Sony Digital Camcorder DSR PD170 Operating Instructions

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Advanced Playback Operations
Searching for a photo – Photo search/Photo scan
Searching for a photo without using cassette memory
(1 ) Set the POWER switch to VCR.
( 2 ) Set CM SEARCH in 
 to OFF in the menu settings (p. 105).
( 3 ) Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly, until the photo
search indicator appears.
The indicator changes as follows:
INDEX SEARCH  t DATE SEARCH  t PHOTO SEARCH  t PHOTO SCAN
t  no indicator
( 4 ) Press  . or >  on the Remote Commander to select a photo for playback.
Each time you press  . or > , your camcorder searches for the previous or
next photo.
Your camcorder automatically starts playback of the photo.
To stop searchingPress  x.
Scanning photo
(1 ) Set the POWER switch to VCR.
( 2 ) Press SEARCH MODE on the Remote Commander repeatedly, until the photo
scan indicator appears.
The indicator changes as follows:
INDEX SEARCH  t TITLE SEARCH  t DATE SEARCH  t PHOTO SEARCH
t  PHOTO SCAN  t no indicator
( 3 ) Press  . or >  on the Remote Commander.
Each photo is played back for about five seconds automatically.
To stop scanningPress  x.
2
3
1POWER
OFF
(CHG)
CAMERAMEMORY
VCRPHOTO  00
SCANSEARCHMODE 
						

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Playing back a tape with digital effects
During playback, you can process a scene using the digital effect functi\
ons: STILL,
FLASH, LUMI. and TRAIL.
(1 ) In playback or playback pause mode, press DIGITAL EFFECT and turn the
SEL/PUSH EXEC dial until the desired digital effect indicator (STILL, F\
LASH,
LUMI. or TRAIL) flashes.
( 2 ) Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.
The digital effect indicator lights up and the bars appear. In STILL or \
LUMI.
mode, the picture is captured and is stored in memory as a still picture\
 at the
time you press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.
( 3 ) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the effect.
For details of each digital effect function, see page 40.
To cancel the digital effect functionPress DIGITAL EFFECT so that the indicator disappears.
Notes
•You cannot process a picture using the digital effect function that is i\
nput from other
equipment.
• To record pictures that you have processed using the digital effect func\
tion, record the
pictures on the VCR, using your camcorder as a player.
Pictures processed by the digital effect function
Pictures processed by the digital effect function are not output through\
 the 
 DV
Interface.
When you set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG) or stop playing back
The digital effect function will be automatically canceled.
STILL2
3
1
STILL
DIGITALEFFECT 
						

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73
— Editing —
Dubbing a tape
Using the A/V connecting cableConnect your camcorder to the VCR using the A/V connecting cable supplie\
d with
your camcorder. Recording quality by analog input, however, is not satis\
fying for
professional use.
Before a dubbing
Set DISPLAY to LCD in the menu settings. (Default setting is LCD.)
Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE, if available.
(1 ) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you want to record over) into the VCR, \
and insert
the recorded tape into your camcorder.
( 2 ) Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE. For details, refer to the ope\
rating
instructions of the VCR.
( 3 ) Set the POWER switch to VCR.
( 4 ) Play back the recorded tape on your camcorder.
( 5 ) Start recording on the VCR. For details, refer to the operating instruct\
ions of
the VCR.
When you have finished dubbing the tapePress  x on both your camcorder and the VCR.
Be sure to clear the indicators from the screen
If they are displayed, press the following buttons so as not to record t\
he indicators on
the dubbed tape:
•The DISPLAY button
• The DATA CODE button
• The SEARCH MODE button on the Remote Commander
You can edit on VCRs that support the following systems
 8 mm,  Hi8,  Digital8,  VHS,  S-VHS,  VHSC,  S-VHSC, Betamax,  ED Betamax,  DVCAM,  mini DV,  DV or MICROMV
If your VCR is a monaural type
Connect with a VCR using the audio cable (monaural  y stereo) (optional).
VIDEO
AUDIO
IN
S VIDEO
S VIDEO
VIDEO
AUDIO
CH1/CH2
: Signal flow S video cable (optional)
A/V connecting cable (supplied) 
						

