3-074-615-11 (1)
©2002 Sony Corporation
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.
DCR-PC101
Digital
Video Camera
Recorder
SERIES
TM
Model No. DCR-PC101
Model No. AC-
Serial No.
Serial No.
2
Welcome!
Congratulations on your purchase of this Sony Handycam. With your Handycam, you can capture life's
precious moments with superior picture and sound quality. Your 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.
WARNING
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not
expose the unit to rain or moisture.
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.
This symbol is intended to alert the
user to the presence of important
operating and maintenance
(servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the
appliance.
For the customers in the
U.S.A. and CANADA
CAUTION
TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE
BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.
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.
For more information regarding recycling of
rechargeable batteries, call toll free
1-800-822-8837, or visit http://www.rbrc.org/.
Caution: Do not handle damaged or leaking
Lithium-Ion batteries.
"Memory Stick"
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 CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS COMPLIES
WITH CANADIAN ICES-003.
For the customers in the U.S.A.
If you have any questions about this product, you
may call :
Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222-SONY
(7669)
The number below is for the FCC related matters
only.
Regulatory Information
Declaration of Conformity
Trade Name:
SONY
Model No.:
DCR-PC101
Responsible Party:
Sony Electronics Inc.
Address:
680 Kinderkamack Road,
Oradell, NJ 07649 U.S.A.
Telephone No.:
201-930-6972
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.
CAUTION
You are cautioned that any changes or modifications
not expressly approved in this manual could void
your authority to operate this equipment.
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 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:
-- 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.
Getting
started
3
Checking supplied accessories
1
AC-L10A/L10B/L10C AC power
adaptor (1), Power cord (1) (p. 15)
2
NP-FM50 battery pack (1) (p. 14, 15)
3
A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 43)
4
Wireless Remote Commander (1)
(p. 221)
5
Size AA (R6) battery for Remote
Commander (2) (p. 221)
Make sure that the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder.
Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is not made due to a
malfunction of the camcorder, storage media, etc.
5
8
7
3
qa
q;
9
6
2
1
4
6
Lens cap (1) (p. 24)
7
"Memory Stick" (1) (p. 113)
8
USB cable (1) (p. 163)
9
CD-ROM (SPVD-008 USB Driver) (1)
(p. 168)
q;
Battery terminal cover (1) (p. 14)
qa
Cleaning cloth (1) (p. 210)
4
Main Features
4
Recording moving pictures
or still images, and playing
them back
·Recording moving pictures on tapes
(p. 24)
·Recording still images on tapes (p. 47)
·Playing back tapes (p. 38)
·Recording still images on "Memory
Stick"s (p. 44, 122)
·Recording moving pictures on
"Memory Stick"s (p. 136)
·Viewing still images recorded on
"Memory Stick"s (p. 148)
·Viewing moving pictures on
"Memory Stick"s (p. 151)
Capturing images on your
computer
·Viewing moving pictures recorded on
tapes using USB cable (p. 174)
·Viewing images recorded on
"Memory Stick"s using the USB cable
(p. 178, 182)
·Capturing images on your computer
from your camcorder using the USB
cable (p. 176)
·Converting an analog signal into
digital to capture images onto your
computer (p. 183)
Main
Features
Getting
started
55
Other uses
Functions to adjust exposure in recording
·BACK LIGHT (p. 32)
·NightShot/Super NightShot/Color Slow Shutter (p. 32)
·PROGRAM AE (p. 60)
·White balance (p. 49)
·Adjusting the exposure manually (p. 63)
·Flexible Spot Meter (p. 64)
Functions to give images more impact
·Digital zoom [MENU] (p. 29)
The default setting is set to OFF. (To zoom greater than 10
×, select the digital
zoom power in D ZOOM in the menu settings.)
·Fader (p. 53)
·Picture effect (p. 56)
·Digital effect (p. 57)
·Titles (p. 106)
·MEMORY MIX (p. 131)
Functions to give a natural appearance to your recordings
·Sports lesson (p. 60)
·Landscape (p. 60)
·Manual focus (p. 65)
·Spot Focus (p. 66)
Functions to use after recording
·END SEARCH/EDITSEARCH/Rec Review (p. 36)
·DATA CODE (p. 39)
·Tape PB ZOOM (p. 74)
·ZERO SET MEMORY (p. 76)
·TITLE SEARCH (p. 77)
·Digital program editing (p. 85, 143)
Main
Features
Main Features