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Primary User Manual - Page 1
...whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this manual thoroughly, and retain it for future reference. Serial No.
Model No. Serial No.
TM SERIES
DSR-PD100A/PD100AP
©1999 Sony Corporation Model No. Record
the serial number in the space provided below.
AC-
3-867-703-13 (1)
DSR-PD100A/PD100AP
Digital Camcorder
Operating Instructions
Before operating the unit...
Primary User Manual - Page 2
..., NJ,
07656 USA
Telephone No.: 201-930-6970
This device complies with Part 15 of lithium ion batteries
in the U.S.A. NO USER•SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name:
SONY
Model No.:
DSR-PD100A
Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Operation is intended to alert the user to persons. Note: In some areas the disposal of the FCC Rules...
Primary User Manual - Page 5
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5
The functions which depend on the camcorder are shown in the text, for example, "DSR-PD100A only." Unauthorized recording of such materials may be compensated if recording or playback is the model used for illustration purposes. Before you begin
Using this manual
The instructions in this manual are for the two models listed below.
As you can only...
Primary User Manual - Page 24
... the high-speed picture while advancing the tape or rewinding (skip scan)
Keep pressing 0 while rewinding or ) while advancing the tape. "SP" appears on this camcorder if the tape is recorded in LP mode. To locate a scene (picture search)
Keep pressing 0 or ) during playback.
Note on the Remote Commander during playback...
Primary User Manual - Page 31
....
TIME CODE (DSR-PD100A only) • Select DF to record in cassette memory.
MIC LEVEL* • Select AUTO to adjust the recording level automatically. • Select MANUAL to adjust the recording level manually.
ÒREMAIN • Select AUTO to display the remaining time of the normal.
31 See page 100 for the TAPE SET menu
AUDIO...
Primary User Manual - Page 44
..., you can adjust manually the following cases.
[a]
[b]
[a] •The background is too bright (back lighting) •Insufficient light: most of the picture is dark
[b] •Bright subject and dark background •To record the darkness faithfully
(1) Set AUTO LOCK selector to the center (auto lock release) position while the
camcorder is in the...
Primary User Manual - Page 45
... the desired speed. The available shutter speed ranges from 1/4 to 1/10000 (DSR-PD100A) or from 1/3 to 1/10000 (DSR-PD100AP).
1
AUTO LOCK
2
HOLD
60
3
(Illustration: DSR-PD100A)
To return to automatic shutter speed mode
Set AUTO LOCK selector to AUTO LOCK or press SHUTTER SPEED to turn off the shutter speed indicator. Adjust focus manually using a tripod.
45
Primary User Manual - Page 48
...C LEVEL REMA I N T I ME CODE RETURN
AUTO MANUA L
TAPE SET MI C LEVEL LEVEL SET
[ M E N U ] : E RN ED T U R N
[ MENU ] : END
3,4
TAPE SET AU I DO MODE MI C LEVEL REMA I N T I ME CODE
TAPE SET AU I DO MODE MI C LEVEL
[ M E N U ] : E RN EDM A I N T I ME CODE RETURN
AUTO
7
TAPE SET MI C LEVEL LEVEL SET RETURN
[ MENU ] : END
[ MENU ] : END
(Illustration: DSR-PD100A)
To adjust the microphone...
Primary User Manual - Page 81
... by a camcorder without having date and time set. • The tape is not recorded with adjusting the exposure to be displayed
Set DATA CODE in the viewfinder during playback. DATA CODE
OCT 2 6 1 9 9 9 1 2 : 0 5 : 5 6 AM
AUTO
6 0 AWB
F11
0 dB
(DSR-PD100A)
26 10 1999 1 2 : 0 5 : 56
AUTO
6 0 AWB
F11
0 dB
(DSR-PD100AP)
To select the items to the darkest manually "CLOSE" appears...
Primary User Manual - Page 89
... ] : END
(Illustration: DSR-PD100A)
Five minutes after when you disconnect or connect a cable to a recorded tape.
Notes on audio dubbing • A new sound cannot be recorded on a tape recorded with the DV IN/OUT jack.
89 If you disconnect the power source or remove the battery pack, the setting of the camcorder. • If...
Primary User Manual - Page 116
...: 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz
Audio recording mode 1) Lock mode
Unlock mode
Time code
Drop frame system or Non-drop frame system (DSR-PD100A)
Drop frame system only (NTSC)
1) There are differences, compatibility, and limitations on mini DVCAM or mini DV video equipment. Compatibility on playback
Some tapes cannot be used for audio...
Primary User Manual - Page 120
...2,7 MENU
4
[ MENU ] : END
5
6
SETUP MENU CLOCK SET LTR S I ZE R E T URN
JAN 1 1 9 9 9 1 2 : 0 0 : 0 0 AM
SETUP MENU C LOCK SET LTR S I ZE 1 9 9 9 JAN 1 R E T URN
[ MENU ] : END
[ MENU ] : END
1 2 0 0 AM
1 9 9 9 JAN 1 1 2 0 0 AM
1 9 9 9 JAN 1 1 2 0 0 AM
1999JUL 1 1 2 0 0 AM
1999JUL 4 1 2 0 0 AM
1999JUL 4 1 0 0 0 AM
1999JUL 4 1 0 3 0 AM
120
(Illustration: DSR-PD100A) In this case...
Primary User Manual - Page 128
..., Japan, Korea, Mexico, Peru, Surinam, Taiwan, the Philippines, the U.S.A., Venezuela, etc. Using your camcorder abroad
Each country or area has its own electric and TV color systems. Before using your camcorder in color systems
DSR-PD100A is a PAL system-based camcorder. Check the following points.
PAL system Australia, Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, China, Denmark, Finland...
Primary User Manual - Page 135
... cassette. Specifications
Additional information
Digital Camcorder
System
Video recording system Two rotary heads, Helical scanning system Audio recording system Rotary heads, PCM system Quantization: Fs 32kHz (12bits, stereo 1, stereo 2), Fs 48kHz (16bits, stereo) Video signal DSR-PD100A: NTSC color, EIA standards DSR-PD100AP: PAL color, CCIR standards Usable cassette Mini DVCAM cassette with...
Primary User Manual - Page 142
... the Remote Commander.
1
2
3
142 Identifying the parts
Remote Commander
The buttons that have the same name on the Remote Commander as on the camcorder
function identically.
1
!º
2
!¡
3
...SET MEMORY button This button does not function.
!¡ DATA CODE button (p. 81)
!™ Transmitter Point toward the remote sensor to control the camcorder after turning on the camcorder...
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