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Dubbing a tape
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) pl\
ug of the A/V
connecting cable.
Connect an S video cable (optional) to the S video jacks of both your \
camcorder and the
VCR.
This connection produces higher quality DVCAM/DV format pictures.
Note
You can edit precisely by connecting a LANC cable (optional) to this c\
amcorder and
other video equipment having a fine synchro-editing function, using this\
 camcorder as
a player.
Using an i.LINK cableSimply connect the i.LINK cable (optional) to  DV Interface and to DV Interface of the
DVCAM/DV products. With a digital-to-digital connection, video and audio\
 signals are
transmitted in digital form for high-quality editing. You cannot dub the\
 titles, display
indicators or the contents of cassette memory.
( 1 ) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you want to record over) into the VCR, \
and insert
the recorded tape into your camcorder.
( 2 ) Set the input selector on the VCR to the DV input position if the VCR is\
equipped with an input selector. For details, refer to the operating ins\
tructions
of the VCR.
( 3 ) Set the POWER switch to VCR.
( 4 ) Play back the recorded tape on your camcorder.
(5) Start recording on the VCR.
When you have finished dubbing a tapePress  x on both your camcorder and the VCR.
You can connect one VCR only using the i.LINK cable
Pictures processed by the digital effect function
Pictures processed by the digital effect function are not output through\
 the 
 DV
Interface.
If you record a playback pause picture with the 
 DV Interface
The recorded picture becomes rough. And when you play back the picture u\
sing other
video equipment, the picture may jitter.
i.LINK
: Signal flow  i.LINK cable
(optional)
 DV Interface 
						

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Dubbing only desired scenes – Digital
program editing
You can duplicate selected scenes (programs) for editing onto a tape w\
ithout operating
the VCR. Scenes can be selected by frame.
To use this function, an i.LINK cable (optional) will be required.
[a ]Undesired frame
[ b ]Moves the scene
Before operating the digital program editingPreparation 1  Connecting the VCR (p. 73, 74).
Preparation 2  Adjusting the synchronization of the VCR (p. 76).
When you dub using the same VCR again, you can skip Preparation 2.
Using the digital program editing functionOperation 1  Making programs (p. 78).
Operation 2  Performing a digital program editing (Dubbing a tape). (p. 80)
Notes
• You cannot dub the titles, display indicators, or the contents of casset\
te memory.
•If you start recording from the very beginning of the tape, the firs\
t few seconds of the tape may not record properly. Be sure to allow about 10 seconds’ lead\
 before starting
the recording.
Preparation 1: Connecting the VCR
Connect your camcorder and the VCR as shown on page 73 and 74.
[a ][ a]
[b ] 
						

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Preparation 2: Adjusting the synchronization of the VCR
You can adjust the synchronization of your camcorder and the VCR.
Remove the cassette from the camcorder beforehand. We recommend that you\
 prepare
a pen and paper for notes.
When you connect to a Sony VCR using an i.LINK cable, the setup below is\
 not
necessary.
(1 )Insert a recordable tape into the VCR.
( 2 ) Set the POWER switch to VCR.
( 3 ) Press MENU to display the menu.
( 4 )Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select 
, then press the dial.
( 5 )Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select EDIT SET, then press the dial.
( 6 )Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select ADJ TEST, then press the dial.
( 7 )Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select EXECUTE, then press the dial.
CUT-IN and CUT-OUT are recorded on an image for five times each to calcu\
late
the numerical values for adjusting the synchronicity.
The EXECUTING indicator flashes on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder. \
 When
finished, the indicator changes to COMPLETE.
( 8 )Rewind the tape in the VCR, then start slow playback.
Take a note of the opening numerical value of each CUT-IN and the closin\
g
numerical value of each CUT-OUT.
( 9 )Calculate the average of all the opening numerical values of each CUT-IN\
, and the
average of all the closing numerical values of each CUT-OUT.
3MENU
4-6
ED I  T  SET
   ADJ   TEST
   “CUT–I N”
   “CUT–OUT”
       RETURN
 [
MENU ]
 :
 END RETURN
EXECUTE
OTHERS
ED I T 
 SET
   ADJ   TEST
   “CUT–I N”
   “CUT–OUT”
       RETURN
 [
MENU ]
 :
 END EXECUT I NG
No
 . 2
  I N
    +215
OTHERS
ED I T   SET
   ADJ   TEST
   “CUT–I N”
   “CUT–OUT”
       RETURN
 [
MENU ]
 :
 END COMPLETE
OTHERS 
						

