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ENGLISH DVD Camcorder: Before Recording Selecting the Record Mode (Rec Mode)  The Record Mode function works in both Camera Mode and Player Mode. page 26  This DVD Camcorder can ﬁlm in the XP (extra play), the SP (standard play) and the LP (long play) modes. The SP mode is set as the factory default. 1. Set the [Mode] switch to [DISC]. (SC-DC173(U)/DC175/DC575 only) 4 2. Set the [Power] switch to [ (Camera)] or [ (Player)]. 3. Press the [MENU] button.  The menu list will appear. 4. Move the [Joystick] up or down to select , then press the [Joystick]. 5. Move the [Joystick] up or down to select , then press the [Joystick]. 6. Move the [Joystick] up or down to select the desired record mode (XP, SP or LP), then press the [Joystick]. 6 7. To exit, press the [MENU] button.  The icon of the selected mode is displayed. Recording Times based on Disc Type DVD-RW/+RW/-R (1.4G) DVD+R DL (2.6G) XP Approx. 20min Approx. 35min *SP Approx. 30min Approx. 53min 7 *LP Approx. 60min Approx.106min * Recorded ﬁles are encoded with Variable Bit Rate (VBR).  The recording times shown above are approximate and depend on the recording environment (i.e. lighting conditions).  VBR is an encoding system that automatically adjusts the bit rate according to the recording image. Camera Mode ►Record Rec Mode Wind Cut ►SP ►Off Move OK Select MENU Exit Camera Mode ►Record Rec Mode XP Wind Cut SP LP Move OK Select MENU Exit STBY XP 0:00:00 -RW 20 min VR 16:9 Wide 43

Section	Page
Notes and Safety Instructions	6
Notes regarding the Rotation of the LCD Screen	6
Notes regarding the LCD Screen, Viewfinder, Lens	6
Notes regarding Disc Cleaning and Handling	7
Notes regarding DVD Camcorder	8
Notices regarding Copyright (SC-DC175/DC575 only)	8
Servicing & Replacement Parts	8
Getting to Know Your DVD Camcorder	9
Features	9
Learning about available Discs and Their Features	10
How to use the DVD Camcorder easily	12
Accessories Supplied with the DVD Camcorder	13
Front & Left View	14
Left Side View	15
Right & Top View	16
Rear & Bottom View	17
Remote Control (SC-DC175/DC575 only)	18
Preparation	19
Using the Hand Strap & Lens Cover	19
Lithium Battery Installation	20
Using the Lithium Ion Battery Pack	21
Connecting a Power Source	25
About the Operating Modes	26
Using the Joystick	26
Using the Q.MENU	27
OSD (On Screen Display) in Camera Mode/Player Mode	28
OSD (On Screen Display) in M.Cam Mode/M.Player Mode (SC-DC173(U)/DC175/DC575 only)	29
Turning the OSD (On Screen Display) On/Off	29
Initial Setting : System Menu Setting	30
Setting the Clock (Clock Set)	30
Setting the Wireless Remote Control Acceptance (Remote) (SC-DC175/DC575 only)	31
Setting the Beep Sound (Beep Sound)	32
Setting the Shutter Sound (Shutter Sound) (SC-DC173(U)/DC175/DC575 only)	33
Selecting the OSD Language (Language)	34
Viewing the Demonstration (Demonstration)	35
Initial Setting : Display Menu Setting	36
Adjusting the LCD Screen (LCD Bright/LCD Color)	36
Displaying the Date/Time (Date/Time)	37
Setting the TV Display (TV Display)	38
DVD Camcorder: Before Recording	39
Using the Viewfinder	39
Using the LCD ENHANCER	39
Various Recording Techniques	40
Inserting and Removing a Disc	41
Selecting the Record Mode (Rec Mode)	43
DVD Camcorder: Basic Recording	44
Making your First Recording	44
Recording with Ease for Beginners (EASY.Q Mode)	45
Zooming In and Out	46
Using the Fade In and Out (FADE)	47
Using Back Light Compensation Mode (BLC)	48
Using the Color Nite	49
Using the LIGHT (SC-DC173U/DC175/DC575 only)	50
DVD Camcorder: Advanced Recording	51
Cutting Off Wind Noise (Wind Cut)	51
Setting the Shutter Speed & Exposure (Shutter/Exposure)	52
Auto Focus / Manual Focus	53
Programed Automatic Exposure Modes (Program AE)	54
Setting the White Balance	56
Applying Digital Effects	58
Setting the 16:9 Wide mode (16:9 Wide)	60
Setting the Digital Image Stabilizer (DIS)	61
Zooming In and Out with Digital Zoom (Digital Zoom)	62
DVD Camcorder: Thumbnail index and Playlist	63
What is the Thumbnail Index?	63
What’s a Playlist? DVD-RW(VR mode)	63
DVD Camcorder	64
Playing Title Scenes DVD-RW/+RW/-R/+R DL	64
Adjusting the Volume DVD-RW/+RW/-R/+R DL	64
Various Functions while in Player Mode DVD-RW/+RW/-R/+R DL	65
Deleting a Title Scene (Delete) DVD -RW/+RW	67
Deleting a Section of a Title Scene (Partial Delete) DVD-RW(VR mode)	68
DVD Camcorder: Playlist	69
Creating a New Playlist (New Playlist) DVD-RW(VR mode)	69
Playing the Playlist DVD-RW(VR mode)	70
Deleting a Playlist (Delete) DVD-RW(VR mode)	71
Adding Scenes to Playlist (Scene-Add) DVD-RW(VR mode)	72
Changing the Order of Scenes within a Playlist (Scene-Move) DVD-RW(VR mode)	73
Deleting Scenes from a Playlist (Scene-Delete) DVD-RW(VR mode)	74
Deleting a Section of a Playlist (Scene-Partial Delete) DVD-RW(VR mode)	75
DVD Camcorder: Disc Manager	77
Disc Information (Disc Info) DVD-RW/+RW/-R/+R DL	77
Editing the Disc Name (Disc Info-Rename) DVD-RW/+RW/-R/+R DL	78
Formatting a Disc (Disc Format) DVD-RW/+RW	79
Finalizing a Disc (Disc Finalize) DVD-RW/-R/+R DL	80
Playing Back on a PC with DVD drive	81
Playing back a finalized disc on a DVD Player/Recorder	81
Unfinalizing a Disc (Disc Unfinalize) DVD-RW	82
DVD Camcorder: Connection	83
Setting the AV In/Out (SC-DC175/DC575 only)	83
Viewing Recordings on a TV	84
Copying a Disc onto a Tape	86
Using the Voice Plus	87
Recording (Copying) a TV Program or Video Tape onto a Disc (SC-DC175/DC575 only)	88
Digital Still Camera Mode (SC-DC173(U)/DC175/DC575 only)	89
Using a Memory Card (Usable Memory Card) (not supplied)	89
Structure of Folders and Files on the Memory Card	90
Selecting the Photo Quality (Photo Quality)	91
Setting the Photo Size (Photo Size) (SC-DC575 only)	92
Setting the File Number (File No.)	93
Taking a Photo Image (JPEG) on a Memory Card	94
Viewing Photo Images (JPEG)	95
Protection from accidental Erasure (Protect)	96
Deleting Photo Images and Moving Images (Delete)	97
Formatting the Memory Card (Format)	99
Recording Moving Images (MPEG) on a Memory Card	100
Playing the Moving Images (MPEG) on a Memory Card	101
Recording Still images onto a Memory Card during DVD playback DVD-RW/+RW/-R/+R DL	102
Marking Images for Printing (Print Mark)	103
PictBridge™ (SC-DC173(U)/DC175/DC575 only)	105
Printing Your Pictures-Using PictBridge™	105
USB Interface (SC-DC173(U)/DC175/DC575 only)	107
Using USB Interface	107
Using the Camcorder as a USB Device (USB Connect)	109
Installing DV Media PRO Program	110
Connecting to a PC	112
Maintenance	115
Using Your DVD Camcorder Abroad	115
Troubleshooting	116
Troubleshooting	116
Setting menu items	121
Miscellaneous Information	123
Disc Type Description	123
Specifications	124
Model Name: SC-DC171/DC173(U)/DC175/DC575	124
Index	125

