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Camera Operations Guide [GB]
2-103-201-11(1)
Camera
Operations Guide
Read this first
Digital Video Camera Recorder
DCR-PC350E
© 2004 Sony Corporation
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FOR CUSTOMERS IN EUROPE Read this first ATTENTION The electromagnetic fields at the specific frequencies Before operating the unit, please read this may influence the picture and sound of this camcorder. manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. This product has been tested and found compliant with the limits set out in the EMC Directive for using connection cables shorter than 3 meters (9.8 feet). WARNING b Notice To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not If static electricity
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The LCD screen and the viewfinder are To ensure a good grip, fasten the Strap Belt as shown manufactured using extremely high-precision in the following illustration. If the Strap Belt hangs technology, so over 99.99% of the pixels are out too far, tuck it in the hand pad. operational for effective use. However, there may be some tiny black points and/ or bright points (white, red, blue, or green in color) that appear constantly on the LCD screen and the viewfinder. These points are norm
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Notes on handling the Handycam Station When attaching your camcorder to the Handycam Station, insert your camcorder in the direction of the arrow as shown in the following illustration. Be sure to insert it all the way. When removing your camcorder from the Handycam Station, hold both your camcorder and the Handycam Station as shown in the following illustration, and remove it from the Handycam Station. b Note When disconnecting the AC Adaptor from the Handycam Station, hold both t
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: Features available for tape only. Table of Contents : Features available for “Memory Stick Duo” only. Read this first ............................................................................................. 2 Quick Start Guide Recording movies .................................................................................... 10 Recording still images.............................................................................. 12 Recording/Playing back with ease .......................
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Recording a movie ............................................................................................. 36 Recording a still image ....................................................................................... 37 Making full use of Easy Handycam operation ........................................................... 38 Adjusting the exposure............................................................................. 38 Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects ...............
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Advanced operations Dubbing/Editing Connecting to a VCR or TV ...............93 Using the Menu Dubbing to another tape ..............94 Selecting menu items ........................ 63 Recording pictures from a VCR or Using the (CAMERA SET) menu TV .................................................95 – PROGRAM AE/WHITE BAL./16:9 Dubbing pictures from a tape to a WIDE, etc. .................................... 65 “Memory Stick Duo” .....................96 Using the (MEMORY SET) menu Dubbin
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Additional Information Using your camcorder abroad ..........126 Usable cassette tapes .....................126 About the “Memory Stick” ................128 About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack ................................130 About i.LINK .....................................131 Maintenance and precautions ..........132 Specification ....................................136 Quick Reference Identifying parts and controls ...........138 Index ................................................146
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Quick Start Guide Recording movies 1 Attach the charged battery pack to the camcorder. To charge the battery, see page 16. a Slide the BATT (battery release) b Attach the battery pack with its lever in the direction of 1 and push terminal side facing your camcorder it down in the direction of 2. as shown in the illustration and press Remove the battery terminal cover down the battery pack until it clicks. when it lifts up in the direction of 3. BATT (battery release) lever 2 Insert a casse
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Quick Start Guide 3 Start recording while checking the subject on the LCD screen. The date and time is not set up in the default setting. To set the date and time, see page 21. a Remove the lens cap. b Open the LCD panel. c While pressing the green button, slide the POWER switch down to light up the CAMERA-TAPE lamp. The power turns on. d Press REC START/ STOP. Recording starts. To change to standby mode, press REC START/STOP again. You can also use REC START/STOP of the LCD panel. 4 V
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Recording still images 1 Attach the charged battery pack to the camcorder. To charge the battery, see page 16. a Slide the BATT (battery release) b Attach the battery pack with its lever in the direction of 1 and push terminal side facing your camcorder it down in the direction of 2. as shown in the illustration and press Remove the battery terminal cover down the battery pack until it clicks. when it lifts up in the direction of 3. BATT (battery release) lever 2 Insert a “Memory Stick Duo
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Quick Start Guide 3 Start recording while checking the subject on the LCD screen. The date and time is not set up in the default setting. To set the date and time, see page 21. a Remove the lens cap. b Open the LCD panel. c While pressing the green button, slide the POWER switch repeatedly until the CAMERA-MEMORY lamp lights up. The power turns on. d Press PHOTO lightly. A short beep sound is heard when the focus is adjusted. e Press PHOTO fully. A shutter sound is heard and the still ima
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Recording/Playing back with ease By switching to Easy Handycam operation, recording/playback operation becomes even easier. Easy Handycam operation allows easy recording/playback for even first time users by providing only the basic functions for recording/playback. Press EASY when recording/ playing back. EASY lights up in blue (1) and screen font size increases (2) during Easy Handycam operation. Easy Handycam operation ON For details, see instructions for each operation. See page 36 for
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Getting started Getting started Handycam Station (1) Step 1: Checking supplied items Make sure you have following items supplied Wireless Remote Commander (1) with your camcorder. A button-type lithium battery is already installed. The number in parentheses indicates the number of that item supplied. “Memory Stick Duo” 16MB (1) You can use only a “Memory Stick Duo,” which is about half the size of a standard “Memory Stick,” in A/V connecting cable (1) your camcorder. See page 128 for detail
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1 Attach the charged battery pack to the Step 2: Charging the camcorder. 1 Slide the BATT (battery release) battery pack lever in the direction of 1 and push it down in the direction of 2. You can charge the battery by attaching the Remove the battery terminal cover when “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (F series) to it lifts up in the direction of 3. your camcorder. b Note You cannot use batteries other than the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (F series) (p. 130). Do not short-circuit the DC
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Getting started After charging the battery 5 Insert your camcorder into the The CHARGE lamp turns off when the battery Handycam Station. is fully charged. Disconnect the AC Adaptor from the DC IN jack. To remove the battery pack Battery pack 6 Slide the POWER switch up to OFF (CHG). POWER The CHARGE lamp lights up and charging switch starts. BATT (battery release) lever 1 Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG). 2 Slide the BATT (battery release) lever in the direction of 1 and push it down
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You can check the battery’s current charge level With LCD BACKLIGHT set to ON and its current remaining recording time both * Battery pack Continuous Typical during charging or when the power is turned off. recording recording 1 Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG). time time 2 Open the LCD panel. NP-FF50 85 45 3 Press DISPLAY/BATT INFO. NP-FF51 100 55 The battery information appears for about 7 (supplied) seconds. NP-FF70 185 105 Keep the button pressed to view it for about NP-FF71 205 115 20
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Getting started Battery pack LCD panel LCD panel * Step 3: Turning the opened closed NP-FF50 120 135 power on NP-FF51 135 155 (supplied) You need to slide the POWER switch NP-FF70 245 285 repeatedly to select the desired power mode NP-FF71 275 310 to record or play. When using this camcorder for the first time, * With LCD BACKLIGHT set to ON. the [CLOCK SET] screen appears (p. 21). b Note The power will not be supplied from the battery pack even when the mains lead is disconnected from t
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z Tip If you rotate the LCD panel 180 degrees to the lens Step 4: Adjusting the side, you can close the LCD panel with the LCD screen facing out. LCD panel and If you are using the battery pack for power source, you can adjust the brightness by selecting [LCD BL LEVEL] from the [LCD/VF SET] on the viewfinder (STANDARD SET) menu (p. 85). When you use your camcorder in bright conditions, press LCD BACKLIGHT to switch off the LCD Adjusting the LCD panel screen backlight. ( appears o
