Manual sony dsr-pd170p pdf

Each time you press. Your camcorder automatically starts playback of the scene having the title that you selected. Your camcorder automatically starts playback at the beginning of the selected date.

Your camcorder automatically starts playback of the photo having the date that you selected. Page 71 4 Press. Your camcorder automatically starts playback of the photo. Pictures processed by the digital effect function Pictures processed by the digital effect function are not output through the Interface. Recording quality by analog input, however, is not satisfying for professional use. Page 76 Remove the cassette from the camcorder beforehand. We recommend that you prepare a pen and paper for notes.

When you connect to a Sony VCR using an i. LINK cable, the setup below is not necessary. Page 78 Dubbing only desired scenes- Digital program editing Operation 1: Making Programs 1 Insert the tape for playback into your camcorder, and insert a tape for recording into the VCR. The CUT-IN point of the first program is set, and the top part of the program mark changes to light blue. You can capture images and sound from an analog video unit connecting a PC which has i.

Page 83 Your camcorder works in the commander mode, VTR 2. Commander modes 1, 2 and 3 are used to distinguish your camcorder from other Sony VCRs to avoid remote control misoperation.

Page 84 DV products. With digital-to-digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in digital form for high-quality editing. See page for details on TV colour systems. You can connect only one VCR using the i.

Page Audio Dubbing Audio dubbing You can record an audio sound to add to the original sound on a tape by connecting audio equipment or a microphone. If you connect audio equipment, you can add sound to your recorded tape by specifying the starting and ending points.

The original sound will not be erased. Then press X at the point where you want to start recording to set your camcorder to the playback pause mode. Page 89 You cannot record on the tape.

Slide the write-protect tab to release the write protection. We recommend that you add new sound on a tape recorded with your camcorder If you add new sound on a tape recorded with another camcorder including an other DSR-PDP , the sound quality may deteriorate. Page Setting Time Values Setting time values The camcorder uses two types of time values: time code values and user bits.

The time value is displayed on the LCD screen, in the viewfinder, or on the display window. When making the time code continuous at back space editing, select this setting. Page 92 When the camcorder is in recording pause mode, the recorded time code is read from the tape and synchronized to the internal time code generator. Page 93 Setting time values Setting the user bits value You can set the user bits as eight-digit hexadecimal values base 16 to have the date, time, scene number, and other information inserted into the time code.

TC: Displays the time code. U-BIT: Displays user bits. Page Superimposing A Title Superimposing a title If you use a tape with cassette memory, you can superimpose the title while recording or after recording. When you play back the tape, the title is displayed for five seconds from the point where you superimposed it. You can select one of eight preset titles and two custom titles p. Page 96 If the tape has a blank portion in the middle of the recorded parts The title may not be displayed correctly.

The titles superimposed with your camcorder The point you superimposed the title may be detected as an index signal when searching a recording with other video equipment. The title erase display appears. Page Making Your Own Titles Making your own titles You can make up to two titles and store them in cassette memory.

Each title can have up to 20 characters. Page Labeling A Cassette Labeling a cassette If you use a tape with cassette memory, you can label a cassette. The label can consist of up to 10 characters and is stored in cassette memory. Page Labeling a cassette To change the label you have made Insert the cassette to change the label, and operate in the same way as you do to make a new label. If you set the write-protect tab of the tape to lock You cannot label the tape.

The default settings can be partially changed. First, select the icon, then the menu item and then the mode. When adjusting the discrepancy between time code value and real time. Makes the time code continuous at back space editing. Formatting with this camcorder is not required. LINK cable. Typical image data file name As displayed on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder of the camcorder.

Page Image Quality Settings , then press the dial. Meaning This is the highest image quality in this camcorder. The number of still images you can record is fewer than FINE.

Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the right unlock position. Recording images continuously You can record four still images continuously. CHROM Memory chromakey You can swap a blue area of a still image such as an illustration or a frame with a moving picture. Page The thumbnail image may not be displayed clearly. Image data modified with personal computers or shot with other equipment You may not be able to play them back with your camcorder.

When the auto logo insert function is activated You cannot use memory mix function. LINK : Signal flow i. When the access lamp is lit or flashing Never shake or strike your camcorder.

Otherwise, the image data breakdown may occur. Playing back six recorded images at a time index screen You can play back six recorded images at a time. This function is especially useful when searching for a particular image.

Page Stick. For details, refer to the operating instructions of your accessory. The modified file will not be read. Page You cannot record the index screen. Image data modified with personal computers or shot with other equipment You may not be able to copy them with your camcorder. Sign Up or Sign In. Powered by.

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Blogs Forum. Co-production Email Dige. Sony dsr-pdp user manual. When the recording level is adjusted manually The recording level indicator appears at the lower-right on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder.

