Sony Digital Camcorder DSR PD150 Operating Instructions

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Advanced Playback Operations
Playing back a tape with digital effects
During playback, you can process a scene using the digital effect functions: STILL,
FLASH, LUMI. and TRAIL.
(1)In playback or playback pause mode, press DIGITAL EFFECT and turn the
SEL/PUSH EXEC dial until the desired digital effect indicator (STILL, FLASH,
LUMI. or TRAIL) flashes.
(2)Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.
The digital effect indicator lights up and the bars appear. In STILL or LUMI.
mode, the picture is captured and is...

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— Editing —
Dubbing a tape
Using the A/V connecting cableConnect your camcorder to the VCR using the A/V connecting cable supplied with
your camcorder. Recording quality by analog input, however, is not satisfying for
professional use.
Before a dubbing
Set DISPLAY to LCD in the menu settings. (Default setting is LCD.)
Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE, if available.
(1)Insert a blank tape (or a tape you want to record over) into the VCR, and insert
the recorded tape into your camcorder.
(2)Set...

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Dubbing a tape
Connect using an S video cable (not supplied) to obtain high-quality pictures
With this connection, you do not need to connect the yellow (video) plug of the A/V
connecting cable.
Connect an S video cable (not supplied) to the S video jacks of both your camcorder and
the VCR.
This connection produces higher quality DVCAM/DV format pictures.
Note
You can edit precisely by connecting a LANC cable (not supplied) to this camcorder
and other video equipment having a fine...

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Dubbing only desired scenes – Digital
program editing
You can duplicate selected scenes (programs) for editing onto a tape without operating
the VCR. Scenes can be selected by frame.
To use this function, an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) (not supplied) will be
required.
[a]Undesired frame
[b]Moves the scene
Before operating the digital program editingPreparation 1 Connecting the VCR. (p. 73)
Preparation 2 Adjusting the synchronization of the VCR (p. 75).
When you dub using the same VCR again, you...

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Dubbing only desired scenes - Digital program editing
Preparation 2: Adjusting the synchronization of the VCR
You can adjust the synchronization of your camcorder and the VCR.
Remove the cassette from the camcorder beforehand. We recommend that you prepare
a pen and paper for notes.
When you connect to a Sony VCR using an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable), the
setup below is not necessary.
(1)Insert a recordable tape into the VCR.
(2) Set the POWER switch to VCR.
(3) Press MENU to display the...

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(10)Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select “CUT-IN,” then press the dial.
(11)Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the average numerical value of CUT-IN,
then press the dial.
The calculated start position for recording is set.
(12)Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select “CUT-OUT,” then press the dial.
(13)Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the average numerical value of CUT-OUT,
then press the dial.
The calculated stop position for recording is...

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Dubbing only desired scenes - Digital program editing
Operation 1: Making Programs
(1)Insert the tape for playback into your camcorder, and insert a tape for recording into
the VCR.
(2)Press MENU to display the menu.
(3)Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select 
, then press the dial.
(4)Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select VIDEO EDIT, then press the dial.
(5)Search for the beginning of the first scene you want to insert using the video control
buttons, then pause playback (p. 29).
3,4 5
STOPPLAY...

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(6)Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial, or MARK on the Remote Commander.
The CUT-IN point of the first program is set, and the top part of the program mark
changes to light blue.
(7)Search for the end of the first scene you want to insert using the video operating
buttons, then pause playback (p. 29).
(8)Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial, or MARK on the Remote Commander.
The CUT-OUT point of the first program is set, then the bottom part of the  program
mark...

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Erasing all programs
(1)Select VIDEO EDIT in the menu settings.  Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select
ERASE ALL, then press the dial.
(2)Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select EXECUTE, then press the dial.
All the program marks flash, then the settings are canceled.
To cancel erasing all programs
Select RETURN in step 2, then press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.
To cancel a program you have set
Press MENU.
The program is stored in memory until the...

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Using with an analog video unit and a PC
– Signal convert function
You can convert the analog input signal to the digital signal and output it from the DV
IN/OUT jack on this camcorder. You can capture images and sound from an analog
video unit connecting a PC which has the i.LINK (DV) jack to your camcorder.
(1)Set the POWER switch to VCR.
(2)Press MENU to display the menu.
(3)Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select 
, then press the dial.
(4)Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select A/V t DV OUT, then...