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3-074-615-11 (1)
Digital
Video Camera
Recorder
Operating Instructions
Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain
it for future reference.
Owner’s Record
The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Record the
serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers
whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.
Model No. DCR-PC101 Model No. AC-
Serial No. Serial No.
TM
SERIES
DCR-PC101
©2002 Sony Corporation
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Welcome! Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony Handycam. With your Handycam, you can capture life’s precious moments with superior picture and sound quality. Your Handycam is loaded with advanced features, but at the same time it is very easy to use. You will soon be producing home video that you can enjoy for years to come. For the customers in the U.S.A. WARNING If you have any questions about this product, you To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not may call : expose the unit to rain
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Getting started Checking supplied accessories Make sure that the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 q; qa 1 AC-L10A/L10B/L10C AC power 6 Lens cap (1) (p. 24) adaptor (1), Power cord (1) (p. 15) 7 “Memory Stick” (1) (p. 113) 2 NP-FM50 battery pack (1) (p. 14, 15) 8 USB cable (1) (p. 163) 3 A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 43) 9 CD-ROM (SPVD-008 USB Driver) (1) 4 Wireless Remote Commander (1) (p. 168) (p. 221) q; Battery terminal cover (1) (p. 14) 5 Size AA (R6)
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Main Features Main Features •Recording moving pictures on tapes (p. 24) Recording moving pictures •Recording still images on tapes (p. 47) •Playing back tapes (p. 38) or still images, and playing •Recording still images on “Memory them back Stick”s (p. 44, 122) •Recording moving pictures on “Memory Stick”s (p. 136) •Viewing still images recorded on “Memory Stick”s (p. 148) •Viewing moving pictures on “Memory Stick”s (p. 151) •Viewing moving pictures recorded on tapes using USB cable (p. 174) Cap
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Main Features Getting started Main Features Other uses Functions to adjust exposure in recording •BACK LIGHT (p. 32) •NightShot/Super NightShot/Color Slow Shutter (p. 32) •PROGRAM AE (p. 60) •White balance (p. 49) •Adjusting the exposure manually (p. 63) •Flexible Spot Meter (p. 64) Functions to give images more impact •Digital zoom [MENU] (p. 29) The default setting is set to OFF. (To zoom greater than 10×, select the digital zoom power in D ZOOM in the menu settings.) •Fader (p. 53) •Picture e
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Table of contents Checking supplied accessories .............. 3 Using the spot light-metering function – Flexible Spot Meter ..................... 64 Main Features ............................... 4 Focusing manually ................................ 65 Using the spot focus function Quick Start Guide – Spot Focus .................................... 66 Interval recording ................................. 67 – Recording on a tape ............................. 8 Frame by frame recording – Recording
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Getting started Table of contents Recording a picture from a tape as a Troubleshooting moving picture ............................. 139 Types of trouble and how to Recording edited pictures from a correct trouble ............................... 193 tape as a moving picture Self-diagnosis display......................... 200 – Digital program editing Warning indicators and messages .... 201 (on “Memory Stick”s) .................. 143 Copying still images from a tape Additional Information – PHOTO
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Quick Start Guide Quick Start Guide – Recording on a tape This chapter introduces you to the basic features to record pictures on tapes of your camcorder. See the page in parentheses “( )” for more information. Pull down the Holding Grip to hold your camcorder as illustrated. Holding Grip Connecting the power cord (p. 18) Use the battery pack when using your camcorder outdoors (p. 14). Open the jack cover. AC power adaptor (supplied) Connect the plug with its v mark facing the Holding Grip. Inse
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Quick Start Guide Quick Start Guide MEMORY OFF MEMORY VCR CAMERA (CHARGE) OFF VCR CAMERA (CHARGE) MEMORY OFF VCR CAMERA (CHARGE) Recording a picture (p. 24) 1 Remove the lens cap. 2 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA while pressing the small green button. 3 Press OPEN to POWER LOCK open the LCD panel. The picture appears on the screen. Viewfinder When the LCD panel is 4 Press START/STOP. Your closed, pull out the camcorder starts recording. To viewfinder until it clicks. stop recording, press
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Quick Start Guide Quick Start Guide – Recording on a “Memory Stick” This chapter introduces you to the basic features to record on a “Memory Stick” of your camcorder. See the page in parentheses “( )” for more information. Pull down the Holding Grip to hold your camcorder as illustrated. Holding Grip Connecting the power cord (p. 18) Use the battery pack when using your camcorder outdoors (p. 14). Open the jack cover. AC power adaptor (supplied) Connect the plug with its v mark facing the Holdin
