Sony PD170.PDF

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Digital

Camcorder

Operating Instructions

Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly,

and retain it for future reference.

Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Record the

serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers

whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.

Model No. DSR-PD170

Model No. AC-

Serial No.

DSR-PD170

Welcome!

Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony Digital camcorder.

With your Digital camcorder, you can capture life’s precious moments with superior picture and

sound quality. Your Digital camcorder is loaded with advanced features, but at the same time it is

very easy to use. You will soon be producing home video that you can enjoy for years to come.

WARNING

For the customers in the U.S.A.

If you have any questions about this product, you

may call:

Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-686-

SONY (7669)

The number below is for the FCC related matters

only.

Regulatory Information

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: SONY

Model No.: DSR-PD170

Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc.

Address: 16450 W. Bernardo Dr,

San Diego, CA 92127

U.S.A

Telephone No.: 858-942-2230

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC

Rules. Operation is subject to the following two

conditions: (1) This device may not cause

harmful interference, and (2)this device must

accept any interference received, including

interference that may cause undesired operation.

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do

not expose the unit to rain or

moisture.

This symbol is intended to alert the

user to the presence of uninsulated

“dangerous voltage” within the

product’s enclosure that may be of

sufficient magnitude to constitute a

risk of electric shock to persons.

CAUTION

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications

not expressly approved in this manual could void your

authority to operate this equipment.

Notes:

• This equipment has been tested and found to comply

with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to

Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to

provide reasonable protection against harmful

interference in a residential installation. This

equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio

frequency energy and, if not installed and used in

accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful

interference to radio communications. However, there

is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a

particular installation. If this equipment does cause

harmful interference to radio or television reception,

which can be determined by turning the equipment

off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the

interference by one or more of the following

measures:

— Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

— Increase the separation between the equipment and

receiver.

— Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit

different from that to which the receiver is

connected.

— Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV

technician for help.

The supplied interface cable must be used with the

equipment in order to comply with the limits for a

digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC

Rules.

• This product contains mercury. Disposal of this

procuct may be regulated if sold in the United States.

For disposal or recycling information, please contact

your local authorities or the Electronics Industries

Alliance (http://www.eiae.org).

This symbol is intended to alert the

user to the presence of important

operating and maintenance

(servicing) instructions in the

literature accompanying the

appliance.

Notice

If static electricity or electromagnetism causes

data transfer to discontinue midway (fail),

restart the application or disconnect and

connect the i.LINK cable again.

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 Lithium-

Ion batteries.

Table of contents

Quick Start Guide ............................................... 5

Getting Started

Using this manual ............................................... 7

Checking supplied accessories ......................... 9

Step 1 Installing the microphone ................... 10

Step 2 Preparing the power supply .............. 11

Step 3 Setting the date and time .................... 16

Step 4 Inserting a cassette ............................... 17

Recording – Basics

Recording a picture .......................................... 18

Shooting backlit subjects (BACK

LIGHT) .......................................... 25

Spot light .............................................. 26

Checking the recording – END SEARCH /

EDITSEARCH / Rec Review ....................... 27

Playback – Basics

Playing back a tape ........................................... 28

Viewing the recording on TV ......................... 33

Advanced Recording Operations

Recording a still image on a tape

– Tape Photo recording ................................. 34

Shooting with all the pixels

– PROG. SCAN ............................................... 35

Using the guide frame ..................................... 36

Using the wide mode ....................................... 37

Using the fader function .................................. 38

Using special effects – Digital effect .............. 40

Shooting with manual adjustment ................. 43

Adjusting the white balance ........................... 51

Adjusting the recording level manually

– Sound recording level ................................ 53

Connecting an optional external

microphone ..................................................... 55

Presetting the adjustment for picture quality

– Custom preset ............................................. 57

Focusing manually ........................................... 59

Interval recording ............................................. 60

Frame by frame recording – Cut recording .. 62

Superimposing the date and time on a picture

.......................................................................... 63

Marking an Index ............................................. 64

Advanced Playback Operations

Searching for a recording by index – Index

search ............................................................... 65

Searching the boundaries of recorded tape by

title – Title search ........................................... 67

Searching a recording by date

– Date search ................................................... 68

Searching for a photo – Photo search/Photo

scan .................................................................. 70

Playing back a tape with digital effects ......... 72

Editing

Dubbing a tape .................................................. 73

Dubbing only desired scenes

– Digital program editing ............................. 75

Using with an analog video unit and a PC

– Signal convert function .............................. 81

Recording video or TV programs .................. 82

Audio dubbing .................................................. 86

Setting time values ........................................... 90

Superimposing a title ....................................... 95

Making your own titles .................................... 99

Labeling a cassette .......................................... 101

Erasing the cassette memory data ................ 103

Customizing Your Camcorder

Changing the menu settings ......................... 105

“Memory Stick” Operations

Using a “Memory Stick” – introduction ...... 113

Recording still images on a “Memory Stick”

– Memory Photo recording ........................ 118

Superimposing a still image in a “Memory

Stick” on a moving picture

– MEMORY MIX .......................................... 121

Recording an image from a tape as a still

image ............................................................. 124

Copying still images from a tape

– Photo save .................................................. 127

Viewing a still picture

– Memory Photo playback .......................... 129

Copying an image recorded on a “Memory

Stick” to tapes ............................................... 132

Playing back images continuously

– SLIDE SHOW ............................................ 134

Preventing accidental erasure

– Image protection ....................................... 135

Deleting images .............................................. 136

Writing a print mark – Print mark ............... 139

Additional Information

Compatibility of DVCAM and DV

formats ........................................................... 140

Usable cassettes ............................................... 142

About i.LINK ................................................... 144

Troubleshooting .............................................. 146

Self-diagnosis display .................................... 152

Warning indicators and messages ............... 153

Using your camcorder abroad ...................... 155

Maintenance information and precautions .. 156

Specifications ................................................... 161

Quick Reference

Identifying the parts and controls ................ 162

Quick Function Guide .................................... 173

Index ................................................................. 174

Quick Start Guide

This guide introduces you to the basic way of recording/playback. See the pages in parentheses

“( )” for more information.

Installing the microphone (p. 10)

Install the supplied microphone with the model name (ECM-NV1) facing upward. Be sure

to connect the microphone plug to the INPUT1 connector.

to INPUT1

Connecting the power cord (p. 15)

Use the battery pack when using your camcorder outdoors (p. 11).

Connect the plug with its v mark

facing toward the LCD panel side.

AC Adaptor (supplied)

Open the DC IN jack

cover.

Inserting a cassette (p. 17)

1 While pressing

the small blue

button on the

EJECT switch,

slide it in the direction

of the arrow.

2 Push the middle

portion of the back of

the cassette to insert it.

Insert the cassette into

the cassette

compartment with the

window facing out

and the write-protect

tab facing upward.

3 Close the cassette

compartment by

pressing the PUSH

mark on it.

4 Close the cassette lid

by pressing the

PUSH button on the

cassette lid.

Window

PUSH

Write-protect tab

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