Sony Digital Camcorder DSR PD170 Operating Instructions

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Quick Reference
Identifying the parts and controls
To prepare the Remote CommanderInsert two size AA (R6) batteries by matching the + and –  polariti\
es on the batteries to
the + – marks inside the battery compartment.
Notes on the Remote Commander
•Point the remote sensor away from strong light sources such as direct su\
nlight or
overhead lighting. Otherwise, the Remote Commander may not function prop\
erly.
• Your camcorder works in the commander mode VTR 2. Commander modes 1, 2 a\
nd 3
are used to distinguish your camcorder from other Sony VCRs to avoid rem\
ote control
misoperation. If you use another Sony VCR in the commander mode VTR 2, w\
e
recommend changing the commander mode or covering the sensor of the VCR \
with
black paper.
Display window
1 Remaining battery time  (p. 12)/
Memory counter  (p. 130)/
Time code*  (p. 24)/
Self-diagnosis  (p. 152)
2 FULL charge  (p. 12)
3 Remaining battery  (p. 12)
*The time code is displayed even if you switch the
time code to user bits.
13
2 
						

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Identifying the parts and controls
Operation indicators
1Cassette memory  (p. 142)
2
Remaining battery time  (p. 24)
3Zoom  (p. 23)/ Data file name  (p. 113)
4 Digital effect  (p. 40)/FADER  (p. 38)/
MEMORY MIX  (p. 121)
5 16:9WIDE  (p. 37)/PROG. SCAN  (p. 35)
6 Warnings  (p. 153)
7 Custom preset  (p. 57)
8 Data code  (p. 30)/AE SHIFT  (p. 50)/
GAIN  (p. 45)/ IRIS (p. 44)/ SteadyShot
OFF  (p. 30)/ White balance  (p. 51)/
Shutter speed  (p. 46)
9 LCD bright  (p. 21)/Volume  (p. 28)
0 Date  (p. 30)
qa Backlight  (p. 25)/Spot light  (p. 26)
qs SteadyShot OFF  (p. 107)
qd Manual focus/Infinity  (p. 59)
qf Standby/Recording  (p. 18)/
V ideo control mode  (p. 31) qg
Time code  (p. 24)/
Self-diagnosis  (p. 152)/
Photo mode  (p. 34)/
Image number  (p. 130)/
User bits  (p. 93)
qh Remaining tape  (p. 24)/
Memory playback  (p. 130)
qj END SEARCH  (p. 27)/
FRAME REC  (p. 62)/
Interval recording  (p. 60)
qk DV IN  (p. 85)/ AVtDV OUT
ql DVCAM format /DV format SP mode
(p. 24)
w; Audio mode  (p. 110)
wa Data file name
This appears when the MEMORY MIX
functions work.
ws
Audio input level /Time  (p. 24)
wdND filter  (p. 47)
wf Continuous mode  (p. 119)
wg Video flash ready
This appears when you use the video
flash light (optional).
STBY
ND 1 00:00:12:34
120min      END
SEARCH
DV   IN
DVCAM 48K
100–0019
12:05:56AM
      120min
W                      T
ST I LL
1 6:9WIDE
      AUTO
      60   ATW
F11       0 d B
JUL    4  2003
qk
qj
qh
qg
qf
wd
wf
wg
wa
ws
ql
6
5
4
7
3
2
1
qa
qs
qd
9
0
8w; 
						

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Quick Reference
Quick Function Guide
Functions to adjust exposure (in the recording mode)•Shooting backlit subjects
• In spotlight, such as at the theater or a formal event
Functions to give images more impact (in the recording mode)•Smooth transition between scenes
• Taking a still picture
• Digital processing of images
• Superimposing a title
Functions to give a natural appearance to your recordings
(in the recording mode)
•Preventing deterioration of picture quality in digital
zoom
• Focusing manually
Functions to be used in editing (in the recording mode)•Watching the picture on a wide-screen TV
• Viewing images using a personal computer
Functions to be used after recording (in the playback mode)•Digital processing of recorded images
•Displaying the date/time or various settings when
you recorded
• Searching for scenes having a title
• Searching for scenes recorded in the photo mode
• Scanning scenes recorded in the photo mode
You can insert the selected logo or mark on the moving picture being sho\
t.
For details, refer to the operating instructions (for the auto logo ins\
ert function)
supplied with this camcorder. BACK LIGHT (p. 25)
Spotlight mode (p. 26)
FADER (p. 38)
PHOTO (p. 34, 118)
DIGITAL EFFECT (p. 40)
TITLE (p. 95)
D ZOOM [MENU] (p. 105)
Manual focus (p. 59)
Wide mode (p. 37)
“Memory Stick” (p. 113)
DIGITAL EFFECT (p. 72)
Data code (p. 30)
Title search (p. 67)
Photo search (p. 70)
Photo scan (p. 71) 
						

