Sony Digital Camcorder DSR PD150 Operating Instructions

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Advanced Recording Operations
Frame by frame recording – Cut recording
You can make a recording with a stop-motion animated effect using cut recording. To
create this effect, alternately move the subject a little and make a cut recording. We
recommend that you use a tripod, and operate the camcorder using the Remote
Commander after step 6.
(1)Press MENU to display the menu in standby mode.
(2)Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select 
, then press the dial.
(3)Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select FRAME REC, then press the dial.
(4)Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select ON, then press the dial.
(5)Press MENU to erase the menu display.
The FRAME REC indicator lights up.
(6)Press START/STOP to start cut recording. The camcorder makes a recording
for about six frames, and returns to recording standby.
(7)Move the subject, and repeat step 6.
To cancel the cut recording•Set FRAME REC to OFF in the menu settings.
•Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG), VCR, or MEMORY.
Notes on cut recording
•The last recorded cut is longer than other cuts.
•The proper remaining tape time is not indicated if you use this function continuously.
•You cannot mark an index during cut recording.
16,7
5
POWER
OFF
(CHG)CAMERA
MEMORY
VCR
FRAME  REC
CAMERA  SET
D  ZOOM
16 : 9W I DE
STEADYSHOT
FRAME  REC
 I NT. REC
W I ND
 [
MENU]
 :
 END
CAMERA  SET
D  ZOOM
16 : 9W I DE
STEADYSHOT
FRAME  REC
 I NT. REC
W I ND
   RETURNOFF
ON
 [
MENU]
 :
 END
CAMERA  SET
D  ZOOM
16 : 9W I DE
STEADYSHOT
FRAME  REC
 I NT. REC
W I ND
   RETURNON
 [
MENU]
 :
 END
2-4
MENU
MENU 
						

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Superimposing the date and time on a
picture
You can superimpose the date/time indication directly on the picture, besides the date/
time display as data code.
(1)Press MENU to display the menu in standby mode.
(2)Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select 
, then press the dial.
(3)Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select DATE REC, then press the dial.
(4)Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select ON, then press the dial.
(5)Press MENU to erase the menu display.
The date/time indicator displayed on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder.
To cancel superimposing the date/time indicationSelect OFF in step 4, then press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.
Note
You cannot erase the recorded date/time data on the picture. Before using this function,
make sure that you set the date and time correctly.
1,5
OTHERS
WORLD  T I ME
BEEP
COMMANDER
D
 I SPLAY
DATE  REC
REC  LAMP
COLOR  BAR
HRS  METER
 [
MENU]
 :
 END
OTHERS
WORLD  T I ME
BEEP
COMMANDER
D
 I SPLAY
DATE  REC
REC  LAMP
COLOR  BAR
HRS  METER
   RETURNOFF
ON
 [
MENU]
 :
 END
OTHERS
WORLD  T I ME
BEEP
COMMANDER
D
 I SPLAY
DATE  REC
REC  LAMP
COLOR  BAR
HRS  METER
   RETURNON
 [
MENU]
 :
 END
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Advanced Recording Operations
Marking an Index
If you mark an index at the scene you want to search for, you can easily search for the
scene later (p. 64).
In recording mode [a]:
Press INDEX MARK.
The “INDEX MARK” indicator appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder for
seven seconds and the index is marked after the indicator disappears.
In standby mode [b]:
Press INDEX MARK.
The “INDEX STBY” indicator appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder. And
when you press START/STOP to start recording, the “INDEX STBY” indicator changes
to “INDEX MARK” and after the indicator disappears, the index marking is complete.
The camcorder starts index-marking at the 11th frame from the recording start point.
An index signal will be recorded on cassette memory about 0.3 sec, and on a tape about
five seconds.
You can mark an index in VCR mode (p. 82).
To cancel index markingPress INDEX MARK again in standby mode.
Notes on the index
•Index marks are recorded during recording, you cannot mark an index after recording.•Index signals will be recorded both on the tape and on cassette memory. If you use
cassettes without cassette memory or the cassette memory is full, the signals will be
recorded only on the tape.
•When you record over the recorded tape and mark an index on the tape, we
recommend that you clear all data in the cassette memory before marking an index.
STBY
I NDEX
STBY
REC
I NDEX
MARKINDEX MARK
REC
I NDEX
MARK
[a] [b] 
						

