Sony Digital Camcorder DSR PD150 Operating Instructions

							Editing
101
Labeling a cassette
To change the label you have madeInsert the cassette to change the label, and operate in the same way as you do to make a
new label.
If you set the write-protect tab of the tape to lock
You cannot label the tape. Slide the write-protect tab to release the write protection.
If you have superimposed titles in the cassette
When the label is displayed, up to four titles also appear.
When the “-----” indicator has fewer than 10 spaces
The cassette memory is full.
The “-----” indicates the number of characters you can select for the label.
To erase a characterTurn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select [C], then press the dial. The last character is
erased.
To enter a spaceSelect [  ], then select the blank part. 
						

							102
Erasing the cassette memory data
You can erase data stored in cassette memory, each item’s data can be erased separately.
You can also erase all items’ data once.
Erasing each item’s data separately
(1)Set the POWER switch to VCR or CAMERA.
(2)Press MENU to display the menu display.
(3)Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select 
, then press the dial.
(4)Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select ITEM ERASE, then press the dial.
(5)Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the item that you want to erase its
data, then press the dial.
Item Meaning
INDEX ALL Erases all the index data.
TITLE ALL Erases all the title data.
DATE ALL Erases all the date data.
PHOTO ALL Erases all the photo data.
(6)Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select OK, then press the dial.
“OK” changes to “EXECUTE.”
(7)Press the  SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.
“ERASING” flashes for about two seconds and “COMPLETE” appears after
erasing the selected item’s data.
To cancel erasingSelect RETURN in step 6 or 7, then press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.
3-5
6-7
CM  SET
CM  SEARCH
TAPE  T I TLE
T I TLE  DSPL
T I TLEERASE I TEM ERASE
ERASE  ALL
 [
MENU]
 :
 END
CM  SET I TEM ERASE
   I NDEX  ALL
   T I TLE  ALL
   DATE  ALL
   PHOTO  ALL
     RETURNRETURN
OK
 [
MENU]
 :
 END
CM  SET I TEM ERASE
   I NDEX  ALL
   T I TLE  ALL
   DATE  ALL
   PHOTO  ALL
     RETURNCOMPLETE
 [
MENU]
 :
 END
CM  SET
CM  SEARCH
TAPE  T I TLE
T I TLE  DSPL
T I TLEERASE I TEM ERASE
ERASE  ALL
   RETURN
 [
MENU]
 :
 END
2
1POWER
OFF
(CHG)CAMERA
MEMORY
VCR
MENU
CM  SET I TEM ERASE
   I NDEX  ALL
   T I TLE  ALL
   DATE  ALL
   PHOTO  ALL
     RETURN
 [
MENU]
 :
 END 
						

							Editing
103
Erasing the cassette memory data
Erasing all the data in cassette memory
(1)Set the POWER switch to VCR or CAMERA.
(2)Press MENU to display the menu display.
(3)Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select 
, then press the dial.
(4)Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select ERASE ALL, then press the dial.
(5)Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select OK, then press the dial.
“OK” changes to “EXECUTE.”
(6)Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.
“ERASING” flashes for about two seconds and “COMPLETE” appears after
erasing all the data.
To cancel erasingSelect RETURN in step 5 or 6, then press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. 
						

