Sony Digital Camcorder DSR PD150 Operating Instructions

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Quick Reference
— Quick Reference —
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1INDEX MARK button (p. 63)
2Zoom ring (p. 21)
3Focus ring (p. 58)
4ND FILTER selector (p. 46)
5Focus selector (p. 58)
6PUSH AUTO button (p. 58)
7FADER button (p. 38)
8BACK LIGHT button (p. 23)
This mark indicates that this product is a genuine accessory for Sony
video products.
When purchasing Sony video products, Sony recommends that you
purchase accessories with this “GENUINE VIDEO ACCESSORIES”
mark.
These are trademarks.
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9END SEARCH button (p. 25)
0EDITSEARCH buttons (p. 25)
qaIRIS dial (p. 43)
qsIRIS button (p. 43)
qdDisplay window (p. 168)
qfOPEN button (p. 16, 26)
qgSPOT LIGHT button (p. 24) 
						

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qhSpeaker
qjLCD screen (p. 18)
qkLCD BRIGHT buttons (p. 19)
qlVOLUME buttons (p. 26)
w;MEMORY PLAY button (p. 129)
waDISPLAY button (p. 27)
wsMEMORY – button (p. 122, 129)
wdDATA CODE button (p. 28)
wfTITLE button (p. 94)
wgTC/U-BIT button (p. 93)whBattery pack (p. 10)
wjZEBRA selector (p. 47)
wkRESET button (p. 150)
wlMEMORY INDEX button (p. 130)
e;MEMORY DELETE button (p. 136)
eaMEMORY + button (p. 122, 129)
esMEMORY MIX button (p. 122)
edMENU button (p. 104)
efDIGITAL EFFECT button (p. 39)
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egVideo control buttons (p. 26, 29, 83)
C SLOW (slow playback)
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x STOP (stop)
m REW (rewind)
N PLAY (playback)
M FF (Fast-forward)
X PAUSE (pause)
z REC (recording)
The control buttons light up when you
set the POWER switch to VCR.
ehINPUT2 connector (p. 54)ejINPUT1 connector (p. 9)
ekREC START/STOP (p. 16)
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r;Lens hood fixing screw
raLens hood
You can attach a wide teleconversion
lens (not supplied) by removing the lens
hood.
Removing the lens hood
To remove the lens hood for attachment of the wide teleconversion lens, etc., loosen the
lens hood fixing screw, and unscrew the lens hood counterclockwise.
When using additional filters
We recommend that you use the Sony made filters having the genuine accessory mark.
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rsRemote sensor
rdCamera recording lamp (p. 16)
rfINPUT1 REC CH SELECT switch (p. 9)
rgINPUT1 INPUT LEVEL selector (p. 9)
rhINPUT1 +48 V switch (p. 9)
rjINPUT2 +48 V switch (p. 9)
rkINPUT2 INPUT LEVEL selector (p. 54) 
						

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Fastening the grip strap
Fasten the grip strap firmly.
rlHooks for shoulder strap
t;Power zoom lever (p. 21)
taPHOTO button (p. 32, 118)
tsBATT (battery) RELEASE lever (p. 10)
tdGAIN button (p. 44)
tfAUTO LOCK selector (p. 42)
tgWHT BAL button (p. 50)
thAE SHIFT button (p. 49)
tjAUDIO LEVEL button (p. 53)
tkSEL/PUSH EXEC dial (p. 104)tl“Memory Stick” slot (p. 115)
y;Cassette lid (p. 15)
yaHood cap (p. 16)
ysPUSH button (p. 15)
ydGrip strap
yfLOCK switch (p. 16)
ygPOWER switch (p. 16)
yhSTART/STOP button (p. 16)
yjSHUTTER SPEED button (p. 45)
ykAccess lamp (p. 115)
Attaching the shoulder strap
Attach the shoulder strap supplied with your
camcorder to the hooks for the shoulder strap. 
						

