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1 Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG). 2 Open the LCD panel. 3 Press DISPLAY/BATT INFO. The battery information appears for about 7 seconds. Keep the button pressed to view it for about 20 seconds. BATTERY INFO BATTERY CHARGE LEVEL 0% 50% 100% REC TIME AVAILABLE LCD SCREEN: 90 min VIEWFINDER: 99 min A Battery charge level: Displays approximate remaining amount of power left in the battery pack. B Approximate possible recording time using the LCD panel. C Approximate possible recording time using the viewfinder. Charging time Approximate number of minutes required when you fully charge a fully discharged battery pack at 25°C (77°F). (10 - 30°C (50 - 86°F) recommended.) Battery pack NP-FF50 120 NP-FF51 (supplied) 130 NP-FF70 150 NP-FF71 170 Recording time when recording with the LCD screen on Approximate number of minutes available when you use a fully charged battery pack at 25°C (77°F). With LCD BACKLIGHT set to ON For DCR-PC109: Battery pack Continuous Typical* recording recording time time NP-FF50 85 45 NP-FF51 100 55 (supplied) NP-FF70 185 100 NP-FF71 205 110 For DCR-PC108: Battery pack Continuous Typical* recording recording time time NP-FF50 110 60 NP-FF51 125 65 (supplied) NP-FF70 225 120 NP-FF71 250 135 With LCD BACKLIGHT set to OFF For DCR-PC109: Battery pack Continuous Typical* recording recording time time NP-FF50 95 50 NP-FF51 110 60 (supplied) NP-FF70 205 110 NP-FF71 225 125 For DCR-PC108: Battery pack Continuous Typical* recording recording time time NP-FF50 125 65 NP-FF51 140 75 (supplied) NP-FF70 260 140 NP-FF71 285 155 18 Getting started

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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Getting started

Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHG).

Open the LCD panel.

Press DISPLAY/BATT INFO.

The battery information appears for about 7

seconds.

Keep the button pressed to view it for about

20 seconds.

Battery charge level: Displays

approximate remaining amount of

power left in the battery pack.

Approximate possible recording time

using the LCD panel.

Approximate possible recording time

using the viewfinder.

Charging time

Approximate number of minutes required when

you fully charge a fully discharged battery pack

at 25°C (77°F). (10 – 30°C (50 – 86°F)

recommended.)

Recording time when recording with the

LCD screen on

Approximate number of minutes available

when you use a fully charged battery pack at

25°C (77°F).

With LCD BACKLIGHT set to ON

For DCR-PC109:

For DCR-PC108:

With LCD BACKLIGHT set to OFF

For DCR-PC109:

For DCR-PC108:

Battery pack

NP-FF50

120

NP-FF51 (supplied)

130

NP-FF70

150

NP-FF71

170

BATTERY INFO

50%

100%

BATTERY CHARGE LEVEL

REC TIME AVAILABLE

LCD SCREEN

VIEWFINDER

90 min

99 min

Battery pack

Continuous

recording

time

Typical*

recording

time

NP-FF50

NP-FF51

(supplied)

100

NP-FF70

185

100

NP-FF71

205

110

Battery pack

Continuous

recording

time

Typical*

recording

time

NP-FF50

110

NP-FF51

(supplied)

125

NP-FF70

225

120

NP-FF71

250

135

Battery pack

Continuous

recording

time

Typical*

recording

time

NP-FF50

NP-FF51

(supplied)

110

NP-FF70

205

110

NP-FF71

225

125

Battery pack

Continuous

recording

time

Typical*

recording

time

NP-FF50

125

NP-FF51

(supplied)

140

NP-FF70

260

140

NP-FF71

285

155