Sony Digital Camcorder DSR PD170 Operating Instructions

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Playback – Basics
Playing back a tape
Various playback modes
To operate video control buttons, set the POWER switch to VCR.
To view a still picture (playback pause)Press X during playback. To resume normal playback, press  N or  X.
To advance the tapePress  M in stop mode. To resume normal playback, press  N.
To rewind the tapePress  m in stop mode. To resume normal playback, press  N.
To change the playback directionPress  on the Remote Commander during playback to reverse the playback directi\
on.
To resume normal playback, press  N.
To locate a scene monitoring the picture (picture search)Keep pressing  m or M  during playback.  To resume normal playback, release the button.
To monitor the picture at high-speed while advancing or
rewinding the tape (skip scan)
Keep pressing  m while rewinding or  M while advancing the tape. To resume
rewinding or advancing, release the button.
To view the picture at slow speed (slow playback)Press  y during playback. For slow playback in the reverse direction, press  on the
Remote Commander, then press  y. To resume normal playback, press  N.
To view the picture at double speedPress  ×2 on the Remote Commander during playback. For double speed playback in \
the
reverse direction, press , then press  ×2 on the Remote Commander. To resume
normal playback, press  N.
To view the picture frame-by-framePress  C on the Remote Commander in playback pause mode. For frame-by-frame
playback in the reverse direction, press  c. To resume normal playback, press  N.
To search the last scene recorded (END SEARCH)Press END SEARCH in stop mode. The last five seconds of the recorded por\
tion plays
back and stops.
In various playback modes
•Sound is muted.
• The previous picture may remain as a mosaic image during playback.
When the playback pause mode lasts for five minutes
Your camcorder automatically enters the stop mode. To resume playback, p\
ress  N.
Slow playback
Slow playback can be performed smoothly on your camcorder, however, this\
 function
does not work for a signal output through the 
 DV Interface.
When you play back a tape in reverse
Horizontal noise may appear at the center, or the top and bottom of the \
screen. This is
not a malfunction. 
						

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Note on DV-formatted tapes
You can play back DV-formatted tapes on this camcorder if the tape is re\
corded in SP
mode. “DV SP” appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder during playback.
You cannot play back DV-formatted tapes recorded in LP mode.
If you insert the cassette recorded in a PAL system
The camcorder automatically identify the system, and playback starts. Yo\
u can only
view the picture only on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder of your cam\
corder.  (Quasi
PAL playback)
Playing back a tape 
						

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Playback – Basics
S VIDEO
VIDEO
AUDIO
IN
AUDIO
CH1/CH2
S VIDEO
VIDEO
AUDIO CH1/CH2
V
iewing the recording on TV
Connect your camcorder to your TV or VCR with the A/V connecting cable s\
upplied
with your camcorder to watch the playback picture on the TV screen. You \
can operate
the video control buttons in the same way as when you monitor playback p\
ictures on
the LCD screen. When monitoring the playback picture on the TV screen, w\
e
recommend that you power your camcorder from a wall outlet using the AC \
Adaptor
(p.15). Refer to the operating instructions of your TV or VCR.
Open the jack cover. Connect your camcorder to the TV using the A/V conn\
ecting cable
supplied with your camcorder. Then, set the TV/VCR selector on the TV to\
 VCR.
If your TV is connected to a VCR
Connect your camcorder to the line input on the VCR by using the A/V con\
necting
cable supplied with your camcorder. Set the input selector on the VCR to\
 LINE.
If your TV or VCR is a monaural type
Connect with the TV or VCR using the audio cable (monaural  y stereo) (optional).
If your TV or VCR has an S video jack
Connect using an S video cable (optional) to obtain high-quality pictu\
res. With this
connection, you do not need to connect the yellow (video) plug of the \
A/V connecting
cable.
Connect the S video cable (optional) to the S video jacks on both your\
 camcorder and
the TV or the VCR.
This connection produces higher quality DVCAM/DV format pictures.
When you adjust the TV screen
If you monitor the shooting picture, not the playback picture, set COLOR\
 BAR to ON in
the menu settings (p. 105). The color bar is displayed on the TV scree\
n.
: Signal flow
White
Red
Yellow
(optional) 
						