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ylCarrying handle
u;Remote sensor
uaCamera recording lamp (p. 16)
usCUSTOM PRESET button (p. 56)
udViewfinder lens adjustment lever (p.
20)
ufHook for removing the viewfinder
(p. 156)
ugEJECT switch (p. 15)
uhDC IN jack (p. 11)
ujTripod receptacle
Make sure that the length of the tripod
screw is less than 6.5 mm (9/32 inch).
Otherwise, you cannot attach the tripod
securely and the screw may damage
your camcorder.ukAccessory shoe
ulMicrophone (p. 9)
i;S VIDEO jack (p. 31, 33, 72, 81, 125)
iaVIDEO jack (p. 31, 33, 72, 81, 125)
isAUDIO CH1/CH2 jack (p. 31, 72, 81, 86)
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 DV IN/OUT jack (p. 73, 83, 126)
This “i.LINK” mark is a trademark of
Sony Corporation and indicates that this
product is in agreement with IEEE 1394-
1995 specifications and their revisions.
The 
 DV IN/OUT jack is i.LINK
compatible.
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LANC jack LANC stands for Local Application
Control Bus System. The 
 LANC
control jack is used for controlling the
tape transport of video equipment and
peripherals connected to it. This jack has
the same function as the jack indicated
as CONTROL L or REMOTE.
igi (headphones) jack
When you use headphones, the speaker
on your camcorder is silent.
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Remote Commander
The buttons that have the same name on the Remote Commander as on your camcorder
function identically to the buttons on your camcorder.
1Transmitter
Point toward the remote sensor to
control your camcorder after turning on
your camcorder.
2ZERO SET MEMORY button
This button does not function.
3PHOTO button (p. 32, 118)
4DISPLAY button (p. 27)
5Memory control buttons (p. 122, 129)
6SEARCH MODE button
(p. 64, 66, 67, 69)
7Video control buttons (p. 29)
8REC button (p. 81)/MARK button
(p. 78)9DATA CODE button (p. 28)
0START/STOP button (p. 16)
qaPower zoom button (p. 21)
qs./> buttons (p. 64, 66, 67, 69)
qd AUDIO DUB button (p. 87)
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To prepare the Remote CommanderInsert two size AA (R6) batteries by matching the + and –  polarities on the batteries to
the + – marks inside the battery compartment.
Notes on the Remote Commander
•Point the remote sensor away from strong light sources such as direct sunlight or
overhead lighting. Otherwise, the Remote Commander may not function properly.
•Your camcorder works in the commander mode VTR 2. Commander modes 1, 2 and 3
are used to distinguish your camcorder from other Sony VCRs to avoid remote control
misoperation. If you use another Sony VCR in the commander mode VTR 2, we
recommend changing the commander mode or covering the sensor of the VCR with
black paper.
Display window
1Remaining battery time indicator
(p. 11)/Memory counter (p. 130)/Time
code indicator* (p. 22)/Self-diagnosis
indicator (p. 151)
2FULL charge indicator (p. 11)
3Remaining battery indicator (p. 11)
* The time code is displayed even if you switch the
time code to user bits.
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Operation indicators
1Cassette memory indicator (p. 142)
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Remaining battery time indicator (p. 22)
3Zoom indicator (p. 21)/Data file name
indicator (p. 113)
4Digital effect indicator (p. 39)/FADER
indicator (p. 37)/MEMORY MIX
indicator (p. 121)
516:9WIDE indicator (p. 36)/PROG.
SCAN indicator (p. 34)
6Warning indicators (p. 152)
7Custom preset indicator (p. 56)
8Data code indicator (p. 28)/AE SHIFT
indicator (p. 49)/GAIN indicator (p.
44)/IRIS indicator (p. 43)/SteadyShot
OFF indicator (p. 28)/White balance
indicator (p. 50)/Shutter speed
indicator (p. 45)
9LCD bright indicator (p. 19)/Volume
indicator (p. 26)
0Date indicator (p. 28)
qaBacklight indicator (p. 23)/Spot light
indicator (p. 24)
qsSteadyShot OFF indicator (p. 106)
qdManual focus/Infinity indicator (p. 58)qfStandby/Recording indicator (p. 16)/
Video control mode indicator (p. 29)/
qgTime code indicator (p. 22)/Self-
diagnosis indicator (p. 151)/Photo mode
indicator (p. 32)/Image number indicator
(p. 130)/User bits indicator (p. 92)
qhRemaining tape indicator (p. 22)/
Memory playback indicator (p. 130)
qjEND SEARCH indicator (p. 25)/FRAME
REC indicator (p. 61)/Interval
recording indicator (p. 59)
qkDV IN indicator (p. 84)/AVtDV OUT
indicator
qlDVCAM format indicator/DV format
SP mode indicator (p. 22)
w;Audio mode indicator (p. 109)
waData file name indicator
This indicator appears when the
MEMORY MIX functions work.
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Audio input level/Time indicator (p. 22)
wdND filter indicator (p. 46)
wfContinuous mode indicator (p. 119)
wgVideo flash ready indicator
This indicator appears when you use the
video flash light (not supplied).
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Quick Function Guide
Functions to adjust exposure (in the recording mode)•Shooting backlit subjects
•In spotlight, such as at the theater or a formal event
Functions to give images more impact (in the recording mode)•Smooth transition between scenes
•Taking a still picture
•Digital processing of images
•Superimposing a title
Functions to give a natural appearance to your recordings
(in the recording mode)
•Preventing deterioration of picture quality in digital
zoom
•Focusing manually
Functions to be used in editing (in the recording mode)•Watching the picture on a wide-screen TV
•Viewing images using a personal computer
Functions to be used after recording (in the playback mode)•Digital processing of recorded images
•Displaying the date/time or various settings when
you recorded
•Searching for scenes having a title
•Searching for scenes recorded in the photo mode
•Scanning scenes recorded in the photo mode
You can insert the selected logo or mark on the moving picture being shot.
For details, refer to the operating instructions (for the auto logo insert function)
supplied with this camcorder.BACK LIGHT (p. 23)
Spotlight mode (p. 24)
FADER (p. 37)
PHOTO (p. 32, 118)
DIGITAL EFFECT (p. 39)
TITLE (p. 94)
D ZOOM [MENU] (p. 104)
Manual focus (p. 58)
Wide mode (p. 36)
“Memory Stick” (p. 113)
DIGITAL EFFECT (p. 71)
Data code (p. 28)
Title search (p. 66)
Photo search (p. 69)
Photo scan (p. 70)