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Quick Start Guide MEMORY OFF VCR CAMERA (CHARGE) Recording a still image on a “Memory Stick” (p. 122) 4 Press PHOTO 1 Remove the lens cap. lightly. 3 Press OPEN to open the LCD panel. The picture appears on the screen. Viewfinder 5 Press PHOTO When the LCD panel is closed, pull deeper. out the viewfinder until it clicks. Adjust the viewfinder lens to your eyesight (p. 28). 2 Set the POWER switch to MEMORY while pressing the small green button. Make sure that the LOCK When you purchase your ca
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— Getting started — Using this manual As you read through this manual, buttons and settings on your camcorder are shown in capital letters. e.g. Set the POWER switch to CAMERA. When you carry out an operation, you can hear a beep sound to indicate that the operation is being carried out. Note on Cassette Memory Your camcorder is based on the DV format. You can only use mini DV cassettes with your camcorder. We recommend that you use a tape with cassette memory . The functions which require diffe
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Getting started Using this manual Precautions on camcorder care Lens and LCD screen/finder (on mounted models only) •The LCD screen and the finder are manufactured using extremely high-precision technology, so over 99.99% of the pixels are operational for effective use. However, there may be some tiny black points and/or bright points (white, red, blue or green in color) that constantly appear on the LCD screen and the finder. These points are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affec
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Step 1 Preparing the power supply Installing the battery pack (1) While sliding BATT (battery) release lever in the direction of the arrow 1, slide the battery terminal cover in the direction of the arrow 2. (2) Insert the battery pack in the direction of the arrow until it clicks. 1 2 2 1 To remove the battery pack The battery pack is removed 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 aft
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Getting started MEMORY OFF VCR CAMERA (CHARGE) Step 1 Preparing the power supply Charging the battery pack Use the battery pack after charging it for your camcorder. Your camcorder operates only with the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (M series). See page 205 for details of the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack. (1) Install the battery pack on your camcorder. (2) Open the jack cover and connect the AC power adaptor supplied with your camcorder to the DC IN jack with the plug’s v mark facing the Holding
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Step 1 Preparing the power supply Charging time Battery pack Full charge NP-FM50 (supplied) 150 NP-FM70 240 NP-QM71 260 NP-FM90 330 NP-FM91/QM91 360 Approximate minutes at 25 °C (77 °F) to charge an empty battery pack The charging time may increase if the battery’s temperature is extremely high or low because of the ambient temperature. Recording time Recording with the viewfinder Recording with the LCD screen Battery pack Continuous Typical* Continuous Typical* NP-FM50 (supplied) 150 85 120 70
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Getting started Step 1 Preparing the power supply Note Approximate recording time and playing time at 25 °C (77 °F). The battery life will be shorter if you use your camcorder in a cold environment. If the power goes off although the battery remaining indicator indicates that the battery pack has enough power to operate Charge the battery pack fully again so that the indication on the battery remaining indicator is correct. Recommended charging temperature We recommend charging the battery pack
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Step 1 Preparing the power supply Connecting to a wall outlet When you use your camcorder for a long time, we recommend that you power it from a wall outlet using the AC power adaptor. (1) Open the jack cover and connect the AC power adaptor supplied with your camcorder to the DC IN jack on your camcorder with the plug’s v mark facing the Holding Grip. (2) Connect the power cord to the AC power adaptor. (3) Connect the power cord to a wall outlet. 1 2,3 PRECAUTION The set is not disconnected fr
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Getting started Step 2 Setting the date and time Set the date and time when you use your camcorder for the first time. “CLOCK SET” will be displayed each time you set the POWER switch to CAMERA or MEMORY unless you set the date and time settings. If you do not use your camcorder for about three months, the date and time settings may be released (bars may appear) because the built-in rechargeable battery installed in your camcorder will have been discharged (p. 211). First, set the year, then the
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Step 2 Setting the date and time The year changes as follows: 1995 2002 2079 To return to FN Press EXIT. If you do not set the date and time “– – – – – – – – –” and “– –:– –:– –” are recorded on the data code of the tape and the “Memory Stick”. Note on the time indicator The internal clock of your camcorder uses a 12-hour cycle. – 12:00 AM stands for midnight. – 12:00 PM stands for noon. 20
