Sony Digital Camcorder DSR PD170 Operating Instructions

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(10)Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select SET, then press the dial.
(
11) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select TC FORMAT, then press the dial.
(
12) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the frame mode, then press the dia\
l.
AUTO: Automatically sets the mode in accordance with the inserted casset\
te.
DF: Selects the drop-frame mode.
NDF: Selects the non-drop-frame mode.
For more information on the drop-frame/non-drop-frame mode, see “Drop\
-
frame mode” on page 92.
(
13) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select TC RUN, then press the dial.
(
14) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired running mode, then pre\
ss
the dial.
REC RUN: Time code value advances only while recording. When making the
time code continuous at back space editing, select this setting.
FREE RUN: Time code advances freely regardless of the camcorder’s cur\
rent
operation mode.
For more information on the running mode, see “Making the time code
continuous at back space editing” on page 92.
To cancel the time code settingSelect CANCEL in step 10, then press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.
To reset the time codeSelect RESET in step 7, then press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.
Setting time values
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TC / UB  SET
TC  PRESET
UB   PRESET
TC  FORMAT
TC  RUN
TC  MAKE
UB  T I ME
   RETURN
 [MENU] : END
AUTO
DF
NDF
TC / UB  SET TC  PRESET
UB   PRESET
TC  FORMAT
TC  RUN
TC  MAKE
UB  T I ME
   RETURN
 [MENU] : END
REC  RUN
FREE  RUN
TC / UB  SET TC  PRESET
UB   PRESET
TC  FORMAT
TC  RUN
TC  MAKE
UB  T I ME
   RETURN
 [MENU] : END
DF
TC / UB  SET TC  PRESET
UB   PRESET
TC  FORMAT
TC  RUN
TC  MAKE
UB  T I ME
   RETURN
 [MENU] : END
FREE  RUN 
						

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Drop-frame mode
In the NTSC standard, the time code value is based on 30 frames per seco\
nd, but the
exact video frame frequency is in fact 29.97 frames per second and the r\
eal time, or 18
frames per 10 minutes.
Drop-frame mode corrects for this by skipping two frame counts at the be\
ginning of
every minute which is not a multiple of ten.
In non-drop-frame mode, however, no frame counts are omitted, and there \
is a gradual
deviation of the time code from real time.
Making the time code continuous at back space editing
Set TC MAKE to REGEN in the menu settings to make the time code continuo\
us when
the recording has been interrupted or when the cassette tape has been re\
moved from
the camcorder between shootings.
When the camcorder is in recording pause mode, the recorded time code is\
 read from
the tape and synchronized to the internal time code generator.
Once you set TC MAKE to REGEN in the menu settings
Even if TC RUN is set to FREE RUN in the menu settings, the running mode\
 is
automatically set to REC RUN.
Setting time values 
						

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Setting the user bits value
You can set the user bits as eight-digit hexadecimal values (base 16) \
to have the date,
time, scene number, and other information inserted into the time code.
(1 ) Set the POWER switch to VCR or CAMERA.
( 2 ) Press MENU to display the menu.
( 3 ) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select TC, then press the dial.
( 4 ) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select UB PRESET, then press the dial.
( 5 ) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select PRESET, then press the dial.
( 6 ) Set up the first two digits. Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the
number, then press the dial.
( 7 ) Repeat step 6 to set up the other digits.
( 8 ) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select SET, then press the dial.
To cancel the user bits settingSelect CANCEL in step 8, then press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.
To reset the user bitsSelect RESET in step 5, then press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.
Setting the user bits to the real time clock
Set UB TIME to ON in the menu settings. We recommend that you set the ti\
me
beforehand.
Setting time values
3-8TC / UB  SET
TC  PRESET
UB   PRESET
TC  FORMAT
TC  RUN
TC  MAKE
UB  T I ME
 [MENU] : END
TC / UB  SET TC  PRESET
UB   PRESET
TC  FORMAT
TC  RUN
TC  MAKE
UB  T I ME
   RETURN
 [MENU] : END00 00 00 00
RESET
PRESET
RETURN  
2
1POWER
OFF
(CHG)
CAMERAMEMORY
VCR
MENU
TC / UB  SET
TC  PRESET
UB   PRESET
TC  FORMAT
TC  RUN
TC  MAKE
UB  T I ME
   RETURN
 [MENU] : END00 00 00 00
SET
CANCEL 
						

