Sony DVCAM DSR PD170 User Manual

3-087-447-14 (1)  
Digital  
Camcorder  
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. DSR-PD170  
Model No. AC-  
Serial No.  
Serial No.  
DSR-PD170  
©2003 Sony Corporation  
Welcome!  
Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony Digital camcorder.  
With your Digital camcorder, you can capture life’s precious moments with superior picture and  
sound quality. Your Digital camcorder 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 the customers in the U.S.A.  
WARNING  
If you have any questions about this product, you  
may call:  
Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-686-  
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do  
not expose the unit to rain or  
moisture.  
SONY (7669)  
The number below is for the FCC related matters  
only.  
Regulatory Information  
Declaration of Conformity  
Trade Name:  
Model No.:  
Responsible Party:  
Address:  
SONY  
DSR-PD170  
Sony Electronics Inc.  
16450 W. Bernardo Dr,  
San Diego, CA 92127  
U.S.A  
Telephone No.:  
858-942-2230  
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC  
Rules. Operation is subject to the following two  
conditions: (1) This device may not cause  
harmful interference, and (2)this device must  
accept any interference received, including  
interference that may cause undesired operation.  
This symbol is intended to alert the  
user to the presence of uninsulated  
“dangerous voltage” within the  
product’s enclosure that may be of  
sufficient magnitude to constitute a  
risk of electric shock to persons.  
CAUTION  
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications  
not expressly approved in this manual could void your  
authority to operate this equipment.  
This symbol is intended to alert the  
user to the presence of important  
operating and maintenance  
(servicing) instructions in the  
literature accompanying the  
appliance.  
Notes:  
• 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 interference will not occur in a  
particular installation. If this equipment does cause  
harmful interference to radio or television reception,  
which can be determined by turning the equipment  
off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the  
interference by one or more of the following  
measures:  
Notice  
If static electricity or electromagnetism causes  
data transfer to discontinue midway (fail),  
restart the application or disconnect and  
connect the i.LINK cable again.  
For customers in the U.S.A and  
CANADA  
RECYCLING LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES  
Lithium-Ion batteries are recyclable.  
You can help preserve our  
environment by returning your  
used rechargeable batteries to the  
collection and recycling location  
nearest you.  
— Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  
Increase the separation between the equipment and  
receiver.  
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit  
different from that to which the receiver is  
connected.  
— Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV  
technician for help.  
For more information regarding recycling of  
rechargeable batteries, call toll free 1-800-822-8837, or  
visit http://www.rbrc.org/.  
The supplied interface cable must be used with the  
equipment in order to comply with the limits for a  
digital device pursuant to Subpart B of Part 15 of FCC  
Rules.  
• This product contains mercury. Disposal of this  
procuct may be regulated if sold in the United States.  
For disposal or recycling information, please contact  
your local authorities or the Electronics Industries  
Alliance (http://www.eiae.org).  
Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking Lithium-  
Ion batteries.  
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Table of contents  
Quick Start Guide ............................................... 5  
Editing  
Dubbing a tape .................................................. 73  
Dubbing only desired scenes  
Getting Started  
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  
– 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  
Recording – Basics  
Recording a picture .......................................... 18  
Shooting backlit subjects (BACK  
LIGHT) .......................................... 25  
Spot light .............................................. 26  
Customizing Your Camcorder  
Checking the recording – END SEARCH /  
EDITSEARCH / Rec Review ....................... 27  
Changing the menu settings ......................... 105  
“Memory Stick” Operations  
Playback – Basics  
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  
Playing back a tape ........................................... 28  
Viewing the recording on TV ......................... 33  
Advanced Recording Operations  
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  
– SLIDE SHOW ............................................ 134  
Preventing accidental erasure  
– Image protection ....................................... 135  
Deleting images .............................................. 136  
Writing a print mark – Print mark ............... 139  
– 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  
Additional Information  
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  
Advanced Playback Operations  
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  
Quick Reference  
– Date search................................................... 68  
Searching for a photo – Photo search/Photo  
scan .................................................................. 70  
Playing back a tape with digital effects ......... 72  
Identifying the parts and controls ................ 162  
Quick Function Guide.................................... 173  
Index ................................................................. 174  
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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 or a melody sound to indicate  
that the operation is being carried out.  
Note on cassette memory  
Your camcorder is based on the DVCAM/DV format. We recommend that you use a  
tape with cassette memory  
.
The functions which require different operations depending on whether or not the tape  
has cassette memory are:  
Searching the end point of the recording – end search (p. 27, 31)  
Searching a recording by index – index search (p. 65)  
Searching a recording by date – date search (p. 68)  
Searching for a photo – photo search (p. 70)  
The functions you can operate only with cassette memory are:  
Searching the boundaries of recorded tape by title – title search (p. 67)  
Superimposing a title (p. 95)  
Making your own titles (p. 99)  
Labeling a cassette (p. 101)  
For details, see page 142.  
You see this mark in the introduction of the features that are operated only with  
cassette memory.  
Tapes with cassette memory are marked with  
(Cassette Memory).  
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Using this manual  
Note on TV color systems  
TV color systems differ by country or region.  
To view your recordings on a TV, you need an NTSC system-based TV.  
Copyright precautions  
Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may be copyrighted.  
Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the provision of the  
copyright laws.  
Precautions on camcorder care  
Lens and LCD screen/finder  
The LCD screen and the finder are manufactured using extremely high-precision  
technology, so over 99.99% of the pixels are operational for effective use.  
However, there may be some tiny black points and/or bright points (white, red,  
blue or green in color) that constantly appear on the LCD screen and the finder.  
These points are normal in the manufacturing process and do not affect the  
recording in any way.  
Do not directly shoot the sun. Doing so might cause your camcorder to malfunction.  
Take pictures of the sun in low light conditions such as dusk.  
Do not let your camcorder get wet. Keep your camcorder away from rain and sea  
water. Letting your camcorder get wet may cause your camcorder to malfunction.  
Sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired [a].  
Never leave your camcorder exposed to temperatures above 60 °C (140 °F), such as in  
a car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight [b].  
Be careful when placing the camera near a window or outdoors. Exposing the LCD  
screen, the finder or the lens to direct sunlight for long periods may cause  
malfunctions [c].  
[a]  
[b]  
[c]  
Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is not made due to a  
malfunction of the camcorder, video tape, etc.  
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Checking supplied accessories  
Make sure that the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder.  
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5
9
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4
7
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qa  
1 Wireless Remote Commander (1)  
6 Shoulder strap (1) (p. 166)  
7 Hood with a lens cap (1) (p. 165)  
8 LSF-S58 lens hood (1) (p. 168)  
9 Hood cap (1) (p. 169)  
(p. 170)  
2 AC-L15A/L15B AC Adaptor (1), Power  
cord (1) (p. 12)  
3 NP-F570 rechargeable battery pack (1)  
(p. 11, 12)  
0 VCL-HG0758 wide conversion lens (1)  
(p.168), Carrying pouch (1)  
4 Size AA (R6) battery for Remote  
Commander (2) (p. 171)  
qa Microphone (1) (p. 10), Wind screen (1)  
(p. 10)  
5 A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 33, 73)  
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