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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-PC3 Model No. AC-
Serial No. Serial No.
DCR-PC3
©1999 by Sony Corporation
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Welcome! Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony Digital Handycam camcorder. 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 very easy to use. You will soon be producing home video that you can enjoy for years to come. “Memory Stick” WARNING For customers in CANADA To prevent fire or shock hazard, do This Class B digital apparatus complies with not
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Getting started Table of contents Quick Start Guide ......................................... 4 Inserting a scene from a VCR .............. 63 Audio dubbing ...................................... 65 Getting started Superimposing a title ........................... 69 Using this manual ................................... 6 Making your own titles ........................ 72 Labeling a cassette ................................ 74 Checking supplied accessories .............. 8 Step 1 Preparing the
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Quick Start Guide Quick Start Guide This chapter introduces you to the basic features of your camcorder. See the page in parentheses “( )” for more information. Connecting the power cord (p. 13) Use the battery pack when using your camcorder outdoors (p. 12). AC adaptor (supplied) Connecting plate Slide the BATT RELEASE lever to remove the Remove the battery DK connecting cord connecting plate from your (supplied) terminal cover. And then camcorder. attach the connecting plate to your camcorder.
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Quick Start Guide Quick Start Guide MEMORY MEMORY VTR CAMERA VTR CAMERA MEMORY VTR CAMERA K K K C C C Recording a picture (p. 17) 1 Remove the lens cap. 3 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA while pressing the small green button. The power lamp lights up. POWER Viewfinder When the LCD OFF panel is closed, pull out the viewfinder until it clicks. Use the viewfinder placing your eye 4 Press START/STOP. Your camcorder against its eyecup. starts recording. To stop recording, press START/STOP again. POWER
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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 Note on TV color systems TV color systems differ from country to country. To view your recordings on a TV, you need an NTSC system-based TV. Copyright precautions Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may be copyrighted. Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the provision of the copyright laws. Precautions on camcorder care •The LCD screen and/or the color viewfinder are manufactured using high- precision technology.
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Checking supplied accessories Make sure that the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder. 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 qa qs 1 RMT-811 Wireless Remote 6 “Memory Stick” (1) (p. 83) Commander (1) (p. 133) 7 A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 30, 59) 2 AC-VF10 power adaptor (1), Power 8 Lens cap (1) (p. 17) cord (1) (p. 9) 9 Application software: PictureGear 3 NP-FS11 battery pack (1) (p. 9, 12) 3.2Lite (CD ROM) (1) (p. 103) 4 Size AA (R6) battery for Remote 0 DK-115 Connecting cord (1) (p. 13) Comm
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Getting started 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 (S series). “InfoLITHIUM” is a trademark of Sony Corporation. (1) Connect the power cord to the AC adaptor. (2) Align the hooks of the battery pack with the AC adaptor. Then fit the battery pack in the direction of the arrow. (3) Connect the power cord to a wall outlet. The CHARGE lamp (orange) lig
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Step 1 Preparing the power supply Recording time Recording with Recording with Battery pack the viewfinder the LCD screen Continuous* Typical** Continuous* Typical** NP-FS11 (supplied) 70 (60) 35 (30) 55 (50) 30 (25) NP-FS21 150 (135) 85 (70) 120 (110) 60 (55) NP-FS31 235 (210) 120 (105) 185 (170) 95 (85) NP-F10 60 (50) 30 (25) 45 (40) 25 (20) NP-F20 120 (105) 65 (55) 95 (85) 50 (40) NP-F30 175 (160) 90 (80) 140 (125) 70 (60) Approximate number of minutes when you use a fully charged battery Nu
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Getting started Step 1 Preparing the power supply To remove the battery pack Slide the battery pack in the direction of the arrow. Note on NP-F10/FS11 The battery life will be shorter when you carry out recording in a cold place or with the LCD panel opened. We recommend that you use the NP-FS21/FS31 large capacity battery pack (not supplied). If there is a slight difference in shape between the plug of power cord and the terminal of AC power adaptor It is ignorable for their mutual connection
