Sony Digital Camcorder DSR PD150 Operating Instructions

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Getting started
Step 2  Preparing the power supply
Charging the battery pack
Use the battery pack after charging it.
Your camcorder operates only with the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (L series).
(1)Open the DC IN jack cover and connect the AC power adaptor supplied with
your camcorder to the DC IN jack with the plug’s v mark facing toward the
LCD panel side.
(2)Connect the power cord to the AC power adaptor.
(3)Connect the power cord to a wall outlet.
(4)Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG). Charging...

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Step 2  Preparing the power supply
Notes
•Prevent metallic objects from coming into contact with the metal parts of the DC plug of
the AC power adaptor. This may cause a short-circuit, damaging the AC power adaptor.
•Keep the battery pack dry.
•When the battery pack is not to be used for a long time, charge the battery pack once
fully, and then use it until it fully discharges again. Keep the battery pack in a cool place.
Until your camcorder calculates the actual remaining battery time
“- - - - min”...

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Getting started
Numbers in parentheses “(  )” indicate the time using a normally charged battery.
You cannot use the NP-500/510/710 battery pack on your camcorder.
* Approximate continuous recording time at 25 °C (77 °F). The battery life will be
shorter if you use your camcorder in a cold environment.
** Approximate minutes when recording while you repeat recording start/stop,
zooming and turning the power on/off. The actual battery life may be shorter.
Playing time
Battery pack Playing time Playing...

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Step 2  Preparing the power supply
Connecting to a wall outlet
When you use your camcorder for a long time, we recommend that you power it from a
wall outlet using the AC power adaptor.
(1)Open the DC IN jack cover and connect the AC power adaptor to the DC IN
jack on your camcorder with the plug’s v mark facing toward the LCD panel
side.
(2)Connect the power cord to the AC power adaptor.
(3)Connect the power cord to a wall outlet.
Precaution
The set is not disconnected from the AC power source (house...

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Getting started
Step 3  Inserting a cassette
(1)Install the power source (p. 10).
(2)While pressing the small blue button on the EJECT switch, slide it in the
direction of the arrow. After the cassette lid is opened, the cassette
compartment automatically opens.
(3)Push the middle portion of the back of the cassette to insert it.
Insert the cassette in a straight line deeply into the cassette compartment with
the window facing out and the write-protect tab facing upward.
(4)Close the cassette...

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MEMORYCAMERA
VCR
OFF(CHG)
POWER
5240minREC 00:00:00:01
DVCAM
32KPOWER
OFF
(CHG)CAMERA
MEMORY
VCR
3
1
4
OPEN
LOCK
Camera recording lampsMicrophone
REC START/STOP — Recording – Basics —
Recording a picture
Your camcorder automatically focuses for you.
(1)Remove the hood cap and pull the hood cap string to fix it.
(2)Install the power source and insert a cassette. See “Step 2” and “Step 3” for
more information (p. 10 to 15).
(3)Set the POWER switch to CAMERA while pressing the small green button.
Your...

Recording – Basics
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Recording a picture
Note on the recording format
Your camcorder records and plays back both in the DVCAM format and in the DV
format SP mode. Select the format in the menu settings.
Note on the LOCK switch
When you slide the LOCK switch to the left, the POWER switch can no longer be set to
MEMORY accidentally. The LOCK switch is set to the right as a default setting. We
recommend that you set the LOCK switch to the left when you record on a cassette.
Note on the progressive mode
If...

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180°
90° 180°
OPEN
Adjusting the LCD screen
The LCD panel is opened up to 90 degrees and it rotates about 90 degrees to the
viewfinder side and about 180 degrees to the lens side.
If you turn the LCD panel over so that it faces the other way in standby or recording
mode, the 
 indicator appears on the LCD screen and in the viewfinder (Mirror
mode).
To close the LCD panel, set it vertically and swing it into the camcorder body until it
clicks.
Note
When opening the LCD panel, the viewfinder is...

Recording – Basics
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Recording a picture
Adjusting the brightness of the LCD screen
To adjust the brightness of the LCD screen, press LCD BRIGHT + or –.
The battery life is longer when the LCD panel is closed. Use the viewfinder instead of
the LCD screen to save the battery power.
On the LCD screen backlight
You can change the brightness of the backlight. Select LCD B.L. in the menu settings
(p. 104).
Even if you do the LCD screen adjustment using the LCD BRIGHT +/– buttons, or
using LCD B.L. and LCD...

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After recording
(1)Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG).
(2)Close the LCD panel.
(3)Eject the cassette.
(4)Remove the battery pack.
Adjusting the viewfinder
If you record pictures with the LCD panel closed, check the picture with the viewfinder.
Adjust the viewfinder lens to your eyesight so that the indicators in the viewfinder
come into sharp focus.
Lift up the viewfinder and move the viewfinder lens adjustment lever.
To adjust the brightness of the viewfinder screen, use the VF B.L. item in...