Sony DSRPD100A manual Compact and Lightweight, Still Image Recording, Color 3.5-inch LCD Monitor

Camcorder Operation –

Convenient Features

and a Variety of

Accessories

Compact and Lightweight

The DSR-PD100A is a highly portable

camcorder, which weighs just 1 kg (2.2 lbs) with a battery and a tape. A magnesium alloy die cast body keeps it light but robust. This mobility is a major asset in the field of professional acquisition.

Still Image Recording

The DSR-PD100A can record high quality still images with the progressive scan CCDs on both tape and removable memory media.

1) Tape Photo Mode

The still images scanned in interlace or progressive scan mode can be recorded on the tape.

2) Memory Photo Mode

The still images scanned in the progressive scan mode are recorded onto a removable memory media. Depending on the subject, you can select the picture quality from three modes: Super Fine (SFN), Fine (FIN) or Standard (STD).

Mode	Super Fine	Fine	Standard
Number of storable images	19~23	38~45	63~75
Compression ratio	1/4	1/6	1/10

* (with the 4 MB Memory Stick)

3) “Memory Stick”™ Media and PC Card Adaptor The memory card slot for a PC card is located on the rear of the unit. A PCMCIA card (ATA/type2)* and the IC recording media Memory Stick** can be inserted into the slot. Sony's Memory Stick is

a compact, thin and highly reliable removable

IC memory media.

When the Memory

Stick is installed into

the Memory Stick /

PC Card Adaptor**,

you can use it as a regular PCMCIA card.

*A PC card is not supplied.

** The 4 MB Memory Stick and Memory Stick/PC Card Adaptor are supplied.

Color 3.5-inch LCD Monitor

The DSR-PD100A has a large 3.5-inch color LCD monitor with 184,000 pixels, opening 90 degrees to the side and swiveling 180 degrees. It allows the user to shoot the object in low and high

angle conditions while monitoring the picture. The LCD is also useful for viewing a recorded tape,

or stored picture.

InfoLITHIUM™ Battery

The DSR-PD100A uses a InfoLITHIUM battery system. The supplied NP-F330 and optional NP-F950/B batteries communicate with the camcorder so that the DSR-PD100A can indicate the remaining battery capacity within one minute of accuracy on the large LCD monitor or the viewfinder.

RMT-811 Wireless Remote Commander

Start / Stop / Zoom of the camcorder and VTR operation, plus slow playback or search can be controlled by the supplied RMT-811 Wireless Remote Commander.

XLR Adaptor

The supplied XLR adaptor attaches onto the Intelligent accessory shoe of the camcorder, allowing external professional microphones to be connected.

Through the XLR adaptor, phantom DC Power (+48 V) for a microphone is also supplied from the DSR-PD100A. On the XLR adaptor, a GAIN switch is incorporated to

deal with low-level sounds, like the output from a dynamic microphone.

Wide Angle Conversion Lens

A 0.7 x wide conversion lens is supplied, complete with lens hood and lens cap.

Long Battery Recording Time

Thanks to the lower power consumption, the DSR-PD100A can record up to approximately 7.5 hours, with the 3CCD camcorder. (40 min. / tape)

Continuous Recording Time	With LCD OFF	With LCD ON
NP-F330 (supplied)	70 min	55 min
NP-F950/B (option)	465 min	365 min