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Step 1 Preparing the power supply Installing the battery pack Install the battery pack to use your camcorder outdoors. (1) While sliding BATT RELEASE 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. 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 remaining battery time indicator The remaining battery time indicato
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Getting started 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 adaptor. (1) Connect the supplied connecting cord to the DC OUT jack on the AC adaptor. (2) Slide the connecting plate in the direction of the arrow. (3) Connect the power cord to the AC adaptor. (4) Connect the power cord to a wall outlet. 1, 2 3 4 To remove the connecting plate The connecting plate is removed
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Step 2 Inserting a cassette (1) Prepare the power supply (p. 9). (2) Slide OPEN/ZEJECT in the direction of the arrow and open the lid. The cassette compartment automatically lifts up and opens. (3) Push the middle 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. (4) Close the cassette compartment by pressing the mark on the cassette compartment. The cassette compartment automatically goes down
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Getting started MEMORY VTR CAMERA K C Step 3 Using a touch panel Your camcorder has operation buttons on the LCD screen. Touch the LCD panel directly to operate each function. In the recording/playback mode (1) Prepare the power supply (p. 9). (2) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA (in the recording mode)/VTR (in the playback mode) while pressing the small green button. (3) Press OPEN to open the LCD panel. (4) Press FN. Operation buttons appear on the LCD screen. (5) Press PAGE2 to go to PAGE2. Op
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Step 3 Using a touch panel Notes •When using the touch panel, press operation buttons with your thumb supporting the LCD screen from the back side of it or press those buttons lightly with your index finger. Do not press them with sharp-pointed objects such as pens. •Do not touch the LCD screen with wet hands. •If FN is not on the LCD screen, touch the LCD screen lightly to make it appear. You can control the display with DISPLAY/TOUCH PANEL on your camcorder. •When operation buttons do not wor
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Recording – Basics MEMORY MEMORY VTR CAMERA VTR CAMERA K K C C — Recording – Basics — Recording a picture Your camcorder automatically focuses for you. (1) Remove the lens cap and pull the lens cap string to fix it. (2) Install the power source and insert a cassette. See “Step 1” and “Step 2” for more information (p. 9 to p. 14). (3) Pull out the viewfinder until it clicks. (4) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA while pressing the small green button. The power lamp under the POWER switch flashes, an
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Recording a picture Notes •Fasten the grip strap firmly. Do not touch the built-in microphone during recording. •When the viewfinder is not pull out until it clicks, the picture does not appear in the viewfinder even if the LCD panel is closed. Note on Recording mode Your camcorder records and plays back in the SP (standard play) mode and in the LP (long play) mode. Select SP or LP in the menu settings. (p. 76) In the LP mode, you can record 1.5 times as long as in the SP mode. The picture is no
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Recording – Basics Recording a picture Adjusting the viewfinder If you record pictures with the LCD panel closed, check the picture with the viewfinder. Adjust the viewfinder lens to your eyesight so that the indicators in the viewfinder come into sharp focus. Pull out the viewfinder and move the viewfinder lens adjustment lever. Note When the viewfinder is not pull out until it clicks, the picture does not appear in the viewfinder. Shooting with the LCD screen Press OPEN to open the LCD panel.
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Recording a picture Adjusting the brightness of the LCD screen (1) In the standby/recording mode, press FN and select PAGE2 (p. 15). (2) Press LCD BRT. The screen to adjust the brightness of the LCD screen appears. (3) Adjust the brightness of the LCD screen using –/+. – : to dim +: to brighten (4) Press OK to return to PAGE1/PAGE2. 1 2,3 FN LCD OK BRT 180° LCD BRT –+ 90° the bar indicator OPEN To return to FN Press EXIT. Note When using the LCD screen except in the mirror mode, the viewfinder a
