Sony DCR-PC330E Camcorder User Manual


 
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Read this first ............................................................................................. 2
Quick Start Guide
Recording movies on a tape ...................................................................... 8
Recording still images on a “Memory Stick”............................................. 10
Getting started
Step 1: Checking supplied items.............................................................. 12
Step 2: Charging the battery pack............................................................ 13
Using an outside power source .................................................................................16
Step 3: Turning the power on................................................................... 16
Step 4: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder...................................... 17
Adjusting the LCD panel ............................................................................................17
Adjusting the viewfinder .............................................................................................17
Step 5: Setting the date and time............................................................. 18
Step 6: Inserting the recording media ...................................................... 20
Inserting a cassette tape ...........................................................................................20
Inserting a “Memory Stick” .........................................................................................21
Step 7: Setting the screen language........................................................ 22
Recording
Recording movies .................................................................................... 23
Recording for a longer time .......................................................................................25
Using zoom ................................................................................................................25
Recording in mirror mode ..........................................................................................26
Using the self-timer ....................................................................................................26
Recording movies fit for breaking into still images
– Progressive recording mode ............................................................................27
Recording still images – Memory photo recording............................. 28
Selecting image quality or size ..................................................................................29
Using the flash ...........................................................................................................30
Using the self-timer ....................................................................................................31
Recording a still image on a “Memory Stick” while recording movies on a tape .......32
Adjusting the exposure............................................................................. 32
Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects ...............................................................32
Fixing the exposure for the selected subject – Flexible spot meter ...........................33
Adjusting the exposure manually ...............................................................................33
: Features available for tape only.
: Features available for “Memory Stick”
only.
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