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Sony PC120BT Notes, About HOLOGRAM AF, HOLOGRAM AF emitter, Memory Photo recording, –Memory Photo recording, Shooting using the HOLOGRAM AF

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Recording still images on “Memory Stick”s

–Memory Photo recording

Shooting using the HOLOGRAM AF

The HOLOGRAM AF is an auxiliary light source used for focusing on subjects in dark places.

Set HOLOGRAM F to AUTO in the menu settings. (The default setting is AUTO.)

When appears on the screen in a dark place, press PHOTO lightly. Then the flash will pop up and the auxiliary light will automatically emit until the subject is focused.

HOLOGRAM AF emitterAbout HOLOGRAM AF

“HOLOGRAM AF (Auto-Focus),” an application of laser holograms, is a new AF optical system that enables still image shooting in dark places. Having gentler radiation than conventional high-brightness LEDs or lamps, the system satisfies Laser Class 1 (*) specification and thus maintains higher safety for human eyes.

No safety problems will be caused by directly looking into the HOLOGRAM AF emitter at a close range. However, it is not recommended to do so, because you may experience such effects like several minutes of image residual and dazzling, that you encounter after looking into a flashlight.

*HOLOGRAM AF satisfies Class 1(time base 30,000 seconds), specified in all of JIS (Japan), IEC(EU), and FDA(US) industry standards.

Complying with these standards identifies the laser product to be safe, under a condition that a human looks at the laser light either directly or even through a lens for 30,000 seconds.

Notes

•If enough light does not reach the subject even if the HOLOGRAM AF emitter is emitted (recommended shooting distance is 2.5 m (8 1/3 feet)), the subject will not be focused.

•Focus is achieved as long as HOLOGRAM AF light reaches to the subject even if its light is slightly out of the middle position of the subject.

•If HOLOGRAM AF light is dim, it sometimes becomes difficult to focus. If this

	happens, wipe the HOLOGRAM AF emitter with a soft, dry cloth.
	The HOLOGRAM AF does not emit when:
	•Flash is set to No flash
	•NightShot is set to ON
	•focusing manually
	•Sunset & moon of PROGRAM AE
	•Landscape of PROGRAM AE
	When you use the external flash (optional)
116	The built-in flash pops up and HOLOGRAM AF emit.