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(10 )Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select “CUT-IN,” then press the dia\
l.
( 11 )Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the average numerical value of CUT\
-IN,
then press the dial.
The calculated start position for recording is set.
( 12 )Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select “CUT-OUT,” then press the di\
al.
( 13 )Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the average numerical value of CUT\
-OUT,
then press the dial.
The calculated stop position for recording is set.
( 14 )Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select 
RETURN, then press the dial.
Errors in editing
If you connect your camcorder to Sony equipment with the DV jack, the ra\
nge of errors
is within +/– 5 frames.
The range may become wider in the following conditions:
• The interval between CUT-IN and CUT-OUT is less than five seconds (p. 7\
8).
• CUT-IN or CUT-OUT is set at the beginning of the tape.
10,11
12,13
ED I T   SET
   ADJ   TEST
   “CUT–I N”
   “CUT–OUT”
       RETURN
 [
MENU ]
  :
 END         0
OTHERSED I T 
 SET
   ADJ   TEST
   “CUT–I N”
   “CUT–OUT”
       RETURN
 [
MENU ]
 :
 END         0
OTHERS
ED I T 
 SET
   ADJ   TEST
   “CUT–I N”
   “CUT–OUT”
       RETURN
 [
MENU ]
  :
 END         0
OTHERSED I T 
 SET
   ADJ   TEST
   “CUT–I N”
   “CUT–OUT”
       RETURN
 [
MENU ]
 :
 END         0
OTHERS 
						

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Operation 1: Making Programs
(1 )Insert the tape for playback into your camcorder, and insert a tape for \
recording into
the VCR.
( 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 VIDEO EDIT, then press the dial.
( 5 )Search for the beginning of the first scene you want to insert using the\
 video control
buttons, then pause playback (p. 31).
3,4
5
STOPPLAY
REWFFPAUSE
BEEP
COMMANDER
D I SPLAY
V I DEO  ED I T
ED I T  SET
HRS  METER
     RETURN
 [
MENU ]
  :
 END MELODY
OTHERSMARK
UNDO
ERASE   A L L
START
00:32:30:14
1I N
SCENE
0
V I DE
O  ED I T
  [
MENU ]
 :
 END
2MENU 
						

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(6 )Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial, or MARK on the Remote Commander.
The CUT-IN point of the first program is set, and the top part of the pr\
ogram mark
changes to light blue.
( 7 )Search for the end of the first scene you want to insert using the video\
 operating
buttons, then pause playback (p. 31).
( 8 )Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial, or MARK on the Remote Commander.
The CUT-OUT point of the first program is set, then the bottom part of t\
he  program
mark changes to light blue.
( 9 )Repeat steps 5 to 8, then set PROGRAM.
When the program is set, the program mark changes to light blue.
You can set a maximum of 20 programs.
On a blank portion of the tape
You cannot set CUT-IN or CUT-OUT on a blank portion of the tape.
Erasing the last programTo change the end of the last program, delete the CUT-OUT mark.
To erase the whole program, delete both the CUT-IN and CUT-OUT marks.
(1 )Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select UNDO, then press the dial.
( 2 )Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select EXECUTE, then press the dial.
The last set program mark flashes, then the setting is canceled.
To cancel erasing
Select RETURN in step 2, then press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.
7
6STOPPLAY
REWFFPAUSE
MARK
UNDO
ERASE   A L L
START 00:08:55:06
1 OUT
SCENE
0
V I DE
O  ED I T
  [
MENU ]
  :
 END
8,9
MARK
UNDO
ERASE   A L L
START 00:09:07:06
2I N
SCENE
1
V I DEO   ED I T
MARK
UNDO
ERASE   A L L
START00:10:01:23
4I N
SCENE
3
V I DE
O  ED I T
  [
MENU ]
 :
 END   [
MENU ]
  :
 END 
						

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Erasing all programs
(1 )Select VIDEO EDIT in the menu settings.  Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to \
select
ERASE ALL, then press the dial.
( 2 )Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select EXECUTE, then press the dial.
All the program marks flash, then the settings are canceled.
To cancel erasing all programs
Select RETURN in step 2, then press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial.
To cancel a program you have set
Press MENU.
The program is stored in memory until the tape is ejected.
Operation 2: Performing a digital program editing (Dubbing a
tape)
Make sure your camcorder and VCR are connected. When you use a video cam\
era
recorder, set its POWER switch to VCR.
( 1 )Select VIDEO EDIT in the menu settings.  Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to \
select
START, then press the dial.
( 2 )Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select EXECUTE, then press the dial.
Search for the beginning of the first program, then start dubbing.
The EXECUTING indicator flashes.
The SEARCH indicator appears during search, and the EDIT indicator appea\
rs
during edit on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder.
The PROGRAM indicator lights up after dubbing is complete.
When the dubbing ends, your camcorder and the VCR automatically stop.
To stop dubbing
Press  x on this camcorder or on the Remote Commander.
To end the digital program editing function
Your camcorder stops when the dubbing is complete.  Then the display ret\
urns to
VIDEO EDIT in the menu settings.
Press MENU to end the video program editing function.
You cannot record on the VCR when:
• The cassette is not inserted.
• The tape has run out.
• The write-protect tab is set to the protect position.
NOT READY appears on the LCD screen when:
• The program to operate the digital program editing has not been mad\
e.
• An i.LINK cable is not connected.
• The power of the connected VCR is not turned on.