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Effective (still): Approx. 340 000 pixels Effective (movie): Approx. 340 000 pixels Lens Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar Combined power zoom lens Filter diameter: 25 mm (1 1/2 in.) 10 × (Optical), 120 × (Digital) For DCR-PC109: F = 1.8 ~ 2.3 For DCR-PC108: F = 1.7 ~ 2.3 Focal length For DCR-PC109: 3.2 - 32 mm (5/32 - 1 5/16 in.) When converted to a 35 mm still camera In CAMERA-TAPE: 46 - 460 mm (1 13/16 - 18 1/8 in.) In CAMERA-MEM: 38 - 380 mm (1 1/2 - 15 in.) For DCR-PC108: 2.3 - 23 mm (3/32 - 29/32 in.) When converted to a 35 mm still camera In CAMERA-TAPE: 43 - 430 mm (1 3/4 - 17 in.) In CAMERA-MEM: 43 - 430 mm (1 3/4 - 17 in.) Color temperature [AUTO], [ONE PUSH], [INDOOR] (3 200 K), [OUTDOOR] (5 800 K) Minimum illumination For DCR-PC109: 7 1x (lux) (F 1.8) 0 lx (lux) (during NightShot plus function)* For DCR-PC108: 5 1x (lux) (F 1.7) 0 lx (lux) (during NightShot plus function)* * Objects unable to be seen due to the dark can be shot with infrared lighting. Input/Output connectors Audio/Video input/output AV MINIJACK Video signal: 1 Vp-p, 75 Ω (ohms), unbalanced, sync negative Audio signal: 327 mV (at output impedance more than 47 kΩ (kilohms)), Input impedance more than 47 kΩ (kilohms), Output impedance with less than 2.2 kΩ (kilohms) LANC jack Stereo mini-minijack (Ø 2.5 mm) MIC jack Minijack, 0.388 mV low impedance with DC 2.5 to 3.0 V, output impedance 6.8 kΩ (kilohms) (Ø 3.5 mm), Stereo type LCD screen Picture 6.2 cm (2.5 type) Total dot number 123 200 (560 × 220) General Power requirements DC 7.2 V (battery pack) DC 8.4 V (AC Adaptor) Average power consumption (when using the battery pack) For DCR-PC109: During camera recording using the viewfinder 2.9 W During camera recording using the LCD 3.2 W For DCR-PC108: During camera recording using the viewfinder 2.3 W During camera recording using the LCD 2.6 W Operating temperature 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F) Storage temperature -20°C to + 60°C (-4°F to + 140°F) Dimensions (approx.) For DCR-PC109: 50 × 98 × 97 mm (2 × 3 7/8 × 3 7/8 in.) (w/h/d) FOR DCR-PC108: 50 × 95 × 97 mm (2 × 3 3/4 × 3 7/8 in.) (w/h/d) Mass (approx.) For DCR-PC109: 385 g (13 oz) main unit only 450 g (15 oz) including the NP-FF51 rechargeable battery pack and DVM60 cassette. For DCR-PC108: 380 g (13 oz) main unit only 445 g (15 oz) including the NP-FF51 rechargeable battery pack and DVM60 cassette. Supplied accessories See page 15. ,continued Additional Information 137 Additional Information

Section	Page
Read this first	2
Table of Contents	6
Quick Start Guide	10
Recording movies	10
Recording still images	12
Recording/Playing back with ease	14
Getting started	15
Step 1: Checking supplied items	15
Step 2: Charging the battery pack	16
Using an outside power source	19
Step 3: Turning the power on	20
Step 4: Adjusting the LCD panel and viewfinder	21
Adjusting the LCD panel	21
Adjusting the viewfinder	21
Step 5: Setting the date and time	22
Step 6: Inserting the recording media	23
Inserting a cassette tape	23
Inserting a “Memory Stick Duo”	24
Step 7: Setting the screen language	25
Recording	27
Recording movies	27
Recording for a longer time	29
Using zoom	29
Recording in mirror mode	30
Using the self-timer	31
Recording still images – Memory photo recording	32
Selecting image quality or size	33
Using the self-timer	34
Recording a still image on a “Memory Stick Duo” while recording movies on a tape	35
Recording with ease – Easy Handycam	35
Recording a movie	35
Recording a still image	36
Making full use of Easy Handycam operation	37
Adjusting the exposure	38
Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects	38
Fixing the exposure for the selected subject – Flexible spot meter	38
Adjusting the exposure manually	39
Recording in dark places – NightShot plus, etc.	40
Adjusting the focus	41
Adjusting the focus for an off- center subject – SPOT FOCUS	41
Adjusting the focus manually	42
Recording a picture using various effects	43
Fading in and out of a scene – FADER	43
Using special effects – Digital effect	44
Overlaying still images on movies on a tape – MEMORY MIX	46
Searching for the starting point	48
Searching for the last scene of the most recent recording – END SEARCH	48
Searching manually – EDIT SEARCH	48
Reviewing the most recently recorded scenes – Rec review	49
Playback	50
Viewing movies recorded on a tape	50
Playing back in various modes	51
Viewing recordings with added effects – Digital effect	52
Viewing recordings on a “Memory Stick Duo”	53
Playing back in various modes from a “Memory Stick Duo”	54
Playing back with ease – Easy Handycam	55
Making full use of Easy Handycam operation	56
Various playback functions	57
Magnifying pictures – Tape playback zoom/Memory playback zoom	57
Displaying the screen indicators	58
Displaying the date/time and camera settings data – Data code	58
Playing the picture on a TV	60
Locating a scene on a tape for playback	61
Searching quickly for a desired scene – Zero set memory	61
Searching for a scene using Cassette Memory – Title search	61
Searching for a scene by date of recording – Date search	62
B Advanced operations	63
Using the Menu	63
Selecting menu items	63
Using the (CAMERA SET) menu – PROGRAM AE/WHITE BAL./16:9 WIDE, etc.	65
Using the (MEMORY SET) menu – BURST/QUALITY/IMAGE SIZE/ALL ERASE/NEW FOLDER, etc.	71
Using the (PICT. APPLI.) menu – PICT. EFFECT/SLIDE SHOW/FRAME REC/ INTERVAL REC/INT. REC–STL, etc.	75
Using the (EDIT/ PLAY) menu – TITLE/ TAPE TITLE, etc.	80
Using the (STANDARD SET) menu – REC MODE/MULTI- SOUND/AUDIO MIX/USB-CAMERA, etc.	84
Using the (TIME/ LANGU.) menu – CLOCK SET/ WORLD TIME, etc.	89
Customizing Personal Menu	90
Dubbing/Editing	93
Connecting to a VCR or TV	93
Dubbing to another tape	94
Recording pictures from a VCR or TV	95
Dubbing pictures from a tape to a “Memory Stick Duo”	96
Dubbing still images from a “Memory Stick Duo” to a tape	97
Dubbing selected scenes from a tape – Digital program editing	98
Dubbing sound to a recorded tape	105
Deleting recorded pictures	107
Marking recorded images with specific information – Image protection/Print mark	108
Printing recorded images (PictBridge compliant printer)	110
Troubleshooting	113
Troubleshooting	113
Warning indicators and messages	121
Additional Information	126
Using your camcorder abroad	126
Usable cassette tapes	127
About the “Memory Stick”	128
About the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack	131
About i.LINK	132
Maintenance and precautions	133
Specification	136
Quick Reference	139
Identifying parts and controls	139

