Close the cassette compartment by pressing the _ mark on the cassette
compartment. The cassette compartment autoinatically goes down.
(5) After the cassette COlnpartment going down completely, close the lid until it
clicks.
OPEN/_EJECT 5
To eject a cassette
Follow the procedure above, and take out the cassette in step 3.
Notes
• Do not press the cassette compartment down forcibly. Doing so may cause
malfunction.
• The cassette compartment may not be closed when you press any part of the lid other
than the _ mark.
When you use mini DV cassette with cassette memory
Read the instruction about cassette memory to use this f_lnction properly (p. 138).
To prevent accidental erasure
Slide the write protect tab on the cassette to expose the red mink.
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-- Recording -Basics --
Recording a picture
Your camcorder auton-latically focuses fbr yon.
(1) Remove the lens cap and pull the lens cap string to fix it.
(2) Install tile power source and insert a cassette. See "Step 1" and "Step 2" for
more information (p. 10 to p. 14).
(3) Pull down tile Holding Grip.
Hold your camcorder firmly as illustrated.
(4) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA while pressing the small green button.
Your camcorder is set to tile standby mode.
(5) Press OPEN to open tile LCD panel. 5'
(6) Press START/STOP. Your camcorder starts recording. The REC indicator
appears. Tile camera recording lamp located oil tile fl'ont of your camcorder
lights up. To stop recording, press START/STOP again. _'
LOCK
Microphone
Camera recording
lamp
6
_40min _SPREC 0:00 Ol
Notes
•Fasten the grip strap firmly.
•Do not touch the built in microphone during recording
Note on Recording mode
Your camcorder records ancl plays back in the SP (standard play) mode and in the LP
(long play) mode. Select SP or LP in the n'Jenu settings. In the LP mode, you can record
1.5 times as long as in the SP mode.
When you record a tape in the LP mode on your camcorder, we recommend playing the
tape on your camcorder.
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Recording a picture
Note on the LOCK switch
When you slide the LOCK switch to the left, the POWER switch can no longer be set to
MEMORY accidentally. LOCK switch is set to the rigbt as a default setting.
To enable smooth transition
Transition between the last scene you recorded and the next scene is smooth as long as
you do not eject the cassette even if you turn offyour camcorder.
However, check the following:
Do not mix recordings in the SP mode and ones in the LP mode on one tape.
When you change the battery pack, set tile POWER switch to OFF (CHG).
When you use a tape with cassette memory, however, you can make the transition
smooth even after ejecting tile cassette if you use the END SEARCH function (p. 23).
If you leave your camcorder in the standby mode for 5 minutes while the cassette
is inserted
Your cameorder automatically ttnns off This is to save battery power and to prevent
battery and tape wear. To restmle tile standby mode, set tile POWER switch to OFF
(CHG), and to CAMERA again.
When you record in the SP and LP modes on one tape or you record some scenes
in the LP mode
Tbe playback picture inay be distorted o1"tile time code may not be written properly
between scenes.
Recording date and time
The recording date and time are not displayed while recording. However. they are
recorded automatically onto tile tape. To display the recording date and time, press
DATA CODE on the Remote Commander during playback.
(1) Set tbe POWER switch to OFF (CHG).
(2) Close tbe LCD panel.
(:3) Set tbe Holding Grip back to tbe original position.
(4) Eject the cassette.
(5) Remove the battery pack.
(6) Attach the battery terminal cover.
The LCD panel moves about 90 degrees to the viewfinder side and about 180degrees to
the lens side.
If you turn the LCD panel over so that it faces tbe other way, the @ indicator appears
on the LCD screen and in the viewfinder (Mirror mode).
16 When closing tile LCD panel, set it vertically, and swing it into tile camcorder body.

Recording a picture
Note
When nsing the LCD screen except in tile mi]ror mode, tile viewfinder atnomatieally
turns off.
When you use the LCD screen outdoors in direct sunlight
Tile LCD screen may be difficult to see. If this happens, we recommend that yon use tile
viewfinder.
When you adjust angles of the LCD panel
Make sure if the LCD panel is opened up to 90 degrees.
