Sony DCR-IP45 Operating Instructions - Page 6

Table of contents Main Features 4 Introduction - Basic operations 8 Quick Start Guide - Recording on a tape 10 - Recording on a "Memory Stick 12 Getting started Using this manual 14 Checking supplied accessories 16 Step 1 Preparing the power supply ........ 17 Installing the battery pack 17 Charging the battery pack 18 Connecting to a wall outlet 21 Step 2 Setting the date and time 22 Step 3 Inserting a cassette 25 Step 4 Using the touch panel 27 Recording - Basics Recording a picture 29 Shooting a backlit subject - BACK LIGHT 37 Shooting in the dark - NightShot/Super NightShot/ Color Slow Shutter 38 Self-timer recording 40 Checking the recording - END SEARCH 41 Playback - Basics Playing back a tape 42 To display the screen indicators - Display function 43 Viewing the recording on TV 47 Advanced Recording Operations Recording still images in CAMERA mode ... 49 Adjusting the white balance manually ... 54 Using the wide mode 56 Using the fader function 58 Using special effects - Picture effect ....... 61 Using special effects - Digital effect ....... 62 Using the PROGRAM AE 65 Adjusting the exposure manually 68 Using the spot light-metering mode - Flexible Spot Meter 69 Focusing manually 70 Using the spot focus mode - Spot Focus 72 Using the viewfinder 73 Advanced Playback Operations Playing back a tape with picture effects ... 75 Playing back a tape with digital effects .... 76 Enlarging images recorded on tapes - Tape PB ZOOM 77 Searching for a scene - MULTI-PICTURE SEARCH 79 Searching the boundaries of recorded tape by title - TITLE SEARCH 83 Searching a recording by date - DATE SEARCH 84 Editing Dubbing a tape 85 Recording video or TV programs 88 Superimposing a title 92 Making your own titles 97 The Micro Cassette Memory 100 Labeling a cassette 6