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Indicators displayed during recording 60min 101 1152 FINE P-MENU A Recording folder B Image size For DCR-PC109: (1152 × 864) or (640 × 480) C Quality ([FINE]) or ([STANDARD]) D Personal Menu button (p. 63) E Review button (p. 32) z Tips • When you press PHOTO on your Remote Commander, the image displayed on the screen at that timing is recorded. • The recording time, date, and the camera settings data are recorded automatically on the recording media without being displayed on the screen. You can view this information during playback by selecting [DATA CODE] on the screen (p. 58). • The recording angle is wider than that of the CAMERA-TAPE mode. Selecting image quality or size For DCR-PC109: Select the (MEMORY SET) menu, [STILL SET], then [ QUALITY] or [ IMAGE SIZE] (p. 72). For DCR-PC108: Select the (MEMORY SET) menu, [STILL SET], then [ QUALITY] (p. 72). The image size is set to [640 × 480]. The number of pictures you can record on a "Memory Stick Duo" varies depending on the quality/size of the image and the recording environment. Refer to the following list for the approximate number of pictures that can be recorded on a "Memory Stick Duo" formatted on your camcorder. When the image quality is [FINE] (number of images) The image size of 1152 × 864 for DCR-PC109 is 500kB, that of 640 × 480 is 150kB. 8MB (supplied) 16MB 32MB 64MB 128MB 256MB (MSX-M256) 512MB (MSX-M512) 1152 × 864* 15 30 61 120 245 445 640 × 480 50 96 190 390 780 1400 900 2850 * The image size of 1152 × 864 is available for DCRPC109 only. When the image quality is [STANDARD] (number of images) The image size of 1152 × 864 for DCR-PC109 is 200kB, that of 640 × 480 is 60kB. 8MB (supplied) 16MB 32MB 64MB 128MB 256MB (MSX-M256) 512MB (MSX-M512) 1152 × 864* 37 74 150 300 600 1000 640 × 480 120 240 485 980 1970 3550 2050 7200 * The image size of 1152 × 864 is available for DCRPC109 only. ,continued Recording 33 Recording

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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Recording

Indicators displayed during recording

Recording folder

Image size

For DCR-PC109:

(1152 × 864) or

(640 × 480)

Quality

([FINE]) or

([STANDARD])

Personal Menu button (p. 63)

Review button (p. 32)

Tips

•

When you press PHOTO on your Remote

Commander, the image displayed on the screen at

that timing is recorded.

•

The recording time, date, and the camera settings

data are recorded automatically on the recording

media without being displayed on the screen. You

can view this information during playback by

selecting [DATA CODE] on the screen (p. 58).

•

The recording angle is wider than that of the

CAMERA-TAPE mode.

Selecting image quality or size

For DCR-PC109:

Select the

(MEMORY SET) menu,

[STILL SET], then [

QUALITY] or

[

IMAGE SIZE] (p. 72).

For DCR-PC108:

Select the

(MEMORY SET) menu,

[STILL SET], then [

QUALITY] (p. 72).

The image size is set to [640 × 480].

The number of pictures you can record on a

“Memory Stick Duo” varies depending on

the quality/size of the image and the

recording environment.

Refer to the following list for the approximate

number of pictures that can be recorded on a

“Memory Stick Duo” formatted on your

camcorder.

When the image quality is [FINE]

(number of images)

The image size of 1152 × 864 for DCR-PC109

is 500kB, that of 640 × 480 is 150kB.

* The image size of 1152 × 864 is available for DCR-

PC109 only.

When the image quality is [STANDARD]

(number of images)

The image size of 1152 × 864 for DCR-PC109

is 200kB, that of 640 × 480 is 60kB.

* The image size of 1152 × 864 is available for DCR-

PC109 only.

P-MENU

60min

FINE

1152

101

1152 × 864

640 × 480

8MB (supplied)

16MB

32MB

190

64MB

120

390

128MB

245

780

256MB

(MSX-M256)

445

1400

512MB

(MSX-M512)

900

2850

1152 × 864

640 × 480

8MB (supplied)

120

16MB

240

32MB

150

485

64MB

300

980

128MB

600

1970

256MB

(MSX-M256)

1000

3550

512MB

(MSX-M512)

2050

7200

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