Light & Motion DSR-PD150 manual 3

Table of contents

Quick Start Guide ...............................................	4
Getting started
Using this manual ...............................................	6
Checking supplied accessories .........................	8
Step 1 Installing the microphone .....................	9
Step 2 Preparing the power supply ..............	10
Step 3 Inserting a cassette ...............................	15
Recording – Basics
Recording a picture ..........................................	16
Shooting backlit subjects (BACK
LIGHT) ..........................................	23
Spot light ..............................................	24
Checking the recording – END SEARCH /
EDITSEARCH / Rec Review .......................	25
Playback – Basics
Playing back a tape ...........................................	26
Viewing the recording on TV .........................	31
Advanced Recording Operations
Recording a still image on a tape
– Tape Photo recording .................................	32
Shooting with all the pixels
– PROG. SCAN ...............................................	34
Using the guide frame .....................................	35
Using the wide mode .......................................	36
Using the fader function ..................................	37
Using special effects – Digital effect ..............	39
Shooting with manual adjustment .................	42
Adjusting the white balance ...........................	50
Adjusting the recording level manually
– Sound recording level ................................	52
Connecting an optional external
microphone .....................................................	54
Presetting the adjustment for picture quality
– Custom preset .............................................	56
Focusing manually ...........................................	58
Interval recording .............................................	59
Frame by frame recording – Cut recording ..	61
Superimposing the date and time on a
picture ..............................................................	62
Marking an Index .............................................	63
Advanced Playback Operations
Searching for a recording by index – Index
search ...............................................................	64
Searching the boundaries of recorded tape
by title – Title search ......................................	66
Searching a recording by date
– Date search ...................................................	67
Searching for a photo
– Photo search/Photo scan ...........................	69
Playing back a tape with digital effects .........	71

Editing
Dubbing a tape ..................................................	72
Dubbing only desired scenes
– Digital program editing .............................	74
Using with an analog video unit and a PC
– Signal convert function ..............................	80
Recording video or TV programs ..................	81
Audio dubbing ..................................................	85
Setting time values ...........................................	89
Superimposing a title .......................................	94
Making your own titles ....................................	98
Labeling a cassette ..........................................	100
Erasing the cassette memory data ................	102
Customizing Your Camcorder
Changing the menu settings .........................	104
Resetting the date and time ...........................	112
“Memory Stick” Operations
Using a “Memory Stick” – introduction ......	113
Recording still images on a “Memory Stick”
– Memory Photo recording ........................	118
Superimposing a still image in a “Memory
Stick” on a moving picture
– MEMORY MIX ..........................................	121
Recording an image from a tape as a still
image .............................................................	124
Copying still images from a tape
– Photo save ..................................................	127
Viewing a still picture
– Memory Photo playback ..........................	129
Copying an image recorded on a “Memory
Stick” to tapes ...............................................	132
Playing back images continuously
– SLIDE SHOW ............................................	134
Preventing accidental erasure
– Image protection .......................................	135
Deleting images ..............................................	136
Writing a print mark – Print mark ...............	139
Additional Information
Compatibility of DVCAM and DV
formats ...........................................................	140
Usable cassettes ...............................................	142
About i.LINK ...................................................	144
Troubleshooting ..............................................	145
Self-diagnosis display ....................................	151
Warning indicators and messages ...............	152
Using your camcorder abroad ......................	154
Maintenance information and precautions . 155
Specifications ...................................................	160
Quick Reference
Identifying the parts and controls ................	161
Quick Function Guide ....................................	170
Index .................................................................	171

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