Sony DCR-PC1 - Manual (Page 3)

Table of contents
Before you begin
Using this manual........................................4
Checking supplied accessories.....................6
Getting started
Charging and installing the battery pack
.............................................................7
Inserting a cassette....................................10
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Basic operations
Camera recording..................................... 11
Using the zoom feature...................... 14
Selecting the start/stop mode............. 15
Shooting with the LCD screen...........16
Letting the subject monitor the shot
.................................................. 17
Hints for better shooting........................... 18
Checking the recorded picture.................. 20
Playing back a tape...................................21
Searching for the end of the picture.... 23
Advanced operations
Using alternative power sources...............24
Using the house current..................... 24
Changing the mode settings..................... 25
—for camera recording—
Photo recording........................................ 30
Using the FADER function...................... 32
Using the wide mode function..................35
Enjoying picture effect............................. 36
Superimposing a still picture on a
moving picture................................... 37
Recording still pictures successively... 38
Replacing a brighter portion of a still
picture with a moving picture............39
Adding an incidental image to pictures
.......................................................... 40
Using slow shutter....................................41
Adding an old movie t 3 ^e atmosphere
to pictures.......................................... 42
Shooting with backlighting...................... 43
Adjusting the exposure............................ 44
Adjusting the white balance.....................45
Using the PRCX j RAM AE function......... 46
Focusing manually....................................48
Releasing the STEADYSHOT function
..................................................... .....49
Superimposing a title................................ 50
Making a custom title............................... 53
Labeling a cassette....................................55
—^for playing back/editing—
Watching on a TV screen......................... 57
Enjoying digital effect during playback
...........................................................58
Searching the boundaries of recorded
tape with date - date search.................59
Searching the boundaries of recorded
tape with title - title search................ 61
Searching for a photo - photo search/
photo scan..........................................62
Returning to a pre-registered position
........................................................... 65
■ Displaying recording data - data code
function.............................................. 66
Editing onto another tape......................... 67
Replacing recording on a tape
- insert editing.................................... 69
Audio dubbing..........................................70
Additional information
Usable cassettes and playback modes
........................................................... 72
Resetting the date and time...................... 74
Simple setting of clock by time
difference........................................... 76
Tips for using the battery pack................ 77
Maintenance information and
precautions.........................................81
Using your camcorder abroad.................. 85
Trouble check...........................................86
Self-diagnosis function.............................91
Specifications........................................... 92
Identifying the parts................................ 93
Warning indicators.................................. 101
Index.......................................................102