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3-062-114-11 (1)
Digital
Video Camera
Recorder
Operating Instructions
Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly,
and retain it for future reference.
Owner’s Record
The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Record the
serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers
whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.
Model No. DCR-PC5 Model No. AC-
Serial No. Serial No.
DCR-PC5
©2000 Sony Corporation
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Welcome! Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony Digital Handycam camcorder. With your Digital Handycam, you can capture life’s precious moments with superior picture and sound quality. Your Digital Handycam is loaded with advanced features, but at the same time it is very easy to use. You will soon be producing home video that you can enjoy for years to come. For customers in the United WARNING States and Canada To prevent fire or shock hazard, do DISPOSAL OF LITHIUM ION BATTERY. not expo
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Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interfere
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Table of contents Checking supplied accessories ....................... 5 Editing Dubbing a tape ............................................... 58 Quick Start Guide ................................. 6 Dubbing only desired scenes – Digital program editing ...................... 60 Getting started Using with analog video unit and personal computer – Signal convert function ..... 71 Using this manual ............................................ 8 Recording video or TV programs ................ 72
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Getting started Checking supplied accessories Make sure that the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder. 12 3 4 56 7 8 90 qa qs 1 RMT-811 Wireless Remote 7 “Memory Stick” (1) (p. 96) Commander (1) (p. 150) 8 A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 31) 2 AC-VF10 power adaptor (1), Power cord (1) (p. 10) 9 Lens cap (1) (p. 18) 3 DK-115 Connecting cord (1) (p. 14) 0 Application software: PictureGear 4.1 Lite (CD-ROM) (1) (p. 116) 4 NP-FS11 battery pack (1) (p. 10, 12) qa Battery terminal cover
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Quick Start Guide Quick Start Guide 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. Holding Grip Connecting the power cord (p. 14) Use the battery pack when using your camcorder outdoors (p. 12). AC adaptor (supplied) Connecting plate Slide the BATT RELEASE lever to remove the DK connecting cord Remove the battery connecting plate from your (supplied) ter
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Quick Start Guide MEMORY MEMORY VCR OFF CAMERA VCR OFF CAMERA MEMORY VCR OFF CAMERA Recording a picture (p. 18) 1 Remove the lens cap. 3 Set the POWER switch to CAMERA while pressing the small green button. The power lamp lights up. POWER LOCK 2 When the LCD panel is closed, pull out the viewfinder until it clicks. Use 4 Press START/STOP. Your camcorder the starts recording. To stop recording, viewfinder press START/STOP again. placing your eye POWER LOCK against its eyecup. Monitoring the playb
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— Getting started — Using this manual As you read through this manual, buttons and settings on your camcorder are shown in capital letters. e.g. Set the POWER switch to CAMERA. When you carry out an operation, you can hear a beep sound to indicate that the operation is being carried out. Note on Cassette Memory Your camcorder is based on the DV format. You can only use mini DV cassettes with your camcorder. We recommend that you use a tape with cassette memory . The functions which require diffe
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Getting started Using this manual Precautions on camcorder care •The LCD screen and the viewfinder are manufactured using high-precision technology. However, there may be some tiny black points and/or bright points (red, blue, green, or white) that constantly appear on the LCD screen and in the viewfinder. These points occur normally in the manufacturing process and do not affect the recorded picture in any way. Effective ratio of pixels and/or screen are 99.99% or more. •Do not let your camcord
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Step 1 Preparing the power supply Charging the battery pack Use the battery pack after charging it for your camcorder. Your camcorder operates only with the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (S series). (1) Connect the power cord to the AC adaptor. (2) Connect the power cord to a wall outlet. (3) Align the hooks of the battery pack with the AC adaptor. Then fit the battery pack in the direction of the arrow. The CHARGE lamp (orange) lights up. Charging begins. When the CHARGE lamp goes out, normal cha
