Sony DSR-PD170 camcorder
http://www.sony.ca/dvcam/.../DSRPD170.pdf
Table of contents
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• Quick Start Guide »
• Getting Started »
• Using this manual »
• Checking supplied accessories »
• Step 1 Installing the microphone »
• Step 2 Preparing the power supply »
• Step 3 Setting the date and time »
• Step 4 Inserting a cassette »
• Recording a picture »
• Shooting backlit subjects (BACK LIGHT) »
• Spot light »
• Checking the recording – END SEARCH / EDITSEARCH / Rec... »
• Playing back a tape »
• Viewing the recording on TV »
• Advanced Recording Operations »
• Recording a still image on a tape – Tape Photo recording »
• Shooting with all the pixels – PROG. SCAN »
• Using the guide frame »
• Using the wide mode »
• Using the fader function »
• Using special effects – Digital effect »
• Shooting with manual adjustment »
• Adjusting the white balance »
• Adjusting the recording level manually – Sound recording... »
• Connecting an optional external microphone »
• Presetting the adjustment for picture quality – Custom... »
• Focusing manually »
• Interval recording »
• Frame by frame recording – Cut recording »
• Superimposing the date and time on a picture »
• Marking an Index »
• Advanced Playback Operations »
• Searching for a recording by index – Index search »
• Searching the boundaries of recorded tape by title – Title... »
• Searching a recording by date – Date search »
• Searching for a photo – Photo search/ Photo scan »
• Playing back a tape with digital effects »
• Editing »
• Dubbing a tape »
• Dubbing only desired scenes – Digital program editing »
• Using with an analog video unit and a PC – Signal convert... »
• Recording video or TV programs »
• Audio dubbing »
• Setting time values »
• Superimposing a title »
• Making your own titles »
• Labeling a cassette »
• Erasing the cassette memory data »
• Customizing Your Camcorder »
• Changing the menu settings »
• Memory Stick Operations »
• Using a Memory Stick – introduction »
• Recording still images on a Memory Stick – Memory Photo... »
• Superimposing a still image in a Memory Stick on a moving... »
• Recording an image from a tape as a still image »
• Copying still images from a tape – Photo save »
• Viewing a still picture – Memory Photo playback »
• Copying an image recorded on a Memory Stick to tapes »
• Playing back images continuously – SLIDE SHOW »
• Preventing accidental erasure – Image protection »
• Deleting images »
• Writing a print mark – Print mark »
• Additional Information »
• Compatibility of DVCAM and DV formats »
• Usable cassettes »
• About i.LINK »
• Troubleshooting »
• Self-diagnosis display »
• Warning indicators and messages »
• Using your camcorder abroad »
• Maintenance information and precautions »
• Specifications »
• Quick Reference »
• Identifying the parts and controls »
• Quick Function Guide »
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A GREAT camera for the price and good quality too! I have used this camera for shooting b-roll type stuff out in the HOT Arizona desert with dust and heat both being a huge factor on camera performance...Someone recommended the PD170 to me because of its price, 3 CCDs, and its audio capabilities...I'm planning on getting it from B&H Photo, unless I can find it from a good store with...