User manual SONY DSR-PD100A

[. . . ] 3-867-703-13 (1) DSR-PD100A/PD100AP Digital Camcorder 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. Serial No. TM SERIES DSR-PD100A/PD100AP ©1999 Sony Corporation WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. For the Customers in the U. S. A. CAUTION You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment. Declaration of Conformity CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN Trade Name: Model No. : Responsible Party: Address: CAUTION : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). [. . . ] When monitoring the playback picture by connecting the camcorder to your TV, we recommend you to use house current (mains) for the power source. Connecting directly to a TV or VCR with Audio/Video input jacks 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. To get higher quality pictures in DVCAM format, connect the camcorder to your TV using the S video connecting cable (not supplied). If you are going to connect the camcorder using the S video connecting cable (not supplied) [a], you do not need to connect the yellow (video) plug of the A/V connecting cable [b]. (not supplied) IN S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO [a] S VIDEO [b] AUDIO/VIDEO Ç : Signal flow If your VCR or TV is a monaural type Connect only the white plug for audio on both the camcorder and the VCR or the 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. When you adjust the TV screen Set COLOR BAR (COLOUR BAR) to ON in the menu system. The color bar is displayed on the TV screen. 72 Viewing the picture with the picture effect You can play back recorded images with the picture effect. See page 40 for details on the picture effect. 1 NEG . ART PICTURE EFFECT Advanced operations To return to normal mode Press PICTURE EFFECT so that the indicator disappears. If you turn the power off or stop playing back The picture effect is automatically canceled. The picture you apply picture effects to The picture with the picture effect is not output through the DV IN/OUT jack. 73 Viewing the picture with the digital effect You can play back recorded images with the digital effect. The available digital effects are STILL, FLASH, LUMI. (1) During playback, press DIGITAL EFFECT. (2) Turn the control dial to select the desired digital effect mode. The digital effect indicator lights up and the bars appear. The still picture is stored in memory in the STILL or LUMI. (4) Turn the control dial to adjust the effects. See page 42 for details on the digital effect. 1 ST I LL DIGITAL EFFECT 2, 3 4 To return to normal mode Press DIGITAL EFFECT so that the indicator disappears. If you turn the power off or stop playing back The digital effect is automatically canceled. The picture you apply digital effects to The picture with the digital effect is not output through the DV IN/OUT jack. 74 Searching the boundaries of recorded tape with date ­ date search You can search for the boundaries of recorded tape with date ­ Date Search function. To search the beginning of the specific date and play back from the point, there are two ways: · Using cassette memory, you can select the date displayed on the LCD screen. [. . . ] 22, 25 Exposure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 S Self-diagnosis function . . . . . . . . . . . 134 Self-timer recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Slide show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]