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ENGLISH

DVD Camcorder: Before Recording

Selecting the Record Mode (Rec Mode)



The Record Mode function works in both

Camera Mode

and

Player

Mode



page 26



This DVD Camcorder can ﬁlm in the XP (extra play), the SP (standard play) and the LP (long play) modes.

The SP mode is set as the factory default.

1. Set the

[Mode]

switch to

[DISC]

. (SC-DC173(U)/DC175/DC575 only)

2. Set the

[Power]

switch to

[

(Camera)]

[

(Player)]

3. Press the

[MENU]

button.



The menu list will appear.

4. Move the

[Joystick]

up or down to select

, then press the

[Joystick]

5. Move the

[Joystick]

up or down to select

, then press the

[Joystick]

6. Move the

[Joystick]

up or down to select the desired record mode (

), then

press the

[Joystick]

7. To exit, press the

[MENU]

button.



The icon of the selected mode is displayed.

Recording Times based on Disc Type

DVD-RW/+RW/-R (1.4G)

DVD+R DL (2.6G)

Approx. 20min

Approx. 35min

*SP

Approx. 30min

Approx. 53min

*LP

Approx. 60min

Approx.106min

* Recorded ﬁles are encoded with Variable Bit Rate (VBR).



The recording times shown above are approximate and depend on the recording

environment (i.e. lighting conditions).



VBR is an encoding system that automatically adjusts the bit rate according to the

recording image.

Move

Select

Exit

►SP

►Off

Camera Mode

►Record

Rec Mode

Wind Cut

Move

Select

Exit

Camera Mode

►Record

Rec Mode

Wind Cut

STBY

20 min

-RW

0:00:00

16:9 Wide