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Getting started Step 1 Preparing the power supply Recording time Recording with Recording with Battery pack the viewfinder the LCD screen Continuous* Typical** Continuous* Typical** NP-FS11 80 (70) 40 (35) 60 (50) 30 (25) (supplied) NP-FS21 170 (155) 85 (75) 130 (115) 65 (55) NP-FS31 260 (235) 130 (115) 200 (180) 100 (90) NP-F10 60 (55) 30 (25) 50 (45) 25 (20) NP-F20 135 (120) 65 (60) 100 (90) 50 (45) NP-F30 195 (175) 95 (85) 150 (135) 75 (65) Approximate number of minutes when you use a fully
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Step 1 Preparing the power supply Charging temperature The temperature range for charging is 32 ˚F to 104 ˚F (0 ˚C to 40 ˚C). However, to provide maximum battery efficiency, the recommended temperature range when charging is 50 ˚F to 86 ˚F (10 ˚C to 30 ˚C). If the power may go off although the battery remaining indicator indicates that the battery pack has enough power to operate Charge the battery pack fully again so that the indication on the battery remaining indicator is correct. After cha
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Getting started Step 1 Preparing the power supply To remove the battery pack The battery pack is removed in the same way as the battery terminal cover. After installing the battery pack Do not carry your comcorder by holding the battery pack. If you do so, the battery pack may slide off your camcorder unintentionally, damaging your camcorder. Note on the remaining battery time indicator The remaining battery time indicator on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder roughly indicates the recording
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Step 1 Preparing the power supply Connecting to a wall outlet When you use your camcorder for a long time, we recommend that you power it from a wall outlet using the AC adaptor. (1) Connect the supplied connecting cord to the DC OUT jack on the AC adaptor. (2) Slide the connecting plate in the direction of the arrow. (3) Connect the power cord to the AC adaptor. (4) Connect the power cord to a wall outlet. 1, 2 3 4 To remove the connecting plate The connecting plate is removed in the same way
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Getting started Step 2 Inserting a cassette You can use mini DV cassette with logo* only. * is a trade mark. (1) Install the battery pack, or connect the AC adaptor for the power supply (p. 10 to 14). (2) Slide OPEN/Z EJECT in the direction of the arrow and open the lid. The cassette compartment automatically lifts up and opens. (3) 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
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MEMORY VCR OFF CAMERA Step 3 Using a touch panel Your camcorder has operation buttons on the LCD screen. Touch the LCD panel directly to operate each function. In CAMERA/VCR mode (1) Install the battery pack, or connect the AC adaptor for the power supply (p. 10 to 14). (2) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA (in the standby/recording mode)/VCR (in the playback mode) while pressing the small green button. (3) Press OPEN to open the LCD panel. (4) Press FN. Operation buttons appear on the LCD screen.
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Getting started Step 3 Using a touch panel Notes •When using the touch panel, press operation buttons with your thumb supporting the LCD screen from the back side of it or press those buttons lightly with your index finger. Do not press them with sharp-pointed objects such as pens. •Do not press the LCD screen too hard. •Do not touch the LCD screen with wet hands. •If FN is not on the LCD screen, touch the LCD screen lightly to make it appear. You can control the display with DISPLAY/TOUCH PANE
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MEMORY MEMORY VCR OFF CAMERA VCR OFF CAMERA — Recording – Basics — Recording a picture Your camcorder automatically focuses for you. (1) Remove the lens cap and pull the lens cap string to fix it. (2) Install the power source and insert a cassette. See “Step 1” and “Step 2” for more information (p. 10 to 15). (3) Pull out the viewfinder until it clicks. (4) Pull down the Holding Grip. Hold your camcorder firmly as illustrated. (5) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA while pressing the small green but
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Recording – Basics Recording a picture Note on Recording mode Your camcorder records and plays back in the SP (standard play) mode and in the LP (long play) mode. Select SP or LP in the menu settings (p. 89). In the LP mode, you can record 1.5 times as long as in the SP mode. When you record a tape in the LP mode on your camcorder, we recommend playing the tape on your camcorder. Note on the LOCK When you slide the LOCK to the left, the POWER switch can no longer be set to MEMORY accidentally. T
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Recording a picture Shooting with the LCD screen Press OPEN to open the LCD panel. The LCD panel moves about 90 degrees to the viewfinder side and about 180 degrees to the lens side. If you turn the LCD panel over so that it faces the other way, the indicator appears in the viewfinder and on the LCD screen (Mirror mode). When closing the LCD panel, set it vertically until it clicks, and swing it into the camcorder body. Notes •Shooting with the LCD screen makes battery life shorter than using t