							104
— Customizing Your Camcorder —
Changing the menu settings
To change the mode settings in the menu settings, select the menu items with the SEL/
PUSH EXEC dial. The default settings can be partially changed. First, select the icon,
then the menu item and then the mode.
(1)In the standby, VCR, or MEMORY mode, press MENU.
(2)Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired icon, then press the dial to
set it.
(3)Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired item, then press the dial to
set it.
(4)Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired mode, then press the dial
to set it.
(5)If you want to change other items, select 
 RETURN and press the dial, then
repeat steps 2 to 4.
For details, see “Selecting the mode setting of each item” (p. 105).
1CAMERA2
3
4
TC/UB  SET
TC  PRESET
UB  PRESET
TC  FORMAT
TC  RUN
TC  MAKE
UB  T
 I ME
VCR
TC/UB  SET
TC  PRESET
UB  PRESET
TC  FORMAT
TC  RUN
TC  MAKE
UB  T
 I ME
MEMORY
MANUAL  SET
AUTO  SHTR
MANUAL  SET
AUTO  SHTR
PROG. SCAN
SETUP
OTHERS
WORLD TIME
BEEP0  HR
OTHERS
WORLD TIME
BEEP
COMMANDERDISPLAY
DATE  REC
REC  LAMP
COLOR  BAR
HRS  METER
RETURN
ON
OFF
 [
MENU]
 :
 END
 [
MENU]
 :
 END
 [
MENU]
 :
 END
 [
MENU]
 :
 END
 [
MENU]
 :
 END
OTHERS
WORLD TIME
BEEP
COMMANDERDISPLAY
DATE  REC
REC  LAMP
COLOR  BAR
HRS  METER
OTHERS
WORLD TIME
BEEP
COMMANDERDISPLAY
DATE  REC
REC  LAMP
COLOR  BAR
HRS  METERON
OTHERS
WORLD TIME
BEEP
COMMANDERDISPLAY
DATE  REC
REC  LAMP
COLOR  BAR
HRS  METER
RETURN
OFF
OTHERS
WORLD TIME
BEEP
COMMANDERDISPLAY
DATE  REC
REC  LAMP
COLOR BAR
0  HR
OTHERS
WORLD TIME
BEEP
COMMANDERDISPLAY
DATE  REC
REC  LAMP
COLOR BAR
ON
OFF
MENU 
						

							105
Customizing Your Camcorder
Changing the menu settings
To make the menu display disappearPress MENU.
Menu items are displayed as the following icons: TC/UB SET MANUAL SET
 CAMERA SET VCR SET LCD/VF SET
 MEMORY SET CM SET TAPE SET
 SETUP MENU OTHERS
Selecting the mode setting of each itemz is the default setting.
Menu items differ depending on the position of the POWER switch.
The LCD screen or viewfinder screen shows only the items you can operate at the
moment.
Icon/item
 TC PRESET
UB PRESET
TC FORMAT
TC RUN
TC MAKE
UB TIME
Mode
—
—
zAUTO
DF
NDF
zREC RUN
FREE RUN
zREGEN
PRESET
zOFF
ONMeaning
Presets/resets the time code (p. 89).
Presets/resets user bits (p. 92).
Automatically sets the frame mode in
accordance with the inserted cassette.
Sets the frame mode to drop-frame mode.
Sets the frame mode to non-drop-frame
mode.
Time code value advances only while
recording. When making the time code
continuous at back space editing, select this
setting.
Time code advances freely regardless of the
camcorder’s current operation mode. When
adjusting the discrepancy between time
code value and real time.
Makes the time code continuous at back
space editing. Regardless of the TC RUN
setting, the running mode is automatically
set to REC RUN.
Does not make the time code continuous at
back space editing.
Does not set user bits to the real time clock.
Sets user bits to the real time clock.POWER
switch
VCR
CAMERA
VCR
CAMERA
VCR
CAMERA
VCR
CAMERA
VCR
CAMERA
VCR
CAMERA 
						

