User manual SONY DSR-PDX10

[. . . ] 3-077-115-13 (1) DSR-PDX10 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. Model No. ACSerial No. TM SERIES DSR-PDX10 ©2002 Sony Corporation Welcome! Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony Digital camcorder. [. . . ] ·If enough light does not reach the subject even if the HOLOGRAM AF emitter is emitted, the subject will not be focused. ·Focusing may be hampered if the light emitted from the HOLOGRAM AF is blocked by an obstruction. ·Focus is achieved as long as HOLOGRAM AF light reaches to the subject even if its light is slightly out of the middle position of the subject. ·If HOLOGRAM AF light is dim, it sometimes becomes difficult to focus. If this happens, wipe the HOLOGRAM AF emitter with a soft, dry cloth. The HOLOGRAM AF does not emit when: ­ Focus manually ­ Spot Focus ­ Sunset & moon of PROGRAM AE ­ Landscape of PROGRAM AE ­ Continuous photo recording 149 "Memory Stick" Operations Recording still images on a "Memory Stick" ­ Memory Photo recording Self-timer memory photo recording You can record images on a "Memory Stick" with the self-timer. You can also use the Remote Commander for this operation. (1) SetthePOWERswitchtoMEMORY. MakesurethattheLOCKswitchissetto thefurtherside(unlockposition). The (self-timer)indicatorappearsonthescreen. Self-timerstartscountingdownfrom10withabeep. Inthelasttwosecondsof thecountdown, thebeepgetsfaster, thenrecordingstartsautomatically. PHOTO 2 3 PAGE1 PAGE2 PAGE3 EXIT SELF TIMER SPOT PLAY FOCUS INDEX SPOT METER FN 4 PHOT O To cancel the self-timer Press SELFTIMER so that the cannot stop the countdown. (self-timer) indicator disappears on the screen. You Note The self-timer is automatically canceled when: ­ Self-timer recording is finished. ­ The POWER switch is set to OFF (CHG) or VCR. 150 Recording images from a tape as still images Yourcamcordercanreadmovingpicturedatarecordedonatapeandrecorditasastill imageona"MemoryStick. "Yourcamcordercanalsocapturemovingpicturedata throughtheinputconnectorandrecorditasastillimageona"MemoryStick. " Before operation Inserta"MemoryStick"andtherecordedtapeintoyourcamcorder. (1) Set the POWER switch to VCR. Moving pictures recorded on the tape are played back. (3) Press PHOTO lightly until the picture you want to capture from the tape freezes and CAPTURE appears on the screen. To change from the selected image to another image, release PHOTO once and press it lightly again. The image displayed on the screen will be recorded on the "Memory Stick. " Recording is complete when the bar scroll indicator disappears. "Memory Stick" Operations 2 REW PLAY FF 3 640 [a] [b] SFN 1 / 12 CAPTURE 4 640 SFN O PHOT O PHOT PB INDEX FN PB INDEX FN [a]:Numberoftherecordedimages [b]:Approximatenumberoftheimagesthatcanberecordedonthe"MemoryStick" 151 Recording images from a tape as still images Image size of still images Imagesizeisautomaticallysetto640 ×480. When the access lamp is lit or flashing Donotshakeorstriketheunit. Also, donotturnthepoweroff, ejectthe"Memory Stick. "Otherwise, imagedatamaybecomedamaged. If " FORMAT ERROR" appears on the screen Theinserted"MemoryStick"isincompatiblewithyourcamcorderbecauseitsformat doesnotconformwithyourcamcorder. Checktheformatofthe"MemoryStick. " If you press PHOTO lightly in the playback Yourcamcorderstopsmomentarily. Sound recorded on a tape Youcannotrecordaudiofromatape. Titles already recorded on cassettes Youcannotrecordtitlesona"MemoryStick. "Titlesdonotappearwhileyouare recordingastillimagewithPHOTO. Recording date/time Therecordingdata(date/time)whenitisrecordedona"MemoryStick"isrecorded. Datacodesrecordedonatapecannotberecordedona"MemoryStick. " When you press PHOTO on the Remote Commander Yourcamcorderimmediatelyrecordstheimagethatisonthescreenwhenyoupress thebutton. 152 Recording images from a tape as still images Recording a still image from external equipment Before operation SetDISPLAYin toLCDinthemenusettings. (ThedefaultsettingisLCD. ) (1) Set the POWER switch to VCR. (2) Play back the recorded tape on the VCR, or turn the TV on to see the desired program. [. . . ] 55 Photo save . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Picture search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Playback pause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Playing time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]