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Effective (still): Approx. 340 000 pixels

Effective (movie): Approx. 340 000 pixels

Lens

Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar

Combined power zoom lens

Filter diameter: 25 mm (1 1/2 in.)

10 × (Optical), 120 × (Digital)

For DCR-PC109:

F = 1.8 ~ 2.3

For DCR-PC108:

F = 1.7 ~ 2.3

Focal length

For DCR-PC109:

3.2 - 32 mm (5/32 - 1 5/16 in.)

When converted to a 35 mm still camera

In CAMERA-TAPE:

46 - 460 mm (1 13/16 - 18 1/8 in.)

In CAMERA-MEM:

38 - 380 mm (1 1/2 - 15 in.)

For DCR-PC108:

2.3 - 23 mm (3/32 - 29/32 in.)

When converted to a 35 mm still camera

In CAMERA-TAPE:

43 - 430 mm (1 3/4 - 17 in.)

In CAMERA-MEM:

43 - 430 mm (1 3/4 - 17 in.)

Color temperature

[AUTO], [ONE PUSH], [INDOOR] (3 200

K), [OUTDOOR] (5 800 K)

Minimum illumination

For DCR-PC109:

7 1x (lux) (F 1.8)

0 lx (lux) (during NightShot plus function)*

For DCR-PC108:

5 1x (lux) (F 1.7)

0 lx (lux) (during NightShot plus function)*

* Objects unable to be seen due to the dark can be

shot with infrared lighting.

Input/Output connectors

Audio/Video input/output

AV MINIJACK

Video signal: 1 Vp-p, 75

Ω

(ohms),

unbalanced, sync negative

Audio signal: 327 mV (at output impedance

more than 47 k

Ω

(kilohms)),

Input impedance

more than 47 k

Ω

(kilohms), Output impedance

with less than 2.2 k

Ω

(kilohms)

LANC jack

Stereo mini-minijack (Ø 2.5 mm)

MIC jack

Minijack, 0.388 mV low impedance with DC

2.5 to 3.0 V, output impedance 6.8 k

Ω

(kilohms) (Ø 3.5 mm), Stereo type

LCD screen

Picture

6.2 cm (2.5 type)

Total dot number

123 200 (560 × 220)

General

Power requirements

DC 7.2 V (battery pack)

DC 8.4 V (AC Adaptor)

Average power consumption (when using the

battery pack)

For DCR-PC109:

During camera recording using the viewfinder

2.9 W

During camera recording using the LCD

3.2 W

For DCR-PC108:

During camera recording using the viewfinder

2.3 W

During camera recording using the LCD

2.6 W

Operating temperature

C to 40

C (32

F to 104

Storage temperature

-20

C to + 60

C (-4

F to + 140

Dimensions (approx.)

For DCR-PC109:

50 × 98 × 97 mm (2 × 3 7/8 × 3 7/8 in.)

(w/h/d)

FOR DCR-PC108:

50 × 95 × 97 mm (2 × 3 3/4 × 3 7/8 in.)

(w/h/d)

Mass (approx.)

For DCR-PC109:

385 g (13 oz) main unit only

450 g (15 oz) including the NP-FF51

rechargeable battery pack and DVM60

cassette.

For DCR-PC108:

380 g (13 oz) main unit only

445 g (15 oz) including the NP-FF51

rechargeable battery pack and DVM60

cassette.

Supplied accessories

See page 15.

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