Contents

DCR-PC120BT Welcome To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture CAUTION For customers in the U.S.A and CANADA Declaration of Conformity Taking moving or still images, and playing them back Capturing images on your computer Accessing the Internet via a Bluetooth equipped device (DCR-PC120BTonly) Other uses Functions to adjust exposure in the recording mode •Back light (p. 27) qf qg qh 2A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 35) USB cable 4Battery terminal cover (1) (p. 12) 5NP-FM50battery pack (1) (p. 12, 13) Quick Start Guide Getting started Recording – Basics Playback – Basics Advanced Recording Table of contents Using the Network function Troubleshooting Additional Information Quick Reference Guide Start Quick (p. 15) (p. 19) (p. 20) Viewing a picture with the viewfinder (p. 31) NOTE REW — Getting started — Types of differences Note on Cassette Memory Using this manual Note on TV color systems Copyright precautions Precautions on camcorder care Lens and LCD screen/finder (on mounted models only) Installing the battery pack (1) (2) To remove the battery pack When you store your camcorder Step 1 Preparing the power supply Charging the battery pack (3) (4) CHG lamp Charging time Recording time Playing time Recommended charging temperature What is ”InfoLITHIUM” Connecting to a wall outlet PRECAUTION Notes (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) Step 2 Setting the date and time If you do not set the date and time When using your camcorder abroad Note on the time indicator Simple setting of clock by time difference World time differences To adjust a time difference To eject a cassette When you use cassette with cassette memory To prevent accidental erasure — Recording – Basics — LOCK Microphone Camera recording lamp Note on Recording mode Recording a picture Note on the LOCK switch To enable smooth transition When you record in the SP and LP modes on one tape or you record in the LP mode Recording data Adjusting the LCD screen When you use the LCD screen outdoors in direct sunlight When you adjust the angle of the LCD panel Adjusting the brightness of the LCD screen LCD screen backlight Adjusting the viewfinder Viewfinder backlight Attaching the supplied lens hood Photocell window When you use the filter (optional) Using the zoom feature To use zoom greater than 10⋅ When you shoot close to a subject Notes on digital zoom When the POWER switch is set to MEMORY Shooting with the Mirror Mode Pull out the viewfinder and rotate the LCD screen 180 degrees Picture in the mirror mode During recording in the mirror mode Indicators displayed in the recording mode Remaining battery time Cassette memory Recording mode STBY/REC Shooting backlit subjects – BACK LIGHT BACK LIGHT If you press EXPOSURE when shooting backlit subjects Shooting in the dark – NightShot/Super NightShot NightShot Light emitter Using Super NightShot Using the NightShot Light While using the NightShot function, you cannot use the following functions: While using the Super NightShot function NightShot Light Self-timerrecording START/STOP To stop the countdown To record still images on tapes using the self-timer To cancel self-timerrecording –END SEARCH / EDITSEARCH / Rec Review END SEARCH EDITSEARCH Rec Review End search function — Playback – Basics — To stop playback When monitoring on the LCD screen Playing back a tape If you leave the power on for a long time When you open or close the LCD panel To display the screen indicators – Display function DATA CODE Various settings Data code Remaining battery time indicator during playback Various playback modes To playback pause (view a still picture) To view the picture frame-by-frame To search the last scene recorded (END SEARCH) In the various playback modes When the playback pause mode lasts for five minutes Slow playback If your TV is already connected to a VCR If your TV or VCR is a monaural type If your TV has an S video jack To display the screen indicators on TV — Advanced Recording Operations — If you record a moving subject with tape photo recording function To use the tape photo recording function using the Remote Commander Recording a still image on a tape – Tape Photo recording Recording images with the flash (flash) t t When you record images with the flash You cannot shoot images with the flash during the following operations: (self-timer) To return to the automatic white balance mode If the picture is being taken in a studio lit by TV lighting When you record under fluorescent lighting In the automatic white balance mode In the hold white balance mode [a][b] To cancel the wide mode In the wide mode During recording Connection for a TV [a] STBY Using the fader function (1) When fading in [a] When fading out [b] To cancel the fader function When you select OVERLAP, WIPE, or DOT While using the bounce function, you cannot use the following functions: Note on the bounce function NEG. ART [a] SEPIA B&W SOLARIZE [b] SLIM [c] STILL FLASH (FLASH MOTION) LUMI. (LUMINANCEKEY) TRAIL SLOW SHTR (SLOW SHUTTER) Using special effects – Digital effect Items to be adjusted To cancel the digital effect function When recording in the slow shutter mode Shutter speed Spotlight Soft portrait Sports lesson Beach & ski Sunset & moon Using the PROGRAM AE function To cancel the PROGRAM AE function While WHT BAL is set to AUTO in the menu settings Even if the PROGRAM AE function is selected EXPOSURE To return to the automatic exposure mode Your camcorder automatically returns to the automatic exposure mode: FOCUS To return to the autofocus mode To record distant subjects Focusing manually To focus precisely When you shoot close to the subject 9changes as follows: Focal distance information Example Interval recording To cancel the interval recording To perform normal recording during the interval recording On recording time To cancel the cut recording When using the cut recording function — Advanced Playback Operations — Pictures processed by the picture effect function When you set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) or stop playing back Pictures