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— Advanced Recording Operations —
Recording a still image on a tape – Tape Photo recording
You can record still images on tapes with all the pixels in the progress\
ive recording
mode. See page 35 for details. This mode is useful when you print images\
 using a video
printer (optional).
Besides the operation described here, your camcorder can record still im\
ages on a
“Memory Stick” (p. 118).
(1 ) In standby mode, keep pressing PHOTO lightly until a picture freezes. Th\
e
CAPTURE indicator appears. Recording does not start yet.
To change the image, release PHOTO, select an image again, and then pres\
s
and hold PHOTO lightly.
( 2 ) Press PHOTO deeper.
The still image on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder is recorded for a\
bout
seven seconds. The sound during those seven seconds is also recorded.
The still image is displayed on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder unti\
l
recording is completed.
The number of still images recordable on a cassette
You can record about 340 images in the DVCAM format on a 40-minute DVCAM\
cassette and about 510 images in the DV format on a 60-minute DV cassett\
e.
Notes
•During tape photo recording, you cannot change the mode or setting.
• The PHOTO button does not work:
– While the fader function is set or in use.
– While the digital effect function is set or in use.
• Do not shake the camcorder during tape photo recording, the recorded image may be
blurred.
To do tape photo recording using the Remote Commander
Press PHOTO on the Remote Commander. Your camcorder immediately records \
an
image on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder.
When you do tape photo recording during normal CAMERA recording
You cannot check an image on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder by pres\
sing PHOTO
lightly. Press PHOTO deeper. The still image is then recorded for about \
seven seconds
and your camcorder returns to standby mode.
When shooting a moving object in Tape Photo recording
When playing back the image by another unit, the image may be blurred. T\
his is not a
malfunction.
1
2
CAPTUREPHOTO
PHOTO 
						

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Advanced Recording Operations
Shooting with all the pixels – PROG. SCAN
To import moving images to your PC to view still images, we recommend yo\
u record in
progressive recording mode. To use progressive recording mode, follow th\
e procedure
below. Still images produced this way are more stable than those recorde\
d on tapes in
normal mode, and thus are more suitable for analyzing high-speed action \
such as sports
scenes. (Since this camcorder takes in an image every 1/15 of a second \
in progressive
recording mode, moving images recorded in this mode may be subject to to\
o much
jitter. To view moving images, we recommend recording in normal mode.)
(1 ) Press MENU to display the menu in standby mode.
( 2 ) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select 
, then press the dial.
( 3 ) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select PROG. SCAN, then press the dial.
( 4 ) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select ON, then press the dial.
( 5 ) Press MENU to erase the menu display. The PROG. SCAN indicator lights up\
.
To return to normal modeSelect OFF in step 4, then press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.
Note on the progressive recording mode
A normal TV broadcast divides the screen into two finer fields and displ\
ays them in
turns every 1/60 of a second. Thus, the actual image displayed in an ins\
tant covers only
half of the apparent image area. Displaying the whole image simultaneous\
ly on a full
screen is called displaying with all the pixels. In this mode, the resol\
ution of the still
picture is clearer than in the normal mode. This camcorder takes in an i\
mage every 1/15
of a second, which may cause the image of a moving object to go out of f\
ocus. This
camcorder is originally programed to record in the normal TV format.
When shooting under fluorescent light
When shooting in progressive recording mode under fluorescent light or l\
ight bulbs, a
rare phenomenon may happen in which the screen lights up brightly (Flic\
ker
phenomenon). This is not a malfunction. If you want to stop this phenom\
enon, set
PROG. SCAN to OFF in the menu settings.
In the progressive recording mode
You cannot use the following operations:
– Digital zooming
– Wide mode
When the auto logo insert function is activated
You cannot use the progressive mode.
2-4AUTO  SHTR
PROG. SCAN
SETUP
 [
MENU ]
 :
 END
MANUAL  SET
MANUAL  SET
AUTO  SHTR
PROG. SCAN
SETUP
   RETURN OFF
ON
 
[
MENU ]
 :
 END
MANUAL  SET
AUTO  SHTR
PROG. SCAN
SETUP
   RETURN ON
 
[
MENU ]
 :
 END
1
5PROG. SCAN
MENU
MENU 
						

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Using the guide frame
You can easily make the picture be on a horizontal line using the guide \
frame. The
guide frame is not recorded.
(1 ) Press MENU to display the menu in standby, recording, or memory mode.
( 2 ) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select 
, then press the dial.
( 3 ) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select GUIDEFRAME, then press the dial.
( 4 ) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select ON, then press the dial.
( 5 ) Press MENU to erase the menu display. The guide frame is displayed on th\
e
LCD screen or in the viewfinder.
To clear the guide frameSelect OFF in step 4, then press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial or simply press \
DISPLAY.
Note
The guide frame indicates only a rough level. The size and position of t\
he guide frame
do not affect the setting of the camcorder.
If you set GUIDEFRAME to ON
The other screen indicators are also displayed on the LCD screen or in t\
he viewfinder.
2-4LCD / VF  SET
LCD  B. L.
LCD  COLOR
VF  B. L.
GU I DEFRAME
 [
MENU ]
 :
 END
LCD / VF  SET
LCD  B. L.
LCD  COLOR
VF  B. L.
GU I DEFRAME
   RETURN
 [
MENU ]
 :
 END
OFF
ONLCD / VF  SET
LCD  B. L.
LCD  COLOR
VF  B. L.
GU I DEFRAME
   RETURN
 [
MENU ]
 :
 END
ON
1
5
MENU
MENU 
						