Picture in the mirror mode
The picture on the LCD screen is a mirror image. However, the picture will be normal
when recorded.
During recording in the mirror mode
ZERO SET MEMORY on the Remote Commander does not work.
Indicators in the mirror mode
The STBY indicator appears as IlID and REC as 0. Some of the other indicators appear
mirror reversed and others are not displayed.
When recording with the LCD panel opened
Recording time becomes shorter a little compared with when recording with the LCD
panel closed.
LCD screen backlight
You can adjust the brightness of the backlight. Select LCD B.L. in the menu settings
(p. 84).
Even if you adjust the LCD screen backlight or brightness of the LCD screen
The recorded picture will not be aff_eted.
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Recording a picture
If you record pictures with tile LCD panel closed, check tile picture with the viewfinder.
Adjust tile viewfinder lens to your eyesight so that tbe indicators in the viewfinder
come into sharp fbcus.
Move tile viewfinder lens adjustment lever.
To record fine pictures under strong light, we recommend attaching the lens hood. Also
the lens cap can be attached even with the lens hood on.
Notes
•When you use the Remote Commander and the lens hood, the Remote Commander
may not ftmction properly because the lens hood blocks the infl'ared rays fl'om the
Remote Commander. In such case, remove the lens hood fi'om your camcorder.
• You cannot attach filters or other objects onto the lens hood.
When you use the filter (not supplied)
The shadow of the lens hood may appear in the corners of LCD screen or viewfinder.
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Recording a picture
Move the power zoom lever a little for a slower zoom. Move it fl/rther for a fi_ster zoom.
[]sing tile zoom flmction sparingly results in better looking recordings.
"T" side: fbr telephoto (subject appears closet)
"W" side: fur wide angle (subject appears farther away)
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To use zoom greater than lOx
Zoon-i greater than 10× is perfi0rmed digitally, if you set D ZOOM to 20× or 120× in the
n-lenu settings. The digital zoom ftmction is set to OFF as a default setting (p. 84).
The right side of the bat" shows --
the digital zooming zone.
The digital zooming zone appears
when you set D ZOOM to 20x or
120×.
When you shoot close to a subject
If you cannot get a sharp focus, move the power zoom lever to the "W" side until the
focus is sharp. You can shoot a subject that is at least about 2tbet 5/8 inch (about 80 cm)
away fl'om the lens surface in the telephoto position, or about 1/2 inch (about 1 cm)
away in the wide angle position.
Notes on digital zoom
• Digital zoom starts to flmction when zoom exceeds 10×.
• The picture quality deteriorates as you move the power zoom lever toward the "T"
side.
• You cannot use the digital zoom when the POWER switch is set to MEMORY.
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Recording a picture
Tile indicators are not recorded on tapes.
Remaining battery time indicator
Cassette memory indicator
This appears when using a tape with cassette memory.
-- Recording mode indicator
STBY/REC indicator
Time code/Tape counter indicator
Remaining tape indicator
This appears after you insert acassette and record or
play back fbr a while.
Time indicator
F.
The tin-le is displayed about aseconds after tile power is
tUl ned on.
Date indicator
The date is displayed about 5 seconds af'.er the power is
turned on.
Remaining battery time indicator
The remaining battery time indicator roughly indicates the recording time. Tile indicator may
not be correct, depending on tile conditions in which you are recording. When you close tile
LCD panel and open it again, it takes about one minute for tile correct remaining battery time
in minutes to be displayed.
Time code
The time rode indicates tile recording or playback time, "0:00:00" (hours :minutes :
seconds) in CAMERA mode and "0:00:00:00" (hours : minutes :seconds :fl'ames) in VCR
mode. You cannot rewrite only tile time code.
Remaining tape indicator
The indicator may not be displayed accurately depending on the tape.
When you shoot a subject with tile light source behind tile subject or a subject with a light
background, use tile backlight fimction.
In CAMERA orMEMORYmode. press BACKLIGHT.
The [] indicator appears in the viewfinder or on tile LCD screen.
To cancel, press BACKLIGHT again.
BACK
If you press EXPOSUREwhen shooting backlit subjects
20 Tile backlight function will be canceled.