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Switching the time value
Press TC/U-BIT. Each time you press TC/U-BIT, the time value changes bet\
ween the
time code and user bits.
TC: Displays the time code. This is indicated as “00:00:00:00” or “\
00:00.00:00”.
U-BIT:  Displays user bits. This is indicated as “00 00 00 00”.
Note
The time code and user bits cannot be displayed properly if the tape doe\
s not have time
code and/or user bits recordings or if the time code was recorded using \
a non-
compatible method.
Setting time values
TC/U-BIT
Time code/user bits 
						

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Superimposing a title
If you use a tape with cassette memory, you can superimpose the title wh\
ile
recording or after recording. When you play back the tape, the title is \
displayed
for five seconds from the point where you superimposed it.
You can select one of eight preset titles and two custom titles (p. 99)\
.
( 1 ) Press TITLE to display the title menu in standby, recording, playback, o\
r
playback pause mode.
( 2 ) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select 
, then press the dial.
( 3 ) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired title, then press the \
dial.
The title flashes.
( 4 ) Change the color, size, or position, if necessary.
1 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the COLOR, SIZE, or POSITION,
then press the dial. The item appears.
2 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired item, then press the
dial.
3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 until the title is laid out as desired.
( 5 ) Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial again to complete the setting.
In playback, playback pause, or recording mode:
The “TITLE SAVE” indicator appears on the screen for five seconds \
and the
title is set.
In standby mode:
The “TITLE” indicator appears.  When you press START/STOP to start\
recording,  “TITLE SAVE” appears on the screen for five seconds an\
d the title
is set.
SCENE5
You can also select the color, size and
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Superimposing a title
If you set the write-protect tab to lock
You cannot superimpose or erase the title. Slide the write-protect tab t\
o release the write
protection.
To use a custom title
If you want to use the custom title, select 
 in step 2.
If the tape has a blank portion
You cannot superimpose a title on that portion.
If the tape has a blank portion in the middle of the recorded parts
The title may not be displayed correctly.
The titles superimposed with your camcorder
The point you superimposed the title may be detected as an index signal \
when
searching a recording with other video equipment.
To not display titles
Set TITLE DSPL to OFF in the menu settings (p. 105).
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2
PRESET  TITLE SCENE1
SCENE2
SCENE3
SCENE4
SCENE5
SCENE6
SCENE7
SCENE8
 [
T I TLE ] :
 END PRESET  TITLE
SCENE1
SCENE2
SCENE3
SCENE4
SCENE5
SCENE6
SCENE7
SCENE8
  RETURN [
T I TLE ] :
 END
PRESET  TITLE
SCENE1
SCENE2
SCENE3
SCENE4
SCENE5
SCENE6
SCENE7
SCENE8
  RETURN
 [
T I TLE ] :
 END TITLE
SCENE5
  [
EXEC ] :
 SAVE   [
T I TLE ] :
 END
SIZESMALL
 [
EXEC ] :
 SAVE   [
T
 I TLE ] :
 END
TITLE
SCENE5SIZE LARGE
SCENE5
3
4
PRESET  TITLE
SCENE1
SCENE2
SCENE3
SCENE4
SCENE5
SCENE6
SCENE7
SCENE8
 [
T I TLE ] :
 END
TITLE 
						

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Superimposing a title
Title setting
•The title color changes as follows:
WHITE  y YELLOW  y VIOLET  y RED  y CYAN  y GREEN  y BLUE
• The title size changes as follows:
SMALL  y LARGE
You cannot input more than 12 characters in LARGE size.
• If you select the title size “SMALL,” you have nine choices for th\
e title position.
If you select the title size “LARGE,” you have eight choices for t\
he title position.
If the “
 FULL” mark appears
The cassette memory is full. If you erase the title, index data, date da\
ta, photo data, or
cassette label in the cassette, you can then superimpose a title. 
						

