Superimposing A Still Image In The "Memory Stick" On An - Sony Handycam DCR-PC115 Service Manual

Recording an image from a tape
as a still image
Using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting
cable)
DV
DV OUT
(optional)/
: Signal flow/
Note
The " " may flash in the following instances. If
this happens, eject and insert "Memory Stick"
again, and record distortion-free images.
– When recording on a tape in a poor recording
state, for example, on a tape that has been
repeatedly used for dubbing
– When attempting to input images that are
distorted due to poor radio wave reception
when a TV tuner unit is in use
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Superimposing a still image in
the "Memory Stick" on an image
– MEMORY MIX
Still image/
M. CHROM
Blue/
Still image/
M. LUMI
Still image/
C. CHROM
Still image/
M. OVERLAP*
* The superimposed image using Memory
overlap function can be recorded on tapes only.
Recording superimposed
images on a tape
Before operation
•Insert a tape for recording into your camcorder.
•Insert a "Memory Stick" recorded still images
into your camcorder.
(1) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA.
(2) Press MEMORY MIX in the standby mode.
The last recorded or last composed image
appears on the lower part of the screen as a
thumbnail image.
(3) Press MEMORY+/– to select the still image
you want to superimpose.
To see the previous image, press MEMORY –.
To see the next image, press MEMORY+.
(4) Select the desired mode with the control
button.
The mode changes as follows:
M. CHROM y M. LUMI y C. CHROM y
M. OVERLAP
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DV
Moving image/
Moving image/
Moving image/
Moving image/
Blue/
*
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•
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
y y y
DCR-PC115/PC115E/PC120BT/PC120E
Superimposing a still image
in the "Memory Stick" on
an image – MEMORY MIX
You can superimpose a still image you have
recorded on the "Memory Stick" on top of the
moving image you are recording. You can record
the superimposed images on a tape or a
"Memory Stick." (However, you can record only
superimposed still images on the "Memory
Stick.")
M. CHROM (Memory chromakey)
You can swap a blue area of a still image such as
an illustration or a frame with a moving image.
M. LUMI (Memory luminancekey)
You can swap a brighter area of a still image such
as a handwritten illustlation or title with a
moving image. Record a title on the "Memory
Stick" before a trip or event for convenience.
C. CHROM (Camera chromakey)
You can superimpose a moving image on top of a
still image such as an image can be used as
background. Shoot the subject against a blue
background. The blue area of the moving image
will be swapped with a still image.
M. OVERLAP* (Memory overlap)
You can make a moving image fade in on top of a
still image recorded on the "Memory Stick" as
the overlap function.
Superimposing a still image in
the "Memory Stick" on an image
– MEMORY MIX
(5) Press z on the control button.
The still image is superimposed on the
moving image.
(6) Press b/B on the control button to adjust the
effect.
M. CHROM – The colour (blue) scheme of
the area in the still image
which is to be swapped with
a moving image
M. LUMI – The colour (bright) scheme
of the area in the still image
which is to be swapped with
a moving image
C. CHROM – The colour (blue) scheme of
the area in the moving
image which is to be
swapped with a still image
M. OVERLAP – No adjustment necessary
The fewer bars there are on the screen, the
stronger the effect.
(7) Press START/STOP to start recording.
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MEMORY
MIX
M. CHROM
100–0021
Still image/
Stilstaand beeld
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(5) z
(6)
b B
(7)
4
M. LUMI
100–0021
5
M. LUMI I I I ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥
100–0021
6
M. LUMI I ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥ ¥
100–0021
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