							106
Icon/item
 AUTO SHTR
PROG. SCAN
SETUP
D ZOOM
16:9WIDE
STEADYSHOT
FRAME REC
INT. REC
WIND
Mode
zON
OFF
zOFF
ON
z0 %
7.5 %
zOFF
24×
48×
zOFF
ON
zON
OFF
zOFF
ON
ON
zOFF
SET
CH1
CH2Meaning
To automatically adjust the electronic
shutter speed.
To fix the electronic shutter speed.
Records still/moving pictures in the
interlace format.
Records still/moving pictures in
progressive mode.
Records with the SETUP 0 % system.
Records with the SETUP 7.5 % system.
To deactivate the digital zoom. Up to 12×
zoom is carried out.
To activate the digital zoom. More than 12×
zoom is performed digitally. This value goes
up to 24× (p. 22).
To activate the digital zoom. More than 12×
zoom is performed digitally. This value goes
up to 48× (p. 22).
—
To record a 16:9 wide picture (p. 36).
To compensate for camera-shake.
To cancel the SteadyShot function. Natural
pictures are produced when shooting a
stationary object with a tripod.
Does not make a cut recording.
Makes a cut recording (p. 61).
Makes an interval recording (p. 59).
Does not make an interval recording.
Sets the interval time and recording time.
Reduces the sound of wind input from the
INPUT1 connector (ON) or not (OFF).
Reduces the sound of wind input from the
INPUT2 connector (ON) or not (OFF).POWER
switch
CAMERA
MEMORY
CAMERA
CAMERA
CAMERA
CAMERA
CAMERA
MEMORY
CAMERA
CAMERA
CAMERA
Notes on the SteadyShot function
•The SteadyShot function will not correct excessive camera-shake.
•Attachment of a conversion lens (not supplied) may influence the SteadyShot
function.
If you cancel the SteadyShot function
The SteadyShot OFF indicator 
 appears. Your camcorder prevents excessive
compensation for camera-shake.
Changing the menu settings 
						

							107
Customizing Your Camcorder
Changing the menu settings
Icon/item
CH SELECT
AUDIO MIX
A/VtDV OUT
LCD B. L.
LCD COLOR
VF B.L.
GUIDEFRAME
Mode
zCH1, CH2
CH1
CH2
—
zOFF
ON
z
BRT NORMAL
BRIGHT
—
z
BRT NORMAL
BRIGHT
zOFF
ONMeaning
To play back the CHs 1/2 audios from each
channel. However, if you play back the
audios via the camcorder’s speaker, the
audios are mixed.
To play back the CH1 audio from both
channels 1/2.
To play back the CH2 audio from both
channels 1/2.
To adjust the balance between the channels
1/2 (CH1/2) and channels 3/4 (CH3/4)
(p. 87).
To output analog images in digital format
using your camcorder.
To output digital images in analog format
using your camcorder.
To set the brightness on the LCD screen to
normal.
To brighten the LCD screen.
To adjust the color on the LCD screen with
the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.
To set the brightness on the viewfinder
screen to normal.
To brighten the viewfinder screen.
Does not display the guide frame.
Displays the guide frame (p. 35).POWER
switch
VCR
VCR
VCR
VCR
CAMERA
MEMORY
VCR
CAMERA
MEMORY
VCR
CAMERA
MEMORY
CAMERA
MEMORY
Notes on LCD B.L. and VF B.L.
•When you select “BRIGHT,” battery life is reduced a little during recording.
•When you use power sources other than the battery pack, “BRIGHT” is automatically
selected.
CH1
2CH3
4
To get low-
intensityTo get high-
intensity 
						

							108
Changing the menu settings
Icon/item
CONTINUOUS
QUALITY
PRINT MARK
PROTECT
SLIDE SHOW
DELETE ALL
FORMAT
PHOTO SAVE
Mode
zOFF
ON
MULTI SCRN
zSUPER FINE
FINE
STANDARD
zOFF
ON
zOFF
ON
—
—
zRETURN
OK
—Meaning
Not to record continuously.
To record four images continuously (p. 119).
To record nine images continuously (p. 119).
To record still images in the super fine
image quality mode, using a “Memory
Stick” (p. 116).
To record still images in the fine image
quality mode, using a “Memory Stick”
(p. 116).
To record still images in the standard image
quality mode, using a “Memory Stick”
(p. 116).
To erase print marks on still images.
To write a print mark on the recorded still
images you want to print out later.
To release protection from still images.
To protect selected still images against
accidental erasure (p. 135).
To play back all the images as a slide show
(p. 134).
To delete all unprotected images (p. 137).
To cancel formatting.
To format an inserted “Memory Stick.”
1. Select FORMAT with the SEL/PUSH EXEC
dial, then press the dial. 2. Turn the SEL/
PUSH EXEC dial to select OK, then press the
dial. 3. After “EXECUTE” appears, press the
SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. “FORMATTING”
appears during formatting. “COMPLETE”
appears when formatting is finished.
To duplicate images on a tape onto a
“Memory Stick” (p. 127).POWER
switch
MEMORY
VCR
MEMORY
VCR
MEMORY
VCR
MEMORY
MEMORY
MEMORY
MEMORY
VCR
Formatting erases all information on the “Memory Stick”
Check the contents of the “Memory Stick” before formatting:
•Formatting erases sample images on the “Memory Stick.”
•Formatting erases the protected image data on the “Memory Stick.”
Notes on formatting
•Supplied or optional “Memory Stick”s have been formatted at the factory. Formatting
with this camcorder is not required.
•While the display shows “FORMATTING,” do not turn the POWER switch, press any
button, or eject the “Memory Stick”
•You cannot format a “Memory Stick” if the write-protect tab on the “Memory Stick” is
set to LOCK.
•Format again if the message “
” appears.
If formatting fails
The “
 FORMAT ERROR” message appears. 
						

