Table Of Contents - Sony Handycam DCR-IP1 Operation Manual

Table of Contents

Read this first ............................................................................................. 2
Quick Start Guide
Recording movies on a tape ...................................................................... 8
Recording still images on a "Memory Stick Duo" ..................................... 10
Getting started
Step 1: Checking supplied items.............................................................. 12
Step 2: Charging the battery pack............................................................ 13
Using an outside power source ................................................................................. 15
Step 3: Turning the power on................................................................... 16
Step 4: Adjusting the LCD panel .............................................................. 16
Step 5: Setting the date and time............................................................. 17
Step 6: Inserting the recording media ...................................................... 18
Inserting a cassette tape ........................................................................................... 18
Inserting a "Memory Stick Duo" ................................................................................ 19
Step 7: Setting the screen language ........................................................ 20
Recording
Recording movies .................................................................................... 21
To select the recording mode of the MPEG format picture ....................................... 22
Using zoom ............................................................................................................... 23
Recording in mirror mode ......................................................................................... 24
Using the self-timer ................................................................................................... 24
Recording still images
Selecting image quality or size ................................................................................. 26
Using the self-timer ................................................................................................... 27
Recording a still image on a "Memory Stick Duo" while recording movies on a tape 28
Adjusting the exposure............................................................................. 28
Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects ............................................................... 28
Fixing the exposure for the selected subject - Flexible spot meter ......................... 28
Adjusting the exposure manually .............................................................................. 29
Recording in a dark place
Adjusting the focus................................................................................... 31
Adjusting the focus for an off-center subject - SPOT FOCUS ................................ 31
Adjusting the focus manually .................................................................................... 31
: Features available for tape only.
: Features available for "Memory Stick Duo" only.
- Memory photo recording ........................... 25
- Color Slow Shutter............................... 30
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