Page Presetting The Adjustment For Picture Quality - Custom Preset Presetting the adjustment for picture quality — Custom preset You can preset the camcorder to record the picture with the desired picture quality. When presetting, adjust the picture by shooting a subject and checking the picture displayed on a TV using the menu settings. The custom preset setting appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder. Page Interval Recording Interval recording You can make a time-lapse recording by setting the camcorder to automatically record and standby sequentially.

You can achieve an excellent recording for flowering, emergence, etc. The interval recording indicator flashes. The interval recording indicator lights up. To create this effect, alternately move the subject a little and make a cut recording. We recommend that you use a tripod, and operate the camcorder using the Remote Commander after step 6. The camcorder starts index-marking at the 11th frame from the recording start point.

An index signal will be recorded on cassette memory about 0. Your camcorder automatically starts playing back at the selected index point. Your camcorder automatically starts playback at the selected index point. Each time you press. Your camcorder automatically starts playback of the scene having the title that you selected. Your camcorder automatically starts playback at the beginning of the selected date.

Your camcorder automatically starts playback of the photo having the date that you selected. Page 71 4 Press. Your camcorder automatically starts playback of the photo.

Pictures processed by the digital effect function Pictures processed by the digital effect function are not output through the Interface. Recording quality by analog input, however, is not satisfying for professional use. Page 76 Remove the cassette from the camcorder beforehand. We recommend that you prepare a pen and paper for notes.

When you connect to a Sony VCR using an i. LINK cable, the setup below is not necessary. Page 78 Dubbing only desired scenes - Digital program editing Operation 1: Making Programs 1 Insert the tape for playback into your camcorder, and insert a tape for recording into the VCR.

The CUT-IN point of the first program is set, and the top part of the program mark changes to light blue. You can capture images and sound from an analog video unit connecting a PC which has i.

Page 83 Your camcorder works in the commander mode, VTR 2. Commander modes 1, 2 and 3 are used to distinguish your camcorder from other Sony VCRs to avoid remote control misoperation. Page 84 DV products. With digital-to-digital connection, video and audio signals are transmitted in digital form for high-quality editing.

Page 85 If you record a still picture in playback pause mode via the DV Interface The recorded picture becomes rough. And when you play back the picture using your camcorder, the picture may jitter. Page Audio Dubbing Audio dubbing You can record an audio sound to add to the original sound on a tape by connecting audio equipment or a microphone.

If you connect audio equipment, you can add sound to your recorded tape by specifying the starting and ending points. The original sound will not be erased. Then press X at the point where you want to start recording to set your camcorder to the playback pause mode. Page 89 You cannot record on the tape. Slide the write-protect tab to release the write protection. We recommend that you add new sound on a tape recorded with your camcorder If you add new sound on a tape recorded with another camcorder including an other DSR-PD , the sound quality may deteriorate.

Page Setting Time Values Setting time values The camcorder uses two types of time values: time code values and user bits. The time value is displayed on the LCD screen, in the viewfinder, or on the display window. When making the time code continuous at back space editing, select this setting.

Page 92 When the camcorder is in recording pause mode, the recorded time code is read from the tape and synchronized to the internal time code generator.

Page 93 Setting time values Setting the user bits value You can set the user bits as eight-digit hexadecimal values base 16 to have the date, time, scene number, and other information inserted into the time code. TC: Displays the time code. U-BIT: Displays user bits. Page Superimposing A Title Superimposing a title If you use a tape with cassette memory, you can superimpose the title while recording or after recording.

When you play back the tape, the title is displayed for five seconds from the point where you superimposed it. You can select one of eight preset titles and two custom titles p. Page 96 If the tape has a blank portion in the middle of the recorded parts The title may not be displayed correctly.

The titles superimposed with your camcorder The point you superimposed the title may be detected as an index signal when searching a recording with other video equipment. The title erase display appears. Page Making Your Own Titles Making your own titles You can make up to two titles and store them in cassette memory. Each title can have up to 20 characters. Page Labeling A Cassette Labeling a cassette If you use a tape with cassette memory, you can label a cassette.

The label can consist of up to 10 characters and is stored in cassette memory. Page Labeling a cassette To change the label you have made Insert the cassette to change the label, and operate in the same way as you do to make a new label. If you set the write-protect tab of the tape to lock You cannot label the tape.

The default settings can be partially changed. First, select the icon, then the menu item and then the mode. When adjusting the discrepancy between time code value and real time.

Makes the time code continuous at back space editing. Formatting with this camcorder is not required. LINK cable. Typical image data file name As displayed on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder of the camcorder.

Page Image Quality Settings , then press the dial. Meaning This is the highest image quality in this camcorder. The number of still images you can record is fewer than FINE.

Make sure that the LOCK switch is set to the right unlock position. Recording images continuously You can record still images continuously. CHROM Memory chromakey You can swap a blue area of a still image such as an illustration or a frame with a moving picture.