							109
Customizing Your Camcorder
Changing the menu settings
Icon/item
CM SEARCH
TAPE TITLE
TITLE DSPL
TITLEERASE
ITEM ERASE
ERASE ALL
REC MODE
AUDIO MODE
Mode
zON
OFF
—
zON
OFF
—
—
—
zDVCAM
DV SP
zFS32K
FS48KMeaning
To search using cassette memory (p. 64, 66,
67, 69).
To search without using cassette memory.
To label a cassette (p. 100).
To display the title you have superimposed.
Not to display the title.
To erase the title you have superimposed
(p. 97).
To erase each item’s data in cassette
memory (p. 102).
To erase all the data in cassette memory
(p. 103).
To record in the DVCAM format.
To record in the DV format (SP mode).
To record in Fs32K (12-bit) mode (4-channel
sounds).
To record in Fs48K (16-bit) mode (2-channel
sounds with high quality).POWER
switch
VCR
VCR
CAMERA
VCR
VCR
CAMERA
VCR
CAMERA
VCR
CAMERA
VCR
CAMERA
VCR
CAMERA
Notes on AUDIO MODE
•You cannot dub audio sound on a tape recorded in the Fs48K (16-bit) mode.
•When playing back a tape recorded in the Fs48K (16-bit) mode, you cannot adjust the
balance in AUDIO MIX.
Note on REC MODE
You cannot dub any audio sound on a tape recorded in the DV format (SP mode), even
if you recorded it in Fs32K (12-bit) mode. 
						

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Changing the menu settings
Icon/item
qREMAIN
DATA CODE
MIC NR
AUDIO SET
CLOCK SET
LTR SIZE
LOGO INS
WORLD TIME
Mode
zAUTO
ON
zDATE/CAM
DATE
zON
OFF
—
—
zNORMAL
2×
—
—Meaning
To display the remaining tape indication:
•for about eight seconds after your
camcorder is turned on and calculates the
remaining amount of tape
•for about eight seconds after a cassette is
inserted and your camcorder calculates the
remaining amount of tape
•for about eight seconds after N is pressed
in VCR mode
•for about eight seconds after DISPLAY is
pressed to display the screen indicators
•for the period of tape rewinding,
forwarding or picture search in the VCR
mode
To always display the remaining tape
indicator.
To display date, time and various settings
during playback.
To display date and time during playback.
To reduces the microphone noise.
To deactivate the function above.
Adjusts the audio recording level manually
(p. 52).
To reset the date or time (p. 112).
To display selected menu items in normal
size.
To display selected menu items at twice the
normal size.
To always insert the still image on the
moving picture. For details, refer to the
operating instructions (for the auto logo
insert function) supplied with this
camcorder.
To set the clock to the local time. Turn the
SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to set a time
difference. The clock changes by the time
difference you set here. If you set the time
difference to 0, the clock returns to the
originally set time.POWER
switch
VCR
CAMERA
VCR
VCR
CAMERA
VCR
CAMERA
CAMERA
MEMORY
VCR
CAMERA
MEMORY
CAMERA
CAMERA
MEMORY