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Sony DSR PD170 Operating Instructions - Page 166

Handle REC START/STOP button, SEL/PUSH EXEC dial

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Identifying the parts and controls rl t; ta ts td tf tg th tj tk tl rl Hooks for shoulder strap t; Power zoom lever (p. 23) ta PHOTO button (p. 34, 118) ts BATT (battery) RELEASE lever (p. 11) td GAIN button (p. 45) tf AUTO LOCK selector (p. 43) tg WHT BAL button (p. 51) th AE SHIFT button (p. 50) tj AUDIO LEVEL button (p. 54) tk SEL/PUSH EXEC dial (p. 105) tl Memory Stick slot (p. 115) Fastening the grip strap y; ya ys yd yf yg yh yj yk yl u; y; Handle REC START/STOP button (p. 21) ya Handle zoom lever (p. 23) ys Handle zoom switch (p. 23) yd Cassette lid (p. 17) yf PUSH button (p. 17) yg Grip strap yh LOCK switch (p. 18) yj POWER switch (p. 18) yk START/STOP button (p. 18) yl SHUTTER SPEED button (p. 46) u; Access lamp (p. 115) Attaching the shoulder strap Attach the shoulder strap supplied with your camcorder to the hooks for the shoulder strap. 166 Fasten the grip strap firmly.

Section	Page
Table of contents	4
Quick Start Guide	5
Getting Started	7
Using this manual	7
Checking supplied accessories	9
Step 1 Installing the microphone	10
Step 2 Preparing the power supply	11
Step 3 Setting the date and time	16
Step 4 Inserting a cassette	17
Recording – Basics	18
Recording a picture	18
Shooting backlit subjects (BACK LIGHT)	25
Spot light	26
Checking the recording – END SEARCH / EDITSEARCH / Rec Review	27
Playback – Basics	28
Playing back a tape	28
Viewing the recording on TV	33
Advanced Recording Operations	34
Recording a still image on a tape – Tape Photo recording	34
Shooting with all the pixels – PROG. SCAN	35
Using the guide frame	36
Using the wide mode	37
Using the fader function	38
Using special effects – Digital effect	40
Shooting with manual adjustment	43
Adjusting the white balance	51
Adjusting the recording level manually – Sound recording level	53
Connecting an optional external microphone	55
Presetting the adjustment for picture quality – Custom preset	57
Focusing manually	59
Interval recording	60
Frame by frame recording – Cut recording	62
Superimposing the date and time on a picture	63
Marking an Index	64
Advanced Playback Operations	65
Searching for a recording by index – Index search	65
Searching the boundaries of recorded tape by title – Title search	67
Searching a recording by date – Date search	68
Searching for a photo – Photo search/ Photo scan	70
Playing back a tape with digital effects	72
Editing	73
Dubbing a tape	73
Dubbing only desired scenes – Digital program editing	75
Using with an analog video unit and a PC – Signal convert function	81
Recording video or TV programs	82
Audio dubbing	86
Setting time values	90
Superimposing a title	95
Making your own titles	99
Labeling a cassette	101
Erasing the cassette memory data	103
Customizing Your Camcorder	105
Changing the menu settings	105
“Memory Stick” Operations	113
Using a “Memory Stick” – introduction	113
Recording still images on a “Memory Stick” – Memory Photo recording	118
Superimposing a still image in a “Memory Stick” on a moving picture – MEMORY MIX	121
Recording an image from a tape as a still image	124
Copying still images from a tape – Photo save	127
Viewing a still picture – Memory Photo playback	129
Copying an image recorded on a “Memory Stick” to tapes	132
Playing back images continuously – SLIDE SHOW	134
Preventing accidental erasure – Image protection	135
Deleting images	136
Writing a print mark – Print mark	139
Additional Information	140
Compatibility of DVCAM and DV formats	140
Usable cassettes	142
About i.LINK	144
Troubleshooting	146
Self-diagnosis display	152
Warning indicators and messages	153
Using your camcorder abroad	155
Maintenance information and precautions	156
Specifications	161
Quick Reference	162
Identifying the parts and controls	162
Quick Function Guide	173