Sony DSR-PD100A camcorder
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• Using this manual
• Checking supplied accessories
• Getting started
• Installing and charging the battery pack
• Inserting a cassette
• Basic operations
• Camera recording
• Attaching the lens hood
• Using the zoom feature
• Shooting with the LCD screen
• Letting the subject monitor the shot
• Self-timer recording
• Hints for better shooting
• Checking the recorded picture
• Playing back a tape
• Searching for the end of the picture
• Advanced operations
• Using alternative power sources
• Using the house current (mains)
• Changing the mode settings
• Selecting the mode setting of each item
• Photo recording
• Printing the still picture
• Shooting with all the pixels – PROG. SCAN
• Using the FADER function
• Shooting with backlighting
• Using the wide mode function
• Enjoying picture effect
• Selecting picture effect
• Using picture effect function
• Recording with various effects – digital effect
• Shooting with manual adjustment
• Adjusting exposure
• Adjusting the shutter speed
• Adjusting the white balance
• Adjusting recording level
• Using the ND filter
• Shooting with the zebra pattern
• Releasing the Steady Shot function
• Adjusting AE shift
• Adjusting gain shift
• Using the PROGRAM AE function
• Selecting the best mode
• Using the PROGRAM AE function
• Focusing manually
• When to use manual focus
• Adjusting focus manually
• Interval recording
• Cut recording
• Connecting the external microphone with the XLR connector
• Attaching the supplied wide conversion lens
• Superimposing a title
• Superimposing titles
• Erasing a title
• Making a custom title
• Labeling a cassette
• Watching on a TV screen
• Connecting directly to a TV or VCR with Audio/Video input...
• Viewing the picture with the picture effect
• Viewing the picture with the digital effect
• Searching the boundaries of recorded tape with date – date...
• Searching for the date by using cassette memory
• Searching for the date without using cassette memory
• Searching the boundaries of recorded tape with title –...
• Searching for the title by using cassette memory
• Searching for a photo – photo search/photo scan
• Searching for a photo by using cassette memory – photo...
• Searching for a photo without using cassette memory – photo...
• Scanning photo – photo scan
• Displaying recording data – data code function
• Editing onto another tape
• Before editing
• Starting editing
• Editing partially on a mini DVCAM tape – DV synchro-editing
• Recording from a VCR or TV
• Audio dubbing
• Connecting the microphone with the MIC jack
• Connecting the microphone with the intelligent accessory...
• Dubbing with the AUDIO/VIDEO jack
• Dubbing with the built-in microphones
• Adding an audio sound on a recorded tape
• Memory card slot operations
• Using the memory card slot – introduction
• Inserting a Memory Stick into PC card adaptor
• Inserting the PC card adaptor or PC card
• Connecting the PC card/parallel port adaptor (not supplied)...
• Selecting the image quality mode
• Formatting (initializing) a Memory Stick or a PC card
• Recording an image from a mini DVCAM tape as a still image
• Recording a still image from other equipment
• Copying still images from a mini DVCAM tape – photo save
• Recording still images on Memory Stick s or PC cards –...
• Recording images continuously
• Viewing a still picture – memory photo playback
• Screen indicators during still image playback
• Playing back 6 recorded images at a time (index screen)
• Viewing the recorded images using a personal computer
• Preventing accidental erasure – PROTECT
• Deleting images
• Deleting selected image
• Erasing all the images
• Copying the image recorded with the memory card slot to...
• Playing back images in a continuous loop – SLIDE SHOW
• Additional infoamation
• Compatibility of DVCAM and DV formats
• Usable cassettes and playback modes
• Selecting cassette types
• When you play back
• Notes on the mini DVCAM cassette
• Charging the vanadium-lithium battery in the camcorder
• Resetting the date and time
• Simple setting of clock by time difference
• Tips for using the battery pack
• Preparing the battery pack
• When to replace the battery pack
• Notes on the rechargeable battery pack
• Notes on the InfoLITHIUM Battery Pack
• Notes on charging
• Notes on the terminals
• Maintenance information and precautions
• Moisture condensation
• Video head cleaning
• Precautions
• Using your camcorder abroad
• Power sources
• Difference in color systems
• Trouble check
• Camcorder
• Self-diagnosis function
• Specifications
• Identifying the parts
• PC card adaptor and Memory Stick
• Remote Commander
• Attaching the shoulder strap
• Operation indicators
• Display window
• Warning indicators
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