User manual SONY DCR-PC7E

[. . . ] Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. A moulded plug complying with BS 1363 is fitted to this equipment for your safety and convenience. Should the fuse in the plug supplied need to be replaced, a 5 AMP fuse approved by ASTA or BSI to BS 1362, (i. [. . . ] The subject is indoors and there is a window behind the subject. Bright light sources are included in the scene. When shooting a person wearing white or shiny clothes in front of a while background, the face will be recorded too dark. Shooting in the dark We recommend you to use a video light (not supplied). To get the best colour, you must maintain a sufficient light level. You can use the camcorder as a VCR by connecting it to your TV for playback. There are some ways to connect the camcorder to your TV. When monitoring the playback picture by connecting the camcorder to your TV, we recommend you to use the mains for the power source. If you connect directly to TV Open the jack cover and connect the camcorder to the inputs on the TV by using the supplied A/ V connecting cable. set the TV/VCR selector on the TV to VCR. Procedure to play back is the same as when playing back on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder. To get higher quality pictures in DV format, connect the camcorder to your TV using the S video connecting cable. If you are going to connect the camcorder using the supplied S video connecting cable [a], you do not need to connect the yellow (video) plug of the A/V connecting cable [b]. If your TV is already connected to a VCR Open the jack cover and connect the camcorder to the LINE IN inputs on the VCR by using the supplied cable. VIDEO IN VCR [b] AUDIO IN : Signal flow/ è Â~ ÒË, , ÌÎ If your VCR or TV is a monaural type Connect the yellow plug of the A/V connecting cable for video to the VCR or TV. Connect only the white or red plug for audio to the VCR or TV. If you connect the white plug, the sound is L (left) signal. If you connect the red plug, the sound is R (right) signal. You can display recording data (date/time or various settings when recorded) on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder during playback (Data Code). Each time you press the button, the indicator changes as follows: When DATE/CAM is selected in the menu system: date n various settings (AE LOCK, white balance, gain, shutter speed, aperture value) n no indicator. Using the Remote Commander, you can easily go back to the desired point on a tape after playback. The tape stops automatically when the counter reaches approximately zero. [. . . ] Select VTR2 when using with 8mm camcorder. To use the Remote Commander, you must insert two R6 (size AA) batteries. (2) Insert both of the R6 (size AA) batteries with correct polarity. Note on battery life The batteries for the Remote Commander last about 6 months under normal operation. [. . . ]