Sony DSR-PDX10 camcorder
SONY DSR-PDX10 MANUAL
http://www.sony.ca/dvcam/.../DSRPDX10.pdf
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• Main Features »
• Quick Start Guide – Recording on a tape »
• Getting Started »
• Using this manual »
• Checking supplied accessories »
• Step 1 Preparing the power supply »
• Installing the battery pack »
• Charging the battery pack »
• Connecting to a wall outlet »
• Step 2 Setting the date and time »
• Step 3 Inserting a cassette »
• Step 4 Using the touch panel »
• Recording a picture »
• Shooting backlit subjects – BACK LIGHT »
• Shooting subjects lit by strong light – SPOT LIGHT »
• Self-timer recording »
• Checking recordings – END SEARCH / EDITSEARCH / Rec Review »
• Playing back a tape »
• To display the screen indicators – Display function »
• Viewing the recording on TV »
• Recording still images on a Memory Stick during tape... »
• Recording still images on a tape – Tape Photo recording »
• Using the wide mode »
• Using the fader »
• Using special effects – Digital effect »
• Presetting the adjustment for picture quality – Custom... »
• Using the guide frame »
• Shooting with the zebra pattern »
• Using the color bar »
• Shooting with manual adjustment »
• Using the PROGRAM AE »
• Adjusting the shutter speed »
• Adjusting the white balance »
• Adjusting the exposure »
• Using the spot light-metering – Flexible Spot Meter »
• Focusing manually »
• Using the spot focus – Spot Focus »
• Adjusting recording level manually – Sound recording level »
• Interval recording »
• Frame by frame recording – Frame 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 a recorded tape by title –... »
• Searching a recording by date – DATE SEARCH »
• Searching for a photo – PHOTO SEARCH/PHOTO SCAN »
• Playing back tapes with digital effect »
• Enlarging images recorded on tapes – Tape PB ZOOM »
• Editing »
• Dubbing a tape »
• Dubbing only desired scenes – Digital program editing (on... »
• 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 »
• Memory Stick Operations »
• Using a Memory Stick – Introduction »
• Recording still images on a Memory Stick – Memory Photo... »
• Recording images from a tape as still images »
• Superimposing a still image in the Memory Stick on an image... »
• Recording moving pictures on a Memory Stick – MPEG movie... »
• Recording pictures from a tape as a moving picture »
• Copying still images from a tape – PHOTO SAVE »
• Viewing still images – Memory photo playback »
• Viewing moving pictures – MPEG movie playback »
• Copying images recorded on a Memory Stick to a tape »
• Enlarging still images recorded on a Memory Stick – Memory... »
• Playing back images continuously – SLIDE SHOW »
• Preventing accidental erasure – Image protection »
• Deleting images – DELETE »
• Writing a print mark – PRINT MARK »
• Using the optional printer »
• Viewing Images Using your Computer »
• Viewing images on your computer – Introduction »
• Connecting your camcorder to your computer using the USB... »
• Viewing images recorded on a tape on your computer – For... »
• Viewing images recorded on a Memory Stick on your computer... »
• Connecting your camcorder to your computer using the USB... »
• Viewing images recorded on a Memory Stick on your computer... »
• Capturing images from an analog video unit on your computer... »
• Customizing Your Camcorder »
• Changing the default settings with the menu »
• Troubleshooting »
• Types of trouble and how to correct trouble »
• Self-diagnosis display »
• Warning indicators and messages »
• Additional Information »
• Compatibility of DVCAM and DV formats »
• Usable cassettes »
• About the InfoLITHIUM battery pack »
• About i.LINK »
• Using your camcorder abroad »
• Maintenance information and precautions »
• Specifications »
• Quick Reference »
• Identifying parts and controls »
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SONY DSR-PDX10 SUPPORT & TROUBLESHOOTING
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I am not a professional videographer or video engineer, so I will not be comparing the PDX10 with high end ENG cameras, and there is no hard core technical data like resolution tests and the like...I will be using the PDX10 for documentary and corporate video and perhaps some weddings and things like that...I have become quite used to the PC3 and love it in spite of its weird form factor,...
forums.cnet.com
They are all very good camcorders...The Sony would not be as good in low light due to it's smaller ccds...I love my camera and i would recommend it to anyone...
www.camcorderinfo.com
The Canon has a very good 16x9 mode and does use the entire CCD for the 16x9 feature...9 mode with nice clear pictures that don't shout "camcorder" (if you get my meaning...So I'd really appreciate anyone who can giving me their views on the picture quality of the 2M Canon as compared to the 3x1M Sony or just generally how good they are (if you've only seen one...
forums.creativecow.net
occasionally, the video from my pdx10 appears a bit scrambled...everything will look great, and then little scrambled blips pop up for...Click on the following link and select Rhode Island and the Sony Professional Service contact details should be displayed...
digitalcontentproducer.com
Sony’s DSR-PDX10 DV camcorder is the lighter weight version of the popular DSR-PD150...With foreign newsgathering of vital importance, pros seem quite happy to work with a lightweight camcorder...The PDX10 has an MSRP of $2,395...9 mode you may want to use the PDX10's unique spot focus function...
