User manual SONY DCR-PC350

[. . . ] 2-050-779-11(1) Camera Operations Guide [US] Camera Operations Guide Read this first Digital Video Camera Recorder DCR-PC350 © 2004 Sony Corporation Read this first Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. For customers in the U. S. A. and CANADA RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES Lithium-Ion batteries are recyclable. You can help preserve our environment by returning your used rechargeable batteries to the collection and recycling location nearest you. For more information regarding recycling of rechargeable batteries, call toll free 1-800-822- 8837, or visit http://www. rbrc. org/ Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking LithiumIon batteries. WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. "Memory Stick" This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. [. . . ] Select to display the date and time during playback (p. Select to display the camera settings data during playback (p. 58). REMAINING GAUTO Select to display the remaining tape indicator for about 8 seconds: · After you select the CAMERA-TAPE mode with the cassette inserted, and your camcorder calculates the remaining amount of tape. Select to always display the remaining tape indicator. ON Using the Menu REMOTE CTRL GON OFF Select when using the Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder. Select to deactivate the Remote Commander to prevent your camcorder from responding to a command sent by another VCR remote control unit. b Note · The setting returns to [ON] when you have the power source disconnected from your camcorder for more than 5 minutes. REC LED GON OFF Select to turn on the camera recording lamp on the front of your camcorder during recording. Select this setting in the following recording situations. The camera recording lamp will not light up during recording. · When you do not want the subject to be nervous about being recorded. · When you are recording close to the subject. · When the subject reflects the recording lamp. BEEP GMELODY NORMAL Select to sound a melody when you start/stop recording, operate the touch panel, or when an unusual condition occurs on your camcorder. Select to sound a beep instead of the melody. , continued Using the Menu 87 OFF Select to cancel the melody, the beep sound, the shutter sound or touch panel operation confirmation beep. DISPLAY GLCD PANEL V-OUT/PANEL Select to show the displays such as the time code on the LCD screen and in the viewfinder. Select to show the displays such as the time code on the TV screen, LCD screen, and in the viewfinder. b Note · You cannot input a signal to your camcorder if you press DISPLAY/BATT INFO while [V-OUT/PANEL] is selected. MENU ROTATE You can select the scrolling direction (up or down) of the menu items on the LCD screen when you touch or . GNORMAL OPPOSITE Select to scroll the menu items downwards by touching Select to scroll the menu items upwards by touching . . A. SHUT OFF G5 min Select to activate the Auto shut off. When approximately 5 minutes have elapsed while you do not operate your camcorder, the camcorder is automatically turned off to prevent the battery from becoming consumed. Select to deactivate the Auto shut off. NEVER b Note · When you connect your camcorder to the wall outlet, [A. SHUT OFF] is automatically set to [NEVER]. 88 Using the Menu Using the (TIME/ LANGU. ) menu ­ CLOCK SET/ WORLD TIME, etc. You can select items listed below on the TIME/ LANGU. To select items, see "Selecting menu items" (p. 63). The settings you can adjust vary depending on the power mode of your camcorder. The screen shows the items you can currently operate. Unavailable items will be grayed out. 60min STBY 0:00:00 TIME/LANGU. CLOCK SET WORLD TIME LANGUAGE OK CLOCK SET You can set the date and time (p. 21). WORLD TIME You can adjust the time difference when using your camcorder abroad. Set the time difference by touching / , the clock will be adjusted in accordance with the time difference. If you set the time difference to 0, the clock returns to the originally set time. Using the Menu LANGUAGE You can select or change the language used for the on-screen display (p. [. . . ] 44 Number of pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28, 33 Menu CAMERA SET . . . . . . . . . . . 65 EDIT/PLAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 MEMORY SET. . . . . . . . . . . 71 MENU ROTATE . . . . . . . . 88 PICT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Selecting items . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 STANDARD SET. . . . . . . 84 TIME/LANGU. . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Mirror mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Moisture condensation. . . . . 133 MONOTONE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 MOSAIC FADER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 MOVIE SET . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 MPEG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 MULTI-SOUND. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Power mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 PRINT See PictBridge Print mark. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EDIT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]