Table Of Contents - Sony Handycam DCR-PC105 Operating Instructions Manual

Table of Contents

Main Features
Quick Start Guide
- Recording on tape .................................... 8
- Recording on a "Memory Stick" .......... 10
Getting Started
Using this manual ..................................... 12
Checking the supplied accessories .......... 14
Step 1 Preparing the power source ......... 15
Installing the battery pack ................. 15
Charging the battery pack ................. 16
Checking status of the battery pack
- Battery Info ................................ 19
Using your camcorder on house
current ........................................... 20
Step 2 Adjusting the grip belt .................. 21
Step 3 Setting the date and time .............. 23
Step 4 Using the touch panel ................... 25
Recording - Basics
Recording a picture ................................... 28
Shooting backlit subjects
- Back light function ................... 36
Shooting in the dark
- NightShot/Super NightShot/
Color Slow Shutter ...................... 37
Checking recordings
- End search/Edit search/
Rec Review .......................................... 40
Playback - Basics
Playing back a tape .................................... 42
To display the screen indicators
- Display function ....................... 43
Viewing a recording on TV ...................... 47
Advanced Recording Operations
Recording still images on a "Memory
Stick" during tape recording
standby or tape recording ................. 49
Self-timer recording .................................. 51
Adjusting the white balance
manually .............................................. 53
Using the wide mode ................................ 55
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Using the fader function ........................... 57
Using special effects - Picture effect ....... 60
Using special effects - Digital effect ....... 61
Using PROGRAM AE ............................... 64
Adjusting the exposure manually ........... 66
Using spot light-metering function
- Flexible Spot Meter .......................... 67
Focusing manually .................................... 68
Using spot focus function
- Spot Focus ......................................... 70
Interval Recording ..................................... 71
Frame by frame recording
- Frame recording .............................. 73
Using the viewfinder ................................ 74
Advanced Playback Operations
Playing back a tape with picture
effect ..................................................... 76
Playing back a tape with digital effect ... 77
Enlarging images recorded on tape
- Tape PB ZOOM ............................... 78
Quickly locating a scene
- Zero set memory .............................. 80
Searching for a recording by title
- Title search ........................................ 81
Searching for a recording by date
- Date search ....................................... 82
Editing
Dubbing a tape ........................................... 84
Dubbing only desired scenes
- Digital program editing
(on tape) ............................................... 87
Recording video or TV programs ........... 97
Inserting a scene from a VCR
- Insert editing .................................. 100
Audio dubbing ......................................... 102
Superimposing a title on a cassette
with Cassette Memory ..................... 106
Making your own titles .......................... 109
Labeling a cassette with Cassette
Memory .............................................. 110
Erasing all the data in Cassette
Memory .............................................. 111