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Superimposing a title
Erasing a title
(1 ) Set the POWER switch to VCR or CAMERA.
( 2 ) Press MENU to display the menu.
( 3 ) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select 
, then press the dial.
( 4 ) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select TITLEERASE, then press the dial.
The title erase display appears.
( 5 ) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the title you want to erase, then \
press
the dial.
The “ERASE OK ?” indicator appears.
( 6 ) Make sure the title is the one you want to erase, and turn the SEL/PUSH \
EXEC
dial to select OK, then press the dial.
“OK” changes to “EXECUTE.”
( 7 ) Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.
“ERASING” flashes for about two seconds and “COMPLETE” appea\
rs after
erasing the title.
To cancel erasingSelect RETURN in step 6 or 7, then press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.
To erase all the titlesSee “Erasing the cassette memory data” on page 103.
CM  SET
CM  SEARCH
TAPE  T I TLE
T I TLE  DSPL
T I TLEERASE I TEM ERASE
ERASE  ALL
  [
MENU ]
 :
 END
T I TLE  ERASE
3   SCENE3
  ERASE  OK ? RETURN OK
 [
MENU ]
 :
 END
3-56,7
21POWER
OFF
(CHG)
CAMERAMEMORY
VCR
MENU
CM  SET
CM  SEARCH
TAPE  T I TLE
T I TLE  DSPL
T I TLEERASE I TEM ERASE
ERASE  ALL
   RETURN
  [
MENU ]
 :
 END
T I TLE  ERASE
3   SCENE3
  ERASE  OK ? RETURN EXECUTE
 [
MENU ]
 :
 END
T I TLE  ERASE
1   SCENE1
2   SCENE2
3   SCENE3
4   SCENE4
5   SCENE5
6   SCENE6
  [
MENU ]
 :
 END
CM  SET
CM  SEARCH
TAPE  T I TLE
T I TLE  DSPL
T I TLEERASE I TEM ERASE
ERASE  ALL
   RETURN COMPLETE
 
[
MENU ]
 :
 END 
						

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Making your own titles
You can make up to two titles and store them in cassette memory. Each ti\
tle can
have up to 20 characters.
(1 ) Press TITLE in the standby, playback, or playback pause mode.
( 2 ) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select 
, then press the dial.
( 3 ) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select CUSTOM1 SET or CUSTOM2 SET,
then press the dial.
( 4 ) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the column of the desired characte\
r,
then press the dial.
( 5 ) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired character, then press \
the
dial.
( 6 ) Repeat steps 4 and 5 until you have selected all characters and complete\
d the
title.
( 7 ) To finish making your own titles, turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select
[SET], then press the dial. The title is stored in memory.
( 8 ) Press TITLE to make the title menu disappear.
1
2
3
4-6
12
3
4
TITLE  SET
CUSTOM1  SET
CUSTOM2  SET
 [
T I TLE ] :
 END
TITLE  SET
CUSTOM1  SET
CUSTOM2  SET
   RETURN
 [
T I TLE ] :
 END
TITLE  SET
CUSTOM1  SET
CUSTOM2  SET
   RETURN
 [
T I TLE ] :
 END
PRESET  TITLE
SCENE1
SCENE2
SCENE3
SCENE4
SCENE5
SCENE6
SCENE7
SCENE8
 [
T I TLE ] :
 END
TITLE  SET––––––––––––––––––\
–––
 [
T I TLE ] :
 END
TITLE  SET
––––––––––––––––––\
–––
  [
T I TLE ] :
 END TITLE  SET
––––––––––––––––––\
–––
 
[
T I TLE ] :
 END
TITLE  SET
––––––––––––––––––\
–––
  [
T I TLE ] :
 END
TITLE  SET
S––––––––––––––––––\
––
  [
T I TLE ] :
 END
TITLE 
						

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Making your own titles
To change a title you have storedIn step 3, select CUSTOM1 SET or CUSTOM2 SET, depending on which title y\
ou want
to change, then press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dia\
l to
select [C], then press the dial to delete the title. The last character is erased\
. Enter a new
title as desired.
To erase a characterTurn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select [ C], then press the dial. The last character is
erased.
To enter a spaceSelect [  ], then select the blank part.