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Advanced Recording Operations
Using the wide mode
You can record a 16:9 wide picture to watch on a 16:9 wide-screen TV (1\
6:9WIDE).
Black bands appear on the screen during recording in the 16:9WIDE mode [a ]. The
picture during playing back in the 4:3 mode on a wide-screen TV  [ b ] or a normal TV
[ c ]*  is compressed in the widthwise direction. If you set the screen mode of \
the wide-
screen TV to the full mode, you can watch pictures of normal images  [d ].
* Played in 4:3 mode. When you play a picture in the wide mode, it appears\
 as you have
seen on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder  [a ].
In standby mode, set 16:9WIDE to ON in 
 in the menu settings (p. 105).
To cancel the wide modeSet 16:9WIDE to OFF in the menu settings (p. 105).
In wide mode, you cannot select the following modes:
– Old movie
– Progressive recording mode
During recording
You cannot operate the wide mode function. When you cancel the wide mode\
, set your
camcorder to the standby mode and then set 16:9WIDE to OFF in the menu s\
ettings.
Connection for a TV
Pictures recorded in the 16:9WIDE mode automatically appear on the TV sc\
reen at full
size when:
– You connect your camcorder to a TV compatible with the video ID (ID-1/I\
D-2)
system.
– You connect your camcorder to the S video jack on a TV.
ID-1 system
The ID-1 system sends aspect ratio information (16:9, 4:3 or letter box\
) using video signals.
If you connect a TV compatible with the ID-1 system, the screen size is \
automatically
selected.
ID-2 system
The ID-2 system sends a copyright protection signal with ID-1 signals in\
serted between
video signals when you connect your camcorder to other equipment using t\
he A/V
connecting cable.
[a]
16:9WIDE
[c]
[b][d]
MENU 
						

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Using the fader function
You can fade the picture in or out to give your recording a professional\
 appearance.
MONOTONE
When fading in, the picture gradually changes from black-and-white to co\
lor.
When fading out the picture gradually changes  from color to black-and-w\
hite.
[a]REC
STBY
REC
STBY
[b]
FADER
OVERLAP*
WIPE*
DOT*(Random)
* Fade in only 
						

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Advanced Recording Operations
Using the fader function
(1 ) When fading in [ a]
In standby mode, press FADER until the desired fader indicator flashes.
When fading out [ b]
In recording mode, press FADER until the desired fader indicator flashes\
.
The indicator changes as follows:
FADER  t MONOTONE  t OVERLAP  t WIPE  t DOT  t no indicator
The last selected fader mode is indicated first.
( 2 ) Press START/STOP. After the fade in/out is carried out, your camcorder
automatically returns to the normal mode.
To cancel the fader functionPress FADER until the indicator disappears.
Note
You cannot use the following functions while using the fader function, a\
nd vice versa:
–Digital effect
– Tape Photo recording
– Interval recording
– Cut recording
When the OVERLAP, WIPE, or DOT indicator appears
Your camcorder automatically stores the image recorded on a tape. As the\
 image is
being stored, the fader indicator flashes fast, and the playback picture\
 appears.
1
FADERFADER
POWER
OFF
(CHG)
CAMERAMEMORY
VCR2 
						

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Using special effects – Digital effect
You can add special effects to recorded pictures using the various digit\
al functions. The
sound is recorded normally.
STILL
You can record a still image so that it is superimposed on a moving pict\
ure.
FLASH (FLASH MOTION)
You can record still images successively at constant intervals.
LUMI. (LUMINANCEKEY)
You can swap a brighter area in a still image with a moving picture.
TRAIL
You can record the picture so that an incidental image like a trail is l\
eft.
OLD MOVIE
You can add an old movie type atmosphere to pictures. The black bands ap\
pear on the
upper and lower of the screen to change the virtual screen size to the c\
inemascope size,
and the picture effect is set to SEPIA.
STILL
LUMI.
Still imageMoving picture
Still image
Moving picture