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— Advanced Playback Operations —
Searching for a recording by index – Index search
You can automatically search for the point where an index is marked and start playback
from that point (Index search). Use a tape with cassette memory for convenience. Use
the Remote Commander for this operation.
Use this function to check where indexes are marked or to edit the tape at each
sequence where the index is marked.
Searching for the index point using cassette memory
You can use this function only when playing back a tape with cassette memory (p. 142).
(1)Set the POWER switch to VCR.
(2)Set CM SEARCH in 
 to ON in the menu settings (p. 104). The default setting
is ON.
(3)Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly, until the index
search indicator appears.
The indicator changes as follows:
INDEX SEARCH t TITLE SEARCH t DATE SEARCH t PHOTO SEARCH
t PHOTO SCAN t no indicator
(4)Press . or > on the Remote Commander to select the index point for
playback.
Your camcorder automatically starts playing back at the selected index point.
To stop searchingPress x.
3
4 1POWER
OFF
(CHG)CAMERA
MEMORY
VCRSEARCH
MODE
INDEX  SEARCH
1   SEP /   5 / 00
2   SEP /   6 / 00
3   DEC / 24 / 00
4   JAN /   1 / 01
5   FEB / 11 / 01
6   APR / 29 / 015 : 30PM
8 : 50AM
10 : 30AM
11 : 25PM
4 : 11PM
1 : 45PMCH
CAM
LINE
CAM
CAM
CAM
CAM
5 : 30PM
8 : 50AM
10 : 30AM
11 : 25PM
4 : 11PM
1 : 45PM
INDEX  SEARCH
1   SEP /   5 / 00
2   SEP /   6 / 00
3   DEC / 24 / 00
4   JAN /   1 / 01
5   FEB / 11 / 01
6   APR / 29 / 01
CH
CAM
LINE
CAM
CAM
CAM
CAM 
						

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Advanced Playback Operations
Searching for a recording by index – Index search
In the  mark
•The bar in the  mark indicates the present point on the tape.
•The  mark in the  indicates the actual point you are trying to search for.
If a tape has a blank portion between recorded portions
The index search function may not work correctly.
If you mark an index onto an external input signal
“LINE” appears in the CH column.
The index of the recording start point when recorded from external audio
equipment
The index mark is not recorded in cassette memory when recorded from external audio
equipment. If you want to search for the index point, set CM SEARCH to OFF in the
menu settings and search for the index point without cassette memory.
Searching for the index point without using cassette memory
(1)Set the POWER switch to VCR.
(2)Set CM SEARCH in 
 to OFF in the menu settings (p. 104). If using a tape
without cassette memory, skip this step.
(3)Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly, until the index
search indicator appears.
The indicator changes as follows:
INDEX SEARCH t DATE SEARCH t PHOTO SEARCH t PHOTO SCAN
t no indicator
(4)Press . on the Remote Commander to search for the previous index point
or press  > on the Remote Commander to search for the next index point.
Your camcorder automatically starts playback at the selected index point. Each
time you press . or >, your camcorder searches for the previous or next
index point.
To stop searchingPress x. 
						

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Searching the boundaries of recorded
tape by title – Title search
If you use a tape with cassette memory, you can search for the boundaries of
recorded tape by title (Title search) (p. 142). Use the Remote Commander for
this operation.
(1)Set the POWER switch to VCR.
(2)Set CM SEARCH in 
 to ON in the menu settings (p. 104). The default setting
is ON.
(3)Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly, until the title
search indicator appears.
The indicator changes as follows:
INDEX SEARCH t TITLE SEARCH t DATE SEARCH t PHOTO SEARCH
t PHOTO SCAN t no indicator
(4)Press . or > on the Remote Commander to select the title for playback.
Your camcorder automatically starts playback of the scene having the title that
you selected.
To stop searchingPress x.
If you use a tape without cassette memory
You cannot superimpose or search for a title.
In the 
 mark
•The bar in the  mark indicates the present point on the tape.
•The  mark in the  indicates the actual point you are trying to search for.
If a tape has a blank portion between recorded portions
The title search function may not work correctly.
3
4 1POWER
OFF
(CHG)CAMERA
MEMORY
VCRSEARCH
MODE
TITLE  SEARCH
1     SCENE1
2     SCENE2
3     SCENE3
4     SCENE4
5     SCENE5
6     SCENE6
TITLE  SEARCH
3     SCENE3
4     SCENE4
5     SCENE5
6     SCENE6
7     SCENE7
8     SCENE8 
						

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Advanced Playback Operations
Searching a recording by date
– Date search
You can automatically search for the point where the recording date changes and start
playback from that point (Date search). Use a tape with cassette memory for
convenience. Use the Remote Commander for this operation.
Use this function to check where recording dates change or to edit the tape at each
recording date.
Searching for the date using cassette memory
You can use this function only when playing back a tape with cassette memory (p. 142).
(1)Set the POWER switch to VCR.
(2)Set CM SEARCH in 
 to ON in the menu settings (p. 104). The default setting
is ON.
(3)Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly, until the date
search indicator appears.
The indicator changes as follows:
INDEX SEARCH t TITLE SEARCH t DATE SEARCH t PHOTO SEARCH
t PHOTO SCAN t no indicator
(4)Press . or > on the Remote Commander to select the date for playback.
Your camcorder automatically starts playback at the beginning of the selected
date.
To stop searchingPress x.
3
4 1POWER
OFF
(CHG)CAMERA
MEMORY
VCRSEARCH
MODE
DATE  SEARCH
1   SEP /   5 / 00
2   SEP /   6 / 00
3   DEC / 24 / 00
4   JAN /   1 / 01
5   FEB / 11 / 01
6   APR / 29 / 01
DATE  SEARCH
1   SEP /   5 / 00
2   SEP /   6 / 00
3   DEC / 24 / 00
4   JAN /   1 / 01
5   FEB / 11 / 01
6   APR / 29 / 01 
						