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Index
A, B
A/V connecting cable.................................. 33, 73, 82
Accessory shoe .................... 167
AC Adaptor ........................... 12
Adjusting shutter speed ...... 46
Adjusting viewfinder ........... 22
AE SHIFT ............................... 50
Audio dubbing ...................... 86
AUDIO LEVEL ..................... 54
AUDIO MIX ........................ 108
AUDIO MODE .................... 110
AUTO SHTR ........................ 107
BACK LIGHT ........................ 25
Battery pack ........................... 11
BEEP ..................................... 112
C, D
Camera chromakey ............ 121
Cassette memory ............ 7, 142
Charging battery ................... 12
Charging the built-in
rechargeable battery ........ 158
Clock set ................................. 16
COLOR BAR ....................... 112
Connection (dubbing a tape) ............. 73
(viewing on TV) ............. 33
Continuous .......................... 119
Custom preset ....................... 57
Cut recording ........................ 62
Data code ............................... 30
Date search ............................ 68
Date/time indicator ............. 30
DIGITAL EFFECT ................. 40
Digital program editing ....... 75
DISPLAY ................................ 29
DOT ........................................ 38
Dubbing a tape ...................... 73
E
EDITSEARCH ....................... 27
END SEARCH ................. 27, 31
Exposure .......................... 44, 45
External microphone (optional) ............................. 55
F,   G, H
Fade in/out ............................ 38
FADER .................................... 38
FLASH MOTION .................. 40
FOCUS .................................... 59
Format .................................. 109
Full charge ............................. 12
GAIN ...................................... 45 Grip strap ............................. 166
Guide frame ........................... 36
Headphones jack ................ 167
Heads .................................... 157
I, J, K, L
i.LINK ................................... 144
Image protection ................. 135
Image quality mode ........... 116
INDEX MARK ....................... 64
INDEX (Multiple) display
............................................ 130
Index search ........................... 65
“InfoLITHIUM” battery ...... 12
Interval recording ................. 60
IRIS ......................................... 44
JPEG ...................................... 113
Labeling a cassette .............. 101
LANC ................................... 167
LCD screen ............................ 20
LUMINANCEKEY ............... 40
M, N
Manual adjustment .............. 43
Manual focus ......................... 59
Memory chromakey ........... 121
Memory luminancekey ...... 121
Memory mix ........................ 121
Memory overlap ................. 121
Memory Photo recording .. 118
“Memory Stick” .................. 113
Menu settings ...................... 105
Mirror mode .......................... 20
Moisture condensation ...... 156
MONOTONE ........................ 38
ND filter ................................. 47
Normal charge ...................... 12
NTSC system ....................... 155
O, P
OLD MOVIE .......................... 40
Operation indicators .......... 172
OVERLAP .............................. 38
Photo scan .............................. 71
Photo search .......................... 70
Picture search ........................ 31
Playback pause ...................... 31
Power sources (battery pack) .................. 11
(car battery) .................... 15
(house current) ............... 15
Power zoom ........................... 23
Print mark ............................ 139
Progressive recording .......... 35
R
Rec Review ............................ 27
Recording level ..................... 53
Recording time ...................... 13
Remaining battery time
indicator .............................. 24
Remaining tape indicator .... 24
Remote Commander .......... 170
Remote control jack (LANC) ............................................ 167
Remote sensor ..................... 165
RESET ................................... 151
S
S VIDEO jack ............. 33, 73, 82
SEL/PUSH EXEC dial ....... 105
Self-diagnosis display ........ 152
Skip scan ................................ 31
Slide show ............................ 134
Slow playback ....................... 31
Spotlight mode ...................... 26
STEADYSHOT .................... 107
STILL ...................................... 40
T,   U, V
Tape Photo recording ........... 34
T elephoto ............................... 23
T ime code ............................... 24
T itle ......................................... 95
T itle search ............................. 67
TRAIL ..................................... 40
T ransition ............................... 19
TV color system .................. 155
User bits ................................. 93
W,   X, Y, Z
Warning indicators ............. 153
White balance ........................ 51
W ide mode ............................. 37
W ide-angle ............................. 23
WIPE ....................................... 38
WORLD TIME ...................... 111
W rite-protect tab ........... 17, 113
Zebra pattern ......................... 48
Zoom ...................................... 23 
						

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