processed by the digital effect function To cancel the PB ZOOM function Images in the PB ZOOM ZERO SET MEMORY m N Before operation To stop searching If you use a tape without cassette memory If a tape has a blank portion between recorded portions To superimpose a title (Date search) Searching for the date by using cassette memory Searching a recording by date – Date search Searching for the date without using cassette memory (photo search) (photo scan) Searching for a photo by using cassette memory Searching for a photo – Photo search/Photo scan Searching for a photo without using cassette memory Scanning photo To stop scanning — Editing — Using the A/V connecting cable When you have finished dubbing a tape You can edit on VCRs that support the following systems: If your VCR is a monaural type Dubbing a tape If your VCR has an S video jack Using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) If you record a playback pause picture with the DV jack Step Using the Digital program editing function on tapes recorded on other equipment Operation Step 1: Connecting the VCR If you connect using an i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) Dubbing only desired scenes – Digital program editing (on tapes) Step 2: Setting the VCR to operate with the A/V connecting cable (1) Set the IR SETUP code About the IR SETUP code Brand IR SETUP code Note on IR SETUP code (2) Setting the modes to cancel the recording pause on the VCR The buttons to cancel recording pause on the VCR (3) Setting your camcorder and the VCR to face each other (4) Confirming the VCR operation When the VCR does not operate correctly Step 2: Setting the VCR to operate with the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) When you connect using i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) Step 3: Adjusting the synchronization of the VCR (10) (11) Page Operation 1: Making the program Erasing the program you have set To cancel erasing Erasing all programs To cancel erasing all programs To cancel a program you have set Operation 2: Performing the program (Dubbing a tape) To stop dubbing during editing To end the Digital program editing function You cannot record on the VCR when: NOT READY appears on the LCD screen when: After capturing images and sound Using the Remote Commander Recording video or TV programs If your TV or VCR has an S video jack Note on the Remote Commander You can connect one VCR only using the i.LINK cable (DV connecting cable) During digital editing If you record playback pause picture with the DV jack Before recording [A] [b][c] [B] [C] [A] [B] [C] Inserting a scene from a VCR – Insert editing To change the insert end point When the inserted picture is played back To insert a scene without setting the insert end point Connecting the microphone with the MIC jack Connecting the microphone with the intelligent accessory shoe Audio dubbing Connecting the A/V connecting cable to the AUDIO/VIDEO jack Dubbing with the built-inmicrophone If you make all the connections Adding an audio sound on a recorded tape AUDIO DUB Monitoring the new recorded sound To play back the sound If you set the write-protecttab of the tape to lock To add new sound more precisely VACATION Superimposing a title To use the custom title If the tape has a blank portion If the tape has a blank portion in the middle of the recorded parts The titles superimposed with your camcorder Erasing a title To cancel erasing a title To change a title you have stored To erase the title To enter a space Page Labeling a cassette To erase the label you have made To change the label you have made If you have superimposed titles in the cassette When the “-----”indicator has fewer than 10 spaces — Customizing Your Camcorder — Changing the menu settings Menu items are displayed as the following icons: Selecting the mode setting of each item z is the default setting Icon/item Mode FRAME REC INT. REC FLASH LVL HOLOGRAM F HiFi SOUND LCD BRIGHT LCD B. L LCD COLOR VF B.L STILL SET MOVIE SET REMAIN PRINT MARK PROTECT SLIDE SHOW 9PIC PRINT DATE/TIME TITLE TITLEERASE TITLE DSPL Notes on the LP mode Notes on AUDIO MODE Notes on DEMO MODE DATA CODE AREA SET DST SET BEEP COMMANDER — “Memory Stick” Operations — Using a “Memory Stick” – introduction “Memory Stick”s formatted by a computer Notes on image data compatibility Inserting a “Memory Stick” “Memory Stick” slot Access lamp b mark Ejecting a “Memory Stick” Selecting still image quality mode Image quality settings Setting Differences in image quality mode 1360 ⋅ 1020 image size Image quality mode Selecting the image size MOVIE SET 4 STILL SET Image size settings Indicator Recording Playback Maximum recording time of moving pictures Image size Approximate number of still images you can record on a “Memory Stick” Type Image quality 640 ⋅ 1360 ⋅ Page Recording still images on “Memory Stick”s –Memory Photo recording While you are recording a still image When you press PHOTO on the Remote Commander When you press PHOTO lightly in step If the capacity of the “Memory Stick” becomes full The number of images in continuous shooting During recording images continuously When shooting with the self-timerfunction or the Remote Commander When selecting HIGH SPEED Page Shooting using the HOLOGRAM AF HOLOGRAM AF emitter About HOLOGRAM AF The HOLOGRAM AF does not emit when: When you use the external flash (optional) Self-timermemory photo recording To record moving pictures on “Memory Stick”s with the self- timer To check the image to be recorded Image size of still images When the access lamp is lit or flashing If “” appears on the screen If you press PHOTO lightly in the playback mode Recording an image from a tape as a still image Sound recorded on a tape Titles have already recorded on tapes Recording date/time Recording a still image from other equipment Page M. OVERLAP Blue Superimposing a still image in the “Memory Stick” on an image Recording superimposed images on a tape To change the still image to superimpose To change the mode setting To cancel MEMORY MIX When you select M. OVERLAP To record the superimposed image as