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Searching a recording by date – Date search
Note
If one day’s recording is less than two minutes, your camcorder may not accurately find
the point where the recording date changes.
In the 
 mark
•The bar in the  mark indicates the present point on the tape.
•The  mark in the  indicates the actual point you are trying to search.
If a tape has a blank portion between recorded portions
The date search function may not work correctly.
Searching for the date without using cassette memory
(1)Set the POWER switch to VCR.
(2)Set CM SEARCH in 
 to OFF in the menu settings (p. 104). If using a tape
without cassette memory, skip this step.
(3)Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly, until the date
search indicator appears.
The indicator changes as follows:
INDEX SEARCH t DATE SEARCH t PHOTO SEARCH t PHOTO SCAN
t no indicator
(4)Press . on the Remote Commander to search for the previous date or press
> on the Remote Commander to search for the next date. Your camcorder
automatically starts playback at the point where the date changes. Each time
you press . or >, your camcorder searches for the previous or next date.
To stop searchingPress x. 
						

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Advanced Playback Operations
Searching for a photo – Photo search/
Photo scan
You can search for a still picture you have recorded on a tape (photo search).
You can also search for still pictures one after another and display each picture for five
seconds automatically regardless of cassette memory (photo scan). Use the Remote
Commander for these operations.
Use this function to check or edit still pictures.
Searching for a photo using cassette memory
You can use this function only when playing back a tape with cassette memory (p. 142).
(1)Set the POWER switch to VCR.
(2)Set CM SEARCH in 
 to ON in the menu settings (p. 104). Default setting is
ON.
(3)Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly, until the photo
search indicator appears.
The indicator changes as follows:
INDEX SEARCH t TITLE SEARCH t DATE SEARCH t PHOTO SEARCH
t PHOTO SCAN t no indicator
(4)Press . or > on the Remote Commander to select the date for playback.
Your camcorder automatically starts playback of the photo having the date
that you selected.
To stop searchingPress x.
In the  mark
•The bar in the  mark indicates the present point on the tape.
•The  mark in the  indicates the actual point you are trying to search for.
If a tape has a blank portion between recorded portions
The photo search function may not work correctly.
3
4 1POWER
OFF
(CHG)CAMERA
MEMORY
VCR
PHOTO  SEARCH
1   SEP /   5 / 00     5 : 30 PM
2   SEP /   6 / 00     8 : 50 AM
3   DEC / 24 / 00   1 0 : 30 AM
4   JAN  /   1 / 01   11 : 25 PM
5   FEB / 11 / 01     4 : 11 PM
6   APR / 29 / 01     1 : 45 PM
PHOTO  SEARCH
1   SEP /   5 / 00     5 : 30 PM
2   SEP /   6 / 00     8 : 50 AM
3   DEC / 24 / 00   1 0 : 30 AM
4   JAN  /   1 / 01   11 : 25 PM
5   FEB / 11 / 01     4 : 11 PM
6   APR / 29 / 01     1 : 45 PM
SEARCH
MODE 
						

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Searching for a photo – Photo search/Photo scan
Searching for a photo without using cassette memory
(1)Set the POWER switch to VCR.
(2)Set CM SEARCH in 
 to OFF in the menu settings (p. 104).
(3)Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly, until the photo
search indicator appears.
The indicator changes as follows:
INDEX SEARCH t DATE SEARCH t PHOTO SEARCH t PHOTO SCAN
t no indicator
(4)Press . or > on the Remote Commander to select a photo for playback.
Each time you press . or >, your camcorder searches for the previous or
next photo.
Your camcorder automatically starts playback of the photo.
To stop searchingPress x.
Scanning photo
(1)Set the POWER switch to VCR.
(2)Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly, until the photo
scan indicator appears.
The indicator changes as follows:
INDEX SEARCH t TITLE SEARCH t DATE SEARCH t PHOTO SEARCH
t PHOTO SCAN t no indicator
(3)Press . or > on the Remote Commander.
Each photo is played back for about five seconds automatically.
To stop scanningPress x.
2
3 1POWER
OFF
(CHG)CAMERA
MEMORY
VCRPHOTO  00
SCANSEARCH
MODE