DCR-PC115, DCR-PC115E, DCR-PC120BT, DCR-PC120E - Sony Movie Service Manual (repair manual). Page 11

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This section is extracted from instruction
manual. (DCR-PC115E/PC120E)

•Recording a moving picture on a tape (p. 29)
•Recording a still image on a tape (p. 51)
•Playing back a tape (p. 44)
•Recording still images on “Memory Stick”s (p. 158)
•Recording moving pictures on “Memory Stick”s (p. 178)
•Viewing a still image recorded on “Memory Stick”s (p. 190)
•Viewing a moving picture on “Memory Stick”s (p. 194)

•Using with an analog video unit and your computer (p. 109)
•Viewing images recorded on “Memory Stick”s using the USB cable (p. 196)

Accessing the Internet, sending/receiving your e-mail. For details, refer to the Network Function
Operating Instructions supplied with your camcorder. (p. 217)

Functions to adjust exposure in the recording mode
•Back light (p. 38)
•NightShot/Super NightShot (p. 39)
•Recording images with the flash (p. 53, 162)
•PROGRAM AE (p. 68)
•Adjusting the exposure manually (p. 71)
Functions to give images more impact
•Digital zoom (p. 34) The default setting is set to OFF. (To zoom greater than 10

×

, select the digital

zoom power in D ZOOM in the menu settings.)

•Fader (p. 60)
•Picture effect (p. 63)
•Digital effect (p. 65)
•Title (p. 123)
•MEMORY MIX (p. 171)
Functions to give a natural appearance to your recordings
•Manual focus (p. 72)
•Sports lesson (p. 68)
•Landscape (p. 68)
Functions to use on recorded tapes
•END SEARCH/EDITSEARCH/Rec Review (p. 42)
•DATA CODE (p. 45)
•Tape PB ZOOM (p. 81)
•Zero set memory (p. 83)
•Title search (p. 84)
•Digital program editing (p. 94, 184)
•HiFi SOUND (p. 238)

Use the battery pack when using your camcorder outdoors (p. 18).

This chapter introduces you to the basic features
of your camcorder. See the page in parentheses
“(    )” for more information.
Pull down the Holding Grip to hold your
camcorder as illustrated.

AC power adaptor (supplied)

Connect the plug with its v
mark facing up.

Open the jack
cover.

Holding Grip

1

Slide OPEN/
Z

 EJECT in the

direction of the arrow
and open the lid.

2

Push the middle
portion of the back of
the cassette to insert.
Insert the cassette in a
straight line deeply
into the cassette
compartment with
the window facing
out.

3

Close the cassette
compartment by
pressing the 
mark on the cassette
compartment.
After the cassette
compartment goes
down completely,
close the lid until it
clicks.

LOCK

POWER

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OFF

(CHG)

LOCK

POWER

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(CHG)

1

Remove the lens cap.

3

Press OPEN to open the
LCD panel.
The picture appears on
the screen.

2

Set the POWER
switch to CAMERA
while pressing the
small green button.

4

Press START/STOP. Your
camcorder starts recording. To
stop recording, press START/
STOP again.

When you purchase your camcorder, the clock setting
is set to off. If you want to record the date and time for
a picture, set the clock setting before recording (p. 24).

Viewing a picture with
the viewfinder
Close the LCD panel,
and pull out the
viewfinder.

LOCK

POWER

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OFF

(CHG)

1

Set the POWER
switch to VCR
while pressing the
small green button.

2

Press m to rewind the tape.

3

Press N to start playback.

NOTE
Do not pick up your camcorder by
holding the viewfinder, the flash, the
LCD panel or the battery pack.