Sony DCR-PC10 - Manual (Page 3)

Table of contents
Before you begin
Using tliis m.imi.il............................................... 3
Chocking supplied iiccossorios............................7
Getting started
Charging and installing the battery pack............. 8
Inserting a cassette.............................................. 12
Basic operations
Camera recorciing............................................... 13
Using the zoom teature.................................... In
Selecting the start/stop mode............................ 18
Shooting with the LCD screen......................... IS
Letting the subject monitor the shot.................20
Hints for better shooting......................................22
Checking the recorded picture.............................24
Playing back a tape............................................ 23
Searching for the end of the picture.................... 29
Advanced operations
Using alternative power sources......................... 30
Using the house current.................................... 30
Using a car battery........................................... 32
Changing the mode settings ............................... 33
—for camera recording—
Fade-in and fade-out.......................................... 38
Photo recording................................................... 40
Enjoying picture effect.......................................43
Using the wide mode function........................... 45
Using the PROGRAM AE function...................47
Releasing the STEADYSHOT function............ 49
Focusing manually............................................. 51
Adjusting the exposure........................................53
Adjusting the white balance............................... 54
—for playing back/editing—
Watching on a T\' screen................................. 3<>
Searching for the boundaries ot recorded
date....'.............................................................. 38
Searching for the .scene with title ..................... 02
Searching for a photo - photo search/
photo scan........................................................(i3
Returning to a pre-registered position................67
Displaying recording data
- data code function......................................... 68
Editing onto another tape................................... 69
Replacing recording on a tape
- insert editing..................................................72
Audio dubbing.................................................... 73
Superimposing a title..........................................73
Making a custom title.........................................79
Labeling a ca.ssette............................................ 81
Additional Information
Usable cassettes and playback modes................82
Charging the vanadium-lithium battery in the
camcorder.........................................................84
Resetting the date and time................................ 85
Tips for using fhe battery pack...........................87
Maintenance information and precautions......... 93
Using your camcorder abroad............................ 98
Trouble check..................................................... 99
Self-diagnosis function ....................................104
Specifications......................................................Ill
Identifying the parts...........................................113
Warning indicators............................................ 122
Index......................................................Back cover