Recording Moving Pictures On "Memory Stick"S; Mpeg Movie Recording; Recording A Picture From A Tape As A Moving Picture - Sony DCR-PC6E Service Manual

Recording moving pictures
on "Memory Stick"s

– MPEG movie recording

– DCR-PC9E only
You can record moving pictures with sound on
"Memory Stick"s.
Before operation
Insert a "Memory Stick" into your camcorder.
(1) Set the POWER switch to MEMORY. Make
sure that the LOCK switch is set to the right
(unlock) position.
(2) Press START/STOP. Your camcorder starts
recording. The camera recording lamp located
on the front of your camcorder lights up.
When IMAGESIZE in the menu settings is set
to 160 × 112, the maximum recording time is
60 seconds. However, when IMAGESIZE in
the menu settings is set to 320 × 240, the
maximum recording time is 15 seconds.
2
4 0 min REC 0:0 3
320
[ 1 5 ]
SEC
POWER LOCK
BBB
PLAY INDEX FN
To stop recording
Press START/STOP.
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Recording a picture
from a tape as a
moving picture
– DCR-PC9E only
Your camcorder can read moving picture data
recorded on a tape and record it as a moving
picture on a "Memory Stick." Your camcorder
can also take in moving picture data through the
input connector and record it as a moving picture
on a "Memory Stick."
Before operation
•Insert a recorded tape into your camcorder.
•Insert a "Memory Stick" into your camcorder.
(1) Set the POWER switch to VCR.
(2) Press . The picture recorded on the tape
is played back. And press again at the
scene where you want to start recording from.
(3) Press START/STOP. When IMAGESIZE in
the menu settings is set to 160 × 112, the
maximum recording time is 60 seconds.
However, when IMAGESIZE in the menu
settings is set to 320 × 240, the maximum
recording time is 15 seconds.
2
3
4 0 min N 0:1 5:4 2:4 3
POWER LOCK
REC 0:0 3
320
[ 1 5
SEC
BBB
FN
To stop recording
Press START/STOP.
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(1)
(2)
×
×
Recording time indicator can be recorded on
the "Memory Stick"/
This indicator is displayed for 5 seconds after
pressing START/STOP. This indicator is not
recorded./
1
LOCK
POWER LOCK
(1)
(2)
(3)
×
×
1
POWER LOCK
Recording time indicator can be recorded on
the "Memory Stick."/
]
This indicator is displayed for
5 seconds after pressing START/STOP. This
indicator is not recorded./
Recording moving pictures on
"Memory Stick"s – MPEG movie
recording
Note
Sound is recorded in monaural.
When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY
The following functions do not work:
– Wide mode
– Digital zoom
– SteadyShot function
– SUPER NIGHTSHOT
– Fader
– Picture effect
– Digital effect
– Title
– Low lux of PROGRAM AE (The indicator
flashes.)
– Sports lesson of PROGRAM AE (The indicator
flashes.)
When using an external flash (optional)
Turn the power of the external flash off when

recording moving pictures on "Memory Stick"s.

Otherwise, the charging sound for the flash may
be recorded.
Recording date/time
The date/time are not displayed while recording.
However, they are automatically recorded onto
the "Memory Stick". To display the recording
date/time, press "DATA CODE" during
playback. Various settings cannot be recorded.
You can also use the Remote Commander for this
operation (p. 48).
During recording on "Memory Stick"
Do not eject the cassette tape from your
camcorder. During ejecting the tape, sound is not
recorded on the "Memory Stick."
Recording a picture from a tape
as a moving picture
Notes
•Sound recorded in 48 kHz is converted to one
in 32 kHz when recording images from a tape
to "Memory Stick"s.
•Sound recorded in stereo is converted to
monaural sound when recording from tapes.
•You cannot record the image played back using
NTSC PB function.
When the access lamp is lit or flashing
Do not shake or strike the unit. As well do not
turn the power off, eject a "Memory Stick" or
remove the battery pack. Otherwise, the image
data breakdown may occur.
Titles have already recorded on tapes
You cannot record the titles on "Memory Stick"s.
The title does not appear while you are recording
a moving picture with START/STOP.
Recording date/time
The date/time when it is recorded on "Memory
Stick" is recorded. Various settings are not
recorded.
If " AUDIO ERROR" is displayed
Sound that cannot be recorded by your
camcorder has been recorded. Connect the A/V
connecting cable to input images from an
external unit used to play back the image
(p. 172).
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