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Quick Start Guide, Connecting the power cord, Inserting a cassette - batteries

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Quick Start Guide Holding Grip This chapter introduces you to the basic features of your camcorder. See the page in parentheses "( )" for more information. Pull down the Holding Grip to hold your camcorder as illustrated. Quick Start Guide Connecting the power cord (p. 14) Use the battery pack when using your camcorder outdoors (p. 12). AC adaptor (supplied) Connecting plate DK connecting cord (supplied) Remove the battery terminal cover. And then attach the connecting plate to your camcorder. Slide the BATT RELEASE lever to remove the connecting plate from your camcorder. Inserting a cassette (p. 15) 1 Slide OPEN/Z EJECT in the direction of the arrow and open the lid. 2 Push the middle portion of the back of the cassette to insert. Insert the cassette in a straight line deeply into the cassette compartment with the window facing out. 3 Close the cassette compartment by pressing the mark on the cassette compartment. 4 After the cassette compartment goes down completely, close the lid until it clicks. 3 2 6

Section	Page
DCR-PC5	1
Checking supplied accessories	5
Quick Start Guide	6
— Getting started —	8
Using this manual	8
Step 1 Preparing the power supply	10
Charging the battery pack	10
Installing the battery pack	12
Connecting to a wall outlet	14
Step 2 Inserting a cassette	15
Step 3 Using a touch panel	16
— Recording – Basics —	18
Recording a picture	18
Shooting backlit subjects (BACK LIGHT)	23
Shooting in the dark (NightShot/Super Nightshot)	24
Self-timer recording	25
END SEARCH	26
— Playback – Basics —	27
Playing back a tape	27
Viewing the recording on TV	31
— Advanced Recording Operations —	32
Recording a still image on a tape – Tape Photo recording	32
Adjusting the white balance manually	35
Using the wide mode	36
Using the fader function	37
Using special effects – Picture effect	40
Using special effects – Digital effect	41
Using the PROGRAM AE function	44
Adjusting the exposure manually	46
Using the spot light-metering mode– Flexible Spot Meter	47
Focusing manually	48
— Advanced Playback Operations —	49
Playing back a tape with picture effects	49
Playing back a tape with digital effects	50
Enlarging recorded images – PB ZOOM	51
Quickly locating a scene using the zero set memory function	52
Searching the boundaries of recorded tape by title – Title search	53
Searching a recording by date – Date search	54
Searching for a photo – Photo search/Photo scan	56
— Editing —	58
Dubbing a tape	58
Dubbing only desired scenes – Digital program editing	60
Using with analog video unit and personal computer – Signal convert function	71
Recording video or TV programs	72
Inserting a scene from a VCR	76
Audio dubbing	78
Superimposing a title	81
Making your own titles	85
Labeling a cassette	87
— Customizing Your Camcorder —	89
Changing the menu settings	89
Resetting the date and time	95
— “Memory Stick” operations —	96
Using a “Memory Stick”–introduction	96
Recording still images on “Memory Stick” – Memory Photo recording	103
Superimposing a still picture in the “Memory Stick” on a moving picture – MEMORY MIX	107
Recording an image from a mini DV tape as a still image	110
Copying still images from a mini DV tape – Photo save	112
Viewing a still picture – Memory photo playback	114
Enlarging still images recorded on “Memory Stick”s – Memory PB ZOOM	117
Playing back images continuously – SLIDE SHOW	118
Preventing accidental erasure – Image protection	119
Deleting images	120
Writing a print mark – PRINT MARK	123
— Additional Information —	124
Using the viewfinder	124
Usable cassettes	125
About i.LINK	127
Troubleshooting	129
Self-diagnosis display	135
Warning indicators and messages	136
Using your camcorder abroad	138
Maintenance information and precautions	139
Specifications	144
— Quick Reference —	145
Identifying the parts and controls	145
Quick Function Guide	153