Sony DSR-PD170 manual 4

Table of contents

Quick Start Guide ...............................................	5
Getting Started
Using this manual ...............................................	7
Checking supplied accessories .........................	9
Step 1 Installing the microphone ...................	10
Step 2 Preparing the power supply ..............	11
Step 3 Setting the date and time ....................	16
Step 4 Inserting a cassette ...............................	17
Recording – Basics
Recording a picture ..........................................	18
Shooting backlit subjects (BACK
LIGHT) ..........................................	25
Spot light ..............................................	26
Checking the recording – END SEARCH /
EDITSEARCH / Rec Review .......................	27
Playback – Basics
Playing back a tape ...........................................	28
Viewing the recording on TV .........................	33
Advanced Recording Operations
Recording a still image on a tape
– Tape Photo recording .................................	34
Shooting with all the pixels
– PROG. SCAN ...............................................	35
Using the guide frame .....................................	36
Using the wide mode .......................................	37
Using the fader function ..................................	38
Using special effects – Digital effect ..............	40
Shooting with manual adjustment .................	43
Adjusting the white balance ...........................	51
Adjusting the recording level manually
– Sound recording level ................................	53
Connecting an optional external
microphone .....................................................	55
Presetting the adjustment for picture quality
– Custom preset .............................................	57
Focusing manually ...........................................	59
Interval recording .............................................	60
Frame by frame recording – Cut recording ..	62
Superimposing the date and time on a picture
..........................................................................	63
Marking an Index .............................................	64
Advanced Playback Operations
Searching for a recording by index – Index
search ...............................................................	65
Searching the boundaries of recorded tape by
title – Title search ...........................................	67
Searching a recording by date
– Date search ...................................................	68
Searching for a photo – Photo search/Photo
scan ..................................................................	70
Playing back a tape with digital effects .........	72

Editing
Dubbing a tape ..................................................	73
Dubbing only desired scenes
– Digital program editing .............................	75
Using with an analog video unit and a PC
– Signal convert function ..............................	81
Recording video or TV programs ..................	82
Audio dubbing ..................................................	86
Setting time values ...........................................	90
Superimposing a title .......................................	95
Making your own titles ....................................	99
Labeling a cassette ..........................................	101
Erasing the cassette memory data ................	103
Customizing Your Camcorder
Changing the menu settings .........................	105
“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 ..............................................	146
Self-diagnosis display ....................................	152
Warning indicators and messages ...............	153
Using your camcorder abroad ......................	155
Maintenance information and precautions ..	156
Specifications ...................................................	161
Quick Reference
Identifying the parts and controls ................	162
Quick Function Guide ....................................	173
Index .................................................................	174

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