a still image –MEMORY MIX Recording superimposed images on a “Memory Stick” as a still image The “Memory Stick” supplied with your camcorder stores 20 images Sample images To stop recording Recording moving pictures on “Memory Stick”s –MPEG movie recording When using an external flash (optional) During recording on “Memory Stick” Page Recording a picture from a tape as a moving picture If “AUDIO ERROR” is displayed Recording a moving picture from other equipment Page Making the program Recording edited pictures as a moving picture –Digital program editing (on “Memory Stick”s) During making a program If you set over the maximum recording time Performing the program (Dubbing a “Memory Stick”) When “Memory Stick” does not have enough space to record To stop copying When the memory of the “Memory Stick” is full If the write-protecttab on the “Memory Stick” is set to LOCK When you change “Memory Stick”s in the middle of copying To stop memory photo playback Notes on the file name To play back recorded images on a TV screen When no image is recorded on the “Memory Stick” Page Viewing a still image – Memory photo playback Playing back six recorded images at a time (index screen) To return to the normal playback screen (single screen) Image data modified with your computers or shot with other equipment To stop MPEG movie playback Viewing a moving picture – MPEG movie playback Screen indicators during moving picture playback Recommended computer environment Recommended Windows environment Recommended Macintosh environment Viewing images using computer Installing the USB driver Example: For Windows 98/98SE/Me, Windows 2000 users Image data cannot be transferred by the USB connection Step 1 Uninstall the incorrect USB driver Step 2 Install the USB driver on the CD-ROM Example: For Mac OS 8.5.1/8.6/9.0 users For Mac OS 9.1/Mac OS Viewing images For Windows users Desired file type Double-clickin this order For Windows 2000 Professional/Me users For Macintosh users For Mac OS X users Notes on using your computer Software Image file storage destinations and image files ssss For Windows Me users (The drive recognizing the camera is [E:].) Folder containing still image data To stop copying in the middle During copying Note on the index screen If you press EDITSEARCH during pause mode If you press DISPLAY in during recording or in recording standby mode In the PB ZOOM mode The PB ZOOM function is canceled when the following buttons are pressed: Moving pictures recorded on “Memory Stick”s To record an image processed by PB ZOOM on “Memory Stick”s To stop the slide show To pause during a slide show To start the slide show from a particular image To view the recorded images on TV If you change the “Memory Stick” during operation To cancel image protection Deleting selected images To cancel deleting an image To delete an image displayed on the index screen Deleting images Deleting all the images To cancel deleting all the images in the “Memory Stick” While DELETING appears To cancel writing print marks Moving pictures While the file name is flashing 9PIC PRINT DATE/TIME SAME PICS DATE Images recorded in multi screen mode — Using the Network function — – DCR-PC120BTonly NETWORK BROWSER MENU (Bluetooth) lamp — Troubleshooting — In the recording mode Symptom Cause and/or Corrective Actions Types of trouble and their solutions In the playback mode In the recording and playback modes Cause and/or Corrective Actions When operating using the “Memory Stick” Others Page LCD screen or Viewfinder Five-digitdisplay Warning indicators 100-0001 Warning indicator as to file Slow flashing: C:21:00 Self-diagnosisdisplay (p. 162) EThe battery is dead or nearly dead %Moisture condensation has occurred Warning indicators and messages Warning messages — Additional Information — Selecting cassette types mark on the cassette Copyright signal When you play back Usable cassettes Audio mode When you play back a dual sound track tape Sound from speaker HiFi SOUND What is the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack Effective use of the battery pack Remaining battery time indicator About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack How to store the battery pack Battery life What is i.LINK About the Name “i.LINK” i.LINK Baud rate *What is Mbps About i.LINK i.LINK functions on this unit Required i.LINK Cable Using your camcorder abroad AC-L10A/L10B/L10C NTSC system PAL system PAL-Msystem Moisture condensation If moisture condensation occurred Note on moisture condensation How to prevent moisture condensation Maintenance information and precautions Maintenance information Cleaning the video head Cleaning the LCD screen Removing dust from inside the viewfinder Charging the built-inrechargeable battery Charging the built-inrechargeable battery: Precautions Camcorder operation On handling tapes Camcorder care AC power adaptor About care and storage of the lens Notes on dry batteries If batteries are leaking Video camera recorder Video recording system 2 rotary heads Video signal Usable cassette Specifications Power requirements Operating temperature Storage temperature Dimensions (Approx.) — Quick Reference — Camcorder 1Lens Cap (p. 20) 2OPEN button (p. 20) 3LCD screen (p. 22) Identifying the parts and controls qg MPEG BX/PB ZOOM button qh VOLUME buttons (p. 31) w; Video control buttons (p. 33) wa Speaker wf Viewfinder lens adjustment lever (p. 23) wg START/STOP button (p. 20) wh Cassette lid (p. 19) wj OPEN/Z EJECT lever (p. 19) S VIDEO ID-2 jack ea AUDIO/VIDEO ID-2jack ef Focus ring (p. 53) ra NETWORK button (p. 155) (DCR-PC120BTonly) rh NIGHTSHOT switch (p. 27) rj PHOTO button (p. 36, 112) rk Power zoom lever (p. 24, 60, 148) rl (self-timer)button (p. 29, 39, 117) (flash) button (p. 37, 115) Flash tg Photocell window for flash Do not block this window when recording th (USB) jack (p. 142) DV jack tk CHG (charge) lamp (p. 13) Remote Commander 1PHOTO button (p. 36, 112) 2DISPLAY button (p. 32) 3Memory control buttons (p. 136) 4SEARCH MODE button (p. 62, 63, 65) Operation indicators LCD screen and Viewfinder A, B I, J, K, L C, D M, N T, U